Based on the current status of the development of power distribution cabinet, as well as the current intelligent power network technology and intelligent equipment needs, this paper through the analysis of the intelligent power distribution cabinet, proposed a new intelligent power distribution cabinet design to meet the technical requirements of smart grid. The scheme is based on intelligent power distribution cabinet primary equipment function, the function of the secondary equipment, meet the IEC61850 standard switches, GSM/GPRS alarm equipment design, fully embodies the characteristics of primary equipment intelligent, secondary equipment network and digital electrical parameters, can make the distribution network to realize intelligent protection, measurement, control and management. It can solve the override trip problem of multi-level series protection of distribution lines. In case of a fault, it can provide quick protection in place, automatically isolate the fault area and automatically restore power supply in the non-fault area, improve the selectivity of protection, shorten the time of power failure and reduce the scope of power failure, and meet the reliability of power supply.


Gibberellic acid (GA) treatment of vegetative shoots of Xanthium leads to a change in phyllotaxis as diagnosed in transverse sections of apical buds. A method of analysis is proposed for estimating the phyllotactic parameters, the plastochron ratio, a, and the divergence angle, a, from measurements of the angular and radial positions of leaf primordia in sections. GA treatment significantly decreases the plastochron ratio, a, from 1.35 in controls, to 1.19 in GA-treated plants, as shown by an analysis of variance, but has no significant effect on the divergence angle. The estimates of a and a are compared with the parameters of theoretical phyllotaxis models, leading to the designation (2, 3) for controls, and (3, 5) for GA-treated plants, where the integers 2, 3, and 5 designate sets of contact parastichies. The change in a is interpreted as indicating a change in the relative position at which leaf primordia are initiated in the apical meristem, and this effect is discussed in relation to theories of leaf initiation.


Business English Negotiation,also called cross-cultural negotiation,involving wide range of acquisition.The essay attempted to state cultures' impact on negotiation via speech act of address,speech act of invitation,speech act of refusal and speech act of greetings,endeavoring the negotiator mastering rational and correct speech act to avoid communicative flaw,hence to guarantee the business negotiation executing smoothly for the expected efficiency.


0956-053X/$ see front matter 2011 Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2011.07.019 ⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +39 055 4796349; fax E-mail address: email@example.com (L. Lombar In this paper, two alternative thermo-chemical processes for waste treatment were analysed: high temperature gasification and gasification associated to plasma process. The two processes were analysed from the thermodynamic point of view, trying to reconstruct two simplified models, using appropriate simulation tools and some support data from existing/planned plants, able to predict the energy recovery performances by process application. In order to carry out a comparative analysis, the same waste stream input was considered as input to the two models and the generated results were compared. The performances were compared with those that can be obtained from conventional combustion with energy recovery process by means of steam turbine cycle. Results are reported in terms of energy recovery performance indicators as overall energy efficiency, specific energy production per unit of mass of entering waste, primary energy source savings, specific carbon dioxide production. 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


PurposeThis research created a theoretical framework based on theory of consumption values (TCV) and theory of perceived risk (TPR) to investigate the determinant factors behind consumers' intention to use health and fitness apps during the COVID-19-related lockdown. In addition, based on selectivity hypothesis theory (SHT), this study also explored how gender differences moderate the relationships between the determinants and consumers' behavioral intention.Design/methodology/approachA total of 613 respondents completed a self-reported online questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the role of potential determinants in influencing consumers' behavioral intention. Hierarchical multiple regression was performed to examine the moderating effect of gender.FindingsThe findings of this research revealed that physical appearance, general health, enjoyment, affiliation and condition have positive influences on consumers' behavioral intention, while privacy risk and security risk exert negative impact on consumers' behavioral intention. More importantly, the moderating results indicated that only affiliation, privacy risk and security risk have stronger influences on female, while other predictors showed the same effects on both genders.Practical implicationsFitness providers should embrace health and fitness apps as a new contactless tool to offer services during and after the COVID-19-related lockdown. Fitness providers and app developers need to focus more on the utility and quality of their health and fitness apps. In addition, they should add more gamification elements to health and fitness apps because these elements could increase consumers' hedonic experience especially during the lockdown. Third, the security systems in health and fitness apps should be continuously updated to decline privacy risk during and after the COVID-19-related lockdown. Lastly, when female consumers are targeted during the lockdown, fitness providers should make more efforts to imbue health and fitness apps with more social features and improve the level of security.Originality/valueAlthough the importance of contactless technologies has been highlighted ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been very little research on the usage of health and fitness apps during the lockdown based on TCV and TPR. Meanwhile, the moderating role of gender differences in this context remains underexplored. This research is one of the early attempts to fill in these gaps. The findings of this study will enhance the theoretical framework regarding the acceptance and use of health and fitness apps; it also challenges the generalizability of SHT in the context of the COVID-19-related lockdown. Moreover, several important implications for the health and fitness industry during and after the COVID-19 pandemic were suggested.


The invention discloses a fixture for a box body with a cylinder type structure. The fixture for the box body with the cylinder type structure solves the problems that a box body is easy to deform to lead to being seriously overproof at the positions of a bearing hole and a location hole in a clamping process of an existing tool of a box body with the cylinder type structure. The fixture for the box body with the cylinder type structure comprises a shell body. A location plate, a draw bolt, a guide sleeve, a spring guide bolt and a lower bottom base are arranged at the axis center position of the shell body from top to bottom in sequence. A lining is fixed on the inner side of the shell body. A guide sleeve reset spring is arranged between the spring guide bolt and the guide sleeve. A clamping sleeve with the lower portion provided with an annular step is arranged outside the guide sleeve in an enclosing manner. A bolt pillar reset spring is arranged between the clamping sleeve and the lower bottom base. An arc-shaped circular groove is formed in the lateral face of the lower portion of the draw bolt. A steel ball is fixed on the upper portion of the clamping sleeve. A cam ring is fixed on the upper side in the lining. The inner wall of the cam ring is tightly appressed to the steel ball and the surface of the inner wall of the cam ring is inclined inwards. An oil cylinder is arranged above the cam ring inside the shell body. A bolt plug is arranged on the lower portion in the lining. The fixture for the box body with the cylinder type structure is reasonable and reliable in design. Components can be convenient and reliable to clamp. Worker operation time can be reduced and work efficiency can be improved.


Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of Haras gene was surveyed by Southern blot analysis in leukocyte DNA from 55 normal individuals and 58 urothelial cancer patients in Japan. Three common alleles and 4 rare alleles were classified. The frequency of common alleles in normal Japanese individuals differed from that in Caucasians previously reported; a 7.2–7.5‐kb Bam HI fragment of common al‐lele wits not observed in Japanese individuals. No significant increase in frequency of the rare Ha‐ras allele was observed in the group of cancer patients. Moreover, no significant different in frequency was observed for the 3 common alleles. Tumor DNA was compared with leukocyte DNA in 30 urothelial cancer patients: in 3 of 8 cases with heterozygous Haras locus, decreased intensity of one band, indicating partial loss of one allele in tumor DNA, was observed. In 3 tumors with either deletion of one Ha‐ras allele or a rare Ha‐ras allele, expression of Ha‐ras gene was examined by Northern blot aralysis. Such genetic alterations did not always result in a marked increase in Ha‐ras expression. These data suggest that tl‐ese genetic alterations are not directly related to Haras expression, and that RFLP of Ha‐ras gene is not a useful genetic marker for urothelial cancer. On the other hand, deletion of one Ha‐ras allele was observed in 1 of 5 cases of bladde‐ cancer and in 2 of 3 cases of renal pelvic cancer, suggesting that that deletion may be important in the development of urothelial cancer.


Introduction: Myelofibrosis (MF), chronic myeloid malignancy associated with shortened survival, in majority of patients develops de novo as Primary MF, but also polycythemia vera (PV) or essential thrombocythemia (ET) may progress into post-PV or post-ET MF. Although management of MF includes several treatment options, the only potentially curative treatment approach in MF is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Aim of this study was to evaluate the results of allo-HSCT in patients with MF treated in Katowice, Poland.

Material and Methods: 27 pts (14 male and 13 female) with median age 51 years (range 21–63) were treated with allo-HCT due to PMF (20), post-PV (4) or post-ET (3) MF. 11,7,11,26 and 41% of pts had DIPSS 0,1,2,3 and 4, respectively. Median bone marrow cellularity was 70% (10-100%), fibrosis was collagen-type (14 pts including 2 with osteosclerosis), reticulin (10) or it was not specified (3). Splenomegaly was present in all pts: 13-20 cm (14 pts), > 20 cm (13 pts). JAK2V617F point mutation was present in 18 pts. Karyotype was available in 14 pts: in 9 normal, in 5 with variable abnormalities. Median time from diagnosis to allo-HCT was 1.5 (0.4–9.5) years. 16 pts (59.3%) received cells from HLA-matched related donor (MRD), 11 pts (40.7%) from unrelated donor: 10/10 (9) or 9/10 (2) HLA-A,B,C,DR,DQ alleles matched. Reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) was used in 26 pts, 1 patient received myeloablative conditioning (MC). Sources of stem cells were: peripheral blood (21), bone marrow (4) and both (2). All pts but one had chronic phase of MF at time of transplantation.

Results: 14/27 (52%) pts are alive at median 3.4 (0.4-5.4) years after allo-HSCT: 11/16(69%) from MRD and 3/11(27%) from MUD, p=0.032. Graft failure, graft loss or PRCA were observed in 3, 5 and 1 pt, respectively. Absolute neutrophil count >0.5×109/L and platelet count >50×109/L were achieved at median 16 and 28 days, respectively. 12/27 (44%) pts reached complete blood count of Hb>10 g/dl, Plt>100 G/l and WBC>3.5 G/l; 11 of them (92%) are alive. 6/27 (22%) pts remained either RBC or PLT transfusions dependent post-transplant; 3 of them (50%) died. 9/27 (33%) pts remained both RBC and PLT transfusion dependent and all of them died. JAK2V617F mutation was completely eradicated in 11/16 evaluated previously positive patients (69%), decreased in 4 (25%) and stable in 1(6%) pt. Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) III-IV developed in 5/27 (19%) and extensive chronic GVHD in 5/19 (26%) pts. Relapse occurred in 4 pts and was treated with subsequent second transplant (in 1 pt thereafter by 3-rd allo-HSCT). Spleen length decreased at median by 5 (0.3-9.2) cm. Out of 7 pts with initial collagen fibrosis who were evaluated post-transplant, 1 had no fibrosis, 5 reticulin type and only in 1 pt collagen fibrosis was stable. Out of 3 pts with initial reticulin fibrosis it disappeared in 2 and progressed to collagen type in 1. Causes of death were GVHD (5 pts: 3 aGVHD, 2 cGVHD) and pancytopenia with either infection (7 pts) or CNS hemorrhage (1 pt).

Conclusions: Allo-HSCT, the only curative treatment of myelofibrosis, provides chance of long survival, regression of the disease (lower stage of fibrosis, JAK2V617F eradication) and improved quality of life (transfusion independency, decreased splenomegaly). Transfusion independency may indicate good outcome. Favorable results are observed after allo-HSCT from MRD.

Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


psychologically than his treatment of soldiers was brutal physically. And whether he was a knave or a fool or both in his affairs with various women must be left to the judgment of the individual reader. It is only when he was engaged in battle that he showed admirable qualities. Then he had courage and initiative. The author believes that he had sound military knowledge which he was as willing to share with Washington as Washington was unwilling to accept it. Wayne failed in all he tried after the Revolution until he was appointed commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States to fight the western Indians. In this campaign Wayne grows in stature. He planned carefully and well, and at the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the Treaty of Greeneville he succeeded where others had


Summary Background The aim of the study was to assess the effect of losartan and enalapril on arterial blood pressure and left ventricular mass and selected parameters of its function in patients with hypertension. Material and methods Examinations were performed in 61 subjects (43 men and 18 women) aged 37n70 years (mean 56,8 ‐ 8). Losartan was applied in 31 subjects in a dose 50 mg/24 h, while enalapril in 30 subjects in a dose 10n20 mg/24 h for 12 months. 17 subjects on losartan and 18 on enalapril had left ventricular hypertrophy. Arterial pressure measurements and echocardiography were performed before and after 1, 3, 9 and 12 months of treatment. Results In the initial period of the therapy greater hypotensive effect was observed in the group of patients without ventricular hypertrophy; after 3 months losartan and enalapril hypotensive effect was similar in subjects with and without ventricular hypertrophy. Left ventricular mass index decreased, ejection fraction increased after 3n6 months of losartan and enalapril therapy, while early to atrial peak flow velocity ratio (E/A) increased after 1n3 months of the therapy. Analysis of the changes of echocardiographic parameters values showed that left ventricular mass index decreased only in the group of patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. Conclusion Losartan and enalapril demonstrate similar hypotensive effect and similar effect on left ventricular mass and function in subjects with essential hypertension.


Pesantren as a cultural institution that was born on the initiative and initiative (figure) of the community and is autonomous, since its inception it has been a strategic potential in the middle community life. Although many esantren position themselves (only) as an education and religious institution, but since birth until now several Islamic boarding schools have tried to reposition in addressing various social problems society, such as economic, social and poliyical. Therefore, pesantren are required to make updates that can optimize its potential. In particular, in community empowerment through the economy.


Integrating Agents and Web services has recently attracted considerable attention from people in both the agent and Web services communities. The future of intelligent agents with autonomous capabilities, which manage and access the widespread Web services infrastructure, is promising. Our demonstration shows how WS2JADE, a toolkit developed at the Centre of Intelligent Agent and Multi-Agent Systems, achieves first steps in this direction. The demonstration describes how Web services can be accessed and used by Jade Agents and how other Agents can take this advantage to build value-added services within e-composition.


In the background of "home-school cooperative education" becoming an inevitable trend in basic education, and the conflict of educational concepts between teachers and parents in rural home-school cooperation becoming more perceptible, attention and investigation to this issue have gained vital practical significance for the development of rural education. Based on the Qualitative Research Methods and Grounded Theory, this paper investigates the current situation of home-school cooperation, teachers' and parents' educational concepts, and the conflict between teachers' and parents' educational concepts in rural primary school J in Guangxi, China to make clear and fully understand the educational concepts between parents and teachers in home-school cooperative education by dissecting the deep-seated causes and external influences that shape the conflict.


Increasingly, assessment practitioners use generalizability coefficients to estimate the reliability of scores from performance tasks. Little research, however, examines the relation between the estimation of generalizability coefficients and the number of rubric scale points and score distributions. The purpose of the present research is to inform assessment practitioners of (a) the optimum number of scale points necessary to achieve the best estimates of generalizability coefficients and (b) the possible biases of generalizability coefficients when the distribution of scores is non-normal. Results from this study indicate that the number of scale points substantially affects the generalizability estimates. Generalizability estimates increase as scale points increase, with little bias after scales reach 12 points. Score distributions had little effect on generalizability estimates.


1. Gijsen VM, de Wildt SN, Ito S. Probability of rash related to gabapentin therapy in a child. Ann Pharmacother 2009;43(2):387Y389. 2. Wilton LV, Shakir S. A postmarketing surveillance study of gabapentin as add-on therapy for 3,100 patients in England. Epilepsia 2002;43:983Y992. 3. Lim HW. Chapter 92. Abnormal responses to ultraviolet radiation: photosensitivity induced by exogenous agents. In: Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrest BA, eds. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2012. 4. Magro CM, Crowson AN, Schapiro BL. The interstitial granulomatous drug reaction: a distinctive clinical and pathological entity. J Cutan Pathol 1998;25(2):72Y78. 5. Magro CM, Cruz-Inigo AE, Votava H, et al. Drug-associated reversible granulomatous T cell dyscrasia: a distinct subset of the interstitial granulomatous drug reaction. J Cutan Pathol 2010;37(1):96Y111.


The processes of globalization, technology improvement and increasing competition put banks and insurance companies in need of increasing and changing the range of their services. The requirement to increase the level of profitability of their own activities stimulates the integration processes of banks and insurance companies and is one of the options to increase the supply of financial assets and increase demand for them. Was determined that when considering the integration processes between banks and insurance companies, it is important to study such areas of cooperation as the joint formation and use of financial resources, the creation of joint financial products and the conduct of joint marketing policy. During the analysis was proved, that bank deposits occupy the largest share among all other financial instruments and, as a result, provide insurers with the largest share of financial income, and investing in the capital of insurance companies remains a priority source of credit and investment resources for banks. The article proves that in Ukraine the most promising in the functioning of banks and insurance companies is a form of cooperation such as banсassurance, as the population has a greater demand for banking products and trusts more banks than insurance companies do. This concept of cooperation will lead to a synergistic effect, i.e. the demand for the purchase of one product (banking) will facilitate the purchase of another (insurance), which is the main purpose of bancassurance. The study identified the main benefits of cooperation between banks and insurance companies, including increased service because of a combination of banking and insurance products, providing non-traditional banking services, creating sources of additional income, reducing the cost of certain insurance services.


Background Recent initiatives to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare costs have focused on preventing hospital readmissions. Historically, patients treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) have high rates of hospital readmission. The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence and associated risk factors for readmissions in allogeneic HSCT patients and to evaluate the impact of readmissions on overall survival. Methods A retrospective review of patients receiving a myeloablative (MAC) or reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) HSCT at Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's Hospital between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2010 was performed. At our institution, RIC transplant patients are typically discharged on day +1. The 30-day readmission rate, a standard benchmark used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the day 100, a traditional assessment point in transplantation, readmission rates were examined. Reasons for readmission as well as sociodemographic, disease, and HSCT-related variables were evaluated. Risk factors for readmission and the impact of readmission on overall survival were assessed by multivariate regression analysis. Results A total of 1097 HSCT patients were reviewed. In the MAC group, 130 of 495 (26.3%) patients were readmitted within 30 days of discharge and 194 (39.2%) patients were readmitted by day 100 following transplantation. 74.2% of the MAC patients had one readmission by day 100. In the RIC group, 105 of 602 (17.4%) patients were readmitted within 30 days of discharge and 185 (30.7%) patients were readmitted by day 100 following transplantation. 69% of the RIC patients had one readmission by day 100. In both groups, the most frequent reasons for readmission were infection (27.6% in MAC group, 26% in RIC group), fever without a source (19.1% in MAC group, 19% in RIC group), and graft versus host disease (17.9% in MAC group, 15.1% in RIC group). In the MAC group, a multivariate logistic regression model of the probability of being readmitted suggested that the principal risk factors for readmission by day 100 were infection during the index transplant admission (OR 1.9, p=0.0006) and Latino ethnicity (OR 4.6, p=0.013). In the RIC group, active disease at the time of HSCT (OR 2.1, p=0.0001), infection during the index admission (OR 4.8, p In a landmark analysis of patients who survived beyond the studied time points, the 5-year overall survival (OS) for those readmitted within 30 days of discharge from the index HSCT in the MAC group was 42% compared with 56% among patients not readmitted (p=0.0026). Similarly, OS in the RIC group was 26% compared with 50% (p Conclusions Infection and fever without a source were the most common causes of readmission after HSCT. In the RIC group, disease, transplant, and sociodemographic factors were associated with readmission. Being readmitted within 30 days of discharge from transplant was a significant risk factor for a lower 5-year overall survival rate in both the RIC and MAC groups. A better understanding of the risk factors for readmission in the HSCT population will allow for more transitional care and clinical resources to be focused on the highest risk patients. Strategies to decrease readmissions may improve the overall survival of patients undergoing allogeneic HSCT. More research is needed to better learn how to balance early discharge with preventable readmissions. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Conclusions The quaternion scheme for rigid-body attitude determination has been developed starting with the Euler axis and angle. The axis/angle parameters, by themselves, provide a basis for determining attitude [Eqs. (7) and (15)], but they are not as "clean" computationally as the quaternion parameters [Eqs. (19) and (20)]. An explicit solution for the initial quaternion in terms of the initial values of the direction cosines has also been presented.


We sought to expose incoming Skidmore College students to principles and applications of biochemistry through a series of experiment‐based activities in an interdisciplinary first‐year seminar course, "Under the Influence: Alcohol in Science and Society." To provide the diverse student population with first‐hand experience of ethanol's biochemical origins, we developed simple fermentation and distillation protocols using grocery store supplies and standard lab glassware. In subsequent weeks, students used agar plates, spirit lamps, baking supplies, and fruit flies to characterize ethanol as an antiseptic, fuel, solvent, and intoxicant. Activities were deliberately open‐ended to engage students in experimental design as well as laboratory materials and skills. All protocols were developed and validated during a summer faculty/student collaborative research project, supporting pedagogical as well as career development goals. Sample data and outcomes indicated appreciable student engagement in the process as well as content of the activities, and supported new models for accessible biochemistry active‐learning opportunities for a broad range of undergraduates.


Splenosis is the ectopic implantation (autotransplantation) of splenic tissue usually after splenectomy performed because of trauma or hematologic disorders. A 20-year-old man with no symptoms who underwent splenectomy 10 years earlier after a traumatic rupture of the spleen was referred to the authors' department to identify any residual splenic tissue. Tc-99m sulfur colloid liver-spleen scintigraphy showed multifocal accumulation of the radiopharmaceutical as a result of splenosis in the left side of the abdomen mimicking massive gastrointestinal bleeding.


Biomedical synonyms are important resources for Natural Language Processing in Biomedical domain. Existing synonym resources (e.g., the UMLS) are not complete. Manual efforts for expanding and enriching these resources are prohibitively expensive. We therefore develop and evaluate approaches for automated synonym extraction from Wikipedia. Using the inter-wiki links, we extracted the candidate synonyms (anchor-text e.g., "increased thirst") in a Wikipedia page and the title (e.g., "polyuria") of its corresponding linked page. We rank synonym candidates with word embedding and pseudo-relevance feedback (PRF). Our results show that PRF-based reranking outperformed word embedding based approach and a strong baseline using interwiki link frequency. A hybrid method, Rank Score Combination, achieved the best results. Our analysis also suggests that medical synonyms mined from Wikipedia can increase the coverage of existing synonym resources such as UMLS.


The role of facial beauty experts is vital for identifying the kind of facial skin as well as providing the right treatment solution for every kind of facial skin. From this, an expert system is needed to help provide solutions by building an expert system that can identify the type of facial skin by including treatment solutions. The Certainty Factor method makes a selection based on consideration in the calculation process, and this method looks for the highest combination of trust values. At the beginning of the study data collection was carried out on 40 female respondents obtained 100% of respondents did not understand the type of facial skin and 76% said they needed experts, 95% required an expert system application. While the results of the assessment of the application system that had been built by respondents stated that 88% of the system design was excellent and very good 91% of the system was easy to use, and 98% said the operation was by what was needed.


Italy is a complex market, different in many ways from the ordered calm of Northern Europe. With a rapidly developing distribution infrastructure – particularly at the retail level – the market for paints is changing quickly. Examines the threats and opportunities this presents as they apply to one major UK manufacturer. Includes background data on the geography, economy and markets.


I was elated to be asked to contribute an essay to this volume honoring my epic colleague and mentor, Roger Clark, with whom I've had the pleasure of working these past five years at Rutgers School of Law–Camden. I was further delighted to be asked to write on two works by Harold Nicolson: Peacemaking 19193 and The Congress of Vienna: A Study in Allied Unity,4 which Festschrift coordinator Suzannah Linton has described as 'two of Roger's favourite works on diplomacy and the formation of international organizations.'5 Nicolson has long been a subject of interest for me6 because he (like myself on a much smaller scale) was a diplomat7 turned writer8 and brought the two together so well. In titling this piece, I was struck by the apropos of Newton's 'From the Shoulders of Giants' quote.9 It reflects how, learning from our mentors and


Abstract The energetics of 5 species of the flying fox genus Pteropus were measured with respect to ambient temperature. These data and those from 2 species in the literature were examined in relation to body size and to their distribution on continents or small islands. Log10 body mass accounted for 94% of the variation in log10 basal rate of metabolism of those 7 species. Females belonging to large species of Pteropus were smaller than conspecific males and consequently had lower (total) basal rates than males. No factor other than body mass in this analysis was correlated with basal rate in Pteropus. However, in the context of 21 species of pteropodids, continental Pteropus have basal rates that are 28% greater than small-island endemics. The effect of island size was not demonstrated in Pteropus, when examined alone, because the smallest species studied are small-island specialists, and the largest species live on continents, which means that effects of mass and island size are confounded, which leads to a high scaling power (1.06) for basal rate in this genus. Log10 thermal conductance in Pteropus increased with log10 body mass, 5 species having low thermal conductances by mammalian standards. Body temperature was independent of body mass.


Introduction Chapter summaries Part I. Topology at Infinity: 1. End spaces 2. Limits 3. Homology at infinity 4. Cellular homology 5. Homology of covers 6. Projective class and torsion 7. Forward tameness 8. Reverse tameness 9. Homotopy at infinity 10. Projective class at infinity 11. Infinite torsion 12. Forward tameness is a homotopy pushout Part II. Topology Over the Real Line: 13. Infinite cyclic covers 14. The mapping torus 15. Geometric ribbons and bands 16. Approximate fibrations 17. Geometric wrapping up 18. Geometric relaxation 19. Homotopy theoretic twist glueing 20. Homotopy theoretic wrapping up and relaxation Part III. The Algebraic Theory: 21. Polynomial extensions 22. Algebraic bands 23. Algebraic tameness 24. Relaxation techniques 25. Algebraic ribbons 26. Algebraic twist glueing 27. Wrapping up in algebraic K- and L-theory Part IV. Appendices References Index.


Osteoporosis is a disease affecting millions of people all over the world which had been defined as a "disease characterised by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk". This definition has been modified. Now it is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength which predisposes a person to an increased risk of fracture, where clinical bone strength is estimated by an assessment of bone mineral density /BMD/. The prevalence of osteoporosis is very high and varies by different regions. According to reliable sources osteoporosis causes more than 9 million fractures annually worldwide where most occur in the Americas and Europe. There are a lot of well-recognized osteoporosis causes and risk factors. This knowledge will aid in developing an effective prevention strategy. In this review the current data about silent killer are discussed.


Flexoelectricity describes the generation of electric polarization in response to inhomogeneous strain, i.e., strain gradient, in all dielectrics. Importantly, strain gradients are inversely scaled to the material dimension so that more prominent and exotic phenomena can be envisioned at the nanoscale, based on flexoelectricity. In particular, in complex oxides, such a large lattice inhomogeneity can also host a rich spectrum of properties and functionalities, via a subtle interplay with charge, spin, and orbital. Here, motivated by advances in nanoscale thin-film and membrane syntheses of complex oxides, we present the frontiers and challenges of flexoelectricity. Together with the advanced synthesis techniques, state-of-the-art experimental nano-techniques will continue to reveal hitherto hidden functionalities through flexoelectricity. Meanwhile, further breakthroughs in the research of flexoelectricity will require consistency between theory and experiment and will rely on the versatile exploitation of large strain gradients in nanoscale complex oxides.


System locates high- and low-output regions in cadmium sulfide thin film photovoltaic cells. High resolution photograph shows conversion efficiency of each scanned area. X-Y recorder fed by amplified signal from solar cell also produces power contour map. Photo and map reveal high- and low-conversion-efficiency regions.


PURPOSE: A security apparatus of a personal handy communication system using fingerprint recognition is provided to be easy to search an original possessor and to be capable of preventing an illegal use by others at losing a personal handy terminal. CONSTITUTION: A security apparatus of a personal handy communication system using fingerprint recognition comprises a fingerprint recognizing part(200) which recognizes a peculiar fingerprint of a terminal user to transfer to a microprocessor data indicative of corresponding certification. The fingerprint recognizing part(200) consists of a fingerprint tablet(201), a fingerprint image generator(202), an image processor(203) and a fingerprint judging part(204). The fingerprint tablet(201) directs a figure element of a fingerprint to output its position information to the fingerprint image generator(202), which generates fingerprint image data in response to an output of the fingerprint tablet(201) to output the fingerprint image data. The image processor(203) makes the fingerprint image data from the fingerprint image generator(202) be graphics. The fingerprint judging part(204) performs a fingerprint judgment to the same fingerprint, and outputs to the microprocessor data for confirming an original possessor of a terminal using the fingerprint judgment data as basic fingerprint data.


The three-dimensional (3D) display based on the holographic functional screen is theoretically and experimentally presented. By properly designing the subholograms on the holographic functional screen, the whole 3D light field distribution can be recovered with the recorded angular spectra through the pinhole CCD camera array. The holographic functional screen is fabricated by the laser speckle method. Experimental results show that the fully continuous, natural 3D display is achieved without the limitations of conventional holography. Further improvements could lead to applications in industry, medical operation, military affairs, architecture design, mapping, and entertainment.


This article argues that the modern Supreme Court is engaging in Plessy-like reasoning to permit segregation. The article argues that the Supreme Court relies on three rationales, all consistent with Plessy, that have resulted in the erosion of school integration: 1) segregation reflects private preferences, 2) we should defer to local governments, and 3) separate schools can result in equal quality of education for all children. The article provides an overview of the case law demonstrating this pro-Plessy bent of the Court and insists that the Court return to the reasoning of Brown to better ensure high quality education for all children.


The increase of renewable and intermittent energy sources replacing more stable and conventional sources such as gas-fired or coal plants in the power grid could lead to large frequency variations, sometimes exceeding that of grid limits (±1% of 60Hz). The use of specific storage devices (with individual time constants and duration of storage) reduces excessive frequency variations due to renewable energy. Various observations in relation to the time constants and ramp rates are also noted, mainly the instabilities due to conflicting time constants.


On base of the analysis of the condition of the transport technician, residing in usages, is shown need of the concept development of the reconstruction repair of the details of the transport technician, taking into account type of the interfacing and way of the reconstruction to worn-out surface


The objective of this study is to describe two measurement techniques: the Projected Pattern Correlation (PROPAC) and the Reflected Pattern Correlation (REPAC). As in the fringe projection technique the surface of a large area is determined simultaneously, but instead of using several images of different fringes for the solution of the correspondence problem we use only one measurement image with random dot patterns and cross-correlation algorithms. This new concept has the advantage that we can use the software and algorithms of the well-developed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technique for flow measurements. The PIV algorithms have proved to be very fast (10 ms image acquisition, real-time measurements are possible) more robust and highly accurate. Due to the random character of the dot pattern the measured displacement vector between a reference surface and the deformed surface by means of cross-correlation is always unique.


We report the integration of Au nanorod arrays with microfluidic chips for rapid and sensitive one-step immunoassays. The nanorods are fabricated through an easy physical deposition method called oblique angle deposition (OAD) without resorting to advanced lithography tools. Leveraging on this platform, we demonstrate detection of cancer biomarkers including prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) with improved sensitivity and shortened assay time. The detection limit of PSA and CEA can reach down to 2.9 pg/mL (~0.1 pM) and 131.4 pg/mL (~1.8 pM), respectively, which corresponds to an enhancement of 1000 and 400 times compared with conventional glass substrates. With high assay performance and simple manufacturing process, this platform has great potentials in application of point-of-care diagnosis.


The problem of bounding the output quantization errors in linear two-dimensional recursive filters is examined. A two-dimensional filter is analyzed by developing a model for the filter based on a vector formed from the two-dimensional output sequence. A deterministic bound is obtained and then applied to a special class of second-order filters.


The basic information on Lindian M_S5.1 earthquake was introduced in this paper.The characteristic of this earthquake sequence was studied and the tendency after Lindian M_S5.1 earthquake was estimated.


On the basis of practical project,the influence of all kinds of factors on the great tall chimney is analyzed and the theory and experience calculation methods for the allowable sloping extreme value of the chimney are calculated.


Preface AIG's Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During & After Federal Intervention Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing Statement addressed to Mr, Edward Liddy, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for American International Group (AIG) Testimony of Rodney Clark, Managing Director, Ratings Services, Standard & Poor's Financial Services before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance & Government Sponsored Enterprises Opening Statement of Chairman Paul E Kanjorski before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance & Government Sponsored Enterprises Testimony of Mr. Edward M Liddy, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, American International Group (AIG) before the House Financial Services Committee on Capital Markets, Insurance & Government-Sponsored Enterprises Statement by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance & Government Sponsored Enterprises, Financial Services Committee Statement of Scott M Polakoff, Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance & Government Sponsored Enterprises Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG - Statement of Orice M Williams, Director of Financial Markets & Community Development (GAO) Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG) Statement by Rep. Michele Bachmann before the House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Government's Intervention at AIG Statement by Ben S Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Committee on Financial Services - Statement by William C Dudley, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York before the Committee on Financial Services Statement by Timothy F Geithner, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury before the Committee on Financial Services Opening Statement of Congressman Paul E Kanjorski, House Committee on Financial Services before the Hearing on Oversight of the Government's Intervention at AIG Report Pursuant to Section 129 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Restructuring of the Government's Financial Support to AIG Index.


Myocardial revascularization without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was introduced into surgical practice years after conventional coronary artery bypass surgery utilizing CPB. The initial series of consecutive patients revascularized without CPB were reported by a few groups, showing the possibility of achieving similar results via a less invasive approach. The technique, however, did not gain immediate widespread acceptance due to difficulties in performing coronary artery anastomoses on a beating heart. Two decades later, controversy still remains regarding case selection, advantages and pitfalls of the technique. The historical background of the development of off pump coronary surgery is herein presented, as well as points of view regarding training, longterm results, and applicability. Historically, among several indirect myocardial revascularization procedures, only the Vineberg operation developed at McGill University in Montreal, Canada by Dr. Arthur Vineberg, showed promising results. At that time he performed the procedure without knowledge of coronary artery anatomy [1]. Direct myocardial revascularization was later made possible with the introduction of coronary angiography by Mason Jones at the Cleveland Clinic in the early sixties [2]. Rene Favaloro, in the same Institution, pioneered direct coronary artery revascularization with the use of reverse saphenous vein, utilizing CPB and cardiac arrest. His initial reports focused on selection of patients and technical challenges with the operation. It is to be noted that Garret et al, in November 1964, performed a coronary bypass grafting with a segment of saphenous vein, instead of endarterectomy, without knowledge of the coronary anatomy, thereby antedating Rene Favaloro. A successful seven-year follow up of this patient was later published [4]. The familiarity of surgeons with CPB circuits and the development of myocardial protective strategies led surgeons to perform myocardial revascularization procedures on CPB, despite the fact that the coronary arteries are located on the surface of the heart. Also, the operation was performed on an arrested, rather than beating, heart. The idea of constructing a coronary artery bypass anastomosis on a beating heart was conceived, and performed long before saphenous vein grafting under CPB and cardiac arrest. In 1953, Demikhov [5], in Russia, and Murray et al. [6], in Canada, simultaneously performed left internal mammary artery anastomoses to the left anterior descending coronary artery in a beating heart. Goetz et al. [7], in 1961, continued experimental direct myocardial revascularization with the mammary artery and mechanical suture with tantalum ring. Kolesov & Potashov [8,9] reported in the Russian literature in 1965, and later in the United States in 1967, the first clinical experience with mammary artery coronary bypass to the left anterior descending coronary artery in a beating heart via left thoracotomy. Mechanical suture was utilized in a few cases. All these operations were performed without the benefit of angiography, which had not been developed at that time. Years later, Trapp & Bisarya [10] in Canada and, in the same year, Ankeny [11] in Western Reserve – Cleveland, independently reported acceptable results using this technique. Technical difficulties and the fear that occlusion of a coronary artery could lead to ischemia and myocardial infarction, hampered the acceptance of this procedure. Complex perfusion devices were considered necessary, as illustrated in a paper published by Trapp & Bisarya, outlining some of the obstacles for construction of the distal coronary artery anastomoses under these conditions [10]. Years later, Buffolo et al. [12] and independently, Benetti [13] reported consecutive series of patients undergoing saphenous vein or mammary artery bypass grafting to left


Background: The transition to air-breathing at birth is a seminal, but poorly understood, respiratory event common to all humans. The objectives of this prospective, observational study were to describe the spatiotemporal gas flow, aeration and ventilation patterns occurring within the lung in neonates during successful respiratory transition. Methods: Electrical impedance tomography was used to image intrathoracic volume patterns for every breath until six minutes from birth in term infants not needing resuscitation. Breaths were classified by video data, and measures of lung aeration, tidal flow conditions and intrathoracic volume distribution calculated for each inflation. Findings: 1401 breaths (n=17 neonates) met eligibility and data analysis criteria. Stable functional residual capacity was obtained by median (IQR) 43 (21, 77) breaths. Breathing patterns changed from predominantly crying (80.9% first minute) to tidal breathing (65.3% sixth minute). Tidal ventilation was inhomogeneous at birth, favouring the right and non-dependent lung; p<0.001 versus left and dependent lung (mixed effects model). Initial crying created a unique pattern with delayed mid-expiratory gas flow associated with intrathoracic volume redistribution (pendelluft flow) within the lung. This preserved functional residual capacity (70.8% cries), especially within the dorsal and right lung. Interpretation: The commencement of air-breathing at birth generates unique flow and volume states associated with marked spatiotemporal ventilation inhomogeneity not seen elsewhere in respiratory physiology. At birth neonates innately brake expiratory flow to defend functional residual capacity gains and redistribute gas to less aerated regions.


Automated fall risk estimation can deliver an important contribution to fall prevention strategies already in place. An in-home camera based fall risk assessment tool is currently under investigation. During 17 days 63 walking sequences from a 75- year-old test subject were timed. Preliminary results show a significant difference in time needed to cross the same distance over different timeframes during the day.


Active lymphatic pumping is critical for propulsion of lymph against a pressure gradient as well as transport of lipids and immune cells to the central venous circulation. When lymphatic pumping is impaired, diminished lymph flow leads to interstitial edema, immune cell accumulation and sustained inflammation. However, a majority of radiation biology research has primarily focused on the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on blood vessels. These studies reported that IR induces imbalance between vaso‐dilatory and ‐constrictive pathways and impairs vascular tone. Only a handful of the studies have investigated the acute effects of IR on lymphatic vessels. Furthermore, the studies evaluating IR‐induced changes in lymphatic tone and pumping in vivo are limited because, in addition to the intrinsic contractility of the lymphatic muscle, lymphatic tone and pumping in vivo is modulated by a variety of substances present in the luminal lymph and the surrounding interstitial fluid. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to characterize the effects of IR on lymphatic tone and pumping independent of the confounding effects of IR on the other tissues.


Objective To analyze the relationship between boredom proneness and phubbing among Chinese college students and examine how self-control and bedtime procrastination mediate this relationship during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods A total of 707 Chinese college students were voluntarily surveyed. They completed the Generic Scale of Phubbing (GSP), Short Boredom Proneness Scale (SBPS), Bedtime Procrastination Scale (BPS), and Self-Control Scale (SCS). Results (1) The results revealed that men scored higher on boredom than women. (2) The analysis revealed significant associations between each of the variables. Boredom proneness was positively correlated with bedtime procrastination (r = 0.318; P < 0.001) and phubbing (r = 0.418; P < 0.001) and negatively correlated with self-control (r = −0.518; P < 0.001). (3) Mediation analysis suggested that self-control and bedtime procrastination mediate the relationship between boredom proneness and phubbing (effect of self-control = 0.094, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.062∼0.128]; effect of bedtime procrastination = 0.025, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.011∼0.042]; and effect of self-control and bedtime procrastination = 0.032, P < 0.001, 95% CI [0.020∼0.046]). Conclusion Self-control and bedtime procrastination mediate the association between boredom proneness and phubbing among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Raw wild rice was tested for its microbiological condition and was found to contain, per gram, up to 21 × 108 total aerobic count, 63 × 106 coliforms, 98 × 107 psychrotrophs, 16 × 106 streptococci, 26 × 104 yeasts, and 83 × 105 molds. Although the product was free of coagulase-positive staphylococci, Salmonella infantis and Escherichia coli were found in some samples. Rice was parched at 51.7 C (125 F) for 8 hr, 65.6 C (150 F) for 180 min, 79,4 C (175 F) for 180 min, and 121.1 C (250 F) for 105 min. Parching reduced the number of viable organisms and greatest changes appeared when the higher temperatures were used. Unhulled rice parched at 79.4 C contained, per gram, 40 × 106 total aerobic count, 33 × 103 psychrotrophs, 46 × 102 coliforms, 100 × 103 streptococci, <10 yeasts, and 62 × 104 molds. Most organisms present in parched rice were associated with the hulls rather than the kernels after rice was hulled. Boiling of parched wild rice, as might be done when it is prepared for consumption, reduced the t...


Abstract Our research aims to address the following research questions: (a) to identify guests' hidden experiences in a distribution of terms over a fixed vocabulary by analysing a bulk set of online reviews through the process of text mining, and in particular, (b) to assess if the Airbnb guest experience represented in them can be used to enhance Airbnb services. On the other hand, our study analyses the relationship between the topics identified and Airbnb pricing, and mainly measures the influence of gender as a moderating cue. In this regard, a growing body of research has emerged to examine gender differences in leisure participation. In particular, our study concludes how the guests' gender affects the contributions of listings' features in price prediction. Females are more intrinsically motivated and preferentially mention, for instance, the Airbnb accommodation's location and the gratifying (local) experiences in their narratives. On the contrary, male guests highlight hygiene and apartment facilities. To sum up, our research provides design guidelines to reflect the willingness to hire an apartment, offering insights for research and practice, and allowing the layout of pricing-recommendation systems.


From the departments of Diabetes Centre, 3 Epidemiology and Biostatistics and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research and Internal Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2 Biological Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands and CNR Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Padova, Italy


An experimental and numerical investigation was carried out for the feasibility of determining damage development in carbon/epoxy composite laminates with a circular hole. The study involved flash thermography to map the damaged region in these specimens. First, thermographic response of implanted delaminations in composite laminates was examined using both numerical and experimental approaches. Next, damage development around a circular hole in a composite specimen was examined using thermography. The specimen was cyclically loaded until fracture to generate different levels of damage near the center of the specimen. Thermographic images of damage development at different fractions of fatigue life were recorded. Numerical models of thermal response of the region with evolving damage were also examined to assess the effectiveness of flash thermography under different conditions. The carbon/epoxy composite laminate was pulsed and examined using laser vibrometry in order to characterize the modes of stress wave propagation. Numerical simulations of a similarly excited carbon/epoxy panel were carried out as well.


The embodiment discloses a VDMOS (Vertical Double-diffusion Metal Oxide Semiconductor Structure) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The device comprises a substrate, an isolating area, a first body area, a second body area, a first source area, a second source area and a gate area, wherein the substrate comprises a body layer and an epitaxial layer positioned above the body layer; the body layer comprises a drain area; the isolating area is positioned in the epitaxial layer; the first body area and the second body area are positioned in the epitaxial layer at two sides of the isolating area; the first source area is positioned in the first body area; the second source area is positioned in the second body area; and the gate area is positioned between the first source area and the second source area and above the isolating area. The insulated isolating area is formed in the epitaxial layer between the first body area and the second body area, a transition zone where a conductive channel diffuses toward the epitaxial layer area between the first body area and the second body area is eliminated, a parasitic resistor of the VDMOS device is eliminated, the total conduction resistor of the device is reduced, and the electricity of the device is improved. In addition, because of the disappearance of the parasitic resistor, the occupation area of the device cell is reduced, and the utilization ratio of the substrate surface is improved.


Landscape painting is one of the required courses of the students.It is argued in this paper that in the teaching practices teachers should attach great importance to the training of students' environmental awareness as well as to the fulfillment of the task of teaching and educating students.


The present article describes the contributions of three preservationists – Alice Mabel Gray, Dorothy Richardson Buell, and Naomi Ireland Svihla. Each of these women resided in Ogden Dunes at some point in their lives, loved the natural beauty of the area, and contributed to the preservation of the sand dunes of Northwest Indiana. Alice Gray did so by bringing attention to the Dunes at a time when critical efforts were being made to preserve them as part of the Indiana Dunes State Park. Dorothy Buell founded the Save the Dunes Council that successfully preserved parts of the dunes in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and Naomi Svihla added her efforts to the Save the Dunes Council in forming the National Lakeshore. She also served as an early board member and president of the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes, an organization dedicated to preserving the cultural history of Ogden Dunes.


A project for on-line diagnosing rotor faults of high voltage explosion-proof was designed to adapt to the volatile environment of mine.The characteristic frequency of rotor broken-bar faults was effectively separated from its fundamental frequency by the extended Park vector approach;the characteristic frequency-band of broken-bar and gas-eccentricity faults was normalized together to act as the input vector of a back propagation(BP) neural network,and the output of the network was defined as the basic probability value(BPV) of evidence theory(ET).Based on lots of on-site experimental data,the minimum frequency-band energy ratio criterion for diagnosing broken-bar was picked up according to wavelet transform of startup current,the similar relative ratio criterion for diagnosing gas-eccentricity was presented according to single current spectrum,and the two criteria was described by different fuzzy membership functions(MF).The MFs were extended to the same dimensions to the BPV functions,and three evidences for diagnosing rotor faults were gained.Practical diagnostic examples show that the fault diagnostic accuracy and confidence are markedly promoted by using the ET.It is also pointed out that,while the ET is used to diagnose compound faults, the diagnostic conclusion isn't only based on the final fusion results of all evidences,but also the middle fusion results of evidences fusion,otherwise some faults may be missed.


Chillag has showed that there is a single generalization showing that the sums of ordinary character tables, Brauer character, and projective indecomposable characters are positive integers. We show that Chillag's construction also applies to Isaacs' $\pi$-partial characters. We show that if an extra condition is assumed, then we can obtain upper and lower bounds on the Chillag's table sums. We will demonstrate that this condition holds for Brauer characters, $\pi$-partial characters, and projective indecomposable characters, and so we obtain upper and lower bounds for the table sums in those cases. We also obtain results regarding the sums of rows and columns in these tables.


Political communication is a crucial matter for political actors and institutions to gauge public sentiment, shape public opinion, and influence the current political landscape; it acts as a bridge between the public and political actors/institutions. Throughout history, politics has continuously evolved based on its target audience and the changing world. Particularly in Turkey, the dynamics of political communication for Generation Z, characterized as a new generation of voters with distinct expectations, goals, and political perspectives, have taken on a different dimension compared to various social groups. Political actors and institutions strive to reach the new generation of voters, engage with their interests, and develop effective communication strategies to gain the support of this voter group that is considered the future of the country. This paper explores a different perspective on political communication, emphasizing transparency and equal opportunities, integrating digital and interactive communication into every issue, and examines how such communication strategies were employed by the İYİ Party in digital platforms. The research was conducted between January and June 2023, incorporating recent elections and campaign data. This study is significant in understanding political communication strategies, observing how these dynamics take shape through technological innovations and the targeted audience, and assessing the impact of this communication style on active political participation. The focus on the İYİ Party, which received 9.96% of the votes in its initial elections, demonstrates its distinct political communication strategy compared to other parties, further highlighting the study's importance. The objective of this research is to showcase the transformation of political communication with new-generation voters in the era of social media and digitalization, using the İYİ Party as a case study. The research employs a qualitative approach in two phases. In the first phase, a literature review collected data on the impact of political communication on voters. In the second phase, the social media accounts of the İYİ Party were analyzed to determine their focal topics and strategies through their posts.
Additionally, voter reactions were observed based on the identical posts. This process examined how political communication evolved through trends and posts to connect with new-generation voters on social media. In conclusion, İYİ Party's political communication strategy focuses more on topics relevant to new-generation voters, such as equal opportunities, diversity, education and technology accessibility, welfare policies, democracy, social justice, and rights. These topics are approached with a digital interaction-centric perspective, making political interaction more interactive.
* This study is based on the master's thesis titled "Political Parties and Voter Behavior Dynamics in Turkey: The Case of the İYİ Party," conducted at the Department of Sociology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University.


To improve the reference value of enterprise human resource management performance evaluation data, an enterprise human resource management performance evaluation method based on machine learning is proposed. From the three aspects of performance evaluation objectives, subjects and objects, this paper constructs the performance evaluation system of enterprise human resource management. Human resource management performance indicators are selected and standardized. Machine learning algorithms are used to collect management performance data and determine the specific value of performance indicators. Using the analytic hierarchy process to calculate the weight of performance evaluation indicators, through the calculation of comprehensive performance evaluation indicators and the comparison with the set standards, the performance evaluation results of enterprise human resource management performance are obtained. The experimental results show that the average scoring error of the designed enterprise human resource management performance evaluation method is less than 0.5, which meets the application requirements of human resource management performance.


Summary form only given. Considerable progress has been made in recent years in the study of the Earth's gravitational field by observing the motion of satellites in low altitude orbits. However, such observations are hampered by the aerodynamic drag caused by the residual atmosphere, which modifies the orbits of these satellites in an unpredictable way. In order to overcome this problem, an on-board propulsion system with wide range of thrust is needed which will exactly balance the drag experienced by the spacecraft while measurements are being made. A cusped magnetic field topology is used everywhere to create a dense plasma, such as magnetic confinement fusion, magnetron sputtering, etc. Recently, the cusped magnetic field wa s proposed to be used in electric propulsion. By ejecting ions away from the discharge channel with high velocity to produce thrust, the total propellant mass can be greatly reduced. While the cusped field topology is used to keep high energy ions away from channel walls and mitigate erosion. Thus its lifet ime will be longer compared with some other type of electric propulsion devices. Recently, the cusped field thruster has be en paid much attentions by many organizations, such as Thales Research Institute's HEMPT, MIT's DCFT and Stanford University's CCFT. It is shown that the cusped field plasma thruster is a possible candidate for this task. It has a propellant utilization efficiency of 80 to 90%, a specific impulse of over 3000 sec and, most significantly, can be throttled under computer control from b elow 1 mN to more than 30 mN. A series of experiments has been done in this paper to study t he effect of thruster structure and magnetic field on physical mechanism of the thruster with wide thrust range. Combined with two dimensional Particle in Cell simulated results, it can be found that the main path of electrons before entering the discharge channel is along the magnetic line that intersect with the exit of hollow cathode. Electrons are impeded at the last cusp until been conducted to towards anode by collision with heavy particles. After that, there will be two obvious branche s including the central leak path directly to anode without effective confinement and good ionization, and another path move along the magnetic field lines to the upstream cusp to form effective confinement and high ionization rate. The central le ak path increase the plasma stability of the thruster. While the cusped field magnetic field reduce the plasma interaction with the wall, which intends the thrust range.


Objective To evaluate the result of surgical treatment for juvenile hyperthyroidism.Method Preoparative preperation of propanolol and Lugol′s solution was used routinely.Patients underwent bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy under cervical plexus anesthesia.Result There was no operative mortality in this group,nor intraoperative nerve injury.Blood transfusion was not used.The average inhospital stay was 156 days,and the postoperative course was uneventful.39 cases were followed up from 6 months to 45 years. The cure rate was 100%. There were no recurrence and hypothyroidism.All patients were normotrophic both physically and mentally. Conclusion The authors came to the conclusion that thyroidectomy applied in juvenile hyperthyroidism could achieve a swift recovery without long-term morbidity.


The adsorption behaviour of cationic dye Bismarck brown BB onto graphene oxide GO, graphene oxide derivatives 3,3ˊ-Diaminobenzidine GODAB, and Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid-modified graphene oxide GODABE as adsorbents from aqueous solutions were investigated and characterized by various techniques, like Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. Adsorption of BB dye on modified graphene oxide was explored in a series of batch experiments under various conditions. The data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freundlich, models. The Langmuir model was found to be more suitable for the experimental data than other adsorption models. The maximum adsorption capacities were 714.28, 1428.5, and 1111.1 mg/g for GO, GODAB, and GODABE at optimum pH 3 for GO and GODAB, 5 for GODABE and the optimum agitation time were chosen as 45min for GO and 30min for both adsorbents GODAB and GODABE. Kinetic studies revealed that the pseudo-second-order model showed the best fitting to the experimental data. The thermodynamic parameters imply that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic.


The invention discloses a machine vision detection method and a machine vision detection system for the detection of various products. The method comprises the following steps of: acquiring images of the products to be detected, performing feature matching of the images and prestored vision distinguishing features to find normally-measured products matched with the images, so that a machine considers that the products to be detected and the found normally-measured products are the congeneric products obviously; finding detection configuration parameters corresponding to the normally-measured products; and calling vision detection tools corresponding to the normally-measured products, loading the found detection configuration parameters, and performing vision detection on the products to be detected according to the called vision detection tools. When the machine vision detection method and the machine vision detection system are used, the models of the products can be identified automatically and intelligently, and after being identified, the products can be detected.


Graphene emerged a broad application prospect in the field of electronics due to its atomically thin structure and fascinating conductivity properties. Miniaturization and integration are the roadmaps in electronics such as chips and multi-function sensors. However, the flexible and efficient printing technique of graphene patterns in the vertical direction is still challenging. In this work, we proposed a method to prepare stacked graphene patterns by droplet ejection and micro-pen writing techniques. The conductive graphene lines were printed by the droplet ejection, following by the micro-pen writing insulating cellulose nanotibril (CNF) line and the CNF film. Finally, a microstructure containing two-layer graphene lines was successfully prepared through alternating graphene lines and CNF films printing. Our work provides an accessible method for multi-layer graphene pattern printing, paving the way for the development of integrated electronics.


The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. SUMMARY The mammalian pancreas is constructed during embryogenesis by multipotent progenitors, the identity and function of which remain poorly understood. We performed genome-wide transcription factor expression analysis of the developing pancreas to identify gene expression domains that may represent distinct progenitor cell populations. Five discrete domains were discovered. Genetic lineage-tracing experiments demonstrate that one specific domain, located at the tip of the branching pancreatic tree, contains multipotent progenitors that produce exocrine, endocrine, and duct cells in vivo. These multipotent progenitors are Pdx1 + Ptf1a + cMyc High Cpa1 + and negative for differentiated lineage markers. The outgrowth of multipotent tip cells leaves behind differentiated progeny that form the trunk of the branches. These findings define a multipotent compartment within the developing pancreas and suggest a model of how branching is coordinated with cell type specification. In addition, this comprehensive analysis of >1,100 transcription factors identified genes that are likely to control critical decisions in pancreas development and disease.


This study used the descriptive qualitative method. The qualitative method was a research procedure which results in descriptive data, including written and oral word from the research objectives. The data used in this study were taken from the speech utterances by Pranatacara in "Panggih Manten" wedding ceremony in the Aeksongsongan. The researcher took the data from two Pranatacara and two Panggih Manten which taken from the speech utterances. The researcher used a source of theories about the semantic field by Knowles and Moon to support the thesis. Some steps were undertaken during the data collection: the process of selecting, focusing on the important things, simplifying, abstracting and transforming the data that appear in transcription. The results showed that the data into 23 metaphorical meanings from total  two pranatacara of Javanese Wedding Ceremony or Panggih Manten. The dominant of metaphorical meaning was creative metaphor which had the highest percentage. The other result showed the least of metaphorical meaning was conventional meaning which had the lowest percentage. We took to identify and consider three things : metaphor, meaning, and connection by analysing and discussing metaphors in any depth. The percentage of the sequences Panggih Manten consisted of the opening, balangan gantal, injak telur, sinduran, dulangan, kacar kucur, sungkeman and the closing.


This article deals with an inverse problem of determining a linear source term in the multidimensional diffusion equation using the variational adjoint method. A variational identity connecting the known data with the unknown is established based on an adjoint problem, and a conditional uniqueness for the inverse source problem is proved by the approximate controllability to the adjoint problem under the condition that the unknowns can keep orders locally. Furthermore, a bilinear form is set forth also based on the variational identity and then a norm for the unknowns is well-defined by which a conditional Lipschitz stability is established.


With increasing popularity of wireless local area network (WLAN) and emerging real-time applications, seamless mobility has become one of the primary concerns. Hence, the choice of a proper handover algorithm is of utmost importance. Various performance evaluation metrics for handover algorithms have been proposed in this regard. We argue that in a multiple access point (AP) scenario, the load on each of the APs, the requested data rate of the mobile terminal, and the soft handover have significant impact on these metrics. In this paper, we present an analytical framework to measure various handover performance evaluation metrics under both load condition and soft handover for a specific data rate request. Our approach is based on finding the circular region centered around an AP within which the requested data rate can be satisfied. We have considered WLAN usage efficiency, handover failure probability, and unnecessary handover probability as evaluation metrics. We have analyzed the impact of load and soft handover on these metrics. The impact of velocity on these metrics has also been analyzed. We also have derived lower bounds on both handover failure probability and unnecessary handover probability by formulating the problem into three circle intersection problem. The circular coverage assumption used in the framework is also validated through simulation.


To realize smooth federate and reduce impact on machine tools caused by dramatic velocity changes,a real-time and look-ahead interpolation algorithm for parametric curve was proposed. This method improved the machining accuracy and detected the sensitive points by confining the chord error in a limited range. Through dividing look-ahead distance into two parts,sensitive points were analyzed,a continuous velocity and accelerating profile were found out which reduced the jerk relate problem. This satisfied not only machining accuracy but also acceleration and deceleration performance of machine tools. By example in RT-Linux,it was revealed that the algorithm could adapt to various changes in curves,and the feasibility and precision of the proposed interpolation algorithm were also verified.


Objective To discuss the midazolam combined with morphine on acute left heart failure patients under mechanical ventilation in the treatment of the sedative effect.Methods The patients with acute left heart failure in 90 cases.Divided into observation group and control group,45 cases each group.The control group was given midazolam intravenous injection,the observation group was given midazolam combined with morphine.Results To observe the changes of blood gas and hemodynamics changes in drug onset time,calm time,after stopping drug,stop drug recovery time to extubation time and calm after 12 h were better than the control group(P0.05).Conclusion Compared to the use of midazolam alone amounted to defeat him,midazolam combined with morphine has better sedation effect,it is widely used in clinical.


We address the issue of economic efficiency as it relates to climate change. We begin with a classical cost-benefit perspective. Mat is, we focus on emission trajectories which maximize net benefits. We then examine the consequences of adopting alternative decision making paradigms-for example, those based on limiting atmospheric concentrations so as to achieve an "ample margin of safety." We also consider the regional distribution of costs and benefits under alternative burden sharing schemes. Although the climate issue is often viewed from a global perspective, international negotiators will be acutely interested in how damages and mitigation costs might be distributed among individual regions. Finally, we address the issue of decision making under uncertainty. The challenge confronting today's policy makers is to identify it sensible hedging strategy-one that balances the risks of waiting against those of premature action.


Brief narrative, at first thought, connotes the abridged fiction of low grade with which American magazines are now saturated; but as soon as the term is used to cover the whole field in modern literature, it calls to mind a genre which, under various names, has risen to a position of dignity in many places in the world and has worthily engaged the attention of literary historians, particularly in America and in Germany. The chief features in the development of the form in the United States and England have been discussed at length, and there is now a definitive record, with abundant bibliographical apparatus, of its evolution. Poe is looked upon as the pioneer, and his perpetually quoted definition (1842) has set a standard for the majority of the practitioners of the art in the English language. The form suggests, for America, such experts as Hawthorne, Bret Harte, and Henry James; in England it does not gain the attention of writers of the first magnitude until near the end of the century, in the persons of Stevenson and Kipling.


As AGU celebrates 100 years, its Thriving Earth Exchange is setting a foundation for the future, partnering with community leaders to bring scientific solutions to pressing local issues.


Complexes [Zn{Se2P(OEt)2}2]∞ (1) and [Zn2{Se2P(OiPr)2}4] (2) are prepared from the reaction of Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O and (NH4)[Se2P(OR)2] (R = Et and iPr) in a molar ratio of 1:2 in deoxygenated water at room temperature. Positive FAB mass spectra show m/z peaks at 968.8 (Zn2L3+) and 344.8 (ZnL+) for 1 and m/z at 1052.8 (Zn2L3+) for 2. 1H NMR spectra exhibit chemical shifts at δ 1.43 and 4.23 ppm for 1 and 1.41 and 4.87 ppm for 2 due to Et and iPr group of dsep ligands. While the solid-state structure of compound 1 is a one-dimensional polymer via symmetrically bridging dsep ligands, complex 2 in the crystalline state exists as a dimer. In both 1 and 2, zinc atoms are connected by two bridging dsep ligands with an additional chelating ligand at each zinc atom. The dsep ligands exhibit bimetallic biconnective (μ2, η2) and monometallic biconnective (η2) coordination patterns. Thus, each zinc atom is coordinated by four selenium atoms from two bridging and one chelating dsep ligands and the geometry around zinc is ...


The reasons caused the seepage and vulnerable parts in Central Park Station are introduced in detail;at the same time several plans are presented for the treatment of seepage water in order to ensure engineering quality and reduce cost,which can be use for references by similar works.


Polypyrrole/cotton composite conductive fabric was prepared by in situ polymerization.The influences of mole ratio of FeCl3 to C4H5N,reaction time,reaction temperature and bath ratio on the conductivity of polypyrrole/cotton composite conductive fabric were analyzed.The results showed that,when mole ratio of FeCl3 to C4H5N was 1 ∶2,reaction at room temperature for 1.5~2 h with bath ratio 1 ∶40,the conductivity was the best with the surface resistance being 0.23 kΩ/cm.The prepared conductive fabric had stable wear-resistance and washability evem after 20 times of friction and 8 cycles of washing.


AN attempt to unravel the geologic structure of any area should always be preceded by the establishment of a datum plane, and the reference of all points in the area to it, or in other words the geologic, should always be preceded by a topographic survey. This I take to be axiomatic, yet in practice such a preliminary survey is seldom made, except by the larger organizations, which are under state or national patronage, and not always even by these, because of the great expense involved, and because very few geologists are sufficiently familiar with the instruments and methods of the engineer to undertake such a work, and are not in a position to employ an engineer to do it for them. In reality however, results sufficiently accurate for practical purposes may be reached with an expenditure of time and money almost nominal, and by a method which should be mastered by every field geologist, whether he expects to make such surveys or not, on account of the use he can make of it in other directions. It is the object of this paper to set forth a method which I have used successfully for this purpose. The aneroid barometer is essentially a metallic box having one or both ends formed by a thin elastic plate, which is usually corrugated to increase its elasticity, and the ends are often connected by a delicate spiral spring with the same object in view. If the air is partially exhausted from such a box, the elastic diaphragms will be forced slightly inward, and in this condition will respond to the least change in weight of the air. The small motion thus engendered is rendered visible by a system of three levers, the long arm of the last being connected by a chain with an axis carrying an index, which revolves in front of a graduated arc. The graduated circle is usually double, the inner arc indicating the weight of the air column in inches of mercury, while


Degenerated eggs are always passed by all mature female heartworms, Dirofilaria immitis, together with microfilariae, and the rate of the eggs increases with the age of mother worms. This study was made to clarify the effect of degenerated eggs on host animals. A suspension of degenerated eggs was injected intravenously into uninfected dogs once to 72 times with doses ranging from 106 to 2 •~ 107 eggs. Clinical signs, such as vomiting and dullness, were observed in some dogs 8 to 9 days after the start of injection or at the time when the dose was increased. All those signs were transient. No thing abnormal was found in hematological findings. Histopathological findings of the lung were hardly detected in dogs injected once with 106 to 2 •~ 107 eggs. In the lungs of dogs injected for a long period were observed such histopathological findings as emboli with eggs in peripheral blood vessels, infiltration with macrophages, eosinophils and plasma cells, small granulomatous foci and proliferation of connective tissue. These histopathological findings were the same as observed in naturally infected dogs.


This section includes two items: Fifty-year anniversaries in Norwegian Computing History by David Walden, and Computer History Museum report by Dag Spicer.


ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine how the influence of economic growth, capital expenditure and welfare affects the inequality of income distribution between districts / cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province. This research was conducted in the Regency / City of East Nusa Tenggara Province in 2014-2017. This research used panel data and was processed using eviews software. This research is expected to provide input to the East Nusa Tenggara provincial government. The results of this study indicate that among the three variables of economic growth, capital expenditure, and community welfare, economic growth only has a positive and significant effect. Based on these findings, the suggestion given is that district and city governments throughout the province of East Nusa Tenggara are deemed necessary to take strategic policies that are oriented towards increasing economic growth in the regions. by expanding employment opportunities, providing better economic infrastructure and in line with efforts to equal income distribution in the community, so that income inequality between regions can be minimized.
Keywords : Economic Growth, Capital Expenditure, Welfare, Income Inequality between Regions


Abstract In Victorian North America there was a general acceptance of the importance of a harmonious balance between the mental, moral, and physical faculties. Health reformers claimed that this state was not only natural, but that health could only be attained and maintained through adherence to Nature's laws. They extended that argument and claimed that the human body was a metaphor for the body politic, and both were in dire need of Nature's therapeutic help for the restoration of the natural equilibrium. This paper will establish the importance of that tri-partite harmony within the body and the role of exercise and athletics in its maintenance. It will examine the forces behind such a prevalent and persistent theory. And finally, it will explore the extension of this concept from the human body to the social body.


The work reported focuses on the structure–property relationships of a new series of segmented polyether–polyester copolymers. Poly(ethylene oxide-hydantoin) is the soft segment, while poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) is the hard block and is suceptible to crystallization. The structure–property relationships have been addressed under three different subdivisions: (1) mechanical properties, (2) orientation effects and phase separation, and (3) morphology and superstructure. Where possible, a correlation has been made between these three categories.


To reduce the average memory access time, most current processors make use of a multilevel cache subsystem. However, despite the proven benefits of such cache structures in the resulting throughput, conventional operations such as copy, simple maps and reductions still require moving large amounts of data to the processing cores. This imposes significant energy and performance overheads, with most of the execution time being spent moving data across the memory hierarchy. To mitigate this problem, a Cache Compute System (CCS) that targets memorybound kernels such as map and reduce operations is proposed. The developed CCS takes advantage of long cache lines and data locality to avoid data transfers to the processor, and exploits the intrinsic parallelism of vector compute units to accelerate a set of 48 operations commonly used in map and reduce patterns. The CCS architecture was validated by simulation using gem5 and compared with a PULPino soft-core running on a Xilinx ZYNQ-7 ZC706 Evaluation Board. Furthermore, the CCS was integrated in a system featuring an MB-LITE soft-core and a memory subsystem, and the system was implemented in a Xilinx Virtex-7 VC709 Development Board. When compared to the MBLite core, the proposed CCS presents performance improvements in the execution of the commands ranging from 18× to 94×, and energy efficiency gains from 11× to 67×. On the other hand, the CCS can perform between 132× and 401× better than PULPino for 1024 32-bit elements operands.


Social Work Assessment and Intervention, as its authors have announced, ''is designed as a practical manual for use by busy practitioners, students, trainers, and professional education providers requiring evidence-based knowledge and guidance to enable staff to engage with people in a supportive context'' (p. xii). It is not an unsubstantiated claim. The authors have opened for that readership a multiplicity of chances to get up-to-date concepts for the practice in different areas of social care, they have derived from knowledge base of social work and both legal regulations and organisational frameworks of social service in the United Kingdom. Although it seems hardly possible to present all of these chances in this short review, at least some of them are detailed below. The book may be used by its readers as a handy compendium of models of assessment and intervention in social work practice, presented in the state-of-the-art descriptions in ''Part One Principles of Assessment and Intervention'' written by Steven Walker, featuring chapters on: ''Modern Assessment Practice'', ''Modern Intervention Practice'', ''Risk Assessment and Management'', and ''Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable People''. Walker provides assessment models for work pertaining to mental health, community care, and children and families, and also the models of risk assessment in childcare, mental health, and elder care, including the issue of elder abuse. Besides that overview of models, there are clearly singled out conceptual frameworks of assessment practice, including risk assessment. Assessment here is based on a principle of understanding it as a circular process of seamless transitions to intervention with the crucial elements of planning and reviewing. The models of intervention include psychodynamic, task-centred, narrative, antidiscriminatory and anti-oppressive practices as well as crisis intervention, community work, and systemic approaches to family therapy. The issues of safeguarding and protecting vulnerable people as everyday matters of intervention are presented, with the stages of safeguarding process as well as an overview of skills and knowledge needed for it. In ''Part Two Challenges and Dilemmas in Practice'', written by Chris Becket, in the chapters ''Shifting Roles in Assessment and Intervention'', ''Working with Limited Resources'', and ''Aiming for Consistency and Fairness'' the readers may find suggestions of how to face the necessities of shifts in practitioners' roles between assessment and intervention, and of working with limited resources. There are also


A hydrothermal method was used to synthesise 2D MoS2. The resulting nanosheets had a 1T stacking sequence (tetragonal symmetry) as the dominant form, and some 2H stacking (hexagonal symmetry), with an interlayer basal spacing of 6.81 A. The material was used as a catalyst in the one step polymerisation of trithiocyanuric acid (TTCA) to polythiocyanuric acid (PTCA), resulting in PTCA-functionalisation of the edge sites of the MoS2 to form a continuous, porous, polymeric network. This novel material showed enhanced peroxidase activity relative to native MoS2. Using TMB as a colorimetrically monitored co-substrate, kinetic analysis of the PTCA–MoS2 peroxidase action revealed that the catalyst functioned by a ping-pong mechanism, unlike MoS2 itself where the mechanism was sequential. The PTCA–MoS2 composite exhibited a higher value of Vmax than native MoS2 for an equal quantity of catalyst and could be used for the colorimetric measurement of H2O2 in the range 5 μM to 1000 μM (LOD = 3.8 μM, r2 = 0.992) and the indirect measurement of glucose, using glucose oxidase, in the range 20 μM to 800 μM (LOD = 18.34 μM, r2 = 0.981). The PTCA–MoS2 catalyst was stable for two months when stored at 4 °C.


Institutional facilities share a unique characteristic because they form the fabric of their hosts from cradle to grave. In large urban centres, universities, hospitals, government buildings and many similar institutional facilities cannot simply be sold or abandoned in favour of new accommodations. Demolition followed by reconstruction is one possibility, however, often these buildings are historically designated or their replacement value cannot be afforded. This paper examines the issues, alternatives and strategies for sustaining institutional facilities within the context of an established campus at the University of Toronto, Canada largest public university. The St. George campus of the University of Toronto is located on a 65-hectare site in the heart of the city and serves an academic community of some 8,000 faculty and staff, and more than 43,000 full and part-time students. Approximately 150 buildings comprise over 1 million square metres of occupied space, ranging in age from 145 years to the present, with a mean age in the range of 75 years. Decades of government under-funding to the educational sectors in the province of Ontario have resulted in the neglect of proper maintenance, repair and replacement of building fabrics and equipment. As a result, an overwhelming backlog of deferred maintenance continues to financially burden the academic community, both in terms of maintenance and operating budgets. Further, this stock of buildings, which exhibits high non-renewable energy consumption patterns, continues to impair national goals to achieve greenhouse gas reductions under the Kyoto Protocol. Research undertaken to identify sustainable future scenarios for the management of institutional facilities focuses on prudent investments in energy conservation measures integrated within necessary expenditures aimed at addressing deferred maintenance. A life cycle cost approach is taken to determine the cost effectiveness of various energy conservation strategies that also contribute to the restoration and improved durability of fabrics and equipment. Results presented in this paper indicate that while it is not possible in the short term to improve the energy efficiency of existing institutional facilities to a level approaching that of new buildings, significant improvements can be realized in the medium to long term, such that their economic and environmental viability can be sustained without compromising present needs.


Solid Phase Extraction and Analysis of THC and Metabolites from Whole Blood using a Novel Automated Procedure using Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
In this study, solid phase extraction (SPE) is described using a novel automated procedure to isolate tetrahydrocannabininol and its metabolites from whole blood samples. SPE was performed on an automated system after samples of whole blood were precipitated with acetonitrile. The system was programmed to condition the SPE columns with methylene chloride, methanol,de-ionized (DI) water, and aqueous phosphate buffer (0.1 M pH 7). The samples were loaded by the robot after which the SPE columns were washed with DI water, aqueous phosphate buffer and dried also by the same unit.


H OMENAJE (REUNION DE VIDAS)-Jorge Guillen's "poetic daybook" -contains a cornucopia of responses to a lifetime of browsing in world literature. Through hundreds of poems inspired by extensive readings of poetry and prose in several languages, Guillen has not only left a record of his tastes and interests, which were catholic and considerable, but has also provided, in the peculiar tandem of the reading and writing self that characterizes Homenaje, an unusual opportunity to observe the means by which a strong and singleminded poet reads to refute and affirm the texts of other poets as well as his own. "Escuchando," in Quevedo's marvelous phrase, "con los ojos" to the quick and the dead and reacting by means of glosses and translations, he transmuted his readings into poetry. Unlike Keats, who turned to only a few bards to feed his "delighted fancy," Guillen read widely in ancient and modern literature, and with an especially keen eye in the works of such peers as Juan Ram6n Jimenez, Rafael Alberti, Luis Cernuda, and Lorca.' 'Macri (417-18, 426-27, 439) gives a breakdown by nationality of the authors Guill6n glosses and/or translates. Part 1, "Al margen," contains the names of 30 Spanish writers (including Guillen), four Latin American, two Portuguese, fifteen French, eight Italian, seven British, seven North American, five German, six classical Greek, seven Latin, and five from Oriental cultures, for a total of 96 names. Part 2, "Atenciones," refers to 12 Spanish authors. Part 5, "Variaciones," translates a total of 26 writers: three Portuguese, seven French, four Italian, three English, four North American, three German, one Japanese, and one Chinese.


Fraudsters can manipulate telecom regulatory systems to their advantage, and to the disadvantage of the telecom operator, in ways that are difficult to detect, trace, and prosecute. A subscriber whose network has been compromised will often refuse to pay large fraudulent charges, leaving the operator to cover the bill resulting in revenue losses. Moreover, attacks frequently happen over holidays and weekends, when networks are often less monitored closely. This calls for an intelligent automated solution for telecom fraud detection. Wangiri (Japanese term) telecom fraud also referred to as "one ring and cut fraud" relies on this single ring method for a quick way to make money. Missed calls from unknown callers entice subscribers to call back unknowingly premium numbers where they are deceived to stay on the line for as long as possible in an effort to inflate their bill. This paper proposes the use of varied ensemble classifiers to overcome the highly biased dataset and help make a more precise classification in an efficient and effective manner. Extreme Gradient Boosting algorithm was found to have the best results in terms of correctness and performance.


version contradicts both grammar and context. But they should not have kept 'looking down upon' at 249 c, where the gaze of the soul is certainly not directed downwards. At 249 c 6 'as though he were a god' does not represent any reading known to me; and the same is true of 'believing that you are slighted' at 232 d 6. At 257 d 9 the rendering 'a clean elbow' (i.e. free from slander) is unlikely to win approval; why should yXviais mean 'clean' in any case? The English sometimes strikes one as strange (278 e 6, 'you shouldn't pass up your old friend') but only once is it shocking: p. 59 (269 a), 'what of Adrastus, he of the honeyed speech ?'


The purpose of this study was to provide implications on the development of better accreditation index through comparison and analysis for "health & safety" areas among accreditation index in Korean kindergarten & child care centers, NAEYC in US, QIAS in Australia. As a result, index areas...