Background: Chronic active adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) immunization of ewes (with a previous history of immunization) resulted in elevated titres of antibody against ACTH, which induced a reduction in circulating levels of cortisol. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate: a) the influence of active immunization against ACTH on milk production of the ewe as assessed by milk intake of the lamb measured with two different methods, b) whether the stimulation of levels of β -end and α-MSH in the circulation can result in a similar increase in the expression of these peptides in the milk of the lactating ewe, thereby producing a milk with high analgesic properties. Materials and Methods: Ten primiparous Merino ewes (4-5 years old) during their first 5 weeks of lactation were used in the experiment. Milk intake of each lamb can be used to give the ewe's milk yield per unit time, and this can be used for secretion of peptides over time. This was determined by two different techniques: the deuterium oxide method and the weigh-suck-weigh method. β -end, α-MSH and cortisol were measured in blood samples and β-end, α-MSH in milk samples using RIAs (Radio Immune Assay). Results: Plasma β-end and α-MSH in ACTH-immune animals increased to 3 and 38-fold respectively, although the level of α-MSH is most likely exaggerated by the presence of α-MSH antibodies in the ACTH immune plasma, as α-MSH comprises the N-terminal 13 amino acids of ACTH. Antibodies also were detected in the plasma of lambs of immune ewes after birth, at levels, which were comparable to those measured in the ewes during the period of colostrum production and thereafter decreased to much lower levels by the end of the experiment. Plasma β-end and α-MSH in the lambs of immune ewes were significantly higher than those measured in the lambs of control ewes. Conclusions: The immunization procedure had no effect on feed intake, live weight gain and milk production of ewes nor was the growth rate or milk intake of the lambs altered. The expression of β-end and α-MSH in milk was also unaffected by the high concentrations of these hormones in the circulation of immune ewes.


The purpose of this study was to obtain a clearer understanding of women's experience of surrendering a baby for adoption retrospectively. Specifically, measures of self-esteem, depression, and parental competence were obtained. Thirty-two subjects volunteered to complete Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (1985) and The Beck Depression Inventory (1978). The parental competence subscale of the Parenting Stress Index (Abidin, 1986) was completed by those women who raised subsequent children (N = 14). Results revealed that women who surrendered babies for adoption reported current depressive symptomatology in at least the mild range, and those who had subsequent children reported lower self-esteem in the area of parental competence. Our findings suggest residual psychological difficulties, including issues related to depression and parental competence. Therapeutic implications of our findings were discussed.


Helminth infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomes are among the most prevalent afflictions of humans who live in areas of poverty in the developing world. The morbidity caused by STHs and schistosomes is most commonly associated with infections of heavy intensity. Approximately 300 million people with heavy helminth infections suffer from severe morbidity that results in more than 150000 deaths annually. In addition to their health effects helminth infections also impair physical and mental growth in childhood thwart educational advancement and hinder economic development. Because of the geographic overlap of these afflictions and their impact on children and adolescents the World Health Organization (WHO); the World Bank; and other United Nations agencies and bilaterals; and civil society are working to integrate STH and schistosome control through a program of periodic school-based targeted anthelmintic drug treatments. (excerpt)


Objective To evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine likeDansen and western medicine in treating traumatic brain edema (TBE). Methods A total of 130 Wistar rats were divided randomly into six groups: Group A (normal contrast group), Group B (operation group), Group C (western medicine treatment group, WM group), Group D (western medicine and salvia injection), Group E (western medicine and Honghua injection) and Group F (western medicine and Sanqi injection). The model of brain edema was established by liquid nitrogen treatment to assay whole blood viscosity, water content and Even blues (EB) in brain tissues and to observe the content and pathologic changes of endothlin (ET) in plasma. Results Whole blood viscosity of Groups D, E and F was lower than that of Group B (P0.05 or P0.01), with no significant statistical difference between Group B and Group C (P0.05). Water content and EB in brain tissues and ET of plasma in Groups C, D, E and F were lower significantly than those in Group B (P0.01), with significantly lower water content and EB in brain tissues and lower ET of plasma of Groups D, E and F than those of Group C (P0.01 or P0.05).The pathologic changes of Groups C, D, E and F were ameliorated significantly compared with Group B. Conclusion Integrated traditional Chinese medicine like Dansen, Honghua, Sanqi and western medicine for TBE can attain better therapeutic effect than solely by western medicine, which may be related to effect of traditional Chinese medicine on improving microcirculation and reducing ET contents.


The article establishes and clarifies the sources of N.V. Gogol's notes "Yegory in Spring," "Nikola in Spring," "Yuri in Autumn," "Nikola in Winter." G. P. Georgievsky was the first who drew attention to these sources, pointing out that Gogol's notes are extracts from the "People's Diary" of the doctor, ethnographer, archaeologist, paleographer and writer Ivan Petrovich Sakharov (1807–1863) in his book "Tales of the Russian People." "People's Diary" is combined by I. P. Sakharov with "Folk Holidays and Customs" in "Russian Folk Anniversary," which is a part of his book "Tales of the Russian People." The work emphasizes that, along with the complete coincidence of a number of texts of Gogol's notes with the texts of the source, there are some discrepancies. As a result of a comparative study of the texts, it was established that Gogol's texts are extracts not only from the "People's Diary," but also from "Folk Holidays and Customs," combined with the "People's Diary" in the "Russian Folk Anniversary" in the book by I. P. Sakharov "Tales of the Russian People."


In this paper, we propose a new approach to the non-rigid image registration. This problem can be easily attacked if we can find regularly distributed correspondence points over the whole image or over the objects of interest. Dense and stable image registration can be achieved by using some natural mapping (e.g., thin plate spline) of these correspondences. However, the problems with conventional correspondence matching methods are that the features can rarely be found at the textureless regions and the matching accuracy is degraded at the parts with non-rigid motions. In order to find the regularly spaced correspondences and their accurate matching even under the non-rigid motion, we place mesh nodes over the image and develop a new cost function that considers three complementary terms: similarity, smoothness and some topological constraint that prevents unlikely mappings. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can find correct correspondences in the presence of non-rigid motions, multi-layers (motion discontinuity) and even in the textureless regions. Experimental results also show that the proposed method can be applied to old film restoration as well as image registration.


ABSTRACT The present study investigates the relationship between two features of dependencies, namely, dependency distances and dependency frequencies. The study is based on the analysis of a parallel dependency treebank that includes 10 Indo-European languages. Two corresponding random dependency treebanks are generated as baselines for comparison. After computing the values of dependency distances and their frequencies in these treebanks, for each lan-guage, we fit four functions, namely quadratic, exponent, logarithm, and power-law func-tions, to its original and random datasets. The preliminary result shows that there is a rela-tion between the two dependency features for all 10 Indo-European languages. The relation can be further formalized as a power-law function which can distinguish the observed data from randomly generated datasets.


The article highlights the legal aspects and the role of particular provisions of the simplified taxation system, which were introduced for the period of martial law in Ukraine with the aim of easing the tax burden on business entities and preserving the financial stability of the country. The excessive liberality of the legislator towards taxpayers of the first and second groups of the single tax, who are required to pay the single tax at their discretion, is emphasized. It is indicated that the economic feasibility of the transition to the application of particular provisions of the simplified taxation system, which provide the opportunity to pay taxes at the rate of 2 percent of turnover and which have become available even to representatives of large businesses, should be evaluated in each specific case separately, taking into account the factors of marginality and loss the right to a tax credit for goods purchased during the period of application of the special provisions of the simplified taxation system. Problematic issues related to the transition and stay of economic entities on the simplified taxation system with the application of those features introduced for the period of martial law are highlighted, and suggestions for their improvement at the legislative level are provided.


Summary 1. Cecectomy did not shorten the time required to deplete the egg of vit. B12 when the hen was fed a corn-soybean meal type diet deficient in the vitamin. Thus it appears that the hen on a deficient diet does not derive any appreciable benefit from the B12 present in the ceca. 2. Following injection of Co-60 labeled vit. Bi2 into the occluded cecum of the hen7 small amounts of radioactivity, chromatographically similar to B12 were found in the tissues. The data indicate that this B12 was absorbed as the free vitamin and that the Bi2 retained in the cecum became bound. It is suggested that the vit. B12 normally present in the ceca of the hen is essentially unavailable for absorption. 3. When S-35 labeled methionine or sodium sulfate was injected into the cecum an average of 93 and 96%, respectively, of the dose was absorbed within 48 hours. Studies on the uptake of these 2 compounds in the blood show that they were rapidly absorbed.


This article is about how law constructs its own truths through touch. Whilst there has been an impressive body of work on how the visual paradigm permeates law, less has been written about the other senses and their connected clusters of knowledge, specifically the haptic – or touch-related – paradigm. One of the aims of the article, therefore, is to bring touch to sociolegal theory. Another aim, however, is to trace some ways in which encounters, dispositions, feelings and contact – all forms of touch in themselves – shape law's objects and parameters. The case-studies in this article all raise the question of how touch constitutes the proper function of criminal regulation in relation to embodied encounters – the nude body in public, the alternative sexual space.


AbstractRunoff from mountain snowpack is an important freshwater supply for many parts of the world. The deposition of aeolian dust on snow decreases snow albedo and increases the absorption of solar irradiance. This absorption accelerates melting, impacting the regional hydrological cycle in terms of timing and magnitude of runoff. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Dust Radiative Forcing in Snow (MODDRFS) satellite product allows estimation of the instantaneous (at time of satellite overpass) surface radiative forcing caused by dust. While such snapshots are useful, energy balance modeling requires temporally resolved radiative forcing to represent energy fluxes to the snowpack, as modulated primarily by varying cloud cover. Here, the instantaneous MODDRFS estimate is used as a tie point to calculate temporally resolved surface radiative forcing. Dust radiative forcing scenarios were considered for 1) clear-sky conditions and 2) all-sky conditions using satellite-based cloud obser...


Turner 170 stresses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of congenital dislocation of the hip. He feels that complications become worse with delay. The physical signs are listed as: I. Unilateral dislocation: ( a ) apparent shortening, ( b ) decrease in range of abduction, ( c ) piston motion, ( d ) asymmetry of skin folds about the thighs, ( e ) palpation of the head of the femur, ( f ) trochanter affected near the anterior superior spine. II. Bilateral dislocation: ( a ) wide perineum, ( b ) apparent lordosis, ( c ) unusually deep skin folds, ( d ) trochanters unusually near level of anterior superior spines, ( e ) palpation of femoral heads. It is noted in the roentgenograms that in congenital dislocation (1) the acetabular roof is sloping more than the normal 170 degrees, (2) the acetabulum is shallow, (3) the epiphysis is smaller, (4) the epiphysis is displaced, (5) Shenton's line is disturbed and (6) the metaphysial beak is displaced more laterally. The treatment


As one of the most influential Soviet writers in China, Sholokhov was introduced into China in 1930s and his translated works had widespread influence among Chinese readers and writers. The acceptance of Sholokhov into China also reflects the change of Chinese society and literature, from which we may get some new ideas.


difference is, in many cases, a matter of hydrogen ion concentration, the reaction from the calcareous substratum tending to be circumneutral (or somewhat alkaline) and that of the siliceous more or less acidic. Mathematically-minded ecologists have, to be sure, proved to their satisfaction that the plants concerned do not have any real reaction-preference. Their formulas are faultless, but their premises are wrong. The earth's surface is a vast mosaic of environments, and even in regions where one or the other type of substratum above mentioned is predominant, isolated patches of the contrasted type occur in greater or lesser quantity. The disseminules-spores or seeds-of plants fall alike on both, and, should a given taxon be indifferent to soil reaction it will grow equally well on both. On the other hand, those plants having specialized physiological characteristics, although they may grow sporadically anywhere, will form successful, self-perpetuating colonies only on the substratum to which they are adapted. Ferns are especially suitable for studies of


This article reviews research on the communication abilities of individuals with trisomy 18 and 13 conducted through the Support Organization for trisomy 18, 13, and related disorders (SOFT). Given complex medical and educational needs, interdisciplinary collaboration becomes necessary for the provision of high quality medical care and educational treatment in individuals with trisomy 18, 13, and related disorders. This article also introduces Perspectives' authors who provide clinical insights into genetic syndromes and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).


The interactions between the nitrogen-fixing microorganism Beijerinckia derxii with two non-diazotrophic bacteria, either Escherichia coli or a facultative sulphur-oxidizing chemolitotroph, were studied in mixed cultures. Direct and indirect contact between B. derxii and E. coli were tested. B. derxii increased CFU numbers and/or maintained the viability of the non-diazotrophic bacteria, but neither growth nor nitrogenase activity of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium were affected by either partner.


In recent years, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Europe, and the United States and other countries have set up different emission control areas (ECA) for ship exhaust pollutants to enforce more stringent pollutant emission regulations. In order to meet the current IMO Tier III emission regulations, an after-treatment device must be installed in the exhaust system of the ship power plant to reduce the ship NOx emissions. At present, selective catalytic reduction technology (SCR) is one of the main technical routes to resolve excess NOx emissions of marine diesel engines, and is the only NOx emission reduction technology recognized by the IMO that can be used for various ship engines. Compared with the conventional low-pressure SCR system, the high-pressure SCR system can be applied to low-speed marine diesel engines that burn inferior fuels, but its working conditions are relatively harsh, and it can be susceptible to operational problems such as sulfuric acid corrosion, salt blockage, and switching delay during the actual ship tests and ship applications. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the design method and matching strategy of the high-pressure SCR system to achieve a more efficient and reliable operation. This article summarizes the technical characteristics and application problems of marine diesel engine SCR systems in detail, tracks the development trend of the catalytic reaction mechanism, engine tuning, and control strategy under high sulfur exhaust gas conditions. Results showed that low temperature is an important reason for the formation of ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and other deposits. Additionally, the formed deposits will directly affect the working performance of the SCR systems. The development of SCR technology for marine low-speed engines should be the compromise solution under the requirements of high sulfur fuel, high thermal efficiency, and low pollution emissions. Under the dual restrictions of high sulfur fuel and low exhaust temperature, the low-speed diesel engine SCR systems will inevitably sacrifice part of the engine economy to obtain higher denitrification efficiency and operational reliability.


A remote viewing system is described which does not require a large bandwidth to generate a large field of view at eye-limited resolution. By maching the display to the requirement of human vision over the instantaneous field of v'ew bandwidth savings up to 500:1 can be realized. An extreme aspheric foveal sensor and projection lens was developed which can support a remote viewing link with a FOV of 160 degrees at a bandwidth of 4 MHz. A brassboard demonstration model has been fabricated uneer contract with ONR containing a real display. Also within a 9 foot diameter dome a di -ct view display has been developed under contract with AFAL. Preliminary design of an infra ed version of tie foveal lens shows the feasibility of using this Variable Acuity Remote Viewing System (VARVS) in the 8-14 μ region.


This article was an examination of the therapeutic enhancement of antibiotics using probiotics. The scientific development and subsequent enhancement of antibiotics continued to influence the researchers all over the globe today. This article examined the research done and published by researchers and scientists. Consideration of current trends and data in scientific queries and demonstrated further aspects of probiotics and antibiotics. Additionally, this article explored options for therapeutic enhancement of ofloxacin, amoxicillin and cefuroxime.


A revision of the Australian cicada genera Pauropsalta and Palapsalta is presented. Twentytwo new species and five new genera are proposed with supporting evidence from a cladistic analysis of thirty morphological characters and a maximum likelihood molecular phylogeny that includes five loci. Most species descriptions include male genitalia drawings, distribution maps, and male calling song to aid in the identification of species. Furthermore, we include a key to all male and female species within Pauropsalta and the newly described genera. The following five genera are described as new: Atrapsalta n.gen., Haemopsalta n.gen., Falcatpsalta n.gen., Relictapsalta n.gen., and Popplepsalta n.gen. The following 22 species are described as new: Atrapsalta emmotti n.sp., Atrapsalta furcilla n.sp., Atrapsalta vinea n.sp., Haemopsalta flammeata n.sp., Haemopsalta georgina n.sp., Popplepsalta aeroides n.sp., Palapsalta palaga n.sp., Palapsalta serpens n.sp., Pauropsalta accola n.sp., Pauropsalta adelphe n.sp., Pauropsalta agasta n.sp., Pauropsalta confinis n.sp., Pauropsalta conflua n.sp., Pauropsalta contigua n.sp., Pauropsalta ewarti n.sp., Pauropsalta herveyensis n.sp., Pauropsalta juncta n.sp., Pauropsalta katherina n.sp., Pauropsalta kriki n.sp., Pauropsalta similis n.sp., Pauropsalta sinavilla n.sp., and Uradolichos rotunda n.sp.


This study, based on Swain's (2005) notion of collaborative dialogue, aimed to study whether EFL learners participating in negotiation of meaning based tasks collaborate with each other and, if so, to investigate the role of this behaviour in the acquisition of lexical meaning. For providing insights into the task type that may promote the vocabulary acquisition most effectively, the study investigated three task types; jigsaw, role-play & conversation that are claimed to promote negotiation (Ondarra, 1997). The following research question was addressed: Does collaborative negotiation in dialogue have an effect on the acquisition of lexical meaning during Face-to-Face (F2F) communication? The study involved 60 Iranian speaking English-as-a- Foreign-Language (EFL) learners, participating as members of two Iranian institutes in Larestan. They were at the intermediate level based on the scores they got on language proficiency test (TOEFL) and were enrolled in two groups, 30 as Control group and 30 as Experimental group. Two different approaches were designed for content. Then a pre-test consisted of a vocabulary test, in a form of multiple-choice taken from (TOEFL), was administered to both groups. Having conducted the pre-test, participants of control and experimental groups had to be taught the list of vocabularies involved in post-test (TOEFL) in two different approaches. For the former, defining and memorizing vocabularies were merely given, but for the later group, vocabularies were trained through tasks promoting negotiation. The participants of the experimental group attended an eight-session treatment including three-session instruction, three- session practice and two-session information-gap aimed at introducing them with the concept of negotiation of meaning in task and teaching them how to apply it collaboratively. Having passed the treatment, the applicants took a vocabulary test in a form of multiple-choice. Analyzing the scores of the vocabulary tests using a T-test, it became clear that the difference observed among experimental group averages of pre-test and post-test was a significant reliable difference. The results also indicated that collaborative negotiation had a positive effect on lexical meaning acquisition.


Enabling a robot to properly interact with users plays a key role in the effective deployment of robotic platforms in domestic environments. Robots must be able to rely on interaction to improve their behaviour and adaptively understand their operational world. Semantic mapping is the task of building a representation of the environment, that can be enhanced through interaction with the user. In this task, a proper and effective acquisition of semantic attributes of targeted entities is essential for the task accomplishment itself. In this paper, we focus on the problem of learning dialogue policies to support semantic attribute acquisition, so that the effort required by humans in providing knowledge to the robot through dialogue is minimized. To this end, we design our Dialogue Manager as a multi-objective Markov Decision Process, solving the optimisation problem through Reinforcement Learning. The Dialogue Manager interfaces with an online incremental visual classifier, based on a Load-Balancing Self-Organizing Incremental Neural Network (LB-SOINN). Experiments in a simulated scenario show the effectiveness of the proposed solution, suggesting that perceptual information can be properly exploited to reduce human tutoring cost. Moreover, a dialogue policy trained on a small amount of data generalises well to larger datasets, and so the proposed online scheme, as well as the real-time nature of the processing, are suited for an extensive deployment in real scenarios. To this end, this paper provides a demonstration of the complete system on a real robot.


Two different methods for procedurally based modelling are presented as an alternative to the interactive modelling. Fractal and graftal techniques are shown to be the possibilities for modelling of natural phenomena as terrain shapes and trees. Different issues of consistency for fractal based terrain modelling are discussed. Second part of the paper shows several problems of graftal and L-systems trees modelling. Attention is focused on modelling of branches, the problems of "twisted" branches and branch connections are solved. The paper contains remarks towards the implementation of presented ideas.


A novel idea of photovoltaic (PV) energy based converter for water pumping system without the usag e of fuel cells or batteries. In proposed system, the design of a three phase induction motor drive is directly supplied by using photovoltaic system energy. Presence of a three pha se induction motor has better performance with optimiz ed efficiency compared to the commercial water pumping system of DC motor. The developed resonant of Two Inductor Boost Converter (TIBC) and voltage quadruple with three p Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) are based on the curr ent fed multi resonant converter. Low input current ripple and high voltage gain are the features of TIBC. So the class ical topology used to improve the system with a constant duty cycle control and a non dissipative snubber circuit along with a hysteresis controller to improve its efficiency. Du e to the non existence of electrolytic capacitors the system is required to have a high lifetime and total system cost is low. As a result, in isolated locations the system has an optimistic sol ution and it provide water to poor societies.


In this paper, we describe the system proposed by UO-UPV team for addressing the task Profiling Hate Speech Spreaders on Twitter shared at PAN 2021. The system relies on a modular architecture, combining Deep Learning models with an introduced variant of the Impostor Method (IM). It receives a single profile composed of a fixed quantity of tweets. These posts are encoded as dense feature vectors using a fine-tuned transformer model and later combined to represent the whole profile. For classifying a new profile as hate speech spreader or not, it is compared by a similarity function with the Impostor Method with respect to random sampled prototypical profiles. In the final evaluation phase, our model achieved 74% and 82% of accuracy for English and Spanish languages respectively, ranking our team at 2 position and giving a starting point for further improvements.


In this study, kenaf fibre mat (NWKFM)-graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites were fabricated by using compression moulding. The hybridization was done to enhance the mechanical and thermal properties by adding different amount of graphene nanoplatelets as filler in the biocomposite samples. Pure PP and nanocomposite samples of PP+GNP were also fabricated. Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as a coupling agent to increase the interfacial adhesion of matrix and reinforcement of the biocomposites and hybrid composites samples. The chemical composition and constituent changes were studied by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. The mechanical properties in term of flexural and tensile were tested using a universal testing machine (UTM). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was carried out to determine the thermal stability of the composite's samples. Overall, the results show that the stiffness properties (young's and tensile modulus) of pure PP and biocomposites enhanced with addition of GNP. The flexural strength also shows promising result with the inclusion of GNP. However, the tensile strength shows a reduction with the addition of GNP. The TGA results reveal that the addition of GNP increases the thermal stability of pure PP and the biocomposites based on the comparison of Tonset values.


The prediction of path loss for the mobile radio signals is an important part in the design phase of the wireless cellular networks. In the process of modelling the path loss, the GSM 900 MHz signals are collected experimentally using Test Mobile System (TEMS) tool in the dense urban environment of Hyderabad city. In this paper, the best suited Cost 231 Hata empirical propagation model is implemented using three major dynamic neural networks namely, Focused Time Delay Neural Network (FTDNN), Distributed Time Delay Neural Network (DTDNN) which are feed forward dynamic neural networks and Layer Recurrent Neural Network (LRNN) which is a feedback dynamic neural network. The aim of these implementations is to minimise the errors between simulations and measurements. The dynamic neural networks are trained using Levenberg-Marquardt and Scaled Conjugate Gradient training algorithms. Comparisons are made by varying the number of neurons in the hidden layer and changing the training epochs. The performance is analysed in terms of correlation with the measured data, standard deviation, mean error between the targets and outputs and computation times. From the results it is inferred that, the best correlation between simulations and measurements is 0.9972, standard deviation of error (0.04) and mean error (−5.379e-5) are least for Layer Recurrent Neural Network, trained by Levenberg method, but at the cost of increased computation time. With respect to the feed forward dynamic networks, the results show that FTDNN trained by Levenberg algorithm has a better performance compared to DTDNN.


The invention comprises a method for the manufacture of cement sulfoaluminate CALCIUM, which involves the formation of a CLINKER BY THE calcining the raw materials FASTER THAN 1200 (degrees) C temperature so that clinker so produced HAS high in sulfoaluminate CALCIUM, tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate AND DURING OR BEFORE THE cRUSHING OF THE MIXTURE RESULTING FROM, THE ADDITION TO CLINKER ASI OCCURRED AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH BASIC COMPONENTS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, AMOUNTS Optimas oxide or calcium hydroxide and SULFATO CALCIUM SAID TO ACTIVATE CLINKER. During this CRUSHING TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS a temperature of about 100 to 125 (degrees) C, as well as sufficient time to convert the gypsum to hemihydrate, ensuring that the calcium sulphate PRESENT IN THE PRODUCT THUS OBTAINED WILL BE ABLE TO REACT rapidly during cement hydration, resulting in formation of ettringite, requiring a higher pH to 12 in order to carry it out.


The invention relates to an anodised aluminium nano-structure with coatings on double sides and a preparation method and application thereof. Specifically, the anodised aluminium nano-structure with the coatings on the double sides is disclosed. The structure comprises the first metal coating, the second metal coating and a layered porous alumina layer located between the first metal coating and the second metal coating. Besides, the layered porous alumina layer is loaded with dye molecules. The invention further discloses the preparation method and application of the anodised aluminium nano-structure with the coatings on the double sides. The anodised aluminium nano-structure with the coatings on the double sides has the characteristics that the energy utilization rate is high and stimulated radiation of the dye molecules is achieved easily.


As spatial data center technology is increasingly well-developed and highly sophisticated,the land resource management area is in bad need of a new model of distributed geographic information system(GIS) applications,which is featured by the integrated management and utilization of spatial data.In addition,much has to be worked out soon in the areas such spatial data integration and comprehensive use,incremental updates,as well as software functions sharing and cooperative development of different manufacturers.In this paper,based on the spatial data center technology,and by introducing the distributed heterogeneous spatial data seamless integration technology,a concept model called seamless spatial data center is established,and the technology is discussed.


In this paper, we report first-principles spin-polarized density functional theory calculations for exploring the effect of aliovalent Mo and C dopants on the electronic properties and photocatalysis potential of doped modifications of wide-bandgap cubic perovskite oxide BaHfO3 for water splitting. The structural and thermodynamic properties are computed by using the generalized gradient approximation, whereas the modified Becke-Johnson local density approximation is used to calculate the electronic structures of pristine, cation (Mo), and anion (C) monodoped and cation-anion (Mo, C) codoped BaHfO3. The spin-polarized calculations reveal that substitutional dopants CO and MoHf in the BaHfO3 lattice are thermodynamically stable. The incorporation of C in the O site reduces the bandgap of BaHfO3 and acts as a double-acceptor system, whereas a metallic character is obtained when Mo is doped into the Hf site giving rise to a double-donor system. We show that the acceptor and donor states of the C- and Mo-monodoped BaHfO3 can be passivated by (Mo, C) codoping at nearest-neighbor Hf and O sites of the BaHfO3 lattice, respectively. Analysis of the calculated electronic structure and optical absorption of (Mo, C) codoped BaHfO3 with reference to the H2O oxidation and reduction potentials reveals that this system is a suitable candidate for efficient splitting of water through photocatalysis in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.In this paper, we report first-principles spin-polarized density functional theory calculations for exploring the effect of aliovalent Mo and C dopants on the electronic properties and photocatalysis potential of doped modifications of wide-bandgap cubic perovskite oxide BaHfO3 for water splitting. The structural and thermodynamic properties are computed by using the generalized gradient approximation, whereas the modified Becke-Johnson local density approximation is used to calculate the electronic structures of pristine, cation (Mo), and anion (C) monodoped and cation-anion (Mo, C) codoped BaHfO3. The spin-polarized calculations reveal that substitutional dopants CO and MoHf in the BaHfO3 lattice are thermodynamically stable. The incorporation of C in the O site reduces the bandgap of BaHfO3 and acts as a double-acceptor system, whereas a metallic character is obtained when Mo is doped into the Hf site giving rise to a double-donor system. We show that the acceptor and donor states of the C- and Mo-mono...


This research is entitled "The Contribution of Computer Based Management Information System to Employee Performance at the Indonesian National Police Educational Headquarters". The problem discussed on how much the influence the computer-based management information system has on employee performance. In general, the research objective to be achieved by the author is to find out an overview of information systems on computer-based management of employee performance at the National Police Educational Education Headquarters in Bandung. The method used in this study is descriptive mode with a quantitative approach. Data collection techniques used closed questionnaires and respondents were employees who numbered 83 people as research samples. The results of the general trend calculation used the Weighted Means Score (WMS) indicate that the computer-based management information system is in the very good category with an average score of 3.23 and the performance of employees is also very good with an average score of 3.27. The results of the normality test showed that the X and Y variables were normally distributed, and then the data analysis used parametric statistics. Analysis of the correlation between variables X to Y is 0.697, that means that the two variables at the level of a strong relationship and there is a positive correlation. The test results of the significance of the correlation with the t-test on the variable X to Y obtained by Tcount > of Ttable (8.8738 > 1.98) which means that the correlation coefficient found is significant (can be applied to the population where the sample was taken). Correlation analysis can be continued by calculating the coefficient of determination. The coefficient of determination test results that the variable X gives an effect on the Y variable of 48.5% while the remaining 51.5% is influenced by other factors. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant relationship between computer-based management information systems on employee performance at the National Police Educational Education Office in Bandung. Keywords—management information systems; computers; employee performance


Feminist critics differentiat Lesbians into two groups: one contains sexual relations and the other refers to a kind of woman friendship.The differentiation has both advantages and disadvantages.Therefore,some critics give them a more eclectic definition.The generalization of Lesbians stands for a kind of collective life style to resist the patriarchy.One of the confined Lesbian relationships is full with the patriarchic consciousness.This kind of relationship is factually anamorphosis of the sex-oppression.


The paper introduces the origin,the conception and the structural elements of the metacognition.Furthermore it analyses the roles that metacognitive knowledge,metacognitive experience and metacognitive regulation and control have played during the process of job-hunting of graduates.Finally,it proposes that effective metacognition will be helpful for graduates to find their jobs.


The present invention discloses a power system stability emergency control remedies instruction is not executed, belonging to the field of power system security and stability control. The present invention will be controlled by the control instruction value represents the amount of discrete sub-file to indicate that the control amount insufficient to perform a variety of situations, the increase expected in the normal control policy table design of various control instructions not executed combination, and for not various control instructions to be executed are a combination of control column gives the appropriate remedial measures in the control policy table control measures when the security and stability control system detects the failure of defense envisioned, the first policy table to perform a search from the control measures, and then Analyzing the implementation of control measures, the corresponding control remedial measures to control the policy table in the control command from a combination of unexecuted execution issued. The present invention can effectively solve the existing security and stability emergency control systems for a variety of reasons the control instruction is not executed, and no security and stability problems caused remedial control.


The type and quantity of airborne fungi in the environment of poultry farms were studied for 2 consecutive years from April 1989 to March 1991. Sam pling was done using volumetric Andersen six-stage and Burkard personal slide samplers. The specific IgE and IgG levels in the sera of workers were measured by ELISA techniques. Where poultry were kept indoors, the air had high concentrations of certain fungi. Candida albicans, smut, Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and Penicillium nigricans were found to be characteristic fungi of poultry sheds, while Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Cladosporium and Alternaria spp. were those of a hatchery. ELISA measurements of the sera of poultry workers revealed that Aspergillus sydowi, Neurospora sitophila, Asper gillus japonicus and S. brevicaulis were eliciting raised IgE in a greater number of workers compared to a control group. Poultry workers had slightly raised IgG antibodies to A. sydowi, Aspergillus ochraceous and Aspergillus fumiga tus.


It is well known that hyperinflationary equilibria typically exist in an infinite-horizon monetary model with an exogenous money growth rule. This note demonstrates the effect of money demand timing on the nature of these equilibria.


Persistent candidaemia (PC) is a recognised complication of candidaemia. Our objective was to evaluate risk factors and clinical significance of PC in adult patients.


AbstractA parametric tangential wind profile model is presented for depicting representative pressure deficit profiles corresponding to varying tangential wind profiles of a cyclostrophic, axisymmetric vortex. The model employs five key parameters per wind profile: tangential velocity maximum, radius of the maximum, and three shape parameters that control different portions of the profile. The model coupled with the cyclostrophic balance assumption offers a diagnostic tool for estimating and examining a radial profile of pressure deficit deduced from a theoretical superimposing tangential wind profile in the vortex. Analytical results show that the shape parameters for a given tangential wind maximum of a non-Rankine vortex have an important modulating influence on the behavior of realistic tangential wind and corresponding pressure deficit profiles. The first parameter designed for changing the wind profile from sharply to broadly peaked produces the corresponding central pressure fall. An increase in th...


Advent of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as relay in ad-hoc networks has offered numerous promising communication solutions with both military and civilian applications. Additionally with more degrees of freedom, mobile UAV relaying provides better susceptibility to changing environment conditions thereby enhancing the network performance. However, optimization of UAV altitude is a primary concern in such flying ad hoc networks (FANETs). In this work, we consider a three node decode-and-forward (DF) FANET, and the aim is to minimize the average network outage probability subject to practical mobility constraints of maximum UAV velocity and minimum allowable UAV height, thereby finally optimizing the overall UAV trajectory (UT). In particular, for pre-determined initial and final relay positions, we first prove convexity of the optimization problem and then obtain the semi-closed-form globally optimal UT solution. The analysis is numerically validated along with the discussion of multiple optimal design insights. Results reveal the respective average performance gain of 56% and 37% over the two benchmark schemes.


The rapid development of the tort of negligence in recent years; massive claims awarded by the courts, often beyond limits of insurance cover; higher insurance costs and a more litigious society have all combined to make the professions more cautious in their involvement with managing this nation's affairs. However, with good professional practice the risks of any adverse liability may be reduced, allowing the professional more freedom of involvement in the progress of society at large. The paper provides a brief outline of the law of negligence and negligent mis-statement, including the concepts of duty of care, standard of care, damages and time limitations. Some minimum requirements of duty of care for practicing engineers are suggested, followed by additional requirements associated with novel design, departure from standard practices, influence of codes of practice, supervision, and the potential for absolute liability for the product produced. Practices to reduce this exposure to adverse liability are then suggested.


A moving image coding device (10a) comprises a level analyzer (100a) that determines the maximum number of codable on- screen pixels (Nfpx) based on a level identifier (Lst) indicating a user- specified coding level and the maximum number of stored pixels (Nspx) that can be stored in the picture memory of a decoding device. Based on the maximum number of on-screen pixels (Nfpx) and an input image size (number of vertical pixels (Nhpx) and number of horizontal pixels (Nwpx)), the moving image coding device (10a) determines if an input image can be coded and, at the same time, calculates the maximum number of reference pictures (Nrpn) that is the number of reference candidate pictures that can be referenced during inter- picture predictive coding. A decoding device, which receives a code string from such a moving picture coding device (10a), can always decode the code string properly and can perform inter-picture predictive decoding corresponding to inter-picture predictive coding on the coding side. As a result, it is possible to design the memory area of a coding device and a decoding device compatible with a coding method that does not limit the capacity of the memory area.


The water space treatment techniques as well as the cultural conception in Chinese classical garden were introduced.The development and inherit of water space treatment in classical garden was discussed according to the practical situation.It was pointed out that the sustainable development theory should be stick to during the water space treatment process;and Chinese traditional culture should be absorbed in designation of Chinese classical garden.During the designation of water space,the value and connotation of historical culture should be emphasized so as to promote the emersion of method and theory of historical culture.


Based on the literature of strategic fit,an empirical test was developed to explore the relationship between the strategic fit and firm performance.Four dimensions including environment(E),organization(O),leadership(L) and strategy(S) are considered.We analyzed the data from 159 Chinese firms by the product-moment correlation matrices.The results showed that,there are more significant correlation coefficients in high performance firms compared to the low performance firms.And it is significant different between the two sample of firms.We concluded that the firm which pursuit the high performance should pay more attention to the strategic fit among the four dimensions.The discussion followed argued that the research on the strategic fit is significant for the development of Chinese firms.


from wrapped brane inflation Takeshi Kobayashi and Jun'ichi Yokoyama Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Toronto, 60 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H8, Canada b Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, 31 Caroline Street North, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 2Y5, Canada Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan d Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavili IPMU), The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan


Histopathology is the primary tool employed in breast cancer diagnosis. It involves examining metastatic tissues of lymph nodes under a microscope. Histopathologists are responsible for making tissue diagnoses, and the process is challenging and tedious. To diminish their workload and allocate more time to efficiently maintain patients' care, deploying an intelligent system to support the diagnosis is reasonable. Therefore, we introduced a new breast cancer diagnosis application based on deep learning technology in this paper. The application's foremost objectives were to handle the vast dataset of digital pathology scans and train deep residual networks to classify small patches from the sizable whole slide images with higher accuracy. Experimental outcomes indicated that our model could achieve 97.3%. Another noteworthy feature was a FAQ chatbot that we implemented for patient consulting.


The paper examines the benefits and drawbacks of the object-relational database technology using UML diagrams in comparison with the entity-relationship approach. Guidelines for transition to UML are presented and mapping strategy to relational and object-relational schema is overviewed. OR database extensions are outlined and two of the most popular object oriented modelling tools Oracle Designer 6i and Rational Rose 2000 are compared. The discussion of how well these tools are adapted to reallife situations is included. and their ability of generating DDL code for object-relational databases is studied.


Stereo 3-D was researched as a means to present cockpit displays which enhance a pilot's situational awareness while maintaining a desirable level of mental workload. The initial study at the NASA Langley Research Center used two different pathways-in-the-sky to augment a computer-generated pictorial primary flight display. One pathway resembled the outline of signposts, while the other pathway resembled a monorail. That display was configured for a curved approach to a landing such as could be used in a Microwave Landing System (MLS) approach. It could also be used for military transports which would have to fly a precision curved pathway. Each trial was initialized with the pilot on the desired flight path. After 2 seconds, he suddenly was shifted to one of eight flight path offsets. The pilot was then required to make the initial pitch and/or roll input to correct back to the nominal flight path. As soon as the input was made, the trial was over. No input was required for control trials with no flight path offset. Pilots responded statistically significantly faster when the display was presented in the stereo version than when it was presented in the nonstereo version.


The long-standing bugbear of the persistently discharging radical mastoidectomy cavity has been eliminated by obliterative tympanoplastic procedures with the use of free connective tissue grafts or by musculoplasty (pedicles of temporal muscle). Ideally a combination is best, as a pedicle alone can be complicated by a large antral recess hidden deep to the muaculoplasty. The recess is prone. to infection or cholesteatomatous recurrence. REFERENCES BmAUMONT, J. D. (1966). "The Effect of Exclusion of Air from Pneumatized Bones", J. Laryng., 80: 236. GANS, A.• and WLODYKA, J. (1966), "Mastoid Pneumatization in Chronic Otitis Media", Arch. OtoZaryng., 83: 343. PYMAN, C. (1964), "Signposts to Successful Tympanoplasty with Special Reference to Children", J. OtoZarl/ng. 80c. Aust., 1: 223. PYMAN, C. (1968), "Seven Years' Experience in Tympanoplasty with Special Reference to Children and the Use of Free Temporal Fascia Grafts", J. Otolarl/ng. 800. Aust., 2: 55.


Developing a Smart Proxy for predicting the fluid dynamic in DamBreak flow simulation by using Artificial Intelligence S.Sina.H.Boosari Multiphase flow simulations are essential methods for providing information such as the evolution of phase fraction (gas, liquid and solid), velocities, pressure, temperature and flow regimes at every time during a process. Dynamic flow simulations also help reservoir, drilling, and production engineers to develop a proper well design. DamBreak problem is one of the most well-known problems in computational fluid dynamics (CFD); it is a dynamic hydraulic phenomena and the numerical simulation requires sophisticated mathematical modeling. OpenFOAM, is used to run CFD simulations in this thesis. One of the main issues in CFD is that the simulations are time-consuming. In this work, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the behavior of the system at each time-step of the process at a lower run time. DamBreak problem is defined base on a two-dimensional rectangular tank with a barrier at the bottom, the liquid column (water in this study) at the left side of the tank behind the wall. As soon as the wall collapse, the water will pour down, resulting in complicated fluid dynamics. The main data-set, generated by OpenFOAM flow simulations, is used for building the smart proxy model (SPM), using the network toolbox in MATLAB. Neural network (NN) is applied with feed-forward back propagation method and the training algorithm is Levenberg Marquardt. Results indicate that the smart proxy can run 3 seconds of the DamBreak process, which takes 8 hours of computational time with 4 processors when is done by using OpenFOAM, takes less than 2 minutes using the developed SPM on one processor. SPM is also capable of predicting the CFD results in non-cascading condition and up to around 40 time-steps in cascading condition with acceptable error (less than %10). Keyword: CFD, DamBreak, Multiphase Flow, Dynamic Flow, Artificial Neural Network.


We discuss the issues encountered in the extended algebra and calculus languages for nested relations defined by Roth, Korth, and Silberschatz.[4]. Their equivalence proof between algebra and calculus fails because of the keying problems and the use of extended set operations. Extended set operations also have unintended side effects. Furthermore, their calculus seems to allow the generation of power sets, thus making it more powerful than their algebra.


Abstract The 2nd ASEAN Informal Summit Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, December 1997, declared ASEAN Vision 2020, called for cooperation to establish interconnecting arrangements for electricity and natural gas within ASEAN through the ASEAN Power Grid and a Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline. This declaration was followed by the Hanoi Plan of Action, which stipulated the need to institute a policy framework and implement modalities by 2004 for the realisation of the Trans-ASEAN energy network. The cooperation to fulfill the energy demand in this region by its internal resources is required because some countries have abundant energy resources, especially natural gas, while others have high energy demand. The 24th ASCOPE Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur agreed to establish the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline Task Force whose function is to study the implementation of energy cooperation and related issues. The study started with evaluation of the energy demand in every country up to the year 2020, based on predicted economic growth and energy mix including oil, natural gas, coal and hydro power. The study concluded that natural gas reserves in this region are sufficient to fulfill expected gas demand up to the year 2020. On the supply side, Indonesia has excess gas from Natuna and Sumatra, and Malaysia from the Sabah province. On the other hand, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia (Peninsula) have gas shortages and will require gas imports from Indonesia, especially from East Natuna. Based on the gas supply to demand balance, the study continued by evaluating pipeline interconnections which could support this balance. The study concluded there are 7 potential pipeline interconnections with East Natuna as the main gas supplier. These pipelines connect East Natuna with the buyers in Singapore, Malaysia (Peninsula), Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. The realization of this cooperation must incorporate cross border issues such as taxes, ownership, operational, technical specifications, transit provisions, commercial arrangements etc. It is agreed among the countries to draft MOUs which can cover all these issues. The MOU is not a legal commitment and is subject to economic review where the buyers and sellers have the right to evaluate whether it is economic to buy/sell gas to/from this region or to/from other regions. It is a challenge for Indonesia to sell gas from East Natuna to nearby countries and increase regional cooperation and to get national income from gas sales.


The majority of location problems are known to be NP-hard. An aggregation is a valuable tool that allows to adjust the size of the problem and thus to transform it to the problem that is computable in a reasonable time. An inevitible consequence is the loss of the optimality due to aggregation error. The size of the aggregation error might be significant, when solving spatially large problems with huge number of customers. Typically, an aggregation method is used only once, in the initial phase of the solving process. Here, we propose new re-aggregation approach. First, our method aggregates the original problem to the size that can be solved by the used optimization algorithm, and in an each iteration the aggregated problem is adapted to achieve more precise location of facilities for the original problem. We use simple heuristics to minimize the sources of aggregation errors, know in the literature as, sources A, B, C and D. To investigate the optimality error, we use the problems that can be computed exactly. To test the efficiency of the proposed method, we compute large location problems reaching 80000 customers.


Abstract.The objective of the research with the title, 'The Participation of Youth Groups in the Business Development of the Islamic Tourism in Banda Aceh,' is 1) to find out the condition of the business Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh, 2) to analyze the participation of youth groups in the businessdevelopment of the Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh, and 3) to formulate the strategy and policy of the participation of youth groups in the development of the Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh.Primary data were gathered by conducting in-depth interview with key informants, using purposive sampling technique. Qualitative approach was used to answer the first and the second problem formula in matching the theory with the fact in the field. Two different methods were used to answer the two formula strategy and policy: SWOT analysis was used to formulate strategy, and content analysis was used to answer the formula of policy in which Qanun design (Regional Regulation), RIPPDA (Master Design of the Development of Regional Tourism), Banda Aceh in the period of 2012-2017 was analyzed.The conclusion of the research was 1) the business development of the Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh over the last five years is increasing and developing, 2) participation of youth groups in the businessdevelopment of the Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh that were examined in the stage of planning, implementation, utilization, and evaluation is generally in the form of idea and energy, but participation in the form of providing goods and money is not found, and 3) government strategy in increasing the participation of youth groups in the development of the Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh is top-down by establishing groups of people and youth to promote and perform tourism counseling and formulating RIPPDA of Banda Aceh.Keywords: Participation of Youth Group, Development of the Islamic Tourism, Banda Aceh


Three solenoid detectors are considered for Isabelle. They are characterized by their diameters of 3, 5, and 8 meters. The size of an experimental hall is then considered, taking into account the likely physics goals, detector and return yoke geometries, thickness of superconducting coils, necessary space for detector repair, etc. Comments and major conclusions are presented. (GHT)


After introducing a risk-aware stability definition, this paper investigates the problems of the event- and self-triggered control for discrete-time linear stochastic systems in the view of risk. In particular, the risk is quantified by the worst-case Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR) using the first two moments of the uncertainty probability distributions. This allows us to design triggering mechanisms considering the risk that the estimated worst-case tail behaviors of the system are worse than a given threshold. Numerical examples are included to illustrate the performances of the proposed approaches.


A new species of bryophites Pseudohygrohypnum fertile within the National natural Park Zacharovanyj kraj (Ukrainian Carpathian) was discovered. It prefers natural deciduous and coniferous forests, especially virgin forest ecosystems within the entire European areas. In the study area, it grows on dead wood and rocks. Given the ecological characteristics of the species and the reduction of its range in many European countries, we propose to include it in the Red List of moss-like Ukrainian Carpathians.


6528 Background: Small benefits are judged sufficient to make ACT worthwhile by women who have had either 6 cycles of CMF or 4 cycles of AC. We sought to determine the benefits needed to make longe...


Based on the study of sequence stratigraphy with integrated analyses of the geologic setting,rock mechanics properties and hydrology,this study investigated the formation and development patterns of the Ordovician internal karst reservoirs in the south margin of northern Tarim Basin.The Ordovician carbonate karst reservoirs were found highly diverse and complex.These carbonate karst reservoirs were characterized by obvious vertical stratification and plane zonation,showing enrichment along the faults.Due to its effect on the sedimentation and stratigraphic structure,the sequence stratigraphy influenced the development of pore and fracture systems which constituted the percolation passages of karst fluid and the dissolution space.It indirectly controlled the formation and development of karst reservoirs from the following aspects:(1) The material basis of karst reservoirs was formed by reef-shoal bodies controlled by sequence stratigraphy;(2) The density of fracture development was determined by the controlling effect of sequence evolution on stratigraphic structure;and(3) The second-order sequence boundary,which was the favorable migration oriented region of meteoric water or burial fluid,favored the late karstification.These established a relationship between the sequence stratigraphy with specific regularity and the karst reservoirs with strong heterogeneity,with implications for further exploration and development of un-buried-hill karst-vuggy reservoirs.


Considering the difficulty(NP-hard) of the problem,an order-based hybrid genetic algorithm(GA) was proposed.Special genetic operators(order crossover and insert mutation) were designed to avoid the illegal individuals.Moreover,according to Lamarckian evolutionary principle,an iterative hill climbing method was inserted in order to improve the search ability.The result of simulation experiments shows that the proposed algorithm is efficient.


The purpose of this classroom action research is to determine the extent to which the Google Classroom application is able to improve the learning outcomes of Class VIII b students in Citizenship Education (PKn) Subjects on Youth Pledge Material in the frame of diversity of unity at SMP Negeri 34 Semarang in the even semester of the school year. 2020/202. This research was conducted in 2 cycles. The subjects of this study were class VIII B in the second semester at SMP Negeri 34 Semarang in the 2020/2021 school year with a total of 31 students. The data analysis technique used was qualitative descriptive analysis and continued reflection. The results showed that: Based on the discussion and research results, it can be concluded that the application of the google classroom application in online learning cycle II has shown maximum results. The learning outcomes obtained were better than during the implementation of PKn learning activities in cycle I. Problem discovery in action, namely problems from teachers and students, can be anticipated. There are problems that arise from students whose participation is low, because they are constrained by the internet network. The results obtained by all students showed that the final ability was better than the initial ability before the action by showing the results of observations on the activeness of students in participating in learning activities through the google classroom application. From the results of the implementation of learning improvement and reflection in cycle II, it can be concluded that the implementation of learning actions through google classroom to improve student learning outcomes in participating in PKN learning activities can be ended in cycle II with satisfactory results with students experiencing completeness as a whole.


The article deals with this type of transtextuality as paratextuality in the novel «Six Days, or The Crown of the Ostrozky House» by the modern Ukrainian historical writer Petro Kraliuk. It has been established that both literary critics and linguists have paid attention to the study of paratext. It has been found that paratextual elements (title, epigraph, subtitle, preface, afterword) become a threshold for the reader to the main text. The meaning of the double title in the novel (two semantic centers – the Six Days and the Crown) was considered. Emphasis is placed on the role of dedication to Igor Pasichnyk in the work (thanks for the idea of writing and reflection on the possibility of understanding history). Attention was paid to each chapter of the novel (6 in all), because they have titles (a certain color and topos) that reveal the meaning of what is happening in them. The key significance of coloristics in the art world «Six Days» («Green color. Tours», «Gray color. Kyiv», «Black color. Warsaw», «Yellow color. Derman», «Yellow color. Derman», «Red color. Dubno», «Gold color» is traced). Jail »). It is established what role the crown plays in the work, what is the connection between the crown and the title of the novel. The protagonist leaves behind not only material heritage, but also spiritual (printing and education), which is of paramount importance for his descendants. The paratextual level of «Six Days» is connected with the author's vision of his concept of history, which is revealed thanks to the figure of Prince Vasyl-Konstantin Ostrozky.


We investigate an array of metal nanoparticles as a channel f or nanophotonic quantum communication and the generation of quantum plasmonic interference. We consi der the transfer of quantum states, including singlequbits as plasmonic wavepackets, and highlight the necessi ty of a quantum mechanical description by comparing the predictions of quantum theory with those of classical el ectromagnetic theory. The e ff cts of loss in the metal are included, thus putting our investigation into a practic al setting and enabling the quantification of the performance of realistic nanoparticle arrays as plasmonic quantu m channels. We explore the interference of single plasmons, finding nonlinear absorption e ffects associated with the quantum properties of the plasmon e xcitations. This work highlights the benefits and drawbacks of usi ng nanophotonic periodic systems for quantum plasmonic applications, such as quantum communication, an d the generation of quantum interference.


Method for implementing a transmission mode multiple input-multiple output. # In the method of the invention said mode MIMO transmission comprises using a number of antennas at a user equipment and a given number of antennas at an access node radio for communication between said user equipment and said access node radio, carried out such communication using a communication channel, represented said communication channel by a channel matrix. # the method of the invention is characterized comprising decorrelate at least part of the coefficients of said matrix channel when said communication channel is degenerated using at least one port of additional antenna in each of said access node radio and said user equipment in order to change the radiation pattern associated with transmission of said layers allowing communication using a MIMO transmission mode enhanced.


Reorganization of finger coordination patterns during adaptation to 1 rotation and scaling of a newly learned sensorimotor transformation 2 3 Xiaolin Liu, Kristine M. Mosier, Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi, Maura Casadio and Robert A. Scheidt 4 5 6 7 8 Department of Biomedical Engineering, 9 Marquette University, 10 Milwaukee, WI, 53201 11 12 Department of Radiology 13 Indiana University / IUPUI 14 Indianapolis, IN, USA 15 16 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 17 Northwestern University Medical School, 18 Chicago, IL, 60611 19 20 Sensory Motor Performance Program 21 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 22 Chicago, IL 60611, USA 23 24 Department of Physiology, 25 Northwestern University, 26 Chicago, IL, 60611 27 28 29 30 31 32 Running Head: Reorganization of coordination during visuomotor adaptation 33 34 35 36 37 Address for correspondence: 38 Robert A. Scheidt 39 Department of Biomedical Engineering 40 Olin Engineering Center, 303 41 P.O. Box 1881 42 Marquette University 43 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 44 45 Telephone: (414) 288-6124 46 Fax: (414) 288-7938 47 email: firstname.lastname@example.com 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Acknowledgements: This work was supported by NSF BES 0238442, NIH NS053581 and NIH HD53727. 55 56 Articles in PresS. J Neurophysiol (October 27, 2010). doi:10.1152/jn.00247.2010


Presented is a global dynamic reconfiguration design of an artificial neural network based on field programmable gate array(FPGA). Discussed are the dynamic reconfiguration principles and methods. Proposed is a global dynamic reconfiguration scheme using Xilinx FPGA and platform flash. Using the revision capabilities of Xilinx XCF32P platform flash, an artificial neural network based on Xilinx XC2V30P Virtex-Ⅱ can be reconfigured dynamically from back propagation(BP) learning algorithms to BP network testing algorithms. The experimental results indicate that the scheme is feasible, and that, using dynamic reconfiguration technology, FPGA resource utilization can be reduced remarkably.


Despite the spread of globalisation, industrial clusters remain vibrant spaces for the generation of knowledge and innovation. This has attracted Multi-National Enterprises (MNE) to collocate their subsidiaries in specific geographic spaces and clusters in order to exploit the local resources in the territory. This paper investigates the case of the Valencian Toy Valley Cluster in Spain to demonstrate how MNE subsidiaries are integrated in clusters. The results confirm that MNE subsidiaries develop their networking practices within a limit portfolio of local partners, configuring a club of skilled partners, and integrated mainly by specialised suppliers. This research addresses the research questions using two methods of investigation from international management: social network analysis and non-parametric tests.


1. A method in a system information extractor configured to extract the results of a plurality of different sources (105, 112) comprising the steps of: at the input, receiving (200) a request to issue the output (301, 303, 305) the request into a plurality of sources at the input, receiving (302, 304, 306) a list of results from each of the plurality of sources to at least one of which is a search engine of the public domain, and at least one of which is a search engine of the private domain, operate processor with f rmirovat (308) a combined result list from the received lists results using association model operate the user interface to present the combined list of results is observed (309) the user's behavior in response to submitted combined results list, and uses the observed behavior of the user to update (310) obedineniya.2 model. A method according to claim 1, wherein the request is received from the user, and the method further comprises the step of receiving user information (507) for that user, the association model (400) allows for custom informatsiyu.3. A method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, further comprising the step of storing the association model (400) using the data structure comprising a plurality of weighted variables (401) of the event, event presentation describing rezultatov.4 combined list. A method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the runtime processor to generate a combined result list from the received result lists isp


IMPULSE is an advanced nuclear propulsion engine for future space missions based on a novel conical fuel. Fuel assemblies are formed by stacking a series of truncated (U, Zr)C cones with non‐fueled lips. Hydrogen flows radially inward between the cones to a central plenum connected to a high performance bell nozzle. The reference IMPULSE engine rated at 75,000 lb thrust and 1800 MWt weighs 1360 kg and is 3.65 meters in height and 81 cm in diameter. Specific impulse is estimated to be 1000 for a 15 minute life at full power. If longer life times are required, the operating temperature can be reduced with a concomitant decrease in specific impulse. Advantages of this concept include: well defined coolant paths without outlet flow restrictions; redundant orificing; very low thermal gradients and hence, thermal stresses, across the fuel elements; and reduced thermal stresses because of the truncated conical shape of the fuel elements.


A distinct property of the natural frequency spectrum of a class of thin elastic shells is considered. New combinational frequencies and corresponding modes can be generated in the frequency spectrum with time due to increasing load. Those new frequencies and modes are equal to the natural ones of the shell. Generation of such combinational frequencies is known as internal resonance. This feature is illustrated by the example of a spherical shell under radial compression and a cylindrical shell under axial compression. A situation when a resonant frequency is the sum of two natural frequencies (and the same is true for corresponding modes) is analyzed. Formation of resonant frequencies can lead to buckling when small nonlinear factors are taken into consideration. This effect is demonstrated using examples of simple discrete models.


Objective To explore the changes of the carotid artery function in hypertension patients using ultrasonography.Methods The carotid arteries of 210 hypertension patients and 80 control subjects(C group) with Doppler ultrasonography to observe the intima-media thickness(IMT) and atheromatous plaque.Results The mean IMT was larger in hyertension group than that of C group.The atheromatous plaque of carotid was more than that of C group.Conclusion Doppler ultrasonogragraphy can help us observe the atherosclerosis degress of hypertension.


The fundamental purpose of this research is to compare Pakistan's mineral policy instrument with that of leading developing minerals-based economies and to highlight the gaps. Mineral resources development can act as an engine for country growth and have the potential to transform economies and societies. The extent to which such transformation takes place varies depending upon the method of their use.,This paper conducts a gap analysis between Pakistan and leading developing minerals-based economies to identify key policy gaps. Two basic principles were kept in mind with the choice of countries: first, only developing countries were considered and, second, at least two countries had to be Islamic. Eight developing countries Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, India, South Africa, Kazakhstan and Turkey were selected.,The most important finding of the exercise is that Pakistan's mineral sector is lacking an enabling institutional, fiscal and regulatory framework for the optimal development of its mineral resources.,Pakistan's mineral resources have the potential to expand its economy and benefit its citizens. For this to happen, Pakistan must first establish what beneficiation is realistically expected from its mineral resources and, second, formulate a mineral policy based on leading practices to attract mining investment and aim for a sector contribution to gross domestic product of 5 per cent.,This paper presents original work on how Pakistan should formulate its mineral policy to extract maximum benefit from its mineral resources.


Progress has been made in understanding the mechanism of pollination in custard apple (Annona spp. hybrids) in subtropical Australia. 'KJ Pinks', a bud sport of the custard apple 'Pink's Mammoth' exhibited natural fruit set in excess of 40% compared with its parent which set <3%. The very high fruit set levels of the 'KJ Pinks' will revolutionise the production of custard apple in Australia as it offers major commercial advantages over older cultivars which required expensive hand pollination. Some 30,000 breeding lines have been field planted at the Maroochy Research Station, Nambour, Queensland since 1998 including interspecific crosses between Annona cherimola, Annona squamosa, Annona reticultata and Annona diversifolia and intergeneric crosses with Rollinia deliciosa. Phylogenetic relationships have been established between the different species and varieties in the breeding program using 15 polymorphic SSR markers.


A mesh approach is developed for the formulation of the network equations in load-flow analysis. It is shown to converge at least as fast as the usual methods using the nodal-impedance matrix. A hybrid approach is then developed, using a combination of an impedance-matrix method and a nodal-admittance-matrix method. The hybrid exhibits very fast convergence, and is the most powerful method encountered by the authors. It needs no optimum acceleration, and the number of iterations appear to be independent of system size and configuration. Finally, an investigation into the choice of an optimum swing/reference bus produced the only reliable criterion known to the authors.


Some sort of medical library in the modern hospital for the insane is an understood thing and must be carried on along fairly conventional lines, but the organized central library for the use of the patients is a comparatively new idea and presents several problems peculiar to itself. In order to find out how the various hospitals are meeting these problems and how far the organized library is superseding the old plan of bookcases on the wards, a circular letter was sent from McLean Hospital to 120 of the largest and most representative institutions of the kind in this country and in Canada. Answers were received from 95; adding for statistical purposes McLean itself, we have a basis of 96 hospitals and asylums from which to draw our conclusions. Of these 96, there are only 15 which have no books at all. The superintendents of several of these latter hospitals deplore the fact, most of them giving the illiteracy or the destructiveness of their patients as the cause; one speaks of lending his own books ; two frankly state that they do not believe in libraries in such institutions. Twenty-one more hospitals have no central library, but report books on the various wards ranging in numbers from 50 to 5000 volumes. Several of these superintendents write


African  Americans  are  only  14  percent   of   the   U.S. population but consume 30 percent of all malt liquor beer (MLB). MLB typically has 1.5 times the alcohol content of regular beer and is disproportionately marketed to African Americans. Despite this fact, patterns of high alcohol content beverage consumption among African Americans have had little empirical investigation. This study seeks to determine the frequency of MLB drinking, influences associated with MLB use, and MLB knowledge among 150 African American men chosen from randomly selected barbershops. Results of this study support the hypothesis that infrequent heavier drinkers prefer the larger container sizes although they are unclear about the intoxication power of MLB. Factors influencing MLB consumption also varied by drinking style. Moderate MLB drinkers were more influenced by billboard ads than both heavy and vety heavy MLB drinkers.


The obstetrical thrombophilia will lead to the dysfunction of coagulation and fibrinolysis system, which increases the risk of thrombosis in parturient women. It can even cause pregnancy complications, such as abortion, premature birth, placental abruption. The relationship between thrombophilia and recurrent spontaneous abortion, and the significance of some relevant detection of obstetrical thrombophilia in the diagnosis of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) are reviewed in the study.(Chin J Lab Med, 2017, 40: 856-859)

Key words:
Recurrent spontaneous abortion; Hereditary thrombophilia; Acquired thrombophilia


This paper studies the problem of variable weight on fuzzy synthetic evaluation. It analyses the necessity of variable weight and its properties, points out that the calculation amount of general variable weight methods, in which we should derive the changed weight firstly, then obtain the evaluation result, usually is big and they have little flexibility. Then it introduces two new fuzzy comprehensive evaluation functions by the distance of fuzzy sets, which contain a parameter p. Though discussing the two formulas we find we can achieve the goal of variable weight by using them and choosing a suitable parameter p. This new method of variable weight is simple for its calculation and convenient for use, can flexible alter the weight with man's willing, so it is helpful and useful for practical questions.


With the development of science and technology,using computer to simulate the machine components and operation scheme during agricultural machinery design become increasingly important.Through simulation,it is possible to analyze the process of machinery operation,to communicate with the machine and to make pre-evaluation of the design,which will better adjust the design plan.


With the help of the weakly semiclosed sets,we introduce the concept of Ⅲ type of connectivity in L-topological spaces and study Ⅲ type of connectivity properties and other type of connectivity connection in L-topological spaces.


vv. l — 11 is expressed. The oddness <>f thc details in the account of Jercmiah's transaction with the Rechabites is explored, and the contention that an autobiographical style necessari ly points to historicity is rejected. The opinion that v. 19 does not refer to priestly service for the Rechabites is doubted and the prominence of the temple in the episode described in vv. 2 11 is noted. The question is raised whether these are not pointers to a post-exilic date for vv. 1 — 11 and 1819. Verses 12— 17 emerge äs the least problematical part of chapter 35. A tentative reconstruction of the Rechabite episode with reference to the historical Jeremiah is attempted.


Many studies [Meese and Singleton (1983), and Corbae and Ouliaris (1986), among others] have demonstrated the foreign exchange rate has a unit root. However, the nonstationarity issue for the price level is largely ignored for testing PPPT with the exception of Rush and Husted. In this study, we demonstrate that price data between domestic (U.S.) and foreign countries have a unit root, and thus they are not stationary.


This paper presents the analysis and implementation of the variational formulation of quasi-static brittle fracture mechanics proposed by G. A. Francfort and J.-J. Marigo in 1998. We briefly present the model itself, and its variational approximation in the sense of -convergence. We propose a numerical algorithm based on Alternate Minimizations and prove its convergence under restrictive assumptions. We establish a new necessary condition for optimality for the entire time evolution from which we derive the Backtracking algorithm. We give some elements of analysis of the Backtracking algorithm on a simple problem. We present realistic numerical simulations of a traction experiment on a fiber-reinforced matrix, and of the propagation of cracks in a perforated sample under mode-I loading.


Objective To investigate on the changes of blood rheology after using simvastatin in coronary heart diseases Method The changes of blood lipid and blood rheology before and after the treatment with simvastatin were observed and analysed in 61 cases of coronary heart diseases.Result The significant effects and differences of blood lipid and blood rheology were observed before and aner the treatment with simvastatin(P0.01).Conclusion Simvastatin can effectively lower the level of blood lipid of the coronary heart disease and at the same time it can also improve the status of the blood rheology.


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In the study, various vegetable oil and water mixtures were used as cutting fluid to be tested in machining. These fluids have been used as an alternative to cutting fluids made from synthetic and semi-synthetic oils, which have harmful effects on nature and humans, and their performance has been investigated. As vegetable oil, Soy, Sunflower and Canola oils were mixed with water each and separate cutting fluids were obtained. Vegetable oil and water were mixed at 7 % and 93 %, respectively, and turned into a homogeneous liquid. Dry cutting and commercial cutting fluid using for cutting was also performed in comparison turning. In the study, AISI 4140 steel was processed on a CNC turning machine using an uncoated carbide insert. In all experiments, the cutting speed was kept constant as 200 m/min, the feed rate as 0,2 mm/rev, and the depth of cut at 1 mm. Cutting fluids were used in two different ways in experiments as liquid and 4 bar pressure spraying. As a result of the experiments, tool wear and surface roughness values were studied. The best results in all processing terms have been found in experiments with pressurized spraying of a mixture of canola oil and water. The surface roughness value was measured as 1,35 μm and the tool wear value was measured as 0,13 mm. The worst values were obtained in experiments carried out under dry cutting condition. Surface roughness value was measured as 2,31 μm and tool wear value was measured as 0,24 mm.


ABSTRACT This article draws on existing interviews and creative material from LGBTQ + South Asians who have lived and spent significant time in the UK as part of the Cross Border Queers project. It begins by considering creative forms of diasporic activism and creativity in the UK that have emerged from South Asian LGBTQ + communities and individuals. We discuss the ways in which South Asian LGBTQ + diasporic organising was formed through a sense of shared racial and class solidarity and especially under the umbrella of political Blackness. We then move on to the role played by cultural activism to see how artists have used culture as a way to advance social change and increase the visibility of South Asian LGBTQ + communities in the UK. We place different genres of visual culture, curation, performance and oral history to evoke how South Asian queer migrants articulate a distinct form of subjectivity and aesthetic practice.


The invention relates to a device for equalizing a pressure differential for an aircraft. The inventive apparatus comprises a two-dimensional, aircraft-fixed partition (1) (3) separates a first space (2) of flow from a second space, wherein the partition wall (1) the first and the second space (2, 3) fluidly connecting flow opening (4), and a flow opening (4) closing decompression flap (5). A fuse element (6) is provided on the decompression flap (5) or the wall (1) and adapted to release a release movement of the decompression flap (5) when a predetermined pressure gradient between the first and the second space (2, 3), so that a fluidic connection between the first and the second space (2, 3). On the partition wall (1) or at the decompression flap (5) is provided a receiving member (7) with which the securing element (6) is in operative connection. The fuse element (6) includes a rotary member (8) and at least two fixing elements (9), wherein the rotary member (8) about an axis of rotation (10) is rotatably mounted. The rotary member (8) is provided for receiving in the receiving element (7). The fixing elements (9) fix the rotating element (8) is below the predetermined pressure gradient rotationally fixed in a fixing position and at least one of the at least two fixing elements (9) is a spring element (11).


Most sophisticated medical equipments need to work continuously
but the more complex are the systems the lower is generally the Mean
Time Between Failure (MTBF). Normally in case of fault the diagnosis
was generally possible only after a Service Engineer visit on site
even if this approach contributes to increase the down time.


Membrane proteins drive and mediate many essential cellular processes making them a vital section of the proteome. However, the amphipathic nature of these molecules ensures their detailed structural analysis remains challenging. A versatile procedure for effective electrospray‐ionization mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS) of intact intrinsic membrane proteins purified using reverse‐phase chromatography in aqueous formic acid/isopropanol is presented. The spectra of four examples, bacteriorhodopsin and its apoprotein from Halobacterium and the Dl and D2 reaction‐center subunits from spinach thylakoids, achieve mass measurements that are within 0.01% of calculated theoretical values. All of the spectra reveal lesser quantities of other molecular species that can usually be equated with covalently modified subpopulations of these proteins. Our analysis of bovine rhodopsin, the first ESI‐MS study of a G‐protein coupled receptor, yielded a complex spectrum indicative of extensive molecular heterogeneity. The range of masses measured for the native molecule agrees well with the range calculated based upon variable glycosylation and reveals further heterogeneity arising from other covalent modifications. The technique described represents the most precise way to catalogue membrane proteins and their post‐translational modifications. Resolution of the components of protein complexes provides insights into native protein/protein interactions. The apparent retention of structure by bacteriorhodopsin during the analysis raises the potential of obtaining tertiary structure information using more developed ESI‐MS experiments.


I said to my soul, be still, and let the dark come upon you Which shall be the darkness of God.  T. S. Eliot, East Coker


A major challenge in the field of Multi-Agent Systems is to enable autonomous agents to allocate tasks efficiently. This paper extends previous work on an approach to the collective iterative allocation problem where a group of agents endeavours to find the best allocations possible through refinements of these allocations over time. For each iteration, each agent proposes an allocation based on its model of the problem domain, then one of the proposed allocations is selected and executed which enables us to assess if subsequent allocations should be refined. We offer an efficient algorithm capturing this process, and then report on theoretical and empirical results that analyse the role of three conditions in the performance of the algorithm: accuracy of agents' estimations of the performance of a task, the degree of optimism, and the type of group decision policy that determines which allocation is selected after each proposal phase.


Based on the redefinition of time-adverbs conception an analysis on relative corpus from Shang Dynasty to Warring States Period indicates that in Pre-Qin Era disyllable time adverbs develop with monosyllabic word majority,the words contain many semantic units and more complex function involved,those expressing the past are more abundant than the ones meaning the present and future,the ones of representing speedy and high frequency exceed those of slowness and low frequency.All these result from early time adverbs in an inferior development stage and shortage of historical materials.


Background: Litsea glutinosa (Lauraceae) stem bark is widely used in folk medicine as a hepatoprotective, anti-diarrheal and anti-dysenteric drug but there is a lack of information about its toxicity. Objective: To evaluate cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of the stem bark ethanol extract (BEE). Materials and Methods: In vitro cytotoxicity of BEE was measured against breast adenocarcinoma, prostate, and colon carcinoma cell lines. In the acute toxicity tests, rats received oral doses of BEE as 1000, 2000, and 3000 mg/kg body weight. Mortality, signs of toxicity, body weight, food consumption, and gross findings were observed for 14 days. Blood samples were collected from anesthetized animals and used for hematological and biochemical parameters. Histopathological study was performed using liver and kidney samples. Results: The BEE does not show significant cytotoxic effect against the tested cell lines up to the range from 5 to 320 μg/ml. In acute toxicity study, also lethality was not observed up to 3000 mg/kg b.w. No significant differences were noticed in body and organ weights and histopathology examinations between the control and treated groups. Conclusion: This study authenticates stem BEE may contain bioactive compounds of potential therapeutic significance which are relatively safe from toxic effects, and evidences the medicinal use of this plant in folk medicine.


A study investigated techniques and practices for teaching second languages (French, German, Spanish) in 25 urban schools in different areas of England. It was found that the overall quality of work in modern languages was very good in 1 school, good in 5, satisfactory :a 7, less than satisfactory in 10, and poor in 2. Three of 10 lessons seen were good or very good. Nearly half were less than satisfactory, even in schools where good practice was expected. Specific features appeared to contribute most to successful learning: positive teacher attitudes and good teaching skills; high but realistic teacher expectations expressed in challenging but attainable tasks; thoughtful lesson planning, especially with use of lesson themes; extensive target language use with support to aid student comprehension; effective use of commonly available audiovisual aids; and administrative leadership and support. Several other factors appeared to be important, including qualified teaching staff, recent and appropriate inservice training, school-produced supplementary teaching resources targeting student interests, and placement by ability from an early age. Poor quality instruction was associated with low expectations, poor working atmosphere, little use of the target language, and lack of focus and purpose in lessons. School data and exemplary lesson descriptions are appended. (MSE) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************************************************


Abstract This paper describes the procedures that minimized labour costs in a typical offshore factory of a large corporation from the global market: the Nokia factory in Cluj, Romania. Two interrelated factors contributed to this. Firstly, the arrival of neoliberal economic rationality created favourable conditions for transnational capital's free passage through the country. Secondly, under the imperative of flexibilization, the 2011 Labour Code modifications diminished employee rights and increased employers' privileges, allowing companies such as Nokia to freely assemble the region's labour force – engaging it in a complex production process – and disassemble it without any major consequences. Flexibilization permitted the use of outsourced labour power in the form of external employees, partly from rural areas, with short-term contracts and minimum wages.