The measured Higgs boson, with a mass near 125 GeV, has properties consistent with the Standard Model. Besides the Standard Model interpretation, various possibilities for extended Higgs sectors are being considered. Such options include the minimal and next-to-minimal supersymmetric extensions of the Standard Model. More generic two-Higgs doublet models, as well as truly exotic Higgs bosons decaying e.g. into totally invisible final states are also considered. Recent results on searches for beyond Standard Model production of Higgs bosons at the LHC by the ATLAS and CMS collaborations are presented. Presented at LP2015 XXVII International Symposium on Lepton Photon Interactions at High Energies Searches for Beyond SM Higgs Bosons Miguel Vidal Marono∗, for the ATLAS and CMS Collaborations Université Catholique de Louvain E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com The measured Higgs boson, with a mass near 125 GeV, has properties consistent with the Standard Model. Besides the Standard Model interpretation, various possibilities for extended Higgs sectors are being considered. Such options include the minimal and next-to-minimal supersymmetric extensions of the Standard Model. More generic two-Higgs doublet models, as well as truly exotic Higgs bosons decaying e.g. into totally invisible final states are also considered. Recent results on searches for beyond Standard Model production of Higgs bosons at the LHC by the ATLAS and CMS collaborations are presented. International Symposium on Lepton Photon Interactions at High Energies 17-22 August 2015 University of Ljubljana, Slovenia


Abstract Introduction. Studies have demonstrated an important role of muscle strength and endurance in climbing. However, little research has explored the speed parameters of the muscles of climbers. This study aimed to evaluate biomechanical indices of the functional status of the upper limbs in climbers. Material and methods. Group G1 (n = 3) were athletes who were able to climb 8c+/9a climbing routes using the red-point style and 7c+/8b routes with the on-sight style. Group G2 (n = 5) comprised climbers who were able to climb 8a/8b+ and 7b+/8a routes, respectively. Maximum muscle torques were measured in the elbow and arm flexors and extensors. Hand grip tests, dynamometric arm strength tests, and laboratory endurance tests were conducted. Results. Strength parameters in both joints were similar in the two groups of climbers. Maximum absolute values of hand grip, crimp grip, and global arm force in hanging did not differ between the groups. Furthermore, significant differences were found for relative indices (from circa 3% to circa 12%). No significant differences were recorded for the parameters of muscle speed. Furthermore, no significant effect of the subjects' skill level on the results of endurance tests was found. The results obtained in the groups of athletes (G1, G2, and G1+2) were compared with the values recorded in a control group of students (GC, n = 48). Conclusions. Elite climbers were found to have an advantage over the controls only in strength and muscular endurance. No significant differences were observed in the results of speed tests in the muscles of the athletes and students examined in the study. The climbers (G1 and G2) differed in the strength potential of their muscles, but only when relative force indices were analysed. No differences were found in the biomechanical variables of speed and muscular endurance. Conventional tests are typically not a valuable diagnostic tool for the evaluation of climbers.


The 93rd American Urological Association annual meeting in San Diego has provided many novel studies advancing the understanding of the diagnosis, staging, treatment, and basic science issues regarding prostate cancer. As urologists, we presently find ourselves in the middle of a very important era regarding all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. I hope this review will help foster ideas for further research toward the ultimate goal of developing a cure for prostate cancer.


Aim: To evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, antimutagenic and cytotoxic property of hydro-alcoholic extract of Thymus vulgaris L. by subjecting it to free radical scavenging, Ames and MTT assay respectively. Methods: Powdered Thyme leaves were extracted in a Soxhlet apparatus using 70% ethanol to obtain a dry extract. The extract was assessed for its total phenolic, tannin, flavonoid and flavonol content using quantitative assays. The antioxidant potential of Thyme was determined using DPPH • , ABTS •+ , FTC and metal chelating assays. The in vitro inhibitory effects of Thyme on lipid peroxidation of liver and kidney along with erythrocyte hemolysis were performed following standard procedures. Further, the antimutagenic property of Thyme was investigated using Ames assay against TA 98 and TA 100 mutant strains of Salmonella typhimurium. The in vitro cytotoxicity assay of Thyme was examined following the MTT assay against Hep 2 and Hep G2 cell lines. Results: The hydro-alcoholic extract of Thyme registered 91.42 ± 0.90, 63.23 ± 1.02, 55.01 ± 0.42 and 65.69 ± 0.43 mg/g extract of total phenolics, tannins, flavonoids and flavonols respectively. The Thyme extract effectively scavenged the DPPH • (IC50 147.02 ± 1.84 μg/ml), ABTS •+ (IC50 1.50 ± 0.39 μg/ml) and metal ions (IC50 878.38 ± 5.14 μg/ml) in a concentration dependent manner. It also significantly inhibited the in vitro lipid peroxidation in liver and kidney and also AAPH induced erythrocyte hemolysis. The percentage inhibitions on the last day of the FTC assay for the hydro-alcoholic Thyme extract and BHT were found to be 51.05% and 76.84% respectively. Depletion in the sodium azide induced His + revertants was observed which justified the antimutagenic property of Thyme. A decrease in the viability of cancer cells were observed with increasing concentrations of Thyme extracts supporting its cytotoxic potential. Conclusion: This study reveals that the common Thyme could serve as a potential antioxidant and chemotherapeutic culinary herb which may be justified by further


Basin Analog Approach Answers Characterization Challenges of Unconventional Gas Potential in Frontier Basins. (December 2006) Kalwant Singh, B.S., Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Stephen A. Holditch To continue increasing the energy supply to meet global demand in the coming decades, the energy industry needs creative thinking that leads to the development of new energy sources. Unconventional gas resources, especially those in frontier basins, will play an important role in fulfilling future world energy needs. We must identify and quantify potential unconventional gas resources in basins around the world to plan for their development. Basin analog assessment is one technique that can be used to identify and quantify unconventional gas resources that is less expensive and less time consuming. We have developed a basin analog methodology that is useful for rapidly and consistently evaluating the unconventional hydrocarbon resource potential in exploratory basins. We developed software, Basin Analog System (BAS), to perform and accelerate the process of identifying analog basins. Also, we built a database that includes geologic and petroleum systems information of intensely studied North America basins that contain well characterized conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources. We have selected 25 basins in North America that have a history of producing


This thesis is focused on MPL Trading Ltd. performance rating. The theoretical part deals with the traditional methods of performance rating, then with the modern measuring which try to eliminate the disadvantages of the modern methods. The practical part includes the company presentation and its performance analysis by the help of the classical methods. Consequently there are the suitable modern methods of performance rating chosen and the proposal of performance rating of this company is prepared for the usage in the future.


Manual width measurements of the middle cerebellar peduncle on MRI were shown to improve the accuracy of an imaging‐guided diagnosis of multiple system atrophy (MSA). Recently, automated volume segmentation algorithms were able to reliably differentiate patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and the parkinsonian variant of MSA. The objective of the current study was to integrate probabilistic information of the middle cerebellar peduncle into an existing MRI atlas for automated subcortical segmentation and to evaluate the diagnostic properties of the novel atlas for the differential diagnosis of MSA (parkinsonian and cerebellar variant) versus PD.


The foaming properties of ovalbumin were enhanced by enzymatic modification with alkaline proteinase.The effects of some reaction conditions such as enzymatic treatment time,substrate concentration and alkaline proteinase concentration on foaming capability and foaming stability of ovalbumin were investigated.Based on single factor experiments,the enzymatic modification conditions were optimized with Box-Behnken experimental design and response surface methodology.The results revealed that the optimal modification conditions were determined as follows:alkaline proteinase concentration 144 000 U/g,substrate concentration 1.90%,and enzymatic treatment time 34 min.Under these conditions,the foaming capability of ovalbumin modified with alkaline proteinase could reach up to 202.0%,which was 1.683 times as higher as that observed for unmodified ovalbumin.


The diploid and triploid populations of "ginbuna" Carassius auratus langsdorfi were com-pared in terms of several consituents in the muscle and blood. The muscles of both populations did not differ clearly from each other in the proximate and protein compositions. No significant differences were found in the hematocrit value and hemoglobin level of the blood either. Activities of some erythrocyte glycolytic enzymes such as hexokinase and phosphofructokinase were 1.26-1.35 times higher in the triploid than in the diploid, on a per cell basis. However, the activities of each enzyme matched well each other on a unit blood volume basis. This, together with other results, suggested that a regulation system is retained in the triploid so that its metabolic rate is controlled at the diploid level.


Total RNA, polyribosomes and polyribosomal RNA have been isolated from immature wheat grain and used to prime the wheat-germ cell-free protein synthesis system to produce storage protein. The synthesis of wheat prolamins, a major fraction of storage proteins, was mainly associated with membrane-bound polyribosomes. The ratio of bound to free polyribosomes increased from one at 8 days to approximately three at 32 days post-anthesis. SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorography of the prolamins showed that the same components were being synthesized and accumulated from 12 days post-anthesis onward. Evidence is presented that prolamins within the molecular weight range 35 000-45 000 may be translated with a signal sequence attached. These signal sequences are rapidly removed during translation and further post-translational modifications may occur over longer periods.


All papers published in this volume of IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. • Type of peer review: Double Blind Review • Conference submission management system: Submission has been received through mail and Peer Review has been followed. • Number of submissions received: 27 • Number of submissions sent for review: 27 • Number of submissions accepted: 14 • Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted / Number of Submissions Received X 100): 51.85% • Average number of reviews per paper: 3 (1-Preliminary- Format, Language, Reference Cross Check and Title search + 2-Technical) • Total number of reviewers involved: 30 Any additional info on review process: • All the manuscripts have been reviewed by subject Experts from the various potential research Institutions. Focused on language, Format, Similarity and Novelty. And the revised manuscript will be incorporated as per the suggestion and comments from the journal. • Contact person for queries: Dr.I. Saravanan, Convener & Guest Editor,ICAMBC_2021. Email : email@example.com Phone : 98414 44418


Purpose To investigate the value of three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in evaluating the cardiac function in breast cancer patients treated with Anthracycline. Materials and Methods Thirty-two breast cancer patients were followed with three-dimensional echocardiography prechemotherapy(group A), 2 cycles(group B) and 4 cycles(group B) postchemotherapy to compare left ventricle global longitudinal strain(GLS), global radial strain(GRS), global circular strain(GCS), global area strain(GAS), early diastolic global area strain rate(EASR), and early diastolic 3D velocity(3DVe). Results GCS, GAS and EASR were significantly lower in group C than group A(t=3.555, 3.692 and 3.590, P0.01); EASR was lower in group B than group A with statistical significance(t=2.190, P0.05). GLS, GRS and 3DVe were not significantly different among three groups(F=2.305, 1.957 and 1.205, P0.05). EASR was negatively correlated with IVRT(r =- 0.44, P0.01); EASR was positively correlated with Em(r =0.49, P0.01) and Em/Am(r =0.32, P0.01). GSR was positively correlated with Sm(r =0.21, P0.05). Conclusion Three-dimensional echocardiography sensitively detects the early changes in diastole function in breast cancer patients treated with Anthracycline.


Using suitable split and merge scale parameters, the FY-2 Remote Sensing data and cloud products were spliced and merged based on the Canny operator conduct. The feature parameters, such as, mean square error, mean square gradient, gray entropy, entropy gradient, inertial, inverse gap and other features, were calculated for each cell division gradation. According to stratus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, cumulus cloud characteristics, the feature parameters were selected and the threshold for different types can be determinate. The fuzzy sample training between the simultaneous observations of the precipitation radar data (TRMM) and FY-2 cloud products was calculated in the different spatial positions and seasons. Therefore, the precipitation probability functions and precipitation level indexes of different types cloud can be determined, and an integrated sub-order function for precipitation probability was established. Combined with meteorological precipitation data, the model function accuracy was evaluated, the accuracy of relative error less than 10% can be reached to 85.7%.


Meat products are one of basic fat sources in human nutrition. Biological value of fat is determine by PUFA/SFA ratio and omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids ratio. Biological value of meat half-finished products is low in cause of high polyunsaturated fatty acids intake . With the object to solution of this problem is modified fat application perceptively. Main object of this work was to investigate the ability of using mixed fat examples for production of protein –fat emulsion and following producing of half-finished meat products (especially cutlets). For investigation was taken a two kinds of mixed fats – one(A) including the palm oil (7%) , palm oleine (30%) and rape oil (63%); and second (B) including the palm oil (70%), corn oil (25%) and flax oil (5%).Testing examples was distributed to the depend protein – fat emulsion content (20, 22,5 and 25 %). Protein – fat emulsion includes the dry milk whey, pork skin protein, water and far in ratio as – 1:4:15:5. Formulation of cutlets consist of emulsion, poultry meat, pork fat and hydrated dietary fiber. Using the mathematical modeling method and analysis of stuff fatty acid composition it was estimated the theoretical fatty acid composition of modeling recipes. Calculated biological value of modeling recipes was higher than value of control example. The PUFA/ SFA ratio was in gap of 0,340,49 for modeling recipes and 0,84 for control example, that shows the efficiency of modified, poultry and pork fat combination in formulas of minced half-finished meat products.


In today's data age, the storage of big data calls for new storage technology. After more than half a century of development and continuous technological innovation, volume holographic storage technology has brought the dream of storing several terabytes of data on one optical disc one step closer to reality. This unprecedented advantage of data storage technology will lead the strong return of optical discs and bring a qualitative leap to the electronic information industry.


or 4,1 textile 11111l~, and tested for ~lr.tctericielul action initially'° and after ' repeated laundering. Bactcrriciclal testing was performed hy the L'nited States Testing Company, liic., Ilmlmkett, New Jersey, u,in~,r, e&dquo;~el1tially, the A:'C'I~IO' Tentative Test Method 1(H)-1')(~1~C. ~I3rieHy this metttod consists of irtnculaticm of conditioned satnI)le,. both treated and untreated, with alln:c~xint:~tely 2 0,000 bacteria, incubation for a given period ranging ' ,


The purpose of this article is to present the general aspects of one of the most important geomorphological processes highlighted in the Lower Bic Plain. The given process affects 1440.33 ha of the total area of the investigated territory. The typology and the spatial distribution of this process are just a few of the aspects presented in the given article and are generated by a geomorphological inventory of the territories affected by this process. The mapping and inventory of the deep erosion process are the basic elements in the analysis of the temporal patterns of the affected lands and of the negative consequences of this process on the study area.


It is a great step to introduce the method of Basic Old-age Insurance relationship transfer and connection for employees to do that smoothly. Though the operation has been going all right after the method put into effect for over two years, some transfer difficulties produced gradually. Some steps should be taken for improving the system deeply, such as should transfer base on rights automatically but transfer base on employment through applying, so as to realize Old-age insurance relationship transfer and connection by one-card.


Image restoration is a key step in the field of image processing. Total Variation (TV) model is widely applied in image denoising because it preserves edges and image details. However, TV model has some shortcomings, such as staircase artifacts and excessive smoothing of image texture area. Then we purpose a truncated L1-L2 Total Variational model, which is nonconvex and nonsmooth, for image restoration with impulse noise. In this proper, two algorithms, the alternating direction method of multiplier (ADMM) and the penalty-Gaussian Seidel type inertial proximal alternating linearized minimization (P-GiPALM), are designed to solve the nonconvex optimization. The subproblems are solved by the proximal difference-of -convex algorithm with extrapolation (pDCAe) and GiPALM with global convergence, respectively. The experimental results show that the new model has higher peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) and structural similarity index (SSIM) values than those of median filter and the cutting-edge Cauchy denoising method.


The article examines the concept of holiness (sacredness) as a phenomenon of human culture in close connection with the history of its formation. In the process of analyzing the findings of scientists who studied the nature of the phenomenon of sacredness, the author proves that sacredness is a phenomenon that includes not only religious life, but also cultural and spiritual life in general. Therefore, in this respect, the concept of spirituality is also a concept close to the concept of sacredness. Therefore, he concludes that the idea of sacredness, like spirituality, can be considered as a universal and ahistorical universal core. The analysis of the scientific foundations of the conceptual understanding of sacred or holy values in the Kazakh worldview, originating from ancient Turkic traditions, is considered a novelty of the article.


William Shakespeare, like any other writer, was influenced by many social concepts of his time to write his tragedies. But in Hamlet, one of the greatest tragedies of English Literature, is in which William Shakespeare focuses especially on such concepts. Practices, beliefs, politics, economy, culture, religion, and social norms or expectations of Elizabethan England are exposed in the tragedy of Hamlet. We can see these in the description of the settings and in the way of thinking, the reactions, and in the behavior of the characters during the development of the tragedy. All these social concepts manifested in Hamlet make the tragedy a mysterious work of great discussion in our days. Themes such us revenge, treason, ambition, love, murder, pre-arranged marriages and other matters exposed in Hamlet are resonant in Ecuadorian society nowadays too, and new perspectives concerning the tragedy are always being incorporated. The tragedy of Hamlet will keep alive for generations


We propose a general strategy to derive null-homotopy operators for differential complexes based on the Bernstein-Gelfand-Gelfand (BGG) construction and properties of the de Rham complex. Focusing on the elasticity complex, we derive path integral operators P for elasticity satisfying DP + PD = id and P 2 = 0, where the differential operators D correspond to the linearized strain, the linearized curvature and the divergence, respectively. In general we derive path integral formulas in the presence of defects. As a special case, this gives the classical Ces`aro-Volterra path integral for strain tensors satisfying the Saint-Venant compatibility condition.


: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the most important food legume consumed worldwide (Miklas et al., 2006) and an important source of human dietary protein, calories, vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy community. Molecular marker-assisted selection, often simply referred to as marker-assisted selection involves selection of plants carrying genomic regions that are involved in the expression of traits of interest through molecular markers. With the development and availability of an array of molecular markers and dense molecular genetic maps in crop plants, MAS has become possible for traits both governed by major genes as well as quantitative trait loci. The potential benefits of using markers linked to genes of interest in breeding programme, thus moving from phenotype based towards genotype-based selection, have been obvious for many decades.


The main objective is to minimize the influence of subjective arguments in the determination of an indicator for sustainability. Current methods are often based on the results of an environmental oriented Life Cycle Assessment. By using the laws of thermodynamics it is possible to calculate the amount of the apparent non-renewable exergy necessary for the life cycle of a certain product or process. The new concept is mainly based on dividing the exergetic cost of a flow into a renewable exergetic cost flow and a non-renewable exergetic cost flow, resulting in a so-called rate of sustainability.  This paper was presented at the ECOS'00 Conference in Enschede, July 5-7, 2000


This paper uses both fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and the cross entropy of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets on risk identification of dams. The problem of risk identification can be transformed into a multi-criteria decision-making problem under fuzzy environment. Based on the weight of criteria calculated by the FAHP method and the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information of risk aggregated by geometric average operator, the weight of each alternative can be obtained. The proposed method is used to identify the main risk factors of an earth–rock dam and to rank potential failure modes of the dam. The proposed method takes into account the interval unknown degree (hesitancy degree) in dam safety assessment and it is more effective and accurate in real conditions of dam operation.


The loss of cyclosporine from solutions into the intravenous delivery system was investigated. Concentration of cyclosporine was measured with high-performance liquid chromatography. When the cyclosporine solution was passed through the administration set 100cm in length at a flow rate 0.58 m1/min, and initial concentration 49.5μg/ml, the concentration of cyclosporine was reduced to about 86% in 15 min, and gradually returned to the initial level with time.With the solutions stored in a glass or a polypropylene container no drug loss was observed but with a polyvinyl chloride bag the concentration of cyclosporine was reduced to 94.4%in 24 hr.It was found that the factors effecting on the loss of cyclosporine from intravenous solutions were the kind of containers, the length of the administration set, the concentration of cyclosporine injection and the flow rate of solutions.


The application of methods from multidimensional systems theory and digital signal processing opens new ways for the eecient simulation of time and space dependent problems like wave propagation or heat and mass transfer. The basic idea is the application of suitably chosen functional transformations for the time and space coordinates. Initial and boundary conditions are considered in a systematic way. This leads to the structure of a discrete system which closely models the behaviour of the given continuous system and which is suitable for computer implementation. Numerical results show considerable savings in computer time over existing numerical methods.


With time, historical monuments may change and – slightly – evolve: thanks to old paintings or photos, we are able to appreciate it, and point at the differences. But what about computers? This is not a trivial problem at all. Indeed, two different pictures of the "same" building (e.g. a modern photo and an impressionist painting of NotreDame) may differ widely, as local textures or small architectural features are left subjects to the artist's good will. In this work we shall see how SIFT Features can be used to detect occlusions, architectural deformations and drawing-errors, the main tool being the "SIFT Flow" algorithm proposed in [4]. We shall start in section 2 by giving a brief overview of the SIFT Flow algorithm. Then, we will discuss the possibility of using other features than SIFT to compute the optical flow, before describing in section 3 how the features flow can be used to detect occlusions. Eventually, in section 4, we will present a way to compute a quantitative evaluation of the distortion – "drawing errors" – for paintings and drawings.


This paper inoculated kitchen waste with activated sludge and fresh cow dung to explore the acidification and fermentation separated two-stage fermentation biogas process, in order to get acclimation acidification bacteria and methanogenic bacteria, high total solids content (TS) fermentation process, reduce the hydraulic load and shorten the fermentation cycle. The physiochemical characteristics of kitchen waste were that TS is 22.9%,the volatile solids (VS) is 11.7%, initial pH value is 6. The biogas producing process was as follow: Adjusting the TS of kitchen waste to 11.5% ,with 10% inoculum quantity, fermented at 37 °C , monitoring and adjusting pH. There were two biogas producing peak , and biogas production cycle was 15 days. The two-stage fermentation biogas process was as follow: Acidized the material of 22.9%TS for 5 days, Feeding the acidized material at the ratio of 1/4 to the vigorous biogas reaction system, then pH reduced but the biogas production was normal. After 5 days, pH raised and the second batch of material could be added. Feeding materials to the acidification tank and fermentation tank continuously, which can gradually get good acclimation acidification bacteria and methanogenic bacteria. Refluxing the biogas to acidification tank and methane fermentation tank, which can mix the materials evenly, shorten the fermentation cycle, improve the efficiency of the acidification and biogas production.


Objective To study the relation between Jiegeng loading drug up in Tianwang Buxin Wan and brain,heart and lung.Method 32 Wister rats were randomly divided into four groups(8 rats in each group),namely,control group,Jiegeng group,Tianwang Buxin Wan group,Tianwang Buxin Wan lacked Jiegeng group.The levels of cyclic nucleotide in the brain,heart and lung were assayed by radioimmunoassay.Result The levels of cAMP in the lung in every drug group were significantly increased compared with that of control group.It was significant on the level of cAMP in the lung between Tianwang Buxin Wan group and Tianwang Buxin Wan lacked Jiegeng group.Conclusion It was the lung that linked the effect of Jiegeng loading drug up in Tianwang Buxin Wan.


In this paper,the basic characteristics,basic functions,reliability and directions of architecture acoustic design software ODEON is introduced briefly.The application of ODEON in architectural acoustic design is discussed.Finally,two engineering examples are given.


A poet with whom McCrae has sometimes been compared - and indeed his is the first name that springs to my own mind - is Walter de la Mare. They knew each other's poetry, I believe, and exchanged letters as friends.


THE presence of a new type of non-specific haemagglutination inhibitor in horse and guinea-pig serum, active almost exclusively against A2 strains of influenza


[1] In August 2005 a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook northeastern Japan. The quake occurred on the boundary of the North American plate and the Pacific plate off Miyagi prefecture. Earthquakes with a magnitude of about 7.5 have been occurring in this area approximately every 37 years. Sato et al. used seafloor geodetic observations from a combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) and acoustic measurements to detect seafloor movements during and after the earthquake. They focused on the movement of a seafloor reference point located about 10 kilometers east of the epicenter of the 2005 quake. (Geophysical Research Letters, doi:10.1029/2010GL045689, 2011)


Water stress in Mexico is intimately linked to agriculture, as irrigation claims 75% of national water withdrawals. The Mexican mix of irrigation technologies is dominated by flood techniques, utilized on 93% of irrigated land, while drip and sprinkler systems, both with higher application efficiencies, are utilized on only 7% of irrigated land. This paper examines the extent to which government policies can induce the adoption of alternative irrigation technologies to promote a sustainable pattern of water withdrawals. The framework is an inter-regional input–output model formulated as a linear program that solves for cost-minimizing allocations of output that are constrained by regional factor availability. The model features endogenous choice among alternative agricultural technologies and determines commodity prices based on factor costs and on scarcity rents for limiting factors of production. The study defines and quantifies sustainable endowments of water at the regional level and analyzes scenarios that combine fees or caps on water withdrawals with the availability of alternative irrigation technologies. We find that water policies can induce technology adoption to achieve water sustainability, although the national price of agricultural output rises 5% to 8% relative to baseline levels. Furthermore, pricing water for irrigation can generate enough public revenue for the government to cover the full costs of technology adoption.


The purpose of this paper is to address the risks related to the apportionment of assessed property's market value. The valuation of property is a complex procedure which results in a unique market value of the property at particular date of valuation. The valuation can be performed for different purposes, including financial reporting, where the accountants have to recognize the value of the building or any other improvements separately from the value of the land. Therefore, professional valuers should use an adequate method to apportion the market value to these two parts. The authors will explain how this procedure should be performed and recommend the appropriate professional framework i.e. recognized valuation standards that valuers should use. The paper also presents an example of apportionment of the derived property fair value between the land and the building. In the final part of the paper, the authors will provide an opinion on the potential risks of inadequate apportion of the derived market value of the property and possible effects on financial reporting of an entity and further business operations.


Abstract After ingesting approximately 2 g of amphetamine sulfate, a 21-year-old man was admitted in delirium with a temperature above 108 F. He subsequently developed acute self-limited renal fail...


The distributed optical fiber sensor system based on Raman back scattering has many advantages and gains more interests. However, the intensity of the back scattering light, especially the anti Stokes light is too weak to be detected without certain special arrangements. This paper presents three important principles for optimal design of the system after the optimal analysis of the center wavelength, the optimal design of the Raman filters and the cluster analysis of the LD's spectrum. They are proved reasonable and useful to an actual system design.


The paper gives the definition of perfectly superabundant semigroup,and then studies homomorphisms between perfectly superabundant semigroups and the homomorphisms between cryptogroup,regular cryptogroup and normal cryptogroup.


Michael Herron. I thank them for valuable comments, advice and data. The R package " Matching " was used to preform all of the analysis in this note. " Matching " is avail


The membership of a list of ' fundamental ' constants necessarily depends on who is compiling the list. A hydrodynamicist might reasonably include the density and viscosity of water, while an atomic physicist would doubtless include the proton mass and electronic charge. This talk deals with a different sort of list: a list of the constants that appear in the laws of nature at the deepest level that we yet understand, constants whose value we cannot calculate with precision in terms of more fundamental constants, not just because the calculation is too complicated (as for the viscosity of water or the mass of the proton) but because we do not know of anything more fundamental. The membership of such a list of fundamental constants thus reflects our present understanding of fundamental physics. Also, each constant on the list is a challenge for future work, to try to explain its value.


Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is often characterized by high concentration of nutrients and documented as an im-portant pathway between land and sea contributing to the biological productivity in coastal waters. However, to our knowledge, no scientific information about the relationship between environmental conditions of SGD and the extent of biological productivity of the primary consumers is available. The carbon stable isotope composition of dissolved inorganic carbon ( δ 13 C DIC ) is generally different between SGD (low δ 13 C DIC ) and sea water (high δ 13 C DIC ). Bivalves record chemical and biological environment-signal in their shell. In this study, to examine whether the δ 13 C of bivalve shell ( δ 13 C SHELL ) reflect the δ 13 C DIC of the ambient water or not, we conducted the rearing experiments of Manila clam R ud it a p e s ph ili pp i n a r u m under laboratory and field conditions. Manila clam was reared at three different salinity in the laboratory; 100% sea water (100 % SW), 80% sea water + 20% underground water (80 % SW) and 60 % sea water + 40% underground water (60 % SW). Water temperature of three salinity groups was maintained at 25 ℃ and the same amount of diet ( C h ae t o ce r o s g r ac illi s ) was fed every day during experiments (3 months). There was a high positive correlation between δ 13 C DIC and salinity (r 2 = 0.997, n = 32, p < 0.001). Al-though the significant difference among 100 % SW, 80 % SW and 60% SW was not found (ANOVA, p > 0.05), the δ 13 C SHELL of 80 % SW and 60 % SW was tend to be lower than that of 100 % SW. The field experiment was carried out at 6 sites under different SGD condition in Obama Bay, Japan from July to August 2013. Manila clam was reared in the small containers with bottom sand, which were kept at the depth of 2 m under natural condition. There was a high negative linear relation between δ 13 C SHELL and Radon 222 ( 222 Rn) concentration at surface layer of each rearing site ,which is a useful tracer of SGD (r 2 = 0.920, n = 6, p < 0.01). Thus, it seems that the δ 13 C SHELL shows some possibility of being proxy for environmental reconsti-tutions of submarine groundwater discharge. However, the value of the δ 13 C SHELL was lower by about 5 ‰ than that of the δ 13 C DIC of ambient water in the laboratory experiment. It was the possible reason that isotopically light metabolic carbon, derived from food, is incorporated into shell carbonated.


The sorghum plant is a multi-functional plant, namely as food, feed, organic fertilizer, and organic herbicide. As an organic herbicide, sorghum plants contain allelopathy. Water extracts derived from the leaf organs of sorghum ratoon plants are interesting things to study related to the effect of allelopathy on test plants. The research aims to determine the potential of extracts derived from the leaf organs of ratoon plants of several sorghum varieties produced on inceptisols land as organic herbicides. The research was conducted from March to September 2022 at Kandang Mas, Kampung Melayu District, Bengkulu City (preparation of ratoon plants). In May 2023 at Bentiring Permai, Muara Bangkahulu District, Bengkulu City (bioassay test). The study used a single-factor, completely randomized design. The treatment of extracts derived from leaf organs, the level is control, leaves of ratun plant variety Numbu, leaves of ratun plant variety Super 1, and leaves of ratun plant variety Super 2. Using the bioassay method in Petri dishes repeated four times. Each petri dish was given 10 ml of extract, sown with 20 mung bean seeds of Vima 3 variety, and incubated for three days. The results showed that the water extract from the leaf organ of the ratoon plant variety Super 1 produced the highest inhibition against the test plant. The leaf organ of the sorghum ratoon plant variety Super 1 has better potential as an organic herbicide


Objective To investigate the effect of curcumin combined with mesalazine on the treatment of ulcerative colitis in mice and its mechanism.Methods Fifty mice were divided into 5 groups:normal group,model group,curcumin combined with mesalazine treatment group,curcumin treatment group and mesalazine treatment group.The mouse models with ulcerative colitis were copied by dextran sulfate so-dium traditional method.Since the model was successfully constructed,the next day,curcumin combined received mesalazine treatment group received curcumin enema treatment and mesalazine orally fed of each;curcumin treatment group received curcumin enema treatment;mesalazine treatment group received mesalazine orally fed;normal group and model group were treated with correspondingly 9 g·L-1 saline.All once every day,a total for 10 d.Ten days after administration,the pathological changes were observed,and flow cytometry was used to detect the apo-ptosis of colonic epithelial cells,ELISA was used to detect the serum IL-2 and IL-10 levels.Results The colonic damage scores,histolo-gical scores and the apoptosis rate in curcumin combined with mesalazine treatment group were significantly lower than those in model group(Pa0.01).Compared with the curcumin treatment group and mesalazine treatment group,the injury score,histological score and the apoptosis rate in curcumin combined with mesalazin treatment group decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(Pa0.05).Compared with model group,IL-10 levels decreased and IL-2 levels increased significantly in curcumin combined with mesalazine treatment group and the curcumin treatment group and mesalazine treatment group(Pa0.01).Compared with the curcurnin treatment group and mesalazine treatment group,IL-10 levels decreased and IL-2 levels increased significantly in curcumin combined with mesalazine treatment group(Pa0.05).Conclusion Curcumin combined with mesalazine therapy is better than using mesalazine alone on mice with ulcerative colitis,and also effective in decreasing IL-10 level and increasing IL-2 level compared with using mesalazine alone.


As time goes by, more and more companies within construction industry are moving away from traditional procurement route towards innovative procurement methods. In the UK, partnering framework, prime contracting, PFI or PPP, etc. are some examples of procuring the construction work differently than it used to be in the past years. One of the key elements in all these procurement methods is the management of the supply chain. Key questions discussed around this area are how to make partnering and other methods successful; how to select and appoint suppliers; how to manage the integrated supply chain; how to build trust; who will lead the whole process; etc. This paper will look into the different questions mentioned above by explaining the basic rules of supply chain integration including: understanding the brief; understanding the whole process of construction by each trader involved; early involvement of suppliers and subcontractors; effective management and leadership for integrated supply chain; effective communication and feedback on performance; etc. This paper will define supply chain integration within the construction industry and incorporate some findings from of an industrial case study on above issues discussed with emphasis of the effect of the adopted procurement method on the integration of the supply chain. The paper is part of the Supply Chain Integration Project undertaken by researchers of the SCRI Research Centre at the University of Salford.


Concern regarding the technical failures of care provided by the private for-profit sector (i.e. private commercial providers) has led to the development of interventions aimed at addressing these limitations. The interventions implemented within the private for-profit sector and reviewed by the paper include social marketing, the use of vouchers, the prepackaging of drugs, franchising, training, regulation, accreditation and contracting-out. Social marketing is the application of the tools and concepts of commercial marketing to social and health problems. A voucher is a form of demand-side subsidy that the recipient can use as payment for a product or service from identified providers. Pre-packaging involves packaging drugs in pre-defined doses adequate for the targeted population and treatment length. A franchise is a contractual arrangement between a health service provider and a franchise organisation. Accreditation is a strategy to improve and control service quality at organisational or facility level through oversight by an independent quality control evaluation body. Training interventions can include formal training sessions, vendor-to-vendor education and the distribution of guidelines. Regulatory interventions aim to set up and ensure adequate technical quality of the services provided through binding regulations. Contracting-out is a purchasing mechanism used to acquire specified services of a defined quality at an agreed price from a specific private provider and for a specific period of time.


The film adaptation of literary texts goes back to 1930s and it has already become a genre of literature in the twenty first century. It assumes a genre of literature because the literary texts are not exactly filmed but the script writers recreate them according to the audience' acceptability and business motives. It has been already become a vast area of research. Now some universities in India provide the course as a specialized discipline in both UG and PG level. My article is designed to discuss how the literary texts are adapted into films maintain their originality though a lot is deleted and many things new are added.


That visitor to the exhibition picked up on an aspect of Mary Delany's life and work that neither the curators nor Wildgoose directly name, yet which is palpable throughout: the erotic intensity of the same-sex bonds that characterized her life and legacy. One reason this part of the Delany story is rather muted in the exhibition and book may be that the curators had to secure the participation of a Delany descendant, Ruth Hayden, in order to have access to some of the treasures still held by the family. In her own book, Hayden treats the more outré aspects of her ancestor's life with discretion and her aristocratic and marital status with deference. This deference may also be the reason that the subject of the exhibition is referred to throughout both show and catalogue as "Mrs. Delany" rather than "Mary Delany." Of course, the concurrent exhibition upstairs at the Yale Center for British Art during my visit never referred to the owner of Strawberry Hill as "Mr. Walpole." More than many other noted eighteenth-century women, Mary Delany was never famous as someone's wife. Despite this somewhat odd note, "Mrs. Delany and Her Circle," widely reviewed and well attended in both New Haven and London, has sparked a welcome new flowering of interest in this eighteenth-century genius.


Abstract The Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project, set up in 1996 as an experiment in 'democratic archaeology', was shaken by a major internal crisis between November 2007 and July 2008. An attempt by a small group of local people to establish top-down control over the project was defeated by a political mobilisation of the project's mass base of volunteer archaeologists and community activists. This article, by a leading protagonist, analyses the crisis and comes to some radical conclusions about the nature of community archaeology, democratic organisation, and the way in which political power is sometimes contested.


"invisible" notion of kingship. The Holy Crown is "one of the rarest signs of rulership." The volume helps to understand why it is still treated with special reverence. The symbolic affiliation with King Stephen was needed to buttress sovereignty. It came to safeguard constitutional developments and became a symbol of noble commonwealth—the estates as a corona regni; that is, the "political nation." As it stood metaphorically for authority, even when no ruler was inaugurated with it, between the two world wars it remained a paramount symbol of national sovereignty. The research on its symbology explains why it adorns the coat of arms of a republic, and why it was a custom even in 1916 for the queen to make a few stitches on the mantle.


This chapter provides an overview of the transport situation in the Netherlands. Transport determinants are examined including a) geography, b) population, c) employment, d) education, e) the economy and f) temporal patterns. The transportation system is described including a) the structure of the public transport system, b) car ownership and use, c) urban and regional transport and d) interurban transport. Travel patterns are considered with statistics provided for a) number of trips, b) trip length, c) trip purpose and d) modal split. The Netherland's policy making structure is described and its main problems and policies outlined. For the covering abstract see IRRD 866713.


This study investigated the long-term biological effects of the Excimer Laser. The surface of the skin and buccal mucosa in the rat were irradiated with a KrF Excimer Laser at a wave length of 248nm (skin for 15 seconds; buccal mucosa for 2 seconds) at a pulse repetition rate of 20Hz and a pulse width of 15nsec. The peak power was 6MW and average power was 1.8W; spot size was 4.0×1.0mm.The irradiated skin tissue and buccal mucosa, heart, lung, kidney, liver, and spleen were removed two years after irradiation and stained with H-E stain for pathological examina tion.KrF Excimer Laser irradiation at 248nm did not cause carcinogenesis and there were noremarkable observations in the skin, buccal mucosa, or other organs (heart, lung, kidney, liver, and spleen), except for two benign tumors one arising from the alar part and the other from the axillary region.


Sodium alanate was milled with and without TiCl 3 . The hydrogen release and uptake was measured during temperature-programmed absorption and desorption, as well as by isothermal charging and discharging, using a Sieverts' type apparatus. These data were supplemented by in-situ X-ray diffraction studies of hydrogen desorption. Rate constants derived from XRD were slower than those derived from volumetric H 2 measurements. Al formation observed in XRD exceeded that expected from the observed decomposition of NaAlH 4 and Na 3 AlH 6 .


This paper introduces a design of an electromagnetic anti-locked-fast switch of the vehicle starter.This method solves the problem of locked-fast electromagnetic switches by improving the traditional electromagnetic switches and exploring a new electromagnetic switch of mechanical and electrical integration.This technology has applied for national patent.


of breast cancer by using sensitive and specific biomarkers is necessary. Cell– free DNA (cf-DNA) is a candidate biomarker in various cancers. Contrasting, shorted uniformed DNA released from apoptotic non-diseased cells, DNA released from malignant cells varies in size. DNA integrity is a ratio between 247 and 115 bp. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic values of cf-DNA using ALU -247 and ALU- 115 and DNA integrity in peripheral blood of breast cancer patients as a noninvasive marker. Also, to determine correlations between ALU-247 and ALU-115, DNA integrity, cancer antigen (CA )15-3 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) with each other in breast cancer patients and in different stages of breast cancer. This study included 100 females, divided into 3 groups. The first group consisted of 20 apparently healthy females as the control group. The second group included 20 patients with benign breast lesions. The third group included 60 patients with breast cancer. Serum levels of both ALU-247 and ALU-115 as well as cf-DNA integrity were statistically significant higher in breast cancer patients as compared to the control group (p=0.018, p<0.001 and p=0.009 respectively). Compared to the control group, ALU-247 had the best diagnostic sensitivity for diagnosis of breast cancer (86.78%) with 75% specificity with area under the curve of 0.848. We concluded that measuring ALU-247, ALU-115 and DNA integrity in peripheral blood would be a promising novel approach for diagnosis and early detection of breast cancer.


Compressive thermal stresses in microcomposites-viewed by polarised light microscopy-produce a typical stress pattern comprising a regular series of fringes along the fibres. Our recent studies have regarded that stress pattern indicative of a continuous fibre fragmentation process and have used it to measure the compressive strength of the fibre and the fibre/matrix interfacial strength. In this study the nature of the compressive fragmentation process is examined by a matrix dissolution procedure proposed recently in the literature. It is found that stress fringes are indeed indicative of fibre breaks but, in addition, they also reflect skin failure by shear deformation and microbuckling and, most importantly, they even reflect reversible microbuckling. Since the reversible microbuckling occurs at a stress level which is just below the compressive strength of the fibre, it is suggested that this marks the onset of its compressive failure.


New Zealand writer Maurice Gee would have been 11 or 12 when his mother, Lyndahl Chapple Gee (Harriet Gee's penname), published the children's picture book Mihi and the last of the Moas: the Adventures of Mihi, a little Maori boy, with the very last of the Moas ,in 1943. The book is written in verse of the nursery-rhyme variety (paired quatrains in lines of somewhat irregular metre and length) and illustrated by Lyndahl herself with half-a-dozen delicate watercolours and pen-and-ink drawings. Kathryn Walls defined it as the New Zealand version of Kipling's Jungle Book . The story is set in a vaguely designated location in pre-european Aotearoa, New Zealand. The only human character of the story is Mihi, a little Māori boy orphaned when his family is killed by an invading tribe, who is cared for by the creatures of the forest and befriended by the last living moa, who takes him away to live with him in his underground cave, from which, when he becomes ill, Mihi rescues him by building a raft and rowing him out through a long secret tunnel into the sun. The purpose of this article is to read Chapple Gee's children story through postcolonial lens, analysing how the wiping out of Mihi's family and tribe by invaders can be interpreted as a metaphor of the British colonisation of New Zealand. This is clearly evident in the representation of the happy and peaceful life of Mihi's tribe before the invasion: "New Zealand was Maoriland then/ no white man had come, with his musket and drum/ to fight with the brown-skinned men" [1, p.5], in contrast with the murders and devastation following the arrival of the enemies. The aim of this article is also to attempt a reading of Chapple Gee's story in an ecocritical frame. The environmental topic permeates the story and it emerges in an indirect, allegorical form, through a fable about the survival of the last moa, an extinct New Zealand native bird. The character of Mihi, the Māori boy, represents New Zealand indigenous people's spiritual relationship with the natural environment as well as their role as kaitiaki , guardians of natural resources.


We investigate the persistence of synchronization in networks of diffusively coupled oscillators when the coupling functions are nonidentical. Under mild conditions, we uncover the influence of the network interaction structure on the mismatches of the coupling function. We show that Erd\"os-R\'enyi random graphs support large perturbations in the coupling function. In contrast scale-free graphs do not allow large perturbations in the coupling function, that is, as the network size n goes to infinity it forces the coupling functions to be identical.


With new methods, strategies and systems of intelligent transport management the continuous increasing traffic has to be opposed to reduce its negative effects. The safety has to be improved and the number of casualties has to be reduced. Congestions should prevent for keeping emissions of noise and air pollution acceptable. Basis of all immovative management strategies are reliable on traffic flow data. to improve the database significantly is the aim of a lot of current projects around the globe. The development of traffic counts, probe vehicle, and remote sensing are the most important topics in this context. The Institute of Transport Research of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is developing a procedure to measure traffic flow parameters using the low earth orbit radar satellite TerraSAR-X. The SAR-sensor has some advantages over optical sensors: The procedure is independent of daylight or weather conditions and it is possible to detect cars an measure their speed in one and the same detection. But there are also some disadvantages because the processing of SAR-data is very complex and it is not possible to say if the requirements of modern intelligent transport management systems could be fulfilled by SAR-sensors systems. This paper shows a proposal how to define the requirements of intelligent transport systems (ITS) for satellite based traffic flow measurement. for defining this requirements four different factors have to be analysed: - possible applications, - mathematical analysis, - applicable regulations and relevant laws, and - important user groups. For analysing the applicable regulations not only national law and orders will be account. It would be a system for cross boarder data collection (a low earth orbit satellite system is global available) and therefore international regulations has to be analysed too. The global availability is one of the major advantages of such a space borne system. Most of the individual parameters are depending on different applications. Therefore it is important to have a close look on these traffic applications. The share of the satellite system for each application has to be analysed. There are already a lot of mathematical analysis's dealing with local and instantaneous traffic flow measurements. The most important will be shown. But there are also new studies dealing with the potential of measured traffic density. Each car and herewith each platoon of cars can be measured. This is much more detailed information than current traffic detectors can realize. In this context also the detection fault rate has to be analysed. There are a lot of telematic application and also different traffic management systems. All of them with its special user groups have to be analysed. It is not realistic to operate all possible application with such a system for traffic flow measurements therefore a ranking based on the best benefit for the important user groups is helpful. In a final abstract the most important factors and parameters will be shown with its definition in accuracy and availability.


Computed tomography (CT) is used in patients whose conditions span the gamut from healthy to critically ill. In the specific subset of patients with cardiac arrest or imminent cardiac failure who receive contrast-enhanced CT, extant literature illustrates a set of imaging findings that include inferior vena cava and hepatic parenchymal contrast reflux, pooling, and layering in a dependent fashion. We review the literature and present a case in which these findings are demonstrated along with renal venointerstitial reflux, a finding that has not been previously described.


Charts the Hay Group's Compensation Guide for Chart‐profile Method of Job Evaluation, in the early 1950s. Looks at the factors involved and itemizes three factor classifications with a total of eight elements, and these were: know‐how; problem solving; and accountability. These are discussed in depth. Summarizes that this system of evaluation gives a specific result with regard to employee motivation. Concludes the Hay System is an extremely valuable tool in guiding the organization to sensible pay practices.


Significance Many pathogenic bacteria utilize dynamic appendages called pili to facilitate important functions, such as gene transfer and motility. These processes contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and support persistence in bacterial infections, making them prime targets for therapeutic purposes. The single-stranded (ss) RNA bacteriophages all use dynamic pili to facilitate infection; however, key mechanistic details describing how the pilus promotes viral entry into the host cell have remained elusive. Here we used fluorescence microscopy to uncover a telling phenomenon associated with ssRNA phage infection: initial penetration of the viral payload causes breakage of host pili. This provides a selective advantage for the infecting phage, and thus this phenomenon may be widespread among other pilus-specific phage systems. Although the F-specific ssRNA phage MS2 has long had paradigm status, little is known about penetration of the genomic RNA (gRNA) into the cell. The phage initially binds to the F-pilus using its maturation protein (Mat), and then the Mat-bound gRNA is released from the viral capsid and somehow crosses the bacterial envelope into the cytoplasm. To address the mechanics of this process, we fluorescently labeled the ssRNA phage MS2 to track F-pilus dynamics during infection. We discovered that ssRNA phage infection triggers the release of F-pili from host cells, and that higher multiplicity of infection (MOI) correlates with detachment of longer F-pili. We also report that entry of gRNA into the host cytoplasm requires the F-plasmid–encoded coupling protein, TraD, which is located at the cytoplasmic entrance of the F-encoded type IV secretion system (T4SS). However, TraD is not essential for pilus detachment, indicating that detachment is triggered by an early step of MS2 engagement with the F-pilus or T4SS. We propose a multistep model in which the ssRNA phage binds to the F-pilus and through pilus retraction engages with the distal end of the T4SS channel at the cell surface. Continued pilus retraction pulls the Mat-gRNA complex out of the virion into the T4SS channel, causing a torsional stress that breaks the mature F-pilus at the cell surface. We propose that phage-induced disruptions of F-pilus dynamics provides a selective advantage for infecting phages and thus may be prevalent among the phages specific for retractile pili.


Background/Objectives Lactoferrin is a multifunctional glycoprotein present in mammalian milk. In the present study, we investigated the effect of 250 mg lactoferrin on abdominal visceral fat in healthy subjects without metabolic syndrome.Methods In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial, healthy Japanese volunteers with a body mass index(BMI)of ≥23 and <30 were enrolled and randomly assigned to two groups. For 12 weeks, the subjects in each group took either enteric-coated tablets of lactoferrin coated with alginic acid or placebo. The effects of lactoferrin were evaluated by measuring abdominal visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, total fat, body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and hip circumference as outcomes. This study was registered with UMIN Clinical Trials Registry as UMIN000031545. Results According to the analysis of subjects who had high visceral fat levels, the amount of changes in abdominal visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, total fat, body weight, and BMI observed during a 12-week intake period was significantly decreased in the lactoferrin group compared with that in the placebo group. No adverse events related to lactoferrin intake were observed in either group. Conclusions We found that 250 mg lactoferrin decreased abdominal visceral fat in healthy adults, with no adverse effects. Thus, lactoferrin might lead to a reduction in the risk of MetS.


Since multiple perspectives and dynamic national environments can be applied to explain how value is created in an international context, multinational firms need analytical guidelines when facing procurement and production decisions concerning various worldwide locations for valueadded chain activities such as marketing, production, distribution, and after sales service. The ultimate aim of this research was to abstract and empirically test a realistic but fairly simple localization framework to facilitate the design of an information system that supports a cost-benefit analysis based on legal requirements, value chain activities, and product costs. A balance was sought between inclusiveness and minimalism in the development of a normative model for implementation of dynamic strategic planning and control programs. The data show the participants' behavior is significantly influenced by all three elements supporting the value-added localization model and validating the holistic approach put forth by Lecraw & Morrison (1991).


Ireland has been remarkably successful in pursuing its
ambitious goals 'to widen participation and increase student
and graduate numbers' in higher education in order to position
itself within the front rank of OECD countries. Participation
in higher education in Ireland has risen steadily over recent
decades and this is clearly reflected in the % age of the Irish
population that has attained higher education qualifications.
At present, one-third of the Irish adult population (aged 25–
64 years) has a higher education qualification—12% at NFQ
levels 6 or 7 and 22% at NFQ level 8 or above.2 The expansion
of opportunities for higher education in Ireland is reflected
best in the attainment levels of young adults (aged 25–34
years), 45% of whom have now acquired a higher education
qualification.3 The proportion of 18 year olds entering higher
education is approaching two thirds. From a position of
relative weakness in terms of the educational attainment of
the population a few decades ago, Ireland now ranks highly
internationally in terms of attainment in higher education.


The preparation and properties of some aluminium hydroxides modified by carbohydrates are described. In vitro evaluation of their antacid properties shows that they are quick acting products of high neutralising capacity and capable of prolonged buffering in the pH range 3 to 4. They compare well in a variety of tests with liquid aluminium hydroxide gel.


Education is essential, especially in an era of disruption and moral decline. Hence, there is a need for different forms of religious instruction, especially in the digital realm. Women should also be able to access the digital realm, as they comprise a large portion of the religious population. Only women have a better understanding of women's issues. Therefore, empowering Muslim women requires the help of female digital experts. This research shows that many women are also educating and spreading the teachings of Islam in the digital sector. Despite the concept of women in the public space as aurat, women still show their existence and can keep up with the times. This research was conducted with a case study using a descriptive analysis method through a qualitative approach. Primary data sources are observation, interviews, and documentation with a research sample of 10 ustadzah who are viral on social media. The results showed that the concept of women appearing in the public sphere helps da'wah and social roles because the existence of women is closely related to their work for the community.
Furthermore, preachers in the current era need digital, technological, and human literacy to survive. In research on women, gender theory is often used as the basis of research. However, this research is more focused on the theory of the contribution of female clerics in the digital era; how they master digital literacy to transform religious values into digital. So that these female scholars can also preach to people who consume digital media so that there are changes in behavior and how to interpret life. Moreover, ideally, this daiyah should emulate the previous female scholars and place them as ideal role models: acting as muharrik (mover), murabbi and mu'allim (educator), munadzzim (organizer/leader), mura'i (protector), and munasik (supervisor) for the people simultaneously, so that their existence can indeed enlighten the community.


To the Editor, Systemic anaphylactic reactions to Hymenoptera stings are re‐ ported to occur in 3.3% of the general Austrian population. Although field stings could be life‐threatening for patients with insect venom allergy and despite the availability of venom immunotherapy (VIT) as an effective causal treatment, poor therapy adherence has been observed in our country.1 Venom immunotherapy is effective in 77%‐84% of patients treated with honeybee venom and in 91%‐96% of patients re‐ ceiving vespid venom.2 Adverse events are usually rare and mild, and symptoms occur in only 4.3%‐11.4% of patients during the up‐dosing.3 A variety of therapy regimes exists for the initial phase, from conventional to rush and ultrarush or clustered modalities.2 Although several attempts have been made to shorten protocols for the up‐dosing phase of immunotherapy, no prospective clinical trials have been performed recently. Current conventional protocols are still time‐consuming for patients and, together with the poor ther‐ apy adherence, point to the need for further efforts to enhance the acceptance of this successful treatment. We therefore initiated a prospective clinical trial (EudraCT 2015‐002769‐44) evaluating an up‐dosing protocol with 8 weekly injections in 7 weeks regarding efficacy and safety. The aim of the study was to develop a rapid and safe protocol that meets the requirements of the regulatory au‐ thorities to provide an official up‐dosing protocol for the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for the depot Vespula venom, Alutard SQ®, ALK Abelló. Seventy‐six legally competent male and female subjects aged 18 to 70 years with a history of a systemic sting reaction to vespid stings (≥grade I according to the classification of Ring and Messmer)4 were included. The study was approved by the ethics committee of the Medical University of Graz (approval no. 27‐405 ex 14/15). External monitoring was performed during the clinical trial for the purpose of quality assurance. Sensitization was con‐ firmed by IgE determination (ImmunoCAP® system, Thermo Fisher Scientific), intradermal tests (0.02 mL of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 μg/mL) and prick tests (10, 100, 300 μg/mL solutions). The basophil acti‐ vation test (Bühlmann Laboratories) helped to distinguish between bee and vespid venom allergy in patients with equivocal history and test results (see Table S1), and only patients with mono‐sen‐ sitization to vespid venom were included in the study. During the up‐dosing phase, patients were treated with oral non‐sedative an‐ tihistamines (histamine (H1) receptor blockers) one hour before in‐ jection. The purified depot preparation Alutard SQ® vespid venom (ALK‐Abelló) was administered with an initial dose of 1 μg followed by 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 μg corresponding to 1.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000, 40.000, 60.000, 80.000, and 100.000 SQ at 1‐ week intervals by single injections (injection interval: 7 to a maxi‐ mum of 14 days). The maintenance phase required single injections every 4‐6 weeks with 100 μg. To demonstrate that immunotherapy is effective immediately after up‐dosing, sting challenges with live vespids (Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris) were performed, whenever possible, one week after reaching the maintenance dose. We registered one withdrawal from the study according to the patients' wish, the other 75 completed up‐dosing without dose reductions. Only 3 (3.9%, one‐sided exact 97.5% confidence in‐ terval [CI] 0.0‐11.1) patients showed objective symptoms which were mild and limited to the skin, and 5 (6.6%, one‐sided exact 97.5% CI 0.0‐14.7) patients developed mostly mild and subjective systemic reactions (SR; see Tables 1 and 2). Twenty‐two (28.9%) 8. Global Initiative for Asthma. Global strategy for asthma manage‐ ment and prevention Vancouver (WA): Global Initiative for Asthma; 2012. http://www.ginas thma.org 9. Bachert C, Kuna P, Sanquer F, et al. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bilastine 20 mg vs desloratadine 5 mg in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients. Allergy. 2009, 64, 158‐165. 10. https ://www.feder alreg ister.gov/docum ents/2000/06/21/00‐ 15632/ draft‐guida nce‐for‐indus try‐on‐aller gic‐rhini tis‐clini cal‐de‐ vel opment‐progr ams‐for‐drug‐products. 11. Van Cauwenberge P, Juniper EF. Comparison of the efficacy, safety and quality of life provided by fexofenadine hydrochloride 120 mg, loratadine 10 mg and placebo administered once daily for the treat‐ ment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Clin Exp Allergy. 2000;30:891‐899. 12. Corren J. Allergic rhinitis and asthma: how important is the link? J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997;99(2):S781‐S786.


An excimer fluorescence technique has been applied to the measurement of Tg of ultra-thin polystyrene films. This technique utilizes an excimer-forming molecule with fluorescent emission in two wavelength bands. The intensity ratio of these bands is a sensitive measure of local viscosity. This technique has been applied to five polystyrene films in the thickness range of 25 nm to 200 nm supported on quartz substrates. The observed Tg for the five ultra-thin polymer films was similar to the bulk Tg with no observed dependence upon thickness. Additionally, the Tg determined for each film did not show any dependence upon thermal history.


Due to the remarkable noise attenuation and the stability of flowing inside the straight channel which causes a lower pressure drop, the perforated muffler system is widely applied in industrial venting systems and automobiles. Research on new techniques of perforated silencers has been well addressed and developed; however, the research work in shape optimization for a volume-constrained silencer requested upon the demands of operation and maintenance inside a constrained machine room is rare. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is not only to analyze the sound transmission loss of a one-chamber perforated muffler but also to optimize the best design shape under space-constrained conditions. In this paper, both the generalized decoupling technique and plane wave theory are used. The four-pole system matrix in evaluating the acoustic performance of sound transmission loss (STL) is also deduced in conjunction with the novel genetic algorithm (GA); moreover, numerical cases of sound elimination with respect to pure tones (150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 650, 750, 850, 950 Hz) are fully exemplified and discussed individually. To achieve a better optimization in GA, several test parameter values were used. Before GA operation can be carried out, the accuracy of the mathematical models has to be checked by Crocker's experimental data. The results reveal that the maximum value of sound transmission loss (STL) can be optimally and precisely obtained at the desired frequencies. The approach used for the optimal design of the STL proposed in this study is indeed easy and quite effective.


As mentioned in the last lecture, one-dimensional NMR techniques, which yield extremely useful information in small molecules, are of limited applicability to the complex, highly overlapped spectra of biological macromolecules. To effectively utilize the information available from NMR spectroscopy of biological macromolecules, we introduced the multidimensional NMR spectroscopy. It combines data from several kinds of spectra to establish the mappings for resonance assignments. In general, there are two types of multidimensional spectra, homo-nuclear spectra, in which each axis represents the same type of atom (usually protons), and hetero-nuclear spectra, in which each axis represents a different type of atom. In this lecture, we briefly introduce several essential multidimensional NMR experiments and techniques.


A method is provided for accessing a memory device (100) that stores a master key and at least one encrypted data file and that includes a data-key storage portion (22) being encrypted using the master key and having at least one data key. In the method, a control unit (2) is configured to receive a personal identification number (PIN), to determine whether the received PIN is authentic, to obtain the master key from the memory device (100) upon determining that the PIN is authentic, to decrypt the encrypted data-key storage portion (22) using the master key to obtain the at least one data key, and to decrypt the at least one encrypted data file using the data key to obtain a data file.


ABSTRACT An experimental study was completed on the behavior on post-installed bonded anchors in ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete with a compressive strength higher than 150 MPa. The aim was to analyze the failure mechanisms in static pullout tests. The diameter of the tested anchors was 12 mm and the studied parameters were the embedment depth, the edge distance and the state of cracking of the concrete block. In case of tests without edge effect in uncracked concrete, a combined pullout and concrete cone failure occurred for an embedment depth lower than 60 mm. The recorded mean bond stress was 32.5 MPa for uncracked concrete and 16.3 MPa for cracked concrete with a crack width of approximately 1 mm. A splitting failure was observed for shallow embedment and for edge distances lower than 60 mm. For this tested special anchor system, the increase in tensile strength provided by the metallic fibers enhances the tensile behavior of anchors in comparison to normal strength concrete. It is necessary to adapt the design codes developed for normal strength concrete in order to have more accurate and reliable prediction methods.


The relationship between emission of environmental degradation has received a lot of attention in the recent decades, this paper assumes that the EKC indicate the macro-interaction phenomenon between environment system and economic system, and the dynamics of an EKC can be explained by the complex activity of the system parameters. By introduced the green technical innovation and environmental investment into Solow growth model, we present a complex dynamic model to discuss the relationship between GDP per capital and the emission of pollutant. Within the parameter analysis, the results of this model indicate that when green technical progress and environmental investment are fixed, the relationship between GDP per capital and emission shows the linear relationship. Furthermore, green technical progress can lead to the positive growth rates with a decreasing level of emission, which the results are compatible with an EKC.


Sugantha Govindarajan and Gunther DennertHiroki Kawamura, Fred Aswad, Masahiro Minagawa,http://www.jimmunol.org/content/176/4/2152J Immunol€2006; 176:2152-2160; ;Referenceshttp://www.jimmunol.org/content/176/4/2152.full#ref-list-1This article cites 43 articles, 32 of which you can access for free at: Subscriptionshttp://jimmunol.org/subscriptionsInformation about subscribing to The Journal of Immunology is online at: Permissionshttp://www.aai.org/ji/copyright.htmlSubmit copyright permission requests at: Email Alertshttp://jimmunol.org/cgi/alerts/etocReceive free email-alerts when new articles cite this article. Sign up at:


Solubility isotherms for MnBr2, CoBr2, NiBr2, CuBr2 and ZnBr2 in pyridine + chlorobenzene mixtures of varying composition have been determined at 20 and 30°C. Changes in the visible spectra of CoBr2, NiBr2 and CuBr2 with varying solvent composition have been followed. The results are analysed in terms of the nature of the solution complexes, their solvent-dependent activity coefficients and relative stabilities. The activity coefficients are found to be different functions of solvent composition for the [MBr2py2] and [MBr2py4] types of complexes but to a good approximation are independent of the nature of the central metal atom.


Land is an important resource in supporting basic human needs. An increasing number of the use of land and land can not be increased due to space limitations that can cause problems to the ground. Demand of the land increasing. Transaction of the land also increasing. Distribution of the land transaction can be illustrated in land market. The land market may indicate that the region has a high number of transactions. From the land market can be analyzed direction and rate of growth Sragen region . This study aims to analysis land market in the Sragen District for identification the growth area of Sragen District.
The data used in this research is a land transaction data in 2012 and 2013. Data corrected based on sources of data and time . Then the data presented in tables , graphs , and maps to describe the land market is formed in a region. The analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis . The analysis was performed based on the facts that there are facts obtained from the distribution of land transactions depicted in the map of the land market . Analysis was carried out with reference to the Regional Spatial Plan Sragen District from 2011 until 2031
Land market can be identification from land transaction data. Land market is illustrated by the number of transactions , land area , and whether there are buildings , land prices when the transaction , and the NJOP indicates that many transactions occur in strategic areas through which access to primary arterial roads and collector roads . This suggests that external factors such as accessibility and urban infrastructure plays an important role in determining the direction of growth Sragen district . The results of this study indicate that growth in the region Sragen approaching the city center.


This study aims to describe how the daily Republika frames President Joko Widodo. To disclose, simak method followed by noting technique – as described by Sudarjanto (1993) – will be used, while the framing model by Pan Kossicki will be used for the analysis. As a result, President Joko Widodo is positively framed through (a) a syntactic structure that includes the title diction he chooses, leads, backgrounds, source uses, and positive news cover; (B) structure of the script making full use of the 5W 1H element, (3) the thematic structure seen through President Joko Widodo's message which is packed with a polite diction, such as "the student should focus more on the more productive use of energy, such as"; And (4) rhetorical structure seen through the photo placement of Joko Widodo increasingly clarify the message that wants to be delivered by Jokowi


Editor—We read with interest Morley's review of prophylactic vs rescue surfactant,1 and noted his recommendation that all babies less than 32 weeks of gestation be treated with surfactant at intubation. The trials included in the review all have a relatively low use of antenatal corticosteroid, ranging from only 11% to 50%, with one trial not reporting this variable.2 Analysis of subgroups in one of the reviewed studies suggested that corticosteroids were as effective …


The present invention discloses an improved door assembly and a washing machine and a dryer having the same applied thereto. The door assembly of the present invention includes a hinge assembly (150), a door body (200), a hook assembly (300), a lock assembly (400). Since, in the present invention, the hand hold formed in the door body (200) is recessed in an inner circumferential surface of the frame (210) so as not to be visible from an exterior, an outer appearance of the appliance is improved. Of components of the hook assembly (300), since the bracket (320) having a shaft (340) with a hook (310) inserted therein is formed as a unit with the bracket (320) on an inside thereof, with a reduced number of the hook assembly smaller than the related art, an assembly process can be simplified and productivity is improved. The lock assembly (400) provided to the cabinet (100) to hold the hook (310) includes a hook holding device and a locking device. The hook holding device holds the hook (310) by using an elastic force of the hook (310) when the hook (310) is inserted therein, and release the hook (310) when the hook (310) is drawn. The locking device, operative in response to an external electric signal, maintains the held state of the hook (310), for preventing the body (200) from being forcibly opened by an external force, thereby preventing occurrence of fault and accident caused by negligence of safety.


The appointment system for teachers is the representation of teacher management by the law in universities,and also the core content of the university personnel system reform..Through the practice of teachers' appointment system,the universities in China have transformed the teacher management model from the simple top-down administrative management to the legal relationship based on equal consultation and contract,leading to the establishment of the new pattern of the teacher management system,as well as the improvement of the school management level and its core competitive power.However,it is no doubt that the university teachers' appointment system is still at its initial stage and faced with many problems.This paper first analyzes the characteristics of the China's university teachers' appointment system at different historical stages,and then explores its development track and the development direction.Based on this analysis,the paper further probes into the four existing problems in the current practice of the system in China,and puts forward a tentative plan to improve the system,with a view to shedding lights on deepening the reform of personnel system and realizing managing universities and colleges by the law.


H_3PW_(12)O_(40)/TiO_2 catalyst was prepared by sol-gel method and characterized by FT-IR.The H_3PW_(12)O_40/TiO_2 was used as the catalyst for synthesis of n-butyl p-hydroxybenzoate from n-hydroxy ben- zoic acid and n-butyl alcohol.The effects of reactants proportion,catalyst dosage,reaction time and repeated use of the catalyst were investigated and the favorable reaction condition was obtained as follows: p-hydroxy benzoic acid 0.1 mol,n(p-hydroxy benzoic acid):n(n-butyl alcohol) = 1.0:5.0,dosage of the catalyst 1.2 g,reaction time 4.0 h.n-Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate yield of over 85% was attained under the above-mentioned reaction condition.


Abstract : A set of standard conventions for specifying orientations used in making underwater sound measurements on sonar gear is proposed. The method is now in use at the USRL in data reporting within the Laboratory and in USRL publications. Advantages claimed are simplicity and universal applicability. (Author)


Sports vision based tennis player training support system is proposed. In sports, gaze, dynamic visual acuity, eye movement and viewing place are important. In sports vision, Static eyesight, Dynamic visual acuity, Contrast sensitivity, Eye movement, Deep vision, Instant vision, Cooperative action of eye, hand and foot, and Peripheral field are have to be treated. In particular for the tennis, all of the items are very important. Furthermore, trajectory of gaze location and tennis racket stroke gives some instructions for skill-up of tennis play. Therefore, sports vision based tennis player training system is proposed. Through experiment, it is found that the proposed system does work well for improvement of tennis players' skills.


A gas barrier film, a substrate film, and an organic electroluminescence device are provided to prevent deterioration of image quality although the film is used during a long time. A gas barrier film including a gas barrier laminate formed on a substrate film. The gas barrier laminate has at least one three-layered unit in which a silicon oxynitride layer, a silicon oxide layer, and a silicon oxynitride layer are disposed in order. A steam permeability at 40deg.C and 90% relative humidity is 0.01g/m^2day or less. The substrate film is formed of a polymeric material having a glass transition temperature of 120deg.C or higher. At least one of the silicon oxynitride layer and silicon oxide layer is formed by inductively coupled plasma CVD.


A story based on the real voyage of "The Georgiana", by an author whose own ancestors were among the crofters who had to emigrate from Skye to Australia. The author also wrote "The Message", "Deepwater" and "Jess and the River Kids".


Summary
The effect of storage on the antioxidant activity of pasteurized reconstituted orange juice was studied. Either heat or high pressure was used for pasteurization and total antioxidant activity and ascorbic acid loss were measured during storage at different temperatures (0, 5, 10, 15 °C). The total antioxidant activity of orange juice, calculated as the sum of the activities of different antioxidant compounds, decreased during storage. This was mainly because of loss of ascorbic acid. However, rates of degradation of ascorbic acid were lower for orange juice treated with high pressure and this led to a better retention of its antioxidant activity when compared with juice pasteurized in a conventional way.


Bothriochloa ischaemum is one of execllent grasses for water and soil conservation. The distribution, biological characteristics and productive performance as forage were discussed.


This paper presents the response of a solid elastic layer (slab) when subjected to varying spatially sinusoidal harmonic line loads. The displacements within a solid layer of infinite extent are obtained using 2.5D Greens functions derived expressly for this case. These functions are included in a Boundary Element Method (BEM) model to simulate a slab with lateral confinements. Only the lateral boundaries need to be discretized with boundary elements. The problem is formulated in the frequency domain. Time responses are obtained by applying the inverse Fourier transform using complex frequencies. Different simulations are performed to understand the effect of the lateral confinements on the final response of the slab.


– os amag ng nsec pes o on ana s w ea n us ry – Current methods of management are either costly, ineffective or both • Alfalfa weevil – Economically most damaging insect pest of alfalfa production – Current methods of management may have a negative impact on yield Objective • Wheat stem sawfly – Compare the impact of sheep grazing, fall tillage, and no-input control, in a lti f t d i t i l l l ti Results • Wheat stem sawfly (Figure 1) – Larval mortality greater (P 0.55) between tilled and control treatments – Larval mortality was greater (P < 0.03) in combination fall and spring grazed 2 4 6 8 10 12


In recent years, self-employment among migrant minorities has increased significantly in the Netherlands. The phenomenon of 'migrant entrepreneurship' (ME) refers to business activities undertaken by migrants with a specific socio-cultural and ethnic background or migrant origin. ME distinguishes itself from 'normal' entrepreneurship through its orientation on migrant products, on migrant market customers, or on indigenous migrant business strategies. Migrant groups that produce a strong entrepreneurial group can be of great economic significance for the migrant business community, as well as for the community as a whole, through job and opportunity creation. The recent literature has documented that migrant businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors in the Dutch economy. However, knowledge and information that documents entrepreneurial differences between migrants is lagging far behind this rapid growth. Previous research has mainly focused on knowledge of native entrepreneurs that mainly informs policy, education and research. Against this background, the present study aims to investigate entrepreneurial similarities and differences from a multicultural perspective on migrant entrepreneurs. In our study we particularly focus on four active and prominent migrant groups, viz. Turks, Moroccans, Surinamese and Antilleans, in the Netherlands. First, we give a brief historical


In the paper the problem of design and optimization of analog circuits, operating in switched current mode, is described. The CMOS technology with transistors of channel dimensions smaller than several tens of nm is taking into account. A method to optimize the frequency response with regard to the offset elimination in the time response of analog integrated circuits is presented. The procedure is based on the HookeJeeves algorithm modified for discrete optimization. The results are shown for a fifth-order filter pair operating in the switched current mode. The results almost completely coincide with the ideal frequency response, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed optimization methods. (Switched-current filter banks optimization for nano-scale CMOS technology). Słowa kluczowe: przełączane prądy (SI), para filtrów, algorytm Hooke'a-Jeeves'a, optymalizacja, nanoskala, układy CMOS, bank (zespół) filtrów, układy analogowe.


Background: In buffaloes, little attention has been devoted on the haemodynamics of preovulatory follicle (POF) and serum estradiol profiles and their relationship with conception rate following AI at natural and induced estrus. Methods: Sixty healthy pleuriparous graded Murrah buffaloes were selected and divided into two groups, viz., Group I and II. Group I buffaloes were artificially inseminated twice at an interval of 24 hours during natural estrus. Estrus induction was done using PIVD and PGF2α in group II buffaloes and AI was performed 48 h and 72 h after the withdrawal of PIVD. The blood flow of the preovulatory follicle (POF) and early pregnancy were assessed in both the groups by Doppler ultrasonography.Result: On statistical analysis, the mean (± SE) of spectral indices revealed there was an increased blood flow to the POF during induced estrus (Group II) when compared to natural estrus (Group I). The conception rate observed was 66.67 and 58.33 per cent in group I and II, respectively. It is concluded that increased vascular perfusion to POF resulted in almost similar conception rates in induced and natural estrus following AI in buffaloes.


Tropidophisfuscus is described from native pine forests of eastern Cuba. It is a very dark brown species with a gracile habitus. In some aspects of scalation and coloration, it resembles species in the maculatus group, whereas in habitus it resembles members of the semicinctus group. Therefore, its relationship to other species of Tropidophis is presently unclear.


Abstract The complete phononic and photonic bandgap have been obtained which can manage the sound and TM polarized light waves through the forbidden band. The matrix is made of nylon and the inclusions are filled with molybdenum. The proposed phoxonic structure acts as a phononic and photonic demultiplexer which can separate four frequencies and wavelengths. This separation is done simultaneously without coupling between light and sound, or even without interfering and scattering. The proposed structure contains triangular ring resonators with significant advantages such as high transfer of sound and light waves from input to outputs with high quality factor.


Microemulsion was applied to phase-separation spectrophotometry for determination of iron*". OP microemulsion(OP/C_4H_9OH/C_7H_(16)/water)was used as extractant and the phase-separation system of Fe*"-2--5-diethylaminophenol(5-Br-PADAP)-OP microemulsion was studied.The result shows that the OP microemulsion phase can be separated from water solution completely with bathing for 5 min at 72 ℃ and can be directly used for spectrophotometric analysis because it's on the water phase.Beer's law is obeyed in the range of 0-0.32 μg/mL for Fe*".The apparent molar absorptivity is (3.09×10~5 L· mol~(-1))·cm~(-1) at 744 nm.The proposed method is possible to be a high sensibility and selectivity for determination of Fe*" in pond water and tap water with simplicity,rapidity and accuracy.


Primary objective: To validate the Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST) which includes nine sub-scales measuring expressive and receptive language abilities. Research design: Evaluation of inpatients admitted to neurology, neurosurgery or rehabilitation units at two local hospitals and who were within 60 days of onset of a unilateral ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke (left hemisphere (LH; n = 38); right hemisphere (RH; n = 20)). Additional participants were recruited from the community to comprise a non-patient control sample (NP; n = 36). Methods: Data collection included administration of the MAST and chart review. Results: The LH group showed more impairment than the RH and NP groups on summary scores. The LH group performed worse than the NP group on all sub-scales. The object recognition and verbal fluency sub-scales did not discriminate the stroke groups. Conclusion: Analyses suggest good criterion validity for the MAST in differentiating communication impairments among clinical and control samples.


Despite recent advances in observations, experiment and theory, there are many major unresolved issues concerning planetary interiors. This paper is not a comprehensive
review but seeks to highlight these issues. Emphasis is on the cosmically most abundant materials, the dominant constituents of the giant planets. The important issues include: (1) What are the atomic and electronic degrees of freedom in hydrogen at high pressure and temperature
and how do they behave? (2) To what extent does helium dissolve in hydrogen? (3) What is the behavior of water at megabar pressures and what is the H_2-H_2O phase diagram? (4) How does carbon behave at high pressures, in the presence of oxygen and hydrogen? (5) What happens to
clathrates (e.g. CH_4·5-3/4H_2O) at high pressure? (6) How
does the volatile ice assemblage expected in Titan H_2O-
NH_3-CH_4-N_2-CO?) behave at P ~ 20-40 kbar? (7) What is the
nature of the core alloy in the Earth and the core-mantle
phase boundary? (8) What are the electrical conductivities
of all of the above?


The current study addressed the sustainable product development in agriculture industry of Thailand. The objective of this study is to examine the role of top management commitment, organizational management and eco innovation strategies in agriculture sustainable product growth. To achieve this objective, the current study considered quantitative research. While using quantitative research approach, this study preferred cross sectional research design. A sample of 210 respondents were used to examine the relationship between variables. Structural equation modelling was used to analyze the data with the help of partial least square (PLS). Results of the study highlighted the top management commitment and organizational management has substantial role to promote sustainable product in agriculture industry of Thailand. According to the results of the current study, top management commitment and organizational management has significant influence to promote strategies in agriculture industry. For the promotion of eco innovation strategies, it is important to highlight the commitment of management. It has the ability to enhance sustainable product growth in agriculture industry. This study has major practical insights for the practitioners to enhance sustainable product development in Thailand.


What are we asking of users?  To identify what courses/subjects they will be studying – the list of courses they are enrolled in auto-populates upon login for them to select from  To select all of the services listed below that they intend to use during their visit  Computer Workstations  Course Reserves Access  Media Library Collection Access  Multimedia Viewing  Other  Research Help from Library Staff  Safety/Overnight Space on Campus  Studying – General  Studying – Group Study Room