Due to development of GPU, GPGPU attempts to use the GPU device for high-performance computing rise. When apply the GPGPU attempts to virtualization environment, the inter-VM communication is inevitable because of nature of the GPU virtualization technology that the virtualized GPU can be used independently in only one VM. The inter-VM communication is significant overhead in virtualizing GPU. In this paper, we verified how the trade-off between improving performance achieved by GPU virtualization and the inevitable inter-VM overhead presents, implementing the GPGPU network routing structure of the relevant research in the actual network communication environment.


The organically produced foliar sprays viz., vermiwash, biodigester and panchagavya were sprayed at 1, 3 and 5 per cent on M-5 mulberry on 15 and 30th day of pruning. application of Vermiwash at 5 per cent significantly stimulated plant growth, increased leaf yield and showed presense of a biochemical constituent of mulberry as compared to vipul and unsprayed leaves. The silkworm growth, cocoon and silk traits were correspondingly increased due to foliar spray of vermiwash.


Analysis of bit error rate (BER) in a binary CPFSK system with post-detection diversity with delay and Doppler spread multipath, using differential detection, and its effect on the total spectral efficiency is considered in this paper.


The article describes the events during the president's election in France in 1913, when two opposite parties (supporters of strong presidential power and supporters of a parliamentary republic) took part in the presidential race. Eventually Raymond Poincare, who presents the strong presidential power, took the presidential position.


Liver inflammation and necrosis are the foremost problems interlinked with diabetes mellitus (DM). The methanolic extract of Sargassum muticum (MESM) plays a hepatoprotective role in streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced hepatic injury. In this study, STZ exposure induced diabetes that augmented hepatic damage, which was reflected in serum enzyme markers, the cytokine network, and caspase-3 and caspase-9 levels in Group 2. Exposure to the MESM tremendously modulated the levels of hepatic enzyme markers ALP, ACP, ALT, and AST in Groups 3 and 4. The cytokine network was well regulated by suppressing the release of cytokines, and the levels of caspase-3 and caspase-9 were also reduced in Groups 3 and 4. The present study suggests that MESM treatment at 200 and 500 mg protected the liver and also minimizes the glucose level. Thus, the MESM plays a key role in rejuvenating the liver and can modulate diabetes's pathogenic effect by reducing the glucose level.


ABSTRACT It's clear that the 'crisis of democracy' is a concept that is now well embedded in the self-understanding of political scientists writing about contemporary politics. What is less clear is what is meant by democratic crisis and why there appears to be little agreement on what the contours of the crisis are. By extension, we find it difficult to distinguish between the forms of crisis that appear to be a threat to the system of legitimation and stresses that might challenge particular aspects of functioning, without imperiling the whole. In this paper, I offer an overview of how the issue is framed in contemporary scholarship, and show how the various responses can be mapped in terms of two variables: duration and intensity. This in turn can help us think about how to differentiate between the accounts that imply system crisis and those that frame contemporary developments as forms of stress that may in fact show the resilience of democracy in the face of threat.


8 Poplar clones were selected for afforestation test on the beach environment.The result showed that there were great significant difference in the DBH,height and volume increment of 2-year-old stands of different clones.Except that Clone 102/74 grew worse than the control Clone 35/66,others grew better than the control.The adaptability of the tested clones were A65/31S371T120A65/27A61/186S7C335/66102/74.


In this paper the relative efficiency during the first years of cultivation of several saffron selections is valued, tanking into account the factors such as bulb size, dried stigmes weight per flower, flowering index and extension of the floral mantle.


from current writings relating to the extra-curriculum reflect about the same type of emphasis as that noted in the references cited last year. Seven items in the present list represent descriptions of procedures or interpretations of trends with respect to work experience under school auspices. Five of the references include similar material regarding the Victory Corps program or kindred activities, and four pertain to the more controversial issue of military training. The seven articles devoted to the discussion of general concepts of the extra-curriculum, including such considerations as the aims, values, integration with subject areas, and developmental plans for the extracurriculum program, provide a substantial body of professional reading for teachers who are concerned with


The invention discloses a digital control system and method of logarithmic cured convex rollaway nest grinding bed, composed of CNC digital control device, I/O device, X, Y and Z-axis servo amplifier, Y-axis servo machine, X-axis servo machine and Z-axis servo machine. The improvement points: the mainboard in the CNC digital control device is installed with main CPU, internal memory, software system, macro program, trapeziform chart, parameters unit, PMC control unit, servo control unit, and LED display, there are power supply PCB unit, reader/perforator I/F and MDI control unit, display unit, hand pulse generator control unit, and DI/DI interface, the CNC digital device is connected with communication device, MDI unit and display unit, in the macro program, there is a logarithmic equation program.


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Laurea UAS, Lohja campus, in Finland, has a learning environment, Yrityslabra, for business management and administration students who want to complete their studies by doing real-life business assignments. This chapter depicts the elements of a physical learning environment that have contributed to improving learning results on Laurea Lohja campus. The campus was challenged with addressing long studying and graduation times, loss of students to other campuses, difficulties in employment after graduation and lack of cooperation between Laurea and organizations. To solve these problems, Laurea Lohja created a learning environment called Yrityslabra (Business Lab). As a result of the continuing development work and material gathered (interviews, memos from teacher development meetings, student evaluation discussions, and written evaluations), five distinctive elements for a learning environment were found. These elements are: informal physical environment, informal social environment, teacher's role as a mentor, personal learning process, and project management process. As the result of the new learning environment, students on Laurea Lohja campus, for example, have shorter graduation times, and there are less drop-outs in the middle of the studies. Students also find work in their own field of interest and do so right after graduation. Also, there is increased interest for the graduating students to further their studies at the master's level.


Abstract The determination of the chloroform-soluble substances in vulcanized rubber is a valuable clue to the content of certain ingredients, such as asphalt, mineral rubber, pitch, etc., for vulcanized rubber containing these ingredients shows a greater proportion of chloroform-soluble substance. Vulcanized rubber containing none of these materials generally has a chloroform extract of 0.3–3.0 per cent. It is generally high in uncured rubber, but even optimum and highly vulcanized rubber contains some chloroform-soluble substance. This fact was pointed out by Tuttle and Weber, in the Official method edited by the German Industrial Material Committee, and in a report of the Joint Rubber Insulation Committee (Ind. Eng. Chem., 9, 310; 6, 80). The object of the experiments was to determine the chemical nature of the chloroform-soluble substances in vulcanized rubber, as it is not known whether they are hydrocarbons or their derivatives, and whether they have the same composition at the different stages of v...


This paper describes the application of the leastsquares spectral element method to compressible ow problems. The method is described and results are presented for subsonic, transonic and supersonic ow problems over a bump.


Flux-modulation power-split devices for hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV)s have been obtaining attentions in recent years due to its brushless and high torque density. However, the flux-modulation power-split devices always suffered from low power factor, which is even lower than 0.6 and results in higher cost and larger volume in the converter. This paper proposes a novel dual mechanical port, spoke array, vernier permanent magnet (DMSA-VPM) machine with high torque density and power factor for HEVs. The operation principle and the electromagnetic performance, such as torque performance of two output shafts, power factor, etc., are investigated by finite element algorithm (FEA).


This paper discusses the application of a dual beam echo sounder to the estimation of fish length. The dual beam method is typically used for measurement of the in situ target strength of fish. The in situ target strength is an important parameter, not only for obtaining the echo integrator scaling factor but also for estimating the fish length that is related to target strength. A prototype dual beam echo sounder system with computer technology was developed and used in the acoustic survey conducted at Lake Kuttara. Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka is abundant in this lake. Many individual echoes were recorded using the dual beam echo sounder and target strength data were collected. Converting target strength, TS, into body length, l, was done using the following relational formula: TS(dB)=20logl(cm)-66.0 Results of the analysis indicated that both the distributions of target strength and body length which were estimated by the dual beam method agreed to the catch data obtained from net sampling.


Electrocardiography has long been established as an indispensable, precise laboratory procedure in the diagnostic study of a patient and in the management of heart disease. The evaluation of the heart's status is incomplete without an electrocardiogram. Furthermore, the scope of the method has been widened by its demonstrated usefulness in such fields as disturbances in metabolism and elec· trolytes. In many institutions it has become nearly as much a part of the routine workshop as the blood count, urinalysis, and chest film, Certain abuses of the method have tended at times to cause it to fall temporarily into disfavor and have called forth undue condemnation. Mistakes in electrocardiographic diagnosis can and do result in serious errors in management and in prognosis. It is understandable why certain physicians have come to question the true value of the electrocardiogram and to look with some scorn upon the "little black box. " A skeptical attitude is stimulating to a certain degree, as it serves to emphasize the fact that the clinical status of the patient is by far the most important factor in the evaluation and management of the patient's trouble. The electrocardiogram is always to be considered as a supple. mentary laboratory examination to be interpreted in the light of the clinical findings. The analysis of the electrocardiogram alone may make By


The main objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of process variables which were forming ability, flow displacement, effective stress, effective strain, fluid vector and products defects on manufactured artificial lightweight aggregate made of both incinerated sewage sludge ash and clay by means of the numerical analysis of a rigid-plastic finite element method. CATIA (3D CAD program) was used for an extrusion metal mold design that was widely used in designing aircraft, automobile and metallic molds. A metal forming analysis program (ATES Co.) had a function of a rigid-plastic finite element method was used to analyze the program. The result of extrusion forming analysis indicated clearly that a shape retention of the manufactured artificial light-weight aggregate could be maintained by increasing the extrusion ratio (increasing compressive strength inside of extrusion die) and decreasing the die angle. The stress concentration of metal mold was increased by increasing an extrusion ratio, and it was higher in a junction of punch and materials, friction parts between a bottom of the punch and inside of a container, a place of die angle and a place of die of metal mold. Therefore, a heat treatment as well as a rounding treatment for stress distribution in the higher stress concentration regions were necessary to extend a lifetime of the metallic mold. A deformity of the products could have made from several factors which were a surface crack, a lack of the shape retention and a crack of inside of the products. Specially, the surface crack in the products was the most notably affected by the extrusion ratio.


Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) refers to the nonradiative transfer of energy from one fluorescent molecule (the donor) to another fluorescent molecule (the acceptor). Measurement of FRET between two fluorophore‐labeled proteins can be used to infer the subnanometer spatial and temporal characteristics of protein interactions in their native cellular environment. Multiple experimental methods exist for measuring FRET. The method that can be most widely and simply implemented, quantified, and interpreted is the acceptor‐photobleaching FRET technique. In this method, the presence of FRET between a donor and acceptor is revealed upon destruction (by photobleaching) of the acceptor. Acceptor photobleaching can be exploited to detect changes in the composition and organization of subunit proteins within a multiprotein complex and to even gain insight into relative stoichiometries of proteins within the complex. In this unit, strategies, tools, and background for designing and interpreting acceptor‐photobleaching FRET experiments in cells are described.


In this work it is presented a methodology for the development of a pattern recognition system using classification methods as discriminant analysis and artificial neural networks. In this methodology, the statistical analysis is contemplated, with the purpose of retaining the observations and the important characteristics that can produce an appropriate classification, and allows, as well, to detect outliers' observations, multicolinearity between variables, among other things.


The production process, research development and application of 6-tert-butyl-m-cresol are reviewed, and its demand in domestic market is analyzed also. The methods for synthesis of other products based on 6-tert-butyl-m-cresol are introduced. Thus this article is helpful for producing 6-tert-butyl-m-cresol and its downstream products.


The notion of efficient test for a Euclidean parameter in a semiparametric model was introduced by Stein [Proc. Third Berkeley Symp. Math. Statist. Probab. 1 (1956) 187-195]. Such tests are locally most powerful for a wide class of infinite-dimensional nuisance parameters. The first formal application of this notion to a suitably parametrized two-sample problem was provided by Hajek [Ann. Math. Statist. 33 (1962) 1124-1147]. However, this and subsequent solutions appear to be not well-suited for practical applications. This article aims to show that an adaptive two-sample test introduced recently by Janic-Wroblewska and Ledwina [Scand. J. Statist. 27 (2000) 281-297] is locally most powerful under a more realistic setting.


Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable excipient. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable carrier. Further, disclosed herein are methods of imaging a condition in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; administering an effective amount of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject; and imaging the condition in the subject. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and administering a therapeutically effective dosage of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject.


The medical magnetic locating devices of the present invention is directed to a medical magnetic detector, positioning, of the display instrument, especially for orthopedic surgery indicates the specific location of the positioning holes of the intramedullary nail, and other surgical procedures on the detection of the bone cavity, positioning a display device . The magnetic structure includes a positioning device, the magnetic sensor assembly, the positioning guide assembly, a handle, a magnetic guide bar, guide the positioning means on the handle assembly, the lower handle is provided with a positioning sleeve surgical instrument, the surgical instrument is inserted in the fixed rod means positioning the surgical instrument kit. The magnetic guide rods mounted within the surgical instrument is inserted in the fixed rod. Positioning a proximal end of the positioning rod guide assembly, the probe sets bar, the distal end of the guide rod constituting telescopic adjustment. The magnetic guide bar has a guide rod, the front end of the guide rod guide means of the magnetic head, the rear end of the guide rod is provided with a handle. The magnetic probe includes a handle assembly, the probe, a magnetic probe, connection cables, stainless steel hose, plug.


Summary form only given.Photonic time stretch preprocessing (TSP) has been proposed as a means to enhance the performance of electronic ADCs. This concept is based on the premise that if the analog signal can be stretched in time free of distortion, then the effective sampling rate and the input bandwidth of the ADC is increased. The technique is best suited for time-limited analog signals, such as those encountered in pulsed radars. In this paper we demonstrate complete time-stretch ADC with 30 Gsample/s sampling rate, and 4 effective number of bits resolution realized over a 4 GHz bandwidth. The system consists of a photonic TSP and a commercially available electronic digitizer with 8 Gsample/s sampling rate and 1.5 GHz bandwidth.


The seeds of some varieties of guinea corn were treated with a combination of gamma rays and sodium azide at 20, 30, 40 and 100 Kilorads at the centre for energy research and development, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, Oyo state, Nigeria. The treated seeds were later soaked in 3mM and 4mM respectively with the aim of assessing the desirable effect of these mutagenes on the yield components of the varieties used. The difference was significant for all traits studied. However, there was generally an inverse relationship between the mutagens and the varieties. As the dose/concentration of the mutagens increased, there was decrease in height at maturity, number of grains per spikelet and leaf length. The variety samsorg 4 was most tolerant to the mutagenic treatments while a combination of 20Krad/3mM was the most effective dose for inducing desirable mutants such as plant survival, grain number and weight with low level of damage.


The Nova Scotia gasoline market has oligopoly structure. The gasoline price is regulated at present but the current government of Nova Scotia is mulling deregulation and other measures like reducing tax on tax to improve market efficiency. The present paper studies the question of difference in gasoline market performance under regulation and under deregulation by comparing different variables from 2001 to 2013. Time series methodology is used in the paper and annual values of the variables are taken for comparison from 2001 to June 2006 when the gasoline market was not regulated and July 2006 to 2013 when gasoline market was regulated. Since the marketing margins prevalent before regulation were used for regulated market, there was very little difference in the functioning of the regulated and unregulated Nova Scotia gasoline market with one exception. From January 2012, the Regulator increased marketing margins for retailers of gasoline. Another major change in the gasoline market was shift to the use of expensive Brent crude oil by the refiner from October 2011 which increased the cost and hence the gasoline price. However, that decision could have affected the unregulated market in the same manner as the regulated one because, given the oligopoly structure of the market and inelastic short period demand for gasoline, price would have gone up with the cost. Another major reason why the regulated market and unregulated market functioned in the same manner is that the regulator allowed price to be lower than the minimum price prescribed by it because of use of rebates and coupons. Also there was no upper price limit for the full-serve gasoline outlets. Upper limit prices are prescribed only for self-serve gasoline but that too is redundant as price competition forces gasoline station to display only the minimum regulated price. Since the price prescribed by the regulator is not strictly enforced, it is suggested that instead of regulation, we can have a mechanism under which price is set as recommended or the "target price" rather than the "regulated price" or "prescribed" price and let the market forces of demand and supply determine the actual price. Any dubious variation from the target price can be dealt with the existing laws.


The present invention relates to the use of the blocked polyisocyanate as a mixture, their preparation, and their coatings, and protective layer, preferably a deep-drawn holy corrosion baking varnishes for the purpose of use as a crosslinking component for that, especially coil coating method. A blocked polyisocyanate, deep drawability, coil coating, e- caprolactam, diisopropylamine, 1,2,4-triazol-1, NCO prepolymer


This paper proposes how to design the Line Impedance Stabilization Network. The goal of LISN is to predict interference for diagnostic and pre-compliance testing. At present, the index of LISN has become the key whether can electronic products take into the market or not. The details are described component characteristics and how to design a filter using ADS software. To stabilize the input impedance low pass filter design is used with 50 Hz frequency range and band pass filter is used to allow only the normalized frequency with the range 0.15–30 MHz following the CISPR-22 standard. Spectrum analyzer is required to connect with the LISN port to acquire the EUT outcomes. The results of this device provide good impedance with low cost.


The growing popularity of online social media is leading to its widespread use among the online community for various purposes. In the recent past, it has been found that the web is also being used as a tool by radical or extremist groups and users to practice several kinds of mischievous acts with concealed agendas and promote ideologies in a sophisticated manner. Some of the web forums are predominantly being used for open discussions on critical issues influenced by radical thoughts. The influential users dominate and influence the newly joined innocent users through their radical thoughts. This paper presents an application of collocation theory to identify radically influential users in web forums. The radicalness of a user is captured by a measure based on the degree of match of the commented posts with a threat list. Eleven different collocation metrics are formulated to identify the association among users, and they are finally embedded in a customized PageRank algorithm to generate a ranked list of radically influential users. The experiments are conducted on a standard data set provided for a challenge at ISI-KDD'12 workshop to find radical and infectious threads, members, postings, ideas, and ideologies. Experimental results show that our proposed method outperforms the existing UserRank algorithm. We also found that the collocation theory is more effective to deal with such ranking problem than the textual and temporal similarity-based measures studied earlier.


We study the Ulam-type stability of a generalization of the Fréchet functional equation. Our aim is to present a method that gives an estimate of the difference between approximate and exact solutions of this equation. The obtained estimate depends on the values of the coefficients of the equation and the form of the control function. In the proofs of the main results, we use a fixed point theorem to get an exact solution of the equation close to a given approximate solution.


This paper presents the results of the trials of master compasses: Vega-M, Geus-M, Meridian, and satellite compass MRK-11 received in the course of three cruises to the North Pole of the atomic ice-breaker "Yamal" in the summer of 2003. Methods of gyrocompass accuracy evaluation and some practical recommendations useful for operation in polar waters are given.


A histological survey of 383 primary tumours in the palate revealed that 219 were malignant tumours, 123 of which were squamous cell carcinomas (56%) and 75 malignant salivary gland tumours (34%). The squamous cell carcinomas were classified as either highly differentiated (83 cases) or poorly differentiated (40 cases) and the morphological basis for distinguishing the two types has been discussed. The investigation revealed that the poorly differentiated carcinomas were more commonly ulcerated and had a higher incidence of metastases and lower survival rate than the highly differentiated carcinomas.A comparison was made between different clinical features of the two predominant groups of malignant tumours of the palate–-squamous cell carcinomas and malignant salivary gland tumours. It was found that squamous cell carcinomas are more commonly localized to the soft palate, are generally larger in size and more often ulcerated than malignant salivary gland tumours. Squamous cell carcinomas have also a short...


AbstractInvestigations of the electrooptical properties of the nonpolar discotic compound hexakis((4-octylphenyl)ethynyl)benzene, which exhibits a nematic ND-phase, are reported. Negative optical and dielectric anisotropy is established. The sample shows an electric field induced bend deformation with a threshold of 3 V, this being independent of sample thickness. At 85°C the value of the bend elastic constant K3 is determined to be 2. 1 × 10−12 N. For viscosity, a value of about 20 Poise is estimated from the rise time of the electrooptical response.


An example of such a reaction is shown in Scheme 1, where the carbon-centered radical 2, generated from 6-bromohexanal (1), is converted reversibly into the cyclic alkoxy radical 3.1 Hydrogen-atom abstraction by 3 from tri-n-butyltin hydride has a substantially larger rate constant than that for abstraction by 2; consequently, even though ring opening is more rapid than ring closure, reaction produces cyclohexanol as the major product and hexanal as a minor one.


Staphylococcus aureus remains to be the most important cause of surgical wound infection. Nurses could become a reservoir to transmit S. aureus through contaminated hand transiently, or through colonized noses. Alu / restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of the coagulase gene (coa gene) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method were able to detect similarity between 30 isolates from patients with surgical wound infection and 20 isolates from hands and noses of the nurses in charge (15 isolates from hands and 5 isolates from noses). Seven distinct PCR product and twelve distinct RFLP patterns were observed with most of PCR product is nearing 600 by (15 samples) and most of RFLP patterns nearing 300 bp. Five patients out of 30 (17 %) showed no PCRRFLP similarity with any nurse. Ten out of 15 nurses which hands were positive for S. aureus had PCR-RFLP similarity with some patients. There was only 1 out of 5 nurses showed PCR-RFLP similarity with some patients. Statistically, proportion of the similar PCR-RFLP between those samples in this study was 0,12 (12 %). In conclusion, nurses, as potential reservoir, had 12 % PCR-RFLP similarity for S. aureus with surgical wound infection. It may be necessary to examine other possible reservoir of S. aureus surgical wound infection with PCRRFLP method using coa gene in order to find the source of nosocomial surgical wound infection.


Rural women are an important force in building newly socialistic Villages To improve their overall quality is the demand for them to adjust themselves to the knowledgeable economy and the well-to-do society,to the agricultural modernization,to the surplus labor force transferring,and to the increasing income of farmers.So we must enhance rural women's physical,psychological,ideological quality,scientific and cultural quality.


Research aims to knowing  the influence of the addition of shark oil in a media hatching Artemia salina with different salinity against survival and growth Koi fish ( Cyprinus carpio L ). This study was conducted in May - June 2015, in the Integrated Laboratory of  Fisheries and  Marine Science Laboratory  Bung Hatta University, Padang. Methods used in this research  is the experiments with Random Complete Design with 4 treatment and 3 times repetition. Treatment  A : Enrichment A rtemia salina with oil shark in a media with salinity 10 ppt .Treatment B : Enrichment A rtemia salina with oil shark in a media with salinity  20 ppt Treatment C : Enrichment A rtemia salina with oil shark in a media with salinity  30 ppt. Treatment D: Enrichment A rtemia salina with oil shark in a media with salinity  40 ppt For survival obtained 100 % in every  for treatment. While average heavy highest growth absolute shown in treatment D (0,34 gr) followed treatment C (0,31 gr) next treatment B (0,28 gr) and the lowest found in treatment A (0,25 gr) .Average of  long highest growth absolute shown in treatment D (26,83 mm) followed treatment C (23,73 mm) next treatment B (22,47 mm) and the lowest found in treatment A (18,43 mm).


Aging of waterborne paint on the base of acrylic resin emulsion with and without green Luconyl have been investigated by general appearance assessment, adhesion change, FT-IR and discoloration. The obtained results showed that the both of paint-formulas coatings had no cracks, blisters, flacks and there was no change of adhesion during the aging process. However, IR analysis indicated that there were some changes in chemical structures of coating with and without Green Luconyl during aging process. To specify, IR spectrums of initial and aged coating no containing Green Luconyl illustrated aging process led content of O-H and C=C increased significantly but baseline of spectra was fairly unchanged. For coating filled Green Luconyl, IR spectrums' shape was fairly stable but baseline saw a clear reduce during accelerated weather exposure. Moreover, SEM images indicated that surfaces morphology of samples changed differently depending on in presence of organic pigment. Surface of aged coating without Luconyl saw rougher than surface of coating with Luconyl after aging process. Hence, the weather aging test had more significant influence on paint coating in absence of Luconyl than paint coating in presence of Luconyl. It was explained that the macroradical produced in aging process would attack into conjugated double bonds of Luconyl instead of double bonds of AC-261 leading to aged coating filled Luconyl become more opaque than initial while coating no filled Luconyl had significant changes in chemical structure during aging process. Although this was a hypothesis, it saw a suitable with the obtained results. The paint coating in presence of Luconyl illustrated significant color change, especially, showed the loss of green color while the other paint coating showed slight color change.


A theoretical method to calculate natural frequencies of rectangular tanks partially surrounded with an ideal liquid is proposed. Orthogonal polynomials satisfying the boundary conditions the tanks are used as admissible functions in the Rayleigh-Ritz method. The liquid displacement potentials satisfying the Laplace equation and liquid boundary conditions are obtained and the compatibility requirement along the contacting surfaces between the tank and liquid is applied for the finite Fourier transform. An eigenvalue problem is derived so that the wet natural frequencies of the rectangular tank can be extracted. The proposed analytical method is verified by observing an excellent agreement with finite element analysis results.


Mixed carbon nanotube bundles (MCBs) are considered to be highly potential interconnect solutions in the current nanoscale regime. Different MCBs with random and spatial arrangements are proposed based on the placements of single- and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (SWNTs and MWNTs) in a bundle. Propagation delay and dynamic crosstalk performances are analyzed using the modified equivalent single conductor model of proposed MCB topologies. Encouragingly, a significant reduction in propagation delay and crosstalk delay is observed for a spatial arrangement of an MCB wherein MWNTs are placed peripherally to the centrally located SWNTs. Typically, the average delay with and without crosstalk is improved by 82.8% and 80%, respectively, compared to the MCB having randomly distributed SWNTs and MWNTs.


Pile- soil stress ratio is an important parameter in the design of the composite ground. In this paper, the field measurements of the pile-soil stress ratio of the composite ground with DCM pile under embankment are carried out for Jieyang-Puning Expressway in Guangdong Province. The magnitude of the pile-soil stress ratio and its variation with the load and the consolidation time are measured. The measured results show that the measured pile-soil stress ratio is much more less than that under rigid foundation; it varies with load from decrease to increase first, then in the form of wave. The conclusion drawn can provide valuable preference for the design of the composite ground under embankment.


This paper proposes an accurate hybrid method based on support vector regression (SVR) and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) to predict the tidal current speed and direction. In the proposed hybrid model, the ARIMA model captures the linear component of the tidal current, and the remained residual components are modeled by SVR. In order to capture the maximum linear components, the appropriate order of the ARIMA model is determined by the Akaike information criterion. Autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation functions are used to verify the stationary or nonstationary characteristics of tidal data. In order to adjust the optimal values of SVR parameters, a new optimization method based on the crow search algorithm is developed to search the problem space globally. In addition, a three-phase modification method is proposed to increase the diversity of the algorithm. The proposed hybrid model is highly accurate and outperforms the artificial neural network, ARIMA, genetic algorithm, and SVR. This model is applied on the practical data collected from the Bay of Fundy, NS, Canada, in 2008.


Abstract This article presents the performance study of a variable-speed wind and solid oxide fuel cell-based hybrid distributed generation system, along with the energy storage devices in the grid connected mode of operation. The developed model has a salient feature of utilizing fluctuating output power of wind systems to produce hydrogen and also to charge the ultra capacitor. The presented model in the article also uses the stored energy in the ultra capacitor to compensate for the slow response time of the fuel cell. The distributed generation systems and energy storage devices considered in this study are integrated at common distributed generation links to form the hybrid system. The hybrid system is interfaced to the grid through the three-phase voltage source inverter in this article. The detailed modeling of the individual components of the hybrid distributed generation system, along with the necessary power electronic converter control schemes, are presented. The simulation results reported in this article show the effective performance of the hybrid model to produce reliable, low-cost electricity and hydrogen from the variable wind generation system.


Abstract The authors describe a 37-year-old female who suffered a mild head injury after a car accident. She was found with an initial Glasgow coma scale score of 15. On further inspection, complete right ophthalmoplegia was observed. Initial computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head was normal, but magnetic resonance imaging showed right oculomotor nerve avulsion. The patient was discharged from the hospital without any improvement in complete ophthalmoplegia. To our knowledge, this is the first radiographically documented case of oculomotor nerve root avulsion with associated irreversible oculomotor nerve palsy after mild head injury. Considering the poor prognosis for recovery of the nerve function, an appropriate counseling should be provided to the patient and family. Neurosurgical techniques for attempting nerve reconstruction have yet to be investigated but could be a new area for clinical and surgical research.


Based on the supply chain with single supplier and retailer,we establish two newsboy models,one is non-trade credit and the other is trade credit.We discuss the optimal order quantity of the retailer and the optimal yield delay payment,with inventory financing introduced in the model for different market demand.Finally,a numerical example is given and the results show that trade credit can bring supply chain revenue.Through sensitivity analysis,we discuss retailers ordering policy with supply chain financing and get the corresponding conclusions.The research results can provide a theoretical reference for contract design of the supply chain.


In previous studies, we showed that the insulator protein Su(Hw) containing zinc finger domains interacts with the ENY2 protein and recruits the ENY2-containing complexes on Su(Hw)-dependent insulators, participating in the regulation of transcription and in the positioning of replication origins. Here, we found interaction between ENY2 and CG9890 protein, which also contains zinc finger domains. The interaction between ENY2 and CG9890 was confirmed. It was established that CG9890 protein is localized in the nucleus and interacts with the SAGA, ORC, dSWI/SNF, TFIID, and THO protein complexes.


Manion • Editorial A noted in previous contributions to JAOA—The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (2005;105:19), the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) is "[commited] to promoting student involvement in research at all the colleges of osteopathic medicine." Currently, two student awards are acknowledged each fall at the AOA Research Conference, an event that takes place during the Annual AOA Convention and Scientific Seminar. Recipients of the annual SOMA Summer Research Fellowship Award present the results of their endowed research in posters displayed at the conference. In addition, osteopathic medical students have the option of submitting abstracts for the annual Student Poster Competition.


This paper presents a method, called SICA (SImple Complexity Analysis), for the complexity analysis of application software in computer based reactor protection systems of nuclear power plants. The complexity measures are utilised in the estimation of software failure probabilities. Complexity of software can be defined in several ways. The challenge is to find a practical and justifiable metric, which can be assumed to correlate with the reliability. The goal has been to develop a simple complexity analysis method, because reactor protection systems contain typically very many software modules, and their analysis can be time-consuming. The complexity analysis is performed based on functional diagrams used for requirements specification. Software modules are divided into three complexity categories: low, medium and high. In SICA, categorisation of modules is performed based on the number of feedback loops, the number of connected complex function blocks, the number of connected function blocks, and the number of inputs and outputs. The complexity analysis is demonstrated with application software module examples. The decision rules of the SICA method are simple to apply and the complexity category of a software module can be determined by a visual assessment.


Image super-resolution (SR) techniques are used to generate a high-resolution image from a low-resolution image. Until now, deep generative models such as autoregressive models and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have proven to be effective at modelling high-resolution images. VAE-based models have often been criticised for their feeble generative performance, but with new advancements such as VDVAE, there is now strong evidence that deep VAEs have the potential to outperform current state-of-the-art models for high-resolution image generation. In this paper, we introduce VDVAE-SR, a new model that aims to exploit the most recent deep VAE methodologies to improve upon the results of similar models. VDVAE-SR tackles image super-resolution using transfer learning on pretrained VDVAEs. The presented model is competitive with other state-of-the-art models, having comparable results on image quality metrics.


Introduction: Aptamer development has historically been limited to one-target at a time. Base Pair Biotechnologies has addressed this severe limitation by successfully multiplexing the conventional aptamer selection process. Our platform technology is a patent pending approach to aptamer discovery that allows us to offer de novo aptamer discovery services at unprecedented speed and throughput. Our expertise in aptamer and related assay development allows us to support our customers in a wide range of novel applications.


Four members of workshop platoon 118th Australian General Transport Company, all dressed up for special parade, either mid 1943 or 1944.


A BSTRACT . In this paper, we aim to derive an exact solution to the three-dimensional governing equations for wind-induced equatorial flows in the β -plane approximation with a depth-dependent density distribution and subjected to centripetal terms. The obtained explicit solution represents a steady purely azimuthal stratified flow with a flat surface and an impermeable flat bed that is suitable for describing the Equatorial Current. Resorting to a functional analysis, we show that the thermocline exhibits some monotonicity properties.


Microbolometers respond to variations in impinging infrared energy through changes in the temperature of their thermally isolated detector structure. Thus, variations in the temperature of the substrate give rise to erroneous detector output variations. In order to minimize these effects, microbolometers are thermally stabilized using Peltier- junction coolers or heaters and operated and calibrated at a single temperature set point. This method provides the lowest thermal fluctuation noise at the expense of power consumption, waste heat generation and power-up readiness times often measured in minutes. This paper discusses strategies for providing rapid system readiness through non-thermally stabilized operation over a broad temperature range. A commercially available thermal imaging module which produces analog or digital images within 300 ms of power-up and operates without choppers, shutters or thermal stabilization has been demonstrated.


Abstract. The qualitative changes in damping of the first edgewise modes when an upwind wind turbine is
converted into the respective downwind configuration are investigated. A model of a Suzlon S111
2.1 MW turbine is used to show that the interaction of tower torsion and the rotor modes
is the main reason for the change in edgewise damping. For the forward whirl mode, a maximum
decrease in edgewise damping of 39 % is observed and for the backward whirl mode, a maximum
increase of 18 % in edgewise damping is observed when the upwind configuration is changed into
the downwind configuration. The shaft length is shown to be influencing the interaction between
tower torsion and rotor modes as out-of-plane displacements can be increased or decreased with
increasing shaft length due to the phase difference between rotor and tower motion. Modifying the
tower torsional stiffness is seen to give the opportunity in the downwind configuration to account
for both a favorable placement of the edgewise frequency relative to the second yaw frequency and a favorable phasing in the mode shapes.


The emerging Phase Change Memory (PCM), while having many advantages, suffers from slow write operations. This is mainly due to its asymmetric write characteristic, i.e., for two types of write operations of PCM, SET is much slower than RESET. Recent study has shown that proactively setting dirty memory lines to all `1's can enable RESET-only writes when these lines are written back from the cache, which helps to reduce the effective write latency. Unfortunately, it results in higher write power demand. In this paper, we propose WoM-SET, a low power proactive-SET-based write strategy. By exploiting the WoM (write-once memory) code, we greatly reduce the number of RESETs per write and hence the write power demand. By applying our design only to write-intensive pages, we restrict the extra space requirement in WoM-SET. Our experiments show that WoM-SET achieves 40% RESET bit reduction, 40% write power reduction, and 12% energy-delay-product improvement over the PreSET scheme.


Abstract : The purpose of this program was to test the Texas Instruments (TI) model of time reference scanning beam (TRSB) known as the 'Small Community Airport Microwave Landing System' (SCAMLS) for conformance with the contractual proportional coverage and accuracy specifications. The TI SCAMLS is a prototype system intended to provide approach and landing guidance in a low-cost package to relatively low-density, short-runway feeder and general aviation airports. Flight and static tests determined the azimuth and elevation angular errors of the system. Results indicate that the guidance signals from the TI SCAMLS were within contractual specifications. (Author)


Probability Theory: Introduction. Basic Probability. Random Variables and Distributions. Some Special Distributions. Multivariate Distributions. Statistical Inference: Sampling Theory. Asymptotic Distribution Theory. Estimation. Tests of Hypothesis. Econometrics: Multiple Regression. Functional Forms and Dummy Variables. Nonspherical Disturbances. Appendixes. References. Author Index. Subject Index.


Researchers have developed a spectroscopic device that combines three ways of using light to measure the properties of skin tissue and potentially detect skin cancer.


A laser induced fluorescence system, in combination with a glass-frit nebulizer and a photo-voltaic cell detector, is described for single molecule detection. The glass-frit nebulizer continuously generates a large number of droplets with an average droplet size of three micrometers in diameter. Rhodamine 6G molecules were detected at the 10(-12) M level. Concentrations 10(-12)-10(-10) M would provide mostly single molecules (0, 1, 2, 3, ...) in the individual droplets, as determined by Poisson distribution.


Kinetic problems associated with rate capability of graphite electrode were examined by impedance measurement, current-pulse relaxation technique, and voltage-step chronoamperometry. The impedance and current-pulse relaxation data showed a diffusion behavior. The diffusion behavior was examined as to which process is reflected on the data, i.e., lithium-ion transport in a graphite solid matrix or in a liquid electrolyte, using a lithium electrode substituting for the lithiated graphite electrode and using the same electrolyte, separator, and cell. It was shown that the diffusion behavior observed for the lithiated graphite electrode was the same as that of lithium electrode reflecting lithium salt diffusion in the electrolyte. To examine specifically whether or not lithium transport in the solid matrix is responsible for the rate capability, the voltage-step chronoamperometry of lithiated graphite electrodes having different porosity in the electrode mix was carried out. The current per graphite sample weight was highly dependent on the porosity, confirming that the rate capability problem is not due to lithium transport in the solid matrix. From these results, factors affecting the rate capability of graphite negative electrodes for lithium-ion batteries are discussed.


Bell pepper (Capsicum Annuum L.) is a fruit rich in pigments such as chlorophylls, anthocyanins and carotenoids which is dried to produce spices. The aim of this research was to test the feasibility of laser light for predicting moisture content changes during drying. Green (532 nm) and red light (635 nm) were applied to the pepper tissue at different drying conditions. Detection of discoloration during the drying process using a CCD camera was also investigated by comparing of the RGB color values with CIE L*, a*, b* color coordinates measured by a Minolta Colorimeter. Cross validation analysis showed the highest correlation between laser light at wavelengths of 532 and 635 nm for yellow pepper (R=0.93). On the contrary, the behavior of green and red light in samples with corresponding colors raises questions for the ability to predict moisture content changes. Additional studies are still required to determine the suitability of digital images as an alternative method to the colorimeter for the evaluation of color change during drying of bell pepper. The described optical technology may represent a basis for future in-line quality monitoring of drying processes.


Abstract Abstract This paper describes applications of a new kind of unconventional high performance piezoelectric actuator with extraordinary electromechanical coupling (actuator and sensor capabilities), high flexibility, an extremely robust monolithic structure and a high damage tolerance.


Pd-catalyzed hydroalkynylations were developed that involve ligand-enabled regiodivergent addition of an alkyne to an allenamide, giving branched and linear products stereoselectively and facilitated by the neighboring amide group. Regioselectivity was achieved with the use of (o-OMePh)3 P and BrettPhos, which allowed the functionalization of various alkynes, including steroids, carbohydrates, alkaloids, chiral ligands, and vitamins. Based on the experimental results, it was proposed that hydro- and carbopalladation processes operated during the formations of the branched and linear products, respectively.


On examination I found the following conditions:? All her limbs were flaccid, no enlargement of liver and spleen; both eyes were half opened, eyeballs rolled upwards and fixed, transparency of the conjunctiva seemed to be lost, pupils dilated and equal in size; mouth partially opened and fixed, no froth, lips pale; pulse quick and feeble. In no way could she be roused. The child seemed to be on the point of death. She had passed about 1 oz. of semi-liquid stool unconsciously. I saw the same child in the evening, about 4 hours earlier, playing with her companions. There was no history of previous illness. She had had her meal about one hour before. She took a little treacle also before her meal, and her elder and younger sisters also partook of the same. _


A new method has been developed for the preparation of methylmetal compounds from methyl chloride and the chlorides of boron, aluminum, silicon, tin, phosphorus, antimony, or mercury. Fused salts are used as solvents, and metals are suspended in these to act as halogen acceptors. The metals are recovered, together with chlorine, by electrolysis. This process, which can be carried out continuously and quantitatively, can be used for the preparation of technically important methylmetal compounds that cannot be obtained directly by the "Mulheim aluminum alkyl method".


Abstract:Kyrgyzstan's decade-long experiment with parliamentary-style government ended in violence in October 2020, leading to the return of superpresidential rule. While many hoped that the parliamentary-style government introduced in 2010 would lead to a functioning electoral democracy, it only hollowed out formal institutions, weakened governance further, and widened the gulf between the state and the people. The presidency remained the focal point of the system, while the parliament and its many and the coalition governments served only as an increasingly weak check on the executive. Political parties failed to serve as channels between the citizens and policymaking. Instead, they functioned as conduits of particularistic business interests, reducing parliament to a marketplace for transacting corrupt deals. Overall, Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary decade serves as a reminder of the challenge of democratization in a context of a severe governance deficit.


It is expected that formal training in journalism should reinforce the professional media practices otherwise education becomes a mere pass-time. This article articulates the ideological conflict between media education and media practices in Nigeria as well as identifies the sources of such dislocation, blaming it on the admixture of American libertarianism and European Public Service media philosophies. The scenario here is that media education and media practices are founded on different ideological orientations, making it extremely difficult for graduates of Journalism in Universities and Polytechnics to fit properly into the industry.


ABSTRACT A combination of ring‐opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP), ring‐opening polymerization (ROP), and acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization approach was first time utilized in the preparation of novel ABC miktoarm star terpolyphosphoesters (PPEs). Acrylate‐term...


We incorporate keeping-up-with-the-Joneses (KUJ) preferences into the Blanchard–Yaari framework and develop a model of balanced growth. In this context we investigate status preference, demographic shocks, and pension policy. We find that a higher degree of KUJ lowers economic growth, whereas, in contrast, a decrease in the fertility and mortality rates increase it. In the second part of the paper we extend the model by incorporating a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pension system with a statutory retirement date. The latter implies that the growth rate is higher under PAYG. We also consider the implications of pension reform under both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.


ABSTRACT. A nylon net cage (260×40×40 cm) provided with unidirectional air flow was used to demonstrate the response of female sandflies, Lutzomyia longipalpis Lutz & Neiva (Diptera: Psychodidae) to a host and extract of male pheromone glands over a distance of 240 cm. Females responded more rapidly and in greater numbers to the host if male pheromone was present. Results suggest that one function of the pheromone may be to attract females from some distance to a common mating site, on or near the host.


PLAY SYNOPSIS: Lilly loves all sorts of things. She loves school, she loves dressing up, she even grows to love her stinky baby brother, Julius. In fact, Lilly loves everything! At least, she loves everything most of the time. Even Lilly has some bad days. But when you have movie star sunglasses and a purple plastic purse, how bad can it be?! Children will love the madcap antics of these beloved characters taken from three of Henkes' books, Chester's Way, Julius, Baby of the World and Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Recommended for Pre-kindergarten and up. Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.


Four organic-rich samples from four basins in China have been analyzed, using open-system bulk pyrolysis with heating rates ranging from 0.7 K/min to 40 K/min. The resulting programs have been digitized and first-order Arrhenius kinetics have been optimized using groups of different heating rate ranges. Low heating rate optimization was performed for data generated at 5 K/min, 2 K/min, and either 0.7 or 1 K/min. High heating rate optimization used experimental rates of 15, 25, and 40 K/min. Optimization was also completed for wide heating rate ranges at 40 K/min, 15 K/min, and either 1 or 2 K/min. The kinetics solutions were then used to calculate bulk hydrocarbon generation at a geological heating rate of 3 K/Ma, in order to determine the impact of using different experimental approaches. The results showed that low versus high and narrow versus wide heating rates did not yield systematically different results. The highest predicted geological temperature was observed for the low heating rates (Huadian, ...


APPLyInG RobUSt SAtELLItE tEChnIqUES (RSt) to MEdIUM-ShoRt tEMPoRAL SCALE MonItoRInG of SEISMIC hAzARd In ItALy: PRELIMInARy RESULtS AChIEvEd In thE fRAMEWoRK of thE InGv-dPC-S3 PRojECtS V. Tramutoli1,2,3, R. Corrado2 , I.Coviello1, C. Filizzola2, N. Genzano1, M. Lisi1, G. Sileo1, R. Paciello2, N. Pergola2,1, V. Satriano1 1 School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy 2 Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (IMAA), C.N.R., Tito Scalo (PZ), Italy 3 International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland


The solutions of the bottleneck parameters of B12 and B21 are presented when the molecular interaction volume model(MIVM) is used to predict the activities of components in liquid alloys.With regarding to this,the traverse excellent algorithm(TEA) and multi-objective weighting and optimization algorithm(MOWOA) were put forward for the liquid alloys with or without the experimental values of infinite dilution partial molar mixing enthalpy.At the same time,the implementation schemes of the algorithm were given.The TEA was checked by using Bi-In,In-Sn and Fe-Si alloys to optimally solve the binary parameters,B12 and B21,where the average relative error is 0.27% and the average standard deviation is 182.4227J·mol-1.And the MOWOA was checked by using the Au-Zn,Au-Sn and Mn-Ni alloys,where the average relative error is 10.82% and average standard deviation is 1063.8667J·mol-1.Further,the prediction values of activity of both components in the binary liquid alloys are in good agreement with the experimental values.The results show that the TEA and MOWOA may solve the solution of MIVM model parameters of B12 and B21 and they are valid and feasible.


The following discussion provides cross•-linguistic insights which assist in overcorn-ing the obstactes that foreign language learners may meet with. The reason why the author fellows tbe principle ef comparative analysis is that linguistic interference from the mother language is c]early a rnajor source of difficulties in the secend tangoage ac-quisition. The theory of comparative analysis has proved defensible in locating areas of interlanguage interference. We must not regard the various linguistic patterns of the native language as petential negative interferences, but should utilize the linguistic similarities, if any, between a native language and a target language for positive transfet The language data made use of for analysis are predominantly obtained from Englig. h, However, there are oceasional paralSel references to the corresponding linguistic phenomena in Japanese and German. The topic which is highlighted is modality, especial-L ly, modal adverbials, sinee it is less commonly discussed in the literature than other med-al forrns such as the modal auxiliaries, subjunctive exp:essions and the others One of the linguistic philosophers who have ever devoted themselves to the stucly of what is now referred to as modality is Aristotle, What this aneient Greek philosopher maintains in his `Categoriae and De Interpretationel is the notions of Necessity and Possibility, which are a basis of modal logic, although his view on the interrelation between these two concepts is not always clear, as Hintikka (1973) points out. categories; Adjunct, Disjunct, Subjunct, and Conjunct


This paper is an outcome of a study on National Science Curriculum (NSC) in Australia. This paper centres around the experts' views on the scenarios of future science curriculum. The data were gathered through interviews with five leaders from different Australian states. The data were analysed following the process of qualitative data analysis outlined by McMillan and Schumacher (2006) involving selecting text extracts, identifying patterns, themes and key concepts, coding and categorisation, code testing against interpretation and constant comparison. The analysis is further checked by a research assistant. It will be shown that experts agree on the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum. The results show that there are two very different scenarios that seem possible. One emphasises state independence, standardisation, compliance and control. The other emphasises trust in teacher professionalism and knowledge exchange. Key words: National Science Curriculum, scenarios of future science curriculum


A joint payment system and a method thereof are provided to enable a plurality of users to settle an account for one product together to reduce economical burden by dividing a price of the gift into the number of joined users and making each user pay the divided price. A main server(1) transmits stored goods information to a receiver terminal, and generates wish box information including goods selection information when the goods selection information is received from the receiver terminal. The receiver terminal transmits the goods selection information, which is automatically generated when the receiver terminal selects the goods included in the received goods information to the main server. A plurality of joint payer terminals transmit partial payment information, which is automatically generated when a part of the prices of the selected goods is paid, to the main server by receiving the wish box information including the goods selection information from the main server. A database stores the information exchanged among the joint payer terminals, the receiver terminal, and the main server.


The article is devoted to analyzing of individualization level of students of non linguistic specialities in pedagogical high schools. The author is describing the up-to-date condition of educational programs and results of students questioning.


The combination of broadcast and broadband (hybrid) technologies for delivering TV related media contents is already a reality. It has been motivated by the large amount and diversity of media contents, together with the ubiquity and multiple connectivity capabilities of modern consumption devices. The use of connected TVs and companion devices (e.g., tablets, smartphones etc.) is gaining momentum. It enables personalized and enriched TV media experiences, by also exploiting social communication opportunities. Likewise, the media consumption paradigm is worldwide evolving from passive and isolated consumer experiences toward interactive and group shared experiences between remote consumers. Nevertheless, despite the specification of standards, such as hybrid broadcast broadband TV, and the efforts from operators and content providers in the last years, the adoption of hybrid TV media services in Europe is still not as high as expected. This paper presents the concept and some examples of hybrid TV media services, emphasizing the importance of including a combination of media synchronization solutions, known as hybrid sync, to guarantee a satisfactory level of quality of experience. Additionally, it includes the summary and discussion of the results of a research study focused on more than 1000 Spanish users' habits, preferences, and expectations regarding four representative hybrid TV media services. Many valuable insights and conclusions have been derived. For instance, the current low market adoption of hybrid TV media services, despite their advantages and the high interest of consumers, and that key technological challenges still need to be overcome. The obtained results and impressions foresee the impact (or potential) of such services in the upcoming TV related media consumption landscape. Therefore, devising proper standard-compliant technological solutions (paying special attention to hybrid sync) and equipment should be continued producing appropriate contents, deploying proper hybrid TV media services and applications. As well, it should be convenient to undertake marketing and commercial efforts to boost their deployment. The contributions of this paper can be very valuable to the interested agents to be aware of the remaining challenges, envisage the opportunities, and drive their efforts to maximize the market adoption of such services.


The LSST will utilize an Active Optics System to optimize the image quality by controlling the surface figures of the mirrors (M1M3 and M2) and maintain the relative position of the three optical systems (M1M3 mirror, M2 mirror and the camera). The mirror surfaces are adjusted by means of figure control actuators that support the mirrors. The relative rigid body positions of M1M3, M2 and the camera are controlled through hexapods that support the M2 mirror cell assembly and the camera. The Active Optics System (AOS) is principally operated off of a Look-Up Table (LUT) with corrections provided by wave front sensors.


Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare localization of tuberculosis. It occupies the fifth range among other localizations. Diagnosis is suggested by epidemiological, immunological and histological data and confirmed by bacteriological study. We reported here an observation of an immunocompetent patient who showed cutaneous gumma on the right axillary region. Cutaneous tuberculosis diagnosis was retained by identification of alcoolo-acido resistant bacillus. Familial inquiry revealed the same lesions in the son without any other localization of tuberculosis. The evolution was favorable in the two cases under antitubercular drugs. Familial inquiry is an important part in the care of cutaneous tuberculosis in spite of its low contagious capacity especially in countries where tuberculosis is still endemic.


New designs of the microfocus x-ray sources, x-ray optics and 2D detectors helped to advance the state-of-the-art single crystal (SC) diffractometers so they can be successfully used not only for small molecule absolute crystal structure determination but also for the protein crystallography. The x-ray flux densities of the new microfocus sources combined with advanced x-ray optics now reach 25-35 x 109 ph/(s⋅mm2) which rival those employing 4kW rotating anode x-ray sources. These new sources and detectors can be successfully used for thin film microstructural analysis in a reflection mode.


This Society's History is one of standardization. This is true to an extent somewhat greater than might appear to the reader of the Society's publications (Transactions from 1916 until 1930, then the Journal) since standards are brief documents. Brief though they may be, they represent contributions of much time and experience from engineers in our Society.


We implemented a fully-flipped classroom approach i n the introductory probability and statistics course for engineers during the Fall 2015 semester in our school of engineering. In the Fall 2014, we implemented a partially-flipped "pilot" flipped classroom approach when we inverted one third of the course material. Based on our "pilot" results in terms of both direct measures of student learning as well as measures of the classro om environment, we were highly encouraged and motivated to implement the fully-flipped classr oom approach. In our flipped classroom, students watched recorded lectures prior to the cla ss time, and time in the classroom was replaced with more active instructional activities. This approach allowed the instructor to include problem solving elements and focus on difficult con epts, encouraged questions and more interactions, and exposed students to more realisti c scenarios, while still covering required material. This course is a required course for civi l, computer, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material science and bio-engineering majors in our school. Each semester we teach two or three sections of this course. Our class materials, inclu ding lecture notes, class activities, homework assignments and quizzes, were revised in order to i mplement the flipped classroom approach. As part of our program evaluation, the flipped and par tially-flipped classrooms were observed for the degree of active learning, problem solving, and stu ent engagement during class using a structured behavioral observation protocol known as the Teaching Dimensions Observation Protocol (TDOP). We compared students' performance i the fully-flipped vs. partially-flipped classrooms; this allowed for direct assessment and comparison of a partially-flipped vs. fullyflipped approach for probability and statistics. Th e overall assessment compares the two approaches based on the conceptual knowledge gains on the Statistics Concept Inventory by Allen et al., targeted ABET outcomes, student engag ement, instructor interviews, and two perception instruments measuring students' overall xperiences in the class. These two instruments consist of Fraser's College and Univers ty Classroom Environment Inventory (CUCEI) and a flipped-classroom evaluation survey, which we distributed to the students near the end of the semester. We also compared the resu lts to those of other flipped classrooms in our school of engineering, which have been implemented as part of our school-wide initiative to flip engineering courses.


This article articulates the continuity between past and present infrastructural development in Las Vegas by focusing upon the materiality and visual cultural expression of the Google Henderson NV data center. The political implications and interstate dynamics at play in the development of this data center are historicized, focusing on large-scale tech and military projects that characterize the region's development. Google's promise that a data-driven future would be accompanied by social and economic benefits for the Las Vegas community lies in stark contrast to the reality of its data center's function. The strategic adoption of Google's vision by key local and state officials, alongside the data center's material embodiment as visually abstract and camouflaged, allows the facility to avoid scrutiny and teaches us about the evolving position of labor in a post-Fordist economy, particularly with regard to housing and employment.


black and white group portrait of 12 men and women wearing academic caps and gowns, suits and dresses, standing and sitting / indoors


Amorphous hydrous ruthenium oxide thin films have been investigated and demonstrated to be an excellent optical modulating material as well as an electrochemical supercapacitor. The a-RuO 2 .xH 2 O films have been prepared by cyclic voltammetry on ITO-coated glass substrates from an aqueous ruthenium chloride solution. The cyclic voltammograms of this material show proof of capacitive behavior including two redox reaction peaks in each cathodic and anodic scan. The as-deposited a-RuO 2 .xH 2 O films exhibit an optical density change of 0.3 at 670 nm wavelength with capacitor charge/discharge in an anodic coloring fashion. This paper describes our electrochemical and electro-optical characterization results and analyses.


A current-model Triple Langmuir probe was developed and used to measure electron temperature and density of the Pulsed Plasma Thruster plume. To decreasing the errors in measurement, Probe, collection circuit and glow cleaning devices were elaborately designed. A FIR digital Filter based on Matlab was designed and the software for date processing was developed by Labview. Measurements were taken at various position in the plume of a Pulsed Plasma Thruster operating at discharge energy of 6-24J. The results show the thruster plume has electron temperatures in the range between 0.6and 5.4eV, electron densities between 0.9×1019 and 4.1x1021m-3 for all discharge energy levels considered. Electron temperature and density decrease with increasing angle away from the centerline and with decreasing discharge energy.


AbstractDuring the past three decades, the most rapid warming at the surface has occurred during the Arctic winter. By analyzing daily ERA-Interim data, it is found that the majority of the winter warming trend north of 70°N can be explained by the trend in the downward infrared radiation (IR). This downward IR trend can be attributed to an enhanced poleward flux of moisture and sensible heat into the Arctic by poleward-propagating Rossby waves, which increases the total column water and temperature within this region. This enhanced moisture flux is mostly due to changes in the planetary-scale atmospheric circulation rather than an increase in moisture in lower latitudes. The results of this study lead to the question of whether Arctic amplification has mostly arisen through changes in the Rossby wave response to greenhouse gas forcing and its impact on moisture transport into the Arctic.


Today, women, like much of the general population, have begun to take more responsibility for their health than had previous generations. While the physician or other primary health care provide remains the dominant source of treatment and consultation, increasingly, women are very interested as well as involved in acquiring health information. In many parts of the world women are living longer than ever before and continue to outlive men by several years. This increase in the number of women living longer has also seen more women exposed to disease and illness. Exploring the availability and acquisition of consumer health information (CHI) is an important component of life-long learning that could have positive effects on the physical well being of women almost immediately and improve their level of health maintenance in the future. Libraries and other information disseminating organizations are beginning to play a larger part in providing consumer health information. This paper will focus on issues related to health information for women. Specifically, it will examine the following areas: ○ Historical background on the consumer health information (CHI) movement, primarily in the United States ○ Review of women's health issues ○ Consumer health information services for the 21st century, and ○ Implications for libraries and future trends for health information for women.


In a first part of the talk a discussion will be presented about how the laser was conceived and then realized. In the second part, some early developments in laser science and technology, which have paved the way to all nowadays applications, will be reviewed.


China–Africa relations have been a topic of huge interest in international relations, as well as the subject of wide scepticism and criticism. Drummond and Liu (2013) observe that more than half of sub-Saharan African countries have a trade deficit with China and that China remains a dominant actor in China–Africa relations. However, is this so? Are African states mere spectators in China–Africa relations or do they also have a strategy to gain something from the engagement? This study examines the role that African agency plays in Sino-African relations under the FOCAC framework. It highlights the main features of Sino-African relations and specifically assesses why China is important to African states. It examines FOCAC objectives for Africa, FOCAC conferences, the decisions adopted and their impact on Sino-African relations. The paper offers recommendations that will allow African states to better leverage their relations with China.


To support the knowledge discovery and decision making from large-scale, multi-dimensional, continuous data sets, novel systems of visual analytics need the capability to identify hidden patterns in data that are critical for in-depth analysis. In this paper, we present a work-centered approach to support visual analytics of complex data sets by combining user-centered interactive visualization and data-oriented computational algorithms. We design and implement a specific system prototype, Learning-based Interactive Visualization for Engineering design (LIVE), for engineering designers to handle overwhelming information such as numerous design alternatives generated from automatic simulating software. During the exploration within a "trade space" consisting of possible designs and potential solutions, engineering designers want to analyze the data, discover hidden patterns, and identify preferable solutions. The proposed system allows designers to interactively examine large design data sets through visualization and interactively construct data models from automatic data mining algorithms. We expect that our approach can help designers efficiently and effectively make sense of large-scale design data sets and generate decisions. We also report a preliminary evaluation on our system by analyzing a real engineering design problem related to aircraft wing sizing.


Goal Setting is vital to the survival and sustainable performance of any organization in the face of the increasingly dynamic business environment. This study investigated the influence of goal setting and branch network of asset on the performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. A total of 55 copies of the questionnaire were administered to employees of Divine Essential Formulations Limited, out of which fifty-three (53) were retrieved and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics multiple regression through Structural Equation Modelling (SMART PLS) were used for the analyses. The results show significant relationships between strategic planning and the firm's performance variables. The results also indicate that goal setting has significant effects on branch network of the firm at (?= 0.782, R2=0.611, t- statistics=8.970>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). Also, the findings revealed that environmental scanning has considerable influence on a firm's market share at (?= 0.840, R2=0.706, t- statistics=23.685>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). The results also indicate that strategy formulation has significant effects on a firm's profitability at (?= 0.811, R2=0.658, t- statistics=13.297>1.96, P-value =0.000 <0.05). It is therefore recommended that Divine Essential Formulations Limited management should regularly update its mission statement, sustain clear lines of authority, regularly appraisal the quality of its internal operations in line with the current happenings in the business environment, and update its key performance indicators to track the success of strategic initiatives and provides adequate financial resources needed forthe firm'sstrategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.

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The goal of my master's project is to develop a resource guide of movement strategies that can be utilized in the classroom which would align with the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework used in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. I am hopeful that this resource guide will support classroom teachers in utilizing movement and selfregulation strategies as they implement interventions in tiers one, two, and three of the RTI framework. The framing of movement and self-regulation strategies in RTI would allow teachers to have multiple layers of strategies that they could utilize to increase the amount of time their students spend on academic tasks. The resource guide that I will develop as the final part of this masters project will provide teachers with tiered interventions for providing movement strategies to students in their classrooms and hopefully also introduce some new strategies for teachers to try. FRAMING SELF-REGULATION AND MOVEMENT STRATEGIES IN RTI iv Acknowledgements I would like to express my very great appreciation to Dr. Bob Esliger for his valuable and constructive suggestions during the planning and development of this Masters Project. His willingness to give his time so generously has been very much appreciated. I would also like to thank Ed Mulrooney for stepping forward and being a second reader for this project; his advice and words of encouragement throughout this process have been invaluable. Nobody has been more important to me in the pursuit of this project than the members of my family. I would like to thank my parents, whose love and guidance are with me in whatever I pursue. They are the ultimate role models. I would also like to thank my Grandmother who has offered countless ideas through long discussions. Finally, a big thank you to all of my friends who have helped with the development of the resource guide and this Master's project by offering suggestions and guidance throughout this journey. FRAMING SELF-REGULATION AND MOVEMENT STRATEGIES IN RTI v


Objective
To investigate and analyze the first aid and nursing measures of patients with acute cerebral injury and the effect.

Methods
190 patients with acute craniocerebral injury treated at our hospital from March, 2015 to March, 2017 were selected and were randomly diveidn into an observation group and a control group, 95 for each group. The observation group were given first aid and nursing care and the control group were routinely cared. The first aid time, emergency treatment time, pre-hospital mortality, in-hospital mortality, survival rate, and the prognosis were compared between the two groups.

Results
The first aid time was (11.93±8.52) min, the emergency treatment time (15.02±9.75) min, pre-hospital mortality 11.58%, the in-hospital mortality 7.37%, and the survival rate 81.05% in the observation group, which were significantly better than those in the control group, with statistical differences (all P<0.05). More patients got ADL grade I and II and fewer Ⅳ and Ⅴ in the observation group than in the control group, with statistical differences (P<0.05).

Conclusion
Nursing measures and first aid for patients with acute craniocerebral injury can achieve good results, shorten first aid time and emergency treatment time, decrease pre-hospital mortality and in-hospital mortality, increasesurvival rate, and improve the patients' prognosis, so it is worth being clinical generalized.

Key words:
Craniocerebral injury; First aid; Nursing care


Objectives: We evaluated the efficacy of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for anastomotic stenosis after coronary arterial bypass grafting using the internal thoracic artery in patients with coronary arterial lesions due to Kawasaki disease. Subjects and Methods: From July 1997 to April 2000, four boys and one girl underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty for 6 anastomotic lesions following coronary arterial bypass grafting using the left or right internal thoracic artery. Progressive severe stenosis of the grafts in the follow-up angiograms after grafting, and evidence of ischemia, were regarded as indications for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Age at coronary angioplasty ranged from 4.2 to 16.7 years, with a median of 6.9 years, while the interval from operation ranged from 0.3 to 3.0 years, with a median of 1.1 years. The diameter of the balloon catheter employed varied from 1.5 to 2.5 mm, and the pressure of inflation ranged from 8 to 16 atmospheres. Results: The degree of stenosis decreased from 63 to 99%, with a median of 88%, to 0 to 40%, with a median of 17% immediately after angioplasty. A follow-up angiogram either 3 months or 1 year later revealed no restenosis in any patient. Conclusion: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a feasible and useful procedure for treating anastomotic stenosis following coronary arterial bypass grafting using the internal thoracic artery in patients with coronary arterial lesions due to Kawasaki disease.


Incomplete knowledge about the quality of data is a fundamental issue that needs to be addressed by the spatial information community over the next decade. Users of spatial data must be able to easily ascertain the quality of their information and its ability to meet their requirements. They also need to know where quality varies throughout a dataset; the degree of uncertainty that is associated with any of their derived information products; and, for non-experts in particular, there needs to be an improved way of communicating data quality—especially in the context of web-based metadata. To help address these 'next-generation' research issues, a project has been initiated by the CRC for Spatial Information which aims to design, develop and test new modelling and visualisation solutions for communicating spatial data quality and uncertainty to future users of spatial data. BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESENTER Gary Hunter is an Associate Professor and Reader in the Department of Geomatics at the University of Melbourne. He has been awarded the Horwood Critique Prize for the best GIS research papers at the North American URISA '93, '95 and '99 conferences; the Gerald McCalden Prize for the best GIS research papers at the AURISA '90 and '94 conferences; the 1993 AISIST Award for the outstanding academic in GIS in Australasia; and the 1996 ASPRS Intergraph Award for the best scientific paper published in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing Journal during 1995. Four of these awards have been in conjunction with Professor Michael Goodchild for their work dealing with error and uncertainty in spatial databases. Gary Hunter is a section/regional editor for the URISA Journal and Transactions in GIS, and serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Geographical Information Science and GeoInformatica. He is a member of the Jury Panel for the annual URISA Exemplary Systems in Government prize, and in 1996 served as President of AURISA. In 2004 he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of the SSI, and is presently a member of the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria for the period 2005-2007.


The biosynthesis of nanoparticles have usual increasing attention due to the growing demand to produce secure, cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies for nanomaterials synthesis. The acquainted study explains the green synthesis, characterization and their potential effect against harmful bacteria, photo catalytic degradation of dye used in the textile dyeing industry, of silver nanoparticles (AgNps) synthesized by using aqueous leaves extract of Dicrostachys cinerea plant. Formation of silver nanoparticles was supervised by UV-Visible Spectroscopy. The biomolecules responsible for the formation of AgNps was confirmed by using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. The crystalline structure of synthesized silver nanoparticles from Dicrostachys cinerea was identified by using X-ray Diffraction studies. Scanning Electron Microscopy images dipicted Nano-sized Particles. The Elemental analysis of AgNps was carried out by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy.The average size of the particles was calculated by using X-ray diffraction data, and Transmission Electron Microscopy images. The anti bacterial activity of silver nanoparticles was performed by using zone inhibition method and the photocatalytic activity of degradation of textile dye by using sunlight irradiation. The UV-Vis spectroscopy was exhibited exact peak at 406nm and the size of nano particles were identified as 24nm from the X-ray diffraction data and Transmission electron microscopic images. The shape of the nanosized silver nanoparticles was identified as spherical using scanning electron microscopy. The synthesized silver nanoparticles displayed efficient antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, and it has exhibited photocatalytic activity for degradation of textile dye Green Pls. From the present study it is concluded that the formed silver nanoparticles are stable and showed significant antimicrobial activity, against four different harmful bacteria and also act as silver nanocatalyst for degradation of textile dye Green pls.


Amidst the artwork and logos for the RSC and their 50th anniversary season, the cover of the RSC's programme for Gregory Doran's production of Cardenio prominently displayed its carefully constructed attribution. Underneath the play's name, a subtitle proclaimed it to be ''Shakespeare's 'Lost Play' Re-imagined''. These four words tantalized an audience into a world of discovery and imagination that also bore the weight of cultural dominance of the playwright from Stratfordupon-Avon. That this play was being premiered in Shakespeare's home town also silently figured in this phrase. The phrase ''Shakespeare's 'Lost Play' Re-imagined'' posed the question of whether Doran's version of Cardenio was an attempt to provide a jaded audience overly familiar with the accepted canon of 37 ''complete works'' with a new, unknown play by Shakespeare. The inverted commas around ''Lost Play'' coupled with ''Re-imagined'' pointed to a desire for something more comforting and familiar, however. That the audience for Cardenio held expectations constructed through intimate knowledge of Shakespeare's non-''lost'' plays can be seen in its demographic, a collection of local Stratfordians, academics, students and enthusiasts who regularly attend the RSC, some having done so for decades. Thus the innocence of the new and the desire to see a story ostensibly written by Shakespeare that had been ''lost'' for four centuries (dare I call it ''relief'' at not knowing the ending?) figured in the story of this premiere of ''Shakespeare's 'Lost Play'''. While I had been expecting a work that was wholly unexplored by theatregoers since the original Cardenio was ''lost'', what unfolded in the RSC's Swan Theatre was a pageant perhaps best described as ''Shakespeare's Lesser Hits''. The programme acknowledgements made clear the complicated textual history of the play being ''re-imagined'' by the RSC, with Lewis Theobald's Double Falsehood and Cervantes' Don Quixote among the works to which Doran was indebted. Along with the word ''re-imagined'' (on both the programme and printed text covers), what this information highlighted is the constructed nature of Doran's version of Cardenio. The script used by Doran thus had a ready-made feel to it and it was possible to play a ''spot the Shakespeare'' game with the material in the theatre. The RSC's Cardenio thus began as a prototype Two Gentlemen of Verona in its depiction of male


This article discusses the subjective perception of the well-being of the people of the Lodha tribe in West Bengal, India. Relying on the qualitative method of research, this study interviewed participants ( n = 53) from the Lodha tribal community of West Bengal in eastern India. Positive effect, happiness and domain satisfaction were the framework to capture the subjective perception of well-being. The study finds that there are four major themes emerged as the perception of subjective well-being: health, traditional knowledge, festivals and social connectedness. Further, this study conclusively suggests not only that policies should be incorporated that can improve the material benefit (housing, livelihood and biological health) but focus should also be made beyond it (promotion of mental health, indigenous knowledge and social connectedness).


Combining with the design example of connective high-rise structure,the article studies the connective structure design technology,and respectively introduces the structural selection,connection method selection,anti-seismic stress performance,and bracing design method,which has accumulated experience for similar engineering structure design.


SBIRT in Primary Care: The Struggles and Rewards
Early deduction of individuals with substance misuse is growing in many primary care centers. Program such as the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) offers a way to identify these individuals and prevent problematic use before more severe consequences occur. This paper shares how in 2011 a primary care clinic in the Midwest implemented a SBIRT program within their practices screening 5230 patients for substance misuse.


The problems of risk classification are of high importance in the current period of improvement of the system analysis methods for decision making in poorly structured and formalized problems from the complex systems of different nature. The paper considers the problem of developing a formalized and comprehensive description of risks in complex systems of different nature, particularly in engineering systems. Background is caused by the inability of modern approaches to consider risks complexly, compare different risks with each other, analyze the interdependence of risks and identify cascade effects etc. The proposed concept of risk classification is based on the formalized description of the risk. This approach allows the automating the process of risk classification on the basis of new data during the system running. Analytical classification of the risk is shown with the resource-based clustering of system resources that are at risk of loss. Clustering of the resources is performed on the closeness of values of the total cost of the system resources that are expressed in a single measure of resources. Analyzed risks classified and combined into one group, if they affect the resources that make up a single group (cluster). Analytical risk classification takes into account and complexly considers all risks of the system, allows predicting and controlling not only the individual risks but the whole risk clusters of the system. In addition, proposed approach enables to build the structure of risk classification for a particular problem, gives possibility to move from a verbal classification toward formalized one and ensures greater sustainability for risk management system. This concept of risk classification minimizes costs for risk management and the losses from negative effects for the entire system in general. The future research should be focused on the developing the approaches to risk classification on several parameters simultaneously.


The manipulation of millimeter-scale microwaves is studied using plasma discharges formed within a vacancy defect of a two-dimensional photonic crystal consisting of a hexagonal lattice of sapphire rods. When an externally driven discharge pulse is generated within the defect, the photonic crystal response is to transmit microwave pulses with variable properties, such as pulse widths and delays as small as 300 ns. Without external drive of the discharge, the device is also shown to behave as a nonlinear power limiter and attenuates the incoming power by 10–15 dB in less than one microsecond when the input power surpasses the threshold of microwave breakdown within the cavity, even at modest incident power of order 1 W. Lastly, by combining external pulse drive with high incident field power but below self-ignition limits, we show using a simple model analysis of the resonator response that the plasma formed spans a wide range of plasma densities, dependent upon the sustaining microwave frequency.


The current paper deals with the progressive and sustainable approaches of development of tree plantation through Miyawaki method at Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited. Miyawaki forests are one approach that has recently received a lot of attention. The Miyawaki method of reforestation, named after Japanese botanist and plant ecologist Akira Miyawaki, is a method of ecological engineering that advocates the growth of forests even in small areas by first treating the top layer of soil and then planting the local species that can thrive on their own. Ahmedabad's municipal corporation, which has Kobe, Japan as a sister city, is experimenting with this and hopes to develop such green spaces not only on land but also now on completely flowing Sabarmati River. 'We chose this fast-growing urban forestry method, as it has reported 15% faster growth rate per year compared to the other reforestation methods,' said Dr. Asif Memon, General Manager (Parks and Garden), and Sabarmati Riverfront Development, who is overseeing the reforestation initiatives. Moreover, for maintenance, all that a Miyawaki forest requires is good water supply and weeding for two years. Thereafter, it will be self-sustaining, need no external support. The current study gathers the strategic objectives for developing tree plantations using the Miyawaki method, as well as the benefits to nature and other ecosystems.


Degenerative retinal diseases such as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) result in progressive loss of photoreceptor cells in the retina without completely disrupting the rest of the visual neural path. Implantable retinal prostheses have been shown to be capable of restoring some form of vision to patients affected by these conditions by providing systematic electrical stimulation to the retinal ganglion cells, thus partially replacing the functionality of the diseased photoreceptors cells. In this paper, we determine the areas where retinal ganglion cells are depolarized and hyperpolarized by the artificial electrical stimulation. This is achieved by calculating the activation function from the potential scalar field obtained using the admittance method with three-dimensional models of the retina, implanted electrode, and surrounding tissue.


This paper proposed an adaptive voltage regulation method for a PWM buck DC-DC converter. Such a converter is modeled as a linear averaged state-space system model with load steps. With the approximate averaged model, an adaptive control with integral action is designed via backstepping to achieve output voltage regulation. This proposed control method is proven via computer simulations and then verified utilizing a stand-alone digital signal processor (DSP) TMS320C542 from Texas Instruments. Numerical simulations and experimental results show that the proposed control method is capable of giving satisfactory voltage regulation performance under a wide range of input voltage variations and load steps.