Marine macroalgae are important marine costal primary producers and play an important in roll in the Arctic ecosystem. The Arctic Ocean is going through an unprecedented change and the region has been getting warmer over the past few decades. Temperatures are forecast to increase at double the global rate during the 21stcentury. Increasing temperatures and de-creasing sea ice might have a large impact on the Arctic ecosystem. Besides the common Arctic kelp Laminaria digitata, recent studies recorded the occurrence of Saccharina nigripes around Spitsbergen. The type species Laminaria digitata is involved in taxonomic confusion based on the great morphological plasticity varying with its environment. Mucilage duct channels are a taxonomic feature for the differentiation between the species. In this study, a combination of molecular and morpho-anatomical tools determines whether mucilage duct channels are a useful taxonomic character for species differentiation in the genera Saccharina and Laminaria. Microscopic examination and DNA-Barcoding determine the presence of Saccharina nigripes at Hansneset and the use of mucilage duct channels in the stipe are useful for species distinc-tion. Only kelps with present mucilage duct channels in the stipe could be taxonomically de-termined as Saccharina nigripes. Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissima lacked mucilage duct channels in the stipe, also Saccharina nigripes individuals located in upper layers were lacking mucilage duct channels in the stipe. Saccharina nigripes are mostly abundant at in the deeper layers, whereas Laminaria digitata in 2.5 m depth at Hansneset. Below water level, Saccharina nigripes (n=4) individuals were genetically identified. Furthermore, the proportion of mucilage duct channels in stipe of Saccharina nigripes increases significantly with depth.


Abstract We present a new optoelectronic feed-forward neural network system that is capable of performing a learning of the network according to delta-rule without using any external computer. This neural network system is consisted of an optical system comprising SSFLC cells featuring a high response speed and memory capability. This optical system calculates the changes of interconnection weights and encodes the results as light intensities. The basic operations of this neural network system, such as learning and pattern classification, are successfully demonstrated.


PURPOSE: An emergency breathing apparatus is provided to protect human being or animals by making the breathing possible for a considerable time under the harmful circumstances, like fire, chemical, biological and radiological situation, or harmful gas, etc. and to normally breath the oxygen in emergency without sucking the outer air. CONSTITUTION: The emergency breathing apparatus includes: an air storage tank(100), filled with compressed or liquid air; an air storage(200), connected with the air storage tank and storing the air, discharged therefrom; and a sucking and discharging mask(300), connected with the air storage tank(100), and closely contacted with a nose and mouth of a human being, so as to block the suction of outer air, when breathing, to suck the air inside the air storage(200) and to discharge the out-breath to the air storage(200). A filter for removing carbon dioxide from the out-breath is arranged at least on one side of the air storage(200), the mask(300), or an air guiding tube(260).


Emperor Yan as ancestor worship is characterized by the feasibility that integrated with hero worship and totem worship.The function of it is to rally public support,to succeed the culture and to inspire people.


Th full scale testing of two elastomer components of the Snorre TLP tether systems, the radial bearing and the conduit seal, is presented. The tests verify that the design requirements specified to ensure proper functioning during the 30 years service life are met.


Composite materials, nowadays, are being used heavily in many industrial applications such as renewable energy, aerospace, and automotive. With the increased production rates, companies relying on the GFRP do not recycle it due to monetary issues using chemical or thermal methods which make it more expensive. Glass fiber recycling methods are mainly divided into mechanical, chemical, and thermal methods. Mechanical recycling involves the reduction in the size of the composite waste into different sizes and different forms such as large particles, small particles, and powder. In the present study, glass/epoxy composite wastes were mechanically recycled by shredding the bulk material. Small particles (< 1mm) and powder recyclates were used as a filler to improve the interlaminar fracture toughness of glass/epoxy composite while large particles (> 1mm) were used as a sandwich-like composite along with chopped strand fiberglass mats. For 25% concentration, samples with 4.75mm particles have improved flexural strength compared to samples with 1.25mm particles. For finer recyclates, it was found that for filler size 600μm and 5% concentration, GIIC was 85% higher than original coupons with higher flexural strength. For filler size 100μm, the performance was enhanced compared to original coupons by increasing the concentrations from 5% to 10%.


Automated device options tray distribution chain, a plurality of trays, each provided with identification means (115), a plurality of carriages (200), a tray conveyor chain for supplying the meal component to the tray (150), as each tray is transported by the carriage to its recipient, and a data processing system for coupling the tray to the carriage. Preferably, the information processing system, a series of trays to select the contents of the tray to be sent to the same receiving department. Also, preferably, the tray of the identification means, each provided, for example, the RFID radio frequency identification type, or a rewritable memory, including an electronic label. [Representative view Figure 1


The method of electromyographic signals selection and pre-processing for the problem of construction of high-functional bio-controlled prostheses of hand is proposed. For this purpose, the design of dry active electrodes with a non-uniform shape of the sensitive surface and the type of their placement on the surface of the forearm are proposed. Electromyographic signals were selected and pre-processed using the method of spectral subtraction. The possibility of identifying the movements of individual fingers by such signals was estimated. For this purpose the Fisher criterion was used.


A ranking approach based on grey correlative co- efficient is presented to solve the multiple attribute decision mak- ing problems in which the attribute values and the weights take the form of the generalized interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy num- ber (GIVTFN). Firstly, the concept and the calculation rules of GIVTFN are introduced, the distance of GIVTFN is proposed. Sec- ondly, the method of linguistic terms transformed into GIVTFN and the normalization method of GIVTFN is illustrated, and a grey re- lational decision making method based on the GIVTFN is presented in detail. The alternatives are ranked based on the grey correla- tive coefficient. Finally, an illustrative example is given t show the effectiveness of this method and the decision making steps.


ObjectiveThere is controversy regarding the optimal pH strategy during deep hypothermic bypass in children. We directly visualized the effects of the pH-stat and alpha-stat strategy on cerebral microcirculation (including leukocyte/endothelial cell interactions) in a piglet model using intravital fluorescence microscopy. MethodsTwo groups of 5 piglets (mean weight 9.6±1.3 kg) with a cranial window over parietal cerebral cortex underwent 10-minute normothermic bypass, 40-minute cooling on cardiopulmonary bypass ([CPB] Hct 30%, 100 mL/kg/min), 60-minute circulatory arrest at 15°C, and 40-minute rewarming with alpha-stat (group alpha) or pH-stat (group pH). Plasma was labeled with fluorescein-ITC-dextran for assessment of microvascular diameter. Circulating leukocytes were labeled and observed in postcapillary venules for adhesion before and up to 120 minutes after CPB. Cerebral tissue oxygenation was evaluated by quantification of NADH autofluorescence, which increases during ischemia. ResultsAt the end of normothermic bypass diameter of cerebrocortical microvessels increased to 116±9% (alpha) versus 119±10% (pH) of pre-CPB baseline values. During cooling microvascular diameter decreased in group alpha and significantly increased in group pH (89±11% (alpha) versus 132±13% (pH) at the end of cooling;P <0.001). During the first 10 minutes of rewarming, the cerebral microvascular diameter was significantly larger when the pH stat strategy was used. Tissue oxygenation at the end of cooling was significantly greater in the pH-stat group (P =0.008). On reperfusion, the pH-stat strategy resulted in significantly more rapid return of tissue oxygenation toward baseline although at the end of rewarming the metabolic recovery was complete in both groups. The whole body lactate during early rewarming was significantly less with the pH stat strategy. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the number of adherent leukocytes throughout the time course of the experiment. ConclusionspH-stat management increases tissue oxygenation during deep hypothermic bypass and after circulatory arrest. Leukocyte/endothelial cell interactions during hypothermic bypass are mild with both alpha-stat and pH-stat.


The people of KwaZulu-Natal were flung into the spotlight during the presidential election in 2008–2009 because they represented a crucial vote to the now newly elected South African president and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Party, Jacob Zuma. A zuluman himself, who grew up working the land of KwaZulu-Natal and herding goats, he had led an election campaign which focused on his people's daily plights and struggles for food, health and employment. My experiences and conversations with the local Zulu people over this election period seem far removed from the South Africa seen on the world stage which boasts a land rich in diamonds, advertises luxury holiday destinations to the Western Cap and garden route, is home to the sporting prowess of a rugby world cup winning side, was host to the eagerly anticipated British Lions tour and is the forthcoming host to the FIFA Football World Cup in 2010.

Mbazwana epilepsy and medical clinic, KwaZulu-Natal.

The overall lack of infrastructure outside the main cities and the seemingly untameable HIV epidemic, illustrate the enormity of the task in hand …


In multi-radio wireless mesh networks, each node can be equipped with multiple network interface cards tuned to different channels. In this paper, we present a routing and channel selection algorithm for reducing the broadcast redundancy in multi-radio wireless mesh networks. In our approach, the concept of Relaying Channel Redundancy is proposed, which is the sum of the number of different channels selected by each forward node in a broadcast tree. Our aim is to build a broadcast tree with minimum Relaying Channel Redundancy. We prove that building such a broadcast tree is a NP-hard problem, and propose an approximate algorithm for it. Our algorithm has an approximation ratio of at most 20delta 5+2, where delta is the number of available non-overlapping channels. Finally, the distributed implementation of our algorithm is also presented.


PURPOSE: To increase the operating speed of a filter cigarette producing machine by supplying first and second double length parts for every other seat part on a receiving roller one by one by means of carrying members. CONSTITUTION: The first and second double length parts 6 and 7 obtained from cigarette bar-like objects 3 and 4 produced on a double bar-like cigarette producing machine 1 are carried to the receiving roller 16 by the carrying members. The part 6 is carried through rollers 13 and 15 and the part 7 is carried through a roller 20 and these are respectively supplied to the every other seat part 17 of the receiving roller one by one.


Background —Platelet inhibition is a major strategy to prevent arterial thrombosis, but it is frequently associated with increased bleeding because of impaired primary hemostasis. The activating platelet collagen receptor, glycoprotein VI (GP VI), may serve as a powerful antithrombotic target because its inhibition or absence results in profound protection against arterial thrombosis but no major bleeding in mice. Methods and Results —Mice lacking ( (cid:1) / (cid:1) ) or expressing half-levels ( (cid:2) / (cid:1) ) of the other major platelet collagen receptor, integrin (cid:1) 2 (cid:2) 1 , were injected with the anti–GP VI antibody JAQ1 and analyzed on day 5. Anti–GP VI treatment resulted in a marked hemostatic defect in (cid:1) 2 (cid:1) / (cid:1) or (cid:1) 2 (cid:2) / (cid:1) mice, as shown by dramatically prolonged tail bleeding times. Platelet adhesion to collagen was studied in an ex vivo whole-blood perfusion system under high shear conditions. Weak integrin activation by thromboxane A 2 (TxA 2 ) receptor stimulation restored defective adhesion of anti–GP VI–treated wild-type but not (cid:1) 2 (cid:1) / (cid:1) or (cid:1) 2 (cid:2) / (cid:1) platelets to collagen. This process required the simultaneous activation of the G q and G 13 signaling pathways, as demonstrated by use of the respective knockout strains. Conversely, inhibition of TxA 2 production by aspirin severely compromised hemostasis in anti–GP VI–treated or GP VI/Fc receptor (cid:3) -chain–deficient but not control mice. Conclusions —Anti–GP VI therapy may result in defective hemostasis in patients with reduced (cid:1) 2 (cid:2) 1 levels or concomitant aspirin therapy. These observations may have important implications for a potential use of anti–GP VI–based therapeutics in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. ( Circulation . 2004;110:2946-2951.)


Objective: To compare the efficacy of zinc-probiotic combination therapy and probiotic therapy alone in the treatment of acute paediatric diarrhoea and to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the mothers of affected children and the impact of counselling on diarrhoea management. Methods: A prospective observational comparative study was conducted from October 2014 to March 2015 in the paediatric department of Cosmopolitan Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South India. The study was carried out on 150 patients between the ages of 3 mo to 12 y. The selected patients were divided into 2 groups of 75 members each. Initially, demographic data, details of socioeconomic status, severity, duration and frequency of diarrhoea and the presence of other associated symptoms and KAP of mothers before and after counselling was collected by using specially designed proforma. Group 1 patients received zinc and probiotic and Group 2 received probiotic only by oral administration. All children in both groups received sufficient quantity of oral rehydration solution (ORS). The requirement of other medications and adverse effects were also monitored. Results: The study revealed that, in group 1, 54.6% of patients were males and in group 2, 58.6% were females. The mean age of affected children was 5.14±3.53. In both groups, the majority of patients were from outpatient (OP) departments. In group 1, majority of patients, 49.3% were resting in upper lower economic class followed by 30.7% were lower middle class. In the case of group 2, 34.6% patients were from lower middle and 28% were from upper middle class. Other medications such as antiemetic and antipyretic were administered to 127and 110 patients respectively. Antisecretory and antibiotic were administered to 31 and 26 patients respectively. Totally 8 patients were affected with adverse drug reactions such as rashes and swelling of lips. In both groups severity of diarrhoea was high before treatment and it was changed after effective treatment with drugs. Comparing with group 2, the duration and severity of diarrhoea and other associated symptoms in group 1 patients were significantly reduced after treatment. Before counseling, the majority of mothers had very poor knowledge about the diarrhoeal disease and its management. Evaluation after counselling showed a significant improvement. Conclusion: Low socioeconomic life is a risk factor for diarrhoea. A combination of zinc and probiotic therapy is more effective than probiotic therapy alone in the treatment of acute diarrhoea and vomiting in children. The emergence and severity of the diarrhoeal disease can be reduced by effective clinical pharmacist interventions, and a great emphasis is needed in the counselling and education of mothers about this disease and its management. Keywords: Paediatric diarrhoea, Zinc, Probiotic, KAP, Counselling and education


The utility model relates to a supporting rack with an adjustable angle, which comprises a base, a bonding seat and a supporting board, wherein one end of the bonding seat is pivoted at the front end of the base, and the bonding seat is provided with a containing slot of which the bottom is provided with a vertical sliding slot. The lower end of the supporting board is pivoted on the base, a sliding block on which at least a convex column is arranged is pivoted at the upper end of the supporting board, and the convex column is arranged in the vertical sliding slot to form slide match. A control group is arranged in the containing slot, and comprises a clamping element, a sliding board and a guide board, and the clamping element provided with a clamping tooth on one side edge is combined with the convex column; the sliding board is arranged on one side of the clamping element, and is provided with a clamping tooth clamped with the clamping tooth of the clamping element; the guide board is arranged on the sliding board to control the sliding board to disengage from the clamping of the clamping element. By means of the control of the control group in the containing slot and the adjustment of the sliding block, a display device can be adjusted into an optimal work angle according to the requirements of a user.


I t is c o m m o n l y believed that the lateral vestigial cysts o f the neck (branchia l cysts) are remnants of the branchia l apparatus.^'^'^" T h e y appear as cysts o f the neck or as sinuses w i th either or both external and internal openings. The i r o r ig in is though t to be f r o m the branchial clefts w i th the second cleft most c o m m o n l y invo lved . T h e cervical s inus of H i s incorporat ing the second, th i rd and four th clefts has also been suspected as the or ig in o f these cysts. I n most cases an external fistula is located at the anterior border o f the sterno cleidomastoid muscle in its lower th i rd w i th internal open ings in the region of the tonsil or p y r i f o r m s inus. T h e s inus passes between these two openings under the sternocleidomastoid, between the inter nal and external carot id arteries a n d over the hypoglossa l nerve. Exc i s ion is the treatment o f choice us ing a "s ta i rs tep" operat ion.*


Aldosterone system actived in diabetes,excess aldosterone which combine with mineraloconicoid receptor contributes to the onset and development of diabetic nephropathy.There is increasing evidence indicating that aldosterone antagonist has beneficial effects on aldosterone-dependent renal injury through mechanisms that cannot be simply explained by hemodynamic changes.In this review,we summarized the recent findings pertaining to the potential roles of aldosterone and aldosterone antagonist in diabetic nephropathy.


ince the initial publication of the recommendations of the ational Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Pediatic Panel in 1992, there has been intense interest in and oncern about the identification and treatment of lipid and ipoprotein abnormalities in children and adolescents (1). ome of the most important questions concerning screening ave been the following: 1) How useful are pediatric lipid nd lipoprotein concentrations for the prediction of adult utcomes? 2) What adult outcomes are most important and hich have data available to address them? 3) If screening is o be implemented, would it be better to use a universal or argeted strategy? 4) Is it acceptable to use a single set of cut oints for lipids and lipoproteins across all ages in the ediatric age group?


On the basis of analyzing slope soil water change in loess gully area,the paper deals with the slope soil water characteristics.The results showed that soil water is the function of soil preparation,soil water content of natural grassland under condition of soil preparation is higher than that of no preparation.Slope gradient and slope aspect have huge impact on soil water content.Under the same condition,the soil water content of small gradient slope is far more bigger than that of big gradient slope.As for soil preparation,slope gradient and slop aspect,the slop aspect has the greatest impact on soil water content,the next is slope gradient and soil preparation correspondingly.


We calculate the potential between \quarks" which are in the adjoint representation of SU(2) color in the three-dimensional lattice theory. We work in the scaling region of the theory and at large quark separations R. We also calculate the masses M Qg of color-singlet bound states formed by coupling an adjoint quark to adjoint glue (\gluelumps"). Good scaling behavior is found for the masses of both magnetic (angular momentum J = 0) and electric (J = 1) gluelumps, and the magnetic gluelump is found to be the lowest-lying state. It is naively expected that the potential for adjoint quarks should saturate above a separation R scr where it becomes energetically favorable to produce a pair of gluelumps. We obtain a good estimate of the naive screening distance R scr . However we nd little evidence of saturation in the potential out to separations R of about twice R scr . Typeset using REVT E X Email address: email@example.com. y Email address: email@example.com.


The Standards Development and Education Committee (SDECom) of the IEEE EMC Society has been promoting EMC principles and certification testing in the roll-out of the "smart grid" since the summer of 2008. Volunteers were assigned to attend the IEEE-P2030 meetings in White Plains, NY in September, 2009. The tag line for the New York presentation was: "The Smart Grid can't interoperate if it can't stay operating." At the January 2010 meetings in Santa Clara, all three Task Force committees within IEEE-P2030 agreed that they wanted little, if any, EMC content in their documents. The EMC Society volunteers were discouraged at being spurned by IEEE-P2030 for two years and it began to look like EMC would not be considered in smart grid standardization at all.


As the prospective study of non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) in load decomposition, the fault detection and classification is promising. After describing the structure of offshore oil platform power system connected with offshore wind farm, this paper presented a framework, for using NILM for fault detection and electricity behavior in offshore oil platform microgrid. The data acquisition from smart power meter was adopted to train the designed algorithm and strategy with GPU, the moving average convergence divergence strategy and differential value prediction line for the early warning of failure with installation load tendency was approached to solve the problem: "Early stopping–But when?"


This paper explores the expressing problem of broad-sense F-integ r al and provides several theorems: the expression of theorem of truncated functio n, mid-value theorem and rearrangement-converting theorem.


What is High Technology? We hear a lot about the Silicon Valley Micro Electronics, Mos, gingabis, laser induced micro electronics, but what exactly is it? Webster's dictionary* indicates that technology is a technical method of achieving a practical purpose. Now that's a plausible explanation, but it's still not quite what we're looking for. Let's look at the history of American technology.


Recent research on the impact of economics on mental and physical health has raised fundamental questions about structural elements in the macro-economy and their role in creating stress; This paper reviews and integratoes these sometimes conflicting fiddings into a cohesive mod4. Structural elements of our current economic 6sYstem are identified as possible major stres4ers: (1) instability in the business cycle; (2) unemployment;'(3) inequality in intome distribution; and (4) fragmentation of the work process. Research is reviewed linking the economic cycle with suicide and increased psychological symptoms as well as physical illness. Intervention on the institutional level is suggested since these matro-economic 'eleireents appear to be more powerful than the individual coping medhanisms of some demographic subgroups. The implications of these findings for primary prevention are discussed. (Author/JAC) ( *************************************4********************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** Economics, Wbrk, and Mental Health: implications for Primary Preventiod Janet Cahill DepartMent of Psydhology__ Glassborq State College Glassboro, N.J.. 08028 (609) 445-6112 0 'Running Head: Economics and Mental Health U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL INSTfTUTE OF EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENT% (ERIC I 1(This document has been reproduced as received from sthe person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this documem do not necessarily represent official NIE position" or policy. "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS M ERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY / TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." Abstract .1 Recent research on the impact of economics on mental and physical health has raised 'ftndamenl questions'about structural elements in the macro-economy. Specifically, four characttri.stics of our current economic systen; instability in the Aminess cycle, u,n'afploymnt, inequality in income distributZ, and the ftagmentation of the work irocess, appear to some pathogenic role in the inciaenee of behavioral and ;bysical orders. These macro-economic elements requ4re intervention on the insti., tutional level sinoe they iippear to be more powerlrul thin individual coping mechanisms of some demographic subgroups. The implications of these findings1 Recent research on the impact of economics on mental and physical health has raised 'ftndamenl questions'about structural elements in the macro-economy. Specifically, four characttri.stics of our current economic systen; instability in the Aminess cycle, u,n'afploymnt, inequality in income distributZ, and the ftagmentation of the work irocess, appear to some pathogenic role in the inciaenee of behavioral and ;bysical orders. These macro-economic elements requ4re intervention on the insti., tutional level sinoe they iippear to be more powerlrul thin individual coping mechanisms of some demographic subgroups. The implications of these findings for,primary prevention is discussed. Dionomics, Work, and Mental Health; /mplicationsfor Primary Prevention A major conceptual thrust in community psychology has4pen to broaden our understanding of the etiology of psychopathology. SuCh interest has led to an examination of those forces in the environment which produce stressPas well as mAhods of increasing the coping skills and resources Of a given population todeal with these stressors (Cowen, 1977). As part of this trend, the impact of the economic environment on,mental and physical , health has merited serious interest (Heller & Monahan, 1977). Preliminary research on this issue has raised fundamental questions about the structure of advanced western ecanomies and their role in creating stress. The purpose of this presentation is to review and integrate these sometimes conflicting findings into a cohesive model. In particular, several structural elements of our current macro-economy Will be identified as possible major stressors. Finally, the implications for primary prevention and social .1 policy will be discussed:, Structural Characteristics of>MaCro-Economy -7' Economists generally refer to our system as a mixed economy. That 141, both public and private institutions have some control over economic events (Samuelson, 1976): For the purposes of this i5resentaon, several character-7 Istics of'this mixed system can be identified. ihe first is the cyclic 'mature of the economy. Since,1855 there have been 25 business cycles with r. the pverage cycle between 8-10-years in length (Lekachman, 1981). These cycles are only partially_planned in nature. While govermment and. industry may-react, or anticipate these cycles, theytare not consistently predictable in nature because of the flucuating needs of the market (Smmuelsonr,1976). A second Economics and Mental Health 2 characteristic is the assumption that varying levels of unemployment are a necessary by-product of the business cycle. Furtherlveriodic levels of -high unemployment may be necessary to ameliorate cycliáalrecessiona \ (Samuelson, 1976). A third assumption is that same income inequity is necessary for an efficient economy (Lekachman, 1981). Final34., the macroecononlic goal of maximazation of profits and productivity have lead to a fUndamental transformation of the work liwocess and a concurrent decrease in individual autonomy over work (Braverman, 1974), Recent empirical evidence has provided some insights into the impact of these economic characteristiCs on mental and physical health. Mental Eealth and the Business Cycle Durgieim (1951) suggested a link between the economic cycle and suicide. He posited that cyclical changes in the economy increased anomie and decreased social cohesion. Based on this model,Tierce (1967) fa/71d a Strong correlation between thestite male suicide rate and absolute change incommon stock prices. Durkheim maintained that change per se in the,ggregate ecanomywould .increase n symptoms of psychological stress. Brenner (1973) specified that economic downturns, as measured by unemployment, were more powerfa stressors than up, turns. Specifically, Brenner (1973) concluded that the Unemployment rate was a sensitive4tdsONNMprpredictorof mental hospital admission rates over a 127 year period. 'EWenner's basic assumption has been supported in several geographiC regions, across a wide range of demographic groups and with both long and short term lag times (Ahr, Gorodezky & Cho, 1981; Barling &Handal, 1980; Droughten, 1975; Frank, 1981; Marshall & Funch, 1979). There is then, evidence th9 st downturn phase of the business cycle and the unemployment that it brings, czo


Objective:To observe the clinical effect and adverse reactions of Furong ointment in treating the non-infectious Yang-heat-swelling-pain disease.Methods:304 cases of the non-infectious Yang-heat-swelling-pain disease were randomly divided into treatment group(190 cases) and control group(114 cases).The treatment group was treated with Furong ointment in the infection places externally and evenly,replaced one time every day and one week for treatment course.The control group was treated with Jinhuang powder.The application and course were the same as that of the treatment group.After the course having ended,the overall effect,local symptoms,efficacy of a single disease,local and systemic adverse reactions were observed separately.Results:The total curative effect,the pain relief,local mass dissipation and the recovery of limb function of the treatment group were better than control group,the difference was significance(P 0.01).The total effective rates of single disease superficial thrombophlebitis had no significant difference between two groups.But the total effective rates of subacute thyroiditis and acute gouty arthritis of the treatment group were better than those of the control group,and there was a significant difference(P 0.05).The adverse reactions of two groups were low and there was not significant difference(P 0.05).Conclusion:Furong ointment had a fine clinical effect in treating the non-infectious Yang-heat-swelling-pain disease by the external application and no obvious adverse reactions.


PURPOSE: A construction method of a rahmen bridge using a socket and an abutment horizontal tendon is provided to improve construction performance by easily and strongly coupling an abutment and both ends of a girder. CONSTITUTION: A construction method of a rahmen bridge using a socket and an abutment horizontal tendon is as follows. Abutments(100) are installed to be separated from each other in a longitudinal direction. Both ends of girders(200) are inserted into sockets formed in the top of the abutments. A form is previously installed in the top of the girders and the abutments. A slab is integrally formed in the form.


Concrete has been impregnated with a particular epoxy system using a combined vacuum-pressure technique. Compressive modulus and compressive strength of these concretes were determined and found to be a function of total porosity. Results are compared with data previously reported for polymer concretes based on other monomer systems.


Urban sound environments vary strongly and continuously both in space and time. Moreover, they cannot be described only quantitatively, as their temporal and spectral content has a demonstrated perceptive impact. In this paper, the potential of mobile measurements to categorize spatially urban sound environments is investigated. Analyses are based on a 3 days + 1 night survey where geo-referenced noise measurements were collected over about 20 1h-soundwalks periods, on three different districts. The clustering analysis showed that a limited subset of indicators is sufficient to discriminate sound environments for each district. Interestingly, the same indicators emerge for one district to the other. Finally, the procedure proposed enables the description of the sound environment of each district, which is classified into homogenous sound environment classes, by means of the selected indicators.


Interest recently has been focused on Durkheim's concept of anomie and Merton's theory of social structure and anomie. Srole's scale of anomia has been utilized in several studies; some doubt remains regarding support for Merton's notions. The present study based on a survey of a small city replicates in part some of the earlier work and tests Merton's hypothesis. Significant associations are reported between Srole's anomia and social class, class identification, and formal and informal social participation. It is held that anomia is not peculiar to large urban environments. Finally, it is hypothesized that the relatively lower classes have a greater tendency to anomia due to socially structured differential access to supportive subsystems as well as the inaccessibility of means for the achievement of socially desired ends.


Water pinch technology can be used for optimizing circulating cooling water systems.The traditional cir-culating cooling water system was designed by using parallel heat exchange wetwork with a poor heat exchange effi-ciency and high water consumption.The continuous heat exchange wetwork,has been used for optimizing the design of traditional circulating cooling water.It can obtain higher inlet water temperature in the cooling water tower and lower water consumption,so as to save water and improve the heat exchange effects.


Around the world, Electric Vehicles and their charging stations demand keep on increasing day by day due to its pollution free aspect. Globally, the research mainly focused on smart charging station which in turn minimizes the charging cost of Electric vehicle by sensing its state of charge and accordingly schedules its load demand for minimal cost.Here, a Stochastic Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm has been proposed for smart charging of EV at minimum cost. In this paper, multi-objective problems converted into a single objective optimization algorithm. The load demand for all electric vehicles has optimally scheduled in such a manner that these gets charged at its desired state of charge by maintaining at optimal load which avoid the over loading of grid utility. As a result of that the charging price now optimally distributed among all electric vehicles on per-unit basis.The main objective isto minimize the cost and active power loss for maximization of the profit and reduced load variance. Also, to compare the results of controlled and uncontrolled Load of summer and winter charging schedule of electric vehicle with Low and High Electric vehicles Penetration.The proposed method is tested on the IEEE 33 bus radial distribution system and some charging stations are installed on the different buses of radial system.


Background. Propofol is an i.v. anaesthetic commonly used during general anaesthesia and intensive care. It is known that the second transmembrane segment of the b subunit in the GABA A receptor is an important target for the effects of propofol; however, this has not been investigated in human receptors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of propofol on human b 2 and b 3 GABA A subunits with point mutations corresponding to the N265M mutation in the rat b 2 and b 3 subunits. Methods. Asparagine-to-methionine replacement at amino acid position 289 and 290 (N289M and N290M) in the b 2 and b 3 GABA A receptor subunits, respectively, was accomplished by site-directed mutagenesis. Thereafter, subunits for three human wild-type ( a 1 b 2 g 2, a 2 b 2 g 2, and a 2 b 3 g 2) and two mutant GABA A receptor channels [ a 1 b 2(N289M) g 2 and a 2 b 3(N290M) g 2] were introduced into Xenopus oocytes and studied with two-electrode voltage clamp. Results. The mutant receptors left-shifted the GABA concentration–response curve. In comparison with the wild-type receptors, both the positive modulatory and the agonistic effects of propofol were strongly reduced in potency and amplitude at both mutated GABA A channels. Conclusions. We demonstrate that N289M or N290M mutation in human GABA A b 2 and b 3 subunits increases sensitivity to GABA, which is in contrast to the corresponding rat N265M mutation. Furthermore, the N289M and N289M mutations reduce both the potentiation of GABA-induced currents and the direct effect of propofol on channels incorporating either of the mutated subunits, which confirms earlier findings concerning the corresponding mutation in rat receptors and knock-in mice. 2010; 104 472–81


The turbulent kinetic energy dissipation is an essential quantity in the study of turbulence in fluids. In particular, on the transference of turbulent energy from large to small scales and determining its state of equilibrium and stationarity. This work has the purpose of understanding turbulence generation by non-breaking waves from turbulent kinetic energy dissipation analysis. Different groups of nonbreaking monochromatic waves with different slopes ξ (0 . 012 ≤ ξ ≤ 0 . 273) , were mechanically constructed in a laboratory, whereby an acoustic device, the wave orbitals velocities were measured in various depths. Considering the inertial subrange in the power spectrum of components of turbulence velocity u (cid:48) ( t, z ) and w (cid:48) ( t, z ), a turbulent kinetic energy dissipation ε u (cid:48) ( z ) and ε w (cid:48) ( z ) was quantified, respectively. It was detected that the magnitude of both ε u (cid:48) ( z ) and ε w (cid:48) ( z ) increases with the wave slope ξ , and they are invariant to axis rotation ( ε u (cid:48) ( z ) ≈ ε w (cid:48) ( z )), especially for great values of z . It was distinguished that most of the profiles ε u (cid:48) ( z ) ∼ z n 1 and ε w (cid:48) ( z ) ∼ z n 2 agree with an atypical logarithmic layer ( n 1 , n 2 < − 1 ) and that increasing ξ decreases (increase) exponent values n 1 ( n 2 ). Finally, a term of the turbulence production ε wave was introduced, relative to nonbreaking wave orbitals velocities. Unlike other turbulence production terms or approximations, ε wave adequately re-produces the values of ε u (cid:48) ( z ) and ε w (cid:48) ( z ) regardless of ξ , which established that the wave orbitals velocities shear is the generator mechanism of turbulence in a fluid under nonbreaking waves.


This essay analyzes Petrarch's views of the Indian Brahmins, elaborated by the author in De vita solitaria. In spite of the lack of previous critical attention to the subject, Petrarch's image of the Hindu sages as barbarous savages is an extremely significant repudiation of a centuries-old tradition of Christian authors, who mostly elevated the Brahmins to a model of asceticism, as opposed to the laxity of people of their own faith. Omitting the similarity between ideals of Christian and Hindu asceticism implicit in the writings of his Christian predecessors, Petrarch is able to fashion a less stern model of solitary life compatible with the dignity he attributed to earthly human existence and the scholarly persona without openly disparaging the severe ideals of renunciation circulating within Christianity since antiquity. In De vita solitaria, Petrarch's Brahmins, and India in general, lose the transcendental aura attributed to them by centuries of Orientalist discourse and are ultimately presented as a cultural curiosity gratifying the congenital inquisitiveness of the Italians and their colonizing ambitions.


Abstract In this paper, the problem of trajectory tracking for a four wheeled omnidirectional robot is solved in the inertial fixed coordinate system. The solution relies on a reference model approach, where the resulting nonlinear error model is brought to a quasi-Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) form suitable for designing an LPV controller using Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMI)-based techniques. In particular, the controller is obtained within the switching LPV framework. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is shown through simulation results.


In the present business scenario, competitive organisations must locate, capture, store, share and leverage not only data and information pertaining to the different aspects of the business but also the knowledge of the firm. However, for decision-making, if the majority of information needed, a well-ventilated system is needed to capture and codify this knowledge. The objective of the article is to identify and addresses an aid to decision support system, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology within the context of the existing business which can transform the process of knowledge. The development of new technologies particularly in business organisation has definitely increased the capacity of organisations to disseminate knowledge, not just within the organisations internally, but also with external stakeholders. E-knowledge networks allow their stakeholders to create, share and utilise strategic knowledge to improve operational and efficiency and effectiveness strategically. The proposed e- knowledge network will assess and deploy these technologies to enable inter-organisational knowledge sharing. In addition, the implications of inter-organisational knowledge sharing on the supply chain are considered for business process improvement.


Accurate counterpoise-corrected SCF + MP2 total and partitioned interaction energies are reported at ten stationary points on the water-dimer potential energy surface. For further analysis, separate energy components were obtained using symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT). An interaction optimized basis set (IOM) of 136 functions was employed. At the global equilibrium geometry the binding energy for this basis is 1 kJ mol−1 less than the value at the basis set limit, but the relative energies at the remaining stationary geometries are much more precise. The new IOM data have been used to test the quality of several water–water potentials including SIBFA, ASP-W4, TAP, SAPT-5s and SAPT-5st. Focussing on the relative energies with respect to that of the global minimum, the r.m.s. deviations from the IOM data are found to vary from 0.4 to 3.5 kJ mol−1, those of the SAPT-5s(t) potentials being much the smallest. Inspection of the separate components of the SAPT-5s(t) potentials shows, however, that their components do not properly reflect the physics of the interaction, due to shortcomings in the chosen functional forms. It is suggested that a combination of successful ingredients of the various potentials may yield a water potential that is fairly simple, transferable to larger water clusters and yet more accurate than those currently available.


Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of compound matrine injection combined with GP regimen and the effect of the combination regimen on the quality of life in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods Eighty-six patients with advanced NSCLC hospitalized in the People's Hospital of Tangshan City from August 2009 to July 2011 were randomly divided into control group and observation group(each n=43).The patients in control group were treated with the GP regimen,while the patients in observation group were given the combination regimen.After 2 courses of continuous treatment(14 days for a course),the clinical curative effect and the quality of life were observed and compared between the two groups.Results No statistically significant difference was found in the total effective rate and the clinical beneficial rate between the two groups(P0.05).The Karnofsky performance scale(KPS) scores in observation group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups(P0.01).Conclusions The compound matrine injection in combination with GP regimen is effective in improving the quality of life of patients with advanced NSCLC.It is worth popularizing and applying.


A frequency lock loop (FLL) based steady state linear Kalman filter (SSLKF) for unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) control in three-phase systems is introduced. The SSLKF provides a highly accurate and fast estimation of grid frequency and the fundamental components (FCs) of the input signals. The Kalman filter is designed using an optimized filtering technique and intrinsic adaptive bandwidth architecture, and is easily integrated into a multiple model system. Therefore, the Kalman state estimator is fast and simple. The fundamental positive sequence components (FPSCs) of the grid voltages in a UPQC system are estimated via these SSLKF-FLL based filters. The estimation of reference signals for a UPQC controller is based on these FPSCs. Therefore, both active filters of a UPQC can perform one and more functions towards improving power quality in a distribution network. In addition to the SSLKF-FLL based algorithm, a bat optimization algorithm (based on the echolocation phenomenon of bats) is implemented to estimate the value of the proportional integral (PI) controller gains. The bat algorithm has a tendency to automatically zoom into a region where a promising alternative solution occurs, preventing the solution from becoming trapped in a local minima. The complete three-phase UPQC is simulated in the Matlab/Simulink platform and the hardware is tested under various power quality problems.


The purpose of this article is to develop a framework of how organizing committees operationally evolve and the types of issues with which they and their stakeholders must deal. Based on a combination of stakeholder theory and issues management, a case study of the 1999 Pan American Games held in Winnipeg, Canada, was built using archival material and interviews. Three major organizing-committee operational modes emerged: planning, implementation, and wrap-up. Issue categories faced by the organizing committee and its stakeholders included politics, visibility, financial, organizing, relationships, operations, sport, infrastructure, human resources, media, interdependence, participation, and legacy. Issue-category prominence depended on the operational mode and organizing-committee member hierarchical level, such that issues became less strategic and broad as one moved through operational modes or down the hierarchy. Issue categories also differed within stakeholder groups, whereas stakeholder interests (...


The advantages of a design philosophy emphasizing integrated EW and integrated avionics are detailed. The discussion covers the hierarchy of EW system architecture, evolution of integrated systems, federated architecture, and transition to integrated systems. The performance of the joint surveillance target attack radar system during the operation Desert Storm is examined as an example of the integration approach. Finally, the future directions of electronic warfare systems are outlined. 6 refs.


Fintech has significantly expanded the offer of financial services available to users, facilitating the spread of new financing, payment and exchange services in increasingly large sections of the population. However, there is a downside, represented by the lack of organic regulation that defines the perimeter of legality. World legislators, Europeans in particular, have started building a structured legal framework and to prevent (or to catch) opportunistic or criminal behaviors. Among the unavoidable challenges for the anti-money laundering system are those related to the development of FinTech which produces significant volumes of transactions. In this paper it is provided a systematic review of a) the most common money laundering patterns; b) the European anti-money laundering legal framework, and c) the most recent and relevant fraud cases detected by the enforcements agencies. The main objective of this research is to verify whether the behavior of economic players within the FinTech sector can be contained within the limits of legality. Another objective, far from secondary, is to analyze the current patterns that lead to money laundering, also verifying whether there are tools, within the FinTech itself, capable of exploiting technologies and identifying dark or illegal practices. The recent case study of scandals within the FinTech industry further helps to support the hypotheses and conclusions of the research itself.


I the 1970s, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) governing power rested on a nationwide apparatus of information production, dissemination, and consumption. In everyday life, the state required people to read or listen to others reading aloud as ways of consuming and practicing the party's revolutionary political program.Within this network of social control, newspapers, periodicals, and books acted as the vehicles for circulating information. While magazines and especially newspapers afforded the readiest access to ideas, books offered a more durable, expansive format to transfer political propaganda into homes, workplaces, and institutions. The technology of the book, therefore, served as a key part of the CCP's state-control toolkit in the People's Republic of China (PRC). By looking at paper—the building block of print culture—this article makes a convincing case that papermakers and suppliers exerted an influence on political communication in modern China as significant as that of authors and editors. I am not the first to realize the importance of industrial paper production to modern culture, but the list of scholars


In the article various approaches of the civil and labor law ratio are defined, and also turnkey contracts and the labor agreement are shined. The authors analyze benefits and drawbacks of the labor agreement and the turnkey contract; consider a subject of the relevant contracts and system of protection of the rights and interests of the partners.


Author's Note - List of Abbreviations - List of Maps and Tables - The Politics of Decline - The GDR, GSFG, and WTO - The Beginnings of Disengagement - The East German Revolution - The WGF and Moscow's Relations with Germany - Domestic Politics and the WGF - The Withdrawal and the End of the Cold War - Appendices - Selected Bibliography - Index


The choice of dielectric fillers and structure design play an important role in improving the energy storage properties of polymer-based nanocomposites.


Reasons for adopting the name  Acacia karroo Hayne are considered and the nomenclature and synonymy are dealt with. A broad description of the species is provided. The relationship of  A. karroo to the closely related  A. seyal Del.,  A. hockii De Wilid. and the glandular podded  Acacia species is mentioned.  Acacia karroo Hayne, which is the most  widespread  Acacia in southern Africa, is an extremely variable species which occupies a diverse range of habitats. The range of variation within  A. karroo ,  and in particular in Natal, is considered. At least six entities are recognizable within  A. karroo in Natal. The nature and range of variation within these entities is considered. No infraspecific categories are recognized within  A. karroo.


Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for keep alive messages. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a user equipment, an indicator sent by a wireless access point, wherein the indicator represents a time to send at least one keep alive message to enable maintenance of at least one binding in at least one intermediate node; and generating, by the user equipment, the at least one keep alive message. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.


Summary Glyco‐design of proteins is a powerful tool in fundamental studies of structure–function relationship and in obtaining profiles optimized for efficacy of therapeutic glycoproteins. Plants, particularly Nicotiana benthamiana, are attractive hosts to produce recombinant glycoproteins, and recent advances in glyco‐engineering facilitate customized N‐glycosylation of plant‐derived glycoproteins. However, with exception of monoclonal antibodies, homogenous human‐like β1,4‐galactosylation is very hard to achieve in recombinant glycoproteins. Despite significant efforts to optimize the expression of β1,4‐galactosyltransferase, many plant‐derived glycoproteins still exhibit incomplete processed N‐glycans with heterogeneous terminal galactosylation. The most obvious suspects to be involved in trimming terminal galactose residues are β‐galactosidases (BGALs) from the glycosyl hydrolase family GH35. To elucidate the so far uncharacterized mechanisms leading to the trimming of terminal galactose residues from glycans of secreted proteins, we studied a N. benthamiana BGAL known to be active in the apoplast (NbBGAL1). Here, we determined the NbBGAL1 subcellular localization, substrate specificity and in planta biological activity. We show that NbBGAL1 can remove β1,4‐ and β1,3‐galactose residues on both N‐ and O‐glycans. Transient BGAL1 down‐regulation by RNA interference (RNAi) and BGAL1 depletion by genome editing drastically reduce β‐galactosidase activity in N. benthamiana and increase the amounts of fully galactosylated complex N‐glycans on several plant‐produced glycoproteins. Altogether, our data demonstrate that NbBGAL1 acts on galactosylated complex N‐glycans of plant‐produced glycoproteins.


What is the relationship between fairness and efficiency of the academic priorities become confused "Sphinx" is a mystery,due to the contradictory nature of the struggle.Therefore,in a harmonious context,the efficiency and fairness of the changing nature of a struggle,and they need to stress the unity,"the pursuit of efficiency.fairness "is the correct choice for the concept of equity and efficiency,and fairness issues in the current period should be highlighted.


Summary This paper describes an investigation of the blowhole formation mechanism and the substances causing blowholes during high-speed arc welding of galvannealed steel sheets extensively used in the chassis components of motor vehicles. Based on these results, it clarifies the effect of the shielding gas composition on suppression of zinc vaporisation and also examines suitable preventive measures. The results obtained may be summarised as follows: Provided the organic substances adhering to the base material amount to around 1 mg/cm2, they are not the main cause of blowhole formation. Even after thorough degreasing in such a way that the amount of organic substances present is equivalent to less than 1 in 500 parts of the zinc coating weight, numerous blowholes are formed to much the same extent as those found in the base material before degreasing. The gas collected through the blowhole zone being broken apart reveals its main components to be hydrogen and hydrocarbons, including methane. Hydrogen is...


The paper focuses on the main tasks of quality management, and it substantiates the importance of improving approaches to managing human resources in a credit organization, the need to improve the system of organizational behaviour and form an effective system of human resources quality in a credit organization in the conditions of modern


The article discusses the causes for the formation of the polysemanticity of the Latin word virtus (virtue; strength, valor, masculinity) and term virtual , which was derived from virtus . The emergence of the polysemantic character of virtual became possible due to the unique semantics of the word virtus , in which there are two dominant meanings – virtue and strength . According to Ekaterina Taratuta, there are two lines of constructing the meanings of concepts based on the root vir(t) – "Platonic" and "Aristotelian." We believe that on the basis of the first semantic "dominant" of the word virtus (virtue) a "Platonic" group of meanings of the word virtual was formed, and on the basis of the second "dominant" (strength) the "Aristotelian" group of meanings was formed. The first cause of the existence of the "Platonic" group of the meanings of virtual is the translation of the Greek word ἀρeτή using the Latin word virtus in Roman philosophy, Biblical texts and Greek-Byzantine patristic writings, as a result of which the concept of virtus has been enriched with the meanings of the Platonic and Christian concept of ἀρeτή . The second cause is that through the Plato's doctrine of arete-eidos the concept of virtus has been enriched with the meanings of the Platonic concept of eἶδος . As Hans Kremer has shown, in Plato's doctrine eidos is the source of order and beauty, which is reflected in the empirical world as arete – virtue, goodness; thus, eidos is inextricably linked with arete . As a result, in the "Platonic" sense the virtual is understood as the eidetic , the ideal . The first cause of the existence of the "Aristotelian" group of meanings of virtual is the translation of the Greek word δύναμις using the Latin word virtus in Biblical texts and in Greek-Byzantine patristic writings, as a result of which the concept of virtus has been enriched with the Christian meanings of concept of δύναμις . The second cause is the translation of the Aristotelian concept of δύναμις using the Latin word potentia : the word δύναμις has become the medium, linking the words virtus and potentia and, under the influence of the latter, differences in the meanings of virtus and potentia (and especially their derivatives virtualis (virtual) and potentialis (potential)) have gradually disappeared. As a result, in the "Aristotelian" sense the virtual is understood as the potential, the possible .


1990 Sweden ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with 54 rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child does not apply as law in Sweden. However, all countries that have ratifi ...


In order to investigate hydrological behavior of the east coast snowfall in February 2014, this study analyzed the changes of the hydrological components due to the snowmelt in the Ssangcheon watershed nearby Sokcho city. The temporal changes of hydrological components through snowfall and snowmelt processes were simulated using SWAT-MODFLOW. As a result of the analysis, snow accumulated until February is fully melted from the late March, 2014, and the stream discharge of April is more than doubled compared to the case of not considering snowmelt. The soil moisture also increased by up to 21 % due to the melting and the groundwater level rose by about 40 cm until the end of April. Thus, the heavy snowfall in February 2014 is considered to play an important role in securing water resources in this region.


The present study deals with an application of a physically based continuous hydrological model (SWAT2000) forhydrological modeling of small agricultural watershed of Gowai river catchment in Eastern India. The watershed was digitally delineated using AVSWAT interface that is a tight coupling between a hydrological model and GIS. Initially the model was calibrated (monsoon season of 1998) and validated (monsoon season of 2000) using landuse/landcover data extracted from Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1D LISS-III) pertaining to 29th October 1998 and 23rd October 2000.The time series plots and statistical measures were used to verify the model prediction.


There are given and analyzed the main features of the model distribution of the height-temporal variations of the electron collisions with neutral molecules in the undisturbed midlatitude D-region of the ionosphere, obtained through long-time systematic experimental studies near Kharkov and episodic purposeful observation near Volgograd performed by the partial reflection and rocket methods.


A guide to assist you with finding the sources necessary to complete research for VPSC56H3 A page describing how to find books.


PURPOSE: An integrated telephone system being used by linking with a computer is provided to embody various kinds of functions as a telephone calling control, a messaging function, a VOIP telephone call, a caller number confirmation function, and a caller automatic pop-up function without installing a sound card, a speaker, and a mike in a computer by connecting a general telephone connected to a public switched telephone network to the computer. CONSTITUTION: A multi functional high velocity serial bus adapter(300) is connected to a telephone(200) and a user computer(400). The serial bus adapter(300) has a high velocity serial bus chip set(310) connected to the telephone(200) and the user computer(400), and a DSP chip set(330) connected to the high velocity serial bus chip set(310). A modulating/demodulating unit(312) is connected to the telephone(200) and the DSP chip set(330) and converts an inputted analogue signal into a digital signal or converts an inputted digital signal into an analogue signal. A high velocity serial bus input/output unit(314) is connected to the modulating/demodulating unit(312) and the user computer(400) and outputs/inputs an analogue signal or a digital signal. A firmware(316) is connected to the modulating/demodulating unit(312) and the serial bus input/output unit(314) and converts an analogue signal or a digital signal into a control code. A telephone calling control module(410) is installed in the user computer(400) for controlling a telephone call through the adapter(300).


Inflation and taxation are a painful combination. Money losing its purchasing power hurts on its own, but tax provisions that ignore inflation can multiply the pain for earners, savers, and recipients of benefit programs as well. This E-Brief identifies problematic interactions between inflation and taxes and highlights some that governments could address, notably by indexing various thresholds and amounts. Automatic increases in line with consumer prices are better than ad hoc changes, which governments often present as tax relief, even if they leave taxpayers no better off. Critics of specific tax provisions with bad economic effects may welcome the shrinking of their real value by inflation, but explicit discussion and decisions are more transparent than arbitrary erosion. Inflation


S | Cancer S18 Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2015), Volume 135 100Cancer NUAK2 amplification coupled with PTEN deficiency promote melanoma development via CDK activation T Namiki, T Yaguchi, K Nakamura, M Kawaguchi, A Tanemura, I Katayama, H Yokozeki, Y Kawakami and V Hearing 1 Dermatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan, 2 Division of Cellular Signaling, Keio University School of Medicine, Institute for Advanced Medical Research, Tokyo, Japan, 3 Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD and 4 Dermatology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan We previously reported that amplification of the AMPK-related kinase NUAK2 is involved in the proliferation and migration of human melanoma cells. In this study, we have investigated that its genetic amplification in PTEN-deficient melanomas may rationalize the use of CDK2 inhibitors as a possible therapeutic strategy. We used a public array comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) database and immunohistochemistry for the analyses of clinical samples. We analyzed its functions using Lentiviral vectors carrying shRNA targeting NUAK2 in NUAK2-amplified and PTEN-deficient acral melanoma cells and effects of CDK2 inhibitors in vitro and in vivo. Array-CGH analysis revealed that PTEN deficiency was associated with genomic amplification encompassing the NUAK2 locus, and increase of phospho-Akt was correlated with NUAK2 expression when immunohistochemically evaluated in acral melanoma samples. Combination of NUAK2 silencing and pharmacological PI3K inactivation was found to significantly decrease CDK2 expression, and CDK2 inhibitor alone was sufficient to decrease the growth of NUAK2-amplified and PTEN-deficient human melanoma cells. Immunohistochemical analyses confirmed the association of CDK2 expression with NUAK2 amplification and p-Akt expression in melanoma samples. These results indicate that CDK2 inhibition is an attractive strategy for treatment of patients with melanoma harboring both amplified NUAK2 and PTEN deletion. 101 Interfering with stem cell-specific gatekeeper mechanisms and p53 activity results in mutant Lef1-driven skin tumour formation K Reuter and C Niemann Center for Biochemistry II and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Recent studies indicated that epidermal stem cells (SCs), which are crucial for maintaining skin homeostasis, respond differently to stress and DNA damage compared to their rapidly cycling progeny. Hair follicle (HF) bulge SCs possess SC-specific surveillance mechanisms. In particular, multipotent HF SCs are more resistant to DNA-damage-induced cell death, which has been linked to a higher expression of the pro-survival factor Bcl2 and attenuated p53 activation. Here, the relevance of these SC-specific gatekeeper functions for the process of skin tumour initiation has been investigated in vivo. To this end a mutant form of the transcription factor Lef1, mimicking mutations found in human epidermal tumours, was expressed specifically within the HF bulge SC compartment. Interestingly, targeted expression of mutant Lef1 results in SC-driven sebaceous tumour (ST) formation, supporting recent lineage tracing experiments, which identified HF bulge SCs as a cell-of-origin for STs. Mechanistically, mutant Lef1 induces DNA damage and interferes with SC-specific functions. In particular, mutant Lef1 blocks the Bcl2 response in HF bulge SCs and increased DNA damage induces apoptosis. To compensate the loss of bulge cells, proliferation was stimulated within the SC compartment, resulting in propagation of cells that escape normal cell cycle control. Furthermore, mutant Lef1 disturbs p53 response by antagonizing ATM-Chk2 dependent stabilization of p53. Interestingly, manipulating p53 levels in SC-driven STs, revealed a new function of p53, determining ST growth, differentiation and progression. Thus our data demonstrate that normal SC regulation is disrupted by mutant Lef1, representing a new mechanism of tumour initiating events in tissue SCs and showing the importance of a tight control of these crucial SC-specific surveillance mechanisms. In addition, our results demonstrate for the first time a functional correlation of p53 levels and STs in vivo, proposing p53 as critical diagnostic marker for different types of STs.


Objective To investigate the correlation between the severity of psoriasis vulgaris and the expression levels of Thl7 cells and related factors,IL-17,IL-22 in peripheral blood and lesions of patients with psoriasis vulgaris.Methods 78 cases of patients with psoriasis vulgaris were selected as the observation group and 48 cases of outpatients and general surgical patients with no psoriasis vulgaris and other immune related diseases were selected as the control group.All the patients' Thl7 cells in peripheral blood were tested by flow cytometry and the expressions of IL-17,IL-22 in serum were detected by ELISA kit.And the expressions of Thl7 cells in lesions of the observation group and the skin of the control group were detected by quantum dots immunofluorescence double-labeling method.Results There was significant difference between the positive expression of CD4 and IL-17 antibody in peripheral blood of the two groups(P0.05);the expression levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in peripheral blood of the observation group were obviously higher than those of the control group(P0.05),and which were positively correlated with PASI(r=0.501,P0.05);Th17 cells expression ratio in the observation group's lesions was significantly different from that in the control group's skin(P0.05).Conclusion The proportion of Th17 cells in peripheral blood and lesions of patients with psoriasis vulgaris significantly increased,and the levels of IL-17 and IL-22 both went up.


Aim The purpose of this research was to discuss the effects and relative mechanisms of ILK in PBOO by vivo and vitro study. Materials and methods The SD rats were divided into Normal, Sham and Model groups. Collecting Bladder outlet tissue, observation pathology and fibrosis levels by H&E and Masson staining. Measuring cell apoptosis and cell viability by TUNEL and p-histone H3 staining, ILK protein were evaluated by WB and IHC assay in Bladder outlet tissue. Using TGF-β1 stimulating BSMC cell to make PBOO cell model. Measuring cell proliferation by CCK-8 assay; Relative gene and proteins expression were evaluated by immunofluorescence, WB and RT-qPCR assay. Results Compared with Normal group, bladder weight, collage fiber area, apoptosis cell number and cell viability were significantly difference with ILK protein significantly increasing in bladder outer tissues of Model group (P < 0.05, respectively). In vitro cell experiment, ILK overexpression had effects to stimulate cell proliferation via TLR4/NF-κB(p65) pathway; however, with ILK knockdown, the cell proliferation was significantly depressed via regulation TLR4/NF-κB(p65). Conclusion ILK play an important role in PBOO induced cell proliferation, ILK knockdown had effects to improve PBOO induced cell hyper-proliferation via depressing TLR4/NF-κB(p65) pathway.


Innovation processes are the processes by which people and organizations interact with each other to put new knowledge to use. These interactions can be represented by networks, showing agents as nodes, and interactions as the links between them. Research-for-development projects attempt to foster and support innovation through research. It follows that project network structure, in terms of the types of organizations that work together to implement projects, and their patterns of interaction, should correlate with measures of project success. This paper finds evidence to support this premise through correlating the structure of networks drawn by staff of 29 projects of the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) and project performance, measured through a rating carried out by the program's research and development leadership. The analysis found that the more successful projects had comparatively larger networks – they had more network capital. Specifically the more successful projects tended to disperse funding to more partners, and those partners had more links to other organizations, than less successful ones, in particular more research links to Advanced Research Organizations and CGIAR Centres. 1 With advice and input from Abigail Barr, CSAE, University of Oxford ha l-0 05 25 58 7, v er si on 1 12 O ct 2 01 0 Author manuscript, published in "ISDA 2010, Montpellier : France (2010)"


This contribution argues that the protection of human rights and the promotion of equality are threatened by widespread public spending cuts, such as those that are currently underway in the United Kingdom (UK). Thorough analysis of often complex inter-related cuts is required in order to understand the equality and human rights impacts on particularly vulnerable or otherwise disadvantaged groups and individuals. Here the authors explore the potential of one policy instrument - equality and human rights impact assessment (EHRIA) – and how this instrument can be utilised in order to make a valuable contribution to decisions about public spending.

The authors review a recent equality and human rights impact assessment, they carried out which assessed the impact of the cuts on women in Coventry. They argue that this assessment provides a number of lessons for the way in which future impact assessments should be carried out by public bodies; EHRIAs must be based on a genuinely participatory consultation process, significant gathering of evidence and analysis of the combined impact of cuts on particularly vulnerable groups. EHRIAs would also benefit greatly from explicit consideration of economic, social and cultural rights. Finally, the authors argue that there is also an important role for academics in advancing the use of human rights and equality discourse to address the public spending cuts.


The disclosure relates to the solubilization of docetaxel in an organic solvent, to the mixture thereof with polysorbate 80, and to the evaporation of the solvent.


Complex of technologies for solution of problems on peservation, restoration and improvement of natural (or decreased by technogenic influence) reservoir characteristics of bottom-hole producing formation zone is elaborated in JSC «Tatneft». The main, successively performed elements of the complex are the following ones: technology of qualitative drilling-in of producing formations using treated hydrocarbon and aqueous surfactant solutions; technology of wells killing with preservation of filtration-capacitive properties of bottom-hole formation zone; new methods and technologies on stimulation of wells operation


The problem of a random walk on a finite triangular lattice with a single interior source point and zig-zag absorbing boundaries is solved exactly. This problem has been previously considered intractable.


The invention provides a ceramic foam filter, a composition for preparing the ceramic foam filter and a preparation method for the ceramic foam filter. The composition consists of the following components in percentage by weight: 25 to 85 percent of salic material, 10 to 60 percent of silicon carbide and 5 to 15 percent of inorganic binder or organic binder. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: preparing slurry by using the composition, preparing a green body, and drying and sintering to obtain the ceramic foam filter. The composition for preparing the ceramic foam filter does not contain metal chromium, cannot pollute the environment and jeopardize human health, and is safer and more environment-friendly.


The current study aimed to determine the mediating role of intellectual capital on relationship between e-management and competitive advantage. The descriptive analytical approach was used to achieve the objectives of the study. Due to the small population of the study (375 employees) in the Yemeni pharmaceutical manufacturers, a complete census was used. A questionnaire was used for data collection and the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed a significant positive moral impact of e-management on both the intellectual capital and competitive advantage. The findings also showed a significant positive moral impact of intellectual capital on competitive advantage. Simultaneously, the findings revealed a significant mediating role of intellectual capital on relationship between e-management and competitive advantage. The study recommends that greater attention needs to be given to e-management and intellectual capital due to their positive impact on competitive advantage.


At our institution, elective coronary interventions are performed without formal surgical backup. Instead, a policy of "standby cardiopulmonary support" (CPS), and "next‐available operating room" is used. Standby CPS requires a perfusionist dedicated to the catheterization laboratory with immediate access to CPS apparatus. Between January 1989 and June 1994 we performed 2,850 elective coronary interventions. Eleven patients (0.4%) required emergency CPS. None of these patients fell into a high‐risk category for PTCA (i.e., sole circulation, ejection fraction <20%, unprotected left main). Eight of these (73%) had completion of their coronary intervention while on CPS in the catheterization laboratory. Three patients were sustained on CPS until an operating room became available. All patients required blood transfusions and sustained non–Q‐wave myocardial infarctions. Two late in‐hospital deaths occurred. Nine patients (82%) were successfully discharged. Standby CPS provides hemodynamic support for patients who sustain a potentially catastrophic event during coronary intervention. Our data suggest that this modality should not be limited to high‐risk patients. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 46:32–35, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Introduction and Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the role and availability of postpartum physiotherapy in women's opinions. Material and methods. The study included 112 women aged 37 ± 7 years who gave birth at least once. The research tool was an online questionnaire. Results. Eleven of the surveyed women (10%) who had a consultation with a physiotherapist in the hospital after childbirth rated it at 7 ± 3.74, on a scale of 0-10, where 0 meant that they considered the consultation to be definitely unnecessary, and 10 definitely needed. Women who had no contact with a physiotherapist in the hospital after childbirth assessed the validity of such consultation at 5 ± 4.70. After hospitalization, 25 women (22%) consulted a physiotherapist. Among the women who did not (78%), more than a half (57%) did not know that there was such a possibility. Among the women who attended childbirth classes, 34% (n=15) were informed about the possibility of consulting a physiotherapist after childbirth. Conclusions. Women's awareness of the competence of a urogynaecological physiotherapist should be increased, e.g. during childbirth classes and during hospitalization after childbirth. Solutions should be sought to enable women after childbirth an early access to urogynaecological physiotherapy, at least of an instructional nature. It is advisable to conduct further research aimed at determining the barriers in access to urogynaecological physiotherapy for postpartum women.

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In this paper, single-sex and coeducational schools are compared in terms of pupils' perceptions of disciplinary and academic climates. Use was made of data from 68 secondary schools in Flanders (Belgium). Of these schools, 25 were mixed and 43 were single-sex (21 girls, and 22 boys, schools). Respondents were third-year students: 3370 girls and 3057 boys, aged 14 and 15 years. A multilevel analysis (HLM) was performed, taking into account the effect of parental socioeconomic status, grade point average (GPA), curriculum-enrolment, parental support and school mean SES. The results mainly indicate that girls in single-sex schools, as opposed to girls in coeducational schools, perceive their schools as placing stronger emphasis on order and control. With regard to perception of academic standards, no differences between mixed and single-sex schools appeared.


In flight simulation, scenes are rich in content with the characteristic of large-scale. In this paper, a large-scale terrain rendering procedure suitable for flight simulation is given and a terrain data pre-scheduling criteria is established. A linked queue based quadtree partitioning algorithm is proposed, so that triangulation and elimination of cracks can be performed simultaneously during the process of quadtree partitioning. Finally an experimental system is designed and implemented to perform large-scale terrain real-time rendering. Based on this system, we studied the key technologies of real-time rendering large-scale terrain. Experimental results show that the system is suitable for real-time rendering large-scale terrain.


Quantum secret sharing (QSS) is a cryptographic protocol in which a quantum secret is distributed among a number of parties where some subsets of the parties are able to recover the secret while some subsets are unable to recover the secret. In the standard ((k, n)) quantum threshold secret sharing scheme, any subset of k or more parties out of the total n parties can recover the secret while other subsets have no information about the secret. But recovery of the secret incurs a communication cost of at least k qudits for every qudit in the secret. Recently, a class of communication efficient QSS schemes were proposed which can improve this communication cost to $\frac{d}{{d - k + 1}}$ by contacting d ≥ k parties where d is fixed prior to the distribution of shares. In this paper, we propose a more general class of ((k, n)) quantum secret sharing schemes with low communication complexity. In these schemes the combiner can contact any d parties at the time of recovery where k ≤ d ≤ n. This is the first such class of universal communication efficient quantum threshold schemes.


In India, matze, sorghum and millets provide the main stable food for the vast multitude of its population. Although they have been traditionally grown for centuries these crops did not make any impact on the agricultural economy of the country until the advent of hybrids and high-yielding varieties of crops in the early 1960's. The yields per hectare of these three crops have remained almost static over the years. Experiments at research stations as also on cultivators' fields have, however, shown that by using high-yielding varieties and proper management practices, it is possible to obtain yields several times higher than the national average


In this paper we present a method to retrieve the Cloud Top Height (CTH), that is a refined version of a stereoscopic method present in literature. It is applied to stereo image pairs obtained by observations of the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) geostationary satellites in a stereo setup. The performance of the method is tested both as mono band and multi spectral stereo. The estimated CTH are compared with the cloud altitude maps provided by the MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on Terra-Aqua polar satellites. The results show that the new version of the method, performs better in comparison with the original algorithm despite the not proper stereo features of the system.


This paper proposes a novel method for prosodic boundary prediction by using syntactic features with TBL algorithms.In this paper,the syntactic features including the part-of-speech(POS),the length of lexical word and the height of syntax tree are selected to predict the prosodic word boundary and prosodic phrase boundary by using a transformation-based error-drivenlearning(TBL) algorithm.The experiments demonstrate that our method achieves 98.4% of prediction precision on prosodic word and 82.7% prediction precision on prosodic phrase,better than other methods.


The aims of the present study were (1) to analyze the association between the time score obtained by a global positioning system device at a frequency of 10 Hz and by timing gates and (2) to assess intrarater reliability and agreement of these two methods in a 20 m straight sprint test. Twelve amateur soccer players (age: 21.08 ± 1.57 years) gave their voluntary consent to take part in this study. Each player performed five repetitions of a 20 m sprint test in each of the two test sessions. The start of the sprint for the global positioning system device was determined by a continuous increase in speed from below (0–0.1 km/h). No significant relationship (r = 0.118, p > 0.05) between 20 m straight sprint times measured by the timing gates and the global positioning system was found. The test–retest intra-class correlation coefficient obtained from the measurement of sprint times with the global positioning system device was small (r = 0.118, p > 0.05). The continuous increase in speed from below (0–0.1 km/h) seems not to be a precise way to evaluate the sprint time by a global positioning system device in a 20 m straight sprint test.


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A numerical study was undertaken using the commercial computational-fluid-dynamics code CFD++ to analyze the combustion behavior of a three-dimensional nonuniform-compression scramjet. Work here was inspired by Ferri's concept of thermal compression and extended this to include the influence of three-dimensional viscous flow phenomena on the combustion behavior. A premixed H2/air mixture with an equivalence ratio of 1 was used to eliminate the influence of the fuel-injection method on the combustion characteristics. The freestream properties corresponded to a Mach 10 flight condition that gave a flow enthalpy, total temperature, and total pressure of 4.5  MJ/kg, 4676 K, and 29 MPa, respectively. The combustion flame was found to propagate throughout the entire bottom wall of the combustor. Three flame propagation processes were identified: three-dimensional flow structures that provide ignition sources within the boundary layer, radical transport within a three-dimensional shock-induced boundary-layer sep...


This paper finds out the errors of Fig. 23 and 24 of the IEC747-7 standard, proves the I-V characteristics curves of IEC747-7 standard does not accord with the objective rule in theory and experiment, and gives the correct figures.


The aim of this paper was to review the research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in connection with business closures and downsizing to identify gaps in our knowledge. The study consisted ...


The invention relates to the field of a pipeline building, and in particular relates to an inspection well and a production method thereof. The inspection well is prepared by the following raw materials in parts by weight: 5-7 parts of a waste mulching film, 3-4 parts of waste ore sand, 0.1-0.3 part of waste oil and 0.1-0.3 part of an anti-aging agent. The production method of the inspection well comprises the following steps: mixing the waste mulching film with the waste ore sand to obtain a mixing raw material; adding the waste oil and the anti-aging agent into the mixing raw material to obtain a raw material primary product; synthesizing the raw material primary product at 180-220 DEG C to obtain a raw material; and adding the raw material to be used in a die, and moulding to obtain a product. The inspection well provided by the invention is made from materials which are waste in daily production and life and are easy to collect, so that manufacturing cost of the inspection well is low.


A state of emergency was declared on March 27, 2020 in the province of Manitoba due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For three months, the population of Manitoba was confined to their homes; social contact was restricted to grocery shopping, medical appointments and medical prescription purchases.


The effect of γ-irradiation at liquid nitrogen temperature on the low temperature internal friction of compressed LiF crystals was studied by the ultrasonic pulse method at a frequency of 10 MHz. The internal friction is increased substantially in compressed LiF after a 5.8×10 6 rdosage of γ-rays at liquid nitrogen temperature. It was noted that this enhanced internal friction decreases during isochronal annealing at a low linear rate between 83 K to 110 K. The kinetics of this annealing process is analyzed. It is concluded that a fraction of the H centers introduced in LiF by the γ-irradiation diffuse to dislocations with a migration activation energy of 0.138±0.004 eV. The H center appears to pin the dislocation in the temperature region between 83 K and 110 K.


Introduction Knowledge of the three-dimensional structure of a protein is central to an understanding of its function. However, structure determination by X-ray crystallography is not always possible. while today, largely due to the advent of nucleic-acid sequencing, the amino-acid sequence of a protein can be determined relatively easily. Renaturation experiments (e.g. An finsen. 1973) have shown that the three-dimensional structure of a protein is encoded in its chemical formula. thus, in principle, it should be possible to predict theoretically the three-dimensional structure of a protein from its sequence [for reviews of the field, see Sternberg & Thornton (1978), Schulz & Schirmer (1979), Richardson (I98 I), Rossmann & Argos ( I 98 I), Sternberg (1982)l. The present paper describes an approach to structure prediction based on the combinational docking of a-helices and @rands into a tertiary fold. Energy calculations The direct approach to structure prediction would be to search explicitly for the conformation of minimum free energy. However, it is uncertain that the present-day description of the free energy of the protein/solvent system is sufficiently well modelled (e.g. Finney et al., 1980) that the calculated minimum could correspond to the native structure. In addition, as even the smallest proteins with about 50 residues can adopt some IO5O conformations, there is a computational-search problem. Indeed, calculations have suggested that for a protein to (re-) fold in the observed time of seconds there must be a pathway(s) along which the protein assembles (e.g. Wetlaufer. 1973). One approach to reduce the search problem is to use a simplified representation of the protein structure involving one or two effective centres per residue together with appropriately rough energy functions (Levitt & Warshel, 1976; Robson & Osguthorpe, 1979). However, at present this approach has only led to the predicted structures whose r.m.s. (root mean square) deviation from the crystal conformation is only slightly better than that expected for a random, compact fold (see Cohen & Sternberg, 19800).


For the underwater foundation ditch of the immersed tunnel excavated according to the plan of Nanjing immersed tunnel of high speed railway crossing Yantze River, the head loss of the flow across the foundation ditch section is analyzed, and a high pressure district is obtained with the flow in the foundation ditch being neglected. Centrifugal model tests of soil were performed on several typical sections of the immersed tunnel under the condition of still water, namely, on the silty sand slope and the silty fine sandy slope. The results show that the limit slope gradients of the silty sand layer and the fine sand layer is 1∶1 and is close to 1∶2 respectively, and that the damage of the underwater slope occurs at the bottom of the slope first. In addition, an elastic plastic FEM analysis of the problem was made, with a result also supporting the conclusion that the damage of the underwater slope occurs at the bottom of the slope first.


SiO2/PAM core/shell composite microspheres composed of SiO2core and PAM shell were prepared by dispersion polymerization method successfully.Firstly, monodisperse SiO2particles were synthesized by the Stber method, particle sizes increased when the concentrations of TEOS and ammonia increased. Secondly,SiO2particles were modified with coupling agent.The TEM showed that the modified SiO2particles were still in monodisperse and the size of particles increased.Finally,the SiO2particles and the modified SiO2particles were encapsulated by dispersion polymerization of AM,and then were investigated by TEM and IR.The results show that the core/shell structure are obtained using the modified SiO2particles as core,the particle size of core/shell composite microspheres is about 163 nm and the layer of PAM encapsulation is about 30 nm.


Developing high gamma protective layer for high Xe concentration gas discharge is one of the most important way to achieve low power consumption Plasma TV. We have developed CaxMg1−xO(CMO) film and related processes for high Xe content PDP. The 50 inch CMO panel shows more than 20% increase of luminous efficacy and about 10 Volts voltage reduction in minimum sustain voltage.


The two thematic issues 26(4) and 27(1) of Mathematical Population Studies deal with "methods and applications in spatial demography." The five articles they contain, and which are listed below, show how population studies can be informed through an integration of appropriate spatial theory, data, and methods. In the editorial to appear in the next issue, 27(1), I will provide a summary of each article and discuss its contribution to this very lively field. I would like to thank the authors, the journal, and Taylor and Francis for these issues, which I had the pleasure of organizing. We wish you a pleasant reading.


There are three phases of the spread and development of Islam in Palu: mythological,  ideological and scientific phases. In this paper,  the figures of these three phases will be discussed.  At this phase,  the approach of  Muslim scholars (ulama is to show natural symbols in spreading and teaching Islam. Spiritual power becomes a key of the success of ulama. There are three ulama who play a  role in a  mythological phase, Abdullah Raqi "Datuk Karama", a son of Minangkabau coming to  Palu in  1650.  He was followed by  Pue  Imbatu "Syekh Lokiya",  a native Muslim scholar, and then followed by  Daeng  Konda  "Pue  Bulangisi", a noble man who is popular with his teaching "karaeng".  This teaching refers to a leading figure Syekh Yusuf Tuanta Salamaka Tajul Khalwati, a national hero of South Africa and Indonesia


A theoretical model for the crack monitoring of the shape memory alloy intelligent concrete is presented in this work. The mechanical properties of shape memory alloy materials are first given by the experimental test. The one-dimensional constitutive model of the shape memory alloys is reviewed by degenerating from a three-dimensional model, and the behaviors of the shape memory alloys under different working conditions are then discussed. By combining the electrical resistivity model and the one-dimensional shape memory alloy constitutive model, the crack monitoring model of the shape memory alloy intelligent concrete is given, and the relationships between the crack width of the concrete and the electrical resistance variation of the shape memory alloy materials for different crack monitoring processes of shape memory alloy intelligent concrete are finally presented. The numerical results of the present model are compared with the published experimental data to verify the correctness of the model.


The apparent viscosity of baker's yeast suspensions was employed to control the cell concentration of the mixing of baker's yeast and distilled water. The apparent viscosity of baker's yeast was found to be a function of cell concentration and independent of the flow rate through the rotational viscometer. The viscometer and mixing unit were found to have first order dynamics. The open loop dynamics of the control system were nonlinear but could be linearized for small perturbations. The control system was employed to successfully control the cell concentration but exhibited nonlinear behavior.


We note that Murray-Wallace et al. (2013), in their comments above and in their original articles (see references in Slee et al. 2012), provide no detailed stratigraphic column or location for their observations or photographs so it is difficult to relate some of their arguments and observations to our described section. Before sampling, we examined the Mary Ann Bay exposure. At the eastern end of the site (Slee et al., 2012, Figure 2) were slumped deposits with concentrations of reworked shells in greater quantity than were found in undisturbed parts of the section. We avoided these areas when sampling and trust that Murray-Wallace and co-workers adopted the same strategy.


The principles and intended functions of alethoscope images are described. An alethoscope image from the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House (USA) consists of an albumen print mounted onto the concave side of a curved wooden rectangular frame. It was treated so that it could still be used in the original viewing device.


SMK Bhakti Pertiwi is one of the private Vocational Schools in Tangerang City, of course, as an educational institution, of course, it is also expected to keep up with technological developments, because for tens of years SMK Bhakti Pertiwi was established, new student data processing systems still use manual methods. As for some of the problems that are often faced by the new admissions committee when conducting a manual admission system include: Registration forms are often tucked / lost / wrong when placed in a folder that is in place so that when needed for re-registration it often takes time other than that it will cause delays in reporting, inaccurate recording of student data, especially those with somewhat similar names, etc. For this reason, the author tries to make a final assignment regarding the new student admission system at the Bhakti Pertiwi Vocational School, Tangerang City, which until now has not been computerized. Web-based information systems can be used as a means of improving the new student admission system. The utilization will facilitate a job such as recording, storing, searching and processing data faster so that the decisions taken are more appropriate, saving costs and time both for the committee and for the registrant