Background Self-harm is one of the most common presentations at accident and emergency departments in the UK and is a strong predictor of suicide risk. The UK Government has prioritised identifying risk factors and developing preventative strategies for self-harm. Machine learning offers a potential method to identify complex patterns with predictive value for the risk of self-harm. Methods National data in the UK Mental Health Services Data Set were isolated for patients aged 18-30 years who started a mental health hospital admission between Aug 1, 2020 and Aug 1, 2021, and had been discharged by Jan 1, 2022. Data were obtained on age group, gender, ethnicity, employment status, marital status, accommodation status and source of admission to hospital and used to construct seven machine learning models that were used individually and as an ensemble to predict hospital stays that would be associated with a risk of self-harm. Outcomes The training dataset included 23 808 items (including 1081 episodes of self-harm) and the testing dataset 5951 items (including 270 episodes of self-harm). The best performing algorithms were the random forest model (AUC-ROC 0.70, 95%CI:0.66-0.74) and the ensemble model (AUC-ROC 0.77 95%CI:0.75-0.79). Interpretation Machine learning algorithms could predict hospital stays with a high risk of self-harm based on readily available data that are routinely collected by health providers and recorded in the Mental Health Services Data Set. The findings should be validated externally with other real-world data.


In order to reduce blind wind power construction and to improve construction economy, a wind power project profit forecasting model based on PLS method is proposed. Data standardization method and PLS principal components are used to solve the issue of multiple correlations between data and the problem of inadequate of original sample data which would cause regression fitting problems in profit prediction. The principle of partial least squares regression analysis is firstly introduced, and nine indexes influencing the annual profit are proposed. Based on an actual data VIF calculation and sample outliers analysis are performed. A profit prediction model is built based on the PLS method. Finally, the difference between the PLS analysis method and normal regression methods is also discussed. The result proves the accuracy of the model and practicable utility of the method.


Fires and explosions have been attributed to electrostatic discharges in the explosives industry and in some hazardous industrial situations. Strict statutory guidelines often apply, but the phenomenon is often not well understood in many industrial installations. This paper outlines the basic causes of hazardous ESD and proposes corrective action.


The computer program CRYC3D works with three-dimensional crystallographic geometric objects or groups of them and calculates their basic geometric characteristics by a simple click in the menu. In particular, this includes vector operations in both direct and reciprocal spaces and cell transformations. Collecting basic crystallographic operations in a single and simple program helps crystallographers to avoid looking for `fast-and-dirty' scripts or using large and unwieldy packages and may be useful in everyday work. When running the program in its principal mode, macro-operations are accompanied by a list of elementary geometric operations. This feature, together with the presence of a single-command mode and online help, may be useful also as a teaching tool.


In this paper, the implementation of location based services (LBS) using S-DMB (satellite-digital multimedia broadcasting) system was proposed. In S-DMB System, the frequency of transmitted signal is about 2 GHz which has a characteristics of strong straightness but weak diffraction so that there are many shade areas such as indoors and underground spaces. Therefore the signal transmitted from the satellite should be retransmitted by the earth repeaters called as gap filler. Because each gap filler has its own identification value, the gap filler ID introduces the area in which the gap filler was installed. Generally, the 51st data symbols of S-DMB pilot signal transmitted from the satellite are padded by dummy value and gap filler ID is embedded in this pilot symbol by the gap filler when S-DMB signals are retransmitted by gap fillers. So using gap filler ID of S-DMB system, LBS such as region registration, distance and time to destination, alarm of local area information could be implemented. In the experiment to prove the performance of the proposed LBS system using the gap filler ID of the S-DMB system, the firmware of S-DMB chip composing of RF and baseband parts was lightly modified so that application processor was able to manipulate the gap filler ID and the its related regional information.


A stable polymorph of CrO$_2$ is predicted using PBE+U method. The porous material is isostructural with $\alpha$-MnO$_2$ making it the second transition metal oxide in sparse hollandite group of materials. However, unlike the anti-ferromagnetic semiconducting character of the $\alpha$-MnO$_2$, it is found to be a ferromagnetic half-metal. At Fermi level, the hole pocket has ample contribution from O-2$p$ orbital, though, the electron pocket is mostly contributed by Cr-3$d_{xy}$ and Cr-3d$_{x^2-y^2}$. A combination of negative charge transfer through orbital mixing and extended anti-bonding state near Fermi level is responsible for the half-metallic ferromagnetic character of the structure. A comparative study of rutile and hollandite CrO$_2$ and hollandite MnO$_2$ structures delineate the interplay between structural, electronic and magnetic properties. The material shows a robust magnetic character under hydrothermal pressure, as well as, the band topology is conserved under uniaxial strain. Moderate magneto-crystalline anisotropy is observed and it shows a correspondence with the anisotropy of elastic constants.


Monitorizaciny system biomtricos analysis of data from a horse during his training, which includes a device (4) is preferably placed rider in his face that provides basic information during training, a device (3) on the horse passing information to the device (4) of the rider, which receives alerts if the cardiac rate or respiration horse is too high. The device (3) placed on the horse collects information and stores it to be further processed by a software (5) implemented on a computer that facilitates the rider (2) the general condition and a number of variables of his horse (1) during training.


Using Vlasov-kinetic model, a dispersion relation of the low-frequency and electrostatic lower-hybrid wave is obtained accounting for the streaming of ions and dust charge fluctuations in a finite temperature and collisionless magnetized dusty plasma. It is found that the damping of this mode is the sum of the Landau damping and the charge fluctuation effect. This lower-hybrid mode can be excited when the ion streaming velocity in the direction of the magnetic field exceeds the parallel phase velocity of the mode and when the magnitude of the Landau damping exceeds the magnitude of the damping due to the dust charge fluctuation. Thus, the lower-hybrid-like mode in a dusty plasma will be damped rapidly by the unmagnetized ions compared to that due to the dust charge fluctuation process.


Keywords
 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; CD47; berberine; immunotherapy; macrophage
 Introduction
 Cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47) is a tetraspanin that expresses widely in human tissue and overexpresses in several malignance cells. The interaction between CD47 overexpressing on tumor cells and signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRP-α) on macrophages triggers an inhibitory signal cascade that suppresses the phagocytosis function. Berberine is a quaternary amine isoquinoline alkaloid which is traditionally used in intestinal infection and found to have anti-tumor activities in several tumors. However, the function and mechanism of berberine in immunoregulation targeting CD47 is undefined. Herein, we investigated the functional significance of CD47 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) progression and proposed an adjuvant agent for DLBCL treatment.
 Methods
 Paraffin imbedding tissue sections of 45 newly diagnosed DLBCL patients and 25 reactive hyperplasia (RHL) patients were obtained after informed consents. CD47 expression profile was analyzed in DLBCL sections and DLBCL cell lines. CD68, a biomarker of macrophages, was stained in DLBCL sections and the number of CD68 positive macrophages per high power field (HPF) was counted. The phagocytosis suppressing function of CD47 was detected in a co-culture system of macrophages induced from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) with DLBCL cells pretreated with RNAi-mediated CD47 knockdown lentivirus or anti-CD47 antibody (clone B6H12). CD47 level was analyzed after berberine treatment, and related regulatory pathway was explored.
 Results
 Firstly, we analyzed the CD47 expression in tissue sections form DLBCL and RHL patients (Figure 1A). Compared to RHL, CD47 was overexpressed in DLBCL tissues (31/45 vs 10/25, p=0.016, Figure 1B). CD47 overexpression was correlation with higher Ann-Arbor stage(p=0.028), but not with age, gender, NCCN-IPI score, serum LDH and DLBCL subtype. CD68 positive macrophages infiltration was detected in DLBCL tissue sections (Figure 1C, red arrow), and CD47 overexpression was correlation with higher macrophages infiltration (Figure 1D). Further, aberrantly increased expression of CD47 was also detected in some DLBCL cell lines (Figure 1E-F). Interestingly, total CD47 protein level was detected to be overexpressed in LY3 and Val cells, however, no statistical significance was found when the cytomembrane CD47 level was compared.
 To investigate the biofunction of CD47 in DLBCL, expression of CD47 was down-regulated by RNAi-mediated knockdown lentivirus in LY1 cells. ShCD47 or shNC LY1 cells was co-cultured with PBMC-derived macrophages, and the phagocytosis ratio was significantly elevated in shCD47 cells (Figure 2A). Consistently, the anti-phagocytosis effect of CD47 was also proved by blocking CD47 on LY1 cells via anti-CD47 antibody (clone B6H12) in the co-culture system (Figure 2B).
 To validate the impact of berberine on CD47 expression, DLBCL cells were treated with 30μM berberine for 0, 24 and 48 hours. The results revealed that CD47 was downregulated by berberine at a time-dependent manner (Figure 3A and B). To explore the upstream of CD47 in DLBCL, inhibitors of CD47-related upstream protein were applied to LY1 cells. The results showed that inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and c-Myc expression could suppress CD47 expression (Figure 3C). The expression level of c-Myc and p-ERK1/2 was also decreased after berberine treatment, which was consistent with the downregulation of CD47, indicating that berberine restrained CD47 expression through the ERK/c-Myc pathway (Figure 3D). Engulfment of LY1 cells by macrophages was improved when LY1 cells were pretreated with 30μM berberine for 48 hours (Figure 3E). Combination of berberine and B6H12 showed a more potent enhancement of macrophage function than single agent (Figure 3F). Moreover, rituximab-mediated phagocytosis was observed and proved to be synergized by berberine (Figure 3G).
 Conclusion
 Our results highlighted that CD47 was a significant feature and played an anti-phagocytosis function in DLBCL progression. We provided evidence for the first time that berberine could enhance rituximab-mediated phagocytosis and restore macrophage function in tumor microenvironment via suppressing CD47 expression, which provided novel insights into the rituximab based immunochemotherapy and CD47-targeted therapy in DLBCL.

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The invention discloses a foundation grouting method for offshore wind power and a foundation grouting work barge for offshore wind power. The foundation grouting method for offshore wind power comprises following steps: cleaning an inner wall of a grouting outer pipe and an outer wall of a grouting inner pipe, cleaning a grouting pipeline and pre-rinsing the grouting pipeline in advance, diluting grouting material into grouting liquid, pouring grouting liquid into a grouting channel between the inner wall of the grouting outer pipe and the outer wall of the grouting inner pipe by means of the grouting pipeline in order to finish grouting operation, monitoring condition of grouting liquid which is not poured during grouting operation and condition of grouting liquid overflowing from the grouting channel. Emergency measures should be taken if requirements are not met. The foundation grouting work barge for offshore wind power comprises a barge body, a material placing area, a dilution water supply pit, an electric power supply room, a connection hose, mixers, grouting pumps and a monitoring device. The material placing area, the dilution water supply pit, the electric power supply room, the connection hose, the mixers, the grouting pumps and the monitoring device are arranged on the barge body. The foundation grouting method for offshore wind power and the foundation grouting work barge for offshore wind power have definite guidance effect and can promote development of construction of an offshore wind plant in our country.


This research work involves as main goal the development of a web academic management system for the High School "La Dolorosa," which enables to optimize some of the academic process that takes place in the institution, processes such as registration students, entering student grades and attendance records, process that teachers and inspectors, respectively may be made from any place and generate reports showing the results of students academic performance. In addition to optimize the time in the development process, the system improves the institutional image of educational entity, as it is important that the institution is kept updated about the importance of taking technological development with the educational field.


It is difficult to separate multiple phenothiazines with similar structures by capillary electrophoresis. However, under the experimental conditions optimized by response surface methodology (RSM), ten similar molecules of chlorpromazine, promethazine and their metabolites can be well separated in our experiment. Among them, the resolution of two difficult-to-separate molecules (chlorpromazine sulfoxide and hydroxychlorpromazine) is 1.39 (incomplete separation) under single factor experimental conditions and 1.51 (complete separation) under optimized experimental conditions. The optimum values of pH of phosphate buffer solution (PBS), concentration of NaCl in PBS, concentration of tween 40 in PBS and separation voltage were 6.75, 49.06 mmol/L, 26.58 mmol/L and 16.86 kV, respectively. All of the ten phenothiazines have good linear relationship. The recoveries of standard addition for dog urine samples without pretreatment were 87.3%-112.6%.


Detection of a target in cluttered environment based on electromagnetic wave scattering has been considered for many years [1-3]. In this work, we consider detection of a target situated on top of a random rough surface, whereby the scatter component from the surface is considered to be background clutter. Detector design is traditionally based on the difference in the characteristics of the returned signal from background clutter alone vis-à-vis target+clutter, and usually only exploits the differences in the observed wave intensity (or equivalently, radar cross section or RCS) [4],[5]. Our primary contribution is the analysis of detection probability when using the angular correlation function (ACF) for enhanced detection which correlates the scattered signal at two different angles. The ACF has been used in subsurface detection [6],[7], but there is no analysis of the improvement in detection in terms of probability of detection and false alarm. In our previous work, we exploited the strong correlation from rough surface scattering for sea-ice [8] and snow thickness determination [9]. However, for target detection on random rough surface, the effect from rough surface scattering is to be minimized. The scattered signal from the background as a function of elevation angle exhibits strong peaks at certain combination of frequencies and incident and observed angles. Hence, by careful choice of transmitting frequencies and incident and observed angles, we should be able to reduce the effects of rough surface scattering. Here, we derive the statistical properties of the ACF of a scattered wave from a random rough surface and its relationship to the physical parameters of the rough surface and observation system geometry. Then we analyze the probability of detection versus probability of false alarm using ACF and RCS which shows that the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) of the detector using ACF is conclusively superior to that using RCS.


Leachates from garbage dumps can significantly compromise their surrounding area. Even if the distance between these and the populated areas could be considerable, the risk of affecting the aquifers for public use is imminent in most cases. For this reason, the delimitation and monitoring of the leachate plume are of significant importance. Geoelectric data (resistivity and IP), and surface methane measurements, are integrated and classified using an unsupervised Neural Network to identify possible risk zones in areas surrounding a landfill. The Neural Network used is a Kohonen type, which generates; as a result, Self-Organizing Classification Maps or SOM (Self-Organizing Map). Two graphic outputs were obtained from the training performed in which groups of neurons that presented a similar behaviour were selected. Contour maps corresponding to the location of these groups and the individual variables were generated to compare the classification obtained and the different anomalies associated with each of these variables. Two of the groups resulting from the classification are related to typical values of liquids percolated in the landfill for the parameters evaluated individually. In this way, a precise delimitation of the affected areas in the studied landfill was obtained, integrating the input variables via SOMs. The location of the study area is not detailed for confidentiality reasons.


Abstract Since the early 2000s, masculine style for queer women in Thailand has been heavily influenced by Korean popular culture, or "K-pop". K-pop is marked by deliberate gender androgyny and overall gender play. This new aesthetics of masculinity used by masculine-identifying women has been accompanied by linguistic shifts in which explicitly sexualised terms, such as queen and king , themselves products of complex transnational borrowings, have been borrowed from Thai gay male culture. This paper seeks to explore the possibilities of queer cultural transformation through forms of commodified images and capitalist intrusions. It also explores the process of creative borrowings made through transnational, national and local circuits of knowledge. This article is based on ethnographic research conducted in 2009 and 2010 focused on young queer women in Bangkok who have adopted the K-pop style and the new sexualised terms of identity, such as tom gay king and les queen , for example. It is also based on review of printed material including the fashion magazine Tom Act and the NGO publication Anjareesarn.


Trigger switch is the main part of trigger fuse.A trigger switch was assembled to the trigger fuse,which brought misacting before the normal bomb time in vibration test.The failure reason was analyzed by means of metallographic examination and energy spectrum analysis.The results showed that the main reasons were cladding material defects and unexpected existence.The reasonable thickness of gold layer and better process were promoted,and the comprehensive control measures for avoiding the trigger switch failure were given.


Typing can be an immensely valuable functional activity for individuals with severe and/or multiple physical disabilities. Some of these individuals cannot engage in either verbal or gestural communication because of limitations to their physical abilities. Typing allows these individuals to express their thoughts via written text. Being able to type is especially important for children because writing facilities learning and participation in the classroom [1].


1. The Portfolio Process. Employers Want Proof. Why Do I Need a Portfolio? What Is a Portfolio? What Supplies Do I Need to Get Started? Creating and Using the Portfolio. How Will I Use This in a Job Review? Using the Portfolio to Keep Track of Certifications & Professional Development. Sounds Great-But It Won't Work for Me. I Don't Need a Portfolio, I Have Lots of Job Offers. I Need a Portfolio Now!!! Read On. 2. Planning Your Portfolio. Designing Your Career. Work Philosophy. Goals. Your Career Plan. Building Your Portfolio Plan. 3. The Resume: An Overview of Your Portfolio. What Goes in Your Resume? Resume Basics. Organizing Your Resume. The Scannable Resume. New Trends in Resumes. Sending out Your Resume. Your Resume Sets the Stage. Related Websites. 4. Proving Your Skills. Look at the Big Picture. Work Samples. Your Commitment to Personal Growth. Letters of Recommendation. Works in Progress. Skill Sets. Certifications, Diplomas, Degrees, or Awards. Community Service. Academic Plan of Study. Faculty and Employer Biographies. References. 5. The Assembly. Assembling the Portfolio. Step 1...Things to Gather. Step 2... Sorting and Organizing. Step 3...Putting It Together. Step 4...Developing Support Materials. Step 5...Check It Out. Assembling an On-the-Job Portfolio. Congratulations-You Have a Career Portfolio! 6. The Electronic Portfolio. Technology "Levels the Playing Field." Why Would I Want an Electronic Portfolio? Wait!-I'm not a "Techno Wizard"-How Can I Do This? Getting It All Together. Designing the Electronic Career Portfolio. Making the Most of Your Electronic Portfolio. 7. The Portfolio in Action: Getting the Job. Now That I Have It, How Do I Use It? Interview Techniques. After It's Over... Getting the Internship or Co-Op Experience. Using the Portfolio for Reviews and Promotions. The Portfolio in Action... 8. A Matter of Style. Text. Visual Media-Working with Pictures and Video. Production Tools-Copiers, Scanners, and Printers. Paper and Printing. Send Us Your Success Story. 9. Resource Guide. Supply List. Emergency Portfolio Instructions. Action Verbs. Department of Labor SCANs. Transferable Skill List. List of Templates on the Disk. Index.


The objective of this article is to present a computational estimate from a statistical physics approach and its contributions to Covid-19 in Colombia. Based on the daily data of contagions, recoveries and deaths, during the months of March to July, the estimation of the behavior of the epidemic was made using the nonlinear regression method with adjustment of curves by minimum squares. Highlighting the benefits that this method presents in the study of physical phenomena, it was used in the present research developing two types of modeling: exponential and Gaussian, and with these some predictions were made. The coefficients of determination of the exponential model were: 0.9641 for contagions, 0.9400 for recoveries and 0.9788 for deaths, and those of the Gaussian model were: 0.9799 for contagions, 0.9606 for recoveries and 0.9894 for deaths, showing a good correlation between the models and the real behavior of the pandemic, being the Gaussian one, the most approximate. This was also evidenced by comparing the prognosis of both models with the actual data for the first 13 days of August, concluding that the pandemic is beginning to mitigate, and the curve is flattening out.


The encapsulated high voltage switch has a rubber housing is made of a first high dielectric strength resilient material of 1 (first high dielectric strength resilinet material), such as EPDM. Strengthening element of a normal tubular is press fit or molded so as to contact closely with the first elastic rubber material. Brittle ceramics having a vacuum bottle vacuum contact atsem assembly is disposed inside the reinforcing element, is arranged between the first material and another filler may be co-operating contact with the inner wall of the semi-air bottle of the outer wall and the reinforcing element for at switch atsem assembly. Trip mechanism extends into the rubber housing from the outside, the open position of the contacts from the closed position, and vice versa, is moved so that connection through the lost operating the connecting mechanism to coat the contact portion. Moreover, encapsulating the high voltage switch, and also includes a method for protecting the semi-atmospheric switch assembly in assembled position atsem.


An important issue is the promotion of the development of neuro-mental sphere of children and adolescents in their teaching in educational institutions. There was performed the analysis of the main regularities of the manifestation of gender differences in cognitive functions and psychomotor of students in the process of their development of age from 1 to 11 classes of learning. Along with reliable gender differences in cognitive functions and psychomotor there were esta psychomotorics blished significant differences of the rate of their age development. Females showed a significantly greater rate of development of cognitive functions, and male students - significantly greater rate of development of fine motor skills. The data obtained indicate to the necessity of the elaboration of modern educational technologies with optional transition from identical education of schoolchildren of the different gender to the education with taking into account age and gender peculiarities of the development ofpsychophysiological functions.


The structure of lymphatic tissues is an important component of lymphatic tissue T-cell homeostasis. Collagen deposition in lymphatic tissues (common in HIV infection) disrupts the niche and limits the size of the resident CD4 cell population. In this report we show that a single measurement of lymphatic tissue collagen predicts the magnitude of recovery of the peripheral CD4 cell pool with HAART (P < 0.001). This suggests that collagen-targeted therapies might be of benefit.


Dear Editor, The World Health Organization has announced coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak as a global emergency. Coronavirus is a large family of viruses (enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses), which includes Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 mainly affects respiratory and gastrointestinal tract in humans and shows its life-threatening effects. Ocular tissues or secretions can alternatively transmit the virus. The first case of ocular manifestation of COVID-19 patients was reported in a 60-year-old man admitted to the intensive care unit with influenza-like and other acute respiratory syndromes. After a period of 19 days, petechiae, tarsal hemorrhage, mucous filaments, and tarsal pseudomembranous were observed in the eyes of the patient. However, microbial growth (bacteria or virus) was not observed in the conjunctival scraping and the ocular swab sample analysis. In Zhejiang University Hospital, China, 2 out of 30 COVID-19-positive patients had tear and conjunctival secretions. The study reported that patients with conjunctivitis have more risk to get infected with COVID-19. Wu et al reported that 12 out of 38 COVID-19-infected patients had symptoms of ocular manifestations. The serious clinical manifestations were epiphora, conjuctive swelling, or chemosis. Reverse transcriptasepolymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results were positive for COVID-19 in 28 patients. Nasopharyngeal swabs, conjunctival swabs, and many more significant changes in blood test values appeared in patients with ocular abnormalities. In a study population of 534 positive cases of COVID-19, 25 patients had conjunctival congestion, 112 patients had dry eyes, and 68 patients had blurred vision. A total of 332 out of 534 patients had a history of hand-eye contact and eye disease. Conjunctival congestion was the main ocular symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Twelve out of 38 hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients had eyerelated issues such as epiphora, inflammation and swelling of the conjunctiva, conjunctiva hyperemia, and eye secretion. However, no patient had blurred vision. Xie et al reported one patient out of 30 had conjunctivitis. However, at the time of testing, there was no sign of severe fever or respiratory-related problem. A 30-year-old patient in China had initial symptoms of sore throat and diarrhea followed by the development of pulmonary symptoms. The patient was treated for COVID-19. However, after 13 days of treatment, eye redness was developed with tearing and sensation of foreign body in eyes. Slit lamp examination confirmed conjunctival infection, watery discharge, and palpebral conjunctival follicles. The conjunctival swabs tested positive on RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. On the 17th day of treatment, ribavirin eye drop was prescribed, which decreased the symptoms of conjunctival. Ocular symptoms minimized on day 19 of the treatment and negative RT-PCR test was reported. Loon et al collected 36 samples from SARS-CoV-2suspected patients in Singapore and examined using real-time RT-PCR test. The study reported three SARS-CoV-2 RNA-positive results in ocular tissues and secretions. SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted to the respiratory tract through droplets. The anterior segment pathologies such as conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis to sight-threatening conditions such as retinitis and optic neuritis were observed in ocular manifestations. In North America, a 29-year-old woman reported with red eyes and watery discharge, but do not have mild respiratory symptoms and fever. Test of conjunctival swabs confirmed that the patient had keratoconjuctivitis with SARS-CoV-2. These cases emphasize the importance for eye care professionals to remain vigilant and consider SARS-CoV-2 as the causative agent in patients presenting with viral conjunctivitis, particularly in high-risk patients with travel to areas of active transmission of the virus.


Introduction. The formation of an overarching network of nodal freight multimodal transport and logistics centres in the Russian Federation and organisation of high-speed freight traffic on schedule on its basis requires the development of science-based proposals for the creation or modernisation of the corresponding regional transport and logistics infrastructure. One of the most important tasks in the implementation of this project in the context of limited investment resources is the correct justification of the number and choice of locations for the transport and logistics centres of the overarching network in the Russian Federation, as well as the locations of transport and logistics centres in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods. This article provides an evaluation analysis of the classical methods for finding optimal centres on a plane and some construction of mathematical quantitative models for the optimal placement of transport and logistics facilities.Results. According to the evaluation analysis, the authors have drafted a scientifically based concept of a systematic approach to the issues of rational design and placement of elements of transport and logistics infrastructure, in particular, the overarching network of nodal freight multimodal transport and logistics centres, as part of a new highly efficient transport and logistics infrastructure of the Russian Federation and its international transport corridors.Discussion and conclusion. The obtained results of the study can be used for scientifically based decision-making in investment projects related to the development of transport and logistics infrastructure at both regional and federal levels: substantiation of locations and technological capacities of transport and logistics infrastructure facilities; determining the need for the development of objects of the regional transport and logistics infrastructure, while eliminating their bottlenecks; implementation of a phased set of measures to modernise the existing terminal and logistics complex.


Post-traumatic stress disorder and anger in migraine patients Objective: In recent studies, a relationship between migraine headaches and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been suggested. The clinicians in most of these studies have not diagnosed PTSD; the evaluation has been carried out using screening scales. It has also been asserted that there is a relation between anger and migraine and other chronic painful disorders. This study aimed to search the prevalence of clinically diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among migraine patients and the relationship with anger. Method: Sixty consecutive migraine patients directed from neurology clinic and 60 healthy controls having similar features constituted the sample of this study. SCID-I/CV PTSD module and clinician administered posttraumatic stress disorder scale (CAPS) implemented by the clinician were administered to the sample. The sample also filled in the socio-demographic data form and Spielberg's State-Trait Anger-Anger Expression Scale (STAXI). Results: Seventeen persons (28%) in the migraine group and 5 persons (8.3%) in the control group were diagnosed with PTSD. In the migraine group, PTSD was found at a statistically significantly higher level. The trait anger and anger in subscale scores in the migraine group were found statistically significantly higher compared to the control group. In the migraine group, the anger out subscale mean score was statistically significantly higher in the ones with PSTD than the ones without it. A positive correlation was detected between the scores of trait anger and CAPS and a negative correlation between the scores of anger control and CAPS. Conclusion: In migraine patients, PTSD, trait anger and internal anger are higher compared to the healthy ones. In migraine patients diagnosed with PTSD, the external anger has increased. It may be suggested to seek for the trauma experiences in migraine patients and search the efficiency of trauma and anger directed therapies.


Solar-light-driven reduction of CO2 into energy-rich carbon-based products has attracted wide attention, with specific importance attached to the development of highly efficient catalysts and the establishing new photocataytic systems. Herein, we develop a facile approach to embed Co nanoparticles to hollow TiO2 nanorods (HTONR) to form a hybrid catalyst (Co/HTONR) by one-step calcination of a self-assembly of cobalt(II) and tetrabutyl titanate. After coating with a carbon nanolayer, the photocatalytic activity of the material towards CO2-to-CO conversion was boosted, CO generation rate of up to 54,000 μmol h−1 g−1 was observed in the first hour of reaction. The average production rate of 28,500 μmol h−1 g−1 with a selectivity of 78.1% for the transformation can be achieved even though the irradiation time was prolonged to 3 h. The excellent efficiency was partially attributed to the carbon nanolayer improving the electron transmission properties and accordingly enhanced the catalytic activities comparison to that of Co@TiO2. Additionally, the introduction of hollow TiO2 nanorods increases the local CO2 concentration owing to its adsorption. And existence of −OH group on the surface of TiO2 facilitated the key kinetic step of proton transfer during CO2 photoreduction, which is further confirmed by an investigation of catalytic efficiencies as a function of amount of H2O.


In her essay, Mary Elise Lowe demonstrates that the social statement's openness is grounded in Lutheran commitments to the diversity of creation, neighbor justice, and the body of Christ. She then contends that the document's expansive welcome is informed by three significant shifts in the way theologians, scientists, and theorists view sex, gender, and sexuality.


Along with the needs of quality preparations, of course the ingredients needed must be good, except  the coloring preparations. Dyes that are widely used in practical activities are synthetic dyes.  However, natural dyes from plants are preferred due to the efficiency in their use while working with the same function. Natural dyes are safer to use even though the degree of stability to heat, light and acidity is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to determine if rosella flower extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa) could be used as a substitute for fuchsin in Gram staining. This research was conducted by the experiments with laboratory scale using in vitro method. The results of the study concluded that rosella flower extract could not be used as natural dye for bacterial staining particularly for Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli bacterial preparations.


This study aims to compare psychological capital and self-compassion in terms of various generations working in aviation companies, and also to investigate the effect of psychological capital on self-compassion. The research data were collected from 303 employees working in air taxi companies in Turkey, using the purposeful sampling method, by face-to-face survey technique. The data obtained were tested with the SPSS 25.0 package program. Frequency analysis, factor and reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were performed on the data collected in the study. Levene test and ANOVA analysis were made in the discrimination tests. In order to understand from which generation the differences originate, the Post Hoc test using the Tukey HSD test was also applied. As a result of the research findings, a significant difference emerged between hope, which is one of the sub-dimensions of psychological capital, and Generation Z. It was found that there is a significant difference between psychological resilience and self-compassion and Generation Y. It was also determined that psychological capital, hope, and psychological resilience have a significant and positive effect on self-compassion. Finally, it was determined that optimism had a significant and positive effect on self-compassion.


With the expansion of cloud services and privacy security becomes more crucial, fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) scheme which operates data in ciphertext domain has been widely concerned. Lattice-based cryptography ring learning with errors (RLWE), together with its variants RLWE' and RGSW, form the core component of main-stream homomorphic encryption schemes. This paper presents a universal RLWE encryption module supports ciphertext generation of three cryptographic schemes above. The design uses anti-circulant matrix to convert polynomial multiplication to N-level inner product between vector and anti-circulant matrix to wipe off additional modular reduction. Meanwhile, Montgomery reduction is used to realize multiplicationfree polynomial multiplication. The results show that the utilizations of LUT and FF are reduced by 51% and 30% respectively, as well as completely avoiding DSP usage.


Resident-as-teacher courses are pretty common in Western medical schools however they are a rarity in Asian and developing countries. The current report is a scholarly analysis of a three day orientation program for senior residents in order to improve their functioning by providing new template either for supplementing basic workshops for faculty or to advocate a change in system. The experience gained by Medical Education Unit of University College of Medical Sciences can be used to conduct training breeding grounds at national or regional levels. Resident as teachers educational interventions need to be designed taking into account their impact on education system.


This Curious Fossil seems to be composed of a stony Matter like Marble, which has penetrated the Cells of the Nautilus while in its natural State.


Abstract A chronic unexplained neutrophilic leukocytosis, observed in individuals who otherwise appear healthy, is rarely mentioned in the literature. This report is based on those patients (72) re...


In this paper we report on research into patterns of shopper movement and behaviour in a supermarket. It is an underlying assumption of much space syntax research that the population is relatively homogeneous in terms of the way it uses space, introduced by the theory of natural movement in urban environments where the density distribution of facilities varies and the spatial configuration is diverse. However, in the specific case of a supermarket where goods are very evenly distributed in a regular and even grid, we need to explore the variations in individual behaviour within the population to understand the movement patterns in the store. Using data of over 480 shoppers interviewed and individually tracked in their shopping trip in a supermarket, we develop methods of profiling different shoppers according to both demographic and behavioural factors. We show that there are distinct clusters of shopping strategy defined in terms of characteristic search trail through the store, and that these correlate with specific shopper profile. We conclude that in situations where the allocation of attractors to space is neither random nor correlated to spatial structure, different groups of people on different kinds of mission will adopt distinctive spatial behaviour. This suggests that the assumption of homogeneity may be ill founded, at least under these circumstances.


In Mongolia, among the nomadic herders, mobility is an essential aspect of the extensive herding of sheep and goats. It ensures the survival of the domestic animals and the renewal of the grassy pastures. And yet, quite paradoxically, a whole series of practices accounts for the herders' attachment to what they call their 'torson nutag', their homeland, which is their place of birth. As the ethnography reveals, it is impossible to study these relationships without taking into account kinship, mobility, fixity, temporality and ritual activity.


Nurse educators often do not have time or a space to discuss ideas about effective teaching. To address this issue, an instructor at one school of nursing initiated Cookie Swap, a bimonthly, school-wide e-mail featuring stories about teaching strategies and tools used in face-to-face, online, and clinical courses. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(1):12-13.


Carbon monoxide was one of the indicators of air pollution that most often comes from motor vehicles. Indirectly, increasing the number of motorcycles would be followed by an increase in the number of workshops that provide maintenance services. The process of maintenance and repair in the workshop causes carbon monoxide (CO) levels in the air to be higher from the standard so it was easily inhaled by workers and the internal mechanism reacts became carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO). This study aims to analyze the effect of CO levels in the workshop air and smoking habits of workers on HbCO levels in the blood of workshop mechanic workers. This research was an observational analytic study with 18 respondents as workshop mechanic workers who were male. Respondents in this study were identified based on age, years of service, length of work, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and nutritional status. The results showed that most respondents aged 25-36 years -old (38,9%), had a year of service ≥ 5 years (55,6%), had smoking habits (72,2%), did not use PPE (88,9%) and had a normal nutritional status (47,2%). CO levels in the air had a significant correlation on HbCO levels (p <0,000) as well as smoking habits also had a significant correlation on HbCO levels (p <0,000). It was recommended for workers to reduce smoking habits, improved healthy lifestyles, and used masks to reduce exposure to pollutants.


In this paper, a new method of appraisal for remote exam system is proposed on the basis of the meta-synthesis methodology from qualitative analysis to quantitative analysis. The method is an integrated of Delphi, analytic hierarchy process, grey interconnect degree and fuzzy. It gives full play to their advantages and controls theirs disadvantages. Its feasibility and effectiveness are showed in the practical example.


Kinetic model of direct hydration process of ethylene has been considered. Proceeding from the kinetics of the process there has been calculated its material balance and structural dimensions of hydrator.


Pedagogical theory knowledge,curriculum knowledge,subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of middle school teachers and pre-service teachers who will be graduated in subject of Chinese,Mathematics and English was investigated by questionnaire survey.The survey results shows: the professional knowledge of middle school teachers and pre-service teachers is not good,most of which is under the Pass level;and there are significant differences between knowledge of middle school teachers and that of pre-service teachers;considering all the professional knowledge,the pre-service teachers who are in university directly under ministry of education performance better than those who are in university which belongs to the province government,and the pre-service teachers who are in university which has long history in four-year undergraduated teacher preparation performance better than those who are in college which has short history in four-year undergraduated teacher preparation.The author discussed the conclusions and proposed four suggestions.


There is a great deal of evidence indicating that psychopathy and psychopathic traits represent some of the strongest correlates to serious violent criminal behavior. As a result, there has been a recent surge of behavioral genetic studies examining the genetic and environmental factors that may be related to the development of psychopathy. The current study extends this line of research by analyzing a sample of kinship pairs from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to estimate the extent to which genetic factors relate to measures of psychopathic personality traits created from the five factor model. Moreover, the authors also test for a series of gene—environment correlations between genetic risk for psychopathic personality traits and measures of parental negativity. The results of the analyses revealed that genetic factors explained between .37 and .44 of the variance in measures of psychopathy. Additional statistical models indicated the presence of gene—environment correlations between parental negativity and genetic risk for psychopathic personality traits.


Summary The metabolism of C14-cholesterol has been studied in the gerbil. At the end of 14 days, 60% of the radioactivity, originally administered as cholesterol, was excreted. Of this, 90% appeared in feces and 10% in urine. The radioactivity in feces was found predominantly in the bile acid fraction. The enhanced urinary radioactivity found in the gerbil suggests that conversion into steroid hormones is a more important pathway of cholesterol metabolism in this animal than in the rat. The distribution of radioactivity remaining in organs and carcass following administration of C14-cholesterol was also studied.


Sorin V. Ibric Cioranu, Loredana Mitran, Vlad Petrescu Seceleanu, Viorel Ibric Cioranu, Andreea Smarandache

During 2011-2012, 56 patients diagnosed with parotid tumors were admitted to the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of "Lucian Blaga" University and in Euroclinic Hospital. 72% were benign tumors and 28% malignant. All patients received surgical treatment (total or partial parotidectomy). For the malignant tumors, radiotherapy was added to the modal treatment (94% of the cases). Pleomorphic adenoma was encountered in 70% of the benign cases, followed by Warthin tumor in 15%. Adenoid cystic carcinoma was noticed in 31% of the malignant cases, mucoepidermoid carcinoma in 25% of the cases, and squamous carcinoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma on 12.5% of the malignant cases.


Free space Optical (FSO) communication systems are severely laid down with the weather situations. Atmospheric turbulence is one of the essential facts that degrade the overall performance of a FSO system even under smooth sky circumstance. Coding is one of the techniques that may be applied to improve the overall performance of a communication system. Moreover, it's miles very crucial to apply proper coding approach to enhance the performance. This paper affords an analytical method to evaluate the overall performance of LDPC and STBC coded FSO communication system under the impact of strong atmospheric turbulence. Evaluation is done to find the expressions for the output photodetector current and signal to noise power ratio. The average bit error rate is evaluated numerically thinking about gamma-gamma distributions for the atmospheric turbulence. Analytical results show that for similar type of system configuration in FSO, STBC provides better performances than LDPC code.


There are many grand and basic research questions in earth sciences.The answers to these questions could profoundly affect our understanding of the planet on which we live,and could strongly promote the development of basic research in earth sciences.The 10 major scientific problems were identified in "Origin and Evolution of Earth:Research Questions for a Changing Planet" by US National Research Council in March,2008.These questions are:①How did Earth and other planets form-②What happened during Earth's "dark age"(the first 500 million years)-③How did life begin-④How does Earth's interior work,and how does it affect the surface-⑤Why does Earth have plate tectonics and continents-⑥How are Earth processes controlled by material properties-⑦What causes climate to change—and how much can it change-⑧How has life shaped Earth—and how has Earth shaped life-⑨Can earthquakes,volcanic eruptions,and their consequences be predicted-⑩How do fluid flow and transport affect the human environment-These scientific issues could have important guiding value to our country for earth sciences.


Background:
 Stroke is increasing among the non-elderly adults (<65 years of age) in the United States (US). We investigated the combined effects of socioeconomic status (SES), race/ethnicity, and traditional risk factors on stroke in this population.

 Methods:
 Using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) database from 2012 to 2018, we examined the association of traditional risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, obesity, and insufficient physical activity), sociodemographic, cardiovascular risk factor (CRF) profile (CRF range: Optimal (0-1 cardiovascular risk factors) to Poor (≥ 4 cardiovascular risk factors)), family income (high to low based on income as percentage of poverty limit), and educational attainment (categorized as some college degree or higher vs high school (HS) degree/GED or less) with stroke in the young (18-44 years) and middle-aged (45-64 years) adults.

 Results:
 Among 168,862 non-elderly adults (55% in young adults) included in this study, the prevalence of stroke was 1.83% among the non-elderly which translates to roughly 3.1 million adults. Of these, 598 and 2,509 were young- and middle-aged adults, translating to 624,000 and 2.5 million US adults, respectively. Adults with low family income, lesser education, and who were black were more likely to have stroke. The majority of young adults without stroke had an optimal CRF profile (65%) with only 3.5% having a poor profile. In contrast, 17.7% of middle-aged adults had a poor CRF profile. Lower income status coupled with a poor CRF profile increased the odds of stroke in both young (adjusted [a]OR: 3.12 [2.12-4.59]) and middle-aged (aOR: 2.31 [1.97-2.72]) adults when compared to those with average or optimal CRF profiles.

 Conclusions:
 This national survey of non-elderly US adults showed that poor CRF profiles led to higher odds of stroke compared to optimal profiles. Additionally, low income and education, factors contributing to SES, and race/ethnicity contributed to worsening stroke odds.


In carbonated rocks, porosity is characterized by the superposition of several sizes of pores. Vug porosity influences the fluid flow characteristics of the rocks. This is because the vuggy system affects the way in which the main flowing pore system is connected. Within the vuggy rock two structures coexist: one corresponds to the macropores (or vugs), the other corresponds to the micropores. Permeability is controlled by the poresize distribution but also by the interconnectivity between these two structures. Consequently, transport properties of multiphase flow in these porous media are expected to highly depend on the structure particularities. The objective of this paper is to measure water-oil relative permeabilities in vugular porous media and to analyze them in terms of pore structure characteristics. To this end, water-oil injections (imbibition and secondary drainage conditions) in two different types of bimodal pore structure porous media were conducted, and single porosity 1D simulations were used to determine the relative permeability. The porous media used had comparable porosity and formation factor but very different structure. CT-scan local saturation measurements permitted to follow the water-oil front form and evolution for the different porous media. The experimental results show very different imbibition patterns in terms of breakthrough time and recovery kinetics. CT-scan saturation profiles show the influence of double porosity system and its interconnectivity. 1D double porosity simulations demonstrated that production kinetics and saturation profiles can be successfully fitted with different and rather contrasted relative permeabilities for the macropore and micropore systems.


The invention provides an electronic device with a detachable battery. The electronic device includes a main body and a detachable battery. The main body includes a first data storage module, a first battery module, and a control module. The control module is electrically connected with the first data storage module, a first battery module, and the detachable battery. The detachable battery includes a second data storage module and a second battery module. When the detachable battery is connected with the main body, the detachable battery provides electric power to the main body and a user may select one of the plural storing modes. The control module of the main body includes storing modes, the control module determines whether the data is stored in the first data storage module or the second data storage module according to the set storing modes. The electronic device with a detachable battery is more consistent with the demands of the user. The service time of the main body is prolonged by increasing the total power amount and the total data storage space of the electronic device with a detachable battery.


Two new admixtures, capable of preventing water from freezing, as well as increasing the hydration rate of cement at below-freezing temperatures, were field tested at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Concrete made with the admixtures was placed on a frozen subgrade during a cold winter day and was allowed to cure thermally, unprotected in the cold. Comparison to control concrete placed inside a heated shelter showed that the unprotected, admixtured concrete was equal to the control in strength and appearance. Work is continuing on the development of these admixtures for commercial use.


Recent advances in intestinal organoid research, along with encouraging preclinical proof-of-concept studies, have revealed significant therapeutic potential for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived organoids in the healing and replacement of severely injured or diseased bowel [1-3]. To fully realize the tremendous promise of stem cell organoid-based therapies, careful planning aligned with significant resources and efforts must be devoted demonstrating their safety and efficacy to meet critical regulatory requirements. Early recognition of the inherent preclinical and clinical obstacles that occur with the novel use of pluripotent stem cell derived products will accelerate their bench to bedside translation [4-6]. To overcome many of these hurdles, a close and effective collaboration is needed between experts from various disciplines, including basic and clinical research, product development & manufacturing, quality assurance & control, and regulatory affairs. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to outline the critical areas and challenges that must be addressed when transitioning laboratory-based discovery, through an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to first-in-human clinical trial, and to encourage investigators to consider the required regulatory steps from the earliest stage of the translational process. The ultimate goal is to provide readers with a draft roadmap which they could use while navigating this exciting regenerative medicine therapeutic space.


In the iron smelting, or bath smelting, process the tapped metal contains high amounts of sulfur and the slag contains high amounts of FeO, relative to blast furnace slag. After tapping, the FeO can be further reduced by carbon in the metal, which will also lead to better desulfurization. Although there have been many studies of the reaction of carbon in iron with FeO in slag, discrepancies exist with regards to the effect of carbon in iron on the rate of FeO reduction in slag, which is the subject of this study. Experiments were conducted at 1723 K, using a slag with basicity close to one with an FeO mass content of 5 %. The rate of reduction was measured using a pressure increase technique. For moderate and high sulfur contents, as in the case of iron smelting, the rate is primarily controlled by the dissociation of CO 2 on the surface of the molten iron. Furthermore, if the effect of carbon on sulfur is taken into account, for the range of carbon mass contents of 2 to 4.5 %, there is no effect of the carbon level on the rate of FeO reduction. At low sulfur contents it was found that there is considerable slag foaming, which inhibits mass transfer of FeO in the slag, and significantly reduces the rate. Even when there is no slag foaming at low sulfur contents, mass transfer of FeO in the slag can influence the rate of FeO reduction.


Subject. The article is devoted to the problem of compelling sufficient data base system as a required element for effective and timely managerial decision process based on IFRS framework, statements and management accounting principles. Purpose. The purpose of a research is to identify and justify the processes of IFRS financial statements and managerial accounting principles harmonization. Objectives of the research are disclosure of theoretical basis of IFRS financial statements and managerial accounting principles; justification of increase in importance and request for qualitative, reliable and operative information for managerial and investment decisions in terms of economic entity`s business model transformation and volatility of external environment. Methodology. The research was based on the following theoretical and empirical methods: induction, deduction, classification and observation. The analysis of the approaches held in scientific literature discussions regarding different types of accounting integration was performed. Results. On the example of power industry companies in Russian Federation, the current practice trends of IFRS financial statements and managerial accounting principles harmonization were identified which proved the necessity of one more integration alternative occurrence - managerial accounting due to IFRS that definition and specific characteristics were coherently revealed. Apart from that, in the course of the research, type of the accounting "financial accounting due to IFRS" was detected. Its definition and foundation were stated in the article. Conclusions. The following trends were revealed as a result of research: the need for integrated information base; the shift in focus to IFRS and financial accounting methods because of the lack of managerial accounting regulated environment; companies` business model transformation; the need for managerial accounting due to IFRS. The researched integration alternative "managerial accounting due to IFRS" requires further development of methodological, organizational and practical recommendations to support the reporting and application of analysis tools.


Experimental results are presented showing the effects of various process parameters on dislocation density in SIMOX (separation by implanted oxygen) substrates. Possible origins of the dislocation formation mechanism in single‐, double‐, and multiple‐implant SIMOX substrates are discussed based on results for samples formed by single and double implant, together with data from Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy measurements, and wafer warp measurements. One of the primary origins is considered to be the emission of interstitial silicon atoms into the top silicon layer from the buried‐oxide/Si interface through internal oxidation process during oxygen implantation. SIMOX substrates that can be regarded as essentially dislocation free have been successfully made.


In this contribution the issue of the stochastic reconstruction of particulatemedia from 2D photomicrographic images is addressed with particular reference to pore space connectivity. The reconstruction of porous bodies in 2D or 3D space was achieved by using simulated annealing techniques. Two methods were proposed to reconstruct a well connected pore space. The first, named PSA (Pixel-based Simulated Annealing), a pixel-movement based, three constraints were found to be necessary for  the successful reconstruction of well connected pore space: the two-point correlation function, the d3-4 distance transform distribution and the  linealpath function for the pore phase. The second, named OSA (Object-based Simulated Annealing), only constrains the two-point correlation function. Following several researches which tried to reconstruct porous media using pixel-movement based simulated techniques, we propose a new parameter to add a microstructure descriptor, but we also propose a new technique, based in moving the microstructure grains (spheres) instead of the pixels. Both methods were applied to reconstruct reservoir rocks microstructures, and the 2D and 3D results were compared with microstructures reconstructed by truncated Gaussian methods. The PSA resulted in microstructures characterized by poor pore space connectivity, and by artificial patterns, while the OSA reconstructed microstructures with good pore space connectivity. These results indicate that the OSA method can reconstruct better microstructures than the present methods.


Objective to investigate scathing and defensive measure which doctor and nurse make in work exposure in hospital.Method We made questionnaire in our hospital's 150 doctors and nurses who is scathed by sharp apparatus.Result 98(65.3%)doctors and nurses were scathed by sharp apparatus.Conclusion The causes are to make light of work exposure,to contact sharp apparatus excessively,and lack of personnel.By enhancing occupational training,Consummating Scathing defend measure and reporting system,doctor and nurse' scathe is reduced evidently.doctor and nurse;scathed by sharp apparatus;defend measure


The main pillars of any venereal disease control programme are: (1) the seeking and controlling of nests of infection, (2) prophylaxis; (3) getting patients and their contacts under observation and treatment; and (4) ensuring that those patients remain under treatment until they are at any rate non infectious to others. If 100% success could be obtained on all of these four points, then venereal disease as a public menace would be conquered. In order that all concerned may co operate to this end, the aims and the methods of arriving at them must be made public, and hence education and propa ganda to a greater or lesser degree are also essential. Let us consider briefly how far we have progressed along the road in this country. So far as seeking out nests of in fection is concerned prostitution is theoretically illegal, but anyone who walks in the West End of London can see that it is far from suppressed. Furthermore, girls known to be in the " profession " are not subject by law to medical examination. Candidates for marriage are not compelled to have a premarital blood test, though most hospital clinics do one as a routine measure in the case of pregnant women. To ensure that potentially infected people receive treatment we rely on voluntary methods of persuasion, and our attempts at legislation on this are confined to Regulation 33B, which is a step in the right direction, though from the aspect of V.D. control it is but a short distance along the path. To ensure that patients remain under treatment, arrangements via almoners and other V.D. clinic workers are as good as can be devised; on the other hand, for the tracing of infected contacts we have to rely on the public spirit and social conscience of the infected patient and the perseverance of the clinic doctor. When viewed dispassionately, we obviously have not got very far, and, as things stand at present, probably can get little farther. Unfortunately the traditional British ideas of liberty and freedom also have to include the freedom to have venereal disease and to transmit it to others. This has obstructed any attempts to obtain broader legislation. As a result the efforts of education and propaganda suffer from the same inherited traditions, and tend to be colourless and inhibited as compared with places where legislation has been enforced. From the point of view of effect, one would have thought that countries pos sessing the legislation would actually require less propaganda to attain the ends required than those where voluntary effort has to be relied on. In any case, the U.S.A., which has the advantages of much legislation, finds it needs quite a consider able amount of propaganda to reinforce it, and by comparison our efforts here are puny.


In this paper, the gain characters of the new N 31 phosphate Nd∶glass which made in China and the phosphate Nd:glass made in Russia are measured with a 2×1×3 multi-segment-amplifiers. And it is shown that the gain coefficient of N 31 phosphate Nd∶glass is 83.4% higher than that of the Russia phosphate Nd∶glass at the same pumping condition.


At last year's DL workshop Alon Halevy told us about Web tables and how Google makes sense of tabular data on the Web together with Web knowledge graphs [2]. Somewhat surprinsing, a still more unconquered area for Web data extraction seems to be the realm of Open Data: rather than extracting structured data from the surface Web, another emerging source of data on the Web are lots of structured data sets being published openly on various Open Data Portals (e.g. http://www.publicdata.eu/, http://data.gov.gr/ http://data.gov.uk/, http://www.data.gov/, http://data.gv.at/, http://open.wien.at/, just to name a few). However, despite already oering structured data, these Open Data portals often oer only limited search functionality, and intergrating and using Open Data from these portals involves various challenges, such as data quality problems [3], heterogeneity within metadata descriptions, dynamics, or lack of semantic descriptions of the data. Driven by a practical use case, the Open City Data pipeline project [1], we will report on experiences and obstacles for collecting and integrating Open Data across various data sets. We wil discuss how both methods from knowledge representation and reasoning as well as from statistics and data mining can be used to tackle some issues we encountered.


The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of brand equity among mobile telecom users in Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Mobile telecommunication providers have a great role in strengthening the economy and encouraging the efficiency among a large number of subscribers across the country. The success of any business depends on the strength of their brands, which attracts new and existing customers for continuous growth. In Ghana, there are six mobile telecom providers operating in the market (Vodafone, Airtel, MTN, Tigo, Glo, & Expresso). Primary data was obtained through a questionnaire and residents of Sunyani Municipality were targeted for the study. 200 questionnaires were self-administered by the researchers to the subscribers of all the mobile telecom providers and 194questionnaires were returned. The questionnaires were analysed using SPSS 16 and pearson correlation was used to establish the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The results identified call rate/quality, network coverage and sales promotion as having significant positive relationship to customer loyalty. In addition, brand image and prompt customer service were seen to have a less effect on customer loyalty.


In the field of Control and Optimization, there is a growing interest on data-driven learning algorithms, as an alternative to modeling based on first principles, and on distributed and multi-agent systems, which arise in many applications such as power systems, traffic management, and robotics. This thesis focuses on multi-agent systems with Linear Time-Invariant dynamics. Conditions for data-driven distributed system identification using persistently exciting inputs are derived, and a scheme for distributed closed-loop stabilization is proposed. Additionally, a parallel solver for Linear Matrix Inequalities is introduced, so that also the computation of the stabilization gain is not centralized.


Some embodiments may include a first stent section, a second stent section, a first portion, a intraluminal prosthesis having a main graft body which includes a second portion, and a third portion, said first 2 parts is significantly greater than the cross-sectional dimension of the first portion or the third portion, and, to a intraluminal prostheses having a significantly larger cross-sectional dimension than the cross-sectional size of the target vessel. In some embodiments, the first portion of the main graft body may be attached to the said first stent section, with the third portion of the main graft body which can be attached to the second stent section can. The prosthesis, the second portion of the main graft body, the first stent section, as the second stent portion or not directly attached to any other internal support structure, can be constructed . In some embodiments, it is possible to form one or more openings in the second portion of the main graft body.


During the 2010 eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull, improvements were made to the modelling procedure at the UK Met Office, enabling peak ash concentrations within the volcanic cloud to be estimated. In this paper we describe the ash concentration forecasting method and its rationale. To validate the ash concentration modelling procedure, predicted ash concentrations are compared against peak ash observations obtained from both ground based and research aircraft instrumentation. This comparison highlights the many sources of error and the uncertainties involved. Despite the challenges of predicting ash concentrations, the ash forecasting method employed here is found to give useful guidance on likely ash concentrations. Predicted peak ash concentrations are found to lie within about one and a half orders of magnitude of the observed peak concentrations. Significant improvements in the agreement between modelled and observed values are seen if a buffer zone accounting for positional errors in the predicted ash cloud is used. Sensitivity of the predicted ash concentrations to the source properties (e.g. the eruption height and the vertical distribution of ash at the source) is assessed and, in some cases, seemingly minor uncertainties in the source properties are found to have a large effect on predicted ash concentrations.


: Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the major nutrients required for the proper growth and development of the maize crop. Among N P K, Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for plant growth which cannot be replaced by other nutrients. An experiment was carried out at Sundarbazar, Lamjung during May-June 2015 in diffused light condition to find the effect of K on two varieties of maize viz. RatoMakai and QPM. Maize genotypes were grown under four treatment combinations of K (control, 17kgha -1 , 22 kgha -1 and 27 kgha -1 ). Four replication of treatment were arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design. QPM showed 13% and 9% more plant height than RatoMakai under control and 27 kgha -1 treatment respectively. Similarly, 16% more height was observed in QPM at 27 kgha -1 over control and 19% more height in RatoMakai in same case. The biomass accumulation (root and shoot) in both maize genotype were found greater in case of 27 kgha -1 than control. But, in comparison between these two genotype QPM variety showed higher biomass accumulation than RatoMakai variety in all level of treatments. QPM seemed to be suitable genotype over RatoMakai in this environmental condition, that showed good results towards all parameters at various level of treatment.


Multi-photon excitation (MPE) imaging is dominated by the Ti:Sapphire laser as the source for excitation. However, it is limited when considering 3PE of common fluorophores and efficient 2PE of UV dyes which require wavelengths beyond the range of the Ti:Sapphire. Two ultra-short pulsed sources are presented as alternatives: a novel optical parametric oscillator (OPO) geometry (1400–1600nm) and the sum-frequency mixing of an OPO and Yb-doped fibre laser, providing a tunable output (626-635nm). For long wavelengths, we report three-photon laser scanning microscopy (3PLSM) using a bi-directional pumped optical parametric oscillator (OPO) with signal wavelength output at 1500 nm. This novel laser was used to overcome the high optical loss in the infrared spectral region observed in laser scanning microscopes and objective lenses that renders them otherwise difficult to use for imaging. To test our system, we performed 3PLSM auto-fluorescence imaging of live plant cells at 1500 nm, specifically Spirogyra, and compared performance with two-photon excitation (2PLSM) imaging using a femtosecond pulsed Ti:Sapphire laser at 780 nm. Analysis of cell viability based on cytoplasmic organelle streaming and structural changes of cells revealed that at similar peak powers, 2PLSM caused gross cell damage after 5 minutes but 3PLSM showed little or no interference with cell function after 15 minutes. The 1500 nm OPO was thus shown to be a practical laser source for live cell imaging. For short wavelengths, we report the use of an all-solid-state ultra-short pulsed source specifically for two-photon microscopy at wavelengths shorter than those of the conventional Ti:Sapphire laser. Our approach involved sumfrequency mixing of the output from the long-wavelength OPO described above with residual pump radiation to generate fs-pulsed output in the red spectral region. We demonstrated the performance of our ultra-short pulsed system using fluorescently labelled and autofluorescent tissue, and compared with conventional Ti:Sapphire excitation. We observed a more than 3-fold increase in fluorescence signal intensity using our visible laser source in comparison with the Ti:Sapphire laser for two-photon excitation at equal illumination powers of 22 mW or less.


Banana explants cv. Caipira (AAA) was cultivated in vitro. In the establishment and multiplication phases the medium used was MS+5mg/l BAP and in the rooting phase, 50%MS without BAP. In the subcultures evaluations, the highest contamination rate occurred at the establishment (74,7%), decreasing until rooting, with 5,6%. The number of shoots per flask along the subcultures was 3,7 in the first subculture and 1,7 in the fourth. The shoots' size remained between 24 and 26 mm in the subcultures 1 to 3, reducing in the subculture 4 with 22 mm. As a consequence, the class of smaller shoots (x £ 20 mm) was predominant, from 56% in the subculture 1 to 65% in the subculture 4. During rooting, the predominance (62%) of shoots was between 30 and 60 mm, with 4,6 shoots per flask. The general evaluation of the process indicated an efficiency of 70,9 plantlets per rhizome.


Source localization especially direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation using sensor arrays is of considerable interest in both classical array signal processing and radar applications. Most radar systems are designed under the line-of-sight (LOS) assumption with multipath echos treated as undesired clutter noise. Strong multipath, therefore, has a negative impact on the resolution of the radar systems and their ability in accurately localizing the target. Rather than treating multipath as a detrimental effect, the paper introduces time reversal (TR) to exploit spatial/multipath diversity in improving the capability of the existing localization algorithms. In particular, we design TR based range and DOA estimators that adaptively adjust the probing radar waveforms to the multipath characteristics of the environment. The benefits of the spatial/multipath diversity in the proposed DOA and range estimators are quantified by deriving the respective Cramér-Rao bounds (CRB) and comparing them with the analytical expressions for their conventional counterparts. Numerical simulations also confirm the benefit of applying TR to source localization algorithms especially at low signal-to-noise ratios below -5 dB.


Service Function Chains (SFCs) are compositions of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) designed to provide complex network services. In this work, we propose a strategy to build an SFC across multiple domains and multiple clouds using multiple NFV platforms, which we call a Multi-SFC. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first solution to allow an SFC to be built across multiple different orchestrators - although there are other solutions for multiple domains and clouds. The basic building block of the proposed strategy is the SFC segment, in which all VNFs are connected within a single cloud/domain/platform. A pair of different segments is interconnected through a VNF tunnel that consists of a pair of VNFs, each interfacing one of the connected segments. A tunnel can be implemented with different technologies such as a VPN or VXLAN. The main advantage of the Multi-SFC strategy is that it is a holistic approach that allows operators to deploy SFCs on multiple clouds/domains/platforms without having to deal with a myriad of minute details required to configure and interconnect the different underlying technologies. A prototype was implemented as a proof of concept and experimental results are presented.


This study has focused on the relationship between fossil energy consumption and carbon emission reduction in industry. Energy analysis and exergy analysis based on the First and Second Laws of the Thermodynamics were the main methods for the analysis of the energy saving potential. This is an important commercial way for reduce carbon emission in the sector. After reviewing the current status of energy consumption in UK and its industrial sector, energy use and carbon emissions in UK power generation industry has been briefly analyzed. Finally, the traditional energy-intensive industry, the iron and steel sector was examined. Here energy demand and carbon emissions in each of the main working stages were studied. State-of-the-art energy saving technologies and a low carbon emission iron and steel making methods identified.


INTRODUCTION: Hyperpolarized C magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging is a rapidly expanding field with many applications, in particular in the field of cancer. Polarization of a number of enzyme substrates enabled the studies of key steps in glycolysis and TCA cycling [1]. [1C]-pyruvate has been extensively used in this context. Due to a variety of reasons preclinical cancer studies are commonly carried out in nude mice. Using mice puts limits to the total amount of solution that can be administered intravenously, typically to about 0.2ml. The amount of compounds polarized by commonly used polarizers however is significantly larger. To make more efficient use of the amount of hyperpolarized substrates we therefore propose a scheme involving parallel acquisition of spectroscopy data from multiple animals. A similar scheme has been introduced for high throughput phenotyping with anatomical MRI [2]. In this study we have demonstrated proof-of-principle of this concept by monitoring pyruvate metabolism simultaneously in two animals using a single MR transceiver coil in combination with slice selective excitation. MATERIAL and METHODS: Animals: 4 nude female mice at 7 weeks of age have been used. The mice were anesthetized using isoflurane (2 2.5%) in an oxygen air mixture (1/4) administered via a face mask. The body temperature was maintained at 36.5±0.5C and the respiration was monitored. All animal experiments were performed in strict adherence to the Swiss Law for Animal Protection. Tumor: The animals were injected 6 days before the experiments with 100ul containing 10 colon cancer cells (C51) in the right flank. At the day of the experiment the tumor size was approximately (4mm). Sample production: Samples of [1-C] pyruvic acid with 15 mM trityl radical and 1.5mM Gd(DOTA) were hyperpolarized at 1.4K using a homemade DNP hyperpolarizer [3]. The sample was rapidly dissolved with Tris/NaOH/EDTA buffer solution to a concentration of 90mM, and a bolus of 0.2ml was injected intravenously to each animal simultaneously. The pH of the injected solution was 7. MRS experiment: All in vivo MRS measurements were performed on a Bruker BioSpec 94/30 (Bruker BioSpin MRI, Ettlingen, Germany) horizontal bore MR system using a combination of volume resonant coil, for proton imaging and a custom build 2-turn 16mm diameter surface coil for C measurements. A FLASH sequence was used for anatomical reference images, which were used to accurately position the slices for the spectroscopy experiments in order to avoid signal contributions from organs characterized by high blood volumes. The MRS experiments were carried out using a slice selective spectroscopy sequence with the following parameters: 2 slices (one per animal), each slice was 7.2mm thick with sufficient interslice gap to avoid interference between the slices, echo/repetition time TE/TR = 0.5712ms/3000ms, NA = 1, Gaussian shape excitation pulse with 0.1ms duration and 15 degree angle, band width = 2740 Hz, number of sampling points = 4096. The spectra acquisition scan lasted 10 minutes. Analysis of MRS data: All spectroscopy data were processed using AMARES fitting of jMRUI (Version 4, http://www.mrui.uab.es/mrui/). Calculation: Peak assignments were based on published data [4]. RESULTS: As expected significant conversion of hyperpolarized [1-C] pyruvate to lactate could be observed. The spectrum quality is identical for both slices (animals) as revealed by comparable SNR values and linewidths of the metabolite signals (Fig. 1, right panels) and not significantly inferior to conventional MRS using one mouse only. In the case of the two animals the SNR value is reduced by 5% in comparison with the SNR of the conventional one animal only MRS. Fig. 2 reveals differences in pyruvate to lactate conversion in the two animals which reflects tumor heterogeneity. In both cases we observed a time delay from the appearance of the pyruvate signal to the appearance of the lactate signal. The sum of the two signals was found to be similar in the two temporal profiles (Fig. 3), indicating that the total amount of label reaching the tumor site is comparable in the two cases and that the signal is essentially due to the tumor with little contribution from adjacent tissue. DISCUSSION: This study showed the feasibility of parallel C MR spectroscopy measurements in two mice. The quality of the two spectra is similar both with regard to SNR values and linewidth and only slightly inferior to spectra recorded with a single mouse setup. This difference is attributed to differences in magnetic field homogeneity for the two conditions: while the linewidth in a single animal study was typically 0.6 – 0.8ppm, we measured 1.2ppm for the two-mouse setup. Optimization of the shimming routine will allow addressing this issue. Simultaneous compound administration to two animals does not appear to be a major problem as reflected by the traces of the sum of pyruvate and lactate signals, which is similar in the example shown. Parallel MRS of mice using hyperpolarized substrates is attractive as it enables more efficient use of the polarized compound and enhances throughput. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This work is supported by the NCCR Co-Me of the Swiss National Science Foundation REFERENCES [1] Brindle KM et al. (2011) Magn Reson Med 66: 505-519 [2] Bock NA et al (2003) Magn Reson Med 49:158–167 [3] Batel M et al., (2011) JMR in press [4] Tyler DJ et al. (2008) Appl. Magn. Reson. 34, 523-531 Figure 2: AMARES fitted data for time evolution of the lactate and the pyruvate peak for the two slices for the first 7.5min of the scan. Figure 1: Reference images with slice positions indicated and spectra of pyruvate and lactate recorded 20sec after injection for slice 2 (a) and slice 1 (b).


PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light source device that can suppress light emission efficiency of a phosphor from falling in a light source using a plurality of semiconductor lasers, and can obtain a converging light point shape (beam shape) of a desired size and desired aspect ratio, and to provide a projector using the light source device at low manufacturing costs.SOLUTION: A light source device comprises: a plurality of light sources 10A and 10B that have semiconductor lasers 12A and 12B, and collimator lenses 13A and 13B corresponding to the semiconductor lasers; a converging lens 20 that convers emitting light emitted from the light sources 10A and 10B; and a phosphor wheel 30 that has a phosphor, and transmits the light converged by the converging lens 20. In at least one part of the plurality of light sources 10A and 10B, the collimator lenses 13A and 13B and the semiconductor lasers 12A and 12B are arranged accompanied by a first shift in which an optical axis of the collimator lenses 13A and 13B shifts in a direction vertical to an optical axis of the emitting light from the corresponding semiconductor lasers 12A and 12B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1a


Preclimacteric mangoes (Mangifera indica L.)cv. Kensington were treated with ethylene (200 ¦L/L) for 36 h, then ripened under a range of temperatures from 13 to 30¦C and under 2 diurnal temperature regimes (18/24¦C in 12/12 h and 18/6 h cycles). Fruit were assessed for quality (skin colour, pulp colour, eating quality) and compositional changes over the ripening period. Fruit that was ripened at 18-22¦C achieved the highest quality scores, with all quality parameters reaching a maximum within about 2 days of each other. Diurnal temperature cycling provided no advantage over non-cycled temperatures. Fruit ripened at 13 and 30¦C had lower skin colour quality scores, related to poor carotenoid development and high chloropnyii retention, respectively. The poor carotenoid development at 13¦C also resulted in lower pulp colour quality scores. Eating quality was significantly lower at 13 and 30¦C, related to the slow decline in titratable acidity and poor flavour, respectively. Quality parameters became unsynchronised at 13 and 30¦C, with skin colour quality reaching a maximum 5 days earlier than eating quality at 13¦C, and 3 days later at 30¦C.


The adoption of virtualization technologies in the development of software has brought advances in concepts such as flexibility and innovation in the field. The advantages introduced by these emerging solutions are widely known in Cloud Computing and Big Data systems. It should also be noted that these concepts have contributed to spreading such technologies in different contexts. Good examples of this are Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) and Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) providing the future smart factories with advanced flexibility in production. In this sense, this paper proposes a flexible container architecture for industrial control. More specifically, it is focused on multi-purpose controllers or mobile anthropomorphic robots making use of a container solution. To this end, key technologies as Docker or IEC 61499, are used to address at the same time the deployment of flexible functions and the virtualization of control, with legacy support.


This article analyzes communication practitioners' accounts to interpret what power effects the strategy discourse has on their 'way of seeing' themselves and their work. Through an analysis of 26 interviews with communication practitioners, the findings show that strategy, understood as a discursive body of knowledge, has empowered practitioners by enabling them to produce an understanding of themselves as worthy 'strategists' possessing unique expertise and competencies essential to their organization, and empowered them to claim intra-organizational power and power over others. The article empirically shows how practitioners engage with the strategy discourse to construct accounts of themselves and their work, and makes a theoretical contribution by exemplifying the problematizing potential of the strategy as discourse perspective by discussing the power effects strategy has on the profession and practice. Thus, the article complements classical and emergent perspectives on strategy in public relations and strategic communication by offering an approach more attentive toward the constitutive effects of strategy on the practice of public relations and strategic communication.


OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of lipid soluble extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza on the withdrawal contraction precipitated by naloxone in morphine-dependent isolated guinea-pig ileum.METHODSMorphine dependent model was established in isolated guinea-pig ileum.The effects of different doses of Salvia miltiorrhiza extracts on the withdrawal contraction precipitated by naloxone was observed.The potential physical dependence of Salvia miltiorrhiza extracts was also studied.Method for identifing of the major active component(SmE2)of lipid soluble Salvia miltiorrhiza by HPLC was established.RESULTSCompared with morphine model group,incubated with SmE2(0.05,0.25,1.25 g·L-1),it was able to reduce dose-dependently naloxone-precipiated contraction in morphine-dependent isolated guinea-pig ileum.Isolated guinea-pig ileums simply incubated with SmE2(1.25 g·L-1)could not produce contraction after precipitated by naloxone.The major active component of lipid soluble Salvia miltiorrhiza cryptotanshinone was identified by HPLC.CONCLUSIONSmE2 can relieve withdrawal symptom in morphine dependent isolated guinea-pig ileum and has no potential of physical dependence in itself.The main component of SmE2 is cryptotanshinone.


Introduction. The article addresses the fireproofing limit of the cast-iron tubing that lines subway tunnels. These structures have been fire tested neither in our country, nor abroad, and therefore, no fire test results have been analyzed, although this analysis is necessary to guarantee structural performance.Purpose and objective. The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of two fire experiments, including the testing of the cast iron tubing without fire proofing, and the testing of the tubing protected by a fireproof plate. The objective of the study is to choose and use a rational thermal analysis methodology.Methods. A standardized methodology was applied to test the fire resistance of loaded full-scale tubing specimens in a fire furnace, where thermocouple measurements of tested specimens were taken. The thermal analysis of these measurement results was conducted, using the methods and software for the numerical calculation of non-stationary temperature fields inside fireproof structures in one- and two-dimensional settings.Results. It has been established that the fire resistance limit of the 5.6-25-NU cast-iron tubing tested under constant static loading (150 kN) without any fire protection is 54 minutes, which corresponds to classification R 45, while the fire resistance limit of the same tubing, fireproofed by PROSASK fire panel plates, that are 25 mm thick, is, at least, 121 min (R 120). Calculations allow to prognosticate a change in the fire resistance, if account is taken of the difference between the test environment and the one of the tubing when in operation. The authors present the results of calculations for various fire protection options and show that the fire protection and fire resistance limits of the cast-iron tubing are high, if PROSASK fire plates are used. The authors also demonstrate the projectability of the fire resistance values, if the modes of exposure differ from the standard temperature mode.Conclusions. The thermal analysis of the results of two fire experiments, conducted to evaluate the fire resistance of the cast-iron tubing as the tunnel lining allows to obtain the information that is essential for the fire protection and pre-set fire resistance of critical subway structures as well as the further development of this area of experimental and theoretical research. The authors demonstrate the efficiency of thermal calculations as an instrument for the evaluation of fire protection parameters/fire resistance of tubing and the reduction in the number of costly fire tests.


This paper takes consumers anticipated regret into consideration in the pre-sale competition decision model, and analyzes the impact of anticipated regret on retailers' pre-sale price and revenue in the pre-sale context where consumers have uncertain valuations and preference matching. The results show that, for retailers with higher probability of matching, it is expected that anticipated buying regret is harm to improve revenue, while anticipated waiting regret is beneficial. Conversely, for the retailer with lower possibility of matching, anticipated buying regret is beneficial to improve revenue, while waiting regret is not.


Abstract : The quadrupole moment of the ground state of molecular nitrogen has been calculated with accurate Hartree-Fock and generalized valence bond wavefunctions. Its dependence on internuclear separation differs markedly in the two approximations, which reflects the inability of the Hartree-Fock wavefunction to correctly describe dissociation. This difference has a substantial effect on the calculated vibrational matrix elements of the molecular quadrupole moment, especially for large off-diagonality. (Modified author abstract)


Abstract : The engineering test of the XM159/C rocket launcher was conducted at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland from December 1967 through 16 Jul 1968. Environmental tests, including simulated helicopter vibration, rain, temperature-humidity, salt spray, sand and dust, and high and low temperature, were conducted. The primary objective of the test was to evaluate the launcher for suitability for use on the UH-1 series helicopter. The test results revealed deficiencies in the electrical firing-circuit design, the ability of the launcher to withstand the aircraft vibration test, and the gas impingement principle of operation of the rocket-motor detent. Shortcomings included excessive corrosion on and about the firing contact, the failure of the firing contacts to reliably return to the forward position after firing, inadequate quality control during manfacturing, and the failure to meet the accuracy requirements. The XM159/C rocket launcher, as designed, is not considered suitable for the intended use. It is recommended that the launcher be improved to correct the deficiencies and shortcoming noted in this report.


This paper presents JIKIMI and ROBI(reader of bottle information). JIKIMI is a remote monitoring system about behavioral patterns of elders who live alone. JIKIMI is composed of an in-house sensing systems and a server system. The in-house sensing system is set of wireless sensor nodes which has pyroelectric infrared (PIR) sensor to detect a motion of elder, emergency button, and magnetic sensor to detect when a door is opened. The server system is composed of a database server and a web server, which provides web-based monitoring system to caregivers. ROBI is an assistant system which advises the contents of bottles for elders. ROBI is composed the bottles which includes RFID-tag and advice system. The bottles include RFID-Tag on cap of it. The advice system is composed of a wireless RFID-reader, Gateway and remote database server. These systems have been three years since the experiment started in Hallym university u-health Educational Test-bed (HuET). Also these can be used to caregivers to provide more efficient and effective care services.


Effects of daily temperature fluctuations that mimic on-site environmental conditions were tested on seed germination and development in Dracula felix, a native epiphytic orchid from the neotropics. Mature seeds collected from a native population lost their viability from 60% to 37.78% and 0% after 8 and 16 weeks., respectively, under 22 ± 2 °C. Seed viability was completely lost when seeds were maintained at −10 °C in the dark. Less than 50% germination was observed in D. felix seed across all treatments. Seed germinated regardless of the light or temperature treatment. However, significant improvement in germination was observed at 17/22 °C compared to constant temperature treatments. Early seedling development stages were observed only on 1/2XMS and VW media at 17 °C or 17 °C/22 °C under a 12 h light photoperiod. Neither germination nor seedling development were improved by any fungal strain tested using standard symbiotic germination protocols. Information obtained from this study is critical to ensure the ex-situ conservation of this and other rare Dracula species under current and future climate change scenarios.