Objective To observe the effects of intermittent hypoxic preconditioning on the expression of apoptosis-related Bcl-2 and Bax protein after 70% hepatectomy combined with ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods A total of fifty-four SD rats were randomly divided into three groups (n =18).Partial hepatectomy hroup (PH Group):Rats underwent the left and middle lobectomy of liver(70% hepatectomy).Ischemia reperfusion group (IR group):The left and middle lobes of liver were resected during the occlusion of the hepatoduodenal ligament for 20 minutes.Residual liver underwent the process of ischemia-reperfusion.Intermittent hypoxia preconditioning group (IHP group):rats were exposed to hypoxic environment of 10% oxygen for 1 h/d.After 7 consecutive days,the left and middle lobes of liver were resected under the portal triad clamping.At 12,24 and 48 hours after the operation,the rats were killed and detected.The serum levels of ALT and AST were determined by automatic biochemical analyzer.The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax protein in liver tissue were measured by immunohistochemistry.Results At each time point after surgery,the serum levels of ALT and AST in IR group and IHP group were higher than that of PH group,and IHP group were lower than in IR group.Compared with IR group,the expression of Bcl2 protein significantly increased and Bax protein expression significantly decreased in IHP group.All these differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions Intermittent hypoxic preconditioning might protect residual liver against ischemia reperfusion injury,through increasing the expression of Bcl-2 protein and reducing the expression of Bcl-2 protein to decrease liver cell apoptosis.

Key words:
Intermittent hypoxia preconditioning;  Reperfusion injury;  Genes, Bcl-2;  Bax;  Apoptosis


In the article, the author discusses the importance of using methods of proof in an administrative case that has its own legal nature and, thus, differs from civil proof. An algorithm for proving a specific type of administrative case has been developed for the law enforcement officer, which clearly shows both the subject and the limits of proof.


The learning process in listening practice is only limited to one type of text. Students have difficulty adapting to various types of audio material. Learning focuses more on speaking and writing skills than listening. As a result, students are less trained in active listening. A deep understanding of these issues helps to develop more effective learning strategies and supports students in overcoming these obstacles. Technological developments in education have influenced students' learning styles. This research aims to describe how students perceive the utilization of technology, specifically podcasts, to enhance their listening skills. The research employed a qualitative research method, specifically a case study, to gather data through questionnaires and interviews. The participants were EFL learners focusing on Listening for Professional Purposes, with 40 students completing the questionnaires and 10 representative students being interviewed. Findings reveal that students had a favorable response to utilizing podcasts as a means of enhancing their listening skills. They appreciated the simplicity, flexibility, engagement, and enjoyment of employing podcasts as media of learning. Findings from this research help lecturer develop curriculum and learning materials that better suit with students' preferences and needs. This research allowed for the creation of more interesting and technology-relevant materials that are more acceptable to students.


Background: Formative evaluation is a range of formal assessment employed by professors during the teaching process in order to modify curriculum activities, to improve student attainment. Since the implementation of Competency Based Medical Education students need to adopt a deep learning approach contrary to traditional learning. We were interested to get their views about formative assessment. Objective: To explore perception of number and types of formative assessment by phase 1 students. Methods: To collect data from a pre validated questionnaire from Phase 1 MBBS students of 3 medical colleges and analyze it, regarding the formative evaluation.  Results: 43 to 71 percent felt that frequency of formative assessment was optimal.   61 to 67 percent felt that quantity of portions for the formative assessment tests was optimal. 57 to 72 percent felt that formative assessment motivated them to study regularly.58 to 67 percent of students feel that the level of difficulty of the questions was optimal.59 to 66 percent of students feel that periodic formative assessment tests improved their learning of the pre-clinical subjects. Conclusions: Formative assessment helps them in learning as well as preparing for summative assessment. Formative assessment helps in keeping them motivated to study regularly.


Objective
To explore the program of convolutional neural networks for the diagnosis of schizophrenia and evaluate its effects.

Methods
Using the convolutional neural network, the training model was trained in the lead data of 138 normal people and 183 schizophrenic patients, and the model was validated by 20-fold cross-validation.

Results
The true positive rate of schizophrenia prediction using the convolutional neural network training model was 0.749, the false positive rate was 0.275, and the accuracy was 0.738.

Conclusion
This model can achieve a strong diagnostic ability for patients with schizophrenia.Therefore, convolutional neural network for the diagnosis of schizophrenia will become an important research direction in the future.

Key words:
Schizophrenia; Convolutional neural network; Electroencephalogram; Diagnosis


Safety Culture awareness in aviation maintenance organizations is necessary for the performance of effective maintenance and the safe operation of aircraft. Maintenance organizations that promote a strong culture of safety encourage honesty and integrity within the workplace. The environment where maintenance is performed differs from other aviation related operations. The promotion of safety in maintenance operations has been proven over time in publications written by the earliest pioneer in aviation safety, Jerome Lederer. The awareness of safety culture in aviation maintenance has evolved with the industry to the present day. RUNNING HEAD: Safety Culture Awareness in Maintenance 3 Introduction Positive safety culture in any organization allows for employees to recognize and assess risks in an environment without fear of punishment or retribution. Open communication and the shared goal of safety can reduce errors in aviation maintenance organizations. The beliefs and moral values held by an organization determine the culture of the employees and the policies held by the company are often defined simply as "how we (the organization) do things". Aviation maintenance organizations which typically operate under a Part 121 scheduled air carrier typically follow the policies and culture set by their airline or carrier. Many maintenance organizations which fall under a contract and operate as independent Part 145 Repair Stations carry the responsibility to create their own policies and guidance for employees and to encourage the growth of their own safety culture. Aircraft maintainers are entrusted with the tasks that ensure aircraft operate safely and within standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration. These federal regulations often provide the motivation for safety policies and an awareness of safety culture within repair stations. The workload and nature of the work performed in a maintenance environment create hazards and risks that are unique to the industry. The work performed by aircraft maintainers can often be sensitive and demand concentration. A strong and productive organizational safety culture can provide maintenance technicians with the environment to perform effectively. Aviation maintenance is often viewed as a separate entity regardless of the relationships between repair stations and air carriers. This divide does not mean the safety culture should be any less positive in a maintenance environment than it is in a flight operation. Early awareness of safety culture in maintenance operations dates back as far as Jerome Lederer's early efforts with RUNNING HEAD: Safety Culture Awareness in Maintenance 4 the flight safety foundation. The awareness for the need of a positive safety culture is still present today in publications provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. Jerome Lederer's Aviation Mechanic's Bulletin Jerome Lederer was a mechanical engineer hired by the United States Postal Service in 1926 to overlook aircraft maintenance and designed changes to the aircraft being operated to reduce pilot fatalities and accidents. He was a longtime friend of Charles Lindberg's and had inspected his aircraft, the "Spirit of St. Louis". He was appointed a position as the Director of Safety for the Civil Aeronautics Board and 1947 founded the Flight Safety Foundation. In 1953 the Flight Safety Foundation established a bi-monthly magazine called the Aviation Mechanics Bulletin. It was dedicated to informing mechanics on maintenance issues, accidents, and fostering a strong safety culture. This publication is dated as the earliest safety publication in the Flight Safety Foundation Collection. The Flight Safety Foundation's founder, Jerome Lederer, contributed his own essays and articles. (FlightSafety.org, n.d.) He also wrote the "Mechanic's Creed" published in the first volume of the Aviation Mechanics Bulletin. This creed was popular with mechanics around the world. Jerome Lederer urged mechanics to use the creed as a promise to themselves to remain honest and to perform aircraft maintenance with integrity. Lederer used the creed to inspired aircraft maintainers to perform their work to the best of their ability and knowledge (Lederer, 1953). He wanted to inspire strong ethics and skill. Lederer understood the importance of recognizing when one could not achieve a task, and supported the decision of admittance. RUNNING HEAD: Safety Culture Awareness in Maintenance 5 The Aviation Maintenance "Dirty Dozen" This concept, developed by Gordon DuPont for Transport Canada in 1993, refers to the twelve most common human error preconditions to accidents and incidents. DuPont was appointed with the task of developing a safety seminar called the "Human Performance in Maintenance". Dupont's "Dirty Dozen" concept is now featured on posters which are typically found in aircraft maintenance facilities globally. It is now the basis for human factors in maintenance training all over the world. The list is as follows: 1. Lack of communication, 2. Distraction, 3. Lack of resources, 4. Stress, 5. Complacency, 6. Lack of teamwork, 7. Pressure, 8. Lack of awareness, 9. Lack of knowledge, 10. Fatigue, 11. Lack of assertiveness, and 12. Norms. For each of these human error preconditions, a counteractive measure is also listed. Although listed this way, the preconditions are not listed by priority. This list is not considered comprehensive by ICAO, and according to ICAO circular 240-AN/144, over 300 human error precursors exist. The dozen listed by Gordon DuPont serve as an introductory list to aircraft maintainers. The Dirty Dozen list has helped increase awareness among maintainers of the human contribution to accidents and has helped bring focus to reducing human error. Safety Management Systems (SMS) In aviation, safety management systems are used as an approach to manage the safety program of an operation. The process and guidelines set by safety management systems allow operators to assess risk and mitigate those risks accordingly. Aircraft maintenance is a fundamental and necessary element in any aviation operation. In order to be considered safe and airworthy, operators must be diligent in the way aircraft are maintained and how employees are RUNNING HEAD: Safety Culture Awareness in Maintenance 6 performing. A safety management system (SMS) is an organized approach by management to include every employee of a company that standardizes the procedures a company will follow to improve safety. The structure of SMS was designed by the International Civil Aviation Organization in order to be standardized across different countries and types of operations. Currently, only part 121 U.S. commercial airlines are mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration to have a safety management system in place (Federal Aviation Administration, 2017). The risks and hazards involved are unique to the climate of aviation maintenance and therefore require a safety program to fit. The implementation of an SMS into aviation maintenance organizations is intended to improve safety culture and ensure all employees, from the top managers to junior maintainer participate in the safety program.


Life‐history theory predicts that access to limited resources leads to trade‐offs between competing body functions. Women, who face higher costs of reproduction when compared to men, should be especially vulnerable to these trade‐offs. We propose the 'cognitive costs of reproduction hypothesis', which states that energy trade‐offs imposed by reproduction may lead to a decline in maternal cognitive function during gestation. In particular, we hypothesize that the decline in cognitive function frequently observed during pregnancy is associated with the allocation of resources between the competing energetic requirements of the mother's brain and the developing foetus. Several distinctive anatomical and physiological features including a high metabolic rate of the brain, large infant size, specific anatomical features of the placenta and trophoblast, and the lack of maternal control over glucose flow through the placenta make the occurrence of these trade‐offs likely.


We show that the entanglement evolution of an open quantum system is the same for the vast majority of initial pure states, in the limit of large Hilbert space dimensions. The analytical results are illustrated by a numerical study of the evolution of negativity for many-qubit systems undergoing a local decoherence process. In the limit of many subsystems, the arising mixed state entanglement between one subsystem and the rest grows more robust, whereas for two equally sized partitions it becomes more fragile.


Steadily improving performance of inertial sensors necessitates significant enhancement of the methods and equipment used for their evaluation. As the nonlinearity of sensors decreases and gets close to that of the exciters, new challenges arise. One of them, addressed in this research, is a superposition of errors caused by the nonlinearity of tested devices with nonlinear distortions of excitation employed for experimental evaluation. This can lead to a cancellation, at least partial, of the effects of both imperfections and underestimation of the actual distortions of the evaluated sensors. We implement and analyze several system architectures and evaluate components of applicable motion generation systems from the viewpoint of satisfying the relevant, often conflicting requirements posed by the evaluation of high performance inertial sensors. Robust mechanical integration of the guidance, actuation, and measurement functions emerges as a key factor for achieving the needed quality of generated test patterns. We find precision air bearing stages, such as ABL1500 series (Aerotech) most suitable for implementing the needed experimental setup. We propose an architecture with two reciprocating stages, implement and evaluate its core components, and illustrate its performance with experimental results.


type="main" xml:id="poms12386-abs-0001"> We consider a stochastically failing component that will be needed at a random future time when an emergency occurs. If the component is not operational at that time, the system incurs a large penalty, which we want to avoid through inspections and replacements. We propose a model and solution algorithm for finding an inspection policy that minimizes the infinite horizon discounted expected penalty, replacement, and inspection costs. We also discuss structural properties of the solution, as well as insights based on numerical results.


The effects of the monomer concentration were investigated on the preparation of diethylene glycol dimethacrylate (2G) microspheres by radiation-induced polymerization. The monomer concentration strongly affected the conversion and the shape of the microspheres. The particles were obtained in the range from 2 to 24 vol % of 2G monomer. The effective concentration for the preparation of monodisperse microspheres is around 10 vol %. Higher monomer concentrations up to 24 vol % gave rough surface particles. Considering the effects on the number of microspheres in the solution, the authors introduced the inhibiting region, where one microsphere disturbs the existence of another microsphere, and tried to explain the mechanism of the microsphere growth. The competition between the propagation and the crosslinking reactions is balanced to give the microspheres.


The flow stability of Glycerol/water/Triton-X-100 nonionic surfactant of single layer liquid film flowing down an inclined plane was systematically studied in this work. Capillary wave at the liquid surface was measured by capillary wave/laser detection method. Specifically, we examined the effect of Triton-X-100 surfactant on the damping of capillary waves on the free surface of glycerol/water liquid film. The stability of capillary wave disturbances on the liquid surface was characterized by measuring the wave damping coefficient β. The stability and instability boundary is identified by the condition β = 0. The corresponding value of the wave number at the β = 0 condition is referred to as the critical wave number, α c = 2πh/λ, where h is the film thickness. This critical parameter, αc, is used to characterize the flow's stability, and determined as a function of Reynolds Number, Elasticity Number and Weber Number. We found that the flow stability increases with the surfactant concentration. At high concentrated solutions (above the CMC), it was found that, for a fixed Reynolds Number, αc is independent of surfactant concentration and the Weber Number. A comparison of the effects of surfactant elasticity and surface tension to flow stability is discussed.


Beverage consumption has been widely studied as a factor targeting all generations. However, few studies have analysed the impact of climate changes on the relationship between marketing and beverages consumption. The Lebanese market, a 4-season environment, is the destination of choice in the MENA region, where the researchers tested their model to see the impact of the seasonal change and marketing on beverage consumption. The results reveal similarities and some differences with previous studies. They highlight interesting indications to marketers in Lebanon and other emerging communities. Some researchers studied seasonal changes' effects on people's mood; others studied the mood effect on customers' preferences. This paper tests the relationship and analyses the effect of seasonal changes on the consumer's preference and consumption and the possibility of being a mediator in the relationship of marketing beverages and their consumption.


Objective To evaluate the consistency of Gram stain and Acid-fast stain microscopic examination in different stuff and different microbiological laboratories.Methods The same sample and the CAP control smears were Gram stained and microscopic examined by our work staff.The results were used to evaluate the consistency of different person in our laboratory.The stained smears collected from three laboratories which authorized by ISO15189 were microscopic examinated and the consistency was evaluated by comparing the results of our and sample offering laboratory.Results In total six people were involved in evaluation,the consistencies of Gram stain microscopic examination was 96.7%.The consistency of Gram stain and Acid-fast stain microscopic examination copared with the first,the second and the third laboratory wree 90%,85%,87% and 90%,80%,100% respectly.Conclusion In the laboratory that executing stringent quality insurance and staff training programe,error factors could be effective controlled and then the satisfacted consistency in different staff or different laboratories could be obtained.


Dynamic interactions between cells and underlying extracellular matrices are crucial for development, maintenance of cellular function, and response of tissure to injury and infection. Heparan sulfate proteoglycans(HSPG)are found in extracellular matrices and on the surface of most nuclrarated cells, and play critical roles in cell-cell and cell-matrix signal transduction by binding many molecules, such as growth factors and cytokines. Most of the biological properties of HSPG are conferred by heparan sulfate side chains, which can be degraded by heparanase. Changes of heparanase expression and activity may affect the biological processes above, which enables extravasation of inflammation cells, metastasis and neoangiogenesis of tumor cells invasion.


Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most important industrial microorganism used to fuel ethanol production worldwide. Herein, we obtained a mutant S. cerevisiae strain with improved capacity for ethanol fermentation, from 13.72% (v/v for the wild-type strain) to 16.13% (v/v for the mutant strain), and analyzed its genomic structure and gene expression changes. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment revealed that the changed genes were mainly enriched in the pathways of carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, metabolism of cofactors and vitamins, and lipid metabolism. The gene expression trends of the two strains were recorded during fermentation to create a timeline. Venn diagram analysis revealed exclusive genes in the mutant strain. KEGG enrichment of these genes showed upregulation of genes involved in sugar metabolism, mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, fatty acid and amino acid degradation, and downregulation of genes involved in oxidative phosphorylation, ribosome, fatty acid and amino acid biogenesis. Protein interaction analysis of these genes showed that glucose-6-phosphate isomerase 1, signal peptidase complex subunit 3, 6-phosphofructokinase 2, and trifunctional aldehyde reductase were the major hub genes in the network, linking pathways together. These findings provide new insights into the adaptive metabolism of S. cerevisiae for ethanol production and a framework for the construction of engineered strains of S. cerevisiae with excellent ethanol fermentation capacity.


Global positioning system (GPS) data increasingly is being used in accident reconstruction. However, some GPS data sources have limitations that can lead to incorrect conclusions or misapplications. This paper discusses how the challenge of tying GPS data into other sources of collision evidence can be overcome through careful analysis. Real world examples are used to illustrate the appropriate mathematical calculation and analytical procedures. Time intervals and distance intervals can be acquired or calculated from GPS data. However, GPS data often requires interpolation, where a variable's value over time is projected in between two known datapoints. Accident reconstructionists should use caution when interpolating GPS data not to assume either constancy or a straight-line function. GPS data review can be particularly useful in collision reconstruction assignments involving location, vehicle presence or absence, relative position, stopping vs. moving speed, acceleration and deceleration, distance/time lines, context and driver performance and avoidance. Although the data obtained from GPS sources can be useful, any spatial application of GPS data should be integrated with traditional collision reconstruction techniques.


Objective To explore the application effect of open tympanoplasty in the treatment of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma.Methods 70 cases of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma from October 2009 to December 2010 in our hospital were selected as the objects of the study,they were treated with open tympanoplasty,and the treatment efficacy and safety were observed.Results After 3 months,dry ear in 70 cases,the dry ear rate was 100%;after 6 months,the tympanic membrane grew well in 67 cases,the healing rate was 95.7%.After 3 months and 9 months,the patient′s hearing were significantly improved,and the difference was statistically significant(P0.05).Postoperative dizziness in 1 case,low-key tinnitus in 2 cases,which after symptomatic treatment were significantly improved,no other serious complications.Conclusion Open tympanoplasty in the treatment of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma has satisfactory results,after treatment patients′ hearing are improved significantly,and no serious complications,thus is a safe and effective treatment.


Abstract This study investigates the relation between religious social norms and corporate social responsibility (CSR) deficiency disclosure. Building on the social-political theory of voluntary disclosure, we hypothesize that religious social norms generate legitimacy motivations that bind corporate insiders to disclose CSR deficiencies and that such effects are more pronounced where formal institutions are weaker. We test these hypotheses in a group of Chinese listed firms that voluntarily file standalone CSR reports. Our empirical results are consistent with these hypotheses and robust to the robustness checks. Our study contributes to various related literature and has important implications for policymakers and investors.


In recent years, realistic hydrodynamical simulations of galaxies like the Milky Way have become available, enabling a reliable estimate of the dark matter density and velocity distribution in the Solar neighborhood. We review here the status of hydrodynamical simulations and their implications for the interpretation of direct dark matter searches. We focus in particular on: the criteria to identify Milky Way-like galaxies; the impact of baryonic physics on the dark matter velocity distribution; the possible presence of substructures like clumps, streams, or dark disks; and on the implications for the direct detection of dark matter with standard and non-standard interactions.


Abstract Photolysis experiments are performed at λ  230 nm on argon matrix-isolated and on gas phase 3-cyclopentenone ( 1 ); in both cases, a ketene intermediate (KE) is detected (FT-IR spectra : 2121–2126 cm−1 in argon matrix; 2066–2210 cm−1 in gas phase). 1,3-butadiene ( 2 ) and carbon monoxide are the reaction products. Two first-order consecutive photochemical processes occur 1 k1 > KE k2 > 2 + CO with k1 = 1.7 10–2 s−1 and k2 = 2.4 10–2 s−1.


Shortened words and expressions has been a universal phenomenon since the pre-Qin dy- nasty period.Chinese vocabulary is made up of mainly two-word expressions and the shortened form of words and expressions are mostly two-word expressions.Family Instructions of Yan Clan features the shorted forms of family names,titles of positions,titles of books and Buddhism-related words and expres- sions.Some of the shortened two-word expressions have become commonly used words and others have not.The reasons behind this phenomenon are the two-word expression trend in the Chinese language.Be- sides,parallel prose and Buddhist scriptures also contribut to the phenomenon.


The invention consists of a radio frequency/audio frequency converting module used for receiving the radio signal and converting it into audio signal, and an integrated circuit DSP audio processor connected to the radio/audio converting module and used for processing audio signal to generate sound effects such like: echo, reverb, equalization, compression, limiting, expending, feedback controlling and noise gating. An output circuit is located in the DSP audio processor used for outputting audio signal to sound output device.


The purpose of This paper is to investigate the effect of the perceived logistics service quality on repurchasing intention in port. According to preceding research, logistics service quality and customer satisfaction can be treated as interchangeable concepts. However, although these two concepts share a close relationship, past research implies that they are quite distinct, and that logistics service quality is conceptually an antecedent to customer satisfaction. These hypothesized relationships concerning port logistics. service quality(PLSQ), customer satisfaction and repurchasing intention were analyzed by structural equation modeling(SEM), using AMOS(analysis of moment structure) 4.0 program. The results of this research supported that functional quality is a significant determinant of the perceived logistics service quality as well as a physical factor which affects the perceived logistics service quality in port. However it was only partially supported that logistics service quality is an antecedent to customer satisfaction. Specifically, a positive path relationship exists from logistics service quality to customer satisfaction. However the magnitude of path relationship is almost equal in both directions. Consequently these hypothesized relationship affects the repurchasing intention.


Multilateral time dummy hedonic methods suffer fro m revisions: extending the sample period, adding data and re-estimating th e hedonic model leads to changes in previously published index numbers. A rolling year approach overcomes the revisions problem. We compare two splicing methods to update existing time series in a rolling year context: standard splicing and window splicing . The index obtained via window splicing is split into the index obtained via stand rd splicing and a component which depends upon long-run changes in average characteri stics and parameter estimates. We also discuss a similar decomposition for the recent ly proposed time-product dummy or fixed effects index with a window splice and presen t a empirical illustration using New Zealand scanner data on consumer electronics.


THE ICONOGRAPHY of French medieval tombs progressed from the simple tomb slabs of the early Middle Ages to the complex symbolic monuments of the Renaissance. Along with the evolution of funeral rites and feudal society, the traditional formula was greatly enriched by the fifteenth-century artists. On top of the sarcophagus was represented a realistic effigy of the dead, life-size. On the sides, in high relief and on a smaller scale, appeared figures under a series of arches. Because of their costume-a large coat similar to the cowl-they were believed to be monks. Actually, the width of the mourning dress and the shape of the hood differ from that of the monastic gown. Only a few, in fact, are ecclesiastics placed there for their part in performing the funeral rites of the church. The other figures can be identified as relatives and allies of the deceased. Because of the system of medieval society, one of political and economic dependence


Reports on discussions that took place at a series of specialist seminars and workshops on research degree examining organised by the UK Council for Graduate Education during 2000/2001 at various venues in the UK. Debates the processes and procedures of research degree examination in the UK in terms of variations in practice that exist along with principles that signal a common identity. Takes account of the effects of developments in, for example, professional doctorates and the PhD by published work and on perceptions of the "traditional" examination. Issues addressed include: the composition of PhD examining panels and the roles of individual examiners; the training and qualification of examiners; the purpose and nature of the oral examination; the tension between examination of the process of training and that of the "finished product" (which the thesis may be seen to represent). Argues for the need for more transparency about examination processes, for challenge to common assumptions and for a refocusing on research degree examination as a process of assessment.


We present an intelligent web-based system, called h-Life, which addresses the monitoring and improvement of health and lifestyle through the provision of customized dietary plans. Additional plan-related services including monitoring, alerting, reminding and evaluation, complement the functionality of the h-Life system. Several innovative components are integrated in order to efficiently manage the storage, access and retrieval of medical and personal data. Based on the latest technologies in intelligent and communication systems, the system provides the user with personalized dietary plans and lifestyle information, tailored to the individual needs. The h-Life system is based on a scalable and interoperable architecture that can be easily extended to accommodate future needs. Apart from a personal health assistant for the end-users, h-Life is a valuable tool for the health professionals that can remotely monitor their customers and manage the medical knowledge utilized by the system.


ABSTRACT Therapists are conduits of possibility as we hold a vision of what is possible for people who come to us seeking support and change. Gender specialists help transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (TGNB) people to increase the possibilities in their lives. Therapists facilitate positive change—on an individual level, through therapeutic practice, and on a macrolevel, by being involved in the community of psychotherapists and in the field of transgender health. As we approach our work, we reflect upon the limitations of our knowledge and vision to be realistic and to allow for possibility. We respect uncertainty on an individual level because people are complex and change over time as the world around them changes, and we respect uncertainty on a cultural level because the language and concepts of gender change and evolve across time and place. Cases are presented to illustrate the use of psychotherapy to address uncertainty and create possibility for TGNB people.


Near the start of activity in FT-IR, the most important feature was sensitivity as derived from the multiplex and throughput advantages. It permitted weak emission, very high resolution spectroscopy and later the exploitation of such techniques as diffuse reflectance and photoacoustic spectroscopy in the mid IR region. Carefully configured FT-IR systems in well controlled laboratory environments provide excellent reproducibility. This permitted extension to IR spectroscopy where small changes in large signals could be measured. Even today reproducibility is frequently demonstrated as a measure of FT-IR performance via the well known 100% line. Of course in the use of quantitative analysis methods sensitivity and reproducibility are of importance, but they are by no means a complete specification of the performance of an FT-IR based analyzer using a chemometric method.


Most structured latex particles are formed in the nonequilibrium state as a result of the reaction kinetics proceeding faster than the phase separation kinetics. Of the many factors controlling such morphologies, the polarity and glass transition temperature (Tg) of the seed polymer are important. In order to study the direct effect of the seed polymer Tg on morphology, we produced a series of poly(methyl methacrylate)/poly(methyl acrylate) seed copolymers having glass points between 52 and 98°C, and particle sizes between 320 and 390 nm. We then used styrene as a second-stage monomer reacting in both the batch and semibatch process modes, and utilized reaction temperatures (Tr) between 50 and 70°C. Monomer feed rates were varied between flooded and starve-fed conditions. The equilibrium morphology for these composite particles is an inverted core-shell structure, but all morphologies obtained in our experiments were nonequilibrium. Under monomer starved conditions only core-shell structures were formed when (Tr-Tg) 15°C. These results are reasonably well predicted using the fractional penetration model developed earlier. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


TO THE EDITOR: Two recent articles (1,2) and an editorial (3) on evaluating patients for permanent occlusion of the cervical internal carotid or cerebral artery with SPECT and temporary balloon occlusion are to be applauded. Both verify the work that has been done for years with stable xenon CT. Further, all the authors reference some of the previous work done with stable xenon, which is refreshing. A novice in CBF measurements would be hard pressed to learn of competing technologies (particularly stable xenon CT) from most CBF articles in the JNM. I must take exception, however, to the references by all three groups which question the validity of stable xenon CT techniques based on flow activation of 30%-35% concentration of xenon as cited through Giller et al. (4). It is generally agreed and has been confirmed by others (5), that TDC-monitored flow velocity in creases under the influence of xenon. Everybody associated with stable xenon and CBF agrees that xenon does significantly in crease CBF, however, the results of measuring CBF with stable xenon are not significantly affected because the procedure is es sentially complete before the effect takes place. Over the years, most xenon CT practitioners have reduced the total xenon breath ing time to under 5 min, thus closing the barn door while the horse is still contemplating escape. Lindstrom (6), also one of the Giller co-authors (4), did a computer simulation using a 40% flow increase and demonstrated no significant change in CBF values. That a significant flow change during the procedure produced no significant change in results is attributed to the assumption of time-invariant flows built into the Kety-Schmidt integral equation used by both the stable and radioactive xenon method.


Turkey applied for associate membership in European Community in 1959, and signed the "Ankara Agreement" on September 12th 1963. Since 1964, Turkey has been a European Union Associate Member. Turkish accession will change the EU's borders but it will also change Turkish relations with its neighbors. Overall, Turkish accession will extend and deepen EU foreign policy interests in its surrounding regions. Turkey will have considerable impact on the European Union, but it is an impact that can be managed as previous enlargements have been.


Palliative care is one component of holistic, supportive care of patients throughout the course of disease, intensified at end of life and extending into the bereavement phase for their caregivers. Team-based palliative care for heart failure implies a multidisciplinary approach, including primary care, cardiology, and palliative care, each represented by various providers (eg, physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, case managers, and pharmacists). Patients require a heart failure medical home, where various specialties may take a more central role in coordination of patient care at different times in the disease span, sometimes with consultation by palliative care and sometimes transitioning focus to palliative care at the end of life.


In computer vision, the application of engineering mechanics for 3D shape fitting and motion analysis is generally called physically-based modeling.
This dissertation presents two different physically-based models, adaptive-size meshes and nonlinear finite element methods, for analyzing the nonrigid motion.
In the adaptive-size meshes modeling, the initial model uses a priori determined mesh size. However, the mesh size increases or decreases dynamically during surface reconstruction to locate nodes near surface areas of interest (like high curvature points) and to optimize the fitting error. Further, presented with the multiple 3-D data frames, the mesh size varies as the data surface undergoes the nonrigid motion. This model is used to reconstruct 3-D surfaces, analyze the nonrigid motion, track the corresponding points in nonrigid motion, and to create graphic animation and visualization. The proposed method was tested on real range data, on simulated nonrigid motion and on real data of the left ventricular (LV) motion.
In addition, a priori information about nonrigidity can be included so that surface model deforms to fit moving data points while preserving some basic nonrigid constraints (e.g., isometry or conformality). Implementation of the proposed algorithm with and without isometric/conformal constraints is presented. The tracking of corresponding nodes using adaptive-size meshes on the face image sequences is also presented. Performance and accuracy of derived algorithms are demonstrated on simulated data of deforming ellipsoidal and bending planar shapes. Then the algorithm is applied to real range data for bending paper and to volumetric temporal left ventricular data.
In the nonlinear finite element modeling, we consider the problem of tracking elastic objects with known material properties. This corresponds to the application of specific a priori knowledge in nonrigid motion analysis. The solution is achieved by utilization of nonlinear FEM for point correspondence recovery. Nonlinear FEM not only allows for modeling of nonlinear material properties but also for large deformation between consecutive time frames. We propose a new algorithm for the point correspondence recovery in nonrigid motion using assumptions of known material properties and multiple (and unknown) forces applied to the object. The algorithm performs point correspondence recovery on the surface of the deformable object as well as recovers the forces that were exerted on the object (consistent with sensed object surface before and after deformation). Simulations and experimental results demonstrate the performance of the proposed algorithm.


26 Rosengarten DS. A regimen designed to abolish post-operative venous thrombosis. Preprinted papers of the 46th general scientific meeting of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Melbourne: Royal Australian College of Surgeons, 1973:737-8. 27 Sabri S, Roberts VC, Cotton LT. Prevention of early postoperative deep vein thrombosis by passive exercise of leg during surgery. Br Med J 1971 ;iii :82-3. 28 Salzman EW, Davies GC. Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolismanalysis of cost effectiveness. Ann Surg 1980;191:207-18. 29 Prescott RJ, Jones DRB, Vasilescu C, Henderson JT, Ruckley CV. Smoking and risk factors in deep vein thrombosis. Thromb Haemost 1978;40:128-33. 30 Crandon AJ, Peel KR, Anderson JA, Thompson V, McNicol GP. Postoperative deep vein thrombosis: identifying high-risk patients. Br MedJ3 1980;281 :343-4. 31 Torngren S. Low dose heparin and compression stockings in the prevention of postoperative deep venous thrombosis. Br J Surg 1980;67: 482-4.


Alcântara neighbourhood in Lisbon has good conditions to develop as a tourist destination in the next few years. It is probably the best district of Lisbon to recall the industrial era. The aim of this article is to understand what is currently going on in the heritage and tourism sector, and what is foreseeable to happen in the near future. A qualitative-quantitative approach has been used. The qualitative part has been based upon the direct observation of the analysed area. The quantitative part has been based upon the figures related to accommodation in Lisbon supplied by Turismo de Portugal. We believe that Alcântara district will fit profitably into the tourist boom that Lisbon has been experiencing for a number of years, thanks to several factors: Its diversified resources; Its dynamic and "trendy" neighbourhood image; Its barycentric position; Its good accessibility; The rapid increase in the receptive supply.


This paper deals the graphs for which the removal of any vertex changes the majority domination number of the graph. In the following section, how the removal of a single vertex from $G$ can change the majority domination number is surveyed for trees. Characterisation of $V^+_M(G)$ ~and~ $V^-_M(G)$ are determined.


MUSIC EDUCATION Whatsoever Things . . . : The Life and Teachings of John P. Paynter. Conceived and edited by Mark Camphouse, with a foreword by Ray E. Cramer. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2015. [xxviii, 267 p. ISBN 9781622771325. $29.95.] Music examples, illustrations, recommended reading.Simply put, this book is a paean to John P. Paynter and the Northwestern University Bands. There is no question that John Philip Paynter (1928-1996) was a major figure in the American symphonic band world, and this book explains why.Mark Camphouse, a Northwestern graduate and composer of Whatsoever Things (dedicated to the memory of John P. Paynter), felt that more than a fifteenminute musical composition was needed to preserve the legacy of his mentor and friend. After discussing the idea with the Paynter family, Camphouse thought that a collection of recollections, stories, and anecdotes by friends and former students would do more to preserve that legacy than a straight biographical study. These recollections comprise a significant part of the book: "I wanted this story of JPP to be an eminently readable one that was told by a select group of individuals who knew him well (family, colleagues, former students, and friends) to help inspire and better prepare future generations of musicians, teachers, and, yes, audiences" (p. xviii). He encouraged the contributors to discuss Paynter's impact on the profession, not just his work at Northwestern.Paynter entered the music program of Northwestern University as a theory and composition major in 1946. He soon became assistant to Glenn Cliffe Bainum, the director of the 150-piece "Wildcat" Marching Band. After Bainum suffered a significant heart attack in 1950, Paynter became acting director of bands while completing his master's degree in composition; in 1953, he became director. In addition to teaching conducting and music theory, Paynter was responsible for the Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and miscellaneous ensembles such as the pit orchestra for the Waa-Mu Show, a yearly original, student-composed, musical. In 1956 he became conductor of the Northshore Concert Band, a volunteer adult community organization that soon achieved international renown. With such a full schedule, one wonders how he found time to guest conduct all over America, give clinics and lectures, and serve in administrative positions (most often as president) in major band organizations and the Midwest Clinic (International Band and Orchestra Conference).Following a brief biographical sketch by Marietta Paynter, John's wife of forty-six years, twelve graduates describe their "Northwestern Experience," some recollecting events and anecdotes more than fifty years in the past. It is inspirational to read these tributes by Richard Blatti, Mark Camphouse, Chip De Stefano, John DeWitt, Bernard J. Dobroski, Nancy Golden, Scott Golinkin, Charles B. Hawes, David C. McCormick, Mark Peterson, Stephen Peterson, and Mallory Thompson. Dennis Montgomery, a member of the Northshore Concert Band for more than forty years (and a member of the Midwest Clinic board), writes of his experiences in that adult community organization. The contributors express universal admiration of Paynter's passion for music, his constant striving for excellence, his teaching philosophy and techniques, and the friendship that inspired such loyalty. As Golinkin remembers, part of what inspired that loyalty was how Mr. Paynter approached teaching and mentoring. "He recognized and complimented a job well done, whether performing or staff work. When he pointed out failings, it was almost always with grace and understanding. …


In a tetrahedron the sphere through the C.G.'s of the four faces passes also through two other sets of four points.


Measurements and calculations of gamma heating in polyethylene and lead containers were done and compared. The objective was to provide a workable method of getting good values for gamma heating in in-pile experiments containing materials of high atomic numbers. It was inferred that a combination of thermoluminescent dosimeter measurements, using Bragg-Gray theory, with photon transport calculations using the ANISN computer program, would meet this objective.


Objective To study the effects of mild and moderate iodine ex cess on apoptosis and expressions of Fas and FasL in thyroid follicular epitheli umin in iodine-deficient and non-iodine-deficient Wistar rats. Methods Iodine deficient rats made up by excess intake of potassium perchlorate were randomly fed with double distilled water (DDW) with 0, 840 or 1 680 μg/L iodine load, re spectively. Non-iodine-deficient rats drank DDW with 0, 280,560,840,1 680, 2 800 or 5 600 μg/L iodine load, respectively. Expressions of Fas/FasL were determin ed by SP immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. TUNEL(Transferase media ted dUTP nick end labeling) was used to determine apoptosis. Results ①In iodi ne-deficiency rats, the expression of Fas was markedly lower than the group drin king 0 μg/L iodine after drinking DDW with 840 μg/L iodine for 7 days and 90 d ays, P 0.01 and 0.001 respectively. The expression of FasL was gradually reduc ed but without significant difference when compared with 0 μg/L iodine water gr oup. The number of apoptotic thyrocytes was also gradually reduced and significa nt difference was seen after drinking DDW with 840 μg/L iodine for 21 days and 90 days, both P 0.05. The expressions of Fas-mRNA and FasL-mRNA in iodine exce ss groups were significantly lower than 0 μg/L iodine group, both P 0.001. ② In non-iodine-deficiency rats, 90 days after treatment, the expressions of Fas a nd FasL in the groups with iodine load of 840, 1 680,2 800,5 600 μg/L iodine we re markedly higher than those in groups with iodine load of 280 and 560 μg/L. T he number of apoptotic thyrocytes in the groups with iodine concentration of 840 , 2 800 and 5 600 μg/L were markedly higher than those in groups of 280 and 560 μg/L iodine, P 0.001. The expression of Fas-mRNA in iodine excess groups was higher than those in 0 μg/L iodine group, P 0.001. The expression of FasL-mR NA in iodine excess group was not significantly different when compared with 0 μg/L iodine water group. Conclusions Excessive iodine intake(Median urinary iodine, 300 μg/L) for 90 days, markedly decreases the number of apoptotic thy rocytes and expression of Fas in iodine-deficient rats while markedly increases the number of apoptotic thyrocytes and the expressions of Fas and FasL in non-io dine-deficiency rats.


The authors have observed the behaviours at mitosis and meiosis in Lilium davidii var.unicolor which has B-chromosomes.The results show that the number of B-chromosomes varies from 0 to 3.B-chromosomes is heterochromatization in the process of mitosis and meiosis.The segregation of B-chromosomes is irregular,so it will accumulate in small numbers.Through comparing the rate of the B-chromosomes in two environment conditions,the authors think that B-chromosomes has a relation with the adaptation of the Lilium davidii var.unicolor.


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Let k = Fq(T) be a function field of one variable over a finite field Fq. For a nonzero polynomial A E Fq[T] one can define the modular group r(A). In this paper, we continue a theme introduced by Weil, and study the X-harmonic modular functions for F(A). The main purpose of this paper is to give a natural definition of X-harmonic Eisenstein series for r(A) so that we obtain a decomposition theory of X-harmonic modular functions, analogous to the classical results of Hecke. That is, we prove Modular Functions = Eisenstein Series @ Cusp Functions. Moreover, the dimension of the space generated by X-harmonic Eisenstein series for r(A) is equal to the number of cusps of r(A), and so is independent of X. For the definition of X-harmonic Eisenstein series and the proof of decomposition theory, we consider two cases: (i) X # ? 2 and (ii) X = ? 2 V, separately. Case (i) is treated in the usual way. Case (ii), being a "degenerate" case, is more interesting and requires more complicated analysis. Introduction. Let k = Fq(T), where Fq is a finite field with q elements and T an indeterminant over Fq. We write so for the place of k for which Tl 1> 1. For a nonzero polynomial A E Fq[ T], let F(A) = ( ( E SL(2, Fq[ T])I a _d-1 (mod A),b _c= O(modA)}. In this paper we continue a theme introduced by Weil [13], and study X-harmonic modular functions for F(A). (A modular function for r(A) is said to be X-harmonic if it is an eigenfunction of the Hecke operator T. with eigenvalue X.) The main purpose of this paper is to give a natural definition of X-harmonic Eisenstein series for F(A) so that we obtain a decomposition theory of X-harmonic modular functions, analogous to the classical results of Hecke [6, No. 24]. That is, we prove Modular Functions = Eisenstein Series $ Cusp Functions. Received by the editors May 28, 1976. AMS (MOS) subject classifications (1970). Primary 10D05, IODIO. 'Research supported in part by the National Science Foundation. ? American Mathematical Society 1979


Introduction Most edible fats and oils are lipids from plants sources. They may be solid or liquid at room temperatures below 26 o C depending on their degree of saturation They are sources of fatty acids which could be saturated, monosaturated, polysaturated and unsaturated and also sources of essential fatty acids like linoleic, linolenic acids and phytosterols [1]. Essential fatty acids are important in growth and maintenance of normal skin [2]. Fats and oils help in the transportation and absorption of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and provide satiety; improve the flavor and palatability of food. There is a global surge in the demand for vegetable fats and oils for domestic and industrial uses. They are increasingly becoming important in nutrition and commerce because they are sources of dietary energy, antioxidants, biofuels and raw materials for the manufacture of industrial products and are useful in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries [3]. Convectional vegetable oils are from oil seed plants such as groundnut, soyabeans, melon, cotton seeds, sesame, palm and olive and they account for 80% of the world natural edible fat and oil supply [4, 5]. Oil is obtained from oil seeds by manual, solvent or mechanical extraction. Vegetable oils are locally used in cooking, production of soap and as body cream. Processing improves the quality and acceptability of vegetable oils [4]. Palm fruit and its kernels, groundnut, cotton seed and soya beans are conventional oil seeds in Nigeria. Their pooled vegetable oils are not enough for the booming population and without importation of vegetable oils Nigeria cannot meet her domestic demand [6]. Importation puts a heavy strain on the country's foreign exchange position. Sheanuts from the shea tree, (Vitellaria paradoxa) is an under utilized economic oil crop with great potentials for the Nigerian economy and adequate exploitation could make a significant contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Production [6]. The shea butter plant is a perennial tropical oil yielding tree belonging to the family Sapotaceae. Shea butter tree is the second most important oil yielding tree in Africa after oil palm and it grows naturally throughout the Guinea Savannah region [7]. Sheanuts contain up to 50% shea butter oil, a complex lipid of plant origin which has saturated, unsaturated and essential fatty acids [8, 9]. In Nigeria, shea butter is consumed only by local people in producing areas [10]. The contribution of shea butter to the worlds' edible oil supply is minimal. It however has great potentials to complement and compete with other vegetable fats and oils. In places of production, it is a cooking fat/oil, useful in soap production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medicine [5, 11 and 6]. Most of the published works on the fatty acids and phytosterols of shea butter centre on solvent extracted shea butter which is an expensive technology for adoption [12, 5]. The product may also be health hazardous. Shea butter is manually extracted from fried, toasted, boiled and parboiled sheanuts in various parts of West Africa. There is paucity of information on the fatty acids and phytosterols profiles of these manually extracted shea butters. To increase the knowledge base and awareness of the nutritional benefits of shea butter, there is the need to investigate on these. The information from this study will be useful to the producers and consumers of shea butter. Materials and methods Source of Materials Sheanuts used for the work were bought at New Bussa in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State Nigeria. The native shea butter was purchased from a nearby village, Monnai and the commercial vegetable oil from Okpalagu Supermarket, New Bussa and Nigeria. The study area New Bussa, the head quarter of Borgu local government area of Niger state, Nigeria is situated between latitude 9 o 50' 100 57' N and longitude 40 o 25 – 40 45' E with a surface area of 1,270km 2 . It lies at the border of sub-Sudan and Guinea Savanna. The typical vegetation of the area is characterized by tall grasses and land with tall trees forming canopies. The climate is under the control of two main winds the Sudan-west monsoon winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the East trade winds from the South regions thereby giving two distinct seasons [13]. Effect of Frying, Toasting, Boiling and Parboiling of Sheanuts on Fatty Acids and Phytosterols, Profiles of Manually Extracted Shea Butter Ibanga U.I 1 , Adegoke .G.O 2 , Akinoso R 2 and Liman. A 1


The advancements in diabetes care leading to longer life expectancy have increased the population of older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In this population, the management of diabetes is often challenging because of the presence of possible cognitive impairment, comorbidities and specific diet requirements. This can increase the risk of severe hypoglycaemia and its consequences. Evidence supports the use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) in older people with T1D to improve HbA1c levels, reduce glycaemic variability and hypoglycaemic episodes. However, older versions of rt-CGM systems, which were not integrated with insulin pumps, were used in these studies. The use of insulin pumps in older patients is more controversial and very limited evidence is available. Clinical benefits have been reported. However, some challenges in older adults are present. Obtaining pump parts and supplies can be burdensome for older patients. The risk of pump malfunction and possible ketoacidosis needs careful consideration. Cognitive decline with ageing is not uncommon and can impact mental flexibility. Furthermore, ageing is associated with an increased incidence of conditions such as osteoarthritis and tremors, which can impact dexterity. Vision and hearing impairment can also be barriers for many aspects of insulin pump use. Advanced hybrid closed loop (AHCL) systems, which automatically release basal insulin via a control algorithm based on rt-CGM and correct glycaemia through auto bolusing, have simplified the use of technological therapy. They have transformative potential in diabetes care, even in older patients. Older adults with T1D are often under-represented in clinical trials of automated insulin delivery systems. The first study on the use of an AHCL system (i.e. Tandem Control IQ) in older adults reported improved glycaemic control with high scores in ease of use, trust and usability. No data have been reported in older adults with T1D using the new AHCL Minimed 780G system. The aim of the current study was to explore the effectiveness and safety of the Minimed 780G hybrid closed loop system in older adults with T1D in a real-world setting.


BACKGROUND:Chronic alcohol abuse effect some specific aspects of cognition and executive functioning including complex visual ability and psychomotor speed while many well established ability and skills such as arithmetic and language abilities examined within well structured and familiar for mats and attention remain relatively unimpaired. AIM: The present study aimed to assess Neuropsychological dysfunction in patient with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome and Normal Individual. . METHOD: The present study was a cross sectional study for which a sample consisting of sixty patients with alcohol dependence and sixty normal individuals were taken from RINPAS, Kanke using purposive sampling technique. Subject of alcohol dependence group were selected from drug addiction ward of RINPAS, semi structure clinical data sheet were used, and Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ-C) was used to screening and assess the severity of the symptoms. GHQ-12 was used to screen for the absence of psychiatric distress of normal.


The objective of this sutdy was to evaluate the immediate clinical efficacy and toxicities of intraperitoneal perfusion chemotheraphy using cisplatin combined with intravenous chemotheraphy for patients with advanced gastrointestinal carcinoma. Fifty-four cases with advanced gastrointestinal carcinoma were divided into two groups. The Group 1 of 26 cases were treated with chemotherapy alone: HELF regimen for 14 advanced gastric cancer patients and OLF regiment for 12 advanced colorectal cancer patients. The Group 2 of 28 cases were treated with intraperitoneal chemotheraphy of cisplatin, after one week, they were treated with intravenous chemotherapy. Chemotheraphy regiment of Group 2 was the same as the Group 1. Drugs were repeated every 21 days and evaluated after 2-3 cycles. There were 1 CR, PR 7, NC 10, PD 8 in the chemotherapy alone group. The response rate was 30.8% (8/26). There were 2 CR, PR 15, NC 7, PD 4 in the combined chemotherapy group. The response rate was 60.7%(17/28). The major toxic and side effects were digestive tract reaction and myelosuppression. In conclusion, the combination of intrapentoneal perfusion chemotheraphy with cisplatin and intravenous chemotheraphy is effective for advanced gastrointestinal carcinoma and worthy to be further studied.


Dielectric dissipation parameters and partial discharge parameters of stator bars with different operating years in large generator were studied in this paper. It was found that, with the increase of bars operating years, capacitance parameter, maximum discharge magnitude, average discharge magnitude show obviously incremental trends, and statistic distribution parameters-skewness and kurtosis decrease. Moreover, phase distributions of initiative discharge pulse are close to 0° and 180° gradually, phase distributions of discharge pulse become wider and wider, and extend from the first and third quadrants to the second and fourth ones. These parameters could effectively characterize the aging condition of stator winding insulation in large generator. The study had important effects on estimating condition and predicting residual life of stator winding insulation in large generator.


AGIBERT, S. A. C. Addition of high oleic peanut oil encapsulated in dark chocolate. 2018. 102p. Tese (PhD of Science) Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 2018. The increasing of cardiovascular diseases in the world is promoting the interest for science development in healthier foods to the consumer market, which has become a major trend in the food industry. The aim of this study was to add microcapsules of high oleic peanut oil in dark chocolate 57%, a healthy and indulgent food. The nutritional value of the high oleic peanut oil is associated with the presence of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid considered fundamental for its beneficial properties in reducing oxidation of LDL-cholesterol. The work was divided into two stages: production and characterization of microcapsules of high oleic peanut oil; formulation, production and characterization of dark chocolate with microcapsules of high oleic peanut oil added (5%, 7.5% and 10%) evaluating its stability during 112 days of shelf life, with a view to a product with nutritional and technological quality. The emulsion prepared to produce microcapsules in laboratory scale spray dryer showed kinetic stability at 18°C, pH of 4.82 ± 0.07, total soluble solids content of 14.7 ± 0.1 °Brix, 0.983 ± 0.010 of water activity, pseudoplastic behavior adjusted to the model of Binghan and high thixotropy, being suitable for the intended process. The microencapsulation process showed 65% yield in laboratory scale. As obtained by other authors, the high oleic peanut oil microcapsules were: 3.32% ± 0.03% moisture, 0.244 ± 0.012 water activity, 0.50 ± 0.02 g·mL bulk density, and morphology of the amorphous and typical surface of the microcapsules produced by spray drying with gum arabic as the encapsulating agent, which indicates the formation of a continuous film that provides less permeability to gases and improved protection and retention of the filling, indicating highly successful process. The dark chocolate with 5% of microcapsules added was considered the most suitable among the evaluated formulations, since it presented lower moisture content (1.37% ± 0.2%) and higher lipid content (33.95% ± 1.48%) and oleic acid (33.861% ± 0.014%), in this lipid fraction, than the other treatments, besides having rheological and calorimetric properties compatible to the control formulation, with pseudoplastic behavior better adjusted to the Casson model (R2> 0.98) and stability over the shelf life. The relevant technological information obtained proved the technological feasibility for the production and commercialization of a food product of nutritional importance.


The Grant Canyon field is located on the east side of Railroad Valley, 8 mi south of the Eagle Springs oil field. The discovery well, Grant Canyon Unit 1, was completed by Northwest Exploration Co. on September 11, 1983, flowing 1816 BOPD from the Devonian Guilmette Dolomite. Two additional wells have been completed in the field. Cumulative oil production through April 1988 is 8,211,149 barrels of oil. During March and April 1988, wells 3 and 4 flowed an average of 6081 BOPD. For these months, well 3 average 4144 BOPD with 1935 BOPD coming from well 4. Production area appears to be 240 acres. The trap is a high fault block in the boundary fault zone that separates Railroad Valley from the Grant Range to the east. The Devonian Guilmette reservoir is an intensely fractured, vuggy dolomite with some intercrystalline porosity. The top seal is the Tertiary Valley Fill which unconformably overlies Guilmette Dolomite. The oil column is about 400 ft thick and the field apparently has an active water drive, inasmuch as the 1 Unit had to be shut-in because of water production. The oil is black, 26 degree API gty, a pour of 10 F and 0.5% sulfur.more » Estimated ultimate recoverable oil reserves are 13 MMBO. The adjacent Bacon Flat field is a one-well field that was completed by Northwest Exploration Co. on July 5, 1981, for 200 BOPD and 1050 BWPD from the Devonian Guilmette Limestone (5316-5332 ft). Cumulative production through April 1988 is 303,860 barrels of oil. During March 1988 the well averaged 108 BOPD plus an unreported amount of water. Estimated ultimate recoverable oil reserves are 400 MBO.« less


Background:  Carcinoma breast is the most common cancer in women worldwide. The present study was done with the objective to find expression and correlation of Estrogen Receptors(ER), Progesterone Receptors(PR) and  p53 in breast carcinoma and to correlate expression of these tumor markers with histological type, grade and other parameters. Methods:  The study was conducted on 65cases of breast cancer in the department of Pathology of a tertiary health care center. Histopathological and IHC studies were done for ER, PR and p53 expression, brown nuclei were taken as positive results and IHC Scoring was done. Results:  All the cases were of Infiltrating Ductal Carcinomas(NOS) between 30-70years of age with varying tumor size1-6cm. Maximum cases were of grade III followed by grade II. Metastatic carcinomatous deposits in Lymph nodes were seen in 42cases. On the basis of ER PR positivity, tumors were separated into 4 categories with category IV having maximum number of cases. ER/PR expression in grade III cases was significantly low. With increasing grade, the expression of p53 increased which was statistically significant p=0.007. Lymph nodes showing metastatic deposits were highest in ER PR negative cases which was statistically significant(p=0.028). p53 expression was higher in category IV cases(32.3%) as compared to category I(15.4%). Conclusion:  In the present study it was observed that as the grade increases, ER PR decreases and p53 positivity increases. Thus ER PR status is inversely proportional to p53 expression and emphasizes the need to find out the prognosis, survival and line of treatment.


Computer displays play an important role in connecting the information world and the real world. In the era of ubiquitous computing, it is essential to be able to access information in a fluid way and non-obstructive integration of displays into our living environment is a basic requirement to achieve it. Here, we propose a display technology that utilizes the phenomenon whereby the shading properties of fur change as the fibers are raised or flattened. One can erase drawings by first flattening the fibers by sweeping the surface by hand in the fiber's growth direction and then draw lines by raising the fibers by moving a finger in the opposite direction. These material properties can be found in various items such as carpets and plush toy in our living environment. Our technology can turn these ordinary objects into displays without requiring or creating any non-reversible modifications to the objects. It can be used to make a large-scale display and the drawings it creates have no running costs.


The present invention relates to a jungle prevention device for a vehicle, but place the solenoid valve and relief valve in the hydraulic circuit to receive transmission oil pressure from the master cylinder which is operated by operating the brake pedal, in parallel, a by-pass is formed in the valve seat, by-pass it can easily be processed by a method of removing a flattening method or outer diameter portion selling V-shaped groove is formed on the outer diameter portion of the valve seat. The advance of the vehicle in the braking force is maintained until the slope is prevented, so the brake pedal is released, even if the through the bypass pressure, the pressure of the wheel cylinder slowly become a driving force of the engine sufficiently recovered.


In this paper a concept of intrinsic blood pressure is formulated. This pressure was measured in 84 subjects with normal and abnormal vascular systems. It is concluded that shock, congestive failure, hypertension and the normal vascular system can be defined and understood in terms of intrinsic blood pressure.


This paper assesses the effectiveness of the stability additives allowed by the current U.S. military specification and that of several selected stability additives used in commercial practice. five of the six currently allowed additives were included in this evaluation as were five proprietary products used in diesel fuels and heating oils. This work emphasised tests on five selected fuels which exhibited poor or marginal stability behaviour. The results of accelerated storage stability tests run under a number of test conditions with temperature being the main variable are presented. Three laboratories performed stability tests at temperatures from 43 to 95 degrees C. In addition, light scattering intensity measurements were made in conjunction with the gravimetric measurements. Finally the effect of additives on selected fuel properties which might be altered by addition of the tested additives was determined. Copies of this paper are available from MIRA, Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Price #4.50.


The Demand increase of motorcycles and automobiles (cars) leads to energy crysis and air pollution. Herry Wardono has utilized zeolites on internal combustion engines applications. Engines fuel consumption was significantly reduced by using Zeolites, those are 11.2% (laboratory petrol engine), 17% (motorcycles), and 23% (carburator car). It is still required to observe this success on EFI car. Experiments was performed at stasionary and mobile experiments. Stasionary experiments was performed at 1000, 2000, and 3000 rpm for 20 minutes, whereas mobile experiments was performed at avarage engine speed of 60 kph for 20 km, and acceleration of 0-100 kph. Zeolites used are 1.5 and 2 mm in diameter, with 50, 100, 150, and 200 grams. Zeolites in frame was put in the car air filter casing. These experiments have succesfully proved the ability of physical activated zeolites to save EFI car engine performance. At stasionary experiments, the highest save of fuel consumption occurred in using physical activated zeolites of 2 mm with 150 gram that is 43.33 ml (12.79%). Meanwhile, it was 443.33 ml (19.59%) at mobile experiments. The best acceleration occurred in using zeolites of 1.5 mm with 50 grams


The construction of a moving cube illusion is described. Observers report a compelling illusion of movement of this stationary, three-dimensional object when it is viewed under proper conditions.


We study the dynamical features of the Jaynes–Cummings model with the atom driven by an external classical field in the case that the cavity field is initially in a Fock state.We find the dynamical variables by using dressed states in the bare atom representation. We show that the dynamical behavior of the cavity field can be strongly modified by the external classical field. We also find that the cavity field is super-Poissonian after some interaction time if the external field is strong enough.


Internal waves generated by a ship moving in a straight line form multiple "V" patterns behind the ship. This study investigated the feasibility of using the Hough transform to detect internal waves. The arms of the "V," which are the internal wave phase fronts, were approximately straight. The Hough transform is well suited for extracting straight-line features even at low signal-to-noise levels. The Hough transform augmented with specialized image processing techniques, was applied to high resolution synthetic aperture radar imagery containing internal waves. Results of this preliminary study were encouraging: although the internal waves were only 2 dB above background level, they were successfully detected, with no false alarms.


A driver assistance system for a vehicle (10), having means for detecting the environment (12) and means for detecting the instantaneous driving condition (13), wherein the driver assistance system (10) having a user interface ( 11), means for detecting the road ahead (15), and analysis means for estimating and complexity (14) traveling on a road in front of the task detected travel.


In triple jump,the step is the most important one which links the other two jumps,so the quality of the step has a significant influence on the final result.By applying instant Photography and SIMI Motion to the step of the top eight athletes in the finals of female triple jump at the 11th national games,the paper conducts a quantitative analysis of the technical parameters of the 3 phases of takeoff.The result indicates that in the 3 phases of takeoff,Chinese jumpers are inferior to their foreign rivals in reasonable kinetics parameters of the landing angle,the horizontal speed of the body's gravity,the swinging speed of the swinging leg,the included angle between two thighs,the range of leg stretching,the angle of knee joint and the takeoff angle.At the instant of landing in the step,there is a correlation between the horizontal speed of body's central gravity,the landing angle,the included angle between two thighs,the cushion range of the takeoff leg,the added value of the vertical speed of the body's central gravity and the loss value of the horizontal speed of the body's center gravity.


An innovative cleanup project has eliminated a decades-long, 3,000-gallon-a-minute acid mine discharge to the Little Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania's Cambria County.


A locality of Trapa natans L. (Trapaceae) has been found in the Odra oxbow lake near Zakrzów village in Lower Silesia (south-western Poland).


The paper describes an approach enabling the development of an artefact that can support the analysis of needs and definition of requirements, and make available, to the Architectural Decision-Making process, a "measurement tool" for the evaluation, based on criteria and performance parameters, of the overall effectiveness of the alternative solutions. The approach encourages the active involvement of the main stakeholders enabling the development of a shared understanding and the building of consensus. The information content of the artefact facilitates the generation of diverse alternative solutions and provides also a sound foundation for all the following development activities of the System of Systems.


A welding apparatus (40) for making an automotive light (4) comprising: - locking means (52, 56) of a container body (8) and of a lenticular body (24) to be welded to each other, the container body (8) having a first perimetral profile (20) and the lenticular body (24) having a second perimetral profile (28) which, placed in contact with each other, define a welding interface (36) to be welded by means of said apparatus, - a laser emitting device or laser source emitting a laser beam, - a plurality of fibres (44) which receive portions of the laser beam from the laser emitting device and direct them towards the welding interface (36) through the lenticular body (24), wherein the container body (8) acts as an absorbing element towards the light beam and the lenticular body (24) acts as a transmissive element of the light beam, - light guides (60,60',60'') for changing the divergence of the portions of laser beams outgoing from the fibres (44), so as to collimate them overall along relative optical axes (X-X), - wherein the light guides (60, 60', 60'') comprise an inlet (64) which receives from the fibres the laser beam produced by the laser emitting device and an outlet (68) which propagates/transmits said laser beam collimated by said guides. Advantageously, the apparatus (40) comprises light guide (60', 60'') having respective free ends (72', 72'') mechanically separated from each other, wherein said light guide means (60', 60'') are configured so as to direct collimated light beams on adjacent and locally continuous portions of welding interface (36) so as to obtain a homogeneous and uniform distribution of the light beams along the welding interface (36).


An IMC-PID controller with a fractional order filter and smith predictor design method based on two degrees of freedom is proposed in this paper. It is proposed to eliminate the analytical computation of a conventional fractional order PID controller for both Single Input and Single Output (SISO) and Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) systems with time delays and to enhance the processes' steady state and transient responses. The control loops' interactions are regarded as disturbances. As a result, in order to lessen the impact of coupling between control loops, the two degrees of freedom control scheme that is utilized for mono-variable systems to guarantee disturbance rejection is extended to multivariable systems. A set-point controller is calculated using the proposed controller design method, which requires selecting the control pairing with the fewest interactions. For each loop, a suitable complementary sensitivity function is used to calculate an interactions reduction effect controller. In relation to the desired closed loop specifications for each loop, the controller design approach that has been proposed is both straightforward and methodical.


Five earlier accounts of a certain class of restrictions barring noun clauses from environments that are in some sense 'internal' are argued to be empirically deficient in a number of ways. An alternative proposal is put forward with a view to (i) remedying the empirical inadequacies of the earlier analyses and (ii) predicting what types of languages exhibit the restrictions at issue. It is further argued that the proposed alternative restrictions exhibit non-trivial correlations with independently established facts of language processing, and that the latter can explicate to an important degree the existence of the former in the languages of the world.*


Ringworm is an infectious disease of animals caused by different species of keratinophilic fungi. Disease in horses can be ranging from mild to severe lesions. In horses, most dermatophyte lesions are found in areas of contact with saddles or other tack. Treatment is generally topical because systemic therapy is expensive. Herbal medicine has been formulated and used as an integral part of primary health care in some countries. These natural plants involve Garlic and Aloe vera. In this study a total of 10 affected horses in two groups, were subjected under the routine treatment and treatment with Garlic and Aloe vera gel, respectively. Periodic observations of two groups showed the comparable results. Results of 5-day intervals suggested a progressive improvement in both groups. A desirable response to treatment was seen by the 25 th day in each method.


Numerical relativity, applied to collisions of black holes, starts with initial data for black holes already in each other's strong field. The initial hypersurface data typically used for computation is based on mathematical simplifying prescriptions, such as conformal flatness of the 3-geometry and longitudinality of the extrinsic curvature. In the case of head on collisions of equal mass holes, there is evidence that such prescriptions work reasonably well, but it is not clear why, or whether this success is more generally valid. Here we study these questions by considering the ``particle limit'' for head on collisions of nonspinning holes. Einstein's equations are linearized in the mass of the small hole, and described by a single gauge invariant spacetime function psi, for each multipole. The resulting equations have been solved by numerical evolution for collisions starting from various initial separations, and the evolution is studied on a sequence of hypersurfaces. In particular, we extract hypersurface data, that is psi and its time derivative, on surfaces of constant background Schwarzschild time. These evolved data can then be compared with ``prescribed'' data, evolved data can be replaced by prescribed data on any hypersurface, and evolved further forward in time, a gauge invariant measure of deviation from conformal flatness can be evaluated, etc. The main findings of this study are: (i) For holes of unequal mass the use of prescribed data on late hypersurfaces is not successful. (ii) The failure is likely due to the inability of the prescribed data to represent the near field of the smaller hole. (iii) The discrepancy in the extrinsic curvature is more important than in the 3-geometry. (iv) The use of the more general conformally flat longitudinal data does not notably improve this picture.


This article reports adhesion interactions between silicon-supported dichlorotriazine films in various solvents. The formation, chemical composition, and thickness of the overlayer were analyzed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). An atomic force microscopy (AFM) characterization was performed to evaluate the overlayer roughness. Adhesion interactions were measured using chemical force spectrometry (CFS). The purpose of the study is to understand the effect of solvents on the adhesion force between dichlorotriazine films. The tip–surface adhesion forces measured in octane and cyclooctane were found to be relatively weak. Use of solvents that may participate in π–π interactions, such as toluene and trifluoromethyl benzene, as well as a potential monohalogen bond donor, such as CCl4, did not lead to significant increase in the tip–surface forces. However, the adhesion forces increase considerably when measured in solvents that contain at least two ether groups, such as dioxane, diethylene gl...


The approach described in this paper can be used to straighten out jagged building footprint shapes and for the simplification of detailed building footprints. In a first step, the outline of the polygon is sampled into small line segments. These line segments are transformed into Hough space. The lines corresponding to the peaks in the Hough buffer are used to generate initial hypotheses for the segments forming the outline of the simplified polygon. These line hypotheses are refined by a least squares adjustment procedure in which the distance to the segments of the original outline is minimized while constraints like parallel or perpendicular segments can be enforced. In a final step, the segments are linked to form a closed polygon. First tests show that the approach produces a small number of line segments that usually approximate the original polygon very well.


Trauma in the neonatal and intranatal period will not be con sidered in this article. It should, however, be noted that the results of neonatal trauma are not always immediately apparent, and indeed some conditions?for example, spasticity and Erb's palsy?are often recognized only at a later date when they manifest themselves as chronic orthopaedic conditions. Once the newborn child has survived the trauma of birth one would expect him to be relatively immune to trauma until he reaches the toddling stage, but two aspects of modern life have altered this state of affairs?the development of the internal combustion engine and the increasing recognition over the last few years of the " battered baby " syndrome.


Can we speak about laboratory in Italian language teaching? Some school subjects are approached with a laboratory method, but this kind of perspective is not usual to teaching Italian L1. Likewise, there are not many scientific contributions on this topic. We try to fill this gap through a participatory research aimed to observe and propose a teaching and learning model of Italian grammar as laboratory. This research, led by Indire, involves a network of five schools, twenty-two teachers and four hundred students, from primary up to secondary school in two years of educational experimentation of Grammatica Valenziale (GV) [14]. GV is a grammar scientific model, alternative to the traditional one, that offers a more active and reflective approach to the language learning. We used this theoretical model as a basis for our research hypothesis: since we introduce a change in disciplinary, we will be able to get a methodological innovation [10]. Through a Design Based Research approach [9] researchers and teachers worked together to achieve two main aims: observing GV in action in classroom and to analyzing it through p2p observation, self-analysis and video analysis; analyzing the data of the first year of experimentation, we could highlight some useful elements in order to identify an enquiry-based learning process in a grammar lesson. In this contribution we will introduce a first approximation of an Italian grammar laboratory model.


In this thesis, a numerical approach is presented to simulate the electro- and electro-thermo convection in dielectric liquids. The total variation diminishing (TVD) scheme and improved deferred correction (IDC) scheme are used to compute the convective and diffusive respectively. The aim of TVD scheme is to avoid non-physical oscillations and to capture high gradient of charge density. Some fundarnental aspects related to TVD and LDC schemes are investigated firstly. A unified approach for TVD schemes is explained and various limiter functions are compared. The connection among three methods for diffusive flux computation has been revealed. The original IDC scheme is improved by the application of 2nd order gradient evaluation method.The electro-convection between two parallel plates is then simulated. The methodology was assessed by the determination of the linear and nonlinear stability criterion. By continuously increasing the driving parameter, the successive instabilities and route to chaotic state has been defined. The effects of the diffusion mechanism for the charge density and vertical walls on the hysteresis 100p and the structure are also investigated. The last part is to simuiate electro-thermo-convection when injection and thermal gradient are simultaneously applied. Our solver was verified with a stationary and an overstable stability problem.The case that both heating and injection are from a bottom electrode has been analyzed in details. The neutral stabiliiy curve was reproduced. The existence of nonlinear phenornenon and the structure are highlighted.


The objective of this study is to investigate the characteristics of RI-CNG engine, as one of RI series engines' research, RI-CNG engine is set up based on lots of former studies, the CVC study and RI gasoline engine study etc. Because of these series studies, in this study, a single cylinder direct injection diesel engine was modified into conceptual RI-CNG engine, and an optimized sub-chamber is employed on this engine. All parameters of this sub-chamber are derived from former study. Focusing on the characteristics investigation is the dominant to develop a conceptual CNG engine with RI method. Comparison with RI gasoline engine, RI-CNG engine have solved the fatal demerit, it fueled to sub-chamber directly instead manifold fuel injection. So this engine can improve the combustion stability by scavenging the residual gas in sub-chamber. Besides, RI engine exhaust gas characteristics were investigated.


Bringing the perpetrators of homicide to justice and preventing impunity for those responsible for lethal violence is a core responsibility of the State. Indeed, there is international recognition1 that the State is required to provide judicial protection with regard to fundamental rights, including the right to life. An effective criminal justice system that ensures rigorous investigation, timely prosecution and fair adjudication of suspected homicide offenders is a pre-requisite for upholding the rule of law, as well as for achieving justice for homicide victims. The widespread impunity of perpetrators, on the other hand, fosters the kind of lawlessness that can facilitate more violence, recidivism, organized criminal activities and even contribute to the perpetration of more homicides.


Study of the variation as a function of temperature of the molar extinction coefficients of dilute solutions of various alkylbenzenes, the configurational isomers of 2, 4-diphenylpentane and 2, 4, 6-triphenylheptane, and polystyrene and certain of its halogenated and methylated derivatives, has revealed behavioral anomalies. These have been attributed to changes in the position of the benzene rings whether accompanied or not by rotations of the backbone bonds leading to an overall conformational change.


The present study examined the floristic diversity , dominance, abundance and IVI of climbers and lianas species in the tropical mangrove vegetation of North Andaman forest. A total of 188 climbing plants belonging to 27 species, 18 genera, and 15 families were identified. The most dominant family is Papilionaceae (25%). The forest is consisted of 18 liana and 9 herbaceous climber species. Hook climbing was the most predominant ( 40.74%) climbing mechanism. The dominant species recorded from this forest was Calamus palustris (IVI-29.78). Dalbergia junghuhnii shows the highest frequency (81.81%).


The radiothermoluminescence glow curves of various anthracene--tetracene mixed crystals which included six sorts of tetracene contents, 10/sup -3/, 10/sup -4/, 10/sup -5/, 10/sup -6/, 10/ sup -7/, and 0 grams of tetracene/grams of anthracene (gr/gr) were observed for various radiation doses in the temperature range 77 to 273 deg K. It was found that both of the glow intensities and the saturation doses becomes larger as the tetracene content becomes larger. Numerically, the crystal of tetracene contents, 10/sup -3/ and 10/sup -6/ (gr/gr) shows saturation doses of glow intensities at 10/sup 6/ r and 10/sup 3/ r, respectively. It was concluded that the tetracene molecule acts as a trap of electrons that are emitted by the irradiation. (auth)


Objective To investigate the application of health education pathway on the relatives of patients with lung cancer during perioperation. Methods One hundred and seventeen relatives of patients with lung cancer undergoing surgical treatment were divided into control group(hospital admission between January 2009 and June 2009,n=58) and experiment group(hospital admission between July 2009 and December 2009,n=59) according to different time of hospital admission,and were intervened by conventional health education and self-designed health education pathway respectively.The mastery of disease-related knowledge and nursing skills,satisfaction with quality of nursing during hospitalization and compliance to advice from doctors were compared between relatives of patients in two groups,and the length of hospital stay,cost of hospitalization and prevalences of complications were also compared between patients in two groups. Results The relatives of patients in experiment group gained better results than those in control group in mastery of disease-related knowledge and nursing skills,satisfaction with quality of nursing during hospitalization and compliance to advice from doctors(P0.05).Compared with patients in control group,those in experiment group had shorter length of hospital stay,less cost of hospitalization and lower prevalence of complications,with significant differences between two groups(P0.05). Conclusion Application of health education pathway on relatives of patients with lung cancer can improve the quality of medical nursing and disease-related recognition of relatives,which may enhance the participation of relatives of patients in medical treatment and nursing,instruct the cooperation of patients with medical treatment and promote the rehabilitation of patients.


Common parameters to describe the coronary circulation are resistances (Rs) and capacitances (Cs). In six isolated, maximally dilated, perfused, non-contracting canine interventricular septa, the Rs and Cs at different pressure levels were estimated by obtaining the inflow-pressure transfer functions (Q/P) and volume-pressure transfer functions (T/P). To interpret the data, simple lumped two compartment RCR models were fitted. Models with fixed resistances could not fit simultaneously Q/P and T/P. Therefore models with volume dependent parameters were tested as well. However, these models had more parameters, which could not be uniquely identified from the data. Many parameter sets, which predicted adequate transfer functions, were created. After comparing these parameter sets, it was concluded that the first resistance and the first capacitance could be estimated, furthermore a relation between the distal capacitance and the volume sensitivity of the third resistance was found: the higher the capacitance, the lower the sensitivity.


-Bird densities within coastal scrub and slash pine flatwoods were compared with time since fire, mean shrub height, number of snags and percent burn. Most shrubdwelling birds preferred older stands (>10 yr since last fire) with taller shrubs, or intermediate stands (4 yr since last fire) than recently burned stands (1-2 yr since last fire). Five species were negatively correlated with percent burn in stands burned 1-2 yr previously. The downy woodpecker was most abundant in recently burned areas. Densities of three species of woodpeckers and the northern bobwhite were positively correlated with snag density. The results suggest that extensive burns occurring every 4 yr or less are likely to have a negative influence on shrub-dwelling birds that are a natural component of these coastal communities.


The commonly used air breakdown criteria for slightly divergent fields are compared. The various criteria can be classified into two distinct groups with regard to the basic breakdown mechanism employed. The Townsend (1915) breakdown mechanism is described by a succession of developing electron avalanches between the electrodes. The streamer mechanism of breakdown is based on a single electron avalanche and its inherent exponential growth. The primary assumption in the majority of these breakdown criteria is that the integral of the effective ionization coefficient /spl alpha/ over the critical avalanche length Z/sub 0/, is equal to a constant K. It is shown that the value of K is not a constant even for gaps with uniform fields. Of the six breakdown criteria considered, the Pedersen (1967) criterion is shown to have the most solid basis in fundamental physics.


This paper examines shifts in society in response to tourism development in Lombok Utara. This research scientifically demonstrates the emergence of new problems due to the economic and ecological impact of tourism and the breakdown of tradition. Fishbone analysis was used to map a variety of issues from trusted sources through direct observation and in-depth interviews. Findings show that a gap exists between expected and actual economic advantages as farmers and fishermen transition to tourism. The skill deficit and competitiveness brought about only a minor effect on the prosperity of host communities, even if a large economic incentive was generated by the government from taxes. The ecological damage resulting from human activity (abrasion, rubbish, energy consumption, coral reef destruction) will be detrimental for future generations. Traditions of the host communities are also threatened.


Understanding the Physiological Functions of the Host Xenobiotic-sensing Nuclear Receptors PXR and CAR on the Gut Microbiome using Genetically-modified Mice