A local financing platform would be one of important channels of the local governmental debt financing and hadplayed important contributions to promote the local economic construction. Since the financial crisis occurred, the local financ-ing platform had experienced a 5 year crazy development and huge risks accumulated and had seriously threatened a stable op-eration of China economy. Especially in a resources type city, due to a single industrial structure, deficient city infrastructures,seriously failed environment and other causes, the city development mission by the Government would be heavier. Therefore un-der the economic increasing speed was steadily slowdown and the energy reserves were steadily reduced, the finance conditionof the resource type city would be steadily worsen. Based on the local debt as a breakthrough point, the risk of the local fi-nancing platform was analyzed step by step and finally a way to solve the risk of the local financing platform was provided.


This article considers the reinscription of certain ideas of authorship in a digital age, when literary texts are produced through a medium that substantiates and elevates composite forms and procedures over distinct original versions. Digital media technologies reconfigure the way in which we apply such techniques as collage, quotation, and plagiarism, comprising as they do procedural code that is itself a mix, a mash-up, a version of a version of a version. In the contemporary moment, the predominance of a medium that effaces its own means of production (behind interfaces, 'pages,' or 'sticky notes') suggests that we may no longer fetishize the master-copy, or the originary script, and that we once again need to retheorize the term 'author,' asking for example how we can instantiate such a notion through a medium that abstracts the indelible and rewrites it as infinitely reproducible and malleable.1 If the majority of texts written today—be they literary, academic, or journalistic—are first produced on a computer, it is increasingly necessary to think about how the 'author' in that instance may be not a rigid point of origin, but instead a relay for alternative modes of production, particularly composite modes of production, assuming such positions as 'scripter,' 'producer,' or even 'DJ.' By embarking on this path of enquiry, this article attempts to produce a


In this paper, the performance evaluation of an asymmetric turbo code for different codec parameters have been done. The asymmetric turbo codes performances are compared with symmetric counter part of the turbo code. With proper selection of weight configuration, the turbo code can show better results in both water fall region as well as error floor region simultaneously. So, in some cases asymmetric turbo code's performance is more nearer to Shannon limit than symmetric one. This paper includes the effect of different codec parameters (like no. of iteration, frame size, code-rate, and generator polynomial Structure & constraint length etc) on asymmetric turbo code and also explains its performance in comparison with symmetric turbo code. Although, the asymmetric turbo code of all combinations don't show better performance always. Here, we have evaluated the bit error rate (BER) performance using sub-optimal Log-MAP (Logarithmic Maximum-A-Posteriori) decoding algorithm under Additive White Noise (AWGN) channel. The simulation model was developed for AWGN case using MATLAB.


The ferroelectric phase transition was investigated in the VDF/TrFE copolymer films before and after irradiations by means of dielectric, X-ray diffraction, IR and gel content measurements. The diffuse phase transition was explained in terms of the Ginzburg-Landau theory, in which the domain boundary effect was taken into account. On irradiation, the peak temperature on the ε'-Tcurve shifted to lower temperatures, but did not decrease below 40°C even irradiated with more than 200 Mrad. On the other hand, the result of X-ray diffraction measurement exhibited a radiation-induced phase transition at room temperature after irradiation with 120 Mrad. This discrepancy may be attributed to the phase coexistence over a wide temperature range.


An extensive field survey was conducted in five major vegetable growing areas of district Anantnag and Kulgam of Kashmir valley (temperate region of India) during April to May 2013. The Fusarium wilt disease was first noticed in nursery during transplantation and was found maximum during flowering/fruiting stage. Redwani Payeen village of district Kulgam showed maximum disease incidence of 6% and 40% during transplanting and flowering/fruiting stage, respectively. Bangidar village of Anantnag district showed 4% and 24% disease incidence during transplanting and flowering/fruiting stages, respectively. During the survey, eleven isolates of Fusarium solani viz., C1-C11 and ten of Trichoderma harzianum viz. Tr 1, Tr 2, Tr 3, Tr 4, Tr 6, Tr 8 Tr 10, Tr 11, Tr 12 and Tr 16 were isolated from infected roots, shoots and rhizopheric soils of healthy plants. All the isolates of Trichoderma species significantly inhibited the growth of F. solani , but isolate Tr16 exhibited the maximum inhibition of 77% followed by Tr11 (72%) and Tr08 (68%) in dual culture technique, whereas Tr 8 showed maximum inhibition of 89% followed by Tr 2 (78%) and Tr 3 (56%), respectively, in volatile tests.


Cobalt(II),Nickel(II),Copper(II) and Manganese(II) complexes having the general composition [M(L)(X)]X (where M=Co, Ni, Cu and Mn and X=Cl) have been synthesized from 2,6pyridinedicarboxylicacid, 4-amino acetophenone and o-phenylene diamine. The structure of the complexes was characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, magnetic moment, IR, UV-Vis, electrochemical and ESR spectral studies. Molar conductance measurements revealed that the complexes are electrolytic in nature. The redox behavior of the complexes was explained by cyclic voltammetry. The IR spectra of all metal complexes indicate that the ligands coordinates to the metal ions through four azomethine nitrogen atoms and one pyridyl nitrogen atoms and also show the coordination of one chlorine atom. The magnetic moment values and electronic spectral data suggest an octahedral geometry for all the complexes. The Schiff base and their complexes have been screened for their in-vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities against different species of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The DNA cleavage study was done by agarose gel electrophoresis technique on CT- DNA.


This paper describes and analyzes the measurements from a full-scale, slowed RPM, UH-60A rotor tested at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex 40- by 80- ft wind tunnel up to an advance ratio of 1.0. A comprehensive set of measurements, that includes performance, blade loads, hub loads and pressures/airloads makes this data set unique. The measurements reveal new and rich aeromechanical phenomena that are special to this exotic regime. These include reverse chord dynamic stall, retreating side impulse in pitch-link load, large inboard-outboard elastic twist differential, supersonic flow at low subsonic advancing tip Mach numbers, diminishing rotor forces yet dramatic build up of blade loads, and dramatic blade loads yet benign levels of vibratory hub loads. The objective of this research is the fundamental understanding of these unique aeromechanical phenomena. The intent is to provide useful knowledge for the design of high speed, high efficiency, slowed RPM rotors of the future and a challenging database for advanced analyses validation.


During a long history of the Chinese nation,a vocal muxic has been formed based on a deep and unique Chinese culture with a unique form,style and soul.By summing up the impact of the national culture on Chinese vocal music,this paper shows that Chinese natural culture matters to the Chinese vocal music.This paper also reveals how to take advantageds of the Chinese national culture to teach the Chinese vocal music.


Test method for the coverage of electrodeposition coatings,electrophoresis,and the change of tip of coating in drying process were introduced,the cause of corrosion of electrodeposition coatings at edge and corner were analyzed,and the improvement approach to the edge and corner coverage of electrodeposition coatings was also listed.


Due to its environmental and resource impacts, the geochemistry of uranium in coal is of both academic and practical significance. In order to give a comprehensive summary about the geochemistry of uranium in coals, the abundance, distribution, and modes of occurrence of uranium in Chinese coals were reviewed in this paper. Although some coals from southwestern and northwestern China are significantly enriched in uranium, the common Chinese coals are of a comparable uranium concentration to the world coals. The roof and floor rocks, and parting of coalbeds, or coal benches that are close to the surrounding rock are favorable hosts for uranium in one coalbed. The uranium concentrations in coals of different ages decrease in this order, e.g., Paleogene and Neogene > Late Permian > Late Triassic > Late Carboniferous and Early Permian > Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous > Early and Middle Jurassic. Uranium in Chinese coals is mainly associated with organic matter, and is correspondingly enriched in subbituminous coal and lignite.


Seismic tomography is a well‐established approach to invert smooth macro‐velocity models from kinematic parameters, such as traveltimes and their derivatives, which can be directly estimated from data. Tomographic methods differ more with respect to data domains than in the specifications of inverse‐problem solving schemes. Typical examples are stereotomography, which is applied to prestack data and Normal‐Incidence‐Point‐wave tomography, which is applied to common midpoint stacked data. One of the main challenges within the tomographic approach is the reliable estimation of the kinematic attributes from the data that are used in the inversion process. Estimations in the prestack domain (weak and noisy signals), as well as in the post‐stack domain (occurrence of triplications and diffractions leading to numerous conflicting dip situations) may lead to parameter inaccuracies that will adversely impact the resulting velocity models. To overcome the above limitations, a new tomographic procedure applied in the time‐migrated domain is proposed. We call this method Image‐Incident‐Point‐wave tomography. The new scheme can be seen as an alternative to Normal‐Incidence‐Point‐wave tomography. The latter method is based on traveltime attributes associated with normal rays, whereas the Image‐Incidence‐Point‐wave technique is based on the corresponding quantities for the image rays. Compared to Normal‐Incidence‐Point‐wave tomography the proposed method eases the selection of the tomography attributes, which is shown by synthetic and field data examples. Moreover, the method provides a direct way to convert time‐migration velocities into depth‐migration velocities without the need of any Dix‐style inversion.


This is a rather detailed discussion on several problems to be noticed in pump speed regulation, and some misunderstandings are cleared off.


Deep learning is presently an effective research area in machine learning technique and pattern classification association. This has achieved big success in the areas of application namely computer vision, speech recognition, and NLP. This paper gives the impact of feature extraction that used in a deep learning technique such as Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The purpose of this paper presents an emerged survey of actual literatures on feature extraction methods since past five years. As the raising of application demand increases, a large study and analysis in the feature extraction field became very efficient. In this paper, we presented a detailed study on deep learning, and a described some of existing methodology of feature extraction.


Book Title: Almaatouq Manual Of Diabetes Practice Author: M. Almaatouq  and SA Aftab. SBN: 1449069908. Binding: Paperback. Publishing Date: Jan 2010. Publisher: Authorhouse. Number of Pages: 261. Language: English. List price: $31.5 (AED219).


In the constrained MSSM one is typically able to restrict the supersymmetric mass spectra below roughly 1-2\tev\ {\em without} resorting to the ambiguous fine-tuning constraint.


The present invention relates to a method in the mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide to equilibrium peracetic acid prepared in the presence of methanesulfonic acid as a catalyst in the aqueous reaction conditions, also relates to the method for obtaining the equilibrium peracetic acid.


A previous study (Pittman, Hopman, Mates) of breast cancer patients undergoing curative chemotherapy (CT) found that the third most common reason for emergency department (ER) visits and hospital admission (HA) was febrile neutropenia. Factors associated with ER visits and HA included (1) stage of the cancer, (2) size of tumor, (3) adjuvant versus neo-adjuvant CT ("adjuvance"), and (4) number of CT cycles. We hypothesized that a statistically-significant pre- dictor of neutropenia could be built based on some of these factors, so that risk of neutropenia predicted for a patient feel- ing unwell during CT could be used in weighing need to visit the ER. The number of CT cycles was not used as a factor so that the predictor could calculate the neutropenia risk for a patient before the first CT cycle. Different models were built corresponding to different pre-chemotherapy factors or combinations of factors. The single factor yielding the best classification accuracy was tumor size (Mathews' correlation coefficient � = +0.18, Fisher's exact two-tailed probability P < 0.0374). The odds ratio of developing febrile neutropenia for the predicted high-risk group compared to the predicted low-risk group was 5.1875. Combining tumor size with adjuvance yielded a slightly more accurate predictor (Mathews' correlation coefficient � = +0.19, Fisher's exact two-tailed probability P < 0.0331, odds ratio = 5.5093). Based on the ob- served odds ratios, we conclude that a simple predictor of neutropenia may have value in deciding whether to recommend an ER visit. The predictor is sufficiently fast that it can run conveniently as an Applet on a mobile computing device.


The new research program to understand mechanisms in biology has developed rapidly in the last 10 years. Reconsideration of the characterization of mechanisms in biology in the light of this recent work is now in order. This article discusses the perspectival aspect of the characterization of mechanisms (and ways of mitigating rampant perspectivalism), refinements in claims about working entities and kinds of activities, challenges and responses to claims about regularity, productive continuity, and the organizational aspects of a mechanism, and issues about representations of mechanisms in schemas and sketches.


According to the coexistence theory of slag structure, the activity calculation model for slag system of CaO-Cu2O-Fe2O3 was built from 1 200 ℃ to 1 300 ℃. Then, the activities of CaO, Cu2O and Fe2O3 in the slag were calculated, and their equal activity curves were drawn. The influence of basicity B and temperature t on the activities α(Cu2O), α(CaO) and α(Fe2O3) was also analyzed. The results show that the calculated α(Cu2O) is in good agreement with the reported measured α(Cu2O), showing that the model can wholly embody the slag structural characteristics. α(Cu2O) departures positively from Raoult values and reaches the maximum value when B is 1.54, then decreases with the increase of B and t when B1.54, but increases when B1.54. α(CaO) and α(Fe2O3) increase with the increasing contents of CaO and Fe2O3 in slag, but change little with change of temperature. The results can be applied to the thermodynamic research of new copper smelting technologies adopting calcium ferrite slag.


Barcelona has suffered important urban transformations generally propelled with the excuse of the organization of a macro event. They have justified these incisions perpetrated in the public space recently with the speech of the need to put Barcelona into the market of the Global Cities. At these cities the production of benefits at the sector deputises services in prejudice of the industrialist itself and the enormous entrance of real-estate, financial and tourist capital is favoured. In order to lead these transformations he has counted on the economic leg up and politician of public administrations. This paper problematized the concept of public Space and contrasts it to the one of Multitude with the intention of exposing the existent correlations between these urban transformations promoted by the government organisations and the conceptualization been interested in of the notion of public space.


Objective To observe the antagonistic effects of metallothionein (MT) on homocysteine(Hcy) induced endothelial cell injury and lipid peroxidation. Methods Human vascular endothelial cells (VECs) were cultured.The survival rate of VECs was calculated by trypan blue exclusion,lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage was measured by NADH oxidation. Intracellular contents of MT and malondialdehyde (MDA) were assayed by ~ 109 Cd-hemoglobin saturation method and TBA reaction,respectively.Activities of SOD and GSH-Px were measured by chemical method. Results Hcy increased LDH leakage and MDA contents of cultured VECs,and decreased viabilities of cultured VECs and activities of SOD and GSH-Px in VECs.Exogenous MT (5×10~ -8 mol·L~ -1 ) could inhibit Hcy-induced VECs injury.The survival rate of VECs in MT(5×10~ -8 mol·L~ -1 ) plus Hcy(1.0 mmol·L~ -1 ) group increased by 8.0%(P0.05) and LDH leakage decreased by 24.4%(P0.01),and activities of SOD and GSH-Px increased by 24.2%(P0.01) and 16.2%(P0.05) respectively,compared with Hcy group.MT production of cultured VECs was induced by preincubation of thrombin.MT contents in thrombin group increased by 44.7%(P0.01),compared with control group.The survival rate of cultured VECs in thrombin plus Hcy group increased by 9.1% (P0.05),LDH leakage of cultured VECs decreased 34.0%(P0.01),and activities of SOD and GSH-Px of cultured VECs increased 17.4%(P0.05)and 11.6%(P0.01) respectively,compared with Hcy group. Conclusion Hcy induces injury of cultured VECs and decreases antioxidation of cultured VECs.Exogenous or endogenous MT all can antagonise VEC injuries by Hcy.


In order to develop new nitrogen oxide removing technolgies,stability chlorine dioxide gas was used as nitrogen oxide absorption solution,countercurrent gasliquid absorption operation was performed in packed bed and effects of different factors on the removal rate of nitrogen oxides were investigated by naphthyl ethylenediamine hydrochloride spectrophotometry.The results show that when the filler was higher than 20 cm,the mass concentration of chlorine dioxide was 0.6 g/L,pH was 3.47 and the mass concentration of nitrogen oxides was 0.188 g/L,the removal rate of nitrogen oxides can reach 90 % and above.Range analysis show that the removal rate of nitrogen oxides would be decreased from 94.05 % to 87.66 % when the mass concentration of chlorine dioxide was reduced from 1.0 g/L to 0.2 g/L.However,the pH and the height of the filler also have influence on treating effect,which were less important than the mass concentration of chlorine dioxide.The products of absorption were mainly HCl and HNO_3,which were easy to recycle.


Context: Posterior shoulder instability is a commonly misdiagnosed disorder in many competitive athletes. Type of Study: Clinical review. Evidence Acquisition: Relevant studies on posterior shoulder instability from 1950 to 2010 in PubMed and Cochrane databases were reviewed. Results: A total of 107 studies were reviewed. Conclusion: Patients who have undergone at least 6 months of physical therapy and still experience instability symptoms should be considered for surgical stabilization directed at their underlying pathology.


Intraoperative bleeding is a major issue for hepatic surgeons because large intraoperative blood loss causes poor patient outcome. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of intraoperative bleeding during hemi‐hepatectomy.


Statistical eigen-beamforming (EBF) is a widely used multiple antenna transmission technique in which one antenna weight is used over potentially a large bandwidth (e.g., all subcarriers in OFDM). With N transmit antennas, the maximum gain for EBF at a receiver is 20 log N decibels over a single antenna transmission (assuming a power unfair comparison where each transmit antenna has a fixed power so the addition of new antennas brings a beamforming gain as well as a total transmit power increase). Based on statistical analysis of field data and observations, this gain is nearly achievable with line-of-sight transmissions. While useful for characterizing the benefits of EBF, the statistical analysis does not indicate the realizable gain for a particular location. This paper presents a relationship between the EBF gain, spatial correlation of the channel, and the number of transmit antennas. The conjectured gain is compared to the expected gain based on an analysis of field data. The results of this comparison show that the spatial correlation as defined in this paper can be used to predict the EBF gain accurately for a variety of antenna spacings and polarizations.


Using 6H-SiC(0001) and (gamma) -LiAlO2(100) substrates, identically designed GaN/(Al,Ga)N heterostructures with (C- plane)- and (M-plane)-orientation, respectively, are grown by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. The latter case is of special interest, because such structures with the hetero-interface parallel to the hexagonal c-axis are free of electrostatic fields. This fact leads to distinct differences in the spontaneous emission. While the photoluminescence from the conventional oriented wells is unpolarized, a strong polarization anisotropy of over 90 percent is observed for the M-plane sample. The data are in excellent agreement with the expectations from the known valence band structure of wurzite GaN, taking into account a confinement induced admixture of the different subvalence bands in the M-plane quantum well. Secondly, a distinctly enhanced recombination rate in the electrostatic-field free M-plane sample with respect to the C-plane MQW is seen in time-resolved photoluminescence studies proving the increased electron-hole overlap in the M-plane case. Photoluminescence studies at high excitation densities are carried out to uncover the physical gain mechanism for both kinds of heterostructures.


The application of a large number of power electronic devices has caused great changes in the fault characteristics of the AC system, and the existing protection schemes are facing great challenges. This paper first analyzes the transient current waveform characteristics of AC line faults in different scenarios such as pure AC system, DC transmission system, and new energy grid connection, and then uses the correlation coefficient to identify the transient current waveform, and a new protection principle is proposed. Finally, the new protection scheme requirements on the transformer, sampling frequency and data window length are analyzed. The correctness of the analysis conclusion is verified based on EMTDC / PSCAD simulation.


Objective To study the influence of intermediate care model on quality of life of post chemoradiotherapy patients with esophageal cancer .Methods Totals of 105 eligible patients were randomly divided into study group (n=55) that received the intermediate care model group and control group (n=50) that received conventional follow-up group.QOL-C30 scales were used to measure the life quality of patients , and the rehospitalized rate of two groups was observed and compared at 2 months after chemoradiotherapy . Results Two months after the chemoradiotherapy , three patients rehospitalized in study group and ten patients in control group , the rehospitalized rate in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group (χ2 =5.12,P〈0.05).Scores of nausea or vomiting , anorexia, pain, agrypnia and dyspnea in study group respectively were (21.9 ±18.8),(50.01 ±20.2),(35.4 ±16.2),(51.0 ±20.8)and(56.5 ±23.5),and that in control group respectively were (28.2 ±19.7),(55.1 ±18.3),(42.8 ±19.0),(58.3 ±22.7) and (63.3 ± 25.8), and the differences were statistically significant (t=1.689,1.340,2.147,1.714,1.423,respectively;P<0.05).Conclusions Intermediate care model can decrease rehospitalized rate , and improve quality of life of post chemoradiotherapy patients .

Key words:
Esophageal cancer; Life quality; Intermediate care; Chemoradiotherapy


Identifying and describing metal loss defects in pipe walls is an indispensable task in transporting operations, this abnormal condition mainly appears as a result of corrosion and gouging. These metal losses can lead the pipeline to unsafe conditions originating leaks, rupture of the structure and associated hazards. In this work is presented a comparative study to assess the capabilities of detecting and describing the metal loss in a pipe wall based on three non-destructive techniques: Magnetic Flux Leakage, Eddy Current Testing, and Guided Waves. These are compared by revising their physical principle and presenting a brief review of results obtained in metal loss inspection by considering some criteria as its sensitivity, depth of penetration, the range of inspection, and implementation easiness. Finally, the discussion is focused on of establishing which technique is most adequate for the inspection according to some characteristics of the metal loss defect.


North Carolina is one of only a few jurisdictions that does not recognize the tort of public disclosure of private facts—a civil remedy that protects against the offensive and unauthorized publication of private information that is not of legitimate public concern. The absence of this tort has created a gap in privacy protection in the state that is increasingly problematic with the rise of revenge porn and other online injuries made possible by the widespread use of the Internet and online social networking sites. This Comment specifically explores how recognition of the tort of public disclosure of private facts in North Carolina would give victims of revenge porn a viable civil remedy and help close the state's existing privacy gap. INTRODUCTION 420 I. HALL V. POST AND THE REJECTION OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE FACTS 425 II. NORTH CAROLINA'S GAP IN PRIVACY PROTECTION 428 A. Privacy Torts 429 1. Intrusion Upon Seclusion 430 2. Appropriation of One's Name or Likeness 431 B. Other Common-Law Remedies 432 C. Other Statutory Remedies 435 III. BRINGING THE PUBLIC-DISCLOSURE TORT ONLINE IN NORTH CAROLINA 437 A. Publicity 438 B. Private Facts 440 C. Offensiveness 442 D. Legitimate Public Concern or Newsworthiness 443 1. Defer-to-the-Media Approach 444 2. Restatement Approach 445 3. Nexus Approach 446 4. Status-of-the-Plaintiff Approach 447 5. Nature-of-the-Information Approach 448 1 Walters: A Remedy for Online Exposure: Recognizing the Public-Disclosure T Published by Scholarly Repository @ Campbell University School of Law, 2015 420 CAMPBELL LAW REVIEW [Vol. 37:419 6. California's Approach 448 7. California's Factor-Balancing as a Recommended Approach 449 IV. OVERCOMING FIRST AMENDMENT CONCERNS 452 CONCLUSION 455


Management of reproduction health problem is not independent clinically, because pregnancy period need to get attention physically, mentally and also socially. Doctors and medical staffs should include family members at antenatal and gestation periods. Based on the reason, perception and attention of the husband toward the wife along pregnancy and gestation periods is need to be studied. This paper is development of dissertation done in working area of Kalikotes Health Center in Kalikotes Municipality, Klaten, Central Java, which was carried out for one year (1996-1997). Though the research is was done about ten years ago, reproduction health problem which is related with gender still relevant to be discussed nowadays. Out of 161 pregnant women, 47 (44,8 % of them are working mother), to be monitored until they are giving birth. This paper is described through in-depth study related to perception and indifference of the husband toward the wife who pregnant and giving birth. The findings show that both working wife or not working wife have the same physic and mental burdens. Most of pregnant wives do not obtain physical attention from their husband, therefore gender equalisation have not reach by the wife, both who include into public and domestic domains. This reality reflect cultural construction of patriarchy, where women are always accept and do not oppose. This phenomenon is in accordance with the new millennium which there are a shifting from ?domination? theory (feminism practice) to difference and post-feminism.


Procrastination is the unnecessary delay of a task that subsequently creates anxiety (Rothblum, Solomon, & Maurakami, 1986). Research suggests that procrastination is linked with poorer mental health, but questions remain regarding its association with anxiety disorders. Studies exploring obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and procrastination have found high levels of procrastination in OCD (Ferrari & McCown, 1994), but have also found no association between obsessive thoughts and procrastination (Kağan, Çakır, İlhan, & Kandemir, 2010). Scher and Osterman (2002) found that procrastination correlated with physiological anxiety and social anxiety, but not worry. No previous research has examined the connection between procrastination and health anxiety.A non-clinical university sample (N = 300) completed online self-report questionnaires in order to examine the relationships between procrastination and symptoms of OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, health anxiety, and panic disorder.Symptoms of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and health anxiety correlated with levels of procrastination. However, using a multiple regression analysis, only panic disorder symptoms uniquely predicted procrastination.It is proposed that people with panic disorder may procrastinate to avoid anxiety inducing situations, or that individuals who frequently procrastinate may become sensitive to the anxiety caused by procrastination, thereby potentially triggering panic disorder. The full implications of these findings are further discussed.


The invention discloses a method for performing floor positioning by utilizing an intelligent mobile. The method comprises the following steps of: recognizing a behavior for a user to take an elevator or take the stairs by using a mobile phone acceleration data-based behavior recognition technology; recognizing whether the user meets at a physical position by using a Bluetooth-based detection technology; and finally generating a basic information table of a building from the collected information through a reasoning algorithm, wherein the sheet comprises the floor number of the building and the time for taking the elevator or the number of steps for taking the stairs between any two floors. The sheet is downloaded into a mobile phone of the user later; and whenever the user changes the floor, the mobile phone can recognize the behavior and find the floor to which the user moves through a mapping table, so that the positioning is realized.


In this study, the compressive strength, unit weight and chemical structure of light weight concrete (LWC) containing crumb rubber after exposure to high temperature are investigated. The crumb rubber was used as light weight aggregate in place of normal aggregate at the content of 3-15 wt% of LWC. For all mixtures, the water/cement ratio and sand/cement ratio were fixed at 0.5 and 0.2, respectively. The experimental results showed that the unit weight of LWC containing crumb rubber decreased with increasing crumb rubber content. The unit weight and compressive strength values are in range of 1566-1761 kg/m3, 12-29 MPa, respectively. The LWCs containing 3-7 wt% and 15 wt% crumb rubber can meet the requirement of ASTM standards for structural light weight concrete and masonry, respectively. After high temperature exposure, the unit weight loss and compressive strength loss were 25% and 75%, respectively. All specimens still complied with the requirement of ASTM standard for masonry.


10106Background: With rising breast reconstruction rates, questions remain on the impact of shifting modalities of reconstruction on quality-of-life (QoL) and their interaction with concurrent trea...


Many courts faced with growing civil backlogs and limited judicial and staff resources are employing non-judicial methods of case disposition, such as mediation and arbitration, to help relieve their congested dockets. This article describes the operation of a case-disposition program in Wayne County, Michigan, which court officials credit with a twelve-month reduction in time from filing to trial. The ABA Action Commission undertook an examination of the procedure in 1982 to supple ment the available information on the program for judges and court administrators interested in implementing similar case-disposition programs. The examination, based on the review of case data and interviews with more than 100 attorneys, focuses on the operation of the procedure, the impact of mediation on the disposition of cases, the operation of the penalty provision, and the attitudes of the attorneys towards the program.


Squeezed state light field can surpass the shot noise limit and improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the sensor measurement. In this paper, based on optical parametric amplification (OPA), we present employed a semi-monolithic cavity and miniaturization design of optical parametric amplifier (OPA) to improve system stability. The infrared spectrum 1064nm quadrature squeezed state field of noise squeezing degree 6.75dB is obtained by pumped the PPKTP crystal via 532nm laser. This work provides a practical light source for quantum sensing detection.


We developed a high efficiency, low-loss and high fidelity quantum frequency conversion. The objective was to transduce photons emitted by quantum dots from NIR wavelengths (λ>1.1μm) to visible wavelengths (λ<0.70μm), where single-photon silicon detectors perform best.


Nowadays, financial and economic crises are growing more and reach more countries and sectors. These events have, as a result, a considerable impact on the activities of the firms which think unstable and in danger. But besides this heavy uncertainty which weighs on the different firms, the family firm, object of our research, is not only confronted with these external difficulties but also with an internal challenge and of size: that of transmission. Indeed, the transmission of an organization from one generation to another can succeed as it can fail; leaving considerable damage. Our research registers as part of these problems since we tried to understand relation between the behavior of two main actors of the process of succession, predecessor and successor; and the success of transmission. Keywords—Family business, transmission, success, predecessor, successor. I.INTRODUCTION INCE the business world exists, family businesses are present. They would be even «the oldest organizations in the world and the most spreading» [1],[2]. Their place is far from being negligible in worldwide economy. Moreover, the global survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers Family Business Survey, conducted in 2007/2008; confirms this. The proportion of the family firms varies between 50 % and 95 % in European Union and American areas; and contributes to 35 % until 70 % GNP. In Tunisia, nearly of 95 % of companies recorded in the trade register are SARL, are overwhelmingly family [3]; and the interest carried to this topic continue to grow; so several problems were and are currently treated by Tunisian researchers [4],[5],[3],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12],[13]. Nevertheless, the family firms are considered sensitive to the transfers of generations. Indeed, for several years, carrying out statistical survival rates is stable. On the whole, 30 % family firms achieve passage in the second generation, 10 % 15 % pass to the third and only 3%5% survive up to the fourth generation [14],[15]. However, although this statistics sketches a not very encouraging portrait, it could be even bleaker in the next few years. Indeed, many family businesses have been founded after the second World War [16],[15] are now faced, with the B.Kettana is with Laboratory LarimeUniversity of Tunis, 4000 Tunisia (phone (+216)20099683; e-mail: email@example.com). challenge of succession, a challenge that leads to a primordial question of the withdrawal current leader and maintaining of the firm in the family circle, hence the birth of the issue of transfer of family firms. The transfer of a business is a fundamental aspect in management, because the question of the change of leadership necessarily arises at any time of its history [17]. Decisions which will be made to set it up will be irreversible and influence all other decisions which will initiate the firm. Major stage in the survival of the firm, the transmission of the firm remains a first-rate event because all firms do not achieve their transmission. II. RANSMISSION: PROCESS AND STAKES A. Stakes of Transmission: The family firm is particularly fragile during its passage from a generation to another, it isn't only exposed to the threats which touch all types of firms, but must also confront danger peculiar to its family nature. Indeed, according to an American study conducted in 1973, only 30 %of family firms survive their transfer to the second generation, 10 to 15% would survive such transfer to the third generation and only between 3 and 5 % survive up to the fourth generation. This explains that the transmission of the family firms is often a delicate operation look dangerous for their survival. So that a firm lives, it has to be profitable that is it exercises its activity with benefit. So, the main objective of transmission is to assure survival and permanence of firms after the departure of the predecessor. This objective throws several stakes such as: the maintaining of economic activity, backup jobs, the transfer of know-how and other stakes concerning the owners of the firm [18]. The Impact Behavior of the Predecessor and Successor on the Transmission of Family Businesses in Tunisia


The growth of populations and economy in Northern Cyprus has led to continuing utilization of fossil fuels as the primary source of electricity, which will raise environmental pollution. Thus, utilizing renewable energy, particularly solar energy, might be a solution to minimize this issue. This paper presents the potential of grid-connected solar PV power generation at Near East University Hospital (NEU Hospital), one of the largest and leading medical facilities in Northern Cyprus, to meet the energy demand during the daytime to reduce energy bills. For this purpose, the first objective of the study is to evaluate the solar energy potential as a power source for the NEU Hospital based on four datasets (actual measurement, Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CMSAF), Surface Radiation Data Set-Heliosat (SARAH), and ERA-5, produced by the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecast). The results showed that the solar resource of the selected location is categorized as excellent (class 5), that is, the global solar radiation is within the range of 1843.8–2035.9 kWH/m2. The second objective is to investigate the impact of orientation angles on PV output, capacity factor, economic feasibility indicators, and CO2 emissions by using different PV modules. The results are compared with optimum orientation angles found by Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) simulation software. This objective was achieved by using RETScreen Expert software. The results demonstrated that the highest performance of the proposed system was achieved for orientation angles of 180° (azimuth angle) and −35° (tilt angle). Consequently, it is recommended that orientation angles, PV modules, and market prices are considered to maximize energy production and reduce electricity production costs.


The NatHaz Aerodynamic Loads Database NALDhttp://aerodata.ce.nd.edu introduced in 2000 has served an important first step in establishing an on-line experimental archive of high-frequency base balance HFBB data for use in the preliminary design of high-rise buildings subjected to wind loads. As a result, NALD was recently introduced in the Commentary of ASCE 7-05 C6.5.8 as an alternative means of assessing the dynamic wind load effects on high-rise buildings. This paper presents NALD version 2.0 v. 2.0, integrating the latest advances in data management and mining for interactive queries of aerodynamic load data and an integrated on-line analysis framework for determining the resulting base moments, displacements, and equivalent static wind loads for survivability and accelerations for serviceability habitability. The key feature of NALD v. 2.0 is the flexibility its analysis module offers: Users may select not only the data from the on-line NatHaz aerodynamic loads database, but also may input desired power spectral density PSD expression or wind tunnel-derived PSD data set obtained from a HFBB experiment for the evaluation of wind load effects on high-rise buildings. Thus, it serves as a stand-alone analysis engine. Examples illustrate the capabilities of NALD v. 2.0 and provide comparisons of response estimates to demonstrate the flexibility of the analysis engine to provide a platform that can be readily expanded and supplemented to yield a comprehensive, simplified, and efficient avenue for e-analysis of high-rise buildings.


Introduction. Klippel-Feil syndrome is a hereditary autosomal dominant disease with reduced penetrance and variable expression. It is characterized by multiple malformations but the 3 more constant are short neck, diminished mobility of the same and low implantation of posterior hair, associated to other congenital malformations as cardiopathy (4-14%).The diagnosis of cardiopathy must be done, first by knowledge of the association with this syndrome and after by clinical suspicion plus echocardiogram. Material and methods. In a study of 22 years in the National Institute of Pediatrics, we found 46 cases with Klippel-Feil syndrome of which 7 had cardiovascular anomalies. These were diagnosed with echocardiogram. Results. Of the 46 cases, 19 were evaluated by cardiologists; of these 7 (15%) had cardio-pulmonary malformations. Other malformations included: interauricular septal defect (ASD), interventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonary stenosis (EP) and dextrocardia and one patient presented primary pulmonary hypertension. As of this communication, all patients are living. Conclusion. In this series, the proportion of cardiovascular anomalies was 15%. We conclude that all patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome should have a thorough cardiological evaluation including an echocardiogram.


Abstract : In this program, we investigated basic questions of interest to NVESD regarding landmine detection phenomenology, and developed algorithms for robust landmine detection for a variety of sensors, with primary focus on NIITEK radar-based sensors. We have developed a highly effective "pre-screener" algorithm that has been tested on several field sites, blind tests, and several offroad sites. The performance of the algorithm on the blind tests were outstanding, and in conjunction with the radar one to two orders of magnitude improvement in false alarm rates over other deployed systems. This prescreener has been transitioned to NIITEK so that they can code it in their real-time processing.


Poverty segregation increased in Southern California during the 1990s. A comparison of four indices reflecting various dimensions of segregation (e.g., evenness, concentration, isolation, and clustering) suggests that poor people are increasingly concentrated and isolated. However, cities within the region experienced different levels and types of segregation, with significant changes over time. Regression analysis using 1990 and 2000 census data highlights the role of demographic, economic, and fiscal variables in explaining the changing landscape of poverty. Whereas historically poor and older cities have seen a rise in poverty that translated into an increase in concentration and isolation, newer suburban communities have evolved differently. Cities where poverty has been high and increasing often maintained a high level of clustering and unevenness, but experienced higher levels of concentration and clustering in 2000. In contrast, wealthier cities typically faced a rise in unevenness and clustering as small pockets of poverty population emerged in the midst of high-income neighborhoods.


Objectives/Goals There are two main objectives of this experiment: to create a mathematical model showing the relationship between turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and the levels of indicator bacteria for fecal contamination and to assess the impact of the Ballona Wetlands on coastal water quality. Methods/Materials In the field samples were tested for temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and pH levels using the YSI 600R Sonde Electronic Probe. Further testing was done in the laboratory using the HACH2100N Turbidimeter for turbidity levels and the IDEXX Quantitray 2000 System with the MPN method for levels of indicator bacteria for fecal contamination (total Coliform, Eschericia coli, and Enterococci). Results Results indicated that bacterial levels were higher with increased turbidity and dissolved oxygen in a neutral pH. 70 percent of the time total Coliform levels were higher during the flood tide than during the ebb tide. The state law maximums were breached 60 percent of the time for total Coliform levels and 70 percent of the time for Enterococci levels. A mathematical model was created for bacterial contaminant determination: [EB] = Ke^(7-pH)([dO][T])^2. The correlation constants were K (total Coliform) = 2.00x10^1, K (E. Coli) = 1.06x10^-1, and K (Enterococci) = 8.79x10^-3. Conclusions/Discussion Coastal pollution and beach water quality are a result of the interaction of a myriad of human and naturally occuring factors. This study clearly demonstrates that there is contamination in the Ballona Wetlands, which is carried into the ocean by tidal flows. The two possible explanations for this are primary contamination from wildlife in the Ballona Wetlands or secondary contamination from human sources from the Ballona Watershed area. This study also shows that sophisticated mathematical models can be constructed to greatly simplify the current testing procedures and be more cost effective. These types of models are critical from an economic point of view and for beach safety considerations.


PCT No. PCT/CH93/00269 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 2, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 2, 1994 PCT Filed Nov. 26, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/13597 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 23, 1994Colloidal compositions based on fillers, sol oxides, poly silicates, and, optionally, pigmenting agents, and their method of production the solid disperse phase not only operates to cross-link but also as an overmatrix incorporating macroparticles therein. The dispersant is finally chemically set with excess setting agent so that the preliminary product can be finalized to the desired material. For this purpose a matrix-like substance of filler-like macroparticles and sol oxide (crosslinling substance) and a buffer are brought together for assisting the formation of the overmatrix and are processed. This substance is pigmentable by introducing a variation mixture into the substance, so that a wide range of characteristics can be obtained. The substance directed at the desired material, namely a hydration and balancing process stage and a subsequent setting and stabilizing process stage.


A 10-year-old boy presented with a 2-month-history of recurrent plaque with itching on both lower extremities.The flexor aspect of right leg presented with a 3.0cm diameter edematous plaque.Histopathologic examination revealed dense infiltration of eosinophils in the fat tissue.Eosinophilic flame sign was seen.Diagnosis of eosinophilic panniculitis was made.The patient was treated with oral prednisone 35mg/d(1mg/kg),and the skin lesions significantly improved within 2 weeks.


By modifying and optimizing the procedures, which were well-described and understood for the synthesis of mesoporous silica, mesoporous alumina based molecular sieve has been successfully prepared. The regulation of acid catalytic property of molecular sieve can be realized via surface modification of mesoporous molecular sieve by means of introducing doping metals into skeleton or loading active species onto matrix during synthesizing precursor for mesoporous molecular sieve. Various synthetic procedures, modification methods of mesoporous alumina and its application for acid catalysis are reviewed herein.


Corresponding author: Prof. Emil GATCHEV, MD, PhD Medical University of Sofia, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University Hospital "Tsaritsa Yoanna – ISUL", 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Interdisciplinary Approach in Development and Implementation of Local Guideline for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis: Experience of the University Hospital "Tsaritsa Yoanna – ISUL", Sofia, Bulgaria


Objective To analyze the incidence,etiology and clinical characteristics of community acquired pneumonia(CAP) among the outpatients with fever.Methods We used chest X-rays for fever who were recruited since 2007,the patient's age,gender,days of fever,cough,sputum,peripheral blood count and etiology of CAP were recorded.Results Of all the 6539 fever outpatients,402 were diagnosed as CAP with the incidence rate of 6.1%.The prevalence increased with the age.50.7% of CAP patients with white blood cell count was not elevated.Of the 402 CAP patients,36.8%(148/402) presented no respiratory symptoms and 30.1%(121/402) had positive etiology.The top 3 pathogens were mycoplasma pneumoniae(23.1%),streptococcus pneumoniae(17.3%) and haemophilus influenzae(9.1%).Among the 121 etiology positive patients,14 cases were mixed infection.Conclusion Fever outpatient CAP and incidence increased with age.Streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae were common pathogens in CAP,however,atypical pathogens Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection had occupied the first position,the mixed infection rate is higher.


Dipole‐dipole induced‐polarization measurements are commonly presented as pseudosections, but results using different dipole lengths cannot be combined into a single pseudosection. By considering the theoretical results for simple earth models, a unique set of relative depth coefficients is empirically derived, such that measurements with different array parameters will "mesh" smoothly into a combined pseudosection. Application of these coefficients to a number of theoretical and field cases shows that they give reasonable results when applied to more complicated models. The empirical coefficients are compared with Roy's theory of "depth of investigation characteristic," and support that theory, if a modified definition of "effective depth" is accepted. This leads to an absolute depth scale for the modified pseudosection. It is shown that rough estimates of the depth to the top of an anomalous body can be made directly on the pseudosection, at true vertical scale. This definition of effective depth is app...


Operation performance and ion beam characteristics related to multiply charged ions in 200 W class Hall thruster plasmas are studied. Our previous studies reported the propellant efficiency larger than unity1,2 in the cylindrical Hall thruster (CHT) plasma, which may be related to the presence of multiply charged ions. In this presentation, we report the measured result of the fraction of Xe2+ and Xe3+ ions in the CHT plasma (27-31%) that is significantly larger than that in the annular Hall thruster (AHT) plasma (5-8%) under the similar operating conditions3,4. The specific impulse and thrust are measured to be higher by 1.4 times in the CHT than those in the AHT at 300 V of the anode voltage. It is found that the high values of specific impulse and thrust are related to the high fraction of multiply charged ions and high ionization rate in the CHT. The details of the comparison of the overall performance and beam characteristics associated with multiply charged ions in the AHT and CHT are presented. The large effect on the fraction of multiply charged ions due to the different magnetic field configuration with different coil current directions in the CHT plasma will also be reported.


Preface J.Habermas Study of the Public Sphere: Bernhard Peters' Interest and Contribution H.Wessler & L.Wingert PART 1: PUBLIC SPHERE AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE: BASIC CONCEPTS AND QUESTIONS Law, State and the Political Public Sphere B.Peters The Meaning of the Public Sphere B.Peters On Public Deliberation and Public Culture: B.Peters PART 2: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC DELIBERATION Functional Capacity B.Peters Contemporary Journalism and its Contribution to a Discursive Public Sphere B.Peters, T.Schultz & A.Wimmel "Red Biotechnology" in Media Debate B.Peters, H.Wessler, M.Ecker-Ehrhardt, C.Dereje & M.Sindram PART 3: TRANSNATIONALISATION AND DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY National and Transnational Public Spheres B.Peters Segmented Europeanisation. Trends and Patterns in the Transnationalisation of Public Spheres in Europe M.Bruggemann, S.Sifft, K. Kleinen-von Konigslow, B.Peters & A.Wimmel Public Discourse, Identity and the Problem of Democratic Legitimacy B.Peters


Abstract Objective: to analyze the effectiveness of auriculotherapy, when compared to the control group, placebo or usual treatment for anxiety, stress or burnout in health professionals. Method: a systematic review conducted in nine information sources, being selected experimental or quasi-experimental studies with auriculotherapy intervention in health professionals, compared to control, placebo or usual treatment groups. Descriptive analysis and network meta-analysis by means of direct and indirect comparison. Quality of the outcomes was assessed with the Confidence in Network Meta-analysis. Results: 15 articles were included: 66.6% with Nursing teams and 53.3% with interventions involving semi-permanent needles. The shen men, brainstem, kidney, sympathetic, lung and liver acupoints predominated. There was a reduction in anxiety with semi-permanent needles (CI -8.18, -6.10), magnetic palettes (CI -7.76, -5.54), placebo (CI -5.47, -3.36) and seeds (CI -6.35, -4.05); as well as in stress with semi-permanent needles (CI -37.21, -10.88) and seeds with (CI -28.14, -11.70) and without a closed protocol (CI -36.42, -10.76). Meta-analysis was unfeasible for burnout; however, significant reductions were verified when it was treated with auriculotherapy. Conclusion: Auriculotherapy is effective to reduce anxiety and stress in health professionals; however, this assertion cannot be made in the case of burnout. It was evidenced that workers' health is favored with the use of auriculotherapy.


In this paper, a new reduced model of wind farms with doubly-fed induction generators wind turbines is proposed for representing all the wind turbines of a wind farm by one single equivalent wind turbine. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed reduced model to represent the collective response of a wind farm in the point of common coupling to grid during power system dynamic simulations. This model can be used for voltage and angle stability investigations of large power system with an important reduction of the model order and computation time


The present investigation seeks to determine the standards of facial profile preferred by the Brazilian population, by means of collecting opinions utilizing the world wide net of computers Internet, verifying if there are differences between the results obtained when different groups are evaluated, distributed by profession, age range, gender, degree of instruction and region of the country, besides observing if there is difference in the opinion of the consulted individuals, by the fact of having used orthodontic devices or not. With this purpose, six digital surveys were constructed, each one containing seven silhouettes, which corresponded to androgynous facial profiles, with variations in the position of the maxilla, mandible, nose, lips and chin, modifying , this way, the nasolabial and mentolabial angles, the projection of lips and chin, ranging the profile from concave to convex. The opinions of 1574 replyings were analyzed, statistically, by which made possible to define the preferred and the rejected facial profile of the consulted population, being established that the preferred silhouette presented a straight profile, and the rejected one, a facial pattern with convex profile and mandibular deficiency. When analyzed the variations in question, it was concluded that significant association between the image exists, preferred or rejected, in comparison to the variations studied (p<0,05), except for the region of the country, whose images had not presented any significant association to a determined region (p<0,05).


In numerous networks, it is vital to identify communities consisting of closely joined groups of individuals. Such communities often reveal the role of the networks or primary properties of the individuals. In this perspective, Newman and Girvan [1] proposed a modularity score (Q) for quantifying the power of community structure and measuring the appropriateness of a division. The Q function has newly become a significant standard. In this paper, the strengths of the Q score and another technique known as the divisive algorithm [1, 2] are combined to enhance the efficiently of the identification of communities from a network. To achieve that goal, we have developed a new algorithm. The simulation results indicated that our algorithm achieved a division with a slightly higher Q score against some conventional methods [3-5]. Keywords-Social Networks; Community Structures; Divisive Algorithm; Modularity


Infrared and radar are two important reconnaissance and guidance methods in modern battle field.For our surviving in the battle field,all kinds of methods are adopted to decrease the probability of being found,in which the stealth materials is one of effective methods.This paper analyzes the principle of infrared stealth and radar stealth,and discusses three kinds of material which can be used in infrared and radar composite stealth,they are electrochromic discoloration material of conductive high molecular,doped oxidation semi-conductor and nanometer material.


Abstract Background Urinary (UI) and fecal (FI) incontinence occur in up to 7.5% and 32% of dogs, respectively, after thoracolumbar acute noncompressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (ANNPE). Hypotheses/Objectives To investigate clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic predictors of UI and FI in dogs with ANNPE affecting the T3‐L3 spinal cord segments. Animals Hundred and eighty‐seven dogs with T3‐L3 ANNPE diagnosed based on clinical and MRI findings. Methods Multicenter retrospective study. Data were obtained from medical records and telephone questionnaires and analyzed by logistic regression. Results UI and FI were reported in 17 (9.1%) and 44 (23.5%) dogs, respectively. Paraplegic dogs were 3 times (95% CI = 1.25, 10.87) more likely to develop UI (P = .018) and 4 times (95% CI = 1.94, 12.56) more likely to develop FI (P = .001) compared to nonparaplegic dogs. Dogs with an intramedullary hyperintensity greater than 40% of the cross‐sectional area of the spinal cord at the same level on transverse T2‐weighted MRI images were 4 times more likely to develop UI (95% CI = 1.04, 21.72; P = .045) and FI (95% CI = 1.56, 10.39; P = .004) compared to dogs with smaller lesions. FI was 3 times (95% CI = 1.41, 7.93) more likely in dogs that were not treated with nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after diagnosis compared to dogs administered NSAIDs (P = .006) and 2 times (95% CI = 1.12, 5.98) more likely in dogs presented with clinical signs compatible with spinal shock compared to dogs without (P = .026). Conclusion and Clinical Importance The identification of clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic predictors of UI and FI in dogs with T3‐L3 ANNPE can help to approach these autonomic dysfunctions occurring after spinal cord injury.


ALL the theories relating to the nature of the airflow through a helicopter rotor which have been reviewed in the first three parts of this paper relate to vertical velocities only; that is, to the downwards acceleration of the air whereby rotor thrust is generated. But since a practical rotor blade also experiences in‐plane forces it is evident that in‐plane movements of the air in the slipstream must also occur. In point of fact the slipstream rotation behind the propeller of a single engined aeroplane of conventional design is an important factor in its design, particularly when considering take‐off conditions.


Since 1992, the Swissmetro project has the goal to build an underground high speed (400 km/h) Maglev system, with linear motor propulsion, contactless energy transmission in a tunnel with partial vacuum. The Swissmetro project is approaching a realization phase based on the following stages: (1) A global modelisation of the vehicle in a tunnel, including aerodynamic, mechanical, electromechanical and acoustical behaviour. (2) Preparation of an industrial development in relation with a test facility and a pilot track in Switzerland The paper describes the numerical platform and the vehicle structure. Validation process on aerodynamics is developed. Multi-physics approach, including heating, vibrations and noise is applied to different components.


This article introduces about application of lumpbreaker underground at the enterance of 4 #coal bunker,discussing necessity and method of installation,from this getting some economic rerults,and puts forward some question to attention.


Objective To assessed the curative effects of the combination of clozapine and magnesium valproate release tablets in the treatment of aggressive behaviors of schizophrenics. Methods Sixty inpatient schizophrenics with aggressive behaviors were randomly divided into research and control groups(each n=30). Research group were given clozapine combined with magnesium valproate release tablets, its beginning dosage was 0.5 g/d and reached 1.0 g/d after one week, and control group with single clozapine for 4 weeks. All patients were assessed with Modified Overt Aggression Scale(MOAS) and Treatment Emergent Symptoms Scale(TESS). Results There was significant difference in the score of the MOAS between pre and post treatment of both the 2 groups(P0.01) and between the 2 groups at the ends of 2nd and 4th week(P0.01). Scores of research group were significantly lower than that of control group. Conclusion Combination of clozapine and magnesium valproate release tablets is the best in the treatment of aggressive behaviors of schizophrenics.


Abstract Current pulses modulated by quasiperiodic oscillations of MHz frequencies were directly observed on the oscilloscope in pure and W doped TaS3 samples. The stable modulation with an initial phase determined by the onset of the pulses was observed in short samples which were previously treated with very high voltage pulses (VH > 100 VT) of short duration. This treatment was more effective in the doped samples in which the threshold field for the onset of the nonlinear conductivity regime was lower than in the pure samples.


Recent efforts to mainstream social media-based and citizen-led political deliberations to complement traditional government-led e-Participation, must among others address a number of technical challenges. One of these challenges is how to automatically filter and extract meaningful information or knowledge from streams of social media data contributed by citizens to inform agenda setting or serve as feedback for specific policy issues. A central resource in developing an effective information extraction system is the Lexicon of terms and relationship among terms in the domain of interest. This poster summarizes our work in developing a lexicon of public services names as the kernel of the knowledge extraction component of our Social Software Infrastructure for spontaneous participation. Our lexicon-based knowledge extraction process is scalable and could be easily extended to capture other information of interest from social media or related platforms.


The desert monitor, Varanus griseus, is a species of desert monitor lizard found in North-Western India. They are believed to be non-poisonous. We report a case of Indian desert monitor bite leading to acute renal failure following rhabdomyolysis and severe sepsis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment resulted in the favourable outcome. This is author's intent to highlight the complication that may occur after Indian desert monitor bite.


A cyclic esterification method for preparing biodiesel from high-acid-value grease is provided; an esterification reaction is performed in a tank reactor without stirring, materials in the reactor are transported to the top of the reactor from a pipeline at the bottom through a circulating pump for feeding, and the materials in the reactor are subjected to a fast reaction during up-and-down circulation. The method effectively overcomes the defects of a conventional preparation technology, opens up a new process for preparing the biodiesel through esterification reaction of the high-acid-value grease, and achieves the industrialized scale production of the biodiesel.


The article is devoted to the relationship between psychoanalysis, cultural studies and culturology. More attention is paid to the analysis of the conceptual and methodological contribution of psychoanalytic theory to cultural studies. The author emphasizes the nature of the reception of psychoanalytic theories in Western science, demonstrating that the invasion of psychoanalysis into the field of cultural studies, as well as the dynamics of their mutual influence was conditioned by the general ideological attitudes of «suspicion» towards the institutions of power. Psychoanalysis brings its methodological usefulness to cultural studies in that it can be used to reveal the conditions of creation and consumption of cultural products, the discovery of the subject's representation strategies, and the degree of the researcher's engagement. The conclusion is made that a productive dialogue between practicing psychoanalysts, researchers in the theory of psychoanalysis, as well as scholars involved in the theory and history of culture is necessary for the integration of modern psychoanalytic theory into domestic culturology.


We introduce frames as basic objects for the construction of transition systems, process graphs or au-tomata. We provide an algebraic notation for frames, and display some theoretical results.


Polydopamine-capped cobalt phosphide nanorods (Co2P@PDA NRs) with six aspect ratios (ARs) from 1.4 to 10 are synthesized by a one-step thermal decomposition and microemulsion method. The NRs with AR ∼ 6.4 show good dispersibility in physiological solutions, exhibiting an outstanding near-infrared (NIR) photothermal performance because of a high molar extinction coefficient of 13.08 L g–1 cm–1 at 980 nm, excellent photostability, a photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of ∼64%, and no obvious cytotoxicity to various types of cells. Coupled with NIR excitation, folic acid conjugation to the doxorubicin-loaded NRs (AR ∼ 6.4) helped them in securing targeted and controlled drug release to the cancer cells. The synergistic photochemothermal property of Co2P@PDA NRs offers itself as a worthy candidate in tumor theranostic applications.


The techniques of neutron diffraction and x-ray diffraction, as applied to structural studies of liquids and glasses, are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the explanation and discussion of the experimental techniques and data analysis methods, as illustrated by the results of representative experiments. The disordered, isotropic nature of the structure of liquids and glasses leads to special considerations and certain difficulties when neutron and x-ray diffraction techniques are applied, especially when used in combination on the same system. Recent progress in experimental technique, as well as in data analysis and computer simulation, has motivated the writing of this review.


The charge of plagiarism can blindside authors and ruin careers. We view plagiarism not as evidence of moral turpitude but in most cases the tragic result of limited understanding. We present information about types of plagiarism, trends, and methods of detection with a sharp focus on paraphrasing plagiarism (least understood and most murky). We summarize editors' alarm and offer general advice for ensuring novice writers and experienced (published) authors do not unwittingly face charges of plagiarism.


Presents a comparative evaluation of the characteristics, modes of operation, capacity, and application and development prospects of traction, on-Board power sources, such as an electrochemical capacitor and a chemical battery.


Iron and zinc are essential dietary minerals fundamental for growth and development in adolescents . Females at this life stage have increased physiological requirements due to the onset of puberty . Insufficiency of either mineral can have adverse effect on health including impaired immune competence (3) and cognitive function . Increased autonomy of food choice may influence diet composition and mineral intake. Furthermore, socioeconomic status has been shown to be positively associated with micronutrient intake . In this study, secondary analysis of years 7 & 8 of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) was conducted to establish influence of income on mineral intake. Furthermore, micronutrient intakes of females aged 11–14 years were compared to Reference Nutrient Values (RNI) and adherence assessed. We then tested the hypothesis, meals made with ingredients derived from "economy" ranges contain lower levels of iron and zinc. The meal tested was Spaghetti Bolognese made with ingredients from economy and standard ranges from four large UK supermarkets. Mineral content of homogenised and oven dried Bolognese meat sauce was determined via inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The influence of cost on mineral concentration was evaluated using parametric tests. Correlation analysis performed to test the potential influence of equivalised household income on mineral intake. NonParametric tests utilised to compare mineral intake across income quintiles. All data analysed in IBM SPSS v26. Results from NDNS revealed 98 and 89% of females (n 130) daily dietary iron and zinc intakes were below the Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) respectively, of this 85 and 68% were below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) respectively. Mineral intake increased with increasing income for iron (p 0.014) and zinc (p 0.028). When analysed by income quintiles (IQ) females in IQ 5 (n 22, >£43402.43) had a higher intake of iron (p 0.014) and zinc (p 0.004) compared to females in IQ 1 (n 23, <£12152.43). Bolognese made with Economy (n 12) had the least iron (0.90 ± 0.04 mg 100g-1) and Standard (n 12,) the highest (1.07 ± 0.08 mg 100g-1) although this did not reach significance (p 0.060). Standard Bolognese had the highest concentration of zinc (1.65 ± 0.10 100g-1) and Economy the least (1.44 ± 0.05 mg 100g-1) however, this did not reach significance (p 0.091). Females aged 11–14 years; intakes of each mineral were low compared to the RNI with those in lowest quintile having a lower intake compared to Quintile 5. More studies are required to investigate the foods and food groups within the diet of adolescent females and potential influence food cost has on mineral intake.


Numerical simulation plays a key role in the development of new advanced manufacturing processes and the optimization of existing ones. Nowadays is a real challenge to perform these simulations without simplifying the physics in a reasonable computational cost to industry. Mainly this is because of the multiphysics nature, the presence of nonlinearities, or large deformations inherent to these processes such as material forming, automated tape placement or Friction Stir Welding (FSW).


DNA from both tumor areas was extracted separately from the formalin-fixed paraffinembedded tissue sections. For the IPMC and transitional areas, regions of interest identified in consecutive hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections were manually scraped off from the formalin-fixed paraffinembedded tissue sections with a dry heat– sterilized spatula, as described previously. To isolate the NET G1 component, laser microdissection was used. Genomic DNA from each area was separately extracted, and primer sequences were as follows. Direct sequencing analysis was performed twice to assess reproducibility. The KRAS G12Vmutationwas found both in the IPMC component and the transitional area, and the mutation ratio of the IPMC lesion was higher than that of the transitional area. Conversely, no mutations in KRAS codons 12 and 13 were observed in the NET G1 component (Figs. 1G–I). These sequencing results supported the continuity between the IPMC and NET G1 cells. Based on our findings, 4 hypotheses on carcinogenesis of concomitant IPMN and NET can be considered. First hypothesis is collision of IPMN and NET. Second hypothesis dictates that NET cells acquire aKRASmutation and transdifferentiate into IPMN cells. Third hypothesis is based on the heterogeneity in theKRASmutation status of IPMN cells, with KRAS wild-type cells transdifferentiating into NET cells. Finally, pancreatic progenitor cells in the pancreatic duct transdifferentiate into both IPMN and NET cells. Based on the genetic alteration, the third hypothesis is unlikely. In addition, the presence of an intermixed transitional area and the difference in relative tumoral burden between the IPMC and NET components render the first and second hypotheses equally unlikely. For these reasons, we propose that the fourth hypothesis is the most likely explanation for the concomitant development of IPMC and NET; however, further molecular biological studies with larger case numbers are necessary to reveal the exact mechanism. In conclusion, this is the first case report of an IPMN with continuous coexistence of a NET that assessed the KRAS mutation status of all components. The genetic analysis suggests that mutual progenitor cells transdifferentiate into IPMN or NET cells, although other mechanisms cannot be excluded. KRAS mutation analysis fulfills an important role for understanding tumor origin. Our finding should aid in further understanding of the mechanisms underlying concomitant IPMN and NET of the pancreas.


The author reviews the proposed new version of BS873 and analyses the important changes in policy involved. The structure of the new standard, which will be separated into a number of sections, is discussed. Separate parts of the standard will deal with the post, mounting and plate; reflective performances of surfaces; tests and electrical and illumination aspects. The testing of materials is discussed. The author suggests that the test cycle should meet operating conditions as near as possible. It is impossible to describe a policy on behalf of all users. There are little opportunities for the use of other than standard fluorescent lamps. A more relaxed terminology is needed to allow development. In order to meet the new standard, dual circuits will be required to provide a back up when using cold cathode lighting. Difficulties with high background luminance are discussed. The major advantage of the new standard is that units may be compared without resorting to photometry. (TRRL)


"Company crisis are special phenomena that can be avoided during development process". The most companies don't recognize the critical situation. If the company sees the problem in time and is ready to do something to save the company, then begins the "turnaround" process to develop. To find the causes of the crisis, the company needs an essential and detailed analysis. The company makes an analysis based on product and market segmentation. This helps to find the problems and to resolve them. Inside the company the information is not necessary transparent: witch products, costumers and markets generate profit or loss. The analysis generates a different view of the profitability. This analysis creates a company structure that has independent segments or business areas based on product – market – technologycombination. The analysis generates for each product–market–segment a particular profitability (profit or loss) based on full costs. These analysis offers market chances and other possibilities for the company reorganization.


ObjectiveAvoiding potentially irritating contact is a key point in vulvar lichen simplex chronicus (VLSC) management. This study aims to assess the use of nonirritating silk fabric underwear (Dermasilk) as an adjuvant tool in the treatment of VLSC. MethodsTwenty women with VLSC were enrolled in a 1-week open-label active treatment phase with topical 0.1% mometasone furoate (MMF) ointment. Participants then entered a 4-week double-blind maintenance phase (MP) in which they were randomized to wear either silk fabric or cotton briefs. During MP, participants were allowed to use MMF on an "as-needed" basis. The main efficacy endpoints were to assess and compare the two intervention groups on the following: (1) number of participants who needed to apply MMF throughout MP; (2) mean number of MMF applications; (3) mean symptom-free interval before MMF reapplication; and (4) changes in the severity of symptoms and signs. ResultsDuring MP, four women in the silk fabric briefs group applied MMF compared with six women in the cotton briefs group (relative risk, 0.66). The mean number of MMF applications was lower in the silk fabric briefs group than in the cotton briefs group (P = 0.074). VLSC symptom-free interval was 22.5 days in the silk fabric briefs group and 7.2 days in the cotton briefs group (P = 0.0003). At the end of MP, symptom improvement determined after corticosteroid use increased in the silk fabric briefs group but worsened in the cotton briefs group. ConclusionsSilk fabric underwear may be a useful tool for the management of VLSC by diminishing external sources of irritation and may reduce use of corticosteroids.


Summary A group of children, in their last term of attendance at nursery schools, were tested on their comprehension of words used in the first books of well‐known reading schemes. No child recognized all the words, and the vocabularies of individual children were seen to differ greatly. The implications of this finding for infant and nursery school teachers are discussed.


This paper seeks to examine the relationship between fiscal inequity and tax evasion using an experimental approach. In the experiment, human subjects are faced with hypothetical tax evasion decisions and their behavior is observed. On the basis of socio-psychological research on inequity, it is hypothesized that the amount of taxes evaded will increase for victims of fiscal inequity but decrease for beneficiaries of fiscal inequity. The results of the experiment support this hypothesis.


A series of 3-cyano-2-pyridone derivatives were synthesized by one-pot four-component condensation reaction involving a benzaldehyde derivative, alkyl cyanoacetate, acyclic or cyclic ketones, and ammonium acetate in reflux condition. The X-ray structure of the products 5a and 5d confirm symmetric dimers via hydrogen bonding interactions between individual pyridine molecules showing, in addition, also π–π stacking interactions.


Gas-phase decarboxylation of the acetate ligand in the magnesium acetate crown complex cations [CH3CO2Mg(3X-crown-X)]+ (where X = 4–6) has been explored as a means of synthesizing the corresponding organomagnesium cations as models for the organomagnesium core CH3Mg+, which is solvated by ether ligands. Low-energy collision-induced dissociation (CID) of these complexes in ion trap mass spectrometers gives rise to a range of product ions. High-resolution mass measurements reveal the formation of isobaric product ions arising from decarboxylation, [CH3Mg(3X-crown-X)]+, and from loss of C2H4O from the crown ether ligand. The use of low-energy CID of the isotopically labeled complexes [CH313CO2Mg(3X-crown-X)]+ allowed for (i) energy-resolved CID studies, which demonstrated that [CH313CO2Mg(12-crown-4)]+ is more easily decarboxylated than [CH313CO2Mg(15-crown-5)]+ and [CH313CO2Mg(18-crown-6)]+ and (ii) the separation and isolation of the methyl magnesium crown ether cations [CH3Mg(3X-crown-X)]+ for subsequent ...


In the present work, we investigated whether it is possible to detect morphometric changes in Rhodnius neglectus Lent, 1954 (a candidate vector of Chagas disease in Central Brazil) populations in the transition from sylvatic to laboratory conditions. We analyzed size and shape variation in wings of sylvatic parents and their laboratory descendents (first, third and fifth generations) using geometric morphometric techniques. Sexual size dimorphism and shape of wings were maintained, but wing size decreased from sylvatic specimens to their laboratory generations. Size variation in R. neglectus should reflect the expected morphometric changes between sylvatic and domestic populations and can be applied to analyze the level of adaptation of R. neglectus to domestic habitats. This information might be useful to detect persistent infestations in dwellings after insecticide application, or new infestations from the sylvatic environment, and is therefore important to guide vector surveillance strategies for Chagas disease.


As a contribution to the world of Non-Photorealistic Rendering, we present an algorithm for rendering sketch based shade strokes on a 3dimensional polygon model. Animation is an important component of our scheme, thus a lot of our work has been put into the construction of a robust temporally coherent rendering system. This has been made possible by the use of a sophisticated Level of Detail structure. The model is analyzed while read into the program, extracting information such as curvature and principle directions, in order to present the model in a trustworthy manner and to bring out the features of the model. We have chosen to trade refined but few strokes for numerous expressive strokes, which produces an attractive overall picture. The algorithm is extendible in many directions and a few of these are discussed in this paper.


Glacial and Periglacial Transformation of Palaeokarst in the Lublin-Volhynia Region (Se Poland, NW Ukraine) on the Base of TL Dating Distinctly diverse results of TL dating are obtained for the deposits with similar lithofacial features but filling morphologically differentiated karst palaeoforms (dolines, pipes, pockets). The infillings of dolines and pipes are mostly of the Saalian age. Based on sedimentological analysis, their formation conditions are related to sub- or/and terminoglacial environment. The age obtained for all infillings of pockets is underestimated in comparison with lithostratigraphic data. A close genetic relationship between these forms and periglacial conditions seems to indicate that the reduction of TL signal is mostly influenced by the disintegration of grains resulted from the repeated freezing and thawing of glaciogenic deposits. A considerable influence of frost weathering on the decrease of thermoluminescence intensity of mineral grains is indirectly confirmed by the results of experimental investigations consisting in the repeated TL measurements of pockets' infillings after successive freeze-thaw cycles.


A suspended piezoelectric vibration-type charging hopper unit for the vibration feeding system is composed of a charging hopper, a charging chute above said charging hopper, and a vibration device consisting of elastic part, piezoelectric ceramic and AC power supply. Its advantages are low consumption of energy, no fatigue failure of elastic part and low cost.


One most valued benefits attributed to modern higher education (especially in the age of MOOCs) is its ability to scaffold and structure knowledge in a logical progression of activity, learning and assessment leading to the achievement of learning outcomes, and the certification of that learning as a qualification (Biggs 1996). There is much to be said for the notion of learning in order, knowing something before you can use or apply it to a context. However, the connected world has changed the way people acquire, aggregate, use, understand and communicate through knowledge.  Craft (2012) notes that; '… in the shifting technological landscape, childhood and youth are changing. Connectivity around the clock, with a parallel existence in virtual space, is seamlessly integrated with actual lives. Young people are skillful collaborators, navigating digital gaming and social networking with ease, capably generating and manipulating content, experimenting virtually with versions of their 'social face'. They are implicit, inherent and immersed consumers. They are digital possibility thinkers posing 'what if?' questions and engaging in 'as if' activity.' (Craft 2012: 173). The challenge is not necessarily about learning and teaching poking and prodding the schema of our students. In reality, it is also about poking and prodding our own practices as academics. The resistance to technology enhanced pedagogy is not primarily coming from the learners. It is coming from the institution, the academic staff and the curriculum which leads to a variety of DIY, organic and arguably discontinuous practices, networks and learning (Bryant, Coombs & Pazio 2014). This paper will argue the case for an appraisal of the role of discontinuity in modern higher education pedagogy.  Learners today are coming to both their decision to enter higher education and the learning afforded by it with skills that are not rooted in certainty or continuity. They consume media in small, bit sized chunks or binge on it all at once. They have access to a library of information more vast than we would have ever imagined possible and can have instant sight of any amount of it. The job they will do when they grow up more than likely does exist. With the amount of information available, mastery of it all is not simply an aspirational impossibility but a physical and logical one (Jenkins 2012).  We argue that in order to not simply react to these changes, or resist their impact, the pedagogy of higher education needs to adapt to take advantage of them. The university needs to develop a pedagogy that recognises that learners can be involved in developing and structuring their own learning. We need to recognise that our pedagogical task is not to present the beginning, middle and end as a fait accompli, but to; Present problems without solutions. Identify the questions for which there no answers. Encourage students to jump off the cliff knowing there is no net but they will not fall. Let learners play, experiment, fail, succeed and invent a totally new way to make the ground shake.


There is an information about methods of challenge of effective disinfectant drugs in Multiprofile General Health Authorities with the aim of preservation of beginning and spreading internal hospital infections in this article.


The purpose of this paper is to introduce an interval finite element method (IFEM) to simulate the temperature field of mass concrete under multiple influence uncertainties e.g. environmental temperature, material properties, pouring construction and pipe cooling.,Uncertainties of the significant factors such as the ambient temperature, the adiabatic temperature rise, the placing temperature and the pipe cooling are comprehensively studied and represented as the interval numbers. Then, an IFEM equation is derived and a method for obtaining interval results based on monotonicity is also presented. To verify the proposed method, a non-adiabatic temperature rise test was carried out and subsequently simulated with the method. An excellent agreement is achieved between the simulation results and the monitoring data.,An IFEM method is proposed and a non-adiabatic temperature rise test is simulated to verify the method. The interval results are discussed and compared with monitoring data. The proposed method is found to be feasible and effective.,Compared with the traditional finite element methods, the proposed method taking the uncertainty of various factors into account and it will be helpful for engineers to gain a better understanding of the real condition.


Highly dense sulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous electrolytes with high proton conductivity under dry conditions were prepared using tetramethoxysilane and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane in the presence of surfactants. Impedance spectroscopy and quasielastic neutron scattering measurements showed that the proton conductive properties of the mesoporous electrolytes depended significantly on the sulfonic acid densities on the surface of the mesoporous walls. This finding was also supported by molecular dynamics simulations. The proton conductivity of the mesoporous electrolyte with the highest acid density of 3.1 SO3H molecules/nm2 showed a value of 0.3 mS/cm at 433 K even under dry conditions. This value was higher than that for Nafion by about 2 orders of magnitude. Such high proton conductivity is thought to be induced by proton hopping in the hydrogen-bonded networks that were predominantly formed by neighboring sulfonic acid groups.


Maize (Zea mays L) is an important staple food in Africa where in Sudan it's a prospective crop. The nutritional value of this crop needs some fortification to compensate for some nutritional deficiencies. The results obtained from decorticated maize flour supplemented with different ratios of decorticated faba bean (Vicia faba L.)  (dfb) and decorticated cow pea (Vigna unguiculata)   (dcp) on extrusion products indicated an increase in protein content of 2.1 % ( from 13.86 to 15.96%) in dfb and (from 12.77 to 14.87%) in dcp. The results indicate that tannins and phytic acid content in extruded products were lower than in blend. Tannins content for extruded products range is 222 – 230.24 mg/100g in dfb products, and 227.68 – 233 mg/100g in dcp products compared to a range of 393.34 – 415.32 in dfb blends, and 355.74 – 379.71 mg/100g in dcp blends. Phytic acid content for extruded products range was 174.30 – 196.01 in dfb products, and 167.20 – 188.01 mg/100g in dcp products compared to 202.47 – 229.35 mg/100g in dfb blends and 198.47 – 212.88 mg/100g in dcp blends. This means that the extrusion cooking reduced antinutritional factors. Heedless, a significant (P≤0.05) increase in minerals content (Ca, K, P, Na, Fe and Mg) was noticed because of adding dfb and dcp to the products compared to control. Essential amino acids in test products were increased compared to the control ones. The protein quality in dfb and dcp products was improved and the lysine score increased from 15.40 to 38.42 and from 16.20 to 49.33 for in these products, respectively. Extruded samples supplemented with 5% dfb and dcp, separately, had significant (P≤0.05) increase in volume by 10 and 20 cm3, respectively. Sensory evaluation of extruded products showed that supplementation with 5% dfb and dcp resulted in superior products in color, taste, crispness and general acceptability. However, extruded products of dfb reflected superior quality than those of dcp. Nevertheless, the study showed that the extruded products of dfb and dcp are better than the control. Eventually, these results recommend producing extruded products from decorticated maize flour supplemented with 5% dfb or dcp in order


Abstract SO MUCH confusion has grown up in the literature concerning the number of rubber particles in Hevea latex that at the present time there exists a thousandfold error in the currently published reports (1, 3, 8) of the one original determination of this number. Harries (4), Hauser (5), and Noble (8), each reporting the original work of Henri (6), give a count of 50,000,000 particles per cubic centimeter of latex, Harries not specifying the concentration, while Hauser and Noble indicate it to have been 8.7 per cent solids. On the other hand, Dubosc and Luttringer (2), also reporting the work of Henri, record a count of 50,000,000 particles per cubic millimeter in latex of unspecified concentration. The original paper of Henri (6) reported that he had found an average of 50,000,000 particles per cubic millimeter of latex having a specific gravity of 0.973 and containing 8.7 grams of solids per 100 cc. Preliminary counts undertaken by the author with a view to developing a rapid microscopic method for...


: Although Brahman crosses constitute a large portion of US beef cattle, little information is available on their response to diverse feed resources compared with Bos taurus steers. Thus, the objectives were to evaluate genotype and diet effects on steer performance during the growing period and subsequent response to a high grain diet during the finishing period. Fifty-one steers [0 (15), ¹⁄₄ (20), ¹⁄₂ (7), and ³⁄₄ Brahman (9), with the remaining proportion being MARC III] were allotted to 8 pens. Beginning on December 2, steers were individually fed chopped bromegrass hay (n = 26; DM = 85%, CP = 9.5%, ME = 2.19 Mcal/kg) or a corn silage-based diet (n = 25; DM = 51%, CP = 11.9%, ME = 2.75 Mcal/kg) for 119 d. All steers were then fed a high corn diet (DM = 79%, CP = 11.7%, ME = 3.08 Mcal/kg) to a target BW of 560 kg (176 d). Data were analyzed by ANOVA, with genotype, growing diet, and the 2-way interaction included. The interaction was not significant ( P > 0.25). The MARC III and ¹⁄₂ Brahman steers weighed more ( P < 0.01) than ¹⁄₄ or ³⁄₄ Brahman steers initially and at the end of the growing period. Weight of bromegrass-fed (325 kg) steers was less than that of corn silage-fed (384 kg) steers at the end of the growing period. Steer ADG and intake of DM, CP, and


A resonant pyroelectric detector was demonstrated to support narrowband and tunable photopyroelectric effect in the near-infrared region. The narrowband pyroelectric device was built on a chalcogenide-metal-fluoropolymer (As2S3-Ag-PVDF) nanograting membrane, which was fabricated inexpensively using a solvent-assisted imprint lithography process. Under the resonant condition, the device exhibited a responsivity of 1.36 V/W. The device's absorption and pyroelectric characteristics can be tuned using a bias voltage applied to the membrane.


FOR many years pregnancy was thought to be associated with anemia. However, it has been clearly demonstrated that with adequate diet, iron and vitamin supplementation, erythro¬ poiesis is, in fact, accelerated during pregnancy. Reticulocytosis, bone marrow hyperplasia, an increased red cell mass, increased plasma iron turnover rates, utilization of 59Fe by erythro¬ cytes and increased erythropoietic activity in the plasma have been demonstrated in rodents15 as well as in the human.611 The decrease in peri¬ pheral hematological constituents is caused by expansion of the plasma volume which occurs between the third and fourth month of gesta¬ tion8 in the human and at mid-gestation in rodents.4 In view of increased erythropoietic activity during pregnancy, one might expect increased titres of erythropoietin in the plasma and urine of these patients. However, the erythropoietic content of urine collected from humans at various stages of gestation and specifically extracted for erythropoietin is minimal during the first half of gestation, and reaches a peak of activity between the 20th and 28th week. Thereafter, the erythropoietic content of urine extracts decreases to levels similar to those found in early gestation.9 The increased erythro¬ poietic activity found in plasma during late gestation,9"11 despite the low amount of erythro¬ poietin excreted in the urine at this time, is an interesting observation which may be related to several factors including altered metabolism and excretion of erythropoietin, increased tubular reabsorption or increased binding of this hormone to a plasma protein carrier. The situation would be analogous to the binding of thyroxin and corticosteroids to their protein carriers which takes place to an increased degree during preg¬ nancy and which is associated with increased concentration of these transport proteins. Probably a more important point to be con¬ sidered is the presence of factors other than erythropoietin in the plasma of pregnant sub¬ jects which may augment the effect of the latter


La Traviata is one of the most representative verdi's opuses, which is immortal and never be out of season.This paper introduces the creation background and analyzes the artistic features of this opus.It is helpful for learning La Traviata's artistic values and an-alyzing contemporaneous opera music.