The use of collaborative tactics based on Moodle is quite effective in assisting students in improving their reading comprehension. Moodle is an online education platform that creates a unique learning environment for students to learn in. Students are split into two groups based on their attitudes toward information from outside sources: field-independent learners and field-dependent learners. The Independent Learner has a self-sufficient mentality and is not depending on others. The dependent learner, on the other hand, is a student who is completely reliant on the people or her immediate surroundings. The goal of this research is to see how collaborative techniques based on Moodle and Cognitive Styles affect students' reading comprehension. It divides the participants into two groups at random: an experimental group that received CSR through Moodle, and a control group that received CSR without Moodle. The GEFT (Group Embedded Figures Test) is used to see if the participants' cognitive styles are field-independent or field-dependent. Furthermore, a two-way ANOVA and descriptive test are used to analyze the data. The results of ANOVA test revealed that the learners' reading comprehension was influenced by CSR and cognitive styles. This study suggests that English teachers use Moodle for CSR with cognitive types to help students improve their reading comprehension. Finally, the descriptive test's average differences revealed that CSR with Moodle is better for learners with independent cognitive styles than for those with dependent ones. CSR without Moodle, on the other hand, is best for dependent learners.


Aim:—The basic aim of this investigation is to produce a quantitative analysis of the variation in the saxicolous bryophyte and macrolichen vegetation of the Dartmoor granite, and to relate the results of the analysis to environmental variation. The variation to be analysed is the distributional variation of the species, particularly their distribution with each other, and the relationship of these distributions to the variation of environmental variables. The analysis undertaken should produce a mathematical statement of the distributional variation of species, using the species as its initial variables, which is susceptible to correlation with environmental measurements.


Clinical studies suggest that the efficacy of the atypical antipsychotic drug (APD) risperidone (but not clozapine) can be augmented by adjunctive treatment with agonists at the glycine site of the N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor. By using intracellular recording, we have investigated the effect of the glycine transporter‐1 (GlyT‐1) inhibitor N [3‐(4′‐fluorophenyl)‐3‐(4′phenylphenylphenoxy) propyl] sarcosine (NFPS) on NMDA‐induced currents in pyramidal cells of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), both when given alone and in combination with either risperidone or clozapine. Both risperidone and clozapine enhanced the NMDA‐induced currents. The concentration–response curves were biphasic, and the maximal effect of clozapine on the NMDA‐induced currents was significantly larger than the maximal effect of risperidone. NFPS also significantly potentiated the NMDA‐induced currents, when given alone. Moreover, NFPS (1 μM) augmented the effect of both the maximal (20 nM), and a submaximal (10 nM), concentration of risperidone. In contrast, NFPS did not potentiate either the effect of the maximal (100 nM) or a submaximal (80 nM) concentration of clozapine on the NMDA‐induced currents. These data may explain the beneficial clinical results of using glycine reuptake antagonists as adjuvant treatment to risperidone. Our findings also suggest that risperidone and clozapine may affect NMDA receptor‐mediated neurotransmission differently in the mPFC. Synapse 60:102–108, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Objective To study the anatomic morphology of posterior column of ilium(PCI)and valne of lumbo-iliac fixation(LIF)in pelvic ring reconstruction following communited Denis Ⅲ sacral fractures.Methods A total of 17 hemi-sectional pelvis and dry ilia were selected to observe the length,width and height(safety and standard)of PCI,when a detailed description was done on the methods determining entry point and operation techniqus for iliac screws anchoring.Nine patients with eommunited sacral fractures involving Denis Ⅲ areas combined with neurologic deficits were decompressed for recovery of neurological function and reconstruction of pelvic ring by using LIF.Postoperative follow-up was done on role of LIF and result of neural rehabilitation.Results PCI was mean 110.57 mm in length,24.24 mm in width,14.54 mm in standard height and 31.46 mm in safe height.Nine patients could turn over in bed immediately following operation and walk one month later.A follow-up for 13-37 months in eight patients showed stable reconstructed pelvic ring,sound function of movement and bone graft fusion,which met the target of keeping stability of fractured extremity and pelvis.Conclusions pCI can provide anatomic support for LIF.When decompression and fixation is needed for sacral fractures combined with anterior pelvic ring disruptions,LIP can provide stable fixation and play an important role in reconstruction,nursing and rehabilitation of pelvic ring.

Key words:
Spinal fractures;  Sacrum; Lumbo-iliac fixation


The simulation and analysis of neutronics parameters in Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) is fundamental for the design of the reactor core. However, high-fidelity neutron transport calculations of the MSR are time-consuming and require significant computational resources. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been used in various industries, and in recent years are increasingly introduced in the nuclear industry. Back-Propagation neural network (BPNN) is one type of ANN. A surrogate model based on BP neural network is developed to quickly predict two key neutronics parameters in reactor core: the effective multiplication factor (keff) and the three-dimensional channel-by-channel neutron flux distribution. The dataset samples are generated by modeling and simulating different operation states of the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) using the Monte Carlo code. Hyper-parameters optimization is performed to obtain the optimal surrogate model. The numerical results on the test dataset show good agreement between the surrogate model and the Monte Carlo code. Additionally, the surrogate model significantly reduces computation time compared to the Monte Carlo code and greatly enhances efficiency. The feasibility and advantages of the proposed surrogate model is demonstrated, which has important significance for real-time prediction and design optimization of the reactor core.


Objective To confirm in vitro gene delivery to rat islets by adenovirus vectors. Methods The adenovirus vector, AdS-Aktl, was constructed following the standard molecular methods. The purified islets were infected with either Ad5-EGFP or Ad5-Akt1 adenovirus the multiplicity of infection (MOI) was 500). The expression of Aktl in Ad5-Akt1 islet transfectants was confirmed by using Western blot. Results Adenovirus vector Ad5-Akt1 was constructed and the the titer of the virus was 5.3 × 10~9 pfu/ml. The transfection efficiency of Ad5-EGFP was 60% -70%, and Akt1 protein was detected in Ad5-Akt1 islet transfectants. Conclusion Adenovirus is efficient to deliver exogenous gene into rat islets in vitro.

Key words:
Islet; Adenovirus vector; Protein kinase B; Gene therapy


Recently Kshirsagar and Gupta [5] obtained expressions for the asymptotic values of the first two moments of a Markov renewal process. The method they employed involved formal inversion of matrices of Laplace-Stieltjes transforms. Their method also required the imposition of a non-singularity condition. In this paper we derive the asymptotic values using known renewal theoretic results. This method of approach utilises the fundamental matrix of the imbedded ergodic Markov chain and the theory of generalised matrix inverses. Although our results differ in form from those obtained by Kshirsagar and Gupta [5] we show that they reduce to their results under the added non-singularity condition. As a by-product of the derivation we find explicit expressions for the moments of the first passage time distributions in the associated semi-Markov process, generalising the results of Kemeny and Snell [4] obtained for Markov chains.


Electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) is one of the most important analytical tools that modern transmission electron microscopy (TEM) possesses. EELS is powerful not only in quantitative chemical microanalysis but also in probing local chemical-bonding information. Using a ultrafine electron probe, EELS analysis can be carried out from a region smaller than 1 nm. The analytical information from EELS can be combined with the image and diffraction data provided by TEM, providing a comprehensive characterization on the local atomic, chemical, and electronic structures (1–3). As an extensive development of EELS, energy-filtered electron imaging has been implemented in recent years, which allows high-spatial-resolution chemical imaging as well as imaging using fine structures provided by EELS (4). The most recent advances in developing a fine electron probe, as small as 0.1–0.2 nm, allows chemical analysis atomic column-by-column (5,6). These powerful techniques are undoubtedly the most effective tools that can be used in complementary with high-resolution TEM for quantitative structure determination of materials that are of importance to industry applications. The objective of this chapter is to outline the fundamentals of EELS, energy-filtered electron imaging, and their applications in analysis of chemical and electronic structures of inorganic materials. This chapter serves as an introduction to these techniques and our emphasis is on their applications in problems of interesting to industry.


Scienti c writing, entitled Application of Islamic Learning For High School Level (High School) Using J2ME is about making an application on the mobile phone. This application is ad- dressed to students at the High School (SMA). The purpose of making this application is to create an application that displays Islamic material for class X high school level and exercises to help users explore the material in it. And to streamline the time in learning the religion of Islam as it is with the phone application that can be used anytime and anywhere. The method of making this application is the Java2 Micro Edition. J2ME is a platform technology for application development on mobile devices, with the base programming language used on J2ME is Java because it is one part of the Java technology development environ- ment. From the results of the questionnaire, this study showed that the application meets the criteria, to be used in accordance with the needs of each individual user espe- cially high school students. With this application, expected users, especially high school students can use it well, which is implemented directly into a small device like handphone. Penamaan File: 32108328


THE STABILITY OF POLYPROPYLENE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT AND THE MEANS FOR IMPROVING ITS LIGHT RESISTANCE ARE DISCUSSED. POLYPROPYLENE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO OXIDATION. TYPES OF ADDITIVES WIDELY USED TO PROTECT POLYPROPYLENE ARE ANTIOXIDANTS, HYDROPEROXIDE DECOMPOSERS, AND LIGHT STABILIZERS. CARBON BLACK IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE LIGHT ABSORBING PIGMENT. THE LIFETIME OF POLYPROPYLENE VARIES APPROXIMATELY AS THE SQUARE ROOT OF THE ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBER CONCENTRATION. DATA ON PIGMENTS VS. WEATHERING OF POLYPROPYLENE IN FLORIDA AND THE EFFECT OF LINEAR ORIENTATION ON WEATHERING OF THIN GENERAL-PURPOSE POLYPROPYLENE FILM ARE GIVEN IN TABLES.


In this paper, we consider a issue that the reliable and the inexpensive communication method in swarm robotics. The ants forage for preys by using pheromone trails. They lay down the pheromone trails between preys and a nest. By detecting the trail pheromone, they can find the preys. Though they do not have excellent intelligence, they can communicate with each other and cooperate by adding information to the environment, like a pheromone. This communication method has a merit that an agent does not need to memorize the place of the preys. We consider to answer the issue that ldquoHow do the swarm robots communicate using pheromone trail?rdquo. We construct a swarm behavior simulator and develop swarm robots that communicate using the pheromone trail. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the communication using the pheromone trail by computer simulations and experiments using swarm robots. To realize this purpose, we design a swarm behavior algorithm, based on 4 perceptual signs (stimuli) and 3 effector signs (actions). In the simulations, an experimental field is discretized by computational grids, and evaporation and diffusion are phenomena of the pheromone modeled by discretized equations. The proposed algorithm is demonstrated by the simulation. Simulation result shows that proposed algorithms act effectively. Based on the simulation results, we set three robots, one nest and one prey in the flat experimental field. We observe three robotspsila behavior and the state of the environment for 20 minutes. The robots laid down the pheromone trail between the nest and the prey, and reinforced the pheromone trail many times. This fact means that swarm robots can realize the function of the chemical, indirect, plastic and local communication like ants by using the pheromone trail.


Modeling and synthesis of novel hydroxyethyl 2-iminothiazolines were carried out through molecular modification of lead compound, 2-phenyliminothiazolines 1, for the purpose of development of new fungicidal agrochemicals. Oxygen atom of the hydroxyethyl group in 2-iminothiazolines 3 would locate in the proximity of the imino carbon at C-2 of 2-iminothiazoline moiety through neighboring group participation, and so that it would affect the biological activity of the molecule. Reaction of -chloroacetoacetanilides 5 with hydroxyethylureas 6 gave 29 kinds of new corresponding hydroxyethyl 2-iminothiazolines 3 in high yields.


The interaction of high-energy radiation with the biological matter produces copious amounts of non-thermal secondary low energy electrons (LEEs; 0-30 eV). Several studies have shown that 5-15 eV electrons induce different types of DNA damage by the formation of transient negative ions (TNIs), decaying into the dissociative elec-tron attachment (DEA) process [1,2]. Here, our main focus is to understand the chemical mechanism of damage by very low energy electrons (vLEEs∼1.8 eV) by using TpT as a simple model of DNA, solid-state LEE irradiation methods and LC-MS/MS analysis of the degradation products.


This thesis addresses the problem of design and analysis of distributed in-network signal processing algorithms for efficient aggregation and fusion of information in wireless sensor networks. The distributed in-network signal processing algorithms alleviate a number of drawbacks of the centralized fusion approach. The single point of failure, complex routing protocols, uneven power consumption in sensor nodes, inefficient wireless channel utilization, and poor scalability are among these drawbacks. These drawbacks of the centralized approach lead to reduced network lifetime, poor robustness to node failures, and reduced network capacity. The distributed algorithms alleviate these issues by using simple pairwise message exchange protocols and localized in-network processing. However, for such algorithms accuracy losses and/or time required to complete a particular fusion task may be significant. The design and analysis of fast and accurate distributed algorithms with guaranteed performance characteristics is thus important. In this thesis two specific problems associated with the analysis and design of such distributed algorithms are addressed.
For the distributed average consensus algorithm a memory based acceleration methodology is proposed. The convergence of the proposed methodology is investigated. For the two important settings of this methodology, optimal values of system parameters are determined and improvement with respect to the standard distributed average consensus algorithm is theoretically characterized. The theoretical improvement characterization matches well with the results of numerical experiments revealing significant and well scaling gain. The practical distributed on-line initialization scheme is devised. Numerical experiments reveal the feasibility of the proposed initialization scheme and superior performance of the proposed methodology with respect to several existing acceleration approaches.
For the collaborative signal and information processing methodology a number of theoretical performance guarantees is obtained. The collaborative signal and information processing framework consists in activating only a cluster of wireless sensors to perform target tracking task in the cluster head using particle filter. The optimal cluster is determined at every time instant and cluster head hand-off is performed if necessary. To reduce communication costs only an approximation of the filtering distribution is sent during hand-off resulting in additional approximation errors. The time uniform performance guarantees accounting for the additional errors are obtained in two settings: the subsample approximation and the parametric mixture approximation hand-off.


Preliminary studies about fabrication of Mn(x)Zn(2-x)FeO4 (x = 0 dan 0.1) had been done to identify the effect of adding Mn2O3 10%mol towards gas sensor sensitivity. Gas sensor ceramics that fabricated through local nature mineral-based is Yarosite mineral. The fabrication of Mn(x)Zn(2-x)FeO4 thick film semiconductor by using Screen Printing method and firing at temperature 800 °C for 2 hours. Through electrical properties test it is known that the adding of Mn2O3 materials made semiconductor thick film faster to response ethanol gases rather than without Mn2O3 materials. Thick film Mn0.1Zn1.9FeO4 has lower operating temperature and higher conductivity than Zn2FeO4 thick film. Electrical resistance test indicated that by adding Mn2O3 10%mol, it is sufficiently effective to obtain new properties of Mn0.1Zn1.9FeO4 thick film and it can be used as ethanol gas sensor.


Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy and Aggressive desmoid fibromatosis are histologically benign tumors but with aggressive behavior, it's occurring during the little infancy and are caracterised by Fast-growing, osteolysis and recurrence. The treatment is essentially surgical. Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy is a rare tumour which affects young children arising from neural crest with a black coloring. It grows rapidly and first touches the maxilla. We related the case of a three-month age male who presents a tumor in the right maxilla. The case have CT scan and histology feature. Aggressive desmoid fibromatosis is a benign tumor with locally infiltrative behavior and tendency to recur. We report a rare case involving the mandible arch of three years old girl with histopathological, immunohistochemical and imaging features. She underwent a large surgically resection of the arch of the mandible, there has been no recurrence three years after.


Morales's novel traces a virtual time in which a generation of doctors fights different epidemics that point to the failures of modernity and their need to be supplemented by marginalized knowledge. In an extreme vision of global market dynamics, Morales portrays the making of Mexican bodies into commodities whose blood can be used to support die heakh of upper-class Americans, while Boullosas's work points to die need to readdress historical identities in their linkage to national projects. In these two chapters Lopez Lozano analyzes the important tropes of mestizaje and the exploitation of subaltern bodies within global markets as fundamental points of Mexican and Chicano experiences.


By means of high-speed photography and pressure transducers, the motion of a gas- or a vapour-slug bubble is observed in pressure waves. The velocity of a water jet, formed at the spherical top surface of a slug bubble, is measured on the high-speed photographs, and it is confirmed that the velocity is less than 10m/s even in the case of a vapour slug bubble, and that the pulsation of the gas slug bubble in the pressure waves is treated as an adiabatic one. Moreover, the impact pressure of the water jet against the pressure transducer, set in the gas slug bubble, is measured, and it is also confirmed that the value is the same as the one, estimated by the stagnation pressure. of the water jet.


The theory of multi-adjoint logic programs has been introduced as a unifying framework to deal with uncertainty, imprecise data or incomplete information. From the applicative part, a neural net based implementation of homogeneous propositional multiadjoint logic programming on the unit interval has been presented elsewhere, but restricted to the case in which the only connectives involved in the program were the usual product, Gödel and Lukasiewicz together with weighted sums.


1169 TRANSPLANT GLOMERULOPATHY IS ASSOCIATED WITH INHERITED THROMBOPHILIAS. Sanjeev Sethi, Robin Goforth. Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Endothelial injury and vascular sclerosis is often seen (2 to 7%) in renal allograft biopsies. At the glomerular level, endothelial injury is represented by glomerular capillary wall remodeling with sub endothelial accumulation of fluffy granular material and new basement membrane formation, resulting in double contours. These changes are called transplant glomerulopathy. Transplant glomerulopathy is often ascribed to humoral rejection and in many cases the presence of HLA-antibodies is a key factor in the development of transplant glomerulopathy and chronic allograft rejection. However, humoral rejection and the presence of HLA-antibodies do not account for all cases of transplant glomerulopathy. In a recent study of native renal biopsies, we have shown that endothelial injury resulting in vascular sclerosis and glomerular capillary wall double contour formation (in the absence of hypertension, diabetes and smoking) is associated with inherited thrombophilic states. In this study, our aim was to determine whether transplant glomerulopathy, in the absence of humoral rejection and HLA-antibodies, was associated with inherited thrombophilic states such as factor V gene mutation, prothrombin gene mutation, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene mutation. Frozen tissue from 7 renal allograft biopsies that showed transplant glomerulopathy was analyzed for Factor V Leiden mutation, prothrombin G20210A mutation, and MTHFR C677T. For controls (n=25) we used renal tissue from biopsies with no evidence of vascular injury. Of the 7 transplant patients, two possessed the prothrombin G20210A gene mutation (28.6%, p = 0.042) and one possessed Factor V Leiden (14.3%, p = 0.219). None of the seven patients were homozygous for the MTHFR C677T mutation. Overall, 3 out of 7 cases (42.9%) of transplant glomerulopathy possessed the mutations. This was significant compared to the controls (p = 0.025; P = 0.5436). The relative risk associated with this increase was 5.3 (95% CI, 1.8 to 15.3). These findings indicate that transplant glomerulopathy, in the absence of humoral rejection and HLA-antibodies, appears to be associated with inherited thrombophilias. One limitation of the study is that the sample size was small. Larger studies are underway to address and resolve this limitation. CONCURRENT SESSION 98: CHRONIC ALLOGRAFT NEPHROPATHY / IMMUNOLOGICALLY HIGH-RISK TRANSPLANTATION


In stator flux linkage estimator based on the flux amplitude and phase compensation,traditional direct torque control scheme of three-level inverter based on synthesizing voltage vectors,a new predictive control method was proposed to reduce the large torque ripple caused by discontinuity of the voltage vectors in a work period.Reference voltage space vector which will be added to the inverter next period can be determined by calculating the errors of the flux and torque by the last sample period.Vector is then synthesized by a space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM) algorithm to keep a constant switch frequency.The simulation shows that the control method can lessen the torque ripple and maintain the waveform of stator flux nearly round and the sine character of current is nicer.


The intolerance of, and discrimination against, gays and lesbians is not a new concept. Yet, as many parts of the world have begun to socially and legally recognize gay rights, in many ways, the USA has lagged behind. An overview of past and present lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social and criminal justice within the USA are presented. Also, specific recommendations are made for the future in an effort to put an end to this last acceptable prejudice.


The recognition of the impact of culture on the secondary compensatory processes is important also for a consideration of the effectiveness of the various forms of naturalistic psychotherapy which exist in different cultures and which appear to be designed to reconstitute the particular defenses which have been emphasized and valued in these cultures. Thus in cultures which emphasize projective mechanisms, native treatments focus on the reconstitution of the belief system of the patientsstressing religious ideas and ideologies. This is in contrast to cultures which emphasize catharsis and more active attempts at the mastery of inner anxiety and guilt. The present theoretical framework for transcultural psychiatry thus integrates the biologic and behavioral sciences which in turn help toward an understanding of the relationship between somatic and psychological treatment.


With increasingly complex website structure and continuously advancing web technologies, accurate user clicks recognition from massive HTTP data, which is critical for web usage mining, becomes more difficult. In this paper, we propose a dependency graph model to describe the relationships between web requests. Based on this model, we design and implement a heuristic parallel algorithm to distinguish user clicks with the assistance of cloud computing technology. We evaluate the proposed algorithm with real massive data. The size of the dataset collected from a mobile core network is 228.7GB. It covers more than three million users. The experiment results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm can achieve higher accuracy than previous methods.


The idea of mini-conferences when teaching mathematics at the university is presented. Both creative projects and ordinary tasks can be submitted as works. The relevance of the use of this technique is given and the scheme of implementation by means of the Moodle CMS is proposed.


The magnetic anisotropy effects of peptide group in structured protein on proton chemical shift have been investigated using trialanine modeling. The structure dependent part of chemical shift of CH of the second amino acid residue was assumed to come purely from the magnetic anisotropy effects of C=O and C-N bonds of peptide in the direct neighborhood and thus to be dependent on and angle of this dipeptide. A set of dipeptide models with different and angles were generated and from these models the chemical shift values were calculated using known algorithm to emphasize the role of parameters used in the equation. Comparison of sets of different parameters resulted in an optimized parameters which could reproduce the statistical chemical shift values observed in proteins with respect ot the secondary conformation.


Lithium intercalated graphites have taken the place of metallic lithium as anodes for secondary lithium batteries. Controlling the anode-electrolyte interface has been a major technical challenge in the development of lithium-ion battery technologies. The interfacial characteristics can be greatly affected by the kinetics of intercalation. However, the kinetics of the electrochemical intercalation of lithium into graphites has not been well analyzed yet. Very few kinetic and interfacial parameters have been reported. In this work, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, constant charge step, and galvanostatic pulse polarization techniques were applied to study the kinetics of the intercalation and deintercalation processes of graphite electrodes in a few important lithium battery electrolyte solutions. Based on the proposed equivalent circuit model, we determined the kinetic and interfacial parameters of the intercalation and deintercalation processes. The measured intercalation charge-transfer resistance, exchange current densities, and intercalation capacitance range between 11 and 28 Ω cm 2 , 1.0 and 2.3 mA/cm 2 , and 1.0 and 2.0 μF/cm 2 , respectively, depending on the electrolyte solution compositions. The dependence of these kinetic and interfacial parameters on solvent composition, electrolyte concentration, storage time, and intercalated state is discussed. In addition, the transfer coefficients have been determined. The results suggest that the intercalation/deintercalation process is electrochemically reversible.


Special attention has been given to ZrO2-based ceramics, such as partially stabilized ZrO2 (PSZ), tetragonal ZrO2 polycrystal (TZP), and ZrO2-toughened Al2O3 (ZTA), to improve the mechanical properties of ceramic materials. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is applied to fabricate dense ZrO2-based ceramics from solid solution powders developed by sol-gel techniques. This paper reviews recent research trends and progresses related to the solid solution and composite ceramics focussing on the microstructures, strength and fracture toughness, and ionic conductivity.


Various lines of business and marketing in all dimensions of the world have been digitized, the use of social media by business actors has had a major influence in introducing their products more effectively and efficiently, the role of social media in increasing sales and building communities is more targeted than conventional media use. This research study aims to analyze the use of social media by young entrepreneurs in the variable consumption, curation, creation and collaboration with customer equity in young entrepreneurs in Binjai City. The methods used were questionnaires and interviews as well as direct field surveys. The results obtained state that social media Instagram or Facebook is preferred compared to others as a means of promotion for business people, women entrepreneurs prefer Instagram. From male entrepreneurs. The results also show that the use of social media in marketing has a positive and significant effect on customer equity in young entrepreneurs in Binjai City.


Thyratron rectifiers for supplying high voltage direct current to radio transmitting tube life test racks are superior to motor-generator sets where quietness, flexibility, low operating cost, and safe operation over long intervals of time are desirable. An installation for supplying typical voltages, in conjunction with usual forms of electric power supplies is described. This consists of two high power rectifiers for 425 and 1000 volts direct current plate supplies and a low power 125-volt direct current rectifier for bias voltage. A control circuit provides complete protection against faults detrimental to tube operating conditions such as low filament voltage, low bias, and resumption of power after failure, insuring a maximum of life testing hours available consistent with safe operation.


This research deals with the derivation and solution of nonlinear dynamic equations of a clamped laminated plate exposed to blast load including structural damping effects. Dynamic equations of the plate are derived by the use of the virtual work principle. The geometric nonlinearity effects are taken into account with the von Karman large deflection theory of thin plates. An appropriate approximate solution is assumed for the space domain considering the finite element analysis results for the large deformation static analysis of the laminated plate. The Galerkin method is used to obtain the nonlinear differential equations in the time domain. These nonlinear differential equations include structural damping effects. The finite difference method is applied to solve the system of coupled nonlinear equations. The results of the theoretical analysis are compared with the experimental results. Good agreement is found for the peak values and frequencies. Effects of aspect ratio and damping on the dynamic response of the plate are examined. The damping coefficient greatly affects the nonlinear dynamic response.


radiology departmental procedures from 63 to 17 per annum. A recent audit of our activity showed that over a period of 18 months, 102 bedside TUS procedures were performed (table 1). The main indications for TUS included confirmation of the presence of a small pleural effusion, and guidance for pleural procedures. In 71 cases TUS confirmed the radiological findings, with discordant findings in the remaining 31 cases. The TUS findings were crucial in 30 cases, showing either an absent or a very small pleural effusion, not suitable for an invasive pleural procedure. In a further 10 patients TUS facilitated case monitoring. TUS provided guidance in all cases requiring a pleural procedure; 48 and 8 for chest drain insertion and needle aspiration, respectively. None of the subsequent procedures had any associated complications. Use of TUS decreases the complications associated with pleural procedures, which may result in serious harm or even death. Recent British Thoracic Society advice on chest drain insertion has advocated the use of ultrasound image guidance. Our experience confirms that TUS can be employed by respiratory physicians both as a diagnostic aid and for guiding procedures, and not just in major centres. Cost benefits also accrue from a decrease in the number of scans performed in the radiology department, and in the time involved in waiting for them. Therefore, we would support increased use of this technique by respiratory physicians, after appropriate training, for which guidance already exists. The recognition of the characteristics of malignant pleural effusion as described by Qureshi and colleagues may, however, require a higher level of expertise in the interpretation of TUS findings, as well as the use of high frequency ultrasound probes. This may have training implications for respiratory physicians if we wish to maximise the potential benefits of TUS in diagnosing malignant pleural effusions, rather than limit the technique to the support of diagnosis of pleural effusions and safer invasive procedures.


In the last year, the number of registered vehicles in Korea surpassed the 14 million mark, and increase in number continuously. Nowdays, this tendency has raised some problems inevitably in the view of expansion of ELV and earth environment pollution resulted from it. Currently, the domestic recycle rate of ELV is about 75%. the reason of the row rate of it is due to that dismantling company can not obtain the needed recycling technology. State of art for recycling technology of ELV in domestic & foreign was introduced.


We report a case of posttraumatic intestinal stenosis (PIS), an uncommon sequela of blunt abdominal trauma, in which injury to the mesentery and bowel wall results in later focal ischemic stricture of that segment. We present CT images at the time of trauma and 3 weeks later when clinical signs of intestinal obstruction occurred. At surgery, a stenotic small bowel loop was found adjacent to a healed defect in the mesentery. Histologic examination of the resected segment showed mucosal and submucosal ischemia with mucosal ulceration, mural inflammation, and fibrosis. PIS subsequent to a mesenteric tear should be included in the differential diagnosis for a patient with a history of blunt abdominal trauma and signs of intestinal obstruction.


The invention provides a photoresist stripping method in a repairing process of a TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal display. The method comprises the following steps of: stripping the photoresist by a dry method according to the preset photoresist stripping parameters of the dry method to strip the surface layer of the photoresist; and stripping the photoresist by a wet method to strip the residual photoresist. Through the embodiment of the invention, the photoresist can be effectively and thoroughly stripped, and the influence of the residual photoresist on the follow-up process is avoided.


As a touchstone of the status of commercial agents, Article L. 134-12, paragraph 1 of the French Commercial Code provides: "In the event of termination of relations with the principal, the…


A new species of ammotheid pycnogonid (Ascorhynchus endoparasiticus sp. nov.) has been found parasitic inside the pallial cavity of an opisthobranchiate mollusc (Scaphander punctostriatus) from the Azores. One adult and three young individuals were living in three different molluscs, probably feeding upon the rectum contents of their hosts.

Many features of the parasites' morphology show various adaptations to this curious habitat.


Based on the description of Mohr-Coulomb(M-C) and Drucker-Prager(D-P) yield criteria with invariant of stress,a formula for error estimation of unit strain energy between the two stress states is established in the deviatoric plane of the principal stress space,which satisfies M-C and D-P yield criteria respectively. A general procedure to transform M-C material parameters to D-P analysis parameters is obtained. The results show that general calculation formula,error estimation for parameters matching from M-C to D-P are provided;and an explanation of mechanics meaning of matching is presented as well. It is also shown that the differences among parameters matching methods are brought by different error control conditions;and the zero error of energy in the deviatoric plane can be expressed by Lode angle or stress path. Furthermore,the multivalue of Lode angle according to zero error of energy and the equivalency of serials of D-P criteria are discussed.


Increasing global competitiveness worldwide has forced manufacturing organizations to produce high-quality products more quickly and at a competitive cost. In order to reach these goals, they need good quality components from suppliers at optimum price and lead time. This actually forced all the companies to adapt different improvement practices such as lean manufacturing, Just in Time (JIT) and effective supply chain management. Applying new improvement techniques and tools cause higher establishment costs and more Information Delay (ID). On the contrary, these new techniques may reduce the risk of stock outs and affect supply chain flexibility to give a better overall performance. But industry people are unable to measure the overall affects of those improvement techniques with a standard evaluation model .So an effective overall supply chain performance evaluation model is essential for suppliers as well as manufacturers to assess their companies under different supply chain strategies. However, literature on lean supply chain performance evaluation is comparatively limited. Moreover, most of the models assumed random values for performance variables. The purpose of this paper is to propose an effective supply chain performance evaluation model using triangular linguistic fuzzy numbers and to recommend optimum ranges for performance variables for lean implementation. The model initially considers all the supply chain performance criteria (input, output and flexibility), converts the values to triangular linguistic fuzzy numbers and evaluates overall supply chain performance under different situations. Results show that with the proposed performance measurement model, improvement area for each variable can be accurately identified.


In two separate studies, the herbicide cyanazine was microencapsulated within the following polymers:  cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB); ethyl cellulose of two different viscosities (EC22 and EC100...


Aiming at the hidden trouble of network clients which are linked to Internet or other networks , this paper analyses the technologies used to monitor and control the network linking request under Windows circumstance. A monitoring and controlling program is designed by DLL and Winsock 2 SPI.


The laser cladding Ni+WC power technology was used to repair plunger piston surface. The microstructure of cladding layer, binder course and matrix were observed by OM and SEM analysis. Besides, different zones of micro-hardness was measured through micro-hardness testing. The results show that the microstructure of foreign samples, matrix is ferrite and austenite. The sample is composed of transitional layer (Ni25) and cladding layer (Ni60+WC). The microstructure of the cladding layer is uniform and a lot of WC hard particles exist in it, the max value of microhardness is up to 1000 HV.


All-dielectric metamaterials composed of high index and low loss dielectric resonators have become a promising way for high-efficient optical devices. However, fabricating terahertz all-dielectric metamaterials and actively tuning their properties still remain challenges. In this paper, an effective method has been developed to prepare high-quality microspheres based all-dielectric metamaterial operating in terahertz (THz) range. Then, we propose a magnetically tunable THz all-dielectric metamaterial based on liquid crystal (LC). The all-dielectric metamaterial is immersed into LC and tuned by external magnetic field. We show that the induced Mie resonances can be effectively tuned by external magnetic field and the tunability is highly sensitive to the directors of applied magnetic field. A good tunability performance is obtained for the first electric resonance. This work provides a new method for high-quality THz all-dielectric metamaterials and paves a promising way for tunable THz all-dielectric metamaterial, which would find considerable applications in THz devices.


Among various piezoelectric materials, ZnO has attracted a great deal of attention due to facile preparations and exceptional semiconductor characteristics compared to other conventional piezoceramics or organic piezoelectric materials. One of the issues hindering ZnO from progressing into applications is the screening effect, where the intrinsic piezopotential generated upon mechanical deformations is screened and becomes waned or even diminished by the presence of intrinsic free carriers in ZnO. Consequently, ZnO-based piezoelectric devices often suffer from low output voltages, resulting in low total output power generation even though the output current could be larger than those made of insulating piezoelectric materials, such as PZT, polyvinylidene fluoride, and barium titanate. It is therefore vital to fully understand the impact of the screening effect and produce strategies to handle this issue in the context of piezotronics and piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG). Therefore, this article presents a comprehensive review of growth methodologies for various ZnO nanostructures, structure modifications, effects of free carriers on the screening effect and strategies for device applications, including strain-gated transistors, PENG and piezotronic sensors for gas, humidity and bio-molecules etc.


Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the primary treatment modality for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). While continuous PAP (CPAP) was the first treatment modality described in 1981, bi-level PAP (BPAP) has subsequently been found to be effective in the treatment of OSA. Traditionally, BPAP was primarily used for OSA with co-morbid respiratory disorders, but it is also used in uncomplicated OSA for a variety of reasons, including CPAP failure due to higher pressure requirements or CPAP intolerance due to pressure discomfort. Despite its use for CPAP failures, there is a paucity of evidence that BPAP is effective in these patients. In a recent publication in Respirology, Ishak et al. conducted an observational prospective study on the outcomes of BPAP therapy in adult obese patients with OSA (mean apnoea–hypopnoea index (AHI): 51.1/h) who had high CPAP requirements (defined as >15 cm H2O) and were non-adherent to CPAP therapy (defined as usage <4 h/day). Their study showed that 75.7% of the cohort achieved adequate nightly adherence (usage: >4 h a night) with BPAP versus 42.9% with CPAP. BPAP consequently achieved greater improvements in sleepiness compared to CPAP as evidenced by greater reduction in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) from baseline. Interestingly, they also found that, whilst BPAP and CPAP demonstrated similar efficacy measured by residual AHI or oxygen desaturation indices (ODI), expiratory PAP (EPAP) requirements on BPAP were lower than previous CPAP requirements. The authors propose that BPAP is an appropriate second-line option for obese patients with moderateto-severe OSA with high-pressure requirements who are non-adherent to CPAP therapy. One prior study using BPAP as rescue therapy for CPAP non-adherent patients similarly demonstrated clinically significant improvement in adherence. However, this superior adherence to CPAP has not been reproducible when BPAP was used as first-line therapy. Prior studies comparing CPAP to BPAP therapy in OSA patients have shown similar improvements in subjective sleepiness with either therapy, hence the improvement in sleepiness in this study is likely related to improved adherence. With auto-titrating CPAP devices, average pressure requirements are typically lower than traditional fixed CPAP obtained during titration studies, but there is no prior available data to support this study's finding that EPAP requirements with BPAP are lower than with CPAP. Further studies are necessary to confirm this observation, which would likely be an explanation for the better adherence with BPAP. Unfortunately, the study cohort comprised only obese patients (average body mass index (BMI) = 42.6 kg/m), the majority of whom had comorbid respiratory disorders or neuromuscular weakness and thus represent more complicated phenotypes of sleep-disordered breathing. This is a group of patients who may benefit more from BPAP than other OSA patients. For example, BPAP should be more effective than CPAP in reducing or eliminating the documented nocturnal and daytime hypercapnia in this cohort and may also be more effective at reducing the work of breathing in patients with coexisting neuromuscular weakness. These additional benefits from BPAP therapy might have resulted in better treatment outcomes and favourably impacted the results. A study by Schwartz et al. found that improved adherence to BPAP compared to CPAP was largely explained by clinical factors that would predict better suitability for BPAP. These included higher BMI, comorbid congestive heart failure, higher blood CO2, greater OSA severity and lower oxygen nadirs. Several of these characteristics were present in the cohort studied by Ishak et al. It is therefore possible that, in retrospect, BPAP was a better first-line treatment option for these patients and hence explains the observed improvement in adherence once the switch was made to BPAP. While Ishak et al.'s study reminds us that BPAP is a useful tool in OSA patients who are non-adherent to CPAP and those with high CPAP requirements, these results may not be generalized to uncomplicated OSA in non-obese individuals. Regardless, a trial of BPAP is a viable option in patients who fail CPAP prior to proceeding to alternative therapies given its similar efficacy to CPAP. However, BPAP should not be used as first-line therapy in uncomplicated OSA patients as it may constitute a heavier financial burden on patients and the health system and has not been found to offer superior effectiveness to CPAP in uncomplicated OSA.


AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study is to compare the self-reported level of professionalism among nurses in Poland and Belarus and to indicate the areas in which differences in professional behaviors of nurses in both countries exist.

BACKGROUND
Nurses constitute the largest group of health care providers and the term professionalism is closely related to nursing profession.

DESIGN
This investigation is a comparative survey and descriptive analysis of professional behaviors among nurses in Poland (n=205) and Belarus (n=236). The study was reported according to the STROBE checklist.

METHODS
The Professionalism in Nursing Behaviors' Inventory Image Survey adapted from Adams and Miller (2001) was used to collect the data. The questionnaire contains 46 questions addressing the following behavioral categories: educational preparation, publications, research, professional organization, community service, competence, code for nurses, theory and autonomy.

RESULTS
The mean total score of professionalism was significantly different between the two countries (p<0.0001). Significant differences, with higher scores in the group of respondents from Belarus, were also revealed in the following subscales of professionalism: "Professional organization", "Community service", "Competence" and "Publication". Nurses from Poland had higher levels of "Educational preparation" and "Use of theory". No statistically significant differences were indicated in the "Autonomy" and "Research" subscales.

CONCLUSION
Differences in the professionalism level of nurse practitioners in Poland and Belarus are related to nurses' professional position and the context in which they practice.

RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
The results of the present study can help the healthcare management and nursing leaders to support the professional development of nurses and strive for a higher level of professionalism.


New company registrations fell sharply between March and May 2020, coinciding with the introduction of restrictions to reduce the growth rate of COVID-19 cases. This decline occurred in all sectors, but was largest in Accommodation and Food and in Arts, Entertainment and Recreation. The rate of new registrations rebounded in the summer to almost pre-pandemic levels in September, although levels remain lower than in 2019. The insolvent liquidation rate fell in April due to the temporary inability of company directors to convene creditors' meetings safely. Insolvent liquidations returned to prepandemic trends over the summer and, despite indications of significant financial distress among firms, there is no evidence as yet of a marked increase in insolvencies. The cumulative effect of government supports, loan payment breaks, forbearance from other creditors, and pre-existing financial buffers have likely held down the insolvent liquidation rate.


The types of38 taxa of the subfamily Cryptinae (= Gelinae = Phygadeuontinae) described by Wolter Hellen are revised. Two new synonyms are indicated: Phygadeuon austriacus (Gravenhorst), syn. / selix e!fvingi Hellen, and H edylus crassicornis Ashmead, syn. Aclastus setosus Hellen. Lectotypes are designated for four species. A new name, Hemiteles rufigaster, is substituted for the preoccupied name Hemiteles rufiventris Hellen. The male described by Hellen under the name Jdiolispa mario is regarded as a separate species , Hidryta atlantica sp. n.


This paper describes an efficient way to implement interpolation filters for spectral forming of time-discrete signals. Using Lagrange interpolation, it is even possible to perform fractional delay adaptation. In order to reach an adequate spectral attenuation for digital modulation, it is necessary to use high-order filters. The implementation of these filters would increase the consumption of logical elements in FPGA's. Due to the high complexity of Lagrange interpolation, the needed fractional delay filters do not represent an acceptable solution. To find a remedy to this problem, various kinds of filters have to be cascaded. This is what will be illustrated in this paper, by also giving an example. In particular, it is always necessary to look for a compromise between the coupling's profitability and the essential attenuation of undesired spectral components needed for a good transmission


. We shall discuss Gauss sums on finite groups and give several examples including the case of the complex reflection groups G(m,r,n) , and hence finite symmetric groups, and also finite Weyl groups.


By 2050, > 50% of the U.S. population will consist of people from
different cultural backgrounds. The dynamic, growing population shifts in the
United States and the changing health status of various cultural, ethnic, and
racial groups create exciting challenges for health care professionals.
Increasing evidence about culture and health emphasizes the importance of
understanding and applying cultural constructs as a part of diabetes care and
education. To understand the connections between cultural food practices and
diabetes among ethnic and racial groups, cultural competence first must be
gained. This article presents a discussion about applying the Campinha-Bacote
Model of cultural competency to the task of understanding the relationship
between cultural food practices and diabetes.


................................................................................................................ i Acknowledgements.............................................................................................. iii Maps......................................................................................................................x Tables and figures................................................................................................ xi Abbreviations and symbols .................................................................................xii Chapter One: A multifaceted approach to describing referring expressions ........1 1.1 Aims of this thesis............................................................................................1 1.2 Socio-historical context ....................................................................................6 1.2.1 The emergence of Kriol and superstrate influences ................................7 1.2.2 Substrate influences ...............................................................................9 1.2.3 Languages in Ngukurr............................................................................9 1.2.4 Socio-economic situation of Kriol speakers ......................................... 11 1.3 Data collection and fieldwork......................................................................... 12 1.3.1 Difficulties with data collection ........................................................... 14 1.3.2 Transcription of the data ...................................................................... 15 1.4 Thesis overview ............................................................................................. 17 Chapter Two: An overview of Kriol ................................................................. 21 2.1 Basic description of Kriol............................................................................... 21 2.1.1 Kriol orthography ................................................................................ 21 2.1.2 The Kriol continuum............................................................................ 22 2.2 A short description of Kriol grammar ............................................................. 23 2.2.1 Noun phrase constituents ..................................................................... 24 2.2.2 The verb complex ................................................................................ 26 2.2.3 Adverbs ............................................................................................... 32 2.2.4 Prepositions ......................................................................................... 33 2.2.5 Discourse particles, tags and exclamations........................................... 34 2.2.6 The transitive suffix -im and third person object ellipsis....................... 36


Mini-batch shuffling is important for the deep learning training process. Most people use the random shuffling method, which aims to produce a random permutation of the training dataset in every epoch. In this study, we explore mini-batch shuffling for multi-class imbalanced data classification by investigating several shuffling strategies. We find that different order of input data can significantly affect the results of deep learning models. The results show that our proposed strategies can improve the accuracy by around 2%, demonstrating that higher diversity and lower imbalance ratio in each mini-batch can lead to better results.


The disciplines of educational studies occupy an uncomfortable place in the academy. They are supposed to be both relevant to the on-going ac tivity of educational practice and, at the same time they are supposed to approximate the methodological standards that are to be found in the parent disciplines. Educational scholars are expected to be men and women both of ideas and of the world. Yet if educational scholars share this uncomfortable situation with each other they do not share it equally. The position of the educational historian appears to be the most awkward of all. Like the practitioners of other educational disciplines, the historian has been expected to both inspire and inform, to exhort and to explain, but the historian is expected also to remember the past details of this con flict, an hence to enter it self-consciously. One of the major purposes of Donald Warren's well-edited book is to demonstrate that there is a way out of this awkward position. Educational scholars can both speak to the contemporary issues of education and be good historians as well. The way to accomplish this task, according to Professor Warren, is not by returning to the deliberately inspirational history of earlier educational historians like Cubberly, but by recognizing that the methodologically rigorous historical studies developed in recent years have a distinct con tribution to make to educational policy. The problem is resolved not by finding a new history or by returning to the older inspirational studies of education. Rather the task is to bring the work and the contoversies cur rent in educational history to a wider public, to display the recent ac complishments of educational history, to demonstrate its close relation to general history and to wed its deeper understanding of the educational past with other areas of policy science. Educational history cannot guarantee that policy decisions will be easier, but it can provide a perspec tive which will place such decisions in a wider context. It can thus provide the policy makers and the public with a more reliable set of understan dings upon which to base their judgements. Tn the process educational historians do not have to sacrifice methodological rigor and precision on the altar of relevance. Rather relevance is to be found precisely in the


A new formulation of the finite-element method to analyze nonreciprocal waveguides in magneto-photonic crystals (MPCs) is proposed. Accurate solutions of light propagations for two different directions are obtained by the asymmetrical input condition. As numerical examples, the performance of a waveguide-type optical isolator in MPCs designed by the eigenmode analyses is confirmed by using this method. Subsequently, an effective way to enhance the nonreciprocity of the optical isolator is shown.


Until recently, crime against individuals with disabilities has received little research attention. Information about people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and their experiences as victims of crime is even more limited. The purposes of this study were to address (a) the extent to which adults who use AAC have been victims of crime or abuse; (b) the characteristics of victimization experiences, including the type of crime, frequency, type of perpetrator, and setting; (c) the likelihood of reporting crime or abuse; and, (d) the effects of the crime on victims who use AAC. Survey results from 40 adults who use AAC indicated that 45% of individuals experienced crime or abuse. Ninety-seven percent of those who experienced crime or abuse knew the perpetrators, 71% reported being victimized multiple times, and 66% experienced multiple types of victimization. Only 28% reported their experiences to the police. Long-term effects of the crimes included significant physical and emotional harm as well as loss of property or money. Changes in policy and practice needed to 'end the silence' are suggested.


The invention relates to a system (1) for anaerobic biogas transformation in organic matter comprising a digester (10), said digester (10) comprising a drum (12) hollow, input means (14) of organic material in said drum (12) and output means (16) of organic material of said drum (12). The system (1) is characterized in that it comprises an enclosure (20) surrounding the insulated digester (10).


We demonstrate a time-delay multiplexing technique that doubles the frame rate of a 660-690-GHz imaging radar with minimal additional instrument complexity. This is done by simultaneously projecting two offset, orthogonally polarized radar beams generated and detected by a common source and receiver. Beam splitting and polarization rotation is accomplished with a custom designed waveguide hybrid coupler and twist. A relative time lag of approximately 2 ns between the beams' waveforms is introduced using a quasi-optical delay line, followed by spatial recombination using a selectively reflective wire grid. This delay is much longer than the approximately 20-ps time-of-flight resolution of the 30-GHz bandwidth radar, permitting the two beams' reflected signals from a compact target to be easily distinguished in digital post-processing of the single receiver channel.


Three major modes of simplified cultivation technology including direct seeding,seedling broadcasting and mechanized transplanting in rice production were introduced from the aspects of the concept and history,distinguishing features in growth and development,yield constituting characteristics,existing problems and key points of high-yielding techniques.The application of integrating other techniques like no-tillage and straw application into the simplified cultivation was also outlined.Finally,the developing trend was looked far ahead into the future for the simplified cultivation technology in rice production.


Three kinds of definitions about reciprocal Lattice are summarized.These definitions can make the concept of reciprocal Lattice more intuitionistic and can be understood more simply.


Chronic limbic epilepsy was induced in male albino rats by a single systemic injection of lithium (3mEq/kg) and pilocarpine (30mg/kg). During the subsequent months the numbers of spontaneous, paroxysmal stereotyped episodes (analogous to Racine stages 4 and 5) were monitored. The numbers of these "overt seizures" increased within 10 min of the daily presentation of a food stimulus even though food was available ad libitum. The majority of the paroxysmal, stereotyped behaviours occurred within 1 min of the stimulus presentation; they were attenuated by oral prednisolone. Three rats displayed evidence of "conditioned seizures" to specific stimuli. The results suggest that the display of these behaviours can be synchronized and learned in contexts that are associated with the release of CRF (corticotrophin releasing factor) and may involve the disinhibited activity within the central amygdaloid nucleus of these rats. Implications for the occurrence of psychogenic seizures in patients with complex partial (limbic) epilepsy are discussed.


Abstract Optical diagnosis during colorectal cancer screening is instrumental in deciding whether or not to resect colorectal lesions, choose the appropriate technique and to properly communicate with the pathologist. The latter is even more important when it comes to serrated lesions with the latest WHO classification justifying a pathology diagnosis of a serrated lesion with a minimum criterion of characteristic findings in just one crypt, which may only be detectable when adequate sectioning and scrutinization is performed. Here, we present a unique case of comparatively small rectal lesions with typical endoscopic findings warranting a diagnosis of a serrated lesion (open pit pattern) and adenoma (valley sign).


Introduction: The monitoring of women and guidance on the benefits of breast milk are of paramount importance for the mother to choose to breastfeed. It is necessary that the approach is effective and gradual so that she feels pleasure and well-being when practicing the act of breastfeeding. This activity is vulnerable to interference from multiple factors that encompass maternal principles, especially with regard to the conduct of each woman in these circumstances. Maternal insecurity was one of the factors that puerperal women reported presenting and influencing early weaning, since this insecurity may be related to the production of breast milk. Therefore, the present research aimed to describe which emotional aspects were reported by women who breastfed during the pandemic period in two municipalities in the metropolitan region of Belém. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with the application of an online questionnaire via Google forms. Conclusion: The research results reflect on the importance of investigating factors related to the emotional aspect of women during pregnancy and postpartum periods, in order to prevent and treat these changes or disorders, as they influence maternal health and consequently in the practice of breastfeeding. However, it is important that new research be developed to help health professionals in encouraging this practice that saves so many lives.


1 Abstract Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are a new class of materials widely used for their unique electronical and mechanical properties related to their nanometric size. MWCNTs are expected to be useful for polymer reinforcement. In the present work, nanofibers are synthesized via electrospinning process. A solution of MWCNT dissolved in ethanol is added with deionized water and Polyvinyl Pyrolidone (PVP). The solution is ultrasonicated to obtain homogeneous MWCNT-PVP Nanofibers using electrospinning as a high voltage electric field process. The scanning electron microscopy images show that fine MWCNT-PVP nanofibers are clearly synthesized and carbon nanofibers are covered obviously with PVP particles. The produced nanofibers are used to reinforce epoxy resin and to form a composite layer. This layer is combined with some other layers reinforced by woven carbon and Kevlar fabrics to obtain hybrid laminates. Tension tests are performed to characterize the mechanical properties of the laminates. The experimental results show that the thin nanofiber layer has low reinforcing effect on the laminate properties. This is attributed to the improper method of nanofiber fabrication used in this work resulting in discontinuous fibers.


Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide including India. The role of Cannabis in the causation of psychiatric disorders, especially psychosis remains debatable. Cannabis use has been reported to present with symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. The distinction between Cannabis-induced psychoses and primary psychotic disorder is important from management perspective as it would determine the need and duration of antipsychotic medications, as well as relative focus on the management of substance use. At times, however, such a distinction may be difficult to make. We present a case where we were faced with difficulty labeling the origin of psychotic symptoms in a patient who was otherwise a heavy user of Cannabis. Management options considered in the presence of insoluble diagnostic problem have also been discussed.


The present invention provides a combined type isolation switch operation tool which at least includes an operation jack lever and an assistant jack lever. The operation jack lever and the assistant jack lever are hollow lever, the operation jack lever can be suit equipped with an oscillating beam and various operational work draw-in gear for conforming to the operation need of various voltage gradation isolation switch. The tool can be assembled use according with requirement, accordingly, can solve the operation problem of all voltage gradation isolation switch which has characteristics of small volume, low cost, convenient to carry and use, strong universality. The tool can reduce burden of operating staff, reduce external current failure time, shorten abnormal condition of system, increase implement universality and reduce resource waste.


A cadastral is an official record of information about land parcels. Cadastral surveying is work involving determination of boundaries and area of a lot of land or more. There are many techniques that have been employed for producing map or plan of cadastral boundary around the world. An example of these techniques are conventional survey, conventional photogrammetry, satellite imagery and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry. Among these techniques, the most common used technique for cadastral mapping is conventional survey. This technique was used for a long time ago and can provide very high accurate output, however, it has constraints from the aspect of time consuming and expensive cost. Rapid development around the world especially in developed countries cause the changes of techniques for mapping cadastral boundaries. Therefore, mapping the cadastral boundaries for update purpose needs to be performed regularly or many times. Due to the development of robotic industry, UAV system which utilised robotic concept and system can be used as a platform for data acquisition in the field of geospatial and photogrammetry. UAV offers many advantages such as portable, rapid data acquisition, efficient, low-cost and produces accurate results. All these advantages are suitable, valuable and significant for cadastral mapping application. Development of UAV has grown very rapidly where many new types and model of UAV were developed which can use many types of sensor. This situation encourage the use of UAV in many applications especially for mapping application. Therefore, this paper reviews the potential of UAV system used in cadastral mapping by examining related research done around the world and at national level using UAV system for cadastral mapping. This review will also focus on the quality of final output, methodology used and hopefully it can be used as a guideline for future work on the implementation of UAV system in cadastral mapping.


Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the recent judgement of the Federal High Court exempting Nigerian lawyers from anti-money laundering (AML) obligations and to proffer suggestions as to ways of complying with international standards.

Design/methodology/approach

An analysis of the case and judgement was undertaken and a commentary on the effect of the obligations on lawyers was given. As a result of the analysis, suggestions were made to satisfy regulatory requirements while recognising the sanctity of the legal profession and the professional responsibilities members owe to their clients.

Findings

AML obligations are tasking and may impact negatively on rights of both lawyers and of their clients. However, with some measures taken by both regulators and lawyers, loopholes can be comfortably covered without leaving the legal sector exposed to criminal intents.

Research limitations/implications

There has not been any appeal on the case, and therefore the paper may not be conclusive.

Practical implications

Very relevant recommendations were made and, if taken up, may provide a meeting point for both parties and achieve the key purpose of detecting and/or preventing money laundering.

Originality/value

This is the first academic paper to analyse the current case and to provide relevant suggestions on the matter.


THE advent of sulphanilamide gave an immense stimulus to research for chemical substances active against specific bacterial infections. Experiments have shown that sulphanilamide, while being extremely active against haemolytic streptococci, is practically inactive against pneumococci, some degree of activity being founld against Type III, which is, of course, closely allied morphologically to the streptococcus. A large number of compounds allied to or derived from sulphanila-mide have been examined; some of these have proved to be distinctly more active against the pneumococcus than sulphanilamide, but few of them appear to be sufficiently active and at the same time sufficiently non-toxic to be worthy of clinical trial. One exception is the compound 2-sulphanilyl-aminopyridine, better known by its experimental number M & B 693. This compound, one of a number synthesised in the May & Baker research laboratories, has been shown by Whitby "to protect the mouse effectively against 10,000 lethal doses of pneumococci Type I, and to afford considerable protection against 10,000 lethal doses of other types of pneumococci; it is as effective, dose for dose, as sulphanilamide against hwmolytic streptococci, and, experimentally, appears to be equally active against meningococcus." This drug, then, appeared to possess anti-pneumococcal properties far superior to any other drug, and since it was active against several other microorganisms and possessed a toxicity for experimental animals notably less than most products of this type, it appeared to deserve trial in pneumonia in man. Evans and Gaisford were the first to make clinical use of M & B 693, and their early results were sufficiently promising to justify further trial. They have recorded their findings in a hundred cases of lobar pneumonia observed simultaneously with an equal number of comparable cases serving as controls and receiving non-specific treatment. The case mortality-rate was 8 per cent., as compared with 27 per cent. for the control series observed at the same time. As a safeguard against possible geographical factors affecting the virulence of human pneumococcal infections, similar work is being carried out in equally large series of cases in other parts of this country and in the Dominions. Evans and Gaisford used this drug also in a series of cases of broncho-pneumonia. Owing to the relatively mild nature of most of their cases, they hesitated to express an opinion as to the place this drug may take in the treatment of pneumococcal infection in infancy. Remarkable results were, however, obtained in …


Climate, and more generally the physical conditions in caves and other subterranean habitats have a profound influence on the biota. At longer time scale (centuries), climate change can force and/or isolate species in subterranean habitats. Not only Pleistocene climate changes, but earlier ones as well, suchas the Messinian salinity crisis were important in this regard. While many speleobiologists assume that caves are nearly constant environmentally and withscarce organic carbon, this is not the case, especially in non-cave subterranean habitats. Many shallow subterranean habitats, suchas epikarst, seepage springs, and talus harbor highly modified organisms, ones without eyes and pigment and withelongated appendages. Yet these habitats are highly variable withrespect to temperature and other environmental factors, and often have highlevels of organic carbon. Overall, the role of these shallow subterranean habitats in the evolution and biogeography of subterranean species may be crucial. On smaller spatial scales, environmental differences, suchas differences in chemistry of epikarst water, may be important in allowing large numbers of species to coexist.


Summary The heterodimeric ol4 integrins c~4~7 lymphocyte Peyer's patch adhesion molecule ([LPAM]-I) and ol431 (very late antigen-4) are cell surface adhesion molecules involved in lymphocyte trafficking and lymphocyte-cell and matrix interactions. Known cellular ligands include vascular cell adhe- sion molecule (VCAM)-I, which binds to ~431 and ol437, and the mucosal addressin cell adhe- sion molecule (MAdCAM)-I, which binds to ol437. Here we show that the o~4 chain of these integrins can itself serve as a ligand. The c~4 chain, immunoaffinity purified and immobilized on glass slides, binds thymocytes and T lymphocytes. Binding exhibits divalent cation require- ments and temperature sensitivity which are characteristic of integrin-mediated interactions, and is specifically inhibited by anti-cx4 integrin antibodies, which exert their effect at the cell surface. Cells expressing exclusively c~4/~7 (TK-1) or c~431 (L1-2) both bound avidly, whereas ol4-negative cells did not. A soluble 34-kD ol4 chain fragment retained binding activity, and it inhibited lymphocyte adhesion to ~4 ligands. It has been shown that c~4 integrin binding to fibronectin involves an leucine-aspartic acid-valine (LDV) motif in the HeplI/IIICS region of fibronectin (CS-1 peptide), and homologous sequences are important in binding to VCAM-1 and MAdCAM-1. Three conserved LDV motifs occur in the extracellular sequence of c~4. A synthetic LDV-containing c~4-derived oligopeptide supports c~4-integrin-dependent lymphocyte adhesion and blocks binding to the 34-kD ol4 chain fragment. Our results suggest that r and r integrins may be able to bind to the ol4 subunit on adjacent cells, providing a novel mechanism for ol4 inte- grin-mediated and activation-regulated lymphocyte interactions during immune responses.


Affective disorders occur frequently during and/or following pregnancy, at prevalence of 7% and 9%, respectively, [1,2]. Presence of such illness heightens the morbidity and mortality of mothers and their progeny, both during gestation and well thereafter. The COVID-19 pandemic has induced greater than usual maternal/fetal concerns than usual. Screening for depression is stressed; the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is one established diagnostic aid [3]. Monitoring includes obstetricians, primary care doctors, and a wide variety of other clinicians. A good outcome is the main issue, with or without intervention, and standard coronavirus healthcare is expected. Untreated, overt depression during gestation and following delivery carries risks. Examples include inattentiveness to preand/or postnatal care, suboptimal diet, compromised judgment, maternal suicide, lactation difficulties, and mother– child relationship concerns. The primary goal of medical care is clinical results-based, balancing the risk of no intervention, watchful management, and various forms of treatment [4]. Psychotherapies are recommended as the best initial and tobe-sustained management [5]; this is so with or without medical, social, and other interventions. Pharmacotherapies can be utilized safely during gestation and are especially indicated whenever affective illness reaches moderate-to-severe proportions [6]. These usually includes most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs (SSRI), nonselective reuptake inhibitors (NSRI), and tricyclic antidepressant medicines (TCA). The most commonly recommended SSRI medications during pregnancy are sertraline, citalopram, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, escitalopram, and fluoxetine; less data is documented for others in this class [7]. Concerns about the cardiac development-safety of prescribing paroxetine are not fully understood, but it is sometimes considered as a possible pharmacotherapeutic option [7]. Prescribing duloxetine and venlafaxine NSRIs is reported to be safe [8]. Yet, there remain issues, changes in indications or efficacy, safety ratings, and restrictions involving SSRI and NSRI prescribing; drugs within each class have different actions. QT prolongation remains a concern with citalopram and escitalopram, questions about the effectiveness of duloxetine, and there are numerous reviews about these medicines [7,9–11]; these have sometimes resulted in changing patterns of prescribing, for example, with more reliance on sertraline and venlafaxine and less for paroxetine. Tricyclic antidepressant medicines have a long-known efficacy. Monotherapy with any of these agents is preferred. Higher dosages are sometimes needed later in pregnancy. Sustained, consistent management and follow-up is important throughout. Miscarriage, pre-mature birth, gestational hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage, low birth weight, poor neonatal adaption syndrome, pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, autism, and/or maternal ill health are some rare, potential adversities [8]. Congenital malformations are less common. Women with significant, refractory-to-treatment depression can safely benefit from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and/or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) [12,13]. Positive recoveries occur without ill effects to mothers or children. Psychotherapies are indicated in all affected cases. The benefit and risk of prescribing medications remains without consensus; however, pharmacotherapies are favored for patients with illnesses that are clinically significant and/or evidencing potentially dangerous aspects, like suicidal thinking. Depression can induce suboptimal-prognoses, while monitored treatment is usually safe and productive. Gestation is a critical time in life. Proper management primarily benefits mothers, their progeny, and family units involved. It also yields gratification to the clinicians providing the healthcare.


This multidiscipline research combines models and theoretical guidance of Indonesia Broadcasting Commission in implementing ethical behavioral guidance toward television broadcasting programs as mass media, a case study at Trans7. This qualitative research examined on how both Television management and Indonesia Broadcasting Commission highlight and perceive behavioral acting of host relating to entertainment programs. In one hand, program producer is able to construct, construe, and reconstruct societal opinions and mindset to its program. On the other hand, Indonesia Broadcasting Commission (KPI) construes the television program overacting and unethical. KPI judges the behavior of the program host does not deserve to present to the society referring to the broadcasting regulations, especially broadcasting behavioral guidance and broadcasting program standard (P3-SPS). Analyzing the implications television broadcasting program is a matter of negative image towards national culture and social norms through significant participant observation. This phenomenon is alarming, considering the host of TV programs which in the long run will be able to influence social value system and national culture. As it is able to gain an extensive understanding towards the identity makeup and sense of television broadcasting programs that exist within Indonesian society.


Objective:To evaluate the interaction of recruitment maneuvers and prone positioning on gas exchange and venous admixture in patients with early extrapulmonary acute respiratory distress syndrome ventilated with high levels of positive end-expiratory pressure. We hypothesized that a sustained inflation performed after 6 hrs of prone positioning would induce sustained improvement in oxygenation (Pao2/Fio2) and venous admixture. Design:Prospective, interventional study. Setting:Tertiary care, postoperative intensive care unit. Patients:Fifteen patients with early extrapulmonary acute respiratory distress syndrome. Interventions:After 6 hrs of prone positioning, a sustained inflation was performed with 50 cm H2O maintained for 30 secs. Data were recorded in supine position, after 6 hrs of prone positioning, at 3, 30, and 180 mins following the sustained inflation. Measurements and Main Results:A response to prone positioning was observed in nine of 15 patients leading to an improvement of Pao2/Fio2 (147 ± 37 torr vs. 225 ± 77 torr, p = .005) and venous admixture (35.4 ± 8.3% vs. 28.9 ± 9.8%, p = .001). Six patients did not respond to prone positioning. Following the sustained inflation, the responders to prone positioning showed a further increase of Pao2/Fio2 and decrease of venous admixture at 3 mins (Pao2/Fio2, 225 ± 77 torr vs. 368 ± 90 torr, p = .018; venous admixture, 28.9 ± 9.8% vs. 18.9 ± 6.7%, p = .05). In all six nonresponders to prone positioning, an improvement of Pao2/Fio2 and venous admixture occurred at 3 mins following the sustained inflation (128 ± 18 torr vs. 277 ± 59 torr, p = .03; venous admixture, 34.2 ± 6.0% vs. 23.8 ± 6.3%, p = .05). The beneficial effects of the sustained inflation remained significantly elevated over 3 hrs in responders and nonresponders to prone positioning. Conclusion:In patients with early extrapulmonary acute respiratory distress syndrome, a sustained inflation performed after 6 hrs of prone positioning induced further and sustained improvement of oxygenation and venous admixture in both responders and nonresponders to prone positioning.


This case report discusses the rare association of cerebral abscess related to conjunctivitis in an otherwise healthy child. A 6 year old boy presented with conjunctivitis was treated with topical antibiotics and resolved after a week. Conjunctival swab cultures grew MRSA. A month later he developed status epileptics and CT scans revealed a large cerebral abscess. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics which covered for MRSA, along with an incision and drainage for the cerebral abscess. Pus cultures grew MRSA. The patient recovered well with no disturbance in visual acuity or visual field. On post-operative follow ups, he had no other neurological deficit apart from a slight limp.


Starting from the features of a college of education, propose the ways of reform in the public psychological class of a college of education through questionnaire investigation and analysis, namely: adhere to a teacher's model function and conduct teaching reform in improving the trainees' quality to learn from a teacher ; make analysis to the demand for study and clarify the goal of study; have a good construction of teaching materials and enlarge the range of applied knowledge; reform the teaching method, emphasize practical practicing method and make use of new media.


A preparation method was developed in order to obtain undoped and doped In 2 O 3 and SnO 2 nanopowders through controlled crystallisation of borate glasses and subsequent dissolution of the matrix in acetic acid. The nano-powders have been separated through dissolution of the additionally formed non In-containing crystalline phases and the glassy phase, and then subsequently dialysed. Glasses in the systems: Na 2 O/B 2 O 3 /Al 2 O 3 /In 2 O 3 / (SnO 2 ) and Na 2 O/B 2 O 3 /Al 2 O 3 /SnO 2 / (Sb 2 O 3 ) have been studied and nanopowders of In 2 O 3 , In 2 O 3 :SnO 2 , SnO 2 and SnO 2 :Sb 2 O 3 with crystalline sizes kleiner 50 nm have been prepared through controlled crystallisation in the temperature range from 500 to 80 °C. The SnO 2 doping to the In 2 O 3 as well as the heat treatment conditions have been studied in order to determine their influence on the optical properties of the In 2 O 3 and In 2 O 3 :SnO 2 nanoparticles. The desired combination of high transparency in VIS-and non-transparency in NIR-range of the In 2 O 3 nanoparticles is achieved through doping of In 2 O 3 (5 mol%) with 1 mol% SnO 2 and heat treatment under reduction atmosphere (5% H 2 and 95% Ar).


The implementation of the CSM regulation by the European Commission in 2009 which harmonizes the risk assessment process and introduces a rather new concept of judging changes within the European railway industry. This circumstance has risen the question how other technology sectors handle the aspect of modifications and alterations. The paper discusses the approaches for judging the significance of modifications within the three transport sectors of European railways, aviation and maritime transportation and the procedure which is used in the area of nuclear safety. The authors will outline the similarities and differences between these four methods and discuss the underlying reasons. Finally, they will take into account the role of the European legislator and the fundamental idea of a harmonization of the different approaches.


The article discusses the foreign policy of U.S. president Barack Obama toward Asia, adapted from the book "The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power" by Thomas J. Christensen. It argues that the U.S.-China security relationship and U.S. relations with the Asia-Pacific region became more tense during Obama's presidency. It examines Chinese government policies toward its neighbors, nuclear weapons proliferation, and Chinese nationalism


As the last novel of "American Trilogy" completed on the threshold of the 21st century,Human Stain depicts the vain attempt and frustration of a modern Oedipus who wants to break away from his ethnic fate.This paper focuses on the political and cultural background emphasizing the power discourse and public morality and explores the existential paradox of individuals from the perspectives of identity and moral judgment.It argues that contemporary society is permeated with the power discourse and people's unability of self defining.It not only exposes the repression of public moral discourse on human nature,but also explores the individuals' response and resistance to the power discourse when pursuing freedom.


In this paper the authors provide a rigorous full-wave simulation of Body Area Networks (BANs) using the FDTD. Some relevant statistical parameters for path loss are presented for different body-phantom models.


Locking sometimes occurs between moving parts in high pressure reciprocating compressors. Such systems are analyzed by deriving a dynamic Reynolds equation for a system having a plunger and a cylinder. Curves describing the relationship between the rigidity torque, the damping torque of the oil film and the obliquity of the plunger under high pressure are obtained numerically. The stability of the system is then analyzed. The results show that a system with a slightly swung plunger is rather unstable. The sealing between the moving parts often fails because of friction, wear or even locking. The ability to center the system and the side force of the oil film should be taken into account during the design of high pressure sealing systems.


Magnetic field measurements made near Jupiter's moon Io strengthen the evidence for a magma ocean in its interior. Extensive volcanism and high-temperature lavas hint at a global magma reservoir in Io, but no direct evidence has been available. We exploited Jupiter's rotating magnetic field as a sounding signal and show that the magnetometer data collected by the Galileo spacecraft near Io provide evidence of electromagnetic induction from a global conducting layer. We demonstrate that a completely solid mantle provides insufficient response to explain the magnetometer observations, but a global subsurface magma layer with a thickness of over 50 kilometers and a rock melt fraction of 20% or more is fully consistent with the observations. We also place a stronger upper limit of about 110 nanoteslas (surface equatorial field) on the dynamo dipolar field generated inside Io.


A wideband filtering antenna array with reduced sidelobe level (SLL) and high selectivity is developed. The proposed feeding network is basically formed by several $\lambda/4$ line/coupled-line sections for a wide bandwidth. Two open-ended stubs are added, in order to generate two radiating nulls at two sides of the operating band. The Taylor distribution is designed for the low sidelobe. In order to obtain a wideband antenna array with stable radiation pattern, a double-layer patch fed by the slot coupling is designed. For validation, a wideband filtering antenna array across 2.04-2.76 GHz is designed. The designed antenna array provides wide impedance bandwidth (30%), high selectivity and low sidelobe (lower than −22.6 dB) in 2.04-2.76 GHz simultaneously.


ABSTRACT A layered waveguide supported hybrid modes between a surface plasmon and a con ned guided mode is studied.The condition for the strong coupling regime are described. The Green function is obtained and decomposedalong the continuous and discrete spectrum.Keywords: plasmonics, PT-symmetry, spacers, strong coupling, planar waveguides, integrated optics 1. HYBRIDIZATION OF THE MODES In this work we consider a layered structure such as that depicted in g.1. The high index planar waveguide Figure 1. A layered structure supporting con ned modes. can support guided modes with dispersion curves given in g. 2 (its width is taken to be 500nm). The layerof metal can support guided surface plasmon, whose dispersion curves are given in g. 3 (its width is takento be 100nm). When both layers are near each other the modes hybridize, resulting in the anti-crossing of thedispersion curves as shown in g. 4.The hybridization depends upon the coupling between the dielectric waveguide and the slab of metal. Let hdenote this distance. When h is larger than the extinction length of the guided mode and the surface plasmon,no coupling can occur, this happens here for h > 400nm and for the frequencies lying in the visible to infraredregion. This situation is depicted in g. 4. In g. 5, the value of h is 100nm and the regime is that of the strongcoupling


Abstract In the previous studies we investigated some characteristics of paddy root in comparison with shoot by analysis of inorganic elements1) and metabolizable forms of organic compounds2) of shoot and root at successive growth stages, and found that the contents of the above-mentioned components in root were generally lower than those in shoot with few exceptions. From this it is concluded that in root the contents of the residual components, mainly cell wall substances, must be high. To ascertain this surmise, we carried out analysis of shoot, root and inflorescences of rice plant with respect to hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin which construct cell walls.


Carton clamp truck is widely perceived as the high-efficient handling equipment of factory premises and warehouse by its capability of palletless handling. Therefore, the significance of a lab-based handling simulation is becoming higher with the growth of clamp truck usage. In this study, preliminary FEA and design of handling test courses for the lab-based simulation of carton clamp truck handling were performed, and the PSD analyses were performed for the modified one for the test course proposed by Park et al. (2017) as well as ASTM D 6055 and ISTA 3B standards. For the vibration in all directions, the vibration energy intensity analyzed by ISTA 3B standard showed higher than that by the other two cases. A FEA was performed for the handling operation of the sudden stop of the clamps after lifting the target HCP (heavyweight refrigerator corrugated package, w=180 kgf) up to the specified height. The slip distance between the clamp arm and the target HCP was 0.85 mm. The simulation result of 0.85 mm was 3.7 times lower than the experimental result (3.2 mm) obtained by Park et al. (2017), and it was estimated that the deviation comes from both the experimental error by weight imbalance of target HCP, and excessive simplification during the FE modelling of target HCP.


"Omnishambles"—that wonderful British neologism first coined in the BBC political satire The Thick of It—is the best way to describe the current British political situation. Pretty much all British media coverage of the Brexit [3] process uses the term to describe a situation of total chaos, which in the television series often prevailed in the inner workings of a fictitious British government. The tragedy in Prime Minister Theresa May's dogged pursuit of her Brexit deal is that fiction has become reality.


In state analysis of rolling bearings using collaborative representation theory, how to construct an excellent redundant dictionary to collaboratively represent the acquired normal or abnormal data has been being a significant issue. Thus, a new method for fault detection and classification of rolling bearings is proposed in this paper. The proposed algorithm mainly consists of three components. First, a wavelet transform is employed to extract features, which takes advantage of the observation that vibration signals under different conditions have similar frequency spectra. This similarity ensures that we can collaboratively represent any test sample by using training samples. Second, under the similarity assumption, a dictionary pair learning strategy is employed to build an overcomplete dictionary pair, which is used to realize an optimal representation of the vibration signal. Meanwhile, the sparse constraint is also taken into account during dictionary training to enhance the robustness of the classification. Finally, the learned dictionary combined with collaborative representation is used to intelligently perform pattern classification of rolling bearings. The effectiveness and superiority of the method are verified by applying the proposed algorithm on the simulated and real vibration signals. The results show that, for different fault categories generated from different fault size and motor loads, our method can rapidly and accurately identify the fault category to which the input sample belongs.


Abstract Biological specimens contain a vast array of cell types, cell layers, extracellular materials, and other components that are structurally and functionally interrelated. Although the histological relationship of each of these constituents has been documented for most mammalian tissues, the chemical relationships between constituents has largely gone unexplored. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy can be a powerful tool for analyzing the chemical composition and molecular interactions of biological materials. Analyses of biological materials, however, have been conducted primarily on homogenized and/or purified samples. As a consequence of these limitations, the distribution and concentration of functional groups within different regions of biological tissues have not been appreciated. Several recent technological developments have enabled an FT-IR spectrometer to be combined with microscope optics. This integrated instrument, called an FT-IR microspectrometer, is capable of collecting ...