The electric power systems, which are responsible for energy transportation in the form of electricity, are subject to a number of disturbances such as frequency variations or voltage fluctuations. These situations can influence the power quality, bringing a negative impact to the devices that we connect to the network. An effective energy storage, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), is able to bring to the network many advantages, not only in power quality applications that increase network security but also in energy management applications that enables efficient response to fluctuations demand and increased use of renewable energy. Batteries, as auxiliary network element, exhibit unique characteristics of performance, efficiency and versatility, especially the lithium-ion's. The modeling of this technology is a complex process because even the battery characteristics are easily influenced by external factors. However, the chosen model intends to represent not only the various physical phenomena present but also the influence of the BESS in power systems.


Mechanical civilisation bestowed a destiny upon man which has many negative facets too. one of them is loneliness, which is a state of solitude or being alone. In this condition, people feel empty, unwanted and alone. They carve for humain contact to shed their tears, to share their sufferings and miseries but the social interaction is getting shrink, the golden traditions of society are diminishing quickly in the mammon worship society and consequently the sense of loneliness is increasing among masses in present times. Literature being an index of life, reflects loneliness of the people. In Pujabi Ghazal, this sense of solitude is described so many times that a feeling of monotony arises. In this article an attempt has been made to explore this theme with references from Punjabi Ghazal.


In order to perform immunohistochemistry on bone marrow biopsy specimen sections, the new method of freeze-substitution and subsequent low-temperature plastic embedding was studied. The results showed that the morphologic preservation of bone marrow tissue is excellent and all antigens of blood cells, especially labile lymphocyte surface markers were well preserved, which had an accurate localization, no diffusion, and absence of background staining. This is an ideal method for bone marrow biopsy specimen preservation for immunohistochemistry. It is also suitable for processing of needle and endoscopic biopsy specimens.


Linear Context-Free Rewriting Systems (LCFRSs) are a grammar formalism capable of modeling discontinuous phrases. Many parsing applications use LCFRSs where the fan-out (a measure of the discontinuity of phrases) does not exceed 2. We present an efficient algorithm for optimal reduction of the length of production right-hand side in LCFRSs with fan-out at most 2. This results in asymptotical running time improvement for known parsing algorithms for this class.


The aim was to describe the inactivation kinetics of Escherichia coli O157:H7 suspended in apple juice after pulsed electric fields (PEF) and a subsequent storage under refrigeration. Escherichia coli O157:H7 showed a great PEF resistance in apple juice, when survivors were evaluated immediately after PEF. However, PEF-treated cells exhibited a great sensitivity to a subsequent holding in apple juice for 3 days. For instance, although a PEF treatment of 80 pulses at 35.0 kV/cm inactivated less than 0.5 log10 cell cycles, the maintenance of the samples up to 3 days at 4C caused an inactivation of 5.0 log10 cycles. An equation based on the Weibullian-like distribution accurately described the kinetics of cell inactivation.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

The storage time influences the pulsed electric fields (PEF) inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells suspended in apple juice. The potential of Weibullian-like distributions to describe survival curves with deviations in their linearity has allowed us to obtain an equation that accurately describes the complete PEF survival profile of E. coli in apple juice, when survivors were evaluated immediately after PEF and also after a subsequent storage under refrigeration. These results underline the possibility of applying PEF to pasteurize acidic foods by taking into account the postprocessing effect of the acidity of the product.


The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how first-time offenders and habitual criminals, while displaying wide differences in offense frequency, appear to follow a similar pattern in committing crime.,A conceptual approach is adopted in this paper.,It is argued that criminal thinking is the common denominator in both patterns, the difference being that habitual criminals have a higher resting level of proactive and reactive criminal thinking than first-time offenders. With an earlier age of onset, the habitual criminal may be more impulsive and reactive than first-time offenders, which partially explains why most low-rate offenders are not identified until adulthood.,Because actual and perceived deterrents to crime correlate weakly, if at all, it is recommended that perceived environmental events and criminal thinking be the primary targets of prevention and intervention programs.,Environmental stimuli, such as events that produce general strain, increase opportunities for crime, reinforce criminal associations, irritate the individual and interfere with the deterrent effect of perceived certainty, can both augment and interact with criminal thinking to increase the likelihood of a criminal act in both first-time offenders and habitual criminals.,The unique aspect of this paper is that it illustrates that certain features of crime and criminality are found across offending levels, whereas other features are more specific to a particular level.


Over the past decade, high penetration of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) has been observed in many countries. The availability of rooftop solar PV at customer premises has transformed a house into an energy prosumer that can both consume and export electricity. With proper regulations in place, homeowners can become a market participant who can buy and sell excess solar electricity in a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading environment. With the emerging blockchain technology, it will be possible to securely keep track of such solar electricity exchange without a third party oversight. The objective of this paper is to discuss the conceptual architecture of the blockchain-based platform for exchange of solar electricity in a neighborhood. Several open-source blockchain platforms are reviewed, including Hyperledger, Ethereum and Corda. Experiments developed on one of the well-known open-source blockchain platforms are discussed that describe how a P2P exchange of solar electricity can be set up in a laboratory environment.


We report of a ship borne off-axis laser warning sensor designed and built at Onera. Classical laser warning sensors detect a laser beam when it is illuminating the warning sensor, meaning that the sensor is located along the laser propagation axis. Hence, large ships are difficult to protect since they require multiple laser warning sensors installed at various locations on the ship hull. On the contrary, the off-axis sensor collects the Mie scattered flux out of the beam propagation axis and looks at the beam sideways. Therefore it can be designed so as to protect the whole ship with only one sensor covering 360°. This paper describes the system and the instrument performance model in maritime environment. Field trials off the Mediterranean coast were conducted by Thales Optronique in fall 2007 in order to validate the concept in operational conditions.


The Taiwanese robot is a robotic confrontation event that has emerged in recent years. This paper proposes a design scheme for the challenge robot. This new type of challenge robot was introduced from the control device, drive device, signal acquisition device and process design of the robot, and the mechanical analysis of the key parts of the robot was carried out. Through a large number of experimental tests and competition verification, the overall structure of the robot is reasonable and the stability is high, which can quickly knock down or push down the other robot.


The EPR spectra of nonstoichiometric rutile and rutile doped with tantalum, niobium, and cerium have been examined at helium temperatures. Ta4+ and Nb4+ have short spin‐lattice relaxation times and appear to be suitable for cross doping in maser applications.


Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms often have coronary disease and are frequently referred for noninvasive cardiac evaluation prior to planned repairs. Because of one case report, there is concern that exercise testing may be unsafe because increased heart …


In the 21 st century, one of the greatest challenges being faced by man has become the prevalence of conflict in all forms. Unarguably, a conflict does not enjoy a general conceptual agreement, but can easily be viewed as the variance between and among individuals. In a simple term, it can also mean disagreement in belief between groups or individuals, due to differences in opinions, views, needs and attitudes. However, the bone of contention here is administrative conflict, which has to do with differences or disagreement resulting from a perceived opposition of needs, values and interests between affected groups or individuals and a formal authority in an organization. In addition to the above, the objective of this article lies in understanding what administrative conflict is all about, its root causes, forms and consequences to an organization. Relying on qualitative research approach and   secondary data generated, the study established the following findings: (a) that administrative conflict involves a conflict which emerges in an organization as a result of differences or disagreement in beliefs, values, views, opinion and poor clarifications; (b) that causes of administrative conflict lies in a poor communication, personality variances, inequitable sharing of scarce resources, specialization, ambiguity in role description, goal variance, authority relationship and jurisdictional ambiguity; (c) that forms of administrative conflict involves process administrative conflict, task administrative conflict and relationship managerial conflict; and (d) that the consequences involves decrease in productivity, employees' departure from the organization, negative behavioral responses, psychological responses, and mental health concern, among others. The study concluded by suggesting the necessity of a future research on how administrative conflict can best be managed in order to improve and promote co-habitation and organizational efficiency.


Two polymorphic genes controlling the synthesis of the main adult esterases in the olive fruit fly Dacus oleae (Gmel.) have been described. Gene A is responsible for the synthesis of an acetylcholinesterase and gene B for the synthesis of a pseudocholinesterase or lipase. Both genes are autosomal and unlinked (Zouros, Tsakas and Krimbas, 1968). Three faintly stained monomorphic esterase bands in adults are revealed by starch gel electrophoresis (Tsakas and Krimbas, unpublished). Genes A and B have the highest degree of polymorphism described to date. In a sample of five hundred individuals taken in 1966 from the natural population of Haghioi Apostoli, Attica, 14 active and one silent isoalleles have been found in gene A and 11 active plus one silent isoalleles in gene B. The frequencies of these isoalleles have been estimated (Zouros and Krimbas, 1969). Laboratory experiments revealed the selective action of an organophosphate ester, dimethoate, on these genetic polymorphisms. Organophosphate esters are insecticidal because they inhibit insect cholinesterases. Dimethoate kills preferentially flies homozygous or heterozygous for the silent isoallele of gene A, i.e., insects which have less acetylcholinesterase than those individuals endowed with two active gene copies. Thus, dimethoate selects for the quantity, not the quality, of active gene A isozymes. No selection has been observed on gene B polymorphism. Flies surviving dimethoate action are fertile (Tsakas and Krimbas, 1970).


Objectives: To investigate whether an acute fixation protocol for high-energy tibial plateau fractures increases the rate of wound complications. Design: Retrospective comparative study. Setting: Urban level 1 trauma center. Patients/Participants: One hundred thirty-four patients with high-energy tibial plateau fractures (OTA/AO 41B/C [Schatzker VI/V/VI]) treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Intervention: Utilization of an acute ORIF (<48 hours) versus delayed ORIF protocol. Main Outcome Measure: Primary outcomes: wound complications (wound dehiscence/necrosis, superficial/deep infections) and reoperations. Secondary outcomes: total operative costs and hospital length of stay. Results: Overall, 83.9% (26/31) of patients received definitive fixation within 48 hours under the acute ORIF protocol versus 18.4% (19/103) of patients treated under the standard delayed protocol with no observed differences in the rate of wound complications (proportional difference (PD) −4.6%, confidence interval (CI) −17.2% to 11.3%; P = 0.78) or reoperations (PD 2.0%, CI, 13.0% to 12.5%; P = 1.00). The acute ORIF protocol lowered operative costs (median difference (MD) $-2.563.00, CI, 3021.00 to −1661.00; P < 0.001) and hospital length of stay (MD 4.0 days, CI, 6.0–1.0; P = 0.001). On multivariate analysis, wound complications were associated with increasing age (odds ratio (OR) 1.05, CI, 1.01–1.10; P = 0.01) and tobacco use (OR 3.75, CI, 1.19–11.82; P = 0.02). Conclusion: An acute ORIF protocol for high-energy tibial plateau fractures decreased time to fixation and lowered operative costs without increasing the risk of wound complications or reoperations. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.


The modulation of α-mannosidase enzyme activity has been investigated. Two studies have been conducted: (a) the effect of zinc ions over enzyme activity has been evaluated; if stored for 20h in acetic acid/acetate buffer, pH 5, supplemented with 1mM ZnSO4, the enzyme displayed higher catalytic capacity than the enzyme stored in the same buffer without zinc ions; (b) the effect of EDTA on enzyme activity has been investigated, in presence of 10 mM EDTA in acetic acid/acetate buffer, pH=5; EDTA inhibited the enzyme, even without pre-incubation.


This chapter summarizes research on stress in organizations. We give an introduction into the concepts of stress, stressors, and stress reactions. We present theories on organizational stress and review evidence from empirical research. Particularly, we focus on observational and longitudinal studies that show that stressors at work have a detrimental effect on health and well-being. We discuss resources such as control at work, social support, coping styles, and self-esteem as potential moderators in the stress process. We describe findings from laboratory and field studies on stress and its effect on performance. We address the question whether stress is related to other organizational variables, including organizational commitment, absenteeism, and turnover. We review research findings on stress interventions and discuss stressor reduction, increase of resource, strain reduction, and life-style change as major stress intervention approaches. We suggest directions for future research for increasing knowledge about stress in organizations.

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health;
longitudinal research;
performance;
resources;
stress;
stress intervention;
well-being


Consider solving an overdetermined system of linear algebraic equations by both the least squares method (LS) and the total least squares method (TLS). Extensive published computational evidence shows that when the original system is consistent. one often obtains more accurate solutions by using the TLS method rather than the LS method. These numerical observations contrast with existing analytic perturbation theories for the LS and TLS methods which show that the upper bounds for the LS solution are always smaller than the corresponding upper bounds for the TLS solutions. In this paper we derive a new upper bound for the TLS solution and indicate when the TLS method can be more accurate than the LS method.Many applied problems in signal processing lead to overdetermined systems of linear equations where the matrix and right hand side are determined by the experimental observations (usually in the form of a lime series). It often happens that as the number of columns of the matrix becomes larger, the ra


USE OF MULTIPLE COVERINGS IN SEISMICAL SURVEYS

Summary
The article deals with the method of multiple coverings introduced at the Enterprise of Geophysical Prospections in Warsaw. Along with the description of the new method of reflexion surveys in the field, there are also discussed field instruments and interpretation centres, as well as the ways of determining both static and dynamic corrections. The article ends with the estimation of the results obtained and with the remarks on the new working method.


BACKGROUND
Mucocele is a lesion that involves the salivary glands and respective current ducts caused mainly by traumas in the affected area. Two different histological forms can be found: extravasation phenomenon and mucus-retention cyst where the former is the most frequently observed involving minor salivary glands such as the glands present in the anterior portion of the ventral surface of the tongue (glands of Blandin-Nuhn).

CASE REPORT
This report describes a large lesion involving the ventral surface of the tongue that was definitively diagnosed by histological examination as extravasation mucocele.

CONCLUSION
Important concepts are reviewed to help clinicians correctly diagnose and treat this pathology.


The computer-listed bibliography includes approximately 3000 references to environmental quality management issues. The primary selection criteria for including the sources referenced was that the citation pertains to water pollution control benefits and costs. However, numerous listings include more general environmental issues within which water quality problems are embedded. Also, much of the economic cost-benefit analysis research has been conceptually developed and/or applied in resource-use areas other than water. The bibliography is arranged alphabetically, by author. Both literature sources and terms used in titles were often abbreviated to conserve space; such abbreviations were defined in the attached glossary. Literature sources included books, journal articles, trade publications, research reports, and unpublished reports pertaining to on-going research within both public and private agencies.


KANDICE CHUH is professor of English, American studies, and critical social psychology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. The author of The Difference Aesthetics Makes: On the Humanities "After Man" (Duke UP, 2019), Chuh is currently completing a volume of essays on pedagogy under the title The Disinterested Teacher. When the Emperor Was Divine, Julie Otsuka's award-winning historical novel, draws on her family's experiences of internment. Her grandfather was arrested for suspected espionage on the heels of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and his family was interned at the Topaz, Utah, camp. Narrated through multiple voices identified only as "the woman," "the girl," "the boy," and so on, the novel prioritizes the perspectives of those interned, and in this categorical way gestures to the manifold others who have suffered at the hands of the US state. When the Emperor Was Divine brings forward the disruption to and fragmentation of families and communities, the inescapable dust and heat of the camp that are lived realities as much as signs and metaphors of persistent, assaultive discomfort, together with the incomprehensibility, uncertainty, and anger characterizing the lived experience of internment. Otsuka's novel is also the book at the center of current politicalcurricular contestation in the Muskego-Norway school district, located in southeastern Wisconsin. After the novel was selected by the district's curriculum committee for the district's Accelerated English program, its inclusion was challenged by school board members, including one who ran for election with the slogan "Critical thinking not critical race theory" (Lueders). Wisconsin journalists, situating the book's critics squarely with "the MAGA crowd," report that those contesting its inclusion in the curriculum described the book as too sad, too diverse, and too poetic—the charge of diversity related to the efforts of the curriculum committee to identify work by nonwhite authors. Concerns were also expressed over "balance," given that the curriculum already includes a ten-page excerpt of Farewell to Manzanar, the 1973 memoir by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston that gives us internment as part of her family's experience of life in the United States. The charge of


The paper pertains to the development of a mechanical model to predict the behaviour of a multilayer geosynthetic-reinforced granular fill soft soil system. The granular fill and the soft soil have been idealised as a Pasternak shear layer and a layer of non-linear springs, respectively. Stretched rough elastic membranes represent the geosynthetic reinforcement layers. The non-linear behaviour of the granular fill and the soft soil is considered. Plane strain conditions are considered for the loading and reinforced foundation soil system. An iterative finite difference scheme is applied for obtaining the solution, and the results are presented in non-dimensional form. The results of the present model are compared with the results of a finite element model. Parametric studies for a uniformly loaded strip footing show the effects of various parameters on the settlement response. Significant reduction of the settlement has been observed as a result of the use of the multilayer geosynthetic reinforcement syst...


Ezra 9:•1-10o:44. ?232. The Scope of the History in Ezra-Nehemiah.Note that the narrative in these books (i) begins with the decree of Cyrus permitting the exiled Jews to return from Babylon; (2) closes with an account of the activities of Nehemiah during his second visit to Jerusalem ; (3) that it covers a period, therefore, of about one hundred years; and (4) that comparatively few of the events and movements belonging to this period are treated in the history, much being passed over in silence. Observe the order of presentation: (i) The account of the return gives the decree of Cyrus, a statement about the gifts sent to the temple, and a long list of the names of the returning exiles; nothing being said of the journey itself. Then follows (2) the account of the building of an altar to Jehovah and of the attempt to rebuild the temple; with (3) the story of the successful opposition of the enemies of the Jews. (4) The next section recounts (a) the renewed effort to build the temple, under the leadership of Haggai and Zechariah; (b) the renewed opposition on the part of the enemy and the resulting correspondence with Darius; (c) the completion of the work, and the festivities connected with the dedication of the restored temple. Then (5), passing over in silence a period of about sixty years, the historian gives the story of Ezra's visit to Jerusalem, including the letter of authority given to him by Artaxerxes, a list of the names of all who accompanied Ezra, and a list of the presents sent up from Babylon for the temple. (6) The last section of the book of Ezra deals with Ezra's


Objective—To assess the bone density around the bony labyrinth in otosclerosis patients and to compare it to that of a control population. Material and Methods—This was a prospective case-control study. Ten patients with otosclerosis (mean age 42 years; range 24–55 years) and 33 control patients with vestibular schwannoma (mean age 46 years; range 20–71 years) were included. All patients underwent a clinical examination, audiometry and a CT scan comprising axial and coronal views of both temporal bones. In the otosclerosis group, audiometry showed unilateral involvement in six patients and bilateral hearing loss in four. The bone density was measured at the fissula ante fenestram (FAF) and at five other anatomical points on the bony labyrinth. Results—In the control group, the bone density was similar at the six anatomical points. In the otosclerosis patients, the mean bone density at the FAF was lower than that in control patients (1649±99.1 vs 2049±13.4 HU; p<0.01). For patients with FAF bone densities <2000 HU, a correlation was observed between hearing threshold and FAF bone density. Conclusion—FAF bone density appears to be a good indicator of disease progression, and could serve as a follow-up and prognostic parameter.


The author makes a distinction between communication that deepens a relationship and communication that resolves conflict. An approach to therapy, relational conversation, is presented in which meaningful conversation is designed to increase relational fortitude and promote a consistent level of intentional and loving connection. The approach is based on the body of literature that supports the theory that good communication is important to good relating.


Background : Nutritional status problems have many causes, including genetic, body metabolic conditions, behavior, environment, culture, and socioeconomic factors. One environmental factor that receives relatively limited attention is that children are exposed to undue stress, especially family stress. One of the factors influencing a child's nutritional status is his family. Family functions that run well can optimize the process of growth and development of children which can be described by the nutritional status. Optimization of nutritional status in children can not only be done from a clinical approach alone but needs holistic comprehensive management. O b jective : The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of a holistic comprehensive health service approach through family functions on optimizing the nutritional status of junior high school students. Me thod : This study was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional approach with the subjects of Malang City's "Z" Junior High School  students. Implementation in May- August 2019. The research subjects were 265 people with multistage random sampling. Data collection by interview. The analysis is displayed in the form of frequency distribution and correlation using the Spearman test and logistic regression R e su l ts and Discussion : Family function is quite influential on nutritional status (r = 0.445). In logistic regression, the equation Y = 8.563-0.582X1 - 0.992X2-0.606X3 is obtained. The most  influential family function is partnership of 99.2%. Partnership describes communication,  mutual sharing, mutual complementarity between  family members in  all problems faced by family members, as well as the level of deliberation in making decisions and or resolving a problem that is being faced with other family members. Comprehensive holistic health service approach is sufficient effect on nutritional status (r = 0.463). C onclusion : The holistic comprehensive health service approach gives sufficient influence on the nutritional status of students in Malang City's "Z" Junior High School.


Product placement is a relatively new idea within marketing. Despite this, it has become a more accepted and used concept, especially within the motion picture industry. It has been noticed that ex ...


Said method contains first setting electronic tachometer establish on one fixed baseplate and sticking target on post at specific intervals, before each measurement utilizing electronic tachometer to proceed once retest for determining initial position, sticking more than three targets on tested unit block and configuring in coordinate system, then respectively measuring following three items: actuator setting accuracy, papoose carrier and actuator reset quality after actuator up and down movement, papoose carrier and not lifting position relative amount of amount of turning after three actuator simultaneously rising certain of distance. The present invented method is simple and utility, solving testing and debugging technical matters for active optics astronomical telescope or radiotelescope neutron reflecting mirror module attitude control mechanism with active principal reflection surface.


In this article we investigate what characterizes the language learning motivation of Hungarian English language students in terms of Dörnyei and Ottó's process model of motivation (Motivation in Action, 1998). We used a mixed-method research design, in which qualitative interviews conducted with 20 students were supplemented with questionnaire data gained from 100 participants in order to have a better understanding of the apparent discrepancy between students' and society's expectations of teaching English Language at tertiary level and the present educational system in Hungary. The ambivalent nature of English language students' motivational profile was found to reflect this situation. The interview data revealed that the respondents had very favourable motivational characteristics but they did not invest sufficient energy in maintaining and improving their language competence. This is explained with reference to a low level of learner autonomy primarily caused by teacher-centered instruction.


The invention "comprising parts of freedom the carrying and fixing a pack anchor wrapped with additional protection pack the fixing, the protected as an elongated body provided in the outer surface of the protective pack in the longitudinal direction of the fixing part fixing the ground state packs and inducing pack anchor "and" pore pressure dissipation of the disturbed fixing ground leading to pore pressure dissipation of the configuration, including the disturbance fixing ground; one or more drain boards that by draining the excess pore in contact with the ground with the free carrying direction a soft ground reinforcement method using a pack anchor to, (a) a step of excavating the ground by the cutting method according to the water to form a perforation and insert the pack anchor leading to the pore pressure dissipation of the disturbance fixing ground for the drilling; (B) the step of conducting the first grouting the anchor is inserted into a packed perforations leading to pore pressure dissipation of the disturbed soil settlement; (C) the step of conducting the secondary expanding grouting by injecting cement milk in the protective pack; Provides a soft ground reinforcement method "comprises a; and (d) the second step of grouting then drained to the carrying direction of the free excess pore near the fixing unit through the at least one drain boards.


Abstract We classify and investigate locally conformally Kähler structures on four-dimensional solvable Lie algebras up to linear equivalence. As an application we can produce many examples in higher dimension, here including lcK structures on Oeljeklaus-Toma manifolds, and we also give a geometric interpretation of some of the 4-dimensional structures in our classification.


The optimum coupling for intracavity second harmonic generation has been theoretically studied. It has been shown that, both for a four- and three-level laser, one can get as much power at the second harmonic wavelength as that which can be obtained at the laser wavelength. It is also shown that, for both cases, an optimum value for lw/w_{0} exists, where l is the nonlinear crystal length, and w and w 0 are the spot sizes of the laser beam, respectively, in the laser material and in the nonlinear crystal.


This study firstly analyzed chronologically after considering how the role, function, goal, and social influence of North Korea's national library have been changed and developed historically. Second, by synthesizing these analyses, this study establishes the status, major current condition and characteristics of North Korea"s national library. Also it is expected to be used for fundamental policy data in the aspect for the process of combining South"s and North"s library in the future. For research method, it was processed by comparative analysis by finding related data from main original text; "Rodong Shinmun" which is North Korea"s representative daily newspaper as well as party organ and History Dictionary etc. For this process, I retrieved the "Rodong Shinmun" data-based article that is from 1960 to 2013, by the help of "Information Center on North Korea" in 'Ministry of Unification.' As a result of the search, there were total 91 articles related to "National Center Library" and "Grand People"s Study House" which were performed as North Korea"s National library. As a result of this study on the main data after it was divided into chronologically, North Korea tried to use the national library(Grand Peoples" Study House) as an information base that supports idolization of Kim Ill-Sung"s lineage, thought control and economic growth. For the public, it can be constructed as the show off the superiority of socialistic education and leader of North Korea"s love for people.


COVID-19 is a very complex pandemic. It has affected individuals, different countries and regions of the world equally in some senses and differently in other senses. While sub-Saharan Africa has weathered a range of outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, the manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved necessitates some observations, remarks and conclusions from our own situated observation point. Compared to previous epidemics/pandemics, many African countries have displayed a sense of solidarity in the face of COVID-19 that convincingly demonstrates that an Ubuntu ethic is viable and globalizable. The African continent seems, at last, to have realized that ethics dumping must be avoided and has made strides in defining its COVID-19 research agenda and strengthening its epidemic response for both public health and health research. More needs to be done in terms of public engagement, funding and technical support for research on potential therapies/candidate vaccines that are a product of scientific studies on the continent.


Sir Percy Girouard remains largely unknown not only in his native Canada, hut also to the travelers who daily use the railways he constructed in Sudan, Nigeria, and Kenya. In Kenya, Sir Percy Girou...


This work serves to suggest another means of analyzing traffic law systems. The author summarizes and analyzes existing classifications of law systems when they are applied to traffic. These classifications of law systems include: traditional traffic law; jurisprudential policy; laissez-faire traffic law systems; flow-orientated and safety-orientated traffic law systems; legalistic traffic law systems. The author concludes that these four types of traffic law systems lack pertinent, quantifiable indicators. He presents a methodology using such indicators in categories reflecting the five major entities involved in traffic law systems: Legislators, law enforcement agencies, prosecution agencies, courts and correction agencies. After a particular system, e.g., law enforcement, is analyzed, the mean score of all indicators would indicate to which class, e.g., laissez-faire, a particular system belongs. The author's typological approach could be applied to other parts of our criminal justice system. Similar typologies could be constructed for any sociolegal system with conflicting goals and objectives. Limitations are pointed out.


A two‐site solid‐phase enzymimmunoassay was used for the quantification of group V allergen in grass pollen extracts in mass units. The assay is based on the monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs), 1D11 and 3B2 which recognize different epitopes on the standard Phl p V. The MoAb‐ELISA is very sensitive (15 100ng ml Phl p V)and highly specific for group V allergens. Six pollen extracts of different grasses demonstrated parallel binding curves. The group V content ranged between 73 and 673 μg/ml in the extracts. The International Standard of Phleum pratense (IS 82 520) contains 400 μg/nil Phl p V. A good correlation was observed between the group V content and RAST inhibition, with the exception of Poa pratensis.


The Basque separatist organization ETA announced the cessation of its armed campaign on October 20, 2011. It was the main cover story in all Basque and Spanish newspapers. It was the long awaited definitive end of a 40-year-long violent campaign, but it was not framed as good news in all the media. This article studies how the Basque and Spanish press reported the process leading to the end of ETA's campaign. For that purpose, we have selected seven newspapers, four editedin the Basque Country (El Correo, Deia, Gara and Berria) and three edited in Madrid (El País, El Mundo and Abc), and analyzed how they reported ten significant events that occurred from 2009 to 2011, chosen for their significance in the process. In a qualitative study carried out through discourse analysis and framing theory, we have examined and compared the headlines and news stories of the sample. The study reflects that the editorial line of each media organization regarding the Basque conflict entirely conditioned the perspective from which each one reported the events leading to the end of ETA's campaign. There is a significant difference in the media coverage provided by the Basque and Spanish newspapers. Most Basque newspapers framed the events related to the end of ETA in the context of a desirable peace process. Some influential Spanish media, in contrast, framed these events as if the cessation of violence was an undesirable outcome.


As part of an ongoing study of the chemistry and properties of N-methylporphyrins and their metal complexes, we have observed that the excitation and emission spectra of N-methyltetraphenylporphyrin and N-methyltetra(p-sulfophenyl)porphyrin and their zinc complexes closely resemble corresponding spectra of chlorophyll a. We have characterized fluorescence spectra for these species in a variety of solvents commonly used for quantitative determination of chlorophylls. Quantum yields for the N-methylporphyrins are lower by approximately a factor of 10 than yields for chlorophyll a in such solvents as acetone, ethanol, and mixed aqueous/organic solvent systems. The yields are quite sufficient, however, for these species to be used as fluorescence standards. Solution of N-methylporphyrins are stable and the compounds can be inexpensively synthesized in high purity. The tetra(p-sulfophenyl) species are soluble in aqueous and highly polar organic solvents, whereas the tetraphenyl species are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.


It is widely accepted the concept that tissue morphogenesis is mediated by reciprocal interactions between epithelial and mesenchymal cells, whereas the molecular details of these interactions remain largely elusive. The hair follicle (HF) is a mini-organ whose proper morphogenesis is governed by a series of interactions between epidermal and dermal cells. Due to its relatively simple structure, the HF affords an excellent model to decipher the molecular mechanisms of epithelial – mesenchymal interactions. To explore the molecular mechanisms by which Dermal Papilla (DP) cells regulate hair follicle formation, we performed a comparative transcriptome analysis and identified numerous genes preferentially expressed in the DP cells. Among these, a gene encoding type XIX Collagen (Col19a1) has become the focus of our attention because of its extensive evolutionary conservation. We generated Col19a1LacZ reporter mice using CRISPR/Cas9 system to induce homologous recombination to recapitulate Col19a1 expression pattern. In mouse embryos, Col19a1LacZ expression is confined to the DP cells of hair follicles, ring sinus of whiskers, skeletal muscles and basal keratinocyte layer of skin epidermis of limbs and tail. Moreover, Col19LacZ started to be expressed at E14.5 in the dermal condensates of hair germ stage to the DP cells of mature hair follicle but not in the placode stage. Ongoing generation of Col19a1 null mice will ultimately explore the functional role of Col19a1 during HF morphogenesis. From this perspective, it is plausible to expect that future studies will provide additional functional evidence for Col19a1 during development which might be a useful tool to understand the molecular mechanisms undergoing HF stem cell regulation.


The field of engineering has always relied on experimentation as a pillar to deepen students' knowledge. During the period of the Corona pandemic, the importance of remote laboratories emerged as universities closed their doors due to this pandemic. From here came the idea of the research, which is the design and implementation of a prototype remote laboratory suitable for conducting practical experiments based on Internet of Things (IoT) technique. The proposed remote laboratory is based on a client-server model; where the server side represents the laboratory side, and the client side represents users, which are divided into three user types: administrators, lecturers, and students. The proposed experiments are based on the Effects of various environmental parameters on PV-module power and efficiency. Students can access it in a secure way through an interface that is provided as a web page, and all that users need to perform the experiment is a web browser, internet connection, username and password. The low-cost Hardware part involves the Microcontroller, the solar cell, and the sensors that are required for data acquisition from the overall experiment environment, in addition to actuators to control the environmental parameters.  The hardware part is designed to be controlled by software, which has been created in several programming languages (Python, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, and LabVIEW). Finally, a Web camera was connected to the server to provide a live video stream to monitor the device's status to give the student the feeling that he is close to the real laboratory. Finally, the proposed system supported with automatic assessment mechanism to evaluate the student's performance during the conduction of the experiment and thus to reduce the effort of the supervisor of the laboratory.


This paper deals with the design of a high accuracy and digital measuring instrument of multimicro-ohmer. It analyses in detail the principle of multimicro-ohmer, invariablenes stream power supply, and amplifier of multimicro-ohmerl in detail.


A self-running vacuum cleaner comprises a homing mode of following a back of a user with receiving a signal from a light emitting means or a transmitting means of a position indicator means held by the user, an instruction operation mode, in which the user instructs a cleaning area to the self-running vacuum cleaner, and an execution mode for cleaning up the cleaning area instructed. When the self-running vacuum cleaner operates under the homing mode or the instruction mode, a signal from the light-emitting means or the transmitting means is received by a receiver means attached on a periphery portion of a measuring means, which is provided in an upper portion of the vacuum cleaner. Comparing the signals from the two (2) receiver means in strength thereof determines the distance and the direction from the position indicated by the light-emitting means or the transmitting means up to the vacuum cleaner.


1. In what follows we shall discuss the presentation of terms of trade effect within the framework of national accounts. The issue has been taken up by R. C. Geary and G. Stuvel. Based on the method proposed by the Technical Working Group the secretariat of the United Nations has once calculated national gains or losses due to changes in terms of trade for major countries.l After a brief review of principal features of these works a more systematic and symmetrical approach will be proposed. Subsequently numerical examples compiled from national accounts statistics for numbers of countries and calculated by this new approach will be shown.


PKI(public key infrastructure) is the infrastructure of electronic commerce security.It is the guarantee of electronic transaction security.Analyzes PKI,and presents a model scheme for identity verification based on digital signature.Gives the basic structure of model.Expounds its founction,strategy,and method in detail.Solves the problem of identity verification in electronic transaction,provides a model scheme of identity verification to ensure security in electronic transaction.


Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as an important part of the diagnostic work-up in cervical cancer, with tumor volume and extent as important prognosticators. MRI radiomic tumor features may aid in prognostication and tailoring of treatment in cervical cancer. We extracted whole-volume radiomic texture features from 124 manually segmented tumors and performed unsupervised clustering yielding two distinct clusters. Overlapping clinicopathologic, genomic (whole exome sequencing, n=61), transcriptomic (L1000 arrays, n= 65) and molecular biomarker (n=82) data were applied to characterize the clusters. Independent of tumor size parameters, patients in cluster II had significantly reduced disease-specific survival as compared to those in cluster I (p>0.001), also within squamous cell carcinomas (n=96, p<0.001). Cluster II associated with high age (p=0.02), high FIGO-2009 stage (p<0.001), high BMI (p=0.03) and PR negative tumors (p=0.004). Distinct mutational and copy-number profiles were detected for the two clusters. By gene set enrichment analyses, gene sets associated to immune activation were enriched in cluster I tumors, whilst gene sets associated with oxidative phosphorylation and epithelial to mesenchymal transition associated to cluster II tumors. This study links radiomic signatures to distinct genomic profiles that may potentially aid in prognostication and tailoring of treatments in cervical cancer patients.
 Citation Format: Mari Kyllesø Halle, Erlend Hodneland, Erling Hoivik, Kari Wagner-Larsen, Njål G. Lura, Julie Dybvik, David Forsse, Bjørn I. Bertelsen, Camilla Krakstad, Ingfrid S. Haldorsen, Olivera Bozickovic, Kathrine Woie. Radiomic profiles revealing targets for therapy in cervical cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 513.


PLC's (programmable logic controllers) are the control hubs for a wide variety of automated systems and processes. Advanced control features, network connectivity and device interoperability are all capabilities increasingly demanded in a modern industrial application. To get in-depth knowledge of any system requires thorough studies of the system up to the designing level; this paper provides better vision for designing aspects of any basic PLC for the amateur(s) or experts already working with the system. This paper emphasizes on various aspects like designing issues related to PLC, designing algorithms, implementation of DTMF connectivity and SMS service module to ease the error detection in PLC systems so as to reduce the production losses. The enhancement in approachability in PLC systems can be achieved by implementing the designed DTMF module into PLC, by virtue of which accessibility of the respective system can be achieved from any location of the world. The integral feature of any smart system that is password protection has also been framed in the designed algorithm.


In the beginning of 2012, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have once again witnessed disturbing events in the Bosnian entity known as Republika Srpska. Several distinguished personalities were awarded the highest decoration, including Boris Tadic, the current president of the Republic of Serbia. With this award, President Tadic has been added to the list of people who previously have received the same decoration, such as Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic, Slobodan Milosevic and others who were indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for charges of genocide and other war crimes committed during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the early 1990s. While the trial of Milosevic lasted for almost two years, it did not end, however, owing to his sudden death. The other two figures namely, Karadzic and Mladic, are currently being tried in The Hague by the ICTY.


In recent years, the development of IT systems for fleet monitoring was observed. Tire pressure monitoring systems are constantly improved. Decreased values in tire pressure can cause deformation of tires. Monitoring of tire pressure is an important function in oversized transport trucks. Tire pressure and rolling resistant influence fuel consumption. The purpose of this paper was to determine the impact of tire pressure on fuel consumption in a fleet of trucks with tire pressure monitoring system installed and to determine the impact of other factors that may affect fuel consumption, such as the vehicle weight, brake usage and cruise control usage. The results of the research were developed using a multiple regression model describing the above dependence.


Silylene (SiH2) radicals created by electron impact dissociation of silane in reactive gas discharges can play an important role in plasma deposition of amorphous and nanocrystalline silicon thin films. In this article, we present a systematic computational analysis of the interactions of SiH2 radicals with a variety of crystalline and amorphous silicon surfaces based on atomistic simulations. The hydrogen coverage of the surface and, hence, the availability of surface dangling bonds is shown to exert the strongest influence on the radical-surface reaction mechanisms and the corresponding reaction probabilities. The SiH2 radical reacts with unit probability on the pristine Si(001)-(2×1) surface which has one dangling bond per Si atom; upon reaction, the Si atom of the radical forms strong Si–Si bonds with either one or two surface Si atoms. On the H-terminated Si(001)-(2×1) surface, the radical is found to react with a probability of approximately 50%. The SiH2 radical attaches itself to the surface eithe...


In this paper new algorithm of oriented graph factorization with square complexity is constructed. This algorithm allows to enumerate all control sets of graph vertices. Appropriate numerical experiment is made. Mathematics Subject Classification: 605C80


Abstract Machine learning-based data-driven methods are increasingly being used to extract structures and essences from the ever-increasing pool of geoscience-related big data, which are often used in relation to the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces. This study focuses on applying a data-driven forecast model to the classical ensemble Kalman filter process to reconstruct, analyze, and elucidate the model. In this study, a nonparametric sampler from a catalog of historical datasets, namely, a nearest neighbor or analog sampler, is given by numerical simulations. Based on this catalog (sampler), the dynamics physics model is reconstructed using the K-nearest neighbors algorithm. The optimal values of the surrogate model are found, and the forecast step is performed using locally weighted linear regression. Several numerical experiments carried out using the Lorenz-63 and Lorenz-96 models demonstrate that the proposed approach performs as good as the ensemble Kalman filter for larger catalog sizes. This approach is restricted to the ensemble Kalman filter form. However, the basic strategy is not restricted to any particular version of the Kalman filter. It is found that this combined approach can outperform the generally used sequential data assimilation approach when the size of the catalog is substantially large. Graphical abstract


To study the techniques of prediction of population dynamics of yellow stem borer (YSB), we used system analysis and computer techniques, regression models, and mimic models in 1987-1993.


Chemical carcinogenesis involves metabolism in the body of the carcinogen to the ultimate carcinogen and its interaction with DNA. There is considerable interindividual variation in the metabolic ability to activate as well as detoxify the carcinogens and in the ability to repair the carcinogen-DNA adducts. In many cases such differences occur as genetic polymorphisms and form the basis for variation in susceptibility to carcinogens and thereby to cancer risk. The activation mechanism is particularly related to the cytochromes P-450 (CYPs), and four of these are known to activate carcinogens: CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP2E1, and CYP3A4. Increased cancer risk has been related to polymorphisms in the CYPs and other activating enzymes. The DNA repair mechanisms show considerable complexity, and deficient repair mechanisms in certain human disorders are clearly related to increased cancer risk. Yet, there is no unambiguous epidemiological evidence available for cancer risk among individuals in general. In vivo methods have to be refined and developed for use in epidemiological studies.


Network coordinate (NC) system is an efficient mechanism to predict Internet distance (latency) with limited times of measurement. In this paper, we focus on the node churn problem in distributed NC systems. Our study on Vivaldi, a representative distributed NC system, shows that under high node churn rate the prediction accuracy of the system will be seriously impaired, which renders the system unusable in many potential application scenarios. As remedy, we propose the idea and implementation of Myth, an accurate and scalable NC system even under high node churn rate. Myth introduces the merit of Landmark-based NC system to shorten convergence time in Simulation-based NC system with negligible extra overhead. We evaluate the performance of Myth system with two typical real-world data sets measured in Internet. The experimental results show that Myth outperforms Vivaldi in relative error, relative rank loss and closest neighbor absolute error under high node churn rate, without compromising the performance under stable environment.


420 Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology | Volume 34 | Issue 3 | July‐September 2018 2004;20:107‐11. 2. Kuwayama DP, Lund JR, Brantigan CO, Glebova NO. Choosing surgery for neurogenic TOS: The roles of physical exam, physical therapy, and imaging. Diagnostics 2017;7:37. 3. Inoue S. Thoracic outlet syndrome and anaesthetic problems. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2004;48:136. 4. Mouton R, Oliver C, Shinde S. Thoracic outlet obstruction during neurosurgical positioning. Anaesthesia 2008;63:1151‐2.


The effect of a periodic perturbation on a nonlinear dynamic system undergoing a sequence of period doublings is investigated. The results obtained from linear response theory and from numerical calculations resemble the observations made by Giglio et al. on Rayleigh-Benard convection.


The utility model discloses a portable and foldable awning and includes a ceiling , a pillar, a cross beam and an inclined beam; The utility model is characterized in that the pillar, the cross beam and the inclined beam are articulated together by a claw type coupling seat; two cross beams are mutually articulated together by a cross beam coupling head; an upper inclined beam and a lower inclined beam are mutually articulated together by an inclined beam coupling head, one end of the upper inclined beam is articulated on a central coupling seat of the inclined beam; a flexible seat is arranged on the pillar, a support bar of the cross beam is arranged between the cross beam and the pillar; a support bar of the inclined beam is arranged between the inclined beam and the pillar; one ends of the support bars of the cross beam and the inclined beam are all articulated on the flexible seat and the other ends are articulated with the cross beam and the inclined beam respectively; the inclined beam coupling head and the cross beam coupling head are arranged to be one-way fold; a central locating and locking mechanism is arranged on the inclined beam and a sliding self-locking mechanism is arranged on the flexible seat. The utility model has the advantages that the whole awning can be conveniently folded and furled and the frame of the whole awning can be reliably and effectively fixed after the awning is opened.


[Objective] The research aimed to optimize condition of Cordyceps extract and evaluate effect on the extract against Staphylococcus aureu.[Method] Factors and levels were selected by single-factor experiments.Three factors(liquid to material ratio,extraction solvent and extraction temperature)and three levels were conducted for orthogonal tested based on single-factor experiments.The effect on Cordyceps extract against Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated according to the Absorbance value of cultural mixture by enzyme linked assay to detect the MIC value of Cordyceps extract.[Result]The best Cordyceps extraction conditions was solid to liquid ratio of 1:30,50% ethanol as extraction solvent,80℃ as extraction temperature.The effect of Cordyceps extract with 0.025 to 0.1g/mL concentration against Staphylococcus aureus was sterilization,and 12.5 to 25mg/mL concentration had significant inhibitation effect.[Conclusion] Different effect of Cordyceps extract against Staphylococcus aureu under different liquid to material ratio,extraction solvent and extraction temperature except ultrasonic and time.The effect of Cordyceps extract against Staphylococcus aureu was sterilization or significant inhabitation.


We reformulate maximal D = 5 supergravity in the consistent approach uniquely based on free differential algebras and the solution of their Bianchi identities (i.e. the rheonomic method). In this approach the Lagrangian is unnecessary since the field equations follow from closure of the supersymmetry algebra. This enables us to explicitly construct the non-compact gaugings corresponding to the non-semisimple algebras CSO(p,q,r), irrespectively of the existence of a Lagrangian. The use of free differential algebras is essential to clarify, within a cohomological set-up, the dualization mechanism between 1- and 2-forms. Our theories contain 12-r self-dual 2-forms and 15 + r gauge vectors, r of which are Abelian and neutral. These theories, whose existence is proved and their supersymmetry algebra constructed hereby, have potentially interesting properties in relation to domain wall solutions and the trapping of gravity.


The article examines the school of integral traditionalism as an intellectual phenomenon of European culture of the XX-XXI centuries. An excursion was made into the history of the formation of this phenomenon, an overview of its directions, personalities and key concepts. The connection of traditionalism with idealistic philosophy, Romanticism, right-wing ideologies and academic religious studies is traced. The study concluded that integral traditionalism, as a special form of Western esotericism, is an organic part of European culture. Its place in the space of the latter can be represented in the form of a diagram consisting of three circles. The largest of them will represent idealistic philosophy as a whole (from the origins to the present day). The circle of a smaller diameter inscribed in it will be perennialism – a system of ideas about Philosophia perennis as a common source and secret (esoteric) content of different religions and spiritual teachings. An even smaller circle inscribed in the second circle will be integral traditionalism itself as the most "concentrated" form of perennialism, characterized by a high degree of rationalization and self-removal from the semantic codes of Modern and Postmodern. Moreover, all the three circles can be divided into two parts – connected with a living spiritual tradition (through initiation) and devoid of such a connection. As a form of Western esotericism, integral traditionalism claims a fundamentally "gnostic" status. This feature separates it both from religion, in which, in the words of R. Guenon, "intellectual elements are mixed with emotional", and from secular science, which, with all its rigor and objectivity, remains entirely a "profane" phenomenon. At the same time, the principles of traditionalism, distinguished by their "holistic" character, have prospects of application to various fields of humanitarian knowledge.


Hidden River Cave, located in the city of Horse Cave, Ky., forms one of the main tributaries of the Hidden River groundwater subbasin that spans multiple counties in south-central Kentucky. Hidden River Cave formed in Missis-sippian-aged carbonates and consists of a dendritic network of canyons and collapsed domes; a major trunk stream flows through the cave that supports myriad subsurface ecosystems and recharges the Mammoth Cave aquifer and the Green River, important water resources on which several communities depend. Poor land-use practices historically have contaminated the cave stream. As a result, the hydrology of the Hidden River groundwater subbasin has been extensively studied using fluorescent dye-tracing, and developments in groundwater resource management have improved cave conditions. However, land-use boundaries that intersect with areas of recharge still influence contaminant transport to groundwater. This study combined groundwater dye-tracing, high-resolution stage data collection, and supervised classification in a geographic information system (GIS) to assess land-use impacts on the hydrology of the Hidden River groundwater subbasin. Dye-tracing confirmed that stormwater infrastructure in Horse Cave discharges to Hidden River Cave, and, subsequently, the Hidden River groundwater subbasin. High-resolution stage data determined that the cave's major trunk streams respond to precipitation within 40 minutes to 1.5 hours, while baselevel conditions, except after sustained precipitation, are met three to four days after precipitation ends. Supervised classification determined that development is concentrated in Horse Cave and has increased by approximately 7 % between 1989 and 2017. These results suggest opportunities for the implementation of karst-specific stormwater management regulations where such regulations are weak.


The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has prioritized development in unique identification and sensing technologies, which facilitate IoT's automated and intelligent vision. Data security is critical to the success of such applications, more so with the communication over a wireless channel. However, IoT devices are resource limited and lack the ability to perform sophisticated computations without impacting their longevity requirements, or increasing the cost. This encourages creation of 'lightweight' security solutions for such low resource devices. We propose a new reconfigurable (or, metamorphic) framework for key management and authentication in this paper. Our framework deploys multiple lightweight algorithms and chooses one of them for each message exchange. We evaluate our work using assessment of key sequences, hardware resource utilization assessment and security analysis.


ABSTRACT This paper concerns with a class of discrete-time linear nonzero-sum games with the partially observable system state. As is known, the optimal control policy for the nonzero-sum games relies on the full state measurement which is hard to fulfil in partially observable environment. Moreover, to achieve the optimal control, one needs to know the accurate system model. To overcome these deficiencies, this paper develops a data-driven adaptive dynamic programming method via Q-learning method using measurable input/output data without any system knowledge. First, the representation of the unmeasurable inner system state is built using historical input/output data. Then, based on the representation state, a Q-function-based policy iteration approach with convergence analysis is introduced to approximate the optimal control policy iteratively. A neural network (NN)-based actor-critic framework is applied to implement the developed data-driven approach. Finally, two simulation examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the developed approach.


Level two AFC futsal coaching course likely in Sabah GL Oh t>E. fI·.3 ·.;). 0 I L.j tt v Malaysia (FAM) Head of FAM coaching by the state FA to bring th.e sport to KOTA KINABALU: The first ever level two unit Gopal Krisnan and its Futsal another level in the state." Asian Football Federation (AFC) futsal Technical Director Marcello Serpa Coelho Meanwhile, the state futsal and beach coaching course in the country is likely who were here to conduct the refresher football committee wiII stage coaching to be held here in Sabah in August this course. clinics in Sipitang, Sandakan, Tawau and year. ' " Futsal development in Sabah is very Kota Manldu. Hj Yamani Hafez Musa who is the active thanks to the' good work done by There may also be an inter-district chairman of the Sabah Football the Futsal commitee under the leadertournament to be held in June as weIl as Association (Safa) futsal and beach footship of Yamani," said Gopal. a proposed Under-17 tournament to ball committee said this on Sunday at the "FAM will always give their support to unearth talents for the state Sukma close of the two-day futsal refresher any development programme and it will squad and the senior team. course in UMS. . be another historic moment for Sabah Yamani in his speech also congratulatHe said his committee will begin work and the country if the level two course is ed the Sabah women's futsal team who with the Football Association of Malaysia able to be staged here in August this came second in the recent National (FAM) and try to stage it somewhere in year. " . Grand Finals held in Shah Alam. August. It foIlowed the level one course Marcello on the other hand congrat.uHe also said he was very pleased to see that was held here inJune 2012 that was lated Safa for taking the initiative in trya total of 47 participants who sacrificed also the first in the country. ing to organise the level two course. their time and money to attend the The suggestion by Yamani won the "This is a very good foIlow-up to the refresher course and reckoned it is a very praise from Football Association level one course and it shows the effo rts healthy sign for the sport.


Abstract Since its introduction in the 1970s, the use of BEVA 371 (solution and film) has expanded from the field of paintings conservation into textiles and objects conservation. During the development of BEVA 371 solution, initial testing was conducted to determine its strength, compatibility, effectiveness, reversibility, and aging qualities in accordance with its intended use in paintings conservation. Its use beyond the treatment of paintings is widespread; however, no comprehensive testing has been accomplished for these specific uses. This article presents a summary of published analyses and testing of BEVA 371 and a review of skin and leather treatments using BEVA 371 solution and film, focusing on the versatility of the adhesive and the variables that affect bond strength. Also presented is a historic overview of the uses of BEVA 371 solution and film on skin and leather. The condition of a group of skin objects that were treated with these BEVA products at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) from the mid-1980s through the 1990s was assessed.


Following brief presentation of the post-war pattern of agricultural R and D expenditure and productivity changes, the major theoretical issues associated with the evaluation and assessment of R and D spending are discussed. It is argued that emphasis on ex post evaluations of R and D, particularly through rate of return calculations, is misplaced. The economist's tool-box contains many more instruments than internal rates of return and simplified cost/benefit analyses which are relevant to the difficult decisions of R and D allocation and management. A supply/demand perspective of the R and D system and its interaction with the rest of the social economy is suggested as being more useful in the examination of R and D questions than the traditional view of R and D as a linear progression from pure science through applied research and development to adoption, which is implicit in investment analysis. Some implications of the supply/demand view are identified.


The issues surrounding curriculum design of many Computer Science and Software Engineering degree programs1 are many and complex. In particular, the question of whether prior programming knowledge has any bearing on a student's success in learning and applying techniques for Software Analysis and Design is largely unresolved.We undertook this study because as part of the continuous development of our degree programs, curriculum changes are always on the agenda. Anecdotal evidence suggested that students who had some programming experience were better equipped to perform Software Analysis and Design activities, especially low-level program design.We surveyed a cohort of students to discover their prior programming experience and their perceptions of the advantage such experience gave them when undertaking a Software development project. We also considered the students' success in an introductory Software Engineering course (i.e. their final result) against their programming experience.The results indicate that prior programming experience is not necessary for a student's success in a course that expects them to undertake analysis and design activities for a large-scale software product.


One of the objectives of regional economic development is to increase the economic sector, in which the increasing of economics sector will be beneficial for society. This indicator is important to recognize the condition of the economy in particular region in given period indicated by GDRP (Gross Domestic Regional Product) data of the region or area. Since the enactment of the autonomy then the local Government has bigger role in managing regional economic potential that exists in its territory. Economic growth is one of indicators that affect economic development. Economic development in substance aims to increase public welfare. Yogyakarta province is one of cities on the island of Java with the level of GDRP that keeps increasing each year since 2003 until 2013. In the development process there are also regions that have abundant of natural resources but lacking in human resources, and yet there are also regions that are otherwise lacking in terms of natural resources however have abundant in human resources, both in quality and quantity. This situation then leads to the distinction in development that resulted in the economic growth and disparities welfare in each region.  The research also aims to identify the patterns of economic growth according to Klassen Typology and describe the level of regional disparities between districts/cities in Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Province. The methods of analysis used covers analysis of the Klassen Typology, inequality Williamson Index, and inequality Theil Entropy Index. The results showed classifications according to Klassen Typology, Yogyakarta is concluded in the category of advanced and fast growing area. The index disparities show a pattern of increasing. This implies that development in district / cities in Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Province are increasingly uneven.


An active flat panel antenna offers a number of advantages for DBS reception. In this paper, a newly developed electromagnetically coupled active flat panel antenna which provides electronic beam-tracking is presented. The features of the antenna are: 1)series-parallel fed microstrip array is employed, 2)the array is excited electromagnetically by the coplanar patch connected to the coplanar waveguide, and 3)low noise down-converters and self-phasing units are incorporated into the feed circuits for the electronic beam-tracking. The design of a coplanar waveguide fed coplanar patch and the configuration of a self-phasing active flat panel antenna are discussed. Experimental results of the 9-element unit array antenna are presented.


particularly when formed at low fusion temperatures which impart to the material relatively low solubility and high surface area. Most interesting of the pathological changes is chronic pulmonary granulomatosis in which progressive impairment of pulmonary function and secondary heart failure occur. This process displays unique pathogenetic features and it would seem likely that the current hypotheses regarding their


After proposing and analyzing nano-spherical β-Ni(OH)2 formation conditions,through the effective control of reaction factors such aqueous ammonia concentration and pH,etc.,spherical nanostructured β-Ni(OH)2 is synthesized.FSEM,XRD,and tap density tests are carried out to analyze and obtain the optimum conditions for synthesis of nanostructured spherical β-Ni(OH)2.The charge-discharge experiments under different multiple rates of constant current show that the specific capacity of this spherical nickel samples can reach 328.3-294.5 mAh/g at 500-5 000 mA/g of high current density,and nickel electrode charging time can be reduced to 4.3 min,which means it has better electrochemical reversibility than the common spherical nickel.


As a class of nonlinear loads in the power system, electric vehicle chargers will produce a certain harmonic pollution for the grid. Before the construction of charging stations, it is necessary for electric vehicle charger (station) connected to the grid to simulate and predict harmonics. The models of single charger and charge station are built separately in order to simulate and analysis the impact of a single and multiple chargers on power quality. The factors of the harmonic current ratio (HRI) and the current total harmonic distortion (THDI) varied with the charging power and the number of the chargers are discussed and analyzed. The generation mechanism of harmonic counteraction and interaction between the chargers are analyzed. The simulation results show that: because of the impedance of the system and the transformer, the harmonic current ratio (HRI) and the current total harmonic distortion (THDI) both increase firstly to some extent and subsequently decrease gently with the increase of the number of the chargers in the same power charging. This phenomenon has nothing to do with the harmonic counteraction and how that happen is discussed and analysis in this paper. And the phenomenon of harmonics interaction and counteraction occurs with the increase of the number of the chargers in different power charging, and the current total harmonic distortion (THDI) declines and tends to maintain a relatively stable value.


Background: With a 13 percent global prevalence, migraine headaches are the most commonly diagnosed neurologic disorder, and are a top five cause of visits to the emergency room. Surgical techniques, such as decompression and/or ablation of neurovasculature, have shown to provide relief. Popular diagnostic modalities to identify trigger loci include handheld Doppler examinations and botulinum toxin injection. This article aims to establish the positive predictive value of peripheral nerve blocks for identifying therapeutic surgical targets for migraine headache surgery. Methods: Electronic medical records of 36 patients were analyzed retrospectively. Patients underwent peripheral nerve blocks using 1% lidocaine with epinephrine and subsequent surgery on identified migraine headache trigger sites. Patients were grouped into successful and unsuccessful blocks and further categorized into successful and unsuccessful surgery subgroups. Group analysis was performed using paired t tests, and positive-predictive value calculations were performed on subgroups. Results: The preoperative Migraine Headache Index of patients with positive blocks was 152.71, versus 34.26 postoperatively (p < 0.001). Each index component also decreased significantly: frequency (22.11 versus 15.06 migraine headaches per month; p < 0.001), intensity (7.43 versus 4.12; p < 0.001), and duration (0.93 versus 0.55 days; p < 0.001). The positive-predictive value of diagnostic peripheral nerve blocks in identifying a migraine headache trigger site responsive to surgical intervention was calculated to be 0.89 (95 percent CI, 1 to 0.74). Conclusions: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the positive-predictive value of peripheral nerve blocks as used in the diagnostic workup of patients with chronic migraine headaches. Peripheral nerve blocks serve as a reliable clinical tool in mapping migraine trigger sites for surgical intervention while offering more flexibility in their administration and recording as compared to established diagnostic methods.  CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic, IV.


We report a new supramolecular structure of cyanuric acid–melamine–zinc (CA–M–Zn) demonstrating unique molecular rotation induced negative thermal expansion along the c axis, accompanied by a significant decrease of β angle (−3.8%).


In this paper, we studied the nonrelativistic quantum mechanics of an electron in a spacetime containing a topological defect. We also considered that the electron is influenced by the Hulthén potential. In particular, we dealt with the Schrödinger equation in the presence of a global monopole. We obtained approximate solutions for the problem, determined the scattering phase shift and the S-matrix, and analyzed bound states.


A subgroup A of a group G is called s-conditionally semipermutable in G if A has a supplement T in G such that for every Sylow subgroup T_p of T,there exists an element t∈T satisfying AT_p~t=T_p~tA In this paper,we obtain some results about the s-conditionally semipermutaable subgroups and use them to determine the structures of finite groups.


Phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) are segregated to the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane of resting mammalian cells. We have previously shown that PS is exposed on the outer surface of virus‐infected cells and on enveloped viruses that bud out of these virus‐infected cells. The internal positioning of PS is maintained by aminophospholipid translocase, suggesting that this transporter is inhibited during viral infection. Because aminophospholipid translocase tranports both PS and PE from the outer to the inner leaflets of the plasma membrane, we hypothesized that PE would also be exposed on the outer surface of virus‐infected cells and on enveloped viruses. If so, the external PE could serve as a target for anti‐viral therapy. To target PE, we modified the 19‐amino‐acid PE‐binding tetracyclic peptide duramycin by conjugating it to biotin (DLB). The modification reduces the hemolytic activity and toxicity of the peptide but retains its PE binding abilities. DLB neutralizes multiple viruses in vitro. DLB also shows therapeutic efficacy in a lethal murine model for human cytomegalovirus. Our study demonstrates the promise of using PE as a target for broad‐spectrum anti‐viral drugs.


The invention relates to a cross-member (10a) for a vehicle, which is between a sill (4) and a central tunnel (2) is arranged. The cross member (10a) comprises at least one base body executed as a hollow body (12.1) (12) and within the base body (12) is arranged a deformation element (14a). The deformation element (14a) absorbs introduced Deformationsengerie in the direction of the base body (12). According to the invention a first end region (14.1) includes the deformation element (14a) having a first end region (12.2) of the base body (12), and a second end portion (14.2a) of the deformation element (14a) has a predetermined distance (a1) to a second end region (12.4) on the base body (12).


Preferences for solution methods have an important implication teaching and learning mathematics and students' mathematical performances. In the domain of learning mathematics, there are two modes of processing mathematical information: verbal logical and visual-pictorial. Learners who process mathematical information using verbal logical and visual -pictorial modes are respectively called verbalizers and visualizers. Based on the verbalizer-visualizer continuum, students can be placed in a continuum with regard to their preference for solution methods and correlation between the two modes of thought. They belong to one of three categories: (a) visualizers (geometric), who have a preference for the use of visual solution methods, which involve graphic representation (i.e., figures, diagrams, and pictures); (b) verbalizers (analytic), who have a preference for the use of nonvisual solution methods, which involve algebraic, numeric, and verbal representation; and (c) harmonics (mixer), who use visual and verbal methods equally. Several research studies have been conducted to examine the relationship between preferences for solution methods and mathematical performances; however, no conclusive findings were reported. Regardless of inconclusive findings, it is important for students to develop preferences for both solution methods: visual and nonvisual. The mathematical instructional strategies need to equally incorporate preferences for both solution methods, utilizing different modes of mathematical representations, in order to enhance learning mathematics.


A method for estimating average level sPacing from a set of resolved resonance parameters by using Bayesian approach is given. Using the information given in the distributions of both level spacing and neutron width, the level missing in measured sample can be corrected more precisely so that better estimate for average level sPacing can be obtained in the method. The calculation for S-wave resonance is done, and comparison with other work is carried out.


Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, Bill McCarter and Nancy Reynolds, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Linda Eshom, School Services Consultant of Corpus Christi ISD. In regards to having read over the proposal CCISD wants to make to the Texas Commission of the Arts and have sent back letters of support to help weigh the scales in CCISD's favor. However, in CCISD's proposals they use "Getty Center for the Visual Arts" as part of the description in partnership which is not accurate as the partnership is between NTIEVA and CCISD. They much correct their mistake as NTIEVA does not wish to get into hot water with the Getty over similar mistakes.


This paper analyses the professional practice of thirty-four social agents who work in the field of youth leisure in Spain. It focuses on the strategies they use in intervention, namely objectives; inter- and intra-institutional methodology and coordination; funding sourc¬es; communication and dissemination strategies; and evaluation system. The main objectives were to identify professional practice in youth leisure from the perspective of social agents and define indicators that could serve as a starting point for identifying good practices in this field. The methodological framework used evaluative research that was diagnostic, explorato¬ry and descriptive in nature. A pilot study was conducted. Data on the professional practice of the respondents were initially collected by the use of an open-ended questionnaire, followed by the administration of a closed questionnaire based on the content analysis of the answers given to the first questionnaire. The aim was to identify common indicators of professional practice and establish a benchmark that could be validated. The results identified eight key indicators that could be used as benchmarks to develop high-quality intervention in youth leisure, which relied on the work and the assessment of the experts consulted.


In an effort to lay a foundational framework for a computer science (CS) middle school curriculum, this research examines youth's use and perception of the introductory programming language Scratch through both the lens of storytelling and game making. Over the course of an academic semester (5 months), two classes of 6th grade students (52 students total) progressed from creating digital stories in Scratch to creating interactive games as teams, enhancing critical thinking skills, beliefs about ability, and overall literacy skills. This poster reports on students' perception of coding both in terms of storytelling as well as in terms of gaming, and how each learning "product" (e.g., stories versus games) affected students' overall perception of coding as as a practice, as well as their own interest in and persistence with such practice. Results are based on pre-and post course student and teacher surveys and interviews, weekly field note observations, and artifact analysis of particular coding scripts. Discussion section points to the wider implications for the growing number of middle school CS in-school and after-school programs nationwide, and the role of stories and games as an effective "hook" to introduce children to CS.


The invention discloses a surface texture method of a solar battery silicon slice, comprising the following steps of: preparing a uniform nano-scale silver particle solution by utilizing a low-cost chemical method; removing a damaged surface layer of the silicon slice and pre-texturing the silicon slice; uniformly coating the nano-scale silver particle solution on the pre-textured silicon slice and drying; soaking the obtained silicon slice in a mixed solution comprising hydrogen peroxide, hydrofluoric acid and anhydrous acetic acid for 30 s-10 min; and then soaking nitric acid, with the concentration of 40-60% by mass, for 1-10 min and cleaning by using deionized water to obtain a silicon slice with low surface reflectivity. The method has the advantages of simple and feasible process flow, low cost and energy consumption, good repeatability and transportability, high yield and better application prospect.


Abstract: The protection of ecological surroundings is a key issue related to sustainable development.From the gender perspective,especially from the feminist perspective,this paper discusses the relationship between the traditional cultures of the minority nationamities and ecological protection.It focuses on a study of the minority women's knowledge,experience,concept,lifestyle and customs in ecological protection.It analyzes the minority women's adaptation to their eco-surroundings and their positive role in ecological protection,which is a criticism of the patriarchal values.It concludes that the minority women's good experience and knowledge in ecological protection should be acknowledged and popularized in our further development of China.


To eliminate impurities in the pipe, the strainer was set up at supply systems from a tank to a turbopump. In this paper, we evaluated the performance and cavitation characteristics of a turbopump according to the strainer effect at an inlet pipe. It seems that the pressure and velocity profiles of fluid were changed and a different amount of vapor was generated with the installation of the strainer. However, the head, efficiency, and the suction performance differences of the turbopump were insignificant. On the other hand, cavitation instability such as rotating cavitation was strongly observed.


Cambrian carbonates in the Heritage Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, West Antarctica host a series of carbonate-rich breccia bodies that formed contemporaneously with the Permian Gondwanide orogen. The breccia bodies had a three-stage genesis, with the older breccias containing Cambrian limestone (and marble) clasts supported by calcite, whereas the younger breccias are nearly clast-free and composed entirely of matrix calcite. Breccia clasts, calcite matrix and detrital matrix samples were analyzed using x-ray fluorescence (major and trace elements), x-ray diffraction, and stable isotopes (C, O) and suggest that the breccias formed as part of a closed geochemical system, at considerable depth, within the Cambrian limestone host as the Ellsworth Mountains deformed into a fold-and-thrust belt along the margin of Gondwana.


The diurnal variation of photosynthetic characteristic parameters of five local common fruiter-tea intercropping patterns just as orange-tea,Chinese chestnut-tea,waxberry-tea,loquat-tea and gingko-tea in Suzhou Dongting Mountain region was studied using CI-340 portable photosynthesis system.The diurnal variation of photosynthetic characteristic parameters of five tested intercropping exhibited single-peak curve;and the control was double-peak curve.Correlation analysis showed that the leaf temperature increased with the increasing of the intensity of photosynthetic active radiation,which induced the increase of net photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate,stomatal conductance and the decrease of intercellular CO2 concentration.The results showed that the loquat-tea in five tested intercropping patterns was the most beneficial to the growth of tea plants,and is adaptive for cultivation in Suzhou Dongting Mountain region in Jiangsu Province,and its daily mean of net photosynthetic rate,transpiration rate,stomatal conductance,intercellular CO2 concentration was 1.46 μmol·m-2·s-1,0.91 mol·m-2·s-1,60.43 mol·m-2·s-1,305.57 μmol·m-2·s-1 respectively.


Physical education (PE) helps form lifelong learning and exercise habits; therefore, PE courses should be designed to enhance student motivation. Team-game tournaments (TGTs) enable learning in heterogeneous groups and involve positive interdependence, individual accountability, social skills, face-to-face interaction, group processing, and equal opportunities. Therefore, this quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test study investigated the effects of the TGT on learning motivation and motor skills. In this study, 108 students who enrolled in an advanced basketball course from two classes in a Taiwanese university were recruited as participants. Experimental teaching was implemented based on the class patterns, during which the students were divided into experimental and control groups. The control group, consisting of 56 students (46 male and 10 female), received conventional PE. In the TGT experimental group, constituting 52 students (40 male and 12 female), the TGT learning program was implemented. After a 12-week basketball teaching session, the TGT teaching strategy significantly improved student motivation but not motor skill acquisition. Competency level, however, did not significantly affect motivation but was significantly related to motor skill acquisition. Interaction effects between teaching strategy and competency level were non-significant. Despite TGTs enhancing learning motivation, PE teachers are still responsible for teaching rules, knowledge, and skills, engaging team members, and ensuring sufficient time for skill practice.


Comprehensive and accurate inspections of welded components have become of increasing importance as NASA develops new hardware such as Ares rocket segments for future exploration missions. Simulation and modeling will play an increased role in the future for nondestructive evaluation in order to better understand the physics of the inspection process and help explain the experimental results. It will also help to prove or disprove the feasibility for an inspection method or inspection scenario, help optimize inspections, and allow to a first approximation limits of detectability. This study presents simulation and experimental results for an ultrasonic phased array inspection of a critical welded structure important for NASA future exploration vehicles.


The main motivation for this work is the search for an induction proof schema that is suitable for implementation in a mechanical proof tool. The distinction between weak and strong induction is made in the induction over natural numbers. We generalize both induction principles to structural induction. Induction proofs can be quite tricky, and we clarify an example proof by induction from process algebra that we base on strong structural induction. The initial proof uses a circular argument and shows the need for a rigorous scheme proof for structural induction.


Jiménez and colleagues (BJOG 2020 xxxx) present outcomes from 403 SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women and their newborns that received either delayed cord clamping > 30 seconds (DCC) or early cord clamping < 30 seconds (ECC). The recommendations from the Spanish Ministry of health and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) discouraged the use of DCC in efforts to reduce the potential for vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (Poon LC, et al. Int J Gynecol Obstet 2020, 149, 273-286). Jiménez and colleagues demonstrated that there was no increased transmission with DCC. Overall, the transmission rates were low. Infants who had DCC also had higher rates of breastfeeding and early skin to skin.


Background: The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is an education and advocacy organization with a diverse membership, representing all cancer program types with the largest majority (75%) being community-based cancer programs and private practices. Beyond the academic setting, ACCC seeks to expand education on the advancements in all cancer care and since measurable residual disease (MRD) is the most important prognostic factor that guides the therapy for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), this project aimed to emphasize the importance of MRD testing for adult patients with ALL in the community oncology setting.
 Objective: The ACCC led a national initiative, in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), to improve the diagnosis, treatment and management of adult patients diagnosed with ALL in community oncology practices. This educational program focused on understanding the benefits of knowing patients' MRD testing and interpretation and the need to integrate this testing into standard of care practice in community oncology practice settings.
 Methods: This one-year programmatic initiative was designed by a group of multidisciplinary oncology faculty and structured around a peer-to-peer learning format that enabled ALL expert faculty to share effective practices for the treatment, care coordination and management of adult patients with ALL. An environmental scan was conducted to understand the landscape for utilization of MRD data in the community setting. Challenges and barriers identified in six key areas ((Initial Diagnostic Workup, Shared Decision Making, MRD Testing, Patient Access, Cost, and Reimbursement, Side-effect Management and Transitions in Care) were addressed by the development of healthcare professional-focused educational tools.
 Results: The educational material developed as part of the program include an environmental scan, blog series and webinar series that was viewed over 300 times by engaged ACCC members representing more than 75 cancer programs across 27 states. The four-part blog series covered a pathologist's perspective on the importance of MRD testing, a pharmacist's views on incorporating health literacy for patients, and social work and nursing perspectives on challenges with helping adult patients manage an ALL diagnosis. The three-part webinar series included an informative ASH 2018 update that included key abstracts and findings, a webinar that included a patient and care providers which shed light on the support needed along a patient's journey, and a webinar that explored critical insights for treating adult ALL from the perspective of a pharmacist, pathologist and oncologist. These enduring resources are available on-demand for the multidisciplinary care team.
 Conclusions: This program demonstrated the success of adopting a peer-to-peer educational learning platform to educate the multidisciplinary team providing care for adult patients diagnosed with ALL. Given rapid technological advances and emerging indications, the comprehensive educational materials developed were useful for the education of both the treating team and the patients in the community oncology setting.

 Emadi: Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; NewLink Genetics: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; KinaRx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor, Patents & Royalties; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria. Jabbour:Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Adaptive: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding; Cyclacel LTD: Research Funding. Kendall:Eli Lilly: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Speakers Bureau; Pfizer: Speakers Bureau. Rogers:Teva: Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Honoraria; Genentech: Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Speakers Bureau; Cardinal Health: Honoraria; Genentech: Honoraria; Mylan: Honoraria; Coherus: Speakers Bureau.


The dependence of chemical composition on the average sizes of subnanometer-scale intrinsic structural open spaces surrounded by glass random networks in two-component silica-based glasses was investigated systematically using positronium (Ps) confined in the open spaces. The average sizes of the open spaces for SiO2-B2O3 and SiO2-GeO2 glasses are only slightly dependent on the chemical compositions because the B2O3 and GeO2 are glass network formers that are incorporated into the glass network of the base SiO2. However, the open space sizes for all SiO2-R2O (R = Li, Na, K) glasses, where R2O is a glass network modifier that occupies the open spaces, decrease rapidly with an increase in the R2O concentration. Despite the large difference in the ionic radii of the alkali metal (R) atoms, the open space sizes decrease similarly for all the alkali metal atoms studied. This dependence of the chemical composition on the open space sizes in SiO2-R2O observed by Ps shows that the alkali metal atoms do not random...


In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the regulatory framework of the financial system was radically reformed. these changes are designed to establish a structure which is more capable of safeguarding financial stability. As for microprudential regulation, the Basel III framework introduced new requirements with respect to solvency and liquidity standards for individual institutions aimed at improving the sector's resilience.