The total steroids were extracted from starfish Asterias amurensis by 70% ethanol,and then by petroleum ether,ethyl acetate and n- butyl alcohol,and the ethyl acetate and n- butyl alcohol extracts were evaporated. The inhibitory activity of angiotensin Ⅰ- coverting enzyme(ACE) in total steroids was determined and purified by different chromatographic methods including silica gel column and SephadexTMLH- 20 for screening of bioactive constituents from the starfish. The determination showed that there was the maximal steroids in the n- butyl alcohol extracts and the minimal steroids in petroleum ether extracts. The ethanol extracts,ethyl acetate and n- butyl alcohol extracts were shown to contain inhibitory activity of ACE,the maximal ACE inhibition rate(78. 05% at 100 mg /mL) and minimal IC50(27.76 mg/mL) in the n-butyl alcohol fraction,and lower ACE inhibition in the petroleum fraction. Eight subunits from F1 to F8were obtained by silica gel column and Sephadex LH- 20,in which only F3 with positive L- B reaction showed single spot by thin- layer chromatogram(TLC).


The Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) technique and the Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) technology are combined in this work for the fabrication of fully dense MB2-SiC and MB2-MC-SiC (M=Zr, Hf) Ultra High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs). Specifically, Zr or Hf, B4C, Si, and, for the cases of the ternary systems, graphite powders are first reacted by SHS to successfully form the desired compounds. The resulting powders are then subjected to consolidation by SPS. In particular, by setting a dwell temperature level equal to 1800 °C, a mechanical pressure P=20 MPa, and a non-isothermal heating time th= 10 min, products with relative densities ≥ 98.5% are obtained for all systems investigated within 30 min of total processing time. The characteristics of the resulting dense UHTCs, i.e. hardness, fracture toughness, and oxidation resistance, are similar to, and in some cases superior than, those related to analogous products synthesized by alternative, less rapid, methods.


Globalization accelerates the need to accommodate the ethical guidelines of different cultures, the subject of many of the papers in the symposium. In a similar manner, the increased use of interorganizational relationships to accomplish projects accelerates the need to confront the value discontinuities in collaboration among representatives from the public, private, nonprofit, and volunteer sectors within American society. Rather than tackling the question of the precise principles to follow in models of interorganizational relationships versus the need for the thick descriptions of the particular, the focus of this paper is more middle-range. The paper outlines some suggested means of connecting the assumptions of several models of interorganizational relationships with the insights of models of establishing a collective ethos. The tone is meant to be tentative and suggestive of a way to begin connecting diverse strands of literature, the problematic posed by the increasing engagement of interorganizational relationships in public administration


Zusammenfassung Pyrolysis of BBr 3 H 2 mixtures in the presence of N 1 at 1150 to 1500 °C was used to form tetragonal boron nitride of composition B 58 N to B 23 N on BN substrates. At increased temperatures the content of nitrogen in the grown material increased from 2.40 to 4.50 wt%; while the density increased from 2.404 to 2.460 g cm −3 and the lattice constants a from 8.79 to 9.02 A and c from 5.08 to 5.26 A. The structure of the B x N is deri from the lattice of the so-called "I-tetragonal boron": The basic I-tetragonal framework with 4 B 12 -icosahedra and 2 single B-atoms is preserved, and the nitrogen atoms occupy one or two of the larger tetrahedral holes. BBr 3 PBr 3 H 2 mixtures were pyrolized on tantalum wires at 1150 °C to prepare rhombohedral boron phosphide of composition B 48 P to B 9 P. The products have variable composition, but can be all derived from the same basic framework: rhombohedrally linked B 12 -icosahedra as in boron carbide are cross-linked by single B- and/or P-atoms, which occupy sites in the large elongated cavity along [111]. With rising phosphorus content, a three-dimensional lattice expansion is observed, a increases from 5.83 to 5.99 A and c from 11.71 to 11.98 A. The a c ratio remains nearly constant.


A programmed frequency Length flying saw, and comprising a flying saw carriage mechanical transmission device, wherein the power control means is a flying saw is controlled by the computer system, and the inverter composed of AC motor, said microcomputer control system output termination input terminal of the output end of the AC input terminal of the inverter motor, the inverter, the output shaft of the alternating current motor is connected to the input of rotational mechanical transmission moving flattened, input output termination flying saw car mechanical transmission.


Control apparatus comprising a regulator (R), which receives at least one input variable (E), and determined from this at least one manipulated variable (U), which is supplied to an actuator of a controlled system (S), wherein a neural correction encoder (NAM) is provided which wherein the correction encoder (NAM) is designed such - to generate, for a least one correction signal (K) connected to the one or more manipulated variables (U) to a corrected command value (U beizufuhren and on the other an adaptation of the 'neuronal correction encoder (NAM) affecting in its mode of internal parameters fro, wherein the adaptation of the correction encoder (NAM) is carried out with an online learning algorithm in real time -.


This paper proposes a route guidance system which can be moldable by drivers based on using fuzzy neural network. The self-learning system has become a hot issue in the field of Driving Route Guidance. However, most of the researches didn't pay attention to the relationship between the route choice and the driver's vague perception. Even though with the same starting and destination points, different drivers typically do not go through the same path as they make choices of routes based on different attributes and weighting of the attributes. The adaptive-network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) is used to learn the decision logic with vague attributes from the past driving records of the drivers to make the guidance system adaptive. By integrating this intelligent adaptive capability, a driving route guidance system should be able to adapt to driver's behavior in generating routes teller-made for individual drivers.


Part I. Confucianism and Confucian East Asia: 1. The evolution of Confucian East Asia and its cultural legacies 2. The Confucian Asian values thesis Part II. Upholding Confucian Values: 3. Confucianism as a hierarchical way of life 4. Confucianism as a government of paternalistic meritocracy Part III. Engaging in Civic Life: 5. Communitarianism and civic activism 6. Familism and civic orientations Part IV. Embracing Democracy: 7. Conceptions of democracy 8. Support for democracy Part V. Final Thoughts: 9. Reassessing the Confucian Asian values debate.


To the Editors:

"What we think we know already often prevents us from learning" (Claude Bernard)

I endorse the view of Hargreave and Parameswaran 1 that the components of airway disease, inflammation (bronchitis), reversibility (asthma), and chronic airflow limitation (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), are not "mutually exclusive and […] commonly occur together." …


The hypotheses to encourage people to do resilient activity are proposed. The importance of positive attitude as well as technical and nontechnical skill of those who try to achieve resilience is discussed. In order to encourage people who do not stand at the position of doing resilience as their job, importance of self-efficacy is discussed. Based on the discussion, an attitude model of resilience is proposed. Organizational management which allows individuals to achieve resilience is also discussed referring to the styles of keeping fruits as examples.


Abstract—This paper presents the estimation of the key parameters of a double fed induction machine (DFIM) by the use of the moving horizon estimator (MHE) for control and monitoring purpose. A study was conducted on the behavior of this observer in the presence of some faults which can occur during the operation of the machine. In the first case a stator phase has been suppressed. In the second case the rotor resistance has been multiplied by a factor. The results show a good estimation of different parameters such as rotor flux, rotor speed, stator current with a very small estimation error. The robustness of the observer was also tested in the practical case of DFIM by using another model different from the real one at a constant close. The very small estimation error makes the MHE a good software sensor candidate for monitoring purpose for the DFIM.


Introduction: Serum screening systems are useful in monitoring gastric cancer. The present research studied and compared serum levels of pepsinogens, gastrin-17, and Helicobacter pylori antibodies in patients with dyspepsia and precancerous lesions by focusing on gastric pathology. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients with dyspepsia symptoms from whom gastric biopsy samples were taken during endoscopy entered the present study. The biopsy samples were examined using a rapid urease test (RUT) and histopathology study. Patients with precancerous lesions were considered the case group (40 individuals) and patients with chronic gastritis the control group (88 individuals). Serum pepsinogen I, pepsinogen II, gastrin-17, anti-Helicobacter pylori antibodies, and the gene related to vacuolatingcytotoxinA(vacA) were measured at a private laboratory in Rasht. The information was analyzed by using SPSS 16 and through employing the t-test and the chisquare test. Results: This study included 120 patients with chronic non-atrophic gastritis, 39 with metaplasia, 5 with dysplasia, and 6 with neoplasia. No cases of atrophic gastritis were observed. The percentages of patients with pepsinogen I levels lower than normal and without metaplasia (75.9%)or neoplasia (96.6%) were significantly higher than those with metaplasia (24.1%) or neoplasia (3.4%). Author Correspondence, e-mail: email@example.com doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jfas.v9i7s.74 Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences


This paper studies an SI1SI2S spreading model of two competing behaviors over a bilayer network. In particular, we address the problem of determining resource allocation strategies that ensure the extinction of one behavior while not necessarily ensuring the extinction of the other, and pose a marketing problem in which such a model can be of use. Our discussion begins by extending the SI1SI2S model to node-dependent infection and recovery parameters and generalized graph topologies, contrasting prior work. We then find conditions under which a chosen epidemic becomes extinct. We show that a distribution of resources which realizes this goal always exists for some budget under mild assumptions. We address the case in which the available budget is not sufficient for extinction by establishing analytic means for mitigating the spreading rate of the unwanted behavior. We demonstrate a method for tractably computing solutions to each problem via geometric programming. Our results are validated through simulation.


Objective To explore the clinical significance of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein(H-FABP) and Myo/H-FABP ratio in the diagnosis of myocardial damage after trauma.Methods A prospective study was carried out in 42 patients who suffered from trauma from Jan.2007 to Jun.2008,and 42 healthy individuals were taken as control.According to serum cTnI levels the 42 cases of patients with trauma were divided into 2 groups,one was trauma with myocardial damage in 13 cases(group A),and the other was trauma without myocardial damage in 29 cases(group B).Serum cTnI,H-FABP and Myo levels of 42 healthy individuals and 42 patients who suffered from trauma at 3,6 and 12 hours after trauma were measured by ELISA.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve for the H-FABP and Myo/H-FABP ratio in diagnosing myocardial damage at 3,6 and 12 hours after trauma was established respectively,and area under curve(AUC) of ROC was calculated.Results AUC H-FABP for diagnosing myocardial damage at 3,6 and 12 hours after trauma was 0.9257,0.9125,0.8276 respectively,while AUC Myo/H-FABP was 0.9098,0.8329,0.7772 respectively and there was no significant difference(P 0.05).The Myo/H-FABP ratio of group B was significantly higher than that in group A(P 0.05).Conclusion Both of H-FABP and ratio of Myo/H-FABP have the value of early diagnosis for myocardial damage after trauma.The ratio of Myo/H-FABP may be helpful in discriminating myocardial damage with skeletal muscle injury in patients with trauma.


Identification of hundreds of genetic loci involved in the regulation of blood metabolites has provided unprecedented insights into the pathogenesis of complex human diseases. Saliva, as a biofluid, is inexpensive and non-invasive to obtain, and provides a vital tool to investigate the interplay between oral health and systemic diseases. Here we report a genome-wide association analysis exploring 476 salivary metabolites in 1,419 subjects of European ancestry from the TwinsUK cohort (discovery phase). A total of 14 salivary metabolites were significantly associated (p<10−10) with genetic variants that mapped to 11 distinct loci, findings that by and large replicated in an independent cohort (the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-2)). A number of the locus-metabolite associations that were identified, including the ones for the AGMAT (with the metabolites 4-guanidinobutanoate and beta-guanidinopropanoate), ATP13A5 (with the metabolite creatinine) and DPYS (with the metabolites 3-ureidopropionate and 3-ureidoisobutyrate) loci, were novel i.e. they have not been reported previously for blood metabolites. Our study, thus, suggests that there might exist biological processes that are specific to the regulation of the salivary metabolome. In addition, some of our findings might have clinical relevance, such as the utility of the pyrimidine (uracil) degradation metabolites in predicting 5-fluorouracil toxicity and the role of the agmatine pathway metabolites as biomarkers of oral health.


The article considers the possibility of using mirror scanners in scanning polarization lidars. Distortions introduced by reflections from mirrors with metal coatings into the state of polarization of scattered radiation are calculated. The measurement errors of the scattering matrix elements, including the depolarization parameter of an ensemble of scattering particles, are discussed.


Introduction: It is widely accepted that macrophage recruitment and polarization play a prominent role in the development of renal fibrosis. Our previous studies have demonstrated that persistently...


This paper offers a general characterisation of the principal direction in which Russian has developed at the end of the XX century. It is proposed that this development can be seen as a twofold process, consisting firstly of a de-Sovietisation of the Russian language, that is the removal of those linguistic features that owed their existence to or were otherwise associated with the Soviet system, and secondly of a westernisation of Russian, that is the introduction (or perhaps in some cases revival) of linguistic features found in the languages of Western Europe.


This paper expounds the concept and importance of the exhibition economy, analyzes the problems existing in current exhibition industry in Shanxi Province, and advances some concrete masseurs that should be adopted in the construction of software and hardware.


Thrombin is an allosteric serine protease existing in two forms, slow and fast, targeted toward anticoagulant and procoagulant activities. The slow → fast transition is induced by Na+ binding to a site contained within a cylindrical cavity formed by three antiparallel β-strands of the B-chain (Met-Tyr, Lys-Tyr, and Val-Gly) diagonally crossed by the Glu-Glu strand. The site is shaped further by the loop connecting the last two β-strands and is located more than 15 Å away from the catalytic triad. The cavity traverses through thrombin from the active site to the opposite surface and contains Asp of the primary specificity site near its midpoint. The bound Na+ is coordinated octahedrally by the carbonyl oxygen atoms of Tyr, Arg, and Lys, and by three highly conserved water molecules in the D-Phe-Pro-Arg chloromethylketone thrombin. The sequence in the Na+ binding loop is highly conserved in thrombin from 11 different species and is homologous to that found in other serine proteases involved in blood coagulation. Mutation of two Asp residues flanking Arg (D221A/D222K) almost abolishes the allosteric properties of thrombin and shows that the Na+ binding loop is also involved in direct recognition of protein C and antithrombin.


This study examined the tyrosinase inhibitory potential of bengkoang peel standardised ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fractions. 450 g of bengkoang peel powder (Pachyrhizus erosus L.) was macerated with 96% ethanol for 2 x 24 h, filtered, and concentrated till viscous. Extract standardisation uses specific and non-specific parameters. Microplate colorimetric tyrosinase inhibition assays were performed. The result of plant determination identified the bengkoang peel as Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. The organoleptic test revealed a brownish-yellow viscous extract, fresh smell, and bitter taste. Ethanol-soluble extract was 47.60% and water-soluble 22.42%. Bengkoang peel ethanolic extract includes alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and steroids. The non-specific parameters showed loss of drying (9.71%), water content (7.28%), total ash (9.91%), acid-insoluble ash (3.68%), no residual solvent content, lead content (-0.2324±0.1729), cadmium content (-0.0841±0.3418), TPC of 1 x 101 CFU/g, and TYMC of 2.26 x 102 CFU/g. The ethanol extract (103.9263) and ethyl acetate fraction (81.8606) IC50 values of bengkoang peel decrease tyrosinase enzyme activity compared to control (25.1235 ppm). These results show that the ethanol extract met both particular and non-specific quality standards. Bengkoang peel ethyl acetate inhibited tyrosinase.


My master thesis treats creation optimal system of selection and supplier evaluation of the company ZVS Impex, a.s. . The goal of my paper work is to create new and more effec-tively system of evaluation of actual and incoming suppliers from providing cut down total expenses of company ZVS Impex, a.s. , that are merged by total summary remaining sup-plies.


Introduction Wheat midge (Sitodiplosis mosellana) is primarily a pest of wheat which attacks developing kernels causing severe reduction in the quantity and quality of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains. The damaged kernels that are too small to be lost during threshing will lessen yield while those are harvested will reduce grade. Wright and Doane (1987) reported that all Canadian spring wheat cultivars evaluated at the time of a wheat midge outbreak in 1983/84 were susceptible to the insect. In the same year, wheat midge caused yield reductions valued at more than $30 million in northeastern Saskatchewan. In 1995, infestations of wheat midge also seriously reduced yield and grade of HRS wheats in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In addition, up to 70% yield loss has been reported in severely infested areas. Wheat breeders and researchers have responded to this urgent problem by refocusing their programs to identify and develop wheat cultivars with partial or full resistance to midge.


A project incorporating multimedia in the core labs of the Electrical Engineering Department of the Rochester Institute of Technology is described. The multimedia approach incorporated video tapes and interactive computer lessons. A Hypercard application was derived from the video tapes. The technology used to create the application is designed to be user friendly and easy to learn. A majority of the time was spent in the design of the stack not in its implementation.<<ETX>>


The objective of this research was to identify the variables that interfere in the winemak er's decisionmaking during the management of the wine growing system. To characterize the winemaker's decision-making in the management of the vineyard cultivation system, the procedures were: analysis of the selection criteria of the managers before the conventional and biodynamic systems of vinifera cultivation, considering the questions of opportunity costs of production as criterion evaluation of alternatives. It is an exploratory and descriptive study which contains both qualitative and quantitative analysis, from an intentional sample, for convenience and nonprobabilistic. It has been discovered that vineyard management is a complex task, which requires information, technical follow-up, and farmers who are willing to realize that production alternatives go beyond the boundaries of the property's gateway. Finally, it was evidenced that management requires the commitment of all the factors, which are part of the productive chain, so the whole production system can remain competitive and attentive to the different opportunities that using the soil can provide. Keywords— biodynamic agriculture; contingency


Experimental and numerical fluid dynamics studies highlight a change of flow structure in the presence of surface roughness. The changes involve both wall heat transfer and skin friction, and are mainly restricted to the inner region of the boundary layer. Aircraft in-flight icing is a typical application where rough surfaces play an important role in the airflow structure and the subsequent ice growth. The objective of this work is to investigate how surface roughness is tackled in RANS with wall resolved boundary layers for aeronautics applications, with a focus on ice-induced roughness. The literature review shows that semi-empirical correlations were calibrated on experimental data to model flow changes in the presence of roughness. The correlations for RANS do not explicitly resolve the individual roughness. They principally involve turbulence model modifications to account for changes in the velocity and temperature profiles in the near-wall region. The equivalent sand grain roughness (ESGR) approach emerges as a popular metric to characterize roughness and is employed as a length scale for the RANS model. For in-flight icing, correlations were developed, accounting for both surface geometry and atmospheric conditions. Despite these research efforts, uncertainties are present in some specific conditions, where space and time roughness variations make the simulations difficult to calibrate. Research that addresses this gap could help improve ice accretion predictions.


A photon correlation spectroscopic investigation has been made of the diffusion of polystyrene molecules in benzene solutions of poly(methyl methacrylate). A subsidiary investigation was made of diffusion in the absence of poly(methyl methacrylate) in both the dilute and concentrated regimes. Results of the latter experiments agree with more detailed studies by others. Diffusion in the presence of poly(methyl methacrylate) of various concentrations has been interpreted as "single labelled chain motion" with the aid of current theories.


In this paper, we analyzed health attitudes, their parameters, and self-rated health in participants of the preventive effort "World Heart Day". We studied prevalence of hypertension, smoking, overweight, consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as the factors related to high self-rated health and needs for training in the program "Health School for Patients with CVD". The results are discussed in a comparative perspective with respect to the correspondent population rates. We found that high self-rated health and trust in preventive potential of modern medicine were more common in women participating in the effort than in the general population. The prevalence of main risk factors for CVD and other health attitude parameters in effort participants did not significantly differ compared with the population rates. Half of participants were interested in attending the training in the Health School. The most important objective markers of high self-rated health were normal blood pressure, number of cardiovascular risk factors, and body mass index < 30. Predictors of need for learning in the program "Health School for Patients with CVD" were low self-reported health rate, obesity, and awareness of elevated blood pressure and cholesterol. The most unfavorable situation in regard to health attitudes in prevention perspective was found in the age group of 35-44 years.


Summary.  Smoothing of observed measures of healthcare provider performance is well known to lead to advantages in terms of predictive ability. However, with routinely collected longitudinal data there is the opportunity to smooth either between units, across time or both. Hierarchical generalized linear models with time as a covariate and hierarchical time series models each result in such two‐way or 'bidirectional' smoothing. These models are increasingly being suggested in the literature, but their advantages relative to simpler alternatives have not been systematically investigated. With reference to two topical examples of performance data sets in the UK, we compare a range of models on the basis of their short‐term predictive ability. Rather than focusing on point predictive accuracy alone, fully probabilistic comparisons are made, using proper scoring rules and tests for uniformity of predictive p‐values. Hierarchical generalized linear models with time as a covariate were found to perform poorly for both data sets. In contrast, a hierarchical time series model with a latent AR(1) structure has attractive properties and was found to perform well. Of concern, however, is the large amount of time that is needed to fit this model using the WinBUGS software. We suggest that research into simpler and faster methods to fit models of a similar structure would be of much benefit.


V AST acreages of depleted western range lands and croplands are being reseeded to perennial grasses and legumes t'o increase the forage supply. The part of non-grass plants in these seeding mixtures has been much discussed and it is natural to consider the use of some native legumes. If they are to be used in reseeding operations, more should be known of their relative seedling resistance to soil drought. One of the principal limiting factors in reseeding operations in the Great Plains is the drought period which often strikes seedling plants one to several months old. On light soils especially, this drought is often the result of the drying of upper soil layers. Plants of rapid establishment and extensive root growth should have an advantage of survival as their roots extend into deeper and moist soil zones, keeping ahead of the drought. Recent interest has led to a few investigations on the abundance and distribution of legumes in native grasslands (Whitman and Stevens 1952). Some 65 percent of the native legumes of Korth Dakota were mentioned as being palatable and of sufficient growth t,o furnish some forage, although in total providing only a minor percentage of the available forage. The general contribut,ions of legumes in grassland flora. to soil fertility and forage value are known but little specific information of the many species has been reported.


For controlling the evaporating of near surface element in TLP diffusing bonded the effect of joint microstructure and Cr content was tested with doing some partial pressure experiments with argon gas in IC10 alloy TLP diffusing bonded.The results indicated that TLP diffusing bonded with vacuum full of argon gas can control the surface element Cr evaporating,the evaporating thickness was 4μm.The problem of element Cr evaporating in TLP bonded was controlled effectively.Vacuum full of argon gas after holding 20 minute,there was no bad effect to the joint microstructure and property.Heat treatment after bonding can increase the bonding intensity,recover the microstructure.After adding coating and through diffusion treating,the depleted Cr layer disappear.


The advances of technology consciously or not affect the realm of textile processing both structural and surface processing. A textile designer or artist should be able to utilize technology as a means of engineering exploration in order to generate a new and fresh visual idea that automatically will increase the aesthetic value of a work. In its development, image transfer became one of the techniques that is present in the realm of surface design textile as an implication of the effect of technological progress on the long history of textile processing. The image transfer technique enables a textile designer or artist to move an image from paper to another material by a particular method. In this study the authors intend to experiment with the use of image transfer techniques to transfer images created through xerography on a variety of textile materials with different surface and structural characteristics. So as the result this research produce a data analysis of technical as well as visual aspect from xerography image transfer technique which can be used as material of learning development and a comprehensive comparative study among the many surface design textile techniques.


The thermal stability of amorphous silicon/silicon nitride double layer surface passivation of p-type and n+-type crystalline surfaces is investigated for different deposition temperatures of the silicon nitride capping layer. An increase from 300to400°C results in a significant improvement of the thermal stability of the surface passivation. The minimum surface recombination velocity achieved on p-type (1.5Ωcm) silicon wafers is 0.75±0.6cm∕s and remains at 10±0.5cm∕s after 30min annealing at 500°C.


The fringing coral reef off the south coast of Molokai, Hawaii is currently being studied as part of a US Geological Survey (USGS) multi-disciplinary project that focuses on geologic and oceanographic processes that affect coral reef systems. For this investigation, four instrument packages were deployed across the fringing coral reef during the summer of 2001 to understand the processes governing fine-grained terrestrial sediment suspension on the shallow reef flat (h 1⁄4 1m) and its advection across the reef crest and onto the deeper fore reef. The time–series measurements suggest the following conceptual model of water and fine-grained sediment transport across the reef: Relatively cool, clear water flows up onto the reef flat during flooding tides. At high tide, more deep-water wave energy is able to propagate onto the reef flat and larger Trade wind-driven waves can develop on the reef flat, thereby increasing sediment suspension. Trade wind-driven surface currents and wave breaking at the reef crest cause setup of water on the reef flat, further increasing the water depth and enhancing the development of depth-limited waves and sediment suspension. As the tide ebbs, the water and associated suspended sediment on the reef flat drains off the reef flat and is advected offshore and to the west by Trade windand tidallydriven currents. Observations on the fore reef show relatively high turbidity throughout the water column during the ebb tide. It therefore appears that high suspended sediment concentrations on the deeper fore reef, where active coral growth is at a maximum, are dynamically linked to processes on the muddy, shallow reef flat. Published by Elsevier Ltd.


The objective of this paper is to design and implement machine learning based ensemble algorithm on dataset to fit into the models that can be understood and executed by machines. In this paper we discussed different algorithms and machine learning concepts that can be implemented on the datasets, we taken email spam filter dataset for experiment and analysis, as the Advanced persistent threat the latest threat is intruded using the emails and major intrusion is done through spam emails. Machine learning uses different datamining techniques and mechanisms and accepts the input-data and gives the output as the statistical analysis. We implemented different email classification algorithms on the datasets based on spam and ham emails where spear phishing methods are identified and implemented different classification and regression methods to get the accurate results. In this paper for the better results in spite of existing algorithms we introduced the ensemble methods such as boosting, bagging, stacking and voting for much accuracy and higher level of classification and combining different algorithm. This paper will measure different machine learning algorithms performance on spam email filtering on the huge datasets. The framework provides implementation of learning algorithms that you can apply to larger datasets. An obvious approach to making decisions more reliable is to combine the output of different models. We even compared the existing algorithms and proposed algorithm; comparison tables are drawn along with the statistical analysis, data and graphical analysis is given.


the need of creating this paper is to introduce a basic overview of Locality-Delicate Hashing which is base blocking methodology for saving the security of record linkage. For record pairs which sense the anonymous transmission, LSH framework is implemented. For L-fold Redundant Blocking System which is used for separating record sets that sensed an anonymization transmission, the Locality-Sensitive Hashing technique is act as a base. In this scenario we have demonstrate, how the method is useful and evaluation of the efficiency of various types of groups of hash capacities is used for blocking. We also demonstrated that the efficiency gained is linked to the distance preserving attributes of the anonymization group used. The blocking plan test is selected wisely so we complete the most elevated conceivable exactness at all conceivable running time. We also gives a protocol depending on SMC for comparing the formulated record pairs similarly also we prevented a possibility of security break of basic records as well as similarity to search the similar records.


Describes the development of some of the smaller companies that have figured in the development of UK TV broadcasting in the 1960s and 1970s. The author first gives a general view of markets, finance, training, staffing, international sales and the advent of Japanese companies. He goes on to discuss in more detail: Link Electronics Ltd., Michael Cox Electronics Ltd., Prowest Electronics Ltd., and Aston Electronic Designs Ltd. (15 pages)


The distribution of dissolved gaseous mercury (DGM) was determined at four hydrographic stations in the tropical Pacific Ocean. These vertical profiles of DGM, to a depth of 400 meters, are the first obtained for the open ocean. Dissolved gaseous Hg concentrations generally increased with depth. The major portion of DGM in surface sea water was of an inorganic gaseous form, probably elemental Hg (Hgo). In two instances, organic gaseous Hg, presumably dimethyl Hg [(CH3)2Hg], was observed in the deeper waters. These results suggest that bacteria may be responsible for producing Hgo and (CH3)2Hg at depth in this ocean region.


Measuring appropriate outcomes is at the core of patient-centred medicine. With an ever-increasing number of clinical trials being published, the heterogeneity of outcome measures used in different trials makes direct comparisons difficult. Despite this, clinical effectiveness research is increasingly influential in making decisions about which treatments are best for patients. A recent judgment has strengthened the importance of commissioners in the UK National Health Service (NHS) of recommendations made by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), which are based on outcomes research.1 In the USA, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, to further assess options for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.


Dynamic equilibrium between mitochondrial fission and mitochondrial fusion serves as an important quality control system within cells ensuring cellular vitality and homeostasis. Viruses often target mitochondrial dynamics as a part of their obligatory cellular reprogramming. The present study was undertaken to assess the status and regulation of mitochondrial dynamics during rotavirus infection. Distinct fragmentation of mitochondrial syncytia was observed during late hours of RV (SA11, Wa, A5‐13) infection. RV nonstructural protein 4 (NSP4) was identified as the viral trigger for disrupted mitochondrial morphology. Severance of mitochondrial interconnections was found to be a dynamin‐related protein 1 (Drp1)‐dependent process resulting synergistically from augmented mitochondrial fission and attenuated mitochondrial fusion. Cyclin‐dependent kinase 1 was subsequently identified as the cellular kinase responsible for fission‐active Ser616 phosphorylation of Drp1. In addition to its positive role in mitochondrial fission, Drp1 also resulted in mitochondrial translocation of E3‐ubiquitin ligase Parkin leading to degradation of mitochondrial fusion protein Mitofusin 1. Interestingly, RV‐NSP4 was found to interact with and be involved in recruiting fission‐active pool of Serine 616 phosphoDrp1 (Ser616 pDrp1) to mitochondria independent of accessory adaptors Mitochondrial fission factor and Fission protein 1 (Fis1). Inhibition of either Drp1 or Ser616 pDrp1 resulted in significant decrease in RV‐NSP4‐induced intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Overall, this study underscores an efficient strategy utilised by RV to couple apoptosis to mitochondrial fission facilitating dissemination of viral progeny.


For space target photoelectric detection, the false-alarm problem is analyzed using the radiation theory. Firstly, the mathematic equations are deduced about the radiation of space target and its background; Secondly, the numerical calculation is carried out by taking U.S. KH-12 as research object, and the false-alarm problem is analyzed. The results show that: the main false-alarm sources are sun, earth-atmosphere system, moon and Venus. This work can provide theoretical reference for the design of space-based all-weather imaging system.


This paper aims to analyze the direct and indirect effect of strategic human resource management on performance innovation and microfinance strengthening in processing industry in Makassar. This research also tests four hypotheses in the research concept. Research design uses causality concept to measure causality relationship among variables in the research construct. Structural equation modeling with PLS tool and nonprobability sampling method was used in this study. The research sample consists of 54 heads of processing organizations and the businesses owners. The results show that there is a significant direct effect relates to the strategic human resource, directly and indirectly, effect to the strengthening microfinance organizations. However, the strategic human resource has no significant effect on microfinance strengthening in the processing industry in Makassar.


Gravity surveys are useful in profiling the underground density structure. We propose a hybrid gravity survey method using gravimeters and gravity gradiometers to detect submarine ore deposits. This paper describes the development of a gravity gradiometer for this purpose. The required resolution is estimated to be finer than approximately 10 E (= 1 × 10−8 /s2), considering typical dimensions of submarine ore deposits and survey altitude from the seafloor. To attain the required resolution, we newly developed a gravity gradiometer comprising two vertically-separated accelerometers with astatic reference pendulums. Laboratory measurements showed that the gravity gradiometer attained the required resolution. Its design, performance, and future tasks are described.


Abstract A rhodium-catalyzed annulative coupling of (2-arylphenyl)boronic acids with alkynes has been developed for the facile construction of phenanthrene frameworks. The reaction proceeded without external bases, and dioxygen worked as a terminal oxidant. Deuterium-labeling experiments indicated the involvement of five-membered rhodacycle intermediates.


This study aims to determine the influence of some kind of Bokashi on the growth and yield of sweet corn. This research was conducted in the village of Sidera, District of Biromaru, Sigi, Central Sulawesi Province. Analysis of the soil, and Bokashi were conducted in the Laboratory of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tadulako, Palu. This study used a randomized block design with 7 treatments that werecontrol, Bokashi of gamal 15 t ha-1, Bokashi of johar15 t ha-1, Bokashi of geanust leaf peanuts 15 t ha-1, Bokashi of chicken manure 15 t ha-1, Bokashi goat manure 15 t ha-1, Bokashi of cow manure 15 t ha-1. Each treatment was repeated 3 times so that there are 21 units experiments.Variabel observations were: plant high, stemdiameter ,total leaves , day of flower ins, cob length, diameter cob and sweet corn production (tons ha-1). Data were analyzed using ANOVA test if there are significant then tested further by using advanced test Honestly Significant Difference 5% (HSD 5%). The results showed that the granting of various types of Bokashi provide a significant influence on the growth and yield of sweet corn. Giving Bokashi Johar leaves give better results on the growth of sweet corn plants, while granting Bokashi Gamal leaves give better results against the results of sweet corn production.


The theory of thin elastic sheets, neglecting bending, is applied to many thin surface problems. The classical theory for these surfaces is inadequate when the strains are small, the surface is unstressed before deformation, and boundary displacements are prescribed. The equations in this case are degenerate. Attempts to solve the exact equations for these elastic membranes have failed for small strains. The purpose of this paper is to determine the behavior of the solution to the exact equations for the elastic surface which is initially a circular cylinder and which is deformed by a uniform pull at the ends keeping the end radii fixed. A resolution of the small-strain behavior both analytically and numerically is of particular importance. It was found that the stresses were statically determinant and that the equations could be reduced to a single nonlinear ordinary differential equation with boundary values. This equation could be converted into a nonlinear integral equation. By using this equation it was possible to prove existence and uniqueness and determine the appropriate linear theory for small values of the strains. All results were verified by numerically solving the integral equation using Simpson's rule and the nonlinear Gauss-Seidel method. The truncation error was analyzed. The numerical results were also compared to the Bromberg-Stoker theory (a large displacement theory), and to another exact strain treatment due to Stoker. 1. Background. The membrane theory of shells is based on the assumption that bending forces can be neglected. When the membrane is assumed to be unstressed in its undeformed state, the classical linear theory of membranes is inapplicable. This theory results from linearizing the governing equations about a large prestressed state. A straightforward linearization of the governing equations yields a solution incapable of satisfying arbitrary boundary conditions. One resolution of this problem has been studied. Experiments by Ecke [9] confirmed earlier studies made by Foppl and Hencky which suggested that changes in the normal displacement could be of more significance than tangential changes. Foppl [10] studied this for symmetric deformations of plane circular membranes. In a now-classical paper in this area, Bromberg and Stoker [2] generalized Foppl's theory to arbitrary surfaces of revolution. The change expounded was to retain all nonlinear terms involving derivatives of the normal displacement. As a particular example, Bromberg and Stoker dealt with the spherical cap in some detail. They found that for small strains their equations became singular. This difficulty was overcome by developing an appropriate boundary-layer * Received December 26, 1979. Partial support provided by NSF Grant MPS 75-06366.


Hypothesis / aims of study Mirabegron, β3 receptor agonist with the new mechanism of action, was authorized as a new therapeutic drug for the overactive bladder (OAB) in Japan in 2011. Although the mirabegron has been considered superior in the efficacy as well as the safety since then, insufficient effects among some patients treated by the drug have been also reported frequently. For those patients, the administration of anti-cholinergic drug was empirically considered effective and is currently practiced in general. However, as far as we know, only few studies prospectively examined the efficacy as well as the safety of the treatment. Thus, we designed an original cohort study to prospectively investigate the efficacy and safety of the treatment of solifenacin (anti-cholinergic drug) for female OAB patients who experienced insufficient effects with the mirabegron as a first line treatment.


This experiment was aimed to evaluate the effect of fermented cocoa pod as feed for Bligon goats. Sixteen Bligon goat with a body weight of 11-13 kg were put into individual cages which were equipped with feed and drink containers. The study design used a randomized block design, where initial body weight in as peragam with four treatments and four replications. Fermented cocoa pod used Trametes versicolor. The experimental treatments were T1= 30% of fresh king grass + 50% of dried king grass + 20% of concentrate; T2= 30% of fresh king grass + 30% of dried king grass + 40% of concentrate; T3= 30% of fresh king grass + 30% of cocoa pod + 40% of concentrate; and T4= 30% of fresh king grass + 30% of cocoa pod fermented + 40% of concentrate. Observed variables were feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion. The result showed that fermented cocoa pod at the level of 30% had higher (P<0.05) infeed intake (560.33 g day -1 ), body weight gain (101.79 g head -1 day -1 ), and feed conversion (5.50) compared to other treatments. The conclusion of this study were the use of 30% cocoa pod fermented in the ration showed the best body weight gain and feed conversion on Bligon goat performance.


Soil testing and formulated fertilization program has developed in China for more than ten years. This study examines the influence of psychological factors, farmer characteristics and soil testing policies on farmers' intention to apply fertilizer. An expanded version of the theory of planned behavior is used as a framework. The results for the all farmer' sample show that age, planting type and policy are significant and positively associated with farmers' intentions. With psychological variables attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavior control and perceived resource levels increase by one unit, the probability of farmers changing fertilization behavior according to the soil testing system increased by 2.20%, 1.57%, 3.26%, 3.24% respectively. With the variable planting type being horticultural crops, age between 35 and 44, agricultural technology training and formulated fertilization system increased by one unit, the probability of farmers changing the fertilization behavior according to the soil testing system increases by 8.05%, 8.48%, 5.05% and 6.08%, respectively. Policy recommendations are made based on these results.


In the changing market environment due to the fourth industrial revolution, entrepreneurial orientation and innovation can accelerate the company's sustainable growth, and performance improvement through the mutual relationship between leaders and members is essential. This study investigated the effect of the innovation behavior of entrepreneurial orientation on job performance by focusing on the conditional indirect effect of leader-member exchange (LMX) in the mediated relationship. To this end, research data were collected from 324 employees from different SMEs in South Korea. Based on the results, entrepreneurial orientation had a positive effect on innovation behavior and job performance. In addition, it was found that innovation behavior had a positive effect on job performance and partially mediated the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and job performance. LMX showed a conditional indirect effect in the mediated model and moderated the relationship between risk-taking and job performance. The results have significant implications for SMEs pursuing entrepreneurial orientation, which was discussed. This study has significant implications in that high performance can be achieved by realizing the importance of employees' innovation behavior and LMX within the company for sustainable management.


R es um en Introduction: The accumulated experience with the incorporation of ICTs present a high resolubility. Objective: This study aimed to report the experience with the training process for health professionals mediated by ICTs in Portugal and Brazil. Method: He carried out the implementation of a training for the nurses inserted in the Hospital of Braga / Braga / Portugal with the participation of professors of the Federal University of Minas Gerais / Brazil, using the ICTs. Results: The evaluation of experience and analysis of the reference framework allowed us to understand that distance education (DLE) presents itself as a possibility for the democratization of knowledge for health professionals, serving as a strategy that assists in decision-making in the day-to-day health care. ICT is an important tool in the process of work and permanent education, making it a learning-work possibility that happens in the daily lives of people and organizations. Conclusion: The process of training health professionals should be based on the problems of praxis, considering the knowledge and experiences that people bring in their professional experience.


This paper analyzes the transducer position influence based on the ultrasonic spectral response. The species Peroba Rosa, Garapeira and Pinus were tested, for each one six specimens were used. Longitudinal and shear waves transducers were used in this experiment. The behaviour of first twelve spectral waves was analyzed. It was concluded that the position of transducers doesn't influence the period of waves in the spectral response.


Abstract Several studies reported that enriched cereal grains have been fortified with folic acid to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). The present study was done to evaluate the impact of flour fortification with folic acid on the prevalence of NTDs in Northern Iran. In this hospital-based study conducted between March 2006 and September 2009, we screened all live births at 16 hospitals and therapeutic abortions in legal centers in Golestan province of Northern Iran. The number of births, per 1000, affected by NTDs during the periods before (March 2006-June 2007), during (July 2007-March 2008) and after (May 2008-September 2009) folic acid fortification was assessed. NTDs including anencephaly, encephalocele and spina bifida were defined in accordance with the international classification of diseases, 10th revision (international classification of diseases-10). A total of 126 subjects with NTDs were recorded among live births (104,232) and therapeutic abortions (131) from March 2006 to September 2009. The prevalence of NTDs reduced from 1.78 per 1,000 births before fortification (95% confidence interval: 1.36 to 2.28) to 0.84 per 1,000 after full fortification (95% confidence interval: 0.60 to 1.14). The reduction rate of NTDs between before and after fortification was 52.81%. This study showed that flour fortification with folic acid is associated with a significant reduction in the rate of NTDs in Golestan province of Northern Iran.


There is an increase in global demand and consumption of beverages from alternative animal milk sources due to health problems related to milk nutrients (Granato et al., 2010). These products are often derived from plant/vegetable sources which are regarded as healthy foods with positive cardiovascular function (Jenkins et al., 2006). Plant milk refers to food product obtained from plant source, have similar appearance to milk but neither contains milk fat, sugar (lactose) or other components. The plant derived beverage could be useful for individuals with lactose intolerance, allergy to cow milk proteins or individuals following a vegetarian diet. Raw materials that can be used as substitutes for milk should possess excellent nutritional characteristics. The best known and most popular vegetable milk is derived from soy, although the demand for almond, rice, and coconut milks is on the increase (Bernat et al., 2014).In Nigerian markets, imported soymilk beverages are the most common plant milk which are currently sold at high prices because of the devalued currency (Abdulfatai et al., 2013).Plant nuts (especially coconut, cashew nut and tiger nut) fall into the category of suitable substitute as they possess good nutritional and ABSTRACT


Hydropower cascade development will still be the main method in the next period to deal with the energy and energy structural demand in China,and how to mitigate its impact on fishery resources becomes a significant problem that the decision makers cannot avoid.This study attempts to apply decision support system(DSS) to this field,provides decision support for the recovery of fish migration.Xiangjiang River cascade development was selected as an example,after analysis of the fish migration problems,a Xiangjiang river fish migration DSS which based on basic spatial database,model library,knowledge base and man-machine interaction platform was built.It shows good practicability.


This chapter outlines how sartorial extravagance might be thought of as a kind of queer worldmaking in early modern city comedy. It offers an overview of the book's application of disability theory and new materialism to the forms of superficial embodiment and queer eroticism that extravagant clothing facilitated on the early modern stage. It argues that more flexible historical methodologies based on queer theories of temporality can move the field of early modern studies beyond the false choice between historicism and presentism. It situates the book in current scholarship on the early modern period and queer theory and previews the remaining chapters of the book.


The invention discloses a biological method-based sewage treatment system. The system comprises a reaction tank, a bioreactor is arranged in the reaction tank, the bioreactor comprises at least one biological reaction unit, the biological reaction unit comprises two parallel biomembranes, an enclosed gas flow channel is arranged between the two parallel biomembranes, an inlet and an outlet of the gas flow channel are respectively connected to a gas inlet pipe and a gas outlet pipe, and the biomembranes are silicone rubber membranes or hydrophobic polymer membranes. The biological method-based sewage treatment system is conducive to oxygen transfer efficiency and sewage treatment capability improvement and is convenient for sewage treatment technological parameter control.


A genetic algorithm has been used to generate crystal framework structures, including that of sodalite and chabazite, from the knowledge of only the unit cell dimensions, constituent elements and by defining exclusion zones–regions within the unit cell where the constituent elements are forbidden, as opposed to being discouraged. We present details of a direct approach to restricting the possible location of the constituent ions and compare its success rate, of generating the target framework, with an indirect approach reported in Part 1.


This paper contributes to the efficiency oriented assessment of system architecture. It proposes to use function modeling to support system analysis aiming at the development of efficiency oriented assessment approaches for complex system architectures. Efficiency orientation implicates the processes executed by the systems as focused assessment dimension. The two-level function modeling approach presented is based on a differentiation between a generic level and an architecture specific level of the model. This differentiation can be used case specifically (e.g. referring to different sub processes) within the model of one and the same system. The model's characteristics are aligned to a proposed priority-based procedure for detailed analysis of sub-processes. It embodies several dimensions of flexibility, capable of being applied case specifically. In an industrial example from the context of offshore drilling, the application of the modeling approach within the proposed procedure is being presented. Based on the results of this example, potentials and derivable insights are being presented as well as open research questions are being discussed.


Films about Jesus attempt to interpret the gospel in light of both cultural issues and the concerns of individual filmmakers. Yet both 1) dominant assumptions about how to interpret Jesus and 2) the difficulty of presenting the narrative structures and worldview inherent in ancient texts within the forms of modern narrative cinema make this a difficult task. This article explores how this has been done, giving particular attention to how presentation of Jesus' divine and human natures are balanced in presenting the arrest, death and resurrection, in four well-known Jesus films available on video. This article is available in Journal of Religion & Film: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol6/iss1/2 Evangelicals, Orthodox and conservative Roman Catholic Christians picketed the theater in Chicago where I saw The Last Temptation of Christ in 1988. Standing in the cold they pronounced the Martin Scorsese film, and the Kazantzakis' novel on which it was based, blasphemy and told those of us waiting for tickets that attending might imperil our souls. It is tempting to think that the controversies generated by this film were unique. In fact however, filming the life of Jesus has always been a problematic enterprise and has always met mixed reactions. Films about Jesus face the same aesthetic and commercial challenges as any other movie. A significant subject doesn't always produce a compelling film. The story must be engaging; the performances and production must be aesthetically satisfying. In addition, the attempt to portray on film the central narrative of religious communities has always been met with suspicion by believers and nonbelievers alike. In the case of a Jesus movie, the entire experience must work for viewers who have no personal investment in the subject and for those who see reflected or distorted in the film the central figure of their own religious lives. The commandment against graven images has been one source of anxiety about the visual portraits of Christ. Protestants in particular have historically been concerned about the appropriateness of portraying Jesus. Suspicion of filmmakers in general and of their intentions in filming the life of Jesus added to that 1 Mahan: Celluloid Savior Published by DigitalCommons@UNO, 2002 concern. Churches that taught that Christians should not attend the movies were at best ambivalent about whether sacred subjects sanctified the medium. However there is no copyright on the gospel accounts. The story and images of Jesus have been translated into every art form. The church has never been able to entirely control that process. And many Christians of a particular generation report that Bible movies were the first, and for many years the only, films they saw. Religious critics and audiences struggle with two problems when Jesus is presented on celluloid. First is the question of whether any visual presentation of divinity is acceptable. Secondly, even when the idea that Jesus can be a character in a movie is accepted, critics and audiences struggled with particular presentations of Jesus. How do we picture Jesus? Is he "gentle, meek and mild" or a "manly" figure confronting his antagonists? What elements of the gospel accounts will be included, or excluded, from a particular presentation? Is the emphasis on his teaching, on healing, on conflict with the Roman or Jewish authorities? The challenges of translation, transliteration and interpretation present themselves when anyone works creatively with the biblical text. They are perhaps particularly evident in attempts to present the story of Jesus on film. For all the challenges filmmakers face, from the beginning of the history of the cinema Jesus has been a compelling subject that has drawn the interest of both believers and skeptics. The first commercial screenings happened in France in 2 Journal of Religion & Film, Vol. 6 [2002], Iss. 1, Art. 2 https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol6/iss1/2 1895, and Edison presented his first public screenings in 1896. Though we no longer have copies of them, in the next two years silent filmed versions of passion plays were showing in both countries. The American film purported to be filmed scenes from the famed Passion Play at Oberammergau, however some reports suggest that it was actually filmed on a rooftop in New York City. By 1912 an American cast and crew traveled to Palestine and Egypt to film From the Manger to the Cross. Critics report that these and other early films tended to be solemn, stoic and lifelessly reverential. They focus on Jesus' divinity at the expense of his humanity. Later films like The Gospel According to Saint Matthew (1964) and The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) would be more naturalistic and introspective. They attempted to reveal Jesus' humanness and suffering and attempted to explore his motivations. Concern about the appropriateness of presenting Jesus, and the effort to avoid offending any potential viewer is evident in the "sword and sandal" dramas of the 1950s. In films like Quo Vadis (1951), The Robe (1953) and Ben Hur (1959). Jesus is mentioned or appears, but little emerges about his character or mission. We see him at a distance, or his hand or feet fill the screen. We may overhear his words briefly or hear others discuss him. But there is too little distinct presence to define or offend. 3 Mahan: Celluloid Savior Published by DigitalCommons@UNO, 2002 It is not only attitudes about Jesus but about the Bible itself which shape these films and the critical response to them. Assumptions about how the Bible is to be read, about the relationship between the four gospels and about biblical criticism all shape the response to these films. Modern biblical criticism helps us to see what is distinctive about each of the gospel accounts. But, with the notable exception of The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1966), the Jesus films create a narrative by drawing on multiple gospel sources. This harmonization approach assumes the unity of the biblical texts. In doing so, the filmmaker imposes a dominant interpretation that masks the distinctive perspectives of the gospel writers. In an extreme example of this tendency C. B. DeMille actually imports New Testament texts to the story of the exodus and puts the "Magnificat" in the mouth of Moses' mother in The Ten Commandments (1956). Such liberty works with a popular audience that is vaguely familiar with the material but is frustrating for those aware of the critical issues of biblical authorship A further problem is the difference between the narrative form used in the genres of the biblical text and the form of popular contemporary genres. Modern audiences look for introspection and explanations of motivation that held little interest for the biblical writers. The gospel writers give us pictures of what Jesus did and said, and of the actions and responses of others but they are not interested 4 Journal of Religion & Film, Vol. 6 [2002], Iss. 1, Art. 2 https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol6/iss1/2 in the questions of why these characters acted as they did. One example of this can be found in the accounts of Judas' betrayal of Jesus. Modern readers want to know why he led the authorities to Gethsemane but the Bible is silent about this. Did he do it for the money? Was Judas, as some later scholars have suggested, a zealot disappointed that Jesus had not launched a revolt against the Romans? We struggle with this same problem in reading the more problematic sayings of Jesus. What was he thinking when he cursed and withered a fig tree that didn't bear out-of-season fruit? If filmmakers are to do more than provide visual back drops for the gospel texts they will have to struggle with these or similar questions and offer audiences some answers. Modernity's scientific worldview and the viewer's awareness of the film industry's ability to create special effects present another problem. Audiences will suspend their disbelief to enter into a fictional world in which the fantastic can happen. But the successful Jesus movie cannot present ancient Palestine as though it were Oz. Can the filmmaker present healings, walking on the water, multiplying loaves and fishes, or the raising of Lazarus without making Jesus seem merely a cinematic trickster? Can resurrection be suggested in a post enlightenment world? Film's realistic presentation makes difficult any of the theological nuances of what resurrection might mean. 5 Mahan: Celluloid Savior Published by DigitalCommons@UNO, 2002 One resolution of this problem is to abandon naturalistic presentation and historical continuity as was attempted in Jesus Christ, Superstar, or Godspell (both 1973). Another is to displace the story as was done in Hail, Mary (1985) and Jesus of Montreal (1989). In all of the Jesus films, selections are being made about what gospel material to include. Limiting the presence of the supernatural and focusing on Jesus as one who teaches, blesses and forgives reduces this problem for modern audiences. For instance, the 1927 version of King of Kings shows Jesus healing a blind girl and raising of Lazarus from the dead. But when the film is remade in 1961 these elements are eliminated. The only miracle involves a blind man healed when Jesus shadow falls upon him. Biblical scholars explore how the original gospel writers shaped their narratives to respond to the needs of particular communities and historians examine how later tellers project their own issues of faith onto Jesus. One commentator argues that the responses of church and religious critics tended to reflect theological assumptions and social concerns of the critic's religious community. After reviewing the responses of the church press to the release of the various Jesus films, W. Barnes Tatum suggests:  Mainline Protestant responses tended to evaluate on the basis of social relevance and the portrayal of Jesus' humanness.  Evangelical Protestants tended to focus on fai


It is one of the most important fields of presently global climate change research to study the influence of global warming on regional climate change.Based on the monthly precipitation and temperature data of Yunnan's 122 stations and Hardley Center reanalyzed data from 1961 to 2006,and by using the methods of regressive analysis and correlation analysis,the temporal and spatial distribution of precipitation over Yunnan Province under the background of global warming was studied.The results indicated that ①The summer and autumn precipitation has reduced,the spring and winter precipitation has increased and annual precipitation has also reduced in nearly 50 years over Yunnan province;②There are obvious interdecadal change trend in the annual and the four seasons precipitation of Yunnan;③Using correlation analysis method,it is discovered that the spring and winter precipitation has increased and the summer,autumn and annual precipitation has reduced with the global and Northern Hemisphere averaged temperature warming;④There are one or several obvious abrupt points in the annual,spring,summer and autumn precipitation of Yunnan and no obvious abrupt points in the winter precipitation;⑤There is obviously regional distribution in the nearly 50 years precipitation changes over Yunnan province.The annual and autumn precipitation of the western area has increased and that of the eastern area has decreased.The spring precipitation of the whole province has consistently increased. The summer precipitation of the whole province has almost consistently decreased.The winter precipitation of the southwest area has decreased and other area has increased.


The thermodynamic properties of organic solvent extraction for 2-chloro-4,6-dinitro-resorcinol from aqueous phase were investigated by extraction balance test methods.Taking ethyl acetate as the extractant and different organic solvent such as benzene,toluene,cyclohexane and n-heptane as the diluent,extraction for 2-chloro-4,6-dinitro-resorcinol from aqueous phase was analyzed.The results show that structure of extract is dependent on the diluent kind.The distribution coefficient of 2-chloro-4,6-dinitro-resorcinol in the organic phase increases with the dielectric constant of the diluent.By studying the effect of temperature on extraction,it is confirmed that the extraction of 2-chloro-4,6-dinitro-resorcinol belongs to exothermal reaction process and the apparent thermal effect ΔH is equal to-10.088 kJ/mol.


" Modernization" is not a" set objective" , but a" perpetual process" . In its development, Shenzhen should take as its near- term objective" the all- out promotion of its socialist modernizatio drive" . The system innovation is meant to complete the transition from planned economy to market economy. The short- cut to innovation is to adopt" international norms" .To provide furthur dynamism for development, Shenzhen should lay down a strategic plan of "promoting reforms through opening out.


Background: Self-extubation is a serious complication of mechanical ventilation. The incidence of self- extubation in a university hospital may be altered by a recent policy change, which requires daily written and face-to-face patient re-evaluations regarding the need for restraints in the intensive care units. There are many concerns and suspicions that this might result in less use of restraints and thereby increase the risk of self-extubation. Methods: The goal of this study was to describe the incidence of self-extubation (SE) over time and report any observed change with the change in restraint policy (RP). Results: The rate of self-extubation during the control year was 1.62% which increased to 2.33% during the initial study period and decreased to 1.30% in the following year. The distant follow-up period eight years after the initial change in restraint policy showed a rate of 1.14%. Apache scores did not differ significantly between the years compared. Conclusion: A new restraint policy, which requires frequent reordering by physicians, has the potential to be associated with increased self-extubation, at least temporarily. Staff education may help reduce this risk. Further research will be useful in clarifying which interventions can most reduce this potentially life-threatening complication.


We show the existence of some infinite families of periodic solutions of the planar Newtonian n-body problem –with positive masses– which are symmetric with respect to suitable actions of finite groups (under a strong–force assumption or only numerically). The method is by minimizing a discretization of the action functional under symmetry constraints.


Adaptation is a key-concern when developing serious games for learning purposes, particularly for people
with specific needs. This paper presents a Model-Driven Engineering framework that eases the design and
the validation of adaptive learning scenarios. It tackles the personalization issue by helping domain experts
and computer scientists in making explicit then in validating the domain elements and rules involved in the
adaptation. The framework proposes a metamodeling process based on a metamodel specifying at first the
domain elements according to both a 3-incremental-perspective on the resulting scenario, and a 3-dimensions
specification of domain elements to use and produce. The framework then proposes to model the game description
and the child's profile as input models for the generator that will produce the adapted scenario as an
output model. We applied the framework in the context of the Escape it! project that aims at helping young
children with Autistic Syndrome Disorder to learn and generalize visual performance skills.


The ratio of CO2 efflux to O2 influx (ARQ, apparent respiratory quotient) in tree stems is expected to 22 be 1.0 for carbohydrates, the main substrate supporting stem respiration. In previous studies of stem fluxes, ARQ 23 values below 1.0 were observed and hypothesized to indicate retention of respired carbon within the stem. Here, 24 we demonstrate that stem ARQ <1.0 values are common across 85 tropical, temperate, and Mediterranean forest 25 trees from 9 different species. Mean ARQ values per species per site ranged from 0.39 to 0.78, with an overall 26 mean of 0.59. Assuming that O2 uptake provides a measure of in situ stem respiration (due to the low solubility 27 of O2), the overall mean indicates that on average 41% of CO2 respired in stems is not emitted from the local stem 28 surface. The instantaneous ARQ did not vary with sap flow. ARQ values of incubated stem cores were similar to 29 those measured in stem chambers on intact trees. We therefore conclude that dissolution of CO2 in the xylem sap 30 and transport away from the site of respiration cannot explain the low ARQ values. We suggest to examine 31 refixation of respired CO2 in biosynthesis reactions as possible mechanism for low ARQ values. 32


The formation of the phase composition, structure, and properties of electric-arc coatings by electrode materials based on high-manganese austenite steel, which is strengthened by twinning steel alloyed by titanium and niobium carbides, was studied. Hardfacing alloys were applied using flux-cored arc welding (FCAW ) , which consisted of a shell of low-carbon steel filled with a powder mixture containing ferrosilicon manganese, graphite, rutile, fluorite, carbide of niobium or titanium. The phase composition of the coatings was calculated by the CALPHAD method using the Thermo-Calc and Dictra software to simulate equilibrium and non-equilibrium alloy cooling, respectively. The results of calculations show that the cooling conditions at hardfacing lead to the formation of the structure of metastable manganese austenite and minor (0.2 % by weight) amount of carbide of cementite type M 3 C. This amount of the carbide phase cannot adversely affect the ability of austenite to deformation strengthening. Crystallization of titanium and niobium carbides begins at a high temperature of ~2,400 K and does not affect the phase transformations of austenite into the liquid and solid state. Thus, after cooling, the coating structure mainly consists of two phases, specifically, austenite and niobium or titanium carbide MS in an amount of ~9 vol. %. According to the results from studying the microstructure using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy of the selected area, the MС carbide phase is released as evenly distributed small particles of the shape that is close to cubic. Carbide particles are mainly located inside austenite grains. Measurement of the hardness of hardfacing coatings shows that at alloying high-manganese austenite steel with niobium and titanium carbides, the hardness significantly increases in hardfacing state from 22 to 35 HRC and after cold plastic deformation from 44 to 52 HRC. The research of wear resistance under conditions of wear by the "dry sand – rubber roller" pattern shows that TiC and NbC additives can significantly (by 1.6–1.8 times) improve wear resistance of hardfacing coatings. Due to the ability to deformation strengthening in combination with high abrasion resistance, the obtained materials for hardfacing the systems Fe–Mn–Nb–Si–C and Fe–Mn–Ti–Si–C can be recommended for application to working surfaces of digging machines


Changes in the distribution maps and lists, as well as several other corrections, are enumerated for 9Ostracoda from the Gulf of California9 (Geol. Soc. America Mem. 101, 139 p., 1967). The following two sets of IBM (No. 733727, General Purpose, 20 field) cards have been prepared for this assemblage: (1) taxonomic cards which also give shell measurements; (2) ecologic cards which give location, depth, and bottom type. The cards or data sheets from them may be loaned to interested micropaleontologists.


Abstract I first met Pamela way back in the 1980s, when I found myself acting as supervisor of her doctoral thesis on the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur. As I read her later writing and look back on her career, I am most struck by, on the one hand, the marked contrast between the vulnerability and uncertainties, both philosophical and personal, of her earlier time and the assurance of her later writing; and, on the other, the persistence throughout the continuing narrative of her life of an essential interconnection between her deepest philosophical and personal concerns. These include, most notably, the importance of taking, each of us, one's sense of one's own vulnerability not as a reason for the construction of walls behind which to shelter from others but rather as a base from which to reach out to them in a spirit of what Pamela did not hesitate to call "love."


The basic concept of Group Technology and application in manufacturing industry are briefly introduced. Also introduced is the close relationship of Group Technology with advanced manufacturing such as CAD, CAPP, CIMS and lean production. After the research, it is found that Group Technology is the base and cue of modern manufacturing technology, it is also an economical and effective way to technology progressing.


This study aimed to identify the impact of social media advertising on making a buying decision Internet of university students. In these days, social media is one of the strongest approaches to promote, sell or buy products or services. It is preferred by all businesses regardless of the size and capability of the companies to reach out millions of protentional customers over the world. People are browsing the internet and social media daily on the public transportation and during their leisure time. Thug, This is a great opportunity to create business possibilities due to the potential of this market which has been continuously growing in the past decade. Therefore, this research focuses on finding out the key factors of social media that affect the purchase behaviour of university. For this reason, it is cantered on the elements of the extent of satisfaction, the spent time on social media, the strength of social media compared to mass media, and reviews are written by customers who have bought. Based on these factors, four hypotheses of the study were developed as a part of the research model. The conducted method was quantitative research, and data was collected from Istanbul university students. Data was analysed with SPSS.


A collection of window-panes, vessels and alleged waste from Thamusida has been investigated by OM, SEM–EDS, ICP–MS, ICP–OES and XAS at the Fe–K and Mn–K edges. Glass samples have been characterized as natron-based soda–lime–silica glasses, with low magnesium and low potassium. The results have been compared with 43 reference groups available for 'naturally coloured' and colourless glasses of both Roman and later ages. Two main types were distinguished: RBGY 1 (Roman Blue–Green and Yellow 1) and RBGY 2 (Roman Blue–Green and Yellow 2). Given their compositional similarity to the Levantine I or, to a lesser extent, HIMT glasses, the Syrian–Palestinian coast for RBGY 2 and Egypt for the RBGY 1 have been suggested for their provenance. Most Thamusida samples have been assigned to the RBGY 2 type. A small group of Thamusida colourless vessels was included into the RC (Roman-Colourless) compositional field; the latter still being defined. The alleged waste pieces may define a local production that should have been of secondary type. The investigations performed on local raw materials seem to discount the possibility of a primary glass-making site. XAS measurements determined that Fe2+ contents ranging between 30 and 52% are able to assure an aqua blue colour; below 30%, the glasses turn light green or light yellow.


The inertia of the moving parts of high-speed planar mechanisms creates a shaking force that is variable in magnitude, direction and line of action throughout a cycle. Alternatively, the instantaneous shaking force vector can be represented by an equal parallel force acting through an arbitrarily chosen origin, together with a moment about that origin. The two components of the force and the moment can be computed by kinetostatic analysis at discrete intervals of a cycle to create three arrays. The discrete Fourier transform converts these arrays from the time to the frequency domain. The lowest frequency term of order k = 1 is of cycle frequency. Terms of higher order k > 1 have frequencies that are k times cycle frequency. The shaking force frequency term of order k can be represented by two contra-rotating force vectors of constant, but generally unequal, magnitude rotating at k times cycle frequency. The forces can be eliminated by equal and opposite forces exerted by counterweights mounted on contra-rotating shafts rotating at the same speed. However, if the locations of these shafts are both arbitrarily chosen, a shaking couple of order k will generally remain unbalanced. Fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis of the array of moments as well as the force components enables suitable shaft locations to be determined in such a way that this couple vanishes. The couple vanishes if the balancing shafts are coaxial with a centre at an invariant location in the plane. The couple can also be eliminated even though the location of either shaft, but not both, is chosen arbitrarily. The location of the second shaft is then determinate and two procedures are explained to determine that location.


The KEDR experiment, which started in 2002, is dedicated to a study of c- and b-quarks and the two-photon physics at the e + e − collider VEPP-4M in the Budker INP. To analyze the 2γ data and estimate contribution of two-photon background events in the 1 data samples, the event generators e + e − → e + e − + hadrons, e + e − → e + e − + π + π −, and e + e − → e + e − + PS (PS – pseudoscalar meson) have been developed.


A multi-voltage power supply means includes a first power source voltage operation input / output (I / O) network, coupled to the I / O network and a core network to a second power supply voltage operation, and coupled to the I / O network and the core network energization control (POC) network. The POC POC network configured to transmit signals to the I / O network, and includes a state detector configured to power the core network adjustable current power on / off detector. The network further comprises a POC coupled to the adjustable current power on / off detector and configured to process the power state for the POC signal processing circuit, and one or more feedback circuit. In order to reduce the leakage current while also improving power on / off detection speed, the feedback circuit coupled to the adjustable current power on / off detector and configured to provide a feedback signal to adjust the adjustable current power / the current capacity of the power failure detector.


A total of 137 knowledgeable representatives in the field of special education (including federal, state, and local administrators; technical assistance providers; members of professional organizations; university professors; and selected private practitioners) used a modified Delphi process to respond to almost 200 statements concerning the future of special education. This report consists of a brief description of the process and respondents, a report of overall results, results in 14 topical domains, and a discussion of implications for the future. Overall trends include: critical' shortages of special education personnel will occur at all levels, resulting in more important roles for paraprofessionals and provision of services for students with mild disabilities in the regular classroom; related services will continue to expand in type, quantity, and variety, creating a drain on resources; outcomes for students with severe disabilities will address functional life skills rather than isolated academic skills; and advances in technology will reduce functional limitations of persons with disabilities. Specific results are organized into the following 14 areas: assessment, curriculum and instruction, family involvement, finance, interagency coordination, least restrictive environment, personnel, policy and governance, reform and restructuring, research, service monitoring, societal values, technology, and transition from school to work. Appendices contain a bLaLibLiza.: summary anc a ueipni instrument uses in soliciting tne second round of responses. (JDD) U.S. DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATION Office of EduCabonat Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) CThis document has been reproduced as recenpd from the person or o,ganizat(on ong.nahng 0 Woo( changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Pools of view or opinions stated .n Pus docu ment do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy Issues and Trends in Special Education Rene M. Hales Laurance B. Carlson Federal Resource Center for Special Education Human Development Institute An Interdisciplinary University Affiliated Program at the University of Kentucky


Initial professional preparation as a physical therapist includes little about the nature and needs of infants and young children in early intervention. Therefore, physical therapists must seek training through on-the-job training, continuing education, self-study, graduate degrees, certificates, an


The reaction of 1-phenacylimidazole with W(CO)6 in a 1:1 molar ratio under irra- diation with a high-pressure Hg lamp mainly yielded the title compound (C29H26N4O7W, Mr = 726.39), which is of orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 27.665(4), b = 7.7807(12), c = 27.803(4) ?, V = 5984.8(16) ?3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.612 g/cm3, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 ?, μ = 3?.911 mm?1, F(000) = 2864, R = 0.0583 and wR = 0.1502 for 3356 observed reflections (I 2σ(I)). The crystal structural analysis indicates that in the coordination geometry of tungsten, 1-phenacylimidazole acts as a monodentate ligand and two imidazole ligands locate in a cis-position.


The sediment matter was the crux in the Yellow River harnessing.Favorable topography terrain along the two banks of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River using the desilting in flood season and exploiting some sediment was a part of the theoretic system of "Maintain the Health of the Yellow River".This article discussed the necessity and practicability of desilting in the Xiaobei Mainstream of the Yellow River,put forward that the Xiaobei Mainstream of the Yellow River was the ideal field for large scale desilting.It is one of the important strategic measures for solving the sediment problem in Yellow River.


We analyze the impact of climate change on agricultural production in 13 Asian countries for 1998-2007 estimating country-level FE panel model using climate variables. Higher summer temperature and rainfall increase production, higher fall temperature decreases it in Southeast Asia, and increase in annual temperature decreases agricultural production in Asian countries.


Objective:To observe the differences in cost-effectiveness between the group with comprehensive rehabilitation therapy and the control group in the treatment of cerebral infarction.Methods:Seventy patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into rehabilitation group and control group,35 each.Patients in rehabilitation group were treated with comprehensive rehabilitation therapy,while those in the control group with medicine treatment.Clinical effectiveness and health economics were evaluated before,and 3 months after the treatment.Results:Compared with control group,the rehabilitation group could cut 393.7 RMB expenses if neurologic impairment score diminished per one point,cut 619.4 RMB expenses if ADL increased per 5 points,and cut 2308.8 RMB if MRS risen per one level.Conclusion:Compared with control group,the comprehensive rehabilitation group was more economical on improving motor function.


This brief survey summarizes the principles and practice of classical isothermal microcalorimetry for the primary standardization of the activity of radionuclides. Its advantages and some potential problems are highlighted through the discussion of several standardization examples.


Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a toxic fungal metabolite that frequently contaminates cereal crops including wheat, maize and barley. Despite knowledge of frequent exposure through diet, our understanding of the potential consequences of human exposure remains limited, in part due to the lack of validated exposure biomarkers. In this study, we interrogated the urinary metabolome using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to compare individuals with known low and high DON exposure through consumption of their normal diet. Urine samples from 22 adults from the UK (seven males, 15 females; age range = 21–59 years) had previously determined urinary DON levels using an established liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) assay. Urine samples were subsequently analysed using an NMR-based metabolomics approach coupled with multivariate statistical analysis. Metabolic profiling suggested that hippurate levels could be used to distinguish between groups with low (3.6 ng DON mg−1 creatinine: 95% CI = 2.6, 5.0 ng mg−1) and high (11.1 ng mg−1: 95% CI = 8.1, 15.5 ng mg−1) DON exposure, with the concentration of hippurate being significantly (1.5 times) higher for people with high DON exposure than for those with low DON exposure (p = 0.047). This, to our knowledge, is the first report of a metabolomics-derived biomarker of DON exposure in humans.


Abstract : The major thrust of this program was to make and characterize hydrophilic hydroxy polyethers which are interesting analogues of the important naturally occurring polysaccharides. The work, as described below, centered largely around the synthesis, properties and mechanism aspects of poly(3,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxetane), (PBHMO) and poly(3-hydroxyoxetane) (PHO). Two U.S. patents were filed and two publications were prepared. Keywords: Chemical analogs, Bicycle orthoesters, Tetrahydrofuran, Hydroxypolyethers, Polyoxetanes, Cellulose analogs.


Usage of load simulation system for anti-aircraft gun servo system in weapon system approval test was specified.Design of load simulation system based on pair vane hydraulic motor,composition and operation principle of the system were introduced.Several impaction models for anti-aircraft gun servo system were built.The key technologies of simulation system design,such as choice of hydraulic motor,double feedback control of moment/ pressure,simulation system design of infinite variable speed,were studied.Effective solutions of key technologies were presented.


To the Editor: Amyloidoma, a very uncommon presentation of amyloidosis, could be defined as a solitary localized tumor-like deposit of amyloid in the absence of systemic amyloidosis, despite no exact definition. Amyloidoma has been reported in multiple body sites, including the respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, and soft tissue, which are common, and in the spleen, gastrointestinal tract, head and neck region, and breast, which are not common. Here we report an extremely rare case of amyloidoma of the kidney. The patient was a 79-year-old woman, who had no special characteristics in her past medical history. She was free of symptoms, and nothing remarkable was found in her laboratory data. Hematuria, proteinuria, or immunoglobulin monoclonality was not seen. Several tumor markers, such as carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), and CA125, were also within normal limits. Abdominal computed tomography (Fig. 1a) showed a nonenhanced nodular lesion localized at the left kidney, measuring approximately 3 cm in its greatest dimension. A small calcification was recognized within it. Except for that, no remarkable change was seen in the chest or abdomen. Since clinicians could not rule out the possibility of left renal cell carcinoma, a left nephrectomy was performed. Gross examination of the surgically resected specimen (Fig. 1b) showed a well-demarcated tumor-like lesion measuring 4 ¥ 2 ¥ 2 cm, located in the lower pole of the left kidney. It was mildly hard, admixed with calcification. Additionally, the lesion looked waxy and brownish in color on the cut surface. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E)-stained scanning magnification (Fig. 1c) revealed that the well-demarcated lesion was made up of acellular and amorphous material with focal calcification, replacing normal renal tissue, and partially infiltrating into the surrounding fat. Microscopic examination showed extracellular deposits of eosinophilic and amorphous material, associated focally with a mild lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate (Fig. 2a). Foreign-body type giant cells reaction and calcification were also recognized around the amyloid-like deposits (Fig. 2b). The eosinophilic material in the tumor-like lesion stained positively with Congo red (Fig. 2c) and demonstrated applegreen birefringence under polarized light. From these features, it was consistent with an amyloid. In this tumor-like lesion, we could also detect amyloid deposits in the media of small to medium-sized artery walls. Otherwise, no amyloid deposits were seen in the non-tumor-like lesion, including the glomeruli or small to large arteries. In immunohistochemistry, the amyloid deposits were only positive for transthyretin (TTR) (Dako Cytomation Co., Tokyo, Japan, 1:400 dilution) (Fig. 2d), whereas they were negative for Kappa (Dako, Cytomation Co., 1:10 000 dilution), Lambda (Dako, Cytomation Co., 1:15 000 dilution), Amyloid AA (Dako, Cytomation Co., 1:50 dilution), and b2-microglobulin (Dako, Cytomation Co., 1:300 dilution). In contrast, infiltrating plasma cells were positive for Kappa or Lambda, respectively, displaying heterogeneous expressions. Based on these features, we finally made a conclusive diagnosis as amyloidoma of the kidney. Amyloidoma, a localized tumor-like nodule with nodular pattern of amyloid deposition, has usually been called tumoral amyloidosis, primary localized amyloidosis or amyloid tumor in previous reports. To make matters more confusing, there is the pathological term of nodular amyloidosis. According only to the soft tissue amyloidoma reports, amyloidoma is represented by tumor-like deposits of amyloid that replace the normal tissue and are typically associated with foreign-body type giant cell reaction and calcification, without a significant plasma cell component. On the other hand, nodular amyloidosis is characterized by interstitial deposits of amyloid without replacing the normal tissue architecture, and is usually accompanied by an infiltrate of monotypic plasma cells. Because of that, its etiology could very often be systemic amyloidosis. In this context, we believe that the current case best fits the category of amyloidoma of the kidney. In the present case, amyloidoma appears to be very unusual, and this is the first case of amyloidoma located in the kidney within our investigation. Amyloidoma may be precipitated by trauma, infection, or some other insult, however, the etiology of our case remains unclear. The pathological classification of amyloid localized in a single organ is based on the type of fibril proteins. This includes two distinct pathogenetic types. One is 'immunocyte-derived,' namely, the AL type, and the other consists of non-AL deposits in a variety of tissues or tumors. Since the main type of amyloidoma is AL, TTR-positive amyloidoma is very uncommon in various tissues, and to date only two cases have been reported. The first case was located in the mediastinum, and the immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of TTR as well as amyloid AA within the amyloid masses. The second was reported in the central nervous system, which was positive for both TTR and Received: 26 November 10; accepted: 21 January 11. Pathology International 2011; 61: 387–389 doi:10.1111/j.1440-1827.2011.02663.x


Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. People with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. As we know stress is the main cause of long-term health disorder, Stress management is so necessary to maintain an individual's stress levels keep down and able to reduce health risks. In this article, we are finding out some measures and methods through which we employ low-cost wearable sensors collection of data and machine learning algorithms to predict an individual's stress level so as to manage his stress level. Researchers have found out that stress levels can also be detected using physiological tests such as pulse rate, heart rate amplitude and skin infections or skin diseases. This research paper' main aim is to offer a necessary analysis of various kinds of stress detection and to find out different methods to overcome it as well as a reliable checklist for more effective stress detection. Keywords—Anxiety detection, feature extraction, physiological measures, wearable sensors, machine learning.