These are fascinating questions indeed, but despite honest efforts and innovative experiments presented by contributors to Terrace and Metcalfe's book, they mostly remain unanswered. One main unavoidable obstacle is that pure, genuine self-reflective consciousness cannot be directly tested in non-verbal organisms, so that lesser manifestations of it need to be used instead. We end up with a rich set of evidence indicating that birds, dolphins, primates, and babies do exhibit some of these watered-down versions of self-reflection, but this tells us little about real "self-reflective consciousness"—"the ability to doubt what one knows, to deny or affirm one's beliefs, to judge one's own memories and percepts, to comment on one's dreams, to recollect and reflect upon one's own past...", as defined by the editors in their opening chapter (p. xii)—curiously unlisted in the Table of


A policy statement issued by the American Historical Association (AHA) in July 2013 recommended that institutions with mandatory deposit allow creators to embargo their ETDs for a period of up to six years. The reason given for the policy was that open access might endanger publication of ETDs as monographs and that lengthy embargos could protect graduates' ability to publish their work. Implementation of embargo in the U.S. has been far from uniform; every institution has its own policies and procedures. Nonetheless, since 2013, any institution which makes its ETDs openly available has had to deal with the expectations raised by the AHA policy statement.   This presentation will examine the influence of the AHA policy by comparing history PhD candidates' embargo decisions before and after 2013. It will also examine the publication of monographs based on history dissertations. Numbers of published monographs derived from electronic dissertations will be compared for unrestricted and embargoed titles to evaluate whether embargo confers a publication advantage. The time elapsed between dissertation date and monograph publication will also be compared.   In earlier research presented at the 2016 USETDA conference, I looked at history dissertations in the Auburn University (AU) ETD repository. History students at AU showed an overwhelming preference for complete embargo starting in the academic year 2012-13. However, unrestricted AU history dissertations from 2009-2012 had been published as monographs in slightly higher numbers than embargoed dissertations, which suggested that embargo had provided no publication advantage. This presentation will expand on my earlier research and look at history dissertations from other research universities around the U.S. to see if the AU results were a local phenomenon only or part of a wider trend.   Speaker qualifications Midge Coates is the Auburn University Libraries' Digital Projects Librarian and has been conducting research in the field of ETDs since 2011. She has published two peer-reviewed articles on the topic in Library Hi Tech and has made nine poster presentations at national conferences, two on this topic. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from University of California Riverside and an MLS from University at Buffalo--SUNY.


Abstract : This thesis determines whether there are differences in earnings and productivity of active duty members in the Navy, based on dependent status. Using data collected from Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), Bureau of Naval Medicine (BUMED), Military Traffic Management Office, and the Navy' Budgeting Office, a cost basis of individuals with and without dependents was constructed to see if there was an appreciable difference in costs. Several studies and surveys were then evaluated to determine if there was a noticeable difference in productivity or benefits for the Navy based on dependent status. The findings revealed a difference in the cost to the Navy but found little or no added productivity. Furthermore, even though the difference in pay was relatively small, it had a large effect on the morale of individuals. Based on these findings, an alternative proposal for a more equitable compensation system was developed. This new system would help maintain the highest morale, simplify current procedures, create future savings for the Navy, and continue to provide the majority of benefits to the member. This solution would not affect retirement pay or the tax burden of individuals or the Navy. (AN)


Transference is a central concept in psychodynamic theory and its role in the analytic work has provided fruitful discussion for later thinkers. In this paper, I discuss transference and holding the frame through the examination of case study material. Klein's revisions to the concept of transference is considered alongside the enactment of defence mechanisms through the transference. However, the concept of countertransference has been less well examined: explanations here are also considered. I discuss the concept of transference as a possible interpretative model for the impact of domination or of unjust power structures on the individual's subjectivity. In doing so, I critically review the development of transference in the literature and its usage in therapeutic practice.


The purposes of this report are to describe detections of selected VOC`s in surface and ground water samples collected from widely distributed networks of sampling stations and wells, and to describe possible relations between the detection of these compounds in surface and ground water with human and natural factors in the study area. Water-quality data from monitoring wells at disposal and spill sites (point sources) of VOC`s are discussed but not combined with water-quality data from widely distributed sampling networks in this report.


Cellular communication has changed the dimensions of communication by offering the ease of ubiquity to the users. The bandwidth available for a cellular system is always limited. With the increase in multimedia applications and ever increasing demand of wireless devices supporting higher data rate flow, cellular systems, in general, always face scarcity of channels. In cellular systems, utilization of channels has been one of the very important areas of research along with power management, location tracking etc. Efficient and effective allocation of channels for cellular networks has become an extremely important topic of recent research. The different types of emerging services require real time support and uninterrupted communication, having more strict QoS requirements. In this paper we have explored different issues and challenges involved in channel allocations in cellular systems and also highlighted some of the channel allocation schemes proposed in the literature.


Pigging technology is the most common and cost-effective method for wax deposition remediation, but the inability to accurately predict the pigging parameters during the field pigging process causes pipe plugging incidents to occur from time to time. This study developed a theoretical model that incorporates the rheomalaxis elastoviscoplasticity (REVP) of the wax deposit. The concepts of dynamic and static yield stresses were introduced to determine the maximum shear stress in two shear states. The proposed model can accurately estimate the wax breaking force (WBF) and the wax removal efficiency (WRE) under various pigging conditions, according to the experimental results and published data. In addition, the indoor pigging experiments revealed for the first time that a higher pigging speed could increase the WBF while reducing the WRE of the disk pig. The model interpreted these experimental results as a consequence of the rheological behavior of the wax deposit (i.e., the increase in the ramp rate of the shear rate leads to higher dynamic yield stress).


The SP‐100 is a space nuclear reactor power system to provide 10s to 100s of kW of electric power using static thermoelectric conversion, and MW's of power using dynamic conversion. The generic flight system design uses 100 kW as a reference. The system is designed to maintain this power level during a hypothetical failure of one of the twelve radiators. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate that the system meets this requirement and determine the actual performance of the system under these conditions. Performance evaluation using a steady state thermal hydraulic computer model of the system shows that design margin in the SP‐100 system temperature, allows 100% power to be maintained by an automatic adjustment of the reactor outlet temperature.


The aim of this book is to provide practical advice on how best to support newly arrived bilingual pupils. As chance would have it, I began writing this introduction the day after it was announced in the Queen's Speech to Parliament in 2004 that asylum-seekers may be subject to electronic tagging and that those who do not leave the country when their application for asylum is rejected will lose all entitlement to benefits, which may mean their children will be taken into care. It was not a good time to be a 'new arrival' in the UK.


those without access to fresh water. Industrialization raised water pollution levels so sharply that in the nineteenth century Bradford boys could amuse themselves by lighting the local canal, while a royal commission found that water from the river Calder made "a tolerably good ink," and proved the point by using Calder water to write some of its report (p. 131). Contaminated water killed enough people in the twentieth century to rank as "easily humanity's most costly pollution problem" (p. 147). McNeill resists the temptation to overstate his case; but neither does he understate it. There are no apocalypses here, but plenty of w a rnings. The book's central message is that tod a y 's social and political structures (particularly in the wealthier industrial societies) are dangerously dependent on a conjuncture that will not last. They rely on stable climates, cheap and abundant energy and fresh water, and sustained demographic and economic growth. Yet human activity itself is rapidly destabilizing this conjuncture (pp. xxiii–xxiv, 17). Will we be able to adjust? Will we understand the full significance of Bacon's aphorism that "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed" (p. 325). In discussing these deep and important issues, McNeill demonstrates how critical world history is to current debates. As teachers of world history, we will be doing our students a great favor if we put McNeill's book before them. And the organism that had the largest impact on the atmosphere? John McNeill's vote goes to Thomas Midgely, the inventor of leaded gasoline and Freon, the first chlorofluorocarbon (p. 111). david christian


Semiconducting amorphous Y-Ba-Cu-O film based uncooled sensors revealed high performances in the near infrared domain, when submitted to fast incident power variations. These variations led to optical absorption, which, combined with the pyroelectric properties of the film material, induced pyroelectric currents, which were measured in detail up to 40 MHz. Noise equivalent power levels as low as $4.3\times 10^{-10}$W/H$\mathrm{z}^{1/2}$ and detectivity values larger than 1$0^{7}cm\cdot H\mathrm{z}^{1/2}$/W were extracted at 10 MHz modulation frequency, thus paving the way to significant improvements for fast infrared imaging applications.


3D laser Monitoring technology is proposed to collect 3D datum underground in mine,by which not only the geometric parameters of cavity such as length,area,volume,deformation of roof and wall rock can be gained accurately,but also the security and efficiency of cavity data acquisition are greatly raised.As a high technology,there is certain particularity to use 3D laser Monitoring technology in mines.In this paper,based on introducing the scanning principle of CMS,the approach to appraise the interior and exterior precision of CMS survey in mined-out area was discussed in detail,and the corresponding results were received.


Cite this article: Silve´rio DV, Brando PM,Balch JK, Putz FE, Nepstad DC, Oliveira-SantosC, Bustamante MMC. 2013 Testing the Amazonsavannization hypothesis: fire effects on inva-sion of a neotropical forest by native cerradoand exotic pasture grasses. Phil Trans R Soc B368: 20120427.http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2012.0427One contribution of 18 to a Theme Issue'Ecology, economy, and management of anagroindustrial frontier landscape in thesoutheast Amazon'.Subject Areas:ecology, environmental science, plant scienceKeywords:Amazon, tropical, grass invasion, grass–firecycle, non-native grasses, savannah–forestboundariesAuthor for correspondence:Divino V. Silve´rioe-mail: email@example.com supplementary material is availableat http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2012.0427 orvia http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org.


A high-speed input comparator and output driver with adjustable pre-emphasis for applications in serial interchip communications over backplanes at 20 Gb/s is presented. The circuit was implemented in 130-nm CMOS and consumes 140 mW from a 1.5-V supply. It has over 30 dB dynamic range with a sensitivity of 20 mVp-p and a differential output swing of 700 mVp-p at 20 Gb/s. The output driver features a novel digital pre-emphasis circuit with independent pulse height and width control. Other features include 30%-70% eye-crossing control and adjustable output swing between 170 mVp-p and 350 mVp-p per side at data rates up to 30 Gb/s.


The effects of steady fluid flow through double bell‐shaped constrictions in tubes were investigated numerically for the Reynolds number range of 5 to 400. The double constrictions studied were for similar first and second constrictions of 1/3, 1/2 and 2/3. A dimensionless constriction spacing of 1.0 was considered. Study showed that the major part of the mean dimensionless pressure drop in the constricted tube occurs predominantly across the first constriction when flow moves towards the valley region formed by the two constrictions. Minimum pressures along the constricted tubes occurs downstream of each constrictions. When the constriction magnitudes increased, the pressure drop across the same length of the tube increases exponentially. The effect of increasing the Reynolds number for all the constriction values considered here is to increase the spreading of the recirculation region between the valley region of the constrictions. The recirculation region formed between the two constrictions has a deminishing effect on the generation of wall vorticity near the second constriction. The effects are more pronounce when the recirculatory flow from the first constriction has spread over the second constriction. In general, a peak wall vorticity is found slightly upstream of each of the constrictions. When the Reynolds number is increased, the peak wall vorticity increases and its location moved upstream. It is noted for the cases considered here that the peak wall vorticity generated by the first constriction is always greater than the peak wall vorticity generated by the second constriction.


This work introduces EVA, a multimodal argumentative Dialogue System that is capable of discussing controversial topics with the user. The interaction is structured as an argument game in which the user and the system select respective moves in order to convince their opponent. EVA's response is presented as a natural language utterance by a virtual agent that supports the respective content using characteristic gestures and mimic.


Summary The type species of two Iridaceous genera, Moraea and Dietes are currently known by incorrectly applied epithets. The early nomenclatural history of these two species, Moraea vegeta L. ( M. tristis (L.f.) Ker = M. juncea L. sensu N. E. Br.) and Dietes iridioides (L.) Klatt ( D. vegata (L.) N. E. Br.) is examined and the restoration of the correct epithets proposed. A third species M. juncea L. is rejected as it is not possible to identify


This research starts by considering users of a digital library (DL) and aims at using the data extracted from logged les, including search strategies, and queries, to build eective user-interaction proles. and use them to guide designers and systems developers in the production of more usable, useful and eective interaction proles. It is important to stress that the proposed interaction proles are built by extracting a number of features from the log les. Thus, they contain information about real searching experiences, including usage patterns, user familiarity with the system, and time intervals. This study is conducted in collaboration with RERO Doc digital library1. RERO Doc is the network of the libraries of Western Switzerland. Users from dierent parts of the world can search on dierent domains: Nursing, Economics, Computer Science and others. RERO Doc provides various document types such as books, articles, theses, periodicals,etc. Thus, the research questions are: (1) What are the most suitable techniques to produce rich/realistic groups of data extracted from log les in order to build interaction proles? (2) What are the main features to characterise interaction proles? (3) What is the minimum size of data to produce robust groups to use for building interaction proles? Data preparing and processing: Interface analysis: the interface is inspected in order to understand dierent search options. Preprocessing phase: we follow the framework of [2] as the following: Data loading: the dataset consists of 59 million records 20 GB collected over a six-month period. Data cleaning: including users identications hidden, elimination of the erroneous, and corrupted records. Data parsing: consists of sessions recognition and removing the nonhuman sessions e.g. Googlebot, SemanticScolarBot. The session "is a common unit of interaction that is used in search log analysis" [3]. Session recognition depends on the user interactions and on the features of the interface. This phase is crucial for identifying distinct classes of searching patterns [2, 3]. We identify a session by the combinations of user IP, time stamp, and user agent extracted from the log les. Also, the non-human requests are removed in this stage and so data is reduced to 9 GB. Data coding: in this phase, the URL requests were analysed and divided into meaningful parts including user IP, time stamp, request, referrer, user agent, session IP. Researchers follow dierent strategies to analyse the URLs embodied on the log les. For example,[1]


"Flowers in Shanghai" at characters and content have been "A Dream in Red Mansions" impact marks. In the characters, the two works among Wang Xifeng and Huang Cuifeng, Lin Daiyu and Li Shufang image is very similar. Although their personalities are similar but different because of their identity, under similar circumstances, for their description is different. The author uses a lot of drinkers' wager game, but because of the author's poems level boundaries, turnout suddenly context works, this point can be considered as a "Flowers in Shanghai," the biggest stain. The author write specifically whole character dialogue with the Wu dialect, can really vividly convey the late Qing Shanghai prostitutes are unique and lovely and gentle demeanor and pretending to be feminine style, so Hu Shi said that the book has become "the first masterpiece of Wu dialect." .In terms of content there are similarities, but the "Flowers in Shanghai" is not a mere imitation of "Dream of Red Mansions", but also inherited the "A Dream in Red Mansions," the creative spirit.


With over 35 years' experience in printing, Durban-based DB Print strives to maintain its standing as a leading provider of excellent service and high-quality print solutions in the KwaZulu-Natal region.


This project presents a new solution to the problem of Home Automation like door locking and home appliances controlling. It will focus on how short Message Service (SMS) can be incorporated into Home Automation with the base of GSM network to achieve remote communication with the user. This project describes the hardware and software constructs, which is essential in the development of the system. GSM network is composed of several functional entities, whose functions and interfaces are defined. The GSM network can be divided into three broad parts. The Mobile Station is carried by the subscriber; the Base Station Subsystem controls the radio link with the Mobile Station. The Network Subsystem, the main part of which is the Mobile services switching centre, performs the switching of calls between the mobile and other fixed or mobile network users, as well as management of mobile services, such as authentication. Operations and Maintenance centre, which oversees the proper operation and setup of the network.


Since the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the Vietnamese economy has entered a period of peaceful development. The current economic conditions are more favorable than at any time since the unification of the country, but, a quarter of a century later the Vietnamese economy still faces many challenges. On the one hand, these challenges include a miserable and backward economic situation, the result of a prolonged 30-year war that requires time and resources to repair. On the other, several recent historical upheavals have taken place, especially the collapse of the Soviet Union and the socialist Eastern European countries, on which Vietnam relied heavily. These events have had important consequences for the economic and social life of humankind in general and have left a profound imprint on the process of Vietnamese economic development in particular. Within this historical context, the process of Vietnamese economic development after the war can be divided into two main periods: (1) the 10-year period of the centrally planned economy from 1975 to 1985; and (2) the subsequent years of economic reform when Vietnam shifted toward a market-led economy. I will review the most outstanding characteristics of these two economic periods, and on that basis we can try to predict some future developmental trends in the first years of the twenty-first century.


Abstract : This study identifies critical sustainment issues for deployment of contingency forces to an immature theater and analyzes the doctrine's adequacy as it provides guidance to an analysis of four contingency operations; the 1964 US/Belgian hostage rescue in the Congo, the 1965 US intervention in the Dominican Republic, the 1982 British campaign in the Falklands, and the 1983 US invasion of Grenada. The study identifies repetitive sustainment problems with each operation as compared with the following sustainment consideration: planning, deployment, command, control and communication, synchronization logistics intelligence, forward basing, air superiority, future sustainment and medical evacuation. These problems are the sustainment issues which require particular attention from logistician when developing a support concept for contingency operations. The analysis identifies the need to use existing plans, the need to use preestablished loading plans, the need for a joint task force with a logistics intelligence, the proper use of synchronization, and the necessity for protection through air superiority as issues in sustaining the deployment of contingency forces in an immature theater. The analysis reaffirms the doctrine's adequacy in addressing the issues.


This paper presents an upscaled model for unsaturated flow in highly heterogeneous media. Flow in the highly conductive domain is described with Richards' equation, while water exchange with poorly conductive blocks is captured by a non‐local sink term with a diffusive memory kernel. The model is tested with a numerical test case.


This study proposes a supply chain model for the Excecutive Development Center of Universiti Utara Malaysia (EDC-UUM) to enhance the usability and the visibility of EDC-UUM, thus increasing the demand for EDC-UUM services and indirectly, the profit as well.Specifically, this study embarks on two objectives which are to determine the resources available and opportunities that can be grabbed to strengthen the functions and usability of EDC-UUM and to develop a supply chain model for EDC-UUM that will incorporate all the resources and opportunities so that the demand for and the utilization of the training/seminar rooms and hotel rooms can be increased.To achieve the first objective, a SWOT analysis is conducted by assessing the current practice and future plans of EDC-UUM.The second objective is achieved by studying the characteristic of a hotel supply chain, and then maps the supply chain to suit the characteristics of EDC-UUM. In this report, the supply chain model focuses only on the first and second tier for EDC-UUM's product development that directly involves the use of local commu-nity members.


Under what conditions do culturally specific genres arise? How do imported (usually Hollywood) genres affect the generic range of a given national production sector? Does Chinese production even have genres? (Stephen Crofts 2006: 56)


The electronic dictionary we introduced here applied the Ajax technology of JQuery.It sends and receives the data by transferring data asynchronously,achieving the asynchronous communication with servers under the condition of not refreshing the new Web repeated.Specifically analysis the appliance of Ajax based on the Web in electronic dictionary embodying the superiority of Ajax in Web procedure.


In this paper, we obtain a new class of axially symmetric cosmological mesonic stiff fluid models in the context of Lyra's geometry. Expressions for the energy, pressure, and the massless scalar field are derived by considering the time- dependent displacement field. The obtained solutions represent shearing, nonrotating, and expanding with time, t. Moreover, they do not approach isotropy for large time, t. We find also that the mesonic scalar field depends only on the time coordi- nate, t.


Abstract : This book addresses characteristics of field trails and characteristics of ratings necessary for making valid inferences about training effects, training capabilities, and proficiency. Chapter I describes and rebuts common rationalizations for conducting training evaluations that permit no valid inferences about training effects and for evaluation reporting practices that preclude estimating the extent to which evaluation findings permit valid inferences about training effects. Chapter II presents elementary rules of evaluation design and analysis. These rules apply for the most part to the design of field trails and to the analysis and interpretation of data from field trials. Chapter III deals with advantages and disadvantages of ratings and with rules for their use. The kinds of ratings addressed are those used in the U.S. military for estimating the training capabilities of new training and for individual and collective performance appraisal. The rating rules describe ways to elicit reliable and therefore potentially valid ratings from which valid inferences may be make about the effects of training. In Chapter IV we suggest that, in lights of the consistent failure of Army training evaluations to support valid inferences about training effects. We probably should try something different. Alternatives to traditional methods for evaluating new Army training are therefore described. Appendixes A through H provide elaboration of evaluation designs and methods presented earlier in the book.


The problem of improving accuracy in consumer product sales forecasting is investigated. A marketing simulation model using sales and marketing mix data from a company selling consumer specialties nationwide is developed. To address the forecasting problem, this model was designed such that the marketing mix is tailored to specialty consumer goods. This simulation model more closely predicted annual revenues and profits for the company for the 1985-89 period than non-tailored models.


The utility model provides a high -power switching power supply circuit and have high -voltage inverter of this circuit, includes two at least full -bridges transform module, an output filter inductor, an output filter capacitance, is connected to the direct -current input power after the input of all full -bridges transform module is parallelly connected, and the output of all full -bridges transform module and output filter inductor series connection are between output positive bus -bar and output negative busbar, and output filter capacitance's both ends are connected the output positive bus -bar respectively and are exported the negative busbar. To the inside bridge type diode of every full -bridge transform module, the vice limit rectifier diode's among its voltage stress and the prior art voltage stress equals, still exports filter inductor and has only one with output filter capacitance, reduces system's volume, the lowering system cost.


In this essay, we contend that there continues to be a lack of attentiveness in educational leadership and policy to addressing how critical educators emotionally navigate social and political issues generally, and racism particularly—both of which are emotional issues. As such, using brief examples of reflections from critical educators in urban educational leadership, we conduct a theoretical textual analysis of emotions in a time of heightened emotion, using the 2015 Baltimore Uprising as a case. In our critical-humanities-oriented essay, we focus on documenting narratives as large social concerns. Our theoretical treatment of emotion reveals the ways such treatments can be applied to school leadership for the purposes of praxis on critical practice in times of widespread conflict. These concerns include matters of emotional labor in educational sites (as microspaces permeated by racial turmoil unfolding in macrospaces). We foreground how racial (in)justice in educational leadership and policy is inherently an interplay of emotions that is sometimes dichotomous. Our observations mark a radical shift in how critical researchers and stakeholders conceptualize policy and political matters in schools.


th 2012 The fi rst checklist of lappet moths (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) of Croatia, containing 20 species is presented. For each species, a distribution map is given containing literature records and some new records. Only one species, Cosmotriche lobulina (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775), is represented with a single record, and all other species have 3 or more records. No signifi cant increase in the number of species is expected in the future, but the known distribution of almost all species will probably be expanded. For each species, historical and new vernacular names are also presented. Lasiocampidae, moths, diversity, checklist


The tympanoplasty-III is a widely used method to heal the conductive hearing loss by reconstructing the ossicular chain with passive middle ear prostheses. One of the major challenges during this procedure is to determine the correct prosthesis length intraoperatively, which specifies the tension on the tissues. A suboptimal tension on the tissues may decrease the sound conduction, cause prosthesis luxation and even injure the tympanic membrane or inner ear. Furthermore, the tissue deformations after the operation and variations in the ambient pressure may cause the same problems even if the prosthesis length was set correctly during the operation. However, the state of the art prostheses can only be adjusted during the operation and they cannot adapt themselves after the operation. In this paper, we present a new middle ear prosthesis that can adapt its length to changes occurring after the operation such as tissue swelling or unbalanced middle ear pressure.


The scavenging effect of LBP2 )one component of polysaccharides from Fructus Lycii, the fruit of Lycium barbarum L.) on hydroxyl radicals (·OH) was studied by salicylic acid method. To study the anti-oxidative effect of LBP2 on ·OH, the content of MDA in liver was measured by TBA assay, the mitochondria membrance fluidity in liver was measured by the fluorescence polarization assay with DPH fluorescence probe, and the hemolysis extent of red blood cells and the swelling extent of mitochondria of liver were detected by spectrophotometric methods. The result showed that LPB2 had the ·OH scavenging activity. It could inhibit the generation of MDA, the decrease of mitochondria fluidity, the swelling of mitochondria, and the hemolysis of red blood cells induced by ·OH. The conclusion was that LBP2 had the effect of anti-·OH induced oxidation.


The following manuscript is about the development of a methodology called quantitative susceptibility mapping. This methodology was applied to the breast with the purpose of detecting microcalcifications. To validate these algorithms, a digital phantom and a water phantom were created. Using these images, adjustable parameters were adjusted on our methodology. Thereafter, problems related to breast imaging, like the presence of fat and the proximity of the lungs, were explored. Finally, in vivo images, acquired at 1.5 and 7.0 Tesla were analyzed by our methodology. On these 1.5T images, we successfully observed the presence of microcalcifications. On the other hand, the 7.0T images allowed us to provide a better contrast than the standard magnitude images.


The Stockigt sizing test of the most-commonly used sizing tests is easily influenced by the individual testers' bias in recognizing red coloration. Therefore the test had to be modified to improve its reliability and reproducibility by automated recognition of a coloration procedure during testing. In order to achieve this, all measured variables occurring during the Stockigt sizing test was first be analyzed and then reflected in the new automatic system. Secondly, the most important principle applied was to transform the RGB values of the droplet image to hue (H), saturation (S) and value (V) respectively. This is because RGB cannot be used as a color standard, owing to RGB's peculiarity of being seriously affected by the observer's point of view. Therefore, the droplet color had to be separated into three distinct factors, namely the HSV values, in order to allow linear analysis of the droplet color. When the average values of the vectors calculated during color variation from yellow to brown were plotted against time, it was possible to determine the vector value of hue, the most sensitive factor among HSV, at the specific time by differentiation of a function when it exceeds the critical point. Then, the specific time consumed up to the critical point was regarded as the Stockigt sizing degree. The conventional method took more time to recognize an ending point of coloration than the automatic method, and in addition the error ranges of the conventional sizing degrees on the specific addition points of AKD were wider than those of the automatic method.


Purpose

To develop a novel 3-D cell culture model with the view to studying the pathomechanisms underlying the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Our central hypothesis is that the silk structural protein fibroin used in conjunction with cultured human cells can be used to mimic the structural relationships between the RPE and choriocapillaris in health and disease.

Methods

Co-cultures of human RPE cells (ARPE-19 cells grown in Miller's medium) and microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1 cells grown in endothelial culture medium) were established on opposing sides of a synthetic Bruch's membrane (3 microns thick) constructed from B mori silk fibroin. Cell attachment was facilitated by pre-coating the fibroin membrane with vitronectin (for ARPE-19 cells) and gelatin (for HMEC-1 cells) respectively. The effects of tropoelastin on attachment of ARPE-19 cells was also examined. Barrier function was examined by measurement of trans-epithelial resistance (TER) using a voltohmmeter (EVOM-2). The phagocytic activity of the synthetic RPE was tested using vitronectin-coated microspheres (2 micron diameter FluoSpheres). In some cultures, membrane defects were created by puncturing within a 24 G needle. The architecture of the synthetic tissue before and after wounding was examined by confocal microscopy after staining for ZO-1 and F-actin.

Results

The RPE layer of the 3D model developed a cobblestoned morphology (validated by staining for ZO-1 and F-actin), displayed barrier function (validated by measurement of TER) and demonstrated cytoplasmic uptake of vitronectin-coated microspheres. Attachment of ARPE-19 cells to fibroin was unaffected by tropoelastin. Microvascular endothelial cells attached well to the gelatin-coated surface of the fibroin membrane and remained physically separated from the overlaying RPE layer. The fibroin membranes were amenable to puncturing without collapse thus providing the opportunity to study transmembrane migration of the endothelial cells.

Conclusions

Synthetic Bruch's membranes constructed from silk fibroin, vitronectin and gelatin, support the co-cultivation of RPE cells and microvascular endothelial cells. The resulting RPE layer displays functions similar to that of native RPE and the entire tri-layered structure displays potential to be used as an in vitro model of choroidal neovascularization.


Genetic polymorphisms may affect the development of prostate cancer (Pca). HER‐2 is a proto‐oncogene that has an important role in many human cancers, including Pca. To determine the association of the HER‐2 gene with Japanese sporadic Pca, we analyzed the frequency of codon 655 (A/G, isoleucine, or valine) in case and control group.


The 9/11 terrorist attack has provided the Bush's administration a good opportunity to solidify US hegemony.In order to eradicate the so-called 'imminent serious threat' the Bush's administration has carried out the preemption strategy and launched two invasion wars.Although the Bush's administration has tried all its best to demonstrate the necessity and legitimacy of preemption,it can not conceal its real purpose of pursuing hegemony profits.In fact the preemption strategy has become a national policy of the United States and will do great harm to the world peace.


The author researches the problem of manuscript Sufi literature, which has almost dropped off scientists' radar. This article is based on the personal author's materials, where she has found out and settled manuscript evidences of Sufi people, which hadn't been documented before. The author defines the problem of the ethnic and confessional cultures' interconnection in the context of the embedded stereotypes. These stereotypes motivated the Sufi people to move towards to extremely unfavorable for a south person Siberian and North conditions. Analyzing the works of such poets as Ikany, Huvaydo, Amdamy, some fairy-tales and dastans (recorded by V.V. Radulov), the author explores mythological synopsis as the basis of branched system of mythological plots in the Sufi Siberian Tatar literature on the ground of dhikr. The author analyzes the inner worldview transformation of Sufi Ikany, who came to the Siberian bogs and forests from Arabian sands to prove perishable nature of all the material in front of the spirit. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s4p207


Walnut grove is not only economic forest but also ecological forest,one of the main pillars of horticulture in Xinjiang.The mechanized operation in actual production is extremely backward,which restricts the industrialized process of walnut production.The mechanized operation situation of walnut grove and its products are summarized,with currently existing problems and relevant countermeasures put forward.


Introduction/Objective. In practice, for more than 10 years there has been ongoing litigation between healthcare institutions and healthcare workers, who have found that reduced working hours may be payment compensation for overtime work (on-call time, on-call duty, stand-by time). The objective of this paper was to analyze the problem and propose a solution in order to stop disputes and eliminate uncertainty. Methods. A case study method, comparative method and normative method were used in this article. Court practice has been analyzed in relation to a number of civil proceedings, as well as the opinion of the State Audit Institution of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of State Administration and Local Self-Government on a specific case. Results. Healthcare workers and healthcare institutions have different legal views about the right to salary supplement based on overtime work of healthcare workers who work reduced working hours. Although the court has taken a stand on the side of healthcare workers, disputes do not stop because healthcare institutions do not change their calculation method. Conclusion. The solution is to amend legal regulations that need to regulate in detail and unequivocally the manner of payment of salary supplements for healthcare workers in order to avoid any doubts and contentious situations.


Oncogenic activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase ERBB2 is a key event in the development of a number of epithelial malignancies. In these tumors, high levels of ERBB2 are strongly associated with metastatic disease and poor prognosis. Paradoxically, an inherent cellular response to hypermitogenic signaling by ERBB2 and other oncogenes seems to be growth arrest, rather than proliferation. Molecular characterization of this yet undefined antiproliferative state in independent cell lines overexpressing either wild-type ERBB2 or the mutationally activated receptor unveiled a dramatic induction of the A5B1 integrin fibronectin receptor. A5 Integrin up-regulation is mainly a transcriptional response mediated by the hypoxia-inducible transcription factors (HIF), leading to a massive increase in membrane-resident receptor molecules and enhanced fibronectin adhesiveness of the respective cells. Functionally, ERBB2-dependent ligation of fibronectin results in improved survival of mammary adenocarcinoma cells under adverse conditions, like serum withdrawal, hypoxia, and chemotherapy. HIF-1A is an independent predictor of poor overall survival in patients with breast cancer. In particular, HIF-1A overexpression correlates significantly with early local relapse and distant metastasis, a phenotype also highly characteristic of ERBB2-positive tumors. As HIF-1A is known to be stabilized by ERBB2 signaling under normoxic conditions, we propose that A5 integrin is a major effector in this regulatory circuit and may represent the molecular basis for the HIF-1A-dependent aggressiveness observed in ERBB2-overexpressing breast carcinomas. Hypermitogenic ERBB2 signaling and tumor hypoxia may act synergistically to favor the establishment of chemoresistant dormant micrometastatic cells frequently observed in patients with breast cancer. This new insight could be the basis for additional approaches complementing current cancer therapy. (Cancer Res 2006; 66(7): 3715-25) Introduction The ERBB2 proto-oncogene is a member of the EGFR gene family consisting of ERBB1 (EGFR or HER1), ERBB2 (HER2 or NEU), ERBB3 (HER3), and ERBB4 (HER4). The genes encode type I receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK, except for ERBB3, which codes for a receptor harboring an impaired kinase-domain; ref. 1) that are involved in the transmission of proliferative as well as differentiation signals (2, 3). ERBB2 plays an important role in the development of human epithelial neoplasias and high levels of ERBB2 expression correlate with poor prognosis in breast and ovarian carcinoma (4, 5). Overexpression of the receptor was not only described in human breast and ovarian carcinomas (6), but also in other types of cancer, e.g., bladder carcinoma (7), non–small cell lung cancer (8), in tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (9), as well as in other human malignancies (10). At least for breast carcinogenesis, it is believed that oncogenic activation of ERBB2 is an early event because it could be found in preinvasive lesions as well as in advanced tumors (11, 12). Aberrant ERBB2 activation is implicated in the tumorigenic process through its influence on proliferation, survival of tumor cells, angiogenesis, invasive growth, metastatic behavior, and therapy resistance (12–15). However, as for some other proto-oncogenes, like RAS and RAF, inherent cellular anticarcinogenic mechanisms have been identified preventing aberrant growth of affected cells and leading to a proliferative halt on oncogenic signaling (ref. 16; recent reviews: refs. 17, 18). Exploiting the tetracycline expression system, we have previously shown that inducible hypermitogenic ERBB2 signaling results in growth arrest of MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells, and that the cyclindependent kinase inhibitor, P21, is an important mediator of this cellular response (16). Expression screening focused on the regulation of integrin extracellular matrix (ECM) receptors by oncogenic ERBB2 signaling revealed a strong up-regulation of several a-integrin subunits, including a5 integrin, in response to ERBB2 induction. Integrin ligation influences signal transduction cascades that promote cell proliferation, cell migration, cell survival, as well as angiogenesis. Unlike growth factor receptors, they lack intrinsic enzymatic activity but participate in signaling by coclustering with kinases and adaptor proteins. The a5h1 integrin heterodimer constitutes the major cellular receptor for the ECM component fibronectin. Although its effect in tumorigenesis seems to be cell type–specific, there are several studies providing evidence for a pro-tumorigenic role of a5h1 integrin engagement (ref. 19 and Note: C. Spangenberg and E.U. Lausch contributed equally to this work. Requests for reprints: Christian Spangenberg, Children's Hospital, University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 63, 55131 Mainz, Germany. Phone: 49-6131-393-3339; Fax: 49-6131-393-0227; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. I2006 American Association for Cancer Research. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-05-2823 www.aacrjournals.org 3715 Cancer Res 2006; 66: (7). April 1, 2006 Research Article American Association for Cancer Research Copyright © 2006 on February 23, 2013 cancerres.aacrjournals.org Downloaded from DOI:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-05-2823


Dual sources decoying is an important way against anti-radiation missile, this paper researches the principle of dual sources decoying anti-radiation missile in mathematics way, then discusses and gives the calculation models of departure angle of anti-radiation missile under correlative decoying and no-correlative decoying. On the basis of which, this paper gives the calculation models of distance between point of fall of anti-radiation missile and radar under dual sources decoying.


Here b = 1/kTo = 1/EMN. This rule is valid for disordered materials where W varies with doping, with surface absorption, light exposition or when films are produced under different conditions. This rule has also been observed for (with) liquid semiconductors and fullerenes. The validity of the MNR has also been reported with chalcogenide glasses. In the case of these glasses, this rule has been observed as result of variation of W fllowing changes in the composition of the glassy alloys in specific glassy systems.


The purpose of the present study was to investigate membrane fluidity in essential hypertension using electron spin resonance (ESR) and spin-labelling. Erythrocytes from patients with untreated essential hypertension were examined and compared with age-matched normotensive subjects. The values of outer hyperfine splitting (2 T '±) and order parameter (S) of the ESR spectra for a fatty acid spin label agent (5-nitroxy stearate) were significantly higher in essential hypertension than in the normotensive subjects. However, these values were not changed in secondary hypertension. This finding indicates that the membrane fluidity of erythrocytes was lower in essential hypertension. Further, the abnormality was attenuated with low-salt intake, and, on the contrary, was more prominent with high-salt intake in essential hypertension. Calcium loading to erythrocytes in vitro caused a greater decrease in the membrane fluidity in essential hypertension than in the normotensive controls. This calcium-induced change in the membrane fluidity was significantly inversely correlated with the value of plasma renin activity in essential hypertension. These results suggest that abnormality in the membrane fluidity might be emphasized in the presence of calcium, especially in low-renin essential hypertension, implying enhanced calcium sensitivity in this type of hypertension.


Although violence in Northern Ireland has been "neither halted or prevented" (Tomasevski, 2003a, p. 7), few would deny that the scale of the conflict has been reduced. This paper argues that a vital purpose of education in Northern Ireland should be peacebuilding and the promotion of social cohesion. In particular, the paper looks at the lessons that can be learned from integrated education by societies moving out of conflict. As part of a larger study of the impact of integrated (mixed Catholic and Protestant) education, former and current Principals of the two longest established post‐primary (for children aged 11–18) integrated colleges were questioned about the policies and practice employed by their schools with regards to promoting respect for diversity, dealing with cultural symbols and affirming or challenging identity. The potential of integrated education to promote tolerance and understanding is discussed. This paper concludes that the needs of children and society for reconciliation through integrated schooling should perhaps take preference over the rights of parents to segregated education.


When organizing the operating theatre and scheduling surgeries, hospitals face a trade-off between the need to be responsive to emergency cases and to conduct scheduled elective surgeries efficiently. We develop a simulation model to compare a flexible and a focused resource-allocation policy. We evaluate these two policies on patient and provider outcome measures, including patient wait time and physician overtime. We find that the focused policy results in lower elective wait time and lower overtime, which leads to the conclusion that electives benefit more from the elimination of emergency disruptions than what they lose from the reduced access to operating rooms. Emergency patient wait time, however, increases significantly as we shift from the flexible to the focused policy. The sensitivity analysis showed that average emergency wait time can decrease as the processing time variability increases. The trade-off between efficiency and responsiveness calls for additional research on other operating-room-allocation policies.


A significant limitation of the gold-standard platelet function test, light transmission aggregometry (LTA), is the relatively large volume of blood required, as well as need for a platelet count in the resulting platelet-rich plasma of not much less than 100,000/μL, thus potentially precluding this test in pediatric and thrombocytopenic patients. Flow cytometric assessment of platelet activation in diluted whole blood avoids these limitations, typically employing anti-CD62P (P-Selectin) binding reflecting alpha granule release and PAC-1 binding reflecting conversion of GPIIb/IIIa to its active conformation. We have recently reported the use of tandem mass spectrometry to assess platelet dense granule release of deuterated serotonin in comparably diluted whole blood samples (https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqz094). In the present study we examine the possibility of adapting and optimizing the luciferin-luciferase (L-L) approach often used together with LTA for the assay of platelet dense granule ATP release from 10-fold diluted whole blood in parallel with flow cytometric analysis.
 We optimized the L-L reaction with commercially available reagents and used a conventional lumi-aggregometer to measure real-time secretion of platelet dense granules following agonist stimulation in 10-fold diluted whole blood obtained from healthy adult volunteers, with or without specimen stirring at 1000 RPM. Direct comparison of optimized reagents to a commercial L-L reagent kit showed an improved lower limit of detection for exogenously added ATP by at least one order of magnitude. Initial studies were performed under non-stirring conditions. Dose-dependency of agonist was observed, with representative results for released ATP of 243.1 ± 29.7 pmol/107 platelets in response to 40 μM TRAP (thrombin receptor-activating peptide) and 18.9 ± 2.4 pmol/107 platelets in response to 1 nM convulxin (GPVI receptor activator) (mean ± SEM, N = 15). In contrast, virtually no ATP secretion was observed in response to 10 μM ADP or to 10 μg/mL collagen. Despite the quite low platelet count (as low as 11,000/μL to date) following the 10-fold dilution of whole blood, introducing 1000 RPM stirring to these samples now permitted robust ATP release in response to collagen as low as 2 μg/mL. There continued to be little or no ATP release, however, in response to 10 μM ADP even with the addition of stirring.
 Flow cytometry was used to interrogate agonist-stimulated alpha granule release and GPIIb/IIIa conformation change. Following incubations with agonist and fluorescently-labeled antibodies, the 10-fold diluted whole blood was further diluted an additional 10-fold, and gating based on light scatter and binding of anti-CD61 antibody used to identify individual platelets. Under non-stirring conditions, TRAP, ADP, and convulxin all produced strong P-selectin exposure, as well as conversion of GPIIb/IIIa to its active conformation. Analysis of samples that had undergone 1000 RPM stirring during incubation with agonist showed quite similar results in response to TRAP. While still strongly positive, the responses to ADP in the stirred specimens showed decreases typically of at least 50%. Without stirring, platelet responses to 2-10 μg/mL collagen were virtually absent, whereas in the stirred specimens significantly positive anti-CD62P and PAC-1 binding were now observed.
 The combined flow cytometric and L-L studies required <1 mL blood. The results demonstrate the dramatic differences observed in the release of platelet alpha and dense granules, depending upon conditions and assay systems employed. We have now shown that with agonist addition to the same 10-fold diluted whole blood samples employed in flow cytometric platelet analysis, dense granule release may also be assessed by modifications of the L-L methodology already employed for lumi-aggregation studies in many laboratories. We have additionally shown that by employing stirring of the specimen during incubation with agonist, collagen itself may be employed as platelet stimulus, rather than having to rely upon convulxin. The difference in requirements for alpha versus dense granule release, however, remains exemplified by ADP: While a potent stimulus of alpha granule release, ADP employed in the 10-fold diluted whole blood setting appeared incapable of producing significant dense granule release either in the absence or presence of sample stirring.

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A synthesis of chiral pyrazine derivatives derived from terpenes has been studied. The derivatives of two bicyclic terpenes, (+)-camphor and (+)-nopinone, were used as a starting material. Two pyrazine derivatives which contain two terpene units fused to a central pyrazine
ring were synthesized. Preparation of dibornanopyrazine was undertaken by reduction of a
terpene-monoxime followed by cyclization to dihydropyrazine and oxidation to a final pyrazine. Dipinanopyrazine was directly prepared using condensation of starting monooxime
derived from nopinone. A derivative derived from (+)-nopinone has never been described.


Zero Waste was advanced by the Zero Waste International Alliance early.Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials,conserve and recover all resources,and not burn or bury them.Metro Vancouver initiated the zero waste management in 2006.The government confirmed the management targets,fulfilled the policies to advance zero waste management,and carried out a lot of measures,the result was that the volume of municipal solid waste decreased largely.Vancouver′s practices have five points′ revelations for China: imports the Zero Waste idea;changes solid waste management mode from end-pipe to whole process management;establishes garbage control policies;fulfill charging policy and improves public environmental awareness.


Formanyyears, computer vision androbotics researchers haveworked hardchasing theillusive goals suchas"cantherobot find aboyinthescene" or"canyourvision system automatically segment thecatfromthebackground". These tasks require alotofprior knowledge andcontextual information, andperhaps moreimportantly, understanding ofhumanintention. How tomodel humanintention into vision androbotic systems is,however, verychallenging andcanonlybe solved through human-computer interaction. Inthis talk, wepropose that manydifficult vision tasks canbesolved withinteractive vision systems, bycombining powerful andreal-time vision techniques withintuitive andclever userinterfaces. We will showtwointeractive vision systems wedeveloped recently, LazySnapping (Siggraph 2004)andImageCompletion (Siggraph 2005). LazySnapping cuts outanobject fromapicture using graph cut, while ImageCompletion recovers unknown region inapicture withbelief propagation. A keyelement indesigning suchinteractive systems ishowwemodeltheuser's intention using conditional probability (context) andlikelihood associated withuserinteractions. Given howill-posed mostimage understanding problems are, itis proposed that interactive computer vision istheparadigm weshould focus today's vision research onwhere thekeyistheunderstanding andmodeling ofhumanintention. Biography: -1111 _ _ Dr.HarryShumbrings hisextensive research skills, excellent management capabilities, andoutstanding academic background toMicrosoft Research Asia (MSRA), Microsoft's basic research arminAsia-Pacific, whereheserves asthe Managing Director overseeing anddirecting research activities anduniversity relations. Dr.ShumisontheEditorial BoardofIEEETransaction's Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (PAMI)andInternational Journal ofComputer Vision (IJCV) andserved as theGeneral co-Chair fortheTenthInternational Conference onComputer Vision (ICCV2005 Beijing). Hehaspublished morethan100papers oncomputer vision, computer graphics, pattern recognition, statistical learning androbotics andhasbeenawarded morethan20U.S.patents. Dr. ShumisaFellow oftheInstitute ofElectrical andElectronic Engineers (IEEE). Dr.Shumjoined Microsoft in1996, first asaresearcher intheVision Technology Groupof Microsoft Research inRedmond, Washington whereheworked oncomputer vision andcomputer graphics. HethenmovedtoBeijing, China inJanuary 1999tohelp start Microsoft Research China (later renamed asMicrosoft Research Asia). Hewassubsequently promoted toaResearch Manager, Senior Researcher, Assistant Managing Director, andManaging Director ofMSRA.


The syntheses of ATP, GTP, UTP, and CTP with deuterium labels on the 3', 4', and 5' carbons (2−5) is described. A combination of chemical and enzymatic synthesis is used where d,l-ribose-3,4,5,5'-d4 (±1) is first produced from glycerol-d8 by chemical methods, and then the four 3',4',5',5'-labeled NTPs (2−5) are prepared from (−1) using enzymes from the purine salvage and pyrimidine biosynthetic metabolic pathways. New procedures were developed for the large scale preparation of GTP and CTP, and existing procedures were modified for the preparation of ATP and UTP. A 30-nucleotide RNA derived from the HIV-2 TAR RNA was prepared with unlabeled NTPs and deuterated NTPs (2−5) to illustrate the dramatic effects of deuteration on the NMR spectra of RNA. The NOESY spectra of the deuterated RNA exhibits greatly reduced spectral crowding compared to that of the unlabeled RNA, and assignment of NOEs to the H2' protons is simplified due to the specific deuteration pattern. Also, the nonselective T1 and T2 relaxation ...


This literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for adults following a traumatic brain injury. A comprehensive literature search yielded 56 articles, of which 16 met the inclusion criteria. Five different MBIs were identified, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness training, yoga, tai chi, and qigong. A total of 88 outcomes in the areas of cognition, home and community activities, physical functioning, psychosocial functioning, and recovery and general health were measured across the studies, of which 66 of the 88 outcomes found significant, positive, or significant and positive mixed results (75 percent) across all of the studies. Although more research is needed, these findings indicate that MBIs hold promise in improving functioning. Recommendations for recreational therapy practice and future research are provided.


The current report is primarily concerned with the results of work completed in 1991. Many of the projects listed here are installments of venerable longrange programs; there also are new enterprises that concentrate on specific aspects of general Anatolian or regional development, and salvage operations continue in the Euphrates and Tigris valleys, as well as in other areas as the need is perceived by museum authorities.


Real-time fault diagnosis on vehicles can effectively avoid potential accidents, which, however, is difficult and challenging to be widely deployed due to the low computational capability and limited data storage of electric vehicles (EVs). To address this issue, we propose a vehicle-mounted fault diagnosis system with low computational complexity and small data storage, for achieving real-time monitoring of vehicle status. To facilitate the accurate and optimized feature selection, we had been collecting 6.52-GB real data from three EVs in 12 months. Motivated by those data, we first propose a multilabel feature selection algorithm to obtain the feature weights, based on which the optimal number of features is then calculated through the backpropagation neural network (BPNN), thus minimizing the computational cost of real-time fault diagnosis regarding sample dimensions. To further simplify the fault diagnosis system, i.e., reducing the minimum required capacity of data storage, we design a real-time diagnosis sliding window (RDSW) where the window moves forward as new samples arrive and the stale data outside the window are discarded. In particular, we calculate the optimal size of RDSW, which controls the minimum required number of samples to guarantee the accuracy of real-time fault diagnosis. Owing to the mechanism of RDSW, vehicles no longer need to store massive data to guarantee the accuracy of real-time fault diagnosis. In addition, the results of real-time fault diagnosis at each vehicle can be shared with other vehicles in cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-ITS). Finally, comprehensive simulation is conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed diagnosis system in terms of accuracy, complexity and storage capacity.


This research is a quantitative study that aims to determine whether there is an effect of basic literacy habituation activities on interest in reading fiction books for class VII students at Junior High School 137 State of Jakarta. The population in this study were 214 students and a sample of 140 students, who were taken using simple random sampling technique. The variables used in this study are Basic Literacy Habituation Activities (X) and Interest in Reading Fiction Books (Y). The t test produced a sig value of 0.000 <0.05 and tcount 10.117 > ttable 1.977, which means that there is a significant influence between basic literacy habituation activities on students' interest in reading fiction books. The results of the correlation test obtained the value of the correlation coefficient r = 0.653, and it is known that the effect value of the basic literacy habituation activity variable on students' interest in reading fiction books is 42.6%.


Quality of Life may be defined as individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, concerns and standards. Medical area is interested in this subject, but little in the exact sciences, despite the known stressful conditions experienced by academics in both areas. The aim is recognizing and evaluating the life quality of medical and civil engineering undergraduates at University in Rio de Janeiro. The WHOQOL-bref questionnaire was applied to 182 students of the first, sixth and ninth periods of the medical course and first, fifth and tenth periods of the civil engineering course. Most students see their life quality as "good" or "very good" (79,48% of civil engineering students and 74,82% of medical students). the perception of quality of life in a Higher Education Institution depends on measures of personal and institutional development, such as: guiding students to value a healthier lifestyle, taking care of biopsychosocial health, establishing and maintaining their bonds, develop resilience, manage your time, ensure the formation of a good teaching staff, decrease the competitiveness within the courses, carry out the offer of student support services and encourage the participation of scientific initiation and social development projects. Offering better teaching conditions and support to academics results in an improvement in the quality of life and, consequently, the formation of better and more accomplished professionals.


Objective To describe the epidemiological characteristics of adults measles in Jiangsu province during the year of 2005 - 2008, and to develope the strategies for the measles control and elimination. Methods Data of adults cases in Jinagsu province 2005 - 2008 was collected and the distribution was described. Results The mean of the incidence of the adults measles in year 2004 - 2008 was 4.49/100 000, the highest incidence age group was in aged 25 - 30 years. The main cases were workers, farmers, and labors. Conclusion Both the adults measles incidence and the proportion of adults cases in general cases revealed that the adults cases contributed to the high incidence of measles in Jiangsu province. The strategies of vaccination for the adults especially for the aged 25 - 30 years adults should be conducted for measles control and elimination.


A challenge of supply chain management is to align the objectives, and hence coordinate the activities, of independent supply chain members. In this study, we approach this problem in a simple way by extending traditional quantity discounts that are based solely on buyers' individual order size to discount policies that are based on both buyers' individual order size and their annual volume. We show that discount policies are able to achieve nearly optimal system profit and, hence, provide effective coordination, for a decentralized two-echelon distribution system, whereby a supplier sells a product to a group of heterogeneous and independent retailers each facing a downward-sloping demand curve of its retail price. When buyers are heterogeneous, a critical issue of coordination is to motivate different customers to increase their demand and lot size according to their potential so as to improve profits. We show that market heterogeneity presents an effective discriminating factor for the supplier to segment customers in the design of a coordination mechanism.


Ginger contains a many constituent like starch, fat, Gingerol, volatile oil. And it is used traditionally for dizziness, arthritis, menstrual pain. While isolation of starch from ginger rhizome will be used for tablet and other purposes and simultaneously for pharmacological effect.


In this paper, a concurrent motion control system is designed and implemented to control and achieve theconsensus of a multi-axis structure using inverse kinematic technique. Speed and precision were the main targets.Thus a synthesizable model to support floating point calculations is presented using a combinational divider. Thismodel is used to implement trigonometric equation using Look up Tables (LUT) and hence can easily be implementedon FPGA devices. The gate level demonstration of the entire model containing Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), multiplierand divider are also presented. As FPGA has a concurrent structure for high-speed arithmetic calculations, whichcan be utilized for parallel control of several motors, so this algorithm has improved the efficiency and has reducedexecution time from 5.2 μsec to 1.4 μsec with an accuracy of ±1 to manipulator position. For more precision, the tradeoffis between accuracy and execution time. Synthesis model to support floating point division calculations up to n-bitsis designed, where implementation results for floating digit 1 to 11 are given with their time lag, slices and LUT used.The test points were verified in simulation and on hardware platform which exhibits the high speed implementationof the proposed model.


In this paper, we study exact solutions to nonlinear diffusion equations. We formulate conditions for the nonlinear diffusion equation which is invariant under the extended rotation group and the extended scaling group, respectively. Meanwhile, we construct exact solutions to nonlinear diffusion equations by using the extended rotation group and the extended scaling group. Finally, we formulate conditions for nonlinear diffusion equation which is invariant under the extended rotation-scaling group, the extended rotation-scaling group is also used to construct exact solutions to the nonlinear diffusion equation.


We synthesized Nb-doped LiFePO4/C nano composite cathode materials by mechanochemical activation followed by a single step calcination. The starting chemicals of Li2CO3, FeC2O4.2H2O, NH4H2.PO4 and C6H8O7 as lithium, iron, phosphate, and carbon sources are mixed in a high energy ball mill (250 rpm, 5h) and calcined at 650 °C and 10 hours. The resultant materials are structurally (XRD, SEM, TEM) and electrochemically characterized and high purity LiFePO4 with high electrochemical performance is obtained. Voltage vs. specific capacity, discharge capacity vs. cycle number in manufactured battery is presented. An initial specific discharge capacity of 153 mAhg−1 and a specific discharge capacity of 128.4 mAhg−1 after the 8th charge/discharge cycling at 1C is recorded.


This work considers the approximate solution of the Riccati differential equations (RDEs). For ease of computation, the iterative methods applied are the Daftardar-Gejji and Jafari Method (DJM) and the Picard Iteration Method (PIM). The results obtained via the DJM are compared with those from PIM. The comparison shows that both methods are in agreement with the corresponding exact form. The Picard approach transforms the differential equation into an interconnected form; though, Lipschitz's criterion of consistency but satisfied.


Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is an extremely rare disease that is not always diagnosed, and the lack of statistic data does not let to determine its real incidence.
Among patients men predominate, the ratio of men and women is 9: 1, the most vulnerable age is from 20 to 50 years. The familial hypereosinophilia is inherited disease of autosomal dominant type. Two-year mortality was recorded in half of the cases of Leffler's endocarditis with progressive fibrosis due to heart failure and thromboembolic complications.
Leffler's endocarditis and endomyocardial fibrosis as components of restrictive cardiomyopathy are accompanied by eosinophilia. The story of the discovery of eosinophils is closely connected to the name of Paul Ehrlich; the further idea of tracing the connection between eosinophilia and the involvement of the heart and other organs belongs to Leffler.
In the presence of Leffler's syndrome, the probability of thrombosis in the heart cavities and determination of the stage of the disease were analyzed by longitudinal observation using cardiac MRI.
The described clinical case of Leffler syndrome in a young man in real clinical practice clearly demonstrates the difficulties of diagnosis in the outpatient phase, need in interdisciplinary approach in the work of the team "heart team" during the hospital period, the role and importance of long-term cardiac MRI monitoring of the selected optimal therapy.
Leffler's syndrome in real clinical practice requires from physicians of various specialties, including family physicians, knowledge of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical masks of disease manifestation and tactics of patient management in the outpatient phase.
MRI of the heart remains the "gold standard" for diagnosis and longitudinal monitoring of patients with Leffler syndrome.


A new derivation of a trial structure of the NaCd2 compound is described. It is based on the application of the stochastic method in a form which is particularly useful in the derivation of trial structures of intermetallic compounds of high crystal symmetry for which the radius ratios of the component metals are of the appropriate magnitudes. In this form the initial assumption is made that the structure is tetrahedrally close-packed and that the coordination polyhedra are all the usual with coordination numbers 12, 14, 15 and 16, respectively. These restrictions are first invoked in the search for the correct structural arrangements along the symmetry axes. Only those arrangements are considered which have small packing strains along these axes when calculated using the metallic radii for coordination number 12.


A comprehensive appraisement of 10 maize varieties was made by grey relational cluster. The 10 varieties were clustered into three types at the level of λ=0.85. Suwan1 variety ranked the first in the relational degree among all the testes, indicating optimum overall characteristics. The varieties Tainan No.17, Xiachenyunyou No.78 and Tainong No.351 were clustered into the second or medium type; the rest six varieties the third or poor type, of which the variety NS1 was the poorest.


Both the transverse and longitudinal beam dynamics in a photoinjector were investigated experimentally for high-brightness electron beam generation. The transverse emittance growth and the energy spread, both due to the rf and the space-charge effects in the rf gun, were investigated with the laser injection phase. A 31.7 MeV electron beam at 1.0 nC with a normalized rms transverse emittance of 3.2±0.2 mm·mrad, an rms bunch length of 1.8±0.2 ps, and an rms relative energy spread of 0.04±0.01% was obtained in the photoinjector with a 5 ps (full width at half maximum; FWHM) laser. The phase compression in the bunch length was observed in the rf gun. A sub-picosecond electron bunch was observed experimentally in the rf gun at the low injection phase, such as 0.7±0.2 ps at 15° and 0.5±0.1 ps at 10°. The dependences of the transverse emittance, the bunch length and the energy spread on the rf phase of a booster linear accelerator (linac) downstream of the rf gun were investigated experimentally.


Among the solutions for stereo matching which is regarded as one fundamental topic in computer vision, methods based on regions can overcome the drawbacks of methods using points and lines as the features since regions can more exactly reflect the inherent properties of images processed. In this paper, we propose an efficient method to extract the local invariant region, in which the affine moment invariant is also combined. Experiments prove our method is effective while easier to implement.


Cancer Network spoke with Hope S. Rugo, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, about the results of the phase III SOPHIA trial in HER2-positive breast cancer.


Study on Synthesis of Levulinic Acid with Solid Acid SO4/TiO2-ZrO2 as Catalyst ZENG Shan-shan, LIN Lu, LIU Di (1.State Key Laboratory of Pule and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China) (2.School of Energy Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China) Abstract: Levulinic acid was prepared by solid SO4/TiO2-ZrO2 catalyst from sucrose in water. The influence of impregnation concentration of sulfuric acid and calcinations temperature on catalyst activity was studied. The effect of different reaction conditions and catalyst reuse cycle on levulinic acid yield was investigated. The surfaces structure and acidity changes of the fresh and used catalysts were characterized by XRD and NH3-TPD. Experimental results indicated that the optimal catalyst could be obtained under the following conditions: 1mol/L impregnation concentration of sulfuric acid, 550 °C of calcination temperature and 3 h of calcinations time. And the yield of levulinic acid was about 50.0% (molar percent) under the optimum conditions: amount of catalyst 1g, reaction temperature 190°C and reaction time 1h. The recovered SO4/TiO2-ZrO2 catalyst after calcination was found to remain high catalytic activity after being reused for several times.


In the Autumn 1985 issue (p. 47), Mr. Edward Said asks how Hannah Arendt could have supported a binational state in Palestine and also (in 1973) the Jewish Defense League. Mr. Said found this information in my biography of Hannah Arendt, where it appeared in a footnote. That footnote, corrected in later editions of my book, should have indicated that Arendt supported the United Jewish Appeal. This was a mistake of mine that came about when I cut the note from one draft of the book to another, and I am very sorry for it. Elisabeth Young-Bruehl


Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication and by restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Symptoms typically are apparent before age 3 years. A person with Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may have a narrow range of interests that involve restricted behaviors and the tendency to perseverate on a single topic or activity. Patterns of repetitive and restrictive behaviors, described as stereotypes, often develop that serve multiple functions for a child (Heflin & Alaimo, 2007). Self injurious behaviors (SIB) are common in children with ASD according to research by Baghdadli, Pascal, Grisi, and Aussilloux (2003). Their findings show that 50% of children in the study experienced Self Injurious Behavior, with 14.6% at severe levels. These behaviors can have far-reaching consequences and may restrict children from reaching their full potential. There has been increased concern in developing successful interventions for problem behaviors in Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) due to a rise in diagnoses of this disorder (Doughty & Doughty, 2008).


Nebula is a concept developed with the support of hidrazone.com, a digital arts hub developed at Southampton Institute (now Southampton Solent University), United Kingdom. The original Nebulae series was developed for the inaugural edition of the hidrazone.com journal entitled Randomness. The project began with a simple concept of generating an output by moving multiple pixels one pixel-width at a time. The key development that added "nebula-like depth" was the adjustment of the opacity of the pixels. This development coincided with the INSAPV call. This moment of serendipity encouraged the further development of the project with reference to the astronomy/art interface.


The encapsulation of viologen derivatives into metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) results in the opening of a band gap, making the SWNTs semiconducting. Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and aberration-corrected high-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirm the encapsulation process. Through the fabrication of field-effect transistor devices, the change of the electronic structure of the tubes from metallic to semiconducting upon the encapsulation is confirmed. The opening of a gap in the band structure of the tubes was not detected in supramolecular controls.


To optimize the extraction technology for the triterpenes from the Poria Cocos. The ultrasonic assistant method is used to extract triterpenes from the Poria Cocos,by L 9( 34) orthogonal experiment to study the effect of four factors- solvent type,liquid ratio,extraction time and extraction times on the extraction rate of triterpenes,to optimize the extraction process. In this study,the ultrasonic assistant method is used for extraction,the thin- layer chromatography for the statutory identification,and UV / spectrophotometric method for quantitative determination of active ingredient content. The extraction rate,as evaluation indexes,is to optimize the extraction process. Under the conditions of 25 ℃,25 kHz,the optimal extraction process of triterpenes in Poria Cocos is 20 times of Ethyl ac- etate for the liquid ratio,extraction time 0. 5 hour,extract 3 times. The optimum design of the extraction process is reasonable and can lay the foundation for the extraction for triterpenes and further study of licorice.


Submitted for the MAR16 Meeting of The American Physical Society Temperature dependence of proton NMR relaxation times at earth's magnetic field1 PETER NIEDBALSKI, ANDHIKA KISWANDHI, CHRISTOPHER PARISH, SARAH FERGUSON, EDUARDO CERVANTES, ANISHA OOMEN, ANAGHA KRISHNAN, AAYUSH GOYAL, LLOYD LUMATA, University of Texas at Dallas — The theoretical description of relaxation processes for protons, well established and experimentally verified at conventional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) fields, has remained untested at low fields despite significant advances in low field NMR technology. In this study, proton spin-lattice relaxation (T1) times in pure water and water doped with varying concentrations of the paramagnetic agent copper chloride have been measured from 6 to 92oC at earth's magnetic field (1700 Hz). Results show a linear increase of T1 with temperature for each of the samples studied. Increasing the concentration of the copper chloride greatly reduced T1 and reduced dependence on temperature. The consistency of the results with theory is an important confirmation of past results, while the ability of an ultra-low field NMR system to do contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is promising for future applicability to low-cost medical imaging and chemical identification. 1This work is supported by US Dept of Defense award no. W81XWH-14-1-0048 and the Robert A. Welch Foundation grant no. AT-1877. Peter Niedbalski University of Texas at Dallas Date submitted: 05 Nov 2015 Electronic form version 1.4


Radiodermatitis (RD) is a cutaneous reaction that occurs as a side-effect of radiotherapy during cancer treatment or sometimes after interventional radiology. There are two forms of RD depending on the time the skin reaction occurs. Acute skin reactions develop a few hours to weeks after the first exposure to radiation, whereas chronic RD can develop months, years or even decades after radiation. Both acute and chronic RD can substantially affect the patients' quality of life and cosmetic outcome. Therefore, a proper prevention and treatment strategy for RD is needed. However, the scientific evidence for effective management options for RD is still lacking. In this paper, we review the most recent literature on the epidemiology, clinical signs, pathophysiology, risk factors and prevention and treatment options for acute and chronic RD caused by radiotherapy and interventional radiology.


Deuterium is created during big bang nucleosynthesis, and, in contrast to the other light stable nuclei, can only be destroyed thereafter by fusion in stellar interiors. In this Letter, we study the cosmic evolution of the deuterium abundance in the interstellar medium (ISM) and its dispersion using realistic galaxy evolution models. We find that models that reproduce the observed metal abundance are compatible with observations of the deuterium abundance in the local ISM and z ∼ 3 absorption line systems. In particular, we reproduce the low astration factor which we attribute to a low global star formation efficiency. We calculate the dispersion in deuterium abundance arising from different structure formation histories in different parts of the Universe. Our model also predicts a tight correlation between deuterium and metal abundances which could be used to measure the primordial deuterium abundance.


The rate of vocalisations in Little Penguin Eudyptula minor was documented to determine whether human presence (handling of penguins), gender and weight influenced vocal production. Observations were conducted during volunteer research nights and a total of 50 penguins were studied at the St Kilda penguin colony. Focal individual penguins were observed for vocal rate continuously within 1 minute focal scans. Rates of vocalisations were documented as rate of vocalisation per penguin and correlated with capture experience, gender and weight. Rates of vocalisation were significantly influenced by capture experience and handling time and suggest vocalisations may be used as a gauge to assess impact (e.g. human presence) across time in avian tourism settings. Levels of tolerance (reducing or ceasing to respond to the stimulus) may be indicative of habituation and such data could be valuable for the management of avian tourism. (The Victorian Naturalist 131(5), 2014, 160-162).


Holding device branches a set of overmolded electrical son forming a bundle at least one of said central segment is common to the different cables and terminals which segments are independent, characterized in that at least two cable end portions are secured by a breakable link.


In the current era, due to global climate change, a lot of emphasis has now shifted towards energy harvesting and making our devices more efficient. In automobile industry, a lot of research is going on in the field of electric vehicles, even the conventional vehicles efficiency has also been greatly increased in the past decade. Today, a lot of automation in the vehicle is incorporated in order to reduce human errors while driving. With increase in number of sensors in a vehicle its energy consumption has increased. In order to maintain a vehicle's energy efficiency, self-powered sensors are an interesting field to explore, which works on energy harvesting by various means. In this report, we present an optimized design of cantilevers fabricated over a block of thermally conductive pyroelectric block. Further, to do the modelling of the design we used thermal network modelling. It aims to validate a model of transducer for converting vibrational and thermal energy into electrical energy, for the application of energy harvesting in sensors for automobiles. This approach combines the pyroelectric, piezoelectric and thermal conductive properties of different material to enhance efficiency of the transducer hence, power output. In order to calculate theoretical efficiency more precisely, we propose the thermal network modelling.


The macrocolumn is a key component of a neuromorphic computing system that interacts with an external environment under control of an agent. Environments are learned and stored in the macrocolumn as labeled directed graphs where edges connect features and labels indicate the relative displacements between them. Macrocolumn functionality is first defined with a state machine model. This model is then implemented with a neural network composed of spiking neurons. The neuron model employs active dendrites and mirrors the Hawkins/Numenta neuron model. The architecture is demonstrated with a research benchmark in which an agent employs a macrocolumn to first learn and then navigate 2-d environments containing pseudo-randomly placed features.


A series of new palladium allyl complexes bearing purine-based carbenes derived from caffeine, theophylline and theobromine have been prepared and characterized by NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis and in two cases by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The cytotoxic and proapoptotic activities of compounds have been determined in vitro on human ovarian cancer A2780 and SKOV-3 cell lines. These experiments have shown that the palladium-allyl fragment induces a general cytotoxicity, but the choice of the supporting ligands is of paramount importance for achieving the best results. In particular complexes 4c, 4d and 5d exhibit a higher antiproliferative effect (IC50: 0.09, 0.81 and 0.85 μM respectively) than cisplatin (IC50: 1.5 μM) on A2780 cells, and 4d (IC50: 1.7 μM vs. 5.94 μM) on SKOV-3 cell line. Moreover in many cases it has been proved that the cytotoxicity of our complexes is associated with the induction of apoptosis.


The purpose of this study was to assess first aid education and needs of in middle schools.The results of this analysis are as follows.1. It showed that 74%(74 persons) of subjects answered that learned fisrt aid. 74% of subjects learned in the school. 25% of subjects were taught by TV.2. The needs of fisrt aid education was ranked heart emergency(72%, 72 persons), patients assessment(47%, 47 persons), skeleton and fracture(45%), bleeding and shock(32%).4. The demand assessment of first aid showed heart emergency(4.85±0.35) with CPR,, skeleton and fracture(4.73±0.49), dislocation·distortion·muscle bruise(4.61±0.58).


Abstract|MARKETING STRATEGY IN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LAUNDRY CLEAN and FRESH Angelina Trisnawati Undergraduate Program, 2011 Gunadarma University http://www.gunadarma.ac.id KeyWords: Marketing Strat- egy, SWOT Analysis, Marketing Mix ABSTRACT : The purpose of this research is to know the marketing strategies used LAUNDRY CLEAN and FRESH and to determine the success of marketing strategies in an eort to improve customer applied by CLEAN and FRESH LAUNDRY, us- ing the marketing mix (Marketing Mix) consisting of Place, Price, Product , Promotion, People, Process, and phisycal Evidence (7P). And from the research results can be seen that in applying theMarketing Mix, the company has imple- mented the strategy properly, among others: by providing a comfortable place, providing the service by selecting the time of completion of work according to customer wishes to be submitted with the price dierence. While the SWOT analysis is known that CLEAN and FRESH LAUNDRY lo- cated on the cell or the rst quadrant in the diagram of a SWOT analysis, the company facing several environmental opportunities and has many strengths that can be used to grab these opportunities and have greater strength than the threats that exist around.


During the past 30 years, India and China have achieved economic power in adjacent proximity towards Japan along with also the U.S. Throughout the particular phase, the value of the derivatives industry in the economic sector continues to be commonly recognized. Nevertheless, small supporting research can be purchased on the economic consequences of is. This particular paper investigates the powerful association between the derivatives marketplaces as well as economic improvement of these 4 big economies that we think about in concert so "the CIJU (China, India, Japan and the U.S.)" team. We make the utilization of a Granger connection check "in the framework of the vector error correction model (VECM) to" look at given dynamic as well as causal association with details for the duration 1998Q1 to 2017Q4. Imitative marketplaces are actually discovered to favorably add to financial improvement in the very small time in India, Japan, and the U.S., though the outcome fades in the extensive haul. In China, the products market place leads to a damaging outcome on economic improvement in the very small run. Nevertheless, as per the long term, we view a good impact as of the byproducts industry on economic growth built mostly over two long term opinion strategies, specifically, powerful standard very least squares and completely altered regular least squares. Furthermore, the improvement of derivative market segments brings about development volatility in India, each in the very small run along with very long term


AIM: To investigate the effect of ulinastatin on neuronal apoptosis and cognitive function after transient focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in rats. METHODS: The focal ischemia-reperfusion model was made by thread embolism of middle cerebral artery. After administration of ulinastatin, the apoptosis of cells was observed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl trasferase-mediated dUTP-biotin in situ nick end labeling (TUNEL) technique, and the cognitive dysfuction was evaluated by the method of Morris water maze (MWM). RESULTS: A small quantity of apoptosis-positive cells were observed in the CA1 area of hippocampus at 6 h after IR in rats, reaching the peak at 48-72 h. Ulinastatin obviously decreased the apex of apoptosis-positive cells in hippocampus(P〈0.01). Morris water maze tests showed that the delitescence of IR group was longer than that in normal group and the delitescence of ulinastatin group was shorter than that in IR group. CONCLUSION: Ulinastatin may effectively suppress apoptosis of nerve cells after IR and improve the cognitive function.


For multiple functions,we can simplify calculations of multiple integral by using odevity of some variable of functions and symmetry of regions.


Cell wall lipopolysaccharides (LPS) prepared from oxidase-positive Moraxella duplex and from oxidase-negative Micrococcus calco-aceticus (a presumptive moraxella) contained D-glucose, D-galactose, glucosamine, galactosamine, lipid A, ethanolamine, fatty acids, phosphate, and protein. The lipid A moieties prepared from the LPS fractions were composed primarily of hexosamines, ethanolamine, fatty acids, and phosphate with minor amounts of the other LPS constituents. The LPS from M. duplex and M. calco-aceticus had the same neutral sugar composition but differed markedly in their hexosamine composition. Galactosamine was the major hexosamine component of M. duplex; also present was an unidentified amino sugar and a small amount of mannosamine. In contrast, glucosamine was the major hexosamine component of M. calco-aceticus with a lesser amount of galactosamine and no mannosamine. The presence of galactosamine as the major component of the lipid A of M. duplex suggests that this fraction has a novel structure...


In this article, some advantages and limitations of conversational narratives as a research strategy are shown for the work performed with families and teach...


Control charting is a graphical expression and operation of statistical hypothesis testing. In this article, we develop the joint economic design of the variable sampling intervals (VSI) and R charts to determine the values of the seven test parameters of the charts (i.e., the sample size, the long sampling interval, the short sampling interval, the warning limits of the chart, the control limits of the chart, the warning limit of the R chart, and the control limit of the R chart) such that the expected total cost associated with the test procedure is minimized. The genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to search for the optimal values of the seven test parameters of the VSI and R charts, and an example is provided to illustrate the solution procedure. A sensitivity analysis then is carried out to investigate the effects of cost and model parameters on the solution of the joint economic design.


The PANDA code is used to construct tabular equations of state (EOS) for the detonation products of 24 explosives having CHNO compositions. These EOS, together with a reactive burn model, are used in numerical hydrocode calculations of cylinder tests. The predicted detonation properties and cylinder wall velocities are found to give very good agreement with experimental data. Calculations of flat plate acceleration tests for the HMX-based explosive LX14 are also made and shown to agree well with the measurements. The effects of the reaction zone on both the cylinder and flat plate tests are discussed. For TATB-based explosives, the differences between experiment and theory are consistently larger than for other compositions and may be due to nonideal (finite dimameter) behavior.


Transcending Borders: The Transnational Construction of Mexicanness, 1920-1935 by Laura Cobian Department of Romance Studies Duke University Date: April 6, 2010 Approved: ___________________________ Esther L. Gabara, Supervisor ___________________________ Peter M. McIsaac ___________________________ Walter D. Mignolo ___________________________ Antonio Viego An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Romance Studies in the Graduate School of Duke University


The invention discloses a production method of coated sunflower seeds. The production method of the coated sunflower seeds is characterized by comprising the following steps: carefully selecting sunflower seeds, baking the selected sunflower seeds for the first time, dissipating the heat, coating the sunflower seeds, baking the sunflower seeds at variable temperature, mixing auxiliary materials, cooling the sunflower seeds and the auxiliary materials, carefully selecting the sunflower seeds and the auxiliary materials, detecting metal, performing de-oxygen packaging on the resultants, and putting the finished products into warehouse. The coated sunflower seeds prepared by the production method disclosed by the invention can be used for changing the sunflower seed eating habit of people, and filling the blank of the market. The production method of the coated sunflower seeds can protect the nutrition of the sunflower seeds from being damaged, and meet the tastes of customers. The coated sunflower seeds prepared by the production method, which have the advantages of long guarantee period and deterioration resistance, meet the demands of continuously-developed social economy.


This study aimed at monitoring and analyzing the press coverage of Saudi youth-related issues in all Saudi daily papers in Arabic. It was conducted following the victory of the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen while in Syria it is still ongoing. In the study (4514) issues were analyzed and classified into (9) main issues during (59) days. The scope of this study is the monitoring of the 12 Arabic Saudi daily papers issued during the period from 02/06/2011 to 30/07/2011. The study findings indicated that the press coverage percentage of: Education issues was (22.40%), Employment (17.08%), Security and Political issues (15.00%). Whereas the Citizenship issues (5.49%), and the Information and Culture issues was (4.70%). All findings and recommendations of the study included.