The purpose of this action research is to promote and determine the effectiveness of the SWOT analysis method in helping Year 5 intermediate proficiency pupils to analyse the characters in the literary text of the graphic novel 'Gulliver's Travel'. The participants in this study consisted of twentysix pupils from one of the national schools in Bintulu, Sarawak. The research instruments consist of tests, interviews and observations. This research was conducted during English language lesson where both conventional and intervening lesson was carried out. Test 1 and Test 2 were conducted in order to collect the data. The test results showed that the majority of the participants' score has significantly improved in Test 2. This shows that the SWOT analysis method is effective in helping Year 5 intermediate proficiency pupils in analyzing and connecting themselves with the characters in the literary text as compared to the conventional teaching method. Similarly, the results from the interviews and observations also indicated that there was a significant improvement reflected through the data gathered from the conventional lesson.


a. The Yearbook and the A.A.U.W. Study. Though the Edi tor indicated in the Yearbook of 1928 that the Board of Directors of the National Society for the Study of Education had under consideration a proposal by members of the Society for the preparation of a yearbook on the topic, "The American College," neither the Board nor the Director of the American Association of University Women's CoSperarive Study of Changes and Experiments in the Liberal-Arts College 1 conceived either enterprise in terms of the other at that time. The invitation to print the A.A.U.W. Study came from the Society near the completion of it in May, 1931. This circumstance gives the content of this Yearbook more objectivity and value for the members of the Society and others concerned with the findings of the study than another plan would have permitted. The Director of the A.A.U.W. Stud'y is particularly hopeful that the present Yearbook will help to show the major trends of current changes and experiments instituted for the improvement of liberal-arts education.b. The Purpose oJ the A.A.U.W. Study oJ Liberal-Arts Changes and Experiments. As a part of the American Association of'University Women's national education program this study was undertaken as a service in the fulfillment of the national purpose of the Association-to promote high standards in education. I t was stimulated by two definite needs: to furnish the facts concerning the status of the liberalarts College in changing education; and to obtain, through a systemat.ic, comprehensive survey, data sufficient for forming judgments as to the worth of the new ventures, since published sporadic reports and announcements have not indicated the scope or quality of them.


Soil microorganisms are helpful to improve the plant growth by different mechanisms like solubilization of inorganic phosphorus through production of organic acids or mineralization of organic P through phosphatase enzyme. Rhizobacteria are also capable to produce different growth regulators and enzymes. Now the challenge is isolation and screening of such multi-traits bacteria. To accomplish this task, different bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizosphere of maize. Along with their P solubilization/mineralization capabilities, bacteria were also tested for their auxin producing efficiency and ACC-deaminase activity to correlate these traits with P solubiliza tion and ultimately screen the most efficient plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Out of seventy two bacterial isolates tested on Pikovskaya agar media, thirty isolates which showed clear zone (P-solubilizers) were initially selected. Out of these thirty bacterial isolates, fifteen showing high er phosphatase activity, ACC-deaminase activity and auxin production in liquid culture were selected for further evaluation for their growth promoting activit ies under axenic conditions. Inoculation with selected bacteria significantly increased shoot length, root length, shoot fresh and dry weight, root fresh and dry weights up to 39.7, 58.9, 99, 69.4, 97.7 and 87% , respectively over uninoculated control. Statistical analysis revealed that a positive correlation existed between the PGPR showing efficient plant growth and their in vitro traits of phosphatase activity, auxin production and ACC-deaminase activity. Study demonstrated that selection of multi-traits bacteria could be more effective tool to select PGPR than single trait to improve plant growth.


BACKGROUND: The low incidence RBC antigen Fra has been excluded from 17 of the 25 established blood group systems. Previous genetic analysis assigned the gene controlling Fra expression to the same chromosomal region as the solute carrier family 4, anion exchanger member 1 gene (SLC4A1). Because SLC4A1 encodes RBC band 3 and controls the expression of Diego blood group system antigens, the possible relationship of Fra to the Diego blood group system was investigated by molecular analysis of SLC4A1.


Background Distal femoral fractures are 10 times less common than hip fractures. 12-month mortality has been reported as 25–30% but there is no longer-term data. In Northumbria hip fractures have a 5-year mortality of 68%. Objectives To analyse 5-year mortality in distal femur fractures in the Northumbrian NHS trust, and identify risk factors for mortality. To compare the results to literature standards and Northumbrian hip fracture data. Methods This retrospective observational study included patients admitted with distal femur fractures (AO type 3.3), including periprosthetic fractures, between 01/01/05 and 31/12/07. Patient information, which included age, gender, co-morbidities and date of death, was collected through hospital coding and analysis of notes. Co-morbidity data was only available for 53 patients. Mortality rates were calculated, and stratified according to age, gender and co-morbidities. The results were analysed using backwards-multivariate linear regression to determine the significance. Results 83 patients (74 female) were identified and the population had a mean age of 80 years (range 60–102). The overall 5-year mortality was 72%. Mortality increased with age and being female may be a risk factor. Dementia and COPD were the only statistically significant predictors of mortality. Conclusions This study shows a 5-year mortality of 72% in patients over 60 with distal femur fractures. 1-year mortality rates (20%) are lower than the defined literature standards, showing the trust is performing well. 5-year mortality was higher than that of hip fractures in Northumbria, highlighting the vulnerability of this patient group.


Background: Non-convulsive seizures are common in critically ill patients and are best detected by continuous EEG (cEEG) monitoring. A recent consensus statement from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) outlines the indications for EEG monitoring in critically ill patients. Our aim was to assess adherence to these indications, barriers to cEEG utilization as well as to optimize cEEG monitoring in critically ill children. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of electronic medical records, analyzing patients admitted to the PICU from January 1st until June 23rd 2018, followed by an 8-week mentorship period, consisting of educational interventions as well as daily patient rounds to help identify patients meeting cEEG monitoring criteria. Results: Prevalence of patients meeting cEEG monitoring indications were similar in both the retrospective and mentorship period (18% vs. 23%). During the retrospective period, 23% of patients received cEEG monitoring, reaching 100% at the end of the mentorship period. The median delay for initiation of monitoring was 17 hours, largely due to restrictions in the availability of technologists. All cEEGs performed informed anti-convulsive management. Conclusions: An educational intervention was effective in increasing PICU cEEG monitoring. However, limited hours of technologist availability represented the largest barrier to timely cEEG monitoring.


Objective To screen the carotid atherosclerosis(CA) risk factors of high-risk group of stroke in Datun Community of Beijing Chaoyang District.Methods From March to November in 2012,A total of 1 200 high-risk people of stroke were screened out by cluster sampling method and self-designed questionnaire.Their medical histories,lifestyles and results of physical examinations,laboratory tests,cervical vascular color ultrasonic inspection were collected and analyzed.Results The average age,homocysteine level and rates of hypertension detection,smoking,alcohol consumption,overweight or obesity were higher in males than females,lack-of-physical-exercises rate lower(P 0.05).The detection rate of plaque formation and stenosis was higher in ≥65-year-old males than in females(P 0.05),that of intima thickening,plaque formation and stenosis higher in 65-year old males than in females(P 0.01).Detection rate of hypertension and diabetes,rates of smoking and alcohol consumption were higher in people with intima thickening than those without(P 0.05),detection rate of hypertension,diabetes,rates of smoking,alcohol consumption and lack-of-physical-exercises,homocysteine level higher in people with plaque formation than those without(P 0.05),detection rate of hypertension and diabetes,rate of alcohol consumption,homocysteine level higher in people with stenosis than in those without(P 0.05).There was significant difference in detection rate of hypertension,smoking rate between high-risk stroke people with different degrees of stenoses(P 0.05).Conclusion The factors of influencing CA are multiple.Age,hypertension,smoking,alcohol consumption,elevated homocysteine level are closely related to CA,especially in males.


Problems between cement application and projection and ready-mixed concrete was discussed on the basis of ready-mixed concrete in the paper.According to lager quantity engineering practice and experimental data,main effect on additive adaptability of ready-mixed concrete was also analyzed.The cement factory should supply cement which can meet the construction technology of ready-mixed concrete to Concrete Mixer.The hemogeneousness and stabilization of cement is very important according to the performance of cement in ready-mixed concrete.Additive and cement factory should solve the no-adaptability between concrete additive and cement together.But cement factory should solve this problem by optimizing the structure and composition of clinker,selecting reasonable specific area and optimizing grain composition and shape,selecting reasonable gypsum species and content,composite material species and content,alkali content,ageing time and cement temperature.Cement factory should supply personality products if ready-mixed concrete have special requires.


"Desaku", is an encouragement project which is held in Dian Nuswantoro University. The research is aimed at describing the activity of the project dealing with the strategies of learning process and the motivation of the participants. The descriptive survey research was designed by preparing the questionnaires provided 15 closed questions. The population of the survey are the academic staff and administrative staff of Dian Nuswantoro University as participants of the program. Determination of the number of samples applied the convenience sampling technique. 60 respondents were selected based on the criteria that they had participated as participants in "Desaku" project for at least one year and were actively involved. The analysis of the data collected is conducted through statistic descriptive using the percentages (%) then it is presented in the form of chart. Each chart had been structured according to its respective fields, and the frequency and percentage used to analyze and describe the results. The results of the research showed that 91% of the participants enjoyed the program and felt happy with the program. 85% of the participants agree that the various strategies have been applied to encourage the staffs to practice English orally.


Abstract : It is stated that as a rule antiaircraft gun mounts, acquisition and tracking radar stations, and missile guidance stations are installed on self-propelled vehicles, making them very maneuverable. Antiaircraft weapons include antiaircraft artillery complexes and antiaircraft machine gun systems; these rapid-fire systems are very maneuverable, automatic, have their own radar reconnaissance sets, and their own computing and navigation complexes. They fire accurately while on the move. (Author)


The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic composition for topical use containing a combination of a UV-B filter ester of cinnamic acid and an s-triazine having two specific hindered para-aminobenzalmalonate groups and a para-aminobenzoate.Elle group also relates to a photostabilizer process vis-a-vis UV radiation of at least one UV-B filter ester of cinnamic acid by at least one s-triazine group having two para hindered -aminobenzalmalonate and para-aminobenzoate.La group present invention relates also to the use of said s-triazine compound of in a composition comprising in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one UV-B filter ester of type cinnamic in order to improve the efficiency of said vis-a-vis composition of UV-B radiation


In this work, the unusual Seebeck effect is taken into consideration in explaining the possible origin of the anomalous Hall effect for high-[ital T][sub [ital c]] superconductors. Combining Maki's theory of transport entropy and Tinkham's theory of resistive transition, we explain why the anomalous Hall effect can be observed in high-[ital T][sub [ital c]] superconductors, but is absent in most conventional superconductors. The behavior of [rho][sub [ital x][ital y]]([ital H],[ital T]) in our theory is qualitatively consistent with experiments. In addition, our theory not only predicts that [rho][sub [ital x][ital y]] will become positive from [rho][sub [ital x][ital y]][lt]0 when the temperature is decreased in constant magnetic field, but also predicts that [vert bar][rho][sub [ital x][ital y]][vert bar][proportional to][rho][sub [ital x][ital x]][sup 2] in the region of [rho][sub [ital x][ital y]][lt]0 and that the negative [rho][sub [ital x][ital y]] will diminish with increasing defect concentration.


Otitis media is one of the most common childhood ailments and, therefore, has a significant impact on public healthcare expenditure. The initial diagnosis is usually performed by a primary-care physician and is based upon otoscopy and symptomatology; the certainty of diagnosis of acute otitis media is only 58–73%. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a spectrophotometer-based system in identifying otitis media by comparing the output from the system with the clinical diagnosis of an experienced otologist and, hence, to evaluate the system as a diagnostic aid to primary-care physicians. The study was prospective and double blind. An otologist examined 258 patients consecutively with an oto-microscope and all of the patients were simultaneously examined with a spectrometer-based data acquisition system incorporated in a standard otoscope. The otologist's diagnosis served as a "gold standard". The acquired data were analysed by means of partial least squares regression. The system correctly differentiated acute otitis media from serous otitis media and normal ears with sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 88%. The sensitivity and specificity were 89 and 95%, respectively, in a subset of subjects aged 12 y or less. Spectrophotometry was found to be a highly accurate means of diagnosing acute otitis media. We consider that it will become an important diagnostic aid for primary care physicians.


The urban populations of Angola has grown rapidly in the last 30 years. Urban growth continued unabated even during the periods of cease-fire and relative security. When roads opened to the besieged provincial cities, families often used these "windows of opportunity" to move themselves and their possessions to the safety of the capital or other coastal towns. Given the lack of formal employment, people have survived through their own micro-businesses. Since the war ended in April 2002, migration patterns have become more complex. While there has been some movement towards rural areas, many families appear reluctant to give up their stakes in the urban informal market economy and school age youth and children their places in the educational system. There is thus little evidence of a decrease in the population of Luanda, and recent research indicates that the informal settlements "musseques" around Luanda continue to grow. The principal motor of peri-urban growth however is no longer rural-urban migration but the out-migration from Luanda's urban centre to more peripheral periurban areas, driven by rising land values and the increasing pauperisation of large sectors of the population (Development Workshop, November 2004).


Computer technology has developed rapidly, the same time it brings more opportunities for information theft, tamper and destruction. Information security has become a research focus. The security of operating system, as the base of information system, is particularly important. With the developing of 40 years, the security operating system has made certain achievements. However, it still exist some problems. Trusted operating system which is based on trusted computing can help solve the problems. A design process of trusted operating system based on linux was proposed, and also its architecture was given. A double-key authentication was given as an application example of the trusted operating system.


We describe the addition of Lyα resonant line transfer to our dust continuum radiation transfer code SKIRT, verifying our implementation with published results for spherical problems and using some self-designed three-dimensional setups. We specifically test spatial discretization through various grid types, including hierarchical octree grids and unstructured Voronoi tessellations. We then use a radiation transfer postprocessing model for one of the spiral galaxies produced by the Auriga cosmological zoom simulations to investigate the effect of spatial discretization on the synthetic observations. We find that the calculated Lyα line profiles exhibit an extraordinarily strong dependence on the type and resolution of the spatial grid, rendering the results untrustworthy at best. We attribute this effect to the large gradients in the hydrogen density distribution over small distances, which remain significantly underresolved in the input model. We therefore argue that further research is needed to determine the required spatial resolution of a hydrodynamical simulation snapshot to enable meaningful Lyα line transfer postprocessing.


Repeated opening of the bypass bridge during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is necessary to prevent clot formation. Using near infrared spectrophotometry concentration changes of oxyhemoglobin (ΔcO2Hb), deoxyhemoglobin (ΔcHHb) and total hemoglobin (ΔctHb) in cerebral tissue were measured during a 10 s opening of the bypass bridge during ECMO in 12 anesthetized piglets. ΔcO2Hb and ΔcHHb reflect changes in cerebral O2 supply, while ΔctHb reflects changes in cerebral blood volume (CBV). Simultaneously heart rate (HR), arterial O2 saturation (saO2), mean arterial blood pressure (MABP), central venous pressure (CVP), intracranial pressure (ICP) and mean blood flow in left common carotid artery (CaBF) were also continuously measured. Most variables showed biphasic changes. The peak values are shown in table (*=p<0.05). HR and saO2 were unchanged.Conclusion: opening of the bypass bridge results initially in decreased CaBF, CBV and cerebral O2 supply which is compensated by increased cerebral O2 extraction and vasodilatation, resulting in secondary increased CBV and ICP. The increased CVP might be caused by retrograde bloodflow through the venous cannula. Repeated opening of the bypass bridge during ECMO might contribute to cerebral hemorrhage.


Provided is an LED fluorescent illumination apparatus that radiates light that is close to natural light and easy on the eyes, and wherein the manufacturing process thereof can be made easier and more low-cost, and the light distribution angle of which can be expanded to a mounting appliance side (ceiling surface, wall surface, etc.). The LED fluorescent illumination apparatus (1) is provided with: a heat sink (6) that radiates heat generated by a substrate (4); the substrate (4) comprising a turn-on circuit, and that is held by the heat sink (6); a flat-plate shaped LED light-source unit (3) provided on the front face of the substrate (4); a cover that comprises a translucent material, and that houses the heat sink (6), the substrate (4), and the LED light-source unit (3). The LED fluorescent illumination apparatus (1) is provided with a light guiding diffuser (5) that comprises a translucent material and that has recess/protrusion processing applied to the surface thereof, the light guiding diffuser (5) being processed so as to have a shape wherein light radiated by the LED light-source unit (3) is reflected diffusely inside the light guiding diffuser (5) due to recesses/protrusions formed on the surface thereof by the recess/protrusion processing, and the diffusely reflected light is further reflected.


[eng] Marketing research is still young science in the United States. The author definies it as the critical examination and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and materials in order to seek for or to develop basic principles pertaining to the whole field of marketing i.e to the processes and fonctions by which goods and services move form points of production to points of intermediate and ultimate use Marketing research being one of the behavioral sciences its methods are those of the behavioral disciplines It uses especially the following types of scientific methods analogy case method statistical method formal or informal experimental method econometrics historical method contempo raneous analysis and geographical method Some of the most important amongst the questions treated by marketing research are those of product design branding and advertising standardi sation and simplification patent rights distribution storage prices orga nisation of the iirm competition Marketing research is conducted either by internal agencies i.e research departements attached to individual firms or by external agencies which may be marketing research companies chambers of commerce magazines radio stations or governmental federal state or local agencies or pro fessional societies or scientific institutes


Quality of Service (QoS) has been identified as an important attribute of system performance of Data Stream Management Systems (DSMS). A DSMS should have the ability to allocate physical computing resources between different submitted queries and fulfil QoS specifications in a fair and square manner. System scheduling strategies need to be adjusted dynamically to utilise available physical resources to guarantee the end-to-end quality of service levels. In this paper, we present a proactive method that utilises a multi-level component profiling approach to build prediction models that anticipate several QoS violations and performance degradations. The models are constructed using several incremental machine learning algorithms that are enhanced with ensemble learning and abnormal detection techniques. The approach performs accurate predictions in near real-time with accuracy up to 85% and with abnormal detection techniques, the accuracy reaches 100%. This is a major component within a proposed QoS-Aware Self-Adapting Data Stream Management Framework.


In north mining area of Guanzhuangdong Mine,in which the sublevel caving was used,although the buildings are beyond the ground subsidence influence criteria,there has been widespread evidence of deformation of land surface far away from the mining area.Combining with analysis of north mining area of Guanzhuangdong Mine analysis,laws and characteristics of rock mass displacement and deformation caused by the deep mining of iron ore in soft rock strata are given.Both observed and theoretical analysis show that the subsidence of overburden layer is characterized by uniform and entire compression,displacement and deformation.And the surface deformation is continual and slow with a long duration of movement due to deep mining of iron ore in soft rock strata.


Humidimycin (MDN-0010) is a ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) belonging to class I lasso peptides, and is structurally related to siamycins, which have been shown to have strong antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive bacteria and to possess anti-HIV activity. Humidimycin was isolated from the strain Streptomyces humidus CA-100629, and was shown to synergize the activity of the fungal cell wall inhibitor caspofungin. In this work, the biosynthetic gene cluster of humidimycin was identified by genome mining of S. humidus CA-100629, cloned by Gibson assembly, and heterologously expressed.


Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), commonly known as gingelly, til, benniseed, simsim, is a member of the order Tubiflorae and family Pedaliaceae. Sesame is highly nutritive, medicinal value, high oil (38-54%) and protein content (18-25%), sesame seeds are digestive, rejuvenative, anti-aging and rich in vitamins E, minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron (white seeds), copper, magnesium, zinc and potassium. This unique composition coupled with high-unsaturated fatty acid (linolinic and tocopherol) make the sesame nearly perfect food. Its oil contains an antioxidant called sesamol which imparts a high degree of resistance against oxidative rancidity.


and Implications The objective of this study was to evaluate pelletted DDGS-based diets fed to finishing pigs in bedded hoop barns. Crossbred finishing pigs, average weight of 163 lb ± 1, were allocated to six pens with five barrows and five gilts per pen (n = 120). Trial 1 was conducted during January, February, and March 2007 at the ISU Western Research Farm, Castana, IA. Trial 2 was conducted during April, May, and June 2007. The pens were in small hoop barns (20 × 36 ft) with two pens per barn. Each pen was assigned to one of three dietary treatments—corn-soy, 20% DDGS, and 40% DDGS. The diets were pelletted and fed ad libitum. Recent plant analysis of DDGS was used in diet formulation. Diets were formulated to be equal in apparent digestible lysine (0.59%). The pellets were evaluated for quality (durability). Evaluation consisted of tumbling 1.1 lb of pellets for 10 minutes with four 3⁄4-in. steel nuts. Quality was recorded as the amount of pellets remaining (relative to the amount of fines) compared with the initial amount of pellets. Durability of pellets was expressed as percentage of whole pellets left after the test. Pellet durability decreased as the percentage of DDGS increased. The diets had 78.9%, 66.8%, and 47.4% durability for the corn-soy, 20% DDGS, 40% DDGS diets, respectively. The pigs were allowed one week of adjustment to their pen and diet. The pigs were then continued in their respective pens on the assigned diets for six weeks. Two carcasses from each pen in Trial 2 were randomly selected for fatty acid and iodine value analyses. End weight averaged 266 lb ± 3 and did not differ (P = 0.36). Feed intake (ADFI) (P < 0.05) and growth (ADG) (P < 0.10) was depressed on the 40% DDGS diet. The feed intake was depressed more than the growth, probably because of the greater energy density of the DDGS. No major differences were noted in backfat BF, loin muscle area (LMA), carcass yield, or fat free lean percentage. The 40% DDGS-fed pigs required less feed per liveweight gain (F/G) and less feed per lean gain (P < 0.10) than the pigs fed the other diets. As DDGS in the diet increased, levels of palmitic and stearic fatty acids decreased and linoleic fatty acid increased. Iodine values were 64.7, 74.8, and 80.5 for the pigs fed the corn-soy, 20% DDGS, and 40% DDGS diets, respectively, suggesting that the 40% DDGS-fed pigs would produce unacceptable carcasses (soft fat). Pelleting may be a viable method to aid in the feeding of DDGS to pigs. Introduction The ethanol industry in Iowa has rapidly expanded in the last several years. A major coproduct of ethanol production is dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). Higher prices for corn and ample supplies of DDGS has generated interest in feeding DDGS to finishing pigs. Challenges in feeding DDGS-supplemented diets to finishing swine include problems of feed flowability in bulk bins and feeders, reduced feed intake, and softer, oilier fat in pork carcasses. Pelleted diets have improved flowability and may stimulate feed intake, but thus far no studies have examined feeding DDGS-supplemented diets in pelletted form to pigs. The objective of this study was to evaluate pelletted DDGS-based diets fed to finishing pigs.


Purpose: One of the main reasons why mothers quit breast feeding is that the volume of breast milk is inadequate due to insufficiency in suckling. We believe suckling experience may be a factor affecting nipple confusion. So an alternative feeding method, namely cup, spoon, finger, or nasogastric tube feeding may be needed to prevent nipple confusion. The purpose of this study was to construct a predictive model for demand for alternative feeding education by nurses. Methods: A descriptive design with structured self-report questionnaires was used for this study. Data from 175 nurses working in hospitals in Busan were collected between April 1 and 15, 2009. Data were analyzed by decision tree method, one of the data mining techniques using SAS 9.1 and Enterprise Miner 4.3 program. Results: Of the nurses, 81.1% demanded alternative feeding education and 5 factors showed that most of them expressed intention to pay, desire to know about alternative feeding, age, and learning experience. From these results, the derived model is considered appropriative for explaining and predicting demand for alternative feeding education. Conclusion: This confirms that knowledge and compliance in alternative breast feeding for newborn babies should be correct and any inaccuracies or insufficient information should be supplemented.


The present invention relates to lithium metal / porous metal oxide composition. These lithium metal composition, with sufficient heating under conditions to absorb the liquid lithium metal into a porous metal oxide hole, in an inert atmosphere, by mixing the liquid lithium metal and a porous metal oxide It is prepared. Lithium metal / porous metal oxide compositions of the present invention, up to about 40% by weight, preferably carries a lithium metal, and most preferably carries about 20 wt% to 40 wt%. The present invention also lithium reagent containing RLi absorbed into the porous oxide - about porous metal oxide composition. Wherein the RLi, R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an alkaryl group, or an NR The present invention also relates to preparation and use of these compositions. .BACKGROUND


A study was commissioned to analyze the effects of optical fiber recession/protrusion inside fiber optic connector and terminus ceramic ferrules. The purpose of fiber optic connectors is to provide a reusable, repeatable, reliable and low optical loss method of joining two separate pieces of optical fiber. In order to achieve these goals, various standards bodies have devised recommendations for the geometry of the polished endface of these connectors including the Spherical Fiber Height [1]. Fiber height is also referred to as fiber recession when the fiber is below the surface of the connector's ceramic ferrule and is typically measured with an optical interferometer specially designed for the purpose of measuring connector endface geometry. A typical acceptable range for fiber height is from -125 to +50 nanometers. The purpose of this study is to examine the optical performance when the Spherical Fiber Height is not within the recommended range.


NORPA's 2015 season was announced earlier this month with the aim of drawing a broader audience to the performing arts


Aims. We aim at deriving the excitation conditions of the interstellar gas as well as the local FUV intensities in the molecular cloud surrounding NGC 3603 to get a coherent picture of how the gas is energized by the central stars. Methods. The NANTEN2-4 m submillimeter antenna is used to map the [CI] 1–0, 2–1 and CO 4–3, 7–6 lines in a 2 � × 2 � region around the young OB cluster NGC 3603 YC. These data are combined with C 18 O 2–1 data, HIRES-processed IRAS 60 μ ma nd 100 μm maps of the FIR continuum, and Spitzer/IRAC maps. Results. The NANTEN2 observations show the presence of two molecular clumps located south-east and south-west of the cluster and confirm the overall structure already found by previous CS and C 18 O observations. We find a slight position offset of the peak intensity of CO and [CI], and the atomic carbon appears to be further extended compared to the molecular material. We used the HIRES farinfrared dust data to derive a map of the FUV field heating the dust. We constrain the FUV field to values of χ = 3−6 × 10 3 in units of the Draine field across the clouds. Approximately 0.2 to 0.3% of the total FUV energy is re-emitted in the [CII] 158 μm cooling line observed by ISO. Applying LTE and escape probability calculations, we derive temperatures (TMM1 = 43 K, TMM2 = 47 K), column densities (NMM1 = 0.9 × 10 22 cm −2 , NMM2 = 2.5 × 10 22 cm −2 ) and densities (nMM1 = 3 × 10 3 cm −3 , nMM2 = 10 3 −10 4 cm −3 )f or the two observed molecular clumps MM1 and MM2. Conclusions. The cluster is strongly interacting with the ambient molecular cloud, governing its structure and physical conditions. A stability analysis shows the existence of gravitationally collapsing gas clumps which should lead to star formation. Embedded IR sources have already been observed in the outskirts of the molecular cloud and seem to support our conclusions.


Ferromagnetic resonance (FMR), magnetic, and noble gas measurements were made on soils from the Apennine Front core 15007/8 as part of a multidisciplinary study. Values of the I/sub s//FeO surface exposure (maturity) index and FeO concentrations are reported for 0.5 cm depth intervals; noble gas and FMR data are reported for 13 soils and 2 clasts selected from various depths in the approx.57-cm-long core. These data, along with mineralogical and stratigraphic data reported by others, indicate four major core units whose contacts are at approx.18, 49, and 55 cm. An in situ reworking zone at the top of the core is not indicated by the I/sub s//FeO data, and the cosmogenic gas data show that the core soils have experienced multistage exposure to cosmic rays. The 0--18 cm unit has values of cosmogenic /sup 131/Xe//sup 126/Xe that are higher than underlying soil and are indicative of irradiation at average depths >50 cm; thus this unit cannot have a simple irradiational relationship to soil beneath it. This unit is probably the ejecta from the crater on whose rim the core was collected. The 18-49 cm unit is characterized by relatively constant values of I/sub s//FeO and abundances of cosmogenic gases andmore » most likely represents a soil zone well mixed, possibly by downslope movement during the precrater era. I/sub s//FeO drops by about 30 units at the 49-cm contact. The two units below it are correspondingly more immature than overlying soil and, in addition, contain soils with either high concentrations of green glass or relatively low FeO contents. The significant heterogenetics in these two units indicate they have not been involved in the mixing layer which is presumed to occur due to downslope soil movement. Comparison of the 15007/8 core to other cores suggests that soils on slopes tend to be mixed and not contain units with long in situ irradiation profiles. Such cores are less likely to contain old or exotic soil layers.« less


Lanthanum-modified lead zirconate titanate Pb0.97La0.03(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 doped with xat.% WO3 (x=0, 0.2, 0.5, 1, and 2) (PLWZT) ferroelectric thin films have been deposited on Pt∕Ti∕SiO2∕Si substrates using a sol-gel spin-coating process. We have demonstrated that WO3 dopant plays a significant role on the structure and electrical properties of the PLWZT films. The x-ray-diffraction analysis shows that the PLWZT films undergo a dramatic tetragonal-to-cubic crystalline phase transformation with small amount of WO3 additives. Surface morphology (atomic force microscopy) analysis shows that the average grain size decreases with the increase of WO3 doping amount in the PLWZT films. The highest average grain size of 91nm has been observed for PLWZT (WO3:0.2at.%). It is also observed from x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study that W varies its chemical state with the varying concentration of WO3 in the films. Moreover, the polycrystalline PLWZT thin films with a small amount of WO3 doping (0.2at.%) show a reduc...


Introduction: Mars hosts the solar system's largest volcanoes. Here we present Ar/Ar ages of six nakhlites, meteorites that were ejected from Mars by a single impact event. These chronologic results were recently published in Nature Communications [1]. These age data can also be used to inform the search for the nakhlite source crater, and through the geochemistry of the nakhlite meteorites, to show how the magmatic system evolved through time. If the location of the nakhlite source crater can be confirmed, the chronological data for the nakhlites (cosmogenic exposure age for the crater, and age of the source terrain lavas) will also provide an 'absolute' temporal anchor for the surface of Mars that could underpin a Martian crater counting calibration model, while the chemical data could provide a useful ground-truth point for remote-sensing studies. Methods: High-resolution (n43–45 steps) laser step-heating Ar/Ar dating was undertaken on multiple aliquots (n2–5) of six nakhlites [1]. Cosmogenic (Ar) exposure ages were also obtained [1]. The cosmogenic exposure ages allow for accurate correction of cosmogenic and chlorine-derived contributions to the bulk isotope measurements and for determination of accurate Ar/Ar age data [2]. The REE data were compiled from published sources. Results: Analyses of unirradiated fragments of each of the six nakhlites yielded concordant cosmogenic exposure ages, and a weighted mean of 10.7 ± 0.8 Ma (2σ). These indistinguishable cosmogenic exposure ages confirm that the nakhlites are launch-paired, i.e., ejected from Mars in a single impact event. Ar/Ar ages reveal that the nakhlites sample a stratigraphically layered volcanic sequence, and temporally constrain at least four discrete eruptive events spanning 93 ± 11 Ma (1,416 ± 7 Ma to 1,322 ± 9 Ma [2σ], Fig. 1a). Our robust Ar/Ar results are a product of the high-resolution approach to the step-heating experiments, and employment of procedures to make appropriate corrections for cosmogenic and chlorinederived Ar and Ar [2] – which is important given the abundance of chlorine in the nakhlites (often >1,000 ppm Cl [3]). The highly reproducible age data (Fig. 1a) are consistent with the near-pristine character of the meteorites and associated low degrees of shock metamorphism [4]. Discussion: Our stratigraphic model is consistent with the geology of Martian volcanoes. Highresolution satellite imagery has revealed sequences of lava flows, with individual layers typically 4–26 m thick [5]. Our model of a layered volcanic sequence (Fig. 1) differs from a previous interpretation of the nakhlites that invoked sampling from a single thick flow/intrusive unit [e.g., 6]. Such a model would require all of the nakhlites to have the same cooling age, which is inconsistent with our Ar/Ar data (Fig. 1).


Through the technological analysis of the trimming process for the isobutylene-isoprene rubber plugs,the structure of the trimming die has been determined.Practical production proves that the die structure is proper and valuable for introduction.


This paper presents the development and implementation of neural control systems in mobile robots in obstacle avoidance in real time using ultrasonic sensors with complex strategies of decision-making in development (Matlab and Processing). An Arduino embedded platform is used to implement the neural control for field results.


Steam turbines are the major equipments in power industries, which play an important role in national economic production. Rotors are the critical component of steam turbines, the assessment of rotor degradation is of great significance to ensure the safe and economic operation of the power plants. In this paper, support vector machine (SVM), a new machine learning technique, is applied to assess rotor life loss severity. Comparing to traditional mechanism methods for rotor residual life evaluation, the SVM model has no limits of the dimension of inputs and less time is spent on computation. Furthermore, the method provides a feasible tool for online rotor condition monitoring and even life prediction based on future operation schedules. The methodology presented in this paper was validated using the data including various starting parameters and corresponding life loss values from Harbin Turbine Company, the evaluation accuracy shows the effectiveness of the method.


Network delay affects the operational instability of haptic displays for telehaptic remote surgery applications using simulation. A synchronization control mechanism for haptic media reduces network delay's effects and enhances telehaptic capability in these applications


In this commentary, we describe a novel theoretical perspective on vocabulary delays in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a perspective we refer to as auditory–visual misalignment. We synthesize empirical evidence that: (a) as a result of differences in both social and nonsocial visual attention, the auditory–visual statistics available to children with ASD for early word learning are misaligned; (b) this auditory–visual misalignment disrupts word learning and contributes to the vocabulary delays shown by children with ASD; and (c) adopting a perspective of auditory–visual misalignment has important theoretical and clinical implications for understanding and supporting vocabulary development in children with ASD. Theoretically, the auditory–visual misalignment perspective advances our understanding of how attentional differences impact vocabulary development in children with ASD in several ways. By adopting the point of view of the child, we provide a framework that brings together research on social and domain‐general visual attention differences in children with ASD. In addition, the auditory–visual misalignment perspective moves current thinking beyond how misalignment disrupts vocabulary development in the moment, and considers the likely consequences of misalignment over developmental time. Finally, considering auditory–visual misalignment may assist in identifying active ingredients of existing language interventions or in developing new interventions that deliver high quality, aligned input. Future research is needed to determine how manipulating auditory–visual alignment changes word learning in ASD and whether the effects of auditory–visual misalignment are unique to ASD or shared with other neurodevelopmental disorders or sources of language impairment. Autism Research 2018, 11: 1621–1628. © 2018 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


The role of small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs)can not be replacedfor their importance in economic development.However, they face many difficulties during the economic crisis.One of the effective ways to solve the problem as soon as possible is to carry out E-commerce. This assay discusses the problems and solutions in small and medium sized electronic commerce enterprises (SMEEs )in China.


Recent earthquakes and the resulting losses have highlighted the structural design inadequacy of important structures like concrete bridges to carry seismic loads. Hence there is a necessity of performance based procedures in seismic design code for assessment of concrete bridges in terms of seismic resistance. In view of this, best suited methodology and guidelines are very much necessary for seismic evaluation of existing bridges and also for design of new bridges. Therefore, in present study, seismic fragility analysis of concrete bridge damaged during 1995 Kobe Earthquake has been carried out using SAP2000 for pushover analysis and IDARC-2D for incremental dynamic analysis with two sets of time histories, to insist on performance based earthquake engineering procedure.


Tritium science and technology are investigated. Basic studies are carried out at universities and at JAERI. More than 15 universities have contributed to research in the fields of safe handling, containment, water treatment, and disposal of tritium; breeding recovery and isotope separation of tritium; and detection, analysis, storage, and shipping of tritium. The main research areas related to tritium technology for fusion at JAERI are tritium processing, safe handling, tritium production, blanket design, and health physics. Present activities are listed in a table.


We report plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy of films on c-plane sapphire substrates. Prior to the growth of films, GaN film was grown on the nitride c-plane sapphire substrate by two-dimensional (2D) growth mode. For the growth of GaN, Ga flux of torr as a beam equivalent pressure (BEP) and a plasma power of 150 W with a nitrogen flow rate of 0.76 sccm were fixed. The growth of 2D GaN growth was confirmed by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) by observing a streaky RHEED pattern with a strong specular spot. InN films showed lower growth rates even with the same growth conditions (same growth temperature, same plasma condition, and same BEP value of III element) than those of GaN films. It was observed that the growth rate of GaN is 1.7 times higher than that of InN, which is probably caused by the higher vapor pressure of In. For the growth of films with different In compositions, total III-element flux (Ga plus In BEPs) was set to torr, which was the BEP value for the 2D growth of GaN. The In compositions of the films were determined to be 28, 41, 45, and 53% based on the peak position of (0002) reflection in x-ray measurements. The growth of films did not show a streaky RHEED pattern but showed spotty patterns with weak streaky lines. This means that the net sticking coefficients of In and Ga, considered based on the growth rates of GaN and InN, are not the only factor governing the growth mode; another factor such as migration velocity should be considered. The sample with an In composition of 41% showed the lowest full width at half maximum value of 0.20 degree from the x-ray (0002) omega rocking curve measurements and the lowest root mean square roughness value of 0.71 nm.


The purpose of the study was the analysis of the structure of the pathology of the ipsilateral adrenal gland after radical nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy in patients with renal cell cancer. Materials and methods. To study the structure of adrenal pathology in a sample of 2,084 patients who were treated for renal cell cancer, a retrospective study of the pathological findings and case reports of 108 patients, in whom surgical treatment included adrenalectomy or adrenal resection, was performed. Results and discussion. In 10 (83.3%) of 12 patients with adrenal gland resection, mass lesions of this organ served as an indication for adrenal surgery, while in 2 (16.7%) patients intraoperative adrenal trauma was noted. In this group, there were no situations of preservation of the adrenal gland with a direct generalization of the renal tumor to it. Among 98 patients who underwent adrenalectomy, the main indications for removal of the adrenal gland were its mass lesions in 65 (66.3%) cases, while direct tumor generalization to the ipsilateral adrenal gland took place in 8 (8.2%) cases. In other 7 (7.1%) situations, a tumor thrombus penetrated through the lumen of the renal or inferior vena cava into the lumen of the adrenal vein. In 16 (16.7%) patients, adrenalectomy was performed due to massive trauma to the adrenal gland during the removal of massive renal tumors localized in the upper pole of the kidney. Among all 75 patients with mass ipsilateral lesions of the adrenal glands, metastases of renal cell cancer were detected in 12 (16%) cases. In 59 (78.7%) cases benign adrenal adenomas were found, in 2 (2.7%) cases – myelolipomas, in 1 (1.3%) – adrenal hyperplasia, in another 1 (1.3%) – pheochromocytoma. The proportion of synchronous malignant pathology of the ipsilateral adrenal gland in patients with renal cell cancer and with indications for adrenalectomy was 25% (27 out of 108 observations). In relation to all 2,084 operated patients, this indicator did not exceed 1.3%. In the group of organ-preserving surgery, it was significantly lower – 0.2% (2 out of 968 patients), while in the group of radical or cytoreductive nephrectomy it reached 2.2% (25 out of 1116 cases). The total amount of cases of the ipsilateral adrenal gland lesions with renal cell cancer was also studied: 12 (0.6%) – metastases, 8 (0.4%) – direct tumor generalization and 7 (0.3%) – tumor invasion into the adrenal vein, which was determined in 27 (1.3%) patients. Conclusion. The need for ipsilateral adrenalectomy or adrenal resection is extremely rare in the large modern cohort of patients. At the same time, a significant part of the synchronous formations of the ipsilateral adrenal glands is benign tumors. In this regard, further study of the feasibility and safety of adrenal organ-preserving surgeries is necessary


By applying CQM1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) made by the OMRON company in traffic signal control, an intelligent traffic signal controller based on PLC is developed, which is used to compose a fuzzy intelligent traffic control system. The system can carry out ring fuzzy control, multiple time section and multiphase control, and regular cycle control, and it can also be used as the subsystem of linear control and range control for the network function of PLC. The application indicates that the system is convenient and suitable for China traffic and has simple compilation procedures.


China and some other countries have experienced unbalanced sex ratios in the marriage market, which triggers intense competition and pressure to get married. This paper utilizes two household longitudinal datasets from rural China – a secondary national survey and a primary regional survey – to examine parental substance use in response to skewed sex ratios. Sex ratios are calculated using a 1‰ sample of the 2000 China Population Census. Strikingly, paternal smoking and alcohol use are more intense for families with son living in communities with higher sex ratios. In contrast, those with daughter do not demonstrate this pattern. Both direct and indirect evidence suggests that coping with the marriage market pressure is a more plausible pathway linking the observed skewed sex ratios and intense substance use, while we do not find evidence supporting income effect and status seeking motives. Considering the highly competitive marriage market in the coming decade and prevalent substance use that generates lasting health impacts and large negative externalities to society, policies that correct the skewed sex ratios could lead to substantial welfare gains.


Due to the need for different communication types (Voice, video, and data) over the network, vendors improving enterprise networks for this purpose to minimize delays in order to support the better result, some applications like voice considered real-time applications which suffer from delay, jitter and packet losses, This paper discusses comparison of QoS performance between three QoS algorithms (PQ, FIFO, and WFQ), when using MPLS-TE technology considering the VoIP QoS parameters (end to end delay, jitter, and packet loss, as simulation done by OPNET modeler 14.5.


Blockchain technology has recently been at the center stage of academic discussions. This is owing to its use in the financial sector and the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. In essence, digital ledger technology (DLT) is shared digital data spread across multiple sites. A blockchain is a type of DLT consisting of a growing list of records, called blocks, securely linked with a time stamp. Maintaining data privacy and security is one of the core benefits of using the blockchain network. In healthcare, efficient data sharing is desirable with secure long-term access to data. In recent years, numerous applications built on blockchain infrastructure have been introduced in the healthcare sector. In this narrative review, we intend to introduce the science of blockchain technology, its core concepts, and its application to healthcare. We also describe current instances of its application in the healthcare sector, its application from the Indian perspective, and its limitations and future possibilities.


Legal protection for consumers of used car showrooms, in this case, applies both to goods and services of the the same and different types. Protection for used car brands includes protection of all types of goods or services, thus imitation of a wellknown brand, owned by someone else, is basically based on "bad faith" with the aim of making a profit by utilizing the fame of someone else's brand and such actions do not obtain protection from the law. The design used in this study is the design of normative law study. There are two types of legal materials used as data of the study, namely primary legal material in the form of related laws and regulations and secondary legal material in the form of concepts obtained from literature and journals. The findings show that legal protection towardconsumer of showrooms in purchasing used cars is manifested in making binding credit agreements between consumers and showroom owners to clarify and guarantee legal certainty regarding the rights and obligations of each party. The settlement carried out to protect theconsumers in purchasing used cars, whose conditions are not in accordance with those in the advertisements of showrooms, is to implement preventive and repressive methods. In other words, preventive method, when making a loan agreement, rights, obligations and sanctions when a consumer breaks a promise (default) must be explained by the showroom. With repressive methods, if a breach of agreement is found (default), the showroom company must apply the sanctions agreed upon in the credit agreement to the consumer. Likewise, if default is carried out by a showroom company, the application of legal sanctions against used car manufacturers/business showrooms that have been proven to have committed violations must be realised, including by asking them to pay compensation to the consumers with the amount that is in accordance with the damage to the car purchased. In addition, the termination of production or sales temporarily until the problems that occur are resolved is enforced, apart from the revocation of production licenses or business licenses which shall also be executed.


This paper aims to present the FertBrasil network, a network leaded by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation ? Embrapa, that includes more than three hundreds of researchers in more than fifty institutions, among public agents, universities and private companies. First, we introduce the subject of network innovation and a little background on tropical fertilizers. Then, we present the FertBrasil network, since its creation, passing by its leadership, partners and the products the network intends to develop. After, a little is discussed about the innovative control mechanism of the network and the product development flow, as well as the interaction between FertBrasil and other governmental initiatives or public policies about the same subject. At least, we discuss about the results of the network until now, in terms of products, technologies and political impacts and mobilization in fertilizers research for tropical regions. Then, we conclude presenting some challenges for FertBrasil network as well as reinforcing the important role assumed by this network in contributing to Brazil keeps its high position in agricultural production and productivity.


This paper examines the bilateral trade flows in China,Japan,Korea and ASEAN countries between 1998 and 2007 by applying a three-way gravity model.Recent evidences indicate that the proper econometric specification of a gravity panel with time variation would be one in three dimensions with exporter,importer,and business cycle effects.This paper applies different specifications of a gravity type model under a three-way gravity framework,which then leads us to the effects of countries' characteristics on trade flows.Finally,it measures the pairwise trade potentials of China,Japan and Korea to the rest sample counties and shed light on policy making.


Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand (PH) trees are endemic to the tropical region of South America, mostly Brazil. Antibacterial, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antidepressant and anti-hyperlipidemic/anti-hypercholesterolemic effects were reported for its resinous exudate Protium heptaphyllum resin (PHR). This work aims to provide a qualitative and quantitative consistent chemical profiling of the major constituents of this resin and two extracts enriched in acid (acidic triterpene concentrated extract, ATCE) and neutral triterpenes (α and β-amyrin concentrated extract, AMCE). GC–MS/GC–FID was used for volatile terpene fraction, a validated GC–MS method was developed for quantification of neutral α and β-amyrin and HPLC–APCI HRMS2 was used for acidic triterpenes analysis. The chemical investigation reported 29 molecules, including 14 volatile terpenes, 6 neutral triterpenes and 11 acid triterpenes. The most abundant compounds were α-amyrin (251.28 g kg−1, 123.98 g kg−1 and 556.82 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively), β-amyrin (172.66 g kg−1, 95.39 g kg−1 and 385.58 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively), 3-oxo-tirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic acid (80.64 g kg−1, 157.10 g kg−1 and 15.31 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively) and 3α-hydroxy-tirucalla-8,24-dien-21-oic acid (77.71 g kg−1, 130.40 g kg−1 and 11.64 g kg−1 in PHR, ATCE and AMCE, respectively). Results showed specific enrichment of acidic and neutral triterpenoids in the two respective extracts.


BACKGROUND: Antigens of the MNS blood group system are located on two sialoglycoproteins, GPA and GPB, encoded by GYPA and GYPB. The molecular backgrounds of the low‐frequency antigens Nya and Osa are not known.


Using the SIT (Suprathermal Ion Telescope) instrument on STEREO-A we have examined the abundance of the rare isotope 3He during the rising activity phase of solar cycle 24 between January 2010 and December 2011. We have identified six solar energetic particle (SEP) events with enormous abundance enhancements of 3He(3He/4He>1). The events were short lasting, typically ∼ 0.5 - 1 day and most of them occurred in association with high-speed solar wind streams and corotating interaction regions. With one exception the events were not associated with ∼ 100 keV solar electron intensity increases. The events showed also enhanced NeS/O and Fe/O ratios. The solar images indicate that the events were generally associated with the active regions located near a coronal hole.


A powder neutron diffraction study has been made on the intermetallic compound, FeSi. From magnetic measurements this substance has been believed to be antiferromagnetic below 170°C. Neutron diffraction measurements at room temperature and at liquid nitrogen temperature, however, show no coherent antiferromagnetic intensity, thus ruling out any long range magnetic order. Some results of magnetic measurements and discussion are presented.


OBJECTIVE--It was hypothesised that the endometrium might act as a reservoir for candida, thus infecting the vagina as the endometrium is shed during menstruation. DESIGN--A prospective study of women with recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidiasis. The endometrium was sampled and cultured for candida species. SETTING--Central London STD clinic. SUBJECTS--26 women were enrolled, of whom 20 completed the study. RESULTS--One patient had a positive endometrial culture for candida species, the isolate being Candida krusei. CONCLUSIONS--The endometrium is not a common resevoir for candida species and therefore, infection at this site is an unlikely cause of recurrent vaginal candidiasis.


Support vector machines (SVMs) are well-known method for solving classification problems based on the idea of margin maximization and kernel functions. SVMs are widely used in Bioinformatics due to their high accuracy, efficiency and a great ability to deal with complex datasets. In this paper, basic principles of SVMs learning for classification and a well-known SVM toolbox for the task are briefly introduced. Then, we present some significant successes of using SVM for solving Bioinformatics problems based on results of applying SVM for the problem of splice site detection and gene expression classification.


It was Friday afternoon in Tucson, the reeking crotch of the universe, as Vince called the sunbaked burg, and he was more bored than at any other time he could recall, which was saying something. It was 103? outside and as dreary and tortuous as slow death. The swamp cooler loudly but hopelessly huffed out an ineffectual stream of stale air, and the knots of flies scattered across the ce?ing sat stupefied and motionless in the swelter. It was so hot they refused, or perhaps forgot how, to fly. Outside, the frail blooms on the potted fauna Uned up astride the porch rails wilted and curled up like fists. He slumped on the ratty couch, enervated by the wet-rag embrace of heat and humidity, staring Ustlessly at the fuzzy images on the old TV with the missing knobs and buzzing speaker. Days like this said to him, emphatically: you can run, but you cannot hide. It was something he hated but had accepted?for the time being, at least?as one of the unavoidable and lesser evils of Uving in the desert. Like snakes, bugs, snowbirds and packrats. Bad as it was, though, he had been through worse. Much worse.


An experiment of four weeks duration was conducted to determine the effect of fry size at stocking for optimum growth and survival during fingerling production of Clarias batrachus . Size of fry was categorized based on weight class i.e 0.06 ± 0.003, 0.04 ± 0.002, 0.02 ± 0.003 g during initial stocking. No significant (P < 0.05) difference could be found in total length increment between 0.02 and 0.04 g weight class at the end of second week during rearing. However, length increment was significantly reduced in the smaller fish group compared to other groups during final harvesting. The increase in weight among the three treatments followed the same trend as that of length increment during the entire four-week experiment. The specific growth rate and per cent weight gain was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in smaller fish group (0.02 g) than higher groups during the experiment. Survival rate was significantly reduced while stocking 0.02 g fish compared to 0.06 g fish group during fingerling production.


Having more lambs will be profitable only if they grow quickly. For this to happen, the ewes rearing them must produce a lot of milk. East Friesians are renowned for their milk production and were imported to improve the milking ability of New Zealand's ...


It has been postulated that the postmenopausal ovary, which consists chiefly of stromal cells, produces androgens, but studies of steroidogenic activity in these cells have given mixed results. To learn whether key steroidogenic enzymes involved in androgen synthesis are expressed in the postmenopausal ovarian stroma, stromal cells were isolated so that gene expression could be compared with that in cultured human theca cells and dermal fibroblasts. Genes involved in steroidogenesis include steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), P450scc (side-chain cleaving enzyme), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD), P450c17 (17-hydoxj1ase, 17,20 lyase), and P450c27. Several growth factor-binding proteins were also studied, including gremlin, IGF-binding protein-4, follistatin, and secreted frizzled-related proteins (sFRP)-1 and -4. In addition, the production of pregnenolone, progesterone, and hydroxysterol metabolites and the metabolism of 3 H-pregnenolone in ovarian stromal cells were examined. Isolated postmenopausal stromal cells had a stellate morphology distinct from the appearance of ovarian surface epithelial cells in culture. The stromal cells co-expressed both vimentin and cytokeratin. Transcript levels of StAR, P450scc, and 3β-HSD were 25- to 45-fold greater in theca cells than in stromal cells. Transcript levels of P450scc and 3β-HSD in stromal cells were similar to those in dermal fibroblasts, but StAR transcripts were much more abundant in stromal cells. Neither cell type expressed significant amounts of P450c17. The cholesterol-metabolizing enzyme P450c27 was expressed in both stromal and theca cells. There was no appreciable metabolism of pregnenolone in ovarian stromal cells, and no progesterone secretion was detected. Gremlin transcripts were 10-fold higher in ovarian stromal and fibroblast cells than in theca cells, but levels of IGF-binding protein-4 did not differ significantly. Follistatin transcripts were 24 times higher in stromal than in theca cells, and levels of sFRP-1 were 40-fold higher in stromal cells. Levels of sFRP-4 were 15 times higher than in theca cells and 80 times higher than in fibroblasts. Postmenopausal ovarian stromal cells have a biochemical/molecular phenotype distinct from that of fibroblasts. They do not appear to have substantial steroidogenic potential despite their ability to metabolize cholesterol to hydroxysterols. Expression of growth factor-binding proteins in stromal cells suggest that the stroma may help to limit the action of regulatory molecules in the premenopausal ovary.


A multiagent optimization problem motivated by the management of energy systems is discussed. The associated cost function is separable and convex although not necessarily strongly convex and there exist edge-based coupling equality constraints. In this regard, we propose a distributed algorithm based on solving the dual of the augmented problem. Furthermore, we consider that the communication network might be time-varying and the algorithm might be carried out asynchronously. The time-varying nature and the asynchronicity are modeled as random processes. Then, we show the convergence and the convergence rate of the proposed algorithm under the aforementioned conditions.


FIELD: electricity. SUBSTANCE: lighting device to illuminate a remote object comprises a cavity (36), having a reflecting main surface (38) and reflecting side walls (40), and multiple light-emitting diodes (10), attached in the cavity (36), and also a flat reflecting surface (42) of a light output, opposite to the reflecting main surface (38), comprising multiple light-emitting holes (44). At the same time there are more holes (44), than LEDs (10), and holes (44) make at least 10% of the total area of the upper surface of the cavity (36). Light emitted by the lighting device near substantially each hole (44), has a controlled angle of dispersion, approximately from 45 to 90 degrees, as measured by the angle, in which light brightness makes half of maximum brightness within the angle. The cavity has depth of less than 5 cm. Light emitted by the lighting device provides for substantially even lighting of a flat object located at a certain distance from the flat reflecting surface of the light output of the lighting device. EFFECT: improved evenness of lighting. 24 cl, 8 dwg


Temperament has a strongly heritable component, yet multiple independent genome-wide studies have failed to identify significant genetic associations. We have assembled the largest sample to date of persons with genome-wide genotype data, who have been assessed with Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory. Sum scores for novelty seeking, harm avoidance, reward dependence and persistence have been measured in over 11 000 persons collected in four different cohorts. Our study had 4 80% power to identify genome-wide significant loci ( P o 1.25 (cid:2) 10 (cid:3) 8 , with correction for testing four scales) accounting for X 0.4% of the phenotypic variance in temperament scales. Using meta-analysis techniques, gene-based tests and pathway analysis we have tested over 1.2 million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for association to each of the four temperament dimensions. We did not discover any SNPs, genes, or pathways to be significantly related to the four temperament dimensions, after correcting for multiple testing. Less than 1% of the variability in any temperament dimension appears to be accounted for by a risk score derived from the SNPs showing strongest association to the temperament dimensions. Elucidation of genetic loci significantly influencing temperament and personality will require potentially very large samples, and/or a more refined phenotype. Item response theory methodology may be a way to incorporate data from cohorts assessed with multiple personality instruments, and might be a method by which a large sample of a more refined phenotype could be acquired.


Objective: To analyze closed reduction fixation children humerus outside a commimuted fracture condylar.Methods: From January 2006 to December 2009 our hospital adopted closed reduction fixation children humerus outside on a commimuted fracture condylar fractures 21 cases,all were closed fractures,without neurological vascular injury.Patients aged 4-11 years,mean 7.8 years old.Assessed effect from elbow function and appearance.Results: Patients were followed up 6-10 months,the average was 8 months.All fractures were after 3 to 5 weeks to clinical healing,except to fixed frame,treatment process did not appear fractures and shift,1 case of postoperative complications such as elbow turn inward.According to Flynm rating: 19 cases were excellent,1 case with good,1 case with the general,none bad.Elbow flex activities affect treatment results of lost was main reason,but this restricted movement would with the extension of time and improve.Conclusion: The closed reduction by external fixation children humerus condylar on a commimuted fracture surgical trauma is small,reliable,it can obtain good fixed the elbow function and appearance,to reduce the complications.


This paper describes an outdoor MIMO measurement campaign conducted in the 2 GHz band employing a sounding bandwidth of 20 MHz. The study aimed to compare the MIMO performance of two prototype devices with a reference dipole antenna module. The results obtained reveal a systematic blocking of one of the PDA antenna ports with the user's thumb alongside a significant reduction in the available MIMO channel capacity. The laptop MIMO enabled device was found to offer good MIMO capacity enhancement, matching the performance achieved with the dipole antennas


Anne Tyler is one of the major figures who emerged in American fiction, after the Second World War. She is widely acclaimed as one of the most accomplished stylists and prolific writers of her generation showing remarkable versatility and range. Her novels are concerned with the intricacies of family relationships and the isolation of the individual within the family set. In her novels, she discusses the importance of family relationship, and for Tyler, families clearly provide not only her major sources for learning about the world as a child, but also a fertile ground for studying how people adapt themselves and endure the pain of loss and disappointment of life, and how they adjust living with others, and yet continue to live and love. All the major conflicts and central themes of her novels evolve from this concern for the family, the individual isolation, and relationship to the community. Also, Tyler's early isolation and struggle for identity provide both style and material for her fiction.


This brief explores the challenges of documenting dropout rates and ways to support students with disabilities so that they meet academic standards and graduate. It begins by discussing the high dropout rate for students with disabilities and the rise of standards-based reform and high-stakes tests. Characteristics of high-risk students are identified and include living in the southern and western regions of the country or large urban center, having a disability, coming from low-income families and communities, and having a non-European American or non-Asian, single parent background. The difficulties of measuring and defining dropout rates are explored, and sources of variation in reported dropout rates are identified. Findings from three projects that investigated successfully implemented interventions for preventing student dropouts are then discussed. Intervention strategies included: (1) persistence, continuity, and consistency; (2) monitoring the occurrence of risk behaviors and the effects of interventions; (3) a caring relationship between an adult connected to the school and the student; (4) a sense of belonging to school that was encouraged through participation in school-related activities; and (5) problem solving skills were taught and supported so students were able to survive in challenging environments. The brief closes with a discussion of research needs. (Contains 17 references.) (CR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.


This article introduces the mathematical theory of evidence in classifying remote sensing images. Its main intent is to introduce the less familiar concepts of belief functions in image classification. The belief function can be considered as a generalisation of the classical Bayes probability function that includes, however, a way to assess the strength of evidence. To illustrate the theory of evidence, seven examples are given.


Although the literature on strategic alliances has gained space in the researchers schedule, there is no consensus on the relationship of the attributes of the transaction in the formation of strategic alliances. Considering the existence of a gap in this relationship, the study aims to analyze the influence of asset specificity in the formation of strategic alliances. This is a descriptive research, developed based on secondary data. Was tested a hypotheses set relating to specific assets and alliances. Data were collected on 1,353 inserts for medicines registered in the Electronic Register of ANVISA. The study results suggest evidence consistent with the hypotheses, demonstrating the influence (P < 0.05) of specific assets such as shape, category and prescription medications on alliances. Conclude that the specific pharmaceutical drug form, regulatory category and medical prescription favor the existence of strategic alliances with different intensities.


Apps for mobile health (mHealth) have proliferated and offer a variety of features to help users achieve better health outcomes. Thousands of mHealth apps are giving many great options for end users and they also introduce different options for different requirements. In this study the focus is specifically on the fitness mobile health apps. There are a variety of UX evaluation frameworks that are being used for the UX evaluation of those apps. However, not much research work is available in evaluating the UX frameworks relevant to mHealth mobile apps. The three frameworks evaluated in this study are the hook model, the mental model, and the double diamond model as those models have shown considerable success in this context. Five main user case studies are used in the user testing relevant to the UX of the selected mHealth app. At least three casual interviews together with three observation sessions are conducted per respondent to gather feedback on the usability, accessibility, and the effectiveness of the three frameworks. Thereby, the three frameworks are compared for their suitability and recommendations are tendered in suggesting a better suited framework for the UX evaluation purposes for mHealth apps. The Double Diamond Hook Mental (DDHM) hybrid model is proposed as the main outcome of this study to overcome the inherent drawbacks of each framework if used individually. After usability testing, it has proven that this proposed model enables to guide improved UX of mHealth apps.


The Reitman-Frankel transaminase method is a useful procedure in the evaluation of suspected myocardial infarction. Analysis of data from patients with myocardial infarction admitted to a 500 bed general hospital over a 5 year period revealed that the colorimetric procedure provided a 94% correlation with myocardial infarction established by clinical and electrocardiographic criteria. There was complete correlation in fatal cases where diagnosis of myocardial infarction was established by autopsy. The diagnostic usefulness of the colorimetric procedure would not have been improved significantly in this series by establishing a more narrow range of normal.


Social function of allopreening to maintain dominance hierarchy in large-billed crows (Corvus macrorhychos) Sub Title Author 伊澤, 栄一(Izawa, Eiichi) 渡辺, 茂(Watanabe, Shigeru) Publisher Centre for Advanced Research on Logic and Sensibility The Global Centers of Excellence Program, Keio University Publication year 2011 Jtitle CARLS series of advanced study of logic and sensibility Vol.4, (2010. ) ,p.5158 Abstract Notes Part 1: Brain and Evolution Genre Research Paper URL http://koara.lib.keio.ac.jp/xoonips/modules/xoonips/detail.php?koara_id=KO12002001-20110331 -0051


A modified Borel transform of the Adler function is used to resum the hadronic tau decay width ratio. In contrast with the ordinary Borel transform, the integrand of the Borel integral is renormalization-scale invariant. We use an ansatz which explicitly accounts for the structure of the leading infrared renormalon. Further, we use judiciously chosen conformal transformations for the Borel variable, in order to map sufficiently away from the origin the other ultraviolet and infrared renormalon singularities. In addition, we apply Pad\'e approximants for the corresponding truncated perturbation series of the modified Borel transform, in order to further accelerate the convergence. Comparing the results with the presently available experimental data on the tau hadronic decay width ratio, we obtain ${\ensuremath{\alpha}}_{\mathrm{s}}{(M}_{\mathrm{z}}^{2})=0.1192\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}{0.0007}_{\mathrm{exp}.}\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}{0.0010}_{\mathrm{EW}+\mathrm{CKM}}\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}{0.0009}_{\mathrm{th}.}\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}{0.0003}_{\mathrm{evol}.}.$ These predictions virtually agree with those of our previous resummations where we used ordinary Borel transforms instead.


At present, coal is mainly consumed as fuel. In fact, coal is also a kind of precious raw material in chemical industry on the premise that some harmful minerals should be removed from coal. The paper presents the results of the research on producing low ash (2%) coal with triboelectrostatic separator used for producing high grade active carbon. The test is conducted in bench scale system, whose capacity is 30~100 kg/h. The results indicate that: 1) the ash content of clean coal increases with the increase of solid content of feedstock, on the contrary, the yield of clean coal is declining; 2) a high velocity may result in a good separation efficiency; 3) for the same solid content, the reunion caused by intermolecular force makes the separation efficiency drop down when the ultra fine coal is separated; 4) the separation efficiency is improved with the increase of electric field intensity, but there is a good optimized match between the electric field intensity and yield of clean coal; 5) a low rank coal is easy to wash in triboelectrostatic separation process; 6) the yield of clean coal can be enhanced and the ash decreased through adapting optimized conditions according to various coals.


To provide foundation for researches on vegetation succession and mechanism of heterogeneity formation in alpine meadow,changes of vegetation composition,forage nutrients,plant importance value,plant niche breadth and plant niche overlap in Tibet Plateau alpine meadow with yak dung depositing were quantitative analyzed in this study.The results showed that,yak dung deposition significantly increased herbage biomass,green matter weight,plant height,coverage and K content of herbage,but had no significant influence on dead matter biomass and number of species.For dominant species,yak dung deposition decreased importance values of Stipa purpurea,Koeleria cristatav and Kobresia humilis,increased niche breadth values of these three species,and increased importance values of K.capillifolia and Agropyron cristatum.So yak dung deposition made these dominant species become to generalization species.For accompanying species,yak dung deposition decreased importance value of S.aliena,increased importance vale of S.krylovii,and decreased importance value and niche breadth value of Polygonum viviparum.For few species,yak dung deposition increased niche breadth values of Elymus nutans,Aremisia Smithii,A.capillaries,A.frigida,Allium sikkimense and Stellera chamaejasme.Beside,yak dung increased the whole niche overlap value of plants,increased species pairs,whose overlap values were0.85,by increased 13.8%,while decreased species pairs,whose overlap values were0.45,by 42.9%.In a word,yak dung deposition increased the proportion of grasses,and promoted the meadow transformation from sedge+grasses community to grasses community or grasses+sedges community.


Background: The rapid and efficient identification of bacterial aerosol become important in clinical application, public health, and manufacturing increasingly. Laser-induced-fluorescence is an important method for identifying bacteria from environmental aerosol. This method is real-time, can operate 24-hour without pretreatment, and even remotely. Objective: Choosing the optimal excitation and emission wavelength and designing an appropriate analysis apparatus fulfill identification of bacterial aerosol. Method: First, fluorescence spectral data of five different strains of bacteria (S.aureus, E.coli, Bacillus subtilis, salmonella, Vibrio Parahaemolyticus) and three types of disruptors (pollen, leave powder, cloth fiber) were obtained by Three-dimensional fluorescent spectrometer. Second, the original spectral data was preprocessed and analyzed in light of common laser wavelength. Last, the optimal excitation and emission wavelength was chosen based on the balance of identification performance and fabricating cost. Result: Experiments showed that choosing ex:266nm/em:354nm and ex:337nm/em:394nm as ex/em wavelength can meet the requirement to identify bacterial aerosol specifically. Furthermore, the 337nm/394nm wavelength had more practical value. Conclusion: Choosing 337nm wavelength laser as excitation light inducing intrinsic the fluorophores within bacterial aerosol and receiving emission fluorescence with 394nm bandpass light filter can differentiate bacteria from disruptors in environmental aerosol efficiently.


The effect of a preparation of heat-killed Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria Enterococcus faecalis 2001 (EF-2001) on oral candidiasis was evaluated by two studies. An in vitro study was performed to assess the inhibitory effect on mycelial growth of Candida strains isolated from a patient with oral candidiasis, and a clinical study was done in patients with oral candidiasis. In the in vitro study, EF-2001 inhibited mycelial growth of IT-1, a Candida strain isolated from a patient with oral candidiasis, at concentrations ≥2.34×109 cells/ml. An open clinical study was performed in 13 patients with oral candidiasis. The subjects took a powder containing 7.5×1011 heat-killed EF-2001 once a day before bedtime for seven consecutive days. In 11 of the 12 patients available for analysis (92%), the oral Candida load (cfu/swab) showed a significant decrease (P=0.01079, d=-0.437). There was a 55% decrease of Candida albicans and a 93.8% decrease of Candida glabrata. The following symptoms showed significant improvement: tinnitus (P=0.048, d=-0.462), cold feeling (P=0.048, d=-0.463), and depression (P=0.019, d=-0.34). In addition, 4 out of 26 oral symptoms tended to improve. These results suggest that EF-2001 significantly decreased the oral Candida load in patients with oral candidiasis by inhibiting mycelial growth and that EF-2001 is an effective treatment for oral candidiasis.


Nursing and healthcare professional faculty are challenged to prepare graduates who are comfortable and capable of discussing human sexuality issues and concerns with patients who are victims of family violence, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, rape, and abuse, as well as patients who have undergone cardiac surgery and other life-threatening events. The authors recommend using a holistic approach as the basis for teaching strategies.


As Online Social Networks (OSNs) continue to grow in popularity, a spam marketplace has emerged that includes services selling fraudulent accounts, as well as acts as nucleus of spammers who propag ...


The purpose of this paper is to prove an equivariant Riemann-Roch theorem for schemes or algebraic spaces with an action of a linear algebraic group $G$. For a $G$-space $X$, this theorem gives an isomorphism between a completion of the equivariant Grothendieck group and a completion of equivariant equivariant Chow groups.
The key to proving this isomorphism is a geometric description of completions of the equivariant Grothendieck group. Besides Riemann-Roch, this result has some purely $K$-theoretic applications. In particular, we prove a conjecture of K\"ock (in the case of regular schemes) and extend to arbitrary characteristic a result of Segal on representation rings.


When teaching the uses of modeling as a tool for understanding data anomalies, three points should be stressed to students: 1) the general utility and versatility of models and modeling, 2) the distinction between anomaly parameters and source parameters and 3) the importance of pre-survey modeling. Considering the availability of computer graphics, each of these can be demonstrated to the student with illustrative examples both in classroom/lecture and in hands-on laboratory exercises.


Particle size of 560 μm is less than mono-sulfonated ion exchange resins, mono sulfonated gel and macroreticular (macroreticular) is impregnated in at least one of the resin of the resin (impregnated) palladium, platinum, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, copper, gold and / or a polymer catalyst, and there is provided a method of use comprising a metal benefactors.


ALTHOUGH rectal feeding has been practised since the time of Galen, its efficacy has not been established beyond cavil. At the outset its limitations must be recognized. It is quite impossible to nourish the body by means of suppositories, which in all probability cannot be absorbed at all. In,some cases the rectum and colon have been found loaded with them at the post-mortem examination. As the large intestine is the principal place for the absorption of water, it is essential, if we are to have any success with rectal feeding, to take advantage of this fact by giving the nourishment in a fluid form. But even in this form its efficacy is open to doubt. The power of the large intestine to digest foodstuffs is very slight. Whether undigested albumen can be absorbed at all is merely of theoretical interest; it is certainly absorbed in much too small an amount to make it of any value if thus administered. Erepsin is the only proteolytic ferment secreted by the intestine which can break down proteoses and peptones into simpler bodies prior to absorption, but can only act on caseinogen and fibrin among the native proteins. As erepsin ordinarily acts after pancreatic juice, we should naturally predigest the proteins by liquor pancreaticus before administering it per rectum ; this has a further advantage over merely peptonizing agents in digesting carbohydrates and fats also. Even when the rectal feed is completely pancreatized, it is doubtful how far it can be absorbed. Though the large intestine absorbs water readily, food is normally absorbed as completely as it can be in the A-27


The present study examined nine Korean elementary students` English learning experiences in private education sector. By examining Korean students` learning experiences while they were taking English classes at private institutes, the study aimed to explore the characteristics of these experiences and the students` perceptions of learning experiences at English private institutes. In-depth interviewing was the primary means of collecting data for the study. The analysis of data for this study began with organizing a description of each case, then, themes were constructed to generalize the students` learning experiences. The study found that the students started their English learning at private institutes earlier than other school subjects, and the types of education they had received also varied. The students perceived their English experiences at private institutions in a unique way, leading them to divide it into learning for grades at school and learning for English ability at private English institutes. It was certain that English learning in shadow education sector plays an important role in elementary students` English learning and arises inequality in learning English among elementary students. (Kyungnam University)


We designed a special-purpose Macintosh program, MacPlasmap, that enables users to draw and edit circular plasmid maps. MacPlasmap is a drawing aid, not a sequence analysis tool. It cannot find restriction sites in DNA sequences, nor directly assist in the design of optimum cloning strategies, but it can greatly simplify the task of drawing publication-quality circular plasmid maps


OBJECTIVE
To assess the reliability of a specially designed dynamometer anchoring station in the measurement of hip muscle strength.

DESIGN
Prospective study using test-retest design.

SETTING
Outpatient clinic setting.

PARTICIPANTS
Ten subjects, ages 25 to 35yrs.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Using the apparatus, three consecutive measures were recorded for hip abduction and extension by an inexperienced examiner. Two weeks later, the same subjects were retested, with the evaluator blinded to the initial results. In both the test and retest, average and maximal values of strength were calculated for each muscle. Reliability of the device was assessed by computing the intraclass correlation coefficients and coefficients of variation (CVs).

RESULTS
Intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from .94 to .98. The average CV for the maximal and average abduction strength had values of 4.77% and 4%, respectively. The maximal and average extension strength had average CV values of 8.06% and 7.83%, respectively.

CONCLUSION
This specially designed dynamometer anchoring station has been found to be highly reliable in the measurement of hip girdle strength and has the advantage of easy adjustability and portability for large-scale screenings. This device enhances the reliability of the dynamometer, which may be subject to considerable variability when applied by hand to the powerful hip girdle musculature.


Translation divergences are varied and widespread, challenging approaches that rely on parallel text. To annotate translation divergences, we propose a schema grounded in the Abstract Meaning Representation (AMR), a sentence-level semantic framework instantiated for a number of languages. By comparing parallel AMR graphs, we can identify specific points of divergence. Each divergence is labeled with both a type and a cause. We release a small corpus of annotated English-Spanish data, and analyze the annotations in our corpus.


We present the complete twist-4 results for the semi-inclusive annihilation process e++e-→h+q¯+X at the tree level of perturbative quantum chromodynamics. The calculations are carried out by using the formalism obtained by applying the collinear expansion to this process, where the multiple gluon scattering is taken into account and gauge links are obtained systematically and automatically. We present the results for structure functions in terms of gauge invariant fragmentation functions up to twist-4 and the corresponding results for the azimuthal asymmetries and polarizations of hadrons produced. The results obtained show in particular that, similar to that for semi-inclusive deeply inelastic scattering, for structure functions associated with the sine or cosine of an odd number of azimuthal angle(s), there are only twist-3 contributions, while for those of an even number of azimuthal angle(s), there are leading twist and twist-4 contributions. For all of those structure functions that have leading twist contributions, there are twist-4 addenda to them. Hence, twist-4 contributions may even have large influences on extracting leading twist fragmentation functions from the data. We also suggest a method for a rough estimation of twist-4 contributions based on the leading twist fragmentation functions.


Recent works on plasmonic properties of graphene molecules have pointed out the possibility of building optical devices and Raman sensors using individual molecules. Here, the Raman spectra of different biomolecular units adsorbed on a zig-zag graphene nanodisk of ninety six carbon atoms (C96) are investigated using time-dependent perturbation methods. Static and pre-resonance conditions have been simulated to elucidate the Raman enhancement mechanism via ground state and excited state interactions with the nanodisk. Stacking and H-π complexes formed by the pyronine cation, porphine, tetrabenzoporphine and phthalocyanine with C96 have been considered. Static polarizability changes, charge transfer transitions, surface resonance, molecule-surface vibrational couplings and symmetry factors may all influence the Raman spectra of the molecules. We have explored the role played by each factor in the different conformational dispositions. Our results point out the use of small nanographene structures as promising for the development of SERS platforms at the frontier of nanometer and subnanometer scales.


Background: One of the most important complications of heat stress in firefighters is the error of operating in safety that causes irreparable occurrence. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) on firefighters' heat stress in 2018. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was done on 30 operational firefighters in Larestan, Fars province. The study was conducted in a standard environmental chamber with the same firefighting equipment and an evaluation the effect of temperature and metabolism derived from personal protective equipment on average indices and predicted percentage of dissatisfaction (PPD). Findings: The findings showed that the weight of personal protective equipment affects the heart rate and metabolism indirectly and leads to changes in the predicted average score and the predicted percentage of dissatisfaction. The impact assessment of the weight of personal protective equipment and coefficient of clothing resistance (Clo coefficient) on the predicted ratings and predicted percentage of dissatisfaction showed that the fire resistance coefficient of firefighting clothing has a greater effect on these indices. (p˂001) Conclusion: The results indicated that the use of personal protective equipment as well as the fire resistance coefficient of fire was effective in the predicted ratings and predicted percentage of dissatisfaction. Therefore, cooling vests can be used for firefighters in order to prevent heat stress and to reduce the thermal stresses caused by temperature, metabolism, and the weight of personal protective equipment. It also cools the body's internal temperature to a reasonable level of predicted rating and a predicted percentage of dissatisfaction.


Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L) is one of the most valuable fruit shrubs of the Cornaceae family, and therefore the vegetative propagation of the valuable selections is necessary because the material obtained must be used for the future. 4 genotypes were studied (2 perspective selections: H1 and H3 and two cultivars used as a control: 'De Bucovăț' (B) and 'De Orhei' (O) and propagated by grafting (the grafting method used was improved copulation. Biometric observations were focused on diameter below the point of graft (mm), diameter at the graft point (mm), diameter above the graft point (mm), height of graft (cm), number of anticipated, average length of the anticipated (cm), the sum of the anticipated length (cm), the growth increase (cm). Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the grafting method, enhanced copulation, within vegetative propagation, can be successfully used in the production of cornelian cherry planting material next to the other known methods; the growth of the anticipated shoots on plant could cause the appearance of flowering buds and implicitly earliness in fruit-setting.


The objective of this study is to develop a model of service dissonance management. Variables that affect on the service dissonance are the failure and atonement services. Service dissonance may result in the customer switching. This study applied the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS as the data analysis. The sampling method used was a purposive sampling method, with Customers who ever experienced service failure as the criterion, not the Jamkesmas (health card) holders. There were 260 respondents as the sample of this study. This sample take until 2 month (July – August 2013). After examining the normality test and classical assumption, the result showed that the service failure affected on the service dissonance although it was not significantly affected. Service failure also positively affected on the service atonement. Moreover, service atonement positively affected to the service dissonance. However, service dissonance had negative and no significant effect on the costumer switching.