A large number of new "black widow" and "redback" energetic millisecond pulsars with irradiated stellar companions have been discovered through radio and optical searches of unidentified \textit{Fermi} sources. Synchrotron emission, from particles accelerated up to several TeV in the intrabinary shock, exhibits modulation at the binary orbital period. Our simulated double-peaked X-ray light curves modulated at the orbital period, produced by relativistic Doppler-boosting along the intrabinary shock, are found to qualitatively match those observed in many sources. In this model, redbacks and transitional pulsar systems where the double-peaked X-ray light curve is observed at inferior conjunction have intrinsically different shock geometry than other millisecond pulsar binaries where the light curve is centered at superior conjunction. We discuss, and advocate, how current and future optical observations may aid in constraining the emission geometry, intrabinary shock and the unknown physics of pulsar winds.


The present invention is hydroxyl and / or amine or free of one or more condensation selected from the isocyanate part - to, the prepolymer relates to unsaturated prepolymer containing reactive terminal groups X and optionally an ethylenically unsaturated end group X ' component a with a reaction product of B: a) following the first component a containing the same mixture of: i) at least one first ethylenically unsaturated resin having a specified amine and / or hydroxyl-reactive end group, and / or ii ), where appropriate, a resin i) under the presence of the second resin of one or more selected from different and to: unsaturated hydroxyl-containing resin, and / or a saturated hydroxyl-containing and / or amino-containing resin, and / or iii) if appropriate, at least one third reactive saturated resin, iv) optionally, a total OH + 30 equivalent% of one or more unsaturated mono alcohol having a water, B or less of NH A second component comprising at least one polyisocyanate having at least two functional groups B, the ratio of A and B is also to prevent any gelation by cross-linking. The invention also relates to their use in the crosslinkable resin composition, and applied in a variety of fields including at least one prepolymer according to the invention.


BACKGROUND: Adiponectin can regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in the body and protect body tissues and 1 μg/kg +2×10 6 L -1 (1)


The research was conducted to study the microscopic figures of the density
of collagen in the dog skin incision wound that treated by hexane fraction
ointment of binahong leaf extract 5% and 10% concentration. Four (4) local
female dogs, aged 4-6 months were used in this research. The dogs adapted for 1
week and given anthelmintic of ivermectin. Incisions made after adaptation was
completed, as much as 3 incisions (group A, B and C) on each dog on the right
side of the abdomen with a 6 cm along the vertical direction. The group A incision
wounds as the control group given no treatment, the group B incision wounds
given a treatment of ointment binahong leaf extract 5% hexane fraction and the
group C incision wounds given ointment treatment binahong leaf extract 10%
hexane fraction. At day 14th, tissue samples of wound healing which has been
linked, taken measuring 2 x 2 cm, put into formalin 10% then sent to the
Laboratory of Histology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for making a
preparations of histology with Trichrome Mallory staining. The results showed
that microscopic examination of collagen density in group B and group C is more
dense than in group A. Statistical analysis using the T-test showed that there is no
significant differences between the control and 5% treatment binahong leaf extract
ointment (P>0.1), but significantly different (P<0.1) between the control group
and the treatment 10% ointment binahong leaf extract and between 5% binahong
leaf extract ointment treatment group with 10. Based on the results and discussion,
it could be concluded that the density of collagens in the treatment group
binahong leaf extract ointment (5% and 10%) were higher than in the control
group. Results of group C (10%) have the best results. Binahong leaf extract
ointment with a concentration of 10% recommended as a medication of skin
wounds.


The ocean fishery in China is an important industry,which will develop useable fishery resources and provide seafood supplies to both international and national markets in the international public seas and other country seas.Author at first expatiated that ocean fishery development is an important composing of implementation of the "go into the world" strategy.Finally,author proposed countermeasures of development of ocean fishery in China


Protein sequence analysis is an important tool for researchers to study on bio-informatics and molecular biology, such as proteins structure and function prediction, phylogenetic classification and different conservation pattern recognition. It is a significant open issue to quickly efficiently find the similar proteins from a large scale of protein repository. This paper proposes a new method based on Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) to measure the similarity of protein sequences, i.e. the ACDWT model, as well as two amino acid encoding methods (HPC and ADCC) according to hydropathy properties and dissociation constants respectively. The model employs only the approximation coefficients of DWT so that the feature vector is short. That brings the proposed model a great running time promotion. According to the phylogenic trees about nine ND5 proteins made from our model and others, the experimental results show that our model is efficient and a little better than the others.


Abstract The reaction of NO2 with CF2CFBr has been studied at 322.6, 333.1 and 343.4 K, using a conventional static system. The initial pressure of CF2CFBr was varied between 26.9 and 75.5 torr and that of NO2 between 9.6 and 41.9 torr. Two experiments were made in presence of CF4 used as inert gas at the pressure of 238.8 and 334.6 torr, respectively. Five products were observed: CF2(NO2)C(O)F, CF2(NO2)CFBr(NO2), BrNO, Br2 and NO. The distribution of the products CF2(NO2)C(O)F and CF2(NO2)CFBr(NO2) was independent of the initial pressure of the reactants and the total pressure, but the relation CF2(NO2)C(O)F/CF2(NO2)CFBr(NO2) increased with the temperature. The reaction is homogeneous and independent of the total pressure. The following mechanism was postulated to explain the experimental results: 1 CF2CFBr + NO2 → CF2(NO2)C•FBr 2 CF2(NO2)C•FBr + NO2 + M → CF2(NO2)CFBrNO2 + M 3 CF2(NO2)C•FBr + NO2 → CF2(NO2)C(O)F + BrNO 4 2BrNO ↔ Br2 + 2NO k 1 = (1.51 ± 0.45) × 106 exp(−(10.88 ± 1) kcal mol−1/RT) dm3 mol−1 s−1.


As a female writer with a husband, a full-time job in publishing, a newly acquired mortgage, two cats, and two raucous birds, I find that two books—The Writing Life and The Writer on Her Work—offer solace and companionship when I'm afraid to write and when I feel guilty about shutting my office door to write. And they offer what I'll always need: a word, a phrase, sentences that I reach for when I need a "muse" in my writing room. These books contain courageous, daring words. Words that startle me to attention, rapt. Writing is about moving toward joy, but of course, with great weariness and fear, writes Susan Griffin in one of the essays in The Writer on Her Work. But I hanker after the joy. Then I get to writing, even when mind and the body ache, for the way it invigorates and affirms my lived experience.


Several types of transducer modules have been developed at Northwestern University to overcome the problems that are associated with the application of liquid or gel couplants. The modules deploy polymer films to transmit the ultrasound through a dry interface. These films are very flexible, so even with a low pressure they can be adapted to the irregular inspection surfaces. The dry‐coupled transducer modules may be used for transmission and reception of both longitudinal and transverse ultrasonic waves in the MHz frequency range. The prototype modules have been integrated with the portable ultrasonic inspection units and tested on a number of aircraft structures.


Abstract The results of recent experiments on the thermal properties of diesel particulate matter (DPM) are reported. These data were collected in connection with the design of a microwave system for the regeneration of the diesel particulate traps for diesel engines, hoping for a selective heating of the DPM by microwaves. The DPM was collected from a Caterpillar 3304 diesel engine that was operated over a range of steady-state and transient duty cycles. The thermal parameters were determined from thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry experiments, carried out in air and argon, from room temperature to about 800°C. These experiments showed that the decomposition of the diesel particulate is an exothermic process beginning at about 350°C with an activation energy of about 30 kcal/mol. The residual matter left after the decomposition was analyzed using X-ray diffraction, its major components being CaSO4, α-Fe2O3, and CaC2. Because the rate of energy absorbed from the microwaves is proporti...


Snakebites can be deadly if not treated quickly. Some snake venoms contain hemotoxins that can result in widespread bleeding, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and a rapid death. This can be prevented by giving antivenom within hours, if not immediately. We report a case of a patient, who continued to deteriorate after 24 hours of envenomation, developed DIC and compartment syndrome within hours of the bite, in spite of the earlier treatment with polyvalent snake antivenin [PSA(Equine)]. The patient was then given a second dose of PSA (Equine) three days after envenomation which resulted correction of coagulopathy and complete improvement of the local symptoms.


We examined the association of creativity with creative personality, domain expertise, non-controlling supervision, and organizational learning culture, as well as cross-level interactions in R&D organizations. Using HLM, domain expertise and non-controlling supervision were found to be positively associated with creativity. Practical implications and recommendations for further research are provided. Employee creativity has received substantial attention in the literature for the role that it plays, particularly in research and development (R&D) organizations that consider employee creativity as the lifeblood for their survival (McLean, 2011). However, the majority of scholars have investigated this phenomenon primarily at the individual level: "The major focus in creativity research has been on the individual creator and his or her personality, traits, abilities, experiences, and thought processes" (Williams & Yang, 1999, p. 378). It has been only recently that more scholars have turned their focus to the influence of organizational context on employee creativity: "The social environment can influence both the level and frequency of creative behavior" (Amabile, Conti, Coon, Lazenby, & Herron, 1996, p. 1155). Employee creativity should not be understood as an individual behavior that is a part of a person's characteristics or abilities but as a complex phenomenon that is influenced by organizational contexts, such as supervisor's leadership style or organizational climate (McLean, 2011). As the current study incorporates multiple variables at different levels of organizations that might influence employee creativity, it contributes to expanding the knowledge base about creativity. Purpose, Research Questions, and Hypotheses The purpose of this study was to examine the associations among four variables (i.e., domain expertise, creative personality, non-controlling supervision style, and organizational learning culture) to understand how creativity is related to each variable, as well as the crosslevel interactions. Research questions were: 1. What are the associations between supervisor rating of employee creativity in R&D organizations and individual-level variables (i.e., personality and expertise) and team-level variables (i.e., supervision style and organizational learning culture)? 2. Do team-level variables moderate the associations between supervisor rating of employee creativity and individual-level variables? The following hypotheses were tested: Hypothesis 1: Creative personality is positively associated with employee creativity. Hypothesis 2: Domain expertise is positively associated with employee creativity. Hypothesis 3a: Non-controlling supervision is positively associated with employee creativity. Hypothesis 3b: The strength of the relationship between creative personality and creativity


The optimization of a fairing system is formulated in terms of the overall performance of the launch vehicle-fairing system as measured by the total velocity increment within a maximum load constraint at the fairing-vehicle interface. This objective requires a timeaccurate treatment of the vehicle's aerodynamics and, when adjoint sensitivities are used for gradient information, a time-accurate adjoint functional as well. The fairing's geometry is parameterized in terms of a local spherical coordinate system which can be perturbed via the manipulation of spline control points or Hicks-Henne bump functions. The local surface perturbation and the continuous adjoint capabilities of the SU design suite allow for accurate sensitivities of the aerodynamic performance to the geometric parameters for use with gradient-based optimization algorithms. A sample medium-lift launch vehicle is used as an example to demonstrate the method and results of the optimization presented in addition to possibilities to improve the method.


We present a direct-write CMOS-based platform for Lab-on-Chip (LoC) applications. A fully automated LoC consists of several active and passive components such as biosensors and microchannels integrated on a single chip for single purpose. In this paper, we describe a low-complexity platform consisting of capacitive biosensor and microfluidic structure. The capacitive biosensor is incorporated with nonolayers of polyelectrolyte molecules for creating sensing probes where the passive components such as microchannels are implemented through a direct-write assembly technique. We demonstrate the formation of Polyelectrolyte Sensing Layer (PSL) atop a Microfabricated Gold Electrode (MGE) and CMOS sensor using Chitosan and Alginate. This is an expanded version of a paper presented at the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications, 9 10 May 2008, Ottawa, ON, Canada.


24Boyse, E. A., L. J. Old, G. Geering, and E. Stockert, unpublished observations. 25 Cells from 4 cases of human leukemia (acute leukemia in a child, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, and chronic lymphatic leukemia) were obtained through the courtesy of Dr. B. Clarkson, Dr. L. Murphy, and Dr. C. Tan of Sloan-Kettering Institute. These cells did not acquire sensitivity to Rauscher antiserum after exposure to the plasma of BALB/c mice infected with Rauscher virus.


2S 0918–549 is a low-mass X-ray binary (LMXB) with a low optical to X-ray flux ratio. Probably it is an ultracompact binary with an orbital period shorter than 60 min. Such binaries cannot harbor hydrogen rich donor stars. As with other (sometimes confirmed) ultracompact LMXBs, 2S 0918–549 is observed to have a high neon-to-oxygen abundance ratio (Juett et al. 2001, ApJ, 560, L59) which has been used to argue that the companion star is a CO or ONe white dwarf. However, type-I X-ray bursts have been observed from several of these systems implying the presence of hydrogen or helium on the neutron star surface. In this paper, we argue that the companion star in 2S 0918–549 is a helium white dwarf. We first present a type-I X-ray burst from 2S 0918–549 with a long duration of 40 min. We show that this burst is naturally explained by accretion of pure helium at the inferred accretion rate of ~$ 0.01$ times the Eddington accretion rate. At higher accretion rates of ~$ 0.1$ Eddington, hydrogen is required to explain long duration bursts. However, at low rates the long duration is due to the large amount of helium that accumulates prior to the burst. We show that it is possible to form a helium white dwarf donor in an ultracompact binary if accretion starts during the first ascent of the giant branch, when the core is predominantly made of helium. Furthermore, this scenario naturally explains the high neon-to-oxgen ratio, without requiring a CO or ONe white dwarf companion. The only observational aspect of 2S 0918–549 that we cannot explain is the absence of helium lines in the optical spectrum. Model calculations of optical accretion disk spectra need to be carried out in order to obtain limits on the helium abundance.


Previously, healthcare management systems were particularly focused on physical health and disregarded the mental health. With technology that encompass all spheres of life, the benefits of technology in healthcare remain unfathomable. A person's emotion, body temperature and heart rate can provide insightful information on both mind and body. This paper demonstrates a complete healthcare management system that considers both physical as well as mental health. IoT sensor network and Arduino UNO is used to collect a person's body temperature and heart rate and simultaneously stored in a database. The paper also includes an emotion recognition unit that is built using the MiniXception convolutional neural network architecture to keep a track of the person's emotion. A natural language processing chatbot has been employed to enable a virtual doctor for the user and help the user to provide a preliminary diagnosis. Furthermore, the tools like HTMI5 and CSS have been employed to build the user interface. The data obtained is then stored using MySQL database service. The results of this implementation indicates that the proposed system can reduce the workload for doctors, to be more aware of their physical and mental health and lastly the proposed methodology will make healthcare to be more accessible.


The Internet of Things (IoT), as an infrastructure planned for the proposed Smart City concept, offers new opportunities for urban service management. The IoT vision presents promising and cost-effective solutions for massive data collection and analysis, which can be applied to many areas, helping them to operate more efficiently. Normally, one of the most difficult problems in smart cities is the collection of urban waste. To optimize the waste collection logistic procedure, we provide a prototype focused on the field above. In this paper we are proposing a real time waste collection and management, through smart bins, in which the waste is first segregated and collected in dedicated bins which are monitored in real-time on the cloud. Whenever the garbage bins fill, we get an email notification as an alert which is sent to an authorized person. Also, an email alert is sent in case a fire is detected.


Abstract The reaction of anhydrous beryllium chloride with nitrogen donors L in diethylether as a solvent under mild conditions affords 1:2 complexes of the type L2BeCl2 [L = benzonitrile (1), pyridine (2), 3,5-dimethylpyridine, pyrrolidine, piperidine (8), and diethylamine (10)]. Structural studies of compounds 1, 2, 8 (CHCl3), and 10 have shown that the complexes have the beryllium centers N2Cl2- tetracoordinated with a distorted tetrahedral geometry of the core unit. In crystals of 8 and 10 these molecules are associated to form helical strings via distinct N-H-Cl hydrogen bonding. The reaction of the weak donor pyrazole (pyz) with (Et2O)2BeCl2 at low temperature gives the mixed complex [(Et2O)(pyz)BeCl2] (4), in which one diethylether molecule is retained in the inner coordination sphere of the metal. In tetrahydrofuran (thf) solution, no reaction is observed with pyrazole, indicating that tetrahydrofuran is the stronger donor as compared to pyrazole, and the (thf)2BeCl2 solvate remains intact. By contrast, with the strong base pyrrolidine (pyrr) the same reaction leads to substitution of one chloride ligand to give the ionic product [(pyrr)3BeCl]+Cl−, (7). Both products (4, 7) have been structurally characterized. At room temperature the reactions with pyrazole or piperidine lead to ether cleavage as a side-reaction which may even become dominant at long reaction times and more forcing conditions. Dinuclear complexes of the type [LBeCl(μ2-OR)]2 are formed, the structures of which have also been determined. The results suggest that hydrogen bonding may assist in the ether cleavage process, since this reaction is not observed for ligands devoid of N-H functions.


An apparatus (10) for continuously casting a strip of stainless steel having a pair of rollers (12) contrarotables casting having surfaces (12A) of laterally casting positioned to form a line (18) contact each other through the which a strip of thin casting can be cast, and wherein a pool (19) pouring molten metal can be supported on the surfaces (12A) casting the line (18) contact, the improvement comprising providing rapid exchange roller (12) casting: an enclosure (27) capable of supporting a protective atmosphere immediately beneath the rollers (12) cast in a casting position; characterized in that the rollers (12) are mounted on a casting roll cassette; a top cover (42) able to move between a closed position covering the upper portion (42) of the enclosure (27) and a retracted position enabling the cast strip is cast downward from the line (18) contact in the enclosure (27).


Mineralogical study on sulfide mineralization zone abundant in Kyvvozh region of the Middle Timan showed that along with pyrite it contains galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrrhotite, cobaltite, covelline, monazite, xenotime, Bi and Te minerals. Rare earth minerals such as monazite and xenotime are quite common. Ag-Se, Pb-Nb, Th-U, Sr-Tb mineral phases are noted. We can reveal two main stages of mineral formation: early pyrite stage and late chalcopyrite-galena-sphalerite stage associated with rare metals and rare earth minerals. Gold is most likely to be related to late stage of mineral formation process. Pyritization zones should be taken into consideration for gold deposits exploration. Areas with epigenetic chalcopyrite-galena-sphalerite and rare metal rare earth mineralization are the most perspective.


Sir, A 9-year-old girl presented with heliotrope rash and gottron's papules since 1 year and difficulty in climbing stairs and combing hair since 6 months [Figures 1-3]. Three years back she developed a nonscarring bald patch which gradually progressed to involve the entire scalp and lateral two-thirds of eyebrows. Musculoskeletal examination revealed weakness and reduced power in muscles of the shoulder and pelvic girdle. There was no history of Raynaud's phenomenon or skin thickening.


This research arises the decline in sales during the period of last 5 years on Toserba Terbit who are on the road Sudirman No.02 Kuningan. Based on the results of previous studies, the consumer purchasing decision can be influenced by Store Atmosphere such Exterior, General Interior, Store Layout and Interior Display. But it turns out there is a contradiction with the condition that occurs in the field, namely the decline in consumer purchasing decisions on Toserba Terbit Kuningan. It can be shown by the decline in sales during the period of last 5 years. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of variables such as Store Atmosphere Exterior, General Interior, Store Layout and Interior Display the consumer buying decision at Toserba Terbit Kuningan is conducted a survey on consumers of Toserba Terbit Kuningan. In this study, data was collected by using questionnaire tools. Its population is consumer s of Toserba Terbit Kuningan. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis method with a sample size of 100 respondents. Sample selection technique uses accidental sampling. To Acquire variable data of X1 (Exterior), X2 (General Interior), X3 (Store Layout), X4 (Interior Display) and Y (Purchase Decision) , the study uses the instrument test , the classical assumption test, coefficient determination test, multiple regression analysis, hypothesis testing through t test. The results show that Exterior, General Interior, Store Layout and Interior Display have positive and significant impact on the Consumer Purchasing Decision of Toserba Terbit Kuningan. Keywords: Exterior, General Interior, Store Layout, Interior Display and Consumer Purchase Decision


Raptors are commonly presented to veterinary surgeons in practice and typically comprise injured wild birds, individuals kept for falconry, zoo and conservation exhibits, and captive breeding birds. This article describes the common problems seen in captive and wild birds and outlines the basic approach to dealing with sick birds of prey. It provides practitioners with a basic understanding of the most frequently seen pathologies and highlights how to recognise when treatment is appropriate and when referral to specialist centres might be required. An article to be published in the February issue of In Practice will review musculoskeletal diseases in these birds.


The internationally renowned Greenwich + Docklands International Festival kicks off on Friday (23 June), bringing the very best of outdoor arts to the Royal Borough of Greenwich.


A method is proposed for determining the characteristics of a dense plasma through a low-frequency modulation of the probe potential on the ion part of the characteristic. Calculations are carried out for a cylindrical probe. The method is tested experimentally in argon discharges at 200 torr. The recombination coefficient and the electron density are determined for this case. The results agree well with data in the literature.


A method of serial asynchronous communication with MEX function in MATLAB environment is described. Making use of the method, MATLAB c an acquire and analyze external data. The method expands the application of MATL AB.


a. Sociolinguistics should lay stress on the relationship between language and society. b. Sociolinguistics should attach importance to the covariance of language and society. c. Sociolinguistics should make observations of languages through society, or of societies through language. d. Sociolinguistics should include language planning äs well äs the formulation and Implementation of language policy. e. Sociolinguistics should also make a study of language variations at an angle of culture, and of speech communication in the light of Information theory.


PURPOSE: A chip bonding device is provided to save costs by using nitrogen gas used for a bonding process as a fluid for generating vacuum. CONSTITUTION: At least one stage unit (70) supports a circuit substrate. The stage unit comprises a vacuum generator. A bonding unit (50) is combined with the stage unit to form a chamber. The bonding unit comprises an induction heating antenna. The induction heating antenna generates high frequency radio waves in the chamber.


The heat transfer rates of SUS 316 L stainless steel/sodium heat pipes having 2 Iayers, 4 Iayers and 6 Iayers of wicking material of 50 mesh screen at sodium vapor temperatures ranging from 500 to 700°C are shown. The heat transfer rates of the sodium heat pipes were obtained experimentally and by using the formula for effective thermal conductivity based on the series model. The calculation results agreed fairly well with the experimental results.


There were 7 families and 13 species of weeds in the soybean field of Yili river valley,and the dominant species occured in generally with great harmfulness including Chenopodium glaucum(L.),Convolvulus arvensis(L.),Echinochloa crusgalli [(L.) Beauv.],Eragrostis pilosa [(L.)Beauv.] and Setaria glauca [(Linn.) Beauv.].Control of weed should be based on agriculture measures including selection of seeds,using of decomposed manure,reasonable cultivation,crop rotation,white chemical control could he conducted as the main measure,under which the weeds emergency and harmfulness could be soon brought under control to the minimum extent.


For the best part of two centuries, the defence of the Australian continent was almost entirely dependent on the global supremacy of the British navy. The decline of British sea power, particularly in the years after the Second World War, was therefore highly unwelcome in Australia, and brought recurring difficulties in the Anglo-Australian relationship. Most scholarship to date has focused on the two symbolic moments of British capitulation in Australia's region – the fall of Singapore in 1942, and the decision of the Wilson government some twenty-five years later to withdraw all British forces from east of Suez. A familiar picture has emerged of overstretched British governments reluctantly cutting their losses in the Far East, while Australian governments applied every means at their disposal to persuade the British to stay. But this picture fails to take into account the impact of the decline of British power on Australian strategic thinking. An examination of British–Australian defence relations in the immediate aftermath of Wilson's 'East of Suez' policy shows that the Australian government not only recognized the necessity of Britain's withdrawal, but also regarded the Conservative Party's threat to reverse Wilson's decision as potentially inimical to Australia's interest in the region. For the first time in modern Australian history, Australians questioned the traditional precepts of imperial protection as a possible liability rather than the keystone of their survival.


Poetry as an adventure in self–awareness and exploration of the identity. Root-ed in lived experience and its reflexive transcendence: confessional emotion and thought. ―Late Hymns‖ (1999) as Jaime Siles' central work, within the maturity of his generation, and as symbolic discourse. Birds, leaves and the journey as motifs generating speech that expresses the spiritual, the transcendent, the magical, the fragile, the pereishable and the transitory. The game (roulette and chess) as a symbol of the impossible desire to overcome, by chance or by means of wisdom and systematized rules, the limits of time and space.


In some quarters it used to be customary to refer to the illustrious name of Pasteur when opening a discourse on any subject of microbiology. While it is granted that such homage may have been overdone sometimes, it does seem relevant to the subject to mention here that 60 years ago Pasteur (1885) remarked to an audience of the French Academy that, if appropriate experinients could be carried out, it would in his opinion be found that no animal could develop normally in the absence of an intestinal microflora. The date of Pasteur's remark and the still sketchy state of knowledge in 1944 of the pattern of cellulose digestion by ruminants illustrate the complexity of this problem. Let it not be supposed that a great deal of interest has not been taken in this subject during the interval of 60 years. I have recently once again read through the relevant literature and can state that many attempts have been made to interpret the function of the intestinal microflora in terms of cellulose digestion. I shall not give here a record of the information available in the literature except in so far as it is needed to outline the present admittedly blurred picture of the subject. This picture, if I correctly interpret it, presupposes the existence within the intestinal tract of the ruminant of a great variety of micro-organisms, including protozoa. These forms are supposed to subsist on the foods ingested by the host and, by so doing, to convert the cellulose of the plant tissues into soluble and gaseous products, notably organic acids and methane. From some of these degradation products the host is assumed to derive nutritional benefits. This conception of a symbiotic relationship between host and microflora was proposedmany years ago by Tappeiner (1882) when he found that the disappearance of cellulose in the alimentary tract of ruminants could riot be ascribed to enzymes secreted by the animals. It has found favour right up to the present day though not without opposition, mainly because, as some early writers remarked, it failed to account satisfactorily for the high nutritive value of cellulose in the feeding of ruminants (Henneberg and Strohmann, 1885). In amplification of Tappeiner's theory these writers, therefore, suggested that, apart from gases and organic acids, the intestinal microflora might, from ingested cellulose, set free monoses


ABSTRACT We recently identified PHF13 as an H3K4me2/3 chromatin reader and transcriptional co-regulator. We found that PHF13 interacts with RNAPIIS5P and PRC2 stabilizing their association with active and bivalent promoters. Furthermore, mass spectrometry analysis identified ∼50 spliceosomal proteins in PHF13s interactome. Here, we will discuss the potential role of PHF13 in RNAPII pausing and co-transcriptional splicing.


The synthesis and structure of a trimer 5 of the furoxan system are reported. The probable origin of this derivative is the dimerization of the intermediate 4-phenyl-3-furoxancarbonitrile oxide (4) obtained by decomposition of the corresponding nitrolic acid 3. The title compound shows a high level of activity as vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet aggregation.


Epitaxial films of multiferroic BiFe[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] (BFCO) with [Formula: see text] are grown on (001)-oriented SrTiO[Formula: see text] and SrRuO[Formula: see text] buffered SrTiO[Formula: see text] substrates using the pulsed laser deposition technique. The effect of structural transformation from rhombohedral to tetragonal phase with increasing cobalt substitution on the magnetic, electrical, and piezo-/ferroelectric properties is investigated. Piezoresponse force microscopy is used to quantify the coercive voltage from the phase hysteresis loops for different thickness films to investigate the semi-empirical Kay–Dunn scaling law with varying cobalt concentrations. For the rhombohedral structure, a reduction of the coercive voltage is observed with increasing substitution of Fe by Co. The coercive voltage of a 10 nm BFCO ([Formula: see text]) film is found to be 0.63 V, which is 67% lower than that of a pure BiFeO[Formula: see text] (BFO) (1.9 V) film of the same thickness. Cobalt substitution also leads to changes in the magnetic and electrical properties due to modification of spin ordering and reduction of the bandgap, respectively. Further, to validate the experimental results, we have performed theoretical calculations using density functional theory. The theoretical results indicate a reduction in unit cell volume and enhancement in net magnetization can be achieved with cobalt substitution, in agreement with experimental results. Partial Co substitution can, thus, provide a pathway to realize BFO-based nonvolatile magnetoelectric devices with reduced operating voltage.


Irradiation of N,"-diacylindigo dyes in the presence of oxygen resulted in an unusual oxygen insertiodacyl transfer reaction. While this process occurred over many weeks at room temperature, at 100 "C it was complete in a few hours. In some cases the yield of photooxidized product was virtually quantitative. The product structures were proved by spectroscopic methods and in one example by X-ray analysis. A series of mechanistic experiments led to the conclusion that a t least the oxygen insertion part of the photooxidation process proceeded via a radical mechanism. The evidence included the following observations: (1) When the photooxidation was conducted in toluene, large amounts of benzyl hydroperoxide were produced; (2) the photooxidation could be achieved in the dark with a radical initiator; (3) attempts to generate the photooxidized product using singlet oxygen chemistry failed. The postulated radical mechanism is described.


The vortex chirality in an elliptical Co ring spaced 60 nm from a circular ring has been controlled by magnetostatic interaction. One of the two domain walls (DWs) in the elliptical ring interacts with a neighboring wall in the circular ring, while the other is unaffected by the stray field of the circular ring. The direction of motion of the DWs, and the chirality of the resulting vortex state in the elliptical ring, can be selected by the field direction and history.


This report provides calculations and calculation checks on the outer shutdown system, consisting of eight shutdown rods located on the outside of the core. The function of the system is to scram the reactor, or to break the chain reaction of the fission process. The shutdown rods are clad with a neutron-absorbing material (i.e., hafnium) to achieve scram. During normal operation, the outer shutdown rods (Fig. 1) are in a nonscram, withdrawn position. This means that they are not close enough to the core to absorb a significant number of the neutrons that cause the fission process. In the case of a malfunction or an emergency, the outer control rods are moved to a position near the core. The outer shutdown system is operated with the use of springs and hydraulics. During normal operation, a constant flow of heavy water is circulated through the reflector vessel. A part of this flow provides a pressure high enough to keep the rods in their withdrawn or upper position, a nonscram status. If any signs of abnormal operation occur, the valves in the hydraulic system cut off the flow, and the springs push the rods into the scram position, stopping the chain reaction.more » Once the flow is restarted, the rods can be withdrawn to the nonscram position. Calculations of the mass of the outer control rod, the scram spring data, and the hydraulic pressure to hold the rods in the withdrawn position have been checked. In the case of a malfunction of the flow/pressure relief valves, a calculation was needed to show that the scram time would not exceed the time allowed. The scram time has been determined based on different values of the rod insertion length and the outside radius of the annulus was calculated. The effective force pushing the rod into the scram position, the rate of acceleration, and the actual scram time was then determined.« less


Retention of technical staff is a major issue in today's robust economy, and reward systems are frequently used by companies to try to retain staff. The reward, recognition, and award systems of thirty companies were investigated using questionnaire survey data from 1109 technical employees. Twenty-five rewards and recognition events were divided into seven types: salary, individual financial awards, group financial rewards, nonfinancial company recognition, professional recognition, promotions and intrinsic rewards. Each was then related to the individual's self-reported likelihood of leaving the current company within five years. Those most likely to leave reported receiving fewer merit increases, noncash awards, or promotions to corporate fellow status but more one-time individual cash awards, more cash bonuses based on company profits, more team cash awards, and more opportunities to present their work. These results were interpreted to mean that one-time recognition awards are not effective in preventing turnover; rather, small, noncash awards and good old fashioned permanent salary increases and promotion were most effective in reducing the reported likelihood of turnover. One-time awards are no substitute for permanent rewards when it comes to retention.


The treatment of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) was revolutionized by the approval of rituximab in 1997. Rituximab is a CD20-directed monoclonal antibody (mAb). Despite the great success of rituximab in the treatment of B-cell NHL, the urgent need is to enhance the efficacy due to the markedly variable patient responses. Hence elucidating the molecular mechanisms of rituximab's anti-cancer effect is of great significance. In the past decade the atomic force microscopy (AFM) has proven to be a powerful tool for characterizing the morphological properties and measuring the physiological interaction forces of single cells and single molecules under native conditions. In this work, the AFM single-molecule force spectroscopy(SMFS) was applied to quantitatively measure the CD20-rituximab binding force on Burkitt's lymphoma patient bone marrow cells. The experimental results will facilitate further investigation of the molecular mechanisms of rituximab's anticancer effect.


Within the last four or five years neurologists have given the study of nerve reflexes more extensive consideration, and justly so, since we have learned that nerve irritation in one part of the body will produce a train of symptoms in either a contiguous or even remote part, readily traceable to the nerve reflex as the exciting cause, and all treatment directed to other than the seat of the nerve irritation has proved a failure. Hack first called attention to certain abnormal conditions of the Schneiderian mucous membrane as aggravating causes of affections, the symptoms of which apparently located the trouble in neighboring parts. It was therefore only natural that, on account of the close anatomical relation of the two organs, the eye and the nose, ophthalmologists examined the latter for abnormal conditions which could locate there the probable cause of some, at least, of those affections of the former


There were two modes of reading in the Great Books Education started from the early 20th century:the modern mode raised by the Perennialism,centering the critical and mass reading;the conservative mode raised by the Neo-conservatism,focusing on original and elite reading.The debate about the two modes indicates the core contradiction between tradition and moderness in cultural history.The understanding of the historical debate will benefit the Great Books Reading in China.The author also probes into the transformation of Chinese traditional culture into education and its problems.


Background
Hyperglycemia or diabetes is a well-known side effect of treatment with glucocorticoids. In patients with brain tumors, glucocorticoids are widely used to treat symptoms of peritumoral edema. We conducted a retrospective study of patients with suspected brain tumor to determine the incidence of and risk factors for glucocorticoid-induced diabetes.

Methods
This was a retrospective study of patients referred with suspected brain tumor to a neurological department, using data from a clinical database, electronic medical records, the laboratory system, and the pathology information bank. . Nondiabetic patients with a neuroimaging-verified brain tumor treated with high-dose glucocorticoid and monitored with glucose measurements were included in the study.

Results
Among 809 patients referred with suspected brain tumor, 171 were eligible for the study. Thirty-eight (22%) patients developed glucocorticoid-induced diabetes, defined as 2 glucose measurements ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l) within the first week of treatment, and 4 of the patients were treated with insulin. The majority of patients with glucocorticoid-induced diabetes were identified on days 2, 3, and 4, and glucose levels were highest in the afternoon and evening. We were not able to identify any risk factors for glucocorticoid-induced diabetes and glucocorticoid-induced diabetes had no influence on survival in our cohort.

Conclusions
Glucocorticoid-induced diabetes is frequent in the first 7 days of treatment in patients with brain tumors. The results emphasize the need for screening for glucocorticoid-induced diabetes in this group of patients to avoid comorbidity expected to arise from hyperglycemia.


The A. brings to the discussion a body of ideas and conceptions which, articulated, help us address the semantic field of Institutional Evaluation. Most of these concepts were constructed in the field of intersubjectivity produced by the experience of Institutional Evaluation of Unicamp, between 1991 and 1993, a process reported here in generic terms. This process presents as previous conditions the consolidation of the scientific and pedagogical processes of the University, its institutional solidity, autonomy, project and political decision. Its most important postulates are the promotion of quality (concept which is central in the text), the pedagogical significance of process, the qualitative emphasis and flexibility as the main methodological guidelines, the integration, the totality and the continuity. The most marking moments are diagnosis and self-evaluation, external evaluation and reevaluation or meta-evaluation


Abstract The concept that asthma is psychosomatic and may be related to parenting has been debated since the 1930s. With the growing focus on the multi-dimensional nature of physical and mental illness currently present in the health fields, recent research has once again begun to support such a theory. This article provides a brief review of the literature pertaining to the possible relationship between the early maternal–infant bond and later onset and severity of asthma with a focus on the history of this theory. Modern research suggests that multiple asthma risk factors are also possible results of poor maternal–infant bonding, supporting the theory that a poor maternal–infant bond may make a child vulnerable to the development of later asthma. However, the impact of such a bond needs to be investigated further and with better methodology to help develop better and more comprehensive models of asthma, maternal–infant bonding, and early experiences.


Two new spider mites, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida and Eotetranychus rubiphilus Reck (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) were recorded for Turkish phytophagous mite fauna. While E. rubiphilus was obtained from Prunus domestica L. and Prunus cerasus L. (Rosaceae), T. kanzawai was found only on P. domestica in different municipalities of Ordu province, Turkey.


The article consists of the foundations brief analysis of architectural morphogenesis with emphasis on the interaction with the elements of architectural structures and energies of nature. The environment plays a major role in this process. Against the background of environmental issues relevant issue is interpretation of historical experience, theory and history of architecture, primarily utilitarian buildings and industrial facilities, such as water and wind mills, greenhouses, powered by renewable energy sources: water, wind and light. For such objects, in addition to the traditional categories of architectural theory – form, space, function, proposed category of "movement". We consider the term "institutional" architecture, based on the three pillars of sustainable development – environmental, social and economic.


In the realm of digitalization, the competition in the field of education has expanded drastically. To analyze this increment the education data mining has played a vital role. In this paper, student's historical record and the relevant features like their living habits, backgrounds and so forth are utilized as data set (corpus). The performance of students is evaluated using four distinct classifiers named as decision tree, random forest, naive bayes and rule induction. Different classifiers show different accuracy depending on different algorithms used in it. These analyzed results are explicitly used to predict the upcoming grades of the students and the relevant features (like access to the Internet, study time, etc.) which affect the academic performance of the students. General Terms Education data mining, Classifiers, Algorithms, prediction, Students performance index


Large acceleration in a severe earthquake may force a pier wall to experience force levels beyond the elastic range, causing substantial localized damage. Instead of demolishing a damaged pier wall and building a new one, in some cases it may be beneficial to repair the damaged wall resulting in substantial savings in material and labor along with a quick restoration time to its intended use. The main objective of this research was to repair six damaged pier walls from a previous Caltrans testing program and to compare the strength, ductility and cross-tie performance of the repaired pier walls with the original undamaged pier walls. Two different repair techniques were utilized. The experimental results achieved by repairing the damaged pier walls were comparable with the original undamaged pier walls. To assess the structural performance of reduced scale models with that of full-scale models, two full scale pier walls were also built and tested. A good correlation between half-scale and full-scale walls was achieved for displacement ductility factors and curvatures. Accordingly experimental results obtained from half-scale samples can be applied to pier walls in the field.


To the Editor: Boehringer Ingelheim recently conducted a targeted review of the 1387 deaths that occurred during the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) trial,1 which evaluated the effects of two doses of dabigatran, as compared with warfarin, on rates of stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding. Also included in this review were the deaths of 6 patients who did not undergo randomization and 10 deaths that occurred after the end of the study. This review was conducted to determine whether a concurrent event may have occurred with respect to each death, even though such an event was . . .


This letter proposes a dual-layered filter based on substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) technology with higher order modes suppression. The coupling between multilayer substrates is mainly realized by etching holes in the intermediate metal layer. In this paper, a rectangular gap is etched at the maximum magnetic field of the main mode TE101 to achieve magnetic coupling and suppress the higher-order mode TE102. The function of the dual-layer structure is to make the physical size of the filter more compact. The proposed filter structure was processed and test with PCB. The experiment results shows that the TE102 mode frequency was suppressed to below 30 dB. The simulation results are in good agreement with the measured results.


The registration of satellite imagery based on object information such as digital vector maps is one of the main key tasks in most of remote sensing applications. Due to the tremendous complications and complexities associated with the natural scenes appearing in satellite imageries and vector maps, fully automatic registration process have faced serious obstacles and thus, only in a relatively simple imaging environment a reliable result is normally expected. In the proposed procedure of this paper, Genetic algorithms (GAs) are used to detect and match the corresponding key features in the satellite image and object data based on a multi-resolution representation of information and math models. The present approach is designed to be completely independent from the sensor type and any a prior information on the exterior orientation. A first successful application of proposed approach is demonstrated for automatic registration of IKONOS imagery and GIS map.


ESTRO 35 2016 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ radiotherapy, e.g. for image guidance and target volume delineation. Compared to rigid registration, deformable image registration (DIR) is much more complex as the number of degrees of freedom in a typical DIR system exceeds the ten-thousands versus 6 for rigid registration. To make DIR tractable, registration systems therefore need to make a compromise between image similarity and smoothness of the deformation, attempting to find the 'smallest' deformation that still optimizes the image similarity. This compromise is achieved by tuning a large amount of parameters, which is the 'trick of the trade'. DIR is currently considered the most essential and most complicated component of onand off-line adaptive radiotherapy and its validation is therefore essential. Validation programmes should look at technical, general, and patient-specific performance. Technical and general QA methods include 4D and anatomically realistic phantoms, natural and implanted fiducials, and manually placed landmarks, potentially using mathematical methods to account for observer variation. Visual verification is an essential patient specific form of QA, but an important caveat of deformable image registration is the inadequacy of visual validation to provide a final verdict on the registration accuracy, as completely different deformable registrations can result in the identical images. This is not a problem for descriptive tasks such as Hounsfield unit correction and autocontouring, where organ boundaries are sought, but is highly detrimental for quantitative tasks such as dose accumulation and treatment adaption around tumour boundaries where anatomical "cell to cell" correspondence is required. Another unsolved issue is that registration performance is poor around sliding tissues and anatomical changes in the patient and specific care should be taken with clinical decisions that depend on dose summation around such regions. I conclude that QA of deformable registration is complex, and that current algorithms lack biological and biomechanical knowledge. I believe that today it is therefore not safe to use them for dose-accumulation and treatment adaptation around shrinking tumours.


Although popular culture has awarded Massachusetts the distinction of being recognized as America's "witchcraft capital," it was Pennsylvania's earliest practitioners of the mystical arts who quietly fostered the archetype of the American "cunning man." Much like their European brethren, these hybrid practitioners of the occult arts often paired the esoteric worldview of the Renaissance magus with the practicality of the traditional sorcerer.


A closed-form wave function analytic solution of two-dimensional scattering and diffraction of incident plane SH-waves by a fl exible wall on a rigid shallow circular foundation embedded in an elastic half-space is presented. This research generalizes the previous solution by Trifunac in 1972, which tackled only the semi-circular foundation, to arbitrary shallow circular-arc foundation cases, and is thus comparatively more realistic. Ground surface displacement spectra at higher frequencies are also obtained. As an analytical series solution, the accuracy and error analysis of the numerical results are also discussed. It was observed from the results that the rise-to-span ratio of the foundation profi le, frequency of incident waves, and mass ratios of different media(foundation-structure-soil) are the three primary factors that may affect the surface ground motion amplitudes near the structure.


Nichols algebras naturally appear in the classification of finite dimensional pointed Hopf algebras. Assuming only that the base field has characteristic zero several new finite dimensional rank 2 Nichols algebras of diagonal type are listed. Each of them is described in


The return to sleep following the administration of potassium chloride to guinea pigs on awakening from hexobarbital anesthesia was blocked by the adrenergic blocking agent, Benodaine. This would indicate that the potassium effect is mediated by epinephrine.


If Mexico looks increasingly like a foreclosed home burning to the ground, Segura could likely be the one walking away, charred matchstick between thumb and forefinger and shiteating grin on his face. His corrosive attacks on institutions, ideologies, and power reflect a deep general distrust of authority, increasingly evident within the work of younger Mexican artists. It is perhaps most directly the result of President Calderon's deeply unpopular war against the cartels but no doubt equally the product of decades upon decades of rampant corruption and errant policy within Mexico.


[Objective] The research aimed grasp the change law of soil organic matter in Huaian City completely and accurately. [Method] Soil organic matter contents in the topsoil of the 27 soil fertility monitoring point were studied with statistical methods. And the main change trend of soil organic matter was monitored. [Result]In 1982- 2008,the average content of soil organic matter rose significantly,increased by 83. 2% and the average annual increase was 2. 87%. After 2009,soil organic matter content was in growth and balance. All kinds of soil organic matter content increased to the highest point,and then in basic stability between 22. 1- 23. 7 g / kg. [Conclusion] The research could provide a scientific basis for soil fertility evaluation and management.


Abstract: Problems encountered in the study at Football Team Vocational High School Taruna Pekanbaru Tampan District was still weak the agility of the players on the Football team Vocational High School Taruna Pekanbaru District of Tampan, it was seen from several trials and official games done, so the lack of agility that was the causes of the defeat. The type of research was a kind of experimental research to see the effects of the form of exercise. The objective of the research was to look at the effects of Ladder exercise (Billy Sims crossover: in and two step-out) on the agility of football team Vocational High School Taruna Pekanbaru District of Tampan. The population in this research was a soccer team of Vocational High School Taruna Pekanbaru District of Tampan totaling 16 people. Sampling was taken by using total sampling, where the total population was used as sample. Data collection techniques derived from the pre-test and post test. Instrument in this research used the Illinois agility run test as a tool for measuring the agility. Analyses were performed by using t-test. Based on data analysis and discussion, it could be concluded that there was significant influence of Ladder exercise (Billy Sims crossover: in and two step-out) on the football team agility Vocational High School Taruna Pekanbaru District of Tampan proven by Tcount by 14 and Ttable 1.753. It Meant that Tcount > Ttable. At the level of α = 0.05. Keywords: Ladder (Billy Sims Crossover: Two Step In And Out), Agility, Football.


Using the Brassica oleracea tender stems as explant,tissue culture and rapid propagation of Brassica oleracea were established in order to study the different conditions of callus induction,bud differentiation,rooting,and transplantation of seedings.The results showed that the medium MS+BA0.5mg.L-1+2,4-D1.4mg.L-1 was the best for inducing callus from stem,medium MS+BA0.5mg L-1 was the most suitable for bud differentiation,medium 1/2MS+IAA0.5mg L-1 was the optimum for rooting.The transplanted plantlets in the field grew vigorously by nursling plantlets effectively indoors,and the gain yield per unit area of fleshy stem could be up to 14% and the increment of 24% per plantlets was achieved.


Conclusion Salmon parr may be completely thyroidectomized by administration of repeated doses of radio-iodine (I131). Preliminary observations indicate that the absence of the thyroid gland does not influence the rate of growth of these animals, but reduces the superficial skin pigmentation and may impair the ability to survive a rise in water temperature.


Learning Objective To improve the effectiveness of personal trainers by introducing and reviewing a behavior-change model known as the Transtheoretical Model.


Hair follicles are self-renewing structures that cycle and reconstitute themselves throughout life because they contain keratinocyte stem cells.1 After new evidence has been presented about hair follicle cells differentiating into adipogenic, osteogenic, chondrogenic, myogenic, neuronal, and glial2–5 lineages, the question arises whether these cell possess other abilities and whether they are pluri- or even omnipotent. In this context, the work by Liu et al. 6 in this issue of Cardiovascular Research inserts an important piece into the hair follicle puzzle. It presents clear evidence for the conversion of hair follicle stem cells into smooth muscle cells that have the ability to contract.

The construction of functional tissue-engineered blood vessels from progenitor cells is a declared goal for this group.6,7 Lack of availability of autologous vascular grafts and the pain and discomfort associated with the donor site necessitate the development of tissue-engineered blood vessels for tissue regeneration. One of the major challenges is to get an easily accessible, autologous source of progenitor cells. The hair follicle seems to be a lucky …

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In the form of two quasi-particles coupled to a core described by the IBM-1 and Triaxil Rotor models, the high-spin states of the Ba and Ce isotopes are studied. Bands based on both (vh11/2) -2 and ( 2 2 / 11 ) h  configurations are considered, which is found to be appropriate for this region to better explain band-crossing systems. Between the recent experimental data and the calculated energy spectra and electric transition probability, fair agreement is achieved.


The author investigates a rectifier unit constructed on the basis of cascade connection of the main non-controlled m-pulse rectifier and PWM voltage booster converter. The research presents the analysis of the harmonic composition of the output voltage of a rectifier unit with a PWM voltage booster converter on completely controlled keys. The dependence of the relative harmonic amplitude on the commutation corner is defined. The estimation of a rectifier unit electromagnetic compatibility with aerial contact wire is performed on the grounds of evaluating the equivalent interfering voltage with the help of the specially developed algorithm and computer program. We obtained expressions to define uncanonical harmonic amplitudes appearing due to the influence of different kinds of non-symmetry to the offered rectifier unit. Moreover, if to include a voltage booster converter into the composition of the structural loop, the offered scheme of a rectifier unit is capable to perform the functions of an active wide-band filter. The results obtained in the research can be possibly used to investigate the suppression degree of a variable component of the rectified voltage and to estimate the effectiveness of a voltage booster converter working as an active filter. The developed algorithm for calculation the equivalent interfering voltage under different indexes of traction current allows to evaluate canonical and uncanonical harmonics of the main non-controlled rectifier and voltage booster converter. It gives an opportunity to search for optimal ways to improve a rectifier unit electromagnetic compatibility with aerial contact wire.


The simplest model of three coupled Bose-Einstein condensates is investigated using a group theoretical method. The stationary solutions are determined using the SU(3) group under the mean-field approximation. This semiclassical analysis, using system symmetries, shows a transition in the dynamics of the system from self trapping to delocalization at a critical value for the coupling between the condensates. The global dynamics are investigated by examination of the stable points, and our analysis shows that the structure of the stable points depends on the ratio of the condensate coupling to the particle-particle interaction, and undergoes bifurcations as this ratio is varied. This semiclassical model is compared to a full quantum treatment, which also displays a dynamical transition. The quantum case has collapse and revival sequences superimposed on the semiclassical dynamics, reflecting the underlying discreteness of the spectrum. Nonzero circular current states are also demonstrated as one of the higher-dimensional effects displayed in this system.


Aimed at the fact that the wheat stripe rust was happened often,and wheat powdery mildew became serious in irrigation districts of Ningxia,wheat materials containing the stripe rust resistance gene YrX and powdery mildew resistance gene Pm21 were selected for pyramiding and crossing with high quality and quantity of Ningxia wheat varieties,disease resistances identifying at early period and the molecular marker were used to identify the stripe rust resistance gene YrX,the powdery mildew resistance gene Pm21 and high quality gene Dx5 in F3 generation of wheat.The results indicated that one material pyramiding three genes of YrX+Pm21+ Dx5,two materials pyramiding YrX+Pm21 two genes,two material pyramiding two genes of YrX+Dx5 and three material pyramiding Pm21+ Dx5 two genes.These mentioned above may provide basis for solution local main diseases and selection new wheat varieties with disease resistance,high and stable yield.


The transient symmetric mathematical model is established, and the effects of the wall thickness and cell density on the performance of a three-way catalytic converter are studied using numerical modeling. The conclusions show that the light-off time and the pressure drop through a converter are decreased, and the conversion efficiency during the warm-up period keeps almost invariant with reduction of the wall thickness of substrates, and that the pressure drop through a converter and a conversion efficiency during the warm-up state increases, and the light-off time almost keeps invariant when increasing cell density of substrates. Therefore, future catalytic converters should develop in the direction of thin wall thickness and high cell density substrates simultaneously.


11086 Background: We have previously shown that neutrophils, entrained by a primary breast tumor, inhibit metastatic seeding and are cytotoxic to cancer cells in mouse models (Granot et al., 2010). We further demonstrated that neutrophils from human breast cancer patients are cytotoxic to breast cancer cells, and show a significantly higher cytotoxicity than neutrophils from cancer-free controls. We identified the cytokines IL1a, MCP-1, and TNF as being associated with neutrophil cytotoxicity and showed that these cytokines stimulate neutrophil cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells in cell culture assays. To further investigate neutrophil cytotoxicity, we preformed RNA-seq analyses on neutrophils from breast cancer patients and cancer-free controls. Methods: We purified neutrophils from 50 newly diagnosed pre-operative breast cancer patients and 25 cancer-free controls. Neutrophil cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells was assessed in these samples by previously described methods. (Granot ...


In industrial environments, everything revolves around reliability, productivity and stability. Processes and equipment are subject to numerous certifications. Changes are planned and tested well in advance. Noone allows themselves to be dazzled by the limitless possibilities of technologies that are still in their infancy. And a healthy dose of skepticism towards new things is par for the course. In any case, the optimization of processes and workflows can best be planned using known technologies.


This paper aims to draw together the largely non‐empirical and fragmented literature on motives for retailer internationalization (RI), introduce new empirical data based upon a survey of UK‐based international retailers, and examine the underlying structure of RI motives. Four factors were identified and those relating to the perceived international appeal and innovativeness of the retail offering and growth orientated and proactive motives were found to be the most important. Analysis revealed a more complex structure than previous dichotomous motive groupings and similarities with those found in export marketing studies. This, and the subsequent implications, are useful to both academics and retail practitioners.


In this project, the residual stress due to multipassed welding process at the fillet weld will be studied using 2D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation method and experimental investigation. Due to the extensive capabilities and dedicated tools for the simulation of welding, including material deposit via element activation or deactivation and predefined or customized moving heat sources, SYSWELD 2010 was chosen as the FEA software. The material with a thickness of 9 mm was structural steel S355J2G3 for simulation and low carbon steel for the experiment. The clamping condition was selected to obtain the best relationship between simulation and experiment by using Strain Gage. The model was dedicated to multipassed welding using the robotic welding system


Yuyou No.5, a "three-line" hybrid with high quality, strong heterosis, resistance to cold and virus disease, tolerance to Scleroinia Scleroliorum, was bred by Cotton and Oil Crops Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The sterility of the CMS line was above 98%, the restorer had high restoring ability and combining ability. The average yield was 2 508.0kg/hm2, which outyielded the control Yuyou No.2 and Qinyou No.2 by 22.1% and 5.1% respectively in Regional Test of Henan during 1993-1995. The average yield was 2 702.2kg/hm2 in National Huanghui Regional Test during 1999-2001. Its highest yield was 4 053.4kg/hm2. The variety possessed good quality with 43.01% of oil content and both low erucic acid (0.14%) and low glucosinolates (24.9μmol/g). It was approved and released by the Henan Province Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1998.


Chapter 11 begins by arguing that, if one takes a contractarian approach, one can recommend to citizens together that they uphold specific normative principles. I then present a contractarian argument for a normative principle, the Principle of Mutual Benefit, that generates intentions for mutual benefit of the kind analysed in Chapter 10. I argue that this normative principle has psychological stability because of a mechanism of 'correspondence of sentiments' first proposed by Adam Smith, and which is supported by psychological evidence. The final section of the chapter rounds off the book by using Immanuel Kant's relationship with the builders of his house to link the Principle of Mutual Benefit with the idea of a market as a community of advantage.


The paper is devoted to a problem of determining rheological characteristics of materials from the results of experiments on free forming of sheet blanks to a cylindrical matrix. This information on the material behavior is used in the design of gas forming processes for the production of parts for aerospace industry. In computer simulations of the regimes for such technologies one should adequately describe the material properties. A disadvantage of the classical experimental method of tensile testing of plate specimens is that the information taken from these tests is related to metal forming in the conditions of uniaxial tension that is not typical for gas forming processes. Experimental method of forming circular membranes considered here allows one to study the behavior of a material in the conditions of biaxial tension. Interpretation of the results is proposed to carry out by an inverse analysis utilizing a special semianalytical model for the solution of the direct task. The key point of this semianalytical model is a dependence of the blank thickness at the dome pole on the dome height, which accounts for the strain rate sensitivity coefficient. This approach was applied for the processing of experimental results obtained by free forming of industrial aluminum alloys. Material characteristics obtained were compared to charecteristics determined by other methods for the same set of experimental data available in the literature. To estimate the efficiency of the method proposed, the characteristics obtained were verified by finite element simulations the results which were in good agreement with experimental data.


"Giant" undulations on the equatorward boundary of the evening diffuse aurora, occasionally observed during a substorm, are numerically simulated. A "giant" undulation is defined as a waveform having the crest-to-trough amplitude comparable to the wavelength. The two-dimensional particle code is used for studying the motion of magnetospheric plasma perpendicular to the geomagnetic field. Based on the observational facts, it is assumed that in the auroral magnetosphere there exist azimuthally aligned sheets of enhanced density, which are called arc sheets. (Arc sheets inside the inverted-V structure can actually be responsible for discrete arcs.) The simulation model for giant undulations assumes the presence of an arc sheet equatorward of the proton diffuse aurora. Anomalous cross-field diffusion of the arc sheet protons leads to polarization of the arc sheet. The polarized arc sheet is such that a negative charge sheet is sandwiched between two positive charge sheets. The polarized arc sheet is subject to a Kelvin-Helmholtz (K-H) instability due to a velocity shear generated in the arc sheet. The K-H waves associated with the arc sheet can spatially modulate the equatorward boundary of the proton diffuse aurora. In the actual simulation, the temporal evolution of the diffuse auroral pattern, as displayed in photographs from the satellites, can be visualized by following the cluster of the energetic protons. The outstanding indentations characteristic of observed giant undulations are successfully reproduced. There have been a few examples of the satellite measurements of electric fields, field-aligned currents, and fluxes of precipitating particles around the undulating diffuse auroral boundaries. The distributions of electric fields and space charges obtained from the simulation are found to be consistent with these observations. Therefore, giant undulations on the equatorward diffuse auroral boundary can be identified with spatial modulation of the energetic protons by the K-H waves arising from the polarized arc sheet.


Diversity management is a process that create and maintain positive work environment where the similarities and differences of individuals are valued. However, every employer or employee at some point will encounter some problems at their work place. Our group has decided to choose Johor Ship Care Sdn Bhd to research about some of the problems face by the organization and to provide relevant solutions based on the problems. The reason behind choosing this company is because the information was easily accessible and it is a well-known company in the state of Johor. Moreover, the methodology used by our group is interview and we found out that the company faces several serious problems among the organization. One of the problems encounter by this company is high stress jobs. This problem is related to a theory, known as job demand-control (JDC) model. Secondly, employees are not getting enough motivation to succeed in their performance. Lastly, job satisfaction that refers to unhappy or negative feelings about the work and work environment. The factors that lead to the job satisfaction will be explained further in the report. In conclusion, our group has come up with several recommendations that helps the company to solve those problems. The management and employees have to prioritize and plan the most important task in an organized way to reduce stress. Besides, the management has to empower and offer more opportunities for advancement to motivate the employees. Last but not least, job satisfaction can be improved by providing positive working environment, rewards and recognition to the employers and employees.


ABSTRACT Remote sensing time series imagery (RSTSI) provides a useful tool for crop mapping, as it provides crucial spectral, temporal, and spatial (STS) features. However, its high dimensionality coupled with the limited number of training samples leads to an ill-posed classification problem and the Hughes phenomenon. To solve this problem, this study presents a multiple-feature-driven co-training method (MFDC) for accurately mapping crop types based on RSTSI with a limited number of training samples. In MFDC, four complementary pre-defined views, which represent STS features, are generated for the utilization of multiple features. Then, to enhance the classifier's generalization ability, a novel labelled sample augmentation method that combines the Breaking Tiles algorithm and co-training is proposed. Third, to ensure the effectiveness of ensemble learning in co-training as well as to further speed up the learning process, a multi-view semi-supervised feature learning algorithm that expands the single view semi-supervised learning algorithm to multiple views is proposed and embedded in co-training. Finally, a weighted majority vote method is utilized to obtain the classification results. The experimental results for study areas in the United States indicate that the proposed method can accurately map crop types with a limited number of labelled training samples without a significant computational cost.


Design study on a reference SCPR core is done with a 3-D core simulator that was newly built by incorporating thermal hydraulic module for SCPR into a BWR core design code in Toshiba Corporation. The reference core, which was originally proposed by the University of Tokyo, consists of square fuel assemblies with the same number of cluster type control rod units. The fuel assembly is composed of about 300 fuel rods and 36 rectangular water rods in a 30 cm square channel box. The number of control rods per unit was 16 evaluated from a Monte Carlo calculation (MCNP) to achieve relevant worth. The objective of this study is to propose a feasible core design that can bring high outlet temperature over 500°C. The key to achieve such temperature is power flattening in radial direction throughout the fuel operating cycle. The number of fuel rods containing burnable poison (Gd2O3) and the Gd2O3 concentration were evaluated with the 3-D simulator so that the reactivity differences among fuels through cycle should not change. We optimize the fuel loading pattern and control rods pattern to flatten the radial peaking, With those measures, the radial peaking factor is kept below 1.3 throughout the fuel operating cycle assuming that the individual channel flow is constant.


Financial Inclusion has measured to be a serious indicator for development and well-being of the society around the world. On the other hand, introspection is also essential as to whether the account holders who have understand the features and facilities. For this purpose this study has taken 500 PMJDY customers from Tirunelveli District at Tamilnadu to conduct through interview schedule method and to tested hypotheses with MANOVA and its assumptions. The results observed that the existing account holders got awareness about the PMJDY scheme but they are lacking with financial literacy. Moreover, the study has been recommended to conduct financial literacy camps will leads to effective utilization on the scheme.


The use of organic catalysts known as Organocatalysis can be traced back at least a century to the enentioselective synthesis small molecules. However since 2001, the use of such organic molecules as catalysts has been offering a number of opportunities not only in organic chemistry but also in polymer synthesis. This thesis deals with the synthesis of different polymers obtained with a variety of organic catalysts. Particularly aliphatic polyesters, polycarbonates and polyurethanes with different properties and designed for certain applications were synthesized via organocatalysis. The use of organic molecules as catalysts for particular polymerization reactions presented in this work can provide an idea of the actual opportunities and challenges of Organocatalysis in polymer science.The thesis has been divided as follows:Chapter 1: Motivation and general objectives are presented.Chapter 2: A literature overview to introduce organocatalysis into polymer field is collected.Chapter 3: Two novel examples of synthesis of aliphatic polyesters using organocatalysis are detailed described.Chapter 4: The organocatalyzed synthesis of polycarbonate hydrogels with particular properties for biomedical wound healing applications is investigated.Chapter 5: The synthesis of functionalized polyurethanes using organic catalysts is presented.Chapter 6: The general conclusions based on investigations carried out in this thesis are summarized in this chapter.


The method of fixed-position high-speed photography (250frams/second) is used to analyze quantitative kinematics parameter of several moments (touching the ground, cushioning, takeoff drive) of Chinese top men-triple jump athletes during the step takeoff. The analysis results show that the player touching ground angle, takeoff range, center of gravity height of touch on the ground, center of gravity height of rise to the sky, angle of two thighs in the twinkling of an eye of rise to the sky, have horizontal velocity in the twinkling of an eye of step rise to the sky. They are main reasons of the horizontal velocity loss during the step takeoff. Chinese top men-triple jump players have small knee joint, late and not full takeoff, not initiative swinging movement during the step takeoff. It can't be effective to raise initial speed of takeoff, raise takeoff effect.


The influence of weakening or a crack at an edge on the critical buckling load of a variety of single and multilayered shells is investigated. Results indicate that isotropic shells exhibit a rather sudden steep reduction in the critical buckling load for relatively small edge damage


The study was conducted in rural and urban area of Hisar district. Four Government Senior Secondary Schools, two trom rural area and two from Hisar city were selected at random. Total sample constituted of240 adolescents in the age group of 14-16 years, 120 trom rural area and 120 trom urban area, representing both the sexes in equal number. Self-prepared interview schedule was used to collect information on personal and socio-economic variables. SelfEsteem Inventory (Prasad & Thakur, 1977) was used to assess self-esteem of adolescents. Correlational and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Majority of parents had education trom high school to senior secondary level and higher percentage of respondents belonged to low income group, followed by middle and high income groups. Both personally perceived and socially perceived self-esteem of adolescents were positively correlated with parental education and family income. Parental education and family income are strong indicators of socio-economic conditions of a family. Regression analysis revealed that socio-economic status of the family is strong predictor of personally perceived and socially perceived self-esteem of adolescents. Results of the present study have implications for adolescents, parents and teachers.


A refinement in the satellite geopotential solution for a Goddard Earth Model (GEM 3) was obtained. The solution includes the addition of two low inclination satellites, SAS at 3 deg and PEOLE at 15 deg, and is based upon 27 close earth satellites containing some 400,000 observations of electronic, laser, and optical data. In addition, a new combination satellite/gravimetry solution (GEM 4) was derived. The new model includes 61 center of mass tracking station locations with data from GRARR, Laser, MOTS, Baker-Nunn, and NWL Tranet Doppler tracking sites. Improvement was obtained for the zonal coefficients of the new models and is shown by tests on the long period perturbations of the orbits. Individual zonal coefficients agree very closely among different models that contain low inclination satellites. Tests of models with surface gravity data show that the GEM 3 satellite model has significantly better agreement with the gravimetry data than the GEM 1 satellite model, and that it also has better agreement with the gravimetry data than the 1969 SAO Standard Earth 2 model.


In this paper, we treat the problem of the dynamical friction decay of a massive object moving in an elliptical galaxy with a cuspidal inner distribution of the mass density. We present results obtained by both self-consistent, direct summation, N-body simulations, as well as by a new semi-analytical treatment of dynamical friction valid in such cuspy central regions of galaxies. A comparison of these results indicates that the proposed semi-analytical approximation is the only reliable one in cuspy galactic central regions, where the standard Chandrasekhar's local approximation fails and also gives estimates of decay times that are correct at 1% with respect to those given by N-body simulations. The efficiency of dynamical friction in cuspy galaxies is found definitively higher than in core galaxies, especially on more radially elongated satellite orbits. As another relevant result, we find a proportionality of the dynamical friction decay time to the −0.67 power of the satellite mass, M, shallower than the standardly adopted M−1 dependence.


Emex spinosa (L.) Campd (Little jack) is an annual plant of family Polygonaceae, which is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a monoecious species, develops aerial and subterranean propagules; the subterranean propagules are large, heavy, and hardly spinescent, positioned at the base of the plant near its root neck, do not disperse and germinate out of the dead mother plant. The aerial propagules are smaller, spiny, develop at the nodes of the above ground stem and are freely dispersed. The present study aims at evaluating the state of Emex spinosa to adapt different environmental conditions in Egypt, assessing the adaptive significance of the production of subterranean and aerial seeds with different sizes and estimating the compensation of this plant to different intensities and frequencies of stimulated grazing. Two experiments were carried out in the Experimental Farm of Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. In the first experiment, three factors which affect the seed germination and seedlings growth, were tested: seed type (subterranean seeds, aerial heavy and aerial light seeds), water regime (wet, medium and dry) and partial cutting (0 % and 50 %). The second experiment was carried out using the aerial heavy seeds subjected to medium water regime and three cut levels (25, 50 and 75 %). The results indicated that the subterranean seeds gave the highest percentage of seed germination compared with the aerial heavy and light seeds. All organs of the plants generated from the subterranean seeds and grown under the wet gave the highest growth parameters regime. The uncut treatment gave the highest values of most of the vegetative and reproductive characters at different growth stages. 25 % cut treatment had the highest vegetative and reproductive characters for all organs. These results were discussed and compared with the other related studies.


A flash sintering experiment can be carried out by applying an electric field and heating the specimen at a constant rate. The flash event occurs at a specific temperature that depends on the strength of the electric field. Alternatively, the furnace can be held at a constant temperature and the voltage applied as a step function; after an incubation time there is a highly non-linear rise in conductivity. This incubation step is called Stage I. The non-linearity is constrained by switching the power supply to current control. This short transient, during which the sample sinters nearly instantaneously, is the second stage. Under current-control, the (essentially dense) sample remains in a highly excited state indefinitely, which we call Stage III. In this state, the samples are often brightly electroluminescent emitting a green glow; unusual phase transformations occur and the rate of chemical reactions is greatly enhanced. We infer that these manifestations are evidence of a defect catastrophe that includes unusual generation of electrons, holes and point defects, which can produce sintering, electronic conductivity, electroluminescence, and phase transformations, all at the same time. We hypothesize that both Joule heating and electric field are necessary for this catastrophe.


We established, via finite sample simulations, that additive outliers have important effects on the exact size of the statistic for testing for Granger causality. An empirical application illustrates the effects of neglecting for additive outliers.


We developed a method based on the concept of wavelet transformation to simulate earthquake motion that uses phase spectra of earthquake motions. By using Mayer's analyzing wavelet a simultaneous linear equation was derived from which the relative values of wavelet coefficients can be determined from the phase spectrum on each compact support of a scale function. The relationship between the power of earthquake motions and the wavelet coefficients on each compact support was used to determine the absolute values of wavelet coefficients. The efficiency of the proposed method was investigated by comparing resimulated with observed earthquake motion. A stochastic model with which to simulate the phase spectrum is proposed that is based on the concept of group delay time. A sample phase spectrum simulated by this stochastic model was used to simulate an artificial earthquake motion based on the proposed method.


Organizations have to manage their customer relationship by a more measurable and observable way if they want to face the changing nature of customers. Thus, CRM has become a compulsory for companies to prosper. Yet, in order to satisfy customers, to keep them loyal and retrieve information about them, the use of dedicated software has become a necessity. SMEs are the most important organizations in every economy. In spite of the fact that CRM is an obligation for them as well, to develop and implement a CRM in such organizations is difficult as they lack budget. Therein, open source software is a potential solution. However, one can deem this type of software as solutions for specialists. Therefore, SMEs have a strong need of guidance as they often lack expertise regarding open source software. In this study, a new method to evaluate software is proposed. Yet, it is applied to evaluate the top 10 open source CRM software which constitutes a useful tool for SMEs to select the best solution which match their needs.


We report the restraint deformation and the corrosion protection of gold deposited aluminum mirrors for mid-infrared instruments. To evaluate the deformation of the aluminum mirrors by thermal shrinkage, monitoring measurement of the surface of a mirror has been carried out in the cooling cycles from the room temperature to 100 K. The result showed that the effect of the deformation was reduced to one fourth if the mirror was screwed with spring washers. We have explored an effective way to prevent the mirror from being galvanically corroded. A number of samples have been prepared by changing the coating conditions, such as inserting an insulation layer, making a multi-layer and overcoating water blocking layer, or carrying out precision cleaning before coating. Precision cleaning before the deposition and protecting coat with SiO over the gold layer seemed to be effective in blocking corrosion of the aluminum. The SiO over-coated mirror has survived the cooling test for the mid-infrared use and approximately 1 percent decrease in the reflectance has been detected at 6-25 microns compared to gold deposited mirror without coating.


The conflict between Dutch speaking Flemish and the Francophones in Belgium has a long history. It is explained by a marriage methaphor, where the couple is at the verge of a separation or breakdown. The paper first analyses the background of this intense conflict. Then the focus is, given the divided society of today, on the key issues of the conflict: language and autonomy, minority vs. majority, Brussels, economical differences, and money transfers. Based on all these differences, the question is raised what glue still holds Belgium society together. Besides Brussels, a pacifist tradition and national elite, surprisingly Europe also seems a factor of unity.The paper concludes with some speculations on future evolution and lessons learned from a conflict llike this that remains, despite its intensity, nonviolent.


Replay scene detection is a useful technique for content based sports video analysis. Most current researchers try to find suitable visual and/or compressed domain features to detect the replay scene from a broadcast video. We present a novel approach using context information from the concurrence of replay and other types of shots to detect the replay scenes. We first perform a shot classification and then a scene transition structure analysis on the generated shot label sequence to extract the replay scene. The proposed model is computationally fast and some promising results were obtained.


The radiosensitizing activity of dichloromethane extract of guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia (WILLD.) MIERS ex HOOK. F. & THOMS. Family: Menispermaceae (TCE)] in the mice transplanted with Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) was investigated. The EAC mice received 0, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 100 mg/kg b.wt. TCE 1 h before exposure to 6 Gy hemi‐body γ‐radiation and then once daily for another eight consecutive days after irradiation.


The adsorption behavior of five corrosion inhibitors including benzimidazole,2-propyl benzimidazole,2-amyl benzimidazole,2-hexyl benzimidazole and 2-chloro-benzyl benzimidazole on Fe surface was studied by using molecular dynamics(MD) method.The inhibition efficiency of the five corrosion inhibitors was measured by weight loss method and polarization curve testing.The results show that the order of the adsorption energy of five corrosion inhibitors calculated by the molecular dynamics method is benzimidazole2-propyl benzimidazole2-amyl benzimidazole2-hexyl benzimidazole2-chloro-benzyl benzimidazole,which is in good accordance with the inhibition efficiency obtained by weight loss method.Radial distribution function of the five adsorbing systems was analyzed and it is found that the five corrosion inhibitors can all establish chemical adsorption with Fe surface.


As inner and stability main body knowledge,views on mental health determine the judgment and treatment of parents to young children's mental health problems.The study investigated 60 young children's parents respectively with a half-structured deep interview.The result indicates that they consider personality,personal behaviors and capability,communicating and adapting to social,emotion and moral characters are the main display of young children's mental health characters.Their metal health views are characterized by illegibility,empiricism,subjectivity and utilitarian.There is a tendency in their views that they attach importance to the inside dimension but take the outside lightly,attach importance to adapting but take development lightly.Traditional culture and value,role status,self experience and cognitive level influence their forming the view on mental health.


The invention relates to the field of fat chemistry and more particularly the synthesis of compounds ceramide.La present invention essentially resides in the synthesis of new compounds of ceramide. More particularly, the invention relates to novel active compounds obtained by a new enzymatic synthesis method, comprising at least one amidation step and an esterification step carried out by lipases, between fatty acids and / or esters fatty acids and amino alcohols. The invention also relates to the cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical dermatological particular containing them, optionally in combination or in admixture with one or more excipients or vehicles cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical appropries.Ce method finds a particular interest in the synthesis of active compounds useful in the fields of cosmetics and / or pharmacy and especially dermatology.


Fast and accurate determination of the 3D structure of molecules is essential for better understanding their physical, chemical, and biological properties. We focus on an existing method for molecular structure determination: restrained molecular dynamics with simulated annealing. In this method a hybrid function, composed by a physical model and experimental restraints, is minimized by simulated annealing. Our goal is to accelerate computation time using commodity multi-core CPUs and GPUs in a heterogeneous computing model. We present a parallel and portable OpenCL implementation of this method. Experimental results are discussed in terms of accuracy, execution time, and parallel scalability. With respect to the XPLOR-NIH professional software package, compared to the single CPU core implementation, we obtain speedups of three to five times (increasing with problem size) on commodity GPUs. We achieve these performances by writing specialized kernels for different problem sizes and hardware architectures.


We currently live in the era of globalization, where advanced modern technology is widespread, which has negatively affected Arab values and legacies. This has resulted in the replacement of Arab doctrine with foreign ones, which do not match our Arab personality and values. For this reason, there is much emphasis on reviving our heritage and producing sophisticated and aesthetical works of art using this technology. From this starting point, the researcher found that it is possible to combine digital printing and manual embroidery skills, by directing students to produce artistic paintings inspired by designs from our heritage, as well as contemporary modern trends. This approach can introduce new techniques for application, some of which have been taught to students during their years in university, linking them to society, encouraging innovation and creativity, and taking advantage of the skills they have acquired during their undergraduate years. Manual embroidery and digital printing are among the most important methods for decorating clothes and furnishings with different materials and techniques. Thus, combining these two methods can be an important form of artistic expression. This study aims to guide third-year students in the Fashion Design Department, at the Faculty of Arts and Design, Pharos University in Alexandria, to employ their embroidery and printing skills in a new and innovative manner, with the purpose of producing pieces of art with a distinguished aspect to revive our heritage. The produced paintings were evaluated by art specialists and artists for their aesthetic, functional, and innovative aspects. Furthermore, questionnaire results of the jury were statistically analyzed. Statistically significant differences were found between the produced artworks in achieving the desired aesthetic, functional, and creative aspects, according to the opinions of the judging specialists and artists. Correlations were also found between the opinions of the jury regarding the produced artwork in their ability to combine between the skills of manual embroidery and digital printing, to revive heritage and also fit contemporary trends.