Aim of my thesis is a transformation of financial statements of company Slovacke Strojirny prepared in accordance with Czech accounting legislature to financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium- sized Entities. The main requirements of standard are described in theoretical part of the thesis. You can find there also the description of standard?s implementation process and the reason of its implementation. The enterprise Slovacke strojirny is introduced at the beginning of practical part of the thesis. Then the full analysis of its Czech financial statements is made. The aim of this analysis is the classification of differences between reporting of Slovacke strojirny in Czech legislature and in accordance with standard for small and medium ?sized entities. In the end the influence of transformation to financial analysis of Slovacke strojirny is described.


Fibers are intrinsically one-dimensional articles; i.e. for all practical purposes, they have infinite aspect ratios. The uniqueness of fibers lies in this anisotropy: anisotropy of geometry, anisotropy of properties and anisotropy of microstructure. Fiber processing is the art and science of producing and controlling the anisotropic geometry and molecular microstructure. It is the control of the microstructure that allows the polymer processor to design fiber properties and performance.


This study set out to develop student worksheet with SETS approaches for train students critical and creative thinking skills. The method is research and development (R n D). This research was involves fifth graders in elementary school in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. It has been conducted on 56 students with purposive sampling technique. Student worksheet have criteria "very complete" and "usable". The scores in experiment was 71,2% with category "quite effective" higher than control class was 69.2% that have category "less effective" in creative thinking skills. The scores for critical skills in experiment was 69.2% with "quite effective" higher than 51% (other class) with "less effective". Student give responses that they interested in worksheet. Based on the research findings, it shows that student worksheet effectively to train creative and critical thinking of students.


In recent years, semi-supervised clustering receives considerable attention in the pattern recognition and data mining communities. This type of clustering algorithms takes advantage of partial prior knowledge, and significant improved performance beyond traditional unsupervised clustering algorithms is observed. In general, the partial prior knowledge is mainly in the form of pairwise constraints, which specify whether point pairs should be in the same cluster or in different clusters. Moreover, some other forms of constraints also attract research interests, for example, the balance constraint or the size constraint. However, it is also important to consider different types of constraints simultaneously, since different types of prior knowledge might have their own bias when considered separately. In this paper, we propose an improved algorithm to incorporate the pairwise and size constraints into a unified framework. Experiments on several benchmark data sets demonstrate that the proposed unified algorithm outperforms previous approaches under a variety of different conditions, which demonstrates that judicious integration of different types of constraints can result in improved performance than in those cases where only a single kind of constraint is used.


With today's telemetry systems, an hour-long analog test tape can be digitized in one hour or less. However, the digitized data produced by today's telemetry systems is usually not in a format that can be directly analyzed by the test engineer's analysis tools. The digitized data must be formatted before analysis can begin. The data formatting process can take from one to eight hours depending on the amount of data, the power of the system's host computer, and the complexity of the analysis software's data format. If more than one analysis package is used by the test engineer, the data has to be formatted separately for each package. Using today's high-speed RISC processors and large memory technology, a real-time Flexible Data Formatter can be added to the Telemetry Front End to perform this formatting function. The Flexible Data Formatter (FDF) allows the telemetry user to program the front-end hardware to output the telemetry test data in a format compatible with the user's analysis software. The FDF can also output multiple data files, each in a different format for supporting multiple analysis packages. This eliminates the file formatting step, thus reducing the time to process the data from each test by a factor of two to nine. INTRODUCTION In a typical Telemetry Data Processing System, test data is processed in three steps as shown in Figure 1. o Step 1. The vehicle test data samples are digitized to computer disk or digital tape using a Telemetry Front End (TFE) system and a host computer or workstation server. o Step 2. The digitized data files are formatted to a file format compatible with the system analysis and report generation software by the system's host computer. o Step 3. The formatted data is analyzed and test reports are generated using either workstations or a general-purpose computer. Figure 1. Typical Test Data Processing Procedure With today's telemetry systems, an hour-long analog test tape can be digitized in one hour or less. However, the digitized data produced by today's telemetry systems is usually not in a format that can be directly analyzed by the test engineer's analysis tools. The digitized data must be formatted before analysis can begin. The data from most flight tests is used by more than one group of analysts. One group may be analyzing the airframe, another group may be testing avionics systems, while a third group may be examining the weapons systems. Each of these groups probably uses different software analysis tools tailored to its own needs. Each software package requires the data to be in a different format. To support each analysis group, the data has to be formatted separately for each package. Considering that it takes one to eight hours to format an hour's worth of test data, this could add up to a tremendous amount of processing time. Using today's high-speed RISC processors and large memory technology, a real-time Flexible Data Formatter can be added to the Telemetry Front End to perform this formatting function. The Flexible Data Formatter (FDF) allows the telemetry user to program the front-end hardware to output the telemetry test data in formats compatible with the user's analysis software. To support multiple analysis groups, the FDF can output multiple data files, each in a different format for supporting each group's analysis package. This eliminates the file formatting step, thus reducing the time to process the data from each test by a factor of two to nine. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Flexible Data Formatter software includes the components shown in Figure 2. The FDF: o Receives tagged data from the Telemetry Front End. o Maps and separates the data into output streams (up to 127). o Assembles the data in each output stream into frames, messages, arrays, etc. o Formats each data stream into user-defined record formats. o Accumulates the records for each stream into fixed size blocks for efficient data transfer. o Stores the data blocks from each stream into separate files that can be distributed over a network. DATA TO STREAM MAPPING Each tagged data word sent to the FDF is assigned an FDF output stream number from 0 to 127. The FDF Data Router uses the stream number to route each data word to a user-specified Data Assembler. The stream number is assigned to each data word by the user when the user outputs the data word to the FDF in the Data Processing Unit (DPU) algorithm chain. The stream number 0 is reserved for system time. Figure 2. Flexible Data Formatter Functional Process DATA ASSEMBLER The FDF Data Assemblers collect and group data prior to formatting. While there are many types of record formats, there are only a few methods of grouping data such as frames, 1553 messages, or arrays. The Data Assemblers recognize the internal 8715 data formats and synchronization flags. The Data Assemblers output the assembled data in a standard, well-defined packet format used by the Record Builders. Since the Data Assemblers output the same packet format, this allows the user to define new record formats without knowing the internal workings of the Telemetry Front End. RECORD BUILDER The Record Builders receive assembled data packets and build data records in the format desired by the user. The user can define many different record builders and select which ones the FDF uses to build different file formats. BLOCK BUILDER Data is usually stored on disk, tape, or sent over a network. To optimize data transfer rates, the user may choose to create a block of completed data records before transferring the data to a file. For example, If the data is to be stored in files that are on a host computer via an FDDI network, then the Block Builder can build fixed 32 Kbyte blocks of records before transferring the data over the network. This greatly increases the data transfer rate over the FDDI network as opposed to sending one record at a time. FILE BUILDER The File Builder stores the blocks of data in files in accordance with the user's format. The File Builder opens and allocates disk space for the data files. The user interface includes a selection of:


The small heat shock proteins (sHsp), ubiquitous cellular homeostasis machinery, are oligomeric chaperone proteins. sHsps play an important role in maintaining cell function and survival under stress conditions such as high temperatures. By binding to non‐native proteins in an ATP‐independent manner, sHsps effectively prevent harmful aggregation of denatured proteins, promote proper protein folding, or facilitate protein degradation. Defects in sHsps can result in abnormal accumulation of proteins or aberrant protein folding, which lead to many pathologies such as cataract, tumor and neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.


The biological effects of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) are mediated by α- and β-PDGF receptors (PDGFR), which have an intracellular tyrosine kinase domain and an extracellular region comprising five immunoglobulin-like domains (D1–D5). Using deletion mutagenesis we mapped the PDGF binding site in each PDGFR to the D2–D3 region. In the case of α-PDGFR,125I-PDGF AA and 125I-PDGF BB bound to the full-length extracellular domain, D1–D5, and D2–D3 with equal affinity (K d = 0.21–0.42 nm). Identical results were obtained for 125I-PDGF BB binding to β-PDGFR mutants D1–D5 and D2–D3, establishing that D1, D4, and D5 do not contribute to PDGF binding. Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) directed against individual PDGFR Ig-like domains were used to extend these observations. The anti-D1 mAb 1E10E2 and anti-D5 mAb 2D4G10 had no effect on α- or β-PDGFR function, respectively. In contrast, mAb 2H7C5 and 2A1E2 directed against D2 of the α- and β-receptor, respectively, blocked PDGF binding, receptor autophosphorylation and mitogenic signaling with IC50 values of 0.1–3.0 nm. An anti-D4 mAb 1C7D5 blocked β-receptor autophosphorylation and signaling without inhibiting PDGF binding consistent with the observation that D4 is essential for PDGFR dimerization (Omura, T., Heldin, C.-H., and Ostman, A. (1997)J. Biol. Chem. 272, 12676–12682). mAbs identified here act as potent PDGFR antagonists that can be used as research tools and potentially as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases involving unwanted PDGFR signaling.


In this paper we pursue the study, started in [8], of the relaxation of the neoHookean energy defined originally in an axisymmetric setting and in a functional space where no cavitation is allowed. We provide a matching upper bound for the lower bound on the relaxation functional derived in our previous paper in the particular case of a singular map described by Conti–De Lellis and corresponding to a dipole. This is a supplementary justification to study the regularity of the modified neo-Hookean functional we proposed in our previous paper. We also give a finer description of weak limits of regular maps under the assumption that they have finite surface energy. In this case we prove that these weak limits have a dipole structure showing that the Conti–De Lellis map is generic in some sense. In the last part of the paper we make a link with Cartesian currents showing that the lower bound on the relaxation we obtained presents strong similarities with the relaxed energy in the context of S-valued harmonic maps.


Connecting with the development trends of intelligent library based on IOT(Internet of things), this paper analyzes the inherent relationships between subject librarian and the intelligent library, and probes into the extensions of subject librarian's subject-based services in intelligent library from aspects of personalized services, embedded services,information mining services and collaborative services.


The acquisition of procedural and conceptual knowledge is imperative for the development of problem solving skills in mathematics. However, while there are mixed research findings on the relationship between the two domains of knowledge in some branches of mathematics, the relationship between learners' procedural and conceptual knowledge of algebra has not been well explored. This research paper examined the relationship between Grade 11 learners' procedural and conceptual knowledge of algebra. Data for the study was collected using an algebra test administered to 181 grade 11 learners in Gauteng province, South Africa. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to analyse the data in SPSS. The study revealed that the learners have low levels of both procedural and conceptual knowledge of algebra. However, they displayed better procedural knowledge than the conceptual knowledge of algebra. In addition, a statistically significant moderate positive linear relationship was found between the learners' procedural and conceptual knowledge of algebra.


Compliant mechanisms with stiffness variation are required in engineering applications. But most studies in the field of compliant mechanisms have only focused on a mechanism with a single stiffness. This paper presents a design method of compliant mechanisms with multi-level stiffness variation using internal self-contact between rigid parts. The contact changes the reconfigurations of compliant mechanisms to vary their stiffness for a specific motion range. We avoid the need for an external control to achieve piecewise stiffness variation. We derived the general design guideline by which the desired multiple stiffness and motion ranges can be acquired through rational design of the structural parameter. To illustrate the effectiveness of the design idea, we fabricated proof-of-concept prototypes for experimental investigations, and the experimental results demonstrated that the designed compliant mechanism has a multiple-motion range corresponding to different stiffness. The design ideas can also be extended to the multi-axis spatial compliant mechanisms. This design idea enriches the theory and application of compliant mechanisms.


In this paper is considered the problem related with a stressed state of railway embankments taking into account of dynamic loadings from high-speed trains. In the offered technical method is giving wave nature transmissions of dynamic loading from the passenger trains and their interaction of soil layers with various parameters. The design procedure gives a clear physical and mathematical pattern, where all formulas are in detail shown and simple for understanding. Calculation is conducted numerically in two stages. Considering from classical principles of structural mechanics, the first calculation stage of the railway structures includes deformation of the railway sleepers taking into account of a deflection of the soil bases. Further, on the basis of the received data from the first stage is conducting interactions railway roadbed structures with the soil bases. The second stage of calculation includes quasi-static and dynamic parts, where is considering the stressed and deformed states of the railway embankment from stationary and non-stationary loadings of the passenger trains. The received results of calculations are demonstrated the essential effect of the vibrating loadings from passenger trains to stress-deformed state of railway structures.


Accurate prediction of cloud radiative effect (CRE) is important to weather forecast and climate projection, and solar energy production—a major renewable energy source toward decarbonization. Here, we evaluate the capability of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model to simulate solar irradiance on a short‐term timescale (days) against observations in a remote region in north China. Results illustrate that our WRF simulation systematically underestimates the CRE and three error sources are identified: (a) incorrectly predicted cloud occurrence (i.e., missed clouds and false clouds), (b) underestimated cloud condensate mass, and (c) simplified parameterization of solar irradiance extinction. The incorrect cloud occurrence is the leading bias source, because it occurred most frequently and results in a substantial magnitude of errors. The cloud occurrence bias is subject to simulations of large‐scale air ascends and planetary boundary layer turbulence. Even when cloud occurrence is correctly simulated, our WRF simulation still underestimates CRE. This is because (a) the shallow convection scheme and cloud microphysics scheme underestimate cloud condensate mass and (b) cloud water path that feeds in the radiation scheme neglects precipitating cloud condensates (i.e., raindrops and graupels). Furthermore, an evaluation of cases with small bias in cloud condensate mass and effective radius demonstrates the parameterization of solar irradiance extinction for clouds induces a mean root mean square deviation of 110 W/m2. A possible reason is the simplified calculation of cloud extinction efficiency by applying Monte Carlo integration. The gained knowledge is important for understanding CRE simulation and solar irradiance forecast.


One of the most efficient method for gravity field determination from satellite observations of CHAMP is the energy conservation approach.In this paper,an improved energy conservation approach is presented and the corresponding formulas are derived.This method can provide an integer estimate on potential coefficients,integral constant,scale factor and bias parameter.A 60 degree and order gravitational potential model XISM-CHAMP1S is determined using about 300 days' CHAMP kinematic orbits from TUM and accelermeter data from GFZ.The comparisons among XISM-CHAMP1S,EIGEN-CG03C,EIGEN-CHAMP03S,EIGEN2,ENIGN1S and EGM96 are made.The results show that XISM-CHAMP1S model is more accurate than EGM96,EIGEN1S and EIGEN2 at the same degree and order,and has almost the same accuracy as EIGEN-CHAMP03S.


In order to discuss the present allocation condition of the military medical service expenses, it is expounded in this article that the purpose and the purport of the rational allocation on the military medical service operating expenses;the present allocation condition of the military medical service operating expenses; the assumption of the rational allocation on the military medical service operation expenses; the reference should be provided for the rational allocation on the military service operation expenses.


The Lyrics classification is one of remain were challenging topics in Music Information Retrieval. In this research, we build Indonesian Lyrics Dataset (ILD) collecting derived more than a thousand popular Indonesian song from 1970 until 2010. The data was crawling from various offline sources or online sources. We use pre-processing techniques like stopword, Indonesian stemming, dictionary checking, spell correction, and others. We adopt the Feature Level Fusion method that combining bottleneck features of Neural Networks. We tested a model into the genre, mood, and year label of Indonesian lyrics. Experiments show that Feature level Fusion model outperforms single Long ShortTerm Memory and Recurrent Neural Networks for Indonesian lyrics classification.


Principles and calibration performance results for image-based length, color and trash prove that these modern methods, when conventionally calibrated, provide essentially identical readings for conventional, commercially-used data products including: UHM, LUI, SFC; Rd, +b; Count, %Area. Comments are offered about non-conventional calibrations, new data products and new applications, as well as orderly transitions to them.


Research examining prevalence rates and risk factors related to victimization for people with mental disorders has procured considerable attention. Despite this increased attention, why a subset of this population is not victimized, despite elevated risk, is less understood. That is, there is a group of people with mental disorders who are effectively resilient from victimization, but the ways in which resiliency is produced is not known. Using the National Comorbidity Study–Adolescent supplement data, the applicability of numerous resiliency models is examined to identify and understand how the resiliency from victimization process operates for people with mental disorders. Building off previous work, factors specific to mental illness are also included in additional models to examine whether the same factors relate to resiliency for people with mental illness as they do for other samples. Results indicate support for the compensatory and protective-protective resilience models when mental health-specific factors are excluded from the analyses. Results change, however, when mental health-specific variables are included in the analyses, suggesting the need for continued research on resiliency for this population.


This cross-sectional study determined whether students who take part in academically challenging high school curricula experience elevated levels of stress and whether this stress co-occurs with psychological and/or academic problems. Data from self-report questionnaires and school records were collected from 480 students from four high schools. Results of analyses of covariance suggested that stress is not always associated with deleterious outcomes, as students in academically rigorous programs (specifically, Advanced Placement [AP] classes and International Baccalaureate [IB] programs) reported more perceived stress than did students in general education, while maintaining exceptionally high academic functioning. Furthermore, despite their stress level, the psychological functioning of students in AP and IB is similar or superior to the levels of psychopathology, life satisfaction, and social functioning reported from their peers in general education.


The present paper gives an account of the peculiarities of first-formers' and fourth-formers' intellectual activity as a significant unit of creativity and its relation to their general mental abilities, learning proficiency, and the inclination to play chess. Intellectual activity and need for cognition were investigated by the so-called "creative field" methods, recommended by D. B. Bogoyavlenskaya. General mental abilities of the pupils were defined by D. Wechsler and I. Raven's test. The analysis of the research data has revealed that most pupils belong to the lower and medium levels of intellectual activity. It proves that so far neither at home nor at school there are no adequate conditions for the development of pupils' creativity. The results of the analysis of their need for cognition have confirmed the same. They are closely related to the data of investigation of intellectual activity, obtained by the "creative field" methods (p 0,001). It has been testified that there is statistically significant, but versatile dependence between intellectual activity and general mental abilities (p 0,01). We did not establish any significant dependence between intellectual initiative, fixed by the "creative field" methods, and general mental abilities. Meanwhile a more firm connection was found between the expression of intellectual activity in everyday life of the pupils (the need for cognition), general mental abilities and their learning proficiency (p 0,01). Both the indices of intellectual activity are more developed in most children permanently engaged in chess-playing. We consider that chess-playing gives great possibilities for the development of intellectual initiative and general intellectual abilities of pupils.


Two quadridentate chelating agents, 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bis(salicylideneaminomethyl)diphenyl ether and 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bis(salicylideneaminoinethyl)diphenylarnine, which may form a metal complex with a ten-membered chelate ring, were synthesized by a sequence of steps. The cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) complexes could be derived from the ligands. Their configurations around the central divalent metal ion were explored on the basis of the absorption in the ligand field in a solution. A tetrahedral configuration for cobalt(II) complexes as well as the zinc(II) complexes, and a pseudo-tetrahedral configuration for the nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes, were concluded.


Aiming at resolving slower computing rate and limited computing scale of the traditional numerical methods for multiscale surface texture hydrodynamic lubrication,the finite cell method(FCM) is proposed.The accurateness is verified by the comparisons among the conventional finite element method(FEM),computational fluid dynamic and FCM on simple texture model.The comparisons between FEM and FCM at different computational scale indicates that the computing rate is significantly improved and the computing scale is greatly enlarged.Several multiscale texture hydrodynamic models are solved with FCM,and the results reveal the linear relationship of computing time with mesh grids.


The conventional wisdom is that the safety of road travel in Britain has shown immense all-round improvement through the decades. This has not been the case. The mistaken belief seems to have arisen from the fact that, in the long term, total annual road deaths have fallen alongside a massive increase in vehicle numbers. The fall in overall annual road fatalities through the years in relation to motor traffic has been largely because of increased traffic, not in spite of it. Since the 1950s, walking and pedal-cycling have on the best criteria become much more dangerous. There is some evidence that motorcycling is more dangerous. More car drivers survive crashes, but there are strong indications of an increased crash rate per driver. Motorway casualty rates are unacceptably high considering the immense advantages (and cost) of those roads. To measure danger on the road one must study: each road-user category separately; rates rather than numbers; exposure to risk; influences such as legislation, social changes and fortuitous events. Language: en


Owing to their readily-tunable thermal and electrical properties, incredible strength, and novel optical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have quickly established their place in existing commercial products where currently 75% of CNT applications are being developed in the energy, electronics and composites sectors.1 Moreover, they offer immense promise for future medical and consumer product development. Estimates conclude that government nanotechnology funding will eclipse $1.0 billion per year in at least five countries by 2014,2 totaling more than $12 billion worldwide. In 2011, the revenue for CNT work was approximated to be $300 million and by 2016, production volume is expected to see a 50% increase from today's levels.1


Based on the former performance capacity experiments of the permanent magnet friction control(PMF) devices, the PMF energy dissipation devices were designed and made according to a 1:4 five story steel frame model. The controlling force model of the device can be varied continuously, which was different from the commonly used energy dissipation devices whose force models were invariable. It could not only realize the friction controlling force enhancing with the accretion of displacement of structure on each floor or vice versa, but also change the initial controlling force in the light of the initial position of device. The devices were fixed respectively on the flexible first story and the ordinary structure model, and the shaking table tests were carried out. The test results have demonstrated that the PMF energy dissipation device has well reliability and adaptability for passive control, and it is a new kind of effective energy dissipation device.


As a composer, it has always been my intention to produce music which can be listened to, analysed and appreciated for its own sake, without reference to any extra-musical material. However, I have always been acutely aware of the extent to which my compositional process has evolved as a direct result of my engagement with extramusical forms, both as a scholar and a composer. It is my interpretation of these extra-musical forms which both inspires, and finds symbolic expression in, the musical structures and processes contained in my compositions. On one level, these structures and processes function solely as musical entities, and, as such they can be analysed in purely musical terms – without reference to anything external to my compositions. However, when these entities are examined in relation to the extra-musical forms which influenced their creation, a new dimension of my music is revealed: its symbolic dimension. In this article, I outline the theoretical stances adopted throughout my own analyses of both my compositions and the external subject matter which prompted their creation, drawing upon the writings of Jean Jacques Nattiez (Nattiez, 1990), Carl Gustav Jung (Jung, 1956), and others. In the course of the discussion, various definitions of the "symbol" and their implications are explored and some of the key symbolic motifs in my compositions are examined.


The weathering resistance of polymer impregnated (PIC) concrete beams after 19 years outdoor exposure has been evaluated by comparing the load capacity with the original values. In addition, visual inspection and measurement of carbonation depth were carried out. The results revealed that the tested beams are in good mechanical condition, but the PIC based on the lowest concrete quality (C20) had lost some load capacity although the concrete had maintained its alkalinity. For the covering abstract see IRRD 851601.


Agriculture is the key income source and livelihood for around three-fourth of the India's total population especially for those who live in villages. Agriculture is the only major source which can feed the nation. As we know Knowledge is the key force for every sector including agriculture we started many initiations to manage the agriculture knowledge. When we look at the initiations in India to fulfill the knowledge and information needs of the farmers we are far behind of real expectation. Majority of the Indian farmers are non-literates, neo-literates and literates only in mother language. In this situation though there is enormous knowledge resources for agriculture majority of them are other than mother language. When we see records of best practices, research outputs and initiations in agriculture are all in English language and other foreign language. As farmers are not able to utilize the existing knowledge resources due to language barrier knowledge management initiation must give primary priority to solve this problem. Here only solution for this problem is translation. Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text when we translate agriculture knowledge to every target language we can see the greater impact of that knowledge on farmers. Here we have made an attempt to discuss the importance of knowledge management in Indian agriculture and role of translation in managing and communicating knowledge to farmers. Anthony Burgess The above statement of Anthony Burgess demonstrates the value of translation making the culture intelligible. When we are going to make farming community intelligible by providing necessary knowledge resources translation plays very vital role making farmers intelligible by providing knowledge in their own way of understanding. When we analyze the problems of Agriculture in India there are many problems but the real and most concerned and the most ignored problems are lack of knowledge, education and awareness which are really needed to address to find the solutions for all other problems. In this direction many initiations started to collect manage and disseminate agriculture knowledge to farmers but its impact far from expectations. Agriculture knowledge and best practices across the world communicated in some internationally popular languages which is of no use to our farmers without translating it to their language. In India also the agriculture knowledge communicated in English and regional languages, in this context knowledge available in English is hard to comprehend for our farmers and the knowledge available in regional language is useful for the farmers who know that particular regional language. Because of these reasons major portion of our own and internationally available agriculture knowledge remains unused. To address these problems of language barriers in utilizing the agriculture knowledge for increasing the efficiency we need to present the knowledge in the language which our farmer understand and apply. With this concern translation can be considered tool of transformation in agriculture knowledge management to empower the farmers by making them intelligible and intelligent. Knowledge Management Knowledge Management is to discover, develop, utilize, deliver and absorb knowledge inside and outside the organization through an appropriate management process to meet current and future needs. Knowledge Management in Agriculture The success of achieving the goal of sustainable development for India lies at the heart of empowering the agriculture sector where almost 60 percent of the population depends on the agriculture for their livelihood. If agriculture suffers with problems as it is the life blood of nation it will be a great bottleneck for the sustainable development of the nation. Understanding the alarming situation of Indian agriculture which is still far from the new developments needs serious attention from the policy makers, institutions and researchers. Keeping this in mind government and many research and development institutions took many initiations to strengthen the agriculture through knowledge management approach. KM strategies are very relevant to support and give the strength to all other programmes and agriculture activities by providing single platform access to needy Knowledge and Information, education and awareness and thus encourage the use of shared knowledge for a range of solutions which is the need of the hour of Nation. Through following architecture of KM in Agriculture we have tried to identify the application of Knowledge management in Agriculture. The above chart shows the various applications of Knowledge management practices in agriculture. We can categorize the practices in 4 groups to manage tacit knowledge from head of farmers and experts, documented information, farming knowledge base which is more on farming experience and conversion of agriculture information in to knowledge for the competitive advantage of farmers. This architecture has taken as base for discussing the role of translation in a way to give more meaning and applicability to the model.


We designed an enhanced plasmonic sensing device based on 2D Ge<inf>2</inf>Sb<inf>2</inf>Te<inf>5</inf> phase change nanomaterials. The sensing capability has been experimentally demonstrated to be 7000, 000 μm/RIU with a detection limit of 10 fM for BSA molecules.


Q-learning has been one of the most used algorithms in reinforcement learning. There have been a lot of improvements in the speed of convergence of algorithm and many other improvements for various types of environments. Parallelizing the algorithm is one of the very useful improvements for Q-learning. Parallelizing the algorithm can mean the algorithm can run at multiple times the speed on capable systems. In this paper a technique to parallelize the algorithm is proposed. Experimental results are presented with the improvements achieved and a theoretical reasoning of the algorithm's merit in comparison with other works done in the field are also written.


This special issue of Networks is dedicated to the Annual Conference of the Italian Operations Research Society (AIRO 2012), which took place September 4–7, 2012 in Vietri sul Mare (Salerno), Italy in the beautiful landscape of the Amalfi Coast. AIRO (Italian Association of Operations Research Optimization and Decision Sciences) was founded April 20, 1961 by a group of scholars, engineers, and industrial managers representing major public and private companies, universities, and research institutes. Today AIRO has more than 400 members from both academia and industry. Its goal is to promote the use and dissemination of Operations Research in Italy. The annual conference is aimed at providing a highlevel forum for scientific exchange and cooperation. The Scientific and Organizing Committees of AIRO 2012 were chaired by Raffaele Cerulli, Monica Gentili, and Francesco Carrabs (University of Salerno). The conference program was enriched by four plenary lectures given by outstanding invited scientists, covering diverse areas ranging from optimization theory and its relationship with theoretical computer science, to modeling, and optimization in applied areas such as health care and finance. About 130 talks across 34 contributed and invited sessions were given. We received 16 manuscripts, which were carefully reviewed through a rigorous refereeing process. Of the manuscripts submitted, seven were accepted for inclusion in this special issue. The paper by Muratore analyzes the "survivable cutset," a basic polyhedron related to many models describing survivable networks. The author characterizes the survivable cutset via its extreme points and describes some of its important classes. The author also proves that the separation problem is polynomial in the size of the cutset. Bosco et al. study the general routing problem defined on a mixed graph and subject to capacity constraints. The problem is a generalization of a large variety of node and


Pathways for intramolecular relaxation in S1 benzene, E. Riedle et al the role of quantum intramolecular dynamics in unimolecular reactions, Martin Quack recent developments in classical mechanics (abstract only), I.C. Percival femtochemistry of the reaction of IhgI - theory versus experiment, M. Gruebele et al photofragment mapping of intramolecular motion, M. Brouard et al state- and bond-selected photodissociation and bimolecular reaction of water, F.F. Crim et al unimolecular dissociation - an eigenchannel generalized quantum view, M.S. Child unimolecular reactions, rates and quantum state distribution of products, R.A. Marcus the high-resolution spectroscopy of dissociating molecules, C.B. Moore et al variational calculations of rovibrational states - a precise high-energy potential surface for HCN, Stuart Carter et al highly excited rovibrational states of small molecules, Jonathon Tennyson et al periodic orbit assignment for spectra of highly excited molecular systems, Eli Pollak entrance channel stereospecifity of photointiated H-atom reactions in weakly bonded complexes, Seung Koo Shin et al stereochemical and angular momentum constraints in the photodissociation of ammonia, M.N.R. Ashfold et al.


Partial Oxyfuel Combustion Capture 20 %<YCO2<70 % Carbon dioxide emitted from cement industries represent 30% of the total annual CO2 emitted from industrial sectors. Approximately 2/3 of the CO2 emission is a result of the limestone calcination and 1/3 from the combustion of fuels. For industrial applications, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one option for reducing these harmful CO2 emissions. Another option on which we are focusing in this work (in the context of the ECRA Chair at UMONS) is the reutilization of CO2 for its conversion into valuable products, namely Carbon Capture and Re-Use (CCRU).


Combinatorial optimization problems are known as important ones which can be applied to various fields. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to find an optimal solution, especially for a large-scale combinatorial optimization problem. Meanwhile, in the field of machine learning, reinforcement learning has attracted attention because learning is achieved rapidly and optimally. In this paper, we propose a method in which the basic framework of the reinforcement learning is introduced, for solving the combinatorial optimization problems.


ABSTRACT British wildlife nursing is not included in the curricula for most training courses despite Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) being expected to fulfil their professional, legal and ethical responsibilities in practice. These responsibilities should be considered to strike a balance between intervention and unnecessary suffering. As there is limited peer reviewed literature into veterinary interventions towards wildlife casualties, this descriptive and analytical study aimed to identify the major challenges Registered VNs (RVNs) and student VNs (SVNs) face when treating wildlife. Part two of this series of articles outlines the project carried out to gauge nursing competency, determine valuable education activities, and create a nursing model.


Chlorophenoxy herbicides are widely used in agriculture and forestry, for the control of broad-leaved weeds in pastures, cereal crops, as well as along public rights of way. Structurally, these herbicides consist of a simple aliphatic carboxylic acid moiety attached to a chlorine-substituted aromatic ring via an ether linkage. One of the most commonly used herbicides of this type is 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (Fig. 1). In congruence with the similitude between its molecular structure and that of the plant hormone indole-acetic acid, 2,4-D acts as a plant growth regulator that can interfere with normal hormonal action and plant growth (Munro et al., 1992).


In this paper, we developed a hybrid process of fabricating single crystal silicon nanostructures by HNA selective etching followed by an oxidization with a common photolithography. HNA etch heavy and light doped silicon with the etching selectivity about 160∶1. On the other hand, silicon will be consumed by an oxidization process. Based on these characteristics, we first fabricate some bigger structures with an optical lithography, and then processed the structures with heavy doping, diffusion, HNA etching, oxidization and BHF etching. At last, silicon nano-structures with the line width of ∼50nm were successfully fabricated. The results are almost catches up with the electron beam lithography, but with much low cost, time saving and reliability. The line width fabricated with this method can be further decreased by a precise controlling of the process parameters, include doping energy and concentration, annealing and oxidization time.


Video Encryption is done at the encoding stage to achieve On The Fly encryption. On The Fly Encryption means encryption is done during the Compression stage. Motion Vector is one of the key elements in the Motion Estimation process. First the video are converted into Frames. To estimate the Motion Vector, Block Matching Algorithm was used. Block matching algorithm is used to increase the chance to find the true motion vector and reduce the computational requirements and also it was simple and effective for motion vector calculation. Full Step search block matching algorithm was used to find the best candidate block. These motion vector values are encrypted by using zig-zag permutation algorithm. The perceptual feature requires that the quality of visual data be partially degraded by encryption. Then these encrypted values are given as input to coding stage . Finally it provide the Encrypted and Encoded Bit streams. Key Terms—CAVLC, H.264/AVC, Zizag Scan, Coefficeient Token,CABAC


Two new organic dyes containing E- or Z-trifluoromethyl acrylic acid as the electron acceptors were synthesized and used as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The Z-isomer achieved a power conversion efficiency (eta) of 4.05%, which was m


The similarity of the protein mixtures derived from serum by selective ultrafiltration to the urine proteins in the nephrotic syndrome. By D. S. ROWE. Department of Experimental Pathology, University of Birmingham Membranes were prepared from nitrocellulose type HL120/170 (Imperial Chemical Industries) by the method of Wells (1932), modified by decreasing the water content of the final swelling mixture to 2-5-3-5 ml./100 ml. These


Mucoadhesive buccal films containing carvedilol were prepared using the solvent casting method. Sodium alginate was used as bioadhesive polymer and different ratios of sodium alginate to PVP K-30 were used. Drug: HPβ-CD complex was incorporated in the buccoadhesive film to improve the dissolution of poorly water soluble drug from the polymeric film. The films were evaluated for their physical characteristics like mass variation, drug content uniformity, folding endurance, in vitro mucoadhesion strength, in vitro mucoadhesion time, surface pH, in vitro drug release, and in vitro buccal permeation study. Films exhibited controlled release for a period of 8 h. The release rate from optimized film best fitted Korsemeyer and Peppas (R 2 =0.9996), followed by zero order (R 2 =0.9963) and the value of n =1.1655 indicated that release from film followed Super Case II transport. The optimized film was subjected to stability study and histopathological examination on porcine buccal mucosa. Also the film was found to be stable in human saliva, no color change was observed. Histopathological studies revealed no effect on the mucosal histology after application of film for 10 hrs. The optimized formulation


This document defines an extension to BGP route reflectors. On route reflectors, BGP route selection is modified in order to choose the best route from the standpoint of their clients, rather than from the standpoint of the route reflectors themselves. Depending on the scaling and precision requirements, route selection can be specific for one client, common for a set of clients, or common for all clients of a route reflector. This solution is particularly applicable in deployments using centralized route reflectors, where choosing the best route based on the route reflector's IGP location is suboptimal. This facilitates, for example, a "best exit point" policy ("hot potato routing"). The solution relies upon all route reflectors learning all paths that are eligible for consideration. BGP route selection is performed in the route reflectors based on the IGP cost from configured locations in the link-state IGP. Stream: Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC: 9107 Category: Standards Track Published: August 2021 ISSN: 2070-1721 Authors: R. Raszuk, Ed. NTT Network Innovations B. Decraene, Ed. Orange C. Cassar E. Åman K. Wang Juniper Networks Status of This Memo This is an Internet Standards Track document. This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has received public review and has been approved for publication by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 7841. Information about the current status of this document, any errata, and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at . https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9107 Copyright Notice Copyright (c) 2021 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the document authors. All rights reserved. Raszuk, et al. Standards Track Page 1


Summary form only given. A 30 kV deep-sea power cable is being designed and tested for possible deployment between the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. The authors evaluate literature data and corrosion-test results for both armor wire samples and prototype cable specimens exposed in both surface and deep ocean Hawaiian waters. The results are combined with abrasion and friction data for armor wire-lava combinations to develop an estimate of the expected worst-case damage in a 30-year design life. According to this estimate, the greatest damage will occur for a cable catenary which has a contact load of 100 kg at midpoint, a corresponding friction-limited excursion of 0.38 m and a 30-year distance of travel over the rock of 33 km. Here, the expected wear is 7 mm and general corrosion is 2 mm, leaving about 3 mm before the rock face comes in contact with the lead sheath. On this basis, it is concluded that the cable most probably will survive damage due to abrasion and corrosion.<<ETX>>


Based on the basic principles and influencing factors of analyzing routes design, this paper establishes a novel mathematical model for optimal control of routes design with the help of optimization theory. On the condition of satisfying its constraints, the article applies genetic algorithm to process algorithms implementation on the established routes design model. It also further illustrates the feasibility and practicality of routes design model in maritime practice by verification.


Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex pathology that provokes muscular pain which may become invalidant, as sociated to a badly night rest and fatigue that affects the bi ological, psychological and social environment of the pa tients. Its high prevalence makes fibromyalgia a first magnitude sanitary problem. The fact that its diagnostic criteria is only clinical, and that its aetiopathogenesis has not yet been clarified. This makes very difficult the study and therapeutical approach of the disease. The multidisciplinary approach for its treatment is very important, against the traditional biomedical approach, because of the high complexity of the patients. In this review, we try to bring together the current knowledgements in the literature, though it has to be highlighted that many studies and medical and paramedical references approach the top ic with complete scientific rigour. © 2004 Sociedad Es panola del Dolor. Published by Aran Ediciones, S. L.


This paper aims to decide on the number of facilities and their locations, procurement for pre and post-disaster, and allocation to mitigate the effects of large-scale emergencies. A two-stage stochastic mixed integer programming model is proposed that combines facility location- prepositioning, decisions on pre-stocking levels for emergency supplies, and allocation of located distribution centers (DCs) to affected locations and distribution of those supplies to several demand locations after large-scale emergencies with uncertainty in demand. Also, the use of the model is demonstrated through a case study for prepositioning of supplies in probable large-scale emergencies in the eastern and southeastern Anatolian sides of Turkey. The results provide a framework for relief organizations to determine the location and number of DCs in different settings, by using the proposed model considering the main parameters, as; capacity of facilities, probability of being affected for each demand points, severity of events, maximum distance between a demand point and distribution center.


Abstract The First Amendment commands government neutrality in regulating private speech, but government speech itself is exempt from this requirement. Courts have recognized that governance entails educational, informational, and persuasive speech, and have focused on distinguishing government speech from nongovernment speech. Some critics have argued that, instead, courts might do well to target government speech that manipulates public opinion or abridges private speech, as it is the consequences of the speech and not the nature of the speaker that really matters. The basic problem remains unsolved: If courts treat government speech as covered by the First Amendment, the practical utility of government speech disappears. But if courts deny that government speech is covered by the First Amendment, government speech may silence or overwhelm private speech and much of the practical utility of the First Amendment may disappear.


In motor bearing fault diagnosis, extracting effective information from signals is a critical prerequisite, and the complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition (CEEMD) can be used to process signals. This paper proposes an adaptive optimization Gaussian white noise (GWN) selection method based on the firefly algorithm (FA) for bearing fault diagnosis, which avoids the mode mixing phenomenon. The index of orthogonality is used to represent the degree of mode mixing phenomenon, and the value of GWN amplitude is optimized by FA to reduce the degree of the mode mixing phenomenon in the intrinsic mode functions (IMFs). The fault feature information will be more evident in the IMFs when the mode aliasing is suppressed. The experimental results show that the appropriate amplitude of the GWN can be obtained by the optimization method for different fault signals and adaptively control the mode mixing phenomenon. In addition, the spectrum diagram of the IMfs shows the fault feature information clearly.


An earthquake simulation technique is being developed to aid in the design of earthquake-resistant structures. The objective is to test in-situ structures to observe vibration modes and explore potential damage mechanisms in complete soil-structure and internal equipment systems. The technique will be applicable to soil-structre interactions in general, including those in pipelines, power lines, dams, bridges, and tunnels. The technique produces earthquake-like ground motion by simultaneous detonation of a planar array of vertical line sources placed in the soil near the structure to be tested. Each line source produces ground motion through an expandable rubber bladder rugged enough to withstand repeated tests with expansions as large as twice the initial bladder diameter. The explosive is detonated inside a steel canister within the bladder, and the explosion products flow out of the canister through vent holes to pressurize the bladder at a controlled rate. In this way, both amplitude and frequency are controlled at levels suitable for testing with the source arrays close to the test structure. This opens the possibility of in-situ testing at strong shock levels with little disturbance to nearby structures. In a full-scale test the array might measure 100 ft wide by 35 ft deep, consist of 10 to 20 vertical boreholes 35 ft deep, spaced on 5to 10-ft centers, and be placed about 25 ft from the structure to be tested. To date, tests at 1/3 scale have been performed with single line sources and also with an array of 10 sources spaced on 3-ft centers. The rubber bladders were 4 inches outside diameter and 11 ft long, placed in 15-ft-deep boreholes. In initial tests, single-source accelerations were 0.5 g at 6 feet, and had dominant frequencies of 15 and 30 Hz. In the array, lower frequencies were enhanced so that the dominant frequencies


The sound radiation of 3-MHz acoustically driven air bubbles in liquid is analyzed with respect to possible applications in second harmonic ultrasound diagnostics devices, which have recently come into clinical use. In the forcing pressure amplitude Pa = 1–10 atm and ambient radius R0 = 0.5–5 µm parameter domain, a narrow regime around the resonance radius R0 ~ 1–1.5 µm and relatively modest Pa ~ 2–2.5 atm is identified in which optimal sound yield in the second harmonic is achieved while maintaining spherical stability of the bubble. For smaller Pa and larger R0 hardly any sound is radiated; for larger Pa bubbles become unstable toward nonspherical shape oscillations of their surface. The computation of these instabilities is essential for the evaluation of the optimal parameter regime. A region of slightly smaller R0 and Pa ~ 1–3 atm is best suited to achieve large ratios of the second harmonic to the fundamental intensity. Spherical stability is guaranteed in the suggested regimes for liquids with an enhanced viscosity compared to water, such as blood.


Bond formation plays a major role in the production of metallic composites, e.g., in roll bonding, composite ring rolling, and the permanent closure of voids by metal forming at elevated temperatures. At the same time, the determination of the corresponding bonding strength is quite challenging due to various influencing factors. These factors include the impact of the surface roughness and the degree of oxidation. The transition, or rather the storage time between the surface pretreatments and testing, leads to deviations in the surface conditions between the experiment and the industrial process. To evaluate the effect of the sample storage time on the bond strength of aluminum and steel, bonding experiments are conducted with storage times ranging from several minutes to 9 weeks at room temperature. The results show a major reduction of the bond strength between different aluminum alloys with increasing storage time, while the steel bond strength is less affected. The reasons for this are differences in the oxidation behavior of aluminum, tempered steel, and stainless steel. Nevertheless, the results indicate the importance of the storage time at room temperature and bonding parameters at elevated temperatures on the bond strength between these metals.


A 300Vthin-layer SOI RESURF nLDMOS with multiple field plates(MFP)was proposed,in which RESURF and MFP technology were used to modulate electric field distribution on the device surface and improve breakdown voltage of the device.Structural parameters of the device were analyzed to achieve a trade-off between breakdown voltage and specific on-resistance.Compared with conventional structures,the proposed 300VnLDMOS device achieved high breakdown voltage with a simple and low cost fabrication process.


The asymmetry in the reaction p vector + p ..-->.. p..pi../sup +/n has been measured in a kinematically-complete experiment during Phase I of E-336/33, ''Study of the Spin Dependence of Proton-Proton Pion Production Experiments.'' The data revealed unexpectedly large asymmetries with striking angular dependence. This supplement is a request for additional energies to measure an excitation curve of the cross section and asymmetries. Such an excitation curve should be sensitive to the proposed /sup 1/D/sub 2/ dibaryon resonance at ..sqrt..Sapprox.2175 MeV (T/sub B/approx.650 MeV). The energies were chosen to span the region where first the singlet pp cross section and then the triplet pp cross section rise dramatically. Beam Parameters: EPBcrBr 20 to 200 pA transverse polarized protons, on Liquid Hydrogen. T/sub B/ = 550, 625, 700 MeV.


Currently used body surface area (BSA) formulas give satisfactory results only for individuals with typical physique, while for elderly, obese or anorectic people accurate results cannot be expected. Particularly noteworthy are the results for individuals with severe obesity (body-mass index greater than 35 kg/m2), for which BSA estimation errors reached 80%. The main goal of our study is the development of precise BSA models for specific body parts. We have achieved satisfactory results for a wide range of patients. Using regression models, such as: support vector regression, multilayer perceptron regressor, stochastic gradient descent, or ridge regression, a fourfold decrease in errors proportion is achieved. Machine learning algorithms led to reduction from 1.2 to 8 times for mean estimation error.


Background & Objectives: Chyluria, is described as the passage of milky appearing white urine due to the presence of chyle. It results from one or more lymphorenal fistulae. Most frequently this is secondary to obstruction of the renal lymphatics, leading to forniceal rupture and leakage, with potential nutritional and immunological imbalance. Conditions such as parasitic infestation by Wuchereria bancrofti (filariasis), tuberculosis, retroperitoneal tumors and trauma may be implicated, but many cases are idiopathic. Conservative therapy with a medium-chain fatty-acid diet may be beneficial, but this is not curative. Endoscopic sclerotherapy has been proposed as a minimally invasive therapy, but this is invariably ineffective; furthermore, it can result in worsening of symptoms and potentially be fatal. Currently, open or laparoscopic surgical lymphatic disconnection of the affected kidney remains the mainstay of treatment of this difficult condition. Lymphovenous anastomosis, renal autotransplantation and nephrectomy have also been described as methods of surgical treatment. Role and scope of Homeopathy as an alternative to surgical line of treatment was demonstrated in a case of chyluria resulting from a chylo-lymphatic malformation of the kidney. Material and Methods: The case was worked out with diagnostic investigations, clinical assessment.; studied with details of all aspects with evolutionary totality. Homoeopathic treatment along with recommended ancillary care was given. Result Interpretation and Conclusions: The indicated remedy successfully cured the patient from chyluria. Scope and Significance of Results: Chyluria resulting from chylo-lymphatic malformation of the kidneys has surgery as the mainstay of management thereby increasing the morbidity and mortality of the patients. A carefully selected homoeopathic remedy on the right principles rapidly and gently cures the patient. Thus homoeopathic system of medicine is a viable alternative to surgical management of such cases.


Since that time, it has become fairly conventional for structure-profit studies to include variables which attempt to capture the effects of various entry barriers on industry performance. This has either been done using the methodology Bain himself employed." categorizing the scale economies, absolute cost advantage, capital requirements and product differentiation advantage barriers in each industry as high, medium or low, then subjectively deriving an overall barrier to the industry as very high, substantial or moderate-to-low; or by the method Comanor


By analyzing the voltage adjusting circuit and elements of the TH11〈A〉internal-combustion engine,dismantle the equipped YDK93A voltage adjustor,refit the 8Q3A voltage adjustor,to make sure the said engine runs safely and stably


Applying the preservation of the form of the first order total differential and the four arithmetic operations of the total differential for multivariate functions, a new method is gained to find the higher order partial derivative of multivariate composite functions. It is convenient and easy to solve the practical problems with the method.


Liability theory is a troublesome area in the theory of economic law. While objectively existing, there is controversy about whether there is a unique liability form. This has to be studied with both contradiction and relation analysis. There are gaps in the conventional distinction of ""sectoral"" (i.e.,economic) law and liability. A theoretical


ABSTRACT A popular strategy for understanding the probabilities that arise in physics is to interpret them via reductionist accounts of chance—indeed, it is sometimes claimed that such accounts are uniquely well-suited to make sense of the probabilities in classical statistical mechanics. Here it is argued that reductionist accounts of chance carry a steep but unappreciated cost: when applied to physical theories of the relevant type, they inevitably distort the relations of probability that they take as input.


PURPOSE: To provide an apparatus which improves scum collection efficiency by collecting scum without water along the level of emulsion in an emulsion tank and solves a problem that oil components flow out to a general wastewater treatment facility by completely removing scum. CONSTITUTION: The apparatus for collecting waste scum of an emulsion tank comprises a scum discharge part comprising a scum discharge pipe(11) fixed to an upper part of the emulsion tank(10), a rotor housing(13) of which upper part is connected to the scum discharge pipe, and a rotor rotatable in the rotor housing and rotated by movement of scum; a scum collection part comprising multistage sliding pipes(16a,16b,16c) to which a lower part of the rotor housing is connected, a scum collecting pipe(20) connected to a lower part of the sliding pipes, a scum gathering pipe(22) one end of which is connected to the scum collecting pipe perpendicularly to the sliding pipes, and on the front part of which a hole is formed, and a float(21) formed of a material having low specific gravity to float the scum gathering pipe and parallely connected to the scum gathering pipe; and a rotary part comprising a face gear(15) which connects a pinion(14) to rotary shaft of the rotor and is engaged with the pinion, a rod(18) one end of which is connected to the side surface of the face gear such that the rod is parallel to the sliding pipes, and a base wheel(19) to which the other end of the rod is connected, and which is fixed to the emulsion tank by interposing a base wheel block(17) between the bottom of the emulsion tank and the base wheel.


In the recent years, MIMO MC-CDMA techniques have been proposed in order to increase system capacity over frequency-selective wireless channels. The key feature of MIMO MC-CDMA is the capability of exploiting diversity jointly in time, frequency and space domains. In particular, Alamouti's coding scheme has been proposed as a very simple and mathematically elegant tool in order to implement space-time block coding. The main problem to be addressed is to effectively recombine diversity in order to achieve the best performances in the presence of multi-user interference. In this paper, we are proposing a low-complexity linear multi-user receiver based on the MMSE criterion supported by a genetic-algorithm (GA)-assisted MMSE channel estimation. Numerical results show performances very close to MMSE MUD exploiting ideal knowledge of channel state information, thus confirming the near-optimal behavior of genetic algorithms in signal detection and equalization.


Within the measurement technology area, an easy to use 3D-scanner to create three-dimensional point cloud has entered the market. Compared to traditional laser scanning, data collection is done qui ...


I present my impressions on the talks presented at the ECLOUD'04 Workshop. The list is is incomplete, and re-flects my points of view. We 59 attendees from many institutions around the world. Most were who gave excel-lent presentations on a broad spectrum of topics related to the electron-cloud I the of on


The workload of many-core systems includes real-time (RT) applications. Obtain energy savings while executing RT applications is a challenge due to the RT timing constraints. The techniques used to reduce the consumption, as dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS), usually delays the applications, leading to constraint violations. Most works in the literature ensure RT constraints based on design-time analysis of the expected workload by defining the voltage and frequency levels. Our main contribution is the proposal of a Runtime Energy Management for RT applications (RT-REM), using monitored data, and DVFS and task mapping as actuation policies. Supervising the application slack time enables to save energy of RT applications. Evaluations on many-core systems (up to 144 PEs), achieves 18% in energy savings, keeping constraint misses below 2.5%. Our proposal stands out from related works regarding scalability, realistic and accurate energy estimation, and absence of design-time analysis of the application set.


The article deals with a description of results from research and development of a radial compressor stage. The experimental compressor and used numerical models are briefly described. In the first part, the comparisons of characteristics obtained experimentally and by numerical simulations for stage with vaneless diffuser are described. In the second part, the results for stage with vanned diffuser are presented. The results are relevant for next studies in research and development process.


Enantioenriched, polycyclic compounds were obtained from a simple acylphloroglucinol scaffold. Highly enantioselective dearomatization was accomplished using a Trost ligand-palladium(0) complex. A computational DFT model was developed to rationalize observed enantioselectivities and revealed a key reactant-ligand hydrogen bonding interaction. Dearomatized products were used in visible light-mediated photocycloadditions and oxidative free radical cyclizations to obtain novel polycyclic chemotypes including tricyclo[4.3.1.01,4]decan-10-ones, bicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-ones and highly-substituted cycloheptanones.


Aerodynamic noise reduction requirement from airplanes, wind turbines blades and fans have resulted in the identification of noise sources of such equipment in many research works. Turbulent boundary layer trailing edge noise is one of the main sources of aerodynamic noise and extensive studies have been devoted to trailing edge noise identification during the past decades. In the present study, for measuring the main parameters affecting the far-field trailing edge noise including the surface pressure spectra, the spanwise length scale of the Surface pressure fluctuations and eddy convection velocity in the trailing edge region, a flat-plate model equipped with several streamwise and spanwise surface pressure transducers is designed and built. The spanwise length scale and eddy convection velocity are calculated by simultaneously measuring of unsteady surface pressure in both streamwise and spanwise directions. The experimental results, including the surface pressure spectra, longitudinal and lateral coherences and eddy convection velocity provide many information regarding the flow field structure in the turbulent boundary layer. The results also show that the best collapses in the surface pressure spectra at low frequency and mid to high frequencies can be obtained by using outer and inner layer scales respectively. Furthermore, the longitudinal and lateral coherences can provide adequate information about the lifespan (or, inversely, the decay) of the turbulent eddies and their physical size. Finally, the far-field trailing edge noise induced by the turbulent flow over the flat plate has been predicted by using the Amit-Roger model and results show the effectiveness of this model for prediction of far-field turbulent boundary layer trailing edge noise. Review History:


A body flap/RCS-integrated configuration is often used to achieve pitch trimming and controlled flight in near space for hypersonic vehicles. Under the high temperature and pressure load induced by the expansion wave at the nozzle exit, the body flap is prone to significant structural deformation, which leads to a change in the resulting moment, even comparable to the control ability, and bring additional challenges to the control system. Based on the CFD/CTD/CSD coupling method, the aerothermoelastic effect on the aerodynamic characteristics and structural deformation of the body flap under jet interaction is systematically studied. Numerical results indicate that the pitching moment coefficients show an increasing trend for all the models, rigid, elastic and thermoelastic, while the increment significantly decreases with the increase in trajectory altitudes. With the increase in deflection angle, the pitching moment coefficients of the three models decrease nonlinearly at high altitude, and the aerothermoelastic effect significantly decreases. At a middle-lower altitudes, the pitching moment coefficient is reversed at a lager deflection angle, and the trailing edge of the body flap presents the deformation characteristics of upward bending, which makes the aerothermoelastic phenomenon degenerate into an aeroelastic problem. From the station along the chord and spanwise direction, the change in displacement increment of the thermoelastic model reflects the competitive relationship between normal stress and thermal stress imposed by jet interaction.


Recent work in neural machine translation has demonstrated both the necessity and feasibility of using inter-sentential context, context from sentences other than those currently being translated. However, while many current methods present model architectures that theoretically can use this extra context, it is often not clear how much they do actually utilize it at translation time. In this paper, we introduce a new metric, conditional cross-mutual information, to quantify usage of context by these models. Using this metric, we measure how much document-level machine translation systems use particular varieties of context. We find that target context is referenced more than source context, and that including more context has a diminishing affect on results. We then introduce a new, simple training method, context-aware word dropout, to increase the usage of context by context-aware models. Experiments show that our method not only increases context usage, but also improves the translation quality according to metrics such as BLEU and COMET, as well as performance on anaphoric pronoun resolution and lexical cohesion contrastive datasets.


For rate-distortion optimized rate allocation in JVT Scalable Video Coding (SVC), the distortion impact of every FGS NAL unit on the global reconstruction quality is calculated by repeatedly bitstream decoding, which leads to high complexity. In this paper, a fast rate allocation algorithm by modeling distortion estimation is proposed. Based on the hypothesis that DCT residual coefficients follow Laplacian distribution, we establish the distortion estimation model by calculating quantization error of each FGS NAL unit and analyzing the prediction in hierarchical B coding structure. Besides, the parameter in the model is updated according to the distribution of residual coefficients decoded at the base layer within every frame. Experimental results show that compared to the existing method of R-D optimized rate allocation in SVC, the proposed method results in a reduction in decoding time of nearly 50%, and save the runtime of rate allocation by 45.3%, while the PSNR loss of decoded sequence is only 0.04 dB on average.


A series of experiments were designed to identify cytologically the cell endowed with immunologic memory and to depict morphologically the cellular events that occurred during the anamnestic response. With the use of radioactive labels and autoradiography at the light and electron microscopic levels, the concatenated phenomena from activation of memory cells to production of antibody could be followed.

The memory cell was found to be a lymphocyte which, when activated by specific antigen, enlarged and transformed into either a blast cell or an immature plasma cell. Accompanying this transformation was a boost in proliferative activity of blast and immature plasma cells. This augmented mitotic activity was significantly greater than the level determined in control situations. Following the proliferation among labelled blast and immature cells, maximal labelling occurred in temporal sequence among plasma cells and large lymphocytes and finally among small lymphocytes. Antibody-forming cells were detected chiefly among lymphocytes and plasma cells and increased over the 4 days during which lymphocytes and plasma cells were differentiating from precursor immature elements. The primary response to antigen simulated in many respects the secondary response, but at a significantly lower level.


We illustrate a vulnerability introduced to elliptic curve cryptographic protocols when implemented using a function of the OpenSSL cryptographic library. For the given implementation using an elliptic curve E over a binary field with a point G ∈ E , our attack recovers the majority of the bits of a scalar k when kG is computed using the OpenSSL implementation of the Montgomery ladder. For the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) the scalar k is intended to remain secret. Our attack recovers the scalar k and thus the secret key of the signer and would therefore allow unlimited forgeries. This is possible from snooping on only one signing process and requires computation of less than one second on a quad core desktop when the scalar k (and secret key) is around 571 bits.


The paper described the study on teaching content, teaching effect and teaching practice experience of "freshman's seminar" course. The significance of offering the course of such kind in freshman is analyzed. It had some reference value to execute quality education.


I agree with the first referee that the length of the study period (14 y) is short to analyze trends in the snow cover, especially in the Andes where the climate has a strong interannual variability due to the influence of ENSO. However, the authors did test the significance of the trends hence I do not think that it is a methodological flaw, but rather a strong limitation of the study that would indeed deserve a better discussion.


The equations describing the path of a radio wave from an extraterrestrial source through an isotropic ionosphere are solved by quadratures, assuming that departures from spherical stratification are small, for all but certain exceptional cases where the zenith angle or the refraction is very large. Subject to these restrictions, the formulas for the errors in zenith and azimuth angles reduce to relatively simple integrals over the radial distributions of electron density and of its gradients in latitude and longitude. The evaluation of these integrals for various ionospheric models and the application of the results to observations will be considered in subsequent papers.


The study was conducted in Abeuk Reuling village of Sawang subdistrict, North Aceh District. The aims of this study was to determined the response of NPK fertilizer, the type of ameliorants and the interaction between both treatment of the soil physic properties and the growth of paddy rice on new paddy field. The methods of this study based on a randomized block design factorial 4 x 4 and repeated 3 times, which consists of a dose of NPK and the type of ameliorants. The results showed that the interaction of dose of NPK fertilizer and type of ameliorants is highly siginificant effect on the soil physic properties that is bulk density, soil porosity dan aggregate stability index. While the single effect of dose of NPK fertilizer and type of ameliorants is highly siginificant effect on plant growth that is plant height at 30, 45, 90 days after planting and the number of tillers per hill. Keywords: ameliorant, new paddy field, NPK fertilizer, soil physic properties


Lithium titanate was synthesized by liquid method and lithium hydroxide was used as raw materials. During the synthesis process, the value of n(Li)/n(Ti), the calcination temperature and calcination time were investigated. The experiment results show that when the molar ratio of Li/Ti is 0.85 and the lithium titanate was heat-treated at 750 °C for 8 h, we could get the target product which showed the best electrochemical performances. it was considered to be an excellent electrode materials for lithium-ion battery, and an ideal alternative to carbon anode materials.


The invention discloses a method for controlling a windscreen wiper. The method comprises the steps that S101, whether a main windscreen wiper motor control unit is in the normal mode or the sleep mode is judged through communication signals of an LIN bus; S102, when the main windscreen wiper motor control unit is in the normal mode, the main windscreen wiper motor control unit sends control signals to a slave windscreen wiper motor control unit according to rainfall induction signals from a rainfall sensor so as to drive the slave windscreen wiper motor control unit to run, the main windscreen wiper motor control unit controls a main windscreen wiper motor to run so as to drive a main windscreen wiper to work, the slave windscreen wiper motor control unit controls a slave windscreen wiper motor to run so as to drive a slave windscreen wiper to work, and the main windscreen wiper motor control unit and the slave windscreen wiper motor control unit carry out continuous PWM electrodeless speed regulation according to the rainfall; S103, when the main windscreen wiper motor control unit is in the sleep mode, the main windscreen wiper motor control unit stops running. The method is comfortable and easy to use and high in safety.


Elaine Showalter suggests that in "The Corn-Porn Lyric" I reduce "the issues of women's poetry to pure physical sexuality, and in equating women's experimentation with a sexual vocabulary with pornographic exhibitionism" I ignore "the significance of contemporary women writers' struggle against verbal repression and inhibition" (p. 451). I must object that in an essay I otherwise find highly intelligent, persuasive, and valuable, this is a misrepresentation of my argument. My own essay deals with what I find to be a central weakness in much current poetry-whether by men or by women. Indeed, half the essay is devoted to poetry by men, and I take pains to point out that the same limiting conventions operate in both cases. I note, in short, that much contemporary erotic poetry is an uneasy blend of sentimental, selfpitying confessionalism and hard-boiled, lay-it-on-the-line sexual ex-


The thermodynamic parameters !J.G, !J.H and !J.S have been determined for the complexation reactions of Mn(II), Co(lI), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) with some substituted salicylic acids. The enthalpy change during chelate formation is separated into electrostatic and nonelectrostatic parts. Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) values of 1:1 chelates have also been calculated. It is observed that the increase in 10 Dq values for all these Iigands is comparable with those of certain oxygen donating ligands like oxalic acid, malonic acid and salicylaldehyde. CFSE values are also obtained from spectral transitions for two copper chelates. These values are somewhat lower than the thermodynamic values.


Abstract Slow and normal process changes often occur in real processes, which lead to false alarms for a fixed-model monitoring approach. In this paper, two recursive PCA algorithms for adaptive process monitoring are studied. the first algorithm is based on Moving Window Principal Component Analysis (MWPCA), and the second is based on Forgetting Factors Principal Component Analysis (Recursive Weighted PCA). Furthermore, by changing the size and the shift of the window, also for the forgetting factor, we will see the influence of these changes on the monitoring performances. Then, adaptive forgetting factors will be used, for increasing the robustness against outliers. Using the same concept of varying forgetting factors, a new recursive algorithm for adaptive process monitoring based on Moving Window is proposed. By using the current model and the updated mean and covariance structures and an Adaptive Moving Window, a new model is derived recursively (AMWPCA). Based on the updated PCA representation the Q-statistic (SPE) (monitoring metric) is calculated and their control limits are updated. The feasibility and advantages of each algorithms is illustrated by application to Tennessee Eastman process.


CONTENTS Introduction Chapter I. Development of the Poincar?-Bendixson theory for flows on closed two-dimensional manifolds ??1. Possible types of trajectories. Singular and non-singular trajectories ??2. Classification of the connected components filled out by the non-singular trajectories Chapter II. Topological classification of flows S?3. The scheme of a flow on a sphere. Topological classification of Morse-Smale flows on two-dimensional manifolds ??4. The Poincar? rotation number of a flow on a torus and its properties. Transitive and singular flows on a torus ??5. The rotation homotopy class of half-trajectories of flows on closed orientable two-dimensional manifolds and its properties ??6. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the topological equivalence of transitive flows on closed orientable two-dimensional manifolds ??7. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the topological equivalence of non-trivial minimal sets of flows on closed orientable two-dimensional manifolds. Realization of non-trivial minimal sets by geodesic lines References


Recently, users who search on the web are targeting to more complex tasks due to the explosive growth of web usage. To accomplish a complex task, users may need to obtain information of various entities. For example, a user who wants to travel to Beijing, should book a flight, reserve a hotel room, and survey a Beijing map. A complex task thus needs to submit several queries in order to seeking each of entities. Understanding complex tasks can allow a search engine to suggest related entities and help users explicitly assign their ongoing tasks.


Terence Ranger described ths book as a '...landmark in the historiography of southern Africa.' The book is an exercise in historical retrieval, focussed on a series of forgotten episodes in South Africa's history that were neglected in subsequent historical writing. North America: University of California Press


Design of multi-element antennas for small mobile terminals operating at higher frequencies remains challenging despite smaller antenna dimension and possibility of achieving electrically large separation between them. In this paper, the importance of the type of radiating elements operating at 3400-3600 MHz and their locations on the terminal chassis are highlighted. An isotropic radiation pattern that receives incoming signals from arbitrary directions is obtained by combining the radiation patterns of multiple antennas with localized chassis current distribution. Four multiport antennas configurations with two- and eight-element antennas are designed and evaluated experimentally in indoor propagation environments. Our proposed designs of multi-element antennas provide the highest MIMO channel capacity compared to their counterparts using antennas with less localized chassis current distribution, even in the presence of user's hand.


The invention relates to methods and arrangements for unaided three-dimensionally recognizable representation. The aim of the invention is to render the 3D optical structure as unresolvable as possible to the naked eye while improving the quality of the three-dimensionally recognizable representation. Said aim is achieved by a method for three-dimensionally recognizable representation, in which a plurality of individual image elements (alphaij) are simultaneously made visible, said image elements (alphaij) reproducing partial information from several views (Ak (k=1...n)) of the scene/object. Directions of propagation are predefined for the light emitted by the image elements (alphaij) with the aid of a structural plate. For this purpose, the structural plate is provided with a plurality of optical elements that are arranged in sequences. According to the invention, the mean geometrical distance (p') between two adjacent sequences of light-transmitting optical elements on the structural plate meets the condition p' = p, wherein p=G*sin(0. 017°), G representing four times the diagonal length of the image element (alphaij) raster. Also disclosed are arrangements for implementing the inventive method.


A 54-year-old man presented with a two-week history of hearing disturbance on the left. He reported that a molten iron fragment flew into his left ear while welding iron as a job. At that time he felt pain and vertigo. Furthermore, he noticed loss of taste on the affected side. A large tympanic membrane perforation was found. A computed tomogram of the temporal bone demonstrated a metal density foreign body in the middle ear. The foreign body was removed and tympanic membrane perforation was closed with the myringoplasty procedure. However, profound sensorineural hearing disturbance remained.


With the development of reformation of the work of police substations and the strategy of Community Policing,Community Police Room plays a more and more important role in the enforcement of grass-roots policing work.The Community Police Room named as A located in J district,Z city sets up the pattern of "Community Police mainly,police classifications cooperation" with the support of the institutions of meeting of police classifications joint attending and performance evaluation.It matches the characters of the services across different departments,giving more autonomy to government's members,pinpointing the responsibility of subjects and diversification participation of making policy in terms of unifying the divisions,and uniting the goals,organizations and cultures.However,compared with the reformatory requests of "Joint-up Government",the construction of Community Police Room still has a long way to go,The government should strengthen management at the same time so as not to become a mere formality.


Automatic semantic classification of image databases is very useful for users searching and browsing but it is at the same time a very challenging research problem. Local features based image classification is one of the promising way to bridge the semantic gap in detecting concepts. This paper proposes a framework for incorporating contextual information into the concept detection process. The proposed method combines local and global classifiers (SVMs) with stacking. We studied the impact of topologic and semantic contexts in concept detection performance and proposed solutions to handle the large amount of dimensions involved in classified data. We conducted experiments on TRECVID'04 data set with 48104 images and 5 concepts. We found that the use of context yields a significant improvement both for the topologic and semantic contexts


Yunyan202,a new flue-cured tobacco variety of male sterile hybrid is developed by crossing MS KX13(female parent) and KX14(male parent).With stable agronomic characteristics,Yunyan 202 grows rather uniformly in field.It has a tower-shaped plant and oblong lamina.It has a growing period of 110-115 days in the field.The tests of many years and in many places showed that Yunyan 202 is superior or similar in terms of economic returns compared with the control variety K326.Its leaves mature well layer by layer and are easy to cure.The cured leaves are in orange color,loosely structured,oily and with strong chroma.The content and ratio of the major chemical components were suitable.It is resistant to TMV and black shank,moderately to resistant to Granuville wilt and CMV,low resistant to brown spot.Yunyan 202,an excellent flue-cured tobacco variety with fine leaf quality,high yield and good adaptability,can be grown in areas with high incidence of TMV,brown spot and black shank.


W elcome to the Journal of Innovative Engineering and its inaugural issue. This journal will provide a medium to showcase and disseminate innovative research ideas of various Engineering and thus first of its kind dedicated for engineering and truly an interdisciplinary engineering journal.


The paper examines whether and how the increasing internationalization of firms impacts on the operation of a co-ordinated market economy. Following the tenets of agency theory, it assumes that an emerging market for corporate control changes the monitoring mechanisms that oversee management. Since Anglo-American forms of monitoring are usually associated with a higher return for investors compared with Continental European firms, a change in the distribution of the net value added of firms is expected. Using financial data on fifty-nine large German companies, the paper shows that the emerging convergence of German corporate governance practices to Anglo-American standards has had a weak, but significant, impact on the distribution of net value added. This is in contrast to the impact of the internationalization of firms on product markets, which does not have an effect. Since the market for corporate control is, however, still underdeveloped in Germany, the main effects remain to be seen.


The invention relates to a method for recovering helium from a process gas, wherein at least the following steps are performed: supplying a helium-containing process gas with a pressure of less than 15 bar to a first membrane separation stage (2) having a first membrane (4) which for helium is easily permeable than for at least one further gas component contained in the process; Conducting a first retentate stream to a second membrane separation stage (3) with a second membrane (5) which is easily permeable to helium than for at least one further gas component contained in the process; Separation of helium from helium containing a first permeate stream by pressure swing adsorption to produce a product stream containing helium; and recycling a second permeate stream containing helium to the first membrane separation stage (2) and returning a purge gas to the pressure swing adsorption to the first membrane separation stage (2).


In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study was done to assess green practices in local restaurants. This study used a descriptive research design to reveal green practices encountered and practiced by restaurant employees. A downloaded, modified questionnaire was used to gather information. Three hundred eighty-seven (387) restaurant workers from Tagum City, Davao del Norte, participated in this study as respondents. Results show that the level of green practices among restaurants in Tagum City is high. Generally, the indicators green buildings and construction and the other indicators; water efficiency and conservation; recycling and composting; sustainable food; non-toxic cleaning and chemical products are high; and energy efficiency and conservation is moderate respectively. Moreover, green practices among restaurants are followed by the restaurant's employees in Tagum City. This study has a proposed enhancement program based on the results. Lastly, this study was designed to extend help and awareness to the hospitality industry in maximizing the use of green practices for sustainability.


This research seeks to verify the possible permanence of lexical characteristics portrayed in Amadeu Amaral's book "The Redneck Dialect", in rural regions of the Minas Gerais Forest Zone, specifically in the municipalities of Silveirânia, Dores do Turvo and Merces. The selection of communities in the mentioned municipalities is due to their geographical, economic and social isolation, since they are municipalities located in the foothills of the Serra da Mantiqueira, very mountainous and economically not significant. We developed this project based on the assumption that the redneck dialect transcribed by Amadeu Amaral is present in a much larger geographical area than the author supposed, covering parts of Minas Gerais. The paper also tries to verify if Amaral's hypothesis that the redneck dialect was striding towards extinction had been fulfilled. The theoretical substratum of the research is based on the contributions of Sociolinguistics and Dialectology, the first of which is defined elementally as an area of science based on the relation language and society, guided by the principle that the linguistic phenomenon is deeply conditioned by social, cultural and identity factors, economic, ethnic, religious and political. The second is concerned with studying the dialectal or regional differences of a language over a given territory. These varieties are conditioned by social, regional or style aspects and are grouped into subsystems characterized by relative internal homogeneity due to similar linguistic characteristics. Among the similar characteristics, we will deepen the research in the analysis of synoptic units, which refer to the study of dialects. This makes it possible to record the various linguistic uses, often distinguished by archaic or innovative characteristics, or because they are indicative of ongoing changes in that particular speech