Aims. Two types of flux emergence were recently discovered in numerical simulations: magnetic loops and magnetic sheet emergence. While magnetic loop emergence has been documented well in recent years using high-resolution full Stokes data from ground-based telescopes as well as satellites, magnetic sheet emergence is still an understudied process. We report here on the first clear observational evidence of a magnetic sheet emergence and characterise its development.
Methods. Full Stokes spectra from the Hinode spectropolarimeter were inverted with the Stokes Inversion based on Response functions (SIR) code to obtain solar atmospheric parameters such as temperature, line-of-sight velocities, and full magnetic field vector information.
Results. We analyse a magnetic flux emergence event observed in the quiet-Sun internetwork. After a large-scale appearance of linear polarisation, a magnetic sheet with horizontal magnetic flux density of up to 194 Mx cm−2 hovers in the low photosphere spanning a region of 2–3 arcsec. The magnetic field azimuth obtained through Stokes inversions clearly shows an organised structure of transversal magnetic flux density emerging. The granule below the magnetic flux sheet tears the structure apart leaving the emerged flux to form several magnetic loops at the edges of the granule.
Conclusions. A large amount of flux with strong horizontal magnetic fields surfaces through the interplay of buried magnetic flux and convective motions. The magnetic flux emerges within 10 minutes and we find a longitudinal magnetic flux at the foot points of the order of ∼1018 Mx. This is one to two orders of magnitude larger than what has been reported for small-scale magnetic loops. The convective flows feed the newly emerged flux into the pre-existing magnetic population on a granular scale.


For a multivariate two way classification model with a single replicate per cell, likelihood ratio test for the interaction are derived assuming certain structures on the interaction. The underlying distribution is assumed to be elliptically symmetric.


To explore characteristics and relationships of peer attachment,self-concept and loneliness of students in reform school,207 students in reform school and 112 students in junior school in Shanghai were investigated by IPPA、Loneliness Scale and Tennessee self-concept scale. The results showed that: (1) Compared to students in junior school,less trust,more alienation,stronger loneliness in those in reform school;(2) In reform school,students of grade two had more negative self-concept than those of other grades;girls had more negative self-concept and felt more lonely than boys;(3) The paths which dimensions of peer attachment predicted loneliness were different;(4) Models which different dimensions of self-concept mediated relationship between peer attachment and loneliness were different between students in reform school and those in junior school.


Aiming to contribute to the discussions regarding the joint use of qualitative and quantitative methods in Administration research, this paper presents a bibliometric analysis of studies published in Revista de Administracao de Empresas (RAE) by the Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Revista de Administracao Contemporânea (RAC) and Revista de Administracao da Universidade de Sao Paulo (RAUSP), from 2010 to 2014, measuring how often mixed approaches were used and how they are characterized in studies that have been published in Brazil within this field. Results show that the use of mixed approaches is still low compared to the isolated use of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, denoting a dichotomic view involving the positivist and interpretativist paradigms in the research practice on the discipline. It concludes with suggestions for future studies, such as identifying researchers' reasons for using, or not, mixed approaches and the respective difficulties, in order to further the debate on the research methods employed in the science of Administration.


More than 20 chewing-gum factory workers say they have lung disease because of their exposure to diacetyl and acetylpropionyl, butter flavorings used in popcorn and other foods such as candy, baked goods, and flavored coffee. A spate of such suits by popcorn factory workers about a decade ago blamed diacetyl for causing bronchiolitis obliterans, a disease characterized by shortness of breath, fatigue, and ultimately death. Acetylpropionyl, a structurally similar butter flavor, is named for what might be the first time in the new suits, filed in Chicago's Cook County Court. Workers from a now-shuttered Wrigley gum factory are seeking more than $50,000 each in damages. Named as defendants are more than 15 flavor makers, including Givaudan, Sensient Technologies, and International Flavors & Fragrances. Jacob Plattenberger, an attorney at TorHoerman Law who is pressing the cases, says Wrigley is not named because workers' compensation laws limit legal remedies available to the


Measurements of the molar concentration of ATP in the cell are of interest either for evaluating possible interactions of ATP with other kinds of molecule (for example, chelating and allosteric interactions) or for estimating the energy potential of the cell. The aim of this work, supplemented by results to be presented in a later paper, was primarily to provide data on the above-mentioned interactions and, particularly, to study the possible regulatory effect of changes in nucleoside triphosphate (NTP) concentration on the translational level of protein synthesis, as a continuation of earlier studies (Plesner, 1964; Leick & Plesner, 1968). This paper describes the use of a sensitive thin-layer chromatography method for the determination of all four ribonucleoside triphosphates. The results confirm and extend earlier results obtained by other workers and ourselves (Scherbaum et al., 1962; Plesner, 1964) and show that substantial changes in the cellular concentrations of all the four nucleotides occur during the division cycle. The variations are of such a magnitude that it seems justified to suggest that the changes in NTP concentration might act as regulatory signals for cell division.


A light radiation device for the patient mouth-gingival portion comprises an optical radiation treatment instrument can be attached or detachably connected to the light emitting end of the light conductor cable, the cable is equivalent to transmission over the visible portion of the sunlight to the light radiation instrument. The light irradiation device is a light-transmitting member having a curved surface of the interface corresponds to the shape of the gingiva and embedded in a large number of optical fiber element of the interface thereof. The large number of fibers configured in such a manner that its end portion is placed on the entire curved surface of the light-transmitting region and the gum thus the other end may be connected to the light emitting end of the light conductor cable.


TRPC3 has been demonstrated to play a role in regulating arterial tone through smooth muscle cell (SMC) depolarization. Recent studies indicate that TRPC3 expression is upregulated in pulmonary artery SMC in idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. We sought to determine if TRPC3 was upregulated in the systemic circulation during hypertension, and if so, whether this upregulation renders arteries more contractile to physiological agonists.


Abstract : A reconnaissance survey of the Keystone Lake Project Area resulted in the discovery of 270 sites, of which 198 have prehistoric components and 83 have historic components. The condition of previously recorded sites was updated in the course of the survey. Individual sites are evaluated with respect to their age and cultural affiliation; the manner in which they are exposed; their size, elevation, and geographical setting; and, the activities which occurred there. Attention is also given to the impact of the lake, of past agricultural and industrial activity, and of present recreational activity on the sites themselves and on the population of surface artifacts in the project area as a whole. The lake is indicated as being particularly destructive to sites, the great majority of which are exposed along the shoreline and are only apparent as beach scatters below an eroding bank or slope. Test excavations, described for prehistoric sites, largely confirm the adverse impact of the lake. Beach scatters--the primary source of artifactual data--are described as being maintained in a state of skewed uniformity through intense and extensive recreational collecting. Recreational collecting is cited as a significant deterrent to inferences about the age and cultural affiliation of sites and to the activities that occurred there.


In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aiming to achieve a better world for the entire human population. In spite of the fact that human development is dependent on nature and its resources, the non-living (abiotic) natural resources and processes are persistently neglected in international and national policies that foster sustainable development. This paper reviews the geodiversity concept and makes the links with well-established concepts and strategies, namely the ones related with natural capital and ecosystem services, to demonstrate that the UN SDG can only be achieved if the elements and processes of geodiversity are definitely considered in the global agenda.


This paper designs two measures:width and hardness,which assist in evaluating the research strength at department level for colleges.In addition,this assessment is illustrationally extended to evaluate other projects.


Objective To study the association among HBVDNA level(viral load),HBV Markers and liver function indicators in chronic hepatitis B patients.Methods A total of 1546 hepatitis B patients were recruited in this study.Peripheral HBV viral loads were quantified by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(FQ-PCR).Also,serum HBV-M level and liver function indicators(ALT/AST/CHE) were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and traditional biochemical method separately.The association between HBV-M and HBVDNA level was primarily investigated according to group strategy with HBV-M level and then the association between HBV viral load and ALT/AST was studied according to group strategy with HBVDNA level.Results HBV viral load level and positivity were significantly higher in HbeAg-positive patients than those in other groups(P0.01).ALT levels enhanced with the increase of HBVDNA level.There was significant difference in the AST level between patients with or without HBV viremia while no positive association was found between AST level and HBV viral load.Additionally,CHE level had nothing to do with the level of HBV viral load.Conclusion HBeAg level was positively correlated with HBV viral load and negative conversion of HBeAg had no implication for HBV silencing viral replication.HBVDNA level reflected HBV replication in the peripheral blood to a large degree,while it did not reflect the degree of liver injury and prognosis.


Sepsis is a complication frequently encountered in children with underlying malignancies, especially due to a majority of patients having indwelling venous catheters. Indications for catheter removal among children with central-line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) should follow the recommendations for adults, however, difficulties in vascular access often leads to attempting treatment without catheter removal. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to find risk factors for recurrent sepsis in children undergoing chemotherapy of HSCT and examine whether more aggressive catheter removal after CLABSI in children is necessary.

 In the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, positive blood cultures were prospectively monitored to control and prevent outbreaks. The date of culture, culture results, symptoms presented, category of blood stream infections (by the CDC/NHSN surveillance definition (2021) of Bloodstream infections), and central-line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) events were monitored.

 During September 2016 to February 2021, a total 280 cases of laboratory confirmed bloodstream infections (LCBI) or Mucosal Barrier Injury LCBI (MBI-LCBI) were diagnosed in children < 18 years old with underlying malignancies. Of these, 52.9% (n=148) were male, and the mean age was 9.7 (SD±6.1) years old. CLABSI was diagnosed in 51.8% (n=145), and the most common pathogens cultured were S. mitis/oralis (24.0%, n=67), E. coli (15.4%, n=43), and coagulase negative Staphylococci (CNS) (10.4%, n=29). Recurrent sepsis occured in 17.1% (n=48), and 9.6% (n=27) had two indwelling catheters . Multivariable analysis showed that factors associated with recurrent blood stream infections were as follows: duration of indwelling catheter (OR, 1.002; 95% CI, 1.001-1.004; P< 0.001) and no removal of central lines after previous episode (OR, 51.143; 95% CI, 6.6-395.0; P< 0.001).

 Permanent central lines should be removed as soon as possible, and more aggressive approach in permanent catheter removal after LCBSIs in children is necessary to reduce recurrent infections.

 All Authors: No reported disclosures.


The deterioration of ecological environment in the west China with ethnic minorities will directly impact on the implementation of the west development strategy of Chinese government.It was proposed that the building of ecological environment in west China where many ethnic minority people live should be conducted on the basis of reinforcing education with regime culture,material culture,ideological and conceptual culture and ecological culture.


This research was conducted at the experimental fields of Kiziltepe Vocational High School of Mardin Artuklu University in 2012 and 2013 years to determine effects of different sowing times applications on yield and yield componenets of soybean. Trial was established randomized complete block design in split plot arrangements with three replications by using five soybean varieties (Nova, Ataem-7, Erensoy, TRE-S10/02 and Blaze) as main plots and sowing times treatments as split plots. Five soybean cultivars were sown at three different sowing dates (1 April, 15 April and 1 May). As the highest grain yield per area was obtained at the Blaze cultivar as 3308 kg ha and 3310 kg ha the lowest seed yield was obtained at the Erensoy cultivar as 2616 kg ha and 2524 kg ha in years of 2012 and 2013 respectively. The most suitable sowing time was determined with Arpil 15 in Mardin conditions.


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Cortactin is an ubiquitous actin-binding protein that is encoded by EMS1 gene, localized in chromosome 11q13 region. Cortactin is expressed in nearly all mammalian tissues and it was observed to migrate in two different bands with an apparent molecular weight of 80–85kDa, where p85 isoform originates from the p80 because of tyrosine phosphorylation by various different tyrosine kinases. Cortactin mostly localizes to dynamic actin structures and has been implicated in the regulation of several actin-dependent processes, including lamellipodium protrusion, trafficking of the key invadopodia proteases and intracellular transducer downstream of kinase-mediated cell signalling upon phosphorylation. The identification of two alternative splice variants affecting the F-actin binding domain of human cortactin have been described by van Rossum et al. , e.g. SV1-cortactin, lacking the 6th repeat (exon 11), and SV2-cortactin, lacking the 5th and 6th repeats (exons 10 and 11). When compared with cells expressing WT-cortactin mRNA, cells expressing SV1- and SV2-cortactin mRNA differ significantly in their ability to bind and cross-link F-actin, promoting actin polymerization in vitro and cell migration. The protein cortactin was found overexpressed in several tumors such as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and gastric carcinoma. This overexpression increases tumor aggressiveness, possibly through promotion of tumor invasion and metastasis. This protein was originally identified as a substrate for the protein Src kinase Lyn, that plays a key role in CLL disease pathogenesis and progression.

In the present study we investigated the expression of cortactin in B cells from 93 patients with B-CLL and 14 healthy controls. We found that this protein was significantly overexpressed in patients (1.10±1.32 SD) with respect to normal control (0.17±0.17 SD, p<0.01; Student's t- test). We also investigated the correlation between level of cortactin and presence of somatic hypermutations (SHM) in the immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable region (IgVH), since the absence of SHM is relevant in terms of reduced survival and responsiveness to chemotherapy. We found that unmutated patients (n=38, 41%), with unfavourable prognosis, showed higher levels of cortactin (1.42±1.63 SD) with respect to mutated ones (n=55, 59%; 0.93±1.14 SD). The differences in cortactin expression levels between unmutated, mutated and normal subjects was statistically significant (p<0.01, ANOVA test). Moreover, Western blotting data demonstrated that in 44% of our patients, neoplastic B lymphocytes express the protein cortactin with a molecular weight of 80/85kDa never found in normal B lymphocytes, that have a protein with a molecular weight of 70/75kDa (Fisher's exact test, p<0.01). The presence of proteins with different molecular weight was confirmed by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2DE) that allowed to separate proteins according to their molecular weight and to their pI (isoeletrict point). Finally the origin of proteins with different molecular weight was investigated at level of mRNA expression. By semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis on mRNA using primers that flank the region encoding the entire acting binding domain, in B cells purified from 7 normal controls and 21 patients with CLL we studied the expression of mRNA splice variants. We found that 53% of patients expressed the WT mRNA while none of controls was WT, these latter expressing the SV1 isoform only (100%). Results of our SDS-PAGE, 2DE and RT-PCR analyses suggest that WT mRNA codifies for the p80 protein while the SV1 mRNA codifies for the p70 one and that the p85 and p75 isoforms originate from the p80 and p70 respectively as a consequence of post-transcriptional modifications.

These findings might suggest that the overexpression of cortactin in leukemic B cells play a role in the pathogenesis and aggressiveness of the neoplastic clone in B-CLL.

Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Earlier studies have shown that conceptually supportive context is an important factor in the comprehension of
 metaphors (Inhoff, Lima, & Carroll, 1984; Ortony, Schallert, Reynolds, & Antos, 1978). However, little empirical evidence has been found so far regarding
 contextual effects on metonymy processing (Lowder & Gordon, 2013). Implementing an
 eye-tracking experiment with Chinese materials, this present paper investigated whether and how preceding contextual information
 affects the processing of metonymy. The results show that for unfamiliar metonymies, it takes readers longer time to interpret
 unfamiliar metonymies than to literally interpret them given a shorter context. However, the processing disparity between
 metonymic comprehension and literal comprehension disappears when longer supportive information is available in the preceding
 context. These results are analogous to those found for metaphors and familiar metonymies, supporting the parallel model of
 language processing. In addition, our results suggest that the presence of supportive preceding context facilitates the processing
 of unfamiliar metonymies more than it does to the literal controls.


To develop in-depth understanding of metallurgical phenomena for completeness, mechanical heterogeneity is kinetically and thermodynamically explained by thorough microstructure characterization of engineering materials, e.g. polycrystalline nickel-based superalloy, for alleviation of weldability-related problems during laser-induced keyhole fabrication. Because of nonequilibrium solidification behavior inside weld pool, finer γ phase dendrite substructure is confined to partition-resistant keyhole bottom part, coarser dendrite is crystallography-independently circumscribed at partition-vulnerable neck transition region of full penetration weld, and thus microstructure is lack of homogeneity. Abundance of segregation-driven eutectic phase or intermetallic phase in the interdendrite area throughout weld is essentially attributable to nonequilibrium solidification conditions, and morphologically increases susceptibility to mechanical properties deterioration. As a result of γ phase instability, Niobium-aided Laves/γ eutectic reaction in the vicinity of dendrite interstices at terminal stage of solidification contributes to severe dendrite boundaries brittleness, impairs mechanical properties, which is consistent with metallography and fractography results, and is more deleterious to weldability, since solute redistribution and supersaturation adversely exacerbate segregation behavior in the residual interdendrite liquid, especially asymmetric weld pool shape. There is inverse parabolic relationship between secondary dendrite arm spacing and solute partition coefficient, when location varies from nail-shaped weld upper site to bottom site. Chemical, microstructural and mechanical heterogeneities are more geometrically favorable in the curvature-related neck transition region. In addition, the mechanism of thermal, metallurgical and mechanical inhomogeneities, which are attributed to asymmetric weld pool shape, is consequently proposed. Untoward metallurgical phenomena, such as microstructure heterogeneity and brittle Niobium-rich Laves/γ eutectic phases mitigate strength, ductility and toughness of weld. In order to macroscopically and microscopically satisfy superior mechanical properties requirement, chemistry and microstructure of high quality weld are metallurgically controlled. Fruitful metallurgical information and mechanical data further support the reasonable explanations. It is imperative to progressively advance welding metallurgy, weldability and fabricability of intricate shape for welding defects minimization, suppress segregation and further develop mechanical properties through viable design and control of laser processing, simultaneously.


Sir William Empson was one of the 20th century's most important and influential literary critics. This is one of his books of literary criticism.


The importance and the real potential of the Requirements Engineering is now being well recognized. A series of reversed as well as assorted researches are underway particularly on 'ways to incorporate security right from the beginning'. Researchers are doing excellent work in this area. In this paper, we review current Secure Requirements Engineering (SRE) research and try to identify current research directions, based on the recently published work. The research is considered with respect to technologies developed to address specific requirement tasks, such as elicitation, modeling, and analysis. Such a review enables us to identify mature areas of research, as well as areas that warrant further investigation. Finally, we highlight the hot current and future research topics, of significance and present a critical analysis.


Traditionally only home economics, biology, social history and geography have made substantial contributions to nutrition education in schools. More recently, however, two reports have emphasised nutrition education as an integral part of health education. These reports have not advocated a separate discrete course of health education but have recommended a policy of coverage of health education topics through a range of subjects, a policy which will require much close collaboration between the subjects involved. In this article some of the issues underlying this approach and their implications will be discussed, as this development is intimately related to the central role now played by nutrition education in the debate about health education in schools.


Objective Muscular fitness levels have been associated with cardiometabolic risk in children, although whether body weight acts as a confounder or as an intermediate variable in this relationship remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine whether the association between muscular fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors is mediated by body mass index (BMI). Design and Methods Cross-sectional study using a sample of 1158 schoolchildren aged 8-11 years from the province of Cuenca, Spain. We measured anthropometrics and biochemical variables and we calculated a muscular fitness index as the sum of z-scores of handgrip dynamometry/weight and standing long jump, and we estimated a previously validated cardiometabolic risk index (CMRI). Linear regression models were fitted for mediation analysis to assess whether the association between muscular fitness and cardiometabolic risk was mediated by BMI. Results Children with normal weight (NW) had a better cardiometabolic risk profile than their overweight (OW) or obese (OB) peers after controlling for muscular fitness. Marginal estimated mean±SE values for NW, OW and OB categories of CMRI were -0.75±0.06<0.84±0.10<2.18±0.16 in boys and -0.73±0.06<0.96±0.10<2.71±0.17 in girls, both p<0.001. Children with higher levels of muscular fitness had a better cardiometabolic risk profile (CMRI marginal estimated mean±SE 1.04±0.13>0.05±0.09>-1.16±0.13 for lower, middle and upper quartiles of muscular fitness in boys and 1.01±0.16>0.10±0.09>-1.02±0.15 in girls, both p<0.001), but differences disappeared when controlling for BMI. BMI acted as a full mediator between muscular fitness and most cardiometabolic risk factors (Sobel test z=-11.44 for boys; z=-11.83 for girls; p<0.001 in CMRI mediation model) and as a partial mediator in the case of waist circumference (Sobel test z=-14.86 for boys; z=-14.51 for girls; p<0.001). Conclusions BMI mediates the association between muscular fitness and cardiometabolic risk in schoolchildren. Overall, good muscular fitness is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk, but particularly when accompanied by normal weight.


We provide an overview on the underlying physical mechanisms associated with the fluorine plasma ion implantation technology that provides a robust approach to fabricating GaN normally-off transistors. The discussion is based on atomistic modeling and a series of experimental studies including thermal diffusion, positron annihilation spectroscopy, photoconductivity and electroluminescence.


The ubiquitous use of wireless communication devices increases the concerns about the effects of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) fields on human bodies. Numerous investigations concern the effects of RF exposure on the central nervous system specifically on brain cells/neurons. Thus, for recording the electrical activity of neuronal networks, an exposure device based on an open transverse electromagnetic (TEM) cell containing a multi electrode array (MEA) was designed and characterized. The new MEA was designed to improve the electromagnetic compatibility with the RF exposure device. The exposure system operates in the frequency band 0.1 – 2 GHz with a reflection coefficient S11 under −10 dB. The TEM cell exposure device was characterized at 1.8 GHz to assess the propagating E-field when inserting the MEA.


Abstract In semi-active suspension control, comfort and road holding are two essential but conflicting performance objectives. In a previous work, the authors proposed an LPV formulation for semi-active suspension control of a realistic nonlinear suspension model where the nonlinearities (i.e the bi-viscous and the hysteresis) were taken into account; an H∞/LPV controller to handle the comfort and road holding was also designed. The present paper aims at improving the method of Do et al. (2010) by using Genetic Algorithms (GAs) to select the optimal weighting functions for the H∞/LPV synthesis. First, a general procedure for the optimization of the weighting functions for the H∞/LPV synthesis is proposed and then applied to the semi-active suspension control. Thanks to GAs, the comfort and road holding are handled using a single high level parameter and illustrated via the Pareto optimality. The simulation results performed on a nonlinear vehicle model emphasize the efficiency of the method.


With the vigorous promotion of railway infrastructure construction in China, higher requirements have been put forward for railway running safety. Railway signal monitoring equipment, as the key equipment to ensure driving safety, find and solve the fault, has a broad development prospect in the process of railway system modernization[1]. By analyzing the practical significance of railway signal training system and referring to the technical conditions of railway signal centralized monitoring system, the DC switch acquisition module of railway signal training system is developed and designed based on the microcontroller of Cortex-M4 kernel. The acquisition board has unique advantages in power consumption, acquisition speed and scalability, high integration, good reliability, its accuracy and stability meet the requirements of railway signal training, has a broad space for development, and is of great significance for the pre-job training of railway related majors and the improvement of teaching quality.


vehicle detection and classification of vehicles play an important role in decision making for the purpose of traffic control and management.this paper presents novel approach of automating detecting and counting vehicles for traffic monitoring through the usage of background subtraction and morphological operators. We present adaptive background subtraction that is compatible with weather and lighting changes. Among the various challenges involved in the background modeling process, the challenge of overcoming lighting scene changes and dynamic background modeling are the most important issues. The basic architecture of our approach is done in 3 steps: 1-background subtraction 2- segmentation module 3- detection of objects and counting vehicles. We present an adaptive background at each frame after using binary motion mask to create instantaneous image of background. To remove noises we use morphological operators and then start to segment images, detect vehicles and count them. Algorithm is efficient and able to run in real-time. Some experimental results and conclusions are presented


The study item of the open education pilot scheme has provided the good chance for the exploration and research of open education teaching model.This subject makes great efforts to put the education thought into practice,explores and constructs the various teaching models from the priciple of teaching and learning,which is in the extensive use in the reforms of personnel training model and open education practice.


This article identifies a likely source for some of the material used in the fictitious Coligny descent attributed to the Rapalje family of New Netherland in Jerome B. Holgate's American Genealogy (1849?). It also looks briefly at the fictitious Coligny descent attributed to the Fernald family of New England in the 1909 Fernald genealogy.


The distinct trait comprised in the nowadays and future programes concerning the genetic improving the grapes with the view to getting more productive and qualitative varieties, ith higher resistance to the main diseases and pests. They also take into consideration the genetic changed varieties, having qualities able to respond to the more efficient intervention of mechanization or to the new and simple culture technologies. Because the Romanian viticulture comprises just a few varieties destinated to the raisins production, it is desirable to extend in culture new varieties of this group, where from, as many clones as possible will be then selected. In the experimental fields from INCDBH Ştefăneşti there was conducted a comparative three years study on the main seedless varieties. The attention of reserchers was especially got by the Canner variety, a seedless one with medium ripeness. In order to make a presentation of the main qualities of this variety, it was compared to the Perlette one, which is more extended in the Romanian vineyards. The study was conducted on a period of three years and consisted in ampelographical, agrobiological and technological determination of this variety compared to Perlette.


The distribution of radioactivity, metabolic degradation and mode of action of C14-fluphenazine enanthate (FE) were studied in the rat. Following a single subcutaneous injection of 30 mg of FE per kg as a solution in sesame oil radioactivity was found to have been widely distributed, but the major portion was found in the carcass. The brains contained the least amount of the drug of any of the organs studied. The concentrations decreased from 0.2% of the dose immediately after the injection to 0.04% 21 days later. This amount of drug was sufficient to produce a tranquilizing effect for a 3-week period. A sizable quantity of the dose was found throughout the rat in the form of a nonextractable, nonidentified fraction. In addition to Unchanged FE, 2 metabolites, fluphenazine (F) and fluphenazine sulfoxide (FSO) were identified in the excreta and all the tissues studied except brain. F was the only compound identified in the brain after the injection of either FE or F. The hydrolysis in the brain of FE to F was demonstrated. Radioactivity was excreted in the feces and urine over an extended period.

The experiments support the view that subcutaneously injected FE in oil acted for a prolonged period because the multiple depot sites that had been formed released slowly the active agents, F or FE. Evidence has been presented that the active agent ultimately deposited in the brain was F.


The AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is the premier air-to-air missile in the US arsenal. Although designed to counter threats that employ analog-based Electronic Attack (EA), the new threat of digital-based EA, Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM), places a high priority on the capability to evaluate AMRAAM' s Electronic Protection (EP), which is defined as the capability to counter EA. AMRAAM effectiveness is not only dependent on its own capability to counter EA, but also on the ability of the fighter aircraft radar to counter the same EA while supporting the AMRAAM ( via data links) during the AMRAAM' s intercept profile. In the US Navy, the AMRAAM is carried by the F/A-18. EP testing of the two versions of F/A-18 radar has been limited due to funding constraints and other higher priority testing of the various capabilities associated with the air-to-air and air-to-ground Fl A-18 mission requirements. In 1996, the US Navy funded the Weapon System Evaluation program, which includes EP testing of the F/A-18 and AMRAAM weapon system. Current test methods involve captive carriage of the AMRAAM against full-scale targets employing specific EA techniques. Radar data links to the missile are recorded in flight and replayed in the Hard-Ware In The Loop (HWIL) simulator to test missile performance during simulated missile intercept of the same EA threat. Twenty simulations are executed in the HWIL for each test flight to calculate missile probability of guidance (Po). For each HWIL simulation, 50 lethality simulations are executed to calculate probability of weapon effectiveness (PWE), Final products of the test program are a table illustrating Po and a bar chart illustrating PWE against several specific EA threats, including in both cases performance of the missile with perfect aircraft radar support to isolate missile performance. Neither the table nor the chart includes uncertainty associated with the calculated probabilities. A closer look at the test methods revealed that only a few tests of aircraft radar are used to characterize aircraft radar performance versus the EA threat while thousands of simulations are used to characterize AMRAAM performance. For the average number of test runs of each radar mode, the uncertainty associated with the aircraft radar performance calculation was found to be± 43.6% while the uncertainty associated with AMRAAM performance calculation was found to be± 1.39% (using 95% confidence interval). The combined uncertainty is± 44.4%, which spans a wide range of performance for any calculation of Po or PWE. The large uncertainty does not offer a solid foundation on which to base fighter tactics. Three methods of increasing the number of radar performance data were investigated for the purpose of decreasing the uncertainty associated with EP testing. First, synthetic data link file generation was determined to be ineffective because the data link error files were not stationary or ergotic, signal characteristics that are required for accurate generation of data link files. Second, time shift expansion, which involves generation of additional data link files (more radar performance data) from the recorded aircraft radar track files, was found to have some potential to reduce uncertainty. More evaluation would be necessary to quantify effectiveness. However, the effectiveness of time shift expansion would be limited at best because it does not add to the general characterization of aircraft radar performance against EA (no new radar performance runs, only more data from existing runs). Third, the NA VAIR Weapons Division China Lake F/A-18 radar laboratory was


It is a continuous wave radar described, having a transmitter circuit (4, 13) for the generation of radar transmit signals, a way of a circulator (5) to the transmitter circuit (4, 13) coupled to the transmitter / receiver antenna (6) and a through the circulator (5) the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) receiver circuit coupled (9, 10) for processing at the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) received radar echo signals of a target object, said circulator (5) for forwarding by the transmitter circuit (4, 14) generated transmit signals to the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) and for deriving from the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) received echo signals from the target object to the input of the receiver circuit (9, 10), and having an RPC circuit (2, 3) for suppressing from the transmitter circuit (4, 13) and / or by reflection from the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) directly into the receiver circuit (9, 10) derived parts of the transmission signals in response to a by the receiver circuit (9, 10) includes derived control signal, the one in the signal path between the circulator (5) and the transmitting / receiving antenna (6) connected reflection modulator circuit (2) for generating a directly derived parts of the transmission signal compensating correction signal. According to the invention it is provided that the reflection modulator circuit (2) a directional coupler arrangement (K1, K2; K1 ', K2', K3 ', K4') for coupling out a portion of the signal path between the circulator (5) and the. ..


Laser ablation of metal nanoparticles in a solution containing radioactive nuclides, initiate their transformation into a stable state. This paper presents a brief review of studies of the dissolution of salts of radioactive uranium and cesium, where a significant acceleration of their decay is experimentally observed. Also it is proposed a possible mechanism of suppression of radioactivity, for example, salts of cesium. The obtained results allow us to hope for the establishment of effective technologies for disposal of liquid radioactive wastes containing cesium-137 and other dangerous isotopes.


Many oil and gas companies have suffered major production losses, and higher cost of maintenance due to the total shutdown of their plants to conduct TAM event during a certain period and according to scope of work. Therefore, TAM is considered the biggest maintenance activity in oil and gas plant in terms of manpower, material, time and cost. These plants usually undergo other maintenance strategies during normal operation of plants such as preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance. However, some components or units cannot be inspected or maintained during normal operation of plant unless plant facilities are a totally shut downed due to operating risks. These risks differ from a company to another due to many factors such as fluctuated temperatures and pressures, corrosion, erosion, cracks and fatigue caused by operating conditions, geographical conditions and economic aspects. The aim of this paper is to develop a TAM model to optimize the TAM scheduling associated with decreasing duration and increasing interval of the TAM of the gas plant. The methodology that this paper presents has three stages based on the critical and non-critical pieces of equipment. At the first stage, identifying and removing Non-critical Equipment pieces (NEs) from TAM activity to proactive maintenance types. During the second stage, the higher risk of each selected equipment is assessed in order to prioritize critical pieces of equipment based on Risk Based Inspection (RBI). At the third stage, failure probability and reliability function for those selected critical pieces of equipment are assessed. The results of development of the TAM model is led to the real optimization of TAM scheduling of gas plants that operated continuously around the clock in order to achieve a desired performance of reliability and availability of the gas plant, and reduce cost of TAM resulting from the production shutdown and cost of inspection and maintenance.


In this special issue of Art Documentation, three of the five papers presented at the 1992 ARLIS/NA conference session, "Sexual Perversity in Chicago: Researching the Impact of Artists' Sexuality on Their Work," are being published. It is altogether fitting to lead off with Jim Van Buskirk's paper since the initial idea for the session was his. The soil, if you will, was the difficulty he had been having (in the course of some ongoing research) finding information about the sexuality of artists. The seed was sown at the 1991 Kansas City conference during a plenary ses sion devoted to the ARLIS/NA Strategic Plan. In the course of a long discussion on the wisdom of encouraging diversity, he real ized that it was essential to define diversity not just in ethnic and racial terms but to operate from a definition that would be broad enough to encompass sexual orientation. The Women and Art Round Table (WART) sponsored this session for several reasons. First, WART has a tradition of spon soring ground-breaking and thought-provoking conference ses sions, and this seemed to be another one. Although the topic might not at first seem related to women's issues, anyone who has done research on any group outside the art mainstream can


Optimizing dispatching policy in a networked, multi-machine system is a formidable task for both field experts and operations researchers due to the problem's stochastic and combinatorial nature. This paper proposes an innovative variation of co-evolutionary genetic algorithm (CGA) for acquiring the adaptive scheduling strategies in a complex multi-machine system. The task is to assign each machine an appropriate dispatching rule that is harmonious with the rules used in neighbouring machines. An ordinary co-evolutionary algorithm would not be successful due to the high variability (i.e. noisy causality) of system performance and the ripple effects among neighbouring populations. The computing time for large enough populations to avoid premature convergence would be prohibitive. We introduced the notion of derivative contribution feedback (DCF), in which an individual rule for a machine takes responsibility for the first-order change of the overall system performance according to its participation in decisions. The DCFCGA effectively suppressed premature convergence and produced dispatching rules for spatial adaptation that outperformed other heuristics. The required time for knowledge acquisition was also favourably compared with an efficient statistical method. The DCF-CGA method can be utilized in a wide variety of genetic algorithm application problems that have similar characteristics and difficulties.


The present paper deals with a new species of Caridina collected from Guangxi in 1978. The type specimens are deposited in the Shanghai Fisheries College.Caridina bamaensis, sp. nov. (figs. 1-10)Rostrum short, reaching the posterior border of cornea of the eye, and unarmed with teethCarpus of the 1st leg about 1.4 times as long as wide. Carpus of the 2nd leg about 6 times as long as wide. Dactylus of the 3rd leg about 3 times as long as wide and bearing 4-6 spinules. Dactylus of the 5th leg about 3.4 times as long as wide and bearing 35-44 spinules. Endopod of the 1st pleopod of male rectangular, the middle of the inner border deeply concave;, the appendix interns a little bent.This new species closely resembles Caridina senate Stimpson, but differs from the latter in the following features: 1. the rostrum is very short and unarmed, 2. the dactylus of the 3rd or 5th peraeopod is short and wide, and that of the 5th bears more spinules, 3. the endopod of the 1st male pleopod is deeply concave at the middle of the inner border, 4. the egg is larger, 5. the body bears many regular black mottles at each side.Holotype (78-76-1), 15mm; paratypes 4 5; Bama County, Guangxi; 22 May 1978.


Several properties of information retrieval (IR) data, such as query frequency or document length, are widely considered to be approximately distributed as a power law. This common assumption aims ...


This book covers the very latest in theory and technology for Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), for both coupling as well as radiative WPT. It describes the theory as well as the technology and applications. Technologies that enable powering a device without the need for being connected with a cable to the grid are gaining attention in recent years due to the advantages that they provide. They are a commodity to users and provide additional functionalities that promote autonomy among the devices. Emerging Capabilities and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer is an essential reference source that analyzes the different applications of wireless power transfer technologies and how the technologies are adapted to fulfill the electrical, magnetic, and design-based requirements of different applications. Featuring research on topics such as transfer technologies, circuital analysis, and inductive power transfer, this book is a vital resource for academicians, electrical engineers, scientists, researchers, and industry professionals seeking coverage on device power and creating autonomy through alternative power options for devices. The two-volume set LNCS 12385 + 12386 constitutes the proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications, WASA 2020, which was held during September 13-15, 2020. The conference was planned to take place in Qingdao, China; due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was held virtually. The 67 full and 14 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 216 submissions. These submissions cover many hot research topics, including machine-learning algorithms for wireless systems and applications, Internet of Things (IoTs) and related wireless solutions, wireless networking for cyber-physical systems (CPSs), security and privacy solutions for wireless applications, blockchain solutions for mobile applications, mobile edge computing, wireless sensor networks, distributed and localized algorithm design and analysis, wireless crowdsourcing, mobile cloud computing, vehicular networks, wireless solutions for smart cities, wireless algorithms for smart grids, mobile social networks, mobile system security, storage systems for mobile applications, etc. This book focuses on elementary concepts of both radio frequency energy harvesting (RFEH) and wireless power transfer (WPT), and highlights their fundamental requirements followed by recent advancements. It provides a systematic overview of the key components required for RFEH and WPT applications and also comprehensively introduces the pioneering research advancements achieved to date. The state-of-the-art circuit design topologies for the two different applications are presented mainly in terms of antenna operating frequencies, polarization characteristics, efficient matching network circuits, rectifier topologies, and overall rectenna systems. The book serves as a single point of reference for practicing engineers and researchers searching for potential sources and elements involved in the RFEH system as well as in the WPT system, and need rapid training and design guidelines in the following areas: • Different sensing elements used in RFEH and WPT • Inclusions of mathematical expressions and design problems • Illustration of some design examples and performance enhancement techniques This book discusses, for the first time, wireless power transfer in the ocean environment. Topics covered include power electronic techniques, advanced control strategies, as well as classic and emerging applications such as smart ocean energy systems and wireless power transfer and charging of underwater autonomous vehicles. Emerging research topics are presented, along with methodologies, approaches, and industrial development of intelligent and energy-efficient techniques. Apart from the basic principles with an emphasis on inductive power transfer and mathematical analysis, the book discusses the emerging implementation for underwater wireless power transfer such as energy encryption, power and data transfer through common links, and secured dataand cyber-security. Specifically, the book comprehensively introduces significant discussions on UWPT coil theoretical and experimental analysis in seawater, optimal design, and intelligent controls. For example, since fast communication is not viable in an underwater environment, the proposed book discusses Maximum Power Efficiency Tracking (MPET) control, which achieves a maximum power efficiency (>85%) without communication or feedback from the transmitting side of the UWPT system. A k-nearest-neighbors-based machine learning approach is used to estimate the coupling coefficiency between the coils. This machine learning-based intelligent control method can offer important guidance for graduate students, academic researchers, and industrial engineers who want to understand the working principles and realize the developing trends in underwater wireless power transfer. Finally, the book includes details on the modeling and design of a smart ocean energy system--a new type of power harvesting system designed to convert ocean energy into electricity, which has the capability of making underwater wireless power connections with distributed marine devices. Emerging wireless charging technologies will become essential for medical implants, which currently require cables passing through patients' skin in order to provide power, or force the patient to undergo costly surgery operations to replace dead batteries. Likewise, makers of sensors and devices used on the factory floor are increasingly looking towards wireless power to eliminate the need for battery changes and eliminate downtime. Even the ever-increasing number and diversity of consumer electronics, such as smartphones, laptops, wearables, and VR headsets, will benefit from wireless power solutions that make battery charging more convenient. Commercially available wireless chargers, such as those implementing the Qi standard, partially address the problem. Qi chargers can typically charge only one device at a time and require precise alignment of transmitter and receiver, and so are not effective as the number of electronics that need to be charged increases. Magnetic resonance wireless power transfer systems, which use resonant coils as transmitters, have greater range and tolerance to misalignment. However, the size of the transmitter cannot be arbitrarily increased to fit any large area because large transmitter-to-receiver size ratios result in extreme inefficiency. As an enhancement on magnetic resonance, phased array transmitters explored in academic research can extend transmission range. However, they have the tradeoff of increased cost and complexity, because each array element requires an independent RF source. Non-magnetic methods of wireless power transfer, such as radiative ultra-high frequency beaming and tracking laser systems, have more extended power transfer range but much less efficiency, and they both have lower output power limits due to safety regulations. So whereas these methods may be useful for devices that only need small amount of energy and require long separation distances, they cannot be used for systems that require high power output while still being safe for use near humans and animals. This dissertation focuses on the design of a wireless power transfer solution that can provide efficient wireless charging over a large area, can tolerate some amount of separation and misalignment, can charge multiple devices at the same time, at a reasonable complexity and cost, and can do all of this while staying well within safety regulations. To achieve this, we


Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that causes to death if it is not diagnosed at its early stage. The digital dermoscopic skin imaging protocol facilitates to develop computer vision algorithm that can automatically analyse the skin lesion to localize the melanoma region and would overcome the difficulties found in the traditional way of melanoma identification in its earlier stage. The accuracy of the localization depends on the robust segmentation of the melanoma region. Though researchers proposed various methods in past years, most of them are showing less accuracy due to the complex architecture of the algorithms and characteristics of data set. Hence this work more focuses on the improvement of the melanoma region segmentation from the dermoscopic image. The proposed segmentation methodology for the automatic segmentation of melanoma skin lesion combines multi-feature such as watershed segmentation, canny edge detection and multilevel thresholding for the robust detection of region of interest and as post processing, the active contour is employed for the refinement of the border of the lesion. Proposed methodology is implemented using MATLAB and tested with the help of publicly available dermoscopic images. The overall segmentation accuracy rate is 92.56%, it shows very promising result for the segmentation. As a future work the classification module will be incorporated for the automatic detection of melanoma.


This paper presents experimental results of a static aberration control algorithm based on the linear relation be- tween mean square of the aberration gradient and the second moment of point spread function for the generation of control signal input for a deformable mirror (DM). Results presented in the work of Yang et al.1 suggested a good feasibility of the method for correction of static aberration for point and extended sources. However, a practical realisation of the algorithm has not been demonstrated. The goal of this article is to check the method experimentally in the real conditions of the present noise, finite dynamic range of the imaging camera, and system misalignments. The experiments have shown strong dependence of the linearity of the relationship on image noise and overall image intensity, which depends on the aberration level. Also, the restoration capability and the rate of convergence of the AO system for aberrations generated by the deformable mirror are experi- mentally investigated. The presented approach as well as the experimental results finds practical application in compensation of static aberration in adaptive microscopic imaging system.


In diethyl ether and ethyl acetate 2-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)malonic and 2-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)cyanoacetic esters react with zinc to form intermediate organozinc compounds. The hydrolysis of the latter lead to 2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)malonic and 2-(2,2-dichloroethylidene)cyanoacetic esters. Acylation with acid chlorides leads to 2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2-acylmalonic and 2-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2-acylcyanoacetic esters. The PMR spectra were recorded on a Tesla BS-487 instrument at 80 MHz in carbon tetrachloride with HMDS (+0.05 ppm) as internal standard. The IR spectra were recorded on a UR-20 spectrophotometer for the individual compounds. The /sup 35/Cl NQR spectrum was obtained on a pulse NQR spectrometer at 77/sup 0/K.


In the current paper we will set the foundations for the Doppler effect in the framework of the Mansouri-Sexl test theory. The measurements of the relativistic Doppler effect via the Ives-Stilwell experimental setup enable us to generate strong constrains on Lorentz symmetry violations. The subject is of outmost importance in all experiments that constrain the Lorentz violations via Ives-Stilwell type tests executed under the Mansouri-Sexl formalism.


We present near-infrared broadband and polarimetric images of the compact star-forming cluster AFGL 437 obtained with the NICMOS instrument on board HST. Our high-resolution images reveal a well-collimated bipolar reflection nebulosity in the cluster and allow us to identify WK 34 as the illuminating source. The scattered light in the bipolar nebulosity centered on this source is very highly polarized (up to 79%). Such high levels of polarization imply a distribution of dust grains lacking large grains, contrary to the usual dust models of dark clouds. We discuss the geometry of the dust distribution giving rise to the bipolar reflection nebulosity and make mass estimates for the underlying scattering material. We find that the most likely inclination of the bipolar nebulosity, the south lobe inclined toward Earth, is consistent with the inclination of the large-scale CO molecular outflow associated with the cluster, strengthening the identification of WK 34 as the source powering it.


Testosterone replacement therapy is the mainstay treatment for both primary and secondary hypogonadism. Clinical benefits of testosterone include improvement of the muscle mass, libido, and bone density. However, there are potential risks associated with it, including hypercoagulability, prostate cancer, worsening sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease etc. There are contraindications for treatment as per current guidelines of AACE/. Therefore, initiating testosterone should be done with caution and after excluding breast, prostatic cancers, PSA above 4ng/ml or above 3ng/ml in high risk patients-AfricanAmerican or having first degree relative with prostatic cancer, untreated Congestive heart failure, untreated severe sleep apnea, thrombophilia, Stroke, Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and myocardial Infarction (MI) within 6 months, Hematocrit (HCT) above 50% or if the patient seeks fertility. Given the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease worldwide testosterone replacement therapy may not be an option for every patient. We are describing a case regarding a patient successfully treated with the SERM- Clomiphene citrate a SERM with improvement of Testosterone to normal ranges, improvement of erectile dysfunction and morning erections and libido without the side effects of testosterone injections like polycythemia.


Background: The lack of breast milk production (32%) is one of the problems that obstruct exclusive breastfeeding (Health Dept of Indonesia, 2008). Back massage and breast warm compress can be applied to overcome that problem. This application can stimulate oxytocin reflexes and accelerate breast milk production. Therefore, the writer is interested in applying the application of back massage and breast warm compress to accelerate the breast milk production. Objective: To apply the back massage and breast warm compress to accelerate the breast milk production of post partum mothers in Independent Midwifery Clinic of Yuni Martini at Bumiharjo, Klirong, Kebumen. Method: This study is an analytical descriptive with case study approach. Data was collected from the assessment, examination, care provision, and observation. This application involves 5 participants as a case study. This study was conducted on March 15, 2017 to April 25, 2017. Result: After intervention, there is an increase of milk production, i.e. the highest volume – 2 cc became 10 cc (8 cc increase), and the lowest volume – 1 cc became 3 cc (2 cc increase). Conclusion: The application of back massage and breast warm compress are effective to accelerate the breast milk production.


Effects of processing and bacteria number reducing treatment on microorganisms of fresh grass carp fillets were studied.The results showed that the critical control points of reducing re-pollution were the slicing and immersing procedures during processing.We studied bacteria number reducing treatment of four solutions such as citric acid,latic acid,chlorine dioxide and peroxyacetic acid.The optimum treatment was immersing the fillets in 3% citric acid solution at 20 ℃ for 10 min,and the aerobic bacterial counts reduced by 96.9% after the treatment.When the fillets treated with citric acid,the shelf life at controlled freezing-point were 40 days in modified atmosphere package(MAP) and 26 days in air package,which were 30 days and 16 days longer than that immersed in tap water respectively.Bacteria number reducing treatment significantly prolonged the shelf life of fillets stored in controlled freezing-point and MAP.


The mass spectra of six aziridinones (α-lactams) are presented. The six aziridinones exhibit the same general fragmentation pattern, the primary processes being loss of the N-t-butyl group, loss of carbon monoxide and loss of t-butyl isocyanate. Several additional rearrangement or fragmentation processes are observed with specific α-lactams.


Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, RYT was elected president of the board of directors for IAYT in February 2008. He has 27 years of clinical experience in physical therapy and is a leader in integrating Yoga with Western approaches to rehabilitation and therapy. He received his Masters of Physical Therapy degree from Baylor University in 1981, and served as a physical therapist and active duty Army Medical Specialist officer in the United States Army from 1980 through 1988. In 1988, he left the military and opened a private physical therapy practice in Galena, Illinois. In 1995, he expanded his physical therapy practice into an integrated clinic and health club. He became a certified, advanced-level Integrative Yoga Therapy therapist in 1998, and in 2006, he completed his PhD in transformational learning and change thorough the California Institute of Integral Studies. In 2003, he founded the Dynamic Systems Rehabilitation (DSR) clinics in Scottsdale, AZ. The clinic offers therapy and wellness services that int...


Pattiselsnno, E, A. N. Tethool, dun D. V Seseray.2008. Morphological characteristic and hwshandry practice of Rusa Timor in Munokwari. Berkala Ilmiah Biologi (7) 2: 6l-67. Information on morphologica! characteristic and documentation of husbandry practices of the Timor deer (Rugg timorensis,) is required to develop captive breeding of rusa deer at the community level. Survey was conducted around Manohuqri such qs: Amban, Fanindi, Kampung Ambon, Wosi dqn Rendani. The results indicated statistically, length of rear leg, ear length, and ear wide between stag and hind had no significantly dffirent, while body weight, body length, body height, heart girt and tail length were significantly dffirent except for length of front leg was dffirent. Dffirent characteristic on coloration was found between stag and hind raised in Manohuari. Approximately the age of deer wqs varied between 2 6 years, followed by a mixture of morphological characteristic. Backyard husbandry practices of rusa deer was commonly perforrned in Manohuari consist of two individuals, raised and tied around the yard ofhouse and other public places. Kqtuords : morpho lo gical characteris tic, hus b andry sy st em, Rus a Timor


To provide a good seal systems and methods for in the wall opening. A cable, pipe, tube or the like at least one transport device is inserted or inserted through the, the plurality of for at least temporarily refractory sealing the wall opening first and second refractory components, it is a system comprising a. Each said first and second component is positionable at least partially within said opening, said first part is formed so as to cover the transport device at least partially, the second part the disposed between the first part each other and / or the first component and the inner wall of the opening, it is formed so as to seal at least substantially completely the aperture, the first part is substantially formed by a substantially fire resistant rubber and / or fire resistant thermoplastic, the second component is formed of an elastomeric foam based refractory material comprising a substantially closed cell structure, the foam at least one including crusting flame retardant materials. .FIELD 1


OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the effectiveness of metformin therapy in preventing early pregnancy loss in pregnant women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS).
MATERIALS AND METHODS : This is a prospective cohort study conducted in the Obstetric Department of Krishna Institute of Medical
Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India for a period of 2 years. This study involved 100 nondiabetic pregnant women with PCOS. They were divided
into two groups, namely, the group that received metformin throughout pregnancy (metformin group) and the group that got pregnant but, did not
receive metformin (control group). A comparison was made between the two groups of patients with respect to certain basal characteristics (age,
body mass index, previous obstetric outcome, serum glucose with free testosterone). Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test to
compare the differences between the two groups.
RESULTS : There were 50 patients who received metformin during pregnancy (metformin group) compared with 50 patients who did not receive
the treatment (control group). The rate of early pregnancy loss in the metformin group was 10% (5/50) compared with 36% (18/50) in the control
group (p < 0.001). For patients in the metformin group with a history of previous miscarriage, the rate of pregnancy loss was 45% (35 cases/50
pregnancies).
CONCLUSION : Metformin therapy in pregnant women with PCOS was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of early pregnancy
loss


Introduced were the electromagnetic tramp iron rejecter operated in condition of high-temperature supper- conduction cooled by a system with nitrogen regeneration regarding its constr4uction,working principle and application performance;in comparison with similar imported equipment,it gives such advantage as simplicity in construction,ease in operation,and same performance of tramp iron rejection attained without several drawbacks ever confronted.


Partial molar heat capacities of aqueous solutions of pentoses, hexoses, methyl aldoglycopyranosides, and some disaccharides as well as partial molar expansibilities and isothermal compressibilities of methyl aldoglycopyranosides in aqueous solution are reported. A comparison is made with partial molar volumes and partial molar isentropic compressibilities. It is shown that stereochemical aspects of carbohydrate hydration are revealed properly only by properties such as partial molar isentropic and isothermal compressibilities and partial molar expansibilities for which the intrinsic value is negligible. In addition, the success of the measurements depends on the accuracy of the technique. Thermodynamic properties such as partial molar volumes and partial molar heat capacities have a considerable intrinsic contribution that obscures the effect of stereochemistry on the hydration layer. They are valuable thermodynamic properties for a comparison of carbohydrate hydration with the hydration of other solutes. However, they cannot be applied to obtain information on the dependence of hydration on the stereochemistry of a carbohydrate. It appears that the analysis of stereochemical aspects of carbohydrate hydration hinges heavily on an appropriate choice of the thermodynamic property used to characterize the interaction between the carbohydrate and water.


Abstract Rare earth elements (Y, La, Ce, Nd, Gd and Dy) encapsulated by carbon nanocapsules (CNCs) were synthesized and their purity and air oxidation stability were estimated. The purity was estimated as the rare earth carbide content. Gd‐ and Dy‐encapsulating CNCs had higher than 30 wt% and others 15 to 20 wt%. Encapsulated rare earth carbide was oxidized by heating in air at 400°C or higher. This suggested oxidation damage to the graphene capsules of CNCs.


AbstractA new species, Notothylas himalayensis Udar et Singh is described from India. The species is remarkable in usually having erect plants with radially symmetrical basal stalk. Of particular significance is the presence of sinuate or nodulose radial wall thickenings in the epidermal cells of the capsule wall, usually with an additional plate-like thickening extending to transverse and outer tangential walls. The plants are further characterised by the presence of tetrahedral as well as tetragonal spore tetrads; deep brown spores with finely vermiculate exine ornamentation and a smooth or wavy flange. The vermiculae ramify to form reticulations as revealed under SEM apart from some larger lamellar structures sporadically distributed on the surface. The pseudoelaters have prominent spiral or semiannular thickening bands.


Objective:To establish an inducible model of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene knock-out mice using Cre/loxP system. Methods: An inducible targeting vector aiming at the exon 2 of GR gene was constructed. The targeting vector was electroporated into ES cells and targeted ES clones were obtained by Southern blot screening. Chimeras were acquired by blastocysts injection and the germ-line chimeras were obtained with the detection of gonad. Results: An inducible targeting vector aiming at the exon 2 of GR gene was successfully constructed. GR targeted ES cells were obtained by Southern blot screening and chimeras were produced by blastocysts injection. Conclusion: Generation of chimeras of GR conditional gene targeting mice based on Cre/loxP system has laid a solid foundation for establishing an ideal inducible model of GR gene konck-out mice.


Objective:  The aim of this study was to compare the parotid (P) and submandibular (SM) glands uptake and excretion ratios of 99mTc-pertechnetate, which were calculated by using the backgrounds drawn on five different areas. Methods:  Ninety-eight P and 98 SM glands of totally 48 patients were included in the study. 99mTc-pertechnetate salivary gland scintigraphy was performed in all patients. Oral stimulation with lemon juice was made at 15th minute of the imaging. The 99mTc-pertechnetate uptake and excretion ratios of the P and SM glands were calculated separately without using any background, and by using the backgrounds drawn on wide frontal, narrow frontal, temporal, cervical and shoulder regions. These values were statistically compared with each other in pairwise manner. Results:  The radioactivity uptake and excretion ratios of the P and SM glands calculated without using any background correction were statistically different from that calculated by using any background correction. In addition, the radioactivity uptake and excretion ratios of the P and SM glands calculated by using the backgrounds drawn on five different areas were mostly found statistically different from each other (p<0.05). Conclusion:  Background correction is important during the calculation of the uptake and excretion ratios of P and SM glands. This study demonstrates that calculated uptake and excretion ratios of P and SM glands may differ according to the used background area. Key words:  Salivary gland scintigraphy, parotid gland, submandibular gland, salivary gland function, background correction


This is a case report of the association of Paracoccidioidomycosis and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) occurring in a 43-year old male. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first detailed pathological account of that association. Also discussed are the low rates of that association, its natural history and treatment results. It is emphasised the importance of the associations of AIDS and tropical infectious diseases in this country.


This study is focused on investigating the usefulness of the Kolb Experiential learning theory as well as the affiliated Learning Style Inventory, in the Confucian Heritage culture of Taiwan. It was predicted that learners from different academic backgrounds would differentiate along the two pairs of dialectical learning modes of the Kolb Experiential Learning model: Abstract Conceptualization vs. Concrete Experience and Active Experimentation vs. Reflective Observation. Additionally, it was predicted that Taiwanese learners, as a result of cultural influences on the education style, would, on a whole, prefer more abstract and reflective learning styles. A survey, based on the Kolb Learning Style Inventory – version 3.1, was distributed to 394 Taiwanese undergraduate students enrolled at National Cheng Kung University. The results, support Kolb's theory that learners from similar academic areas prefer similar learning styles whereas those from distinctly different academic areas prefer different learning styles. However, as predicted the sample of Taiwanese learners differentiated from prior samples not from Taiwan, especially Western samples. Overall, the study affirms the usefulness of the Kolb Learning Style Inventory as a tool to evaluate one's learning style. The hope is that this study will create a dialogue around learning how to learn.


According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation №585, 13.10.2018, the main approaches to the provision of the radiation safety of the public of the Russian Federation from the use of the sources of ionizing radiation in medicine are the harmonization of the national legislative documents with the international recommendations and the development of the new and improvement of the existing methods of the assessment of the individual patient doses and corresponding radiation risks. The current study was aimed at the justification of the complex of actions to prevent the unnecessary medical exposure of the Russian population. That required to analyze the existing national and international approaches to the assessment of the radiation risks from medical exposure and the results of the existing epidemiological studies, as well as to assess the risks from the most common and/or high dose X-ray examination (computed tomography, interventional examinations, nuclear medicine) for pediatric and adult patients. It was indicated, that these examinations correspond to the "Low" and "Moderate" radiation risk categories. The level of the lifetime radiation risk of cancer morbidity in the Russian Federation for the computed tomography was estimated as 1 case per 3-30 thousand examinations. The performed analysis of the existing international regulatory and methodical documents indicated the significant differences in the practice of the radiation protection in medicine. International practice is mainly based on the practical application of the principle of justification by using the X-ray examination referral guidelines and various methods of risk communication with patients. Main actions to reduce the patient doses and to improve the diagnostic image quality are performed on the hospital level by medical physicists in collaboration with medical staff and representatives of the vendor. It should be noted that dose limits are not applied to the exposure of healthy individuals from screening X-ray examinations. Based on the results of the comparison of the national and international practices of the radiation protection in medicine, both general and specific (for different X-ray modalities) recommendations for the improvement of the system of the radiation protection of the patients and staff were developed. These recommendations should be implemented on practice in the form of the complex program of the optimization of the radiation protection of the public of the Russian Federation from medical exposure. This program can be developed and implemented through the collaboration of the Federal Service of Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being and the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation.


As the World Wide Web expands, it also hosts an increasing number of attacks designed to install malicious software on users' computers. These attacks are often transitory, as soon as they are detected the attack can be moved to a new location and repeated. As a result, it is difficult to study attacks in an online manner. In this paper, we present preliminary results that make use of tools provided by Google to determine connectivity among the attack sites, especially the sites that redirect from one to another.


Given that a trolley in Shenzhen Metro Line 2 has much larger span,the trolley design was improved according to the load during concrete pouring,the construction process and other factors,and Midas/Civil software was used to analyze the design.The verification shows that the design meet the construction requirements and the structure is reasonable.This method can provide basis for safety design of trolleys.


Spectroscopic observations are reported for 23 population II subdwarfs (selected for age homogeneity) and 31 other stars (mainly population I F and G dwarfs). The spectra were obtained in the 670.7-nm line of Li I using coude spectrographs on the 2.7-m reflector at McDonald Observatory, the 3.0-m reflector at Lick Observatory, and the 4-m Mayall reflector at KPNO during 1983-1985. The results are presented (along with selected published data) in extensive tables and graphs and analyzed. For 12 stars with space velocities v(LSR) = 160 km/s or greater and Fe/H = -1.4 or less, the atmospheric Li/H abundance is shown to depend on T(e), the mean value for T(e) = 5600 K or more being Li/H = (1.2 + or - 0.3) x 10 to the -10th. This result, also found for many of the population I stars, is interpreted as a significant constraint on the cosmic baryon/photon ratio.


By using photoemission spectroscopy we explore the modifications of $\mathrm{Mo}$ core levels upon electron filling the conduction band in the half-metallic ferromagnetic ${\mathrm{Sr}}_{2\ensuremath{-}x}{\mathrm{La}}_{x}{\mathrm{FeMoO}}_{6}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}(x=0\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{to}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}0.6)$ oxides. The $3d$-core level $\mathrm{Mo}$ spectra of undoped $(x=0)$ samples reveal the presence of ${\mathrm{Mo}}^{6+}:{\mathrm{Mo}}^{5+}$ states in its ground state. Upon $\mathrm{La}$ doping, it is found that the $3{d}_{5∕2}\char21{}3{d}_{3∕2}{\mathrm{Mo}}^{5+}$ doublet progressively emerges and grows in intensity. It is interpreted as a signature of the electron injection into $\mathrm{Mo}$-based orbitals. The observation of distinguishable ${\mathrm{Mo}}^{6+}:{\mathrm{Mo}}^{5+}$ states may have severe implications on current understanding of the microscopic origin of the ferromagnetic coupling in these oxides and on suggestions of a negative effective Coulomb interaction at $\mathrm{Mo}$ atoms and electronic phase separations.


The effect on permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) wind turbines due to grid voltage decrease and fifth harmonic is studied in this paper by computer simulations. A multilevel power converter topology and two control strategies, namely fractional and integer-order controllers, are considered in order to evaluate that effect. A comparison between the two control strategies is presented. Finally, conclusions are duly drawn. (5 pages)


The approach to mechanical device support in the pediatric heart failure population, particularly those with congenital heart disease, is rapidly evolving. At our institution we have chosen to use the TandemHeart ventricular assist device with a modified circuit as the primary mode of circulatory support for our congenital heart patient population. In this case report, we describe the use of this TandemHeart modified circuit in a less than 5 kg infant for post-cardiotomy heart failure as well as after cardiac arrest as a mode of resuscitation. To the best of our knowledge, our case represents the smallest and youngest patient supported on this circuitry and demonstrates a novel technique for the management of heart failure in the pediatric population. Abbreviations: VAD: ventricular assist device; ECMO: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPB: Cardiopulmonary Bypass; RV: Right Ventricle


Objective In order to explore the expression level of CDK4I gene and its relationship with the metastasis and prognosis in human non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods Expression level of CDK4I gene product was detected in 146 non small cell lung cancer samples and in 20 normal lung tissues as control by immunohistochemistry.Results The expression level in lung cancer (58.82%) was significantly lower than that in control group(82.06%) (P0.05).The degree of decreased expression of CDK4I gene product in lung cancer was closely related to cell differentiation ,stages and metastasis of the cancer(P0.05),but not to the size, histological classification and location of the cancer and ages of patients (P0.05).The 3 and 5 year survival rates of patients with high CDK4I expression were significantly higher than those with low CDK4I expression (P0.05).Conclusion CDK4I gene may be involved in the oncogenesis,development and metastasis of human non small cell lung cancer.


This study aimed to identify the effect of facilitating neutral foot position on balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke. Thirty-two patients with stroke were randomly assigned to a study group (n=16) and control group (n=16). The neutral foot position was facilitated in the study group, and the control group received general physical therapy. Treatment intervention was performed for 30 min a day, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Patient performance was evaluated on the Berg balance scale, functional reach test, timed up and go test and 10-meter walk test, as well as in terms of weight distribution ratio and limits of stability. There were significant differences in limits of stability, timed up and go, and 10-meter walk test in the study group compared with the control group (p<0.05). Additionally, significant differences were found across all items of weight distribution, limits of stability, Berg balance scale, functional reach test, timed up and go and 10-meter walk test (p<0.05) after the intervention in the study group. It was proved that facilitating a neutral position of the foot is an effective intervention method in stabilizing posture and improving functional gait in patients with chronic stroke.


The efficacy of xylazine-ketamine anaesthesia with and without oral haloperidol premedication was evaluated in 20 captive Spotted Deer stags undergoing routine vasectomy and randomly allocated into two groups of ten each. Group I animals were anaesthetised with a combination of xylazine and ketamine at the rate of 3 and 2 mg/kg b.wt. respectively by darting. Group II animals were orally premedicated with haloperidol at the rate of 1 mg/kg b.wt., six hours prior to xylazine-ketamine anaesthesia as in Group I. Yohimbine was administered at the rate of 0.3 mg/kg b.wt., divided equally and administered IV and IM following surgery and translocation which lasted for an average of 35 minutes. Group II animals were calmer and easier to dart, showing better quality of induction of anaesthesia with shorter induction time. Group I animals showed better quality of recovery with a shorter recovery time. Rectal temperature, heart rate, serum cortisol and plasma lactate were lower in Group II animals, indicating reduced stress and physical exertion. Animals of both groups were hypoxemic throughout the study and PCO2 increased with time in both groups. Blood pH was found to be acidic in both groups with significantly lower pH observed in Group I immediately after induction. Creatine kinase and blood glucose were elevated in both groups during the procedure but did not differ significantly between groups. Thirty percent of animals of each group showed ruminal tympany. Ventricular premature contraction and second-degree atrioventricular block were seen in one animal of Group I and Group II respectively. Haematological parameters were within the reference ranges in all animals. Overall, haloperidol premedication was observed to have several benefits in xylazine-ketamine anaesthesia in Spotted Deer and was not associated with any additional complication. However, quality of anaesthesia may be improved by reducing the dose of xylazine in haloperidol premedicated animals.


In order to assess the weight gain, the feed conversion and the costs, of broilers chickens. The chickens are fed 3 diets: corn, wheat and feed concentrate. This study was performed in Paipa, Boyaca, Las quintas Neighborhood In the study there were taken 60 units broilers, belonging to The Ross line. The chicken were 15 days old. They were divided into three treatments with a block design randomly, under a controlled substance. The treatments tested were: Treatment; control (T0), 100% commercial concentrate treatment; (T1) 50% corn and 50% commercial concentrate treatment; (T2) 50% wheat and 50% commercial concentrate. get 2.7 Kg. The treatment chicken gained 2.31. There is a difference of 39 chicken was obtained 2.1 kg With Duncan test can be seen that there is a statistically significant difference between the control (T0) and the treatment (T2), the control treatment (T0), was better than treatment T2 treatment; on the other hand it was shown that the difference from control treatment T0, with treatment (T1) are not statistically significant. This was demonstrated between the treatment (T1) and the treatment (T2). Regarding the feed conversion, with Duncan test can be seen that there is a statistically significant difference between the control treatment (T0), and treatment (T2); T0 control, treatment was more efficient in feed conversion than the treatment (T2). On the other hand the difference in the control treatment (T0), with treatment (T1) there was no statistically significant difference. There is a statistically significant difference between treatment (T1), with treatment (T2). Treatment (T1), was more efficient in feed conversion than the treatment (T2), as shown in the bar graph (Figure 10). So the treatment (T0) control is the most efficient in converting feed into meat. Confirming the previous result of weight gain where this treatment had the best chicken weight (2.7 kg). Also, we can see that the cost of chickens fed with concentrated feed was COL $8,417.5 per chicken Close behind, the cost of treatment (T2), which was COL $8,037.7 and the cost of treatment (T1) was lower than the previous cost. The Net income showed that chickens of treatment (T0), had higher income $ 10,422.5 per unit. Treatment (T1), had a higher utility with respect to treatment (T2), as these achieved a net profit of COL $ 8,254.3, compared to (T2), whose value was COL $ 5,282.3 per unit. This indicates that the (T0), control treatment, only fed commercial concentrate is economically more efficient. The (T2) recorded the lowest gross profit to COL $ 5,282, 3.


Quality evaluation method of the coating process includes the step of coating the facsimile assembly to form a film on the steps, and a facsimile assembly to provide a facsimile assembly having a fixture for fixing the audit coupons. Then the assembly is disassembled, the coating on the audit coupon is inspected.


Five new diorganotin monocarboxylates containing silicon were synthesized by the reactions of diorganotin oxides with substitutional benzoic acids in 1:1 stoichiometry.The structures were characterized by IR,1HNMR,13CNMR,and elemental analysis.Moreover {(Me3SiCH2)2SnOCOC6H4CH3-p}2O exhibited good antitumour activities(in vitro) against lung tumour cells A549 and colorectal tumour cell SW480 in a preliminany bioassay.


There is a study on a square lattice that can predict the existence of multiple phase transitions on a complex plane. We extend the study on the different types of Z Q -symmetric model and different lattices in order to provide more evidence to the existence of multiple phase transitions. We focus on the Z Q -symmetric model with the nearest neighbour interaction on the six spin directions between molecular dipole, i.e. Q = 6 on a triangular lattice. Mainly, the model is defined on the triangular lattice graph with the nearest neighbour interaction. By using the transfer matrix approach, the partition functions are computed for increasing lattice sizes. The roots of polynomial partition function are also computed and plotted in the complex Argand plane. The specific heat equation is used for further comparison. The result supports the existence of the multiple phase transitions by the emergence of the multiple line curves in the locus of zeros distribution for specific type of energy level.


Possible ways of arranging base paris which are compatible with the primary structure of 5 S RNA from Escherichia coli and KB cells are discussed. If only A·U and G·C base pairs are allowed, the maximum helical content of clover leaf models with up to four leaves is 68%. In multihelical models with helical regions consisting of a minimum of four base pairs the maximum belical content is 60%. With helical regions consisting of three base pairs, at least some of which are A·U base pairs, the helical content can be raised to 73%. It is unlikely that higher helical contgents are possible unless shorter helices are included. The structures with a given helical content are never unique so that if the secondary structure of 5 S RNA is unique there must be other factors in operation.


The article is devoted to the current direction of production in Ukraine – craft manufacturing, which does not require large industrial facilities and raw materials. It is more rapid to adapt to the needs of population, available raw materials and attraction of professionals who do not have specialized education but have the ability and desire to work as well as to be useful during the war and postwar period. At present, craft manufacturing supports the local economy as it provides the production of unique and difficult to reproduce products that enrich Ukrainian culture by reflecting and adding some peculiarities to it. At the same time, craft manufacturing allows to use the local raw materials, available and simple production facilities, to employ a lot of people such as amateurs, part-time or even full-time skilled craftsmen. Craft products are not only more tasteful but also healthier. Flavor enhancers, dyes or other substances, which in mass production can reduce the cost, are not added to craft production. Taking into account the above-mentioned facts, we have developed a recipe and a basic technological scheme of the product with the functional purpose of «Meatballs in pumpkin puree» for craft production. The proposed basic scheme of production is economically reasonable and relevant during a time of war. The result is a useful product which includes the main components of choline, glycogen and heparin, which are useful for athletes and people who have heart problems, blood clotting, memory impairment and other diseases. The assessment of the most characteristic biological and physical risks of meatball production in pumpkin puree is carried out. A block diagram of the production of meatballs from by-products with the assessment of technological operations in relation to hazardous factors and the identification of critical control points has been developed.


One of the most known analyses of the environmental problem is the discussion of the externalities as a market failure and the solutions that could be offered by public policies and law to deal with them. The classic discussion of the opposed ideas of Pigou and Coase has been renewed nowadays in the discussions of the option between command and control measures, taxation of emissions and promotion of pollution reduction through a carbon emissions reductions trade system, related with the climate changes. Generally considering, the Pigouvian model suggests taxation over polluting activities. Coase has criticized the approach of the economists after Pigou who accepted the so-called Pigouvian taxes as the solution to externalities. The possibilities of transacting over the social costs were the subject discussed in his "The problem of social cost". Therefore, the main aspect of the discussion in the environmental field is


The crystal structure and cation distribution of a 2M2 lepidolite coexist ing with the 1M form, from Rozna , Moravia, Czechoslovakia has been deter mined by least squares refinement employing three-dimensional intensity data collected by the precession method with MoKa radiation. The tetrahedral rotation angle, a, is 5•‹, thus making the inner oxygen coordination around potassium into trigonal prism. Determined site occupancies and bond lengths show that most of the aluminum is concentrated into position 8f(M2 site), as was observed in polylithionite by Takeda and Burnham. Structural changes that accompany polymorphic transitions from 1M or 2M2 lepidolite to 2M1•@ muscovite, are discussed in terms of the bond lengths, tetrahedral rotation angle, tetrahedral collapses, OH-F substitution, K-F configuration, and Madelung sums.


CHRISTINA PHILLIPS: An Evaluation of Physical Activity on the Reading Achievement of Middle School Students This study analyzed the relationship between reading achievement and the use of Exerga~nes as an intervention, to investigate the areas in which physical activity can improve reading achievement among struggling readers, and to understand the amount of minutes and levels of intensity of physically active adolescents that supports reading achievement. The need for an innovative reading intervention has become more urgent because of the lack of improved reading achievement in the United States. In addition, students should not lose access to physical activity in an attempt to increase reading achievement. Using a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest, nonequivalent group design, this study attempted to measure the effect of Exergames between a control and treatment group. Participants were assessed at the beginning and the end of the 6-week intervention. The findings from a Pearson chi-square test indicated no common difference between the groups, such as racelethnicity, educational status, and gender. The results from the postassessment indicated no common difference between the control and treatment group. However, results showed that in some areas the control group academically outperformed the treatment group. The research resulted in several recommendations for improvement with the data collection method as well as the suggestion for a longer-term study. The proposed recommendations may provide insight on how well-trained reading specialists impact reading achievement among struggling readers in middle school and not the time allotted for instruction.


IEEE 802.16 standard provides a broadband wireless access solution. WiMAX (Worldwide interpretability for microwave access) is the business definition of the 802.16-2004 amendment. In WiMAX, quality of service (QoS) is provided through both classification and scheduling of the four different types of traffic classes defined by the standard. Each class has it own bandwidth requirements as well as its level of QoS, which has to be maintained. In this paper, we provide a performance analysis of three types of connections defined in the standard (UGS, rtPS, nrtPS). Different levels of priority and blocking probability are assigned to each class of service. This performance analysis has been done using an analytical model for evaluating admission control (AC) for the previous mentioned classes in WiMAX network.


Abstract Kujiberothateruyukiigen. et sp. n., a remarkable new genus and species of Rhachiberothidae, is described from Upper Cretaceous amber from the Kuji area in northeastern Japan. This discovery represents the first record of this family both from Japan and from East Asia. This fossil taxon has the largest foreleg in the subfamily Paraberothinae found to date and its discovery implies that this group had higher morphological diversity in the Cretaceous than it does now. This finding also stresses the importance of the insect inclusions in Kuji amber, which have not been well explored in spite of their potential abundance.


The reaction of 4-benzoyl-5-phenylamino-2,3-dihydrothiophene-2,3-dione (1) with aminoheteroaryls, lamotrigine, 1,3-diaminoheteroaryls, dapsone, NH2R (hydroxylamine, DL-1-phenylethylamine, and metformin), and 4,4′-bipyridine in THF/H2O (1 : 1) at room temperature led to 3-N-phenylthiocarbamoyl-2-butenamides 2–5, while that with naphthylamines and 1,3-phenylenediamine in ethanol at high temperature led to 5-phenylamino-2,5-dihydrothiophene-2-ones 6–8 as organic ligands in the medium to good yields. These showed the nucleophilic attacks of N-nucleophiles, except primary aromatic amines, on thioester carboxyl group (C-2) of thiophene-2,3-dione ring 1. However, the nucleophilic attacks of primary aromatic amines on the carbonyl group (C-3) of thiophene-2,3-dione 1 occurred in the form of substituted thiophenes.