2020 International Conference on Modeling, Big Data Analytics and Simulation (MBDAS2020) aims to strengthen academic exchanges and promote the development of academic technology in these advanced research areas. Great honor for your participations in MBDAS2020, We would like to show high respect to experts worldwide who spare time from their busy schedule to give presentations, express sincere greetings to the participants from relevant fields, and extend a warm welcome to all participants in this academic conference. Under the general environment of normalized epidemic situation, we strictly implement responsibility for epidemic prevention and control, and we are most likely to provide a safe and efficient academic exchange platform for all participants. MBDAS2020 was rescheduled to be conducted via Tencent Online Meeting on December 20, 2020. To keep smooth running of online meeting, we set the test room for attendees before formal opening. Attendees test their audio, video and check the stability of network connection state. MBDAS2020 online meeting mainly cover Keynote Speech, Oral Presentations, Q & A Sections and Poster Presentations. Prof. Abdollah Esmaeili from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan made keynote speech around Using Modeling Technology to Optimize Production of an Oil Field and carried out detailed and professional elaboration and analysis. After this keynote speech, the attendees made 10-20 mins oral presentations and poster presentations. Here are 146 paper submissions related to Modeling, Big Data Analytics and Simulation for peer reviewed by the Technical Program Committee. They established strict reviewing requirements and acceptance criteria. All paper submissions after removing authors' information were assigned to 2-3 reviewers with similar research interests, and selected papers will be detected the instances of overlapping and similar text via iThenticate software. We accept 62 papers eventually for publication in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Comprehensive the professional guidance of Publication Chairs and the main aspects of papers, MBDAS2020 Proceedings contain 3 parts including Modeling and Simulation Technology Application, Big Data Analysis and Data Mining and Applied Mathematics, Algorithms and Optimization Methods. Much thanks for the sponsor of Advanced Science and Industry Research Center, Hong Kong, enthusiastic participations in papers reviewing of all experts in the Technical Program Committee, the invited speakers and the publication Chairs and all involved authors. We sincerely look forward to the next opportunity to continue cooperation and promote the development of research in fields of Modeling, Big Data Analytics and Simulation. MBDAS2020 Organization Committees


Kelly Kindscher, Loren Yellow Bird, Michael Yellow Bird, and Logan Sutton. 2020. Sahnish (Arikara) Ethnobotany. Contributions in Ethnobiology. (ISBN-13: 978-0-9990759-2-0, pbk). Society of Ethnobiology, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 North Warner St., CMB#1092, Tacoma, Washington 98416, U.S.A. (Orders: amazon.com). $46.00 US, 223 pp., color maps and photographs throughout, appendix, references, 7" × 10".


Reverse-mode derivative calculations have favorable time cost for many problems. Unfortunately ''real world'' reverse-mode computations frequently experience prohibitive space costs. To mitigate th...


The iron complexes cis-[Fe(CO)4(HgR)2][R = CH2SiMe3, CH(SiMe3)2, or C(SiMe3)3] have been prepared. Their spectroscopic properties are reported, and their tendency to symmetrise, e.g. n[Fe(CO)4(HgR)2]→nHgR2+[{HgFe(CO)4}n], has been examined. The complex [Fe(CO)4{Hg[C(SiMe3)3]}2] resists thermal symmetrisation; it reacts with HgBr2 and with [Fe(CO)4(HgBr)2] forming HgBr[C(SiMe3)3] and [{HgFe(CO)4}n] probably via the intermediate [Fe(CO)4(HgBr){Hg[C(SiMe3)3]}]. At 60 °C the carbonyl groups in cis-[Fe(CO)4{Hg[C(SiMe3)3]}2] are fluxional, whereas at –55 °C axial and equatorial CO groups can be distinguished. The fluxional behaviour does not involve dissociation, and there is no evidence for the trans isomer. At 35 °C this complex shows an anomalous 13CO spectrum. The impure complexes [Co(CO)4(HgCH2SiMe3)] and [W(CO)3(η-C5H5)(HgCH2SiMe3)] are also reported.


We will present an overview of early airborne results obtained aboard the Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely-Piloted
Aircraft Studies (CIRP AS) Twin Otter aircraft during the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program aerosol
intensive observation period in May 2003.


Abstract : The increasing use of rock bolts as a means of support in underground construction requires additional knowledge on the most efficient rock bolt systems in different rock types. This information is normally obtained from field pull tests at the beginning of construction. Savings in both time and money could be realized if the optimum rock bolt system could be determined prior to construction. A rock bolt pull test apparatus and procedure have been developed that enable the anchorage capacities of expansion shell rock bolt anchor systems to be determined in the laboratory. In the apparatus, expansion shell rock bolt anchors are set in a hole in a six-inch-diameter, 15-inch long rock core that is cast into a steel confining cylinder. The reaction for pulling of the rock bolt is jacked against the rock core in which the anchor is set. Measurements are made of both the bolt and anchor displacement. (Author)


Two fractions ET-1 and TW isolated from Terminalia arjuna were evaluated for their antimutagenic potential against 4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine (NPD) in TA98, sodium azide in TA100 and 2-aminofluorene, in both TA98 and TA100 tester strains of Salmonella typhimurium using bacterial reverse mutation assay. Both the fractions inhibited the mutagenicity of 2AF significantly in both the strains. ET-1 fraction inhibited the mutagenicity of base pair substitution mutagen sodium azide by 77.41% at 1×10 3 μg/0.1ml. It did not inhibit the mutagenicity of NPD. TW fraction showed insignificant inhibitory activity against the mutagenicity of NPD and sodium azide in TA100 and TA98 tester strains respectively. 1 H-NMR, 13 C-NMR and IR-spectroscopic data of the fractions revealed ET-1 fraction as a diglycoside of triterpene and TW fraction as tannin in nature.


This paper analyzes the use of journey metaphors by three early Greek philosophers, Heraclitus, Parmenides, and Empedocles. My investigation emphasizes the powerful, malleable and polyvalent nature of this metaphor cluster both with reference to diverse authors and in the same text. It highlights, moreover, the relationship between metaphor, imagination and philosophical argumentation, above all when a fresh metaphorical stratum is introduced within an already established metaphor. Finally, it investigates to what extent the introduction of a fresh metaphorical stratum contributes to creative thinking and, by structuring and organizing new insights, to theoretical argumentation.


The pollution of soil and groundwater in urban development land(UDL) threatens its re-use and safety during the construction of a city. In this paper, the characteristics of UDL pollution are first presented, and then the state of the art UDL remediation and management in China is summarized. Finally, existing problems and future trends in UDL remediation are analyzed, with an aim to improve UDL remediation and management in China.


Spondylosis is the most common disease to affect the cervical spine and its contents in the geriatric age group. It has been estimated that 75% of persons over the age of 50 have narrowing of the spinal canal or intervertebral foramina, and 50% of these cases are symptomatic. 1 With advancing years the number with positive symptomatology increases until an incidence of 75% is reached in persons over the age of 65. The clinical manifestations are protean but, in essence, comprise syndromes representing nerve root irritation or compression, myelopathy, or a combination of both. 2-6 To this may be added the signs of cerebral ischemia produced by spondylotic distortion of the vertebral artery during movement of the cervical spine. 7 All anatomical and pathological studies have demonstrated a narrowing of the spinal canal or neural foramina by partial posterior displacement of the intervertebral disk with marginal lipping and the


Schreuder, Hans T. and Michael S. Williams. 1998. Weighted linear regression using D2H and D2 as the independent variables. Research Paper RMRS-RP-6. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 10 p. Several error structures for weighted regression equations used for predicting volume were examined for 2 large data sets of felled and standing loblolly pine trees (Pinus taeda L.). The generally accepted model with variance of error proportional to the value of the covariate squared ( D'H = diameter squared times height or D2 = diameter squared) remains the best. Although D'H is a better covariate than D', we found no significant difference between them when testing model accuracy for felled trees, but there were significant differences for standing trees. When we predicted the total volume of a population using equations based on felled tree data, assuming known frequencies for diameter classes and using D'H as the covariate, we obtained essentially the same estimate as that predicted using D' (0.1 O/O difference). Using the conventional approach of D'H for all trees (standing and felled) yielded an estimate of volume of 5.6% less than using the equation with D'H for felled trees only. Trees are more accurately measured for volume when felled, and total heights are often not measured accurately on standing trees. Therefore, we recommend that volume equations be based on felled tree data only and that when they are intended to be applied to standing trees, D' be used as the covariate in prediction.


Streamflow data is often the most critical input for hydrologic and hydraulic research, modeling, and design studies. Streamflow measurement using close range non‐contact sensing such as image velocimetry is a new technique that is yet far from maturity. Most current image‐based surface velocimetry techniques use correlation approaches that require user input to run the algorithms. This input can bias results if the operator is inexperienced. The main goal of this study is to develop a novel, accurate and fast river velocimetry scheme called RivQNet that does not require subjective user input. RivQNet processes close‐range non‐contact water surface images using artificial intelligence techniques. The algorithm is a deep‐learning optical flow estimation using a preferred available convolutional neural network architecture (i.e., FlowNet architecture). In this study the presented method is validated with common standard measurement methods and compared with conventional optical flow methodologies. The results indicate that the presented method yields accurate and dense spatial distributions of surface velocities.


Contrast detection thresholds are known to increase with background contrast, a phenomenon called contrast masking. We found that, under some conditions, observers improved their masked detection performance by repetitive practice of a masking experiment. This learning eeect resulted in a cancelation of suprathresh-old contrast masking within the contrast range measured. A 2AFC discrimination paradigm was used, with stimuli consisting of Gabor signals as maskers and target, presented at the same location and time. Untrained observers showed increased detection thresholds with increasing mask contrast for suprathreshold mask contrasts , but perceptual learning caused an elimination of this classical eeect, with masked thresholds reaching the no-mask level and below. Learning did not decrease , but rather somewhat increased, discrimination thresholds when target and mask shared the same Gabor signal parameters. Performance improvement was found to be speciic for orientation and mask conngurations, though it did transfer between mirror symmetric mask conngurations and between eyes. These results argue against a static transducer function based account for contrast masking and are consistent with a theory assuming multiple feature based interactive network capable of long term gain modiications.


In 1990, the right of claims for the division of property on divorce between spouses, is stipulated into Article 839-2 of the Korean Civil Code. This Article provides as follows; (1) One of the parties who gets a divorce by agreement, may claim for division of property against the other party. (2) If no agreement is made for division of property as referred to in paragraph (1), or if it is impossible to reach an agreement, the Family Court shall, upon request of the parties, determine the amount and method of division, considering the amount of property acquired by cooperation of both parties and other circumstances. To serve its purpose substantially, proportions as well as properties formed during marriage should be divided, however the Article is too concise to be perfect, it would be found that immoderate discretion is leaved to the court especially regarding the methods of their valuation in the procedure of divorce. The Supreme Court held that professional degree is not a property right to be divided in the divorce proceeding owing to its attribute. In one case, the Supreme Court ruled that husband's Doctor Degree is to be just a factor of consideration in the divorce proceeding to divide the marital properties. This paper points out that the object which has to be divided in the procedure of divorce is not the one spouse's professional degree or license itself but the increased earning capability formed by spouses joint contribution during their marriage. In my humble opinion, one spouse's increased future earning capability does not fall under the category of personal attribute, but an income-generating intangible asset. One can sell, even in advance, the proportion of the future earning capability as long as it is possible to determine the proportion. Although the valuation of the future earning capacity is not that simple, that is not be a proper reason to exclude one spouse's increased future earning capability from marital properties.


Pyroglutamic aciduria (5‐oxoprolinuria) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by either glutathione synthetase deficiency (GSSD) or 5‐oxoprolinase deficiency. GSSD results in low glutathione levels in erythrocytes and may present with hemolytic anemia alone or together with pyroglutamic aciduria, metabolic acidosis, and CNS damage. Five patients with pyroglutamic aciduria were studied. All presented with hemolytic anemia and metabolic acidosis. Two (brothers) also had Fanconi nephropathy, which is not seen in pyroglutamic aciduria. Molecular analyses of the GSS gene was performed in 3 patients. RT‐PCR and heteroduplex analysis identified a homozygous deletion in 1 patient and a homozygous mutation in 2 others (brothers with Fanconi nephropathy). Sequencing of glutathione synthetase (GSS) cDNA from the first patient showed a 141‐bp deletion corresponding to the entire exon 4, whilst the corresponding genomic DNA showed a G491→A homozygous splice site mutation. Sequencing of GSS cDNA from the Fanconi nephropathy patients showed a C847→T [ARG283→CYS] mutation in exon 9.


Defect is a failure that harms the value, quality or function of a product. In glass manufacturing industry, production defects directly contributes to low quality and a failure for the organization. It will be tiresome process to have manual inspection especially for a large size of glass product. Furthermore, manual inspection processes are typically time consuming and exposed to human error. This article presents a vision-based inspection to detect glass defects using image processing techniques. The result obtained shows that defects can be successfully detected based on the method used.


Them and Me When an adolescent psychiatrist interviews parents of Black boys, he frequently comes away with a similar narrative — a story in which normative behavior is characterized as aberrant or...


The objective of this research is to analyze how YouTube has been studied in the field of Internet and politics. The focus is received on two axes: i) as specificities of temporal and regional distribution and ii) as objects of study and as theoretical approaches most used in 90 articles and articles located in the field and published in Brazil, between 2005 and 2019, indexed to Google Scholar. The methodology consists in the combination of Bibliometry and Content Analysis. The data pointed that the production on YouTube at I&P grew from 2011 and that the southeast, south and northeast regions are the production centers on the analyzed theme. Also, election campaigns are found as the main object. Finally, political strategy / identity and citizenship and sociability are the two most widely used theoretical approaches in the analyzed universe.


Background: Low polyethylene wear rate and low incidence of osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty using annealed and remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene have been reported. However, there is no previous report that directly compared both types of highly cross-linked polyethylene. We therefore performed a retrospective study on a series of highly cross-linked polyethylene, in order to: (1) compare wear rates and the incidence of osteolysis between annealed and remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene at 7–10 years; (2) identify the frequency of complication related to annealed and remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene. Hypothesis: There is no difference in the linear wear rate and the incidence of osteolysis between the annealed and remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty. Patients and methods: Two hundred and sixteen cases of cementless total hip arthroplasties with annealed or remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene, which were performed between January 2003 and December 2006 in one institution, were followed for 7–10 years and received computed tomography scan, in addition to radiography at the latest follow-up. Annealed and remelted highly cross-linked polyethylene was used in 91 cases and 125 cases, respectively. A 26-mm cobalt-chromium head was used in all cases. Penetration rates from 1 year to the last evaluation were used to estimate the yearly linear wear rate. Existence of osteolysis was evaluated by plain radiography and computed tomography. Results: There were no significant differences in patients' background between the two groups. The linear wear rate of annealed and remelted group was 0.031 ± 0.022 mm/year and 0.032 ± 0.020 mm/year, respectively (P = 0.91). Two cases of small femoral osteolysis were found in the annealed group. Any complication related to highly cross-linked polyethylene was not found in both groups. Discussion: There was no significant difference in the linear wear rate and the incidence of osteolysis between the annealed and remelted group at postoperative 7 to 10 years. Excellent results of both types of highly cross-linked polyethylene were revealed by this study. Level of evidence: Level III retrospective case control study.


therapy, directed against hormonal disturbances and inflammatory conditions of female genital organs, in addition to local treatment. Eecrudescences often take place in connection with the menses (before and during them), with pregnancy, or with inflammations (adnexitis). The affection may be prolonged for years and leads to lichenification (neurodermatitis). Some observations suggest the participation of the apocrine glands (being in connection with the genital sphere), which approximates this affection to Fox-Fordyce disease. One should also not disregard the possibility of a real Paget's disease.


The phase state of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) has an impact on its lifetime, composition, and its interaction with water. To better understand the effect of phase state of SOA on climate interactions, we studied the SOA phase state and the effect of its history and report here the phase state and the humidity-induced phase hysteresis of multicomponent-seeded SOA particles produced in a large, continuously stirred tank reactor. We determined the phase state of the particles by their bounced fraction impacting on a smooth substrate in a low-pressure impactor. The particles were composed of ammonium sulfate ([NH4]2SO4) seed and a secondary organic matter (SOM) shell formed from oxidized α-pinene or isoprene. The ammonium sulfate (AS) seed dominated the deliquescence of the α-pinene SOM multicomponent particles, whereas their efflorescence was strongly attenuated by the SOM coating. Particles coated with isoprene SOM showed continuous phase transitions with a lesser effect by the AS seed. The results agree with and independently corroborate contemporary research. Copyright 2015 American Association for Aerosol Research


The vehicle driving support apparatus acquires short-time data indicating the current driving state and driving operation, and medium time data indicating the driving state and driving operation of the day. Then, the driving diagnosis is performed by comparing the distribution of the short-time data and the distribution of the medium-time data.


It is important for the patients with neurological difficulties such as ALS and SMA to improve their quality of life. It is also serious problem for them to secure a communication device which can display their intention, therefore, various welfare interfaces have been proposed. In this research, we developed a non-contact switch focusing on eyelid shape. We have developed a system which could approximate eyelid shape by the Bezier curve. The curvature value of the approximation curve changes due to movement of gaze direction. It allowed to discriminate an operator's gaze direction by doing calibration on five points. Here we applied it to operate on communication aid system. It was possible to select eight words which previously registered. It is possible to select eight words which previously registered. And it can talk selected word. The developed system possible to convey intent by only gazing input with non-contact.


ABSTRACT:This study investigates tongue configuration and its changes during the production of [ɤ] using ultrasound imaging. By collecting data from four native Mandarin speakers, this paper compares the tongue movement of [ɤ], [i] and [a] in Mandarin Chinese, and finds that [ɤ] has clearly higher variations than the other two monophthongs in tongue intrinsic length, tongue intrinsic height and accelerations in both horizontal and vertical directions. By analyzing the tongue shape of [ɤ] between the 30% and 80% time points of articulation, this research found that the tongue underwent the following movements in the process of producing [ɤ]: the tongue first humped at the front of the dorsum. It then pivoted around the uvular region in small, continuous steps, namely, the tongue front lowered while tongue back rose. Simultaneously, the whole tongue underwent a de-arching movement, during which tongue dorsum lowered and the tongue stretched in the front-back direction. Under the mutual influence of the two movements, the whole tongue moved slightly backwards and declined in height. Finally, the tongue back and the rear of the tongue dorsum moved closer to the pharynx and uvula, while the tongue front lowered. Thus, the present paper partially validates Shi's (2002b) viewpoint that [ɤ] is a transitional monophthong in Mandarin Chinese.摘要:本文利用超声成像技术考察了四名汉语母语者汉语单元音[ɤ]发音时的舌体形态及其变化情况。通过对比[ɤ]与元音[i]、[a]发音时的舌体运动情况,本研究发现,[ɤ]在舌体内在长度、舌体内在高度、舌体各点在X轴和Y轴上的加速度等参数的变化上均显著高于稳定单元音[i]和[a]。通过对比[ɤ]在发音30%和80%时刻的舌体形态,本研究发现舌体[ɤ]的发音过程中经历了如下动作:首先,舌面中部隆起;其后,舌体以小舌下方区域为轴心,以连续但微小的幅度做旋转运动,即舌前部降低、舌背部升高;同时,整个舌体经历去拱运动,造成舌体中部高度降低、舌体向两端伸展。在两个同步舌体运动的共同作用下,这个舌体高度下降并稍向后移动。最终,舌根和舌面后分别靠近咽部和小舌区域、舌前部自然下垂。总之,从发音舌体运动角度,本论文可以部分证实石锋(2002b)的观点,即[ɤ]是普通话中的游移性单元音。


Transition metal silicides have, in the past, attracted attention because of their usefulness as high temperature materials and in integrated circuits as Schottky barrier and ohmic contacts. More recently, with the increasing silicon integrated circuits (SIC) packing density, the line widths get narrower and the sheet resistance contribution to the RC delay increases. The possibility of using low resistivity silicides, which can be formed directly on the polysilicon, makes these silicides highly attractive. The usefulness of a silicide metallization scheme for integrated circuits depends, not only on the desired low resistivity, but also on the ease with which the silicide can be formed and patterned and on the stability of the silicides throughout device processing and during actual device usage. In this paper, various properties and the formation techniques of the silicides have been reviewed. Correlations between the various properties and the metal or silicide electronic or crystallographic structure ...


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The rational administration of drugs in chronic liver disease requires knowledge of the absorption, distribution and elimination of these compounds, that is, their pharmacokinetics. This article will discuss how hemodynamic factors present in cirrhosis alter drug disposition. These include alterations of the extrahepatic and intrahepatic circulation, the development of portosystemic shunts, changes in the total amount of blood perfusing the liver and the relative contributions of portal venous and hepatic arterial blood flow. Furthermore, as suggested in several animal species, portosystemic shunting may affect hepatic drug metabolism independently of the etiology of liver disease (Table 1). Finally, pharmacokinetic aspects of drug therapy in portal hypertension will be discussed.


Pressure fluctuations generated by turbulent jets into rectangular partial enclosures (RPEs) are studied experimentally over a broad range of geometrical and flow parameters. PIV measurements are carried out to characterize the overall aerodynamics and wall pressure measurements are conducted with an array of microphones flush mounted at the walls of the cavity. In order to interpret the pressure measurements, the acoustic properties of the geometry are investigated both experimentally, through a modal test analysis, and numerically with a standard FEM approach. Particular emphasis is put on the first dominant mode that affects significantly the aeroacoustic measurements and whose frequency is shown to scale as that of a Helmholtz resonator.


FIELD: power industry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to heat engineering and is designed for being used at thermal power plants. A combined-cycle plant includes a gas-turbine plant connected via a gas duct to a heat recovery steam generator into which there built are interconnected heating surfaces of the first economizer, evaporator and superheater, which is connected via a steam line to a high pressure steam turbine. The first recuperator is connected via a steam line to a condenser - evaporator that is connected with a water pipeline through the first pump to the first economizer of the heat recovery steam generator which is equipped with a gas duct for gas removal to a stack. A low pressure steam turbine is connected with one steam line through the first recuperator to the condenser -evaporator and with the other through the second recuperator to the condenser which is connected through the second pump with a water pipeline to the second recuperator. Additionally, heating surfaces of a reheater and the second economizer are built in the heat recovery steam generator. The high pressure steam turbine is connected through the reheater with a steam line to an intermediate pressure steam turbine that is connected with a steam line to the first recuperator. The second economizer is connected with water pipelines to the condenser - evaporator and through the third pump to a regenerative air heater that is connected with a steam line to an extraction of the low pressure steam turbine and with a water pipeline to the second recuperator. High, intermediate and low pressure steam turbines are connected through a common shaft to an electric generator. EFFECT: invention allows improving operating reliability and safety of a combined-cycle plant, increasing efficiency of electric power generation, reducing costs for the plant. 1 dwg


Russia Abstract. The paper reflects the results of the study of the dependence of factors that form the market value of residential real estate objects at the stages of life cycle on the example of the residential real estate market in the city of Krasnoyarsk. It was determined that the location and lifetime of facilities are the key factors in the formation of the market value of residential property. Based on the conducted economic and statistical analysis, it is proved that the importance of the residential object location can suppress the influence of a high degree of depreciation of the building, thereby increasing the market value of residential property in it. It is justified in the work that the value of a location, being a qualitative characteristic of residential real estate, involves the development of quantitative approaches to its measuring and valuating in order to solve theoretical and methodological problems of management and development of housing


The behaviour of polymeric systems at surfaces and under flow is extremely important in many applications, ranging from drug delivery to lubrication. We have studied a model triblock copolymer in deuterated water combining in situ rheology and grazing incidence small angle neutron scattering. Several thermotropic phases appear as a function of the temperature, including a bicontinuous phase not present in the bulk. Moreover, gelation can occur following a different route depending on the concentration. We show that shearing can be used to monitor the structural integrity of the micellar systems and in some cases as a tool for modifying the thermotropic phases: an fcc (face centred cubic) phase is sheared into a hcp (hexagonally close packed) phase, and is then recovered by cycling the temperature.


Along with the deepening of China's reform and opening up,under the market function,the regional economic differentiation is integrated notably and promote the formation of a regional economic circle;the difference among different region industrial structures call for the new differential demands to this local financial service,so under this new circumstances community banks has come into being as the "grass-roots banks".This paper analyzes the feasibilities in establishing the community banks from the theoretical point of view.


Growing energy cost and demand has motivated many organizations to achieve smart ways to monitor, control, and save energy. Smart automation can reduce costs while still satisfying energy demand. The residential, commercial, and industrial sectors can utilize the technologies of the Internet of Things (IoT) to manage energy consumption better. This paper presents a low-cost, open-source, and reliable Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for home monitoring and control system. The presented SCADA system consists of analog sensors, ESP32, Node-RED, and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) through local Wi-Fi to remotely access and control appliances. This system helps the users to monitor various conditions in the home, such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and light intensity. Thus, users can remotely monitor various devices such as lights, fans, heating/cooling systems, make decisions based on the feedback of sensors.


Recent literature on knowledge spillovers argues that diversified economic structures are more conducive to knowledge spillovers than specialized structures: a concept that is generally known as Jacobian Externalities. It further argues that diversification can be further decomposed into two forms, that is, related variety (RV) and unrelated variety (UV). RV is the diversification of production in related or similar products, whereas UV is the diversification of production in unrelated or dissimilar products. Most of the existing research on RV and UV is on advanced economies, and research on developing countries, particularly in the South Asian region that mostly produces agricultural and textile products, is scarce. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between RV and UV with economic growth in six South Asian countries using secondary data from 1995 to 2019. Since products at two-digit Standard International Trade Classification are unrelated to each other, UV is calculated at the two-digit level and RV is calculated at the five-digit level because of the similarity among sectors. Using fixed-effects regressions on the standard growth model, our findings suggest that related specialization is beneficial for economic growth in South Asian countries, and UV has a positive relationship with growth only when government effectiveness is high. Our results show that South Asian countries should produce selected products under the broad product classification to benefit from economies of scale instead of diversifying their product portfolio by producing similar products.


Considering the promising utility of devices operating for high magnetic fields in noninvasive medical diagnostic applications such as magnetic resonance imaging, a microfiber-based magnetometer operating for an extensive dynamic range actuated via NiFe2O4 ferrite fluid is presented and proposed for the first time in this paper. NiFe2O4 nanoparticles with a mean diameter of 37 nm (derived from Debye–Scherer's formula) are prepared usingthe sol-gel process to fabricate the magnetometer. Various scientific approaches are utilized to explore these nanoparticles' structural, optical, morphological, and magnetic features. Optimized lower concentration (~2%) of the nanofluid is used in the surrounding environment of the fiber interferometer to measure an extensive range of magnetic field up to ~ 600 mT. The sensor can detect a diverse range of magnetic fields with a maximum sensitivity of 18 pm/mT. The operating range of a reported sensor can be extended further by applying a voltage source with finer tunability.


A new anodes cooling channel of a high-power continuous wave magnetron is designed and it improves the properties of magnetron cavity including strain, stress, temperature distribution and resonant frequency by comparing with the original cooling system with simulation and experiment.


Based on comprehensive analysis on successful practice of government's managing and servicing migrant workers in Panyu District and Dagang Town,this paper summarizes the"Management by Housing"management and service model,then establishes the index system of government management and services for migrant workers in Dagang Town,Panyu District and evaluates the government's capability in management and services.The result shows that government-managed institutions and personnel as well as public service expenditure for migrants have increased year by year.From 2007 to 2009,the per capita expenditure on public services for migrants was about 1 000 to 2 000 Yuan RMB.The ratio between per migrant expenditure of public services and per capita GDP is about 3% to 5%,which means that per capita expenditure of public services for migrants only occupies 1/7 to 1/4 of the wealth they created.Government management and services expenditure mainly comes from refunds of the two charges and one tax.This paper finally points out that implementing institutional innovation and strengthening management for rural migrant workers and their families is a long-term task for the government,and also is an important driving force to promote the healthy development of China's urbanization.


How to cultivate the high-quality biological technicians needed in the industry has become a question that higher institutions need to consider and answer seriously.Starting from the current situation,the development of practical ability and innovative spirit,this paper explored the construction and reform of the experiment and practical teaching system for undergraduate education,which has produced significant effects and is of significance in guidance and value in reference.


Stability is one of the most important factors when defining the assurance ratio and safety range of a vessel. Therefore, it is essential that a ship is designed with adequate stability and that it is maintained in all operative conditions. Fire fighting systems (e.g. sprinklers, hoses) which give rise to an accumulation of large quantities of water, could cause precarious stability conditions. The water could cause a swift loss of stability due to the sudden increase of weight in the higher decks and by the result of free water surfaces. The paper outlines several accidents onboard ship and relates rules currently in force to the solution of the problem. Effects of fire fighting by the crew and ashore when the ship is moored in a harbour are considered.


Chitosan is contained in the hull of crabs and lobsters, which is abandaned in great quantities as an industrial waste. If the novel ion-exchanger based on chitosan is produced at a low cost and it is effective for ion exchange with metal ions, we can find various uses for separation of metai ions. In the present study, ion exchange characteristics of the chitosan based ion-exchanger was investigated for the purpose of elucidation of ion exchange mechanism.The ion exchange of metal ions with the chitosan based ion-exchanger is very fast due to the surface hydrophilic property. It takes 8 min to obtain 80% uptake of metal ions, such as Cu, Ni and Co. The ion-exchanger is possible to use only for ion exchange of cations. Separation of Co and Ni or Cu and other metal ions is effective in the use of the ion-exchanger. Gallium is exchanged at weak alkaline pH, namely pH 6.8-8. In the uptake of metal ions from ammonium salt solution, the amount exchanged is suppressed due to the formation of ammine-matal complexes.


The three main conclusions of this report are: (1) The pilot plant successfully demonstrated the continuous, fully-integrated, long-term process operation, including the mixing, pelletizing, and curing steps for aggregate production. The curing vessel, which was designed for the pilot plant test, was operated in a mass flow mode and performed well during pilot plant operation. (2) The pilot plant test demonstrated process flexibility. The same equipment was used to produce lightweight, medium-weight, and road aggregates. The only change was the mix formulation. Aggregates were produced from a variety of mix designs and from FGD sludge with solids concentrations between 45.0% and 56.7% and moisture contents between 55.0% and 43.3%. (3) The pilot plant provided operating data and experience to design and cost a commercial plant, which was not part of the cooperative agreement.


Recently hospitals are full of patient suffering from several chronic diseases. Two of these diseases are Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Thyroid diseases. DM is a chronic disease characterized by irregular abnormal elevation of blood glucose level. It is classified in to several types depending on the situation; the major types are type I and type II. Thyroid disease is an endocrine disease which characterized by over production or decrease in production of thyroid hormones by thyroid glands. The main function of thyroid hormones is the regulation of body metabolism. Both of diseases are endocrine disease. These diseases currently the major hurdle among patient and become the great challenge in front of government capability to fight the problem. These data were collected between the last months of 2017 to the 15th of April 2018 from overall 300 patients. All the information has been collected from Diabetic and Endocrine Center, Shorsh Hospital and Medical DAIK Group in Sulaiman city. In total of 300 patients, Twenty five percent 25% of patients have both diabetes and thyroid disease. Fifty nine percent 59% of patients only have diabetes without any sign of thyroid problem, and finally only Sixteen percent 16% were have thyroid problem again without any evidence of having diabetes signs. This study showed that from the collection of (300) patients, seventy five (75) patients have both diabetes mellitus and thyroid diorders, these are more predominance in overage 40 years of mostly females, illiterate and housewife that mostly were insulaimani city.


This work deals with a method based on a fuzzy hidden Markov chain with bi-dimensional data for unsupervised segmentation of fuzzy images. Often, to apply the hidden Markov chain model on image segmentation we use a curve like Hilbert-Peano scan to transform a 2 D image to 1 D. The main characteristic of our approach is using it as an alternative of Hilbert-Peano scan and to treat the coexistence of hard and fuzzy pixels in the same image. We use the EM algorithm in bi-dimensional version (EM2D) for estimation of parameters in this model. We test the EM2D algorithm with the EM in one-dimensional case (EMID) with Hilbert-Peano scan by examining some criteria as segmentation quality and the error rate. The segmentation results demonstrate the quality of our model.


Keywords: Oil Cartels ; Global Climate Policy ; Game theory ; NCCR-Climate Reference REME-CHAPTER-2008-010 Record created on 2008-02-08, modified on 2016-08-08


In the last two decades, several classes of codes are introduced to protect the copyrighted digital data. They have important applications in the scenarios like digital fingerprinting and broadcast encryption schemes. In this paper we will discuss three important classes of such codes, namely, frameproof codes, parent-identifying codes and traceability codes.
Firstly, suppose $N(t)$ is the minimal integer such that there exists a binary $t$-frameproof code of length $N$ with cardinality larger than $N$, we prove that $N(t)\ge\frac{15+\sqrt{33}}{24} (t-2)^2$, which is a great improvement of the previously known bound $N(t)\ge\binom{t+1}{2}$. Moreover, we find that the determination of $N(t)$ is closely related to a conjecture of Erd\H{o}s, Frankl and F\"uredi posed in the 1980's, which implies the conjectured value $N(t)=t^2+o(t^2)$. Secondly, we derive a new upper bound for parent-identifying codes, which is superior than all previously known bounds. Thirdly, we present an upper bound for 3-traceability codes, which shows that a $q$-ary 3-traceability code of length $N$ can have at most $cq^{\lceil N/9\rceil}$ codewords, where $c$ is a constant only related to the code length $N$. It is the first meaningful upper bound for 3-traceability codes and our result supports a conjecture of Blackburn et al. posed in 2010.


Objective: To explore the relationship between depression and inflammation, inflammatory markers as support for the diagnosis of depression, and anti-inflammatory medications as adjuncts to traditional depression treatment. Method: Key search words were used to seek journal articles relating to depression and inflammation, CRP and IL-6 levels in patients with major depression, and anti- inflammatory medications in the treatment of depression. Access Medicine, EBSCO Host, PsycINFO, PubMed, and CINAHL were the main databases used. Results: Two meta-analysis articles, two double blind with placebo controlled trial articles, and four research articles were found to be appropriate to the topics. Additional books and articles were used as supplements. Conclusion: Among individuals diagnosed with major depression, CRP was elevated in depressed males and IL-6 was elevated in depressed females, so these markers can be used to support the clinical diagnosis of major depression. Celecoxib with an antidepressant increased remission rates in patients with major depression.


with hi being the i-th row vector of H. We consider a network with nodes indexed in the set V = { 1, . . . , N } . Each node i has access to the value of hi and zi without the knowledge of hj or zj from other nodes. The network interaction structure is described by a connected undirected graph G = (V,E). Time is slotted at k = 0, 1, 2, . . . . Each node i at time k holds a state xi(k) ∈ R and exchanges this state information with other neighboring nodes in the set Ni := { j : {i, j} ∈ E } . Distributed algorithms that solve the equation (1) under this problem settings have been investigated in [1]–[3], with a close relation to the framework of distributed gradient optimization [4], [5]. The aim of this paper is to develop algorithms that us uantized node communications [6], [7].


The preservation of marine ecosystems is one of the most severe challenges at present. In particular, oil‐water separation from oil spills and oily wastewater is important. For this reason, a low‐cost, effective, and sustainable polymeric solution is in high demand. In this work, a controlled‐wettability membrane for selective separation of oil‐water mixtures and emulsions is developed. The nanofibrous membrane is prepared via a facile and cost‐effective electrospinning technique using environmentally sustainable materials, such as recycled polyethylene terephthalate and chitosan. The effect of different concentrations of chitosan on the morphology, chemical composition, mechanical properties, wettability, and separation performance of the membrane is evaluated. The membranes exhibited underoil superhydrophobic and underwater superoleophobic behavior, which is essential to perform the selective separation. In fact, the designed filter has competitive antifouling properties (oil intrusion pressure > 45 kPa) and showed high heavy‐ and light‐oil/water separation efficiencies (>95%) both for emulsions and immiscible mixtures.


Four novel complexes involving lithium amidinates and lithium salts have been synthesized and crystallographically characterized. Addition of anhydrous LiX (X = OH, Cl, Br, I) to Li[(nBu)C(NtBu)2] in THF afforded laddered aggregates in which two neutral lithium amidinates chelate one LiX unit. In the case of LiOH, LiCl, and LiBr, the ladders thus formed dimerize about their external LiX edges to form the complexes {(Li[(nBu)C(NtBu)2])2·LiX·THF}2 (X = OH, Cl, Br). When the added salt is LiI, however, dimerization is apparently prevented by solvation, producing the monomeric laddered aggregate {Li[(nBu)C(NtBu)2]}2·LiI·2THF. In all cases, the laddered structures have a distinctive, undulating shape imparted by the conformation of the [LiNLiX] units; each three-rung ladder is composed of contiguous cisoid and transoid four-membered rings. The moieties in the dimeric species are linked by a transoid [LiX]2 ring. In this way, Li[(nBu)C(NtBu)2] acts as a versatile "lithio ligand" capable of chelating a variety o...


Generally speaking, NPC and the Standing Committee have four rights of "legislative power, supervisory power, discretionary power, and personnel patronage power", while this thesis is of the opinion that NPC and the Standing Committee have three rights of "legislative power, supervisory power, and procedure right". Through research on the NPC' s rights, this thesis holds the view that in new historical stage NPC and the Standing Committee shall lawfully perform their functions, make great efforts to fulfill the scientificalness and democracy of reform decisions, guarantee the people's right to know, right to participate in and right to express by completing the system construction of procedure function, improve the procedure ability and level, also display the local NPC and the Standing Committee's position in course of ruling the country by law, well exercise the legislative functions in the governing scope, and thus develop the supervision function as a regular work form, in an effort to bring the work of local NPC and the Standing Committee up to standardization, systemization and routinization, and further "set up and perfect the power structure and operational mechanism with interacting and coordinating decision-making power, executive power and supervisory power" logically and actually.


In late December 2019, an outbreak due to a novel coronavirus, initially called 2019-nCoV, was reported in Wuhan, China [...].


The left bank and riverbed water retaining dam of Kangyang hydropower station is a dam with inclined loam core.The paper presents the structure,stability,seepage,settlement calculation and the technical requirements of material filling of inclined core wall dam,so as to obtain safety,reliability and optimal design of dam through economic-technical comparison of different rolled earth-rock dam types.


BACKGROUND
Patients with severe full-thickness burn injury suffer from their inability to maintain body temperature through perspiration because the complete destructed sweat glands can not be regenerated. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) represent an ideal stem-cell source for cell therapy because of their easy purification and multipotency. In this study, we attempted to induce human BM-MSCs to differentiate into sweat gland cells for sweat gland regeneration through ectodysplasin (EDA) gene transfection.

METHODS
The dynamic expression of EDA and EDA receptor (EDAR) were firstly observed in the sweat gland formation during embryological development. After transfection with EDA expression vector, human BM-MSCs were transplanted into the injured areas of burn animal models. The regeneration of sweat glands was identified by perspiration test and immunohistochemical analysis.

RESULTS
Endogenous expression of EDA and EDAR correlated with sweat gland development in human fetal skin. After EDA transfection, BM-MSC acquired a sweat-gland-cell phenotype, evidenced by their expression of sweat gland markers by flow cytometry analysis. Immunohistochemical staining revealed a markedly contribution of EDA-transfected BM-MSCs to the regeneration of sweat glands in the scalded paws. Positive rate for perspiration test for the paws treated with EDA-transfected BM-MSCs was significantly higher than those treated with BM-MSCs or EDA expression vector (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS
Our results confirmed the important role of EDA in the development of sweat gland. BM-MSCs transfected with EDA significantly improved the sweat-gland regeneration. This study suggests the potential application of EDA-modified MSCs for the repair and regeneration of injured skin and its appendages.


Livestock production is the backbone of the Indian economy and has been a source of employment in rural areas for centuries. Ruminants play a major role in providing nutritional and livelihood security for millions of rural households in India. Traditional supplement based on cottonseed cake is expensive and cannot fulfill the required nutrients to animals. Many researchers (Khutan and Ali, 1999; Satish and Ustuge, 2009 and Tamang and Samanta, 1993) have identified many unconventional feed and fodder to maintain the milk production particularly in off season. Azolla holds the promise of providing a sustainable feed for livestock. Among many factors governing the livestock productivity, feeding accounts for more than 60-70% of the total recurring cost and hence qualitative and quantitative improvement in this aspect will usually improve productivity. There is acute shortage of feed and fodder for dairy animals due to lack of land availability for growing fodder for animals and high population density. The shortage of fodder is therefore, compensated with the use of readymade commercial feed resulting in increased cost of milk production. The search of alternatives to green fodder and concentrates led to a wonderful plant Azolla, which holds the promise of providing a sustainable feed for livestock. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 12 (2017) pp. 3490-3494 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com


The concrete volute pump is a well known and reliable way to ensure pumping of large amounts of water in a flow rate range from 4 to 40 m 3 /s with total head from 5 to 35 m and up to 55 m with special features. In a first part the paper deals with a description of the concrete volute pump, integration in pumping station and with various motor/gearbox - pump set arrangement. In a second part some new developments in progress are described: performance improvement, main components optimization and increasing of the whole pump set reliability.


Fly ash is formed from burning of pulverized coal at electric power generating plants. Finding local outlets for sufficient quantities of fly ash often create problem of disposal. One of the ways of effective utilization of fly ash could be its use as a soil amendment and as a source of plant nutrients. Physically fly ash occurs as very fine particles, having an average diameter of <10 mm, low to medium bulk density, high surface area and very light texture. Chemically the composition of fly ash varies depending on the quality of coal used and operating conditions of thermal power stations (Sahoo and Kar, 1998). Approximately on an average 95 to 99 percent of fly ash consists of oxides of Si, Al, Fe and Ca and about 0.5 to 3.5 per cent consists of Na, P, K and S and the remainder of the ash composed of trace elements.


This study aims to examine the relationship of intellectual capital, financial performance and firm's value at initial public offering (IPO). This study uses Pulic model – Value Added Intellectual Coefficients, this research examines the relationship between the efficiency of value added (VAIC) and firms financial performance (ROA and ROE), then examine relationship the firms financial performance (ROA and ROE) to the firms value at IPO (PBV). Sampling method used in this study is purposive sampling with criteria as follows: (1) The company that do an IPO at Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during 2010-2012 and published financial statements at December 31 completely, (2) The company has audited financial statements from the years 2009-2012, (3) The company has a record of the stock price and number of shares issued at IPO, (4) The company doesn't experience loss at IPO, (5) The companies have positive book value of equity. Based on these criteria, obtained 66 companies over a three year period of observation. Then, there are 9 samples that included outlier should be excluded from samples of observation. So, a decent amount of the final sample are 57 firms. Data analysis with multilinier regression of ordinary least square. The results of this study indicate that intellectual capital (VAIC) has a significant positive effect on financial performance (ROA and ROE). ROA has a significant negative effect on firm value at IPO (PBV), ROE has a significant positive effect on firm value at IPO (PBV), while intellectual capital (VAIC) does not affect the firm value at IPO (PBV).


This paper introduces key concepts in the field of moral stage development and presents highlights from a long-term research project cn moral discussion, and, particularly, on the role of transactive discussion in coral development. The main objective of the research was to identify those features of moral discussion (defined as transactive) that differentiate developmental discussion from non-developmental discussion. Transactive discussion is the label used to identify a form of verbal interaction which is more simultaneous, mutual, and bi-directional than simple verbal interaction. It is hypothesized that moral stage development results from transactive discussion because each member engages his/her reasoning with the reasoning of the discussion partner. Developmental discussion is interpreted as discussion that results in advancement et an individual from one moral stage to another, as determined by changing scores from a moral development pre-test to a postteLt. Non-developmental discussion is interpreted as discussion which does not result in any such change. The document is presented in two sections_ In section I, concepts, theories, vocabulary, and literature on stage transition in moral development are examined. Topics discussed include Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, stages of moral reasoning, stage transition, models of stage variability, moral education strategies, and moral discussion analysis. In this section, a chronological narrative of the research project is also presented. In section II, a detailed description of the manual used to code moral dialogue throughout the research project is presented and some data on analysis of peer counseling skills are cited. Also included in this section are Implications for further research, including that transactive dialogue research should consider the communication skills of participants in moral education programs. (DB) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION HIS 1:10CJVNIT HAS PEEN 44EP4ci )UCEO E o«CTLi «5 ziECE.E0 F HE PEF4,0,, Oa ORG.7...il:ATION OF/IC IN. .T iNG 17 POINis, OF .1E4 OF? OPINIONS TATED DO NOT NECE55«atLY QEPPEENT OFF tC,4, N4T,ON:-L INSTITUTE Or Dur TiON poto T10,4 OF. POL "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY


Abstract The effects of surface heat flux and wind forcing on the temporal and spatial variations in flow patterns within the south arm of the Great Salt Lake are investigated numerically using the three-dimensional Estuary, Lake and Coastal Ocean Model (ELCOM) code. Results indicate that wind forcing over an isothermal lake results in nearly steady near-surface flow patterns directed to the right of the wind direction. Forcing through surface heat flux without wind stresses results in the formation of multiple, unsteady gyres. The sense of rotation of these gyres is generally cyclonic during the summer months. These cyclonic gyres are not observed when forcing due to both wind and surface heat fluxes are enforced simultaneously, even with the inclusion of atmospheric instability effects.


Parity non-conserving admixtures in nuclear states may be revealed from a very small asymmetry in the distribution of gamma-rays emitted after the capture of polarized neutrons in certain nuclei. An experimental accuracy at the limit of present possibilities is required. The criteria followed in developing the methods for reversing the neutron polarization and for the data collection and the control measurements are described. REVUE DE PHYSIQUE APPLIQUÉE TOME 4, juIN 1969, The following methods have been developed to perform a type of experiment on parity non-conservation in nuclear interactions, in which one attempts to detect a very small asymmetry in the emission of gamma-rays from levels formed by capture of polarized neutrons in certain nuclei. The outline of the experiment is the following [1]. A beam of 80 % vertically polarized neutrons is obtained by reflection from a magnetized Co-Fe mirror [2]. The neutrons travel to the target traversing a spin rotator device, where the neutron spins are adiabatically turned to the left or to the right. The (n, y) target is viewed by a left and a right scintillation counters. The four gamma-ray spectra al, a2 and b1, b2 measured by the counters A and B during àlternate periods of left and right polarization t1 and t~, are accumulated in a multigroup analyzer. The asymmetry is derived as : Care was taken to ensure that systematic effects and other perturbations were negligible in comparison with the attainable statistical error, the latter being in the range (0.5 N 1) 10-4. To this purpose various kinds of possible perturbations have been examined separately : a) Variations acting symmetrically on the two counters, such as, mainly, variations in the (n, y) rate, tend to cancel out. However, second order errors in A might be introduced if the counting losses are relevant and do not vary proportionally in the two channels, due to unequal electronic dead times or unequal counting rates, for instance; b) Variations in the background of external radiation and drifts like photomultiplier gain drifts and temperature electronic drifts may have only a partial cancellation. Effects of this type can be attenuated by reducing the polarization alternation period. It was estimated and observed experimentally that a 2 s period was largely sufficient to make all previous effects negligible; c) Systematic effects may be introduced by the alternation of the polarization cycles. Possible changes in the photomultiplier gains induced by a reversed magnetization of the spin rotator and guides are considered later in detail. Any defect of symmetry of the electronic system when the analyzer group selection is changed must be prevented. The group selection is obtained by the application of external logic signals. To be sure, the power supply of the logic circuitry (controlling also the magnetizing currents) is separate from the amplifying and discriminating chains. As much as possible, it is avoided to rely on the symmetry of the internal functions of the analyzer. The pulse amplitudes from the two counting channels are fed to the unique analyzer input through external linear gates. In some high intensity experiments (Cd(n, y), f.i.;, the rate of chance coincidence between the two channels is relevant. In this case only one of the two gates is allowed, the other being inhibited by means of a "priority discriminator''', acting, with a sub-nanosecond accuracy [3], so that bad mixing or wrong preference are avoided. Article published online by EDP Sciences and available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/rphysap:0196900402026500


We recently reported that intermittent hypoxia facilitated the proliferation of neural stem/progenitor cells (NPCs) in the subventricule zone and hippocampus in vivo. Here, we demonstrate that hypoxia promoted the proliferation of NPCs in vitro and that hypoxia‐inducible factor (HIF)‐1α, which is one of the key molecules in the response to hypoxia, was critical in this process. NPCs were isolated from the rat embryonic mesencephalon (E13.5), and exposed to different oxygen concentrations (20% O2, 10% O2, and 3% O2) for 3 days. The results showed that hypoxia, especially 10% O2, promoted the proliferation of NPCs as assayed by bromodeoxyuridine incorporation, neurosphere formation, and proliferation index. The level of HIF‐1α mRNA and protein expression detected by RT‐PCR and western blot significantly increased in NPCs subjected to 10% O2. To further elucidate the potential role of HIF‐1α in the proliferation of NPCs induced by hypoxia, an adenovirus construct was used to overexpress HIF‐1α, and the pSilencer 1.0‐U6 plasmid as RNA interference vector targeting HIF‐1α mRNA was used to knock down HIF‐1α. We found that overexpression of HIF‐1α caused the same proliferative effect on NPCs under 20% O2 as under 10% O2. In contrast, knockdown of HIF‐1α inhibited NPC proliferation induced by 10% O2. These results demonstrated that moderate hypoxia was more beneficial to NPC proliferation and that HIF‐1α was critical in this process.


How to determine the value of loss ratio,which is a crucial parameter for earthquake loss assessment,is an important work in earthquake disaster loss assessment on site. Especially after large earthquakes,many kinds of engineering structures are damaged on a large-scale,so a tiny change of loss ratio will cause a big change of total loss. Therefore,it is of great significance for earthquake disaster loss assessment to give the value range of loss ratio reasonably. Aiming at the structural characteristics of each component of railway system,the appropriate methods are used to determine the proposed scope of loss ratio values of railway lines,retaining walls,girder bridges,arch bridges, tunnels, power supply and communication lines, mechanical equipments and ancillary buildings respectively. Finally,the proposed loss ratio values are compared with those of the existing national standards.


Objective;To investigate the expression of survivin and its relation with the expression of bcl-xl in epithelial ovarian neoplasms.Methods;Expression of survivin and bcl-xl protein were examined by immunohistochemical SP technique in 48 cases of ovarian cancer,20 cases of benign tumor and 10 cases of normal ovary and the correlation between them was analyzed.Results;Expression of survivin protein was detected in a significantly greater proportion in epithelial ovarian cancer than benign tumors and normal ovary tissue.The expression of survivin was in connection with clinical stage and histologic grade.There was no relationship between survivin expression and pathological type and lymphatic metastasis.Expression of bcl-xl was positively correlated with expression of survivin protein.Conclusion;Survivin gene may play an important role in pathogenesis of ovarian cancer,apoptosis related gene bcl-xl may have a synergic role with survivin gene in formation and progression of ovarian cancer.


The conflict of laws during the Olympics Turin Winter Games arose out of the differences between the law of the host country and the regulations enacted by the International Olympics Commission(IOC).The resolution of this conflict of laws affirms the special legal status of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in international law.Therefore,regulations enacted by IOC,as an NGO,are entitled to special legal status,which must be respected by the host country.With the forthcoming of Olympics Beijing Games 2008,the ICO regulations deserve serious consideration for more study and research.


In the crystal of the title compound, C8H17BrN2 2+·Br−·BF4 −, a weak intermolecular N—H⋯Br hydrogen bond is observed between the cation and the bromide anion. A two-part disorder model was applied to the BF4 − anion with a refined major–minor occupancy ratio of 0.837 (14):0.163 (14).


This study aims to determine the level of gross motor skills of children with mild mental retardation in SD SLB C Karya Ibu Palembang. The type of research in this thesis is qualitative research with quantitative descriptive research methods. The sample in this study were mild mental retardation children from grade I to VI at SD SLB C Karya Ibu Palembang. Instrument test used Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD) consists of 12 test items, namely run, gallop, hop, leap, horizontal jump, slide, striking stationary ball, stationary dribble, catch, kick, overhand throw and underhand roll The results of measuring the motor skills of students at SD SLB C Karya Ibu Palembang, namely "ASP" got the category below average, "BNP" got the average category, "BSA" got the bad category, "DAS" got the bad category, "DIG" got the category below average, "FRI" got a below average category, "IAN" got a bad category, "KAN" got a bad category, "LEN" got a below average category, and "MAN" got a below average category. The conclusion in this study is that the level of gross motor skill of children with mild mental retardation in Elementary School Extraordinary School Karya Ibu belongs to the category below average.


Objective:To separate and extract two main lactones from Chuanxiong Rhizoma by medium-pressure liquid chromatography(MPLC),and perform the qualitatively detection and structural identification of the constituents.Methods:A 120g Biotage SNAP Cartridge KP-C18-HS column was employed as the separation column;solvent system of acetonitrile-0.5% acetic acid was used for MPLC at the flow rate of 30 mL·min-1;UV detector was set at 280 nm,and the temperature was 30 ℃;sample volume was 800 mg.The qualitative and quantitative measurement and structural identification were carried out by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry using a SunFireTM C18 reversed-phase column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm,Waters,USA),the flow rate was 0.5 mL·min-1.The mass spectrometer was used to scan molecular weight units from m/z 50 to 1000 with the full scan and positive ion mode,spray voltage was 4.5 kV,capillary temperature was 250 ℃,and capillary voltage was 20 V.Results:Two individual compounds senkyunolide A(11.3 mg) and Z-ligustilide(20.1 mg) were separated from 800 mg of 60% ethanol extract of Chuanxiong Rhizoma via one-step MPLC separation with a purity of more than 95%.Conclusion: The MPLC method has the advantages of simpleness and effectiveness for the separation of senkyunolide A and Z-ligustilide from Chuanxiong Rhizoma.


This study aims to analyze the factors determine foreign direct investment in ASEAN consists of 10 countries (Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand), period 2000-2016. The data analysis method is panel data regression with fixed effect models using variables of market size, human capital, domestic investment and the level of corruption. From the estimation results found that the factors of market size, human capital, domestic investment and the level of corruption together have a significant effect on FDI. Individual market size has a positive and significant effect, human capital has a positive and significant effect, domestic investment has a positive and significant effect, the level of corruption has a negative and significant effect, with a significance level of five percent on FDI.


With the widespread application of computer vision in many fields, quickly and accurately obtaining the three-dimensional information covered by the target object has become a concern in the field of vision research. Large scale multi view Iterative reconstruction refers to obtaining multiple images of the target object through the camera, then obtaining the corresponding relationship between points and spatial mapping relationship between each image through the pixel information on the image, and then obtaining the 3D information of the target object through the relationship between points and space, finally completing the multi view Iterative reconstruction of the target object. Multi view Iterative reconstruction has a wide range of applications, and has very important applications in medical treatment, industrial detection, space technology, etc. Compared with binocular or multi camera stereo vision, monocular stereo vision has obvious advantages in terms of cost, structure and the way to obtain pictures. Multi view Iterative reconstruction of objects can be completed by processing multiple images to achieve the effect of multi camera stereo vision. The quality evaluation of large-scale multi-view 3D reconstruction is the MAGDM. Recently, the TODIM and EDAS technique has been employed to manage MAGDM. The interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IVIFSs) are employed as a useful tool for portraying uncertain information during the quality evaluation of large-scale multi-view 3D reconstruction. In this paper, the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM-EDAS (IVIF-TODIM-EDAS) technique is built to manage the MAGDM under IVIFSs. At last, the numerical example for quality evaluation of large-scale multi-view 3D reconstruction is employed to show the IVIF-TODIM-EDAS decision technique. The main contribution of this paper is outlined: (1) the TODIM technique based on EDAS has been extended to IVIFSs based on Entropy technique; (2) the Entropy technique is employed to manage weight based on score values under IVIFSs. (3) the IVIF-TODIM-EDAS technique is founded to manage the MAGDM under IVIFSs; (4) a numerical example for quality evaluation of large-scale multi-view 3D reconstruction and some comparative analysis is supplied to verify the proposed technique.


The purpose of the two volumes of this book is to present the concepts, semantics and tools of the main sequential features of programming languages. In this first volume, after a brief tour of hardware and coding, we have considered functional and imperative features. These concepts were presented using a uniform approach, defining and comparing several different execution semantics for the two paradigms. We have also studied typing semantics and its applications, verification of program consistency, polymorphism and type inference, which are so important to lighten developers' work. The corresponding Chapters 3, 4 and 5 may seem difficult on first reading. They can be browsed first and then reworked as their content is referenced and used throughout the book. In addition, the OCaml and Python coding of the semantic notions is designed to facilitate their acquisition by reading and executing the codes provided.


Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is characterized by the clinical triad of microangiopathic non-immune hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. There are infections, genetic causes, malignancies, autoimmune diseases, drugs, and many unexplained causes in the etiology of HUS. The most common cause of HUS in children is Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). In the literature, few influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus-related HUS cases are reported. In this case report, a case with hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus infection is presented.


Abstract : The Pensacola study of Naval Aviators, commonly termed the 'Thousand Aviator Study,' began in July 1940 as a survey to validate techniques for pre- selecting pilot trainees in order to reduce the large attrition rate in the flight training program at that time. From this original exploratory study of pilot selection evolved a longitudddinal study which has provided continuous physiollogic information on a group of healthy males from youth to senescence. Reexaminations have been made on survivors of the group in 1951, 1957, and 1963. The monograph purports to accomplish the following aims: (1) Present and unify the procedures and methods of all the examinations carried out on the group, (2) offer standard material for cooperative studies, (3) serve as a guide for future evaluations, (4) display the methodology employed in a fashion which lends itself to perusal by critical reviewers, (5) suggest by retrospection necessary modifications, and (6) provide a basis for scrutinizing the material in search of new avenues of investigation.


The classical NP-complete problem Vertex Cover requires us to determine whether a graph contains at most $k$ vertices that cover all edges. In spite of its intractability, the problem can be solved in FPT time for parameter $k$ by various techniques. In this paper, we present half a dozen new and simple FPT algorithms for Vertex Cover with respect to parameter $k$. For this purpose, we explore structural properties of vertex covers and use these properties to obtain FPT algorithms by iterative compression, colour coding, and indirect certificating methods. In particular, we show that every graph with a $k$-vertex cover admits an indirect certificate with at most $k/3$ vertices, which lays the foundation of three new FPT algorithms based on random partition and random selection.


AbstractPipelines transporting oil and natural gas may experience upheaval buckling due to substantial compressive forces induced by high temperature and pressure of the fluid content. Such upheava...


The exchange stiffness coefficients A of tetrahedrally substituted YIG:CaGe and octahedrally substituted YIG:LuSc have been determined over the temperature range of 30 to 300 K. The magnetization M of each sample was measured range of 30 to 300 K. The magnetization M of each sample was measured with a vibrating sample magnetometer. The spin wave dispersion coefficient 2A/M was measured using microwave resonance techniques. Values of A were determined as a function of substitution level, the microscopic site of the substitution, and temperature. The results of this study indicate that the Kirkpatrick and Harris percolation model provides a close agreement with the experimental data obtained in this work. The most significant result of this work is represented by a plot of the room temperature values A versus the Curie temperature of each sample. Data for both systems studied here fall on the same curve. It appears that this general curve will yield values of A for a wide range of substituted garnets. Avail...


(57) Abstract: The present invention is directed to a particular hot melt adhesive compositions based on polybutylene having a nonwoven product assembly and various end uses such as elastic attachment mounted such disposable diapers. Unlike conventional hot melt adhesives, the composition can withstand high peel and shear load at a high temperature for a long time without experiencing catastrophic bond failure. The compositions containing those containing the mixture and stabilizer polybutylene polymer or polybutylene and polyolefin polymers, polyolefins polymers as the remaining compounding agents, tackifying resins, selected one or more plasticizers or waxes to. The hot melt adhesive composition may be used with ordinary application techniques such as extrusion or spray.


Analyzing Digital Fiction offers a collection of pioneering analyses based on replicable methodological frameworks. Chapters include analyses of hypertext fiction, Flash fiction, Twitter fiction and videogames with approaches taken from narratology, stylistics, semiotics and ludology. Essays propose ways in which digital environments can expand, challenge and test the limits of literary theories which have, until recently, predominantly been based on models and analyses of print texts.


Abstract Synthetic cannabinoid (SC) products are called "Spice" in Europe, "K2" in the United States and "Bonsai" in Turkey and sold under the counter. Widespread uses of these substances and lack of specific regulations about them cause serious problems. It is not very clear what these psychoactive products contain and how much and how often they can be given. Their metabolic effects are not known well either. There is not much known about the effects of SCs other than the ones on the neurological and cardiovascular systems. In this report, we presented two cases of rhabdomyolysis developing after bonsai consumption and requiring dialysis. Two bonsai users have been brought to our emergency department in an unconscious state. Their physical examinations were normal except tachicardia. Laboratory investigations revealed increased urea, serum creatinine, creatinine phosphokinase, lactate dehydrogenase and transaminase levels. The histories of the cases suggested that they had rhabdomyolysis due to cannabinoid use. A single session hemodialysis was performed for both cases. Their clinical appearance reached to stabilisation in the second hospital day and blood tests were normalised in one week. The patients were discharged at the end of the week with the normal laboratory results and psyciatric recommendations. These two cases underline the risk of rhabdomyolysis development, apart from well-known side effects of SCs.


We develop highly‐resistive (i.e. low‐carrier‐density) and ultrafast Fe‐ion implanted InGaAs layers for the applications of THz photomixer and photoconductive switch. The measured Hall mobility, sheet resistance, carrier density, and carrier lifetime of the optimized 1.2‐μm‐thick Fe‐implanted InGaAs layer are 3.4×102 cm2/Vs, 0.24 MΩ, 6.5×1014 cm−3, and 0.13ps, respectively.


Lanthanum in a mixture of rare earth oxide, consisting of the elements of cerium and yttrium groups, was determined indirectly by using a combination of gravimetric, volumetric and colorimetric procedures. The two groups were separated from each other by the double sulfate method, and the rare earth elements of the cerium group were determined by weighing the oxide. In addition to lanthanum and cerium, the cerium group contained praseodymium, neodymium and samarium, which were determined colorimetrically by utilizing their sharp absorptions at 444.5 nm, 521.8 nm and 401.5 nm, respectively. Cerium was determined volumetrically by the method of JIS 8404 without group separation. The lanthanum content was calculated by the equationLa2O3(%) =Cerium group rare earth oxide (%)-CeO2(%)-Pr6O11(%)-Nd2O3(%)-Sm2O3(%).The results obtained showed good precision, and were in fairly good agreement with those by the X-ray fluorescence method. It suggests that at the stage of the group separation the lanthanum and cerium in the sample were completely precipitated as their double sulfates and all the yttrium group elements were removed from the precipitate.The method reported here is expected to be generally applicable to the determination of lanthanum in a mixture of rare earth oxide which consists mainly of cerium group elements.


In spite of the therapies currently available to treat people with multiple sclerosis (MS), some individuals continue to experience physical, cognitive, and/or emotional changes over the course of the disease that severely compromise function, independence, safety, and quality of life. In addition, co-morbidities are common in people with MS, further impacting health and well-being, as well as the ability to manage their healthcare needs and cope with everyday life. The National MS Society's Edward M Dowd Personal Advocate Program (which is one component of the National MS Society's MS Navigator® Service) is designed to pick up where traditional neurologic care and Society MS Navigators cannot go—into patients' home environments. This centrally administered program contracts with local professional case managers (most often nurses and social workers) to help stabilize individuals with multiple urgent care needs (for example, in cases of abuse or neglect, or inadequate food, housing or medical care, among others) while identifying and implementing longer-term, sustainable solutions leading to greater independence and quality of life. This article outlines the rationale and goals of the Society's case management services, considers successful and unsuccessful outcomes that have occurred since the program's inception, examines the factors that contribute to success or failure for any given patient, and describes future goals.


The large surface mining in China are mainly distributed in northwestern parts of the Loess Plateau region,the Loess dump for the formation of the basement.the basement of the engineering properties of loess will change and form evolution of the soft layer after the loess based earth dump be formed.The stability of dump slope are controlked by evolution of the soft laye.Since the existence of soft layers,slope will form "located-Sliding" damage easily.Based on the theory of strength reduction,applied the FLAC3D for numerical simulation to dump slope deformation in this time,and revealed dump slope deformation mechanism.According to the numerical simulation results,acquired the most dangerous dump slope slip surface and much more potentially sliding face.Provided scientific basis for dump slope instability of prediction and prevention.


In a culture deluged by a random mixture not unlike a garbage pail of fragmented information and ill-defined data, how can an ordinary citizen make any sense of anything anymore. Add to that the complexity of a technologically illiterate public and leaders having to deal with a technology dominated culture and one can see that culture needs help. That indeed is the true task of &dquo;education&dquo; helping each of us see, first and foremost, the big picture, getting perspective. As they


Developing modern agruculture is both the rational option to solve problems of agriculture,rural areas and farmers in essence and the certain claim of implementing concept of scientific development and building new socialist countryside.Theoretically,modern agriculture is a relatively dynamic category,a developing process with innovation as well as a concept of practice and localization characterized by market orientation,industry integration,multifunction,resources intensivism,dynamic sustainment and environment friendliness.Practically,great efforts should be taken to construct "five proping systems",namely,the construction of capital prop,science and technology prop,organization prop,human capital prop and mechanism prop in oder to develop modern agriculture.


A fixed cuter drill bit and a method for designing a fixed cutter drill bit includes simulating the fixed cutter drill bit in an earth formation. A performance characteristic of the simulated fixed cutter drill bit is determined. A side rake angle distribution of the cutters is adjusted at least along a cone region 641 of a blade of the fixed cutter drill bit to change the performance characteristics of the fixed cutter drill bit. The drill bit produced by the invention comprises cutters positioned along a blade of the drill bit in a cone region 641 and cutters positioned along the blade in a nose region 642, wherein the cutters in the cone region 641 towards a centre of the drill bit have larger side rake angles than the cutters positioned along the nose region 642. The simulation may include calculating wear pattern on the cutters. The simulation is done without constraining a centreline of the drill bit to be coaxial with a centre line of a bore hole.


Two hundred Lohmann broiler chicks were equally allocated into 20 pens after being adapted on a control diet for 7 days. The four dietary treatments containing graded levels of sorghum germ meal (SGM, 0, 75, 150, 225 g kg−1) were randomly assigned to the pens (five pens per dietary treatment). L-Lysine and DL-methionine were added to the diets to raise their contents to the recommended levels for starter broiler chicks. Feed and water were provided ad libitum throughout the 6-week experimental period.

The dietary treatment had negative linear effects (P 0.05) on pancreas, bursa relative weights, incidence of leg abnormalities and mortality rate. Abdominal fat relative weight had shown a significant negative linear effect (P < 0.05). Dietary SGM had no detectably different effect on colour, juiciness, tenderness and flavour of the meat when evaluated by semi-trained panellists.


This commentary on Joseph Y. Halperns proposal for a computing research repository discusses difference in traditions and practicesof online publishing and repositories between computing and biomedicals ciences. Issues of accessibility and archiving are also discussed.


Therapeutic angiogenesis is based on the premise that the development of new blood vessels can be augmented by exogenous administration of the appropriate growth factors and is a rapidly evolving field of modern research in the cardiovascular system. Since a variety of angiogenic factors have been tested with inconsistent so far clinical results, the challenge remains in identifying the factor that will stimulate functional neovascularization. Thrombin is a potent activator of angiogenesis, apart from its central role in blood coagulation.
The aim of the present study was to establish a closed-chest, solely percutaneous, minimally invasive technique in order to induce experimental myocardial infarction by employing interventional catheterization techniques and involving fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous transauricular intra-arterial access, superselective catheterization of the left coronary artery of the rabbit heart and distal coronary embolization with a micro-coil. This model of percutaneous transauricular myocardial ischemia in the rabbit was compared with the gold standard of experimental myocardial infarction as induced by coronary ligation with a plain suture. The presented model avoids major surgery and thoracotomy and may be an equally reliable and reproducible platform for the experimental study of myocardial ischemia, with a pathophysiology similar to human pathology without statistically significant difference in troponin increase, LVEDP measurement and histopathologic results in comparison with surgical model.
The next aim of this study was to investigate the angiogenic action of thrombin in a rabbit model of ischemic myocardium, as it is proven activator of angiogenesis in other target tissues. Firstly, we investigated the effects of direct intramyocardial administration of thrombin and the ability to induce vessel growth in a rabbit model of myocardial ischemia. It enhanced the angiogenic response to ischemia with a significant increase of regional collateralization, as a statistically significant increase in the vascular density at the infarct border zone, as evaluated by CD31 immunohistochemistry, was observed in the thrombin treated group compared to the control group. These benefits were accompanied by improvements in cardiac function in the ischemic territory as the thrombin treated animals also showed a statistically significant reduction in LVEDP values on the day of euthanasia compared to the postinfarct day. Afterwards, we examined the angiogenic action of thrombin in a model of chronic myocardial ischemia. A single intrapericardial administration of thrombin seems to promote the development of mature functional blood vessels and improve cardiac function.
This is the first study investigating, in our knowledge, the angiogenic action of thrombin in ischemic myocardium. These results provide new insights in understanding the involvement of thrombin in vascular formation and point to a novel role of thrombin in angiogenesis. The present investigation raises the possibility that such an intervention might eventually be applied clinically for achieving optimal therapeutic angiogenesis


of the Mather Lecture at the recent annua,l conferenee of The Textile Institute at Rath, Eng. Polymerization and its bearing on the production of new synthetic fibres and finishes for textile fibres are treated by a.n authority. (C) ' . NON-SLIP FINISHINO OF WOVEN AND KNITTED FA13P.ICS. &dquo;Technologist.&dquo; Text. Mere., 1938, V. 99, P. 322; abs. in .7. T. I., Nov. 1938, I'. A674. The liability of draw rollers on finishing nachines to displace warp or weft threads, especially in rayon fabrics, is obviated by placing strips of fabric noar the ends of the rollers. Fabric impregnated with a very dilute solution of rosin soap and then dried is extraordinarily resistant to slippagc. ' By rinsing the fabric in cold water before drying, cohesion is secured without stiffness. Water-solublc rosins of the synthetic type are also available. E. P. 486,306 describes a method for making rosin water-soluble. (C) SHRINKAGE OF CO'1'lON GOODS BY WASHI1~'(, : FITNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES THAT GOVERN THE. G. E. Collins. J. T. 1., March 1939, P. P46-P61. (C) SPINNING RooM HUMIDITY. II. L. Kempaner. Text. 1Flll., Feb. 1939, P. 52-3. The theory that coarse yarns require a higher percentage of moisture than finc has been a subject of debate in the air-conditioning and cottonmanufacturing ficl(ls for some time. However, after considerable research in which innumerable tests with various types of yarns have proved that the spinning of coarse yarn is more efficient at higher humidity, this theory is rapidly becoming recognized. (C) TEXTILE INSPECTION WITH ULTRA-VIOLET LIOH1. J. F. Springer. Rayon Tex. Mo., 1939, Jan., P. 73-4; Feb., P. 74-5. (C) SULPHONATED MINERAL OILS FOR THE WORSTED INDUS'I'RY. I39All. LcLla. ~W~. Bech. Ind., Roubaix, 1938, No. 40, I'. 11-18 ; abs. in J. T. 1., Feb. 1939, P. A94. Tests have been made on three samples of sulphonated mineral oil and a sample of olive oil. The sulphonatcd oils were more easily removed by water than was olive oil, but not more easily removed by soap. It is therefore concluded that they have no practical advantage over olive oil as regards ease of removal. Two of the oils had a. less yellowing effect than olive oil, but onc of these showed a darker coloration. When oiled tops were Llyed with acid colors in the same bath, those oiled with sulphonated oils had a greater affinity for dyestuff than tliose oiled with olive oil, but the residual oil tended to prolnoto rubbing of the dycstuff. The sulphonate(] oils had an anti-oxidant aetion on olive oil.. Although easily emulsifiable alone, they did not emulsify vl'gl'table oils. Attention is drawn to Iiellren's paper on the use of olein and mineral oil for wool oiling (see J. T. 1., 1938, P. A2G8). (C) .. , TERRY TOWELLIN(3: WEAVING. G. Bonnet. Fils ct Tissus, 1938, V. 26, P. 543, 545; abs. in J. T. I., Dec. 1938, P. A737. A weave tor terry towelling is shown which is in effect a development of a plain weave. Pile warps arc caused to form loops at every third pick


TPS4134Background: Multiple cancers have been treated successfully with CIT; nonetheless, only subsets of pts experience durable response with CIT monotherapy. CIT combinations may therefore be nee...


The coupling reaction of pinacolborane with various aryl bromides in the presence of a catalytic amount of Pd(OAc)(2) together with DPEphos as ligand and Et(3)N as base provided arylboronates. High yields were obtained in the case of electron-donor substituted aryl bromides. The direct preparation of arylboronates allowed the one-pot, two-step synthesis of unsymmetrical biaryls in high yields. [reaction: see text]


Background: This research aims to evaluate the impact of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the occupational stress and the anxiety of nurses. Methods: This was an experimental study with pre-test post-test design with a control group. We included all nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in governmental hospitals in Tehran during six months of 2020. Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Steinmetz Occupational Stress Questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: Box's test (P=0.225) showed that the covariance-variance matrices were homogeneous. Levine's test also indicated that the assumption of variance equality was observed. The amounts of ETA square root showed that 66.3% of the anxiety variance and 51.3% of the occupational stress variance could be predicted in the posttest through ACT. Conclusion: The rate of occupational stress and anxiety of the test group significantly decreased compared with the control group after the intervention. Therefore, ACT could decrease the occupational stress and anxiety of nurses and the therapists could use this approach for improving the mental health of nurses.


A new three-dimensional display system based on a volume-scanning method is demonstrated. To form a three-dimensional real image, an inclined two-dimensional image is rapidly moved with a mirror scanner while the cross-section patterns of a three-dimensional object are displayed sequentially. A vector-scan CRT display unit is used to obtain a high-resolution image. An optical scanning system is constructed with concave mirrors and a galvanometer mirror. It is confirmed that three-dimensional images, formed by the experimental system, satisfy all the criteria for human stereoscopic vision.


if not requires that, in order to integrate into academia, a British scholar should dedicate his lifetime research to the touristic problematics entailed by the figure of a fifteenth century legend of a vampire from a small eastern european country ... simply because somebody has to tackle that problem as well. This systematic and deliberate loss of precious time, energy, and attention in the field of social research presents us, indeed, with a problem of structural vampirism in academia. Structural, because there is not even a count Dracula as sujet supposé jouir in the end, just an army of wandering famished Stokers in search of an exotic eastern legend to bring home as a precious academic niche.


A rapidly changing business environment requires an organization to gain a competitive advantage to survive. As people are known to be the most valuable asset to an organization, having employees that are actively engaged in their work can positively lead to higher performance, and subsequently contribute to the success of the organization. One of the predictors that lead to work engagement is through the dimensions of job resources, which is rooted in Job Demand-Resources Theory. Therefore, the primary purpose of conducting this research is to examine the role of job resources on work engagement among academics in a local public university. Before the actual study, a pilot study was conducted to assess the reliability and suitability of the measurements used. The data from 87% out of 101 academics were collected, and then analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 23.0). The result from the Multiple Regression analysis indicated that only two dimensions in job resources, which are autonomy and social support, have significant and positive relationships with work engagement, while performance feedback is insubstantial. Moreover, from the analysis, a predictor of social support represented the most significant variable influencing work engagement among academics. Theoretical discussion, practical implications, limitations of the study and direction for future research were also discussed in this research.


The search for neutrinoless double beta-decay is a unique mechanism to probe the Majorana nature of neutrinos and measure the effective neutrino mass. CUORE, the Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events, is a next-generation experiment to search for neutrinoless double beta decay in 130 Te. Using an array of 988 TeO 2 crystals at 10 mK with a total mass of 207kg CUORE will search for an excess of events above background near the Q-value of 2530 KeV and probe the effective neutrino mass with a sensitivity of a few tens of meV. A precise measurement of the event energy with the bolometer array is crucial for the identification of candidate double beta-decay events. A novel, low-temperature calibration system with ultra-low background is being developed to perform a precise calibration of the energy response of each one of the TeO 2 crystals in the CUORE bolometer array. We present the design, expected performance, and experimental challenges of this low-temperature calibration system.