The study focused on separation of sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) of patients after ischemic stroke and sleep EEG of healthy subjects. A prognostic value of the characteristics as regards patients' recovery was also studied. Many spectral measures and measures of complexity and interdependence were evaluated for EEG of 50 patients and 52 healthy subjects. The patients had higher sleep efficiency, and they spent more time in slow-wave sleep (SWS) but less time in rapid eye movement sleep in comparison to controls. During waking, high delta power relative to the reduced power of alpha and faster waves was found after stroke. During SWS, on the contrary, fewer delta waves and more of faster waves was observed in EEG ofpatients as compared to controls. The complexity of EEG ofpatients was lower during wake and higher in SWS in comparison to healthy subjects. Interdependence between the hemispheres was found to be lower for the sleep EEG of patients. It was also found that, the lower relative power in 4–8 Hz and higher relative power in 30–40 Hz of EEG 5–7 days after stroke, the worse prognosis regarding withdrawal of symptoms within the next 90 days.


The research object is a polycode text of a political poster studied on the material taken from posters used by contemporary political parties of the Federal Republic of Germany. The subject of research includes discourse parame-ters associated with the belonging of the text type under study to the socio-political communication such as persuasion, agonality, institutionality, and pol-ysubjectness. The interpretation of verbal and non-verbal markers of these dis-course parameters is carried out through the leading communicative and prag-matic tactics used in creating a text structure of a political poster as a means of social mass campaigning and propaganda.


This research study dealt with the comprehensive assessment of the socio-emotional condition of MSU at Naawan constituents during the time of the pandemic. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data in describing and making inferences as to the social and emotional concerns of 1,045 students and 63 members of the faculty and staff. This study revealed that students tend to become more stressed as they enter into a higher level of schooling due to the increment in tasks and school responsibilities. However, as the respondents become more mature with age, the socio-emotional condition of the respondents tends to fare better as evidenced in the significantly healthier socio-emotional condition of MSU at Naawan employees compared to their younger student counterparts. This research study further implies that gender and family monthly income significantly influence the level of socio-emotional condition of the respondents; providing pieces of evidence that male respondents have a higher level of optimism, self-management of emotions, and general well-being, compared to their female counterparts; and indicating further that those respondents with lower family monthly income significantly revealed a lower level of general well-being. Moreover, the socio-emotional situation of the students significantly affects their academic performance, implying that students with better grades are also indicated to have better socio-emotional conditions. Based on the findings of this study, a tiered and gender-based intervention program among MSU at Naawan employees and students was crafted and implemented.


The purposes is to determine the effect of workload, compensation and organizational commitment to employee performance. The method is used to explanatory research by collecting information directly from the respondent, technical sampling took by stratified proporsional Random Sampling, which using the formula from Slovin to obtained sample of 116 people from a total population of 163 people. Data analysis method used to descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis which in this study using path analysis (path analysis). The result showed that there is a significant and positive effect between work load on organizational commitment, there is no significant effect and negative between workload on employees performance, there is a significant and positive effect between compensation for organizational commitment, there is a significant and positive effect of the compensation on employees performance, and there is a significant and positive effect between organizational commitment to employees performance DOI : https://doi.org/10.26905/jbm.v5i2.2393


Our goal in this chapter is to explore the history of educational technology research by identifying research trends across the past 50 years. We surveyed 20 representative research papers from each decade ranging from 1970 to 2020. We used bibliometric data to select these representative papers and then qualitatively analyzed and manually coded them. We found that while the particular technologies investigated consistently changed, research generally progressed from addressing theoretical difficulties to determining the affordances of instructional technologies and finally to studying pedagogical strategies. We saw this trend on a macro level, occurring over 50 years. These findings imply that educational technology research (a) is iterative, beginning with the adoption of new technologies by practitioners; (b) relies on determining the effectiveness of instructional technologies; and (c) ultimately investigates teaching strategies related to technology.


This paper reports on skills shortages, recruitment and retention issues that Australian multinational corporations (MNCs) based in China face when staffing their foreign operations, with both managerial and non-managerial staff. A qualitative research methodology was used, investigating 20 organisations as case studies. It was found that Australian MNCs experienced a 'war for talent' in their Chinese operations. This meant that it was difficult for them to find and retain skilled staff. For managerial positions, Australian MNCs used an ethnocentric staffing model; however, they had issues recruiting willing expatriate managerial staff for China. It is recommended that Australian MNCs implement enhanced talen-management programs to recruit and retain the skills and talent they need for the Chinese market.


MOLECULAR MODELING STUDIES OF ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE by Charilaos E. Linaras The controversial role of electrostatic interactions in the process of steering of acetylcholine into the active site of acetylcholinesterases was investigated in this study. A novel methodology was implemented to simulate the process of recognition of acetylcholine by Torpedo Californica and both wild type and charge neutralized mutated Human AChE. The obtained results suggest the important role of coulombic interactions in the steering process. The steering process of selected irreversible AChE inhibitors was also simulated supporting the role of electrostatic interactions in the recognition process. A novel methodology was also employed to model the covalent adducts of Torpedo Californica and Human AChE's with various organophosphate inhibitors and the interactions of the organophosphate moieties with the surrounding amino acid residues of the active sites of the modeled complexes were analyzed. Finally, an automated docking environment and methodology were designed and implemented in the prediction of the binding sites in Human AChE of three reversible acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors, clinically investigated for the treatment of Alzheimer's type senile dementia. The results of the docking analysis reproduce the potency rank of the studied inhibitor molecules providing with a wealth of structural information consistent with similar studies on Torpedo Californica AChE. The developed tools and methodology can be directly applied in database screening for the discovery of new lead


Reduced quantities of ozone in the atmosphere allow greater levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reach the earth's surface. The 1992/1993 project goals for the Virginia Tech Senior Design Team were to 1) understand the processes which contribute to stratospheric ozone loss, 2) examine ways to prevent ozone loss, and 3) define the requirements for an implementation vehicle to carry out the prevention scheme. A scheme proposed by R.J. Cicerone, el al late in 1991 was selected because of its supporting research and economic feasibility. This scheme uses hydrocarbon injected into the Antarctic ozone hole to form stable compounds with free chlorine, thus reducing ozone depletion. A study of the hydrocarbon injection requirements determined that 130 aircraft traveling Mach 2.4 at a maximum altitude of 66,000 ft. would provide the most economic approach to preventing ozone loss. Each aircraft would require an 8,000 nm. range and be able to carry 35,000 lbs. of propane. The propane would be stored in a three-tank high pressure system. Modularity and multi-role functionality were selected to be key design features. Missions originate from airports located in South America and Australia.


Bioleaching of nickel ores and concentrates Nickel occurs in nature mainly as its sulfides such as pentlandite, (Ni Fe)9 S8 along with pyrite and pyrrhotite or interlocked with chalcopyrite-cubanite and pyrrhotite. Another form of nickel is as its oxide in laterites. Both the above forms are amenable for nickel biodissolution; either through heap bioleaching or reactor leaching of bulk concentrates. [64 – 80].


We evaluated the Intermittent Upwelling Hypothesis (IUH) in Shanks and Morgan (Shanks and Morgan 2018), henceforth S&M. We presented five expectations, which must be true if the hypothesis is correct. We tested each of these expectations against available published results and, as part of this analysis, we reanalyzed data from Broitman et al. (Broitman et al. 2008). We concluded that available data do not support any of the five expectations and, hence, the IUH was not supported. Menge and Menge (this issue, henceforth M&M2) dispute our conclusions, and here we respond to their comments. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.


Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and eruptive flares (EFs) are the most energetic explosions in the solar system. Their underlying origin is the free energy that builds up slowly in the sheared magnetic field of a filament channel. We report the first end-to-end numerical simulation of a CME/EF, from zero-free-energy initial state through filament channel formation to violent eruption, driven solely by the magnetic-helicity condensation process. Helicity is the topological measure of linkages between magnetic flux systems, and is conserved in the corona, building up inexorably until it is ejected into interplanetary space. Numerous investigations have demonstrated that helicity injected by small-scale vortical motions, such as those observed in the photosphere, undergoes an inverse cascade from small scales to large, "condensing" at magnetic-polarity boundaries. Our new results verify that this process forms a filament channel within a compact bipolar region embedded in a background dipole field, and show for the first time that a fast CME eventually occurs via the magnetic-breakout mechanism. We further show that the trigger for explosive eruption is reconnection onset in the flare current sheet that develops above the polarity inversion line: this reconnection forms flare loops below the sheet and a CME flux rope above, and initiates high-speed outward flow of the CME. Our findings have important implications for magnetic self-organization and explosive behavior in solar and other astrophysical plasmas, as well as for understanding and predicting explosive solar activity.


In this paper, the nonsymmetrical PHCC servo system power mechanism is analyzed theoretically. Based on linearized analysis method on digital on-off valve, the transfer function of the power mechanism is deduced and the power mechanism is simulated with MATLAB. Simulation result shows that the stabilities of nonsymmetrical and symmetrical system are close, but the symmetrical system has higher speed. The control performance of the two systemsboth are all better than the corresponding pneumatic servo systems.


An improved method and apparatus is provided for maintaining a constant gas-to-solids ratio in the effluent from a long vertical shaft waste treatment bioreactor. In a vertical bioreactor wherein waste is circulated under air-injected oxidation conditions around a loop comprising adjacent downcomer and riser chambers connected at their terminals and operatively connected to a separation apparatus, the improvement comprises withdrawing treated effluent from the riser chamber into a cylindrical vessel from whence the effluent is directed either to the separation chamber or into the influent stream depending on the total level of fluid in the bioreactor. Removal of large air bubbles from the effluent is also effected in the cylindrical vessel. The method provides improved gas-to-solids ratio in the effluent and improves sludge flotation in the separation apparatus.


Most approaches to resource allocation in energy harvesting systems for Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks do not consider real-time periodic task allocation with Quality of Service (QoS). This article studies the offline 2-D optimization problem for allocating randomly harvested energy flowing causally between slots into different real-time periodic tasks on an IoT device. We formulate an energy allocation problem, for tasks with different energy costs and requested QoS, which aims to maximize a convex reward function subject to energy causality (EC), energy saturation (ES) and task executable (TE) constraints within a certain length of time. We decouple the optimization problem into two subproblems after analysis. First, we propose a novel method to allocate energy to slots based on the Karush–Kuhn–Tucher conditions only considering the EC & ES constraints. The proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art "Tunnel Policy," based on geometric programming. Next, an adaption is made to satisfy the TE constraints by allocating in the original constant power slots directly without iteratively checking the wasted energy. Finally, the energy already allocated to slots is put into tasks to complete the 2-D allocation. The effectiveness of the proposed methods and task framework are validated by extensive experiments.


Spodoptera exigua larvae show feeding preference among the tested host plants. Host plant was the main factor for feeding preference, while larval age and time of exposure were not. However, a combination of both host plant and larval age factors also showed a significant difference in feeding preference. The hierarchy of feeding preference shown in the choice test of three host plants was reflected in the choice test of five host plants. The same sequence of cabbage, shallot and chilly was found in both choice tests. This study has shown that the S. exigua larvae prefer to feed on cabbage leaf compared to shallot, chilly, long beans and lady's finger.


To the Editor:— The recent review of my textbook Medical Parasitology and Zoology inThe Journal, April 8, page 1091, challenges a reply. In paragraph 3 the completeness of the glossary is questioned by the reviewer, who evidently overlooked the needs of the student for such aid in an elementary textbook of this subject. For a similar reason subdivision of the bibliography into that derived from the text and that available generally was deemed quite desirable and helpful to users of the volume. The allegations of "inaccuracies or inconsistencies of thought or statement" in paragraph 4 of the review are misleading: 1. Craig (1934, p. 132) in describing amebic dysentery mentions repeatedly the presence of blood and mucus in the stools of patients. On page 25 of my textbook I have referred to this condition as a "bloody mucoid diarrhea" for sake of brevity in order to emphasize the contrast


Background. Ergometric physical working capacity (PWC) testing has a long tradition in occupational medicine. PWC can be tested, using performance indicators like VO2max or the mechanical power. However, the calculated by bicycle ergometry PWC in reality reflects the reaction of the autonomic nervous system to muscle load, which, in turn, is strong, but still not absolutely complete, correlates with VO2max as a real indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between PWC, calculated based on the result of two-stage bicycle ergometry, and the parameters of neuro-endocrine regulation as well as sexual differences in such relationships. Materials and Methods. The object of observation were 30 women 29-76 (49,4±11,0) years and 30 men 24-69 (47,4±12,0) years without a clinical diagnosis, but with the deviations from the norm in a number of parameters of the neuro-endocrine-immune complex as a manifestation of maladaptation. For estimation of PWC a two-stage bicycle ergometry used. Parameters of EEG, HRV and adaptation hormones levels registered twice with an interval of 4 or 7 days. Results. In men, PWC correlates negatively with plasma levels of cortisol (r=-0,52) and triiodothyronine (r=-0,47), but positively with levels of calcitonin (r=0,25) and testosterone (r=0,22). The coefficient of multiple correlation R=0,705. In women, the correlation of the twice lower PWC with cortisol and calcitonin is weaker (r=-0,31 and 0,18, respectively), and is absent with testosterone and triiodothyronine, instead it was found in relation to aldosterone (r=-0,24); R=0,394. The PWC regression model for men includes 6 HRV and 11 EEG parameters (R=0,846), while for women only the mode HRV (r=-0,56) and two EEG parameters (R=0,608). Conclusion. PWC levels in men are generally downregulated by cortisol, triiodothyronine, sympathetic tone, and θ-rhythm generating neurons, but upregulated by testosterone, calcitonin, vagal tone, and related α-rhythm generating neurons. In women, PWC levels are borderline downregulated by cortisol and aldosterone, but significantly upregulated by circulating catecholamines and β-rhythm generating neurons.


This attempts to examine the role of attributes in the promotion of a tourist destination, a case study of Sierra Leone. This paper concentrates on the subject of promotion of a tourist destination with a specific focus on the destination attributes. It is quantitative in design and seek to find out the relationship between attributes contributions to the promotion of a tourist destination. The targeted population for this study was 250 from major sectors within the tourism and hospitality industry. The sample of 200 was drawn by a simple random sampling method. A structured questionnaire was administered and only 200 was received filled and used for analysis. The simple percentage method was used to describe the demographic information of respondents and attributes of destination followed by the Garrett ranking. It was concluded that destination attributes such as accessibility to destination, attractiveness of destination, accommodation, availability of information, interesting local tradition, hospitality, recreational places, history of places, fair prices and climate are all key players in ensuring tourist visit a destination like Sierra Leone. It was recommended that to ensure that accessibility to and from the country is easily accessible, affordable and efficient and tourist attractions whether natural, manmade or historical sites in the country should be made accessible to all irrespective of age and sex and properly management.


This article used the lenz law and KVL,analysised in detail the polarity of self-induction voltage and mutual inductance voltage ,when the the same name end of Coupling inductance and the Different famous end is parallel,Thus infers the equivalent inductance-L′ and L″ of coupling inductance parallel.


In the usual binary symmetric channel, both 1/spl rarr/0 and 0/spl rarr/1 types of errors can occur. In the binary asymmetric channel, only 1/spl rarr/0 type of errors can occur, whereas, in the unidirectional channel, both 1/spl rarr/0 and 0/spl rarr/1 types of errors can occur, but, unlike the binary symmetric channel, for any particular transmitted word of length n, all the errors are of the same type. In general, a symmetric/ unidirectional channel is a channel, which shows the behavior of both the symmetric and unidirectional channel. Many practical systems, such as semiconductor memories and circuits, can be modeled as a unidirectional and/or symmetric/unidirectional channels. This paper gives the formal definition of these last two channels and shows some interesting simple bounds on their information capacities.


The purpose of this study was to describe the metacognition skill of eighth grade students of junior high school who have sensing personality types in solving problems in the material linear equation system of two variable. The used research method is descriptive qualitative. The subjects chosen for this study were six eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Dawe which were divided into two groups, three students with guardian personality types and three students with artisan personality types. The results of this study indicate that the students' metacognition skill in solving linear equation system of two variable's problem in developing action plan, monitoring action of plan, and evaluating action of plan for student with guardiang personality types work more specifically, and be more careful in solving problems. For students with artisan personality types to work with a little haste, so the metacognition stages are not met the indicators.


An estimate is made for the solution to a class of one-dimensional equation with double well potential,and it is concluded that the solution is very close to ±1 in the regions in which the solution is not equal to zero for sufficiently small e.


Citation: Nanbu K, Kashiwagi S, Hinode F, Muto T, Nagasawa I, et al. (2017) Study of Cherenkov Radiation from Thin Silica Aerogel. Int J Magnetics Electromagnetism 3:007 Copyright: © 2017 Nanbu K, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. *Corresponding author: Ken ichi Nanbu, Research Center for Electron Photon Science (ELPH), Tohoku University, 1-2-1 Mikamine, Taihaku-ku, Sendai 982-0826, Japan, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Received: April 29, 2017: Accepted: May 27, 2017: Published: May 29, 2017 VIBGYOR ISSN: 2631-5068


This paper develops a nonlinear programming model to optimally design a settling basin for a small-scale drainage area with a minimum total cost. It is assumed that the shape of the settling basin is rectangular parallelepiped, and it is connected to an open channel at both ends. Therefore, the decision variables include the scales of the settling basin (i.e., length, width, and height) and the scales of the channel (i.e., width and height). The design trap efficiency requirement, which must be greater than or equal to the required one of the considered watershed, makes up the main constraint. Other constraints consist of the upper and lower bounds of the decision variables, the equations for computing the trap efficiency, and the average flow velocity in the settling basin. The objective function is to minimize the total annual cost, which is the sum of the land, capital, and maintenance-operation cost. The developed model is solved by using a genetic algorithm. This model is applied to a subwatershed of the Wu-She Reservoir watershed in central Taiwan. The obtained results effectively demonstrate the applicability and practicability of the model.


Interferon‐α/β (IFN‐α/β) is increasingly used as antiviral and immunomodulatory therapies. Unfortunately, bioavailability varies with IFN species and mode of administration, and all IFN species are potentially immunogenic. Assays for antiviral activity (IFN) and antiviral neutralization (antibodies, NAb) have been used for some time to monitor patients on IFN biologicals. These assays require laborious titrations making them unsuitable for large‐scale clinical use. Our laboratories have therefore modified the antiviral assays for IFN bioactivity and Nab, so that they are suitable for large‐scale screening in specialized laboratories. The read‐out is survival of a subcloned A549 cell line in the presence of an otherwise lethal amount of virus. Thus, survival increases in the presence of type 1 IFN and decreases in the presence of NAb against the IFN added to the cells. MxA is induced by type 1 IFN and can be used for measuring the Nab activity. In another assay, the MxA level in the A549 cell line is measured. In an attempt to find a new and better reporter gene for type 1 IFN than MxA and genes specific for either IFN‐α or ‐β, a micro array screen was carried using the U133A chip from Affymetrix. The expression of 22,000 genes can be studied simultaneous with this technology. The results will be presented at the conference.


For a reliable detection of surface breaking flaws under realistic field conditions, it is essential to use an eddy current (ET) inspection system, whose performance is well described in order to detect all cracks above a defined target defect size with a certain confidence. Therefore, the capability of the inspection system has to be determined based on realistic artificial flaws before its first field application. In the process of performance evaluation, electrical discharge machined notches (EDM-notches) are generally used as a simple substitute for cracks since they are easy and reproducible to manufacture within the framework of an ET inspection system qualification. These notches with a maximum width of 0.25mm are designed conservatively in that way, that their depth extension is half as large as the minimum crack depth, which has to be detected in the field. This presentation introduces a national research project, in which realistic fatigue cracks, half-elliptical EDM-notches and wire eroded reference slots were compared to gain confidence in the performance evidence of ET inspection systems obtained on EDM-notches. An extensive measurement campaign with different eddy current probes has been carried out on austenitic stainless steel plates. Therefore, absolute probes, a differential probe and a plus-point probe, each with different frequencies, were implemented. In addition to the influence of the test flaw type and its related geometry, the impact of the fatigue crack opening was also investigated within the experiment. This paper describes the properties of the different test flaws chosen as well as the design of experiments. Results of the eddy current inspections with regard to the various artificial flaws will be presented and an outlook is given. M or e in fo a bo ut th is a rt ic le : ht tp :// w w w .n dt .n et /? id = 24 65 5


A numerical solution was provided in order to improve the understanding of the behaviour of stone columns in an embankment system. A two-dimensional finite element method was adopted in this study to estimate the bearing capacity and safety factor against the deep-seated failure of an embankment over stone column-improved non-homogenous soft soil. The factors influencing the behaviour of stone columns were investigated, including the spacing ratio, diameter, friction angle, unit weight, elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio of the stone columns and the height of the embankment fill. 15-node triangular elements in the Plaxis 2D (v8.2) software based on the plane strain concept were used to examine these features. According to the results of this study, it was observed that the load carrying capacity was developed as the diameter and the stiffness of the stone columns were enhanced, where the internal friction angle of the stone columns exerted the greatest influence compared to all the other parameters. The safety factor for most of the cases ranged between 2.2 to 2.6, whereby the lower value was recommended.


This work evaluates the thermal behaviour of a small aluminium-containerbased thermal energy storage (TES) unit filled with a microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) – Micronal ® DS 5001 X. ANSYS CFX ® software is used for the 3D numerical simulations, which are based on the Effective Heat Capacity (EHC) method considering a purely diffusive transient model. In the formulation, a new artificial self adjusted triangular profile was considered to account for the variation of the effective specific heat with temperature. Due to the artificial nature of this procedure, the correct prediction of the phase-change kinetics was analysed. For that purpose, some previously obtained experimental data were used for validating the numerical results. The amount of stored and released energy during charging and discharging was also evaluated. The main results of this numerical study show a very good agreement with both the kinetics of the phase-change processes (average and maximum errors of 2.9 % and 11.6 %, respectively, during charging; average and maximum errors of 1.7 % and 5.0 %, respectively, during discharging) and the total amount of stored/released energy during a complete experimental charging/discharging cycle of the PCM. Moreover, it was concluded that the EHC method with a self-adjusted triangular profile to account for the variation of the effective specific heat with temperature is a good method for modelling heat diffusion problems with solid-liquid phase-change. N. Soares, N. Rosa, T. Matias, A.G. Lopes, P.N. Simões, L. Durães and J.J. Costa 2


The text of Kereta Kencana is a text from WS. Rendra work taken from the original text Les Chaises by Eugene Ionesco. Kereta Kencana is written by WS. Rendra. It had been choosen as the creative process analysis study. This research is aimed how the creative process analyzed a drama text done through the research to produce a show art exhibition. Through this text this creative process is hoped to explain the way of work before it is showed. Keywords: theater text analysis, creative process


Natural killer cells (NKCs) can induce the death of carcinoma cell by engaging the perforin/granzyme‐mediated cytotoxicity, whereas platelets attenuate the ability of NKCs destroying carcinoma cell. Exercise is associated with intensity‐dependent immune response and platelet reactivity. This study was to investigate how short‐term exercise affects platelet‐mediated apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell (NPC) by NKC and its underlying mechanisms. Moderate exercise (60% VO2max for 40 min; ME) and strenuous exercise (up to VO2max; SE) on a bicycle ergometer in 17 sedentary healthy men were executed on two separate occasions. Blood samples were collected before and immediately after exercise. Leukocyte and platelets counts, intracellular perforin and granzyme B contents in NK cells, and apoptosis of NPC by NKC were determined. Analytical results demonstrated that (1) SE increased NKC and platelet concentration in blood, and was accompanied by an elevation in perforin and granzym B levels of NKC; (2) Apoptosis of NPC by NKC was enhanced by SE, whereas co‐incubating NKC with platelet attenuated the NKC‐NPC interaction and the ability of tumor apoptosis induced by NKC following this exercise; and (3) Although ME increased NKC interaction with NPC and subsequently enhanced apoptosis of NPC by NKC, there were not significant changes in platelet counts and intracellular perforin and granzyme B contents in NKCs, as well as platelet‐mediated apoptosis of NPC by NKC following this exercise. We conclude that both SE and ME can enhance apoptosis of NPC by NKC. However, platelet functional changes induced by SE, but not ME, attenuate the tumor apoptosis induced by NKC.


An anonymous transaction environment and the advantage of virtual property have resulted in trust playing an important role in the rapid growth of online shopping in China. To satisfy this trust issue, Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou, China) invented Alipay, the largest third-party online payment service. Using a structural equation model (SEM), this paper attempts to determine whether Alipay's service quality factors are truly sustainable. The results indicate that only two of five factors—convenience and security—are significantly mediated by the sustainable performance of customer satisfaction as a mediator. The other three factors—usefulness, responsiveness and economy—were rejected for the role of customer satisfaction, even if they are accepted regarding the direct effect on reuse intention. This result implies that Chinese web companies need to make greater efforts not to ensure initial success, but instead to ensure sustainable performance.


One of the important tasks of education is to help students raise skills for adapting themselves to future society. To make students better cope with social changes while living in information-orientation society requires changes in existing school education. The current national curriculum of education seeks text-oriented preparation and operation of school curriculum, supplier-oriented school systems and demander-oriented educational systems for the purpose of realizing educationally, environmentally well-established, school in the 21st century. The rapid development of ICT(lnformation & Communication Technology), represented by computer, becomes a driving power that provides and implements new educational environments other than before. Now students are more requested to raise skills for obtaining and internalizing necessary information through ICT utilization. A positive use of ICT in music classes would make it possible for students to experience music. Such use would also promote student-oriented learning, resultantly improving qualities of teaching-learning. Thus the purpose of this study is to help set a right future direction of music education using ICT and solve problems with such education, through reviewing previous theses for masters' degree in regard to the utilization of ICT. For the purpose, this researcher first reviewed the definition and particulars of ICT education. Then the researcher considered characteristics of ICT-based music education and surveyed actual patterns of such education which were accommodated with existing music studies. In this relation, masters' degree theses about music education, issued between 1986 and February 2003 were reviewed and analyzed here. Those theses, whose purpose was to properly settle the concept of ICT use, were classified into five styles according to their theses and then analytically compared with each other in terms of genre, point of time, school type, educational process and school level. Results of the study can be described as follows. In terms of genre, 30.5% of the theses surveyed here focused on the development and application of MIDI programs, and 22.0% on CAI use which was also related with such development and application. Thus a majority of the surveyed theses were concentrated on MIDI programs' development and application. The utilization of WBI began to be studied from late 1990s when the Internet began to be popularized in this nation. When analyzed in accordance with their point of time, some theses of 1980s, surveyed here, studied CAI in order to determine the applicability of computer as a major or supplementary means of learning. There have been a variety of studies about Internet-based WBI education since late 1990s. In terms of University type, colleges and universities located in the national capital region, Korea National University of Education and national universities of education conducted studies regarding ICT use more actively and positively. In regard to educational substance system, 52.1% of the theses surveyed here focused on the method and application of ICT-based education, especially in relation to ways of instructing using ICT and their effectiveness and teaching-learning models using ICT. In terms of school level, finally, those theses reviewed here studied ICT-based education mainly in relation to elementary school.


ABSTRACT
Background: Radiographers as part of health workers have a big role in handling COVID-19 during the pandemic. Radiographers not only play an important role in making good diagnostic images, but also in efforts to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 infection. Radiographers can take many roles in preventing the spread of COVID-19, including providing education about health protocols to patients and families and disinfecting workspaces and equipment. However, this role is often overlooked by radiographers
Methods: This type of research is descriptive analytic which describes the actual situation of the respondent who is the object of research. The data was obtained from the survey results which were then processed using the cross sectional study method
Results: The results of a survey of 22 radiographers who work in the Banyumas area, only 42.9% always ask the patient or patient's family to wash their hands before entering the examination room, 33.3% sometimes ask to wash their hands while 23.8% do not ask or suggest to wash hands when entering the examination room. In terms of disinfection of equipment and workspaces, there were 4.7% of radographers who never carried out disinfection, 28.6% occasionally carried out disinfection and 66.7% who always carried out disinfection.
Conclusions: Radiographers have an important role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. There are still many radiographers who do not play an important role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. It is necessary to raise awareness to radiographers besides they have the main task of making radiographs or therapy for patients properly and correctly, they also have an important role in overcoming the spread of covid-19


The causes of short supply of blood included the increasing clinical use of blood preparation; the declined volun-teer blood donation; the shortage of the government supervision; and the poor propaganda of volunteer blood donation. Based on the practice,this paper put forward the following countermeasures: establishing a good image of blood stations by improving the service quality; strengthening service after donation through follow-up; strengthening the communication with government; im-proving propaganda of volunteer blood donation; simplifying the procedures for reimbursement; and fully explaining the questions for the public.


This paper reviews various coal seam gas (CSG) models that have been developed for the Sydney Basin, and provides an alternative interpretation for gas composition layering and deep-seated CO2 origins. Open file CSG wells, supplemented by mine-scale information, were used to examine trends in gas content and composition at locations from the margin to the centre of the basin. Regionally available hydrochemistry data and interpretations of hydrodynamics were incorporated with conventional petroleum well data on porosity and permeability. The synthesised gas and groundwater model presented in this paper suggests that meteoric water flow under hydrostatic pressure transports methanogenic consortia into the subsurface and that water chemistry evolves during migration from calcium-rich freshwaters in inland recharge areas towards sodium-rich brackish water down-gradient and with depth. Groundwater chemistry changes result in the dissolution and precipitation of minerals as well as affecting the behaviour of dissolved gases such as CO2. Mixing of carbonate-rich waters with waters of significantly different chemistries at depth causes the liberation of CO2 gas from the solution that is adsorbed into the coal matrix in hydrodynamically closed terrains. In more open systems, excess CO2 in the groundwater (carried as bicarbonate) may lead to precipitation of calcite in the host strata. As a result, areas in the central and eastern parts of the basin do not host spatially extensive CO2 gas accumulations but experience more widespread calcite mineralisation, with gas compositions dominated by hydrocarbons, including wet gases. Basin boundary areas (commonly topographic and/or structural highs) in the northern, western and southern parts of the basin commonly contain CO2-rich gases at depth. This deep-seated CO2-rich gas is generally thought to derive from local to continental scale magmatic intrusions, but could also be the product of carbonate dissolution or acetate fermentation.


Notes on Style and Abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The International Law of Co-progressiveness: The Descriptive Observation, the normative Position and Some Core Principles Part I: Membership Chapter 2: We Are All "Civilized Nations": Arguments for Cleaning up Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice Chapter 3: The Kosovo Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice Chapter 4: The International Law of Co-progressiveness and the Co-progressiveness of Civilizations Chapter 5: The Role of Law in the Formation of Regional Perspectives on Human Rights and Regional Systems for the Protection of Human Rights Chapter 6: The Intrinsic and Instrumental Values of Diversity and the Settlement of the Conflicts between Them: Some Philosophical and Legal Considerations Chapter 7: Public Opinion Part II: Leadership Chapter 8: Sovereign Equality of States and the Legitimacy of "Leader States" Chapter 9: Towards a Harmonious World: The Roles of the International Law of Co-progressiveness and Leader States Chapter 10: Military Activites in the EEZ: Moving the Debate to Article 59 of UNCLOS Article 11: Sustainable Development, International Law and China Chapter 12: The Dynamic Interplay between the Interpreters of Security Council Resolutions Chapter 13: En Route the the Final Shape of the UNCLOS Dispute Settlement System: Some Pivotal Negotiating Procedural Steps Worthy of Consideration by Future Treaty-makers and Leaders in Treaty-making Chapter 14: Reform Proposals regarding the International Court of Justice: Final Report for the ILA Study Group on United Nations Reform Chapter 15: The Presidency of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the "National State Extension" Concern Part III: Responsibility Chapter 16: The Responsibility of State Members of an International Organization for Its Conduct as a Result of Membership or Their Normal Conduct Associated with Membership Chapter 17: 'Member responsibility' and the ILC Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations: Some Observations Chapter 18: Universal Jurisdiction: Concept, Logic, and Reality Index


The topicality. At the present stage of economic development, the search for modern methods and tools for managing business processes, based on the principles of adapting business processes to changing conditions, is becoming important in increasing the competitiveness of enterprises in the regions, constantly improving through the use of innovative technologies in their management. Service enterprises react very quickly to changes and new challenges, which are characterized by a significant level of dynamism, a variety of services offered on the market, and intense competition. Therefore, innovations are transformed into a decisive factor in determining new technologies for managing business processes of enterprises in the service sector of the regions (hotel and restaurant business, tourism and other types of economic activity).Purpose and methods. The aim of the study is theoretical and methodological substantiation of the prospects for the use of modern latest technologies for managing business processes of enterprises of hotel-restaurant and tourism industries of regions on the basis of a systematic approach aimed at ensuring competitive advantages in the market. Scientific methods: logic generalization and synthesis, mathematical and statistical, systematization and grouping.Results. Presentation of sequence of integrated business process management of hotel-restaurant and tourism enterprises of regions. Substantiation of the components of the business process management system of hotel-restaurant and tourism enterprises of regions and innovative tools for their provision.Conclusions and discussion. The scientific novelty of the results obtained lies in the substantiation of the prospects for the use of available modern technologies for managing business processes of hotel-restaurant and tourism enterprises of regions in order to ensure the main directions of effective business. Practical value – the possibility of applying a comprehensive model of business process management in hotel-restaurant and tourism enterprises of regions by using innovative technologies.


In this work is presented a kinetic study of carbon nanotube production in a pre-pilot fluidized bed reactor. A supported catalyst, namely Fe2O3 over γ-alumina is used with ethylene as carbon source. We investigate the influence of parameters, such as temperature, ethylene partial pressure, iron weight fraction and catalyst load. In order to support the study, samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An empirical kinetic model is proposed. Process optimization results suggest the operating variables to be set in a possible scaling up of the process.


We solve for the behaviour of cosmological perturbations in the Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati (DGP) braneworld model using a new numerical method. Unlike some other approaches in the literature, our method uses no approximations other than linear theory and is valid on large scales. We examine the behaviour of late-universe density perturbations for both the self-accelerating and normal branches of DGP cosmology.


The decision to use public transit as a means of alternative transportation is a somewhat complex process. The potential rider must know that a public transportation system is available, how to contact that system for information on how to use it, where to go to catch a bus, how to recognize bus stops, which side of the street to stand to catch a bus going to his destination, how to make transfers, etc. Problems encountered in transit experiences can result in a decision to seek other means of transportation. This project provided a preliminary assessment of the issues or problems encountered by existing and potential transit users in their transit experience that may become barriers to using transit. Detailed analyses of two identified barriers with potential to be overcome with a feasible level of effort and investment of resources by transit agencies: the user-friendliness of printed transit information materials; and the level of transit service provided to major activity centers. Summary recommendations are offered to facilitate the elimination of these two identified barriers to transit use throughout Florida, as well as suggestions for future research.


Ensuring the process of economic development is extremely complex and it is carried out under the influence of a whole range of different contradictory and sometimes mutually exclusive factors. Experience shows that the idea of the historical conditionality of development, progress, social evolution finds its practical application not directly to the individual socio-economic system, but as a general direction, the vector of movement of world civilization. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive study of growth strategies of "breakthrough" economies and developed countries to identify features of their development.The methodological basis of the study was the works of domestic and foreign scientists, which reveal the essence of the strategy of economic development of different countries. The comparative analysis, historical analysis, and statistical method were used in the study. Results of the study.In the study, growth strategies of "breakthrough" economies and developed countrieswere analyzed and systematized.Characteristic features of strategies for the development of "breakthrough" economies and developed countries were also highlighted.Among the common features of economic development strategies of countries with breakthrough economies are the following: withdrawal of maximum benefits from the openness of the world economy; support for macroeconomic stability; support for high growth rates of savings and investment, public investment in infrastructure; giving markets the opportunity to independently manage the allocation of resources; the presence of an ideological and qualified government. The results obtained have significant practical value and can be used to improve economic development policies and reduce inequalities between countries in the world.The authors conclude thatthe pace of economic growth of the country is most often determined by the pace of its technological progress. Strengthening productive capacity can help developing countries and the least developed countries to achieve sustainable economic development, reduce poverty, reduce inequality, increase exports.


Ocean swell plays an important role in the transport of energy across the ocean, yet its evolution is not well understood. In the late 1960s, the nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation was derived as a simplified model for the propagation of ocean swell over large distances. More recently, a number of dissipative generalizations of the NLS equation based on a simple dissipation assumption have been proposed. These models have been shown to accurately model wave evolution in a laboratory setting, but their validity in modeling ocean swell has not previously been examined. We study the efficacy of the NLS equation and four of its generalizations in modeling the evolution of swell in the ocean. The dissipative models perform significantly better than conservative ones and are overall reasonable models for swell amplitudes, indicating dissipation is an important physical effect in ocean swell evolution. The nonlinear models did not outperform their linearizations, indicating linear models may be sufficient in modeling some aspects of ocean swell evolution over large distances.


With the overall practice of the stateowned enterprise corporate system,the internal supervision mechanism of enterprises needs to be strengthened.In this paper,we discuss how to set up a complete accountant supervision system and strengthen the internal accountant supervision in order to meet the needs of modern enterprise systems.


The photoelectrocatalytic approach is a very efficient technology for eliminating microorganisms and organic contaminants. The development of photoanode is widely recognized as a crucial approach to enhancing the efficiency of photoelectrocatalytic cells. The key goal of this methodology is to enhance the efficacy of photoelectrocatalytic oxidation by optimizing composited photoanode fabrication. This research development focuses mainly on fabricating composite WO3/Bi2WO6 semiconductor thin films with high water oxidation efficiency and favorable photoelectrocatalytic E. coli degradation applications. Cyclic voltammetry was utilized to create WO3/Bi2WO6 thin coatings on conducting glass while optimizing the photoelectrocatalytic activity via the scan rate parameter. The characteristics of the developed electrode, including charge transfer resistance, optical properties, morphology, crystal structure, chemical composition, and oxidation numbers, were investigated to improve photoelectrocatalytic activity. It was observed that the scanning rate significantly influenced the characteristics of the WO3/Bi2WO6 electrode and the photoelectrocatalytic activity on water oxidation.  It was discovered that the WO3/Bi2WO6 electrode prepared with a scan rate of 25 mV/s exhibited the greatest photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation as well as distinguishing characteristics from other conditions. The decision to utilize decreased scanning rates has been determined to optimize the reaction kinetics and improve the film-forming properties of WO3/Bi2WO6. Significantly, the developed electrode can also be used to eliminate 87.5% of E.coli in 15 minutes via a photoelectrocatalytic catalytic mechanism. The photoanode composed of WO3/Bi2WO6 has promising capabilities in removing microorganisms and organic pollutants, making it a viable candidate for future advancements in wastewater management applications.


Dengue virus (DENV) causes the most prevalent and rapidly spreading arboviral disease of humans. It enters human cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis. Numerous cell surface proteins have been proposed as DENV entry factors. Among these, the phosphatidylserine receptor TIM-1 is the only one known to mediate virus internalization. However, several cellular models lacking TIM-1 are permissive to DENV infection, suggesting that other receptors exist. Here we show that the Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP1) binds DENV virions by interacting with the DIII of the viral envelope glycoprotein. DENV infection is effectively inhibited by the purified receptor at 5×10−8 mol/L and the interaction of the envelope protein with LRP1 is also blocked by a natural ligand of LRP1. Depletion of LRP1 causes 100-fold lower production of infectious virus than controls. Our results indicate that LRP1 is another DENV receptor thus, becoming an attractive target to evaluate for the development of effective antiviral drugs against DENV. Author summary Dengue virus (DENV) is a complex of four related viruses, recognized as serotypes, designated as DENV1-4. Any of the four DENV serotypes can cause a self-limited disease of mild flu-like symptoms known as dengue or its life threatening form, severe dengue, with hemorrhagic manifestations, organ impairment and shock. This disease is widely spread in tropical and sub-tropical areas worldwide, where the incidence of severe dengue has been increasing steadily. So far, efforts that target components of the viral replication machinery in order to develop a specific antiviral drug for dengue disease patients have failed. Thus, identifying the cell surface receptors used by DENV to enter host cells would provide a new molecular target to develop inhibitory drugs. Here, we evaluate the Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP1) as a putative DENV receptor. We present evidence demonstrating that LRP1 binds DENV through the viral envelope protein. We show that the production of infective virus is impaired on cells lacking LRP1, and that purified LRP1 is a potent blocker of DENV infection. These results are consistent with LRP1 playing an important role on DENV entry, making this receptor a molecule of interest on the investigation for medical treatments of dengue/severe dengue disease.


Australian Chamber Orchestra held successfully the first show of Pictures at an Exhibition in Sydney Opera House on Jun 26th,2002,arranged by Australian Chinese Julian Yu.This paper analyzes the background instrument of Promenade,the way it's used and the effects it gets.Mr.Julian Yu expressed his emotion on Promenade in the way of "timbre melody" to make"pedal"effects.He also took advantage of piece-together method to display carefully and precisely a Chinese understanding of the theme of Promenade and to make people find everything fresh and new.


The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in emotional labor strategies, burnout, and work engagement according to general characteristics of school foodservice employees as well as verify differential effects of two emotional labor strategies on burnout and work engagement. Our survey was administered to 400 school foodservice employees in Gyeongbuk from March 3 to April 25, 2014. A total of 358 completed questionnaires were returned, and 350 questionnaires were used for final analysis. For verification of mean differences, the mean scores for surface acting, deep acting, burnout, and work engagement were shown to be 2.38/5.00, 3.46, 2.67, and 3.41, respectively. The mean surface acting was significantly different according to cooking certification (P


Abstract : The background of this research is "The Ability to Identify Elements of Drama Text in Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 11 Kendari". The problem in this research is how is the ability to identify the elements of drama text for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 11 Kendari? The purpose to be achieved in this study is to describe the ability to identify elements of drama text for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 11 Kendari. The method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method. The population in this study were all students of class VIII SMP Negeri 11 Kendari in the 2018/2019 academic year consisting of 4 classes with a total of 104. Based on the results of the study, of the 73 students who were research respondents, there were 38 students (52%) who obtained categories are able to individually identify elements of drama text. While 35 students (47%) obtained the category of being unable to individually identify elements of drama text. It can be concluded that the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 11 Kendari in identifying the elements of drama text are categorized as incapable. That said, because classically the ability of class VIII students of SMP Negeri 11 Kendari in identifying elements of drama text only reached 52%. From the elements of the drama text, it can be seen that the elements most understood by students are the themes, character characters and mandates in the drama, while the setting of the place is still poorly understood by students. This can be seen in the acquisition of student scores in research. The elements of drama text include aspects of the theme (95.89%), aspects of 3 elements in dialogue (79.45%), aspects of the stages of the plot (34.24%), aspects of character characters (86.30%), aspects of the setting (17.80%), mandate aspect (98.63%). Of the six aspects assessed, there are three aspects that are categorized as capable, namely aspects of the theme, character character and mandate, while three aspects are classified as in the incapable category, namely aspects of the 3 elements in dialogue, stages of flow, and setting of the place. Keywords: ability; identify; drama elements


Abstract : This report summarizes research on the feasibility of using Rational Threshold Values (RTVs) to predict sediment-related impacts in Army training areas. The information will be useful to Army land managers who program training area maintenance. The research has indicated that local water quality standards can be used as RTVs if they are based on the aquatic community's response to the physico-chemical and volumetric characteristics of sediment pollution in a specific area. The Relative Algal Growth Index, with modifications, can also be used as an RTV for lentic systems. In lotic systems, fish population levels can be used as RTVs for certain fish species if specific criteria are met.


Chinese traditional Yaodong has a long history. Traditional Yaodong is what coexistence with nature and living-practice creating architectural cultural treasures.The sunk-yaodong is underground construction of a unique residential of folk dwelling Sanmenxia in western Henan after a thousand years of culture and experience precipitation. It contains a lot of idea of energy-efficiency and ecology, While its have numerous difficulties in the new modern context. Facing the new era development request, the traditional Yaodong dwellings need to be made the necessary modification. The main way is to through the rational use of solar energy and stereoscopic greening measures. At the same time, not only retained the original advantages, but also improved traditional Sank-Yaodong.


Background/Objectives: Formocresol medicaments used in vital pulpotomy treatment within North America contain 19% or 190,000 parts per million (ppm) (Buckley's) or 48.5% or 485,000 ppm (Sultan's) formaldehyde. Use of these formulations in clinical practice could expose the dental environment to vapors containing formaldehyde. The purpose of this study was to measure ambient formaldehyde levels from formocresol within a dental clinic. Methods: Buckley's formocresol (diluted 1:5), Sultan's formocresol and Buckley's formocresol were assessed for formaldehyde vaporation. A Miran 205b Portable Ambient Air Analyzer (Thermo Electron Co., Franklin, MA), a single beam infrared spectrophotometer, was used to determine ambient formaldehyde levels of formocresol formulations under different conditions for 5 minutes: Condition 1) a No. #3 cotton pellet saturated with formocresol with the analyzer 46 cm from the cotton pellet; Condition 2) a No. #3 cotton pellet saturated with formocresol with the analyzer < 3 cm from the cotton pellet; Condition 3) an open bottle of formocresol with the analyzer < 3 cm from the opening. Results: The maximum formaldehyde ppm level (mean ± standard deviation, n = 3) over a 5 minute period was: Condition 1) 0.14 ± 0.02 ppm with Buckley's formocresol (diluted 1:5), 0.29 ± 0.12 ppm with Sultan's formocresol, 0.40 ± 0.26 ppm with Buckley's formocresol; Condition 2) 1.52 ± 0.33 ppm with Buckley's formocresol (diluted 1:5), 6.81 ± 0.68 ppm with Sultan's formocresol, 7.56 ± 1.68 ppm with Buckley's formocresol; Condition 3) 0.42 ± 0.07 ppm with Buckley's formocresol (diluted 1:5), 6.51 ± 2.55 ppm with Sultan's formocresol, 9.40 ± 1.82 ppm with Buckley's formocresol. Conclusions: All ambient formaldehyde levels at 46 cm (approximate exposure distance of dentist or assistant from formocresol source) were below the Short Term Exposure Limit of 2 ppm for 15 minutes (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, USA).


Review of The Scottish Enlightenment and Literary Culture. Edited by Ralph Mclean, Ronnie Young and Kenneth Simpson. Lewisburg: Bucknell University Press, 2016. ISBN: 9781611488005. pp. xiii + 299. $95.00.


To the Editor, Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare multigenic disorder characterized by thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Among the genes that are associated with aHUS, mutations in the complement factor H (CFH) gene are the most common genetic cause of the disease. Several specific gene mutations have been identified in patients with aHUS [1,2,3]. A 5-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital with fatigue. Physical examination revealed pallor and hepatomegaly. His blood pressure was within the normal range. A blood smear showed hemolysis with 10% schistocytes and polychromasia. He had anemia with 5.5 g/ dL hemoglobin level and 14.6% reticulocyte level. He had also thrombocytopenia (48,000/mm3) and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as 1066 U/L. A direct Coombs test was negative. The other blood parameters of the patient were as follows: haptoglobin 5 mg/dL (reference range: 41-165 mg/dL), C3 122 mg/dL (reference range: 79-152 mg/dL), creatinine level 0.5 mg/dL, blood urea nitrogen 12 mg/dL, and indirect bilirubin 7 mg/dL. Urine analysis was normal. On the second day of admission, the patient's thrombocyte count dropped to 38,000/mm3, his LDH level remained elevated, and schistocytes were still present on his peripheral blood smear. As for the blood smear and other TMA symptoms, first plasmapheresis was started, which lasted 20 weeks. Then treatment was continued with 600 mg of eculizumab weekly for the first three weeks and followed by once every 2 weeks (total 11 doses). Although the patient had TMA symptoms he didn't have renal insufficiency. Also ADAMTS-13 activity was 48% (reference range: 40%-130%) and ADAMTS-13 antibody was negative. Four months after stopping eculizumab, the patient's levels of hemoglobin, thrombocytes, reticulocytes, haptoglobin and LDH were 11 g/dL, 150,000/mm3, 0.87%, 46.4 mg/dL (reference range: 41-165 mg/dL) and 385 U/L, respectively. Informed consent was obtained for genetic testing and publishing the patient's data from his parents. DNA sequencing analysis of the patient revealed a homozygous p.His402Tyr mutation due to a p.1204 C>T change in exon 9, a homozygous p.Ala307Ala mutation due to a p921A>C change in exon 7 and a heterozygous p.Ala473Ala mutation due to a p.1419G>A change in exon 10 of the CFH gene (Figure 1).


SBA-15,KIT-6,FDU-12 and SBA-16 have been used as hard templates,allowing crystal growth of transition metal oxides,such as Cr-2O-3,Co-3O-4,WO-3,NiO,CeO-2,In-2O-3,Fe-2O-3,MnO-2,etc,inside their pores.The final products are porous crystals of metal oxides with various morphologies depending on the pore systems in the templates.The materials have a strong application background.For example,they might be developed into self-supported nanoscale catalysts.Electron microscopy,including transmission electron microscopic imaging,electron diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques,is a powerful technique in studies of these new nanomaterials.In this article,synthesis,structural characterization and the most recent progress of these materials are reviewed.Three most popular synthesis methods,namely the surface functionalization method,the evaporation method and the solid-liquid method,are discussed.Some examples of electron microscopic studies of crystal structures,defects,crystal orientations and crystal growth mechanisms are demonstrated.Further possible developments of these materials are also discussed.


In entire power transmission network transformer plays an important role, it transmits the power from one circuit to another circuit. Transformer protection attains much more attention in order fault free electric supply, efficiency and to maximize the transformer life period. When the mineral oil is subjected to high thermal and electrical stresses, gasses are created from the decay of the mineral oil. Distinctive sort of faults will create diverse gasses, and the dissection of these gasses will give helpful data about the state of the oil and the diagnosis of the type of fault in the transformer. Identification of incipient faults inside the power transformer reduces its failure rate during the long service period. The Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) is proved accuracy method all over the world for condition assessment of power transformer. Taking the concentration of key gases (CO, CO2, H2, C2H6, C2H4, C2H2 and CH4) incident faults identified by various classical techniques gives different conditions for the same sample unit. This thesis presents MATLAB GUI program based high accuracy design technique taking the merits of all classical methods. The condition based diagnosis system developed to combine five DGA assessment classical techniques- Key Gas Method, IEC Ratio method, Doernenburg Ratio Method, Duval triangle Method and Rogers Ratio Method. A feasible GUI conferred to give visual display of five methods. The result of this method shows overall DGA accuracy is more than 90% compared to 80% of most reliable individual method Duval Triangle. This method is also applicable to other oil filled high voltage power equipment for assessment of its condition during the operating service period of time.


Thank you for giving Quarriers the opportunity to respond to this call for evidence. Quarriers is a Scottish-based charity providing practical care and support for children and adults with disabilities, children and families, homeless young people, people with epilepsy, and carers. Through more than 120 projects in Scotland and south west England, we challenge inequality of opportunity and choice, to bring about positive change in people's lives.


This paper addresses the field development planning challenges of a green onshore South East Abu Dhabi oil field with limited production data. Tectonic movements have created strike slip faults dissecting the structure and uplifting the main body. Tilting of the flanks has resulted in the accumulation to leak some of its initial hydrocarbon and a rebalancing showing a titled FWL.
 A novel workflow was used to address the challenging reservoir physics including hydrocarbon below FWL. The paper takes a holistic approach in integrating multiple domains data such as Drilling, Petrophysics, Geology and Reservoir / Production Engineering.

 An integrated approach was adopted to address the complexity and challenges of characterizing and modelling the field with hydrocarbon below FWL. Extensive range of data was collected to contribute to better understanding and evaluation of the field. The producibility of hydrocarbon below FWL have a significant impact on field development planning.
 The used workflow was specifically suitable to drive subsurface team right reservoir characterization:
 Improve fluid contacts understanding Explain the log responses The discrepancies between dynamic and static responses De-risk the volumetric uncertainties

 Following an extensive multi-disciplinary technical analysis of all available datasets, the most robust, accurate and reliable reservoir characterization, that can be seamlessly integrated into dynamic reservoir modelling phase.
 A systematic approach was adopted starting from core measurement and lab visits, drilling data such as mud logs, Petrophysical evaluation of multiple complex physics such as hydrocarbon presence below FWL, micro porous intervals, Micritic minerals and imbibition effect, geological regional understanding of faulted reservoirs, and dynamic data such as formation well tests.
 The study demonstrated that multi-domain integration played a key role in addressing the complex and challenging reservoir dynamics.

 Large subsurface uncertainty combined with an extensive domain integration required cutting-edge reservoir de-risking and data gathering to provide the optimal reservoir characterization. These unique workflows can be readily used in similar green fields and will be described in full details in the paper.


Research has shown that there is a significant relationship between dyadic conversations and conversation distances among college students.To further determine this relationship, a total number of eighteen undergraduate students from an Experimental Psychology Lab course randomly observed three dyads (pairs)of male-male, female-female, and male-female students conversing with each other on the campus of a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the Southeast. The participants estimated and recorded the distances, in inches, between the faces of individuals in these three dyads. An Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) performed on the data, and subsequent post-hoc analysis using the Tukey HSD, indicated a statistically significant relationship between dyadic conversations and conversation distances Male dyads do stand significantly farther apart when in conversation, that both the female dyads and the mixed (male-female) dyads. Results are discussed in terms of proxemics theory.


ABSTRACT Response surface methodology was used to investigate the influences of sodium chloride (NaCl), soda ash (Na2CO3), and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentrations on cotton and the degree of exhaustion (DE) of Reactive Blue 21 dyestuff (RB21), as well as to optimize dyeing conditions. A 23 central composite and rotational design was used as a support to carry out 17 dyeings with RB21 on a 100% knitted cotton substrate. NaCl, Na2CO3, and NaOH concentrations were used as factors. Responses comprised color strength (K S‒1) and the DE. The results indicate that a square model was the best fit. This model was able to increase both K S‒1 and DE values, with the colorfastness to water and rubbing carried out with supplier's formulation recipe. This study demonstrates that the use of the response surface methodology in color matching can contribute to the textile industry in the prediction or assessment of formulations for a specific color.


Objective: To establish an HPLC method for determining sodium danshensu and calycosin-7-glucoside in Yixin Tongmai mixtures. Method: HPLC conditions of sodium danshensu were as follows: WelchromC18column(4. 6 mm × 250 mm,5 μm),mobile phase of methanol-0. 5% acetic acid(12∶ 88),flow rate 1. 0mL·min- 1,column temperature 30 ℃,injection volume 10 μL,detection wavelength 280 nm. But conditions of calycosin-7-glucoside were: mobile phase of acetonitrile(A)-0. 2% formic acid solution(B) with gradient elution program(0-13 min,13%-15% A; 13-23 min,15%-20% A; 23-30 min,20%-40% A; 30-40 min,40% A),detection wavelength at 260 nm; Other conditions were the same as sodium danshensu. Result: Linear ranges of sodium danshensu and calycosin-7-glucoside were 0. 213 44-5. 336 and 0. 078 72-2. 361 6 μg,respectively; Average recoveries of them were 100. 17%(RSD 2. 02%) and 101. 79%(RSD 1. 40%),respectively. Conclusion: This established HPLC method was rapid,accurate and reproducible,it could be used for quality control of Yixin Tongmai mixtures.


2 reports a study looking at the impact of this missing information on the generalisability of the overall data collected. Non respondents to an emailed assessment 30 days after starting care were less likely to have had >30 days pain in the last year but were not otherwise significantly different from those returning electronic assessments. In a telephone survey comparing respondents and non respondents, patients global impression of change (PGIC) scores were identical and there was no statistical difference in pain scores. Paper 3 sought to ascertain if patient less likely to do well with chiropractic care could be identified from data routinely collected at baseline in chiropractic practice. Longer duration of symptoms at presentation, females with higher social disability scores and males with more adverse scores for depression were found less likely to describe themselves as much improved a month after starting care. In investigating for a relationship between outcome and components of the fear-avoidance model for chronicity in lower back pain, paper 4 found only a week relationship with


The newly built Qian-Huang tunnel of Yong-Tai-Wen railway is under crossing the Yong-Tai-Wen highway.This tunnel is of poor surrounding rock,and this overburden layer is weak.Three-dimensional finite element technique was adopted to simulate the deformation of surrounding rock and the settlement of road surface during the tunnel's construction under crossing the highway.The analysis results indicate that advanced support with big pipe shed and both-side head excavating method have a very good control of the settlement of road surface and the tunnel crown,when the shallow railway tunnel with weak surrounding rocks crosses directly underneath existing highway.The longitudinal excavation space effect and overburden layer thickness also influence the tunnel crown settlement and horizontal convergence displacement remarkably.The settlement of road surface shows inverted infundibulate distribution,and the largest settlement is located in the centre of the pavement above the tunnel.The numerical calculation results can provide a certain basis for the design and construction of the railway tunnel.


The teacher-learner writing conference has been researched with a focus on the teacher's delivery of corrective feedback regarding surface features...


Wetland is advantage resources in Panjin. This paper reviewed the major achievements and basic experience in developing modern wetland agriculture in Panjin city in recent years. The author analyzed the opportunities and challenges facing the further development in wetland agriculture, and put forward proposals to promote the development of modern wetland agriculture in Panjin City in order to achieve the industrial efficiency, increase farmers' income, and promote rural prosperity.


Retraction: "Effects and mechanism of puerarin on the human retinoblastoma cells," by Chao Yang, Xiaohui Fan, Shuxia Fan, J Cell Biochem. 2018; 4506‐4513: The above article, published online on 18 January 2018 in Wiley Online Library (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jcb.26565), has been retracted by agreement between the the journal's Editor in Chief, Prof. Dr. Christian Behl, and Wiley Periodicals LLC.


The stereotype that older adults are forgetful is pervasive and leads to age-related prejudice and discrimination. We aimed to explore the influence of ego-depletion on forgetful stereotyping of older adults. Our participants were 65 adult college students (females = 23, mean age = 21.5 years, SD = 0.19 years). They engaged in ego-depletion/non-depletion tasks and stereotype self-report measures successively. Using a Stroop mismatch test and task measuring the level of stereotyping the older adults as forgetful, our findings following t-test between group comparison indicated individuals in a state of ego-depletion would judge the older adults as more forgetful than those not in this state. This result suggests that ego-depletion is related to increased stereotyping of the older adults as forgetful.


In this paper, we further develop a regularization approach initiated in our earlier work for the study of solution structure of quasilinear elliptic equations containing several special cases of mathematical models.


The aim of the study was characteristic of the priority pathogens gingivitis and choice mouthwash based on a comparative analysis of the antimicrobial activity of antiseptics with periodontal biocultivator. The study involved 31 patients aged from 20 to 39 years old with a diagnosis of chronic catarrhal gingivitis. Fence contents sulcus made in the area of the first molars. Isolation and culturing of the isolated strains was performed according to standard protocol. To determine the sensitivity of the isolates to the antibacterial action applied own serial dilutions modification method by which antimicrobial activity was studied by three different oral rinse composition. In the presence of a solution №1containing 0,06% chlorhexidine solution, and Parontal growth of microbial populations have been identified, there was a pronounced bactericidal effect. Solution №2 no-chlorhexidine containing had a mild bacteriostatic activity against the test of test cultures. It was found that the major components of the microbiota in chronic catarrhal gingivitis are representatives of gram-positive cocci, for which Parontal showed antimicrobial activity comparable to that of chlorhexidine. Key words: gingivitis, biofilm, oral rinses, Parontal.


0 0 1 101 578 MENON 4 1 678 14.0 Normal 0 false false false IT JA X-NONE The paper is presenting some considerations on how knowledge is collaboratively created and documented in social networks within International Development Cooperation (IDC) settings, and on the importance of collaborative knowledge production and exploitation within these networks. We argue that knowledge exchange and creation is one of the main added values of networking activities of IDC in the network society, and we advocate for networking to be considered a fundamental component of IDC interventions. A specific case study is presented, showing the impact of collaborative knowledge building on a Europe-Latin America cooperation programme of the European Commission.


The American high-temperature reactor project HTGR is the third high- temperature design to be under construction at the present time. It differs from the British DRAGON project and the German AVR-BBC/Krupp Reactor particularly in the form and arrangement of the fuel elements. The 40-Mw experimental installation is designed as a prototype for larger power stations. For a 325-Mw power plant of the same type, the generating costs are calculated for the United States and Germany. (J.S.R.)


The main goal of electronic cash schemes provides the same fairness to the parties during their payments,but almost existing schemes cannot provide absolute fairness.An electronic payment protocol with complete fairness is presented to ameliorate the fairness of payments.The analysis shows that the protocol is good in non-repudiation,fairness,secrecy,integrity,authentication,and high efficiency.It plays an important role in the advance of the electronic commerce in the future.


The telomeric sequence d ACHTUNGTRENNUNG(TTAGGG)n located at the 3' end of human genomic DNA plays important roles in protecting chromosomal ends from fusion, rearrangement, and translocation. In normal cells, the entire length of the telomere gradually decreases as the replication of the genome is repeated, due to the inability of DNA polymerase to replicate the extreme 3' end of the template. In contrast, the enzyme telomerase is activated in the nuclei of cancer cells and maintains the length of the telomere so as to achieve immortality. Therefore, ligands that bind to telomeres and inhibit their elongation are expected to be potential anticancer drugs. The single-stranded region of the d ACHTUNGTRENNUNG(TTAGGG)n repeat is known to form G-quadruplex structures in vitro, and a number of molecular ligands that bind to and strengthen the G-quadruplex structure have been investigated. We have taken an alternative approach to molecules binding to the telomeric sequence. Naphthyridine dimer (ND) binds to the G–G mismatch in duplex DNA bound to the human ACHTUNGTRENNUNGtelomeric sequence. CD measurements showed that the ACHTUNGTRENNUNGstructure of the G-quadruplex of d(AGGGTTAGGGTTAGGGTTAGGGTTA) changed upon ND binding. While we have studied the mode of ND binding to the telomeric sequence, no conclusive result was obtained, because the stoichiometry of the ND binding to the model sequence d(TTAGGGTTAGGGTTA) (telo15) of human telomere was not unique. We here report a new molecule, naphthyridine tetramer (NT), that binds to telo15 with an exclusive 1:1 binding stoichiometry. From ESI-TOF MS and UV melting profiles of telo15 mutants, it was suggested that NT bound to the two of the three G–G mismatches in the hairpin secondary structure. NT was synthesized by a successive reductive amination of ND with glutaraldehyde. The binding of NT to the telomeric sequence, especially the binding stoichiometry, was evaluated by ESI-TOF MS (Figure 1). ESI-TOF MS of telo15 showed a 4 ion (m/z 1168.92) and a 3 ion (m/z 1558.83) of a monomer, and a 5 ion (m/z 1871.11) corresponding to a telo15 dimer, which was most likely an interstrand G-quadruplex. These ion peaks decreased in intensity in the presence of NT, with a concomitant appearance of a distinct ion at m/z 1407.71, which corresponded to the 4 ion of a 1:1 complex of NT with telo15 ([telo15+NT] ). No other ions corresponding to complexes with a different binding stoichiometry or any ion of NT complexes bound to the telo15 dimer could be detected, even at a high NT concentration (60 mm). To gain an insight into the mode of NT binding to telo15, ESI-MS was performed on a mutant sequence of telo15—d(TTAZZZTTAZZZTTA) (telo15Z)— in which all of the guanine bases (G) were substituted by 7-


We argue that, from the perspective of a language-endowed social intelligent agent, processing metaphor – and figurative language in general – is an epiphenomenon of an agent's ability to learn lexical senses on the fly and to postpone or disregard analysis of parts of input without compromising its functioning. This work is a step toward developing an explanatory theory of why people often operate successfully without fully understanding language input and sometimes without even attempting to process parts of it. The basis for understanding novel metaphors is modeling the lifelong, "diachronic" functioning of an agent. This paper provides a descriptive account of this theory and discusses how several existing components of the OntoAgent environment are used or are being extended to support implementation of the theory in a proof-of-concept system.


The Interoperability Context-Setting Framework Draft does an excellent job of laying out interoperability in complex systems from an information-theoretic viewpoint. In this paper I address the single question that I find troubling about this approach: limiting the definition of interoperability to one between subsystems exchanging "data" in a conventional sense vs. interoperability (and the ensuing interactions and system dynamics) between information systems and electric power systems.


In the paper,the crustal thickness of the north segment of the North-South Seismic Belt is inverted by means of gravity data and a single crustal model. According to the Airy isostatic hypothesis,computation of isostatic compensation is made and a map of the M surface and a 1°×1° map of isostatic anomaly are drawn up.According to the characteristics of crustal structures,six regions of crustal structure are delineated. Preliminary discussion of the stereoscopic cross structure between Tianshui and Wenxian is made. In the light of historical data of earthquakes,the relationship between crustal stracture,isostatic anomaly and earthquakes is discussed.


This study is based on a regional innovation system theory based on Path Dependence Theory and Michael Porter's Cluster Space Theory. Path Dependence Theory explains that innovation clusters benefit from special access, relationships, better information, stronger incentives, and productivity gains that are difficult to connect at a distance (David, 1985; Arthur, 1989, Porter, 1998). Thus, the creation of clusters based on spatial concentration contributes to the creation of external economies through the specialisation of firms, the enhancement of inter-firm communication, and the 'sharing of factors of production' such as human resources and support institutions.
In order to demonstrate this in a small-scale innovation cluster, this study uses a structural equation model to examine the effects of existing support policies and cluster agglomeration on business performance using 230 representatives of startups operating in the Songdo cluster in Incheon. The results show that the cluster's support system for investment, commercialisation and technology activation positively affects organisational member capabilities and technology development capabilities, but it fails to demonstrate the impact of public programme policies, funding and investment policies on firm profitability through organisational capabilities. This is because, due to the nature of start-ups, organisational capabilities do not immediately translate into firm profitability. Typical commercialisation support programmes often expect sales or hiring of employees in a short period of time, and the findings of this study suggest that this aspect needs to be further examined. On the other hand, the relationship between technology development capacity and profitability of public programme policies and technology development capacity and profitability of technology development policies was statistically significant, confirming their effectiveness. This suggests that there is a need for policy development that focuses on technology development capabilities rather than programmes that address the business pain points of entrepreneurs, such as training and mentoring. Therefore, innovation cluster policies should be conducted from a more long-term perspective, and only if policies for technology revitalisation are prepared in a timely manner will it be possible to achieve the goal of economic growth through startup revitalisation.


The paper proposes an improved imaging model in the presence of multiplicative spatially extended cloaking interference. The model take into account the effect of multiplicative masking interference. To simplify the calculations of the image brightness in the distorted region the diagram technique is used. Unlike the known ones, the model takes into account the concentration of the distorting medium in a narrow squat layer, the primary reflection of solar radiation from the upper boundary of the distorting layer and subsequent multiple re-reflections of the transmitted radiation of the visible wavelength range from the earth's surface and the upper boundary of the distorting medium layer. A technique for finding and taking into account the reflection and re-reflection coefficients of radiation to restore distorted images is proposed. The results of experimental studies are presented. For the experiment, the image of the territory of Iraq during the 2003 "Freedom for Iraq" hostilities was selected. Keywords— image, model, multiplicative, extended cloaking interference, spacecraft, reflection, coefficient


Objective To establish a simple rapid efficient security method for isolating human genomic DNA from whole blood. Methods Genomic DNA was directly isolated from whole blood using Silica KI method. Results The genomic DNA isolated with Silica KI method was of large molecular weight and A 260/280 nm was 1.75 1.93. 25 35 μg DNA could be gained per milliliter whole blood. The results of PCR for the DNA was good. Conclusions The method is simple, rapid, efficient, safe and can be used for dealing with a great amount of clinical samples.


Proper agronomical management practices could reduce yield loss of continuous cropping soybean.In order to make clear out the effect of appending fertilizer on soybean at the black soil plain area,foliar fertilizer sprayed and nitrogen fertilizer applied at later growth stage,fresh weight of soybean root nodules,dry weight above and under ground,leaf area index and yield of soybean were investigated.The result showed that fresh weight of soybean root nodules by appending fertilizer later were increased which was as 1.3-1.6 times of control,dry weight above and under ground were significantly higher than control,and leaf area index was increased.Soybean yield of appending fertilizer later was increased at above 11% of control at the black soil plain area,and the soybean disease and pest seeds rate of that were reduced.Therefore,soybean commercial quality was increased.Soybean growth and development indexes and yield wasn′t significantly affected by foliar fertilizer sprayed and nitrogen fertilizer applied in soil at later growth stage.


The production of colours by the action of the enzyme peroxidase on various amino and phenolic compounds has been recorded from time to time, but such reactions have, in general, been regarded merely as tests for the presence of peroxidase, and the nature of the coloured products has been determined only in a few instances. The fairly wide distribution of the enzyme, more particularly in plants, suggests that it has considerable biological importance, but the role that it plays in metabolic processes has not yet been elucidated. From the work of Elliott (1932, a, b ), it would appear that the enzyme is not concerned with general oxidative katabolism since it does not attack the majority of amino-acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates. On the other hand, where the products of oxidation have been investigated, they have proved to be, in general, of higher molecular weight than the substrate. Thus, for example, guaiacol is oxidized to tetraguaiacol (Bertrand, 1903), pyrogallol to purpurogallin (Willstatter and Heiss, 1923), and o -phenylene diamine to 2:3-diamino-diphenazine (Chodat, 1925). It may well be an inherent property of the molecule which is causing condensation in the above cases, and it does not therefore necessarily follow that the enzyme is facilitating coupling of the substrate molecules as well as causing oxidation.


A compound represented by the general formula (I-a):
[wherein R 1a and R 2a each means hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl, etc.; R 3a means hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkyl, etc.; R 4a and R 5a each means lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, etc. or R 4a and R 5a are bonded to each other to form lower cycloalkylidene; and R 6a means lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, etc.]. This compound functions as an LCE inhibitor and is useful as a therapeutic agent for various circulatory diseases, nervous diseases, metabolic diseases, reproductive diseases, digestive tract diseases, neoplasm, infectious diseases, etc.


Introduction Factors to Consider When Building a Pool The Romantic Pool A Tropical Eden Tudor-Style Tranquility Moroccan Grandeur Spanish-Style Makeover In the European Tradition Lush Retreat The Romance of Red Dramatic Play Modern Romance Classically Romantic Oasis in Marrakech New England in Amagansett A Jamaican Sampler The Modern Pool Pool on the Prairie Island Paradise Modern Mediterranean Classically Modern Stepping-Stone Pool Minimalism at its Finest Pool with a View A Posh Take on High-Tech New Look at Nantucket Tradition The Classic Pool A Tropical Classic Sleek Beauty Style on a Grand Scale Classic Transformation Elegant Simplicity Grecian Refinement Neo-Roman Tradition A Country Classic The Power of Colour Luxurious Leisure The Rustic Pool Primitive Elegance Rustic Retreat Vision of Paradise Relaxing Rustications Cotswolds in the Hamptons Peaceful Privacy


THE ACCURATE PREDICTION OF VEHICLE ATTITUDES UNDER BOTH STATIC AND DYNAMIC LOADING CONDITIONS IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE IN REGARD TO FEDERAL STANDARDS. THE VARIATIONS IN ATTITUDE DUE TO STATIC TOLERANCE BUILDUP, STATIC LOADING VARIATIONS, AND DYNAMIC ATTITUDE CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH REGARD TO HEADLAMP AIMING, BUMPER EFFECTIVENESS, AND DRIVER VISION. /NHTSA/


The first bioethics textbook for nurses in our country has been published in the leading domestic publishing house of educational literature KNORUS [1]. This, without a doubt, can be called a long-awaited event. The fact is that until now, despite the importance of ethical problems in the work of nurses, there was little relevant educational material, it was not systematized, moreover, in some medical colleges there was no such subject as bioethics in the curriculum at all. Some issues of professional ethics were considered in courses of other academic disciplines, but no holistic teaching concept was developed. The new textbook, the authors of which are Professors N.N. Sedova, A.D. Donika and associate Professor O.V. Kostenko, allows us to overcome the existing fragmentation in the ethical training of nurses.


– In the current era of globalization, the role of information technology is so large development, this makes many human jobs replaced by computerized system. After that the website can be used for system creation presence of teachers to improve discipline and teaching. During this time, the process attendance data recapitulation still uses books. However, in attendance still using the manual method, namely by initialing or the presence of a picket teacher. That matter can cause several obstacles such as having the risk of being lost or damaged, the occurrence of duplicate data, and will make it difficult to carry out the process presence data search. The method used by the author is Waterfall. Because of the above, the author wants to create a website which can be used to recapitulate teacher presence and time data in teach more efficiently. This website is built using a programming language PHP with Laravel framework and MySQL database along with several stages starting from planning, analysis, system design, display design, program coding, and testing. Making this website can computerize the attendance process which was previously still using the system manually. The test results from Blackbox Testing are 100%, UAT testing is 97% and SUS testing is getting a value of 73.5. So it can be concluded that the website-based attendance application has been successful.


Along with sharp increasing of wind power penetration level, the impact of wind power generation on stability of regional power network cannnot be neglected, and the research on low voltage ride-through (LVRT) of wind power system based on doubly-fed induction generators (DFIG) becomes a hot issue. In this paper, the Grid codes including LVRT of some European countries are presented; the transient characteristics of DFIG during voltage sag are analyzed in detail, the implementation of LVRT function of wind power generation system based on DFIGs is analyzed and summarized, and the development trend of LVRT technology of wind power generation system is previewed. It is pointed out that during the planning and design of wind farm the location where the wind farm is interconnected with power grid should be selected carefully, meanwhile the wind turbine with the ability of LVRT should be made-to-order.


Submitted for the MAR06 Meeting of The American Physical Society A study of personal income distributions in Australia and Italy ANAND BANERJEE, VICTOR YAKOVENKO, Department of Physics, University of Maryland — The study of income distribution has a long history. A century ago, the Italian physicist and economist Pareto proposed that income distribution obeys a universal power law, valid for all time and countries. Subsequent studies proved that only the top 1-3% of the population follow a power law. For USA, the rest 97-99% of the population follow the exponential distribution [1]. We present the results of a similar study for Australia and Italy. [1] A. C. Silva and V. M. Yakovenko, Europhys. Lett.69, 304 (2005). Victor Yakovenko Department of Physics, University of Maryland Date submitted: 28 Nov 2005 Electronic form version 1.4


Cubic CdS thin films were grown on glass substrates by chemical bath deposition at 80 °C. By means of thermal annealing (TA) in an Ar + S2 atmosphere in the 224–403 °C range, the cubic metastable zinc blende (ZB) crystalline structure gradually transforms to the stable wurtzite (W) phase. The critical temperature of this phase transformation is around 300 °C, where the material passes from a ZB-dominated to a W-dominated phase. Raman spectra obtained at room temperature in parallel and crossed polarizations exhibit extra vibrational modes only when TA is at 344 °C. These experimental findings were explained by considering the critical density of interstitially located Cd2+ ions and their influence to the lattice dynamics of the system. We assumed a model in which the interatomic bonds in the CdS lattice are physically described by a set of springs obeying Hooke's law. The calculated wavenumbers agree remarkably well with the experimental data considering the simplicity of the approach. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.