Abstract Energy leapfrogging may have critical implications for a world that seeks to reduce its fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, and in which most future economic growth will be concentrated in rapidly growing, industrializing countries rather than in more mature economies. The current paper explores whether country-level data supports the conclusion that developing countries have lower energy intensities today than mature economies had when those mature economies had per capita income levels similar to developing countries now. We employ a broad sample of aggregate energy consumption, energy prices, and economic growth observations for 24 OECD and 34 non-OECD countries, spanning 1960–2016. Our price dataset is particularly novel in two ways: it includes (1) early industrializer-OECD observations from the 1960s and 1970s, and (2) a high number of recent (2007–2016) non-OECD observations. And thus, importantly, our work differs from previous estimates in the temporal comparison between mature and industrializing groups. Our study finds empirical support for energy leapfrogging, expressed as the energy intensity of income growth; we show that industrializing economies are adopting less energy-intensive, and by implication less polluting, economic activities when their income levels reach the same per-capita GDP levels as the more mature OECD countries did in previous decades. Importantly, our results depend upon (i) the controls placed on income levels to represent comparable stages of economic development, and (ii) the rules defining the temporal dimension for technology transfer. Our results have significant implications for researchers and policy analysts interested in economic development: those results support previous analysis, concluding not only that energy technologies are being transferred internationally, but that technologies are reducing the energy, and by implication the climate footprint of many developing countries. For example, a back-of-the-envelope calculation suggested that energy leapfrogging lowered the growth rate of energy consumption by about 30% in non-OECD countries.


Taking interactive graphic user interface of MATLAB 65 as background, introduces the method to make CAI courseware of control theory.


This thesis is a contribution to the theme of the sociology of organizations. However it takes into account the results of cognitive psychology in order to create a specific pattern of the rationality of the actor called cognitive rationality. In fact, cognitive psychology, also called the psychology of the handling of information teaches us that an individual thinks in terms of cognitive processes which may appear logical in view of his store of knowledge, but which are objectively incorrect. Putting into practice the pattern of cognitive rationality demonstrates that the various actors of the fiscal control create and negotiate the administrative decisions according to a logical structure shaped by their own cognitive prejudices. The necessity of finding actors subject to payments in arrears enforced by the organization distorts the judgment of the taxinspectors; the "concrete" advantage to avoid tax-paying interferes with the judgment of the tax-paying citizen concerning the function of taxation and the role of the treasury. Consequently, the administrative decision depends on some of the cognitive principles which are treated in this thesis.


SPLITTING PLASMA PROTEIN BY CONTACTING SOLUTION WITH PLASMA TURN AT LEAST THEN EXCHANGER ANION EXCHANGER CATION TRANSPLANT SUPPORT ON MINERAL POROUS. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR OBTAINING PROTEIN, ESPECIALLY aLBUMIN, USE IN tHERAPEUTIC AREA.


The first order aging kinetic model has been put forward successfully based on softening point, which offered an available and convenient method for studying the asphalt aging behavior. Two paving asphalts, which accorded with the standard of Q/SHR003-98 AH-70 and AH-90 respectively were prepared by Arabian vacuum residue. The aging resistance of two paving asphalts has been compared, and kinetic parameters have been obtained. The aging kinetic model of pentane insoluble and the analytic method of aging index have also been used to compare these two asphalts. The experiments show that the results of the three methods are consistent entirely, which indicats that the present kinetic model is reliable perfectly to describe the aging velocity of asphalt. According to the analyses of the aging performances of these two asphalts, the aging resistance of AH-90 is better than that of AH-70.


The molecular characteristics obtained by quantum chemical self‐consistent field (SCF) calculations of a series of quinones are correlated with the experimentally determined inhibitor efficiency for mild steel corrosion in neutral aqueous medium. It was established that the decrease of the ionization potential and the increase of the dipole moment of the quinone molecules favor the higher protective effect. The electron density and the geometric molecular structure have also been computed and are discussed in view of the corrosion inhibition.


The purpose of this thesis is to document the contribution of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to strategic communication issues, at corporate organizations and the interpersonal level. The goal is communication coordination, in order to achieve the transfer of messages in business strategic negotiations.

Three sections of NLP are first analyzed: the combination of communication methods, kinesthetic vocabulary, and the creation of shared experiences. Then, after the full theoretical coverage, follows the research problem that includes questions of the axes, with the predominant direction the developing emotions and the behavior of the interlocutors, which create phenomena of communication difficulty.

The research methodology that deals with all research questions is a multi-stage phase approach. The compilation of the quantitative questionnaire was based on research papers but also on literature which is a cornerstone for communication properties. The questionnaire was then distributed to several Public and Private sector executives in order to statistically interpret the differences in attitudes in corporate communications.

The exported statistical data, gave the opportunity to draw conclusions regarding the communication skills of the conciliators and how it is affected by the emotions evoked during the negotiation. The two-dimensional role of statistical analysis is completed by giving data for process modeling.

After that, the science of Data Analysis is theoretically analyzed. A science that has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. The development of data analysis in the field of business communication is growing rapidly.

The tool chosen for modeling and simulating the problem is the Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCM). Modeling the data from the survey allows us to simulate some of them and draw conclusions about which axis of the participants we need to improve in interpersonal communication in order to achieve optimal negotiation of the trading parties.


This thesis reports on the present situation of the five existing Disney theme parks and the performance of Shanghai — the city where the next Disney resort will be located is. The ownership and management of Disney Resorts is seen in relation to the financial result. An overview of all Disney resorts to causes on some problems Disney has had and the characteristics of the company. Together with analyzes of the present financial, theme parks, labor market and child entertainment market situation in Shanghai, the author forecasts the coming Disney resort in Shanghai, elements of failure and success, and the effects they could bring to Shanghai, China and the Walt Disney Company. At the end, the author gives some suggestions for the cooperation between Disneyland and the Shanghai government.


In situ transmission electron microscopy experiments on electromigration in Al(0.5%Cu)/TiN interconnects show that the TiN barrier layer improves reliability not only by acting as a shunting layer, but also by dramatically influencing electromigration behavior within the Al(Cu) interlayer. One highlight of these experiments is a complete absence of void migration in such lines, as opposed to Al(Cu) lines on SiO2 without barrier layer [Al(Cu)/SiO2]. This remarkable immobility of voids in Al(Cu)/TiN lines has a profound impact on failure mechanisms, lifetimes, and reliability of interconnects. The TiN barrier layer also dramatically effects void nucleation and growth.


Husk ash contains a large amount of silicon,so a suitable process was put forward to prepare silica from husk ash.The results shows that this method is feasible and has good economic benefit.


Two drops of 24-hour cultures of the serotypes 0111, erichia coli were placed on 0.5 x 2 cm test pieces, which were then irradiated with an ultraviolet lamp at various distances and for various periods of time. The organisms were then tested for survival by culture in broth followed by plating on Endo medium. The results showed that there was some variation in sensitivity among the different serotypes; 025 and 145 were the most resistant, and 026 and 0126 the roost sensitive. All the serotypes were destroyed by ultraviolet radiation when placed at a distance of 35, 75, or 150 cm and exposed for 10, 90, and 150 minutes, respectively. The use of mercury-quartz lamps for therapeutics and prophylaxis in cases of colienteritis is recommended. (OTS)


It is well known that encryption provides secure channels for communicating entities. However, due to lack of covertness on these channels, an eavesdropper can identify encrypted streams through statistical test and capture them for further cryptanalysis. Hence, the communicating entities can use steganography to achieve covertness. In this paper, we propose a new form of multimedia steganography called data masking. Instead of embedding a secret message into a multimedia object, as in traditional multimedia steganography, we process the entire secret message using an inverse Wiener filter to make it look like a multimedia object itself. Thereby we foil an eavesdropper who is primarily applying statistical tests to detect encrypted communication channels. We show that our approach can potentially give a covert channel capacity, which is an order of magnitude higher than traditional steganography.


Char land Agroforestry Growth Karanja Bitter gourd The study was conducted at the Char Kalibari which is situated along the bank of Old Brahmaputra River under Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district during November 2013 to March 2014 to observe the performance of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) as arable crop with karanja (Pongamia pinnata L.) trees in an agroforestry system. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications having four treatments viz., T0 (open field condition referred as control), T1 (< 50 cm distance from the tree base), T2 (50-100 cm distance from the tree base) and T3 (>100 cm distance from the tree base). The result showed that all the growth parameters and yield of bitter gourd were significantly influenced by the associated tree component at different distances from the karanja tree base. The highest (1.92 tha-1) fresh yield of bitter gourd was obtained in open field condition compare to any other treatments but no significant different was found from the treatment T3 (distance >100 cm from the tree) while the lowest (0.8 tha-1) in < 50 cm distance from the tree base. It was found that on an average 58.33%, 29.17% and 14.58% yield of bitter gourd were decreased in <50 cm, 50-100 cm and >100 cm distances from karanja tree base compare to open field condition. On the other hand, the growth performance of karanja trees i.e. both height and girth increment was better in sole tree condition compare to tree with bitter gourd condition. Therefore, it can be concluded that tree-crop combination i.e. >100 cm distance from the tree base would be possible although there was some yield loss (14.58%) which was less significant compare to alone bitter gourd. Through this combination we can get diversified product. So, we can follow this agroforestry system to improve char based farming system of Bangladesh during the early establishment period of trees.


Background Colorectal cancer remains one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide and effective therapies are lacking. While immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment for many cancers, the overwhelming majority of colorectal cancer patients are non-responsive and the 5-year survival rate for advanced disease is Methods We utilized a carcinogen-induced mouse model of CRC and colonized half of the tumor-bearing mice with Helicobacter hepaticus (Hhep) 7 weeks post AOM. Tumor number was assessed 12 weeks post AOM. We isolated lymphocytes from the lamina propria, colonic epithelium, mesenteric lymph nodes, and tumor(s) to track the spatial and transcriptional Hhep-specific and endogenous immune responses during tumor progression through 5' single cell RNAseq, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. In addition, we utilized 16S sequencing and FISH to track Hhep colonization, location within the colon, and its impact on the surrounding microbiome. Results We have found that rational modification of the microbiome of colon tumor-bearing mice through addition of a single bacteria, Hhep, led to tumor control or clearance and a significant survival advantage. Colonization led to the expansion of the lymphatic network and development of numerous peri- or intra-tumoral tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) composed of Hhep-specific CD4 T follicular helper cells (TFH) as well as the bacteria itself. This led to an overall 'heating' of the tumor, wherein we saw an increase of CD4 T cell infiltration to the tumor core as well as an increase in CD103+ type 1 DC (cDC1) recruitment through increased chemokines such as CCL5 and XCL1. Hhep-specific TFH were both necessary and sufficient to drive TLS formation, increased immune invasion, and anti-tumor immunity. Conclusions We have shown that addition of a single bacteria, Hhep, leads to a reduction in CRC tumor burden or clearance through lymphatic expansion, TLS formation, and remodeling of the tumor microenvironment, and that Hhep-specific T cells are required for tumor control. These studies suggest that rational modification of the microbiome and microbiome-specific T cells can positively impact anti-tumor immunity and may represent a unique immunotherapeutic target to turn resistant tumors into responsive tumors.


Abstract Privileged medicinal scaffolds based on the structures of 4-phenyl-2-[3-(alkynyl/alkenyl/aryl)phenyl]-substituted pyrimidines have been synthesized via a single-step, three-component reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one (enaminone), 3-bromobenzimidamide hydrochloride, and various alkynes/alkenes/arylboronic acids. The mechanism of this multi-component reaction (MCR) involves a Michael addition, cyclization, isomerization, and dehydration, followed by Sonogashira, Heck or Suzuki coupling. This new MCR strategy afforded a new compound library based on pyrimidine framework.


Septal agenesis is a rare brain malformation that is characterized by partial or complete absence of the septum pellucidum, either isolated or associated with other brain anomalies. We report a case presenting with septal agenesis and normal optic chiasm and pituitary function in a fetus at 19 weeks of gestation. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


The purpose of this paper is to improve the understanding of Higher Learning Institution and industry collaboration to improve the teaching and learning process. The paper is based upon a quantitative and qualitative study. It is produced after gathering feedback through questionnaires from eighty-three employers throughout Malaysia for the ICT graduates. A group of employers were also interviewed to gather their in-depth view on the importance and benefits of Higher Learning Institution — industry collaboration, the initiatives, techniques and approaches that could be designed to improve the teaching and learning process. Results of the questionnaires and interviewing session with employers illustrate that, with an active engagement with Industry, Higher Learning Institution could increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of graduates whom can satisfy the employers' need in the entry level of employability in their future.


Objective
To investigate the therapeutic effect of rat nerve growth factor combined with gangliosides in the treatment of neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Methods
90 cases of HIE were randomly divided into the experimental group (n=45) and the control group (n=45). The control group was treated with gangliosides, and the experimental group was treated with rat nerve growth factor on the basis of the control group. The patients of two groups were treated for 2 weeks.

Results
The total effective rate of the experimental group (93.33%) was higher than that of the control group (73.33%), with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). NBNA score in the experimental group after treatment was higher than that in the control group [(38.09±4.32) vs.(33.45±3.79)], with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The improvement time of original reflection and muscle tension in the experimental group were shorter than those in the control group [(6.89±1.64)d vs.(9.13±1.80)d, (7.36±2.08)d vs.(10.27±2.87)d], with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). The levels of serum NSE, VEGF, IL-1β, and IL-6 in the experimental group after treatment were lower than those in the control group [(40.83±5.46)μg/L vs.(51.32±6.79)μg/L, (408.27±18.97)ng/L vs.(446.48±24.51)ng/L, (78.32±8.71)ng/L vs.(98.32±12.45)ng/L, (50.89±7.62)ng/L vs.(62.31±8.91)ng/L], with statistically significant differences (P<0.05).

Conclusion
The therapeutic effect of rat nerve growth factor combined with gangliosides in the treatment of neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is significant.

Key words:
Rat nerve growth factor; Gangliosides; Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; Therapeutic effect


In this paper, a new quantum-well IR photodetector based on bound-to-miniband transitions in a GaAs/InGaP quantum well with GaAs/AlGaAs short superlattice barriers is presented and compared with the conventional GaAs/InGaP QWIPs. Results of the theoretical calculations of the detector parameters and the preliminary fabrication results of an embedded-well to miniband GaAs/InGaP/AlGaAs quantum well/superlattice detector are presented. The advantages of the proposed design include improvement of the material quality, ability to adjust the peak wavelength in 8 to 12 micrometers range, and in the lower dark current.


Purpose To report an implementation method and the results of independent brachytherapy dose verification software (DVS). Material and methods The DVS was developed based on Visual C++ and adopted a modular structure design. The DICOM RT files exported from a treatment planning system (TPS) were automatically loaded into the DVS. The DVS used the TG-43 formalism for dose calculation. A total of 15 cervical cancer patients who underwent brachytherapy were retrospectively selected to test the DVS. Dosimetric parameters and γ analysis (0.1 cm, 5%) were used to evaluate the dose differences between the DVS and the TPS. Results Compared with the TPS dose, the γ pass rates of the dose calculated by the DVS were higher than 98%. For the clinical target volume (CTV), the dosimetric differences were less than 0.63% for D90% and D100%. For the bladder, rectum, and sigmoid, the agreement of D0.1cc, D1cc, and D2cc were within a 0.78% level. Conclusions With minimal human-computer interactions, the DVS can verify the accuracy of doses calculated by the TPS.


Wood canker and dieback diseases, caused by Botryosphaeriaceae fungi, are among the most important fungal trunk diseases of grapevines. In recent years, the symptoms of local dead arm, shoot dieback and V-shaped discolorations in woody tissues have dramatically increased in vines of Turkey. During the 2012 growing season, symptomatic wood samples (from Ankara, Corum, Izmir, and Manisa cities) were taken and standard mycological isolations were done to determine the fungal agents of disease. A high proportion (69.4%) of Botryosphaeriaceae fungi was isolated from these samples. In the first stage of the isolates'identification, fungal DNA was extracted and amplified in Real-Time thermocycler by using the genus spesific primers (BOT100F-BOT472R). In this way, the members of Botryosphaeriaceae species were distinguished from other similar species. In molecular identification of the isolates, ITS 1 and ITS 2 ribosomal DNA fragments were sequenced and the gene sequences were compared with those deposited in NCBI Gene Bank database.It has been determined that 4 different species Botryosphaeria dothidea (Anamorph; Fusicoccum aesculi ) , Diplodia seriata (An; B. obtusa ) Lasiodiplodia theobromae (An; B. rhodina ) and Neofusicoccum parvum (An; B. parva ) were found in the sequenced 15 isolates. Colony morphology on PDA media andpicniospore shapes on woody tissues were examined in morphological / microscopic identification. To fulfill Koch's postulates, pathogenicity tests for all isolates were conducted on 1-year-old potted vines. Four months after inoculation, the lesion lengths on woody tissues were evaluated. Pathogenicity tests revealed that Neofusicoccum parvum species produced larger lesions on woody tissues when compared to control and other species.


The clinical significance of cancer biomarkers is undoubtedly, especially for those with tissue specificity. To date, there are not any widely-accepted breast tissue-specific biomarkers. The revolutionized development of gene analysis techniques has generated a vast amount of data on human transcriptomics and proteomics, allowing us to search for breast tissue-specific biomarkers in a systematic way. In this study, by integrating and investigating the standardized raw RNA-Seq data of near 50,000 human genes across 88 human tissues from the GTEx, the Illumina Body Map, and the RIKEN FANTOM5 project, we identified that only 96 genes in human genome were potential breast tissue-specific biomarkers, with the majority of these genes were poorly understood at the current stage. Moreover, by further analyzing the TCGA project, the GEPIA database, the Ensemble Genome Browser, and the Kaplan-Meier Plotter database, we demonstrated that two breast-specific genes, ANKRD30A and LINC00993 that we previously identified to be considerably down-regulated in TNBC, may play important roles in breast cancer because of their breast cancer specificity, distinct expression patterns in breast cancer subtypes, and effectiveness for prognostic predictions. In summary, we present a potential breast tissue-specific gene expression profile, an updated strategy for the search of tissue-specific biomarkers, and reasons for performing further researches on these promising biomarkers in breast cancer.

Funding Statement: This study is supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC).

Declaration of Interests: The authors have declared no conflicts of interest related to the present manuscript.

Ethics Approval Statement: Not required.


Cultural diplomacy is one of the tools of public diplomacy that governments are trying to attract people from those countries before attracting other governments; among different types of modern diplomacy, including public diplomacy, media diplomacy, and educational diplomacy, cultural diplomacy has a special significance. During the Qajar era, the German government began a consistent and expansive cultural activities in many countries, including Iran, by understanding the international structure affected by the two powers of Russia and the United Kingdom, as well as the proper understanding of the power of cultural diplomacy. In this paper, we try to answer the following questions: Why did the German government, contrary to its rivals in Iran, the British and Russian governments, define their foreign policy on the basis of a cultural approach? How has this cultural relationship affected the Iranian intellectual community? In response to these questions, we can state the following assumptions: "The German government is aware of the fact that in traditional societies such as Iran, cultural diplomacy based on religious feelings and religious intolerance is higher than any political and economic motive, and that this type of diplomacy is not confronted with the opposition of the two powers of Russia and Britain". "Iranian-German cultural associations have been influential both on Iranian intellectual activists and those acting with religious backgrounds and those with stronger nationalist tendencies".


The March 2020 onset of the COVID-19 recession precipitated an unparalleled fall in economic activity throughout the planet. To combat recessions, central bank policymakers employed various expansionary monetary policies. Through a literature study, the paper focuses on a discussion of the monetary policies adopted by the Federal Reserve of the United States. This paper examines three basic areas of monetary policy: regulatory changes led by the Federal Reserve, interest rate changes, and loan and asset acquisitions or quantitative easing. The study not only provides a full explanation of the adopted policies, but also takes a critical and objective look at the overall currency policies adopted by the Federal Reserve of the United States. Following an economic downturn, the report concludes that the Fed's measures were effective in commencing a period of economic recovery for the nation.


The authors present observations from Ulysses associated with a large coronal mass ejection (CME) that lifted off the west limb of the Sun on 5 October, 1996. The study focuses on the effects of the interplanetary counterpart of the CME on the energetic particle populations at the location of Ulysses, in particular the effect on the sequence of corotating enhancements that had been observed prior to its arrival. They conclude that, despite its large spatial extent, the CME caused no permanent deformation of the heliospheric current sheet.


The most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The long-term intermittent hypoxia of OSA patients can lead to the damage of multiple system functions, and easily cause the occurrence of endocrine, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.This article reviews the improvement of organ function after CPAP treatment in patients with multiple system complications of OSAHS.

Key words:
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure


Background: Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a neurodevelopmental disorder influenced by patient sex. Mechanisms underlying sex differences in SCZ remain unknown. A two-hit model of SCZ combines the exposure to perinatal infection (first-hit) with peripubertal unpredictable stress (PUS, second-hit). N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been tested in SCZ because of the involvement of glutathione mechanisms in its neurobiology. Aims: We aim to investigate whether NAC administration to peripubertal rats of both sexes could prevent behavioral and neurochemical changes induced by the two-hit model. Methods: Wistar rats were exposed to polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (a viral mimetic) or saline on postnatal days (PND) 5–7. On PND30–59 they received saline or NAC 220 mg/kg and between PND40–48 were subjected to PUS or left undisturbed. On PND60 behavioral and oxidative alterations were evaluated in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and striatum. Mechanisms of hippocampal memory regulation such as immune expression of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER), α7-nAChR and parvalbumin were also evaluated. Results: NAC prevented sensorimotor gating deficits only in females, while it prevented alterations in social interaction, working memory and locomotor activity in both sexes. Again, in rats of both sexes, NAC prevented the following neurochemical alterations: glutathione (GSH) and nitrite levels in the PFC and lipid peroxidation in the PFC and striatum. Striatal oxidative alterations in GSH and nitrite were observed in females and prevented by NAC. Two-hit induced hippocampal alterations in females, namely expression of GPER-1, α7-nAChR and parvalbumin, were prevented by NAC. Conclusion: Our results highlights the influences of sex in NAC preventive effects in rats exposed to a two-hit schizophrenia model.


The objective of this program is to design, fabricate and demonstrate an automated solar cell module production line with the ultimate goal of reducing module assembly costs. During this reporting period the automated module design was completed. The design of the solar cell assembly prototype (SCAP) was about 75% completed and the solar panel lamination prototype (SPLP) was built and tested.


Targeting receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) degradation may be an interesting approach to reduce RTK cell signaling in cancer cells. Here we show that increasing E3 ubiquitin ligase casitas B‐lineage lymphoma (c‐Cbl) expression using lentiviral infection decreased osteosarcoma cell replication and survival and reduced cell migration and invasion in murine and human osteosarcoma cells. Conversely, c‐Cbl inhibition using short hairpin RNA (shRNA) increased osteosarcoma cell growth and survival, as well as invasion and migration, indicating that c‐Cbl plays a critical role as a bone tumor suppressor. Importantly, the anticancer effect of increasing c‐Cbl expression in osteosarcoma cells was related mainly to the downregulation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and platelet‐derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα). In a murine bone tumor model, increasing c‐Cbl expression also reduced RTK expression, resulting in decreased tumor cell proliferation and survival and reduced tumor growth. Interestingly, increasing c‐Cbl also markedly reduced lung metastasis in mice. Tissue microarray analysis revealed that low c‐Cbl protein expression is associated with elevated EGFR and PDGFRα protein levels in human osteosarcoma with poor outcome. This study shows that increasing c‐Cbl expression reduces osteosarcoma cell growth, survival, and metastasis in part through downregulation of RTKs, which supports the potential therapeutic interest of targeting c‐Cbl in malignant bone diseases involving increased RTK. © 2012 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.


The antigenic composition of B:typhosus has been studied by a number of investigators. Observations range from close similarity between strains, on the one hand, to evidence that distinct differences exist. Hooker,' for example, concluded from results of agglutinin absorption and particularly complement fixation that his strains could be separated into three groups. Aside from purely bacteriological and immunological considerations, the question of the uniformity of strains of B.typhosus presents certain practical aspects. A laboratory which does any considerable amount of diagnostic work needs for Widal tests a strain of typhoid which is readily and consistently agglutinable. The search for such a strain sometimes presents difficulties. The same problem occurs in the selection of a suitable culture for the manufacture of typhoid vaccine, local strains sometimes being employed for this purpose, on the assumption that they will be antigenically similar to most other strains of the locality. Antigenic similarity or dissimilarity also affects the identification of unknown cultures.


Acute paraplegia in childhood requires immediate diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma is a cause easily missed if signs of bone marrow dysfunction are absent.


This review essay considers Steven D. Smith's most recent book, The Disenchantment of Secular Discourse. Rather than focusing on the book's argument about the practices and pathologies of the public square, this essay uses Smith's chapter on scientific thought as a platform for exploring connections between Disenchantment and Smith's prior work in legal theory. The catalyst for these reflections is Scandinavian legal realism. Considering these elements together sheds light on both the limits and virtues of central ideas about legal obligation and authority in contemporary jurisprudence. Such perspective points to a broader argument that jurisprudential debates about methodology and concepts may be as much about how we read the universe as they are about how we understand law.


Edible oil safety is an important aspect of affecting human health.By analyzing the using condition of various assistants in oil processing,the factors bad for edible oil safety probably existed in the using of assistants were primarily researched.In order to avoid the harm to edible safety of assistants used incorrectly,the standards of using assistant should be unified.


THE INVENTION CONCERNS A DEVICE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM WITH SLIDE OVERLOAD CASE INCLUDING A HOUSING, HOUSING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE, PLANETARY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SUN GEAR TORQUE SHAFT ENGINE , A SATELLITE GROUP EACH WITH TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS OF TEETH IN MAKING ONE WITH A STATIONARY RING GEAR INTERNALLY AND OTHER INTERESTS WITH DRUM TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR THAT PART IN TAKING PART WITH A GEAR ORGAN ADJUSTMENT. INVENTION, THE CROWN IS PROVIDED 16 SURFACES FRICTION 17 18 CONTACT SURFACES MATCHING HOUSING 1, IT IS ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE TO DRAG CARTER 1 CONDITIONS OF OVERLOAD INDICATOR ELECTRICAL POSITION IS PROVIDED 24 IN A LOCATION BETWEEN 8 AND OUTPUT SHAFT 16 CROWN AGENCY FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL IS A MEASURE OF THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNING BODY 10 RELATIVE TO SHAFT 8. THE INVENTION APPLY PARTICULAR SETTING PROGRAMMABLE MIRRORS.


Mark Tushnet defines Constitutional order (or Regime) in the following way: "A reasonably stable set of institutions through which a nation's fundamental decisions are made over a sustained period, and the principles that guide these decisions(1). He notes, "These institutions and principles provide the structure within which ordinary political contention occurs, which is why I call them constitutional rather then merely political (2). The institutions are the Supreme Court, national political parties, Congress and Presidency. As in Taking the Constitution Away from the Courts, Mark argues here that constitutional principles articulated by the Supreme Court cannot be understood except in the context of institutional arrangements prevailing in the national government's other branches. 1. Mark also notes that the new constitutional order, if it is a new constitutional order, has the following qualities: Aspiration to achieve justice through law is far more chastened than in New Deal Great Society Regime or constitutional order. 2. Statutes and constitutional doctrines establish conditions within which individuals and corporations seek their own ends, which for some is to achieve justice. 3. At any moment we can observe a dominant set of institutions and principles, some residues of a prior regime, and some hints of what might be the institutions and principles that may animate a succeeding one. If, as I argue in the enclosed paper, constitutional orders are gradually constructed and transformed, than we need, as part of the analysis of constitutional change and orders. an understanding of the "bottom up" process of construction by the Supreme Court through which polity and rights principles in a regime are tested, by analogy, through their application in the world outside the Court. The enclosed paper which I presented at the Western Political Science Association Meetings in Denver last week, may help us think about the way this bottom up process might work. In part, I argue that through time concepts of interdependence among social, economic, and political facts become better understood, thus revising a constitutional order's notion of individual agency and state action. If this is so, than one can overstate the degree to which elected political "institutions" in general, and the Supreme Court in particular, are path dependent. That is, I question whether Paul Pierson's concept of path dependence (as responding to increasingly returns, risk avoidance, and short time perspective) is applicable to the Supreme Court. Rather, I argue that Supreme Court doctrine and principles are shaped through an incremental process of testing polity and rights principles, and revising them through a construction process in a changing social, economic, and political world, and the interpretive communities understanding of that world. In a sense the notion of constitutional order may be a summing up, at different points in time, of longer-term changes made by elected institutions and courts as they react not simply to other institutions, but to these social, economic, and political factors, to as they make or interpret laws. This seems to be what Stephen Skowronek is saying in The Politics That President Make. Presidents are placed within institutional and sequences, as opposed to creating them. I am


A recent paper from Holbek et al . (1), published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery , opens a room for interesting discussion about the management of chest drainage after minimally-invasive lobectomy.


The majority of today's technologies for distributed and web application development adopted programming languages from the C fam- ily. To increase the application security, popular such languages like Java, C#, and PHP have been designed without features for direct memory manipulation such as pointers, pointer arithmetic, or memory buer cast- ing to primitive types similar to the C union construct. The lack of these features makes much easier the implementation of pre-processing and post- processing models for source code simplication, verication and testing. In this paper, a formal approach post-processing mechanism for the web languages is describe. At the moment, the web developing languages has not use the post-processing techniques. Keywords: source to source transformation, abstract programming schemes, formal methods of source code representation, web applications.


The i.r. spectra of solid, liquid, and gaseous trinitromethane have been recorded. Raman spectra of the solid and liquid compound have also been obtained together with polarization data for the liquid sample. Analysis of the data indicates that trinitromethane possesses C3 symmetry in the liquid and gaseous states. In the solid state the symmetry does not increase and the possibility of no symmetry cannot be ruled out.I.r. and Raman spectra have also been obtained for the covalent mercury salt of trinitromethane in the solid phase. The spectra are very similar to those of the parent molecule and suggest a symmetry not greater than C3 although the enhanced symmetry D3 and reduced symmetry C1 cannot be excluded as possibilities.


In today's era, where we are perpetually surrounded by technology, smartphones have become the center of our digital lives. Even with the constant influx of new features, users expect the best mobile performance. One of the most popular ways that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) use to improve app launch is CPU Boosting. Existing solutions that use this method increase CPU core frequency for a fixed amount of time, leading to either excessive power consumption or subpar launch performance. This paper introduces Balanced Booster, an ML based platform that uses knowledge of the current system condition and similar apps' behavior to predict the optimal duration for boosting, thus ensuring the best performance and minimal power usage. For resource intensive apps like camera and games, this prediction also includes the duration after launch for which the app would need boosting to support its heavy operations. With Balanced Booster, we predict optimal boosting time for launch with 92% accuracy, demonstrating a 6% reduction in app launch time with battery lasting for up to 2 hours more compared to base scenario.


A rotatably outside only furniture door leaf, i.e. a hinge for connecting the door portion, thereby permitting a new braking function, provides a braking device for furniture hinges. A braking device of the present invention (30) is mounted on the door leaf mounting part (24), a damper housing (32) which brake medium fluid or gas is provided at the cavity, the damping medium it can move relative to, the has a resistive element that is connected to the piston of the actuating element extending from the damper housing (32) (39), said at least, the supporting wall mounting part (16) the door leaf in the course of the mounting section (24) are rotated relative to each other, as the piston (39) is in contact with directly or indirectly to the support arm (18) rotates, the supporting wall mounting the relative rotational movement between the portion (16) and the door leaf mounting part (24), transmitted to the resistive element. The damper housing (32), the fixing flange protruding laterally (38, 46) is provided, is another separate component, the fixed flange (38, 46) the door leaf mounting part (24) It can be fixed to the fixing flange (48). .Field


This paper discussed the necessity and significance of the circuit breaker condition monitoring. It introduced the system design of circuit breaker condition monitoring,and analyzed its functional requirements. Based on the circuit breaker condition monitoring functional requirements,the paper analyzed the methods and strategies of circuit breaker condition monitoring partial discharge,mechanical properties and SF6 gas monitoring. According to IEC 61850 standard,this paper did modeling of the condition monitoring device,and described the design solution of circuit breaker condition monitoring device hardware system and software system. Finally it realized the design of circuit breaker condition monitoring system and did the test verification,which laid a foundation to realize intelligent power transmission and transformation equipment condition monitoring system.


This paper proposed a parallel algorithm of selecting base points of elliptic curve cryptography(ECC) over GF(p).The proposed parallel algorithm was composed of two sub-algorithms: parallel finding the random points of the elliptic curve(EC) cryptography and parallel judging whether or not the random point was the base point.Next the performances were theoretically analyzed and the experiment results were also given.The results show: all processors have better load balance;when the ratio of the execution time of a point addition to that of a point doubling is 3 during computing the scalar multiplication,the parallel efficiency of the proposed algorithm is up to 90%.Therefore,the proposed parallel algorithm can be applied to speed the selection of the base point of the elliptic curve cryptography over GF(p),improving the speed of encryption and decryption of ECC.


The counterpart theorist has a problem: there is no obvious way to understand talk about actuality in terms of counterparts. Fara and Williamson have charged that this obstacle cannot be overcome. Here I defend the counterpart theorist by offering systematic interpretations of a quantified modal language that includes an actuality operator. Centrally, I disentangle the counterpart relation from a related notion, a 'representation relation'. The relation of possible things to the actual things they represent is variable, and an adequate account of modal language must keep track of the way it is systematically shifted by modal operators. I apply my account to resolve several puzzles about counterparts and actuality. In technical appendices, I prove some important logical results about this 'representational' counterpart system and its relationship to other modal systems. © 2013 Russell.


In this work, use of an insulating microfiltration membrane coated with platinum on both sides allows independent optimisation of the enzymatic reaction and signal generation components required for electrochemical sensing of glucose. The enzyme glucose oxidase is incorporated into polypyrrole electrodeposited on one side of the membrane. The system could be used for detection of glucose over a period of 45 d.


The Basic Structures of Matter – Supergravitation Unified Theory (BSM-SG) is based on alternative concept of the physical vacuum. At small distance below 1 angstrom the Supergravitational forces appear as strong nuclear forces, while at larger distance they converge to the Newtonian gravity. Amongst the major outcomes from BSM-SG theory are derived material structures of the stable elementary particles forming the material structure of atomic nuclei. The protons and neutrons are not spherical but having a shape of twisted and folded torus, respectively. They are thin but with much larger size than the size of the atomic nuclei according to the QM models, so the Coulomb field is not converged to a size in the order of 10E-15 m but is distributed over much larger size of the proton. The BSM-SG models of nuclear structures exhibit an excellent match to the pattern of Periodic Table, showing signatures of valences, Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hunds rule. They also define the angular restrictions of the chemical bonds.


Preterm infant nutritional compositions comprising beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid for supporting growth, accretion of lean body mass, and a healthy body composition in preterm infants are provided. The preterm infant nutritional compositions may be liquid formulas, fortifiers, and supplements. Methods for supporting growth, accretion of lean body mass, and a healthy body composition in a preterm infant are also provided. The methods include administering a preterm infant nutritional composition comprising beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid to the preterm infant.


Abstract In the present work, we have investigated the effect of the chemical structure, concentration and solvent on the morphological properties of diblock copolymers at a certain percentage of humidity. The block copolymers were prepared using the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) to obtain well-defined amphiphilic block copolymers with controlled molecular weights and molecular weight narrow size distribution. Breath figures (BF) method was used for the formation of porous materials or microspheres under certain experimental conditions, where the role of the water involved is crucial. The self-assembly behavior of these copolymers in presence of water drops was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) exhibiting their ability to form spherical micelles under certain experimental conditions. The morphological properties of the films indicated that these diblock copolymers promotes the coexistence of porous and microspheres in the surface of the films.


Preparation on η 5 -pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*) hydride complexes of iridium containing alkoxide and amide ligands, their reactivity, and mechanistic studies of their reductive elimination and insertion reactions


What effects do financial incentives have on the effort made by public managers? How do different types of work motivation (i.e., intrinsic, extrinsic, and public service motivation) moderate this effect? We addressed these questions using experimental data from a sample of executives working for the Italian central government and found that monetary rewards had no significant effect on the intended effort of the study participants. Furthermore, the relationship between financial incentives and intended effort, which was insignificant overall, was negatively moderated by the intrinsic motivation of the participants, positively moderated by extrinsic motivation, and unaffected by public service motivation.


This chapter uses extensive archival evidence to demonstrate how the membership norm adopted by the community around 1970—that only liberal democracies respecting human rights and the rule of law are eligible for membership—shaped its decisions on Greece, Spain, Turkey, and Ukraine over subsequent decades. The democratic governments that took power in Greece and Spain after the collapse of authoritarian rule in the mid-1970s used the community's membership norm to pressure member states to fast track them to accession despite the hesitation of the European Commission and powerful domestic lobbies. Notwithstanding the growing controversy over Turkey's membership prospects in this period, the community's membership norm played an important role in keeping the relationship on track. Finally, the EU's membership norm impeded Ukraine's pursuit of closer ties after interdependence in 1991 because of widespread concern within the Union regarding the country's actual commitment to liberal democracy and the rule of law.


ABSTRACT On the basis of a cheap oil residue - asphaltene concentrate, readily available in industry, the author obtained two new cationites-phosphate and sulphocationite with a volume capacity of 2.5 and 3.3 mg-eq/g and a mechanical strength of 93-94%. The radiation resistance of sulphocationites is 3-10 times higher than that of similar industrial cationites; phosphate cationite belongs to the substances with the highest radiation resistance, to a dose of 2.5-107 Gr there is no disintegration of ionogenous groups.


T-lymphocyte is the greatest quantity among organic immunocytes,and the most important part of functional cells.T-lymphocyte CD4~+、CD8~+subsets are the vital regulation immunocytes.Regular exercise of middle and minor strength can improve the proportion of CD4~+/CD8~+,and promote the organic T-lymphocytes immune function;But exercises of maximum or exhausted strength can decrease the proportion of CD4~+/CD8~+,and lessen the organic T-lymphocytes immune function.


Novel voice-coil-motors (VCM) are applied to an injection-locked Nd: YAG laser and a frequency quadrupled continuous-wave Nd: YAG laser. The injection locked laser is developed for TAMA300 interferometric gravitational wave detection. Using multi-rod laser design and the injection-locking technique, we achieved 10 W output power and single frequency lasing simultaneously. This laser is frequency-stabilized to a highfinesse Fabry-Perot cavity. We have achieved long term reliability, low noise output and stable locking in external resonant frequency doubling of a beta-Barium Borate (BBO) cavity by the use of a novel VCM actuator and high quality Czochralski-grown BBO.


Ethrel at 600 ppm applied as a 200 gal/A preharvest spray to 'Early Black' cranberry increased anthocyanin development. Gardner Color Difference Meter readings of fresh fruit indicated that Alar-treated fruit had higher reflectance than control fruits suggesting a delay in surface coloring. Ethrel, Alar, and malathion preharvest sprays did not influence yield or size of the fruit.


We prepared a series of Bi1−xLaxFeO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) ceramics with a sol-gel method and find that both the magnetization and dielectric constant show an abrupt anomaly near a critical field Hc, which is attributed to the destruction of the cycloidal antiferromagnetic spin structure. The critical field Hc decreases substantially from ∼20 T for the x = 0 sample [Y. F. Popov et al., JETP Lett. 57, 69 (1993)] to ∼2.8 T for the x = 0.17 sample and finally to 0 T for the x = 0.2 sample at room temperature (RT). It is also found that Hc increases with decreasing temperature. The variation of Hc with La substitution and temperature can be ascribed to the change in the magnetic anisotropy and isotropic superexchange interaction, respectively. We have also discussed the magnetodielectric effects in these samples in terms of the Ginzburg-Landau theory and the spin-phonon model. Moreover, increasing the doping level of La to 0.15 greatly improves the RT leakage-current and ferroelectric (FE) properties. A RT square-sha...


Old-age social security system is the system aimed at senior citizens who,because of old age,physical weakness,and illness,have lost or partially lost ability to work,have lost opportunity to work,or have partially or completely lost sources of income,for whom the state makes economic and material compensations or to whom the state gives economic and material aids via law,mandatorily and gratuitously.


A species of Rumex new to science, Rumex punjobensis Vaid & Naithani from Amritsar (Punjab) India, is described. This species is called to Rumex crispus Linn., but differs in having long petiole and cordate base of radical leaves, dentate margin of fruiting sepals and all bisexual flowers. This taxon is named after the state ie., Punjab from where it was first collected.


Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is one of the prominent amino acid lysine synthetic derivatives having its antifibrinolytic effect through the reversible blockade of the lysine-binding sites on plasminogen molecules. It is regularly administered intravenously to treat and avoid bleeding, with good results. Objective This study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and complications of using TXA in elective cesarean section (CS). Patients and methods This was a prospective study that was conducted at Al-Zahraa University Hospital and El Sahel Teaching Hospital on 200 patients planned for elective CS: 100 patients were given 1 g/10 ml TXA (group A) diluted with 20 ml of 5% glucose, whereas another 100 patients received 30 ml of 5% glucose (group B) 10 min before CS. Following the delivery, patients in both groups received a 5 IU intravenous bolus of pre-prepared oxytocin followed by 30 IU oxytocin in 500-ml lactated Ringer's solution, infused at a rate of 125 ml/h. An antibiotic, 1 g cefazolin, was diluted in normal saline of 20 ml, and it was administered over a duration of 5 min. Estimated blood loss was measured by comparing the hematocrit values before and after the procedure. Results The study revealed a statistically significant decrease in hemoglobin level in group B (placebo group) compared with group A (TXA group), which indicates that there was a significant reduction in the amount of intraoperative and postoperative blood loss in CS in TXA group. Conclusion The use of TXA before CS shows positive effects and can be used as a prophylaxis against postpartum hemorrhage, as revealed by the findings of this study.


The present invention relates to a system for the vehicle, particularly the transmitting the electrical energy to the line type vehicle such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system by generating an alternating electromagnetic field, and this includes the electric conductor arrangement for transferring the electrical energy to the vehicle , the conductor arrangement comprises at least one and comprising an alternating current line 135, each alternating current line 135 is configured to transport a single phase alternating current, the conductor arrangement comprises a plurality of successive segments the segments extend along the movement path, and each segment of the vehicle comprises a direct current supply 141 that includes one of the at least one alternating current line segeumeonteueul, the system supplying the electrical energy to said segment and a direct current carried by each segeumeonteueun direct current supply 141, at least one AC Is connected to at least one of the direct current supplied through the inverter 301, device 141 is configured to invert with the alternating current carried by the line current.


Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) has been shown to increase water use efficiency and improve wine qualit y . In Australia, RD] is commonly practiced in irrigated regions with warm climates and low rainfall, often where periods of heat stress may occur during the deficit irrigation period. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of particle film technology (PET) for lowering the leaf temperature relative to ambient temperature, resulting in cooler leaves during the period of deficit irrigation and to assess it's effects on Cabernet Sauvignon grape composition at harvest. Experiments were conducted in a commercial vineyard in the Sunravsia region (Australia) over two seasons, 2004 and 2005. Three irrigation treatments were imposed, an RD[ and a prolonged deficit treatment (PD) which were compared to an industry standard drip irrigation practice. PFT was applied shortly after the initiation of RDI. PFT treatments were imposed onto the irrigation treatments and were described as non-PFT (i.e. no PFT, effect of irrigation) and plus-PET (effect of PET). Plus-PFT treatments resulted in lower canopy temperatures (season 2004). No significant interaction with deficit irrigation and PFT application was found. PlusPFT treatments did not impact on yield, berry weight or pit of bern juice at harvest. Plus-PFT increased berry juice organic acid concentrations, tartaric, malic and citric acid along with increases to sucrose and glucose concentrations. Effects on anthocyanin and phenolic concentrations were more sensitive to seasonal impacts than to plus-PET. Interestingly, the mean January temperatures for the respective seasons were average (in 2004) or up to 1°C below the 58-year average (in 2005). Implementing deficit irrigation and PFT strategies can have impacts on berry quality indicators and may be more significant in seasons where January temperatures are above average.


Shop-floor control system plays important role to handle the problems come from the dynamic nature of the shop- floor. In this study, an Agent-Based Shop-Floor Control System is designed. Agents in the system are Marketing Agent, Production Planning Agent, Purchasing Agent and Shop-Floor Agents: Job, Machine and Cell. Designed distributed system contains heterogeneous units and was designed as hybrid control architecture. The study focuses on constructing an Agent-Based Shop-Floor Control System which has ability to manage dynamic scheduling activities. Shop-Floor Agents work in a harmony with each other in order to generate the schedules dynamically.


In the cloud computing environment, cloud service users purchase and use the virtualized resources from cloud resource providers on a pay as you go manner. Typically, there are two billing plans for computing resource allocation adopted by large cloud resource providers such as Amazon, Gogrid, and Microsoft, on-demand and reserved plans. Reserved Virtual Machine(VM) instance is provided to users based on the lengthy allocation with the cheaper price than the one of on-demand VM instance which is based on shortly allocation. With the proper mixture allocation of reserved and on-demand VM corresponding to users' requests, cloud service providers are able to reduce the resource allocation cost. To do this, prior researches about VM allocation scheme have been focused on the optimization approach with the users' request prediction techniques. However, it is difficult to predict the expected demands exactly because there are various cloud service users and the their request patterns are heavily fluctuated in reality. Moreover, the previous optimization processing techniques might require unacceptable huge time so it is hard to apply them to the current cloud computing system. In this paper, we propose the cloud brokering system with the adaptive VM allocation schemes called A3R(Adaptive 3 Resource allocation schemes) that do not need any optimization processes and kinds of prediction techniques. By using A3R, the VM instances are allocated to users in response to their service demands adaptively. We demonstrate that our proposed schemes are able to reduce the resource use cost significantly while maintaining the acceptable Quality of Service(QoS) of cloud service users through the evaluation results.


Structure, growth, thermal stability, and electronic properties of thin films of the fully fluorinated analogue to the archetypical organic semiconductor pentacene (PEN), perfluoropentacene (PFP), were investigated on Cu(111) at room temperature by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In contrast to PEN, where molecules could only be imaged by STM at full monolayer coverage, PFP was seen to stabilize in disordered clusters already in the submonolayer regime. Furthermore, while long-range order was observed for closed PEN molecular monolayers, PFP only formed a disordered first wetting layer. Highly ordered domains were not observed until the formation of the second layer of PFP. In this layer, the molecular planes are inclined to the surface, as supported by additional STM measurements on graphite and theoretical modeling. Careful consideration of the structural details in the ...


Single lasers are usually limited in total output power by some physical mechanism. For example, GaAs lasers suffer catastrophic facet damage at output power levels exceeding a few tens of milliwatts. Other semiconductor lasers are constrained to low power output by heat dissipation limitations. We have developed a holographic method of laser beam addition which is capable of producing large optical powers from the coherent sum of many modular laser sources. The coherent addition of six GaAlAs lasers has been demonstrated.


Background: Cytochrome c maturation (Ccm) is the covalent ligation of heme b to an apocytochrome c. Results: CcmE forms a stable ternary complex with CcmI and apocytochrome c. Conclusion: Together with CcmFHI, the heme chaperone CcmE is a part of the heme ligation complex that matures apocytochromes c. Significance: These findings contribute to our mechanistic understanding of how the Ccm process occurs in cells. Cytochrome c maturation (Ccm) is a post-translational process that occurs after translocation of apocytochromes c to the positive (p) side of energy-transducing membranes. Ccm is responsible for the formation of covalent bonds between the thiol groups of two cysteines residues at the heme-binding sites of the apocytochromes and the vinyl groups of heme b (protoporphyrin IX-Fe). Among the proteins (CcmABCDEFGHI and CcdA) required for this process, CcmABCD are involved in loading heme b to apoCcmE. The holoCcmE thus formed provides heme b to the apocytochromes. Catalysis of the thioether bonds between the apocytochromes c and heme b is mediated by the heme ligation core complex, which in Rhodobacter capsulatus contains at least the CcmF, CcmH, and CcmI components. In this work we show that the heme chaperone apoCcmE binds to the apocytochrome c and the apocytochrome c chaperone CcmI to yield stable binary and ternary complexes in the absence of heme in vitro. We found that during these protein-protein interactions, apoCcmE favors the presence of a disulfide bond at the apocytochrome c heme-binding site. We also establish using detergent-dispersed membranes that apoCcmE interacts directly with CcmI and CcmH of the heme ligation core complex CcmFHI. Implications of these findings are discussed with respect to heme transfer from CcmE to the apocytochromes c during heme ligation assisted by the core complex CcmFHI.


One approach to the problem of elastic moderation of neutrons from a monoenergetic point source of unit power in a homogeneous medium is considered. This approach is based on the a priori extraction of delta-like singularities in energy and reduction of the integro-differential equation of neutron transfer to the system of differential equations for the regular part of the collision density. The source function is defined by the first-order differential equation in energy with retarded argument.


LORAN, which stands for long range navigation, was first brought into service during World War II. Its earliest form, LORAN-A, served us well up to the time the last station was taken off the air in December 1980. It was succeeded by LORAN-C as part of the Department of Defense's program to develop a new generation of radionavigation aids. LORAN-C not only has a greater range than LORAN-A but also provides better accuracy. With the declining cost of integrated circuits, LORAN-C receivers are becoming more affordable. This, along with good repeatable accuracy and excellent coverage, is increasing the worldwide popularity of navigation with LORAN-C. Fishermen, recreational boaters and the general aviation community make up a good percentage of this dramatic increase (an additional 75,000 marine and 10,000 aviation users the past year alone).


Objective To study the pathological and clinical features of congenital oblique vaginal
septum in children. Methods The clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of 7 children with con-
genital oblique vaginal septum including 3 misdiagnosed cases were analyzed retrospectively. Results The
onset of symptom was 11.4 years and timing of operation was 14 years averagely. Clinical presentations in-
cluded progressive menorrhalgia, menostasis, pus secretion, double uterus, cystic mass of pelvis or vagina
wall and solitary kidney. Four cases had corrected diagnosis before operation, while two cases were misdiag-
nosed as pelvic tumor and one as acute appendicitis, All 7 cases were recovered by septal resection through
vagina. Conclusions Double uterus and vagina, hemometra, hemosalpinx, ipsilateral renal absence are im-
portant clinical and pathological characters of vaginal septum. The satisfactory outcome can be achieved by
adequate septum removal via vagina.


In order to present some reflections on the education processes in the 21st century, we seek with this article alternatives to new pedagogical practices, addressing some questions proposed by the new Common Curricular Base (BNCC), established by the Ministry of Education (MEC), in 2018, taking into account the processes and skills that Music, through its teaching, practices and experiences can provide students, enhancing cognitive and adding values in learning, emotional and social actions.


In this work, we evaluated the effect of the probiotic Enterococcus gallinarum L-1 on the cellular immune system of four different fish species of great interest in aquaculture such as gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata), European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), meagre (Argyrosomus regius) and red porgy (Pagrus pagrus). Phagocytic activity, respiratory burst and peroxidase content of leucocytes were observed 30 minutes after incubation with the probiotic E. gallinarum strain L-1, alive or inactivated with heat shock or ultraviolet (UV) light at different concentrations of 107, 108 and 109 cfu mL−1 (final concentration 106, 107 and 108 cfu mL−1). E. gallinarum produced dose-dependent increments in respiratory burst in red porgy, sea bream and sea bass leucocytes. About 106 and 107 cfu mL−1 of live and inactivated bacteria with no stimulation of the respiratory burst activity of sea bream and red porgy head kidney leucocytes was shown. The highest values of peroxidase content were observed in red porgy cells with stimulation indexes higher than 1 in each treatment. Statistical analysis revealed that differences were only significant in sea bream where UV light-inactivated bacteria denote statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) with respect to other treatments. Highest values of phagocytic activity were obtained in sea bream leucocytes incubated with live bacteria (26% ± 1.88), where significant differences (P < 0.05) with other species were detected. Our results suggest that the in vitro assays may be useful in optimising their effective dose and viability for the immunomodulatory effects of probiotic bacteria, although in vivo studies are necessary to confirm the immunomodulatory effect of this strain.


An investigation was made on the availability of different types of fish trapping implements in the Brahmaputra valley with an objective to study their respective dimensions, seasonal variation, abundance, catch, cost, variability of gears with species, season and their mode of operation. The identified fish traps can be classified into 28 different types of 5 major categories based on the principle of capture, design, and operational methods. These traps vary widely in shapes from conical, cylindrical, pyramidal to rectangular shaped mostly made of fine screen work made of slender splits of bamboo.


Selective breeding of Merinos with an emphasis on net reproductive rate has been undertaken in a flock (Fertility) at Trangie since 1959. In this flock twin born rams and ewes have been preferentially selected as replacement animals. In addition, there has been selection for increased fleece weight and increased growth to weaning as well as selection against faults such as excessive skin wrinkle. For the three years 1971-73 the Fertility flock hogget ewes produced 17 percent more clean wool, were 23 percent heavier and had 23 percent less skin wrinkle than hogget ewes from an unselected control (Random flock), despite differences between the flocks in the proportion of singles and twins (Atkins, unpublished data).


Nanosecond laser induced breakdown in liquid is used as a technique to detect hydrocarbon levels in water. A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser was focused to generate optical breakdown associated with shock wave generation. The shock wave was propagated at the speed of sound in the medium after travelling 1 μs outward from the center of optical breakdown. Different amplitudes of sound were traced with the aid of an ultrasonic probe. The optical properties of the hydrocarbon solution were quantified via fundamental refractive index measurement (the Snell law). A continuous mode diode pumped solid state laser with second harmonic generation was used as the illumination light source. A CCD video camera with Matrox version 4.2 software was utilized to analyze the recording image. Option line analysis was performed to analyze the intensity of optical breakdown at different input energies. Gray level analysis was also conducted on the scattering light after passing through the hydrocarbon solution at different concentrations. The hydrocarbon solution comprised impurities or particles that varied according to the concentration. The average of the gray level is assumed to present the size of the particle. Inherently, as the acoustic wave propagates outward, it transports the mass (particles or impurities) and impacts on the ultrasonic probe. As a result a higher concentration of hydrocarbons reveals a larger amplitude of sound waves. This phenomenon is identified as a finger print for hydrocarbon levels between 100 and 1000 ppm. The transient detection, without complicated sampling preparation and no hazardous chemical involvement, makes laser ablation a promising technique to detect in situ hydrocarbon levels in water.


Case reports of giant cell epulis are rare in Japan. A case of this lesion is reported with clinical studies of epulis in our department.A 74 year old woman was admitted to our department because of a lesion in the right maxilla. The tumor was resected with alveolar bone under a clinical diagnosis of epulis.Microscopic findings: The surface of the tumor wa. covered with mucoustnembrane and connective tissue which separated the epithelium from the giant cell lesion. The central area of the tumor was occupied by short spindle cells and giant cells were seen regularly.From 1972 to 1981, 61 cases of epulis were examined histolgoically in our department. Granulomatous epulis appeard most frequently (39%) and there was 1 case (1.6%) of giant cell epulis.


Significance Breast milk provides all nutrients required for the growth and development of the newborn child. In addition to energy source, milk contains other biomolecules, such as oligosaccharides, which contribute to the intestinal colonization through microbiota and development of mucosal immunity. This study shows that specific milk oligosaccharides stimulate intestinal immune responses through binding and activation of dendritic cells. We demonstrate that the milk oligosaccharide sialyl(α2,3)lactose is directly recognized by dendritic cells, resulting in a proinflammatory stimulation. This finding provides evidence that oligosaccharides from dietary sources indeed modulate mucosal immunity. Breast milk oligosaccharides shape the intestinal environment by affecting mucosal immunity and bacterial colonization. To clarify the role of milk oligosaccharide sialyl(α2,3)lactose (3SL) in intestinal physiology and disease, we investigated colitis development in Il10−/− mice exposed to normal or 3SL-deficient milk during lactation. Onset and progression of intestinal inflammation were delayed in Il10−/− mice deficient for the α2,3 sialyltransferase 4 (ST3GAL4) responsible for 3SL biosynthesis. The proinflammatory role of 3SL was confirmed by showing that oral supplementation of newborn Il10−/−;St3gal4−/− mice with 3SL increased colitis severity. Conversely, fostering of newborn Il10−/− mice to lactating St3gal4−/− mothers reduced colitis severity. 3SL directly stimulated mesenteric lymph node CD11c+ dendritic cells and induced production of cytokines required for expansion of TH1 and TH17 T cells. The stimulatory effect of 3SL was attenuated in Tlr4-deficient CD11c+ cells, demonstrating that 3SL induces inflammation through Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling. Thus, 3SL directly modulates mucosal immunity, which increases susceptibility to colitis.


In April 2019, Wales declared a climate emergency. Public Health Wales commissioned a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to assess the potential impact of Climate Change on the population of Wales to be carried out to inform key strategic decision makers to understand/plan for the potential differential health impacts that may occur in Wales from climate change.
 A comprehensive mixed-method HIA was conducted over a 6-month period in 2019/20. A review of peer-reviewed evidence on the potential impact of climate change/climate change events on health and population groups and a review of grey literature on direct impacts such as the environment, mental wellbeing and health care settings was conducted. The search was undertaken using MEDLINE, Embase, Proquest. 2 stakeholder workshops, qualitative interviews, a community health profile utilising recognised data sources (i.e. The National Survey for Wales) and a survey to identify the publics' views on climate change were also carried out. All findings were analysed, synthesized and collated into a report.
 The HIA initial findings indicate significant potential impacts across the wider determinants of health and mental well-being i.e. Air quality, excess heat/cold; flooding; economic productivity; working conditions; access to services; infrastructure; and community resilience. A range of impacts were identified across population groups, settings, geographical areas including urban and rural contexts; outdoor workers; children and young people; older people; schools; hospitals/care homes and workplaces.
 The impacts identified are both confirmed and potential. Undertaken in a short timeframe, the findings have been beneficial to inform decision-makers to prepare for Climate Change plans/policies using an evidence-informed approach. The work has demonstrated the value of a HIA approach for significant, complex policies by mobilising a range of evidence through a transparent process, resulting in transferrable learning for others.


This chapter talks about the importance of location in human affairs. Naturally the quality of a dwelling has direct implications for the health, comfort, security, and well-being of the people who inhabit it, and matching the attributes of housing with the needs and resources of families has long been a principal reason for residential mobility in the United States. When people purchase or rent a home, however, they not only buy into a particular dwelling and its amenities but also into a surrounding neighborhood and its qualities, for good or for ill. In contemporary urban society, opportunities and resources tend to be distributed unevenly in space, and in the United States spatial inequalities have widened substantially in recent decades. Where one lives is probably more important now than ever in determining one's life chances. In selecting a place to live, a family does much more than simply choose a dwelling to inhabit; it also selects a neighborhood to occupy.


Introduction: Dentofacial deformities impose a negative impact on quality of life (QOL). Orthognathic surgery is the main pillar of treatment for these conditions and has proven its impact on the improvement of the functional and psychosocial aspects of QOL. The Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ), developed by Cunningham and colleagues, is a well-established instrument for assessing QOL in patients with dentofacial deformities. Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a translation, transcultural adaptation, and validation of a Hebrew version of the OQLQ. Methods: Transcultural adaptation was done following guidelines proposed by Beaton and colleagues resulting in a pilot study conducted on 20 patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Internal consistency, reliability, and sensitivity were evaluated by means of Cronbach alpha, intraclass correlation coefficient (test-retest), and Wilcoxon test, respectively. Validity was assessed by comparing the OQLQ with the Hebrew version of the Oral Health Impact Scale-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile Scale-14) using the Spearman correlation test. Results: Internal consistency showed a good correlation between domains and excellent test-retest reliability. Sensitivity to change was statistically significant in all but 3 questions. The Hebrew version of the OQLQ exhibited a strong correlation with Oral Health Impact Profile Scale-14 in total score and moderate to high correlations among domains. Conclusion: The Hebrew version of the OQLQ is a valid and reliable and specific instrument to measure QOL for Hebrew-speaking patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.


A fusion‐evaporation experiment has been performed with a SPIRAL 76Kr radioactive beam in order to study the deformation of rare‐earth nuclei near the proton drip‐line. The experimental setup consisted in the EXOGAM γ‐array, coupled to the light‐charged particles (LCP) DIAMANT detector and to the VAMOS heavy‐ion spectrometer. The difficulties inherent to such measurements are enlightened. The coupling between EXOGAM and DIAMANT has been used to decrease the huge background caused by the radioactivity of the beam. It further permits assigning new γ‐ray transitions to specific residual nuclei. A γ‐ray belonging to the 130Pm level scheme has thus been observed for the first time.


The article presents the development results of advanced composite coatings with enhanced electric conductivity intended for detection of disruptions in the base material structure. Conductive coatings were prepared from a low viscosity epoxy resin and three types of admixtures - amorphous carbon black, micronized graphite and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Such multicomponent coatings were tested together with hand-applied graphite layers and commercial spray-applied colloidal graphite and copper-based electroconductive coatings, for comparison. The influence of the admixtures on electrical conductivity was evaluated. The course of impedance response of polymer coatings, graphite layers and copper layers was investigated during bending in press, drilling and high-speed loading by rifle projectiles. Conductive coatings showed a distinctive change in impedance under mechanical damaging by drilling and during dynamic testing. These functional coatings represent innovative direction for the development of new progressive ballistic and anti-blast shield systems.


This paper deals with the problem of efficiently deploying business processes in service oriented environments with the purpose of enhancing operational agility and improving governance. Today's solutions rely on early coupling between the business process layer and the underlying service oriented architecture layer and this constrains evolution in either of the two layers to the ability of the other layer to adapt. The presented approach leverages abstract architectural mappings that indirectly connect business process activities with service-based assets. It consists of a deployment mechanism that is capable of taking these mappings and generating fully executable artifacts for a variety of runtime platforms. The deployment mechanism is encapsulated in a self-contained entity that is instantiated and executed each time a business process needs to be deployed. This entity contains all the necessary data for the deployment, while ensuring complete accountability of operations. This approach promotes late binding of processes to the underlying SOA and it has the potential to significantly increase the speed of implementing changes in business operations while ensuring long-term sustainability. In addition it promotes independent evolutions of processes and services while encouraging incremental convergence of the SOA towards the needs of the business domain.


A BiCMOS PAL-type device is described. It has a propagation delay of 7.5 ns and consumes 350 mW of power. The circuit has eight inputs, four bidirectional input/outputs and four registered outputs (known as 16R4 in databooks). The technology is a twin-well, merged bipolar and CMOS (BiCMOS) process. The minimum feature size is 1.2 μm


This paper is concerned with building a sustainable policy framework for transport development in Nigeria. Its objective is to review the country's transport policy initiatives in order to understand the extent to which it addresses Nigeria's mobility and transportation problems. From published materials and official government documents and files, the study identifies four national policy initiatives which are reviewed and discussed with regard to their context, contents, and consequences. The study reveals that while the policy initiatives could be said to be adequate and comprehensive in terms of their context and contents, the major challenge is implementation of recommended solutions. The study therefore provides a general checklist to guide policy direction, while advocating for policy-based researches and empirical studies in order to provide the data base for formulation of a sustainable national transport policy for Nigeria.


An attempt was made to prepare pear squash by using cheese-whey and soy-whey instead of water as per FPO specifications. Prepared squashes were evaluated for organoleptic and microbial parameters. The overall acceptability of Cheese-whey and soy-whey was found to be 7.50 and 7.63 which further decreased to 7.36 and 7.45 after 90 days of storage. The squash of soy-whey was much preferred as compared to cheese-whey during storage.


To maximize the overall efficiency of combined cycle power production sensible heat in low Btu gas must be conserved. The gas must be cleaned to remove particles and sulfur compounds before it enters the gas turbines and at temperatures well above those wherein proven technology is available. Gas cleaning at ordinary temperatures is most effectively achieved by liquid scrubbing and can also be done at elevated temperatures using molten salts. The process described employs mixtures of molten carbonates.


DECLARATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF TABLES INTRODUCTION Background and Purpose. Problem Statement and Question for Study. Definitions. Specific Study Objectives. REVIEW OF LITERATURE The Impact of AIDS on Cross Infection Policy. Concern of Society and Age Groups Involved. Universal Precautions Versus Body Substance Isolation Technique. Relevant Studies. METHODS Population and Sample Design and Instrument Data Collection RESULTS DISCUSSION Recommendations REFERENCES APPENDIXES


Christianity And Process Thought Spirituality For A Changing World *FREE* christianity and process thought spirituality for a changing world Christianity is an Abrahamic Universal religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, as described in the New Testament. Its adherents, known as Christians, believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and savior of all people, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament. It is the worlds largest religion with ...Christianity Wikipedia Christianity is an Abrahamic Universal religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament Its adherents known as Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and savior of all people whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament It is the worlds largest religion with History of Christianity Wikipedia The history of Christianity concerns the Christian religion Christendom and the Church with its various denominations from the 1st century to the present 11 The History and Beliefs of Buddhism truthnet org 11 The History and Beliefs of Buddhism PDF File I What is Buddhism And what is its attraction to so many who are looking for meaning Nicole Cliffe How God Messed Up My Happy Atheist Life I became a Christian on July 7 2015 after a very pleasant adult life of firm atheism I've found myself telling "the story" when people ask me about it—slightly tweaked for my audience Ashgate Joins Routledge Routledge Ashgate Publishing Nation Ethnicity and the Conflict in Afghanistan Political Islam and the rise of ethno politics 1992–1996 1st Edition By Raghav Sharma Ethnic and tribal loyalties in Afghanistan provided the lethal cocktail for the violent conflict that engulfed the country following the collapse of the Soviet backed government in 1992 Origins Opinion Surveys Evolve from 'How' to 'Who Most Christians today agree that human evolution is real—and that God had a hand in it The findings are part of a new study released this month by the Pew Research Center which surveyed more Changing perspectives on the Crusades scielo org za ABSTRACT The notion and consequences of the Crusades are still influencing the modern Christian and Muslim pattern of thinking These holy wars fought by members of the Roman Catholic Church mostly against infidels unbelievers including the Muslims of the time lasted for several centuries and had varied levels of success BibMe Free Bibliography amp Citation Maker MLA APA ?Citing and more Add citations directly into your paper Check for unintentional plagiarism and check for writing mistakes A Buddhist Guide to Death Dying and Suffering A Buddhist Guide to Death Dying and Suffering Audio eBooks Articles Free Download Good health is simply the slowest way a human being can die The Planet Kolob Top 10 Craziest Mormon Beliefs The planet Kolob and the song about it Kolob is a star or planet described in Mormon scripture Reference to Kolob is found in the Book of Abraham a work published by Latter Day Saint LDS prophet Joseph Smith Jr General Requirements – Bachelor s Degree lt California General Graduation Requirements There are eight general requirements which all students must meet in order to earn the bachelor s degree from Cal Poly and participate in commencement


A magnetoresistive element that is provided with: a free layer 10 which is provided with a magnetostrictive layer 11 containing a magnetostrictive material; a pinned layer 18 which is provided with a first ferromagnetic layer 16; a thin film which is arranged between the pinned layer and the free layer; a piezoelectric body 22 which is arranged so as to surround at least a part of the magnetostrictive layer from a direction intersecting with the lamination direction of the free layer and the pinned layer, and which applies a pressure to the magnetostrictive layer; and an electrode 24 which is capable of applying a voltage that is different from the voltage applied to the free layer and the voltage applied to the pinned layer, and which applies a voltage to the piezoelectric body so that the piezoelectric body applies a pressure to the magnetostrictive layer.


The foraging habitats of green turtles Chelonia mydas range from tropical to temperate areas. Previous studies have generally been biased toward tropical and sub-tropical areas; hence, available data do not accurately describe the species' foraging activity in temperate areas. To reveal seasonal patterns of habitat use in temperate areas, we conducted a by-catch survey, a markre- capture study, and satellite tracking of green turtles along the Sanriku Coast, a temperate zone in the northwest Pacific Ocean. From July through November of 2005 to 2014, 78 green turtles were captured during a period of relatively high water temperatures (16 to 24°C). Straight carapace length (SCL) ranged from 36.8 to 85.6 cm (average: 49.4 ± 11.4 cm; n = 78), indicating that most of the turtles were juveniles. In the markrecapture study, 14 of 72 tagged turtles were recaptured 5 to 426 d after release, 12 of which were recaptured south of the release point. Based on satellite track- ing data, 3 turtles travelled more than 500 km to reach southern habitats, where water temperature was warmer (13 to 25°C) than along the Sanriku Coast (4 to 22°C). Our results revealed that the Sanriku Coast is a seasonally restricted habitat for juvenile green turtles, which migrate to southern habitats in winter, and that turtles in temperate areas migrated longer than those in tropical and sub-tropical areas. This is the first report of seasonal migration of juvenile green turtles to a temper- ate habitat in the northern Pacific Ocean.


Border town is about Cui Cui and Nuo Song′s love story.The novel that describes the character is emerald Cui Cui,a teenage girl.Her rich and delicate,subtle psychological,through the writer′s carefully characterizations,get most incisive spirit.The writer 's psychological description can be classified into three methods: with a view to heighten people psychology,character behavior suggestive of the character's psychology and direct psychological description.


The density of liquid $^{4}\mathrm{He}$ has been measured along the melting curve in the temperature range 0.1-0.82 K by observing the change with temperature of the resonant frequency of a superconducting microwave cavity immersed in the liquid. Relative changes in density as small as 4 \ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{} ${10}^{\ensuremath{-}9}$ could be resolved. From the results the entropy of solid $^{4}\mathrm{He}$ was obtained by using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation in conjunction with values for the isobaric-thermal-expansion coefficient and entropy of the liquid calculated from other data. No evidence for an anomalous linear temperature term in the entropy of the solid was found. The data are shown to be in good agreement with published measurements of the Debye temperature of the solid by Gardner, Hoffer, and Phillips.


This chapter explores why action research is an appropriate research method when studying how school-age childcare staff facilitate play. It furthermore argues that this is research from a playwork ...


A high sensitive detection system for heavy ions of low energy was described. In order to improve the conversion efficiency from positive or negative heavy ions, to electrons at the conversion dynode of the electron multiplier, the whole assembly of detection sysytem (electron multiplier, d. c. amplifier, high voltage power supply for the electron multiplier and power supply for the d. c. amplifier and A-D converter) were isolated from the ground and were kept at -10kV potential for the positive ion detection and +10kV for the negative ion detection. The d. c. signal from the d. c. amplifier was converted to 12-bits digital signal by the A-D converter and was sent to the ground side by light-emitting-diodes (LED). It was received by photo-transistors and converted back to a d. c. signal by a D-A converter. The conversion cycle of the A-D converter was 8 μsec. With this detection sysytem, the high sensitivity for negative heavy ions was obtained.


The article provides data on the reproduction of cows and heifers in three farms of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), specializing in meat cattle breeding: Integrated agricultural production centre "Soloosun" (Megino-Kangalas district), LLC "Konezavod Berte" (Khangalas district) and Integrated agricultural production centre "Krestyah" (Suntar district). The material for research is the reporting data of farms for 2014-2019. The experience of reproduction of the herd of meat direction was summarized, dynamics of insole and calving was studied. By results of calculation of KIVSK according to  N.M. Kramarenko, a high rate of a uterine livestock was in  LLC "Konezavod Berte" (108.9%), a good indicator by the index of fertility in herds of the meat cattle in Integrated agricultural production centre "Krestyah" (51.2) and Integrated agricultural production centre "Soloosun" (51.0). High coefficient of reproducibility of mother stock was in  LLC "Konezavod Berte" (1.09).


This paper studies how banking crises affect the composition of corporate investments and economic growth. Theoretically, it builds a partial equilibrium endogenous growth model with a banking sector and aggregate shocks. In the model, entrepreneurs can invest in two types of technologies: a safe, short-term one and an innovative, long-term one. Long-term projects are growth-enhancing but subject to a liquidity cost which credit constrained entrepreneurs cover by borrowing from the banking sector. When bank creditors are sufficiently pessimistic about the aggregate liquidity needs of the real sector, they will run on the bank and cause a credit freeze. This liquidity crisis disrupts real sector investments which reduces returns and tightens credits constraints in the next period. Furthermore, tighter credit constraints after the crisis decrease the share of entrepreneurs' investments in innovative projects, which slows down growth. Industry-level data on R&D investments following 13 recent banking crises episodes support this hypothesis. I show that industries that depend more on the banking sector reduce their R&D spending disproportionately more following episodes of banking distress, confirming the hypothesis that at least part of this effect is caused by a credit supply channel. JEL Classification: G01, G21, E22


Water hyacinth is a pollutant for the water body and contains a large amount of energy.In order to solve environmental pollution and at the same time provide a certain energy supply,in this paper based on thermogravimetric analysis,the characteristics of gas,liquid and solid products produced from the fixed bed pyrolysis of water hyacinth at different temperature were investigated by GC,GC-MS,XRD and SEM techniques.The results showed that compared with the bio-oil produced at 450—550 ℃ not only the increase of bio-oil at 275—375 ℃ was bigger but also the quality of bio-oil with less acid,more esters and higher calorific value was better;while at 450—550 ℃,it was apparently beneficial for the production of high calorific value gas such as H2 and CO,the aperture of biomass carbon was larger and the crystal structure was more stable.So it is obvious that the pyrolysis temperature has a big effect on the three phase products.


With the wide application of power equipment consisting of high switching frequencies and large current switching devices in the integrated power system on ships, the low-frequency radiation interference caused by the powerful electromagnetic equipment becomes more and more serious. Establishing an equivalent model of radiation interference based on the near-field measurement data is the key to subsequent electromagnetic compatibility design. Due to the large size of the equipment, there will be many measurement points in the near-field measurement area, which leads to long testing times and low modeling efficiency. To solve the above problems, this article first proposes a method of near-field measurement and a modeling method of powerful electromagnetic equipment radiation based on field distribution characteristics. Firstly, the near-field measurement data are obtained by the sparse and uniform sampling of the near-field measurement plane at large sampling intervals. Then, the near-field measuring plane is separated into several regions by the magnetic field's distribution characteristics. The near-field measurement data required for modeling are obtained by further sampling in the region with a large magnetic field amplitude. Finally, the equivalent radiation model is obtained by the equivalent dipole method. Simulations and experiments show that the method can significantly reduce the amount of measurement data and testing time while improving the efficiency of equivalent radiation modeling and maintaining the accuracy of the modeling.


Series Foreword The Life of Mark Twain Mark Twain's Career and Contributions to American Literature Mark Twain's Early Short Stories and Sketches The Personal Travel Narratives: The Innocents Abroad (1869), Roughing It (1872), Life on the Mississippi (1882), and Others The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) The Prince and the Pauper (1881) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) Twain's Later Short Writings Bibliography Index


By an array of conductive vias through a substrate and, optionally, by an array of conductive blocks, which is located on the front side of a photovoltaic cell, an electrical contact with the front side of the photovoltaic cell is provided. A dielectric liner provides an electrical separation of each conductive via through the substrate from the semiconductor material of the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric layer on the rear side of the photovoltaic cell is structured so that it covers a contiguous area, which includes all of the conductive vias through the substrate while exposing a portion of the back of the photovoltaic cell. A layer of conductive material is deposited on the back surface of the photovoltaic cell, and is structured such that it forms a first conductive wiring structure that electrically connects the conductive vias through the substrate, and a second conductive wiring pattern that provides an electrical connection with the back surface of the photovoltaic cell ,


This dissertation is focused on drug problems which nowadays belongs among the top topics of the whole society. The problem of occurrence and usage of intoxicating and psychotropic substance in the workplace has being primary analysed in this thesis as a point of view of the employer high risk. The methods of employees testing are in accordance with our law. Inseparable part of the whole matter is the division of the substances by their effect on the human organism and their origin. The methods of prophylaxis of drug occurrence in the workplace and its subsequent risks are described in the dissertation.