Software users demand faster deliveries, cheaper software and quality product whereas software developers aim at minimizing their development cost, maximizing the profit margins and meeting the competitive requirements. An important decision problem that the management encounters is to determine when to stop testing and release the software system to the user. Such a problem is known as "Software Release Time Problem". We propose an optimization problem of determining the optimal time of software release based on goals set by the management in terms of cost, reliability and failure intensity etc. subject to the system constraints. If the length of software testing is long, it can remove many software errors in the software system and its reliability increases. However it may cause a significant financial loss for the software company by increasing the testing cost and delay in software delivery. Further, releasing software to market before reaching desired level of reliability (which is fixed by the manager) may increase the maintenance cost during operational phase as well as create risk to lose future market. To tradeoff between two conflicting objectives, multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT) is applied in our decision model. A continuous time model has limitations in its application on many real life applications having discrete time data. Due to this reason, in this paper a discrete model is proposed using a discrete logistic function and an exact solution is obtained using probability generating function (PGF). A numerical illustration is provided towards the end of the paper.


By understanding the hormonal action behind the induction of spermiation in Leptodactylus ocellatus can help in the collection of semen for artificial insemination and cryopreservation. The experiments were conducted at the Experimental Frog Farm of the Federal University of Vicosa. Seven L. ocellatus males with the following secondary sexual characteristics were selected: black thorns, developed forelimbs, and amplexus reflex. Spermiation was induced in these animals by applying daily 0.4 μg buserelin acetate hormone (GnRHa) for 7 days, being the semen collected 90 min after the application. The volume, color, vigor, motility, sperm concentration, and spermatozoa morphology were subsequently evaluated. Three animals responded to GnRHa induction, enabling the collection of seven samples of semen, and the first sample was collected 97.5h after the first application. The semen of the creole frog presented the following characteristics: an average volume of 0.38 mL, murky color, sperm vigor of 3.71, sperm motility of 77.14%, sperm concentration of 6.60 x 10 6 SPTZ mL -1 , and 69% of normal sperm. GnRHa can induce spermiation in the creole frog. Although the volume of collected semen was low, the color, vigor, motility, concentration, and spermatozoa content showed to be adequate.


In the calculator network communication process, because of the all kinds reason, can produce the data to transmission error, and how to identify these mistakes and how to rectify these mistake, it is most important technique in the calculator network communication. This text logarithms is according to the communication process concept of mistake inside, mistake of produce and mistake of control proceed in depth analysis research and introduction, and bring upped an all new algorithm of automatic rectify mistake, and proof the calculate way's accuracy from theoretically.


The invention relates to a device for monitoring a sensor (1) having at least a first and a second floating contact (K1, K2). The device comprises an evaluation device (3) with the contacts (K1, K2) is connected. The contacts (K1, K2) are connected via a connecting line (2) with a series circuit of a first (R1), a second (R2) and a third resistor (R3) to the evaluation unit (3). Here is one of the resistors (R1, R2, R3) of one of the two contacts (K1, K2) and to a second of the resistors (R1, R2, R3) of the respective other contact (K1, K2) in parallel.


The paper discloses specific features to modernize education by means of competency based approach which is expressed through active practice-oriented training. The paper enlists the key competencies that describe the image of a school graduate, his general skills, willingness to make decisions, adaptability to constantly changing conditions of the modern world. The literature review showed that the main difficulty in implementing competence-based approach in education is the lack of methods and practical experience in many educational institutions. As a result, high school students do not have appropriate level of the indicated competences and are not ready to efficient practical activities. The specification of the competences for the high school students let us identify the main issues to solve for productive program implementation based on the competence approach: to form professional and motivation competences by means of subject-oriented training (technical specialities), to define the context of the programs and to determine the efficiency of the implemented approaches using the testing methods of research. To solve the issues the authors used the experience of boarding school for talented children (Russia), Lehigh University (USA) and Asian educational institutions (Vietnam). The analysis of the programs resulted in the conclusions that stated the necessity to develop international educational programs. The authors consider that, joint concepts and practices that have proved their efficiency will result in integrated competence development enabling student professional growth.


The antibiotic resistance gene mcr-1 is widespread in domestic and wild animals. Therefore, continuous monitoring of its prevalence and characteristics is required. In this study, we developed a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based method to detect mcr-1 of Escherichia coli in rabbits of Tai'an, China, and determined the characteristics of mcr-1-bearing plasmids. A total of 55 non-duplicated E. coli was recovered from the swabs of rabbit feces. Plasmid profiling, plasmid and chromosome PCR, a conjugation experiment, lactose fermentation experiment, multilocus sequence typing, and polymyxin resistance tests were performed to determine the characteristics of mcr-1-bearing plasmids. Bacterial plasmids and chromosome DNA were separately extracted and amplified by PCR with mcr-1-specific primers. Eight of the 55 specimens were mcr-1-positive, for a positive rate of 14.6%. Although mcr-1 was successfully amplified with PCR from bacterial plasmids, it could not be amplified from bacterial chromosome DNA. The mcr-1-positive E. coli harbored more drug-resistant genes compared with the mcr-1-negative specimens, and results showed diverse sequence types. Overall, these findings suggest the possible threat of the transmission of mcr-1 from rabbits to humans, especially since the gene is located on transferable plasmids making horizontal transfer relatively easy. Since food-producing animals are necessary for our daily diet, worldwide cooperation is needed in fighting the spread of this drug resistance gene to avoid human infections with multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria.


Intelligence progresses in measurable and predictable stages and IQ tests are used to test basic intellectual functioning, such as conceptual thinking, language, and problem solving. The IQ test is used to diagnose developmental disabilities as well as learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities in schools. School aged children may be given an IQ test to determine eligibility and placement for special education services and to pinpoint specific deficits and/or strengths. Part of the strength of using IQ tests is their ability to predict specific attributes, such as academic skills and adaptive skills. However, these correlations change with the child's age. Understanding these predictions can help eligibility determination, particularly for learning disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate these changing IQ/achievement predictions in 150 school-aged children, all of whom were referred for special educational testing. Correlations and multiple regression were used to test the hypotheses. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract...................................................................................................iii Table of


Basic characteristics associated with snapthrough, bifurcation and postbuckling behavior of structures are illuminated and clarified. This is accomplished by presenting and examining in detail exac...


BACKGROUND
At present, PGRs are widely used in agricultural and forestry production in the world, PGRs, like the traditional pesticides have certain toxicity, naively excessive applied them will cause the acute and chronic poisoning of humans and animals, potential harm to human health.

OBJECTIVES
In order to assess, prevent and control the residues of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in fruits and vegetables, a set of easy, sensitive, quick, cheap, effective, reliable and safe analytical method that simultaneously detects multiple PGRs residues is urgently needed for the inspection departments of agricultural product's quality safety.

METHODS
In this study, grape (representative of fruit) and cabbage (representative of vegetable) were used as the detected objects. The 30 commercial products residues of PGRs in both were detected with the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (UHPLC-MS/MS) method based on the optimized chromatographic conditions, mass spectrometry and preparation conditions (extraction solvent and cleanup conditions). Grape and cabbage samples were extracted by acetonitrile containing 5% (v/v) acetic acid, dehydrated by salt package, purified by QuEChERS method, ionized by electrospray (ESI) under positive and negative ion switching mode, detected by multi-reactions monitoring (MRM) and quantification by external standard method of matrix matching standard curve.

RESULTS
The results showed that methanol was selected as the strong elution phase. The methanol-0.1% formic acid-5 mmol/L ammonium acetate solution was selected as the best mobile phase. The optimal extraction solvent was acetonitrile containing 5% acetic acid. PSA cleanup could meet the determination requirements of PGRs residues. The developed method for 30 commercial products of PGRs such as betaine showed excellent linearity in 1∼500 μg/kg, 10∼1000 μg/kg, ∼500 μg/kg, ∼2000 μg/kg, and 100∼10000 μg/kg (R ≥ 0.98). At the 0.001 mg/kg (0.01 mg/kg), 0.05 mg/kg, 0.20 mg/kg and 1.00 mg/kg additive concentrations, the average addition standard recovery of 30 commercial products of PGRs were 61%∼132% with the relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1%∼14%, the LOQwere confirmed 1.0-100 μg/kg through the actual addition values of samples.

CONCLUSIONS
The results demonstrated that the optimized "QuEChERS-UHPLC-MS/MS method" is a set of simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate, efficient, economical and safe detection method that simultaneously detected the residues of more PGRs in fruits and vegetables through one time sample preparation for their high-throughput rapid quantitative screening and confirmation; it is characterized by wide coverage of detecting PGRs types, simple and convenient preparation and small amount of solvent, and which can provide the technical supports for the supervision of PGRs residues in fruits and vegetables.

HIGHLIGHTS
Based on the facts mentioned above, the optimizations of extraction solvent screening, different ratio of various purification packings in QuEChERS method and UPLC-MS conditions were conducted and the indexes of method such as precision, sensitivity and recovery rate were investigated in order to establish an simple, quick, sensitive, cheap, efficient, reliable and safe QuEChERS-UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneously detecting the 30 kinds of PGRs residues in fruits and vegetables a set of method with simultaneously detecting 30 kinds of PGRs; which shall meet the high throughput determination of multiple PGRs residues in fruits and vegetables and can also provide the technical references for related compounds residues detection of other matrix.


Disclosed herein a low-profile loudspeaker, the loudspeaker comprising a low-profile low profile frame assembly and a first magnet disposed in the low-profile frame. The first magnet assembly having a first tank and a plurality of magnets disposed in the first tank. The low-profile loudspeaker further comprising: a support assembly, the support assembly and having a cone attached to a support ring on the cone; and a voice coil, the coil being attached to the support ring. The support ring and the voice coil assembly relatively close proximity to the magnet is suspended, so that the support ring and the voice coil vibrates in response to a plurality of electrical signals in the coil.


Background: Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing may provide a contemporary assessment of the genomic profile of advanced cancer, without need to repeat tumor biopsy. The plasmaMATCH trial was designed to assess the clinical utility of using ctDNA testing to select advanced breast cancer patients for targeted treatment.

Methods: plasmaMATCH is an open label, multi-center, multi-cohort platform trial of ctDNA testing in ~1000 patients with advanced breast cancer, with patients recruited into four parallel treatment cohorts matched to mutations identified in ctDNA: A:ESR1 mutation, B:HER2 mutation, C:AKT1 mutation (ER-positive cancer), D:AKT activation basket (AKT1 mutation ER-negative cancer or PTEN mutation). ctDNA testing was conducted with digital PCR and error-corrected targeted sequencing. Tumour sequencing from an advanced disease biopsy was conducted retrospectively, not influencing cohort entry. Each cohort had a phase II single-arm design with primary endpoint of confirmed objective response rate using RECISTv1.1 in evaluable patients.

Findings: 1051 patients registered, with ctDNA testing results available for 1034 patients. Agreement between ctDNA digital PCR and targeted sequencing was 95.5%-99.4% (n=800, kappa 0.89-0.93). ctDNA testing had 93-98% sensitivity for mutations identified in tissue sequencing. In patients with HER2 mutations, response rate with neratinib, plus fulvestrant in ER-positive cancer, was 25.0% (5/20, 95%CI 8.7-49.1%). In patients with AKT1 mutations and ER-positive cancer, response rate with capivasertib plus fulvestrant was 22.2% (4/18, 95%CI 6.4-47.6%). In patients with AKT1 mutations and ER-negative cancer, 33.3% (2/6, 95%CI,4.3-77.7) responded to capivasertib, although 0/13 patients with PTEN mutation responded. Response rate of ESR1 mutations with extended-dose fulvestrant was 8.1% (6/74, 95%CI 3.0-16.8%). Adverse events were consistent with prior reports.

Interpretation: ctDNA testing offers accurate, rapid genotyping that enables the selection of patients for mutation-directed therapies. Our results demonstrate clinically relevant activity of targeted therapies against rare HER2 and AKT1 mutations.

Trial Registration: ISRCTN16945804 ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03182634

Funding: Cancer Research UK (CRUK/15/010,C30746/A19505), AstraZeneca, and Puma Biotechnology.

Declaration of Interests: NCT, AR, JMB, LSK, CS, LM, SK, KW, SM, HB, MH, BK and RC report grants from Cancer Research UK, grants and non-financial support in the form of study drug provision from AstraZeneca and Puma Biotechnology and non-financial support in the form of ctDNA sequencing from Guardant Health and provision of reagents from BioRad during the conduct of the study. NCT also reports grants and personal fees from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Roche/Genentech, personal fees from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Bicycle Theraputics, Taiiho, Zeno Pharmaceuticals and Repare Therapeutics and grants from BioRad, Clovis, Merck Sharpe and Dohme, and Guardant Health outside the submitted work. BK also reports personal fees from Guardant Health outside the submitted work. AMW reports personal fees from Roche, personal fees and other support from Novartis, Pfizer, Lilly, Daiichi-Sankyo, MSD, AstraZeneca, Athenex and other support from Seattle Genetics, Andrew Wardley Ltd, Manchester Cancer Academy and Outreach Research and Innovation Group Limited outside the submitted work. IRM reports personal fees and non-financial support from Roche Products UK Ltd, Eli Lilly and Eisai and personal fees from Novartis, Pfizer, Daichi Sankyo, Genomic Health, Pierre Fabre and MSD outside the submitted work. RDB reports grants from AstraZeneca and Roche/Genentech outside the submitted work. RR reports personal fees from Novartis, Eli-Lilly and Pfizer, personal fees and non-financial support from Daiichi Sankyo and G1Therapeutics and non-financial support from Roche and AstraZeneca outside the submitted work. PS reports personal fees from Novartis, Eisai and Daiichi Sankyo outside the submitted work.OO reports grants and personal fees from Pfizer and Eisai, personal fees from Roche/GNE and Tesaro, non-financial support from AstraZeneca, personal fees and non-financial support from Eli Lilly, grants from Novartis outside the submitted work. MT reports personal fees from Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Vaccitech, Oxford Vacmedix, Lilly, Astellas, Genomic Health and Esai, personal fees and non-financial support from Janssen, BMS, Ipsen and non-financial support from EUSA Pharma outside the submitted work. JA reports grant and personal fees from Eisai and personal fees from Merck outside the submitted work. MCW reports personal fees and non-financial support from Easai, Lilly and Roche and personal fees from Pfizer, Genomic Health and Novartis outside the submitted work. HB also reports personal fees from AstraZeneca outside of the submitted work. MH also reports personal fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche Diagnostics and Eli Lilly during the conduct of the study. AS reports grants from Ventana Roche and Genomic Heath, personal fees from Daiichi Sankyo, Hologic, Genomic Health and Ventana Roche outside the submitted work. JMB also reports grants and non-financial support from AstraZeneca, Novartis, Janssen-Cilag, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Pfizer, Roche, and Clovis Oncology and grants from Medivation outside the submitted work. AR also reports personal fees from Roche Products Limited, Pfizer, Novartis, Lilly and MSD outside the submitted work. JPB, HG, DR, DC and KR have nothing to disclose.

Ethics Approval Statement: The study was co-sponsored by The Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and approved by a Research Ethics Committee (16/SC/0271). All participants gave written informed consent prior to registration for ctDNA testing, and again prior to treatment cohort entry. Safety and efficacy data were reviewed regularly by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). Trial oversight was provided by an independent Trial Steering Committee.


Purpose: To investigate how the shape of air gap and its size will impact the percent depth doses (PDDs) of a 6MV photon beam for various field sizes. Methods: Two in-house phantoms were manufactured containing rectangular (phantom A) and circular (phantom B) air gaps. Both phantoms A and B were composed of same top layer (solid-water; 30×30cm2,5cm thickness) and bottom layer (solid-water; 30×30cm 2,8cm thickness), but middle layer was varied to observe air gap effects and scatter contribution to the measurement point. In phantom A, a rectangular shaped air gap (30×30cm2,7cm thickness) was created by placing Styrofoam blocks between top and bottom layers of the phantom. In phantom B, middle layer was replaced by "inhomogenous block", composed of acrylic plate (30×30cm2, 4cm thickness) followed by PVC(30×30cm2,3cm thickness). Additionally, circular air gap was created by drilling a hole (diameter=2.8cm, length=7cm) at the center of "inhomogenous block". In both phantoms, measurement readings were obtained at 13cm depth (i.e., 1cm after air gap) and depth of maximum dose(6MV energy; 100 MUs; field sizes ranged from 3×3cm2 to 10×10cm2). The PDDs at 13cm depth were compared in both phantoms. Results: The measurements in both phantoms A and B showed an almost linear increase in PDDs with increasing field size, especially for smaller field sizes (from 3×3 to 7×7cm2). For each field size, the PDD in phantom A was smaller compared to the one in phantom B. The difference in PDDs between two phantoms decreased with an increase in field size as the PDD difference decreased from 9.0% to 6.4%. Conclusion: The shape and size of air gap affect the PDD measurements in secondary build-up region as 6 MV primary beam traverses through the center of air gap. The scatter contribution due to increase in field size was more noticeable for field sizes ≤7×7cm2.


Purpose: To compare the diagnostic efficacy of lung perfusion scan combined with ventilation (V/Q) scan and/or chest radiography (CR) with contrast-enhanced multislice spiral CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE). Materials and Methods: Eighty-two consecutive patients with suspected PE underwent CTPA, lung perfusion scan, and CR. Of them, 28 patients underwent V/Q scans. The final diagnosis was made using a composite reference test. Results: The overall sensitivity and specificity were 89.2% and 92.1% for V/Q scan or perfusion scan combined with CR, and 97.3% and 97.4% for CTPA. For the 28 patients with V/Q scan, the sensitivity and specificity were 91.7% and 92.9% for V/Q scan, and 91.7% and 100.0% for CTPA. The segmental agreement rate between perfusion scan and CTPA was 69.5% (kappa = 0.30, P < 0.05). The perfusion scan revealed significantly more subsegmental abnormalities than CTPA (59 vs. 10, &khgr;2 test, P < 0.05). Conclusions: V/Q scan, perfusion scan combined with CR and CTPA all show high efficacy in diagnosing PE. V/Q scan or perfusion scan combined with CR is as accurate as CTPA.


Using 4.48 x 10(8) psi(3686) events collected with the BESIII detector, we search for the decays chi(cJ) ->mu(+)mu(- )J/psi through the radiative decays psi(3686) -> gamma chi(cJ), where J = ...


More than 2400 correctional workers in the United States required medical attention in 1999 following assaults by inmates, often with unconventional "homemade" weapons. Little information is available about these weapons. The authors surveyed 101 state prisons for a 12 month period within 2002–03, and 70 responded. A total of 1326 weapons were either confiscated (1086) or used to injure inmates (203) or staff (37). Staff were most often attacked with clubs. The prison store was the most common source of materials used to make confiscated weapons. Issued items were the most common source of materials used to make weapons to injure staff. The injury rate for staff was 1.0/1000 workers per year. The annual cost of injuries for time lost and medical care for staff was estimated at $1,125,000 in these 70 prisons. Results identify materials that should be redesigned to prevent modifications to make weapons. Prison stores and issued items deserve special attention.


Real-time commentary, also called 'live-tweeting', has become a widely used feature of the social networking site Twitter. Live-tweeting offers new dynamics in political communication by affording a space in which politicians, journalists, and the public alike are present while commenting on televised events in real time. Here, the social, spatial, and temporal arrangements of political communication are intermingled in a new fashion. This article presents a novel framework to theoretically conceptualize the use of live-tweeting. Drawing on the literature of 'context collapse' and a phenomenological perspective on media use, the concept of 'events-as-participation' is developed to identify a situation in which a public event is commented on online both by the participants present at the actual event and by an audience not physically present. Thus, a pluralization of the event occurs as it is experienced in situ, via broadcast and on various online platforms where new forms of interaction between those present and the audience can occur, blurring the boundaries between places, scenes, and social contexts and creating a new type of interplay between older and newer media formats.


We present theoretical delay times and rates of thermonuclear explosions that are thought to produce Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), including the double-detonation sub-Chandrasekhar mass model, using the population synthesis binary evolution code startrack. If detonations of sub-Chandrasekhar mass carbon–oxygen white dwarfs following a detonation in an accumulated layer of helium on the white dwarf's surface ('double-detonation' models) are able to produce thermonuclear explosions which are characteristically similar to those of SNe Ia, then these sub-Chandrasekhar mass explosions may account for at least some substantial fraction of the observed SN Ia rate. Regardless of whether all double-detonations look like 'normal' SNe Ia, in any case the explosions are expected to be bright and thus potentially detectable. Additionally, we find that the delay time distribution of double-detonation sub-Chandrasekhar mass SNe Ia can be divided into two distinct formation channels: the 'prompt' helium-star channel with delay times <500 Myr (13 per cent of all sub-Chandras), and the 'delayed' double white dwarf channel, with delay times ≳ 800 Myr spanning up to a Hubble time (87 per cent). These findings coincide with recent observationally derived delay time distributions which have revealed that a large number of SNe Ia are prompt with delay times <500 Myr, while a significant fraction also have delay times spanning ∼1 Gyr to a Hubble time.


Disclosed are a smart card printing system and a control method therefor. The system comprises a printing unit and a card information processing unit which are connected to each other. The card information processing unit acquires printing job data information by reading information in a smart card, sends a card information printing request and the printing job data information to the printing unit. The printing unit receives the printing request and the printing job data information through a first data channel and a second data channel, and executes a printing job based on the received data. A data processing device connected to the smart card printing system uses the second data channel to send the printing request and the printing job to the printing unit. The card information processing unit uses the first data channel to send the printing request and the printing job to the printing unit, a printing job selection unit thereof allows or inhibits transmitting the printing request and the printing job through the first data channel and/or the second data channel. The present invention can avoid the failure which occurs when the system simultaneously receives printing tasks issued by two hosts.


Due to the massive growth in the number of wireless devices and their traffic, the problem of sharing channel access has become much severe in wireless networks. Group Synchronized Distributed Coordination Function (GS-DCF) was introduced in the IEEE 802.11ah standard to group users and give each group a Restricted Access Window (RAW) to compete in. However, how to group users remains an open issue which has a great impact on the network performance. In this paper, an RSS- based grouping strategy is proposed to solve the hidden terminal problem in wireless networks. The analytical and simulation results are then provided to demonstrate the advantages of this scheme over conventional grouping strategies. According to the results, the proposed RSS-based grouping scheme will make the probability of hidden terminal negligible and thus substantially improve the network performance.


Starting from the demand of new countryside construction,system obstacles for the circulation of homestead land use right in China were analyzed.And the pathway to realize the circulation of homestead land use right was discussed.Measures to realize the rational circulation of homestead land use right were put forward,including promoting the compensable using system of rural housing land,confirming property right of rural housing land,establishing systems of rural estate register and price for the circulation,which could accelerate the step of new countryside construction.


In this paper we evaluate the performance of different collaborative filtering algorithms over time, where new users, new items, and new ratings are constantly added to the recommender dataset.
 The analysis has been performed on the datasets collected by two IPTV providers. Both datasets have been implicitly collected by analyzing the pay-per-view movies purchased by the users over a period of several months. The first result of the paper outlines that item-based algorithms perform better with respect to SVD-based ones in the early stage of the cold-start problem. The second result shows that the accuracy of SVD-based algorithms, when using few latent factors, decreases with the time-evolution of the dataset. On the contrary, SVD-based algorithms, when used with a large-enough number of latent features, increase their accuracy with time and may outperform the item-based algorithms if the dataset does not present a long-tail behavior.


1. Review of Subject Articles 1.1.General Principles and Purposes of Computational Intelligence 1.2.Neural Networks 1.3.Simulated Annealing 1.4.Adaptive Systems 1.5.Biological Intelligence and Computational Intelligence 2. Introduction 3. Computability, Decidability, and Complexity 4. Computational Intelligence and Knowledge-based Systems 4.1.Beginning of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 4.2.Knowledge-based Systems and Problem Solving 5. Computational Intelligence and Neural Networks 5.1.Beginning of Computational Networks 5.2.Neural Networks and Learning Algorithms 6. Computational Life and Genetic Programming 6.1.Computational Growth and ellular Automata 6.2.Computational Evolution and Genetic Programming 7. Computational Intelligence and Life in the World Wide Web Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch


Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to open a new research frontier concerning industry factors influencing R&D transfer to emerging markets within Western multinational companies (MNCs).Des ...


In institutions of higher education, there seems to be a growing interest in blended learning courses, particularly at present to address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic Although a multitude of studies are available on converting content courses to blended courses, very few studies focus on incorporating online learning into English for Specific Academic Purposes courses This study describes a blended communication skills course on scientific communication for undergraduates that was transformed into a technology-enhanced learning (TEL) course as part of the university's initiative to incorporate online learning into its courses More specifically, the objective of this paper is to explain how pedagogical practices were implemented in the blended course for optimal student learning and engagement using multimodal content and activities It is hoped that this paper will provide some useful guidelines to practitioners on transforming traditional courses to blended courses that optimize student learning, especially in times when face-to-face teaching is disrupted


Exploring Public Sector Leadership Through Appreciative Inquiry by Wendy Morton MA, University of Oklahoma, 2011 BA, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1994 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Walden University February 2019 Abstract Leadership is an important part of creating effective public organizations. Effective leaders have the potential to produce social change through positive follower and organizational outcomes, the development of important policies, and efficiently implementing public policy. The scholarly literature lacks research concerning how leadership styles translate to the public sector. The theoretical framework used to guide and support this study was Cooperrider and Whitney's appreciative inquiry. The research question explored in what ways public sector leaders affect how followers perceive themselves as social change agents in a local city-county health department. For this phenomenological study, 10 followers employed by a local city-county health department in central Oklahoma provided perception data regarding details of their lived experiences with public sector leadership. Thematic coding was utilized to analyze the data. Key findings included support for transformational and servant leadership theories. Elements of these theories that followers found important included supporting, empowering, and valuing followers. Through good public leadership, important public policies goals can be attained which have the potential to produce positive social change through dynamic public organizations focused on social responsibility, trust in government, and customer service. Public organizations can use the findings to build a motivated, inspired, and committed public workforce.Leadership is an important part of creating effective public organizations. Effective leaders have the potential to produce social change through positive follower and organizational outcomes, the development of important policies, and efficiently implementing public policy. The scholarly literature lacks research concerning how leadership styles translate to the public sector. The theoretical framework used to guide and support this study was Cooperrider and Whitney's appreciative inquiry. The research question explored in what ways public sector leaders affect how followers perceive themselves as social change agents in a local city-county health department. For this phenomenological study, 10 followers employed by a local city-county health department in central Oklahoma provided perception data regarding details of their lived experiences with public sector leadership. Thematic coding was utilized to analyze the data. Key findings included support for transformational and servant leadership theories. Elements of these theories that followers found important included supporting, empowering, and valuing followers. Through good public leadership, important public policies goals can be attained which have the potential to produce positive social change through dynamic public organizations focused on social responsibility, trust in government, and customer service. Public organizations can use the findings to build a motivated, inspired, and committed public workforce. Exploring Public Sector Leadership Through Appreciative Inquiry Wendy Morton MA, University of Oklahoma, 2011 BS, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1994 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Policy and Public Administration Walden University February 2019 Dedication This is dedicated to the public servants, both leaders and followers, around the world who have dedicated their professional lives to the service of others. Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the support of my husband, Michael, who has always encouraged me to realize my goals and follow my dreams. Without my husband's support and patience, this dissertation would have remained only thoughts in my head. I would like to acknowledge the three exceptional children that Michael and I share: Amber, Tanner, and Gareth. Your exceptional natures make me want to do and be better. I would also like to acknowledge the support of my friends and coworkers who started calling me Dr. Morton before I even wrote one word of this dissertation. If I had failed to see this through to the end, I would have betrayed your belief that I can one day warrant the title "Dr. Morton".


The bisection method, suggested for queueing problems by Wijngaard & Stidham, can also be applied to replacement models, even when the state space is uncountable. A renewal decision problem is solved by this method.


AIM
Routine malnutrition risk screening of patients is critical for optimal care and part of National Australian Hospital Standards. Identification of malnutrition also ensures reimbursement for hospitals to adequately treat these high-risk patients. However timely, accurate screening, assessment and coding of malnutrition remains suboptimal. This study aimed to investigate manual and digital interventions to overcome barriers to malnutrition identification for improvements in the hospital setting.

METHODS
Retrospective reporting on malnutrition identification processes was done through two stages: 1. manual auditing intervention, and 2. development of a digital solution - the electronic Malnutrition Solution (eMS). Repeated process audits were completed at approximately 6 monthly intervals through both stages between 2016 and 2019 and results analysed. In stage 2, time investment and staff adoption of the digital solution were measured.

RESULTS
Overall, the combined effect of both regular auditing and use of the eMS resulted in statistically significant improvements across all six key measures: patients identified (97% to 100%; p<0.001), screened (68% to 95%; p<0.001), screened within 24 hours (51% to 89%; p<0.001), assessed (72% to 95%; p<0.001), assessed within 24 hours (66% to 93%; p<0.001) and coded (81% to 100%; p=0.017). The eMS demonstrated reduction in screening time by over 60% with user adoption 100%. Data analytics enabled automated, real-time auditing with a 95% reduction in time taken to audit.

CONCLUSIONS
A single digital solution for management of malnutrition and automation of auditing demonstrated significant improvements where manual or combinations of manual and electronic systems continue to fall short. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.


In this article the author discusses a pedestrian crossing treatment designed to enforce compliance and establish uniform standards. The new system, known as the High intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) Crossing, favors a pedestrian beacon that uses a flashing red light over a yellow light and is designed to balance the needs of the pedestrians with the delay of the driver in order to increase compliance rates. Issues in need of resolution surrounding the new device are noted, including dark beacons, potential driver confusion, proliferation of devices, and uniformity. The article also notes the accident experience of the system over the course of five years, including a follow-up study conducted by the City of Tucson, Arizona. Finally, the article addresses the future of the pedestrian crossing treatment, including an experimental modified device based on a potential decrease in the standard walking speed by the FHWA.


We present Privacy Wedges, a user interface designed to allow users of online social networks to make meaningful decisions on who to share their posts with. By displaying the privacy settings for historical posts, it is possible to visualize them in a meaningful and comprehensive way. We conducted a user study with 26 participants that showed that unwanted disclosure could be signicantly reduced compared to the current implementation of Facebook. That is, there were signicantly fewer posts shown to friends they were not appropriate for or intended for.


with the expansion of higher vocational education, various teaching methods have been continuously applied in the classroom. Civil engineering materials testing and testing is a more practical course. There is a weak cultural foundation and learning for higher vocational students. Characteristics such as lack of initiative, how to improve students 'professional ability, and improve students' learning enthusiasm. This paper proposes a teaching design of higher vocational civil engineering materials test and detection based on task-driven teaching method.


In order to understand the structural and electronic properties of semiconductor nanowires, scanning tunneling microscopy is an appealing technique that can supplement transmission electron microscopies and conventional electrical characterization techniques. It is able to probe the surface of semiconductor materials at the atomic scale and can be successfully applied to study the nanofaceting morphology, the atomic structure and the surface composition of oxide-free nanowire sidewalls. Based on the advantages provided by the unique geometry of semiconductor nanowires for a low-cost and efficient integration into nanoscale devices, additional characterization schemes performed with multiple probe scanning tunneling microscopy are also presented to get a deeper understanding of their transport properties.


with ins >terror< and with and min >panic< together. From sorrow it moves to min >thanksgiving<, to min together with nn >joy< 1 , to nn with nyw >salvation< or >victory<, and on to D^pntlfä >those who rnake merry<, to mär >song<, culminating perhaps in n^O Vipi Vifn pro ^ip | Vip nnötf >the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride<. Even if Vip indicates the absence or near-absence of sound, a mood of spiritualization and solemnity may be created, äs in PS 194 »There is no speech nor are there words; their voice (oVip) is not heard«, or in I Sam 11? »...only her lips moved, and her voice (nVip) was not heard«, and, of course, in I Kings 19 12, nfeöT Vip »a still small voice«. Perhaps the most eloquent Statement testifying to language consciousness in the OT is that of Prov 182i-»Death and life are in the power of the tongue«.


This study was aimed to know the influence of student's language learningstrategies used towards their achievement in structure IV and the most strategy used. It is done in responding the fact, most of the students do not aware of their learning strategies. It makes them difficult understanding the knowledge transferred. By using descriptive method, this study used document test and SILL questionnaire as the instrument of the data. Meanwhile, in analyzing the data collected, the writer used SPSS simple linear regression (Muijs.200:143). The result of the study showed the influence of L2 student's strategies is significantly weak towards their achievement in structure IV. While the most strategies used was metacognitive strategy. It is because so many factors influence student's achievement, such as student's ability, learning style, and teacher's methodology used. Therefore, it is teacher's task to motivate students aware of learning strategy used, so they could get well understanding.


Hemorrhagic stroke, particularly nontraumatic spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH), is a cerebrovascular condition with unfavorable outcomes. The aims of the present study were to evaluate patients who suffered from SICH and investigate the early outcomes in a single‐center study.


Deep cross-modal hashing has become an essential tool for supervised multimodal search. These models tend to be optimized with large, curated multimodal datasets, where most labels have been manually verified. Unfortunately, in many scenarios, such accurate labeling may not be avail-able. In contrast, datasets with low-quality annotations may be acquired, which inevitably introduce numerous mis-takes or label noise and therefore degrade the search per-formance. To address the challenge, we present a general robust cross-modal hashing framework to correlate distinct modalities and combat noisy labels simultaneously. More specifically, we propose a proxy-based contrastive (PC) loss to mitigate the gap between different modalities and train networks for different modalities Jointly with small-loss samples that are selected with the PC loss and a mu-tual quantization loss. The small-loss sample selection from such Joint loss can help choose confident examples to guide the model training, and the mutual quantization loss can maximize the agreement between different modalities and is beneficial to improve the effectiveness of sample selection. Experiments on three widely-used multimodal datasets show that our method significantly outperforms existing state-of-the-arts.


Electromagnetic modes in a semiconductor cylinder are described for cases of negative and positive conductivity. These modes, with purely axial electric field orientation, exist only for nonzero conductivity. Formulas for the radiated power, quality factor, and field distributions are presented. The idealized model approximates the LSA mode of a microwave oscillator. For such a cylindrical diode oscillator, a self‐resonance condition determines the frequency×diameter product, f×D=2.4×109 cm/sec, and doping concentration/frequency ratio, n/f=6×104 sec/cm3. The latter result is coincident with that derived previously from a space‐charge control criterion. The electric field amplitude is uniform to within 16% over the cross section of the self‐resonant diode.


The inclusion of modeling in undergraduate science classrooms is warranted so that students engage in authentic scientific practices to understand the world. This study investigates students' perceptions of modeling by asking: what attributes do introductory biology students associate with scientific models? We conducted an exploratory mixed methods study with participants recruited from model‐based introductory biology courses across two interviews. During the first interview, students provided attributes of models including definitions, purposes, and qualities. An inductive analysis revealed that most students viewed models as explanatory visual representations that aid learning. During the second interview one year later, the same students assigned identified attributes to different representations in a sorting task. A correspondence analysis revealed that learners closely associate scientific models to simplistic easy‐to‐learn explanations, but not to data or predictions. The results suggest that students associate scientific models with explanations that aid learning by making complex content simple and comprehensible. Conversely, students perceive the attributes of empirical support and predictive power as distinct from scientific models. This study furthers an understanding of students' perspectives of models in a biology classroom and informs potential changes to model‐based instruction.


With the micro-fault research methodology, the paper studies the characteristics, evolution and direction of the regional tectonic stress field, and acting method of the tectonic stress from a point to an area and from qualitative to semi-quantitative of the long tunnel on the Xi′an-Nanjing railway line, and provides the stress field basis for selecting railway lines. Through the micro-fault calculation, the new tectonic and modern tectonic stress field have experienced a period of relaxation stress field, the tectonic stress period of extrusion in the direction of NW, the extension in the direction of NE, the tectonic stress period of extrusion in the direction of NE and extension in the direction of NW. Since the Tertiary, the regional stress status has shown a rise in the vertical and extension in the horizontal. The feature of the modern tectonic stress field shows the extrusion in the direction of NE-SW or NEE-SWW. From the later and near geological period to the modern geological period, the direction of modern main press stress has been in the direction of NE, the ruling direction of is NNE-NE. Since the second period stress field, the main stress action methodology has been all horizontal extrusion or extension.


We determine all couples of commuting polynomial endomorphisms of C^2 that extends to holomorphic endomorphisms of P^2 and that have disjoint sequences of iterates.


We present results of e--NF3 collision calculations for energies up to 60 eV. To compute the elastic integral, differential, and momentum-transfer cross sections we have employed the Schwinger multichannel method implemented with norm-conserving pseudopotentials (Bettega M H F, Ferreira L G and Lima M A 1993 Phys. Rev. A 47 1111) within the fixed-nuclei static-exchange approximation. We have compared our results with the complex Kohn results of Rescigno and with the experimental data of Boesten et al, and found them in general good agreement. We have found two independent shape resonances in the NF3 elastic integral cross section, and through its symmetry decomposition we assigned them to the A1 and E representations of the C3v group. The existence of a shape resonance has also been reported by Rescigno and also by Boesten et al, who assigned it to the E representation of the C3v group. We have also discussed the possible role of these shape resonances in the dissociative attachment of NF3 by electron impact.


The method and the apparatus used for the production of flat glass. A glass raw material (211) is melted by means of one or more burners (210). The glass melt obtained thereby (212) is introduced into a float glass furnace (220). includes a first gas mixture (112), the nitrogen (110) and hydrogen (111) is introduced to form an inert layer over the introduced molten glass in the float glass furnace (220). The burner or burners (210) are operated with an oxygen-containing gas and a fuel (213). The oxygen-containing gas, a second gas mixture (122) is used which contains at least 35% oxygen.


With the development of social-economy, the contradiction between water supply and demand has increased nervous, and the water resources have become an important factor of city sustainable development. The water resources carrying capacity is reasonable allocation of water resources and the basic measurement of sustainable use. Accurately evaluating water resources carrying capacity is scientific and reasonable pro- tection of water resources. It can realize the sustainable utilization of water resources and strict management of water resources permission. On the basis of theory and evaluation method in domestic and abroad, the wa- ter consumption per unit of GDP and per capita comprehensive judgment method were used to estimate car- rying capacity in Huhhot City under different water resources planning levels. The strict water resources management measurements are proposed based on the urban water resources carrying capacity.


This report summarizes the presentations, key themes, and recommendations identified at a Regional Models of Cooperation ( "Planes, Trains, & Semis: Keeping a Dynamic Economy on the Move: Greater Charlotte Regional Freight Mobility Plan") peer exchange on November 13, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. With support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Planning, the Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) hosted peers from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) in Cincinnati and the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO) in South Florida. The purpose of the peer exchange was to share best practices in cooperative regional freight planning in order to inform the development of the Greater Charlotte Freight Mobility Plan. Regional Models of Cooperation is a program of the FHWA Every Day Counts 3 (EDC-3) initiative, co-led by the FHWA Office of Planning and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Planning.


The structural and chemical stabilities of layered Li 1-x CoO 2-δ , Li 1-x Ni 0.85 Co 0.15 O 2-δ and Li 1-x Ni 0.5 Mn 0.5 O 2-δ (0 ≤ (1-x) ≤ 1) cathodes have been investigated by chemically extracting lithium from the corresponding LiMO 2 with the oxidizer NO 2 BF 4 in acetonitrile medium. While Li 1-x CoO 2-δ and Li 1-x Ni 0.85 Co 0.15 O 2-δ begin to form a P3-type and a new O3-type (designated as O3') phases, respectively, for (1-x) 1-x Ni 0.5 Mn 0.5 O 2-δ maintains the initial O3-type structure without forming any second phase. Chemical analysis with a redox titration indicates that the Li 1-x CoO 2-δ , Li 1-x Ni 0.85 Co 0.15 O 2-δ , and Li 1-x Ni 0.5 Mn 0.5 O 2-δ systems begin to lose oxygen from the lattice, respectively, for (1-x) c parameter. The oxygen loss signals chemical instability and the trend in instability correlates with the charging voltage profiles of the cathodes.


[Objective/Significance] it is the first task to analyze and mine the hot spots and trends of domestic scholars in the field of public health emergencies in real time. [Methods/Process] Using literature measurement, with the aid of visual analysis tools CiteSpace for domestic 2015–2020, 1,368 of the keywords of public health emergencies literature in visual analysis, determine the key words of emergent public health events occurred in our country. [Results/Conclusion] The research results show that the hot topics of public health emergencies in China will focus on the risk assessment of public health emergencies, infectious diseases, response to school emergencies, emergency preparedness, emergency material disposal, public health publicity, epidemiology, and other 12 high and secondary hot topics.


The polar regions are not only cold, but they also have prolonged darkness during the long polar winter and continuous light during the polar summer. These special environmental conditions suggested that the neuroendocrine systems ofnon-migratory animals might have special characteristics. Thus, the pineal gland of the Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddelli, an Antarctic non-migratory mammal, is enormous in size, being the largest pineal gland so far known (Cuello & Tramezzani, 1969). Taking advantage of the opportunity given to us by the Instituto Antatrtico Argentino during the summer 1968-9, we decided to study the structure of another neuroendocrine organ of this animal, the neurohypophysis. The neurohypophysis of the pinnipeds has been scarcely studied, and Fuse (1939) and Oboussier (1955) only give a general description of the anatomy of the pituitary gland in this order. To the best knowledge of the authors no description of the hypothalamic neurohypophysial system in these animals has ever been published. Results of anatomical and histological studies of the neurohypophysis of the Weddell seal are reported in this paper.


Introduction 1 Understanding the Domestication of Electricity 2 The Uncertain Identity of Electricity 3 Electricity as Danger 4 Electricity as Safety 5 Electricity as the Future 6 Aestheticizing Electricity 7 Personifying Electricity Conclusion


The open reading frame(ORF) of Eimeria tenella(E.tenella) rhomboid gene was amplified by PCR and cloned into the pMV261 and pMV361 expression vectors,respectively.The resulting plasmids,pRho-261 and pRho-361 were transformed into BCG by electroporation.The recombinant rhomboid protein was successfully expressed in rBCG pRho-261 and pRho-361 and can be recognized by E.tenella positive serum in western blot assay.This study established a foundation for further study on recombinant BCG vaccination against coccidiosis in chicken.


In order to research the influence of dynamic water on the anti-cracking performance of asphalt mixture at low temperature,this paper introduces the dynamic water effect into the test,develops a laboratory test device for simulating the asphalt pavement affected by dynamic water,and puts forward a test method of dynamic water effect working together with load,water and temperature.Based on this method,the anti-cracking stability at low temperature of seven kinds of asphalt mixture is studied with consideration of asphalt grade,gradation type and air voids.Results show that the dynamic water can take adverse effect on the stability of asphalt mixture at low temperature.For the mixture with 10% air voids,the influence of the dynamic water effect is the most.The performance of the mixture with skeleton structure is better than that with suspended structure at the air voids less than 10%,and the mixture made of high-viscosity asphalt is largely affected by the dynamic water effect.


Biochar application for revegetation purposes in northern Saskatchewan was studied to determine its effectiveness as a soil amendment in establishing sustainable vegetative soil covers. The abandoned Gunnar Mine Site, located on the northern shore of Lake Athabasca, served as a study area to test the effectiveness of biochar as a soil amendment. Field trials were carried out to compare the effect of biochar and peat application on the growth and establishment of native plant species. The field trials showed that peat promotes vegetation cover establishment better than biochar. Biochar also had a positive effect on vegetation recovery through both establishment of seeded plants and self-establishment of natural invaders (plant species not seeded during the experiment). Peat and biochar had different effects as soil amendments, depending on the plant species. It was shown that both peat and biochar can be used to promote plant establishment and growth, but biochar effectiveness may vary depending on its properties.


Spectroscopy is a major analytical tool used to study molecules in all areas of chemistry in industrial and academic settings. Undergraduate students of chemistry need to become well-versed in modern spectroscopic techniques as a preparation for their future careers as chemists. To meet these goals, the Chemistry Department at CSU, Chico has initiated a three-semester advanced integrated laboratory sequence that gives our students research-like experiences doing projects that crossover the major subdisciplines of chemistry. An interdisciplinary project is described that requires students to synthesize conformationally mobile and static α-bromocyclohexanones and to assess, qualitatively and quantitatively, and validate, using several spectroscopic tools, solvent effects on the conformational preferences of these molecules. The project exposes students to a variety of experimental and theoretical techniques that include organic synthesis, product purification, 1H and 13C NMR spectrometry, GC–MS, molecular m...


Aim To observe the effect of bcl-2 ribozyme on SMMC7721 cells and the expression of p16, p21,so to investigate the role of bcl2 ribozyme in hepatocarcinoma treatment. Methods PMTrneo (sense bcl2 ribozyme eucaryotic expression vector) was introduced into SMMC7221 cells through lipofectin mediation. After cloning, TUNEL and IHC in combination with imaging analysis were used to simultaneously determine apoptosis and p16, p21 expressions of the SMMC7721/PMTrneo cells. Results Compared with control, in the course of apoptosis induced by bcl2 ribozyme p16 and p21 expressions rose significantly in SMMC7721 cells. Conclusion bcl2 ribozyme can promote SMMC7721 cell apoptosis by blocking bcl2 expression, which is accompanied by an increased p16 and p21 expressions. This result could be of value for studying hepatocarcinoma genesis and probing therapeutic procedure.


The purpose of this legal research is to determine the position of visum et repertum in the judge's legal considerations of persecution that caused death with the case study of Decision number 410/Pid.B/2020/PN.CKR. This legal research is included in the type of normative legal research which is prescriptive with a case approach and statutory approach. The data collection technique used by the authors in this legal research is a library research. The results of the reseacrh showed that the letter evidence is in the form of visum et repertum in the case with decision Nnmber 410/Pid.B/2020/PN CKR has an important role in assisting the Panel of Judges in their considerations for imposing a sentence on the crime ofpersecution that causing someone's death which based on Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code, visum et repertum is required in strengthening other evidences that have existed. The position of the visum et repertum in the perspective of evidentiary law as a judge's legal considerations, it is an authentic deed that becomes valid evidence in accordance with the provisions of evidence set forth in Article 187 jo. Article 184 paragraph (1) letter c which plays a role in creating a material truth.
Keywords: Visum et Repertum; Judge's Legal Consideration; Persecution that Caused Death


Calibration of cutting coefficients is the key content in modeling a mechanistic
cutting force model. Generally, in modeling cutting force for ball end milling, the tangent, radial and binormal
cutting force coefficients are each considered as a polynomial, respectively. This fact is due to
the dependency between the cutting force coefficients and the cutting edge inclination angle which is
variable in ball-end mills.

This paper presents an approach to determine the polynomial cutting force coefficients.

In this approach, the cutting force coefficients are expressed as explicit linear equations about
the average slotting forces. After analysis of the least square regression method which is utilized in the
cutting coefficients evaluation, the principle of cutting parameters choice in calibration experiment and
the relationship between the order of polynomial and the number of experiments are presented. Besides,
a lot of patents on identification of polynomial cutting coefficients for milling force model were studied.

Finally, a series of semi-slotting verification cutting tests were arranged, the measured force
agrees well with the predicted force, which demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach.

Based on the calibration method proposed in this paper, the cutting coefficients can be determined
through (m+2) slotting experiments for m-degree shearing coefficients polynomial theoretically.


Protection of cultural heritage in Ethiopia has been tough for several reasons. Previous assessments identified salient challenges such as scarcity of resources, shortage of facilities, lack of expertise, deficient budget for the sector, legal holes regarding regulatory role, illicit trafficking & the existence of multiple ports, inadequate awareness about heritages at local communities, poverty, and weather variabilities. This case study had been conducted to examine the impact of social movements on cultural heritages. It emphasizes the demolition of a former satellite palace of H.I.M. Hailesilassie I by local communities with the intention to revenge their grievances of alleged identity suppression. The demolished palace used to serve as a cultural heritage store of Wolayta Zone Museum. Demolition of the palace, besides being historically a valuable house which according to UNESCO was a heritage itself, made heritages that were contained inside, vulnerable to assorted damages. Peoples' perception of historical facts and themselves has briskly endangered heritages. The study uncovers narratives of emergent identities have catastrophic impact on cultural heritages.


In this mathematical study, magnetohydrodynamic, time-independent nanofluid flow over a stretching sheet by using the Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model is inspected. The impact of the thermal, solutal boundary and gravitational body forces with the effect of double stratification on the mass flow and heat transfer phenomena is also observed. The temperature-dependent viscosity impact on heat transfer through a moving sheet with capricious heat generation in nanofluids have studied, and the viscosity of the fluid is presumed to deviate as the inverse function of temperature. With the appropriate transformations, the system of partial differential equations is transformed into a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. By applying the variational finite element method, the transformed system of equations is solved. The properties of the several parameters for buoyancy, velocity, temperature, stratification, and Brownian motion parameters have examined. The enhancement in the concentration and thermal boundary layer thickness of the nanofluid sheet due to the increment in the viscosity parameter, also increased the temperature and concentration of nanoparticles. Moreover, the fluid temperature declined with the increasing values of thermal relaxation parameter. This displays that the Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model provides a better assessment of temperature distribution. Moreover, confirmation of the code and precision of the numerical method has inveterate with the valuation of the presented results with previous studies.


Rapid technological advances, whether we realize it or not, are slowly making people begin to ignore cultural values and traditions that have been handed down by their ancestors. In a basic paradigm, there are character values that should be imitated such as values, politeness, courtesy, togetherness, independence, and religiosity. The neglect of cultural values gives birth to an individualistic, materialistic, and hedonistic culture. As for the cultivation of a value foundation that has character in each individual, it should be instilled from an early age, which of course requires cooperation from various elements and support from the environment such as family, school and even the community. And the government has a role to build and instill a national character through the cultivation of character education which is applied to character education.


Objective The prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is related to age,comorbidities,and other factors,in which non-thyroid sick syndrome (NTIS) may also be an important factor.In this study,determination of blood free triiodothyronine (FT3) was used to explore the short-term and long-term mortality relationship of NTIS with acute myocardial infarction.Methods A total of 1 019 cases of newly diagnosed patients with acute myocardial infarction were enrolled.According to FT3 levels,the enlisted subjects were divided into Quartile 1-4 groups; survival group and non-survival group; normal thyroid function and NTIS group.The enrolled subjects were followed-up for 6-90 months,with the median follow-up time of 44.5 months.Using logistic regression and Cox hazards model,the relationships of short-term and long-term mortality in AMI with NTIS or FT3 were compared.Results The incidence of NTIS in patients with AMI was 27.78%.With the progressively decreasing FT3 and FT3/FT4 ratio,the mortality rates were progressively increased (Quartile 1 group 9.4%,Quartile 2 group 13.8%,Quartile 3 group 14.3%,Quartile 4 group 34.0%,P<0.01).After being adjusted,FT3 was the strongest influencing factor of mortality within 30 days (RR =0.212,95% CI 0.125-0.359).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that FT3 was independently associated with long-term mortality (RR =0.674,95% CI 0.514-0.885).Kaplan-Meier showed significant difference in mortality between quartile 1-3 groups and the Quartile 4 group.Even FT3 level was within the low normal range,it was related with the mortality in AMI.Conclusions NTIS is common in patients with AMI.After being adjusted,FT3 was the strongest predictor of mortality within 30 days,and low FT3level in AMI patients was an independent risk factor for long-term all-cause mortality.Even FT3 level was within the normal range,it was still related with mortality in myocardial infarction.

Key words:
Free triiodothyronine;  Myocardial infarction;  Long-term mortality


Introduction: Acute stroke is a major cause of disability and death all over the world. Ischemia modified albumin (IMA) carries a potential use in the early diagnosis of acute stroke. Stroke is frequently associated with Diabetes mellitus (DM) which is known to affect the serum IMA level. This study compares the diagnostic efficacy of IMA in stroke patients with and without DM.
Materials and Methods: The present study included 60 acute stroke patients with and without DM (30 in each group) and 30 healthy controls. Albumin cobalt binding test was used to estimate IMA. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted for 'Stroke with DM' and 'Stroke without DM' separately and measures of diagnostic efficacy were calculated.
Results: Area under the curve (AUC) of serum IMA was 0.968 in 'Stroke with DM' group as compared to 0.917 in 'Stroke without DM' group. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 90%, 87%, 87% and 90% respectively in 'Stroke with DM' group and 87%, 83%, 84% and 86% respectively in 'Stroke without DM' group.
Conclusion: IMA is an excellent marker for the diagnosis of acute stroke in both presence and absence of DM. The presence of DM increases the diagnostic efficacy of IMA in acute stroke patients.

Keywords: Ischemia modified albumin, Diagnostic efficacy, Albumin cobalt binding test, Acute ischemic stroke, Diabetes mellitus, Biomarker.


This paper analyzed an opportunity of rural farmers in north of Thailand by interviewing 124 households which were 59 families from Tumbon-Santa Aumpor- Narnoi Nan province, 23 families from Tumbon-Banlao Aumpor-Mayjai Prayao Province, 22 families from Tumbon-Sritoi Aumpor-Mayjai Prayao Province, and 20 families from Tumbon-Parfak Aumpor-Mayjai Prayao Province during January 2012 – October 2012. Probit model was developed to answer some factors that impacted farm's income. The results showed that the relationships between both organic and inorganic land and income level are positive. Most of the farmers were willing to change from conventional agricultures to organic agriculture but they did not have enough information and extension from government and private sectors. Comparing benefits and cost between conventional and organic agriculture found that organic agricultures provided better price and farmers will have better quality of live. Systems of knowledge and policies need to be developed and apply for peasants and farmers in north rural area in Thailand.


Nowadays, through a comparison between the ancient and present financial support cases, many scholars in our theoretical circle believe that, in our country, the financial support rate is too high, which is, therefore, taken as the most important countermeasure to the staff reduction in our administration reform. But this paper holds a different view after a thorough study is made into the relevant data of ancient and present China and other major countries in the world. On the basis of this, the author makes a tentative setting of our country's financial support rate and gives philosophical reflections on some theoretical problems in the field.


The power spectrum, $S$, of horizontal transects of plankton abundance are often observed to have a power-law dependence on wavenumber, $k$, with exponent close to -2: $S(k)\propto k^{-2}$ over a wide range of scales. I present power spectral analyses of aircraft lidar measurements of phytoplankton abundance from scales of 1 to 100 km. A power spectrum $S(k)\propto k^{-2}$ is obtained. As a model for this observation, I consider a stochastic growth equation where the rate of change of plankton abundance is determined by turbulent mixing, modeled as a diffusion process in two dimensions, and exponential growth with a stochastically variable net growth rate representing a fluctuating environment. The model predicts a lognormal distribution of abundance and a power spectrum of horizontal transects $S(k)\propto k^{-1.8}$, close to the observed spectrum. The model equation predicts that the power spectrum of variations in abundance in time at a point in space is $S(f)\propto f^{-1.5}$ (where $f$ is the frequency). Time series analysis of local variations of phytoplankton and zooplankton yield a power-law power spectrum with exponents -1.3 and -1.2, respectively from time scales of one hour to one year. These values are roughly consistent with the model prediction of -1.5. The distribution of abundances is nearly lognormal as predicted. The model may be more generally applicable than for the spatial distribution of plankton. I relate the model predictions to observations of spatial patchiness in vegetation.


The experiment of removing bacteria and indoor air particulates by a bag ventilation filter with synthetic media and an electrostatic filter was carried out, and the effect of killing bacteria by ozone application was also tested. The results show that the two cleaning methods can achieve a 90 percent bacteria killing rate and guarantee a safe and healthy air supply in an all-air system.


Geography distribution of coal zone in Urumchi is discussed,based on coal quality analysis result,the class and application scope of coal in Urumchi are pointed out,which provides basis of reasonable exploitation in future.


Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of comprehensive nursing in perioperative period when radical resection of thyroid cancer is carried out. Methods: The subjects of this study were 90 cases of thyroid cancer patients who underwent radical thyroidectomy in our hospital from June 2018 to June 2019. The 90 patients were divided into two groups by random lottery: routine nursing group and comprehensive nursing group. Routine nursing group adopts routine nursing method, comprehensive nursing group adopts comprehensive nursing method. The observational indicators of this experiment were the incidence of adverse events and the satisfaction of patients with nursing work. Results: After perioperative nursing, 2 patients in the comprehensive nursing group had adverse events, accounting for 4.44% of the total number; 12 patients in the routine nursing group had adverse events, accounting for 26.67% of the total number; the difference between the groups was significant (P<0.05). The number of people satisfied with the nursing intervention in the comprehensive nursing group was 42, accounting for 93.33% of the total number, while the number of people satisfied with the nursing intervention in the routine nursing group was 30, accounting for 66.67% of the total number. The difference between the groups was significant (P<0.05). Conclusions: Thyroid cancer eradication in technique in the process of using comprehensive care model can not only to a certain extent, to avoid complications, but also can improve patient treatment satisfaction by way of improving the quality of treatment and build a more harmonious atmosphere, therefore, compared with the conventional care more specialization, human nature, etc.


Objective To study the clinical efficacy of the endotracheal tube cleaning device to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.Methods 60 patients with routine mechanical ventilation in ICU were randomly and evenly divided into the intervention group and the control group.The intervention group was treated with the endotracheal tube cleaning device,and the control group was treated with general endotracheal tube.The patients' condition was compared between the two groups.Results The improvement of duration of hospital stay,ICU stay,and mechanical ventilation was more pronounced in the intervention group than in the control group with statistical significance(P 0.05).The incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia was obviously lower in the intervention group(20%) than in the control group(46.7%),and the mortality was significantly lower in the intervention group(6.7%) than in the control group(26.7%)(P 0.05).Conclusion The endotracheal tube cleaning device can be effective in preventing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia with significant clinical effect.


In the context of Caribbean small island jurisdictions, a picture has customarily been painted of bloated bureaucracies, the prevalence of state institutions in the mechanics of governance, institutional weakness and a lack of institutional innovation. We argue that particularistic claims about enduring institutional structures and behaviours have not come about in a vacuum. Our core contribution is toward Caribbean comparative scholarship from an institutional standpoint, whereby we utilize selected aspects of a constructivist theoretical framework, together with a Most Similar Systems Research Design. The findings and analysis are based on the triangulation of secondary data and primary data collected in 2015, via a series of elite interviews conducted in Curaçao and Sint Maarten, two Subnational Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs); and Trinidad and Tobago, an independent Small Island Developing State (SIDS). The primary thrust of our debate is to articulate the position that much of what obtains in public institutions in the Caribbean has been shaped by patterns of ideational diffusion and norm formation, which can be traced to colonial experiences. We grapple with this notion by exploring, inter alia, the sociopolitical heritage and continuity and change within the institutional structures of the named islands.


tag=1 data=The second Messiah? by Bruce Juddery

tag=2 data=Juddery, Bruce

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tag=10 data=Dogged by recession and the leadership struggle, some in the ALP see complete change as the only saviour. And Simon Crean has a lot going for him; a resemblance to a young Bob Hawke; and a new vision.

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This research focuses on a comparison of public and private sector supply organizations in terms of organizational structure, supply chain responsibilities, the chief purchasing officer (CPO) and reporting line, teaming and involvement in major organizational activities. A unique opportunity to identify similarities and differences was presented in 2000 when the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Research (NIGP) and Florida Atlantic University replicated in the public sector a study that the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS) conducted in the private sector in 1995. Significant differences and similarities are identified and are discussed in this paper.


Interview with Sydney Osbourne (Ossie) Symons. Born in Balclutha in 1918 to Helen Symons and Herbert Symons. Backgrounds parental grandparents and siblings. Recalls the impact of The Depression, how the family broke up and how he lived with relatives. Says he went to six different schools and two of them twice. Lists Henley Primary school, Taieri Plains, Kaikorai Valley Primary school, Green Island Primary school, Mornington Primary school, Dunedin, Woodside Primary school, near Outram, Menzies Ferry Primary school near Edendale, Southland. Talks about milking cows around Edendale district, being a cowboy at Castle Rock Station, Lumsden, and working as a shepherd. Says he worked as hotel porter in Kaikoura, then moved to Christchurch. Describes work at New Brighton Cafe and Coronation Hospital with returned World War One soldiers with TB, and at Flemings Flour Mill tipping wheat. Mentions dancing at the Caledonian Hall three nights a week. Recalls volunteering for World War Two and training at Burnham Camp for field ambulance work in 3rd Echleon. Describes voyage on 'Orchades' in 1940 to Bombay India. Details leave at Freemantle, Perth, Bombay and Deolali during the trip. Talks about leaving Bombay on the French boat 'Felix Roussel' in a convoy which was bombed by Italian warship in the Red Sea and Port Sudan. Says the HMNZS 'Leander' and HMS 'Kimberley' chased the warship off.
Says they arrived at Port Said, Egypt and took train to Maadi Camp. Describes camp, rail car, marches and leave in Cairo. Remembers being at Amaryia camping area in a sand storm. says went to Alexandria, embarked on a Greek boat 'Bar Peter' to travel to Greece. Mentions air raid. Says they arrived at Piraeus Harbour, camped at Hymatis Park, New Athens, then travelled by train to Katerini. Details number of men in field ambulance A and B companies, headquarters and ASC (Army Service Corps). Recalls going up over Mount Olympus to Vale of Tempia and B Company set up on hillside. Describes seeing action when Germans broke through and being strafed by Messerschmidt aircraft. Says they came to Katerini which had been bombed and saw unexploded bombs on the road. Talks about going to Marathon Beach, boarding the 'Glengyle' ship for Souda Bay, Crete. Talks about rations, catching squid and buying oranges with Occupation money. Says the British warship 'York' was bombed daily. Talks about German Junker Ju 52 aircraft arriving, gliders with troops and paratroopers landing with coloured parachutes. Says they began to round us up. Mentions they took their tin hats off and raised their arms for overhead aeroplanes to indicate they were prisoners of war. Mentions English speakers were Austrians. Describes the last paratrooper being disarmed before sundown. Refers to moving to Daratsos village. Says his job was carting water and stretcher bearer. Refers to infantry being tired. Talks about the retreat, getting to Souda Bay and leaving at night on board the destroyer 'Phoebe'.
Talks about arriving at Alexandria, Egypt and going to Helwan Camp. Mentions 60 of their company got back from Crete. Refers to Baggush, Western Desert and getting reinforcements. Mentions underground canteen selling Canadian beer, Black Horse and Stella Beer. Talks about Battle at Sidi Rezegh and the number of wounded. Refers to Rommell's Panzer columns. Talks about being handed over to Italian as prisoner of war. Mentions International Red Cross and escape plan. Expands on leaving camp in great rattle of shots. Explains what Brigadier Kippenberger did. Recalls going to Maadi, then Baggush and reuniting with unit. Talks about going to Lebanon, to Bekka valley for training at the Free French army barracks and arrival of Indian company with mules. Refers to going across the plains to Aleppo, Syria. Discusses the fighting during Battles of El Alamein, the artillery barrage and casualties. Mentions those with metal detectors clearing track through for trucks. Refers to 'The Box' (fortified defensive position) and servicing the wounded of the British Green Howards Regiment. Talks about seeing Hurricane fighter bombers running into a trap set by Messerschmidt fighters and being shot down. refers to Hurribombers (Hawker Hurricanes) and squadron of Spitfires fighting German tanks. Details equipment used by units at Sidi Rezegh, two pounder guns, honey tanks (British Stuart light tanks). Discusses General Grant tanks, Sherman tanks, anti tank guns with six pounder guns (pheasants) and 17 pounder guns. Refers to digging a slitty (slit trench) and Kittyhawk strafing by Canadian pilot. Recalls going to Medenine Aerodrome, Tunisia. Talks about biscuit and water rations at El Alamein. Refers to working with Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah Witness and Bretheran men in the medical corp. Refers to end of active service and going home on 'New Amsterdam' via Freemantle and Hobart. Says he went to England and worked with 2NZEF prisoners of war in isolation ward and laboratory at a hospital in Haine, Kent.
Says he worked his way home on the 'Oranges' Dutch hospital ship. Refers to going to Sheffield, Canterbury where wife Miriam Lucy (nee Thompson) had a cottage. Says they married in 1943. Recalls working on farms, grubbing gorse and shearing. Says four children were born before they bought farm at Alford Forest, and two more children afterwards. Talks about learning about mustering from neighbours at Heron Lake and Mount Somers station. Refers to working for others farms while he had his own. Says he lived 32 years at Alford Forest, and has been retired 22 years in Ashburton.
Abstracted by - Nicola Roberston
Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016780 - OHC-016781
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6040, OHDL-001835.
Search dates: 1918 - 2007


The utility model relates to an axial flow water pump structure which comprises a pump outer shell, a motor and an impeller. A hollow cavity is formed in the pump outer shell. A plurality of water inlets are formed in the outer side surface of the pump outer shell. A water outlet is formed in the top portion of the pump outer shell. The water inlets and the water outlet are all communicated with the hollow cavity. The impeller is arranged at the shaft extending end of a rotating shaft of the motor. The motor is arranged on the pump outer shell. The axial flow water pump structure is characterized in that the shaft extending end of the rotating shaft of the motor is toward the water outlet, the impeller is placed on the water outlet, and the impeller is an axial flow type impeller. The axial flow water pump structure is energy-saving, large in flow and push force and long in lift.


Reproductive performance of 7and 8-year-old crossbred ewes representing five combinations of Finnsheep (F), Dorset (D) and Rambouillet (R) breeding were evaluated under two cycles of accelerated lambing or lambing every 8 months. The five breed combinations represented were 1f2D1f2R; 1f4D3f4R; 1f4F1f2D1f4R; 1f4F1f4D1f2R and 1f4F3f4R. Under both cycles of accelerated lambing, lambs per ewe exposed for all ewes per year was 1.88. Ewes oflh D1h R breeding showed 1.95 lambs born per ewe exposed per year compared to 1.89 for 1/4F ewes and I. 73 for 1f4D3f4Rewes in the first cycle. In the second cycle, howe\'er, ewes of1f4F breeding showed 1.97 lambs born per ewe exposed per year compared to 1.88 for 1f2D1f2Rewes and 1.67 for 1f4D3/4Rewes. Lambs born per ewe lambing averaged 1.6 in the two cycles. For 114F it was I. 71 in both cycles; for 1f2D1hR it was 1.62 and 1.56, respectively, in cycles one and two; and it was 1.51 and 1.54, respectively, in cycles one and two for 1f4D3f4R ewes. An average fertility of 76 percent was recorded in both cycles under accelerated lambing. The 1f2D1h R ewes were superior in fertility in the two cycles with 81 and 80 percent, respectively; 1f4F were next with 74 and 77 percent, respectively; and 1f4D3f4R had 76 and 72 percent, respectively.


Fullerenes are candidates for theranostic applications because of their high photodynamic activity and intrinsic multimodal imaging contrast. However, fullerenes suffer from low solubility in aqueous media, poor biocompatibility, cell toxicity, and a tendency to aggregate. C70@lysozyme is introduced herein as a novel bioconjugate that is harmless to a cellular environment, yet is also photoactive and has excellent optical and optoacoustic contrast for tracking cellular uptake and intracellular localization. The formation, water‐solubility, photoactivity, and unperturbed structure of C70@lysozyme are confirmed using UV‐visible and 2D 1H, 15N NMR spectroscopy. The excellent imaging contrast of C70@lysozyme in optoacoustic and third harmonic generation microscopy is exploited to monitor its uptake in HeLa cells and lysosomal trafficking. Last, the photoactivity of C70@lysozyme and its ability to initiate cell death by means of singlet oxygen (1O2) production upon exposure to low levels of white light irradiation is demonstrated. This study introduces C70@lysozyme and other fullerene‐protein conjugates as potential candidates for theranostic applications.


In this study we have characterized the synthesis and secretion of renin in short-term cultures of isolated mouse renal juxtaglomerular (JG) cells. Our findings suggest that those cultures can be util


The corrosion of alloy materials in the H₂S nature has considerably limited the growth of oilfield manufacturing. Those sour corrosion has frequently been paid attention to Iron, and steel corrosion under the H2S scheme have been investigated. Many parameters are affecting the corrosion of carbon steel (CS) in the H₂S natural environment, including a concentration of H2S, pH, and the temperature, which has significant impacts on the electrochemical responses of the bare metal surface, the formation, and the nature of the created sulfide scale. The latter could be either protection or non-protecting, depending on the formation conditions. This work presents a full experimental investigation for the initial corrosion events of iron/steel at the free corrosion potential for different periods of time in H2S saturated solutions of different temperatures where H₂S/N₂ gas was purged into the solutions. The structure, morphology, composition, depth, and ion- concentration of the sulfide film that is established on the pipeline CS (mild carbon steel) in an acidic sour solution was examined using different bulk and surface techniques, e.g., an optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopic.


It has long been an established fact that Édouard Glissant (September 21, 1928—February 3, 2011) was a pre-eminent, even iconic figure in the Francophone world. With numerous works in the fields of philosophy, literature, poetry, and drama at the time of his death, his renown in the world of arts and letters was beyond question, and he had long been seen as one of the pillars of Caribbean philosophical and political thought. While the groundwork of la pensée glissantienne was arguably laid in such early books of essays as Soleil de la conscience (1956) and L'Intention poétique (1969), and the beginnings of a discursive articulation assumed center stage in 1981 with the publication of Le Discours antillais and its fleshing out of such concepts as creolization and antillanité, it is the period spanning the publication of Poétique de la relation in 1990 to Glissant's death in 2011 that most immediately concerns us here. Key concepts of the Glissantian oeuvre appeared in several works of this later period, including Introduction à une poétique du divers (1996), Traité du Tout-Monde (1997), and Philosophie de la relation (2009). Critical work on Glissant often divides his writing into two periods: before and after the publication of Le Discours antillais in 1981. In the first period one might claim that he focuses mainly on Martinique and its social, political, and cultural problems, while in the second, by developing the concept of the Tout-monde, he extends his vision to the postcolonial world as a whole. This shift, or evolution, in Glissant's thinking and writing has led to what some might call a certain positional in-betweenness, in that in some quarters he is regarded as having moved away from being a postcolonial theorist, and of having abandoned its basic tenets, including those to which his writing gave rise. Eric Prieto sums up this situation well:


Partial table of contents: THE INTERTAINMENT REVOLUTION What is Intertainment ? The New Media Pioneers: Intertainment Content Providers BUILDING AN INTERNET ENTERTAINMENT SITE The Framework: Tools, Parts, Labor, and the Virtual Production Studio AFTER THE CURTAIN RISES: KEEPING YOUR SITE IN THE SPOTLIGHT From Billboard to Hangout: Developing a Fan Base and Maintaining Your Site THE MANY FORMS OF INTERTAINMENT Traditional Intertainment: Music, Broadcasting, Film, Publishing, Visual Art and Performance Recreational Intertainment: Cybercafes, Gaming, Sports, Travel, and Personals CASTING THE FUTURE NET - ENTERTAINMENT IS TRANSFORMED Cyberlaw Cyberculture Cybermedia Appendix Glossary Index.


. Soils mainly in alluvial marine sediments around the coast of England and Wales, occupy about 6% of the agricultural land. The extent of salt-affected soils within these parent materials is unknown, but is believed to be significant from the evidence of existing soil surveys.

The principal salt is sodium chloride, and the degree of salinity depends on depth to saline groundwater, the intensity of leaching, and the frequency and severity of past marine flooding. Evidence suggests that while the effects of the flooding are obvious and immediate, long-term salinity owes more to groundwater behaviour and chemistry.

The amount of sodium in these soils, particularly the heavier-textured ones, makes them structurally unstable, especially when wet. The instability in turn makes them difficult to drain. Ameliorative treatments are possible, but are expensive and slow to take effect.

In their natural or semi-natural state these soils form large areas of wetland or unimproved grassland, often of interest to conservationists. In spite of this, and their generally unfavourable properties for cultivation, extensive areas have become arable in recent years.

Structural stability, salt content, and exchangeable sodium percentage are intimately linked and can be measured during soil survey, which then aids rational decisions about land use. Such a survey of the North Kent Marshes is presented as a case study.


In this paper, a different shaped 8-element multiband multiple input multiple output (MIMO) massive antenna is investigated for 5G and various applications. It can be operated on various wireless communication application such as WLAN (5.15GHz to 5.30GHz and 5.73GHz to 5.85GHs) and 5G band & C-band (4 to 8GHz) for satellite communication with wideband. The 8-element Massive MIMO antenna is designed for 6GHz. This antenna is working on multiband with wideband bandwidth. The defected ground structure (DGS) systems are used for enhancement of return loss, isolation, total active reflection coefficients (TARC), correlation coefficients (CC) and envelope correlation coefficients (ECC). The rectangular shaped DGS is used in the ground plane for improvement of various parameter of antenna. This antenna provides return loss (RL) and isolation is less than -10dB.


With no windows to the outside world and a thermostat that always reads a brisk 66°F, it feels as though summer never comes in Special Collections. However, these measures are taken to protect the many rare and delicate items housed behind the doors of the Special Collections and College Archives Department in Musselman Library's third floor. [excerpt]


ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine the strategic role of hidden curriculum in the process of instilling the value of character education through the contribution of school, family and community. This research is a qualitative research using a descriptive research approach. Data collection was carried out by making observations, in-depth interviews, documentation, and participation. The subjects of this study were board of dormitories and Ustadz or Ustadzah, student guardians, officials in the neighborhood of Al-Azhar Islamic boarding school and students. Data validity was checked by triangulating using different sources and methods. The results showed that; (1) The implementation of religious character education through the Hidden Curriculum in AlAzhar Islamic Boarding School in Yogyakarta is carried out through; (a) Halaqoh: namely activities in the form of independent tadarus, language activities, guidance, guidance and supervision. (b) Outside the teachings of Halaqoh, namely Infaq Friday, dhuha prayer, a culture of clean living, a culture of discipline and 5S culture (smile, greetings, greetings, courtesy, and politeness). (2) Implementing the program to optimize the role of the three education centers in fostering religious character through; (a) integrating the values of character education in boarding activities. (b) daily habituation. (3) The contribution of the three education centers in fostering religiosity through; (a) habitual formation method (habituation). (b) Training by applying examples. (c) Train with Wisdom. (d) committee meetings. (e) mosque-based activities (f) the community as stakeholders.Keywords: Three Education Center, Character Building, Hidden Curriculum


A control scheme for finite-time stabilization of unstable orbits of the fractional difference logistic map is proposed in this paper. The presented technique is based on isolated perturbation impulses used to correct the evolution of the map's trajectory after it deviates too far from the neighborhood of the unstable orbit, and does not require any feedback control loops. The magnitude of the control impulses is determined by means of H-rank algorithm, which helps to reveal the pseudo-manifold of non-asymptotic convergence of the fractional difference logistic map. Numerical experiments are used to illustrate the effectiveness and the feasibility of the proposed approach, which is applicable beyond the studied fractional difference logistic map.


Study purpose. The Metarepresentations Survey for Physics (MSP) was developed to assess students' metarepresentational knowledge during physics problem solving.
Materials and methods. The survey was given to 288 introductory-level college physics students. Psychometric properties of the instrument, including construct validity, were evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis.
Results. We also examined students' beliefs about the use of free-body diagrams, as well as thoroughly examined the link between students' problem solving success and free-body diagrams.
Conclusions. We recommend the use of the MSP for physics instructors and science education researchers who want to evaluate students' free-body diagrams. Additionally, we suggest the subject of physics can be replaced with chemistry, genetics, or another science to assess metarepresentations in other domains.


Firms in US and Australia operate in rich disclosure environment with one significant difference – in Australia firms' continuous disclosure obligation is mandated by law. Given that overall both countries operate in rich disclosure environment, we study the market response to earnings announcements by publicly listed firms in the two countries. Our results suggest that earning announcements by US firms convey some new information to the market as evidenced by significant announcement returns. Australian firms do not experience similar reactions, a result which is consistent with the notion that under the continuous disclosure environment the markets are, on average, almost fully informed of all materially relevant information at the time of the announcement.