Under the more practical assumption that transmitters have no knowledge of the channel state information (CSI) but the channel distribution information (CDI), this paper examines the diversity-multiplexing trade-off (DMT) of two classes of cooperative protocols, namely, the amplify-and-forward (AF) and decode-and-forward (DF) protocols, with a three-node half-duplex relay network under slow fading. First, analyzing these protocols reveals that each one has its own optimal DMT with a specific time slot ratio, i.e., the ratio between the durations of the slots assigned to base station transmission and that assigned to relay transmission. We then demonstrate that under ideal coding, the incremental decode-and-forward protocol approaches the DMT upper bound when the two slots are of equal length, which outperforms all the other protocols. Furthermore, it is proved that the selective decode-and-forward protocol achieves its optimal performance with a slot assignment ratio of ( p 5+1)=2. In addition, we also find AF, selective AF and


Understanding non-native species dispersal is vital for their future management. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) has greatly extended its range since the 1990s, with commercial shipping bei...


It is well known that the Cell Average Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) processor is optimal when applied on a radar return that contains independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) samples in exponential background. When applied on nonhomogeneous clutter background, the Cell Average presents serious difficulties, for this reason, other CFAR detectors where proposed by several authors, one of the most popular is the Order Statistic CFAR scheme. The main objective of this work is to compare the Order Statistic CFAR processor performance to the Cell Average under Weibull distributed clutter instead of the Exponential one, and to compare both CFAR methods operation in the case of nonhomogeneous radar return. Keywords— Detection, threshold, CFAR, clutter, statistics.


The present work was purposed to investigate the efficacy of culture filtrates periodic produced by Sclerotium cepivorum in vitro (15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days) against onion white rot disease under laboratory and in vivo in the greenhouse along with how much effect on plant growth parameters. The incubation period needed for S. cepivorum to produce secondary metabolites was found as an important factor in control strategy using culture filtrate treatments. Results suggested that culture filtrates produced at different incubation periods, decreased linear growth, number and percentage of germination of well-developed sclerotia of the fungus also, increased the mean time of sclerotia onset. The least disease severity (16.67 %) was recorded with the treatment of culture filtrate 15 days old compared to infected control (91.67 %) and other used treatments. Sclerotia were not able to germinate with 15 days old filtrate at 100 % concentration for 72 hours of soaking. Screening of secondary metabolites by gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS) revealed 30 compounds categorized into alkaloids, organosilicon, antioxidants, lipids, esters, alcohols and fatty acids. Under greenhouse experiment, treatment with 15 days old culture filtrate gave the best results in reducing disease severity, improving plant growth and increasing peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzyme activities compared with other treatments. Secondary metabolites of S. cepivorum in 15 days old filtrate could be a powerful alternative way to chemical fungicides. Further investigations are suggested to know which metabolite compound/s responsible about control process.


Recent developments of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) technologies allow for a natural integration of car drivers in their vehicle environments. Using a driving assisting system based on HCI interfaces novice drivers can interact naturally in various driving situations and they can develop skills and abilities. One of the novelties of our on-going driving assistant project is represented by a multi-tracking HCI system based on a set of markerless sensors. In this paper we present how the proposed system enables us to recognize novice driver postures in various driving situations. Unlike previous approaches we do not consider body postures alone, but in relation with the following cues: eyes and head dynamics and contextual environmental information, i.e., states of the car and traffic information about driving situations. We built a rule-based expert system for driving posture detection that uses inputs from the data fusion of sensors. By analyzing the sequence of postures we can assess if the novice drivers maneuvers are performed in a correct manner and order, in relation to the car driving skills. The feasibility of the proposed system is verified through experiments. Results show that driver postures are recognized with an average of 96.43% accuracy and that car driver skills are enhanced using the proposed system.


We read with interest the recent study by Ooi et al,1 which adds significantly to the recent literature guiding physicians on how to manage infants with equivocal sweat chloride (30–59 mmol/L, termed cystic fibrosis [CF] screen positive, inconclusive diagnosis [CFSPID]) identified through newborn screening. Nine (11%) of 82 subjects with CFSPID were subsequently diagnosed with CF during the 3-year follow-up period. The findings are in agreement with our recent publication that analyzed a similar retrospective cohort, in which 48% (14 of 29) were later diagnosed with CF over a longer follow-up period.2

In the current study by Ooi et al,1 4 (44%) of the 9 CFSPID infants …

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By changing the institutionalised practices associated with resource distribution, the sharing economy could support sustainable urban transformations. However, its impacts on urban sustainability are unknown and contested, and key actors hold different perceptions about them. Understanding how they frame these impacts could help solve conflicts and outline what can be done to influence the development of the sharing economy in a way that fosters urban sustainability. This study explores the diversity of these frames across actors (sharing economy organisations and municipalities), segments (accommodation, bicycle, and car sharing), and cities (Amsterdam and Toronto). A framework of the impacts on urban sustainability was developed following a systematic literature review. This then guided the analysis of secondary data and 51 interviews with key actors. Results show that accommodation sharing is framed most negatively due to its impact on urban liveability. Bicycle sharing is surrounded by less conflict. Still, in Amsterdam, which has a well-functioning bicycle infrastructure, it is viewed less positively than in Toronto. Car sharing is the most positively framed segment in Amsterdam as its potentials to lower emissions align with municipal sustainability agendas. Practical insights for negotiations between sharing economy organisations and municipalities to advance urban sustainability are proposed.


This paper considers tail shape inference techniques robust to substantial degrees of serial dependence and heterogeneity. We detail a new kernel estimator of the asymptotic variance and the exact small sample mean-squared-error, and a simple representation of the bias of the B. Hill (1975) tail index estimator for dependent, heterogeneous data. Under mild assumptions regarding the tail fractile sequence, memory and heterogeneity, choosing the sample fractile by non-parametrically minimizing the mean-squared-error leads to a consistent and asymptotically normal estimator. A broad simulation study demonstrates the merits of the resulting minimum MSE estimator for autoregressive and GARCH data. We analyze the distribution of a standardized Hill-estimator in order to asses the accuracy of the kernel estimator of the asymptotic variance, and the distribution of the minimum MSE estimator. Finally, we apply the estimators to a small study of the tail shape of equity markets returns.


Two experiments were conducted to examine the effect of chilling duration and postchilling photoperiod on breaking dormancy in Fraser fir (Abiesfraseri (Pursh) Poir.) seedlings. Chilling durations were 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 weeks at 4 °C. Five postchilling photoperiods were used: 9, 12, 15, and 18 h, or a9-h natural day plus a3-h night light break with incandescent light.Rest in Fraser fir seedlings is shallow at the end of the first growth cycle. Dormant containerized plants outplanted in the spring grew abnormally, and resumed normal growth only after experiencing a winter. Those chilled 2 or more weeks broke dormancy rapidly under controlled-environment conditions and grew well under photoperiods > 15 h. Shoot elongation increased with day length, but not linearly. One-year-old seedlings taken from an outdoor nursery in early October broke dormancy under 9-h days in a greenhouse only after 4 weeks of chilling. A night light break resulted in 100% budbreak, even in nonchilled plants. Time to budbreak...


In this study, the relationship between channel geometry and step-pool morphology are discussed. The channel geometry, i.e., the channel gradient, channel width, the step-pool dimensions, size and number of step particle, etc., were surveyed at 35 study reaches of eight small basins in Japan. The results show that the channel gradient, channel width, and particle size have various implications for the step-pool geometry. With regard to the longitudinal profile of a step, the relationship between the channel geometry, step wavelength and step-step drop diers from that reported by previous studies at high-gradient reaches ( > 0.15 gradient). The channel width and particle size are important variables aecting the step wavelength and step-step drop. Step width, which is the transverse profile of a step, is about 6 times the mean size of the rocks that form the step, and it is probably controlled by the particle size and channel width. The pool geometry is likely to be related to the channel gradient, discharge, and particle size. The characteristics of the distribution and the geometry of the step-pool can be explained by three parameters (particle size, discharge, and channel gradient).


Classroom management is the most fundamental and important work of a counselor.To achieve the objectives and requirements of their class work is not easy,rational thinking and effective implementation is the key to success.We want students to the reality,people-oriented,explore new ideas,practical innovation,to develop a series of effective measures to manage the class measures and practices in the implementation process of continuous change and improvement in order to achieve the so-called effective management.In this paper,the author of several years of experience with the class to summarize,from the ideas,practices,discriminant validity and other aspects will be discussed.And communicate with their peers to this article.


The prevailing computer paradigms do a poor job at meeting their human users at their level of abstractions. Humans organize work and leisure in more or less well defined tasks and activities. Computers organize computing in terms of applications, files, networks, etc. This abstraction gap becomes a big problem in situations characterized by mobility, frequent interruptions, and collaboration – situations that pervasive computing is intended to support. A new paradigm, task-level or activity-based computing, has been proposed to lessen the abstraction gap and provide a better platform for pervasive computing. In this paper, we shortly describe our approach to activity-based computing and describe lessons learned so far, including discussing some of the more tricky open issues which has surfaced in our research.


We have modeled the far-infrared spectrum of Titan between 200 and 600 cm-1, including the fine structure of the H2-N2 and H2-CH4 dimers around 355 and 585 cm-1 respectively. A selection of 373 Voyager IRIS spectra recorded at low and mid-latitudes provides the observational basis for our analysis. The opacity model is significantly improved over previous work by taking into account recent ab initio calculations of the collision-induced absorption by N2-CH4 pairs, as well as laboratory measurements of the H2-N2 dimer transitions. In addition to the collision-induced gaseous absorption, the radiative transfer model includes scattering and absorption by stratospheric haze particles and potential tropospheric condensation clouds. We investigate the possible presence of argon, mainly through its influence on the thermal profile retrieved from the Voyager radiooccultation measurements. We find the following results: (1) The observations are best fit with significant methane supersaturation in the troposphere (up to a factor of two) and no condensation cloud present. (2) If a condensation cloud is present we find that it must have an optical depth less than 0.7 with a mean particle radius of about 50 μm and be located very near the minimum temperature level around 40 km, significantly higher than the expected condensation level. (3) In any case, the CH4 mole fraction at the cold trap is 0.017-0.045, the H2 mole fraction is 1.0 ± 0.4 × 10-3, the argon mole fraction is less than 0.06 (3σ), and the imaginary index of refraction of the haze material at 600 cm-1 is 30-80% that of tholins.


Despite efforts to improve Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) services, outbreaks related to vaccine preventable diseases are still major problems in developing countries including Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess fully vaccination coverage and associated factors among children aged between 12 to 23 months. A community-based cross-sectional study using thirty-by-seven cluster sampling technique developed by WHO in 1978 was employed in Arba Minch zuriya district, Southern Ethiopia in March, 2014. The district was divided in to thirty clusters based on geographic boundary and a total of 210 mothers/care givers whose children aged between 12-23 months old during study period were included in the study. Interviewer administered pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from mothers/care givers and in- depth interviews with  Arba Minch Woreda health office, respective health centers EPI coordinators and  health extension workers using interview guide were conducted. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was used to assess factors associated with fully vaccination coverage. Fully vaccination coverage among children aged 12–23 months in the study area was 53.3%. Those mothers/care givers who attended formal education [AOR = 3.73, (95% CI = 1.66, 8.42)]; received antenatal care in their last pregnancy [AOR = 4.05, (95% CI = 1.7, 9.63)]; delivered their last child at health facility [AOR = 3.24, (95% CI = 1.23, 8.42)] and informed the date of subsequent vaccine during EPI session by health workers [AOR = 6.72, (95% CI = 2.83, 15.94)] were more likely to get their child fully vaccinated than their counter parts. In conclusion fully vaccination coverage among children aged 12–23 months remains low. Maternal education on the benefits of vaccination and health care utilization (especially antenatal care and institutional delivery) should be strengthened. Keywords: Fully vaccination, Vaccination coverage, Children aged 12-23 months, Arba Minch


The phenomenon of female suicide terrorism is relatively new. The first attempt to commit such an attack happened in 1985 by a 16-year-old Palestinian girl, who attacked an Israeli military convoy and killed two soldiers.[1] There were many followers of her example during the struggle for Palestine against Israel, but such missions were rare in the following years. However, after 2002, the number of female suicide bombers has grown significantly, as Yasser Arafat called for an intense and active participation of women in the struggle and called them his "army of roses".[2] The behaviour of these women who undertake a suicide mission is clearly unusual in the traditionally patriarchal Palestinian society, and has the allusion of challenging traditional female roles. But is this a real challenge, or does it only reiterate the submissive role?


First, why is there an inconsistency in the number of patients with invasive CMV disease and why restrict follow-up to only 6 months for invasive CMV disease? In Table 1 of the paper, 113 patients were reported to have tissue invasive CMV disease. However, in the same table, the sum total of 20 patients with pneumonia, 69 with gastrointestinal disease, 12 patients with hepatitis and 4 with 'other diseases' is 105 rather than 113. The type of CMV disease remains unreported in eight patients. Also, Asberg et al. previously reported 12 months of follow-up for 259 patients in the virological efficacy population of the VICTOR trial (2). In the current report, the reason for curtailing the follow-up to 6 months was not provided (1–3).


A method of controlling at least one autonomous land vehicle adapted to assume two operating modes, said modes comprising - a manual mode, wherein the conduit is a function of the vehicle operator commands, - an autonomous mode, wherein the pipe is function data received from sensors capable of providing information on the environment of the vehicle and data received from a navigation system, the method comprising allowing the autonomous mode only when the vehicle is within a specified site.


This paper derives the exact frequency equation for the toroidal mode of vibrations for a spherically isotropic elastic sphere. The vibrations of spherically isotropic solids are solved by introducing two wave potentials (Φ and Ψ) such that the general solutions for free vibrations can be classified into two independent modes of vibrations, namely the toroidal and spheroidal modes. Both of these vibration modes can be written in terms of spherical harmonics of degree n. The frequency equation for the toroidal modes is obtained analytically, and it depends on both n and β [=(C 11 - C 12 )/(2C 44 )], where C 11 , C 12 , and C 44 have the usual meaning of moduli and are defined in Eqs. (2)-(3); and, as expected, Lamb's (1882) classical frequency equation is recovered as the isotropic limit. Numerical results show that the normalized frequency wa/C s increases with both n and β, where ω is the circular frequency of vibration, a the radius of the sphere, and C s is the shear wave speed on the spherical surfaces. The naturalfrequencies for spheres of transversely isotropic minerals and crystals, with β ranging from 0.3719 to 1.8897, are also tabulated. However, two coupled differential equations are obtained for the spheroidal modes, which remain to be solved.


IN F EBRUARY 2001 the validity of the Rorschach inkblot test became a matter of public concern—once again. During a phone-in debate on National Public Radio a research psychologist who had recently coauthored a lengthy critical review of Rorschach research stated that "this has been brewing for quite some time; the criticism of the Rorschach really began in the nineteen fifties and the nineteen sixties, and has really never quite died down." 1 The president of the International Rorschach Society replied that "the Rorschach is a wonderful old test; it's been around for eighty years or so now, used by generations of psychologists, all around the world, who have found it pretty useful." 2 While psychologists are clearly ready to marshal the history of the Rorschach to their own ends, historians of science and medicine have rarely given the test sustained attention. Several recent and otherwise excellent histories of American mental health sciences pay scant if any attention to the test. 3 But historians of sexuality I give warmest thanks to Victoria Brescoll, Lisa Moore, Suzanne Oullette, Susan Rivers, and particularly Naomi Rogers and Joe Rollins, who read earlier, more confused drafts of this manuscript and helped me develop the analysis presented here. Thanks also to the Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military, which provided seed money for this research. Any errors and omissions remain my responsibility. 1


In solving the country's problem, an appropriate way or strategy is required. The
strategy can be done through the paths of family, school, community and government
Family path is the first and foremost in the realm of education and upbringing in
character building. Likewise, school path is the strategic r .ace to develop the character,
because children spend more time in school. In additi ,n to the two paths, there is
community path or also reffercd as the environmental path. Last but not least is the
government path because govlernment is the decision maker in the impleme'!tation of
character education. The government executes it through its policies. Each of these four
paths has its own role. However, they have to be be in synergy in order to achieve the
goals of the character education. Of the four paths, the education path is the most
important one. Teachers, the educators have to choose the appropriate approach in
implementing character education. There are five approaches namely values inculcation
approach, cognitive moral development approach, values analysis approach, values
clarification approach, and action learning approach.
Keywords: approaches, character education, implementation.


The crystal and molecular structure of
				catena-diaqua(2,2′-bipyridyl)-µ-(squarato-
				O
				1,
				O
				2)-nickel(
				II) dihydrate, [{Ni(C
				4O
				4)(C
				10H
				8N
				2)(H
				2O)
				2·2H
				2O}

					n
				][squarate = dihydroxycyclobutenedionate(2–)] has been determined by single-crystal
				X-ray analysis. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group
				P2
				1/
				c, with
				a= 11.724(2),
				b= 7.418(1),
				c= 19.343(3)A, and β= 100.16(2)°. The crystal structure contains chains of squarato-
				O
				1,
				O
				2-bridged Ni

					II
				 metal atoms. These chains are held together by strong hydrogen bonds between the non-co-ordinating oxygen atoms of the squarate anions and the water molecules. Variable-temperature (4.2–290 K) magnetic susceptibilities were determined; the squarato-
				O
				1,
				O
				2 bridge cannot mediate in a significant exchange interaction.


According to observations, the Labrador Sea Water (LSW) thickness varies significantly on decadal time scales. Sea surface temperature (SST) in the tropical Atlantic also exhibits considerable decadal changes, including the so‐called tropical Atlantic SST dipole—a cross‐equatorial pattern. In this study, we propose that the SST dipole and variations of LSW thickness are linked through the Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC). Southward transport of LSW along the deep western boundary must be compensated by northward flow in the upper ocean. Once the LSW pulse enters the tropics, it affects the cross‐equatorial heat transport and the upper ocean response generates a dipole pattern in the SST field. The correlation between observed LSW thickness and SST with a lag of 5 years is significant at 95% significance level. Results from an ocean model indicate that the time lag between LSW and tropical SST is set primarily by coastally‐trapped waves.


Carbon paste electrodes (CPEs), modified by the addition of small amounts of finely powdered activated carbon (AC) were studied using cyclic (CV) and square wave voltammetry (SWV). Cyclic voltammograms revealed the expected increase in surface area associated with the presence of the activated carbon but did not reveal any specific redox peaks. Square wave voltammograms of both the modified and unmodified electrodes obtained in acidic solution were characterized by well-defined redox peaks whose behavior was consistent with that expected for couples of the quinone/hydroquinone type. The modified electrodes showed generally larger peaks than the unmodified ones. Regardless of the origin of the activated carbons, the square wave voltammetric response was fairly similar, and it was not possible to confidently differentiate between the different types on this basis.


Sub-centimeter orbital debris is currently undetectable using ground-based radar and optical methods. However, the pits in Space Shuttle windows produced by paint chips (e.g. the 3.8mm diameter pit produced by a 0.2mm paint chip on STS-7) demonstrate that small debris can cause serious damage to spacecraft. Recent analytical, computational, and experimental work has shown that charged objects moving quickly through a plasma will cause the formation of plasma density solitons. Due to their exposure to the ionospheric plasma environment, even the smallest space debris will be charged. Depending on the debris size, charge and velocity, debris may produce solitons, and the plasma signature of these wave-like structures may be detected by simple instrumentation on spacecraft. Precursor solitons are of primary interest as they travel downstream ahead of the debris objects, thus allowing downstream satellites to detect an incoming debris object before collision. We will present results from computational simulations of plasma solitons generated by small orbital debris and discuss those characteristics that influence the detectability of these debris signatures. We will describe the amplitude and velocity of solitons that may be produced by mm-cm scale orbital debris in LEO. Although solitons do not dissipate in a uniform plasma environment, we will discuss the long-distance propagation of solitons through gradually varying plasma environments, in the presence of seasonal effects, diurnal effects, and damping processes, and the detectability of dissipating solitons. Plasma soliton detection would be the first collision-free method of mapping the small debris population.


Accidental death rates from firearms were positively associated with suicidal death rates from firearms over the United States and the same was true for deaths from poisoning by solids and liquids and by gases. This positive association was seen as supporting an hypothesis that accidental death rates from a particular method may be a good index of the availability of that method for suicide. (EXCERPT)


Tryptophan (Trp) is one of the essential amino acids, which plays important roles in biological systems and the normal growth of human beings, and it is of great significance to be able to detect Trp in a rapid, efficient, and sensitive way. Herein, a 3D network metal-organic framework ([Sm2(BTEC)1.5(H2O)8]·6H2O) with excellent thermal and water stability was synthesized by a hydrothermal method. Interestingly, it could discriminate Trp from other natural amino acids in aqueous solution through a significant fluorescence enhancement effect, and showed high detection sensitivity (LOD = 330 nM) and outstanding anti-interference ability. The sensor system was successfully applied to the detection of Trp in practical samples, so it was expected to be a sensitive and efficient Trp sensor. In addition, the sensing mechanism was explained in detail by a series of characterization methods combined with density functional theory (DFT). There were many coordination water molecules in the crystal structure of the complex. Based on the small steric hindrance and molecular structure of water molecules, it provided the possibility for coordination interaction between Trp and Sm3+. On the other hand, the triplet energy level (T1) of Trp matched with the 4G5/2 vibrational energy level of Sm3+, so Trp could be used as the second "antenna molecule" besides 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid (H4BTEC). Therefore, it effectively broadened the way for Sm-MOF to absorb excitation light.


Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third main cause of disability worldwide. It accounts for 5.7 million deaths every year, and 15 million people suffering from stroke have physical disabilities, of which 77% are first strokes (1,2).
Purpose: This study aimed to identify and explore patients' self-efficacy in reducing the risk factors for stroke. This qualitative research was conducted using the descriptive phenomenology method. Nine participants were selected by purposive sampling at the Depok City Health Center.
Result: The result of this study revealed three themes that describe how the self-efficacy (self-confidence) of patients who are at high risk for stroke helps reduce their risk factors, namely, 1) trying to have a healthy lifestyle, 2) acknowledging unhealthy behaviors, and 3) having self-efficacy in reducing the risk factors for stroke.
Conclusion: This study found various false perceptions related to stroke risk factors and self-care. Therefore, behaviors that are believed to improve health are not showing their expected impact.
Recommendation: Efforts should be made to increase patients' self-efficacy. These include increasing patients' knowledge, motivation, and skills in taking care of themselves to reduce stroke risk factors and thus avoid stroke.

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Acceleration of a fraction of initially low-energy electrons in a cold, collisional plasma to energies orders of magnitude larger than thermal is shown to be possible with a sub-Dreicer electric field. Because such an electric field does not satisfy the runaway condition, any acceleration will be statistical. Random scattering collisions are probabilistic such that there is 63% chance that a particle collides after traveling one mean free path and a 37% chance of not colliding. If one considers only the electrons that do not collide on traversing a mean free path and also considers that the collisional mean free path scales quadratically with particle kinetic energy, one realizes that there will be a small fraction of electrons that never collide and are accelerated to increasingly high energy. Because the mean free path scales quadratically with kinetic energy, after each successfully traveled mean free path, continued acceleration becomes more likely. This model is applied to an MHD-driven plasma jet experiment at Caltech and it is shown that electrons are accelerated by an electric field associated with a fast magnetic reconnection event occurring as the jet breaks apart. This statistical acceleration model indicates that a fraction ∼1.3 × 10−7 of electrons with initial energy distributed according to a Maxwellian with T = 2 eV will be accelerated to 6 keV in the Caltech experiment and then collide to produce the observed X-ray signal. It is shown that the statistical acceleration model provides a credible explanation for the production of solar energetic electrons.Acceleration of a fraction of initially low-energy electrons in a cold, collisional plasma to energies orders of magnitude larger than thermal is shown to be possible with a sub-Dreicer electric field. Because such an electric field does not satisfy the runaway condition, any acceleration will be statistical. Random scattering collisions are probabilistic such that there is 63% chance that a particle collides after traveling one mean free path and a 37% chance of not colliding. If one considers only the electrons that do not collide on traversing a mean free path and also considers that the collisional mean free path scales quadratically with particle kinetic energy, one realizes that there will be a small fraction of electrons that never collide and are accelerated to increasingly high energy. Because the mean free path scales quadratically with kinetic energy, after each successfully traveled mean free path, continued acceleration becomes more likely. This model is applied to an MHD-driven plasma jet ex...


Introduction: The development of traditional cardiac rehabilitation protocols provides great health benefits despite the spatial and functional limitations that they generate. Virtual reality systems have been the object of great interest in cardiac rehabilitation due to the benefits they provide, the motivation of patients and the reduction of time limits. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality systems in the application of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Method: A systematic review was carried out to evaluate the use of virtual reality systems in cardiac rehabilitation programs. The search included databases such as Scopus, Sport-Discus, PubMed-Medline, Web of Science, and Dialnet. Results: Of 280 identified articles, eight were chosen based on the inclusion criteria. A total of 872 patients were analyzed. The results changed differences in favor of virtual reality therapies, in the motivation to develop the program, reduction in hospitalization time, better levels of capacity and aerobic power markers. Conclusions: We can confirm the evidence of the application of virtual reality technologies in cardiac rehabilitation programs causing improvements in aerobic capacity, vital capacity or in the level of effort that patients with cardiac pathology endure.


This study traces the contributions of the Society of Friends-Quakers-to the earliest efforts directed at reform in the juvenile justice system. Although it is generally settled that Quakers were the founders of the American penitentiary and that Quaker principles have contributed to reform in the adult prisons system in America, the Quaker contributions to the development of humane treatment for children accused of crime have been obscured. The first attempt in America to remove children from adult prisons and to recognize their special status in the justice system resulted from the humanitarian efforts of early 19th century Quakers to understand and ameliorate the problem of poverty. Their investigations led to the founding of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquency, the first American voluntary association solely concerned with delinquency and the problems associated with juvenile crime.


The invention discloses a mildew remover agent for removing organic black spots on marble surface, comprising acetic acid, sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ethanol, and water. The long-period repeated test shows that: the mildew remover agent solves the problems of the prior art that: the black lines or black spots on the marble surfaces, which are generated during ore-forming process, are not effectively removed, so as to effectively remove the black lines or black spots on the marble surfaces and furthermore improve the decoration effect of the marbles.


The manuscript investigates the use of the Global Navigation Satellite System Interferometric Reflectometry (GNSS-IR) technique for soil moisture retrieval. Specifically, one year of observations were acquired at a grassland site in France by using an antenna at 2 different heights (3.3 and 29.4 m). GNSS-IR data are compared with ground-based reference measurements and the effect of vegetation, litter water interception, sampling


textabstractDuring isolated limb perfusion with TNFα and melphalan, patients are exposed to high
concentrations of these drugs in the perfused limb and low concentrations in the systemic
circulation. The clinical application of this technique, in the treatment of locally advanced
melanoma and sarcoma, made it possible to study the immunomodulatory effects of
exposure to TNFa and melphalan in man. Effects of longterm exposure to cytokines
were investigated in mesothelioma-patients treated with intrapleural TNFα and
melanoma-patients treated with subcutaneous IFNα


Abstract. Iron (Fe) deficiency is frequently encountered on calcareous soils and is usually overcome by application of Fe fertilisers. In the present study, maize plants (Zea mays L. cv. Merit) grown in calcareous soil were foliar-sprayed with or without 100 µg Fe g–1 in the forms of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) and ethylene diamine-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) Fe sodium complex (Fe-EDDHA), at different growth stages. Uptake and translocation of Fe within the plant were monitored by atomic absorption spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer, dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy, and physiological parameters were evaluated. Iron treatments improved maize photosynthesis and hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion scavenging capacity and lowered the rate of membrane lipid peroxidation. Iron treatment also accelerated vegetative growth and caused earlier entrance to the generative phase. Differences between ameliorative effects of Fe-EDDHA and Fe3O4 NPs were particularly noticeable in the generative growth phase. Improvement of calcium, Fe2+, total Fe, and ferritin contents were more pronounced in Fe3O4 NPs treatments (164%, 200%, 300%, and 200% of the control, respectively). Improved growth of maize treated with Fe3O4 NPs can be attributed, at least in part, to the increase in ferritin and its critical role in maintenance of Fe homeostasis and balance of the plant redox system.


This paper has studied the effect of rare earth silicon added in the coating on the high temperature properties,the carbide distribution and abrasion resistance of blast furnace valve surfacing alloy.The laboratory investigation indicates that suitable addition of rare earth silicon can increase the high temperature stability,secondary tempering hardening,creep resistance,plasticity and tenacity of the surfacing alloy structure due to refining grains,carbide collecting to the grain boundary and forming network structure.The wearability of the surfacing alloy is twice as much as that of alloy which has no rare earth silicon additins.


We previously implemented the Focus+Glue+Context map system EMMA that provides local detailed data in Focus, global context data in Context, and connection data between both in the same view. Introducing the Glue area between Focus and Context makes it possible to provide uniform scaling for the two latter areas. This paper enhances EMMA through the implementation of a Focus creation function that considers transportation access points, such as stations and bus stops. The enhanced EMMA searches a route from the current location to the transportation access point, and allows users to identify the spatial relationship between the various locations in a small-scale Context, and view the route from the current location to the transportation access points in a large-scale Focus. However, if Focus is too large because of unnecessary areas used to identify the route, some parts of Context might be hidden by Focus. The proposed system solves this problem by implementing the following functions: (1) it searches stations that are adjacent to the current location and makes a semiconvex Focus that includes the current location and those stations in order for Focus to include really necessary areas. (2) It reduces Focus distortion by setting a fixed point as the center of the Focus area. (3) It smoothens the Focus shape in order to improve visibility in the Glue area. We developed a prototype of the proposed system that implements these functions.


High bandwidth, fast deployment with relatively low cost implementation are some of the important advantages of free space optical (FSO) communications. However, the atmospheric turbulence has a substantial impact on the quality of a laser beam propagating through the atmosphere. A new method was presented in [1] and [2] to perform bit synchronization and detection of binary Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) data from a free-space optical (FSO) communication link. It was shown that, when the data is binary NRZ with no modulation, the Haar wavelet transformation can effectively reduce the scintillation noise. In this paper, we leverage and modify the work presented in [1] in order to provide a real-time streaming hardware prototype. The applicability of these concepts will be demonstrated through providing the hardware prototype using one of the state-of-the-art reconfigurable hardware, namely Field Programmable Gate Arrays, and highly productive high-level design tools such as System Generator for DSP from Xilinx.


We use temperature and power-dependent photoluminescence spectroscopy to demonstrate efficient free exciton emission at room temperature in high quality, strongly confining Zn0.5Cd0.5Se/MgxZnyCd1KxKySe quantum wells. Our measurements indicate that at low temperatures (T!50 K), the luminescence is dominated by bound exciton emission. However, free exciton emission becomes dominant at high temperatures (TO100 K) and persists up to room temperature with an intensity that is w40% that at cryogenic temperatures. We attribute these observations to the deep confinement potential that stabilizes excitons and prevents their thermal escape. q 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. PACS: 71.35.Cc; 71.55.Gs; 78.55.Et


The present study was aimed to elucidate the distribution of various enzymes in sublingual salivary gland of neonatal buffalo (n = 10), ranging from 1 to 3 months age, and correlate these enzyme systems with the secretory activity of gland. At 1 month age, a uniform moderate to strong positive diffused granular alkaline phosphatase activity was observed in serous acini and ductal epithelium. A moderate positive glucose-6-phosphatase and succinic dehydrogenase activity was seen close to the basement membrane. At 2 months age, glutamic dehydrogenase showed moderate activity in basal portions of serous acinar cells, while succinic dehydrogenase activity was strong, granular and evenly distributed in basement membrane of serous cells. Weak activity of monoamine oxidase and moderate non-specific esterase activity was seen. At 3 months age, alkaline phosphatase showed strong positive perinuclear activity in acinar cells, while glucose-6-phosphatase showed a moderate to strong activity in acinar cells and in ductal epithelium. Moderate to strong positive non-specific esterase activity was localized in nerve fibres of intralobular and interlobular connective tissues. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide diaphorase showed strong positive granular activity in basement membrane of serous acinar cells and ducts. The high basal activities of oxidoreductases were because of basal mitochondria and were associated with high energy production to meet the energy requirement for active and rapid transport of ions and water.


We report measurements of the electron dephasing time extracted from the weak localization (WL) correction to the average conductance in an open AlGaAs/GaAs quantum dot from 1 K to 13 mK. In agreement with theoretical predictions but in contrast with previous measurements in quantum dots, the extracted dephasing time does not saturate at the lowest temperatures. We find that the dephasing time follows an inverse linear power law with temperature. We determine that the extraction of the dephasing time from WL is applicable down to our lowest temperatures, but extraction from finite magnetic field conductance fluctuations is complicated by charging effects below 13 mK.


This article discusses efforts by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to control the increasing costs of storm water management by teaming up with Audubon International to provide environmental education and training to assist private landowners and managers to better handle storm water runoff. The article mentions efforts by the town of Henrietta, New York, to work through Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program to address the large volume of runoff produced by "hardscapes" in retail areas, and to implement Integrated Pest Management principles for the agriculture zones. The article also mentions the town of Williamston, located in rural eastern North Carolina, as becoming the first Certified Sustainable Community in North Carolina through Audubon International for its efforts at managing storm water costs by using student resources at a local community college and high school.


The institution of marriage has existed almost since the beginning of mankind and extra-marital affairs have existed since the institution of marriage. Affairs, although forbidden in most societies, are quite prevalent (3). Most individuals know someone who is or has engaged in an extra-marital affair and on the basis of that act has made some assessment of the actors engaged in that behavior. History is replete with examples, such as David and Bathsheba in the Bible, Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth, and the putative affairs of Presidents Jefferson, Eisenhower, and Roosevelt. A dearth of material exists on this topic in the psychological literature although it is common behavior as well as an excellent vehicle for the study of person perception. Hattnett and colleagues (1, 2) found that the impression of a cheating spouse is in part a function of the presence or absence of love in an affair and the presence or absence of children in the marriage. The present study was an exploratory one examining the function of physical attractiveness and its determinants on perception toward action engaged in an affair. Sub jeca were 64 male and 64 female unmarried undergraduate students. Equal numbers of males and females, 32 per cell, were randomly assigned across four conditions to read one of four short vignettes describing a married couple. In two of the vignettes, the husband was having the affair and in the other two vignettes it was the wife. Amactiveness was manipulated by having the cheater described as much more attractive than the other spouse in half the conditions and much less atttactive in the other half. After reading the vignettes the subjects were asked to rate the protagonists (husband, wife, ocher person) on a seven-point semantic differential. Analysis indicated that both husband and wife were viewed less favorably when they were identified as the cheater. They were rated (p < .01) lower on the adjectives good (M = 3.8 vs 5.6), sensitive (M = 2.9 vs 5.1), considerate (M = 3.1 vs 5.2), happy (M = 4.2 vs 4.9). and practical (M = 3.9 vs 5.9). From inspection of the interactions of the attraction x cheat and the attraction X cheat X sex of subject it is apparent that attraction plays an important role in the perceptual process. When the wife was having an affair the husband was rated as significantly (P < .02) less inter


This paper proposes a UE-controlled intelligent handover algorithm for natural disaster. In this handover algorithm, two variables known as modified received signal strength (RSSm) and left over power (LoP) are identified. The RSSm is an improved formulation from RSS where distance fraction coefficient has been introduced. The fraction coefficient of 0.2 is used where the affected areas is reduced so that the users can receive good signal quality due to its location near to the base station. Meanwhile, the LoP also has been investigated to control power consumption of base station. In this research, 80% RSSm and 20% LoP has been chosen for the proposed handover algorithm as it can maintain good quality of service (QoS) for all users and also can prolong battery life.  From the simulation results obtained, the average number of handovers for the proposed handover algorithm outperformed the conventional natural disaster handover algorithm.


Objective: To investigate the characteristics of proximal bronchial invasion and mediastinal lymph node metastasis of lung cancer of different types.Methods: Proximal bronchus of 151 operatively resected specimens of hilar type lung cancer were selected for cross sectional pathological study,and in 160 N 2 lung cancer,total 352 groups of mediastinal lymph node invaded were analyzed.Results: Evidence showed that the direct invasion of tumour cells through the submucosal layer or multiple layers was the major form of lung cancer spread;96.6% of the cancerous invasion occurred at the proximal bronchial wall less than 1.5 cm apart from the margin of the cancer.The extension of invasion was correlated with the histopathologic type of cancer,mode of invasion and TNM classification.N 2 disease appeared as single group,multi groups and jumping form groups.The highest metastatic site of lymph node was group 7 mediastinal lymph node,the followings were group 4,3 and 5 lymph nodes.The N 2 metastasis was highly correlated with the size,histological classification and cell differentiation of the cancer.Besides,the invasion in the bronchial wall by metastatic lymph nodes was also an important way for the cancer spread,especially in adenocarcinoma.Conclusion: In order to achieve radical removal of tumor,it is imperative to keep a distance of 1.5 cm or more between the excision margin of the bronchus and the tumor,and to dissect the lymph nodes of the hilar and upper and lower mediastinum at the homolateral thoracic cavity extensively and completely.


We establish integral analogues of results of Bushnell and Henniart for spaces of Whittaker functions arising from the groups GL_n(F) for F a p-adic field. We apply the resulting theory to the existence of representations arising from the conjectural "local Langlands correspondence in families" of Emerton-Helm, and reduce the question of the existence of such representations to a natural conjecture relating the integral Bernstein center of GL_n(F) to the deformation theory of Galois representations.


The fact that Romania has met in June 2014 for the first time all nominal criteria laid down in the Maastricht Treaty for the adoption of the euro, including inflation and is presenting quite well at the real convergence criteria does not mean that there are no long term risks that can damage this situation. Setting by the authorities of a date, January the 1st, 2019, for euro adoption is an ambitious objective and therefore structural problems and competitiveness must be the top priority of any government. From these brief considerations this article proposes, based on analyses and calculations to evaluate Romania's chances to meet the target and at the same time, to suggest some directions in order to avoid the mistakes done by other countries that have entered less prepared in the euro area. The article tries to set a proper timing for euro adoption in Romania, with minimum risk and maximum benefit given the need for sustainable nominal convergence criteria besides ensuring increased competitiveness in support of a real sustainable economic growth.


the effectiveness of non-violent resistance movements for challenging state power. Particularly, the revolutions that took place in these various countries show the importance of people power and its ability to undermine sources of state power and bring about change. This paper analyses the circumstances under which and reasons why, non-violent resistance has proven to be an effective strategy for challenging state power and argues that non-violent or civil resistance movements represent an effective strategy due to their ability to harness the power of varied representation in order to maximise points of leverage associated with the various sources of state power. Section one provides an overview of key definitions and a theoretical review of the ideas of power and resistance. Section two identifies examples in which non-violent resistance has challenged state power, focussing on the significance of mass mobilisation and varied representation. Section three examines how non-violent movements are able to harness the power of varied representation in order to maximise points of leverage associated with the military and the economy. Finally, section four concludes by explicitly summarizing why non-violent approaches represent an effective strategy under certain circumstances.


In the recent years the rise in cancer cases are at the peak and among different cancer sites the breast cancer is leading the race. It stood second most dangerous cancer among all cancer sites and it is a leading type of cancer among women's and also leading cause of cancer deaths among women's now a days. The thorough studies said that the survival rate of breast cancer is quite good but when it is detected early stage. In this paper we have highlighted the different obstacles that might leads the misprediction by the concern due to many types of artifacts and noise present in the mammogram and it is the main reason of misprediction and accuracy degradation. The paper presents the Improved Successive Mean Quantization Techniques (SMQT) with top hat transform, exponentiation and histogram enhancement to improve the quality of image with accurate region of interest and intensity image enhancement will play to vital role. Proposed model will give better accuracy when tested in MIAS and DDSM dataset it gives approximately 93 to 95 percent accuracy in all mammograms and average overlap ratio is grater that 85% in all tested mammograms.


The cutting length optimization system of process computer in No 2 slab CCM of Panzhihua Iron and Steel Co is introduced.There is a function of production process optimization and management in this system.Cutting plan can be adjusted according to actual cutted length,and cutting length can be optimized according to outside events after the system was put into use.Qualified product rate was raised from 95% to 99%.


A common characterization of the 'marginalist revolution' is that it focused on individuals, depicted economics as the universal application of behavioral laws of choice, and made a clear distinction between the analyses of 'pure' economic theory and economic policy. This characterization effaces a number of important differences between the work of W. Stanley Jevons and later supply and demand theories. Using Jevons's discussion of reductions in working hours to illustrate the analysis, the paper shows how he used the Victorian language of 'civilization' and 'character' to designate class and race behavior in the theory of political economy. Copyright 1994 by Oxford University Press.


The Harrogate Race for Life was huge success today (20 May 2012) attracting the crowds to this years new route around the Stray. Crowds ...


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Thrust bearings are generally designed to support the axial thrust generated from a rotating shaft. In general, the performance analysis of thrust bearings focuses on the bearing with an inclined plane. In order to provide more messages in bearing selection and designing, further analyses on performance characteristics of bearings with different film profiles is important. In the present study, the lubrication performances of thrust bearings with a sine film profile are investigated. Comparing with the inclined plane bearing, the lubrication performances of the sine film bearing are discussed through the variation of the inlet-to-outlet ratio. In addition, the present results provide useful references for industrial engineering.


Researches on national nature reserves of China are of great importance on the construction and management of these reserves.Based on the collected dataset,the quantitative characteristics of the reserves and the relationship between function areas and species were analyzed by variance analysis,multivariate comparison and correlation analysis.Results showed that the maximum numbers of all kinds of the reserves were forest ecosystem.For the area,the maximum areas were desert ecosystem.The distribution pattern of the reserve area exhibited a declining trend from west to east and from north to south in China.The variance analysis showed that there are no differences among the proportions of areas of three function area to the total area in each type of the reserves.In the species-protected reserves,there was significant correlation between the total area of the reserves,the area of each function area and the number of species,plant or animal species,respectively.In summary,results of this study provide some guides for the construction and management of the nature reserves in China.


Atmospheric emission of heavy metals from different anthropogenic sources is a great concern to human beings due to their toxicities. In order to disclose the emission levels and the distribution patterns of zinc (Zn) in the modern cement industry with respect to its low boiling point (~900 °C) comparing to the high-temperature (1450 °C) clinker production process, solid samples representing the input and output flow of Zn during the entire production process in two preheater–precalciner cement plants (CPs) were collected and analyzed. For the first time, it was found that the behaviour of Zn inside different precalciner CPs was similar despite a huge difference in the Zn inputs to the CPs; namely, almost all the Zn input was output in clinker, which was then mixed with different additives and retarder to make cement products. The high-temperature clinkerisation process would incorporate Zn into the aluminosilicate of clinker. As a result, there was no enrichment of Zn during clinker production and the atmospheric emission factor was relatively low at 0.002%, or 1.28–9.39 mg Zn·t−1 clinker. Our result for the atmospheric Zn emissions from CPs was much lower than most previous reports, implying the CPs were not a crucial Zn emission source. However, the higher load of Zn in some raw/alternative materials—like nonferrous smelting slag with a Zn content of ~2%—could greatly increase the content of Zn in clinker and cement products. Therefore, further investigation on the environmental stability of Zn in such Zn-laden cement and concrete should be carried out.


This chapter analyses the universal periodic review (UPR) mechanism of the Human Rights Council from a public international law perspective. In a system purely modelled by law, it argues that human rights protection would enjoy both clear standards and efficient monitoring mechanisms. The purpose of the chapter is to assess the substantive and procedural aspects of the new mechanism against these ideal features. While safeguarding human rights at the international level should entail clear substantive law, rather uncertain standards were adopted for the UPR. From a procedural point of view, the establishment of the UPR could lead to a questioning of the very existence of the human rights treaties' reporting system, which indicates that the time may have come to re-examine the different UN human rights procedures with a view to rationalizing them.


Thin films of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 on Mo coated glass substrates were studied by photoluminescence (PL) technique before and after irradiation in liquid nitrogen bath with a dose of 1.8 x 1015 cm−2 of 10 MeV electrons to determine the nature of radiation defects in Cu(In,Ga)Se2. The PL spectra before irradiation contain a broad dominant band at 1 eV, consisting of 3 peaks P1, P2 and P3, and two low intensity bands P4 at 0.86 eV and P5 at 0.77 eV. Because of their strong j-shift the P1, P2 and P3 were assigned to the free-to-bound (FB) recombination of free electrons and holes localised at 3 different acceptors whose energy levels are affected by potential fluctuations of the valence band. The P4 and P5 bands were also assigned to the FB recombinations of free electrons but with deeper acceptors. Irradiation reduced the PL intensity of the dominant 3 bands P1, P2 and P3. We assign such a reduction to the formation of nonradiative defects acting as deep traps. Irradiation did not change the j-shift of the P3 band (12 meV/d) suggesting that the acceptor, associated with P3, was not affected by irradiation. However, irradiation reduced the P2 j-shift from 13.8 meV/d to 4 meV/d demonstrating a significant reduction of the compensation level associated with this acceptor. Warming to the room temperature doubled the intensity of the dominant band probably due to annealing of some radiation induced defects. It increased the P2 j-shift to 10 meV/d demonstrating rising compensation level associated with this acceptor.


The pore types of the second member sandstones of the Xujiahe Formation in western Sichuan are dominated by secondary pores, and the primary pores in the study area are almost completely destroyed by diagenesis. The most important diagenesis affecting the reservoir includes compaction, dissolution, cementation and fracturing action. According to the comprehensive research of various data from core, thin section, casting thin section, cathodoluminescene, carbon and oxygen isotope, trace elements, fluid inclusions etc, this paper expatiates on the formation mechanism of some major diagenesis and their corresponding products, and analyzes the influences caused by the diagenesis on the reservoir. The paper points out that compaction and cementation are the main factors that destroy the primary pores of the reservoir, and that silica cementation and carbonate cementation are the main types of cementation, and the types of cements also vary in different diagenetic stage. The main reservoir space of the dissolution-typed reservoir is secondary dissolution pore which is dominated by the dissolution of feldspar grains; the fractures generated by the fracturing action can improve the permeable capacity of the reservoir.


Application of fuse technology in fault diagnosis system of neural net, to analyze synthetically different kinds of related sensor signals of automobile, can rapidly and accurately diagnose automobile faults The paper illustrates the fault diagnosisway by fusing oxygen sensor signal and fuel injection controlled signal to diagnose the fuel injection system The diagnosis is finished by choosing characters of the two kinds of signals and applying them in the diagnosis system of neural net. In the system,oxygen sensor signal chooses 5 characters,and fuel injection controlled signal chooses 7 characters.The fault sorts are 17,and the structure of neural net is designed as 12?12?17


Improvement of stomatal resistance and photosynthesis mechanism of Noah-MP-WDDM (v1.42) in simulation of NO2 dry deposition velocity in forests presents results of different model mechanisms for representing stomatal deposition of NO2. The authors conclude that they substantially improved upon the earlier Noah-MP-WDDM version and also assert that canopy stomata and leaf nitrogen-limiting mechanisms from various classic models cannot well express the diurnal changes in stomatal deposition.


The work entitled, "Study on the health related quality of life of patients with ischemic stroke" was conducted in the department of Neurology at a multispecialty hospital. After receiving the official approval, the study was conducted for a period of eight months from December 2013 to August 2014. A total of 278 cases with Neurological disorders were found, of which 117(42 %) patients were with ischemic stroke. Hypertension (59%) and Diabetes (53%) were the major co-morbid conditions found. The Health related quality of life of the patients was assessed by direct interviewing of individual patients with a stroke specific questionnaire. The Health related quality of life of the patients was assessed by direct interviewing of individual patients with a stroke specific questionnaire. Quality of life assessments are done by various methods like taking the floor and ceiling effects of the scores, average score calculation etc. Assessment of the floor and ceiling effect showed the potential for floor effects in the most difficult domain(strength) and the possibility of a ceiling effect in the communication domain. Assessment of stroke severity is done by taking the mean and SD of the individual domains


Evidence of osteopenia in low birth weight (LBW) infants was first demonstrated by X-ray examinations ( I ) , radiodensity calculations ( 2 ) , in metabolic balance studies (3) and by bone ashing (4). Poor skeletal mineralization in preterm infants was later identified by photon absorptiometry (5, 6). In most of these studies, the infants were not differentiated by sex. However, experimental studies on inbred rats and on reciprocal hybrids have shown a sex-related difference in bone mass which may have a genetic background (7). The present study was undertaken in order to test the hypothesis that bone mass development may also be sex-related in LBW infants.


This paper describes circuit techniques for energy-harvesting technology in millimeter-size ultra-low-power batteryless wireless sensor nodes as a front end for BigData, IoT, M2M, and ambient intelligence. Power generated by energy harvester becomes as small as the nanowatt level when the size of a sensor node becomes millimeter-size. First, technical trends in low-power circuits and the portfolio of energy harvesting and circuit technology are discussed from the viewpoints of technical and application issues. Then, circuit techniques for nanowatt level wireless sensor nodes— a zero-power vibration sensing circuit, power management with MEMS switch, and an intermitted RF transmitter— are explained.


Abstract : Angle measurements are made with a surveyor's transit (theodolite) to determine coordinates of centers and vertices in a tetrahedral network model. These measurements on the model, and also on a set of fixed calibration points, are made from two transit positions. In addition, the distances between a number of pairs of calibration points are carefully measured and the distance from the transit center in each position to each of the calibration points is measured approximately. Calculation of coordinates involves three computational steps: (1) refining the approximate calibration point-transit distances; (2) determining the rotation-translation matrix relating the coordinate systems defined by the two transit positions; and (3) calculating coordinates of all points from the angle data. The calculation is done as previously outlined, except that three rotational parameters are adjusted in each refinement of the matrix in step (2). Computer routines for the three steps, and for the preliminary correction of elevation angles, are given in FORTRAN IV. (Author)


W epresentsub-m illiarcseond resolution im aging and m odeling oftwo nearby rapid rotatorsCepheiandOphiuchi,obtained with theCHARA array -the largestoptical/IR interferom eterin the world. Incorporating a gravity darken- ing m odel,we are able to determ ine the inclination,the polar and equatorial radiusand tem perature,aswellasthefractionalrotation speed ofthetwo stars with unprecedented precision.Thepolarand equatorialregionsofthetwo stars have �2000K tem perature gradient,causing their apparent tem peratures and lum inositiesto bedependenton theirviewing angles.Ourm odeling allow usto determ inethetrueeectivetem peraturesand lum inositiesofCep andOph, perm ittingustoinvestigatetheirtruelocationsontheH-R diagram .Theseprop- ertiesin turn giveusestim atesofthem assesand agesofthetwo starswithin a few percentoferrorusing stellarevolution m odels. Also,based on ourgravity darkening m odeling,we proposea new m ethod to estim ate them assesofsingle starsin a m oredirectway through Vsini m easurem entsand precisegeom etrical constraint. Lastly,we investigate the degeneracy between the inclination and thegravity darkening coecient,which especially aectsthem odelingofOph. Although incorporating Vsini haslifted the degeneracy to som e extent,higher resolution observationsarestillneeded to furtherconstrain theparam etersinde- pendently.


In the domain of model-driven system engineering, model-to-model (M2M) transformations present a very relevant topic because they may provide much-needed automation capabilities to the whole CASE-supported system development life cycle. Nonetheless, it is observed that throughout the whole development process M2M transformations are spread unevenly; in this respect, the phases of Business Modeling and System Analysis are arguably the most underdeveloped ones. The main novelty and contributions of this paper are the presented set of model-based transformations for extracting well-structured SBVR business vocabularies from visual UML use case models, which utilizes M2M transformation technology based on the so-called drag-and-drop actions. The conducted experiments show that this new development provides the same transformation power while introducing more flexibility to the model development process as compared to our previously developed approach for (semi-)automatic extraction of SBVR business vocabularies from UML use case models.


Palestinian-Australian Sherine Salama's 'The Last Days of Yasser Arafat' (2006) is one of the interesting documentaries screened in the Melbourne International Film Festival. Sherine Salama's documentary work covers Mr Arafat's interview for which she made innumerable efforts, including trips from Australia to Lebanon.


There is provided a door of a refrigerator including: a door assembly which defines the appearance of the refrigerator door; an exterior member which is provided ahead of the door assembly to emit light; a connection member which connects the exterior member to the door assembly; a connection space which is formed between the door assembly and connection member; and a light-emitting means which is disposed at the connection space and emits light to the exterior member. There is an advantage in that it is possible to prevent dazzling of users, since the exterior member is not exposed to the outside and light is emitted via an end of the exterior member.


Effects caused by the quantum-mechanical coherence and interference of states have been extensively studied over the past few decades. Electromagnetically induced transparency give rise to a new direction of research, which deals with the fact that an anomalously strong dispersion of a weak beam in the field of a strong beam leads to a change in group velocity of weak beam photons. In the extreme case, this can lead to the stopping of low intensity photons, which in turn can lead to the creation of optical memory. The change in group velocity of a low intensity beam was discussed in the work of Harris et al. [1]. Later, this phenomenon was investigated in the papers of [2–4]. Among other works, in our opinion, special note should be made of the papers of Lukin [5, 6], where the author used the solution of the Heisenberg–Langevin equations for the density matrix in perturbation theory to analyze the dependence of the velocity on the parameters of the problem under consideration. In this paper, we will use both perturbation theory and numerical integration of differential equations to obtain expression for group velocity of radiation of a real atomic system. Similar methods of investigations were previously applied to the problem of influence of strong magnetic field on characteristics of emission of ensemble of helium atoms and the problem of possibility of lasering without inversion [7, 8]. The results of such an approximate calculation will be checked against similar results obtained by numerical integration of the Liouville–Maxwell partial differential equations.


This project falls within the area of developing innovative methods in teaching the flute. It focuses on search and application of types of vibrato as contemporary technique of sound production that may contribute to the creative development of classic vibrato and the sonority of the students. The research has been conducted systematically with the aim to deepen the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of the students, learn the types of vibrato and their symbols, and add them to their daily studies. For this purpose, different compositions and excerpts of compositions employing various types of contemporary vibratos have been selected and applied to resolve effectively various problems in sound production and result in a more grounded use of vibrato in the interpretation of contemporary music, as well as music of other historical eras. This objective gains its relevance following the implementation, today unavoidable, of the ancient music movement; this movement decisively transformed the interpretation of baroque and classical music "imposing" on the interpreters, who play on modern instruments, the challenge of finding the sound, wording and expressive resources suitable to the expression and rhetoric of these styles of music. Through auditory analysis and advanced methods of sound analysis was possible to understand and explain the effects of the contemporary vibratos in the modification of the diaphragm support, throat and embouchure, and the respective sound and musical results.


Drawing inspiration from collaborative art-making, our study presents the methodology and findings of a process of co-creating meaningful spaces with individuals living with dementia, and the subsequent exploration of these spaces from a first-person perspective in virtual reality (VR). We examine the dual role of art as a means of communication for expressing emotions and thoughts, as well as a tool for empowerment and transformation which leads to new experiences and perspectives. Through this, our work contributes to the understanding and development of innovative, non-pharmacological interventions for enhancing the emotional well-being and quality of life of people living with dementia.


We describe Eugenia veadeirensis, a new species endemic to the Chapada dos Veadeiros from Brazil. The species most similar to E. veadeirensis is E. michaelneei. However, there are 14 morphological characteristics which differentiate them. In addition, we report Aspilia cardenasii, Bougainvillea praecox, Calea rhombifolia, Cleistocactus samaipatanus, Dimerostemma asperatum and Varronia multicapitata as new records for the Brazilian flora.


1. The name of the product design are: Pool water bottom to promote self-cleaning machine (green and white). 2. Purpose of product design are: a swimming pool bottom cleaning. 3. This design elements for the design of products: shape of the product. 4. FIG perspective best aspect of the present design show that the design of the product, for publication Patent Publication.


Medical electronic endoscope is one of the direct and effective medical devices for medical personnel to observe the internal pathological tissue of human body, which is known as "the third eye of human beings". In the process of endoscope image acquisition, illumination is artificially added through external equipment. Therefore, under the influence of lighting conditions, the initial image acquisition of endoscope will show the effect of bright light sufficient area and dim light insufficient area, which will lead to the degradation of endoscope image quality and affect the doctor's diagnosis to a certain extent. Based on the deep neural network, Retinex theory, and the image enhancement model of bilateral grid, we realize the real-time recovery of surgical video under insufficient light. (1) The most advanced image enhancement model was applied to establish a new medical image data set through gamma correction and manual processing, and minor changes were made to the model to improve its performance in medical image problems. (2) A new error function is generated by referring to the linear combination of mean absolute error and structural similarity error, and the weighted least square filter is used to enhance the image contrast and improve the image quality. By comparing multiple models on the data set established by us, our model has achieved good recovery effect from both subjective analysis and objective evaluation.


The anatomy and distribution of the superficial temporal vessels are known to follow regular patterns, with few exceptions in previous studies. But these previous studies of the anatomy and distribution of the superficial temporal vessels were based, only on the cadaver studies. Authors evaluated the anatomy of these vessels in the operative field of the living body from December 1997 to June 2001, The superficial temporal vessels were surgically exposed from the zygomatic arch extending to the superior temporal line through a preauricular incision in 18 patients(20 cases), who underwent reconstructive surgery using these vessels in the operative field. The authors measured and analyzed; the distribution, branching and diameters of the superficial temporal vessels. The results were obtained as follows; 1.In 19 cases, STV(superficial temporal vein) runs posterior to STA(superficial temporal artery) at the upper border of the zygomatic arch. 2. There was no frontal or parietal branches in 2 cases and vena comitante existed along with STA in one case. 3. The external diameter of STA and STV was measured at the lower border of the zygomatic arch. The external diameter of STA ranged from 1.5mm to 3.0 mm(average 2.1mm) and those of STV ranged from 1.3mm to 3.5mm (average 2.0mm). This study can be helpful in the reconstructive surgery using the superficial temporal vessels, for the results of our study are based on the true anatomy of the living body.


The conventional Mean Shift video target tracking algorithm based on color histogram is very sensitive to the interference of background noise, lead to the target location error. To address this problem, a weighted background algorithm based on shift coefficient is proposed. According to the shift coefficient given by each pixel in the kernel window,the proposed approach can reduce color feature amount making small contribution to mean shift in the color space, enhance the characteristic of the target, update the template promptly by restraining background interference and introduce new target cues. Experimental results show that the proposed method performs better than background weighted histogram algorithm with less iterations, and even more stable with the template update mechanism.


Methods: A total of 120 5-week-aged BDF-1 female mice were used. The mice were randomly divided into four groups according to AMH doses (0, 5, 25, 125 μg/ml, respectively). AMH was injected intraperitoneally on every other day for a week before, after, or before and after transplantation (Group A, B and C, respectively). When vitrification-warming was done, auto-transplantation of ovaries under kidney capsules was performed. One week after transplantation, follicular normality was evaluated by histological analysis and TUNEL assay.


The focus of this project consists of investigating when a ruled surface is a minimal surface. A minimal surface is a surface with zero mean curvature. In this project the basic terminology of differential geometry will be discussed including examples where the terminology will be applied to the different subjects of differential geometry. In addition to the basic terminology of differential geometry, we also focus on a classical theorem of minimal surfaces. It was referred as the Plateau's Problem. This theorem states that a surface with the minimal area is a minimal surface and the proof of the theorem will be provided. To investigate when a ruled surface is minimal, we need to solve a system of differential equations. In conclusion, we find that only ruled surfaces that are also minimal are helicoids. Some graphs of minimal surfaces will also be provided in this project, using MAPLE and other computer programs.


Organic ferroelectric layers sandwiched between graphene sheets are presented as a model of a solar cell. The investigated systems display many advantageous properties: (1) the cascade energy-level alignment; (2) simultaneous donor and acceptor character depending on the charge-carrier direction; (3) the charge-transfer excitonic type; (4) induced polarization of the electrodes, leading to a substantial work-function change of the anode and cathode – around ±1.5 eV.


Television occupies widespread popularity and is the best and most effective medium for commercials. With the rapid business growth, television commercial (TVC) has been more and more creatively made. TVC producers usually use semiotic resources to represent a certain character. Through this study, we aim to discover the way the man/husband and woman/wife characters are represented in Royco's The Best Gift is Homemade TVC and Kecap ABC's Kecap ABC Bantu Suami Sejati Hargai Istri TVC using visual, gestural, and linguistic modes, and whether the representations challenge or support the traditional roles of man/husband and woman/wife and the reason using traditional gender role theory. Our findings show that, in both TVCs, the man/husband and woman/wife are represented modern roles of man/husband and woman/wife. By doing so, the TVCs persuade the target audience, regardless of their roles as man/husband or woman/wife, to cook with Royco and Kecap ABC.Keywords: Multimodality, Representations, Television Commercial (TVC)


The vegetation restoration was very slow because of water and fertilizer deficiency, which was caused by serious soil erosion on Loess hilly region. So, it was necessary to use artificial disturbance as a way to improve water and nutrient conditions and to accelerate vegetation rehabilitation. Fertilization was one of many ways that artificial disturbance was applied according to the conditions of this area. The influence of fertilization on the structure and form of Artemisia scoparia, Stipa bungeana and Artemisia sacrorum community was studied using a plot experiment in which different amounts of fertilizer were used. The results showed that: (1) Compared with CK, the important values of species in three communities changed after fertilization. In A. scoparia community, the important values of annual Setaria viridis decreased and became the companion. But the important values of perennial Heteropappus altaicus and Agropyron cristatum etc increased, and they became the main species in the community; In the S. bungeana community, the important values of S. bungeana decreased, but the important values of Lespedeza dahurica increased significantly, and they became main species in this community; The response of A. sacrorum community to fertilization was different, the important values of A. sacrorum increased little by little as the amount of fertilizer increased. Compared with CK, the even important values of companion Potentilla bifurca, Artemisia giraldii decreased in all treatment plots, but that of Lespedeza dahurica increased in the late phase. (2) In the A. sacrorum, fertilization benefits the height, biomass and density of the plant significantly. However, the density of the plants in A. sacrorum did not change when using the highest amount of fertilizer. The height and biomass of plants were the highest in the plot with high fertilizer level among the three communities, but the density was different. The highest density was in the plot with middle fertilizer level. The A. scoparia community showed the biggest change in height, biomass and density in earlier phases of succession, S. bungeana took the second place, A. sacrorum showed the least change. (3) Species diversity was changed with nutrient inputting. Different types of communities had different trends of changing. The results showed that the Patrick richness index was the highest in the plot with intermediate fertilizer level in A. scoparia and A. sacrorum community. With increasing amounts of the fertilizer, Margalef( IMa), Shannon-Wiener (ISW) and evenness index decreased in degrees in these two communities, but the dominance index showed the opposite. The Patrick richness index, IMa, ISW and evenness index increase in S. bungeana community, but the dominance index was opposite.


In optimum reaction conditions,an foremolecular substitution reaction of flourene、bromine、dibromoalkane、diketone、NaH and n-BuLi has been carried out in THF.The 9-(2,7-dibromo-9-butyl-9-Hfluorene)nonane-2,4-ketone(DBBFOD) a new type luminescent material intermediate was synthesized for the first time and identified by 1H NMR、13C NMR、MS techniques and elemental analysis.The product of yield reached 56% and purity was higher than 99%.


The ability of Trichophyton mentagrophytes to compete as a soil saprophyte was investigated. In loamy sand experimentally inoculated with T. mentagrophytes, growth was inhibited and survival declined steadily during the 5 week observation period. When soil was supplemented with human callus, the number of recovered reproductive units of the fungus decreased, although colonization of the callus was observed macroscopically. Enrichment of soil with human hair resulted in a relatively constant recovery of reproductive units. Microaleuriospores were produced in abundance on the hair.


Relates the subject invention, the container for the injection device having an injection needle is provided. Containers, to accommodate the injection device both before and after use and use conditions, including a body having a compartment formed therein. The body, the injection device in its pre-use state, defines a first opening to be accessed therethrough, the injection device defines a second opening directed there in its after use. The lid is provided for closing the first opening. The container, also for holding the injection device in the state after use in a container, comprising a holder proximate to the second opening, the retainer, after the injection device has been used to apply an injection , to prevent access to the injection needle. Advantageously, the container of the subject invention, before and after use, to accommodate both the injection device, thereby not only providing a pre-use package for an injection device, needle sticks after use of the injection device to provide a damage prevention for the container.


We consider the numerical methods for non-self-adjoint positive definite linear differential equations, L(x) = B _ x + Ax = q; x(0) = x0; (1) with B being Hermitian and A being non-Hermitian positive definite, and their corresponding applications to the unsteady discrete elliptic problem, which is derived from spatial discretization of the unsteady elliptic problem with Dirichlet boundary condition, i.e., ( @u @t r [a(x)ru(x)] + P d j=1 @ @xj (p(x)u(x)) = f(x); u(x; 0) = u0(x); x2


BACKGROUND/AIMS
Gallbladder carcinoma, especially advanced cancer that has invaded the subserosal or deeper layers, has a poor prognosis. Recently, radical operations combining resection of the liver and pancreas with extended lymph node dissection have been introduced to improve the prognosis of advanced gallbladder carcinoma. We have introduced central inferior (Couinaud's subsegments 4a and 5; S4a+S5) hepatic subsegmentectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy combined with extended lymphadenectomy for gallbladder carcinoma demonstrating subserous or mild liver invasion (pathological tumor stage pT2-3) and nodal involvement.

METHODOLOGY
Morbidity, mortality, clinicopathological features, and long-term outcome were analyzed retrospectively for seven consecutive patients who underwent this radical operation.

RESULTS
The postoperative morbidity rate was 57.1% and there was no surgical mortality. All patients had lymph node involvement: two had pN1 disease and five had pN2 disease. All patients underwent curative resection. Only one patient developed gallbladder carcinoma recurrence after resection and it involved the paraaortic lymph nodes. Five patients, three of whom displayed pN2 disease, survived longer than 5 years postoperatively with no evidence of disease.

CONCLUSIONS
S4a+S5 hepatic subsegmentectomy and pancreatoduodenectomy combined with extended lymphadenectomy improve the long-term survival of gallbladder carcinoma with pT2-3 and nodal involvement. The presence of pN2 disease is not a contraindication for surgery. Further study is necessary to evaluate the usefulness of this radical procedure, especially as a standard operation.


The mini challenge 2 from VAST 2016 dealt with understanding the operations data from GAStech, a fictional company. We analyzed two weeks of this data including, (1) employee locations collected using proximity cards, and (2) sensor data containing temperatures, heating and cooling status, and chemical concentration levels. Our approach involved data cleaning and consolidation using R, the development of a custom trajectory visualization tool for the analysis of location data, as well as the use of existing analysis tools for the combined analysis of sensor and location data. In this paper, we discuss our analysis process, and report patterns and anomalies, as well as suspicious activities identified within the building.


AbstractAs a prevalent problem for construction projects, contractor cost details are unobserved or unknown to the owner. This paper considers a risk-averse owner (he) who engages a risk-neutral co...


This study examines the formation of a solid solution and the thermoelectric properties of (ZnSb)1−x−(MSb)x binary systems, where M is In or Ga. In ZnSb−GaSb systems, X-ray diffraction peaks for GaSb appear at GaSb concentrations greater than 3 mol. % but not for GaSb concentrations of less than 1 mol. %. As the molecular percentage of GaSb is increased, the electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and carrier concentration of ZnSb−GaSb systems increase, but the mobility and Seebeck coefficient decrease. The ZT value reaches a maximum of 0.03 in ZnSb-10 mol. %GaSb at 623 K. The Seebeck coefficient of ZnSb−InSb systems appears to have no linear relation with the level of InSb addition. The electrical conductivity decreases as the Seebeck coefficient increases. The thermoelectric power factor of ZnSb−InSb systems reaches a maximum of 0.7 mWm−1K−2 at 623 K in ZnSb-10 mol. %InSb.


Descartes's philosophical position, founded upon a mind/body dualism, has had a strong influence on psychology. His dualistic system has supported the creation of a discipline in which individuals are viewed both as systems affected by mechanistic bodily emanations and as self-regulating agents replete with self-awareness and the capacity for moral responsibility. The purpose of Harwood Fisher's (1995) paper is to demonstrate that this Cartesian view is crucial to the continuation of a psychological science, which has this form of being as its subject. The major antagonists of these goals are those involved in the postmodern move in psychology, and he focuses especially on the work of Kenneth Gergen, Rom Harré and John Shotter. My attempt here is to expose the manner in which Fisher masks his desire as reason, and to invite him to accept his desires as a foundationless, a priori commitment. Further I contend that possibilities other than chaos among faceless automatons can result from the erasure of the Cartesian legacy from psychological theory. On the contrary, my feminist postmodern reframing holds that a system that enforces a hierarchy within which the rational (mind/soul) elements are designated as the masters of the inferior body (emotions) reproduces the male/female dichotomy. This polarity, a hallmark of patriarchal history, is deeply problematic from the position of postmodern feminism. Finally I pose the possibility of relational selves as an alternative to the Cartesian self as the subject of psychology.


Several errors commonly are present in the author citations of a taxon which is treated as a variety under either Isoetes echinospora Dur. or I. muricata Dur. One of the early names for the American plants of this group was I. braunii Dur. (Bull. Soc. Bot. France 11: 101. 1864), but this is a later homonym of I. braunii Unger published in 1850 for a fossil European species (Reed, 1945). Engelmann (1867), apparently unaware that I. braunii Dur. was a later homonym, "transferred" it to varietal status under I. echinospora. The use of the epithet braunii is legitimate, but it must be treated as a new name, and not as a transfer according to the Note under Article 72 of the Code. The correct citation is, therefore, I. echinospora Dur. var. braunii Engelm., not var. braunii (Dur.) Engelm. as used by Morton (1952) and ethers. Reed's (1945) use of the epithet braunii as a variety of I. muricata Dur. should, consequently, be var. braunii (Engelm.) Reed, not var. braunii (Dur.) Reed.


The aim of this review is to explore relevant aspects of prolactin physiology and the conditions associated with hyperprolactinemia in women. PubMed and Google Scholar were queried using pertinent keywords to retrieve relevant studies with a particular focus on prolactin physiology, hyperprolactinemia, macroprolactinemia, prolactinoma, and general conditions that may displays alterations of prolactin secretion. Circulating prolactin displays a circadian cycle that disappears during pregnancy, hyperprolactinemia, and prolactinoma. Prolactin is under dopaminergic control and the influence of estrogens during reproductive years. Physical activity is a powerful stimulus for the pituitary release of prolactin. During pregnancy circulating prolactin increases and is present in the amniotic fluid. During lactation, the principal stimulus for prolactin secretion is breast suckling. Hyperprolactinemia may be related to functional causes or due to the presence of tumors producing prolactin (prolactinoma). Hyperprolactinemia may correspond to excessive production of normal (monomeric) prolactin or polymeric molecules (macroprolactinemia). The use of polyethylene glycol may differentiate the presence of those forms of prolactin. Functional hyperprolactinemia may be treated with dopaminergic agents like bromocriptine or cabergoline. The majority of cases of hyperprolactinemia associated with pituitary tumors correspond to microprolactinomas that may be treated with the same drugs. Macroprolactinoma may be treated with the same compounds, although surgical excision may be needed in some cases. These drugs should be interrupted during pregnancy unless prolactinoma grows or expand out of the sella turcica. A prolactin fragment has been related to the rare peripartum cardiomyopathy that appears during the last month of pregnancy or within the initial five months after delivery. Hyperprolactinemia has been also associated with an increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis.


Age estimation from speech has recently received increased interest as it is useful for many applications such as user-profiling, targeted marketing, or personalized call-routing. This kind of applications need to quickly estimate the age of the speaker and might greatly benefit from real-time capabilities. Long short-term memory (LSTM) recurrent neural networks (RNN) have shown to outperform state-of-the-art approaches in related speech-based tasks, such as language identification or voice activity detection, especially when an accurate real-time response is required. In this paper, we propose a novel age estimation system based on LSTM-RNNs. This system is able to deal with short utterances (from 3 to 10 s) and it can be easily deployed in a real-time architecture. The proposed system has been tested and compared with a state-of-the-art i-vector approach using data from NIST speaker recognition evaluation 2008 and 2010 data sets. Experiments on short duration utterances show a relative improvement up to 28% in terms of mean absolute error of this new approach over the baseline system.


An open quantum walk approach to the implementation of a dissipative quantum computing scheme is presented. The formalism is demonstrated for the example of an open quantum walk implementation of a 3 qubit quantum circuit consisting of 10 gates.


Lianyungang city is an inshore open city of Jiangsu province.It is the east end of the new Asia-Europe continental bridge and is advantageous in geography,location and policy.However,its economy is the billabong of Jiangsu.This paper analyzes the economic development status,location,industry arrangement and layout of logistics of Lianyungang and puts forward strategic suggestions on the spanning development of the modern logistics.


With the development of information technology, all fields are closely connected with information technology.Iinformation-applied technology plays important role to stimulate learners' learning motivations.But the learning motivations only can be stimulated with practice. So how can we build a scientific practice system, which is very important for all researchers. In order to construct a scientific system for practice, that is, a good practice system. ,the author has used information-applied technology to construct them for autonomous leaning and exploration-internalization mode with its electronic materials. During the study course, some data had been used with investigations of ,many learners and some applied skills had been introduced. From the investigation and the general introduction, you will see that it is an interesting engineering to be researched in the long run, which is not only good for learners,but also for all researchers.