'The invisible aunt of English letters' was how Margaret Storm Jameson saw herself as she looked back on her career in 1955 (401). That an established author in her sixties should describe herself this way was symptomatic of continual self-doubt and lack of public recognition. Though the latter would be addressed in her later years when she was offered a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Jameson continued to be largely invisible to literary scholarship until Virago began republishing her work in the 1980s. Since then, critical attention has grown: Jennifer Birkett and Chiara Briganti's valuable essay collection, Margaret Storm Jameson: Writing in Dialogue, appeared in 2007, followed in 2009 by Birkett's extensive biography, Margaret Storm Jameson: A Life. This latest biography, Life in the Writings of Storm Jameson by Elizabeth Maslen, brings this under-recognized writer even more clearly into focus in a meticulously researched study of one of the most versatile and socially engaged authors of the twentieth century. How such a writer might have disappeared from view is sensitively addressed here. While Jameson is well known for her autobiography, The Journey from the North (1969–70), Maslen encourages readers to recognize that 'these memoirs were written in Margaret's seventies, at a time when she was less confident about her own worth as a writer and as a person' (448). Through close critical analysis of Jameson's whole oeuvre, including hitherto neglected works, and years of unpublished correspondence (no easy task, given that Jamesonwas 'an inveterate destroyer ofwrittenmatter'), this biographypresents somebodyquite different (245).Maslen's Jameson is awriterwho disappears not due to lack of worth, but on principle—a writer who was uncomfortable with self-publicization (unlike her contemporary Rebecca West) and felt her artistic integrity compromised by financial pressures pushing her towards serialization and newspaper journalism. Elizabeth Maslen, Life in the Writings of Storm Jameson: A Biography, Northwestern University Press, 2014, £36.50 hardback 978 0 8101 2979 5.


Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify patient satisfaction about nursing care provided by Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) using the La Monica-Oberst Patient Satisfaction Scale (LOPSS). Methods: The investigation was conducted including 263 patients who experienced care provided by 41 APNs at a tertiary hospital in Korea. Patient satisfaction with nursing care was measured using 41-item LOPSS. We analyzed the data using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. Results: Overall patient satisfaction with APN care was high. The LOPSS scores for APNs were 52.26 for good impression, 61.75 for interpersonal support, 81.32 for dissatisfaction and 195.93 for total score. "APNs talk down to me" was a reverse coding item which demonstrated the highest score for patient satisfaction. Among patients`` characteristics, age and type of main caregiver were independent factors related to patients's satisfaction. Among APN``s characteristics, work experience was significantly related to patients`` satisfaction. Conclusion: This study identified patient satisfaction regarding nursing care provided by APNs. High patient satisfaction in APN services demonstrated APNs' contribution to quality improvement in health care services. It is recommended that various outcome research about APN service needs to be performed.


This study examines the rise of the holiness movement in Georgia following the Civil War. Employing a blend of social and intellectual historical methods, the study pays particular attention to the shifting cultural conditions occurring in Georgia and the rest of the Southeast around the turn of the century and shows how these changes influenced the movement.The study offers two major theses regarding the Wesleyan-Holiness movement in the United States. First the Holiness movement which emerged in the North after 1830 emphasizing the speedy attainment of human perfectibility failed to attract receptive audiences in the South due primarily to the cultural conditions of the region. Southern Christians were deeply affected by the culture of honor and the frequent violence it spawned. Moreover, Southerners were reluctant to subscribe to the Northern formula of Phoebe Palmer's quick and easy means to achieve perfect love when they recognized the ambiguities of the slave system -- a system most Southerners understood as a necessary evil.Second, during the Reconstruction period, at a time when most Southerners were searching for new beginnings, the Wesleyan doctrine of immediately acquired perfect love began attracting widespread support in the Southeast. The study examines the Holiness movement's emergence in Georgia, and demonstrates that contrary to the views of several historians, a significant number of Wesleyan Holiness advocates in the New South were not drawn from the ranks of the dispossessed, but were in fact members of the region's burgeoning middle class.


We investigate the 0-th local cohomology of the Jacobian ring of a homogeneous polynomial defining a projective hypersurface whose singular locus is a 0-dimensional complete intersection.


Spouses who talk about politics with each other have long been considered aberrant cases of political discussion because of the frequency of their interaction and the high levels of agreement between them. Using the 1996 Indianapolis-St. Louis Election Study, we challenge these assumptions. We find that compared with other types of discussion dyads, married dyads are no more likely to agree about a host of policy issues, even though they do talk about them more frequently. In addition, we find even when spouses do agree about their presidential vote choice more often, they do not perceive this agreement to exist. These findings indicate that within the microfoundations of married political behavior, spouses may experience less political variety because of the frequency of their interaction, but this does not necessarily mean they experience lower levels of disagreement.


This paper centers on the American English characteristics in terms of analyzing its regional and social dialect and social varieties.


Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is intensively investigated by researchers for its potential to be the next generation technology to produce ammonia. Many attempts have been made to explore the possibility of electrochemical ammonia production catalyzed by noble metals. However, the produced ammonia in most reported cases is in ppm level or even lower, which is susceptible to potential contaminants in experiments, leading to fluctuated even contradictory results. Herein, rigorous procedure was adopted to systematically evaluated the performance of commercial noble metals nano-catalysts toward NRR. And no discernible amount of ammonia was detected in either acidic or alkaline solutions. Further, we detected and characterized nitrogen-containing contaminants in catalysts which might cause false positive results. An effective way to remove pre-exist pollutants by consecutive cyclic voltammetry scan is proposed, helping to obtain reliable and reproducible results.


The carbohydrate, lipid, and protein composition of coral tissue and zooxanthellae were compared in Hawaiian Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus) colonies kept at different ammonium levels. Corals were maintained at two levels of ammonium enrichment (20 IlM and 50 IlM), in locally drawn seawater with < I IlM ammonium, and in water stripped of ammonium by running over a flume with macroalgae. No significant differences due to the treatment were found in the biochemical composition of the coral tissue. The values from control corals were 900, 275, and 170 Ilg/cm2 for protein, carbohydrates, and lipids, respectively. Under all treatments the carbohydrate levels of zooxanthellae were inconsistent, but did not differ much from the control value of about 650 pg per cell. Lipid content in the control of nonenriched algae remained at ca. 140 pg per cell. However, in the 20-IlM treatment algal lipid content increased to about 200 pg per cell during the second and fourth weeks, decreased slightly at 6 weeks, and remained at 164 pg per cell after 8 weeks. In the 50-IlM ammonium treatment, there was a decrease to levels of about 40 pg lipids per cell for the entire period. Protein content increased from a control value of 590 pg per cell to ca. 950 pg per cell after 2 and 4 weeks of 20-IlM ammonium enrichment and then after 6 weeks dropped back to the control level. At 50-IlM ammonium the algal protein content increased after 2 weeks and remained at about 900 pg per cell after 6 and 8 weeks. The preliminary nature of this study is emphasized. that a change in nitrogen supply influences the relative composition of their carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. Planktonic algae have received scientific attention mainly in relation to their nutritional value to other organisms. Parsons et al. (1961) analyzed the chemical composition of II phytoplankton species grown in culture under similar chemical and physical conditions. Their results showed that, under uniform conditions, marine phytoplankton have very similar organic composition regardless of their size or the taxon to which they belong. Strickland et al. (1969) compared the composition of phytoplankton cells grown in large tanks where conditions were closer to natural and showed that biochemical composition is not Bar-I1an University, greatly affected by differences in the nutrient concentration of the environment. They did 224 1 Manuscript accepted 10 July 1993. 2 Department of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel. 3 Department of Chemistry, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel. DATA PRESENTED IN this paper are from a workshop on nutrient limitation in the symbiosis between zooxanthellae and reefbuilding corals, which took place at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology during August 1991. The chemical oceanographic context of the workshop was covered by Atkinson (1988), and the overall structure of the various experiments and their relation to the biological aspects of nutrient limitation in zooxanthellate corals are introduced by Stambler et al. (1994). Literature on phytoplankton indicates


The mobility of mobile terminals results in the transfer of calls from one cell to another. This transfer could lead to call drop when handover is unsuccessful. Call drop minimization techniques are methods of reducing the number of dropped handover calls as well as improve fairness between new and handover calls. This paper studies the effect of combining handover prioritization schemes and retrial queues, as call drop minimization techniques, on calls entering the network. Results show that with the call drop minimization techniques, there is a minimal drop in handover calls.


Background: The incidence of dental caries and gingival disease is at higher level in orthodontic patients. The present study demonstrated oral health status of patients undergoing fixed orthodontics. Methodology: A total of 168 patients age ranged 12–17 years who were undergoing orthodontic treatment for 2 years of both genders were recruited. The assessment of dental caries as Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) score and plaque index was determined at first, second, and last visits. Results: Age 12 years had 22 males and 28 females, 13 years had 14 males and 22 females, 14 years had 8 males and 18 females, 15 years had 7 males and 15 females, 16 years had 6 males and 14 females, and 17 years had 9 males and 5 females. The mean DMFT score in age group 12 years was 1.74 and 2.24 at first and third visits, respectively, at 13 years was 1.60 and 2.04 at first and third visits, respectively, at 14 years was 2.38 and 2.72 at first and third visits, respectively, at 15 years was 1.74 and 2.08, at 16 years was 3.32 and 3.56 and at 17 years was 3.40, and 3.64 at first and third visits, respectively. Conclusion: There was significant higher dental caries and plaque index in age group 12 years.


The design of an optimal and effective hydraulic fracture treatment requires lots of input data, spanning the spectrum from rock properties, fluid properties, well-logs, Geomechanics to economics. However, operators tend to cut costs by reducing expenditure on data acquisition. This paper discusses the challenges of hydraulic fracture treatment design in such cases and presents procedures that can be used to effectively design fracture treatments where completion engineers may not find the needed data from obvious direct sources. Recommended solutions for obtaining data from indirect sources to fill the gap of unavailable data are presented. In addition, the adequacy of such designs is evaluated and compared to actual hydraulic fracturing treatments pumped.
 Treatment designs pumped for several stages of a fractured well located in the Permian Basin of West Texas, US were investigated. This is a geologically complex environment with huge variation in lithology and formation properties. The well under study had only the drilling records and the conventional logs suite (gamma ray, neutron, density, pe and resistivity). However, to finalize other required data for the treatment design i.e. reservoir permeability, geomechanical properties, etc., the design inputs were obtained through the creation of synthetic logs. Sonic logs were generated using models created from log data from off-set wells. In addition, geological properties of the candidate formation were reviewed and used for data calibration. These collected data were then used in designing the hydraulic fracture treatment using industry standard fracture design software, FRACPRO, to obtain the design outcomes. The treatment was designed and simulated using the same fluid systems and proppants as was used in the actual pumped treatments. Finally, the design results were compared to the field treatment data from the fractured well.
 Compared to real-time fracturing results, the pressure and rate profiles were close match to those generated by the software. This shows the possibility of conducting a proper fracturing design using limited acquired data. However, these results depend mainly on the accuracy of the well logs used to generate the mechanical properties, and the available data about the formation from previous treatments. Moreover, the accuracy of fracturing simulation when all needed data are obtained by direct measurements should be compared to situations with paucity of data, to determine how to improve the results obtained.
 The information presented in this work will help engineers deliver economic and optimal hydraulic fracture treatments especially in this present low oil price regime. Also, informed and appropriate decisions can be made regarding optimized data acquisition in candidate formations for better planning and maximum profitability.


In-situ evolution of electrocatalysts is of paramount importance in defining catalytic reactions. Catalysts for aprotic electrochemistry such as lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are the cornerstone to enhance intrinsically sluggish reaction kinetics but the true active phases are often controversial. Herein, we reveal the electrochemical phase evolution of metal-based pre-catalysts (Co4N) in working Li-S batteries that renders highly active electrocatalysts (CoSx ). Electrochemical cycling induces the transformation from single-crystalline Co4N to polycrystalline CoSx that are rich in active sites. This transformation propels all-phase polysulfide-involving reactions. Consequently, Co4N enables stable operation of high-rate (10 C, 16.7 mA cm-2 ) and electrolyte-starved (4.7 μL mg S-1 ) Li-S batteries. The general concept of electrochemically induced sulfurization is verified by thermodynamic energetics for most of low-valence metal compounds, which opens up catalyst innovation, reshape understanding of polysulfide electrocatalysis, and enlighten other catalytic reactions in aprotic electrochemistry.


Preface Glossary Notes on Some Persons Mentioned List of Maps Introduction 1918 Germans Rout Reds 1919 Whites 1919 Red Strategy 1919 Who Will Win? Sergeant Budyonny Select Bibliography Index


In the industrial food supply chain, cold storage is one of the most important processes where there is a huge but still unused potential for employing renewable energy technologies. This paper analyses how the integration of rooftop photovoltaics affects the design and performance of refrigerated automated warehouses, which are becoming the preferred choice for frozen food storage facilities. The problem is modelled and solved by means of Constraint Programming. Results for the reference case in north-eastern Italy show that photovoltaic installation can lead to both yearly total cost and energy savings. Simulations highlight how design and performance of the refrigerated automated warehouse strictly depend on supply chain decision variables. PV integration offers supply chain managers more opportunities to act on the storage temperature and the incoming product temperatures strictly related to upstream and downstream stages of the whole cold chain. Attention should be paid to system throughput, which presents an intermediate range for which the design optimization of volume and surfaces reduces the convenience of PV integration. Simulations on facility locations reveal how different climate conditions affect the economic and environmental performance of the refrigerated warehouse, as well as country specific carbon intensity and energy price.


New evidence from Flanders and the Netherlands demonstrates that age heaping was gradually diminishing in large parts of the Low Countries during the sixteenth century, that (unexpectedly) almost no gender gap was apparent during this period (women even outperforming men at times), and that differences between town and country were small. These findings suggest an early rise in numeracy (or at least a "number sense") in both urban and rural areas, linked to demographic change and commercial development. Between 1600 and 1800, however, Flanders in particular seems to have lost its strong distinctiveness in this regard. In this chapter the authors also contribute to the literature on human capital formation by investigating age references in early modern portraits from the Low Countries. They use the very popular aetatis formulae to estimate to what degree sitters for portraits were able to give their age in an accurate way. This approach permits an estimate of the numeracy of single men and women, as well as of couples who commissioned pair portraits to commemorate their marriages.


Objective To evaluate the different biomechanical and clinical characteristics between Ender nail and rectangle-shaped intramedullary nail (RIN). Methods Clinical study: RIN was used in 138 tibiofibular fractures and Ender nailing in 86 tibiofibular fractures. The damage of nailing entry, deformity rate, and the rate of second operation, etc were evaluated. Biomechanical study: Twenty-four tibias of 12 healthy adult cadavers were fractured and fixed with Ender nail and RIN in the left and right sides separately. Torsion and three point bending tests were examined in two groups. The torsional moment-angle curve, bending load deflection curve and their stiffness were described and compared statistically. Results The rate of entry damage and deformity in RIN group was significantly less than that in the Ender nailing group ( P 0.01). The torsional moment and anter-posterior loads of RIN were greater than those of the Ender nailing group ( P 0.01). Conclusions The anti-torsion and anter-posterior anti-bending ability of RIN both in clinic and biomechanics are better than the Ender nail, while the lateral bending ability of two groups is the same.


US Department of Energy (DOE) Order 5820.2A (DOE, 1988) requires performance assessments on all new and existing low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal sites. An integral part of performance assessment is estimating the fluxes of radioactive gases such as radon-220 and radon-222. Data needs pointed out by mathematical models drive site characterization. They provide a logical means of performing the required flux estimations. Thorium-230 waste, consisting largely of thorium hydroxide and thorium oxides, has been approved for disposal in shallow trenches and pits at the LLW Radioactive Waste Management Site in Area 5 of the Nevada Test Site. A sophisticated gas transport model, CASCADR8 (Lindstrom et al., 1992b), was used to simulate the transport and fate of radon-222 from its source of origin, nine feet below a closure cap of native soil, through the dry alluvial earth, to its point of release into the atmosphere. CASCADR8 is an M-chain gas-phase radionuclide transport and fate model. It has been tailored to the site-specific needs of the dry desert environment of southern Nevada. It is based on the mass balance principle for each radionuclide and uses gas-phase diffusion as well as barometric pressure-induced advection as its main modes of transport. CASCADR8 uses bothmore » reversible and irreversible sorption kinetic rules as well as the usual classical Bateman (1910) M-chain decay rules for its kinetic processes. Worst case radon-222 gas-phase concentrations, as well as surface fluxes, were estimated over 40 days. The maximum flux was then used in an exposure assessment model to estimate the total annual dose equivalent received by a person residing in a standard 2500-square-foot house with 10-foot walls. Results are described.« less


In this paper, the authors present an on-board system for monitoring the driving state, with focus on monitoring the abnormal state of the running vehicle. The authors propose that the unsafe states of the suspension, steering system, braking system, and wheel assembly can be determined from on-board monitoring data indicating maneuvering stability and braking performance. Wavelet transform and neural networks are also used in the system to monitor the safety of the system.


Low Silver black-and-white photographic elements, Such as radiographic films, can be processed quickly using a two 21 Appl. No.: 09/313,952 Stage proceSS in which black-and-white development is carried out in the first stage for up to 30 Seconds, and Such 22 Filed: May 18, 1999 development continues along with fixing in the Second Stage 51 Int. CI.7 GO3C 5/38 for up to 60 Seconds when a fixing composition is added.


The Al-Ca-Ba glass system with good chemical durability was investigated as the scintillators host,the luminescence properties of Ce3+ in this glass and influence of A/C(Al2O3/CaO)to luminescence properties were studied.The obvious red shift and larger stokes shift in this glass with respect to others system were observed,the reason is related with its higher optical basicity.The study also show luminescence properties are the best when A/C within 12CaO·7Al2O3 low-melting region.


By using of Moore-Penrose inverse and Matrix Decomposition, the necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the Self-conjugate matrix solutions over subspace for quaternion matrix equation XB = D are obtained together with the general forms of such solutions, and more, the necessary and sufficient conditions are obtained for matrix equation AXB = D to have Self-conjugate matrix splutions, along with the expression for general common solutions.


To provide a configuration of an active matrix type liquid crystal display device of the integrated peripheral drive circuit, wherein the surface area of the regions except for the pixels are minimized. In addition, the reliability of the apparatus having such a configuration is enhanced. It also provides a configuration that is provided with a sealing material 104 in the peripheral drive circuit. According to this arrangement, the layers (240 and 237) made of a resin material is provided below the sealing material 104. This makes it possible to suppress the application of localized stress in the peripheral drive circuit due to the presence of filler (filler) (103) contained in the sealing material 104. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the damage (breakage) of the peripheral drive circuit.


Introduction : As a multifactorial disease, temporomandibular disorders (TMD) require a complex therapeutic approach, being noninvasive therapies the first option for most patients. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review to analyze the most common non-invasive therapies used for TMD management. Methods : The review was done by searching electronic databases to identify controlled clinical trials related to pharmacologic and non-invasive treatments. Of all potential articles found, 35 were included in this review. Results: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), occlusal splints (OS) and oral exercises/behavior education (OE/BE) were the most common therapies used. LLLT showed significant results in pain and movement improvement in most studies. OS was usually combined to other therapies and resulted in improvement of pain. OE/BE showed significant results when combined with ultrasound, LLLT, and manual therapy. Conclusions: Non-invasive treatments can provide pain relief and should be prescribed before surgical procedures. LLLT was the therapy with the higher number of studies showing positive results. Based in heterogeneity of treatment protocols, diagnostic and outcomes criteria used, new well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCT) are necessary. Keywords: Temporomandibular disorder; temporomandibular joint; myofascial pain; treatment; temporomandibular dysfunction; pharmacologic


The design of New Musical Interfaces (NMI) often involves an intersection of disciplines: NMI design, Human-computer Interaction (HCI) and Interaction Design (IxD). This intersection has brought into NMI design approaches and philosophies arising from the focus of HCI and IxD on human-centred design. Not unexpectedly, a number of challenges and questions have arisen along with a significant tension related to the nature of user involvement in the design process. This project adopted an approach informed by participatory design where musicians became integral to the design process. Through this process a deeper understanding of the needs of musicians beyond usability considerations was developed. Whilst this understanding is bounded by the specifics of the design context, this project is submitted as a case study that may provide some guidance in the processes adopted by others when designing NMIs.


Digital journals have been widely adopted by academic researchers and have nearly replaced printed journals in many contexts. The adoption of digital books is accelerating. The transition to digital information has changed information workflows of researchers by transforming the methods they use to find, store, retrieve, and use information from monographs, journals, and other sources. It has also changed the needs and expectations of scholars in relation to research information. To investigate these changes, 45 researchers in science, medicine, engineering, social sciences, and humanities at Stanford University were interviewed regarding information workflow and preferences. Results are compared with the findings of the e‐Journal User Study (eJUSt), completed in 2002.


[Objective] The bacteria strain form local area in Guizhou and with the ability in the production of soysauce-like aroma was screened and its culture condition was studied.[Method] The bacteria strain was isolated from the fermented soybean product—Douchi,then fermented after it was inoculated in the soybean medium and finally the best one with the good effect on the production of soysauce-like aroma was preserved based on the sensory evaluation of strain sauce.The fermentation time,initial pH of medium,incubation temperature and other culture conditions was optimized through the orthogonal experiment.[Result] The bacteria strain—GX-16 with best effect on the production of soysauce-like aroma was isolated.The order of the factor affecting the growth activity of the GX-16 was culture time temperature initial pH.The optimal culture condition of GX-16 strain culturing was: LB liquid medium was used as basic medium with the initial pH of 7.5,the temperature of 35 ℃ and shaking culture at 150 r/min for 24 hours.[Conclusion] The reference for the development and improvement of soysauce-like aroma strain germplasm was provide through the research on the bacteria strain GX-16,isolated from the samples from Dafang and Qianxi region in Guizhou province.


Purpose – This study aims to determine the influence of macroeconomics effect, number of bank offices, and financial performance on market share of Islamic Banks in Indonesia (2008-2019).
Originality/value – Limited research have studied periodically All of Islamic banks and Islamic Business Units in Indonesia. This research affords the key factors that influence market share of Islamic Banks in Indonesia
Design/methodology/approach – The research uses quantitative methodology to examine the hypothesis. The research aims to determine and explain the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable through hypothesis testing. This research is used secondary data collection
Research Limitations – The objects in this research are Islamic Commercial Banks (BUS) and Islamic Business Units (UUS) in Indonesia


The wind turbine includes a drive train comprising air-oil blades mounted on a hub or rotor adapted to rotatably drive a load such as an electric power generator or alternator. The rotational speed of the rotor is stepped up to a value compatible with the operating speed of the load by gearing resiliently mounted to a non-rotary portion of the turbine such as the nacelle by springs or the like. The gearing is housed within a casing pivotally supported by coil springs, oscillations of the casing on the springs due to the absorption of torque reactions from wind gusting and vibration from inberent drive train resonances being damped by a dashpot associated with each mounting spring.


Recent history, including the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon on September 11th, the Atocha commuter rail train in Madrid, the multiple London tube bombings, and the discovery of Anthrax within Washington, D.C., has reinforced the science and technology focus upon post event response capability and attribution. In fact, technologies in support of post event response capability and, in the case of terrorism, attribution, have been the key drivers in funding and policy. Unfortunately, the technologies, and methodologies, used to detect chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) weapons have not fundamentally changed in many years. Although there has been some confirmation of rogue nations and terrorists attempts to obtain WMD, there is substantial evidence of the use conventional explosives. While the use of WMD would be catastrophic (High risk, High impact), the difficulty in implementation makes the actual threat minimal compared to the historical and frequent success of terrorist organizations using relatively simple Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) on soft and/or highly populated targets (Low risk, Low-Medium impact). The benefit or effect from altering the focus, the funding, and changing the current policy toward a better use of current capabilities in detection, communications and decision support, and generation ofnontraditional detection and disruption technologies is improved effectiveness and efficiency of limited specialized personnel assets, decreased response time, maximization of emergency responders effective reach, standardized detection and response methodology, and, ultimately, the possibility of mitigation and pre-emption.


Sir: Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a term used for a syndrome in which there are symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction without evidence of a structural obstructing lesion. Idiopathic pseudoobstruction results from impaired gut motility [1, 31. The two pathophysiologic types of this motility disorder are myopathic and neuropathic. The latter may affect extrinsic or intrinsic neural control of gut motility [1, 31. Long-term survival is possible with careful attention to modern methods of nutrition, be they enteral or parenteral [2]. However, liver failure or a lack of vascular access may limit the possibilities of total parenteral nutrition. In such cases, an intestinal transplant may be indicated. This has, in fact, already been carried out in several cases [4]. In addition to the enormous immunological problems invariably associated with bowel transplantation, this procedure is rendered even more complex by the fact that the underlying motility disorder may affect all parts of the gastrointestinal tract, i. e., the esophagus, the stomach, and the colon [l]. After revascularization of an intestinal allograft, the proximal end of the grafted gut is usually anastomosed to the first loop of the recipient jejunum and the distal end exteriorized for biopsy monitoring [5] . For restoration of the alimentary tract, sufficient gastric emptying must be achieved. For patients in whom the disease directly affects the gastric motor activity, total gastrectomy with anastomosis of the esophagus to the proximal end of the transplant could solve the problem. In such a situation, however, major problems may arise when the graft is irreversibly rejected and must therefore be removed. We thus searched for a technique that would enable us to overcome the problem of insufficient gastric emptying and permit us to restore the upper alimentary tract in such a way that distal exteriorization of the esophagus could be avoided in case of graft loss.


Abstract : This report presents a conceptual framework for identifying factors that may impact training simulator effectiveness. A research strategy is proposed for the empirical determination of necessary levels of training simulator fidelity. Preliminary studies consistent with this strategy are described to explore the effects of device fidelity on the transfer of training of perceptual-motor and cognitive maintenance tasks.


Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are increasingly deployed in safety-critical applications including autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics. To avoid unexpected ANN behaviour and provide evidence for their trustworthy operation, ANNs should be thoroughly tested. In this study, representing ANNs with a programming language such as Java, enabled us to utilize software engineering tools for comprehensive testing of ANNs. Inspired by fault localization in software, the whitebox ANN testing approach that we presented in our paper, establishes the hit spectrum of neurons and identify suspicious neurons which are responsible for inadequate ANN performance. Moreover, we also modified original inputs to synthesize adversarial inputs that increase activation values of


Exam of the broad set of mental and mecanic processes activated by the act of reading in it's dinamic character, distinct from the concluded reading operations when posed as an intellective result.
Keywords: acts of reading; intelligence; mental process.


The complete activation and differentiation of T cells into effector and memory cells is rarely achieved through signalling by the T cell receptor (TCR) alone.1,2 This is due probably to the relative paucity of TCR ligands and low affinity of interaction between the TCR and its peptide-major histocompatibility complex (MHC) ligands.3 The interaction of additional receptors, known as costimulatory receptors, on T cells with their cognate ligands on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) is required for T cells to become fully activated.4,5 The engagement of costimulatory molecules amplifies the signals triggered by the TCR, resulting in enhanced proliferation, cytokine production and survival of activated T cells. Furthermore, costimulatory signals are necessary to prevent the induction of anergy, a state of unresponsiveness that precludes appropriate activation of T cells upon secondary encounter with antigen.6 In this issue of Immunology, Foell and colleagues, surprisingly, show that triggering of the costimulatory receptor, CD137 (4–1BB) inhibits immune responses and this property can be utilized to ameliorate autoimmune conditions.7


During the past decades, the expansion of molecular biology has had a pivotal role in understanding the basis of cancer development and progression. Nevertheless, the application of these findings to the practice of medicine has been slower than anticipated. Recently, however, real advances have been made in the application of DNA recombinant technology to cancer therapy and patient management. In the following pages, a short summary of the communications from the meeting, "Molecular Genetics of Cancer," gives us an example of the variegated and intriguing panorama of novel strategies in chemotherapy, gene therapy, and immunotherapy of tumors. The main effort of the Surgery Branch of the National Cancer Institute, directed by Steven A. Rosenberg, has been devoted to the development of effective immunotherapy for treatment of tumor-bearing patients. The administration of interleukin-2 (IL-2) combined with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has generated a therapeutic impact on approximately 35% of patients with advanced metastatic melanoma not treatable by other means and, more importantly, has demonstrated that T lymphocytes can recognize tumor antigens in human cancers. Following the pioneering identification of the Melanoma Antigen E (MAGE) family of tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) by T. Boon,' Rosenberg's collaborators used TIL to screen a cDNA library from a melanoma cell line. The rationale underlying this strategy was the search for some TAAs that could be important in the rejection of the neoplasia because the TIL used for screening had the ability to migrate to the tumor site and mediate tumor regression. MART-1 (melanoma antigen recognized by TIL) was the first gene identified by this approach. It is recognized by 13 of 14 TIL lines grown from different pa-


According to the features of Qinghai-Tibet line, the paper presents designing thoughts and method of locomotive information on Qinghai-Tibet line and the system network architecture and function. The technology of J2EE is adopted in system design and the structure is hierarchical. The design idea of MVC is applied.


Introduction: Serum ferritin is a marker for iron stores and is an acute phase reactant. Its role in pathogenesis of Diabetes is suggested by
improvement in insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion with frequent blood donation and decreased iron stores. Objective of the present study is to
determine correlation of serum ferritin with glycemic control.
Material and Methods: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care centre of southern India, including 50 diabetic
patients with good glycemic control and 50 patients with poor glycemic control.
Results: Mean serum ferritin level of diabetics was signicantly lower in diabetics with good glycemic control (119.07±58.99 ng/ml) as compared
to those with poor glycemic control (331.11±140.69 ng/ml). Serum ferritin showed strong positive correlation (p <0.001)with the duration of
diabetes (r = 0.651) and HbA1C (r = 0.828).
Conclusion: Serum ferritin levels were higher in diabetic individuals with poor glycemic control and serum ferrition showed strong positive
correlation with glycemic control (HbA1C). Serum ferritin may be used as marker for screening poor glycemic control and patients at high risk of
developing complications.


The invention relates to a method for identifying a normal state of a distribution network. The method is used for identifying the normal state of the distribution network by using an exclusive method and an index calculation method. In the method, starting and ending conditions and starting and ending rules for identification of the normal state, and an index judgment rule are provided, and specific flows for identification of the normal state of the distribution network are implemented independently and asynchronously by using the exclusive method and the index calculation method, so the accurate identification of the normal state of the distribution network is realized. The identification of the normal state based on the exclusive method is carried out in real time. The identification of the normal state based on the index calculation method is carried out under the effective starting condition, and an index calculation result can be used for quantitatively evaluating the level of the normal state and providing quantitative decision reference for a dispatcher. The method is applicable to operational analysis of the distribution network and identification of the normal state of the distribution network in on-line control.


 Fuzzy circle,a new concept,was introduced and discussed.If a simple
closed curve on the xy plane approximates a crisp circle,then a fuzzy circle of it can be made.
Roughtly speaking,a fuzzy circle is formed by a simple closed curve together with a circularity
function.A sequence of fuzzy circles for a given simple closed curve can be made,and it can be
proof that the sequence of fuzzy circle converges to a crisp circle.


In this paper, I focus on one of the children's rights, which Janusz Korczak raised in his writings, namely the child's right to the present day, which I understand as a postulate to appreciate the dignity of a child in its everyday life. My aim in this paper is, therefore, not only to reconstruct and uncover the complexities of this postulate, but also to theoretically embed this concept in pedagogical narratives about the child, and more specifically in anthropology of education and upbringing. In order to achieve this aim, 1. I will describe two paths in thinking about the relationship between human beings and their culture, taking into account especially its temporal dimension. Then I will proceed to 2. the concept of children's rights in Korczak's understanding of the child subjectivity; in order to indicate 3. the radical and ethical character of message his thinking.


Piracy remains a serious threat to the international community in modern times,especially in Somalia.Because of the damage that maritime piracy inflicts on international trade and general safety,it has long been treated as a universal crime whose perpetrators were subject to punishment by any country that caught them.But there are some gaps in the definition of piracy,the mechanism of universal jurisdiction can not apply to all the piracy crime.Besides,there are many controversies in patrolling the merchant ships in another country's water area.It is high time for us to reform the international law to fight against piracy.


Spontaneous Raman spectra of oxygen and nitrogen have been used to determine temperatures in flames produced by a vapor axial deposition (VAD) burner, both with and without silicon tetrachloride added to form silica particles. VAD flames in the absence of silicon tetrachloride contain steep temperature gradients in both the axial and radial directions. The addition of silicon tetrachloride produces substantial changes in flame structure, as characterized by the movement of an axial thermal front to a location higher in the flame. This indicates that the effects of silicon tetrachloride upon flame properties cannot be neglected in computational models designed to predict silica deposition rates. These results also show that spontaneous Raman scattering measurements are feasible in silica‐laden VAD flames and can yield insight into the structure of such flames. Because of the presence of large thermal gradients, the high spatial resolution obtained in these measurements (0.6 mm of the laser beam was imaged)...


The invention provides furan resin for a hot core box. The furan resin consists of the following components in part by mass: 375+/-5 parts of formaldehyde, 85+/-5 parts of urea, 100+/-5 parts of phenol, 600+/-5parts of furfuryl alcohol, 50+/-5 parts of glycerol, and 20+/-5 parts of sorbitol. The furan resin is prepared by the following steps of: (1) putting the phenol, the formaldehyde and the urea into a reaction kettle, regulating the pH value to be between 8.5 and 9.0 by using 30 mass percent aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and reacting for 60 to 80 minutes at the temperature of between 80 and 95 DEG C; (2) adding the furfuryl alcohol, regulating the pH value to be between 4.5 and 4.8 by using 10 mass percent aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, and reacting for 90 to 110 minutes at the temperature of between 90 and 98 DEG C; and (3) regulating the pH value to be 7.0 by using 30 mass percent aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, then performing vacuum dehydration, adding the glycerol and the sorbitol, mixing uniformly, cooling to the temperature of less than 50 DEG C, and emptying. The curing temperature of the furan resin is between 160 and 170 DEG C; and by reducing the curing temperature, the energy is saved, the consumption is reduced, the working environment of production workers is improved, and the precision of castings is improved.


Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Citizens, Democracy, and European Integration Chapter 3 Referendums on European Integration Chapter 4 Voting Behavior in Referendums Chapter 5 Policy Effects of Referendums Chapter 6 Assessing the Impact of Referendums Chapter 7 Extending the Use of Referendums Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Appendix


In order to improve the current integrity measurement methods in activity,flexibility and efficiency,this paper presented a TPM-based architecture PEDIAMA(policy embedded dynamic integrity active measurement architecture).It embedded measurement policies into measurement targets,thus no extra memory was needed to hold and maintain the policies,and the cost in searching and maintaining was very low,so increased the efficiency of the whole system.As the policies were flexible in contents and easy to access,not only the external measurement requests could be fulfilled instantly,but also the embedded policies could be performed actively.For the architecture and the measurement process were protected by TPM,also protected the policies and some measurement results by digit signature,boosted the security of the whole system.Experimental results show that,PEDIAMA can instantly detect the attack aiming at running objects with lower overhead.


The issues of environmental sustainability; fossil fuel use, resource use and pollution have until very recently remained a low priority to the vast majority of retail clients. The traditional barriers of capital cost, lack of precedent and perceived need have been replaced by the more urgent drivers of brand management and business risk. This emerging client need for more sustainable buildings requires that a methodology is adopted to enhance the end product for all stakeholders whilst avoiding possible criticism of "greenwash". However, despite the number of initiatives available, environmental analysis of retail projects in the UK have been limited to site environmental impact assessment required for planning approval and written sustainability statements submitted as supporting information, and only required for large projects and at the discretion of the planning authority. These documents are rarely referred to once the planning stage has been passed and substitution of materials form routine cost saving measures through the Design and Build procurement route. Moreover, the layered nature of speculative development; where the client is a developer aiming to sell to an investor and the tenant is responsible for their own fit-out and plant, limits the level of innovation and continuity of thought between all stakeholders. This research was therefore conceived to address the need for an appropriate methodology to ensure that sustainability is considered in the design of retail facilities. The aim was to develop a framework methodology for incorporating sustainability in the design, construction and management of retail facilities. The following objectives were pursued: (a) To define the criteria of sustainability in architecture through literature review; (b) to understand the specific problems associated with sustainability in retail architecture through literature review, case study interviews and survey data; (c) to assess the extent to which existing tools satisfy the criteria for sustainability; (d) to develop a framework using the findings of the research through design and action research strategy and test the resulting framework though industry dissemination and hypothetical case studies.


This paper provides interim results of an on-going investigation of the seismic response and performance of instrumented pile supported wharves at the ports of Los Angeles and Oakland, California. The first phase of the project has focused on the synthesis of geotechnical, structural, and strong motion data at three port sites instrumented by CSMIP. Geophysical investigations performed for this study provide Vs data in unimproved, liquefiable hydraulicallyplaced fill at a CSMIP strong motion station and in adjacent zones of fill improved with stone columns. Strong motion recordings obtained at the Port of Oakland Berth 36-38 and Port of Los Angeles Berth 404 have been used to validate a practice-oriented 2D nonlinear, effective stress geomechnical model for lowto moderate-levels of ground shaking and structural response.


We thank the Editors for this opportunity to respond to the commentary by Jarrold and Hall (2012) on our article describing the impact of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) both individually and in combination on various aspects of memory functioning (Rhodes et al., 2012). This was the first study to provide a detailed investigation of memory functioning in ODD and is notable for having identified that ODD, even in the absence of ADHD or other psychopathology, is associated with significant and wide ranging disruption of both executive and nonexecutive aspects of short term working memory and in long term memory functioning. We were also able to replicate findings from our previous studies (Rhodes et al., 2005 Rhodes et al., 2004) and those of others (Martinussen et al., 2005) that ADHD is also associated with significant executive and non-executive deficits in short term memory and deficits in longer term recognition memory. An additional, and interesting finding was that whilst those with ADHD, when compared to healthy controls, were only impaired on spatial memory tasks, the ODD group demonstrated deficits in both verbal and spatial aspects of memory. Whilst the findings for ODD are new, those for ADHD again replicate those previously described by others (Willcutt et al., 2005). Interestingly these deficits appear to be additive in nature with the comorbid group (ADHD + ODD) representing a hybrid of the two disorders. As pointed out by Jarrold and Hall, we adopted a theoretically driven approach to our analyses. By using a confirmatory rather than exploratory approach to factor analysis we were able to derive theoretically relevant factors that could then be used to examine the differential functioning between the clinical groups and the healthy controls. For reasons


The article sketches the centrality of 'access' to Government thinking but questions the compatibility of this ideological commitment with the current funding regime. Whilst focussing upon the success of 'access courses' in promoting alternative, high quality routes to higher education it indicates the depth of cultural and institutional change required if access and mass higher education are to become realities. By clearly distinguishing between expansion and opening access, the article makes some pragmatic suggestions as to how the latter can be achieved.


As networks approach gigabit performance, supercomputer host interfaces are becoming the communication bottleneck. The Network Interface Unit (NIU) is a high-performance host interface for Pixel Planes 5, a custom graphics supercomputer. The design offers both performance and programmability through a balance of data-marshaling hardware and an embedded processor. The authors describe the NIU hardware and firmware architecture. They present some preliminary performance measurements and assess the applicability of this design for the targeted environment. They also comment on its suitability for other environments and outline plans for the future work.


Albany International Research Co. has developed a test apparatus and method for evaluating the protection afforded by various textile materials against low levels of toxic vapors. The test apparatus consists of a flow system that provides a constant challenge gas flow rate and concentration to be passed through the test specimen and a detection system that continuously monitors the concentration of the toxic component in the effluent gas stream. In the present apparatus, carbon tetrachloride is used as the challenge material at a concentration of 5.0 X 10 - 6 g/cm 3 . The traces of effluent concentration versus time obtained from the tests can be used to quantify total sorption capacity and sorption rate for the sample fabrics. Reproducibility studies have yielded coefficients of variation of 3.4% for total capacity and 5.5% for the sorption rate constant determined by this test method.


This paper proposed a fast method for handwritten digit recognition.The proposed method modeled the handwritten digits with the variation of stroke direction,and did the classification by decision tree learning.The extrac- tion of stroke direction variation is simple,highly discriminable and insensitive to different users,implementing fast recognition under strict resource constraints,and the user adaptability is guaranteed at the same time.The decision tree learning is able to cover all the variance in user input,which guaranteed high recognition rate.The outcome of the ex- periments demonstrated the proposed method to be simple and effective with good user adaptability.


This short Essay argues against Bluebook Rule 18.6, which instructs how to cite films, and offers a better rule to replace it. The current rule is wrong because it cites production companies instead of film directors, counter to the Bluebook's commitment to treating individuals rather than corporations as responsible for their work. Examining the issue through the lenses of Bluebook history, comparative citation guidelines, and film theory, the Essay suggests that film citations should recognize both individual directors and the collaborative character of filmmaking. The proposed rule finds a balance by analogizing the role of director to that of the editor in edited volumes.So, in spite of The Bluebook, the way to cite films in law review articles is this: MOVIE TITLE [small caps] (Director's Name dir., year).


The problem of irreversibly harvesting from a general one-dimensional (Wiener--Poisson) jump diffusion population model is studied. For a wide class of stochastic models, the optimal strategy has a downwards local time reflection at a trigger level x*, which is typically known to be lar\-ger than in the corresponding deterministic problem if the uncertainty is Brownian. This paper shows that the presence of zero-mean jump uncertainty may or may not have the opposite effect on x*. The property of uncertainty increasing x* is related to the applicability of a comparison theorem.


How to improve the wear resistance of bearing surfaces, hereby achieving long life of orthopaedic joint prostheses has long been a technical challenge with much fundamental interest and social and economic impacts. Surface engineering has been emerging as one of the most promising technologies to improve the tribological properties of biomedical materials.A current area of research within the Birmingham Surface Engineering Group has been directed at developing novel surface engineering technologies for biomedical materials towards long-life joint prostheses. Following a brief introduction, the author reports their recent progress in the surface engineering of biomedical materials particular for joint prosthesis. The potential of these innovative surface engineering technologies in enhancing the performance of oral and maxillofacial implants and surgical devices is also discussed.


Density Weighted Variance (DWV), a novel model-free feature screening criterion is proposed for mean regression with ultrahigh-dimensional covariates. Compared with existing model free screening criteria, DWV criterion possesses faster convergence rate for inactive co-varieties and is as same convergence rate as most existing variable screening procedures for active covariates. Furthermore, DWV criterion is extended to quintile regression and multiple response regression setting. Finally, numerical simulations and a real data analysis are conducted to show the finite sample performance of the proposed methods.


The Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) provides for a number of defences to liability. This article seeks to add to our understanding of two of these defences: 'self-defence' and 'illegality'. It is argued that although these defences may seem to have relatively little to do with each other, there are important connections between them. An examination of the circumstances in which they apply is also undertaken. This analysis demonstrates that the enactment of these defences was a step in the wrong direction.


The multidrug resistance‐associated protein transporter ABCC1 (MRP1) is an integral plasma membrane protein involved in the multidrug resistance phenotype. It actively expels a number of cytotoxic molecules from cells. To gain insight into the modulation of the functional properties of this integral membrane protein by cholesterol, a main component of the lipid bilayer, we used multidrug‐resistant GLC4/ADR cells, which overexpress MRP1. Upon altering the plasma membrane cholesterol content of these cells, membrane localization and the activity of MRP1 were analyzed. A detergent‐free methodology was used to separate 'light' and 'heavy' plasma membrane fractions. Our data show that MRP1 was exclusively found in 'light' fractions known as L0 phase membrane microdomains, together with ∼ 23% of gangliosides GM1 and 40% of caveolin‐1. Depletion of the membrane cholesterol level to 40% by treatment with the cholesterol‐chelating agent methyl‐β‐cyclodextrin did not modify MRP1 activity, as evidenced either by the rate of efflux of pirarubicin or that of glutathione. Further cholesterol depletion below 40% yielded both a partial shift of MRP1 to the high‐density fraction and a decrease of its functionality. Taken together, these data suggest that MRP1 funtionality depends on its localization in cholesterol‐rich membrane microdomains.


The work roles considered appropriate to an occupational group are determined by its status in the organisation. Status depends on how group members are perceived. the article shows that perceptions of engineers as managers derive from the way the company defines the profession by qualifications required and the boundary established between it and other technical employees. the test of engineers' power is ability to survive a decline in the strategic importance of engineering in the company. Survival is assured by the engineer's development of generalist abilities rather than specialist ones.


The essay analyzes Turkish foreign policy and aims to find explanations to why Turkey has increased its foreign policy involvement in the middle east since 2002. Explanations were identified in tur ...


The effects of 5 kinds of tiller inhibitors on the tillering of rice variety"Wuyunjing 7"were studied.All the tiller inhibitors used could effectively regulate and control rice tillering,with inhibitor B performing the best function.The time for spraying inhibitors affected the results of inhibition,and the earlier the spray time,the better the effects.The target tiller position which inhibitors affected was closely related to the leaf age.If sprayed at the 5 leaf stage,the inhibited tiller positions were mainly Ⅳ and Ⅴ;if sprayed at the 9 leaf stage,the inhibited tiller positions were mainly Ⅶ and Ⅷ.At the ineffective tillering stage,spraying inhibitors could obviously reduce the number of ineffective tiller and decrease the peak seedling number of the population,thus increasing the N uptake,enhancing the efficiency of N utilization,the productive tiller percentage and rice yield.


Short-term warning model is built on the analysis of the cumulative sum statistics.Then the relationship of the minimum warning deformation(MWD),the average run length(ARL) and the warning delay(WD) with respect to the warning threshold are presented.Based on these the definition of short-term warning model availability,false alarm rate and missed alarm rate are given.We build the integrity and the availability monitoring algorithm of the short-term warning system.According to the simulated deformation signal(μ0=0,σ=2),different early warning thresholds are computed to give the different false alarm rate.The results show that the model is able to give an effective short-term warning when the abrupt deformation or the slowly growing deformation are considered.At the same time,the short-term warning delay is related to the ARL.The model is successfully applied to the short-term warning of the field collected data,which provides an overall quality control for the establishment of short-term warning theory.


It was emphasized that the forest industry plays an important role in economic, recreational, and ecological terms. The study focuses on current and potential opportunities for growing, collecting and using wild plants. Several aspects of the economic analysis of the state of the forest industry of Ukraine in comparison with the relevant indicators of individual European countries are presented. When comparing the level of forested areas, it was found that Ukraine occupies an average position. When comparing the amount of wild rose from one hectare, it was determined that Ukraine is ten times inferior to such countries as Portugal and the Czech Republic. Substantial reserves for a significant increase in the volume of wild rose harvesting during the prospective period have been substantiated. Significant problems of the current development of the forest industry were also revealed, in particular: insufficient theoretical support for the development of the forest industry, incompleteness of the processes of reforming the industry, ineffectiveness of the recursive cooperation of these farms and territorial communities, insufficient investment resources, in particular those that provide deep technological processing of raw materials. The analysis of the pragmatics of the functioning of forestry made it possible to come to a conclusion about promising productions, in particular, the use of wild berries in fresh form, freezing of products, drying of berries, fruits, mushrooms, canning, use in the confectionery and perfume industries, for medicinal purposes. The scientific novelty of the study is the development of an appropriate mechanism of cooperation between forestry and territorial communities, which is built on a recursive approach. The formation of this mechanism took into account the peculiarities of the development of communities as a result of decentralization and the directions of reforming the forest industry in the context of the European development vector of Ukraine. Taking into account the expediency of establishing such cooperation between these subjects, specific directions of cooperation between them are proposed, which include the coordination of the boundaries of the accompanying territorial areas, the audit of the volume of wild rose collection, the development of measures to increase the volume of wild rose collection, the assessment of the location for the possible processing of wild rose, the development of a joint business plan for collection and processing of wild plants. The mechanism of recursive cooperation between forestry structures and territorial communities is substantiated, and specific areas of cooperation between them are proposed.


Memory control means (120) having a processor (110) and a system main memory (150) is coupled, wherein the processor (110) a fetch address for fetching a system management interrupt (SMI) -Behandlungsroutine from a system management memory region (152) of the system memory (150 ) stores and upon receipt of a system management interrupt (SMI) (111) an SMI acknowledge signal (113) and the fetch address for fetching outputs the SMI handler, wherein said memory control means (120) comprises: a latch (134), which latches to receiving the SMI acknowledge signal (113) out of the processor (110) outputs a fetch address, an integrated system management memory (124) storing a further SMI handler, wherein the further SMI handler includes a command at the end, causes the processor (110) to jump to that in the latch (134) between the stored polling address, a comparison unit (136) for comparing the output from the processor (110) addresses with the temporarily stored polling address, and one with the latch (134) and the comparison unit (136) coupled to the decoder (132) the after latching the fetch address and regardless of this ...


Fungal diseases are producing important damages to cultivated plants. The conventional way to reduce the pathogenic attack in plants is the use of chemical fungicides. However, high amounts of syntactical pesticides can contaminate food and feed yields with chemical residues. An environmental friendly method to exclude pesticide contamination is the use of biological control products, such as microbial based products. Beneficial strains of Bacillus are highly appreciated for biological control, as they are spore forming bacteria, easy to formulate and preserve. Bacillus strains can produce a wide range of metabolites that stimulate plant growth and, at the same time, reduce plant pathogens attack, either by suppressing fungal growth or inducing plants' resistance to pathogens. The paper reviews this problem critically, highlighting some common features of the Bacillus beneficial strains, using an important amount of new literature material.


The present work reports on the construction of an isopach map of basin-filling materials based on data obtained from buried craters and partially buried craters in the Tranquillitatis and Nectaris basins. The data suggest that materials filling irregular maria are thin. Improved relief measurements based on Apollo metric photography are required for more accurate topographic mapping.


Study design, materials and methods All female patients who were referred to the urology nurse clinic from April 2011 to July 2012 for SUI were included for analysis. Those who had overactive bladder only were excluded. The patients were taught PFME at the first visit and were followed up at 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th month. At each visit, detailed history taking, one-hour pad test, UDI-6, IIQ-7 and OAB-V8 questionnaires were performed. The data were prospectively collected.


Syntheses of the potent neurotoxins and biochemical probes anatoxin-a and homoanatoxin and several analogues by a combined two-directional synthesis―tandem reaction strategy are presented. Key steps include an oxidative desymmetrisation and a tandem Michael―intramolecular Mannich cyclisation.


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Accessing the power of S. . .designed to make the language of choice for high-end research statisticians more accessible, this book demonstrates how to get the most out of the unique power of S to display, manipulate, analyze, and graph data. An Introduction to S and S-PLUS presents ideas and methods in a straightforward manner to extend computerized research possibilities for anyone involved in data management, manipulation and presentation of statistical computing, statistical modeling, or graphics. To encourage effective self-study and hands-on experimentation, the author accompanies his presentation of every concept with an example, either using data sets that are distributed with S or easily created from them. It should not be necessary to enter any data to recreate the examples in the book. Throughout, the focus is on the unique features of S (and its commercial version, S-PLUS) that do not have exact parallels in other languages. Among the topics examined are functional programming concepts, production of custom graphics, and the writing of functions.


Thus, to the best of our knowledge this finding represents the first record of P. simulans in the Republic of Maldives and it confirms that this species is more widespread throughout the Indian Ocean than previously thought. Considering the paucity of studies regarding this genus, further investigations are needed to clarify its habitat preferences, distribution and diversity.


Laser Technology Associates Inc. (LTA) is addressing the application of laser diode array pumping of solid-state slab lasers. Experimental results of a miniature Nd:Glass (LHG-5) slab oscillator, pumped by a high power laser diode array (ten 1cm long bars, 380W) are presented. Design objectives and associated ramifications for up-scaling to kilowatt level average powers are discussed.Laser Technology Associates Inc. (LTA) is addressing the application of laser diode array pumping of solid-state slab lasers. Experimental results of a miniature Nd:Glass (LHG-5) slab oscillator, pumped by a high power laser diode array (ten 1cm long bars, 380W) are presented. Design objectives and associated ramifications for up-scaling to kilowatt level average powers are discussed.


This paper describes new insights into the behaviour and reliability of a long range subsea acoustic telemetry system. Field observations which may challenge the established theories for acoustic communication in shallow seas are discussed. The results of several years operation of such a system on a North Sea field are described and include reference to the suitability of various materials and designs for subsea connectors, cables and housings.


Schizophrenia (SZ) is characterized by a high morbidity and disability rate and has gradually increased in rate and caused much burden. However, the pathogenesis of SZ is elusive and may include changes in the biological molecules in exosomes. In this study, we first compared the alterations of plasma exosomal circular RNAs (exo‐circRNAs) from SZ patients and matched health controls by high‐throughput sequencing. We further explored whether plasma exo‐circRNAs can be estimable targets for researching the pathogenesis, potential diagnostic biomarkers, and therapeutic strategy of SZ. A total of 44 plasma exo‐circRNAs were differentially expressed between SZ patients and matched Health Controls, including 38 upregulated circRNAs and six downregulated circRNAs (fold change ≥2; p < .05). Eight differentially expressed circRNAs were verified by quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction, and four out of eight circRNAs were positively confirmed and contained binding sites to many microRNAs. Bioinformatics analysis, including Gene Ontology analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis, showed that these differentially expressed circRNAs played potential roles in pathogenesis, especially regarding the metabolic process, stress response, and histone ubiquitination. In conclusion, this study supplies a new window for understanding the pathogenesis of SZ at molecular levels, and serves as a tool for better exploring potential diagnostic biomarkers and the therapeutic strategy for SZ.


A composite power systems and apparatus by active control motor speed, or by a set of power units joined by the first and second set of two or more sets of motors and turbine engine or other rotary kinetic energy devices, and by a group or a group of the above centrifugal clutch group and the unidirectional transmission device, or output clutch or related transmission device and manual control interface, central controller, storage and discharge device, the control by the correlation means and the drive control means selected to constitute a specific thereby generating a specific control mode, the operation of the hybrid functions.


Statistical and other numerical methods of analysis were used to examine variation in Acacia harpophylla (brigalow), a species of wide occurrence in north-eastern Australia. Experiment indicated that the species is largely cross-pollinated. From material collected in the field floret counts, seed size, longevity, and imbibition and germination rates all revealed substantial variation, possibly of a clinal type, within the species. In a glasshouse experiment with 255 seedlings measurement of 19 characters revealed wide differences in morphology, growth, and ontogeny. Over the geographic range sampled, much of the variation found would be consistent with selection for adaptation to increasing temperature and aridity. It is suggested that analogous variation may occur in other Australian species of Acacia.


Copper matrix composites reinforced with SiC particulates were fabricated making use of powder metallurgy and hot extrusion processes. The friction and wear behaviors of the composites drysliding against SAE52100 steel were evaluated on an MM200 test rig in a blockonring contact configuration. The worn surface and crosssection morphologies of the composites were observed on a scanning electron microscope, while the elemental composition of the worn composite surface determined on an energy dispersive spectrometer. It was found that the SiC particulates as the reinforcing agent contributed to significantly increased the wearresistance of the Cumatrix composites, though the reinforcing agent led to an increase in the friction coefficient to some extent owing to the plowing action of the hard SiC particulates and the formation of a mechanically mixed layer of much higher hardness than the bulk composite on the worn composite surface. The improved wearresistance of the Cumatrix composite was closely related to the loadcarrying action of the SiC particulates and their actions in restraining the adhesion between the composite and the counterpart steel and the plastic deformation of the composite as well. Moreover, the mechanically mixed layer formed on the worn surface of the Cumatrix composite also contributed to increase the wearresistance. The Cumatrix composites were characterized by mild abrasive wear and delamination wear attributed to the crack propagation in the subworn surface.


Aconitum heterophyllum is a precious endemic medicinal plant of Northwestern Himalaya. It possesses a number of curative effects and is accounted for having diuretic, hepatoprotective, antipyretic, analgesic, antioxidant, alexipharmic, anodyne, anti-atrabilious, expectorant, immunostimulant, febrifuge, anthelminthic, anti- cancerous, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-flatulent, anti-periodic, anti-phlegmatic, anti-diabetic, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral and carminative properties. Further, it is an important ingredient of many Ayurvedic formulations. Its pharmacological potential may be attributed to of the presence of many biologically active phytochemicals like aconitine, mesaconitine, acetylaconitine, heterophylline A, and heterophylline B. Owing to its high therapeutic uses and market value, the plant is being exploited for its tubers from the wild. Further, there are some reproductive constraints due to which the population of the plant in the wild is waning at a rapid rate. Due to these factors, Aconitum heterophyllum has been categorized as critically endangered; demanding focused conservation strategies and cultivation efforts.


Furin is a Golgi membrane-associated endoprotease that is involved in cleavage of various precursor proteins predominantly at Arg-X-Lys/Arg-Arg sites. Furin itself is synthesized as an inactive precursor, which is activated through intramolecular autocatalytic cleavage at an Arg-X-Lys-Arg site. We previously found that human colon carcinoma LoVo cells have a frameshift mutation within the homo B domain of furin and thereby lack processing activity toward Arg-X-Lys/Arg-Arg sites. In this study, however, we identified a second furin mutation in this cell line. The mutation, a replacement of a conserved Trp residue within the homo B domain with Arg, results in lack of processing activity of the mutant furin. The combination of both mutations can account for the recessive nature of the processing incompetence of LoVo cells. Immunofluorescence analysis with three distinct anti-furin monoclonal antibodies revealed that neither furin mutant underwent the autocatalytic activation or left the endoplasmic reticulum for the Golgi. These data indicate that the homo B domain as well as the catalytic domain is required for autocatalytic activation of furin.


T cell activation in the lymph node (LN) is critical to initiating adaptive immune responses to vaccination, tumors, and infection. We previously demonstrated that T cells from human tissue sites (blood, LNs, bone marrow, lung) undergo conserved cell state transitions during activation. However, these studies were performed in suspension culture from dissociated tissue, depleting the spatial and signaling contributions of the tissue microenvironment. To address this, we developed techniques for culture and single-cell analysis of human LN slices, which preserve tissue architecture, local signaling, and physiological cell frequencies. Single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) of matched LN suspension and slice cultures stimulated with anti-CD3/28 antibody tetramers revealed distinct activation patterns. While anti-CD3/28 stimulation is commonly used to study T cell activation, this reagent circumvents antigen presentation and may not fully recapitulate antigen-mediated signaling. Conversely, antigen-dependent stimulation with superantigen mimics require MHCII/TCR binding and may benefit from the intact microenvironment in slice culture. We discovered a distinct metabolic intermediate through scRNA-seq analysis of superantigen-stimulated LN suspension and slice cultures that is not observed with anti-CD3/28 stimulation. Overall, these studies demonstrate the utility of analyzing T cell responses in intact tissue and comparative analysis of distinct mechanisms of activation.
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Abstract The orientation and temperature dependence of slip in AgMg single crystals has been investigated in compression in the temperature range 4′2–770 K. At temperatures below about 420 K, slip occurs along ⟨111⟩ directions, regardless of crystal orientation. On the other hand, at and above 450 K both ⟨111⟩ and ⟨001⟩-type slip are found to be operative depending on crystal orientation. The critical resolved shear stress for the ⟨001⟩-type slip is found to decrease rapidly with increasing temperature in the range 450–570 K, while that for the ⟨111⟩-type slip is almost independent of temperature in this range. The occurrence of the ⟨001⟩-type slip in such a high temperature range is interpreted in terms of the difference in the temperature dependence of the critical resolved shear stress between the two types of slip.


Inappropriate visual content on the internet has spread everywhere, and thus children are exposed unintentionally to sexually explicit visual content. Animated cartoon movies sometimes have sensitive content such as pornography and sex. Usually, video sharing platforms take children's e-safety into consideration through manual censorship, which is both time-consuming and expensive. Therefore, automated cartoon censorship is highly recommended to be integrated into media platforms. In this paper, various methods and approaches were explored to detect inappropriate visual content in cartoon animation. First, state-of-the-art conventional feature techniques were utilised and evaluated. In addition, a simple end-to-end convolutional neural network (CNN) was used and was found to outperform conventional techniques in terms of accuracy (85.33%) and F1 score (83.46%). Additionally, to target the deeper version of CNNs, ResNet, and EfficientNet were demonstrated and compared. The CNN-based extracted features were mapped into two classes: normal and porn. To improve the model's performance, we utilised feature and decision fusion approaches which were found to outperform state-of-the-art techniques in terms of accuracy (87.87%), F1 score (87.87%), and AUC (94.40%). To validate the domain generalisation performance of the proposed methods, CNNs, pre-trained on the cartoon dataset were evaluated on public NPDI-800 natural videos and found to provide an accuracy of 79.92%, and F1 score of 80.58%. Similarly, CNNs, pre-trained on the public NPDI-800 natural videos, were evaluated on cartoon dataset and found to give an accuracy of 82.666%, and F1 score of 81.588%. Finally, a novel cartoon pornography dataset, with various characters, skin colours, positions, viewpoints, and scales, was proposed.


Two-dimensional functions are investigated with respect to their information content. Entropy relations of two functions, related by a finite Fourier transformation, are shown to be identical. The proof demonstrates the invariant nature of a Fourier scene and a space scene as sources of a communication system.


377 Background: Many patients with newly diagnosed renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are found to have indeterminate lung nodules at the time of diagnosis. Current guidelines are vague about the necessity and frequency of additional chest imaging. We sought to determine whether the presence of indeterminate lung nodules at the time of diagnosis affects long-term survival for patients with early stage RCC.

METHODS
A retrospective review was performed of all patients at our institution who underwent nephrectomy for stage I-III RCC between 2001 and 2006 and had baseline chest imaging available for review. Presence of indeterminate lung nodule(s) on preoperative chest imaging was determined, along with tumor stage, grade, and histology; patient age, gender, body mass index, and smoking status; and Charlson comorbidity score. The time from diagnosis to last documented follow-up, and to first detected metastasis and/or death if applicable, was determined. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. The primary outcome of interest was disease-free survival; the secondary outcome was overall survival. The study follow-up period extended to July 2012.

RESULTS
In a multivariate analysis of 240 patients, disease-free survival was significantly associated with the presence of indeterminate lung nodules (HR 1.900, 95% CI: [1.042, 3.463]; p = 0.036). The number and size of the nodules did not add statistical significance. Disease-free survival was also associated with tumor stage (stage II: HR 5.611, p < 0.001; stage III: HR 2.488, p = 0.0129) and grade (HR 2.433 for grade 3 or 4, p = 0.005). Overall survival was only associated with Charlson comorbidity score (HR 1.294, p < 0.0001) and primary tumor size (HR 1.287, p < 0.0001).

CONCLUSIONS
The presence of indeterminate lung nodules at the time of diagnosis of RCC had a negative impact on disease-specific survival. Tumor stage and grade were also significant prognostic factors. These findings underscore the importance of baseline chest imaging as well as vigilant surveillance of patients in whom lung nodules are identified.


The roles of Notch1 and Notch2 in T‐cell function have been well studied, but the functional roles of Notch in B cells have not been extensively investigated, except for Notch2 involvement in peripheral marginal zone B‐cell differentiation. This study examined the roles of Notch1 in murine primary B cells. During B‐cell activation by B‐cell receptor ligation, Notch1 was up‐regulated while Notch2 was not. In addition, Notch1 up‐regulation itself did not contribute to the further activation of B cells, but the Notch ligand was important for Notch1‐mediated further B‐cell activation. Moreover, Notch1 deficiency significantly decreased B‐cell activation and antibody secretion under the presence of Notch ligand. These data suggest that Notch1 is an important mediator for enhancing B‐cell activation and antibody secretion by Notch ligand.


Indonesia is an agrarian country with most of its territory consisting of agricultural land. The excessive use of synthetic fertilizers has an impact on nutrient balance in the soil. Efforts are made to improve soil fertility by utilizing organic matter. Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) usually grows in flooded waters and has fast growth, therefore it can cover the surface of the water. The content of hyacinth can be used as an ingredient for making organic fertilizers. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using EM4 activator (Effective Microorganism-4) with different concentrations on hyacinth composting period and N-total of Hyacinth compost. The research method carried out was an experiment with a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 6 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments are controls, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 and K6 (5% EM4, 10% EM4, 15% EM4, 20% EM4, 25% EM4 and 30% EM4). The hyacinth plant used is a plant that has 5-10 cm long stems. The parameters used to determine the compost maturity include temperature, pH and physical conditions of compost (shape, color and odor). The results showed that 30% concentration of EM4 had a significant effect to accelerate the process of composting, meanwhile various concentrations of EM4 had no significant effect on the total N-content of compost after the composting period.


The focus of this paper is the design and development of an automatic system for microassembly. The automatic processing is made possible by (i) the development of a machine vision algorithm to identify the targets and end-effectors, (ii) an uncalibrated visual servoing algorithm to lead the end-effector to grasp the micro-pieces and then assemble the target. The experimental results demonstrate that this prototype microassembly system is effective and practicable for automatic microassembly applications.


The present experimental work focuses on the growth of electrical treeing inside different Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) nanocomposites containing Bohemite (an aluminum oxide hydroxide) and Montmorillonite (a phyllosilicate clay mineral) nanoparticles. Bohemite and Montmorillonite particles have different aspect ratios: the first one has a nanometric cube-like symmetry, while the latter has a typical layered structure. The results evidence that the growth of the electrical treeing inside the original polymer can be altered significantly by the dispersion of inorganic nanoparticles.


We have quantitatively investigated the oxidative inactivation process of Penicillium digitatum spores including intracellular nanostructural changes through neutral oxygen species with a flux-defined atmospheric-pressure oxygen radical source, using fluorescent confocal-laser microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results suggest that neutral oxygen species, particularly ground-state atomic oxygen [O(3Pj)], which is an effective species for inactivating P. digitatum spores, inhibit the function of the cell membrane of spores without causing major superficial morphological changes at a low O(3Pj) dose of ∼2.1 × 1019 cm−2 under an O(3Pj) flux of 2.3 × 1017 cm−2 s−1, following the oxidation of intracellular organelles up to an O(3Pj) dose of ∼1.0 × 1020 cm−2. Finally, intracellular nanostructures are degraded by excess oxygen radicals over an O(3Pj) dose of ∼1.0 × 1020 cm−2.


Abstract The local order around Nd3+ ions in Nd:MgO:LiNbO3 and Nd:ZnO:LiNbO3 codoped samples has been investigated by Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. Independently from the codoping atom, the main position of the Nd ions has been determined to be near the Li lattice site.


Immune-checkpoint blockade (ICB) has proved a major success, especially in highly mutated tumors such as lung cancer. Nevertheless, not all patients respond to ICB. It is possible that regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a role in this lack of response by suppressing tumor-reactive cytotoxic T cells, however the specific mechanisms that lead to this suppression remain elusive. It is therefore necessary to understand the functional programming and suppressive nature of Treg subsets in the tumor microenvironment to define targetable molecules for future biomarker-driven therapeutics. In this study we performed single cell RNA-sequencing on T cells isolated from resected tissue and peripheral blood from 15 neoadjuvant nivolumab (anti-PD1)-treated and 10 untreated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We identified and analyzed 71,251 CD4+ FoxP3+ Tregs. Refined clustering was performed, and we used pseudotime and differential gene analyses to understand the transcriptional relationship between clusters and patient groups. With our highly refined clustering approach, we identified 8 separate Treg clusters that reflect differing functionalities within the tumor microenvironment. We demonstrate distinct Treg subsets that diverge towards either an activated state, expressing members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily: OX40, 41BB, GITR, or a resting state. Patients who respond to ICI have a decreased activated Treg score and demonstrate RNA velocity trajectory from activated Tregs towards more in-active and resting populations. Untreated patients conversely show a high activated Treg score with RNA velocity demonstrating activated Tregs are a terminal differentiation state. We hypothesize that ICI treatment pushes Tregs away from an activated phenotype towards more quiescent and that the efficiency of this transition may predict response to ICI. We plan to stimulate receptors associated with non-response using TNFR agonist ligands and hypothesize that their induced signaling will result in transcriptional program changes altering the suppressive ability of Tregs. In addition, we show that Tregs who experience antigen within the tumor microenvironment are more suppressive than bystander Tregs that home to the tumor without antigen stimulation. Together, this study provides an in-depth look at the Treg-derived suppressive mechanisms governing their function in the TME of anti-PD-1-treated vs. untreated tumors. This in-depth analysis of tumor Tregs has identified specific targetable biomarkers which could be used to improve ICB response while mitigating off-target immune adverse events by specifically inhibiting a small subset of Tregs without disturbing systemic immune homeostasis.
 Citation Format: Arbor G. Dykema, Jiajia Zhang, Boyang Zhang, Taibo Li, Justina X. Caushi, Laurene S. Cheung, Hongkai Ji, Zhicheng Ji, Kellie N. Smith, Drew M. Pardoll. Distinct tumor infiltrating Treg lineages are associated with response to anti-PD1 checkpoint blockade in NSCLC [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 595.


The Hygroscopic Cycle is an innovative power cycle due to the significant energy and water consumption savings it allows. The cycle is currently in the improvement study phase. In this work, the refrigeration process of the cycle has been analyzed using drycoolers and without the need to consume water, which confers a significant environmental and energy efficiency improvement of the process. The numerical study of the refrigeration of the Hygroscopic Cycle was carried out to improve its understanding and performance in order to obtain optimal results. A model of the equipment was first implemented using the Engineering Equation Solver software. Once modeled, the system was analyzed for different situations and working conditions and validated using the real data provided by the first power pilot plant that uses this cycle. That made it possible to design specific equipment that would respond to the needs of any installation that used the Hygroscopic Cycle.


This paper presents new estimates of the U.S. Jewish population based on a 2019–2020 Pew Research Center survey, which used a stratified address-based sample of all Americans to screen more than 68,000 respondents and complete full interviews with more than 5,800 adults who are Jewish or have some kind of connection to Judaism. We estimate there are about 5.8 million adult Jews living in the United States, including 4.2 million who identify as Jewish by religion and 1.5 million who are Jews of no religion. In addition, 1.8 million children live with at least one adult Jew and are being raised Jewish in some way. Altogether, about 7.5 million people, or 2.4% of the total U.S. population, are Jewish. We present population estimates for additional detailed categories of Jewish adults and children in Jewish households that not available in any other recent source.


The aim of this study was to develop and optimize SNEDDS formulations containing surfactants reported to be bioenhancers for improvement of dissolution and oral absorption of lacidipine (LCDP). Preliminary screening was carried out to select proper components combination. D-optimal mixture experimental design was applied to optimize a SNEDDS that contains a minimum amount of surfactant, a maximum amount of lipid, and possesses enhanced emulsification and dissolution rates. Three formulation variables; the oil phase X1 (a mixture of Labrafil®/Capmul®), the surfactant X2 (a mixture of Cremophor®/Tween® 80) and the co-surfactant X3, were included in the design. The systems were assessed for droplet size, light absorbance, optical clarity, drug release and emulsification efficiency. Following optimization, the values of formulation components (X1, X2, and X3) were 34.20%, 40.41% and


Aiming at the optimal power flow problem (OPF) of distribution network, this paper firstly establishes a multiobjective OPF model including the lowest cost of power generation, the minimum pollutant treatment cost and the minimum active power loss. Theconstraints include active power and reactive power flow equation constraints and inequality constraints including the limits of active power output of generations, the upper and lower limits of node voltage, and the penetration limits of distribution generations. Then use the fuzzy set theory to reformulate the multiobjective OPF problem into a single objective nonlinear programming problem. According to the probabilistic OPF of distribution network with random output of related distribution generation (DG) units, this paper adopts Cholesky factorization to handle the correlations between DG units and point estimation method to transform the probabilistic OPF problem a deterministic calculation using the above OPF method. Based on the estimated samples obtained by point estimation method, the statistical characteristics of multiobjective OPF can be obtained. The modified IEEE 33-node system is used to verify the proposed method.


This paper proposes a new intelligent surveillance system for parking lot management in underground environments. The feature based image stitching and image blending techniques are used to let video streams captured by multiple cameras be fused into single output whose blind area could be easily seen through. Such system allows that anyone can immediately understand what is going on in the whole monitored area with a simple glance and without prior geometrical knowledge of the place because the blind area is translucent. The image stitching processes consists of four main parts:(1) feature correspondence detection and fundamental matrix estimation, (2) outlier filtering scheme based on the epipolar geometry and RANSAC, (3) computing the homography matrices between each pair of images, (4) projectively warping the images with their corresponding homography matrices, and conducting image fusion with the non-overlapping parts of the warped images. Finally, the process of translucent blending is applied to eliminate the blind areas inside the stitched image, and then the corresponding cameras behind the occluding pillar provide pixels for translucentizing. We have implemented the preliminary system with six surveillance cameras at underground parking lot environments, and experiment results of real world video sequences have been performed to verify the proposed design.


This paper introduces the Web Engineering Resources Portal (shortly WEP), as a basic Reference Model and Guide for the Web Engineers. WEP provides a general classification of Web Engineering Resources under technologies, research results and tools. It consists of a Reference Model and a Resources Portal. The objective of WEP Reference Model is to provide a common basic terminology, a technical-oriented classification of WebApps, a specification of WebApps Logical and Physical Architectures, a classification of skills needed in Web Projects and a generic and adaptable Web lifecycle process model. WEP Reference Model provides the framework upon which Web Engineering resources will be classified and presented in WER-Portal. The aim of WER-Portal is to provide several and cross-referenced taxonomies of technologies, research results and tools and to facilitate Web Engineers to comprehend available resources, understand their role and appropriately use them during Development and Operation/Maintenance of Web Information Systems.


Abstract The relations between the personal style scales on the Strong Interest Inventory and the Big Five factors of personality as measured by marker-scales in the Adjective Check List (ACL) were evaluated separately by gender. It was predicted that Extraversion would correlate positively with all four personal style scales and most strongly with Leadership Style. Agreeableness was expected to relate to Work Style, and both Conscientiousness and Openness were expected to relate to Learning Environment. Participants consisted of two separate groups, a validation group of 740 undergraduates and a cross-validation group of 321 undergraduates for the purpose of replication and validity generalization. Evidence for strong relations between the personal style scales and the Big Five factors was observed, the hypotheses were generally supported, and there was no evidence of reliable gender differences in these relations.


Objective:To sum up the experience of othotopic liver transplantation (OLT).Methods:The clinical data of 5 cases of liver transplantation were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The recovery of liver graft function was good after the operation in 4 patients. One case died from cardio pulmonary failure.Conclusion:It was necessary to stick to the indications of liver transplantation and to select healthy recipients in the primary stage of liver transplantation. Perfect surgical techniques, intensive monitoring and correct management during perioperation and prevention of complications are key to the success of the liver transplantation.