Objective There is insertion/deletion(I/D) polymorphism in human angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene. The standard method developed by Rigat might sometimes mistype ID heterozygotes as DD homozygotes. The purpose of this study was to determine the mistyping rate of DD genotype by Rigat method compared with triple primer method, the distribution of ACE genotypes in Chinese, and the association of the ACE gene I/D polymorphism with essential hypertension. Methods 206 patients with essential hypertension were genotyped by both Rigat method and triple primer method, 156 normotensive subjects and 25 nuclear families including 118 individuals were genotyped by triple primer method only. Results 1. The frequencies of DD genotype and D allele detected by Rigat method in 206 essential hypertensives were higher than that detected by triple primer method. When 23 DD individuals genotyped by Rigat method were retyped using triple primer method, 3 of them (13.04%) were retyped as ID. 2. The frequencies of II, ID and DD genotypes in 156 normotensives were 51%, 41% and 8%, respectively. The frequencies of I and D alleles were 71% and 29%, respectively. 3. In 25 nuclear families, the ACE I/D polymorphism detected were well-accordant with Mendelian inheritance. 4. There was no significant difference in frequencies of both genotypes and alleles between hypertensive group and normotensive group. Conclusion Triple primer method could be specifically and accurately used to detect the ACE I/D polymorphism.


Accurate monitoring of impact events is of paramount importance for structural health monitoring, quality control and failure analysis of numerous structures. The present paper reports on the application aspect of distributed piezoelectric Thin Film Sensor Array (TFSA) for the impact force measurement. The distributed TFSA consists of 3×3 sensing element matrix of piezoelectric ZnO thin film. Highly c-axis oriented piezoelectric ZnO thin film was deposited on the flexible Phynox alloy substrate by RF reactive magnetron sputtering and was characterized by FESEM and AFM techniques. The individual sensing element is a MIM (Metal Insulator Metal) type structure. The ZnO thin film acts as an impact sensing layer and is sandwiched between Phynox common electrode and silver thin film as a top electrode. The overall dimension of the developed TFSA was 3cm × 3cm, and it monitors the location, force-time history and magnitude of the impact force. The developed piezoelectric TFSA has potential applications in monitoring the impact events on several composite structures like wings of an aircraft, crash testing of vehicles and wearable sports impact indicators.


One of the most exciting frontiers of expanding pharmacopeia to combat currently untreatable diseases is achieving specifically and potently disruption of unwanted protein-protein interactions where traditional small molecule drugs tend to fall short. Our laboratory has developed the methodology of peptide stapling and pioneered successful applications in multiple disease models since its induction over a decade ago. One common feature of past applications is the use of a single stapled peptide in helical form, derived from the natural binding interface of target proteins. This dissertation ventures into protein interactions that involve multiple components and sites and explores the extended use of stapled peptides in these


Brain tumor has been acknowledged as the most dangerous disease through all its circles. Early identification of tumor disease is considered pivotal to identify the spread of brain tumors in administering the appropriate treatment. This study proposes a Convolutional Neural Network method to detect brain tumor on MRI images. The 3264 datasets were undertaken in this study with detailed images of Glioma tumor (926 images), Meningioma tumors (937 images), pituitary tumors (901 images), and other with no-tumors (500 images). The application of CNN method combined with Hyperparameter Tuning is proposed to achieve optimal results in classifying the brain tumor types. Hyperparameter Tuning acts as a navigator to achieve the best parameters in the proposed CNN model. In this study, the model testing was conducted with three different scenarios. The result of brain tumor classification depicts an accuracy of 96% in the third model testing scenario.


In this paper, we propose an Internet of Things (IoT) system application for remote medical monitoring. The body pressure distribution is acquired through a pressure sensing mattress under the person's body, data is sent to a computer workstation for processing, and results are communicated for monitoring and diagnosis. The area of application of such system is large in the medical domain making the system convenient for clinical use such as in sleep studies, non or partial anesthetic surgical procedures, medical-imaging techniques, and other areas involving the determination of the body-posture on a mattress. In this vein, a novel method for human body posture recognition that consists in providing an optimal combination of signal acquisition, processing, and data storage to perform the recognition task in a quasi-real-time basis. A supervised learning approach was used to build a model using a robust synthetic data. The data has been generated beforehand, in a way to enhance and generalize the recognition capability while maintaining both geometrical and spatial performance. Low-cost and fast computation per sample processing along with autonomy, make the system suitable for long-term operation and IoT applications. The recognition results with a Cohen's Kappa coefficient κ = 0.866 was satisfactorily encouraging for further investigation in this field.


Hydrostatic stresses of copper dual-damascene interconnects are calculated by a commercial finite element software in this paper.The analytical work is performed to examine the effects of different low-k(k is permittivity)dielectrics,barrier layer and aspect ratio of via on hydrostatic stress distribution in the copper interconnects.The results of calculation indicate that the hydrostatic stresses are highly non-uniform throughout the copper interconnects and the highest tensile hydrostatic stress exists on the top interface of lower level interconnect near via.Both the high coefficient of thermal expansion and the low elastic modulus of the low-k dielectrics and barrier layer can decrease the highest hydrostatic stress on the top interface,which can improve the reliability of the copper interconnects.


OBJECTIVE To approve the expectorant effect of Reketing granules.METHODS The expectorant effect was studied by the methods of excreting sputum of mouse and tracheal cilia movement of mucus flow of rabbit. RESULTS (1) The dosage up to 10 g·kg-1 crude drug had expectorant effect,and the effect was increased as the dosage increased.(2) Reketing granules had the same effect as Sulfate isoproterenol.CONCLUSION Reketing granules has the effect of reliving sputum.


Vietnamese resistance to French rule dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, but the first decade of the twentieth century heralded a new chapter in the long history of anti-colonialism in Vietnam. It began with the fervent reformist efforts of a group of nationalist scholars trained and brought up in traditional ways, whose Movement for Modernisation (Phong Trao Duy Tan) was greatly influenced by the rise of Japan in the eastern hemisphere, especially following Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese war (1904–1905). Japan became a source of inspiration and began to be perceived as a model, a stimulant and even as a possible saviour of Vietnam.


Universities currently face new environmental demands and significant internal complexities that appear to challenge their traditional modes of work and organization — and thus their very identities. In this essay, Mark Considine argues that the prospect of such changes requires us to reflect carefully upon the theoretical and normative underpinnings of universities and to delineate the structures and processes through which they might seek to negotiate their identities. Considine re-theorizes the university as a higher education system composed by distinctions and networks acting through an important class of boundary objects. He moves beyond an environmental analysis, asserting that systems are best theorized as cultural practices based upon actors making and protecting important kinds of distinctions. Thus, the university system must be investigated as a knowledge-based binary for dividing knowledge from other things. This approach, in turn, produces an identity-centering (cultural) model of the system that assumes universities must perform two different acts of distinction to exist: first, they must distinguish themselves from other systems (such as the economy, organized religion, and the labor market), and, second, they must operate successfully in a chosen resource environment. Ultimately, Considine argues that while environmental problems (such as cuts in government grants) may generate periodic crises, threats within identities produce emergencies generating a radical kind of problematic for actor networks.


This paper defines new classes of algorithms for securing and sharing visual information. Algorithms offering data protection against unauthorised access are cryptographic protocols for data sharing and splitting. These protocols ensure the division of information among a trusted group of secret holders, with every protocol participant being allocated a specified number of shares in the executed algorithm. Proposing and defining new solutions in the field of cryptographic algorithms for data sharing constitutes the main topic of this paper. This paper discusses a new class of algorithms for secret sharing with the use of linguistic formalisms dedicated to the processes of meaning interpretation and linguistic data sharing. Linguistic threshold schemes serve the processes of data protection in distributed systems; they are also used to distribute the shared secret parts in an optimum way, and to perform the meaning analysis and interpretation of various data sets. Semantic analysis as an element of the impact assessment of the meaning of the interpreted and analysed data will make it possible to take into consideration a much wider aspect of description and interpretation of the analysed phenomenon or data set; it will also enable the assessment of the core of the characterised sets in respect to other information with related meaning. The proposed protocols enhance the security of shared data, and allow the generation of any number of secret shares, which is greater than traditional secret sharing methods.


has been studied in numerous papers (see [1], where there is a bibliography). In this note we calculate the spectral asymptotic behaviour of a class of non-self-adjoint degenerate elliptic differential operators for e.v.'s that may not satisfy conditon (1). Let Ω C K" be a bounded domain satisfying the cone condition (see [2], Russian ed., p. 390). We denote by W the closure of Co°(Q) with respect to the norm


The effect of parasitism by Pteromalus puparum (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on trehalase activity and contents of soluble protein, total sugar, trehalose and reducing sugar in the hemolymph of overwintering pupae of Pieris rapae was investigated When overwintering Pieris rapae pupae were parasitized by Pteromalus puparum , the contents of soluble protein, total sugar and trehalose in the host hemolymph were all elevated from 0 5th day to second day and declined thereafter The hemolymph soluble protein level of parasitized pupae was evidently higher than that of unparasitized ones during 1 to 4 days after parasitization As for the total sugar and trehalose levels in the hemolymph of parasitized pupae, they were significantly higher than those in unparasitized pupae from the 0 5th day to second day, but the case was just the reverse from third day to 5th day Furthermore, the hemolymph of parasitized pupae had an evidently higher level of reducing sugar than that of unparasitized ones from the 0 5th to 4th day In addition, parasitism by Pteromalus puparum caused a conspicuous increase of trehalase activity in the host hemolymph The trehalase performed no activity in the hemolymph of unparasitized overwintering pupae, while the trehalase activity in the hemolymph of parasitized ones reached 43 24 44 27 μg glucose·mg -1 protein·min -1 the 5th day after parasitization


Microwave emission with spectral zebra pattern structures (ZPs) is frequently observed in solar flares and the Crab pulsar. The previous observations show that ZP is a structure only overlapped on the underlying broadband continuum with slight increments and decrements. This work reports an unusually strong ZP burst occurring at the beginning of a solar flare observed simultaneously by two radio telescopes located in China and the Czech Republic and by the EUV telescope on board NASA's satellite Solar Dynamics Observatory on 2013 April 11. It is a very short and super strong explosion whose intensity exceeds several times that of the underlying flaring broadband continuum emission, lasting for just 18 s. EUV images show that the flare starts from several small flare bursting points (FBPs). There is a sudden EUV flash with extra enhancement in one of these FBPs during the ZP burst. Analysis indicates that the ZP burst accompanying an EUV flash is an unusual explosion revealing a strong coherent process with rapid particle acceleration, violent energy release, and fast plasma heating simultaneously in a small region with a short duration just at the beginning of the flare.


Higuchi's well known model, which has traditionally been applied to describe the release of non-swellable and non-erodible drug-loaded microspheres, neglects the effects of the finite drug dissolution rate and assumes that a depletion layer extending inward leaches drugs. Although many release models have amended Higuchi's model, the effects of the finite dissolution rate are generally still ignored. This study takes the effects of the finite dissolution rate into account and proposes a more generalized drug release model. The numerical solution of the present generalized model was validated by its agreement with a short time analytical solution. The solution reveals that the dynamic curves showing the moving boundary of the depletion layer and the remaining drugs exhibit a sinusoidal shape of decrease with time. Results also indicate that due to the assumption of instantaneous dissolution, Higuchi's model can be applied only when the ratio of diffusion rate/dissolution rate B is small. It is also found that in spite of the pseudo-steady state approximation, drug release curves predicted by Higuchi's model for a drug loading ratio K as low as 1 are still close to the present results. This suggests that the significant difference between the present solution and Higuchi's solution for a large K is mainly due to the effects of the finite dissolution rate.


Kate Woollaston looks at infant sleep problems and addresses some common concerns that parents have to enable practice nurses to support parents through this process


Motivated by examples from physics and noncommutative geometry, given a generator $A$ of a Gibbs semigroup, we reexamine the relationship between the Schatten class of its resolvents and the behaviour of the norm-trace $\norm{e^{-tA}}_1\,$ when $t$ approaches zero. In addition to applying Tauberian results, we specifically investigate the compatibility of asymptotic behaviours with derivations and perturbations. Along the course of our study, we present a novel characterisation of Gibbs semigroups.


In January 2010, RailCorp commenced a Worksite Protection Program of more than 20 projects to improve the protection of track workers. RailCorp implemented the program to respond to concerns about the number of worksite protection incidents occurring on the RailCorp network. This paper outlines RailCorp and Transport for NSW innovations to improve worksite protection and reduce the risk of injury to track workers from being struck by rail traffic.


We present a comprehensive review of the emerging nanoscale ferroelectric materials used in novel nanoelectronics devices. First, we outline specific physical and electronic properties of ferroelectric materials, then we focus on two main classes of ferroelectrics based on hafnium oxide (HfO2) and 2D materials. The former exhibits unique characteristics, making it the target of subsequent discussions. Their remanent polarization, coercive field, permittivity, nanometric scale thickness (up to 10 nm), and CMOS compatibility distinguish HfO2 compounds from any other existing ferroelectrics. The ever increasing need to integrate nanotechnology with electronics has given rise to the realization of newer conceptual devices and components based on ferroelectric HfO2, such as phase shifters, phased antenna arrays (PAAs), filters, field-effect transistors (FETs,) ferroelectric tunneling junctions (FTJs), memristors/memtransistors (neuromorphic nanoelectronics), and negative capacitance ferroelectric transistors. For each of these applications, we present state-of-the-art solutions that were designed, fabricated, and tested. At the same time, the main drawbacks (especially those related to materials and technological issues) are discussed. This article provides an in-depth overview of present and future challenges in the domain of ferroelectric-based nanoelectronics, with the hope that it will trigger the curiosity of researchers interested in the further advancement of this emerging field of science.


As the question of the origins of eukaryotes comes closer to an answer, the interactions between the archaeal ancestor to eukaryotes and environmental, molecular, bacterial, other influences and symbionts have become increasingly relevant. Various studies have pointed towards the Lokiarchaeota as a close archaeal relative to the eukarya. A study by Imachi et al., published in early 2020, was able to decipher the proteome and genome of the Loki and reported an entirely new model for eukaryogenesis due to its findings, thus shifting research of eukaryogenesis away from models focusing on endocytosis and the rapid acquisition of the alphaproteobacteria that would become the mitochondria. Imachi and colleagues proposed that ancestors of the Loki lived symbiotically with other prokaryotes due to its shape, and facilitated molecular transfer between the symbionts as well as the membrane manipulation necessary to allow such transfer, before acquiring a proto-mitochondria over time. This paper will lay out the history of endosymbiosis and the prevailing theory of endocytosis between archaea and alphaproteobacteria, and consolidates the knowns and unknowns up to before the publication of Imachi et al. The findings of their novel study will be discussed, and the knowns and unknowns with respect to these new findings are re-consolidated. The two models of eukaryogenesis are compared and, in moving forward with Imachi and colleagues model, probable areas of research to further validate this approach are discussed, as well as potential usage of research tools of other fields to answer the persistent unknowns of how eukaryotes came to be.


The utility model provides a valve actuator with built -in feedback device, including cylinder body, piston, valve actuator still includes cam and built -in linear displacement sensor, it is rotatory that slewing mechanism drives the cam, be equipped with in the cylinder body built -in linear displacement sensor's installation position, the rotation of cam can drive built -in linear displacement sensor and stretch out and draw back, flexible distance is used for differentiating the aperture of valve formula executor. The utility model discloses the valve actuator with built -in feedback device structure is exquisite, and the integrated level is high, locate the cylinder body with position sensor inside, be favorable to position sensor's protection, be difficult to the damage.


Electrochemical Reduction of Trichloroacetaldehyde-Olefin-Addition-Products

Trichloroacetaldehyde reacts with different olefins forming addition products. In most cases this reaction results in 1, 1, 1-trichloro-2-hydroxy compounds (2a–d). But also a different route of reaction is possible. Thus 2, 3-dimethylbut-1-ene (1e) forms 4-trichloro-1, 1, 2-tetrahydroxy-furane (2e) and cyclohexene (1f) forms 3-trichloromethyl-2-oxabicyclo-2, 2, 2-octane (2f).

All addition products are suitable starting materials for electrochemical conversions. In acidic electrolytes, on lead cathodes the electrochemical reduction results in a simultaneous cleavage of a CCl and a CO bond to form the CHCCl2-group (3a-f). In neutral electrolytes, on mercury cathodes, however, a reductive conversion of a CCl3 – group to a CHCl2-group takes place (4c, 4f).


urgent problems of stock markets. The problem of manipulation appears extremely critical on emerging markets, including Russian. This article contains the description of the current situation in the national market and also provides a comparison with the American system of the fight against manipulation. The authors consider the Russian system of resistance to illegal transactions to be in need of comprehensive modernization, and its successful conduction can be facilitated by orientation to the American experience.


Mass incarceration is a feminist struggle. Not only are women the fastest growing population in correctional facilities in the United States but they also face institutional regulations that aim at "correcting" their gender and sexual "deviance." Correction, within women's correctional facilities, refers to the structural attempt to enforce a gendered, class-based, and racialized order. The mechanism that allows the gender correctional machine to be enacted functions through two branches: correctional industries and library content. This study examines the extent to which regulatory programs, such as limited labor options and libraries, are actually constructed through male-gaze-dominated norms. By looking at the connection between vocational programs and the prison-industrial complex, it is evident that labor-oriented programs not only exploit women but do so in a gendered way. Low-waged, traditionally feminine, and potentially racialized training within the facilities showcase the regulatory mechanism to keep women "were they belong." Furthermore, this study imports the theoretical lens of Laura Mulvey's notion of the male gaze into the area of sociology of law, and seeks to understand how prison libraries enforce patriarchal norms. By looking at denied and permitted library publications in the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, this study shows that the male gaze functions as a normalizing and correcting force in the ways that gender and sexuality are visually portrayed in publications' covers. Thus, the study unveils the regulatory mechanisms of the gender correctional machine, and proposes radical resistance as an alternative to it.


ABSTRACT
 Dromaeosaurids were rare components of most Late Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems and are poorly known from high palaeolatitudes. New dromaeosaurid material, including a frontal and associated postcranial elements, is described from a dense monodominant ceratopsid bonebed on Pipestone Creek, near the city of Grande Prairie (Unit 3, Wapiti Formation, upper Campanian), central-western Alberta, Canada. This stratigraphic interval is significant because it records a period of terrestrial deposition at a time when much of the western interior of Canada and the United States was inundated by the Bearpaw Sea. A phylogenetic analysis recovers Boreonykus certekorum, gen. et sp. nov., as a derived eudromaeosaur, possibly within Velociraptorinae. The identification of a new dromaeosaurid from the Wapiti Formation simultaneously helps fill an important gap in the record of late Campanian dromaeosaurids, bolsters support for a partly endemic fauna within the Wapiti Formation, and potentially adds to the North American record of a predominantly Asian Velociraptorinae.


The paper analyzes the routine and the financial mode of business logistics system and puts forward the key of cutting down the cost, i.e. business logistics system planning, process reengineering, logistics outsourcing and optimal integration of internal resources.


Current- and heat-conducting polypropylene-graphite composites containing 30-90% graphite were synthesized using highly efficient metallocene catalysts. Thermal conductivity and electrical and mechanical properties of the as-synthesized materials were studied. It was shown that the graphite noticeably affects the crystallization behavior of a matrix polymer. The X-ray data on PP and graphite in composites are presented.


The dissolution, years between and war.1 1 540 We and are 1650 by in now Europe familiar were years with the of disaster, debate over human reason and the increasingly felt need for some new "instauration" that accompanied it during this same century. Less common is the awareness that these matters are part of the same sociocultural transformation, and that to understand fully the passage to the modern era we must try to fit the issues essential to that passage into these apparently different historical events. To cultural historians, Erasmus and Machiavelli, More and Guicciardini, Bude, Vives, Calvin, Ramus, Bodin, Scaliger, Heinsius, Grotius, and Descartes are usually far more familiar than the Schmalkaldic wars of central Europe, the details of the religious wars in France, the revolt against the Spanish Hapsburg crown in the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, and Catalonia, the facts of the Thirty Years War, of the English civil wars, of the Frondes in France, and indeed the knowledge that at some time during these hundred years almost every European power was at war with every other.


A simple benchmark is described which enables the performance of the programming language POP‐2 to be investigated. The benchmark, run using the Multiple On‐line Programming (MPO) facilities of the GEORGE 3 operating system, is used to investigate the effects of certain installation controlled running conditions upon terminal response. The results of some of the investigations are presented and an indication of future areas of study is given.


As a typical application of cyber-physical system, smart power grid is composed of interdependent power grid and communication/control networks. In order to simulate the actual cyber-physical power grid, we propose a novel modeling method based on DC power flow model. In our model, each communication node is supported by only one power node, while each power node is monitored and controlled by k communication nodes. Each communication node controls no more than n power nodes. We show that the system controlling cost is proportional to k. With numerical simulation, we study the relations between load loss (Lloss) of power network and the failure ratio of communication edges (p). When p is small, with the increase of k, the robustness is greatly improved. However, the effects are not obvious with continuing increasing k when k approaches to 4. However, when p is big, opposite results can be obtained. This indicates that increasing cost without limit is not always a better choice.


The invention discloses a method for enabling tomato to be rich in multiple trace elements. The method adopts at least one of the following measures: 1, selecting high-quality tomato seeds, normally culturing the seedlings and arranging the seedlings, irrigating trace element nutrient solution which is diluted for 500-750 times; 2, normally culturing the seedlings until the seedlings are fixedly planted, irrigating the seedlings with the nutrient solution which is diluted for 500-750 times; 3, when nutrient pots are adopted to breed seedlings, irrigating the seedlings with the nutrient solution which is diluted for 500-750 times when each seedling grows two-leaves and one core and/or when the seedlings are fixedly planted; 4, diluting the nutrient solution for 300-500 times, respectively spraying the plant, leaf surface and fruit for one time in the fruit setting period and the first fruit expansion period; and 5, in soil-less culturing, directly adding the nutrient solution with proper amount to culture solution respectively at the flowering and fruit setting period and the first fruit expansion period, and normally managing the radish seedlings in other periods, wherein the trace element nutrient solution is ion nutrient liquid fertilizer which is specified in the claim 1 of the patent with an application number of 201210053105.4.


I am taking "theology" to mean a disciplined and critical inquiry into the Christian faith as this has been handed down within the Catholic tradition. The "academic" dimension of theology I take to refer, not principally to its institutional location (although there would be much to learn from a history and sociology of the institutionalization of theology), but to the intellectual integrity, that is, the autonomy and critical character, of theology. "Ecclesial" I take to refer to the confessional ground and limits of theology as I have defined it, that is, the dependence of theology on the Church which mediates the faith into which'theology inquires. I realize that other definitions of theology are available and defensible, but this is one that seems appropriate to the stated theme of the Convention.


This work presents an extensive numerical simulation to analyze the influence of the coating layers on the performance of construction systems, in order to make the constructions projects feasible, not only economically but also technically. Through numerical simulations based on a defined reference model, the present work studied the influence of different layers of floor, roof and internal and external wall systems, on the acoustic, thermal, and luminous performance of buildings in Brazil. The results showed the materials and elements with the greatest influence on: lighting performance are the internal finishes of the environment and the type of glass used in the external windows. On thermal performance, all elements of the roofing system and façades, especially an absence of external cladding and the use of thermal blankets on the roof, have greater influence. The acoustic performance of the façade function on the external windows and acoustic performance of the floor system are mainly influenced by the thickness of the structural element and the use of a ceiling and acoustic blanket; acoustic performance of internal walls is affected by typology of the structured element of the wall and thickness.


the target domain. zero-shot-learning4,5 approaches) or enhancing the discriminability of existing learning systems.6–13 Figure 1 illustrates knowledge transfer from the auxiliary to the target domain. Data-representationlevel and classification-level knowledge transfer are two major transfer learning branches in terms of learning stages. The former includes learning a bipartite graph via coclustering,14 learning a cross-domain dictionary pair,6 and so on, whereas the latter includes learning an adaptive support vector machine (A-SVM) classifier,15 a projective model transfer SVM (PMTSVM) classifier,16 TrAdaBoost,17 and so forth. Some popular knowledge transfer scenarios in computer vision include crossview action recognition,14 where training and query actions come from different observation viewpoints; cross-domain image classification,18 where the depth information can be incorporated in the training stage to mine more information from the RGB channel of query images; and crossmodality information retrieval,19 which attempts to retrieve documents from one media form (such as an image) to another media form (such as text). Although visual data representations have been key when determining the performance of a visual categorization system, dictionary learning (as a data-encoding technique) has become popular for a range of tasks, including visual categorization,6 image super-resolution,20 and image deblurring.21 Fan Zhu and Ling Shao proposed a cross-domain learning technique that utilizes data from auxiliary domains to enhance the categorization performance in the target domain.6 Jianchao Yang and his colleagues proposed a coupled dictionary During the last decade, knowledge transfer-based learning methods have gained popularity in computer vision and pattern recognition.1 Uti-


A few nanograms of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or poly(vinyl cinnamate) (PVCN) was coated onto one side of a silicon cantilever, and the photodegradation of PMMA or photo-cross-linking of PVCN was investigated as a function of UV irradiation time. After UV irradiation, the resonance frequency and deflection of the polymer-coated silicon cantilevers were measured as a function of temperature, and these properties were found to be related to changes in the modulus and surface stress of the coated polymers, respectively. A decrease in the modulus and tensile surface stress was observed for PMMA under UV exposure due to photodegradation, whereas an increase in the modulus of PVCN was observed due to photo-cross-linking. In addition, the influence of UV exposure on the glass transition of the PMMA and PVCN was investigated using deflection measurements. Whereas a single glass transition was observed for PMMA, two distinctive glass transitions were observed for PVCN due to the copresence of cross-linked an...


The notion of remoted processes is a software concept for distributed systems, such as AT&T's 5ESS™ switching system. When a process is remoted, some of its programs are placed and run in a processor other than the one that first created it. Remoted processes are supported by a remoting subsystem. It permits the programmer to separate the program space of a remoted process and put parts of it into different processors without affecting the design of that process or of other processes that interface with it. This allows flexible placement of programs for the switch's call-processing features into different control processors. Without causing programming changes, these programs can be shifted to other processors according to expected feature usage and when the real-time and address-space capacity of the processor technology changes in specific generics. This paper describes the implementation of the essential features of the 5ESS switch remoting subsystem, including the techniques used for software auditing and exception handling.


Set of marking and / or sampling of tissue of an animal, comprising: - a male part (12; 22; 32) marking and / or sampling of tissue, - a female part (13; 33 ) marking and / or reception of said fabric, said assembly comprising an element (14; 34) intermediate link between said male and female parts, said element (14; 34) intermediate link a first part (141; 341 ) binding said male part and a second part (142; 342) connecting to said female part thereby maintaining said male and female parts along the same axis of marking and / or sampling, prior to the marking and / or sampling tissue from said animal, and being movable said intermediate link, characterized in that said first portion (141; 341) binding site comprises at least one housing which at least partially receives the tip and / or the end of an element sampling of said male part.


Under the framework of lattice dynamics, the phonon spectra of the possible metastable Cu3Ta compounds at zero pressure are computed based on an n-body potential by fitting to some physical properties acquired from ab initio calculations. For the three ideal lattices, i.e., L12, D03, and D019, imaginary phonons appear along all high symmetry directions in the Brillouin zone and disappear while subjected to high pressure at about 2.7, 11.8, and 14.7GPa, respectively. Interestingly, one of the predicted compounds in an L12 structure has indeed been obtained by ion-beam mixing under an appropriate condition.


The design and realisation of original millimetre-wave tunable bandstop filters using MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-systems) technology for millimetre-wave applications is presented. The tunable behaviour is achieved by using MEMS switches. The overall structures, including the MEMS switches, have been manufactured using dielectric membrane in order to minimise the dielectric losses. Experimental validations are reported and validate the proposed topology: the bandstop frequency is shifted by approximately 3.5 GHz in V-band when the switches are actuated.


It has been shown that in cardiovascular risk management, stiffness of large arteries has a very good predictive value for cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. This parameter can be estimated from the pulse wave velocity (PWV) measured between the common carotid artery (CCA) (neck) and femoral (groin) artery. However, current methods to determine arterial PWV suffer from several shortcomings. In this work, we propose a novel, non-contact laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) technique, for evaluating carotid PWV, directly from CCA. This approach was extensively validated in vitro, and here it is tested for the first time on a small group of young healthy volunteers. Our preliminary results demonstrate that laser-based non-contact measurement of PWV is feasible, as measured PWV values are consistent with the literature. With possible clinical applications in mind, the non-contact character of the method combined with the possibility to measure carotid PWV, promises important advantages over existing methods. Moreover, measurements are straightforward and do not require intensive training.


The usual form kinematics equations of a free particle are obtained via directly solving the geodesics equations in the Schwarzschild space time.Comparing with the method in some text books,where the kinematics equations are given by the spherical symmetry of space-time and normalized four-velocity,the results are completely same.However,the geodesics method is more physical,and it is useful and meaningful to understand geodesics equations in a curved space-time.


Traffic separation at sea is barely five years old and inevitably most attention has so far been devoted to the delineation of routes and separation zones rather than the conduct of ships within them. Routing, however, is not a panacea; if it is to reduce collisions it must be observed intelligently and responsibly. And at the same time the routes themselves must be made safe and easy to navigate. The twenty-third session of the Maritime Safety Committee of Imco instructed its Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation to 'give urgent consideration to matters concerning the safety of navigation in the English Channel and to suggestions of how to improve it …'. This paper has been prepared under the authority of the Council with this directive in mind and was submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry's Safety of Navigation Committee at its meeting on 26 May 1971.


Energy security and greenhouse gas reduction are thought to be two of the most urgent priorities for sustaining and improving the human condition in the near future. Few places pit the two goals so directly in opposition to one another as the Alberta oil sands. Here, Canadian natural gas is burned in massive quantities to extract oil from one of North America's largest native sources of carbon-intensive heavy oil. However, this conflict need not continue. Nonemitting nuclear energy can replace natural gas as a fuel source in an economical and more environmentally sound way. This would allow for the continued extraction of transportation fuels without greenhouse gas emissions, while freeing up the natural gas supply for hydrogen, feedstock and other valuable applications. Bitumen production in Alberta expanded dramatically in the past 5 years as the price of oil rose to record levels. This paper explores the feasibility and economics of using nuclear energy to power future oil sands production and upgrading activities, and puts forth several nuclear energy application scenarios for providing steam and electricity to in situ and surface mining operations. This review includes the Enhanced CANDU 6, the Advanced CANDU Reactor, and the pebble bed modular reactor. Based on reasonable projections of available cost information, steam produced using nuclear energy is expected to be less expensive than steam produced by natural gas at current natural gas prices and at prices above $6.50/MMBtu (CAD). For electricity production, nuclear energy becomes competitive with natural gas plants at gas prices of $10-13/MMBtu (CAD). Costs of constructing nuclear plants in Alberta are affected by higher local labor costs, which this paper took into account in making these estimates. Although a more definitive analysis of construction costs and project economics will be required to confirm these findings, there appears to be sufficient merit in the potential economics to support further study.


Comparisons of protein patterns obtained by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of 10 isolates of cereal cyst nematodes from nine locations in Sweden revealed greater differences between the two groups of Swedish Heterodera avenae, referred to as strict H. avenae and the Gotland strain of H. avenae, than were anticipated on the basis of pathogenicity tests and morphological data. Within each of these two major groups, each geographic isolate showed small and unique pattern differences. No pattern similarities or differences could be found to distinguish all members of any given pathotype from isolates of other pathotypes


On the basis of empirical study on the construction contract record filing system in China,the current construction contract record filing is divided into three types in terms of mode: recorded,confirmed and approved.Then,considering the specific requirements for construction contract record filing,it is attributed by nature to administrative factual act,quasi-administrative legal act and administrative legal act respectively.Finally,it is suggested to establish a uniform construction contract record filing system and to take the recorded mode belonging to administrative factual act for record filing so as to prevent undue intervention by the administrative power in the construction market.


The present invention relates to a composition for producing a coating for components of a turbomachine with anti-fouling properties, said composition comprising a binder which comprises at least one organosilicon constituent, ceramic particles and comprises a solvent, wherein the ceramic particles comprise at least silicon dioxide and includes the silicon-organic component at least alkoxysilane. The average or maximum particle size of the silicon particles may be less than or equal to 4 microns. The present invention also relates to a method for making a coating having such a composition as well as a correspondingly produced coating and a component provided therewith.


The TiO2 nanotubes loaded BiVO4 particles with photocatalysis under visible light irradiation is assembled BiVO4/TiO2 nanotube composites and available UV-visible light photocatalytic response of new inorganic antibacterial materials.This paper reviews the research status of BiVO4/ TiO2 nanotube complex system,problems and future development.


Now a day, the medical images play a vital role in detection and diagnosis of diseases. Magnetic Resonance Imaging is considered as the safest tool and hence it is commonly employed for diagnosis of brain related problems. However, the images obtained from MRI scans are affected by different type of noises like Salt and pepper noise, Gaussian noise and Speckle noise. These noises will deteriorate the quality of the images. Image denoising is the only solution to this problem. In this regard, this work formulated a new filtering topology to denoise the noises present in MRI brain images and also compared its performance with existing three filters namely Median, Lee and Frost filters over the brain images. Hence, to determine the efficiency of these filters, Error Sensitivity Measure parameters like Mean Squared Error, Peak Signal to Noise Ratio and Structural Similarity Index are calculated. The experiments have been performed over three datasets of brain images. From the analysis, it is proven that for the all kinds of noises, the proposed algorithm exhibits higher performance metric than the other filters. This algorithm can be used for images obtained from various smart electronic devices.


The current thesis aimed to investigate visual attention in relation to the effects of stored knowledge and ageing, as well as the contribution of top-down and bottom-up processes in visual search. A first set of experiments focused on 'singleton search'. The performance of younger adults was compared to older adults. Results of these experiments revealed evidence that the presence of a singleton distractor can sometimes facilitate search as reported by Geng & DiQuattro (2010). Apparent differences between the groups were found to be attributable to the ageing process. In the second set of experiments examined the impact of stored knowledge and colour associations on search. Results of these experiments indicated an impact of stored knowledge. Again, apparent differences between the groups on these 2 experiments were found to be attributable to the ageing process. Finally I carried out a cognitive intervention aimed at improving attention and working memory in older adults, and compared the performance of an intervention group to a control group. Results demonstrated that this computerised attention training programme (CPAT) can improve cognitive functions which otherwise decline with age. The implications of these findings are discussed, and suggestions made for future research.


gulf between Absolute Being and contingent being is infinite? Our author is a little more on-centre when he insists that Sagesse eternelle feminine is not an eternal principle, rather as 'first in the eternal thought of God in his Son, the most Holy Virgin has been the exemplar, the model of all creation' (p. 10). How stimulating and efficacious many of these notions advanced by our author are! Though what he really has to say could be put in one fourth the number of pages, though some of his thinking seems woolly, still many of his speculations in the last four or five chapters merit close consideration. Ifhe could tidy up his work, eliminate extraneous criticisms, turn to first hand sources, he would, I think, better protect himself from being misunderstood. And since he would rightly not want us to confound the non-dualism of Eastern spirituality with monism, is it unfair on our part to ask him not to confound the creative-self of Western spirituality with the self-centred ego? It may well be that our Western revolt against the presence of God in matter was the logical consequence of our revolt against the glory of Mary (p. 396), and that the mission of the Archangel Michael at Fatima was to announce this fact to us, and that this 'revolt' on our part is not good Catholicism, is tinged with Protestantism. Let us admit this and re-examine some of the neglected tenets. But at the same time any honest Catholic reviewer must remind our author that another (perhaps more dangerous?) characteristic of the Protestant mind is the inability to think in terms of complements. We in the West have made the unfortunate mistake of condemning much about oriental thinking simply because it was beyond our conceptual understanding; it is equally sad to meet Orientals who condemn too readily much of our scholasticism which naturally is quite alien to their mode of thought. Hence, not only our author but many others might profit by Professor Gilson's wise remark that the 'philosophy of St Thomas and the philosophy of St Bonaventure are complementary, as the two most comprehensive interpretations of the universe as seen by Christians, and it is because they are complementary that they never either conflict or coincide ... For it is clear that since the two doctrines are ordered from different starting points, they will never envisage the same problems in the same aspect, and therefore one will never answer the precise questions that the other asks' (The Philosophy of St Bonaventure, p. 495). DOM PLACID KELLEY


For the parametrically driven nonlinear Schrödinger equation, two criteria for the dynamical stability of solitons are presented, using the driving force f(x, t) = a  exp[2  i K(t)  x]. Both criteria are based on the results of a collective coordinate theory. In this theory, the parameters of the 1-soliton solution are allowed to depend on time and a variational approach yields a set of coupled nonlinear ODEs for the collective coordinates. The solutions of these ODEs are used to compute the soliton's normalized momentum p(t), velocity v(t), and a parametric plot p(v). The first criterion states that a sufficient condition for instability is fulfilled if the curve p(v), or a piece of it, has a negative slope. If the slope is positive then a necessary condition for stability is fulfilled. For constant K, a second criterion is presented. Here a complex wavefunction is calculated and a parametric plot of its imaginary part vs its real part is made. This yields a closed orbit in the complex plane. If this orbit has a negative sense of rotation with respect to a fixed point, then a sufficient condition for instability is fulfilled, whereas a positive sense is a necessary condition for stability. The ensemble of orbits and fixed points is a so-called phase portrait, which is very helpful for the classification of the different types of solutions of the ODEs. Finally, the validity of the two criteria is tested by comparing with simulations for the driven nonlinear Schrödinger equation. Both criteria make correct predictions about the stability and instability of the solitons, with the exception of a few cases at the border between stability and instability regions.


The acceptability of Phalaris arundinacea relative to P. tuberosa and their interspecific F1 hybrid was measured at various growth stages with penned sheep. P. arundinacea was the least acceptable; acceptance of the hybrid was intermediate between that of its parents. Preferences were most apparent with short grasses and least evident with grasses after heading. Sheep discriminated against aqueous P. arundinacea extracts, but not the extracted residues. They continued to discriminate against P. arundinacea after it had been dried and pelleted.


During the past summer, U.S. Air Force Major Robert White became the first man to fly a winged aircraft into outer space by piloting the X-15 rocket ship to an unofficial altitude of 310,000 feet, 58.7 miles above the desert at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Maximum speed of 3,784 mph was achieved at 156,000 feet. The X-15 was able to exceed its design altitude of 250,000 feet because of a self-adaptive flight control system developed by the Aeronautical Division of Minneapolis-Honeywell to steer the ship through the dangerous regions at the fringe of the earth's atmosphere where conventional controls are inadequate.


This paper proposes the concept of "urban climatic surface",and point out that we can control the surface of the earth's absorption of solar radiant heat, and enhance the ability to keep surface water by planning design guidance and broadening the proportion of the "climatic surface"which has positive economical meanings. And finally, this will make for relieve the Urban heat island effect in summer.


【Objective】To discuss applicable value of mechanical ventilation in treatment of severe organophosphorus pesticide poisoning patients with respiratory failure.【Methods】38 acute severe organophosphorus pesticide poisoning patients with respiratory failure were selected as the study group,all of them were rescued by mechanical ventilation.While 28 patients were selected as control group.The clinical treatment effects,spontaneous breathing recovery time,consciousness recovery time and average hospital days of patients in two groups were compared and analyzed.【Results】Compared with control group,the patients in study group cure rate was improved significantly,up to 94.74%,while the mortality rate was significantly lower(5.26%,P0.05).Compared with control group,the patients used mechanical ventilation in study group spontaneous breathing recovery time,consciousness recovery time and average hospital days were shorter significantly(both P0.05).【Conclusions】The using of mechanical ventilation in severe organophosphorus pesticide poisoning patients with respiratory failure can improve the cure rate and promote the recovery of patients.


This document addresses the feasibility of a novel technique to avoid beacon collisions in cluster-tree IEEE 802.15.4 networks by scheduling superframes over different radio channels while maintaining the connectivity of all the clusters.


This paper discusses the relation between convergence in measure of measurable function sequence and convergence almost uniform, and shows the extension of Riesz Theorem: If fnf on E, then there exists subsequence {fni} {fn}, so that fniconvergence almost uniformf on E. 


Designing water-deficient solvation sheath of Zn2+ by ligand substitution is a widely used strategy to protect Zn metal anode, yet the intrinsic tradeoff between Zn nucleation/dissolution kinetics and the side hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a huge challenge. Herein, we find boric acid (BA) with moderate ligand field interaction can partially replace H2O molecules in the solvation sheath of Zn2+, forming a stable water-deficient solvation sheath. It enables fast Zn nucleation/dissolution kinetics and substantially suppressed HER. Crucially, by systematically comparing the ligand field strength and solvation energies between BA and the ever-reported electrolyte additives, we also find that the solvation energy has a strong correlation with Zn nucleation/dissolution kinetics and HER inhibition ability, displaying a classic volcano behavior. The modulation map could provide valuable insights for solvation sheath design of zinc batteries and beyond.


In this paper evidence pertaining to the fiscal discipline that monetary unions impose on their members is presented. This evidence suggests, first, that member states of many monetary unions and of fixed exchange rate regimes enjoy a remarkable degree of fiscal autonomy. Second, as a rule these member states have strong incentives to follow "orthodox" budgetary policies. Third, the experience of a number of small EMS-countries illustrates the need to maintain relatively flexible national fiscal policies, including the need to run large but temporary budget deficits when the country is hit by negative shocks. The examples of these countries illustrates that this can be done without undermining the credibility of the fixed exchange rate commitment, provided the no-monetization constraint is strictly adhered to. [F41]


FIELD: nanotechnologies. SUBSTANCE: auxiliary layer, in which groove rows are formed of nanometer depth with vertical walls, is applied to a supporter; the layer of a catalyst material of nanometer thickness, on the top of which a photoresist mask with a pattern of narrow strips located aslant the grooves is formed, is applied; the layer of the catalyst material is removed by means of anisotropic etching up to the auxiliary layer retaining it on the side walls of the grooves and under the mask. The mask is removed. Supporters with nanowires are orderly allocated in a reactor. EFFECT: increasing of end product output, consumption reducing of expensive catalyst material, and reducing of gas-dynamic resistance of the reactor. 4 cl, 1 dwg


This is a comparative study of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sudan. The disease in both countries is caused by Leishmania major of different syndromes and the vector is Phlebotomus papatasi. The animal reservoir host in Saudi Arabia is Psammomys obesus and the Nile rat in Sudan. The clinical manifestations are similar, but some forms encountered in Sudan were not seen in Saudi Arabia. The pathology, immunology, diagnosis and treatment of CL are discussed.


Background The evidence regarding the unique effect of sedentary behaviour on obesity among children is unclear. Moreover, the effect of substituting sedentary behaviour with physical activity of different intensities on the body composition of children has received limited empirical study. Objective To examine the mathematical effects on Body Mass Index (BMI) of substituting sedentary behaviours with physical activities of different intensities on children and youth aged 5–14 years old in New Zealand. Methods Secondary analysis of accelerometer data from the National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand (2008/09) was conducted. A total of 1812 children and youth aged 5–24 years provided accelerometer-derived data on daily sedentary time (SB), light intensity physical activity (LPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Sleep time was assessed with a validated computerised use-of-time tool. BMI was assessed using anthropometric measurements. Multiple linear regression models were used to examine the independent associations of SB, Sleep time, LPA, and MVPA on BMI. The isotemporal substitution approach was used to ascertain the mathematical effect of substituting each of the other behaviours on BMI. Analyses were stratified by age groups. Results SB showed a unique (inverse) association with BMI across all age groups (p<0.05) but 20–24 years (p>0.05). Similarly, MVPA was positively associated (p<0.001) across all age groups. Among age groups 5–9 years, 10–14 years and 15–19 years, the estimated impact of replacing 60 min/day of SB with the same amount of MVPA time resulted in decreased BMI for all age groups (p<0.001), ranging from -1.26 (5–9 years) to -1.43 units (15–19 years). Similar results were achieved when SB was replaced with LPA or sleeping time for children (5–19 years). In young people (age group 20–24), the impact of replacing 30 min/day of SB with MVPA resulted in an estimated -1 BMI units decrease (p<0.001). Conclusion MVPA and SB have a unique effect on BMI. Further, substituting SB with LPA or MVPA was associated with a favourable effect on BMI across all age groups; with MVPA having the strongest association.


Background & Aims: Diabetes is a common endocrine disorder. Although the most common conventional treatment for diabetes is insulin, the diet therapy approach has many advantages in developing countries. Among many herbs, reported to possess antidiabetic activity, Trigonella foenum graecum (fenugreek) is one of the best in terms of efficiency and safety. The effect of carbon tetrachloride extract of fenugreek on liver glycogen has not been investigated until now. This study was designed to investigate the effect of carbon tetrachloride fenugreek in extract comparison with insulin on liver glycogen. Materials and Methods: For this purpose we used 3 groups of rats, each containing 10 animals. Stereptozotocin was administered to induce diabetes. One group served as control group, receiving no treatment; in the 2nd group, NPH insulin was administered on 3 consecutive days. For the third group, carbon tetrachloride extract of fenugreek was administered orally for 3 days. Blood glucose was measured before and after intervention. Daily water intake and liver glycogen were assayed at the end of treatment. Results: The results showed that fenugreek extract, like insulin, caused a significant decrease in blood glucose and daily water intake (P<0.05). A significant increase in liver glycogen, compared with the untreated group, was seen in the insulin and extract treated groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, the results of this study confirm the benefits of the traditional use of fenugreek for diabetes treatment.


Objectives: To observe the post-injury regenerating ability of masticatory muscles of Wistar rats exposed to repeated +Gz forces. Methods: A hundred and eight male rats were randomly assigned to 9 groups with 12 rats in each group. Group A was normally fed as the blank control group. Group B was only fixed with rat-kept devices for 5 minutes as the fixed control group. Group C were borne +1Gz for 5 minutes. Group D, E, F, G, H and I were repeatedly exposed to +10Gz 30 minutes each for 5 times a day with +1Gz for 1 minute as intervals. The rats in Group A , B, C and D were killed on the next day after the centrifugation. The others in Group E, F, G, H and I were killed at 1, 2, 3, 4,8 and 12 weeks after the centrifugation, respectively. Samples of temporalis and masseter muscles were taken for light and transmission electron-microscope observation. Results: No abnormal changes were observed in Group A, B and C. In Group D, muscular fiber presented irregular electron densities. Electron-microscope observation of muscle samples in E group disclosed a basically normal structure. No abnormalities were found in Group F, G, H and I. Conclusion: It is confirmed that repeated +Gz exposure could induce injury to rat temporalis and masseter muscles, which could be self-repaired soon.


The materials presented in the article reflect changes in the mechanism of cross-subsidization in the electric power industry, where price discrimination of consumers has taken place until recently. Historically, the established practice has been expressed in the redistribution of the burden of paying for electric energy between consumer groups, ensuring the containment of tariff growth. However, the reduction of tariffs for some categories of citizens was achieved by increasing them for others, social justice was violated and, for some buyers, the price is set above marginal costs, and for others—lower, although, in general, it led to prices corresponding to average costs. This policy was considered by the state as a measure of social support for the population but, at the same time, led to some negative consequences. The presented conceptual provisions for the creation of unified energy zones aimed at ensuring a fair redistribution of cross-subsidization between electricity consumers and a gradual reduction in its consumption will make it possible to form a unified energy space of Russia. On a concrete example, the socio-economic effects of the introduction of the author's approach to the distribution of cross-subsidization between groups of consumers of electric power transmission services are identified and shown. They show the degree of influence of the amount of cross-subsidization paid by the consumer company on the cost of the final products that this company produces. The price of electric energy, which is part of the cost of production, significantly changes the consumer cost of energy-intensive production. The implementation of the proposals contained in the article will create economic incentives for the development of economically lagging regions and will make it possible to form an effective state tariff policy in the process of regulating the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, defining an effective state tariff policy.


The China traditional culture pursue to one's heart's content scenery,sings in a loud voice the myriad things "the beauty unites" the life boundary,materially is venerates the human main body the freedom,to live simply,the tranquil sense of joy to become aware. The reason that but the Lu Xun novel has the bright national culture characteristic is precisely sees here and there with it in the literary and art work the massive folk custom description adds the finishing touch the pen to be connected closely,thus brims with warmly throughout,vigorous,dignified,elegant is shocking the space and time charm richly the esthetic flavor.


Imaging techniques and Image Based-Modeling (IBM) practices in the field of Cultural Heritage (CH) studies are nowadays no longer used as one-shot applications but as various and complex scenarios involving multiple modalities; sensors, scales, spectral bands and temporalities utilized by various experts. Current use of Structure from Motion and photogrammetric methods necessitates some improvements in iterative registration to ease the growing complexity in the management of the scientific imaging applied on heritage assets. In this context, the co-registration of photo-documentation among other imaging resources is a key step in order to move towards data fusion and collaborative semantic enrichment scenarios. This paper presents the recent development of a Totally Automated Co-registration and Orientation library (TACO) based on the interoperability of open-source solutions to conduct photogrammetric-based registration. The proposed methodology addresses and solves some gaps in term of robustness and versatility in the field of incremental and global orientation of image-sets dedicated to CH practices.


The Internet architecture has evolved over time, adapting to the needs of its users and incorporating new technology as it has been developed. The introduction of multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) as a part of the Internet forwarding architecture has immediate applications in traffic engineering and virtual private networks. In the longer term, MPLS may affect how traffic transits the Internet and the services that the Internet delivers.


Aimed at the parasitic oscillation phenomenon existing in rectifier output of DC-DC converter, a new symmetrical RCD clamp circuit is designed to suppress the voltage spike and reduce the energy loss, while achieving switching inverted in zero-voltage. The main circuit topology is given, in the same time, a detailed analysis of the clamp circuit working principles, characteristics and parameters of design are accomplished. The performance of this new symmetrical converter is confirmed by experimental results, which show that the clamp circuit does a good suppression to secondary voltage oscillation and suppress the voltage spike existing in assistant Switching and rectifier diodes, and it can improve the system efficiency.


A study of cloud‐to‐ground lightning characteristics based on high‐speed camera observations of 455 flashes related to 40 thunderstorms is presented. The Brazilian Lightning Location Network (RINDAT) was used to calculate the polarity and the distance of the flashes to the camera. In some cases, a fast electric field flat antenna was also used to calculate the time difference between strokes on a microsecond‐scale. Some general features of the data set are briefly presented. This paper is focused on two specific characteristics observed in video records with a frame a rate of 1,000 frames/s: (i) six strokes presenting two ground terminations that were simultaneously connected for some milliseconds, (ii) and a high number of continuing current occurrences with durations less than 10 ms.


The role consciousness of Party members is the foundation of the party members' standing and the important prerequisite for the party to maintain and develop the advanced nature. Whether the party members' role consciousness is firm or not is directly related to whether the party's advanced nature can be effectively realized. Based on this article, the author analyses how to strengthen the role consciousness of Party members of minority college students in the new period. On the basis of a brief overview of the status quo of the role consciousness of Minority College students, this paper analyses the main problems existing in the role consciousness, and does a good job in cultivating and strengthening the role consciousness.


Microleakage is the formation of gaps on the surface of the restoration, which several factors can cause. Restorative material was developed to reduce microleakage. Bulk-fill composite resins are made to accelerate the process of composite resins when restored. Bulk-fill allows clamping to be done at once with a thickness of 4 mm and undergoes minimal polymerization shrinkage. The study aims to determine the microleakage in bulk restoration techniques and combination with bulk incremental in class I preparations differences. This research is an experimental laboratory study using a post-only group design. Thirty-two samples of maxillary premolar teeth were divided into two groups, with sixteen samples for each group. In group 1, the samples were restored by bulk technique, and in group 2 were restored using a combination of bulk and incremental techniques. All samples were immersed in 0.2% blue methylene solution for 24 hours. Microleakage was measured using a 50x magnification stereomicroscope using a micrometer ruler in millimeter microscope units with an accuracy of 0.1 mm. The results showed that the microleakage value in the bulk technique was more significant than in the combination technique. Data were analyzed using univariate tests. The analysis showed significant differences between the two groups (p <0.05). This study concludes that the composite resin's restoration with a combination of bulk and incremental techniques produces smaller microleakage than the bulk technique.


This article interrogates the theoretical frameworks, methods and instruments of analyses employed in the study of men and masculinity. In doing so, it questions essentialist definitions of men while examining the schemes, the habitus, and the homophobic, heterosexual and virile model that construct and strengthen masculine identity and domination. To accomplish the above, the author addresses a vast array of contemporary French feminist debates.


This study aims to determine whether or not the influence of content marketing from the @Planetban Instagram account on consumers purchase intentions through customer engagement. This study uses several concepts such as social media marketing, content marketing, purchase intention, and customer engagement. The results of this study showed that there is the influence of content marketing on purchase intention mediated by R-Square results explain the influence of content marketing (X) and customer engagement (Y1) is able to explain the variability of purchase intention (Y2) construct of 52.8% and the remaining 47.2% explained by other constructs outside the studied in this study. The results show that in influencing consumer purchase intention indirectly, Planet Ban successfully utilizes Instagram @Planetban as a container to conduct marketing activities wrapped in a message strategy through content marketing to create a purchase intention response in the minds of consumers through customer engagement.


The crisis of the 90 th has brought up the precepts of the Social Economy as a guide to different cooperative projects. In this article, we analyze an Educational Cooperative and its Hours Bank within the perspective of the category of gift in order to increase our comprehension about the social relations construction inside this socioeconomic organization, but also we will try to go further into the relations between the Hours Bank and the different transnational corporations that make donations to them.


The electroconductive properties and photocurrent generation capabilities of self‐assembled monolayers formed by conformationally‐constrained hexapeptides were studied by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and photocurrent generation experiments. Lipoic acid was covalently linked to the N‐terminus of the peptides investigated to exploit the high affinity of the disulfide group to the gold substrates. Smart functionalization of the peptide scaffold with a redox‐active (TOAC) or a photosensitizer (Trp) amino acid allowed us to study the efficiency of peptide‐based self‐assembled monolayers to mediate electron transfer and photoinduced electron transfer processes on gold substrates. Interdigitated microelectrodes have shown higher film stability under photoexcitation, lower dark currents, and higher sensitivity with respect to standard gold electrodes. Copyright © 2007 European Peptide Society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Ribosomes complexed with synthetic mRNA and peptidyl‐tRNA, ready for peptide release, were purified by gel filtration and used to study the function of release factor RF3 and guanine nucleotides in the termination of protein synthesis. The peptide‐releasing activity of RF1 and RF2 in limiting concentrations was stimulated by the addition of RF3 and GTP, stimulated, though to a lesser extent, by RF3 and a non‐hydrolysable GTP analogue, and inhibited by RF3 and GDP or RF3 without guanine nucleotide. With short incubation times allowing only a single catalytic cycle of RF1 or RF2, peptide release activity was independent of RF3 and guanine nucleotide. RF3 hydrolysis of GTP to GDP + Pi was dependent only on ribosomes and not on RF1 or RF2. RF3 affected neither the rate of association of RF1 and RF2 with the ribosome nor the catalytic rate of peptide release. A model is proposed which explains how RF3 recycles RF1 and RF2 by displacing the factors from the ribosome after the release of peptide.


Traditional cost management systems adopted by construction firms have many problems, which are widely discussed in the literature: the information provided by them is usually too late, and tends to be too aggregated and too distorted to be relevant for production management. The main objective of this research work is to propose a project cost planning and control model for construction firms. This model aims to support the development of production management systems, in which cost management and production planning and control can be gradually integrated, in order to overcome the existing limitations of cost accounting systems. The scope of the model was limited to building projects carried out by small and medium sized companies, involved in both product development and production. The development of the model was based on the literature review and also on the results of nine empirical studies conducted in four different Brazilian construction firms. The model suggests the integrated application of th...


Objective To understand the health status and their main complications in convalescent patients recovered from SARS in Tianjin after the 2003 epidemic,and with the detections of the serum specific IgG to make a serological diagnosis and to observe its change with time.Methods 220 cases from the 296 recovered patients with clinical SARS diagnosed in 2003 were willingly to join this follow-up study for three stages during the 14 months of post-infection.All cases were detected on the contents of SARS-CoV specific IgG IgM,subgroups of T cells,cytokines and other blood profiles,while on their lungs by high solution CT and their hipbone joints by MRI.Results All cases were diagnosed by serum test on their specific SARS-CoV IgG.The positive rates of the specific SARS-CoV IgG were 99.34%,87.5% and 45.59%,respectively in diagnosed patients,suspicious patients and observed cases with clinical diagnosis criterion during the epidemic.87 cases were suffered from interstitial lung diseases,and the CT imagine showed 46 cases of them were completely recovered at the end of the study,while the other 41 cases also showed obviously improvement in the lungs.There were 49 cased who suffered from the necrosis of the femoral head(ANFH) and no marked changes were found in their MR imaging during the study.With the multivariate analysis,the result showed the occurrence of ANFH was related with the concurrent of SARS-CoV infection and the average usage dose of the Glucocorticoids in clinic.Conclusion It was indispensable to make a serological detection of the specific IgG for the SARS diagnosis and it should been done in the early stage of the convalescent period.The interstitial lung disease showed a trend of auto-recovery and the occurrence of ANFH was related to the combination of SARS-CoV infection and the usage of Glucocorticoids in clinic.


The present invention relates to a pouch-type secondary battery having a safety vent for discharging gas only a predetermined direction, a pouch-type rechargeable battery according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is: an electrode assembly; and the electrode assembly wherein the sealing portion; houses, pouch-type case having a sealing portion formed on the edge: No closed curve the internal seal portion to shut off the outside of the electrode assembly; and and said inner sealing portion including; while forming a gas flow path between the external seal portion having a safety vent surrounds an outer shell of the inner seal portion. .The


A specific feature of this text on number theory is the rather extensive treatment of Diophantine equations of second or higher degree. A large number of non-routine problems are given. The book is intended for graduate students and research mathematicians.


Performance test of omegatrons with electrode structures of box-type and guard-ring-type were carried out in approximately uniform magnetic field ranging from 2, 000 gauss to 10, 000 gauss. It was confirmed that the resolving power was in comparatively good accord with the theoretical value. When the magnetic field was 10, 000 gauss and the r-f potential was 2 volts, the resolving power of our omegatron with guard-ring-type structure was 65 for the ion mass of 65. The behavior of an ion in nonuniform magnetic field with axially symmetric distribution was examined analy tically. The result shows that such nonuniformity does not disturb the performance of the omegatron, and further more would improve the resolving power. This lead to the conclusion that a relatively small-sized magnet can be applied for the practical use of the omegatron. However, viewing from our practical experiences, the weakness of magnetic field imposes limitations on the performance of omegatron. As the magnetic field was intensified, the higher resolving power was obtained with ease of adjustment, with good stability, and without injuring the sensitivity. As for the electrode structure, the adjustment of conditions for the performance of box-type omegatrons seems to be more critical than for the guard-ring-type omegatron. However, a number of experimental tubes must be examined to arrive at a conclusion. The potential distributions of r-f electoric field in the omegatron were measured by means of the electrolytic tank method.


The author concentrates on display transducers as used mainly in computer systems, computer terminals, and personal computers. The review covers cathode-ray tubes (including flat-tension-mask and unconventional designs), liquid-crystal displays, electroluminescent displays, gas-plasma displays, and large-area and projection displays. Tables listing the numbers of patents filed in these technologies by year and company are provided.<<ETX>>


Bee keeping is farming related and forest based activity. Honey bee flora is very important for this activity. Bees obtain nectar, pollen or both from flowers which is the necessity for its survival. The value of flora in bee keeping has been observed in many parts of the world. For instance, the directory of world honey resources of Hindu Kush-Himalayan region (Verma, 1990; Partap, 1997) and bee flora of India (Kaur and Sihag, 1994) are some existing examples of such efforts. Plant types and their flowering duration differ from one place to another due to variation in International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 5 Number 11 (2016) pp. 425-431 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com


1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Govind Ballabh (G.B.) Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttranchal 263 145, India. 2 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) 125 004, India. 3 Department of Biotechnology, Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research, Mithapur, Ambala Cantt, Haryana 133 101, India. 4 Department of Biotechnology, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal (sonepat) Haryana 131 039, India.


Boltzmann equations are often used to study the thermal evolution of particle reaction networks. Prominent examples are the computation of the baryon asymmetry of the universe and the evolution of the quark-gluon plasma after a relativistic heavy ion collision. However, Boltzmann equations are only a classical approximation of the quantum thermalization process which is described by the so-called Kadanoff-Baym equations. This raises the question how reliable Boltzmann equations are as approximations to the full Kadanoff-Baym equations. Therefore, we present in this thesis a detailed comparison of Boltzmann and Kadanoff-Baym equations in the framework of relativistic quantum field theories in 3+1 space-time dimensions. In a first step, for simplicity we consider a real scalar Phi^4 quantum field theory and in a second step we generalize our results to a chirally invariant Yukawa-type quantum field theory including fermions. The obtained numerical solutions reveal significant discrepancies in the results predicted by both types of equations. Apart from quantitative discrepancies, on a qualitative level the universality respected by Kadanoff-Baym equations is severely restricted in the case of Boltzmann equations. Furthermore, Kadanoff-Baym equations strongly separate the time scales between kinetic and chemical equilibration. This separation of time scales is absent for Boltzmann equations.


loud computing is an Internet-based computing technology that can be used to share resources like software, infrastructures, storage and information are delivered to consumers on their request. It also called a computing platform to share resources that comprise platform, software, applications, and business processes. So as to configuration, manufacture, and give cloud based arrangements that best address clients' issues, it is fundamental to comprehend the abilities, objectives, essential assignments, and responsibilities of the individuals or associations required all through the cloud service lifecycle. The three center jobs of Cloud Service Creator, Cloud Service Provider, and Cloud Service Consumer make the base for reflecting the nearby connection among developers, providers, and consumers so as to accomplish the ideal service flow.


The multi-trace domain-decomposition surface integral equation (MT-DD-SIE) originally proposed to analyze electromagnetic scattering from dielectric composite objects is extended to efficiently account for perfect electrically conducting (PEC) bodies. This extension uses a special form of Robin transmission conditions (RTCs) on the surfaces of the PEC bodies to "couple them to the dielectric bodies. Rao-Wilton-Glisson (RWG)-based discretization of these RTCs, which are the only governing equations on PEC surfaces, yields a well-conditioned matrix block. Therefore, PEC bodies are accounted for within the MT-DD-SIE solver without negatively affecting the convergence of the iterative solution. The accuracy and the efficiency of this approach are demonstrated by numerical examples.


WLP is an advanced technology in the electronic packaging.Over the last few years,WLP has developed rapidly.It is applied in SOC,FPA and MEMS so on.Wafer bumping is a key working procedure of WLP.Now there are various wafer bumping process.Introduce electroplating of bump,solder sphere placement,and evaporation indium processes that they are current technique of wafer bumping,including process procedure and key technology.


Online periodic prediction is very common in practical problems like stock index analysis or traffic status estimation, where a prediction service is invoked at every time point. However, due to the potential communication cost, service overheads or the expenditure incurred by every prediction service invocation, it is valuable to reduce the number of invocation times without sacrificing too much precision. Therefore, we present an approach based on reinforcement learning to select the timing for prediction service invocations, which still guarantees high quality in capturing the regularity in a future time series. Extensive experiments are conducted on a real-world airfare search volume dataset of multiple routes. The experiment results prove that our algorithms show superiority over other solutions.


Para-transit trips are scheduled, and on day of service, dispatched in response to changes in the trip set and unpredictable traffic conditions. With AVL/MDC on vehicles, ITS data flow represents 20-20 vision eyes for dispatchers to "see" the world in real-time, and powerful voice for dispatchers to "tell" drivers about potentially drastic and massive changes to their work in real-time. Prior polling of drivers via voice radio are analogous to blurred vision and hoarseness, limiting the scope of dispatching actions. For Transit Authorities of some size, automatic scheduling and dispatching systems are crucial to help dispatchers as they schedule requests and move trips around to maintain efficient fleet usage and honor all trip commitments. But with ITS, more is now possible. We present requirements to new, intelligent dispatching options in the ITS-enabled world, and how these requirements are being met by Adept, StrataGen's automatic scheduling and dispatching system.


Background Primary hyperhidrosis (P.H.H.) is characterized by excessive sweating in certain parts of body. It's estimated prevalence is 0%-6.1% in different populations. In Asian population its prevalence is around 3%. In 57% of cases, there is a positive family history. Objectives To evaluate and compare the early and late satisfaction, outcomes and complications of thoracoscopic sympathectomy and sympathicotomy in the treatment of primary hyperhidrosis. Materials and Methods From April 2007 to January 2011, we prospectively treated 60 primary hyperhidrosis patients via thoracoscopic surgery. The first 30 patients underwent sympathectomy and the next 30 patients underwent sympathicotomy. We evaluated early and late satisfactions, outcomes and complications on the first visit (5-8days) following surgery and 12 months after surgery, for all patients. Results The mean operative time was 66.3 minutes in sympathicotomy group and 110.8 minutes in sympathectomy group (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups in overall early and late satisfaction, gustatory sweating, pompholyx and post-operative pain. There was comparatively less early and late compensatory sweating (C.S.), and other adverse influences of C.S. in the sympathicotomy group. Conclusions Because of shorter operative time, less C.S. and less adverse influence of C.S., sympathicotomy seems a better treatment for primary hyperhidrosis, compared with sympathectomy.


SOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED pharmaceutically acceptable pharmaceutical agents acidic, basic or amphoteric surfactants. These solutions are suitable for encapsulation in gelatin capsules for oral administration SUBSEQUENT and include pharmaceutical agent, an ionic species and a solvent system.


Objective To
investigate into classification of the clinical phenotypes associated with retinal degeneration
slow (RDS) gene mutation and to explore with classify methods of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Methods Phenotypes of the patients with gene mutation was examined and determined by
clinical ophthalmological examinations including visual acuity, slit lamp biomicroscopy, direct
opthalmoscopy, flick electroretinography (FERG), kinetic and/or static perimetry, D 15 test, dark
adaptometry, fundus fluorescein angiography or color fundus photography.Results All four
patients with RDS gene mutation in the program were presented clinically with the phenotypes
of diffuse RP and macular degeneration. Their visual loss were serious, and started at age 20
to 40, at the same time started to have blindness. FERG showed disappearance of rod and cone
waves. Conclusions The ocular findings of the patients with code 216 mutation of RDS gene
included severe visual functional loss, diffuse pigmentary changes with macular degeneration.


The role of urban open space is multi-faceted. Looking at residential open space you will find that it has specific qualities compared to other types of urban space due to the proximity to home. This paper discusses residential open space as arena for integration, taking this topological property as a starting point. The paper is based on an ongoing study in the Swedish city Landskrona. The study is one of four forming the research project "Public urban spaces – potential for socially sustainable development", which is linked to the cross-disciplinary research programme "Urban public space", funded by the Swedish research council FORMAS. The investigation discussed in this paper is performed as a case-study of a pilot project in a municipally initiated housing revitalization project in the Swedish city of Landskrona. The potentialities of open space as a strategic resource have been recognized by the main house owners, the municipal housing corporation. The study maps the main strategies and tries to understand the role of residential open space for processes of integration. (Less)


Recent experiments suggested that, contrary to traditional belief, the third step of aromatase-catalyzed estrogen formation should be effected by compound I (Cpd I), rather than by ferric peroxide. We performed QM/MM calculations to address the question of how Cpd I drives the aromatization process. Surprisingly, the calculations show that the reaction begins with hydrogen abstraction from the O–H bond of a gem-diol substrate, which is followed by barrierless homolytic C–C bond cleavage and then 1β-H-abstraction. Proton-coupled electron transfer enables the cleavage of the strong O–H bond. Another product, carboxylic acid, can be formed from either the gem-diol or aldehyde.


PURPOSE: A loop antenna and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to obtain flexibility by minimizing the change of an antenna factor. CONSTITUTION: A radiator (11) transmits or receives an electric wave and includes a Hilbert curve structure with two or more degrees. A power supplying unit (12) supplies power to the radiator and includes a matching surface (121) for tuning input impedance.


This paper is a sequel to our earlier review of land fragmentation published in a recent issue of this journal (King and Burton, 1982). There we pointed out that fragmentation, defined as the spatial scattering of farmholdings into many noncontiguous plots, was an aspect of agrarian structure that afflicted farmers in many countries of the world. Although it could have a rational basis, for example in subsistence agriculture and in areas of alpine farming where environmental heterogeneity within the farm is essential to its proper functioning, in general fragmentation is regarded as a disadvantage because of the waste of time and effort that it entails for moving labour, animals, machinery and harvested crops, and the diffi-


Rural old-age security system is a must.Rural China is characterized by backwardness in economic development,large population and unbalanced development among regions.Under the limited conditions,the government should,in addition to normal responsibilities,bear the extraordinary responsibility for institution building in a scientific and rational mannerrestructuring cost,interests coordination,organization and guidance-so as to ensure institutional building and its healthy and sustained operation.


The invention concerns a polyester resin for the production of thick-walled bottles of high transparency and neutral colour. This polyester resin, which contains at least one antimony compound, one germanium compound and one phosphorous compound, is produced by reacting a dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohols. It also contains cyclohexanedimethanol. As the polyhydric alcohols, a mixture of ethylene glycol and at least 0.5 % of cyclohexanedimethanol is used. This gives, in particular, a low crystallization rate, permitting the manufacture of thick-walled hollow articles.


Since Papin (XVII th century) gelatine was expected to be substituted for meat in poor peoples' food. Its nutritional value was studied by academic Commissions, from 1803 to 1841. The question has been given up after 1870 when the growth in agricultural yield owing to fertilizer use made food shortage vanish. In this paper, successive extraction methods are examined, and Chevreul's participation in the academic debates (XIX th century) is emphasized.


A simulation model has been developed to calculate the transmission and absorption of electromagnetic waves by inhomogeneous spherically symmetric plasma.In this model,the nonuniform sphere is modeled by numbers of concentric spherical shells,and each has a fixed electron density.Using the geometrical optics approximation and considering that the phase coefficient and attenuation coefficient are vectors,we have studied the property of absorption and transmission of electromagnetic waves by inhomogeneous spherically symmetric plasma for different collision frequency,central plasma density and frequency of electromagnetic waves for three typical density distribution profiles.Some useful results are obtained.


The structure type selection of high rise residential building with podiums and construction procedure were analyzed,through comparing seven connection situation between podiums and residential building,the rational structural planning and construction procedure were determined from structural safety,rationality and economy.


The paper discusses the problems and prospects of development of regional environmental education and enlightenment on the example of Mountain Shoria (Tashtagol district of Kemerovo Region), the target project of the UN Development Programme and the Global Environment Fund to create regional environmental education literature. The authors discuss the prospects of ecological tourism development in conection with the specially protected natural areas, as well as the features of ecological tourism in theShorNational Park.


THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, AWARDED A CONTRACT IN JUNE 1963 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO SERVE A MAJOR PORTION OF THE CANTONMENT AREA OF FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. A TOTAL OF 31,000 LINEAL FEET OF PIPE, RANGING IN SIZE FROM 12- TO 84-IN. DIAMETER, WAS REQUIRED TO DRAIN 2,000 ACRES OF LAND IN THE MAIN POST AREA. THE COST OF THIS DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS APPROXIMATELY $2,000,000. WHILE THE PROJECT IS UNUSUAL, BASED ON PIPE QUANTITES AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS INVOLVED, IT IS ALSO SOMEWHAT UNIQUE IN THAT THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST OF $5,500,000 WAS DRASTICALLY LOWERED BY THE USE OF TEMPORARY PONDING TO REDUCE PEAK DISCHARGES IN THE MAIN TRUNK SEWER. THE HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM PERMITS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PONDING /AT THE MAJORITY OF STORM DRAINAGE INLETS/ AS A RESULT OF A 10-YR FREQUENCY DESIGN STORM. THIS RELATIVELY SMALL AMOUNT OF TEMPORARY STORAGE CAPACITY REDUCED REQUIRED PIPE SIZES CONSIDERABLY, BUT THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF COST SAVINGS WAS EFFECTED BY ENLARGING TWO MAJOR PONDING AREAS IN THE UPSTREAM PORTION OF THE PROJECT. THESE TWO EXCAVATED TEMPORARY RETENTION BASINS PERMITTED LARGE REDUCTIONS IN PIPE DIAMETERS FOR NEARLY THREE MILES OF TRUNK SEWER. /AUTHOR/


The method of molecular dynamics with electronic frictions is employed to simulate femtosecond laser induced desorption of CO from Cu(100), at an initial surface temperature of 95 K. The effect of adsorbate coverage is assessed by comparing simulations at low coverage, and 0.5 ML coverage. For desorption due to a single 100 fs laser pulse, a significant enhancement of desorption yield due to overlayer coverage is obtained, particularly at the highest laser fluence considered (60 J m-2). The origin of this coverage dependence is discussed. Additionally, the simulations are reported in which the exciting laser pulse is split into two components, separated by a variable time delay.


This paper analyzes the conceptions, the mechanisms and the development processes of customer resistance, during the customer/ property developer relationship. A qualitative and longitudinal study was adopted and based on 10 retrospective interviews with unsatisfied customers. This research has highlighted the general development process of customer resistance, the existence of four development process models of resistance, and the change from individual resistance to collective one which can occur during the customer/bank relationship.


We present a novel technique for physically based rendering of participating media like cloud, smoke, wax, marble, etc. We solve the radiative transfer equation (RTE) for participating media using the Modified Discrete Ordinate Method (MDOM), which computes the final solution as a combination of a direct and an indirect component. We propose a scalable GPU based parallel pipeline, for solving the RTE using the MDOM. This parallel RTE solver is capable of rendering intermediate results such as single scattering approximation. We overcome GPU memory size limitations by using low resolution radiance storage while doing high resolution radiance propagation. Furthermore, we achieve scalability by implementing an efficient volumetric data streaming mechanism. Our results demonstrate the ability of our method to render high quality multiple scattering effects.


We propose an algebraic model of the conjectural triply graded homology of Gukov, Dunfield and Rasmussen for some torus knots. It turns out to be related to the q,t-Catalan numbers of Garsia and Haiman.


The psyche of reforms A history of some social and institutional developments in Italy after World War Two, especially regarding the problem of reforms in mental health policies, is reviewed. The following topics, among others, are discussed: the transformation of an agriculture-based culture into an industrialized culture, research on social psychology (mostly imported from the US) and the diffusion of psychology, relationship between a scientific culture and a culture based on the humanities, the problem of excessive specializations, the role of intellectuals, human resources' management and the building of a ruling class, bureaucracy, interdisciplinary approach, team work, the relationship among efficacy, efficiency and efficientism, transformation of Community Mental Health Centers' management into institutions operated under the principles of a private company, leadership and power hierarchies, economicist trends in psychiatry. [KEY WORDS: reforms, reformism, transformation of Community Mental Health Centers' management into institutions operated under the principles of a private company, training of mental health professionals, human resources' management]