This chapter considers accounts of the geography and ancient history of India. For example, Arrian explicitly based his account of the geography and hydrography of India on Eratosthenes, who must have used Megasthenes, while Strabo incorporated his references to Megasthenes into the general discussion of these matters in which he takes issue with all his predecessors, referring also from time to time to Daimachus and Patrocles. The closest approach to Megasthenes' original has usually been taken to be Diodorus 2.35–42. Regarding the boundaries of India, Diodorus overlaps with Megasthenes, but the latter is not necessarily his sole source. In fact, he may be following Eratosthenes in the first instance. He also follows Eratosthenes on the Sacae.


This paper reviews the theoretical models of physical processes in a drying system and their suitability for modeling the drying system. Detail discussion on the relationships and data required in the simulation models were also presented.


The amount of available lysine in different sorts of beef and pork was determined and the relation between lysine and content of connective tissue was ascertained. The extent of reduction of the available lysine on heat processing depends on the time of heating and the proportion of meat and meat products water lost. The presence of added sugars in meat is practically without influence. The amount of available lysine in meat can also be decreased by smoking and salting with nitrite. The values obtained for the different kinds of meat products are discussed.


The paper is focused on the integration of the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) models, particularly the HEC-RAS (River Analysis System) 1D hydraulic model, into a decision support system for predicting the effects of floods. The study was conducted in the Tamanrasset Valley watershed in Algeria, where the HEC-RAS model was used to calculate water flow profiles for various flood events that occurred downstream. The objective of the study was to generate flood maps for extreme river flood events in the area, which could help assessing the risk of flood vulnerability in the area study. The process involved using the HEC-RAS 1D model to simulate the water flow in the river, taking into account the various flow and boundary conditions. The results of the simulation were then exported and analyzed in GIS-based software, HEC-GeoRAS, to prepare the flood inundation maps. The flood maps were based on the water level at each cross-section, which was calculated using the water surface profiles generated by HEC-RAS. The study aimed to identify flood zones using a combination of HEC-GeoRAS and GIS. The HEC-GeoRAS extension was utilized in a GIS environment to determine flood zones associated with 10-year, 20-year, 50-year, and 100-year return periods. The results of the study confirmed the effectiveness of the integration of GIS and HEC-RAS and demonstrated the performance of the model. Based on these findings, the study recommends the application of this model in planning and management programs for both residential and agricultural areas, to ensure appropriate measures are taken for future flood defense.


Focusing primarily on test data from locally developed tests, the document presents results and an,evaluation'of the first year of a program developed for elementary grades at Dutemple School, Cranston, R. I. The first section discusses behavioral objectives and presents preand posttest results, grade by grade tabulated to show levels of attainment of. objectives. Recommendations suggest more concentration on identifying and helping students who are not achieving satisfactorily.' Teacher evaluations and recommendations are presented in the second section, with a staff questionnaire providing data. It vas felt that students became' more aware of a variety of careers and benefited from "hands on" experieonces, but teachers expressed a need for better program administration and preparation, and the availability of inservice training. Project activities are illustrated through photographs, in the third section, and include log cabin construction, the making of career scrapbooks, and model airplane building. A sample of the staff. questionnaire is appended. (LH) ***********************************************************************. Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished * materials not available from other sources. ERIC makes'every effort * * to obtain the best copy available. Nevertheless, items of--m-arginal * * reproducibility are often encountered and this affects the quality * * of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makes available * * via the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS) . EDRS is not * responsible for the quality of the original document. Reproductions * * supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original. * ********************************************************************** CURRICULUM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER -UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02881 Phone 792-2824 792-2922 7a9-8965 789-8975 DIRECTOR, THOMAS R. PEZZULLO, Ph.D. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, THEODORE M, KELLOGG, Ph.D. CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ROBERT W. MACMILLAN, Ph.D. A Developmental Program for Preparing All Students for the World of Work Dutemple Elementary School Cranston, *Rhode Island Final Report June 15,1974 U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION I WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO CED EXACTLV A5 RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN !NG IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFFICIAL NATILyNAL INS1ITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY


The hypoglycemic effect of acidic polysaccharides from F. mori (APFM) on alloxan diabetic mice were studied in this study. Results showed that appropriate dosage of APFM could obviously decrease the contents of blood glucose, serum total cholesterol and malondiadehyde (MDA) and NO and the NO synzyme (NOS) activity, evidently increase the glucose tolerance and visceral indexes of blood serum in diabetic mice. All of the above results demonstrated that appropriate dosage of APFM could prevent and treat diabetes.


This special issue is devoted to the popular culture of disaster. In virtually every type of society, human settlement patterns produce some kind of disaster, and every culture that lives through a major disaster produces some kind of cultural representation of it. The stories of a culture's experience with disaster are often passed on through folklore, remembered through permanent or occasional memorials, relived through dramatized portrayals, and embedded in a group's collective conscience as permanent markers of social time. In some societies, such as the United States, disasters occupy a central place in popular culture, appearing almost nightly on pseudo-scientific television programs and generating millions of dollars for movie makers. Because disasters and representations of them pervade so much of social life, we think it is important and worthwhile to begin paying systematic attention to the cultural dimensions of disasters. This special issue of the journal is an important step in that direction. We have tried to assemble papers that stimulate thought about various aspects of the popular culture of disaster-how it should be defined, what concepts should be used to study it, and why it is important to study. In no way is this single issue meant to be a definitive statement on the topic. In fact, if it is successful, this issue will raise more questions than it answers. By devoting an entire issue of the journal to this topic, we hope that scholars will build on what is presented here and begin thinking about alternative ways to approach the subject.


Objective: To detect the correlation between the levels of adiponectin,CRP,TNF-α,NO and grades of bone marrow edema and pain in patients with early ischemic necrosis of the femoral head(INFH).Methods: Retrospective analysis of 120(138 hips) outpatient and inpatient of INFH in our hospital from May 2010 to October 2010.The bone marrow edema and the pain were divided into 0 ~ 2 grades according to MRI and chief complaint respectively.The levels of adiponectin,TNF-α,and NO were detected by ELISA method,and the levels of CRP and lipid were detected by routine biochemical method. The correlation between adiponectin levels and grades of bone marrow edema and the pain was analyzed statistically.Results: There were 104 hips with bone marrow edema(75.4%).There was positive correlation between grade of pain and bone marrow edema(P 0.01).The levels of adiponectin,CRP,TNF-α and NO were different in patients with different grade of bone marrow edema,and in patients with different grade of pain(P 0.05).Correlation analysis showed that there was negative correlation between levels of adiponectin and grades of pain and bone marrow edema(P 0.01),and positive correlation between CRP,TNF-α,NO and grades of pain(P 0.01).Conclusion: The adiponectin levels related closely with the grade of pain and bone marrow edema,which can be used as indicators to determine the efficacy oftreatment and provide new approaches for diagnosis and treatment of INFH.


Objective:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Fufang huangbai liquid in treatment of major aphtha. Method:120 cases were chosen and randomly divided into three groups. Control group were treated with atomization inhalation of 5mg dexamethasone. Atomization inhalation of 10 ml Fufang huangbai liquid and 5 mg dexamethasone were treated with experiment group 1st. Atomization inhalation of 10ml Fufang huangbai liquid and 3 mg dexamethasone were treated with experiment group group 2nd.The change of areas of ulcer and the analgesic time of three groups were compared after one week. Result:Comparing the three groups,the effecacy of experiment groups were much higher than control group,The time of producing analgesic effect of three groups were just same. The time of maintaining analgesic effect of experiment group 1st and experiment group group 2nd were longer than control group. Significant changes were observed in statistics. Conclusion:The Fufang huangbai liquid has a good clinical effect on major aphtha,and it can be used extentively in clinic with less use of adrenal cortex hormone.


We discuss canonical forms (in section 4.2), perturbation theory (in section 4.3), and algorithms for the eigenvalue problem for a single nonsymmetric matrix A (in section 4.4). Chapter 5 is devoted to the special case of real symmetric matrices A = A T (and the SVD). Section 4.5 discusses generalizations to eigenvalue problems involving more than one matrix, including motivating applications from the analysis of vibrating systems, the solution of linear differential equations, and computational geometry. Finally, section 4.6 summarizes all the canonical forms, algorithms, costs, applications, and available software in a list. One can roughly divide the algorithms for the eigenproblem into two groups: direct methods and iterative methods. This chapter considers only direct methods, which are intended to compute all of the eigenvalues, and (optionally) eigenvectors. Direct methods are typically used on dense matrices and cost O(n3 ) operations to compute all eigenvalues and eigenvectors; this cost is relatively insensitive to the actual matrix entries. The mail direct method used in practice is QR iteration with implicit shifts (see section 4.4.8). It is interesting that after more than 30 years of dependable service, convergence failures of this algorithm have quite recently been observed, analyzed, and patched [25, 65]. But there is still no global convergence proof, even though the current algorithm is considered quite reliable. So the problem of devising an algorithm that is numerically stable and globally (and quickly!) convergent remains open. (Note that "direct" methods must still iterate, since finding eigenvalues is mathematically equivalent to finding zeros of polynomials, for which no noniterative methods can exist. We call a method direct if experience shows that it (nearly) never fails to converge in a fixed number of iterations.) Iterative rnethods, which are discussed in Chapter 7, are usually applied to sparse matrices or matrices for which matrix-vector multiplication is the only convenient operation to perform. Iterative methods typically provide


Purpose – This study aims to address how and why do formal key account management (KAM) programmes hinder effective KAM management, and how can the problems of formalization in KAM be overcome. Recent empirical studies have reported an unexpected negative relationship between KAM formalization and performance. Design/methodology/approach – An 18-month (340 days) ethnographic investigation was undertaken in the UK-based subsidiary of a major US sports goods manufacturer. This ethnographic evidence was triangulated with 113 in-depth interviews. Findings – This study identifies how and why managerial reflexivity allows a more effectively combining of formal and post-bureaucratic KAM practices. While formal KAM programmes provide a means to initiate, implement and control KAM, they have an unintended consequence of increasing organizational bureaucracy, which may in the long-run hinder the KAM effectiveness. Heightened reflexivity, including "wayfinding", is identified as a means to overcome many of these cha...


The invention relates to a invention patent file cover with a bar code based on a scanner powered by solar photovoltaic power generation, and belongs to the technical field of new energy application. Sunlight irradiates a solar cell to generate current, the current is input to a controller through a conductive line for adjusting and then input to a charger for charging a lithium ion cell, the lithium ion cell is installed in a bar code scanner for supplying power, the bar code scanner aligns the bar code installed on the invention patent file cover for scanning, the bar code comprises the information of a recording list of a submitted patent document in the invention patent file cover, the bar code scanner receives reflected light irradiation generated by scanning, the reflected light is converted into an electric signal in an optoelectronic converter, the bar and blank information is distinguished by a translator, a sending antenna transmits the information to a receiving antenna, the information is input to a computer for processing, the processing result is displayed on a display, and the recording list of a submitted application document and the recording list of a submitted appended document in the invention patent file cover are printed by a printer.


This study was undertaken to evaluate the performance of cut Dendrobium pink sunshine under various holding solutions at post graduate lab Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, during February 2016. The treatments with three replications were carried out in completely randomized design with 3 spikes in each replication. Nine chemical preservative solutions were used for extending the vase life and the treatments are T1 8-HQC (200-ppm), T2 Citric Acid (200-ppm), T3 STS (200-ppm), T4 GA (200-ppm), T5 Al2 (SO4)3 (10-ppm), T6 8-HQC (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T7 Citric Acid (200ppm + 5% sucrose, T8 STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose, T9 GA (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose,T10 Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose and T11 Distilled water. Postharvest observations including bud open (%), flower drop (%), flower colour retention (days), flower diameter (cm), vase life and water uptake (ml). Among the treatments (T10) Al2(SO4)3 (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose recorded maximum performances in the postharvest studies followed by (T8) STS (200-ppm) + 5% sucrose. The field experiment was conducted during the spring season 2019 at the Research Station department of horticulture and garden engineering Faculty of Agriculture University Diyala to study the effect of the method of agriculture and leaf fertilization boron in the growth and the product of three hybrids of sweet corn, the experiment included three factors, the first is the cultivation of three hybrids of sweet corn, namely Roi Soleal, Seker misir and Succaro, the second factor of the method of cultivation and included two methods of seed farming directly in the field and agriculture in the seedling The third factor is leaf fertilization with boron, which includes three levels (zero, 50 and 75) L. The experiment was carried out according to the Split-Split plot design within the design of the entire random sectors (RCBD) and the results showed the following: 1 hybrids have influenced morally in most of the qualities studied for the plant of sweet corn, as the hybrids of Seker misir (V2) is morally superior to the height of the plant (159.8 cm) and the number of leaves at 10.66 leaf and exceeds the hybrids Succar (V3) in leg thickness if it reaches 1.544 cm, early female flowers (47.33 days), early male flowers (45.27 days )and nodes ratio (94.80%). 2-The method of cultivation has affected morally in most of the studied traits of the plant of sweet corn, as the method of seedling sittled has outperformed the best results in the height of the plant (161 cm), leg thickness (1.54 cm), the number of leaves (11.11 leaf ), the early female flowers (42.92 days), the early ness of the male flowers (41.33 days) and the nodes ratio (91.70%). 3-The effect of the concentration of boron morally in most of the characteristics studied for the plant sweet corn, with the concentration exceeding 50 mg L -1 with the best results in plant height (158.8 cm), leg thickness (1.527 cm), number of leaves (10.83 leaf ), early female flowers (47.77 days)and nodes ratio (90.30%), The concentration exceeded 75mg L -1 in early male flowers (57.11 days).


Nowadays, the advent of deep learning techniques has enabled neural networks to adapt to more challenging models. However, it takes excessively long time to develope deep neural networks (DNNs) used for microwave component parametric modeling, which reduces its practicality. This paper proposes a new technique to speed up the process of developing such DNNs. Batch normalization (BN) technique is proposed to improve the convergence of the sigmoid networks and effectively alleviate the gradient vanishing problem. We use the BN layers alternately with the sigmoid layers instead of the pure sigmoid network. Furthermore, we propose to adopt the leaky ReLU (L·ReLU) to solve the neuron death problem, which can reduce the computation and training time by 52.0% and 69.7% respectively. We show an example of wide-range microwave parametric modeling to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.


This paper presents an automatic algorithm for segmenting and extracting moving objects suitable for indoor and outdoor video applications, where the background scene can be captured beforehand. Since edge detection is often used to extract accurate boundaries of the image's objects, the first step in our algorithm is accomplished by combining two edge maps that are detected from the frames difference and background subtraction. After removing edge points that belong to the background, the resulting moving edge map is fed to the object extraction step. A fundamental task in this step is to declare the candidates of the moving object, followed by applying morphological operations. The algorithm is implemented on different kinds of video sequences and good segmentation results are achieved.


The Maule 2010 earthquake (Mw 8.8) produced damage to several buildings throughout Central Chile. This was particularly the case in downtown Viña del Mar, where an anomalous concentration of structural damage was found in several medium-rise buildings distributed along a narrow area approximately 1 km in length. These observations suggest the possibility of a localized area of seismic amplification effects. We conducted a geophysical characterization using surface wave–based techniques and gravimetry to characterize the main dynamic properties of the soil and the depth of the basin. These data, complemented with several standard penetration test measurements, were used to develop a three-dimensional (3-D) geotechnical characterization of the area. Additionally, the cyclic behavior of predominant materials was experimentally characterized based on remolded samples. To assess complex site-amplification effects, we developed a computational 3-D model constrained by surface-wave geophysics and laboratory results, assuming a homogenous basin infill with increasing stiffness with depth. The results partially agree with damage observations and suggest an explanation related to basement shape in some areas of the modeled region.


Aim To investigate the risk factors of puerperal mastitis.Methods Eight hundred and forty-six parturients in our hospital were investigated to collect basic data and onset of puerperal mastitis.The risk factors of puerperal mastitis were analyzed.Results The incidence of puerperal mastitis was 4.3%.They were 3.2% and 6.8% in parturient with high and low education level(P=0.017),1.6% in multipara and 5.0% in primipara(P=0.036),3.1% and 6.2% in mainly breast-feeding and artificial-feeding parturient(P=0.029),respectively.Logistic regression showed that low education level(OR=2.201;95%CI: 1.113~4.352),primipara(OR=3.460;95%CI: 1.044~11.467) and artificial-feeding(OR=0.476;95%CI:0.241~0.941) were risk factors for puerperal mastitis.Conclusion Low education level,primipara and artificial-feeding have significant correlation to puerperal mastitis,which are risk factors for puerperal mastitis.


Corinth, is one of the oldest Greek cities. But, due to frequent population displacement during the previous century, it has lost its character and has severed ties with its historical heritage. Unregulated urban structure, superficial approach to urban planning solutions, historical buildings neglected and inadequate infrastructure for the exploitation of tourist resources, are the most important problems of the city. In this thesis those problems are identified and catalogued in a broad spectrum with specific solution proposals.


This letter proposes a strategy to efficiently utilize the spectrum of unpaired users in non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems. This is done by pairing multiple similar gain users to a single distant user in a nonoverlapping frequency band pairing fashion. We consider a case where the number of far users in a cell is larger than the number of near users. Thus, some far users cannot be paired and should get data using conventional multiple access (OMA). In such case, we propose a strategy where a near user can be paired with multiple (two) far users to optimally utilize the spectrum of unpaired users in the NOMA system. Performance of the proposed pairing scheme is evaluated in terms of ergodic sum capacity over independent Rayleigh flat fading channel. Analytical and simulation results show that significant increase in the capacity gain of the system is achieved by using the proposed strategy compared to OMA and conventional NOMA.


Abstrak Al-Quran as the words of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad become a way of life to man is not only to teach about faith, worship, laws and morality, but the Quran also describes about things related to science. In the Quran there is the term al-nazhr, al-fikr,al-aql, and al-qalb which suggests some form of scientific methodology. Scientific methodology revealed this Quran has been practiced by the scientists and philosophers, the method of observation(al-nazhr), method of rational thinking(al-fikrand al-aql), as well as intuitive method(al-qalb). But according to the Quran, the use of these methods is to get the truth in order to strengthening the faith(dzikrullah). Kata kunci :al-Nazhr, al-Fikr, al-Aql, dan al-Qalb.


In this article, a millimeter-wave radio channel model for indoor multi-gigabit access links was presented. In order to develop a channel model, we carried out measurement campaigns in a conference room environment. By using super-resolution path parameter estimation algorithm, multi-path rays were extracted from the measurement data, and by applying an automatic clustering algorithm to them scattering processes were identified. Then, by comparing them with ray-tracing results, it was seen that the reflected paths by side walls were well matched in both cases and they should be dominant mechanisms other than line-of-sight path. In this study, we proposed a hybrid channel model with deterministic representation by ray-tracing and stochastic representation for the surface roughness effect of reflectors based on the quasi-deterministic channel model which is adopted in IEEE 802.11ay channel model. The stochastic model parameters (intra-cluster parameters) were obtained from the clusters generated by the first-order reflected rays. The validity of the proposed model was verified via comparing the results realized by the proposed channel model with the measurement results.


The fine structure of the spermatogonia, spermatocytes, spermatids, the Sertoli cell and the epithelial cells of the mesorchial sheath is described. In an early spermatid stage a transient close relationship between the Chromatoid body and the acrosome is demonstrated.


Temperature dependence photoreflectance has been used to study InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum dots (QDs). The QDs samples were grown on (100) misoriented 7 degrees toward (110) GaAs semi-insulting substrate by a gas source molecular beam epitaxy with changing V/III ratio. The energy features of PR spectra from QDs and wetting layer (WL) were fitted by the first derivative Gaussian functional form and band-gap feature was fitted by the derivative-like Lorentian line shape function.THE blue-shift of optical transition energies responded from QDs has been characterized. The signals responded from an ultra-thin wetting layer of InAs/GaAs QDs samples and band-gap transition energy from GaAs portions were also observed. It demonstrates that the energy features of PR spectrum responded form QDs and WL section could provide the important information about QDs quality. The results show that the size, uniformity and density of QDs can be improved by the changing V/III ratio.


The whole body hyperthermia (WBH) is being regarded as a very promising way capable of effieiently treating patient with tumors already disseminated throughout the human body.However,there is currently a strong lack of a simple,easy to administrate and minimally invasive heating strategy.Therefore,WBH is still not widely used in tumor clinics.In this paper,aiming to tackle such bottle neck problem,we established a new conceptual minimally invasive WBH method through directly heating the blood in vessel by micro heating probe and the subsequent heat transport due to flow of blood to the whole body.An experimental system for simulating the WBH was constructed to test the heating capacity of the present methods and the effect of heat to the hemodynamics parameters.Further,theoretical analysis was performed to evaluate the feasibility of this therapy.Both theory and experiments disclose the advantage of the vessel heating WHB.Finally,some key issues waiting for solving and prospect of this method in future tumor treatment were pointed out.


The invention provides an inspection method of a 104 protocol channel of a 500 kV substation centralized monitoring system. The inspection method is characterized by comprising the following steps of step 1, establishing a dynamic network model between a scheduling real-time data network and a substation which are accessed into a centralized control center and step 2, achieving the automatic inspection function on a 104 protocol network of the substation centralized monitoring system by two methods of regular inspection and fault automatic excitation inspection. According to the inspection method of the 104 protocol channel of the 500 kV substation centralized monitoring system, the problem of the communication failure between a plurality of substation 104 protocol channels and the centralized control center is caused due to the fact that the fault is easy to produce in the past is solved, the inspection method is established in the centralized monitoring system and used for effectively analyzing the communication state of the 104 protocol network, and the problem link is effectively found when the communication fault of one substation and the centralized monitoring system is produced.


This study by a sociologist and population expert presents a useful discussion, particularly for the general reader with an interest in international relations, of the phenomenal growth of world population. It stresses especially the underlying factors and processes involved, some of its most apparent and serious effects, the national and international problems it poses, and such proposed remedies as modernization of under-developed countries, increasing the world's food supply, migration, and birth control. There are excellent bibliographies at the end of each chapter. The author regards his book as a companion volume to the publication by the U. N. Population Commission, The Determinants and Consequences of Population Trends (1953).


In the past decades, Information System (IS) has been applied in wide and diverse management area. Construction management problem is considered a new and promising area for IS researchers to contribute. Scholars in IS discipline have divided research in two distinct paradigm i.e. behavioural and design science. This paper presented a Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) for DSS development. The research aims to create an innovative IT artefact to support the decision making for consultant selection problem (CSP). To address the research objectives, three case studies at Malaysian Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) are planned to be conducted and integrated in the DSRM framework. It is expected that this research will contribute to the improvement of organizational decision making process for consultant selection involving irrigation and drainage projects


Objective To observe the effect of amiloride pretreatment on acute gastric mucosal lesion(AGML) induced by water immersion and restraint stress(WRIS) in rats.Methods Thirty Wistar rat were randomly divided to 3 groups(10 animals per group), including normal control group(Group NC), WRIS group(Group WS), amiloride preconditioning group(Group AM).Gsatric mucosal lesion model was induced by WRIS in water temperature(20 ± 1)℃.After 6 h of WRIS, gastric tissues were excised and gastric ulcer index was observed and countered in the 10 anatomical microscope, the levels of MDA and SOD in gastric tissues were determinated by colorimetric assay.Results After 6 h of WIRS, the gastric mucosal was severely injured, the gastric level of MDA was significantly increased likewise UI, while the level of SOD was decreased significantly.Amiloride could attenuates significantly gastric lesion degrees(P 0.01).Compared with Group WS, the gastric level of SOD was increased significantly in Group AM, while the concentration of MDA was decreased remarkedly.Conclusion Amiloride can enhance the resistance of gastric mucosal to injury by scavenging the reactive oxygen species, so ASICs may participate in the development of AGML induced by WIRS.


Cyclodextrin (CD) is a non-reducing maltooligosaccharides which able to form inclusion complexes with many hydrophobic molecules, changing their physical and chemical properties. With these properties, CD has been discovered to have numerous applications in food industries, pharmaceutical, agricultural and environmental engineering. CD is produced by the enzymatic reaction between cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and starch. Various enzyme immobilization techniques such as adsorption, entrapment, encapsulation and cross-linking have been applied to improve the production of CD. Some of the immobilization parameters such as contact time, agitation rate and pH of the immobilization solution play a vital role in enzyme immobilization process, in order to achieve high production of CD. In the present study, the CGTase from Bacillus licheniformis was immobilized on polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber membrane via adsorption technique. The efficiency of enzyme immobilization appears to be affected by various factors (immobilization parameters) such as contact time, agitation rate and pH. Therefore, the effect of contact time (6-72 h), agitation rate (50-250 rpm) and pH (3-10) on the immobilization of CGTase on PVDF hollow fiber membrane were investigated in this study. The immobilized CGTase exhibited the highest immobilization yield of 69.37% under the conditions of 24 h contact time, 100 rpm and pH 7.0. Therefore, the influence of the immobilization parameters during the enzyme immobilization process is vital in order to achieve the high production of CD. Hence, high immobilization yield contributed to the high production of CD which in turn may be beneficial for the industrial purposes.


The invention relates to an image synchronous tracking acquisition device of automatic light inspector by adopting bottom light source. The device comprises a camera and a light source; the light source is the bottom light source positioned below a bottle to be detected; the camera and the bottom light source are fixed on a rotary arm; and the rotary arm is connected with an independent drive mechanism through a transmission mechanism. The image synchronous tracking acquisition device of automatic light inspector by adopting bottom light source has a simple and compact structure, low cost and simple principle, and can meet the requirement of image acquisition on luminance, thereby improving the efficiency and precision of light inspection.


Antituberculosis drug isoniazid (INH) and hydrazine (HZ) have been determined by capillary column gas chromatography after precolumn derivatization with trifluoroacetylacetone (FAA). Phenylhydrazine (PHZ) when present together with INH and HZ also separated completely from the column HP-5 (30 mm×0.32 mm I.D) connected with flame ionization detection (FID), and thus was used as an internal standard. The linear calibration ranges for INH and HZ were determined to be 2.5-25 μg/mL and 2.5-21.2 μg/mL respectively, with detection limit (S/N=3) corresponding 62.5 pg reaching to the detector. The method was applied for the determination of INH and HZ from pharmaceutical preparations. The method was also used for determination of INH from blood of tuberculosis patient. The amount of INH found in the blood serum of tuberculosis patients on chemotherapy with INH based drugs was within 0.82-4.8 μg/mL with relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2-5.8%. The recovery percentage of INH from blood samples was found 98% with RSD 2.5%.


The overall effect of a forest canopy upon its immediate environment is discussed; this is followed by study of forest clearance, with emphasis on experimental investigations. The effect of forest clearance on erosion of soils is then considered. After discussing the disturbance of the ecosystem by man in prehistoric times, it is asserted that the hydrological impact of man, even in prehistoric times, was so great that even climatic changes in the hydrological cycle may have been masked. The paper concludes with some comments about lessons for the future.


Objective To explore the specificity of circulating antibodies againstmalondialdehyde-acetaldehyde adducts in the immune response associated with human alcohol-induced liver disease.Methods A MAA adduct detection assay has been developed and used to evaluate MAA antibody specific response.circulating antibodies against MAA adducts were evaluated in 40 patients with alcohol-induced liver disease(ALD),in 40 patients with non alcohol-induced liver disease(NALD),in 30 heavy drinkers(HD)without liver damage and in 40 healthy controls by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA).Results Anti-MAA IgG titers were significantly increased in patients with ALD compared with healthy controls(mean[OD]0.42±0.23、0.10±0.04、P0.001),Anti-MAA IgG titers in patients with NALD(mean[OD]0.14±0.08) and HD(mean[OD]0.13±0.08) were not significantly different from those of healthy controls.The values of IgG against HAS-MAA in the patients with ALD were positively correlated with those of both anti-HAS-AcA(γ=0.643;P0.0002) and anti-HAS-MDA(γ=0.773;P0.0001).Conclusions The formation of MAA antigens is specifical during alcohol-induced liver disease and suggest their possible contribution to the development of immunologic reactions.


Several methods for estimating lower s-confidence limits (LCLs) for system reliability were examined using pass-fail data on the components. A new technique was used to obtain limits for selected systems. These limits were compared to those obtained by other methods. The new method was tested to verify its accuracy. Results indicate that the proposed technique is simple to understand, easy to implement, and accurate. One need only supply the component reliabilities, the number of component tests, and the desired level of s-confidence, to obtain, not only an estimated LCL of the system reliability, but also an idea of the accuracy of the estimate. Most of the other techniques are not valid in the case of zero-failures, whereas this method easily accommodates such a situation. This method is not restricted to series systems; it can easily handle parallel configurations.


Using a new estimate for the Peng-Terng invariant and the multiple-parameter method, we verify a rigidity theorem on the stronger version of Chern Conjecture for minimal hypersurfaces in spheres. More precisely, we prove that if $M$ is a compact minimal hypersurface in $\mathbb{S}^{n+1}$ whose squared length of the second fundamental form satisfies $0\leq S-n\leq\frac{n}{18}$, then $S\equiv n$ and $M$ is a Clifford torus.


Due to the fact of daily climatic changes and their impact on the solar modules (photovoltaic modules), the maximum of power generated from them is of a big importance, for this reason we have to follow this maximum whatever the climatic conditions in which the module is situated are. Genetic Algorithms, considered as heuristic techniques, is used to optimize this maximum generated power in terms of both current and voltage from one side and the maximum power operating point MPOP from the other side.


BACKGROUND
Physical fitness is considered an important indicator of health in children. The aims of this study were to (1) provide sex- and age-specific EUROFIT battery levels of fitness in Spanish children; (2) compare Spanish children's fitness levels with those of children from other countries; and (3) determine the percentage of Spanish children with cardiovascular risk associated with low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).

METHODS
Physical fitness was assessed using the EUROFIT tests in 1725 children, aged 6 to 12, from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. We derived specific values for physical fitness using LMS method. FITNESSGRAM 2010 criteria were used to estimate the percentage of children with cardiovascular risk associated with low CRF.

RESULTS
Boys scored higher in all the physical fitness tests, except for the flexibility test. Physical fitness improved as age increased, except for flexibility, which worsened in boys, and VO2max, which decreased in both sexes. The prevalence of boys and girls with cardiovascular risk associated to low CRF was 13% and 26%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS
Specific fitness test scores for children and adolescents can represent the fitness status of schoolchildren accurately. Schools need to make efforts to improve the fitness level of the schoolchildren to prevent cardiovascular risk.


This article examines Basil Dean's 1923 performance of James Elroy Flecker's play 'Hassan'.
In the SAS (Special Air Service) headquarters in Hereford, England there is a regimental clock. On it is inscribed a verse from James Elroy Flecker's 1913 poem The Golden Road to Samarkand:

We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go / Always a little further: it may be / Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow / Across that angry or that glimmering sea. / (Flecker, Samarkand 7)

Inherent in this epitaph is a spirit of travel and adventure, of conquering the natural world. But there is also potential danger  an unknown and unreachable goal. In recent years the SAS troops who completed their training in the shadow of this clock have been deployed in Iraq, a complex arena of war with its suicide bombers, rising civilian casualty count and tensions within the allied forces, both in the respective governments and in ground-level operations.


Work done by Wilson et al. (1972) demonstrated that CO2-baited traps were a more effective method for sampling tick populations in east Oklahoma than the drag flag method used by Clymer et al. (1970) and Semtner et al. (1971). Wilson et al. (1972) trapped a small percentage of marked ticks as far as 21.3 m from the source of CO2.


DigestManga is a system for interactively integrating movies with comics. Several systems already exist for visualizing input movies as comic books to allow users to see several frames of a movie at the same time through a comic visualization. However, their intention is mainly to represent a movie with visual summaries. Although users can edit the visualized comic book to arrange the summaries, the manipulations are not reflected in the input movie.


The long-term variability of rainfall conditions in Nigeria in terms of the onset, retreat, and length of the rainy season has been analysed, using pentad data for the period 1919–1985. Data were grouped into four areas, arranged in a south-north transect; the Coastal, Guinea-Savanna, Midland and Sahelian Zones. The series for retreat of rainfall showed evidence for quasi-triennial and quasi-6-year oscillations, while that for rainy season length displayed quasi-biennial and quasi-triennial oscillations. No consistent spectral peaks emerged for changes in the date of onset of the rainy season. There is spatial coherence in variation in the date of the retreat of rainfall over the whole country, whilst for the date of onset of the season spatial coherence is limited to southern Nigeria (Coastal and Guinea-Savanna Zones). Northern Nigeria (Midland and Sahelian Zones) and southern Nigeria (Coastal and Guinea-Savanna) emerge as distinct areas in terms of spatial coherence in the variation of the length of the rainy season. There is also evidence for a secular change in the date of the retreat of rainfall for the whole country during the period 1939–1985, and in the date of onset of rainfall for southern Nigeria for 1968–1985.


' Conflictology ', to coin a term, also seems to call for the use of the methods of the social psychologist as well as those of the anthropologist, since the clash of personality is difficult to distinguish from structural tensions in communities as small as these. The author sets his sights high in trying to combine an account of the kinship system of a little-known tribe, the analysis of a structural problem, and a contribution to our knowledge of the outbreak of quarrels in small face-to-face communities. The result is a book which is difficult to read and frustrating to the student of comparative sociology, but which, nevertheless, raises very interesting problems. A. I. RICHARDS


The contribution of the microenterprises to the local economic development in developing countries like Benin is significant and known. But a rigid local taxation regime contributing to the increasing of local government revenue, in terms of mobilization system, place added limits on the growth potential of these enterprises. By employing a systematic review of the literature, the study attempts to build a model that illuminates to what extent is the relationship between local tax and the sustainability of the microenterprises on the one hand and the local government self-development capacity on the other hand is moderated by the benefits in exchange for local fiscal constraints faced by microenterprises? The summary of critical points of current knowledge about the optimization of local taxation shows that some benefits (Training for microentrepreneurs, credit facilitation, documentation…) in exchange for local fiscal constraints faced by microenterprises can moderate the effect of the local tax (TPS) on the survival and the performance of the microenterprises in the one hand and the local financial capacity and self-development of the municipality in the other hand.


A shielded, image loop probe suited to precision measurements of surface current distributions at microwave frequencies has been constructed. Its design permits continuous rotation of the probe element so that the vector direction of the current flow may be determined. Tests evaluating the probe errors indicate good accuracy can be achieved in measurements of the phase, amplitude, and direction of a surface current at 10 000 Mc.


ABSTRACT Retroviruses use RNA as their genetic material within viral particles and DNA (provirus) as their genetic material within cells. The rate of recombination during reverse transcription between two identical sequences within the same RNA molecule is very high. In this study, we have developed a sensitive system to study recombination occurring within the proviral sequence. This system includes a murine Moloney leukemia virus vector which contains a neomycin resistance gene (neo) and two mutated green fluorescent protein genes (gfp) in tandem positions. The 3′ end of the firstgfp and the 5′ end of the second gfp gene are both mutated, so that neither of these two gfp genes is functional. However, if recombination occurs between the twogfp genes it will create a functional gfpprotein. Cells containing such a functional recombinant gfpappear green under fluorescence microscopy. The rate of recombination between the two gfp sequences during a single round of replication is as high as 51%. Green cells appear during proliferation of a clonal clear-cell population and allow a small portion of these recombinations between sequences of proviral DNA to be detected. The frequency of recombination at the proviral DNA level is about 10−5 events/cell division, which is very low compared with the frequency of recombination (51%) caused by reverse transcriptase and/or RNA polymerase II.


The major pathological changes of Pieris rapae infected by a new nodavirus (PrNV) and a mixture of PrNV and Pieris rapae Granulosis virus (PiraGV) were studied by electron microscopy and histochemisty. The results showed that PrNV replicated only in the cytoplasm of larval midgut cells. After infection, prominent changes took place in the organelles of permissive cell, such as mitochondrion, endoplasmic recticulum and ribosome. The PrNV assembly was also studied.


Resonant Raman measurements of \ensuremath{\alpha}-hexathiophene at 33 K have identified over ten vibrational modes that couple to electronic excitations in the single crystal. These excitations at 2.066 eV and 2.068 eV with a width of 2meV have been tentatively identified as bound singlet Frenkel excitons or a triplet Frenkel exciton.


1. A pharmaceutical composition with modified release comprising rhein or diacerein, or salts thereof, or esters or prodrugs thereof, wherein the modified release is achieved using one or more functional coatings, or by mixing rhein or diacerein, or their salts or esters or prodrugs thereof, with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable polimerov.2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable polymers contain one or more polymers, regulating the speed and enteric-soluble polimery.3. A composition according to claim 2, wherein the polymers governing the speed include one or more of: polyvinyl acetate, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, ethyl cellulose, fatty acids, fatty acid ester, an alkyl alcohol, a wax, shellac resin , zein (prolamine from corn), a poly (meth) acrylate, microcrystalline cellulose or poly (ethylene oxide), salts of polyuronic acid, cellulose ethers, xanthan gum, tragacanth gum, gum karaya, guar gum, gum arabic, gelling locust bean gum, salt alkali metal alginic acid or pectic acid, sodium alginate, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, carboxyvinyl polimerov.4. A composition according to claim 2, wherein the enteric-soluble polymers contain one or more of: polymerized gelatin, shellac, methacrylic acid copolymer type C NF, cellulose butyrate phthalate, cellulose hydrogen phthalate, cellulose propionate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), cellulose phthalate acetate Zell


It becomes increasingly important to develop integrated systems with the aim of achieving maximum functionality for the state‐of‐the‐art electronic devices. Here, a flexible integrated electrical cable is reported by incorporating biomaterials based fiber supercapacitors into a resistor–capacitor circuit. In this unique integrated configuration, the fiber electrodes are alternately winded along the twisted electric wires, which worked not only as scaffolding to support and strengthen the slight electrodes but also as separators to spatially confine them to avoid short circuit. It exhibits excellent electrochemical performance comparable to conventional transition metal compounds based cells, and can especially realize sophisticated applications in synchronous energy transmission and storage, presenting a new member for the integrated energy storage system family.


The portion of a laser beam that penetrates tissue is absorbed and scattered. The distribution of light intensity in the tissue is of prime importance with regard to photochemical reactions and the rate of heat generation. Determination of the distribution of laser light in tissue requires (1) measurement of the optical properties of the media of interest and (2) a theory or model for computing the light distribution. Unfortunately these are not independent steps.


The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) and perpendicular exchange bias (PEB) have been investigated in a CoPt/spacer/FeMn heterostructure by inserting Ta and Pt as spacer layers, respectively. First, we show that strong PMA can be obtained in (111)-oriented A1-CoPt single layer and CoPt/FeMn bilayer films on MgO (111) substrates. Then we demonstrate that the Ta and Pt spacer layers have largely different effects on the PMA and PEB of the CoPt/spacer/FeMn films. By increasing the thickness of the Ta spacer layer to 1 nm, the PMA and PEB drastically decrease. While, in the case of Pt, the PMA and PEB increase first, then slightly decrease. When the Pt spacer layer is 1 nm, a value of 85 Oe of the long-range PEB still can be obtained. The possible mechanisms were discussed to explain the different trends of PMA and PEB. Since Ta and Pt are the generally used materials in the spintronics, our study provides a piece of information for the control of the magnetic anisotropy and exchange bias in the current-induced magnetization switching of ferromagnet without external magnetic field.The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) and perpendicular exchange bias (PEB) have been investigated in a CoPt/spacer/FeMn heterostructure by inserting Ta and Pt as spacer layers, respectively. First, we show that strong PMA can be obtained in (111)-oriented A1-CoPt single layer and CoPt/FeMn bilayer films on MgO (111) substrates. Then we demonstrate that the Ta and Pt spacer layers have largely different effects on the PMA and PEB of the CoPt/spacer/FeMn films. By increasing the thickness of the Ta spacer layer to 1 nm, the PMA and PEB drastically decrease. While, in the case of Pt, the PMA and PEB increase first, then slightly decrease. When the Pt spacer layer is 1 nm, a value of 85 Oe of the long-range PEB still can be obtained. The possible mechanisms were discussed to explain the different trends of PMA and PEB. Since Ta and Pt are the generally used materials in the spintronics, our study provides a piece of information for the control of the magnetic anisotropy and exchange bias in the current...


A search has been performed on 683 pb$^{-1}$ of data collected by the ALEPH detector at the Large Electron-Positron (LEP), collider at centre-of-mass energies from 183 to 209 $\mathrm{GeV}$ looking for a Higgs boson decaying into four $\tau$ leptons via intermediate pseudoscalar $a$ particles, for a Higgs mass range of 70 to 114 $\mathrm{GeV} / c^2$ and an $a$ mass range of 4 to 12 $\mathrm{GeV} / c^2$. No excess above background is seen and a limit is placed on $\xi^2 = \frac{\sigma(e^+ e^-\ra Z+h)}{\sigma_{SM}(e^+ e^-\ra Z+h)}\times(h\ra aa)\times(a\ra \tau^+\tau^-)^2$ in the $m_h, m_a$ plane. For $m_h 1$ can be excluded at the 95\% confidence level.


The AO 138-5 experiment was designed, via the FRECOPA (FRench COoperative PAyload) experiment with the aim to study the optical behavior of different diffraction gratings submitted to space vacuum long exposure and solar irradiation. Samples were ruled and holographic gratings, masters or replica, and some additional control mirrors with various coatings. The experiment was located on the B3, trailing edge of the LDEF and was protected against Atomic Oxygen flux. The experienced thermal cycling was evaluated from -23 C to 66 C during the flight, 34,000 orbits. The samples (two batches of four pieces) were located on a dedicated plate, by a pair of equivalent gratings or mirrors; optical faces were located on the external side. The plate was inside a canister, which had been opened in space for ten months. When the satellite returned to Kennedy Space Center, the remaining vacuum in the canister was still correct. The analysis focused on the triple point characterization including light efficiency, wavefront flatness quality and stray light level. Tests were conducted on control mirrors and gratings (rules and holographic master or replica) loaded but not exposed to cosmic dust or direct solar irradiations. They did not show any significant variations. Solar exposure had damaged the coating (aluminum and platinum) reflectivity in the Ultra-Violet region; the degradation is higher with the gratings, in terms of efficiency. However, wavefront flatness quality and stray light level tests revealed no additional changes.


Technique 1. Positioning: Type III resections involve the excision of a portion of the symphysis or the whole pubis from the pubic symphysis to the lateral margin of the obturator foramen. The best position for these patients is the lithotomy or supine position. The patient is widely prepared and draped in the lithotomy position with the affected leg free to allow manipulation during the procedure. This allows the hip to be flexed, adducted, and externally rotated to facilitate exposure.


Trust and respect – both between children and practitioners, and parents and practitioners – are central to effective early years practice and pedagogy, explains Kathryn Solly


The knowledge of channel states can improve the performance of wireless communications systems, and its benefits are outstanding where the channel states vary rapidly with time. The fast feedback of channel information was realized in the downlink of cdma2000 1/spl times/EV-DO system and it shows great enhancement in terms of total average throughput. However, it does not scale well since the burden of feedback channels increases proportionally with the increase of users in number. We propose a multiple access scheme based on CSMA/CA, which gives high priority to users in the good channel by assigning small backoff counters. Since the channel gain is used to choose the backoff counter locally, it is not sent back to the central controller, thereby achieving low overhead and complexity. Our proposed channel aware MAC scheme adapts to traffic conditions dynamically by changing the size of contention window when collision occurs.


Manuscript received August 5, 2019; accepted July 25, 2019. Date of current version August 22, 2019. The author is with the College of Information and Electrical Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China (e-mail: email@example.com). Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2932509 Qie −2 lnVi rather than Qie− lnVi the same with active power part. In Section III, part D, Table III, Qie−2 lnVi is believed to provide better approximation of nonlinear terms of power flow equations in normal operation range. In the discusser's opinion, it is hard to formulate a general linear power flow for all transmission networks. To address this, the numerical test are reproduced using the same benchmark networks, as in [1]. Numerical tests using Si · V −1 i ≈ Si · (2− Vi) without logarithmic transform are also used for comparison. The root-mean-squared (RMS) errors of a solution Δx = √∑n i=1 (xi − xi)2/n similar with [1] are applied to show the performance of different methods. The MATLAB codes can be download from internet [2]. Some codes are copied from Matpower [3], [4]. Voltage magnitude errors' results of different LPF method are illustrated in Table I. It shows that the proposed method in [1] can outperform other methods only in a few test cases (These results are written in bold). Considering the numerical tests' results, it is hard to say that the proposed method of [1] with applyingQie−2 lnVi and logarithmic transform is better than other approximate linear power flow for inductive transmission networks. Once again, the authors are to be appreciated for their very interesting investigation and their reply will be very valuable in this field.


According to the characteristics of the ladle furnace electrode-lift regulating system such as the high nonlinearity,time-variant,uncertainty and multivariable input and output coupling,a control scheme based on compound intelligent control strategies was presented.Used method after current value,the compound intelligent control system is composed of the BangBang controller,fuzzy controller and PID controller.The validity of the control is verified by the experiment.


The precise references to the various passages of the Song are noted in the course of the analysis. It is contented with the inclusio between the Prologue and the Epilogue (Song 8:5-14). The most obvious correspondence is that of the theme of the 'vineyard'. In both cases, it is spoken of in an ambiguous way, first in the usual sense of the term, then in a figurative sense karmi selli, tmy vineyard, my very ownt. The structure of the last section of the Song is not easily recognisable. The structure of the last section of the Song is not easily recognisable. Here we find expressed clearly what has already been spoken of symbolically in various images (the lotus flower, the henna, the little goat, the bag of myrrh). Keywords: Epilogue (Song 8:5-14); inclusio; Prologue; structure; vineyard


The study objectives were: 1) to study current states and problems of relevant primary students in developing mix method mathematics instruction model for improving cognitive learning in mathematics, and 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of model. The model was created and implemented with grade sixth students of primary schools, in Thailand, and compared with control group, provided in traditional approach. The research participants consisted of ninth school administrators, and ninth mathematics teachers who taught in 6th grade level in the academic year of 2018, from ninth schools in Chombung District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. The research instruments consisted of questionnaire on the problem of cognitive learning in mathematics; a case study of two-dimensional geometry. The collected data were analyzed by mean, percentage, mean and standard deviation (S.D). The model was designed through methodology of research and development, which was composed of: 1) principles and theoretical concepts, 2) learning objectives, 3) learning process, 4) social system, 5) principles of response, 6) the support system. The research findings were as follows: 1) mathematics learning problem, it was found that the sample agreed with the problem of learning mathematics, 2) the development of a mathematical course model, 3) multimedia and learning resources of the system can support the teachers, learners and parents.


The international and national environment for the conduct of space missions has been changing significantly over the last several years. The changes require that the NASA Space operations System substantially increase its productivity and reduce the cost of providing space o~rations services. The NASA Space operation System consists of all the functions, services, tools, physical elements, and people that NASA uses to do space mission operations. Ifie designers of the System of today optimized the performance for individual missions in the deep space, human exploration, near Earth, and suborbital mission domains. Consequently, there is significant duplication of functions and insufficient interopcrabllity among the networks and mission control centers in the System, Meeting the challenge requires that the System provide data acquisition, space vehicle control, mission operation services, and products with the same ease and reliabdity as acquiring services and products from a public utility. It should be essentially invisible to the user and the user should get reliable service with minimal knowledge about the details of the System. The System should be scaleable. It should adapt to match the capacity and performance requirements of future missions. Appropriate elements of the System should interconnect functionally (not just physically networked) to provide customers a single standardized interface for services such as telemetry or metric tracking. This single service interface is the interface to request services and the interface for data as a result of service execution. This paper describes these characteristics that the NASA Space Operations System should have by about 2010. Jntrodu ct icm The intematiord and rultional environment for the conduct of space missions has been changing — significantly over the last severat years. The changes requti that the NASA substantially increase the productivity and reduce the cost of doing space mission operations. This paper discusses the principles and characteristics that the NASA Space Operation System should exhibit to meet the challenge by the 2010 era. The base for these ideas is an understanding of the requirements that designers of future missions are beginning to place on space operations. 7he NASA Space Operation System consists of all the functions, services, tools, physicaJ elements, and people that NASA uses to do space mission operations. NASA mission operations are in four domains, deep space, human exploration, near Earth, and suborbital. The principal assets of the Systcm, Table 1, that the SPTce Operations Management Office manages, provide the services and toots to these …


Abstract Conclusions: The maximum phonetically balanced word recognition score (PBmax) showed poor correlation with pure-tone thresholds in presbycusis patients older than 80 years. Objectives: To study the characteristics of monosyllable recognition in presbycusis patients older than 80 years of age. Methods: Thirty presbycusis patients older than 80 years were included as the test group (group 80+). Another 30 patients aged 60–80 years were selected as the control group (group 80–) . PBmax was tested by Mandarin monosyllable recognition test materials with the signal level at 30 dB above the averaged thresholds of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz (4FA) or the maximum comfortable level. The PBmax values of the test group and control group were compared with each other and the correlation between PBmax and predicted maximum speech recognition scores based on 4FA (PBmax-predict) were statistically analyzed. Results: Under the optimal test conditions, the averaged PBmax was (77.3 ± 16.7) % for group 80– and (52.0 ± 25.4) % for group 80+ (p < 0.001). The PBmax of group 80– was significantly correlated with PBmax-predict (Spearman correlation = 0.715, p < 0.001). The score for group 80+ was less statistically correlated with PBmax-predict (Spearman correlation = 0.572, p = 0.001).


In order to solve the problems of the uneven distribution of turbulent kinetic energy and dynamic pressure in the fixed constraint module,as well as the processing time is rather long and low processing efficiency in the solid-liquid two-phase softness abrasive flow precision machining,the ultrasonic technology was investigated in the solid-liquid two-phase soft abrasive flow machining.Aiming at the ultrasonic change of the pressure field in the liquid,as well as in the excitation of high amplitude and high frequency alternating pressure field,the periodic cavitation of the flow field was analyzed.The relationship between the ultrasonic excitation and solid-liquid two-phase soft abrasive flow was established.Based on the soft abrasive flow machining method,a method was presented to coupling the ultrasonic in a constrained flow field,so as to achieve the purpose of the disturbed flow field.The new method was evaluated on the reducing processing time,improving processing efficiency and reducing energy consumption.The figures of pressure,speed and turbulent kinetic energy distribution at different times within the constraint flow channel were gotten through a large number of simulations.The results show that the pressure change in the field generated by the ultrasonic field can indeed improve processing efficiency and quality,compared with the steady flow.


Provided is a carbon nanostructure-metal composite nanoporous film in which a carbon nanostructure-metal composite is coated on one surface or both surfaces of a membrane support having micro- or nano-sized pores. A method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure-metal composite nanoporous film, includes: dispersing a carbon nanostructure-metal composite in a solvent at the presence of a surfactant and coating the carbon nanostructure-metal composite on one surface or both surfaces of a membrane support; and fusing the metal on the membrane support by heating the coated membrane support. The metal in carbon nanostructure-metal composite nanoporous film melts at a low temperature since a size of a metal of the carbon nanostructure-metal composite is several nm to several-hundred nm.


An experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield response of red onion ( Allium ascalonicum L.) grown in different potting media. Potting materials were sandy soil, cattle manure, coir dust and paddy husk ash. The media such as medium 1 used as control (sandy soil: cattle manure at ratio (v/v) of 6:2), medium 2 (sandy soil: cattle manure: coir dust at   ratio of 6:2:1), medium 3 (sandy soil: cattle manure: paddy husk ash at ratio of 6:2:1) and medium 4 (sandy soil: cattle manure: coir dust : paddy husk ash at ratio of 12:4:1:1) were prepared two weeks before planting. Bulbs were planted in each pot and other agronomic practices were done as recommended by Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka. Plant height and number of leaves per plant were recorded at two week intervals. At the time of harvesting, fresh and air dry weights of plant, number of bulbs per plant, bulb diameter, bulb length, weight of bulbs per plant and nutrient (P and K) contents were measured and data were analyzed. The results indicated that potting materials have significant (p Key words: Cattle manure, Coir dust, Nutrient contents, Onion, Paddy husk ash, Yield N. Suthamathy and Thayamini. H Seran. Growth and Yield Response of Red Onion ( Allium ascalonicum L.) Grown in Different Potting. J Phytol 3/1 (2011) 50-58


In order to highlight the cardiac sounds or phonocardiogram (PCG) signals analysis according to their added murmur importance, we try to apply the wavelet transform in its multi resolution analysis version. We then look for reconstruction error between the original signal and the synthesized signal. In this case, the original PCG signal is decomposed over seven levels and the seventh detail of decomposition is considered as the synthesized signal. According to the results we obtain, the reconstruction error can be considered as an important parameter in the classification and discrimination of the pathological severity of the PCG signals.


In this paper, a new secure electronic impeachment scheme with no trusted center is proposed. The scheme allows the whistleblower to impeach anonymously, but the real identity of the whistleblower is traceable. There is a jury composed of legal experts in our scheme to settle the dispute between the anti-corruption and whistleblower .No one can find out the real identity of the whistleblower without more than half of the members in the jury's help. Our scheme also allows the citizens to supervise the work of the anti-corruption bureau on net.


Tablet press, particularly an apparatus for the calibration and balancing of the measuring device of the rotary tablet press, and at least one reference measuring device comprises at least one control device, the interface of the control device, the measurement is apparatus and connected to the interface of the reference measuring device, wherein the controller generates a plurality of reference measurements, is designed to record the associated measurement values of the measuring device and the reference measuring device, wherein controller, the recorded with the measuring device and further a comparison device together can be compared to measured values of the reference measuring device, the control device, is displaced unacceptable during the comparison measurement values when present, the balancing device being designed to perform the measurement device. The invention further relates to a corresponding method. .FIELD 1


Sentinel-2 mission has been shown to have promising applications in coral reef remote sensing because of its superior properties. It has a 5-day revisit time, spatial resolution of 10 m, free data, etc. In this study, Sentinel-2 imagery was investigated for bleaching detection through simulations and a case study over the Lizard Island, Australia. The spectral and image simulations based on the semianalytical (SA) model and the sensor spectral response function, respectively, confirmed that coral bleaching cannot be detected only using one image, and the change analysis was proposed for detection because there will be a featured change signal for bleached corals. Band 2 of Sentinel-2 is superior to its other bands for the overall consideration of signal attenuation and spatial resolution. However, the detection capability of Sentinel-2 is still limited by the water depth. With rapid signal attenuation due to the water absorption effect, the applicable water depth for bleaching detection was recommended to be less than 10 m. The change analysis was conducted using two methods: one radiometric normalization with pseudo invariant features (PIFs) and the other with multi-temporal depth invariant indices (DII). The former performed better than the latter in terms of classification. The bleached corals maps obtained using the PIFs and DII approaches had an overall accuracy of 88.9 and 57.1%, respectively. Compared with the change analysis based on two dated images, the use of a third image that recorded the spectral signals of recovered corals or corals overgrown by algae after bleaching significantly improved the detection accuracy. All the preliminary results of this article will aid in the future studies on coral bleaching detection based on remote sensing.


P EARL (I937) defines a population as "a group of living individuals set in a frame that is limited and defined in respect of both time and space. The science of group biology, he points out, "aims to describe the attributes and behavior of a group as such, that is as an entity in itself, and not as the simple sum of the separate attributes of the single individual organisms that together make up the group." The three principal group characteristics are size, growth, and quality. The latter refers to the genetic constitution of the population and its phenotypical representation. It is obvious that the genetic constitution is an important factor influencing the reproduction rate which in turn determines the primary group characteristic of "size" at any particular instant of time. Chapman (i9z8) has attempted to make a mathematical generalization of the interaction of these three factors in any population, borrowing his terms from Ohm's law of electrical conduction which is


Chemoenzymatic and bienzymatic cascades offer advantages including increasing diversity of reactions and saving time and operational costs. Herein the oxidation of benzylic alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes coupled with the Morita−Baylis−Hillman (MBH) reactions in biocatalytic compatible potentially 'green' conditions has been exemplarily evaluated. One‐pot cascades avoiding the use of reactive aldehyde intermediates are described and compared, including a sequential chemoenzymatic cascade with a variant of galactose oxidase (GOase M3–5) and 1,4‐Diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABCO), a concurrent dual‐enzyme cascade with GOase M3–5 and a variant of the computationally designed enzyme MBHase (BH32.14), and finally a whole cell biotransformation with the co‐expression modules of the two enzymes. All of the cascades were performed on a diverse range of substrates (12–19 examples), affording moderate to high conversions (up to 93 %) and isolated yields (up to 80 %). The bienzymatic cascades offer optically active products in up to 91 % ee. Key factors affecting the chemoenzymatic and the bienzymatic cascades were highlighted, and the advantages and challenges were compared.


In the present study, 10 m-range autonomous 4 rotor helicopter movement control system by using two search lights was proposed, and the autonomous flight test evaluation was performed. In order to realize over 10 m long distance flight of the drone under unstable GPS signal situations such as under the bridge or inside tunnels for the periodic inspection, the correct self-position measurement is indispensable for stable control. Our aim of this study is to propose a simple method of over 10 m range autonomous 4 rotor helicopter movement control using high power 100V AC two search lights as InfraRed sources on the ground and the direction of the searchlights were decided beforehand to the investigation target position such as bridge side. High power light sources of the two search lights are enabled to measure the correct drone position, and it realizes the helicopter autonomous 15 m control within standard deviation 0.12 m in a corridor. Our proposed method would be effective in the situation that there is no skilled the drone control operator and the flight by visual confirmation of man are hard conditions.


The purpose of the research was to examine the utilization of waste bittern from salt farm as a source for producing magnesium (Mg). In this work, a precipitation process for recovering Mg, where Mg is precipitated as Mg(OH)2 by the addition of NaOH solution, was investigated. At the NaOH/Mg molar ratios of 2.70 : 1 to 2.75 : 1 and pH 9.5-10, > 99% of Mg could be precipitated from the bittern. The molar concentration of NaOH solution added as an alkaline reagent had no significant influence on the recovery efficiency of Mg precipitate. The particle size of Mg precipitate was strongly affected by the flow rate of caustic addition. The faster the flow rate of caustic addition, the smaller particles were formed. The Mg precipitate recovered was 100-120 g per 1 L of bittern and contained 94% Mg(OH)2 after washing with water. Our results showed that the bittern can be used as a potential resource for Mg production.


Aim: To investigate the effects of pregnancy on the sexual life of Turkish women Materials and Methods: One thousand twenty six pregnant women were included in the study. The Libido Scoring System, which is a questionnaire consisting of four questions about the frequency of intercourse, the partner initiating the intercourse, orgasm and masturbation status of the pregnant women, was completed by all patients. Both prepregnancy and pregnancy sexuality was evaluated independently using this scale. Results: The frequency of sexual intercourse during pregnancy significantly decreased from 3.07/week to 2.40/week (p<0.05). The masturbation rate during pregnancy was significantly lower than the pre-pregnancy period (3.6% vs 4.9 %, p<0.001). The percentage of pregnant women who never had an orgasm was significantly higher compared to the pre-pregnant period (21.7 % vs 10.8 %, p<0.01). The rates of initiation of sexual intercourse in the pre-pregnancy period by men and by women were 94.5% (970/1026) and 5.3% (54/1026) respectively. In pregnancy period the rates of initiation of sexual intercourse by man and woman were 93.4% (904/968) and 6.6% (64/968) respectively (p=0.0001). The mean libido scores during pregnancy were statistically lower than the prepregnancy period (6.38±0.04 vs 7.31±0.04, p<0.001). Conclusion: Pregnancy has a negative effect on the sexual life of women, but more prospective studies are required to clarify the


In order to provide a reference for outdoor insulation design of UHVDC transmission lines, the flashover characteristics of 300 kN anti-fog porcelain insulators under different artificial conditions systematically in natural high altitude areas (1 970 m) was investigated. In experiments, solid layer method was used and 50% flashover voltages (U50%) were determined by up-and-down method with negative voltage. Mathematical model for calculating U50% of 300 kN anti-fog insulators was obtained from the experimental results with different equivalent salt deposit density. In this paper such phenomena that the non-soluble deposit density (NSDD), the contamination distribution on top/bottom surface of insulator, and the salt category had great influence on the flashover characteristics of porcelain insulators was also illustrated. The influence of contamination distribution along insulator string on flashover voltage was much lower. The correction factors were also educed for each condition. The application of these mathematical models was indicated in the paper. The flashover voltages of naturally contaminated insulators and artificial polluted insulators can be calculated through these models.


Electron trapping after on-state stress and hole trapping after off-state breakdown stress has been observed by comparing the EL images and electrical characteristics in GaN HEMTs. Temperature measurement and 2D device simulation has been done to confirm the hole trapping phenomenon. With off-state breakdown stress, t hree devices all showed the same trend of electrical characteristics changes – a decrease of the threshold voltage and an increase of the gate leakage current. The changes of electrical characteristics were similar in different devices, but the changes in EL images varied. The technique promises a potential characterization tool for device and material screening.


A polishing slurry used for a process of polishing a work piece by bringing the workpiece in sliding-contact with a polishing plate supplied with the slurry, and a polishing process using the slurry. The slurry includes polishing particles treated with a surface finishing agent having at least a carboxyl group containing material, an amino group con taining material, and a sulfonic acid group containing mate rial. The slurry is effective to polish a workpiece without occurrence of scratches on the surface of the workpiece.


The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, and TRPV1 (Transient Receptor Potential Type I) receptor antagonists are the compounds, their salts, their solvates and the compound represented by the following formula I ', as an active ingredient. (Wherein, m, n, p is 0 to 2, q is from 0 to 1, R A pharmaceutical composition, TRPV1 receptor antagonists


The process consists essentially of mixing with plenty of water 15 to 50 parts by weight of an alkyl sulfate of formula (I), 1 to 5 parts by weight of an alkyl of formula (II) and 45 to 80 parts by weight MATERIAL inorganic support, consisting of at least 7% BY WEIGHT OF SILICATOALCALINO in a molar ratio of SiO2 / OXIDE aLKALINE 2 FOR A MIXTURE pumpable and flowable at a temperature below 80 CY with a viscosity between 3000 and 10000 MPA, S measured between 60 CADO SPRAY TO A SLOWER A 250 C TEMPERATURE FOR DRYING MIXTURE AND DISPERSIBLE obtain a product in powder form. The weight ratio of (I) to (II) ranges from 25: 1 to 8: 1. The surfactant mixtures are preferably used CAUSED TO PRODUCE AND CLEANERS PARTICULATE DETERGENTS. Where (I) R1-OSO3X; (II) R2-O (G) N; R1 is an alkyl C10 to 20; R2 is an alkyl of C 8 through 22; G A UNIT glycose; X ALKYL, SUBSTITUTED BY AMMONIUM or hydroxyalkyl AMMONIUM n is a number integer between 1 and 10.


Abstract It is demonstrated that 7-chloro-4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-l,3-diazole (NBD-C1) is a useful derivatizing agent for the quantification of primary amine containing ingredients in pharmaceutical preparations by spectrophotometric analysis. Colorimetric assay is simpler and eliminates many technical difficulties encountered when employing NBD-C1 derivat izat ion in fluorometric analysis. The methodology presented is rapid, accurate and free from interferents which accompany other analytical methods for the determination of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride when in combination with other commonly compounded ingredients such as acetaminophen, caffeine and/or aspirin. Results are presented for the colorimetric method which compare favorably with other appropriate reference methods presented in the literature.


In a previous paper analytical equations were derived for the packing fraction of crystalline structures consisting of bimodal randomly placed hard spheres [H. J. H. Brouwers, Phys. Rev. E 76, 041304 (2007)]. The bimodal packing fraction was derived for the three crystalline cubic systems: viz., face-centered cubic, body-centered cubic, and simple cubic. These three equations appeared also to be applicable to all 14 Bravais lattices. Here it is demonstrated, accounting for the number of distorted bonds in the building blocks and using graph theory, that one general packing equation can be derived, valid again for all lattices. This expression is validated and applied to the process of amorphization.


If there is any "silver lining" to the recent shootings in Newtown, Conn., and the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal, it would be that these events have roused our social consciousness and galvanized our collective efforts toward a meaningful realization of the most important goal of any


The utility model discloses a negative-pressure rectifying and purifying system of thionyl chloride. The system comprises a negative-pressure rectifying device, a condensing unit and a vacuum pumping device, wherein the negative rectifying device comprises a negative-pressure rectifying tower, a rectifying kettle and a reboiler, the negative-pressure rectifying tower is communicated with the reboiler, an overcuring device is installed between the negative-pressure rectifying tower and the condensing unit, and the condensing unit is communicated with the vacuum pumping device. The rectifying and purifying system is applicable to both batch rectifying and purifying of the thionyl chloride and continuous rectifying and purifying of the thionyl chloride, not only can be used as a rectifying and purifying system alone, but also can be matched with other purifying systems for use, and has very good using flexibility. The rectifying system promotes production capacity of a single set of equipment, can achieve continuous mass production, can keep product quality stable, is easy to control in operation and high in energy use ratio, reduces production cost and can purify the thionyl chloride product to 99.3%.


This book aims to provide the clinician with a systematic guide to the process of neuropsychological assessment and intervention with the older adult population. The book is structured in such as way that each chapter provides both a review of the relevant research and theoretical models of cognitive neuropsychology and ageing as well as an accessible and wholly practical guide to the process of neuropsychological assessment and intervention with the older adult population. The book is structured into two parts, each containing two sections. Part 1 contains information relevant to assessment whereas Part 2 encompasses intervention. Structuring the book in this way makes it an accessible resource that clinicians can dip in and out of as required. Chapter 1 begins the general theme of the following chapters by introducing an integrated model of geriatric neuropsychological assessment. Here the authors have highlighted many of the issues that are associated with ageing processes (hearing loss, motor dysfunction, visual problems) and those associated with general neuropsychological assessment (poor literacy, fatigue, motivation.) The importance of understanding the impact of these difficulties when attempting to interpret neuropsychological assessment information is addressed, urging the clinician to think holistically and incorporate a range of clinical assessment skills such as behavioural observations, functional assessment, and historical information when formulating difficulties. This section of the book continues with an exploration of neuropsychological assessment within mild cognitive impairment, neurodegenerative dementia, slow and slowly progressive dementias and potentially reversible cognitive impairment. Each of these chapters begins with an introduction of the issues involved in diagnosis, the latest research findings, and differential diagnosis. Each contains summary information which is useful as a quick reference guide; for example, I draw the reader's attention to Chapter (pp 120–122) which contains an easily accessible yet detailed quick reference guide to treatable medical conditions that can give rise to cognitive symptoms. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION 2006, 16 (5), 594–599


In this essay I address the problem of identity formation posed by our mimetic condition by considering the relationship between art, domination, and liberation. To better understand how the artistic gift can engender liberation, even if permanently at risk of being instrumentalised for domination, I propose an analysis of the differences between an artistic mask and a uniform. More specifically, I focus on how each of these mimetic forms mobilise different kinds of actions due to the different conceptions of identity that underlie them: the temporary result of an instance of identification among many others, in the case of the artistic mask, and a permanent stabilisation, in the case of the uniform. I ground this differentiation in an analysis of the film Der Hauptmann (2018) by Robert Schwentke and on readings of Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe and Jean-Luc Nancy's critique of ' The Nazi Myth' (1990) constitutive of the mimetic turn.


Aiming at the characteristics of target identification in cooperative combat among mis-siles,the identification factors and mathematical description were analyzed.Then,a target identification model using convexity optimize theory satisfied requirements of cooperative combat system was presented.The model was transformed to a convexity quadratic programming problem by decomposing index function.Then,the model was resolved using Newton iterative means by importing castigatory gene.The simulation results proved that the model had good identifiably ability and better robustness.


This paper presents a platform for illustrating the speed- torque characteristics of a vector controlled three-phase induction motor. The methodology is based on acquiring the estimated torque and actual speed of a three-phase induction motor and plotting the speed-torque characteristic in real time. The platform contains a graphic interface to drive the motor and acquire the data, an induction motor, an AC drive, a communication protocol between the computer and the AC drive, and a loading system for the motor based on the claw pole alternator. LabVIEW has been used for designing the control interface. This control interface includes speed adjustment, stop command, direction of rotation, and drawing the speed-torque characteristic in real time to make the student able to notice the performance of the induction motor in the vector control mode.


A new method for identification of nonlinear transfer functions to represent the pseudo frequency domain models of nonlinear systems (from experimental or simulation data) is presented. The method is based on obtaining the output of the nonlinear system to sinusoidal inputs of different amplitudes and frequencies followed by evaluation of the Fourier integrals. First, the pseudo amplitude dependent frequency domain models are computed followed by identification of the class of transfer functions that may represent the obtained pseudo frequency response data. Second, for various amplitudes of excitation, the coefficients of the corresponding transfer functions are determined. The coefficient values as a function of the amplitudes of excitation are treated as the describing function models of the as yet unknown nonlinearities representing the nonlinear coefficients of the final transfer function. The unknown nonlinear coefficients are determined by describing function inversion. The procedure is experimentally verified and demonstrated by solving a servo problem.


To evaluated the growth kinetics of H5 AIV HI antibody level and recommend a feasible vaccinal program,commercial meat-type ducks of different day-old were immunized with 2 kinds of AI inactivated vaccines.The results showed good responses were elicited in 3~10 day-old ducks and persisted until 40 day-old.The presence of maternal antibody could interfere with growth of HI antibody and resulted in a blank stage of immunization in 5~7 days around 20 day-old.Recommended procedure of the AIV vaccine was executed beforehand in earlier Oct,when waterfowl have enough time to produce high HI titer just before migratory birds going through routinely.


This paper analyzes the link between firm exports and the competitive environment in foreign markets. We derive a theory‐based econometric specification linking market‐specific exports to foreign demand and the degree of a market's 'crowdedness,' which depends on the number and efficiency of firms competing there and the barriers impeding their access. Estimates on a large sample of Italian firms indicate that increased crowdedness has reduced Italian exports, but only by 0.2%–0.3% per year. This is substantially less than the contribution of other factors such as higher unit labour costs or weak demand growth in the EU15.


The article analyzes the change in consumer priorities. The latest trends in the development of values of target audiences of enterprises are studied. The impact of the new generation Z's expectations on society and business is analyzed. The main differences between millennials and generation Z and past generations X and boomers in terms of purchasing behavior are revealed. The era of consumption, which was part of the lives of a significant number of consumers around the world, is gradually giving up. The paradigm of responsible consumption is being replaced. It is investigated that modern target audiences are increasingly concerned about the social responsibility of business, its ethics. Consumers are already demanding not only a reduction in the impact of production on the environment, but concrete action by them to solve society's problems. The essence of brand authenticity is determined. Honesty and sincerity, social responsibility, consistency of the principles of socially responsible production, consumers refer to the authenticity of the brand along with its unique characteristics and uniqueness. The study found that they are willing to buy those brands that share similar principles with consumers. It is determined that for consumers those brands are more valuable, for which the welfare of society, its employees, the environment is in the first place, rather than obtaining high financial indicators at any cost. This is especially important for Generation Z. It is expected that this trend will only develop and manifest itself more deeply. After all, the time is approaching when the new generation will become the bulk of buyers. The article identifies the principles of doing business, which should be supported by enterprises for the successful development and support of their brands in today's conditions and in the long run.


The lack of protein consumption in Indonesian society has caused an increase in malnutrition sufferers in the country. One of the prevention efforts is making protein isolates with sorghum as raw materials because sorghum is a cereal with the highest protein content compared to other grains. To produce food-grade isolates, the isolation process is carried out with the help of the α-amylase enzyme, which has an activity of 6,666,563 units/ml. This study aimed to determine the optimization value and functional characteristics of sorghum protein isolate produced using enzymatic methods. This research was conducted with an experimental method followed by hypothesis testing using a CCD (Central Composite Design) RSM (Response Surface Methodology) test with α-amylase enzyme variables and 0.9 % -1.8% and 1.5-2.5 hours for reaction times of each upper and lower limit. The desired response variable is protein content. Protein isolates with the highest levels or 58.40% were obtained with an enzyme amount of 1.35% with a hydrolysis length of time of 3.4 hours. Estimation validation will get optimum levels or more than 90% will be produced using the α-amylase enzyme of 2.63% and hydrolyzed for 2 hours.


Forty two rice hybrids were produced using six CMS lines and seven restorers following line x tester mating design. This study aimed to find out to the best hybrid combinations in respect of their superiority over the best inbred check variety, for agronomic and yield traits under normal and saline soil conditions.Hybrids with a yield advantage over the highest yielding check variety or over the hybrid check variety were considered as promising. Among 42 hybrid rice combinations evaluated ten under normal soil conditions and eight under saline soil conditions were most promising with mean performance of grain yield ranging from 5.60 ton/fed. for 58025A/GZ5121R to 6.18 ton/fed. for IR69625A/Giza 178R (EHR1) under normal soil condition. Mean performance of grain yield of best promising hybrids under saline condition ranging from 3.22 ton/fed. for IR69625A/PR1 to 3.34 ton/fed. for IR69625A/GZ5121R. The yield advantage over best local check variety was ranged from 1.10 ton/fed. to 1.68 ton/fed. under normal soil condition and ranged from 0.28 ton/fed. to 0.40 ton/fed. under saline soil conditions. Standard heterosis (SH%) or superiority % estimates ranged from 24.44 to 37.33% under normal soil condition and ranged from 9.52 to 13.60% under saline condition for above mentioned hybrids. The hybrid rice combination IR69625A/GZ5121R recorded the highest yield over the best hybrid check variety EHR1 under saline soil conditions.


INTRODUCTION The work here reported was undertaken to evaluate the effects of amino acid analogs and various unnatural amino acids on tissue cultures of normal and neoplastic cells. It was hoped that a few of these amino acid analogs would have differ ent effects on normal as compared to neoplastic cells and that we might find some to be con siderably more toxic to tumor cells than to normal cells. Assuming that a difference in effects on normal and neoplastic cells implied some dif ference in metabolism between such cells, an in tensive study of these compounds in tissue culture, in conjunction with biochemical studies, might clarify the nature of these differences in me tabolism. For a number of phenylalanine an tagonists this has actually been done. It has been found that the toxic effect of /8-(2-thienyl)-DLalanine could be blocked by L-phenylalanine in cultures of mouse heart and in cultures of sarcoma T-241, and that phenylpyruvate blocked the toxic effect in heart but not in T-241 cultures. It was found that sarcoma T-241 could not transaminate phenylpyruvate to phenylalanine to any appre ciable extent, whereas the heart cultures could. The results on /3-(2-thienyl)-DL-alanine have been given in detail in previous papers (10, 11).


In centrifuged water and in very fine tow-nets there sometimes occurred an extremely small species of Phalacroma, which appears to be new.


Twenty-six patients presented with fully developed CES with delay of 48 hrs to two months, with average age of 40 years ranging from 20-60 years. The follow-up of patients was for two years post-operatively. All patients underwent surgical decompression. The result is not dramatic, but it takes time, leg and back pain relieved in all patients, nineteen patients regained full control of urination, five patients urinate with straining and two patients remained needing catheterization to treat retention. We concluded that surgical decompression is beneficial for those patients presenting late with fully developed CES. So we recommend to do decompression to all patients with CES in spite of the delay in presentation. Further urodynamic studies and monitoring of the intrathecal pressure preoperatively is required. ةینطقلا تا رقفلا نیب فورضغلا قلازنا ببسب سرفلا لیذ ةمزلاتم : ف رخأتلا نیب ةقلاعلا طغضلا ةلا زأ ي