Background: Promoting health behaviors and preventing chronic diseases through a healthy lifestyle among those with low socioeconomic status (SES) remains a major challenge. eHealth interventions are a promising approach to change unhealthy behaviors within this target group. Objective: This review aimed to identify key components, barriers, and facilitators in the development, reach, use, evaluation and implementation of eHealth lifestyle interventions for people with low SES. This review provides an overview for researchers and eHealth developers and can assist in the development of eHealth interventions for people with low SES. Methods: We performed a scoping review based on the framework of Arksey and O'Malley's. Appropriate key terms were used to systematically search for relevant peer-reviewed articles in Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library. Results: The search resulted in 1323 studies, of which 42 met our inclusion criteria. An update of the search led to the inclusion of 17 additional studies. eHealth lifestyle interventions for people with low SES are often delivered via internet-based methods (e.g., websites, email, Facebook, smartphone apps) and offline methods, such as texting. A minority of the interventions combined eHealth lifestyle interventions with face-to-face or telephone coaching, or wearables (blended care). We identified the use of different behavioral components (e.g., social support) and technological components (e.g., multi-media) in eHealth lifestyle interventions. Facilitators in the development included iterative design, working with different disciplines, and resonating intervention content with users. Facilitators for intervention reach were utilizing a personal approach and the social network, reminders and self-monitoring. Nevertheless, barriers such as technological challenges for developers and limited financial resources may hinder intervention development. Furthermore, passive recruitment was a barrier to intervention reach. Technical difficulties and the use of self-monitoring devices were common barriers for users of eHealth interventions. Only limited data on barriers and facilitators for intervention implementation and evaluation were available. Conclusions: While we found large variations between the studies regarding key intervention components, and barriers and https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/34229 [unpublished, non-peer-reviewed preprint] JMIR Preprints Al-Dhahir et al facilitators, our findings suggest that one-size-fits-all eHealth interventions may be less suitable for people with a low SES. Future research should investigate how to customize eHealth lifestyle interventions to meet the needs of low SES participants, and it should identify the components that enhance their reach, use, and effectiveness. (JMIR Preprints 13/10/2021:34229) DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.34229


By using the data for sigma/sub tot/ and sigma/sub el/ the properties of hadron interactions at high energies are studied. It is shown that (i) in p--p (K/sup +/--p) scattering, the b region responsible for the main part of sigma/sub el/ or sigma/sub inel/ shifts to the peripheral part as the incident energy increases and (ii) in p-bar--p (K/sup -/--p) scattering, on the other hand, there is not such a shift of the b region, where b is the impact parameter. A scaling law for the partial cross sections in p-bar--p (K/sup -/---p) scattering is predicted on the basis of the estimation of elastic and inelastic cross sections due to the lth partial wave. In connection with the scaling law, the asymptotic behaviors of sigma/sub tot/ and sigma/sub el//sigma/sub tot/ are discussed. (AIP)


MDLcompress is a grammar inference algorithm that uses Minimum Description Length principles from the theory of Kolmogorov Complexity and Algorithmic Information Theory to infer a grammar, finding patterns and motifs that aid most in compressing unknown data sets. This technology has been applied to detection of FTP exploits and inference of DNA sequence motifs related to breast cancer. In this paper we apply MDLcompress to infer grammars, and then apply those grammars to identify masquerades in the publicly available Schonlau system call data sets. Compared to similar protocols our system detects anomalous events with comparable performance with the advantage of executing in linear time.


Based on the data of fixed assets investment in rural areas and total output of agricultural production in Fujian from 1998 to 2012,the two aspects were empirically analyzed by using co-integration analysis,error correction model and Granger causality test. The research result showed that there was a long-term equilibrium relationship between the fixed assets investment and total output of agricultural production; and a certain causal relationship between the two aspects existed in different lag phases.


In order to choose from the large number of classification methods available for use, cross-validation error estimates are often employed. We present this cross-validation selection strategy in the framework of meta-learning and show that conceptually, meta-learning techniques could provide better classifier selections than traditional cross-validation selection. Using various simulation studies we illustrate and discuss this possibility. Through a collection of datasets resembling real-world data, we investigate whether these improvements could possibly exist in the real-world as well. Although the approach presented here currently requires significant investment when applied to practical applications, the concept of being able to outperform cross-validation selection opens the door to new classifier selection strategies.


Talking Points from Books -------+------David Brown, Van Mildert Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham, has written one of the most exciting books that I have read recently: Tradition and Imagination: Revelation and Change (Oxford University Press, 1999, n.p., pp. viii + 386, ISBN 0-19-826991-9). Again and again a sentence or a paragraph opens up new vistas and invites the reader to view the Christian faith in fresh perspective, while the working out of the overarching scheme is most impressive. The thesis is simple. Our understanding of how the Bible came to be written and the nature of the impact which it has had on the church across the centuries requires a new interpretation of God's revelation. In Brown's own words: 'So far from thinking of the Bible as the already fully painted canvas and the traditions of the later Church as offering at most some optional extra colouring, we need to think of a continuous dynamic of tradition operating both within the Bible and beyond' (p. 365). Indeed, that later tradition has to be seen as revelation quite as much as the biblical texts, and it may even correct the dominant biblical teaching. Simple though the thesis may appear, the working out is profound. Professor Brown's immense erudition is daunting. Not only does he reveal an intimate knowledge of biblical studies, patristics, the classical world, modem theologians and philosophers, Judaism and Islam, but he also draws extensively on the history of art, including the cinema. In one of the most illuminating chapters he traces the way religious art has presented fresh insights into the faith and can be regarded as part of divine revelation. To illustrate the argument, he sets out in lively detail the way interpretations of the Christmas story and the characterization of Abraham, Isaac and Joseph, have changed across the years (and in the three religions), and a chapter, importantly entitled 'Divine accommodation'. is devoted to tracing changes in the tradition of incarnation. The book is in three parts. Professor Brown begins the first by examining the entail of the Enlightenment and the challenge of postmodernism, cutting cleanly through the mass of verbiage in which the latter is commonly presented. He argues that the church should place itself


For defending DDoS attacks effectively,the more information about the attacks is required.However,the present methods only stress the existence of attacks,so they are hard to indicate the attack protocols,attack density and attack patterns at one time.Advised to solve the problem with multi-class way.All attacks were classified into 24 classes according to attack protocols,attack density,attack patterns and HSMC-SVM,which is rapid and direct multi-class classifier,is employed to classify them.Shown as the experiments,the measure can implement training and testing processes rapidly and distinguish the attacks with a high true positive rate.The attack information about attack protocols,attack density,and attack patterns was provided by this way.At real network,the measure is feasible for its veracity and real time attribute.


Construction of low-volume flexible pavements on low-strength subgrade poses design, construction, and maintenance challenges. While researchers have generally acknowledged the potential for geosynthetics as reinforcement material, they mainly focused on permanent deformation. Therefore, this paper presents a numerical study of low-volume flexible pavement reinforced with geotextile material under static loading to determine the improvement due to reinforcement based on three criteria: rutting performance, geosynthetic placement location, and base course thickness reduction. Based on the Finite Element Method (FEM), three-dimensional modeling using Abaqus/CAE software was performed. From the study, a significant decrease in rutting of up to 25.2% for the unreinforced pavement system was attained with geotextile reinforcement at base–subgrade and AC–base interfaces. The deflection response behavior of the pavement system is affected by the elastic modulus of the geosynthetic material, placement location, and the number of reinforcement layers. As a result of reinforcement, a base course thickness reduction of up to 30% was achieved without sacrificing the pavement's structural integrity.


This DISC Working Paper D3.8a presents an overview of, and a reading guide to, the DISC work package 2 and work package 3 deliverables. It is the successor to deliverable D1.8 which served as a reading guide to and summary document of DISC work package WP1 [Heid et al 1998]. The report starts by reviewing WP1 on current practice in spoken language dialogue systems and components development and evaluation. It continues by presenting the state-of-the-art surveys of existing tools as well as the best practice tools developed by DISC partners themselves in WP2. The report then presents the WP3 best practice drafts for the six DISC aspects: speech recognition, speech synthesis, language understanding and generation, dialogue management, human factors, and system integration issues. Finally, some major remaining challenges to be addressed in DISC are discussed.


Objective: Describe variation in the Non-Hispanic Black Infant Mortality among various counties in the United States in 2018. Methods: Data on Non-Hispanic Black (Black) infant death rates was extracted using publicly available Birth/Infant death files data from the United States Centers for Disease Control Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER). Socio-economic data were obtained from the Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (2020). Multiple regression and Studentized, Jack-knife and DFIT analyses was conducted for analyzing outliers. Results: Forty-one counties were identified. Statistically significant correlations with non-Hispanic Black infant mortality were found for non-White-White segregation index (r=0.33, 0=0.03), percent Black children in poverty (r=0.43, p=0.005), overcrowding (r=-0.59, p<0.001) Black household income (r=-0.40, p = 0.009), and percent severe housing cost burden (r=0.41, p=0.007). Correlations were not statistically significant for Black-White segregation index, income inequality, violent crime rate, median household income and high school graduation rate. Due to high collinearity, the final multiple regression analysis included only the non-White-White segregation index and percent severe housing cost burden, both of which were significantly associated with Black infant mortality (p<0.001). Analysis for outliers identified Bronx County, NY (New York City) and Jackson County, MO (Kansas City) as having unusually lower black infant mortality rates than that predicted by the regression model (positive deviants), while Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) and Hamilton County, OH (Cincinnati) had unusually high rates (negative deviants).


The book is a doctoral thesis of Geeta Oberoi — a judicial educator in India with vast experience in homeland and abroad — seems to be a best presentation of the subject for which she and the University of Delhi and Department of Law and the Deans: Prof. Nomita Agarwal, Prof. S.N. Singh and Prof. Gurdip Singh and also the Judicial Studies Board of England and Wales now Judicial College and the School of Law, University of Warwick all deserve congratulations. Thomson Reuters (A division of Thomson Reuters South Asia Private Limited) is the publisher of the book and deserves special mention to bring out the work on an important topic of judicial education. It has been beautifully printed and bound by the Rakmo Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.The book under review is divided by the learned author in eight chapters to maintain fair balance. It is an addition in the legal and judicial education literature. It is an evidence of the fact that sons and daughters in the east are not lacking potential in understanding and developing knowledge of all kinds provided fair and proper opportunities are made available to them by those who are answerable to their own conscience, the people at large and the Creator of all the worlds. An eagle can show its excellent performance when it is free and there is vast environment. Difficulties and hardships that are natural are to be boldly confronted and labour of no person goes waste in the Universal Policy of the Creator of all the Worlds. The author has named and thanked for the help and assistance provided to her in homeland or abroad, including judges of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts and so on. This also is an evidence that there are always present noble souls who encourage pursuits of knowledge with an open and sincere heart.


The purpose of this work is to mathematically formalize the Economic Social Communitarian Productive Model implemented in Bolivia since 2006. For this purpose, a mathematic model is developed based on a super-predator model, in which the solutions are obtained through Lokta-Volterra type equations. The model shows that with economic surpluses? transfers from the strategic sector toward the income and employment generating sector, it is possible to achieve sustained economic growth.


The "One Country, Two Systems" policy, conceived by Deng Xiaoping 30 years ago, is a basic national policy of China stipulated by the constitution to address issues concerning Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Its immediate legal embodiments – the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter as "the Hong Kong Basic Law") and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter as "the Macao Basic Law") have been implemented in the two regions respectively for up to 14 years but also have met opposing voices during the process. In Hong Kong, some say they cannot relate to the system in the mainland which is undemocratic in nature and only the "One Country, Two Systems" policy makes sense; some think that the former part of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy is supposed to have an exclusive economic indication while the latter, political; some even regard "One Country" a newly-established one instead of existing one; still others hold that if there is no possibility of changing the mainland system, it might be all right for Hong Kong to "run away from home". When refuting these misconceptions, the author found that a rigorous logic system seemed to be absent from the current intelligentsia. It is commonly known that the conception of "One Country, Two Systems" is intrinsically built on the basis of peace and is made to address issues pertaining to national reunification and stable development of Hong Kong and Macao after that. Its effect, to a great extent, depends on whether it strikes a responsive chord among people in Hong Kong and Macao. If the intelligentsia fails to make logical responses to disagreements, it may hit the masses in Hong Kong and Macao that the current policy of "One Country, Two Systems" is nothing more than a one-sided wish of the Central Government which appears to showcase the political power but actually not an optimal choice for China's reunification involving the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. In view of the status quo of the theoretical spectrum, this article, proceeding from the logic starting point of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, aims at cementing the logic foundation of the entire theoretical system.


To understand how writing skills are acquired requires longitudinal studies, which should focus not only on correctness, but also on style and vocabulary development. In this project I got first-semester students in the English Department of Stockholm University to write early and late in the semester on the same topic. This gave me two samples which should only have differed due to development in the subjects' proficiency. To analyse them I made use of the facilities in the concordancing program Wordsmith Tools (Scott 1996). The first set of essays contained more different word-types than the second., probably because the writers later on had more uniform ideas of what was expected and perhaps were trying less hard to be original. The code used in the second essays is less personal. This is partly because of changes in the content, but the form of expression is also less personal, with, for example, fewer instances of I think, an index both of less personal writing and of a more written style. The second essays also conform more closely to the superficial conventions of the academic written code, changes which make the writing more acceptable to an international adult audience. Only two features reflect any deeper development: the small increase in discussion of what text means, and the increasingly selective use of we, which starts to focus on the key function of persuading the audience. There are a number of problems with the comparability of the samples and with the nature of the essays, but this approach could be combined with more naturalistic longitudinal studies to provide more reliable and valid findings than either could produce on its own.


Background lupus nephritis (LN) is a severe form of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with renal involvement. It affects the kidneys in about 50% of SLE patients. The aim of this study was to assess the evaluation of proteinuria recovery time and its related factors associated with lupus nephritis patients in Urmia- Northwest of Iran.Methods A retrospective cohort study was carried out, in which medical records of 80 patients with systemic lupus nephritis referred to Imam Khomeini university hospital were reviewed. According to these records biopsy-proven renal disease has been progressed from September 2009 to September 2013. Proteinuria less than 0.5 g/24h was defined as proteinuria recovery. The time elapsed from the diagnosis of proteinuria to its recovery is considered as the duration of proteinuria recovery (month). The findings were analyzed by STATA11 statistical software.Results Mean age at diagnosis of lupus nephritis was 26.50±8.10 years (14-51 years). Mean creatinine level at the start of treatment was 1.20±0.61 mg/dl (0.5- 2.80). Proteinuria recovery time was 4 months for 25% of patients, 6 months for 50% of patients (median time) and 12 months for 75% of them. Higher class of LN had a trend toward 31% lower risk of proteinuria recovery (HR: 0.73, 95% CI 0.56 -0.96; P= 0.02), the expected risk is 1.94 times greater in women as compared with men (HR: 1.94, 95% CI 1.1-3.48; P=0.02).Conclusions The patients in this study population respond to treatment in less time and in comparison with other studies, their proteinuria recovers earlier. Class of lupus nephritis (negative) and gender (positive) were predictive factors proteinuria recovery among LN patients.


briefly alludes. A more detailed historical discussion analyzing how gender operates in colonial and nationalist consolidations of cultural identity within the Moroccan context could offer a fuller picture of the intertwined systems of oppression addressed by the literary texts under discussion. Among the books's other disconcerting tendencies is a nascent Orientalism that appears in some of Diaconoff's references to Islam. For example, in her close reading of Oser Vivre, Diaconoff claims that the text's protagonist faces a dilemma in her need to balance a pursuit of personal freedom with a commitment to others. Extrapolating from the character's dilemma to society at large, the author suggests that it could reflect an essential problem within Islam, namely that "in Islamic thought the 'individual and the state... are broadly at one in their moral purpose, and so the conception of the individual is not prominent, nor the conception of rights'" (181). The author does not analyze or evaluate this deeply problematic claim (which is drawn from a secondary source), but rather deploys it as an explanatory framework for character development read as a theory of the social. Unfortunately, the main thrust of Diaconoff's argument to debunk "the myth of the silent woman" is rather outdated, given the significant amount of scholarship that has already taken up the works of writers such as Fatima Mernissi to consider the question of women and decolonization in postcolonial Morocco. A more thorough consideration of debates on feminism in the region that have called into question the gendered production of modernity, tradition, and culture would have provided greater analytical depth to this study of contemporary women writers.


A three-dimensional (3-D) geometrical propagation model for wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mobile-to-mobile (M-to-M) communications is proposed. Based on the geometrical model, a 3-D reference model for wideband MIMO M-to-M multipath fading channels is proposed. From the reference model, a space-time-frequency correlation function is derived for a 3-D non-isotropic scattering environment. Finally, it is shown that the time dispersion and the frequency dispersion of a wide sense stationary uncorrelated scattering (WSSUS) channel can not be treated independently, contrary to common practice.


Introduction  Blood donor services (BDS) consist of a variety of activities, processes and procedures that blood establishments (BE) carry out in order to provide adequate supply and the appropriate type of blood and components required for transfusion. Quality principles (QP) on the other hand is a comprehensive and fundamental rule for leading and operating an organization aimed at continually improving performance over the long term by focusing on customers while addressing the needs of the customers. The application of QP would increase the efficacy and effectives of the BDS.


Communication is a combination of verbal and nonverbal languages, which both vary in different cultures. Sometimes they conflict to each other in the teaching of foreign languages. For example it is very common in China that when a teacher is speaking English in classroom, his body language from Chinese culture is unconsciously employed in the meanwhile. The students accept the fact potentially that this body language is a part of foreign language. When they try to express the same body language with a foreigner, misunderstanding takes place as a consequence. From this perspective, body language should be treated as an important portion of foreign language teaching. In this paper, the author addresses and discusses such problems specifically so that some useful advices can be proposed to enhance the future foreign language teaching. 1 Verbal and nonverbal language In human's history of communication, body and verbal language are the first forms of languages. They have been playing an important role in social contact since verbal languages have been created (Darwin, 1872). Chinese ancestors also say that flourish can make up indescribability ("言 之不足故......手之舞之,足之蹈之也。"《西汉·毛诗大序》). It is a common knowledge that language, including body language is a carrier of thought. Communication is just a combination of verbal language and nonverbal language (Hole, Rinehart and Winston, 1978). Comparing with verbal language, body language mainly causes the effect of vision, touch and so on, while the former mainly causes the effect of hearing (Weizhang Wu, 1999). Body language includes gestures, postures features, even expression in the eyes. Human can express their feeling with 270 thousand kinds of gestures which are far more than literal words (Levine and Adelman, 1982). Some western philologists have found that body language accounts for 55—65% of the function when information is expressed (Samovar, 1981). Furthermore, both verbal and nonverbal languages vary in different cultures. People from diverse culture backgrounds not only speak different languages, but also use different body languages as well as courtesies of different cultures (Fast, 1970). Sometimes the miscommunications are caused because of such cultural discrepancies. 2 The deficiency of nonverbal teaching in China With the accelerating pace of globalization, the communication fashions and extents among people are greatly enhanced and intensified. From this context, more and more linguists focus on the nonverbal languages in different cultures for the latest decades. As quoted by an American specialist, as culture is not sensitive, nor is nonverbal language. However, it should be paid close attention to the nonverbal language, which is the very thing that can really indicate one's own feeling and point of view, runs through the whole course of communication (Hall, 1959). The very aim of language teaching is to cultivate the student's communicative competence (Shouren Wang, 2004). In the past Chinese people have few opportunities to speak directly to foreigners. Reading and writing foreign languages become the only practical manners in communication with the outer world. Thereby, many teachers in China have to adopt the so-called Grammar-Translation methodology to improve students' fluency in foreign languages. However, World Conference on Management Science and Human Social Development (MSHSD 2017) Copyright © 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 120


The paper gives a scheme of the financial population behavior research. The author analyzes the social-economic mechanism of the financial field as a system of elements and linkages, which provide the functioning and development of the financial sphere of the society. The paper discloses the results of the financial behavior research of the population in the Nizhegorodskiy region.


The organisations responsible for justice and policing in Australia are divided into those funded and controlled by the relevant State and Territory governments, and those funded and controlled by the Federal government.

Part 1 of this working paper reviews the performance measurement system developed by the Australian Productivity Commission, which compares the performance of all State, Territory and Federal police organisations. The Productivity Commission system focuses strongly on survey information to measure the outcomes of police policy.

Part 2 focuses on the outcome and output budgeting framework in the Australian Federal Police, including the purchase agreement with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government for community policing services in the ACT. The budgeting framework links performance measurement to the budget process and includes detailed service delivery targets.


To introduce the composition and properties of stainless steel oxide scale,the method to remove stainless steel oxide scale such as alkali extraction and pickling.The oxidation type alkali extraction is to convert low iron oxide to high iron oxide,which changes the structure and composition of Cr,Ni spinel,and removes oxide scale.The oxidation type alkali extraction is composed of mass fraction 75%~80% sodium hydroxide,mass fraction 20%~25% sodium nitrate and mass fraction 5% sodium chloride.The reduced alkali extraction adopts the reduction melted of sodium hydride,which reduces Fe,Ni,Cr indissolvable metal oxide in oxide scale to metal or low oxide,makes oxide scale blow out and drop.The reduced alkali extraction is composed of 0.16%~0.30% sodium hydride and sodium hydroxide.Domestic stainless steel pickling process usually adopts oxidation type alkali extraction and mixed acid pickling,pickling solution is composed of mass fraction 10%~20% nitric acid and mass fraction 1%~5% hydrofluoric acid.


In a case before the High Court of New Zealand 1., the Catholic Church in 2008 sought to have the Government recognise at law a tribunal constituted under canon law (the 'Catholic Tribunal'), and give it legal privileges similar to state judicial bodies. Like Muslim Shari'ah tribunals, the Catholic Tribunal deals with family and other personal aspects of religious life, but its findings are not enforceable at law.


The isomerization of 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-cyclopentene, and methylenecyclopentane over ..gamma..-alumina increased with increasing catalyst calcination temperature and with addition of fluoride to the catalyst. Catalyst treatment with hydrogen sulfide enhanced the activity for the 3,3-dimethylbutene and methylenecyclopentene isomerization and inhibited the 3-methylcyclopentene isomerization. The results were consistent with mechanisms according to which the skeletal isomerization of 3,3-dimethylbutene and the double-bond migration of methylenecyclopentane proceeded via a carbonium ion intermediate on Broensted acid sites, and the double-bond migration of 3-methylcyclopentene via a m-allylic intermediate on Lewis acid sites.


Collaboration between the psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychiatrist will be part of the solution to the workforce issue that leaves so many underserved patients without good mental health care.


Abstract : This report examines the results of infrared (IR) imaging of the firing of M865 kinetic energy (KE) rounds from a 120-mm tank gun in support of the Kinetic Energy Active Protection System (KEAPS) development. The primary objective was to determine the extent in time, space, and intensity of the muzzle flash in both the 3 to 5 micrometers (medium-wavelength IR or MWIR) and 8 to 12 micrometers (long-wavelength IR or LWIR) wavelength bands. The secondary objective was to determine whether or not the IR cameras could detect the KE rounds and/or their sabots and to what extent the sabots could cause false targets for a prospective active protection system. Results showed that the brightest parts of the muzzle flash extended up to 10 m on either side of the gun and that the intensity of the flash was enough to saturate the imagery for more than 0.5 s in each wavelength band. Additionally, the MWIR camera was essentially blinded for several frames soon after the gun was fired while the LWIR camera was able to provide high fidelity imagery for the entire duration of the flash. In addition, the LWIR camera was able to detect the KE round and the sabots consistently.


By approaching the study of theatrical and television adaptations, which were accomplished in the past years, the paper investigates a trend in the Brazilian contemporary drama. This tendency draws upon revamping plays originally written by authors of the Arena Theatre (Teatro de Arena of Sao Paulo), and recently rewritten towards the center of the ideological criticism, emptying the political debate, and enlarging humor by way of the comedy of manners. In order to defend this hypothesis of reading, seen as one of the possible ways of appropriation of the heritage of an artistic engagement at the time, the text discusses analyses of the adaptation of the play Eles nao usam black-tie (They Don't Wear Black Tie), directed by Dan Rossetto in 2011, and the new version of the television sitcom A grande familia (The Big Family ), produced by TV Globo Broadcast network between 2001 and 2014. Above all, this paper aims to verify a conservative view in recuperating works by Gianfrancesco Guarnieri and Oduvaldo Vianna Filho.


A brief history is given of the development of lighting design criteria. The reasons why a substantial proportion of the criteria are founded on implicit measures of the visual response are discussed. The current models of discomfort glare are given as an example. The successful application of the discomfort glare models is attributed to the ability of the visual system to adapt to a wide range of conditions. These models, it is argued, are not precise. As the discomfort glare models are apparently adequate for most practical purposes, the question 'Is there any need for change?' is addressed. A methodology founded on visual science is proposed for advancing an improved discomfort glare model. Visual channels are introduced; spatial adaptation is discussed as one visual mechanism which may contribute to discomfort glare. The paper concludes that two options are avaialble vis a vis discomfort glare: accept the status quo or develop a new model founded on understanding of the visual response. The latter choice will naturally lead to improved understanding of 'lighting quality'.


It is an important measure of lightening economic burden and disputable burden to correctly deal with school accidents.However,the more important purpose to legislate is to prevent illegal activities.Some people are misunderstanding the school guardianship to "Regulation of Dealing with Student Accident", which exerts a negative influence on the prevention of the school accident.Further more,moving away from trouble of school accident and analyzing misunderstanding of school guardianship are needed.


Ethics problems in emerging fields, typically, do not get advance consideration. It is not until after an ethical lapse occurs in a field of study does ethics get a serious examination. Social Eco-informatics is no exception. I will show the extent of the existing consideration in the academic literature concerning eco-informatics of ethics problems and their ethical basis. Lessons from the history of emerging fields in information technologies will be examined as a way of pointing out the detail of ethical problems that this field might encounter. This paper looks at the ethics-first – ethics-last debate and offers some guidance for researchers in this emerging field. The challenge for emerging fields such as eco-informatics lies in keeping ahead of potential ethics problems not reacting to them after they occur. Finally, I use a paper on social eco-informatics to point to possible places where the eco-informatic researcher might look to include ethical considerations.


The behavior of wheat_rye translocation chromosome and alien chromosome including Thinopyrum and Haynaldia chromosome at meiosis was investigated in two hybrids by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Misdivision of translocation chromosome at anaphase Ⅰ and rye chromatin micronucleus at tetrad stage were observed. A plant with one normal 1BL/1RS translocation chromosome and one 1BL/1RS translocation chromosome deleted about 1/3 of rye chromosome arm in length was identified. One plant with wheat_ Thinopyrum non_Robertson translocation chromosome was also detected in the F 2 population of Yi4212×Yi4095. That could be the results of unequal misdivision of wheat_rye 1BL/1RS translocation chromosome and Thinopyrum chromosome during meiosis. No interaction between translocation chromosome and alien chromosome at meiosis was supported by the data of the distribution frequencies of translocation chromosome and Thinopyrum or Haynaldia chromosome in the progeny of two hybrids. The results may be useful to cultivate new germplasms with different length of rye 1R short arm and wheat_alien non_Robertson translocation lines under wheat background.


Recent development in video games, simulation, training, and robotics has seen a push for greater visual and behavioral realism. High fidelity models in the education, training, and simulation communities provide information used for strategic and tactical decisions. As the reliance on these models rises, the importance of accuracy and credibility of simulated behavior increases. Credibility is typically established through verification and validation techniques. Increased interest exists in further developing behavior realism. Thus far, the development of validation processes for behavioral models remains unclear. With accurate simulated real world behavior a major goal, this research investigates the validation problem and provides a process for quantifying behavioral correctness. We design a representation of behavior based on kinematic features capturable from persistent sensors and develop a domain independent classification framework for measuring behavior replication correctness. We demonstrate a proof of concept functionality through correct behavior comparison and evaluation of sample simulated behaviors. This provides a means to improve trainee skill transfer through simulation with correct behavior. video games, simulation, training, and a visual and behavioral As the on high fidelity models in the education, training, and simulation communities to provide information used for strategic and tactical decisions rises, the importance of accuracy and credibility of simulated behavior increases. Credibility is typically established through verification and validation techniques. Increased interest exists in bringing behavior realism to the same level as the visual. Thus far validation process for behavioral models is unclear. With real world behavior a major goal, this research investigates the validation problem and provides a process for quantifying behavioral correctness. We design a representation of behavior based on kinematic features capturable from persistent sensors and develop a domain independent classification framework for the measuring of behavior replication. We demonstrate functionality through correct behavior comparison and evaluation of sample simulated behaviors.


An overview of mean-field-based and beyond-mean-field approaches is presented in the framework of the Energy Density Functional with a special attention paid to Skyrme functionals. Differences and commont points between the Energy Density Functional Theory and the Density Functional Theory are underlined. Applications to nuclei and neutron stars are shown. Nuclear matter properties are also analyzed in the context of the Energy Density Functional: isospin effects and spin instabilities are discussed. Finally, the predictive power of Energy Density Functional models is addressed.


The Case Study section of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation serves two purposes. First, the case studies presented are concerned with problematical issues that are pertinent to students of entrepreneurship. Thus they constitute appropriate teaching and learning vehicles on a variety of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. Each case study is accompanied by a set of guidelines for the use of tutors. Second, it is envisaged that those engaged in entrepreneurial activities will find the cases both interesting and useful. The case in this issue concerns a software development organization specializing in designing and supporting products for public sector organizations in the UK. It illustrates the challenges involved in managing growth. The role of the company's directors is examined, demonstrating the difficulties experienced in the transition from a hands-on approach to a managerial role. covered many areas of public administration in England. Historically, public sector organizations in the UK had developed their own administrative software in-house. But increasingly over the last decade it became obvious that these organizations had neither the resources nor the skills to cope with the rapidly expanding technology needed for their administrative upkeep. Softhouse therefore took advantage of an opportunity and innovated by way of high quality software solutions. In the first four years, although Softhouse's skills, product and experience grew, the client base was slower in doing so. However, in 1993 Softhouse formed a strategic alliance with a larger, more established competitor. This partnership meant that the software and services could be expanded and developed for the increasingly compliant market. This alliance was designed to provide professional finance, personnel, resource and customer relationship management systems to public bodies. Softhouse worked as a development, consultancy and help desk provider, while its partner managed marketing and sales. In 1998, Softhouse opened a new local office to handle the increasing number of new clients. The Scottish office provided training courses and customer support, and was the centre for web operations and development for the company. The year 1998 also saw the first public institution outside the UK join the list of customers. During the period of its joint venture, Softhouse grew substantially, with the number of public organizations served by its software growing from a handful to in excess of 50 by 1999. By February of 2000, the strategic alliance had come to an end. From that point on, Softhouse took on the functions that its partner had previously brought to the alliance, and also began to develop replacements for the areas of the suite of software that had been developed by its partner. These new aspects to the company, and also the continued growth of the client base, now mean that Softhouse is the market leader in the provision of records systems for public administration in the UK. It now employs over 50 people. The company turnover is over £2 million per year and increasing. Wickham (2001) states that an entrepreneurial venture is characterized by its growth potential, and that this is what distinguishes it from a small business. Entrepreneurs are motivated by the attraction of greater revenues and profits and by a desire to create a 'business empire' that reflects their personal power. Wickham further comments that achieving successful growth requires a change in the role and skills of the entrepreneur as the organization grows and develops. The entrepreneur must learn that the future success of the venture lies in the hands of the organization's staff, and that his or her own role must change from being 'hands-on' to providing direction, leadership and motivation. In order to do this, the entrepreneur must build capability in the organization and 'let go' of everyday control. However, for many entrepreneurs this is a very difficult transition because they may lack the necessary skills to do so, even if they think they have them! This case examines this transition and illustrates the challenges involved. It focuses on the entrepreneur's dilemma in managing growth: when does the initial innovator have to relinquish day-to-day control, and how can he/she develop the organization's capability in order to do so? Softhouse is a software development organization that specializes in designing and supporting products for public sector organizations in the UK. These include local and national government, education, health organizations and quasi-governmental bodies.


Summary Introduction. — According to a recent change in the French legislation (2010) regarding theregulation oftheuseofthetitleof''psychotherapist'',psychiatristsarenowallowedtousethistitle at the end of their training, without any additional training. However, various publicationsfrom 2000have shown that there is no specific training in psychotherapy at a professional levelduring the training of psychiatrists. Goals. — To study the current situation of the Academic training of French psychiatrists in psy-chotherapy during their residency, their interest for these therapies, their level of satisfactionregarding their training, and the importance of additional private training programs. Methodology. — A survey was carried out among residents in psychiatry from October 2010untilJanuary 2011. An anonymous questionnaire covering five domains (academic teaching, psycho-analysis, extra-academic training, interest in a more developed model of training, supervision)was sent by the French Federative Association of Psychiatrists Trainees (AFFEP) to all Frenchpsychiatrist trainees, through their local trainee associations (


A report of UNESCO highlights that in higher education, only 35% of students who enrolled in majors related to STEM are women. Stereotypes, cultural barriers, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge of career opportunities, and lack of vision of possibilities are more than enough reasons for students who do not pursue university studies in areas of Engineering or drop out University. The Professional School of Software Engineering at Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa was not the exception to this reality. To make an impact and change our reality, the authors started a "Students Role Model Program". The objective was to create a community of female students that became role models who share their motivation to STEM with new female students and to take active participation in the recruitment process. The main activities were divided into two branches: a) Exposure to role-models at the student level and b) Participation in the international community Django Girls. We believe that the main contribution of this work is to show the structure of our program which can be replicated in different engineering majors that seek to improve the retention of their female students.


Purpose – The present study aims to examine the different restaurant tipping systems on perceived fairness, distributive justice, and control from employees' perspective.Design/methodology/approach – Five different written scenarios of tipping systems were depicted in the present study. A total of 205 restaurant employees were assigned to each of the five groups and responded to a written scenario. Data were collected during the restaurants' briefings. Participants were asked to read the scenario and to fill out a survey instrument. Researchers administered surveys to 12 different casual‐dining, full‐service restaurants.Findings – Results indicate that when the service charge is added onto customers' bill and onto all tips collected for equal distribution among servers, this enhanced the employees' perception of fairness and distributive justice. Further, the traditional (non‐equal sharing) tipping system of keeping tips all to oneself is perceived as most fair and just to participants. However, in terms ...


Further to the news story on the difficulties of returning to the register (January 6), I left the profession in 2002 to look after my children and then decided to return to nursing in 2007.


In their preoccupation with the British Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, economic historians and historians of technology have tended to ignore those areas of industry in which contemporary France was very strong, or even the international leader. The memoirs of Delaunay Deslandes, the manager of the greatest glassworks in France-and much greater than any in Britain at that time-cover a branch of the industry where France was preeminent down to the Revolution. Although the memoirs of Deslandes have been drawn upon to some extent by historians,' they deserve more attention from historians of technology, for they are a highly personal account of a great industry by a man who was largely responsible for its success over several decades.


Root colonization as estimated by the line intersect method yields a quantitative value which is related to the extent of intercellular hyphal development and the proportion of the cortex occupied by cells with arbuscules. Hence, by knowing the amount of mycorrhizal colonization, we should be able to predict fungal biovolume provided the relationship (constant) between colonization and fungal biovolume is known. We have used data from morphometric cytological studies of mycorrhiza of Allium cepa and a chitin assay for Agropyron smithii roots to determine how colonization and fungus biovolume are related in order to derive the constant (Kf). We show that by using Kf and measuring root radius and colonized root length, we can calculate fungal biovolume and, hence, fungal biomass for an entire root system. We show that the regression model (P < 0.0001) for the calculated mycorrhizal fungal biomass value (x) and the actual measured value as determined by the chitin method (y) are good predictors of biomass (y = 0.22 + 1.22x; R2 = 0.81). Moreover, we show that when fungal biomass is expressed as percent of the root system, the relationship improves (y = 0.21 + 1.09x; R2 = 0.89). This study indicates that it is possible to calculate intraradical mycorrhizal fungal biomass from colonization data; a preliminary Kf value of 0.06 is proposed.


In too paper a space-time correlation between the terms of Mesozoic sequence in made, and a model concerning the sedimentary evolution is proposed, also some new significant aspects of the Internal Subbetic palaegeography are pointed out. As in the rest of the Subbetic, in Sierra Harana Unit the liassic carbonate platform dissintegrated at Late Lower-Middle Liasic and gradually evolved to a seamount t. During this evolution a differential subsidence between the western and central-eastern sectors of this Unit determined the deposition of different sedimentary facies with variable thickness during Jurassic. The facies became homogeneous since the beginning of the Cretaceous.


Recently, magnesium alloys are in the spotlight as a promising materials in the fields of automobile parts and electronic appliances due to their merits representing light weight, high specific strength, damping property, shielding of electromagnetic wave and so on. However, magnesium alloys show a poor formability at room temperature because magnesium has HCP crystal structure with limited slip planes and strong basal texture is formed during plastic deformation process such as rolling and extrusion. Therefore, many R&D efforts have been paid for improvement of formability through grain refinement, texture control and various forming technologies. This paper is giving an overview about recent achievements on control of microstructures, forming technologies and magnesium scrap recycling.


MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. *Beglnning Teachers; *College:Faculty; *Faculty'College Relationship; Faculty Development; *Faculty Evaluation; Faculty Recruitment; Faculty Workload; Geography Instruction; Higher Education; *Job Satisfaction; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Teacher Attitudes; *Teacher Background; Teacher Characteristics; Teacher Effectiveness; TeaChing Experience * The origins, situation, and performance of about 100 college teachers who received their doctorates in geography from 1 of 30 major U.S. universities were investigated. Quantitative and narrative information was obtained from the teachers, colleagues from their departments, and students and through site visits. Three :nein topics,were studied regarding the origins of the new teachers: (1) the extent and rated value of various types of prior developmental experiences as teachers (e.g., teaching experience, education courses, teaching preparation programs); (2) the relationship between these prior experiences and subsequent performance as teachers; and (3) the sorting process (i.e., who went where and why). The situation of the new teachers was examined in relation to the following variables: type of contract (tenure or nontenure track), work load, degree of identification with the institution, ability to find intellectual companionship with colleagues, and social similarity to students. Each of these variables was found to have an effect on both the performance and the professional satisfaction of the new teachers. In regard to new professors' 'performance, attention was directed to educational,goals; teaChing prototypes; teaching methods; and evaluations of their teaching by students and colleagues, and by themselves. Consideration is given to the new teachers' reactions to their first year's experiences, their other academic accomplishments, and their plans for the following year. Recommendations are offered for graduate departments, graduate students, departments receiving new faculty members, and beginning college teachers. (Author/SW) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** FIRST YEAR ON THE FACULTY: A Study Of 100 Beginnin°g College Teachers


This book provides an excellent overview of all aspects of cognitive radio. While the book draws most of its examples from work done at Virginia Tech, the scope of the book is comprehensive. Its eight chapters lead readers from the basic definition of a cognitive radio through cognitive radio hardware and software and finally into the performance evaluation and application of a cognitive radio. This book is primarily for practicing engineers and managers, as it surveys the broad area of cognitive radio and includes a substantial reference list for further research. For anyone interested in radio design, this book has much to recommend.


This Special Issue of Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition celebrates Buddy's 60th birthday, and stems from the symposium entitled "Biomaterials from 2D to 3D to Larger than Life", held in December 2006 on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Figure 1 shows the poster of the meeting and Figs 2–4 are some photos taken at the meeting, that was organized and ran by Pat Stayton. Buddy has had a wonderful career in biomaterials and he has influenced many of us personally and scientifically in many important ways. Each of us has been involved in productive collaborations with Buddy for many years, and we are especially happy to be able to honor Buddy in this way. Below, we first give and overview of some highlights of Buddy's career, followed by some of our personal comments and views on Buddy on this special occasion.


In this study, the effect of microstructure on the high strain-rate impact resistance of Ti-6A1-4V-lFe alloy were investigated. For this purpose, a series of dynamic torsion test and exploding bridge wire (EBW) test was conducted on the three typical microstructures, i.e., equiaxed, Widmanstda¨tten and bimodal microstructures. After the dynamic torsion test, thick adiabatic shear bands were well developed along and near the fracture surfaces in the equiaxed and Widmansta¨tten microstructures, while bimodal microstructure revealed many micro-voids near the fracture surface. The EBW test, a method to estimate ballistic impact resistance, also showed higher impact resistance of bimodal microstructure, confirming the result of dynamic torsion test. The different impact resistance of the three microstructures was discussed in detail in terms of microstructural development during the tests. (Received August 10, 2004)


Gabb and Blake put forth a database to assess potential exposure risk to 55 asthma-associated and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a range of 38,975 consumer products. The foundation of their database is publicly available ingredient information. While the authors acknowledge that products may not disclose all ingredients, they did not acknowledge the potential magnitude of that nondisclosure and the impact on the credibility and utility of the database. For example, a recent gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of common fragranced consumer products, similar to those in the database, found that more than 97% of product ingredients were completely undisclosed (Steinemann 2015). Each product's undisclosed ingredients included at least 1 of the authors' 55 target chemicals.


Traffic conflict studies have been undertaken in many countries to examine the level of safety on road intersections. Most of these studies involve some form of conflict counts based on rather subjective observations of traffic interactions. An objective way of defining conflicts is proposed along with two conflict measures. Instead of relying on conflict counts, the method uses the probability distribution of the conflict severity measures to derive the probability of a serious conflict. To do this, the severity of each conflict is obtained by first identifying the most serious instant of conflict occurrence according to the proposed measures. The method was applied by examining the relevant data from traffic movements at a merging area on an expressway.


Further development of solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (ssDSSCs) requires good fill factor as well as high photon to electron conversion efficiency. We synthesized a pyrazolium-based dication organic ionic conductor with good thermal stability and high ionic diffusion coefficient, Py2C6. This pyrazolium-based electrolyte for ssDSSC achieves an efficiency of 7.30% with a fill factor of up to 79.6% and an open-circuit voltage of 779 mV, which are superior to the respective parameters reported in the previous literature. The obtained cell was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Tafel plot. The results show 24.43 Ω series resistance and 3.31 kΩ shunt resistance, very close to the values for the device with a frequently used liquid-state electrolyte, and these are the major contributors to the high fill factor. The back reaction of photoelectrons at the TiO2/electrolyte interface can also be markedly restrained as a result of the large recombination resistance, thus prolonging the electron lifetime. These factors, together with the remarkable catalytic activity of the counter electrode, lead to good photovoltaic parameters of the cell containing Py2C6. In stability tests, this device shows excellent long-term stability, maintaining 92% of the initial efficiency after 1000 h.


Any space-occupying lesion in the carpal tunnel can present with median nerve compression and the symptomatology of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Typically, history and physical examination reveal sufficient findings to warrant further investigation with electrophysiologic testing; imaging studies, however, are not routinely considered. Here, we present a case of CTS resulting from carpal tunnel infiltration by a soft-tissue, non-Hodgkin lymphoma as evidenced by non-contrast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).


The present invention relates to a control system for car seat heating, ventilation / cooling system and its control method. Car seat heating control method according to the present invention comprises: the step of establishing the cold level database established in accordance with human perception level cold ambient temperature; heating rate curve of the seat establishing step, according to the inside temperature, outside temperature, engine water temperature, air-conditioner setting temperature, ride's setting the desired temperature, the current temperature of the seat and a pre-established level cold seat heating rate at temperature levels of a plurality of different curves; seat heating rate curve selection step, the current temperature of the seat to the main reference, the seat according to the variation of the current temperature in real time to dynamically select the corresponding seat heating rate curve at the temperature level; seat heating control step, the heating control of the seat so that the seat in accordance with the heating rate of the selected base curve chair heating. With the present invention, the intelligent control of the seat, the seat body temperature was maintained within the comfort range.


In this article the training process of physical culture specialist is considered as the process of culture adoption, as the personal discovery process, creation of culture world inside yourself, participation in cultures dialog. The peculiarities of cultural science approach realization are determined by physical culture specification as culture aspect, the integration essence of which is displayed in biological and social union in the personality's structure.


Diabetes is a disease recognized by elevation in some blood factors like glucose, amino acids, free fatty acids etc, some impairment in insulin secretion or resistance to insulin etc. There are mainly two types of diabetes: type 1, in which there is an abnormal absence of insulin secretion, and type 2, which primarily is due to resistance to insulin while its receptors are normal or more than its amount. After some time pancreas won't be able to secrete enough insulin which causes post prandial hyper glycemia and after a while hyper glycemia would be an ever present sign, not just after meals. Insulin injection is necessary in this step. Many diabetics require up to four insulin injections per day, which can be quite inconvenient. The formulation of dietary insulin capable of eluding proteolytic digestion has proven to be challenging. In addition, the drug must pass through the stomach; thus, a synthetic pH-sensitive tablet would be helpful. More specifically, the insulin-containing tablet should be stable in the acidic environment of the stomach, but it should release its contents in the basic environment of the duodenum. We propose to design a bilayer tablet composed of an outer layer containing Antiproteases to neutralize the effect of pancreatic proteases and an inner layer of insulin. As the outer layer is revealed after encountering a basic environment, the Antiproteases start to be released and neutralize the surrounding digestive proteases. This neutralization allows sustained release of insulin from the inner layer of the tablet. The measured release of the drug allows for better absorption in more distal parts of the small intestine.


Degradation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) by selective autophagy (ER‐phagy) is crucial for ER homeostasis. However, it remains unclear how ER scission is regulated for subsequent autophagosomal sequestration and lysosomal degradation. Here, we show that oligomerization of ER‐phagy receptor FAM134B (also referred to as reticulophagy regulator 1 or RETREG1) through its reticulon‐homology domain is required for membrane fragmentation in vitro and ER‐phagy in vivo. Under ER‐stress conditions, activated CAMK2B phosphorylates the reticulon‐homology domain of FAM134B, which enhances FAM134B oligomerization and activity in membrane fragmentation to accommodate high demand for ER‐phagy. Unexpectedly, FAM134B G216R, a variant derived from a type II hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) patient, exhibits gain‐of‐function defects, such as hyperactive self‐association and membrane scission, which results in excessive ER‐phagy and sensory neuron death. Therefore, this study reveals a mechanism of ER membrane fragmentation in ER‐phagy, along with a signaling pathway in regulating ER turnover, and suggests a potential implication of excessive selective autophagy in human diseases.


Review on TRIM37 (tripartite motif-containing 37), with data on DNA, on the protein encoded, and where the gene is implicated.


The recent development of HEC-GeoHMS by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) allows for the easy creation of physically based hydrologic models using ArcView®, a GIS software package. HEC-GeoHMS easily ingests digital elevation models (DEMs) and automatically creates watershed delineations based on the actual topography. The user can manually merge and split watersheds and input gage locations. Land use/land cover (LU/LC) data and soil information are available for input in GIS format from a number of governmental agencies via the web, and these data can be aggregated into basin-averaged parameters for model input. A hydrologic model using these principles was created for a small (~ 160 mi) watershed near Heppner, Oregon. A watershed model delineated using DEMs and HEC-GeoHMS was exported into the HEC-HMS model. Land use/land cover and soil data were input into ArcView® and basin-average parameters were created for each subwatershed. Radar rainfall data every fifteen minutes were input into the hydrologic model for a recent storm using ModClark, a quasi-distributed runoff procedure in HECHMS. The results compared favorably with observed flows. The use of accurate elevation data eliminates much of the guesswork involved with hydrologic modeling and should greatly enhance the modeling results. Combining gage-adjusted radar-rainfall estimates into the improved model will greatly enhance the ability of engineers and floodplain managers to predict watershed response to severe storm events. Introduction HEC-GeoHMS, an extension for ArcView® released in July 2000 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), allows for the easy creation of the basic basin parameters of a hydrologic model based on topographic data. HEC-HMS, HEC's next generation hydrologic model, uses the data from HEC-GeoHMS and can model gridded rainfall (e.g. gage-adjusted radar-rainfall estimates) using a quasi-distributed approach called ModClark (Peters and Easton, 1996). ModClark determines rainfall excess at each radar pixel and the excess from each pixel is lagged to * Presented at the Floodplain Management Association Spring 2001 Conference, San Diego, California, March 13 – 16, 2001. IN 2003, NEXRAIN BECAME ONERAIN INCORPORATED (ONERAIN.COM)


We prove that the CAT(0) boundary of a truncated hyperbolic space is homeomorphic to a sphere with disks removed. In dimensions n 6= 5, we show that if G acts properly discontinuously by isometries on H with finite volume quotient, then G has a CAT(0) boundary that is homeomorphic to the Sierpiński curve of dimension (n − 2). This uses work of G. T. Whyburn ("Topological characterization of the Sierpiński curve") for n = 3 and of J. W. Cannon ("A positional characterization of the (n − 1)-dimensional Sierpiński curve in S (n 6= 4)") for all n 6= 4. Then, using work of G. Christopher Hruska ("Geometric invariants of spaces with isolated flats"), we deduce that any CAT(0) boundary for G is a Sierpiński curve.


Based on the analysis of different numerical control machine code generation,with the.NET software technology and application of engineering technology such as CAD,CATIA software,to pick out the piont in non-processing with the algorithm of point-area law,the paper designs trench shoveled machine code automatically generated system and has a study of the system and the application.The system will promote the further automation of the machinery industry.


Introduction: The widespread presence of bedforms on the surface of Mars holds a largely untapped potential for reconstructing their formative wind regimes, which are critical for understanding patterns of sediment transport and climate change. We quantitatively apply the concept of maximum gross bedformnormal transport (MGBNT) in a dune field in Ganges Chasma on Mars, showing that dune morphology reveals winds not easily distinguishable without use of this approach. Bootstrapping with the Rule of Maximum Gross Bedform-Normal Transport: Experimental studies have shown that the orientation of a bedform is aligned as transverse as possible to all incident, sedimentbearing flows [1, 2]. Mathematically, the gross bedform-normal transport T across any potential bedform trend can be represented as the sum of N transport vectors Qi (e.g., measured sand fluxes) projected onto the gross bedform-normal transport:


An ultra-low-power oscillator for on-body-devices wireless transmitters is designed and implemented in 130 nm CMOS process. This paper explores the reduction of the supply voltage to reduce the power consumption of LC oscillators used in transmitters, complying with imperative requirements of low power dissipation for connected on-body and implanted medical devices. The limits of the voltage supply reduction on the performance of the LC oscillators are researched and important parameters such as phase noise, power consumption and the typical figure of merit are inspected. Measurements results show that the oscillator achieves -88 dBc/Hz of phase noise for a 50-mV supply voltage and -111 dBc/Hz for 200 mV at Df = 200 kHz, while consuming only 20 mW and 118 mW of DC power, respectively.


A three-dimensional finite element analysis of contact between round link chains for mine use is presented for tension of the test load. Results for the Von Mises equivalent stress fields and normal stress fields of the chains are given for a perfectly elastic hypothesis. The significance of the contact stress for crack initiation in the stress concentration zone is interpreted and discussed theoretically.


The maladaptive mourning reaction, individual and familial, is not as frequent a reason for casework treatment as other psychosocial problems


The new coronavirus SARS-CoV2 is the causative agent of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease pandemic (COVID-19). Due to the scope and severity of COVID-19, this study aims to survey information on COVID-19, emphasizing aspects such as pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and epidemiology, as well as the main obstacles to facing the pandemic. . A bibliographic survey was carried out in the MEDLINE, Virtual Health Library, and PubMed databases using keywords "COVID-19", "SARS-CoV2", "Coronavirus", "Respiratory syndrome" and "Gastrointestinal" in English languages is Portuguese. The rapid transmission of the virus has overwhelmed health systems in several countries, the result of a sudden increase in the number of cases and a high number of deaths. Restrictive and preventive measures have been relevant in reducing the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. However, there is still a need for the development and distribution of vaccines, drugs and rapid tests to better control the pandemic.


The invention relates to a sensor for determining the azimuth and height of a light source. It comprises a first surface (4) provided with a two-dimensional array of photosensitive cells (6) and a second surface (5), opaque and disposed vis-a-vis the first surface, wherein an orifice (8), also two-dimensional, is arranged to form an image of the light source onto said array.


Nowadays, in the age of global interconnectedness, the nature of social and linguistic interactions is changing at a fast pace. Inasmuch as language is at the very core of human culture and communi...


The author analyzes a very important issue such as illegitimate tax avoidance. He begins by explaining the content of the concept of illegitimate tax avoidance, and also he points out the differences with other concepts like tax evasion and tax planning. Then, he comments the debate on the use of legal figures which doesn't belong to Tax Law, in order to solve issue of illegitimate tax avoidance. Finally, he explains the scope and the application of the Peruvian general anti-avoidance rule stipulated in the Peruvian Tax Code.


Along with more advanced application of emulsified asphalt in China,many items of the current edition of emulsified asphalt specifications need to be modified or added.According to the test results and foreign specifications,some items,which don't accommodate to the emulsion's application,have been revised or added.


The effects of addition of polyethylene wax on the synthesis of Cu-Ni alloy (Monel) with 50wt%Ni processed in a high energy ball mill were investigated by X-ray diffraction. The Monel powder was characterized by laser particle size measurement and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the addition of wax at the beginning of milling causes a delay in alloy formation, and the particle shape obtained was essentially flaky. However, a strong effect was observed on the shape and particle size distribution when wax was added to the Monel powder with a flaky shape previously processed without wax. The particle shape changed from flake to more irregular and the median particle size decreased from 55 μm to 7.5 μm after 4 hours of milling.


The n-dimensional hypercube network Qn is one of the most popular interconnection networks since it has simple structure and is easy to implement. The n-dimensional augmented cube AQn, an important variation of the hypercube, possesses several embedding properties that hypercubes and other variations do not possess. The advantages of AQn are that the diameter is only about half of the diameter of Qn and it is node-symmetric. Recently, some interesting properties of AQn have been investigated in the literature. The presence of edge-disjoint Hamiltonian cycles provides an advantage when implementing algorithms that require a ring structure by allowing message traffic to be spread evenly across the interconnection network. A network G contains two-equal path cover and is called two-equal path coverable if for any two distinct pairs of nodes �µ s ,µ tand �υ s ,υ tof G, there exist two node-disjoint paths P and Q satisfying that (1) P joins µs and µt, and Q joins υs and υt, (2) |P | = |Q|, and (3) every node of G appears in P ∪ Q exactly once. In this paper, we first prove that the augmented cube AQn contains two edge- disjoint Hamiltonian cycles for n 3. We then prove that AQn, with n 2, is two-equal path coverable. Based on the proofs of existences, we further present linear time algorithms to construct two edge-disjoint Hamiltonian cycles and two-equal path cover in an n-dimensional augmented cube AQn.


Abstract Synthetic estimators are known to produce estimates of population mean in areas where no sampled data are available, but such estimates are usually highly biased with invalid confidence statements. This paper presents a calibrated synthetic estimator of the population mean which addresses these problematic issues. Two known special cases of this estimator were obtained in the form of combined ratio and combined regression synthetic estimators, using selected tuning parameters under stratified sampling. In result, their biases and variance estimators were derived. The empirical demonstration of the usage involving the proposed calibrated estimators shows that they provide better estimates of the population mean than the existing estimators discussed in this study. In particular, the estimators were examined through simulation under three distributional assumptions, namely the normal, gamma and exponential distributions. The results show that they provide estimates of the mean displaying less relative bias and greater efficiency. Moreover, they prove more consistent than the existing classical synthetic estimator. The further evaluation carried out using the coefficient of variation provides additional confirmation of the calibrated estimator's advantage over the existing ones in relation to small area estimation.


Abstract Iron chlorosis in soybeans, Glycine max (L.) Merr., is a major problem in many soils in the western Great Plains. Tolerance to chlorosis differs significantly within soybean cultivars. Therefore, the objectives of this study were (a) to determine the tolerance of soybean cultivars to chlorosis; and (b) to determine the relationship of nutrient concentrations in leaves and the degree of chlorosis. A randomized complete block design consisting of four replications with a factorial arrangement of treatments (2x5x2) was used in a greenhouse experiment to study the objectives. The main effects were soil types (Quinlan cl, pH 8.1 and McLain si cl, pH 7.3), cultivars (Essex, Crawford, York, Gail, and Forrest), and fertilizer rates (0 and 0.2 kg Fe ha‐1). Chlorosis was more severe in all cultivars grown in Quinlan soil than in McLain soil. York and Forrest exhibited the most severe chlorosis in Quinlan soil while York was the most chlorotic in McLain soil. Essex exhibited the least chlorotic symptoms of ...


The usefulness of antihistamines is impaired by their sedative side effects. In a double blind crossover study of twenty‐four patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria, we have found terfenadine to be a non‐sedative and highly effective drug.


This research was conducted to determine physical properties of four root media, peatmoss + vermiculite (1:1, v/v; PV), peatmoss + composted rice hall (1:1; PR), peatmoss + composted sawdust (1:1; PS) and peatmoss + composted pine bark (1:1; PB), as influenced by incorporation rate of Stocksorb C (STSB). Each root medium containing STSB was packed in 22 ㎝ diameter plastic pot and the physical properties were determined at 5 weeks after packing. As incorporation rate of STSB were elevated, total porosity increased in PV, PS and PB media with statistical differences at 5% level. Those also resulted in increase of container capacity in PS and PB media, but statistical differences were not observed in PV and PR media. Elevated incorporation rate of STSB in PV, PS and PB media resulted in increase of air space with statistical differences. Trends in air space of the three root media showed a linear as well as quadratic responses to STSB contents of media. As incorporation rate of STSB increased, more water was retained in four root media at the soil moisture tension of 4.90 ㎪, 9.81 ㎪, 29.4 ㎪ and 1.5 ㎫. The amount of water retained in PS medium was the highest at the moisture tension at 29.4 ㎪ and 1.5 ㎫ followed by PB, PR and PV medium. These results indicated that elevation of incorporation rate of STSB to various root media increased moisture retention capacity, but did not increase the available water holding capacity.


The geometrical and electronic properties of the tetragonal FeF 5 O 4 m complex which is likely formed in KMgF 3 and KZnF 3 fluoroperovskites have been investigated by means of Density Functional calculations. The properties of this centre are dependent on the Fe-O distance ( R ox ) and also on the distances R eq and R ax between Fe 3+ and the four equatorial F m ions and the apical F m ion respectively. The calculated equilibrium distance for the isolated Fe 3+ -O 2 m pair is equal to R ox =1.63 v + while when it is introduced in KMF 3 lattices ( M =Mg, Zn) R ox ∼1.82 v + . Compared to FeF 6 3 m in KMgF 3 ( R eq = R ax =1.94 v + ) the obtained equilibrium distances R ax =2.05 v + and R eq =2.02 v + mean an outwards relaxation of 6% and 4% respectively induced by the F m M O 2 m substitution. The ratio of the associated superhyperfine ( shf ) constants of equatorial ( A eq ) and axial ( A ax ) F m ligands is A eq / A ax , 2 and thus account for an experimental fingerprint of this centre. The huge difference between A s (eq) and A s (ax) cannot be explained assuming that the law relating A s to the metal-ligand distance, R , for the octahedral FeF 6 3 m unit can be transferred to the present case involving a lower symmetry . The present analysis casts doubts on the conclusions previously reached using the empirical superposition model.


Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the anti-cancer effect of ZER on the human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Methods: The anti-cancer mechanisms investigated were apoptosis and anti-proliferation. The assays used in the in vitro study were 3-4-5- di methyl thiazol -2-yl-2, 5-di phenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), annexin V and acridine orange/propidium iodide staining, and cell cycle analysis to determine apoptosis. Colorimetric assays were employed for caspase-3 and 9 determinations. The morphological changes were determined by scanning electron microscopy. Results: Zerumbone inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner and induced cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and apoptosis, shown by chromatin condensation, cell shrinkage and formation of apoptotic bodies, in the HepG2 cells in a time-dependent manner. Zerumbone also stimulated caspase-3 and-9 activities in the HepG2 cells. Conclusions: This study suggests that the induction of apoptosis of ZER on HepG2 was via the mitochondrial pathway.


Device and method for monitoring traffic from end to end and measuring the quality delivered to clients in passive optical networks. # The device is intended to monitor traffic from end to end and measuring the quality delivered to clients in PON, and includes a module passive monitoring disposed within an ONU of the PON to monitor, by snooping the traffic handled by the UN. # the method comprises internally monitor traffic flowing through a UN through a module passive monitoring provisions of same, and measure the quality of service from the monitored traffic.


Sleeping and waking behaviours affect the development of preterm infants in multiple ways. First, sleeping and waking affect the infant's ability to respond to stimulation. Second, infants with neurological problems exhibit abnormal sleep patterns. Sleep and wakefulness may also have direct effects on brain development and learning that continue after the infant has been discharged home. Finally, differences in the sleep-wake patterns of preterm infants as compared to those of full-term infants might lead to sleep problems after hospital discharge.


In the study of feminine history,the folk relief organization related to famine relief received continuous attention. Henan relieving countrymen team in settling in Beiping started by Henan elite in Beiping paid more attention to interpersonal influence on social behavior by combing the study of feminine history in 1928 and using the social network analytic method. At the same time it regarded Henan relieving countrymen team set up in Beiping as a network connected by various social relationship. This piece of network supported by Henan relieving countrymen team in settling in Beiping covered the whole area and played an important part in the disaster relief operation.


The most common nematode in rabbits is passalurosis, and climate change in Ukraine in recent decades has altered the epizootic manifestation of this parasitosis, which predetermines the relevance of this study. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to establish the epizootic situation regarding the passalurosis invasion and to investigate the pathological and histological changes in both the large and small intestines of rabbits with a high degree of damage by Passalurus ambiguus. The study used the McMaster method, the improved method of incomplete helminthological dissection according to K.I. Scriabin Private households in the Polissia zone of Ukraine were found to be the most vulnerable in terms of passalurosis infestation, where 37.70-41.67% of sick rabbits were registered. In the seasonal aspect, the highest infection of animals was found in winter (invasion extensiveness (IE) was 35.27%), with a peak in January (IE = 35.29%), the lowest – in summer (IE = 25.79%). Rabbits aged 1 to 2 years had the highest incidence of the pathogen Passalurus ambiguus (82.76%). It was found that with a high degree of damage (invasion intensiveness (II) – 2446.67 ± 422.11 eggs in 1 g of faeces) rabbits with passalurosis had catarrhal and catarrhal-haemorrhagic inflammation, swelling of the mucous membrane of the intestines with dotted or striped haemorrhages. The destruction of the villi of the mucous membrane of the small, caecum, and colon, crypt cells and infiltration by lymphocytes and monocytes, severe swelling of the submucosal base and muscle membrane, and a state of granular dystrophy of all smooth muscle cells of the muscle membrane were established. The detection of seasonal, age-related, and pathological-histological changes in rabbits with passalurosis will allow controlling the degree of infection of animals and promptly taking effective countermeasures, which predetermines the practical value of this study


Glucose oxidases belong to the enzyme class of oxidoreductases, and are capable of generating hydrogen peroxide in-situ with glucose as the substrate. In previous work, enzymatically produced hydrogen peroxide has been used for bleaching of cotton fabric. The active site of glucose oxidase contains flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). Compounds similar to FAD such as flavin mononucleotide (FMN), riboflavin, and lumiflavin were used in an attempt to mimic the reactions of the intact enzyme. The effect of amino acids in the vicinity of FAD, as well as the influence of pH and light sources with different energy output, was investigated. Cotton fabric was used as an indicator for whiteness that could be achieved with the mimics. A level of whiteness of approximately 60-70% could be reached with the mimics, compared to the intact enzyme under comparable conditions.


Emotional states are social and highly influenced by city attributes. Population, for example, has a direct impact on parameters such as connections, communication, and social interaction based on urban scaling laws. It is likely that population also influences emotional experiences, as emotions are regulated by social activity. To analyze emotional states in social interaction, that is, emotion interaction, urban scaling properties are applied to the Twitter activity and emotion interactions of major cities in the USA and UK. To our knowledge, emotion interaction has yet to be explored through urban scaling laws. Furthermore, the world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected the physical and emotional well-being of humans. This study compares emotion interaction during COVID-19 and before it started to analyze the impact of population on deviating emotional states. The findings suggest that emotion interaction follows superlinear scaling, i.e., there is an increase in emotion interaction with an increase in population. However, negative emotion interaction tends to increase more in response to population. The statistics on emotional interaction in cities reflect cognitive experiences of cities as well as an understanding of human behavior in expanding urban environments, which can be useful in defining the narratives of cities and developing citizen-centric sustainable and resilient city plans.


Fernando Pessoa life and work, its biographies, perspectives or readings. Lines of force of his path: the innate genius and Occultism and Initiation. Difficulty of identifying and understanding his esoteric writings and notes unpublished in life, undated and so prone to be seen as contradictory. His sources of occultism, who were the authors more read and annotated, what subjects and levels he investigated deeper and related more, with whom may he have discussed, what were his main aspirations and projects. His place or contextualization in the Portuguese Spiritual and Literary Traditions. All his Occult search, unpublished in life in great part, manifested to us today in his multiple poems and texts, culminated in life in his genial work, "Orpheu" and the heteronyms being the most remarkable, in his esoteric poems published in reviews, in his most accomplished poem Mensagem, in his defense of freedom of Secret Associations and on his inner attainments and initiation, from which some hints were given in his autobiographical notes, especially the last one, some parts beings reproduced here, with extracts of other relevant texts.


Objective:To investigate and research about womens health condition during perimenopause period Method:Self-designed health inquestionaire were adopted Result:Incidence of inadaptive reaction during perimenopause period is relatively lower There is positive correlated relation between every two adaptive reactions Conclusion:Roy adaptive mode can do help for measuring health condition during menopause period,with this women can be helped through menopause safely


The article discusses the priorities of contemporary education in the field of social work, taking into account the challenges of co-creating the culture of aid in Poland and in the world. It shows that this process in Poland took place in the specific political, historical, economic and cultural conditions of the last three decades, separating the roles and functions of professionalizing aid entities in the post-transformation reality of the three sectors. At the same time, the neoliberal market of competing social services and the popularized patterns of various international practices have led to the mixing of the goals and tasks of aid actors, taking the form of parcel bags. The title dilemmas of concentration are the result of the controversy around the education of contemporary social services, in their simultaneous local and global dimensions, attempts to combine axiological missionary and pragmatic management, as well as the needs of selection, limiting and designating frames in order to set priorities for current, often quite unclear, dynamically changing tasks. Sectoral constraints and territorial divisions of functions (local, national, international) generate tension and struggle, obscuring the helping ideas. The article argues that contemporary education for social work in Poland should openly and critically undertake discussions in this area, especially in the face of the need to change the paradigm of education from positivist to critical, from institutional and subject to subjective and co-creative, so that people educated to undertake aid activities are aware of the responsibility for shaping the aid system of a new era, and ready to participate in the processes of its change.


The dry sliding tribological tests of Ni3Al matrix composites with various contents of Ti3SiC2 against Si3N4 ceramic balls are carried out under 10 N–0.6 m s−1 for 30 min at 25 °C. The morphologies and compositions of worn surfaces and wear debris are systematically characterized to explore the wear mechanisms. The results indicate that different contents of Ti3SiC2 have a great influence on their tribological properties. Among all specimens, Ni3Al matrix composite containing 10 wt% Ti3SiC2 has the excellent tribological properties, whose friction coefficient and wear rate are 0.59 and 3 × 10−5 mm3N−1m−1 respectively. The excellent tribological performance can be attributed to the formation of a lubricating film consisting of an amorphous mixture of Ti and Si oxides.


Evolutionary algorithms and related mutation-based methods have been used in software engineering, with recent emphasis on the problem of repairing bugs. In this work, programs are typically not synthesized from a random start. Instead, existing solutions—which may be flawed or inefficient—are taken as starting points, with the evolutionary process searching for useful improvements. This approach, however, introduces a challenge for the search algorithm: what is the optimal number of neutral mutations that should be combined? Too much is likely to introduce errors and break the program while too little hampers the search process, inducing the classic tradeoff between exploration and exploitation. In the context of software improvement, this paper considers MWRepair, an algorithm for enhancing mutation-based searches, which uses online learning to optimize the tradeoff between exploration and exploitation. The aggressiveness parameter governs how many individual mutations should be applied simultaneously to an individual between fitness evaluations. MWRepair is evaluated in the context of Automated Program Repair (APR) problems, where the goal is repairing software bugs with minimal human involvement. This paper analyzes the search space for APR induced by neutral mutations, finding that the greatest probability of finding successful repairs often occurs when many neutral mutations are applied to the original program. Moreover, repair probability follows a characteristic, unimodal distribution. MWRepair uses online learning to leverage this property, finding both rare and multi-edit repairs to defects in the popular Defects4J benchmark set of buggy Java programs.


Introduction Improving customer satisfaction is recognized as a critical success factor to all companies. In this context, the Malaysian housing industry has had to address the major sources of housebuyers' dissatisfaction in the wake of an alarming incidences of abandoned projects, delays, defective houses and shoddy workmanship (Khalid, 2010). In the housing industry, delivery system form one of the cornerstones of customer satisfaction. Researchers argue that the prevalent Sell-Then-Build (STB) delivery system is a major source of late delivery and defects caused by shoddy workmanship besides inferior-quality building materials (Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1999). In view of the persistent occurrence of unfavourable housing projects, the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) system was implemented to mitigate the problem. As the immediate aim of developers is to sell their houses, choosing effective delivery systems to impact sales and address customer satisfaction and others issues are of utmost importance. History Public and private developers and co-operative societies constitute the three parties that are responsible for developing housing projects in Malaysia. Housing development by these groups is based on economic planning established by the government through the Five-Year Malaysian Plans which began in the 1950's. With nine economic plans being implemented to date, housing development in the country has gone through various stages with each stage focusing on different priorities. Apart from enhancing quality of life, these housing projects also create economic generating processes (Nor'Aini, 2007). Housing development, being part of the property sector, contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As depicted in Table 1, data from NAPIC (2009) illustrates the property sector's contribution to the GDP, the least being 6.32 % in 2005. Table 1.1 Property Sector: Significant Contributor GDP Property Sector : Significant Contributor GDP 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 GDP (RM Mil) 49,250 475,192 505,353 528,804 528,860 Value of Transaction (RM Mil) 8,407 28,697 36,490 41,307 41,841


1. Forces that shape children and television law: market versus regulation 2. Legal discourse and the regulation of the relationship between children and television 3. Regulating the relationship between children and television 4. Images that harm? Children and violence in television 5. The sexualised world of television and children 6. Ads, fads and green tomato sauce: advertising to the child 7. The 'new' legal discourse: children's rights and television in the interactive age


BACKGROUND
In prospective cohorts, biological samples are generally stored over long periods before an adequate number of cases have accrued. We investigated the impact of sample storage at -80°C for two years on the stability of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene across seven different collection methods (i.e., no additive, 95% ethanol, RNAlater stabilization solution, fecal occult blood test cards, and fecal immunochemical test tubes for feces; OMNIgene ORAL tubes and Scope mouthwash for saliva) among 51 healthy volunteers.

METHODS
Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated for the relative abundance of the top three phyla, the 20 most abundant genera, three alpha diversity metrics, and the first principal coordinates of three beta diversity matrices.

RESULTS
The subject variability was much higher than the variability introduced by the sample collection type, and storage time. For fecal samples, microbial stability over two years was high across collection methods (range, ICCs=0.70-0.99), except for the samples collected with no additive (range, ICCs=0.23-0.83). For oral samples, most microbiome diversity measures were stable over time with ICCs above 0.74; however, ICCs for the samples collected with Scope mouthwash were lower for two alpha-diversity measures, Faith's phylogenetic diversity (0.23) and the observed number of operational taxonomic units (0.23).

CONCLUSIONS
Fecal and oral samples in most used collection methods are stable for microbiome analyses after two years at -80oC, except for fecal samples with no additive.

IMPACT
This study provides evidence that samples stored for an extended period from prospective studies are useful for microbiome analyses.


The paper is covers to the investigation of spectral property of matrix operators in Banach space. One matrix operator obtained on linearization of a polynomial operator bundle is being searched resolution of identity for its spectral properties


Lumbar flexion and reducing lumbar lordosis or hyperlordosis are basic principles in the treatment of chronic or recurrent low back syndrome, lumbar insufficiency and sciatica. This can be achieved by the Hamburger Flexion Corset, which is built by moduls. The front part of the brace exerts, compression on the abdomen by a deep imprint, so that the lumbar spine will be gradually transformed.


The invention relates to a short message display system. The short message display system comprises a feature tag library for storing feature tags, an audio file library for storing audio files, a correlation module for correlating the feature tags with the audio files, an identification module for identifying a received short message in order to determine whether or not the short message contains a feature tag, and an execution module for calling an audio file which is correlated with the feature tag to perform playing when the identification module identifies that the short message contains the feature tag. Compared with the prior art, the short message display system provided by the scheme has the advantage that the interestingness in the short message receiving and reading processes of a user can be increased. The invention also relates to a short message display method and a terminal using the short message display system.


A full discussion of the configuration of tricyclo [7.1.1.02,7]undecanes related to cis-10, 10-dimethyltricyclo [7.1.1.02,7]undec-2-en-4-one (2), the Robinson annelation product from norpinone 1 and 3-buten-2-one is given, based on 360-MHz-NMR. spectra. Nuclear Overhauser effects confirm the cis configuration of 2, and show that the saturated ketone 10, obtained by catalytic hydrogenation, is also all-cis with the cyclohexanone ring in the boat conformation. The parent hydrocarbon, cis-10, 10-dimethyltricyclo[7.1.1.02,7]undecane is compared with one of the corresponding trans isomers prepared from pinocarvone (14). The stereochemistry of metal hydride reduction and Grignard reaction of 2 is examined.