Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) is characterized by complement‐mediated intravascular haemolysis, severe thrombophilia and bone marrow failure. While for patients with bone marrow failure the treatment follows that of immune‐mediated aplastic anaemia, that of classic, haemolytic PNH is based on anti‐complement medication. The anti‐C5 monoclonal antibody eculizumab has revolutionized treatment, resulting in control of intravascular haemolysis and thromboembolic risk, with improved long‐term survival. Novel strategies of complement inhibition are emerging. New anti‐C5 agents reproduce the safety and efficacy of eculizumab, with improved patient convenience. Proximal complement inhibitors have been developed to address C3‐mediated extra‐vascular haemolysis and seem to improve haematological response.


Anatase mesoporous titanium dioxide codoped with nitrogen and chlorine (N-Cl-TiO2) photocatalysts were synthesized through simple one-step sol-gel reactions in the presence of ammonium chloride. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectrum (UV-vis DRS). XRD results indicated that codoping with nitrogen and chlorine could effectively retard the phase transformation of TiO2 from anatase to rutile and the growth of the crystallite sizes. XPS revealed that nitrogen and chlorine elements were incorporated into the lattice of TiO2 through substituting the lattice oxygen atoms. DRS exhibited that the light absorption of N-Cl-TiO2 in visible region was greatly improved. As a result, the band gap of TiO2 was reduced to 2.12 eV. The photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized TiO2 was evaluated for the degradation of RhB and phenol under visible light irradiation. It was found that N-Cl-TiO2 catalyst exhibited higher visible light photocatalytic activity than that of P25 TiO2 and N-TiO2, which was attributed to the small crystallite size, intense light absorption in visible region, and narrow band gap.


Formation of inclusion complexes from disulfiram and hydroxypropyl-cyclodextrin was confirmed using x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetry followed by IR spectroscopy of the evolved gas mixture. Inclusion complexes were prepared in two ways using EtOH or distilled H 2 O as the solvent. Formation of an inclusion complex increased the thermal stability of disulfiram. Biological studies showed that the disulfiram inclusion complex was effective for preventing cataracts in OXYS rats.


The paper discloses selected author-considered details on Ishmael Bernal's family and clan background that can provide further insights on his stature as an auteur, culled from a detailed clan story, which describes the values, problems, conflicts, quirks, and gifts of the clan that nurtured Bernal. It also considers a number of Bernal films and several previously unavailable writings in terms of their content, which indicate confluences in Bernal's thinking with those of other family members. The paper uses the politique des auteurs, whose proponents uphold the primacy of the director as the creative force behind the creation of a film, although they also recognize filmmaking as a collaborative project. The paper strives to articulate certain manifestations of the visions which were manifest in Bernal's films as well as his literary output.


The present paper is concerned with the problem of digital simulation of samples of random multi-phase media. A general procedure is presented which, given a set of actual samples of the medium, is able to distinguish the most important features of the probabilistic microstructure and generate sample realizations that are consistent with these probabilistic characteristics. Examples are presented for 3-phase media and functionally graded materials.


The alliance between politics and philosophy pursues the object to change the world as public or social life. The life implies various degrees of quality, and suggests existence regarded as a desirable condition: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is the main point of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776). We have here a whole philosophy of politics referring to Plato's doctrine of the practical influence of philosophy on the state power to change the world (Plato, 1971, Rp. V 473d, VI 501e, VII 540d). The philosophy of politics holds life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be unalienable rights and just so lays down the basic human rights as the principles of the political law, public law. The form of government which secures these rights is called democracy. America is no longer the ruler of her own spirit. In Armenia and Russia, there is instituted now timocracy, a form of government in which love of honor is the ruling principle (tim? honor + krateein to rule). There exist here public law apart from human rights. The task of the philosophy of politics is to secure democracy in the United States of America and to carry out the transition from timocracy to democracy in the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation.


Article dedicated to substantiation of basic points of learning environment build concept in which reflected special characteristic of trainee and trainer interaction and learning materials creation. Organization of training environment according with didactic' usability concept will give possibility to develop electronic multimedia complexes based on system-activity approach.


The Digital Preservation Project in Argentine libraries is coordinated by the Central Library of the Exact and Natural Sciences Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires. It was set up as a means to meet long term preservation needs of digital collections in libraries, and to bridge the lack of digital preservation policies and practices in the country. The project collaborative institutional framework, objetives, steps and expected results are described. In addition, the results of a diagnosis of digital preservation situation in 12 Argentine libraries are summarised and analised.


Adding nanomaterials to quenching media is an innovative method to alter alloys' mechanical properties and enhance their resistance to wear. In this work, TiO2 nanoparticles were added to the oil as a quenching media in different mass percentages (0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6%) to identify the impact of adding TiO2 nanoparticles on wear resistance (dry sliding) and mechanical properties by microstructure analysis of carbon steel CK45 before and after the addition of nanofluid. The results reveal the critical role of adding nanomaterials in altering steel's mechanical properties and increasing its resistance to wear. Specifically, increasing the TiO2 nanoparticle percentage improves the wear resistance value under different loads (20, 30, and 40 N). Also, the homogenous microstructure and mechanical properties were enhanced after using nanotechnology. That means the nanotechnology can protect CK45 from wear to be used for dies structure parts by quenching process.


Objective To investigate the significance of the levels of platelet in predicting the prognosis of the critical illness. Methods In ICU 84 crtically ill patients who suffered from SIRS were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups, dead group(n=23) and alive group(n=61). Platelet count and APACHEⅡ scores were performed immediately after hospitalization and 7?14 days later. Analysis of the relationship between the levels of platelet and APACHEⅡ. Results Platelet was lower in both groups immediately after hospitalization. After 7 days and 14 days therapy, it increased to the normal rang in the alive group. However, it progressively dropped in the dead group(P0.001). APACHEⅡ scores was much higher, but no difference in the two groups immediately after hospitalization. After 7 days and 14 days therapy, it decreased dramatically in the alive group, and increased markedly in the dead group. There was a significant difference between the two groups(P0.001). Conclusions Refractory thrombocytopenia is sensitively responsive to poor prognosis and severity of critically ill patients.


Improved Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) reporting scheme which aims to reduce the required CQI signaling even when the downlink data activity is high by employing a CQI prediction method. According to this paper, Node B Expectations all the intermediary CQI reports between two subsequent CQI reports by utilizing a FSMC model of the wireless channel. The proposed prediction-based CQI reporting scheme Expected-CQI (E-CQI) is based on the optimum periodic CQI feedback scheme and which has the minimum reporting cycle of 2ms. Therefore, every 2ms a CQI report is either transmitted by the UE or Expected from Node B.


This paper presents a novel approach to mobile robot localization. This approach is basically different from other methods developed so far, because the sensors are not mounted on the mobile robot. In fact, they are statically located in the environment. These sensors, which could be for instance SICK lasers embedded in the walls of a museum, constantly measure the distance to points on the surface of the mobile robot in a plane. The only further assumption we have to make is that the robot has a circular shape in this plane. This supposition is feasible, since most indoor service robots have a circular shape. We then use a simple tracking algorithm based on the Kalman filter and geometrical considerations to localize the robot with a very high precision. In simulations it is shown, that our method is able to localize the robot with an error in the range of one centimeter.


Fita Rosa Zahara. 2012. 8143128172. Analysis Educational Background Of proffesion At the Social Ministry Republic of Indonesia. Secretary Studies Program DIII. Department of Economics and Administration. Faculty Of Economics. State University Of Jakarta. Scientific Writing is the result of research conducted at the Social Ministry Republic of Indonesia. Scientific Paper aims to find out about the educational background and the mismatch of the field work in the Social Ministry Republic of Indonesia. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis method of data collection through literature study and observation. From the results of the writing can be seen that there are many employees who have the educational background is not in accordance with the profession. The conclusion of this paper can be seen that the placement of employees according to educational background is very important and very helpful in the completion of a job well done.
Key word : educational background, profession


14-Deacetoxy-13-oxo sinenxan A (1) was converted to 9α-hydroxy-13-oxo-2α, 5α, 10β-triacetoxy-4(20),11-taxadiene (2) and 10β-hydroxy-13-oxo-2α,5α,9α-triacetoxy- 4(20), 11- taxadiene (3) by Ginkgo cell suspension cultures in 45% and 15% yields, respectively.


In this monophonic pedal or truncated decay system, depression of a new pedal key immediately truncates tone production of a previously played, decaying note. If two notes are played simultaneously, both will sound until one is released, whereupon that tone will be truncated immediately without decay.The inventive system operates with a time-shared electronic musical instrument wherein selected keys are assigned to respective time slots in a repetitive timing interval. During each such interval, a first flip-flop is set by occurrence of the first assigned pedal key. A second flip-flop cooperates with the first flip-flop, and is set during each time interval by occurrence of a second assigned pedal key. A third flip-flop is set at the end of each timing interval to copy the contents of the second flip-flop. The third flip-flop thus provides, during the subsequent timing interval, a signal indicating that two or more pedal keys are being played. Concurrence of this signal and another signal indicating that a pedal key has been released results in production of an inhibit signal that is used to prevent the sounding of such released, decaying pedal note.


This chapter rides on the premise that the concept of personhood, as embedded in research ethics principles, needs re-examining. As the base upon which the principles were developed and falsely universalized, it needs pointing out that personhood in the Euro-American sense differs markedly from what it is in non-Western cultures. A careful delineation of this understanding should be a teaching moment for researchers, clinicians, bioethicists, students and academics as they confront multicultural perspectives in health research. Hence, it helps to properly inform and effectively erase presumptive tendencies, so people can avoid any voluntary or involuntary unethical behavior, which may arise from ignorance particularly in multicultural settings.


This paper has discussed the friction,relation between friction coefficient and anti-slip coatings,composition of anti-slip coatings,application methods,application fields,and determination of friction coefficient,focusing on discussion of influencing factors on anti-slip effects and friction coefficient-increasing approaches.


3-Isoxazolols can be made in good yields from β-ketoesters or diketene and hydroxylamine, provided that pH is kept at about 10 throughout the reaction, and that the reaction mixture is quenched wit...


Urbanization is the main way to narrow the income gap between urban and rural areas and increase the income of farmers and herdsmen. Firstly, it analyzes the dynamic evolution process of urbanization and income of farmers and herdsmen in Inner Mongolia, and theoretically explores the relationship between them. Secondly, the empirical study of the income level of farmers and herdsmen is carried out, and the financial development level is used as the threshold. The results show that there is a nonlinear relationship between urbanization and the income of farmers and herdsmen, and further through urbanization and financial development. In addition, the level of regional economic development and the convenience of transportation have significantly increased the income of farmers and herdsmen. The financial support for agriculture has an insignificant role in promoting the income of farmers and herdsmen. The level of agricultural mechanization has a significant negative effect. Finally, from the four aspects of urbanization quality, financial development efficiency, financial support for agriculture and the construction of agricultural and animal husbandry infrastructure, the countermeasures and suggestions are put forward to ensure that urbanization becomes the continuous driving force for the income of farmers and herdsmen.


Three independent sets of stellar theoretical models are tested with well-detached systems of the Hyades open cluster: 51 Tau, V818 Tau, and $\theta^2$ Tau. The choice of these objects is discussed and a statistical method is described and applied to the colour-magnitude diagram (CMD) of the selected stars, giving rise to contour levels in the metallicity-age plane. The effects of the Hipparcos parallaxes on these confidence regions, with influence on both age and metallicity, are studied for the V818 Tau system through a comparison with very accurate but older orbital parallaxes. Finally, theoretical simultaneous age-metallicity estimates are given for the three binaries and compared with observational constraints.


Introduction: Use of community health workers as a strategy for improving the health of individuals and communities is increasingly getting attention worldwide. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) has been introduced in National Rural Health Mission. Are they aware of what is expected from them for child health? Objective: To assess the awareness and practices of ASHA workers regarding child health. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in north east district of Delhi among 55 ASHA workers. Data was collected using a pre tested semistructured questionnaire that consisted of items on socio-demographic profile of ASHA workers, and knowledge and practices about child health. The data was analyzed by using SPSS software version 17. Results: Mean age of ASHAs was 31.84 + 7.2 years. Most of them were married (96.4%) and Hindu (85.5%). Fifty two (94.5%) ASHA workers knew that exclusive breastfeeding should be continued till 6 months of age. 54 (98.2%) ASHAs were aware of their role of mobilizing children for immunization and 43 (78.2%) knew about their role in counseling mothers about child nutrition. Thirty seven (67.3%) ASHA workers reported that they used to visit the newborn in their area within a week of birth. None of the ASHA workers were provided with drug kits. Conclusion: The present study showed knowledge is good in certain areas, but improvement is needed in other areas and skills and administrative support is needed to deliver child health services effectively.


The invention provides a system for classifying applications of an intelligent device and setting use permission. The system comprises a classifying module, a permission managing module and a password grade module, wherein the classifying module can be used for classifying and labeling the applications installed on the intelligent device according to the attributes of the applications, and also can be used for providing a user with a manual classifying function so that the user can manually classify the applications and adjust the categories of the applications; the right managing module is used for permitting the user to set and manage the use permission for the applications of different categories when the intelligent device is used in a multi-user operation environment; and the password grade module is used for dividing the passwords for the user to lock the intelligent device into administrator grades and common grades, wherein the administrator grades have the highest permission, and can be used for freely setting the use permission of each application in the intelligent device; and the common grades have limited use permission and used by a common user.


The clinical section is more variable. Andre Olivier of McGill thoroughly describes the current N.M.I, evaluation and results of patients undergoing temporal lobectomy for uncontrolled complex partial seizures. Perucca and Crema give a first class review of therapeutic monitoring of serum antiepileptic drug levels, a review which any neurologist seeing epileptic patients would find valuable. From contributions of this calibre, this section of the book descends to' 'Developments of Pharmotherapy of Epilepsy" by Meinardi, Binnie, Goedhart, and Meijer of Heemstede, Holland who present a wandering disorganized account of the subject.


A new device for microwave (MW) planar treatment of textile materials has been constructed. This laboratory device effectively simulates the industrial one, which is not in the usage yet. Results of water- and oil-repellency obtained on planar MW apparatus have been compared with the ones obtained using conventional curing treatment. Simultaneous drying and curing processes have been conducted with MW at planar microwave device for the first time. Microwave technology in textile finishing offers better effects than conventional curing at tenter frame. Only in the case of durability to washing, cotton material treated with microwaves has shown a decrease. Lower effects, primarily caused by deorientation of fluorocarbon (FC) chains, have been improved with thermal re-activation performed after washing and dry cleaning. The greatest advantages of the microwave device are that it is constructed at lower production costs and the elimination of separate drying procedure. In this way, conventional treatment, which might cause uneven effects, is eliminated.


Introduction: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a form of stroke syndrome results from the rupture of an intracerebral vessel leading to the development of a hematoma in the substance of the brain. Incidence rates are particularly high in Asians and Blacks. Attempts are made to prognosticate ICH patients and manage them accordingly. This is particularly important for the socio-economic profile of the patients availing our services. Methods: All together 90 patients of ICH were taken up in this study done in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital during the period from July 2013 to June 2015. Patients were diagnosed on the basis of a thorough medical history, a full neurological examination, standardized blood tests and CT scan of the brain. Prognostication was done on the basis of clinical and radiological findings. Prognosis was assessed as good or bad outcome on the 15th day based on neurological examination. Statistical analysis was done by using the chi-square test, fisher's t-test and student's t-test wherever applicable. Results: In our study 35.55% patients showed bad outcome. Increasing age, low level of consciousness, low GCS score, bilateral limb weakness, high blood pressure, gaze palsies, pupillary abnormalities and CT brain findings of higher volume (>=30 ml) of hematoma, midline shift, intraventricular extension and a high ICH score were associated with bad outcome. Presence of comorbidities increased the likelihood of poor outcome. However, in our study lipid levels at presentation did not show any significant association with the outcome. Conclusion: The intracerebral hemorrhage score (ICH score) can be considered as a simple and reliable clinical grading scale for predicting short term outcome in patients with spontaneous ICH. However, lipid levels and blood sugar at presentation may not predict outcomes accurately.


The costs for obtaining small scale resource aerial photography compared to those for obtaining medium scale resource aerial photography are analyzed. Given the assumption that certain information needs are met, it can he demonstrated that high-altitude aerial photography has a cost advantage for some large projects. toried. That which should be inventoried is beyond the budgets of many agencies and countries, even using medium scale aerial photography. With the advent of improved equipment, and changing cost relationships, there appears to be an ability, for some situations, to obtain adequate information at less cost using high altitude small scale aerial photography for natural resource inventory. Where applicable, small scale photography appears to offer the following advantages over medium scale resource aerial photography. Depending upon the camera focal * Published as Paper No. 8771, Scientific Journal Series, Minn. Agr. Expt. Sta., St. Paul, MN 55108. t Now with College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences; University ofIdaho; Moscow, IO 83843. 491 example, Table I shows the number of prints required, using a 9 x 9-inch format, 60 per cent endlap, and 30 per cent sidelap for the listed scales. • The time involved in preparing photographs, outlining effective areas, tying in resource type boundaries between photographs, or vegetation overlays for transferring of detail or mapping will be reduced because of the decreased number of prints. • Photographic flights will require less time to cover the s'ame area, a great advantage on large projects where poor weather conditions provide little flying time. • As a sampling tool, small scale photography can provide a means for selecting critical areas for closer examination by larger scale aerial photographs or ground methods. • Costs should be reduced because of significant reductions in flying time, film quantity, processing time and material, number of prints, storage space, and manhours of handling and interpretation. 492 PHOTOGRAMMETRIC E GINEERI G & REMOTE SENSI G, 1975 First ext Next All over Duplicates print 2-10 11-100 100 same order $10.00 $6.00 ea $4.00 ea $3.00 ea $2.50 ea The minimum order charge is $25.00. Prices for all other conventional photography from the same firm (excluding customer re-ordering contracted photography) are: This suggests that small scale aerial photo prints, depending on the number ordered, are generally no more expensive than medium scale aerial photo prints. In fact, on a per acre or square mile basis, they are far' more favorably priced. The low cost for the PURCHASING EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHY Purchasing existing photography is one of the cheapest means of obtaining aerial photography. For example, three agencies of the federal government offer individual prints of 1:20,000 scale aerial photographs for $1.75 per print. Commercial firms charge approximately ten dollars for the first print in obtainingaerial photographs, with decreasing costs for an increased number of prints. One firm having small scale (1:90,000) photography for a large area indicates the following prices (MHAS, 1969): All over Duplicates 100 same order


Specialists of the Scientific Research Institute of Railway Transport (JSC "VNIIZhT") and Tracks and track facilities Department of the RUT (MIIT) initiated the procedure in consultation with the Test Center of the JSC "VNIIZhT", tests were performed on the Test Loop of the JSC "VNIIZhT" in Shcherbinka. The experiment was carried out to confirm the possibility of straightening the track in the profile by instal ling under-slipper pads and pneumatic shovel packing (by padding with the use of a compressed air stream to transfer and distribute the fine gravel particles under the sleeper). The purpose of the test was to search for alternative ways for piling up crushed ballast. As a result of the experiment, it was established:the use of pads and pneumatic shovel packing provides a much greater stability of the track in the profile than the alignment of the track by padding the ballast under the sleepers with electric packing machine;pneumatic shovel packing creates a greater resistance to the sleeper creeping in the zone of the mechanical joint in comparison with the adjustment of punching rubble for sleepers with electric packing machine with identical fasteners (the experimental and control joints follow one another);alignment with the installation of pads and pneumatic shovel packing can be successfully applied on the railway track with a large missed tonnage and high pollution of the ballast prism. The results of the tests carried out on the Test Loop of the JSC "VNIIZhT" help to refine the advanced technologies for straighte ning the railway track in the profile to under-sleeper pads and pneumatic shovel packing for the future creation of experimental sections on the existing rail track and the possible extension of these ways of straightening the railway track in the profile to the entire network.


No doubt that data security online is crucial. Therefore, great attention has been paid to that aspect by companies and organizations given its economic and social implications. Thus, online certificate status protocol (OCSP) is considered one of the most prominent protocol functioning in this field, which offers a prompt support for certificates online. In this research, a model designed based on field programable gate array (FPGA) using Merkel's tree has been proposed to overcome the delay that might have occurred in sorting and authentication of certificates. Having adopted this model and with the assistance of Hash function algorithm, more than 50% of certificates have been processed in comparison with standard protocol. Moreover, certificates have been provided with substantial storage space with high throughput. Basically, Hash function algorithm has been designed to arrange and specify a site of verified or denied certificates within time of validity to protect servers from intrusion and clients from using applications with harmful contents.


[1] Alila et al. [2009] did not intend to present the frequency paired (FP) method for analyzing altered peak flow frequencies after logging as stated by Lewis et al. [2010]. Such a technique is well established in the wider hydrology [e.g., Howe et al., 1966] and climatology [e.g., Wigley, 1985] communities; and the concepts on which it is based are not new to the forest hydrology community [e.g., Troendle, 1970]. Alila et al. [2009] expose a set of flaws of the most fundamental construct in methods that dominated decades of research in forest hydrology and as a result, cast serious doubts on the current state of science on the relation between forest land use and floods. Alila et al. [2009] illustrate, using philosophical, conceptual, physical and empirical arguments, how our prevalent scientific perception of the forests and floods relation is shaped by an invalid experimental design and irrelevant research hypotheses that focus on a change in magnitude between preharvesting and postharvesting floods when paired by equal meteorology or storm input. This type of chronological event pairing (CP) leads to incorrect changes in flood magnitude because it fails to account for the physical reality of changes in frequency of peak flows caused by harvesting, and further reaffirms decades of irrelevant research outcomes through the use of inappropriate statistical methods referred to as the analysis of variance and covariance (ANOVAandANCOVA). Since many paired watershed studies published earlier did not have a sufficient record length to apply a frequency paired analysis, their outcomes may have been amanifestation of the "expediency" of the moment rather than a substantiation of "scientific facts" [Yevjevich, 1968, p. 1174]. [2] Lewis et al. [2010] choose to remain vague by neither fully denying nor admitting to the fundamental flaws in CP‐ based analyses but insist that CP can be modified to account for a change in frequency. Lewis et al. [2010] avoid the main question at hand by raising secondary questions of interpretive nature, the answers to which can only serve to further articulate (and not correct or invalidate) our FP method: How do we adjust observed peak flows for hydrologic recovery? How do we correct for the loss of variability caused by a calibration equation? How do we estimate uncertainty in a flood frequency relation? How do we increase statistical power to predict the effects on larger floods? These questions are important but must be considered as a part of a new era of research in forest hydrology guided by the new paradigm of pairing events by equal frequency. Since scientists can only be guided by one paradigm at a time, we contend that the main and real question at hand that we must confront head on remains; which of the two paradigms should guide the future science of forests and floods, CP or FP? The answer may lie in Francis Bacon's maxim: "Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion." [3] In this response, we explain why continuing the use of CP‐based methods for evaluating the relation between forests and floods will reinforce the misconception, confusion and misinformation that are prevalent in the science literature, as opposed to increasing our understanding of land cover influences on hydrologic response. In our reply, we classified the major discussion points raised by Lewis et al. [2010] under the following six general headings.


Experiment 1 aimed to determine nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) and standardized ileal amino acid digestibility (SIAAD) of two corn ethanol coproducts: high-protein distillers' dried grains (HP-DDG) and corn bran with solubles (CBS). The results showed that AMEn values for HP-DDG and CBS were 3,334 kcal/kg and 2,083 kcal/kg on DM basis, respectively. Concerning the HP-DDG, the digestibility trial resulted in the following SIAAD coefficients and values, respectively: 80.33% and 1.09 for Lys, 85.95% and 1.44 for Met + Cys, 75.58% and 1.24 for Thr, 89.58% and 1.66 for Arg, 84.91% and 1.08 for His, 86.37% and 1.35 for Ile, 90.64% and 4.56 for Leu, 85.76% and 1.80 for Val, and 88.67% and 1.90 for Phe. The digestibility average of HP-DDG is 85.83% for essential amino acids. Concerning the CBS, the following SIAAD coefficients and values were measured, respectively: 79.29% and 0.44 for Lys, 89.57% and 0.31 for Met + Cys, 78.89% and 0.40 for Thr, 92.28% and 0.66 for Arg, 87.48% and 0.36 for His, 93.40% and 0.35 for Ile, 92.27% and 1.01 for Leu, 90.97% and 0.51 for Val, and 88.81% and 0.45 for Phe. The digestibility average of CBS is 88.45% for essential amino acids. Experiment 2 aimed to evaluate the inclusion of HP- DDG in broilers' diets. 1200 Cobb500™ one-day-old male chicks were randomly distributed into 6 treatments with 10 replicates with 20 birds each. The experimental period was divided into three phases: 1) starter, 0 to 21 days old; 2) grower, 22 to 33 days old; and 3) finisher, 34 to 43 days old. The treatments consisted of 6 different inclusion levels of HP-DDG in each phase, respectively: T1) 0% in the starter, grower, and finisher; T2) 3%, 5%, and 7% in the starter, grower, and finisher; T3) 5%, 7%, and 9% in the starter, grower, and finisher; T4) 7%, 9%, and 11% in the starter, grower, and finisher; T5) 9%, 11%, and 13% in the starter, grower, and finisher; and T6) 11%, 13%, and 15% in the starter, grower, and finisher. Body weight (BW), BW gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured at 21, 33, and 43 days old. In addition, carcass and cut yields were assessed at 43 days old. Data were submitted to ANOVA and analyzed using Dunnett's Test at 0.05 significance level. Birds fed 11% in the starter phase had lower BW (P = 0.032) and BWG (P = 0.029) than the control group, whereas in the finisher phase, birds fed 7 and 9% had lower BWG than control (P < 0.005). Overall performance (0 to 43 days) showed no response to the replacement (P > 0.05). Carcass and cut yields were not affected by replacing soybean meal for HP-DDG (P > 0.05). Therefore, the recommended level for replacement in the starter phase is up to 9%, whereas in the finisher phase is 11, 13, or 15%. Increasing levels according to the rearing phase does not affect overall performance. Keywords: HP-DDG. Broilers. Performance. Amino acids digestibility. Metabolizable energy.


We proposed a tail function parameter extraction procedure for the establishment of a robust ion implantation database. We showed that, for the expression of ion implantation profiles, there are many local minimum values set for the third and fourth moment parameters of r and β for the Pearson function that comprises the standard dual Pearson and tail functions. We proposed the use of a joined tail function as a mediate function to extract r and β, and demonstrated that this enables us to extract the parameters uniquely. Other parameters associated with channeling phenomena can also be simply and uniquely extracted by our procedure.


Power transformer is one of the most prominent equipment in the area of power sector. Increasing power demand at world level requires manufacturing of large number of oil immersed power transformer. With increase in size and MVA rating of power transformer, the chances of failure also increases simultaneously. Cost of replacement of whole transformer is much more enough compared to regular condition monitoring of transformer. In this paper, efforts are made to analyse the core magnetization effects in low frequency range for high voltage, low voltage and tertiary voltage winding. In low frequency range, core magnetization inductance is dominant over winding inductance and hence responsible for magnetization effect. There is lot of irregularities for resonance amplitude at resonance frequency for SFRA signature, which indicates core magnetization effect. A case study has been presented in this paper for 315 MVA rating transformer through design based interpretation techniques.


Methyl ammonium lead halides (MAPbX3 , X=Cl-, Br-,I-), crystallizing in a perovskite structure, have in recent years been shown to be a promising material as a light harvesting material in solar cells. It has many interesting properties which makes it suitable for solar cell applications, such as near-optimal band gap and long electron-hole diffusion lengths, as well as the possibility of synthesizing the films from solution based methods. It is also possible to tune the band gap by making mixed compounds of MAPb(I1-xBrx)3 (0≤x≤1), which could make this compound suitable for tandem cell applications. In order to optimize these perovskites for tandem cells, there are many steps and properties that need investigation. In this work, band gap tuning and structural properties were investigated using both optical techniques such as UV-Vis and Photoluminescence, as well as X-Ray Diffraction. Furthermore, the effect of annealing was studied by making measurements before and after annealing. Also, theoretical calculations of tandem cells were done to find the optimal band gap for MAPb(I1-xBrx)3. Bang gap tuning was achieved for MAPb(I1-xBrx)3 and the most efficient composition was calculated to MAPbI1.05Br1.95. Studies of annealing showed that the band gap onset becomes sharper after annealing. Peaks in XRD also became narrower, indicating either more homogenous samples or larger crystallite size. When MAPb(I1-xBrx)3 is illuminated with light, a phase splitting occurs creating multiple band gaps. This may be a problem for tandem cells, since the optimal band gap is not stable. Due to the phase splitting, a 4-terminal solar cell may be the preferred choice since the efficiency calculations show that the efficiency is less prone to change as the band gap is varied. Developing stable MAPb(I1-xBrx)3 is necessary to produce efficient tandem solar cells. (Less)


Research attempts on the effect of environmental corrosion on bond between steel bars and concrete, report considerable losses of bond strength. Alternative solutions to the corrosion problem include the use of non‐metallic reinforcement. In this paper the effects of environmental corrosion (through accelerated carbonation) on the bond properties of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars with the surrounding concrete are investigated. The work presented is part of an extensive project addressing the durability of FRP in concrete 1 . It was found out that, in contrast to what is generally believed, concrete alkalinity does not have a major impact on the durability of FRP bar and its bond strength. The expected bond deterioration due to carbonation is more than compensated by the increase in compressive strength due to time and carbonation, contrary to the case when steel reinforcement is used.


LBNL XXXX Effect of Ventilation Strategies on Residential Ozone Levels Iain S. Walker and Max H. Sherman August 2012 Submitted for publication to Building and Environment


In July and August 1998 the Anti-Fascist Youth Movement (AYD), a Russian social movement, completed the first part of its program "Civic Struggle": to study and resist nationalism and extremism in Russia's regions. Trips were organized to two areas that were critical from the standpoint of national extremism: namely, Volgograd and Pskov oblasts. The second part of the program will include two of the most problematic territories in southern Russia—Krasnodar Krai and Stavropol Krai. This program will be implemented with the support of the Foundation for a Civil Society.


Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of combined acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in treating diabetic retinopathy and seek an effective way for traditional Chinese medicine to treat early diabetic retinopathy.Methods Sixty-four patients with early diabetic retinopathy(109 eyes) were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups,32 cases each.The treatment group received a combination of acupuncture and medicine and the control group,acupuncture alone.Therapeutic effect indices,i.e.changes in ocular fundus and visual acuity were examined after one course of treatment.Results The total efficacy rate was 97.7% in the treatment group and 72.2% in the control group;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P0.01).Conclusion A combination of acupuncture and medicine is an effective way to treat diabetic retinopathy.


How hard is compiler code generation?.- "Natural" complexity measures and time versus memory: Some definitional proposals.- Semantics and proof theory of pascal procedures.- On the structure of combinatorial problems and structure preserving reductions.- Factor graphs, failure functions and Bi-Trees.- Parallel decomposition of LR(k) parsers.- Some recursively unsolvable problems relating to isolated cutpoints in probabilistic automata.- Termination tests inside ?-calculus.- On the computational power of reversal-bounded machines.- The contextsensitivity bounds of contextsensitive grammars and languages.- Serial composition of 2-way finite-state transducers and simple programs on strings.- The sequence equivalence problem for dol systems is decidable.- Languages defined by higher type program schemes.- Parsing and syntactic error recovery for context-free grammars by means of coarse structures.- On three types of unambiguity of context-free language.- The mathematics of record handling.- Macro grammars, lindenmayer systems and other copying devices.- On the time and tape complexity of hyper(1)-AFL's.- Renaming and erasing in szilard languages.- Some matching problems.- Complexite des demi - Groupes de matrices.- On the proper treatment or referencing, dereferencing and assignment.- Complexity of some problems concerning L systems.- Left-fitting translations.- Dynamic binary search.- About the derivation languages of grammars and machines.- Simple chain grammars.- Time-space trade-offs in a pebble game.- Non-deterministic polynomial optimization problems and their approximation.- Simple programs and their decision problems.- Theory of data structures by relational and graph grammars.- On backtracking and greatest fixpoints.- L systems of finite index.- The safety of a coroutine system.- Linear time simulation of multihead turing machines with head - To-head jumps.- Data types as objects.- On the difference between one and many.- On defining error recovery in context-free parsing.- LL(k) languages are closed under union with finite languages.- The time and tape complexity of developmental languages.- Rational relations of binary trees.- Structural equivalence of context-free grammar forms is decidable.- On the definition of classes of interpretations.


Prior to the past decade documentation for the Archaic period in Kansas has not been substantial. One reason evidence has been slow in emerging is the discovery that Archaic sites are often buried under several feet of overburden, making their detection difficult. The Snyder site (14BU9), north of El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas, is such a site. Four tentative phases are defined: Butler, Walnut, El Dorado, and Chelsea. Since 1967, the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kansas, through contracts with the National Park Service and the Butler County Historical Society, has conducted archae ological salvage in Butler County in the proposed El Dorado Reservoir. One of the sites investi gated is the Snyder site (14BU9), 150 meters northwest of the present channel of the Walnut River. It is on a low north-south terrace on the west and on a small low ridge on the east. A former channel of the Walnut River separates the two terraces (Fig. 1). Notable features of the area include relatively dense woods surrounding three sides of the site ? east, west, and south; a south-flowing ributary to the west joins the Walnut River 200 meters south of the site. There is a continuously-flowing spring about 500 meters northwest of the site. Excavations began at the site in the summer of 1968. A grid of 2x2 meter squares was laid out along the long (north-south) axis of the west terrace near the flat center of the terrace, where the heaviest concentration of cultural material appeared. During the first week, excavations consisted of spading out the plow zone to a, depth of 20 cm., the depth of contact between the plow zone and the underlying soil. At this depth, each square was scraped to check for post molds, pits or other features. A test square was then dug to determine the depth of the underly ing zone and to check for possible deeper cultural material. A dark, culture-bearing earth was noted at a depth of 40 cm. Excavations in this square were extended an additional 2 meters through culture-bearing zones. Five different zones were revealed in the profile of this initial test square and in subsequent squares dug in 1968 and 1969.


Effectively detecting road objects in various environments would significantly improve driving safety for autonomous vehicles. However, small objects, low illumination, and blurred outline in images strongly limit the performance of current road object detection methods. To solve these problems, this paper proposed a novel deep learning anchor-free approach based on CenterNet. The atrous spatial pyramid pooling (ASPP) was used to extract features from multiple scales to improve the detection performance while not increasing the computational cost and the number of parameters. The space to depth algorithm was then adopted in our proposed approach to optimize the traditional downsampling process. A large-scale naturalistic driving dataset (BDD100K) was used to examined the effectiveness of our proposed approach. The experimental results show that our proposed approach can effectively improve the detection performance on small objects in various traffic situations.


The paper aims to elaborate the relationship between the second language learning and acculturation on the basis of analysis of language and culture,particularly the issues of the extent and the ways second lan-guage learning benefit from acculturation.The study also concerns two concepts: social distance and cultural shock.It is argued in the paper that both second language acquisition and second language use require accul-turation.Learning a second language equals to learning a second culture.


Abstract The importance of red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) as predators of songbird nests in the boreal forest was determined by monitoring survival of artificial nests before and after squirrel removal. In eight conifer-dominated forest fragments surrounded by agricultural fields we placed artificial ground and shrub nests along the edge and interior of each fragment. Nests contained one quail and one clay egg, which were monitored for 12 d. We then removed squirrels from four forest fragments and repeated the experiment. Nests located in reference plots, where squirrel numbers were not manipulated, had similar survival rates among trials (2 ± 7% change between trials). In contrast, the percentage of quail eggs surviving 12 d increased 32 ± 9% after squirrels were removed. The survival of clay eggs increased 22 ± 10% after squirrel removal, although this was not significantly different from changes in clay egg survival between trials in reference plots (−2 ± 6%). The increase in nest survival when squirrels were removed was consistent for nests on edge and interior transects and ground and shrub nests. Unlike previous studies, we did not observe compensatory predation by other predators, although the relative frequency of mice destroying nests increased after squirrel removal.


The aim of this study are: (1) to determine differences on learning achievement between  students who obtained PBI learning model and who received conventional learning models; (2) to determine the different of students achievement on different learning styles (visual, auditory and kinesthetic). The population of this study on all class X SMAN 7 Mataram students (570 students). Two classes were chosen as sample of this study (64 students). Instruments in this study consisted of paper and panel test of learning achievement and quetsionair of student's learning styles. The results of data analysis showed: (1) PBI learning model significantly influence on student learning achievement; (2) the learning style does not significantly affect to learning achievement. Keywords: Problem Based Instruction, learning styles, student learning achievement


In the present work, we study the bonding of 4-tert-butyl pyridine (4TBP) to the TiO2(110) surface using photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The resul ...


With the rapid development of economic globalization and investment diversification, enterprises are facing an increasingly complex international operation environment. When gradually expand the scale of investment, at the same time, enterprises have to bear more risk during operation. In this paper, we constructed an enterprise risk control model based on the COSO framework with the case of CIC. Furthermore, with the application of information technology, we established the enterprise risk control information system. With the help of a comprehensive enterprise risk control information system, CIC could reduce risk and loss suffered by foreign exchange assets diversification due to inadequate control, and finally reach the purpose that obtain higher risk-adjusted return on long-term investment.


Two universities in Ottawa provide a full week of programs for bright secondary school students each spring. This study investigated factors which characterize the Mini-Course Enrichment Program as perceived by student participants and their parents. Findings were analyzed in terms of achievement, career aspirations and impact on self-image. Respondents perceived enhanced personal control, sense of risk-taking, and help in preparing for the future. Specific recommendations evolved for educators and administrators.


The present paper introduces a novel posture control approach using feedback compensation with an unstable pole. A narrow and small personal mobility robot (PMR) requires control of its posture in order to achieve quick turning and high acceleration. However, in the conventional control approach that uses the posture angle as a controlled variable, the zero moment point (ZMP) cannot be set to the desired point if an unknown disturbance force acts on the PMR, if the center of gravity of the PMR fluctuates, or if the conditions between the tires and the road surface change. In the present paper, a novel control method using feedback compensation with an unstable pole is proposed in order to achieve the desired ZMP at the steady state. The proposed controller changes the control input for the actuator of the posture control to zero in order to achieve the desired posture angle. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is verified experimentally using a prototype PMR.


Melanomas in the anatomically complex area of the head and neck impose formidable obstacles to treatment. Mucosal melanomas, for reasons which remain uncertain, are associated with a poorer prognosis. Because no systemic treatment is known to be effective, increased awareness by patients and a high index of suspicion is warranted. The disease is potentially curable if diagnosed and treated at an early stage.


Singing aims at evincing people's feelings but beautiful singing not only comes from singer's superb singing skills but also is dependent on somewhat the understanding of music works and the controlling and mastering ability in music.


The studies have been carried out within the framework of thesis for a Degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences without any financial support.


Let G be a graph and V ( G ) be the vertex set of G. Let a 1 ,..., a r be positive integers, m = P ri =1 ( a i − 1)+1 and p = max { a 1 ,...,a r } . The symbol G → { a 1 ,...,a r } denotes that in every r -coloring of V ( G ) there exists a monochromatic a i -clique of color i for some i = 1 ,...,r . The vertex Folkman numbers F ( a 1 ,...,a r ; m − 1) = min {| V ( G ) | : G → ( a 1 ...a r ) and K m − 1 6⊆ G } are considered. In this paper we improve the known upper bounds on the numbers F (2 , 2 ,p ; p + 1) and F (3 ,p ; p + 1).


Gender and sexuality can be viewed as symbols that are given meaning by societies through the interrelation and interpretation of social experience and social discourse. In this paper I will interpret and interrelate the various symbolic elements of gender ideology for a northern Afghanistan group. Using comparative materials from other Middle Eastern societies, analysis in this case will show that a crucial component of gender ideology includes the idea that a person uses reason and moral character to contain desire, and that the struggle against desire and self-indulgence is conducted in everyday life under constant evaluation by the self and others. Further, in the following argument I propose that there are two intrinsic aspects of gender ideology present and that, depending on context, both men and women will switch from one aspect to the other when describing their own and the other sex. The two aspects may be summarized as categorical statements concerning the "nature" of man and woman, and evaluative statements concerning the "interaction" of men and women. An illustrative categorical metaphor and symbol is the almasti, a witchlike figure linked to concepts of pollution from menstrual blood, sexuality, and power. Key symbols that deal with the interaction between men and women are eat-


Haplodiploidy has evolved repeatedly among invertebrates, and appears to be associated with inbreeding. Evolutionary biologists have long debated the possible benefits for females in diplodiploid species to produce haploid sons–beginning their population's transition to haplodiploidy–and whether inbreeding promotes or inhibits this transition. However, little attention has been given to what makes a haploid individual male rather than female, and whether the mechanism of sex determination may modulate the costs and benefits of male haploidy. We remedy this by performing a theoretical analysis of the origin and invasion of male haploidy across the full range of sex‐determination mechanisms and sib‐mating rates. We find that male haploidy is facilitated by three different mechanisms of sex determination–all involving male heterogamety–and impeded by the others. We also find that inbreeding does not pose an obvious evolutionary barrier, on account of a previously neglected sex‐ratio effect whereby the production of haploid sons leads to an abundance of granddaughters that is advantageous in the context of inbreeding. We find empirical support for these predictions in a survey of sex determination and inbreeding across haplodiploids and their sister taxa.


The aim of this article is to highlight and analyse the main events, markers and cases in point and discussions concerning the emergence of urban history as a specific field of knowledge. Our focus will be on the events of international impact. This article is mainly based on British and American literature due to the innovative role played by these two countries in the development of historical analysis concerning the city, as well as the diffusion potential given by the language on which these contributions were made. In this work our interest will be more on the marks and references concerning the constitution of this knowledge field rather than the historiographic production itself.


This paper develops a recursive method for computing moments of 2D objects described by elliptic Fourier descriptors (EFD). Green's theorem is utilized to transform 2D surface integrals into 1D line integrals and EFD description is employed to derive recursions for moments computations. Experiments are performed to quantify the accuracy of our proposed method. Comparison with Bernstein-B´ezier representations is also provided.


With an epidemic of a rare strain of meningitis threatening to infect up to 4 million Africans by January, the World Health Organization (WHO) has made an urgent plea for an affordable vaccine.

Before 2002, nearly all cases of meningitis in Africa were caused by Neisseria meningitidis type A. In


The purpose of invigorating the old industrial base to the northeast lies in the comparative superiority and also needs to identify the structure of the industries,products and technology of the old industrial base.The pillar industries should be definited,the superior products should be developed and prime enterprises should be brought under cultivation by adjusting structurial plan and economic structure.


Blue light-emitting diodes( LEDs) with the Al0. 1Ga0. 9N-AlxGa1-xN-Al0. 1Ga0. 9N sandwich electron blocking layers( EBLs) are investigated numerically. The simulation results show that the LEDs with the sandwich EBLs exhibit better performance,which is closely related to the depth of the inserted well( denoted as x of Al x Ga1- x N). The performance differences are attributed to the different levels of the electron confinement and hole injection efficiency,which is due to the different degree of the energy band modulation and hole gathering effect in the sandwich EBLs.


On-demand service platforms compete for both workers and customers, forming a two-sided competition. In this paper, we study the game between two platforms implied by such a two-sided competition and examine how the characteristics of the embedded workers-customers subgame affect outcomes in equilibrium. Specifically, we consider two subgame settings: (i) workers and customers move sequentially and (ii) workers and customers move simultaneously. We find that these two settings yield different subgame outcomes. In the first setting, given any platform strategy profile, there is no subgame equilibrium such that both platforms have a positive market share. In the simultaneous-move setting, such subgame equilibria can exist, though not unique. In the presence of multiple equilibria, we show that under some refinement rules both settings (the sequential and simultaneous subgames) yield the same unique pure-strategy equilibrium. We discuss how these results shed light on the competitive dynamics of on-demand service platforms in practice.


Reproductive patterns among Brazilians of German Lutheran descent are investigated using family reconstitution. Three separate cohorts are analyzed: those born during the periods 1866-1894, 1895-1919, and 1920-1939. A decline in the level of premarital conceptions and births is noted and its causes are analyzed. (SUMMARY IN ENG)


Pessimism in epistemology the priority of experience epistemological realism examples and paradigms scepticism and reflection scepticism and objectivity coherence and truth the instability of knowledge.


Two young adults' experiences of deliberate personal change in the realms of study habits and social interaction were examined using a qualitative, interview-‐based case study approach. Both talked about an aspect of their behavior that they had changed and one that they would like to change. Thematic analysis was used to interpret their stories and reach an integrative and contextualized understanding of their individual developmental trajectories. Our analysis explored the use of motivated reasoning to avoid or reinforce change, and the role of emotion in decision-‐making under uncertainty. These two themes are integrated BLOCKIN


A new species of triadal coralsnake ( Micrurus ) is described from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The new species differs from other Micrurus species in southern Brazil by the following characters: snout mostly black, head completely black, white gular region, triads with middle black ring 1.5 to 2 times longer than the external black rings, white rings shorter than the external black rings.  The new species occurs sympatrically with M. altirostris and adds to the following known triadal species for the region: M. baliocoryphus , M. pyrrhocryptus , M. lemniscatus , and Micrurus decoratus . Its current range is restricted to Rio Grande do Sul but it may reach adjacent areas of Argentina and Paraguay.


The hyperfine fields at the nuclei of impurity /sup 119/Sn atoms in metallic Tb were measured in the regions of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic ordering in the temperature range 4.2--235 /sup 0/K. A strong deviation (up to 90%) of the plot of the temperature dependence of the hyperfine field from the plot of the spontaneous magnetization of the matrix is observed. A comparison with analogous measurements for the Dy matrix shows that the exchange constants can depend on the helicoid angle ..cap alpha... To explain the temperature anomaly, we consider, besides the previously discussed mechanisms, also a new mechanism connection with the rotation of the moments of the nearest environment of the impurity atom.


Let $\Cal F$ be a singular Riemannian foliation on a compact connected Riemannian manifold $M$. We demonstrate that global foliated vector fields generate a distribution tangent to the strata defined by the closures of leaves of $\Cal F$ and which, in each stratum, is transverse to these closures of leaves.


This paper presents a new hypothesis for the current gravitation model, caused as a consequence of the disproportion in the link between the macrocosmic dynamics and the luminosity caused by mass, where after a heuristic perception, we will consider the spatial four-dimensional interaction of the primordial energy of the universe as responsible by the gravitational effect, considering the symmetry proposed by Noether's theorem, and the possible manifestation of dark energy as primordial energy.


This study investigated the potential risks of using 1080 apple bait for possum control on non-target species. Trials were conducted using captive native birds at Orana Park and honeybees (Apis mellifera) at Halswell to determine whether these species would feed on non-poisonous apple baits. Bird species were kaka (Nestor meridionalis), kea (Nestor notabilis), kakariki (Cyanoramphus sp.), silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), weka (Gallirallus australis) and kereru (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Kaka, kea, kakariki and silvereye preferred to feed on apple bait over carrot bait, spending 74-100% of their feeding time on the apple bait. Honeybees were not attracted to the apple bait. It is concluded that there could be a greater risk to native birds when apple baits are used for possum control compared to the risk associated with using carrot bait. Consequently it is recommended that aerial application of apple should not be undertaken and that apple baits should be used in bait stations only.


The data indicate that hydrolysis of lactose is maximal perinatally. The increase in activity of this enzyme is dissociated from intestinal growth by the time the rabbit is 21 days old. There is passive diffusion of the lactose across an intestinal sac which is related only to concentration and not the age of the animal. When lactose is administered to rabbits of different ages, lactosuria is observed mainly in older animals.


A room-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study carried out on a product of a sunlight induced reaction between [Cp2Rh2(CO)(CF3C2CF3)] and [(Cp′) Mn (CO)2( thf )] in 2:1 ratio in hydrocarbon solution establishes it to be tetranuclear [(Cp4Rh4)(CF3C=CHCF3)2(CH3-C5H3)]; crystals of the latter are triclinic, Pī , a 15.803(9), b 13.445(8), c 8.966(6) Ǻ, α 75.92(5), β 80.68(5), γ 65.46(4)°, Z = 2. Full-matrix refinement for 3431 'observed' [I > 3σ(I)], absorption-corrected data converged at R 0.056. The structure comprises a pair of enantiomeric [(Cp2Rh2)(CF3C=CHCF3 binuclear units unsymmetrically linked by the central CH3C5H3 ring, by way of the η1,η2-C=CH and η1,η2-C= CMe functionalities.


Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize, Margaret Edson's medical drama Wit has garnered nearly unanimous acclaim. The play's honors include the Drama Desk, Dramatists Guild, New York Drama Critics Circle, Outer Critics Circle, Los Angeles Drama Critics, and Newsday Oppenheimer awards. Reviewers, too, have had high praise for the show. Lancet critic Bertie Bregman lauds Edson for having turned her work experience in a cancer research hospital into "a production of uncommon emotional force" that offers, "along with the chilling awareness of how bondage to pure intellect can desiccate a life.... a more redemptive vision of intelligence coexisting with tenderness and love." While Bregman situates the play's "redemptive vision" in its pairing of mind and heart, American Theatre reviewer Pamela Renner claims that Wit's "redemption ... takes an unexpected form." Renner asserts that in Wit an oncology nurse's willingness to speak the truth to Professor Vivian Bearing, a Donne scholar dying of ovarian cancer, gives the patient-protagonist "the courage to make a crucial decision about her treatment" (35-36). Renner thus situates redemption in honest communication. That critics describe Wit as a play about redemption is readily apparent. The nature of that redemption, however, is difficult for many of them to describe. Journalist Adrienne Martini confesses in American Theatre to having felt put on the spot in a conversation about the subject with the dramatist: According to Edson, there is more to the play than most of the critical response has acknowledged. "The play is about redemption, and I'm surprised no one mentions it," she says, fixing her bright eyes on me. I feel as if I've been asked a question in school and have no idea what the answer should be. Suddenly, it is easy to picture her in a classroom. "Grace" she clarifies, "is the opportunity to experience God in spite of yourself, which is what Dr. Bearing ultimately achieves." As for herself, Edson professes to Christian faith, but declines to elaborate about it. (22) Edson's caginess about Christianity is more than a promotional gimmick. In part, it reflects her appropriate reluctance to dictate Wit's meaning. "It's not my place to tell people what the play's about. If I have to explain it, I haven't done my job," she said in a telephone interview. Also at work, though, is Edson's deep ambivalence about orthodox Christian faith, despite her high regard for Christ, whom she described in the same interview as being in "a club of one." In a conversation with Betty Carter for Books and Culture, she asserted: "If you're completely united with God, you don't need religion" (26). Indeed, Wit's final scene depicts a redemptive moment devoid of any specific religious association. In addition to its ambiguous treatment of religion, the play reveals Edson's related ambivalence about the life of the mind. Wit's protagonist, Vivian Bearing, ultimately eschews the poetry of her research subject, John Donne, for a children's book titled The Runaway Bunny. That choice mirrors Edson's own decision to abandon graduate studies to teach kindergarten. After studying Renaissance history at Smith College, she worked as a clerk for a hospital cancer and AIDS unit before writing Wit in 1991. While pursuing a master's degree in literature at Georgetown University in 1992, she began teaching English as a second language in the Washington, D.C., public schools. In 1998 she moved to Atlanta, where she teaches five-year-olds. Few kindergarten teachers are likely to write about the intricacies and implications of Donne scholarship, but Wit reflects its author's unusual personal struggle to come to terms with both academia and orthodoxy. In the play Donne serves to symbolize both the intellectual life and Christian faith. The play's apparent rejection of Donne has prompted First Things reviewer Carol Iannone to accuse the playwright of being both anti-intellectual and anti-religious. …


The electric field and photo illumination effects in thin films of La0.39Pr0.24Ca0.37MnO3(LPCMO)/SrTiO3 with different thicknesses (15, 40 and 120 nm) have been systematically investigated. X-ray diffraction measurements demonstrate that these grown films are epitaxial and c axis oriented. Due to strain relaxation, these films are in different strain states. It is found that the strain state can greatly change not only the electrical properties but also the responses to external perturbations. The thinner film experiences a larger tensile in-plane strain and has a more robust insulating state. The low-temperature insulating state in the 120 nm sample is readily destroyed by a small electric field or light illumination without a bias voltage. Both the critical light density and the critical electric field used to collapse the insulating state in the 40 nm LPCMO film are much larger than those in the 120 nm sample. It is revealed that the bias electric field and light illumination play complementary roles. Light illumination can reduce the critical bias electric field. The 15 nm sample exhibits a robust insulating state, which cannot be destroyed by a combination of a bias voltage of 200 V (E = 4 × 105 V m−1) and light illumination (λ = 532 nm, P = 2 mW cm−2). Large transient photoconductivity has been observed in the 40 nm sample under low bias voltages and in the 15 nm sample under all bias voltages. The observed transient photoconductivity and persistent photoconductivity are believed to have different origins.


Image recognition technology is applied in precision measurement of PCB(Printed Circuit Board) to construct the PCB precision measurement system,which was introduced in this paper.The algorithm of sub-pixel edge location was studied in order to improve the measurement image precision,then PCB precision measurement software was developed with independent intellectual property right.At last,measurement experiments were performed based on the measurement system of self-developed,and the results showed that the system has higher precision and could meet the testing request of PCB.


Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae (SPN) is an encapsulated gram-positive bacterium that can be found in the nasopharynx as part of the normal flora. However, is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults and can also cause invasive diseases such as bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis media. Pneumococcal cellulitis and fasciitis are uncommon. Several factors are associated with a predisposition to infections in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Objectives: To describe and analyze all documented cases of cellulitis or fasciitis caused by SPN in SLE patients. Methods: In the framework of the study of a 24-years-old woman that during the SLE onset presented left tight cellulitis and fasciitis caused by SPN, a systematic review was conducted (until September 2018). The search included terms to identify any SPN infection in SLE patients and all those articles that reported cellulitis or fasciitis were selected (Table 1).Table 1 flow chart. Search: "Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic"[Mesh] AND "Streptococcus pneumoniae"[Mesh]) OR "Pneumococcal Infections"[Mesh] (filter "humans", "english", "spanish").Total searched articles: 313- Medline 72, Embase 241, Cochrane 0.- Duplicated 23.- Excluded by: title 248, abstract 21, text 13.- Selected: 8Manual included articles: 1. Results: A total of 313 articles were obtained. Eight of them (1-8) and 1 article identified in a manual search (9) described a total of 15 cases presenting SLE and cellulitis or necrotizing fasciitis caused by SPN; our case is the 16th described. Documented infections (n=16): – Cellulitis (n=8): neck, face or chest (n=5, 62.5%); extremities (foot or hand) (n=2, 25%); breast (n=1, 12.5%). – Fasciitis (n=8): neck, face ot chest (n=5, 62.5%); tights (n=3, 37.5%). Description of the documented cases: – Demographic characteristics (n=13): female sex (n=11, 85%); <30 years of age at the moment of the infection (n=11, 85%). – Time of SLE evolution at the moment of the infection (n=9): ≤ 1 month (n=3, 33.3%); ≤ 3 years (n=3, 33.3%); ≤ 8 years (n=3, 33.3%). – Associated conditions (n=12): previous high doses of prednisone (n=5, 45%); recent respiratory sympthoms (n=4, 33.3%); renal insufficiency (n=2, 16.6%); previous SPN infections (n=1, 8.3%); recent surgery in the affected área (n=1, 8.3%). – Microbiological diagnosis (n=12): blood cultures (n=11, 91.6%); other cultures (n=5, 41.6%). – Treatment (n=12): beta–lactams (n=12, 100%); intensive care support (n=6, 50%); surgical debridment (n=5, 41%). – Outcome (n=15): death (n=3, 20%); reccurrent SPN infections (n=2, 13.3%). Conclusion: – Pneumococcal cellulitis and fasciitis in SLE were predominantly presented in young women and in a high rate of cases during the disease onset. – Almost half of the cases were previously treated with high doses of steroids. Nevertheless, no other potential predictors of pneumococcal cellulitis or fasciitis were identified; in addition, only one patient presented a previous surgery in the affected anatomical area, previous trauma were not described in any case, and a low number of cases reported associated respiratory symptoms. This supports the importance of the intrinsic immune dysregulation in SLE patients. – Pneumococcal cellulitis and fasciitis in SLE patients present poor prognosis, requiring intensive care support and surgical debridement in a high rate of cases, and presenting a fatal outcome in a fifth of them. References [1] DiNubile; 1991. [2] Hill; 1997. [3] Isik; 2007. [4] McDonald; 1993. [5] Page; 2003. [6] Patel; 1994. [7] Sabio; 2006. [8] Sánchez; 2016. [9] Kamran; 2008. Disclosure of Interests: Martín Greco: None declared, Iñigo Rua-Figueroa: None declared, Antonio Naranjo Grant/research support from: Amgen, Consultant for: UCB, Speakers bureau: Amgen, UCB, Sabrina Ghiglione: None declared, Maria Celia Erausquin: None declared, Juan Carlos Quevedo-Abeledo: None declared, Carlos Rodriguez-Lozano: None declared, Cristina Almeida: None declared, Paola León: None declared, Estíbaliz Loza Grant/research support from: Roche, MSD, Pfizer, Abbvie, BMS, UCB, Actelion, Celgene, Grunenthal and Sanofi


Various efforts have been taken by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) to improve the country's education system. Learning methods were introduced to ensure the education system achieves the desired educational goals and produces individuals who are well-balanced spiritually, emotionally and physically. However, the issue of graduate unemployment often crops up in the mass media; more often than not, the discussion has centred on the failure of tertiary educational institutions to churn out quality graduates. Thus, the method of work-based learning (WBL) is seen as a way to improve the soft skills of local graduates. This study was conducted using the quantitative research survey, with an adapted questionnaire as the instrument. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 20. The respondents consisted of 97 students who attended WBL programmes at five community college i.e. Community College Selayang, Community College Ampang, Community College Kota Melaka, Community College Sg. Petani and Community College Besut. The findings revealed that the level of soft skills among community college students was high. The soft skills included communication skills, problem-solving skills, learning and information management skills, profession related ethnics skills and leadership skills. This study of community college studentsis significant because it identified the level of soft skills of students who had performed WBL methods. The findings of this study can help community colleges to produce high-quality graduates, hence reducing the number of unemployed graduates.


Among the various covariance matrix estimators, the regularised Tyler estimator performs independently from the data distribution and is robust to data outlier corruption. However, the shrinkage parameter value selection depends on the target application and data configuration, and have a direct influence on the estimator performance results. Thus finding a generic rule optimal for every criterion is not straightforward. This paper proposes a new regularistaion parameter selection based on a subspace approach. The performances of this method are investigated both in simulation and application to the adaptive buried objects detection problem.


Birth date, weaning weight and date, sex of calf, year of birth, age of dam and management group were recorded for each calf. Birth weights were recorded in only one herd and standard values of 27.2 kg and 29.5 kg were used for heifer and bull calves respectively in other herds. For the purpose of the analyses age of dam was restricted to five groups, two-, three-, four-, five to eight-, and over eight-year old.


We investigate for which range of b the biharmonic boundary value problem Δ 2 u + bu = f in Q, with Δu = u = 0 on ∂Ω, is positivity-preserving in the sense that f ≥ 0 in Ω implies u ≥ 0. We will also disprove a conjecture of McKenna and Walter on the isoperimetric nature of the upper bound be (Ω) for such b. The investigation gives rise to related questions for certain linear elliptic systems and to curious identities for sums of inverse eigenvalues.


During Holocene high sea level, delta-front lobes of silty mud have deposited beside a lobate Ebro delta. Topset and foreset beds of these lobes extend up to 20 km offshore in up to 30 m of water. Geostrophic currents advect fine silt and clay from river discharge and storm wave resuspension in the delta front and deposit up to 20 m of bottomset beds in a distal prodelta clay belt formed on the inner to middle shelf for 70 km south from the delta. Intensified water circulation and increased bottom-current speeds inhibit prodelta progradation over the outer shelf and north of the delta and south of the clay belt, where the shelf narrows. Deposition of Holocene hemipelagic mud on the upper slope is restricted, but some modern Ebro sediment apparently bypasses to the deep margin. During Pleistocene low sea level, a series of shelf-edge deltas resulted in extensive progradation of foreset mud beds over the continental slope east of the modern delta and south to the Columbretes Islands. In the north, rapid sediment progradation has resulted in large canyons ({plus minus}5 km wide), unconfined sediment gravity flows, and deposition of large sediment aprons (50 km diameter) downslope from canyon mouths.more » In the south, narrow canyons ({plus minus}2 km wide) have funneled turbidity currents to side-by-side channel-levee complexes younger and smaller to the southwest. Subsidence of the Valencia trough has facilitated sediment transport from these channel-levee complexes into Valencia Valley and thence to the Valencia fan, 200 km to the northeast. Consequently, during low sea level stands a major portion of Ebro sediment is transported north to the Valencia fan, whereas the main progradational history of the Ebro margin has been offshore and to the south of the present delta.« less


With the widespread use of tunnel technology, the volume of encrypted tunnel traffic rises sharply, which brings a new challenge to traditional encrypted traffic identification. A number of real-world application scenarios, including Quality of Service and intrusion detection, have put forward new re-quirements for identifying numerous tunnels, applications, and fine-grained behavior. However, previous studies and datasets on encrypted tunnel traffic identification fail to meet these requirements due to their low dataset coverage and coarse label granularity. These weaknesses further affect the extracted features based on these datasets, making them unable to adequately characterize encrypted tunnel traffic. In this paper, we refine the previous tunnel traffic identification granularity from prevalent application identification to behavior identification, and propose LFETT2021, a large-scale fine-grained encrypted tunnel traffic dataset. Our dataset expands the coverage to two operating system platforms, five tunnels, 23 applications, and 76 behaviors. Furthermore, we propose a set of Time-Packet-Related features to better characterize encrypted tunnel traffic. Our comprehensive experiments on LFETT2021 and Time-Packet-Related features show the best average precision of 85% and recall of 88% in 3 different granularity identification scenarios.


Incomplete knowledge of pedigrees sometimes limits the methods of estimating quantitative genetic parameters (heritability, genetic correlation) in nature and may result in estimates that are infla...


Background.  The close relationship between protein–energy malnutrition and quality of life, morbidity and mortality, makes mandatory a careful evaluation of the nutritional status and muscle mass in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients.


The paper describes the instrumentation, documentation and verification (IDV) concept which was initially developed to identify the real behavior of bridge structures. As experience was gained with IDV, it became apparent that its general principles could be applied to most manufacturing processes and to technology transfer in general. The IDV concept is explained with special emphasis being laid on the transfer aspect.


The invention concerns a structure determination tridimencional POLYMER MOLECULAR, MOLECULAR COMPUTER MODEL TRIDIMENSIONAL, RATIONAL DRUG DESIGN AND POLYMERS immunomodulators. In particular, the invention is directed WITH POLYMER immunomodulators, as well as methods for designing, selecting, and Sift therapeutic agents with immunomodulatory activity


When a firm claims to be something that it is not, consumers will perceive the firm to be hypocritical, which often leads to negative attitudes and beliefs toward the firm and its activities (Wagner, Lutz, & Weitz, 2009). In this light, researchers have argued that a firm's misalignment between its stated sustainability goals and what it actually does to achieve these goals creates perceptions of corporate hypocrisy among consumers (Goswami &Ha-Brookshire, 2016). However, it remains uncertain whether or not this relationship is always true across all types of sustainability-related claims and activities. To fill this gap in the research, our study aimed to empirically locate the determinants of perceived corporate hypocrisy by manipulating corporate mission statements (i.e., saying) and corporate activities (i.e., doing) in the experimental design, and test the role of perceived corporate hypocrisy on consumer distrust and retention intentions such as switching and resilience (Bhattacharya & Sen, 2003).


Due to the high complexity, the reproducibility of experiments is one of the fundamental problems of robotics research. Although the problem has been identified by the community, the approaches to solve it are limited. The toolkit presented in this paper attempts to provide an approach to address the problem of reproducibility and the associated exchange of experimental artifacts. In order to simplify this process, the toolkit supports both the initial definition of experiments and the subsequent reproduction through a new type of workflow based on dynamic hardware-dependent assignment of services to devices and their automatic initialization. The evaluation of the system shows a high performance compared to a native solution as well as a substantial time saving compared to the manual set-up of an experiment.


BACKGROUND Hormone replacement in hypopituitary adults attempts to reproduce normal physiology. Conventional regimens fail to mimic normal hormone profiles over 24 hours.


Use the 50th anniversary of Ian Flemming's enduringly popular novel, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to take your pupils on a literacy adventure they won't forget.


Automation techniques for controlled job execution in the excavation process are extremely useful for excavator tool trajectory generation, digging process simulation, and new tools or machines' developmental testing. Proper choice of sensors for excavator tool position determination is crucial for the successful implementation of automated systems. We used an industrial robotic arm to simulate excavator operation and determine the characteristics of available sensors. Four inertial measurement units (IMU) sensors mounted on the industrial robotic arm are used to estimate the joints positions and compare results with data from internal robot sensors. The obtained findings suggest that the chosen sensors are appropriate for the estimation of joint angle. It was found that the X axis error should be less than 2.27 degrees. If the Z axis is inevitable for some control task, additional sensors can be used to establish reference points for yaw angle calculation.


Aim: To assess the photo-acoustic techniques for the calculation of size, distribution, shape and phase of silver
nanoparticles. Methodology: The silver nanoparticles were synthesized by sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and silver nitrate (AgNO3). Nine samples were prepared with varying concentrations and the changes in their properties were studied. Results: The shape of the silver nanoparticles was found to be spherical in shape. The
average size of the silver nanoparticles was calculated to be 4-27nm. The results suggested that the particle size
was decreasing with increase in the concentration of the silver nanoparticles. The strongest peak was obtained at
392nm which corresponds to the concentration C1. The absorption peak was found to be shifting towards the
longer waves with the decrease in concentration. The XRD analysis revealed that the silver nanoparticles
corresponding to all concentrations possessed crystal cubic structure. Conclusion: The silver nanoparticles were
being extensively used in various applications due to their unique physical properties.


Summary The marmoset, Saguinus mystax, developed signs of disease similar to human hepatitis when inoculated with marmoset sera containing Deinhardt's hepatitis agent, or sera from patients with infectious hepatitis but not when inoculated with serum containing hepatitis-associated antigen or with partially purified antigen. The evidence of disease were 3- to 10-fold increase above normal SGPT levels and histologic changes of single liver cell necroses with periportal lymphocytic infiltration. Hepatitis-associated antigen was not found in any marmoset sera by complement-fixation tests or electron microscopy.


The following article originally appeared as: Alexander, D. (2003). "Urban Heritage Trail an innovative way to highlight local history". PIBC News, 45(5), 10-11.
PIBC News is now called Planning West and is published by the Planning Institute of British Columbia. The PIBC website can be found at: https://www.pibc.bc.ca/


Crawling under a very old six-cylinder car to find out why the self-starter kept jamming, I found that the large gear wheel round the outside of the fly-wheel was worn very badly in three regions spaced at 120° intervals round its outside. Presumably then the engine always stops in one of three positions, and every time the self-starter is used it crashes always into one of these three places. It is an interesting little problem to see just why the engine always stops in these places and to find out mathematically where they are.


Previous studies have identified that water quality in lakes and reservoirs can be closely associated with the hydrologic regime of flood and drought events. Extended low flow events can change the driving mechanisms of water quality constituents, particularly sediment loads, due to increased residence times and reduction in flushing. WaterNSW is developing a catchment to supply water quality and quantity model for the Greater Sydney supply system. The modelling of sediment within the water column and runoff profile is deemed critical to manage good quality water supplies. Key drivers of total suspended solids within the water column are hill slope, gully and stream erosion. These processes are further exacerbated by a lack of ground cover post bush fire in WaterNSW's heavily forested catchments. This paper explores the use of the CSIRO dSedNet plugin in the eWater Source program and the challenges faced adopting them in the Warragamba and Avon catchment models. This study highlights the importance of setting up modelling files within the right context and ensuring data integrity throughout the spatial data. WaterNSW worked with CSIRO to update the help files and documentation to assist others in taking up more detailed sediment modelling within catchments.


This research entitled An Analysis on The Factors Causing English Learning Difficulties. This researchs purposes are to know the most dominant factor causing English learning difficulty internally and externally, and to relate those dominant factors upon students achievement. The research was conducted to the ninth grade students of SMPN 22 Pontianak, consisted 122 students by giving each of them a questionnaire.The questionnaires showed that self confidence was the most dominant internal factor 76, 37% (poor to average) while teaching media/aids 80, 89% (poor) was considered as major external factor in contributing English learning difficulties. Students self confidence categorized as poor to average because students were afraid of making mistake related error, never consult English problem to the teacher, and no open discussion to parents. On the other hand, teaching aids was considered as major because there is no sufficient textbook, and limited media of language teaching and learning.


The nanocomposites based on polyurethane matrix and multicomponent polymer matrices consisting of polyurethane and poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate) with different contents of the last, and 1,2-propanediolisobutyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (1,2-propanediolisobutyl-POSS), which was used as a functionalized nanofiller, were synthesized. The influence of the content of 1,2-propanediolisobutyl-POSS on intermolecular interactions and structural features of the nanocomposites was investigated by the method of IR-spectroscopy with Fourier transformation and attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR). The study of thermal curing of the model system, which consists of the adduct of trimethylolpropane with toluene diisocyanate and 1,2-propanediolisobutyl-POSS, made it possible to conclude that 1,2-propanediolisobutyl-POSS participates in the reaction of urethane formation using of one of the terminal hydroxyl groups, and it is incorporated into the polymer chain between cross-linking of polyurethane networks. The investigation of multicomponent polymer matrices by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy was done and was shown that photopolymerization of second polymer poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate) in the matrix of polyurethane was completed by the opening of a double bond and the formation of a linear polymer in the composition of semi-IPN. Studies of nanocomposites based on multicomponent polymer matrices consisting of polyurethane and poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate) with 15 and 30 % of the last by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy demonstrated the presence of POSS in the nanocomposites and the influence of POSS content on the structure of the studied systems and on the degree of phase separation. The POSS is "embedded" into the polymer chain between cross-linking of the polyurethane networks, with the additional formation of a complex system of intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the carboxyl and amine components of urethane groups in the nanocomposites.


A display device includes a plurality of pixels, and a power controller for supplying a first power source voltage and a second power source voltage for providing a driving current of the plurality of pixels, wherein the power controller connects at least one of a first high level voltage, a ground, and a capacitor to a first node connected to the first power source voltage, and connects one of a second high level voltage and the ground to a second node connected to the second power source voltage.


Improving the quality of classroom talk has been set as a target globally during the last four decades, considered as an indicator of improved teaching and learning; yet research globally indicates that this target still remains unresolved. The broad installation of Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) in the UK was envisaged to support more interactive teaching and raise attainment. However, the initial waves of enthusiasm are now replaced by the realisation that synchronizing technological features to pedagogically informed methods which open up space for dialogic interactions is yet to be confirmed. This study investigates the impact of IWBs on standardised forms of assessment, on the quality of interactions during lessons and get an insight into pupils' views of their own learning during IWB lessons. A mixed method methodology was applied, which employed a systematic review and a pupils' questionnaire using targeted groups. Results of the systematic review indicate that there is no evidence indicating that the use of IWBs influence interaction and outcomes consistently and higher levels of interactivity are related to factors other than the installation of IWBs. Pupils' responses from the questionnaire reinforce these results while, rather surprisingly, show that pupils consider techniques that are mainly attached to typical methods of teaching as learning 'strengtheners'. This might be due to their experiences and expectations being narrowed in such teaching structures. All in all, investigating more rigorously the relation between the type of teaching and content of summative assessment might explain the durability of traditional teaching patterns.


A simple fiber-optic interferometer was developed for testing black & white photographic materials. By means of the interferometer a sinusoidal fringe pattern is formed directly on a film under investigation, and the fringe spacing can be gradually varied. After developing and examining the film in coherent light it is possible to determine the absolute value of its resolving power. The resolving powers of several common negative films were measured to verify the usefulness of the method in photographic materials testing.


As the design technique of boundary scan can improve much testability in digital system, this paper discussed the boundary scan chip as well as application


In this paper, a new multivariate zero-inflated Poisson distribution is proposed to model correlated multivariate count data with extra zeros. The distributional theory and corresponding properties are developed. Maximum likelihood estimates of parameters are obtained by the EM algorithm. Confidence intervals for parameters of interest and testing hypotheses are provided. Bayesain methods are also presented. Two real medical data sets are used to illustrated the proposed methods.


On 14 August 2019, the LIGO/Virgo collaboration observed a compact object with mass ∼2.59−0.09+0.08M⊙, as a component of a system where the main companion was a black hole with mass ∼23M⊙. A scientific debate initiated concerning the identification of the low mass component, as it falls into the neutron star–black hole mass gap. The understanding of the nature of GW190814 event will offer rich information concerning open issues, the speed of sound and the possible phase transition into other degrees of freedom. In the present work, we made an effort to probe the nuclear equation of state along with the GW190814 event. Firstly, we examine possible constraints on the nuclear equation of state inferred from the consideration that the low mass companion is a slow or rapidly rotating neutron star. In this case, the role of the upper bounds on the speed of sound is revealed, in connection with the dense nuclear matter properties. Secondly, we systematically study the tidal deformability of a possible high mass candidate existing as an individual star or as a component one in a binary neutron star system. As the tidal deformability and radius are quantities very sensitive on the neutron star equation of state, they are excellent counters on dense matter properties. We conjecture that similar isolated neutron stars or systems may exist in the universe and their possible future observation will shed light on the maximum neutron star mass problem.


Areas with special environmental protection designations have legal regulations to ensure biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management. Among these areas are the Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPNs), Legal Reserves (RLs), and Environmental Easement Areas (ASAs). This study focuses on the importance of recording these zones in property registries at the Deed Offices. This practice centralizes crucial information about the property, including judicial and administrative aspects and obligations associated with the property, ensuring transparency and information for potential buyers and interested third parties. The employed methodology involved documentary research and systematic data analysis. It emphasizes the importance of intensifying the adoption of the concentration principle in property registration, through recording, to provide greater legal security, visibility, protection of areas, and to mitigate potential fraud. This study serves as a guide for registry professionals and the general public on the legal significance of recording in protected areas.


The invention discloses a ball-throwing type release method and a drilling tool for the same. The method comprises the following steps of: arranging a downhole tool and an instrument on a sliding plate orderly; hoisting the prepared tool and instrument onto a platform one by one, and mounting the same; connecting the drilling tool and drilling down; releasing the instrument and pressing for feeding a ball by pressure required by the well logging party; pumping out the instrument; lifting the drilling tool and performing well logging; detaching the instrument at the mouth of the well; detaching a hanger; and reading and processing data. In the well logging method provided by the invention, the instrument is dropped down together with a drill rod without a cable; after the instrument reaches the bottom of the well, the ball is thrown to increase pressure so as to pump out the instrument and start well logging; and in the pump-out process, whether the instrument is pumped out is determined according to the waveform of a vertical-pipe pressure sensor. The method is simple in operation, low in requirements for matched equipment, low in cost and high in efficiency.


Titles of documents are the first information a reader gets from their content. In our efforts to obtain more information about document content, we came across nominalizations in titles that provides a means to identify specific content level as suggested by the verb they are derived from. The way these nominals are identified and extracted is discussed as well as the method applied to recover their implicit information. Related to this phenomenon, the use of present participle is also illustrated regarding similar verbs, and also extracted. Several patterns emerged revealing content in both cases. The information gathered is expressed in a structured representation complementing additional details assessed by different means, and later used for information retrieval purpose.