Abstract  Triassic granitoids related to Palaeo‐ and Neo‐Tethyan events occur widely in the metamorphic terranes largely affected by the Alpine orogeny. A first recorded unmetamorphosed plutonic body intruded into the Palaeotethyan mélange in western Turkey, called the Karaburun granodiorite, is composed of two small intrusive stocks that were emplaced between 240 and 220 Ma. It is compositionally diverse, ranging from granodiorite and tonalite to diorite. These rocks show heterogeneous compositions with 54 to 65 wt % SiO2 and are calc‐alkaline in character. They are also subalkaline with molar ratios of Al2O3/(Na2O + K2O) from 0.74 to 1.00 and are metaluminous. Most samples are diopside‐normative (0.36–8.64), with Na2O > K2O. Chondrite normalized rare earth element (REE) patterns show various degrees of light REE (LREE) enrichment, with LaN = 57.79 to 99.59 and (La/Yb)N = 5.98–7.85 and Eu negative anomalies (Eu/Eu* = 0.62–0.86). These rocks have coherent patterns in ocean ridge granite (ORG) normalized trace‐element plots, marked by variable enrichment in K, Rb, Ba, Th, Ce and depletion in Ta and Nb, similar to I‐type granites from subduction zones. In primitive mantle‐normalized multi element variation diagrams, the granodiorites show pronounced depletions in the high‐field‐strength elements (HFSE; Nb, Ta, Zr), Sr, P, and Ti. Trace‐element modeling of the Karaburun granodiorite suggests an origin through partial melting of the subduction‐modified mantle wedge with minor contribution of crustal components through a process of strong fractional crystallization (FC) combined with slight assimilation‐fractional crystallization (AFC). Exposures of typical continental‐arc granodiorites in the Karaburun Mélange support the validity of the subduction‐accretion model that implies the presence of an active continental margin following closure of the Palaeotethyan Ocean during the Triassic.


Nearly five years after results about the drug Jardiance stunned the diabetes world, the class called SGLT2 inhibitors continued to dominate discussion at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), which wrapped up its five-day virtual meeting today.


Introduction: perspectives on Rembrandt and his works Ann Jensen Adams 1. Rembrandt's Bathsheba: the object and its transformations Ernst van de Wetering 2. Rembrandt's Bathsheba and the conventions of a seductive theme Eric Jan Sluijter 3. An incomparable Bathsheba Leo Steinberg 4. Reading Bathsheba: from mastercodes to misfits Mieke Bal 5. Not Bathsheba: I. The painter and the model Svetlana Alpers II. Uriah's gaze Margaret D. Carroll 6. 'Though deficient in beauty': the reluctant, then hyperbolic reception of a masterpiece Gary Schwartz.


(1) Non-thixotropic suspensions of BaSO4 become thixotropic on adding certain amounts of a sodium-clay formed from a natural hydrogenclay. (2) The plasticity of the suspensions of BaSO4 increases when the sodium-clay is added. (3) The correlation among thixotropy, loose packing of particles (large volume of sedimentation), and isothermal plasticity, which is now generally accepted, is evident also in systems under investigation. (4) A characteristic influence of the particle size of BaSO4 on thixotropy and plasticity of the systems is mentioned.


Machine learning (ML) has been widely used in trace link recovery (TLR) to reduce the manual maintenance cost of trace links by developers. However, the imbalanced distribution of valid links and invalid links seriously affects the performance of classifiers. Although a few studies have applied data balancing techniques (DBT) to ML-based TLR, none of them has systematically analyzed more effective combinations of them. Therefore, we perform an empirical study on three groups of control experiments to explore the impact of the combination of different ML methods with and without DBT on TLR efficiency. We compare the performance of supervised ML-based TLR and unsupervised ML-based TLR with and without DBT respectively. Then, we analyze the performance of the ensemble learning model (EM) with DBT on TLR. The experimental results on the 7 imbalance datasets of CoEST indicate that DBT has a positive effect on ML-based TLR. Specifically, the recall of the LR model increased by 0.5517 after combining with most DBTs on EasyClinic(ID-TC), while Tomek-link significantly improves the precision of K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Decision Tree (DT), LR, Support Vector Machine (SVM). The precision of LR increased from 0.5036 to 1.0. BalanceRF is best at increasing recall, reaching 1.0 on 4 datasets. Moreover,the improvement degree of ML-based TLR with DBT shows differences in terms of the size of datasets and the proportion of valid links.


Systematic examination of thin sections of silicified sediments in the palentology colIections of the Institute of Geosciences, University of São Paulo (lGjUSP) has revealed the presence of poorly preserved vestiges of probable rnicrofossils in a light-gray chert from the La Tinta Formation of the Sierras Bayas, near Olavarría, NE AIgentina. The rnicrofossils include ftlaments, averaging about 40 J,Lm, in diameter, and spheroidal and ellipsoidal microstructures of similar and larger sizes but of somewhat less certain biological origino These are apparently the first microfossils reported from the La Tinta Formation. Although not comprising unequivocal evidence for age deterrninations, their presence is at least consistent with the late Precambrian age proposed for the formation by AMOS 60t alo (1971) and by MARCHESE and DI PAOLA (1975). Furthermore, the supposed La Tinta rnicrofossils are sufficiently larger than silicified rnicrofossils recently discovered in the Paraopeba Formation of the Bambuí Group of Brazil (FAIRCHILD and DARDENNE, this volume) to alIow the hypothesis that the La Tinta Formation may be younger than the Paraopeba Formation. The discussion of these apparently biogenic microstructures from the La Tinta Formation hopefully will stimulate further micropaleontological studies of the Argentine Precambrian that one day may help establish a Precambrian biostratigraphic scheme for South America.


Light scattering based particle sizing techniques have the advantage of nonintrusively measuring sizes of emulsions and dispersions. Depending on the parameters involved, there are several techniques that can be used and a choice of the most convenient method can be made. When the particles are large, Fraunhofer Diffraction Pattern Analysis (FDPA) can be employed in measuring particle-sizing distributions. The design of a high quality diesel engine would involve an understanding of the disintegration mechanism, spray penetration, and spray motion. It is the objective of this paper to implement the FDPA laser diffraction method to determine spray penetration and droplet mean diameters, for single injection of diesel fuel with synchronized time that will allow time dependent studies.Copyright © 2005 by ASME


With the theories of reliability mathematics, reliability system engineering and machine design, the paper presents the reliability analysis on the electrode plates driving system of the water resistance test system of high speed diesel locomotive. Stress - strength interference theory and item stress analysis are applied to its mechanical and electrical parts to derive reliability calculation formulae. The probability models of system life are established and the reliability prediction is worked out. The life curve is arrived to indicate the relations between the reliability and the working hours of the system. The results show that the system is of high reliability, which declines with the increasing of working hours, and is mainly influenced by reliability of electric parts, with an enough life in mechanical parts.


: Drought stress induces oxidative stress with subsequent increases in reactive oxygen species ROS in plants. To evaluate oxidative stress intensity with re-irrigation, changes in superoxide dismutase (SOD) expression were investigated by Real-Time PCR in two tea clones, DN and 100. Results showed that SOD expression and other measured factors, except for carotenoids, increased under drought stress in clone DN, but the changes were not significant in clone 100, compared to control. All of the meaningful increases in evaluated enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant factors were eliminated with re-irrigation. The observed changes indicate that clone DN activated its antioxidant defense system in response to drought. In contrast, the lack of response in clone 100 indicates higher levels of tolerance of this new clone against drought.


1 Singh, S. "Forecasting using a Fuzzy Nearest Neighbour Method", Proc. 6th International Conference on Fuzzy Theory and Technology , Fourth Joint Conference on Information Sciences (JCIS'98), North Carolina, vol. 1, pp.80-83, 1998 (23-28 October ,1998) ABSTRACT This paper explores a nearest neighbour pattern recognition method for time-series forecasting. A nearest neighbour method (FNNM) based on fuzzy membership values is developed. The main aim of the forecasting algorithm is to make single point forecasts into the future on the basis of past nearest neighbours. The nearest neighbours are selected using a membership threshold value. The results include the mean absolute percentage error and the direction error for sales data of three real control products. The forecasts are compared to the actual values over a period of twenty months taking four years of monthly data in the estimation period. The results are very encouraging for further work on the development of fuzzy nearest neighbour methods in forecasting.


In the first instance, the'manufacture of Synthetic, Nitrogen compounds using the free Nitrogen of the air h as enormously increased the amount of suitable Nitrogen fertilisers which are available. Sir John Russell states . that II.5 million tons of Nitrogen fertilisers were u sed' in the year 1930 and that production was increasing. This compares with a world consumption of 11.3 million tons of Superphosphate for the year 1931. The price of such nitrogen fertilisers as Sulphate of Ammonia is approximately & that of ten years ago.


Background: The TANTALUS® System is an investigational device that consists of an implantable pulse generator connected to gastric electrodes. The system is designed to automatically detect when eating starts and only then deliver sessions of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with electrical pulses that are synchronized to the intrinsic antral slow waves. We report the effect of this type of GES on weight loss and glucose control in overweight/obese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was conducted under a Food and Drug Administration/Institutional Review Board-approved investigational device exemption. Method: Fourteen obese T2DM subjects on oral antidiabetes medication were enrolled and implanted laparoscopically with the TANTALUS System (body mass index 39 ± 1 kg/m2, hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] 8.5 ± 0.2%). Gastric electrical stimulation was initiated four weeks after implantation. Weight, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid levels were assessed during the study period. Results: Eleven subjects reached the 6-month treatment period endpoint. Gastric electrical stimulation was well tolerated by all subjects. In those patients completing 6 months of therapy, HbA1c was reduced significantly from 8.5 ± 0.7% to 7.6 ± 1%, p < .01. Weight was also significantly reduced from 107.7 ± 21.1 to 102.4 ± 20.5 kg, p < .01. The improvement in glucose control did not correlate with weight loss (R 2 = 0.05, p = .44). A significant improvement was noted in blood pressure, triglycerides, and cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein only). Conclusions: Short-term therapy with the TANTALUS System improves glucose control, induces weight loss, and improves blood pressure and lipids in obese T2DM subjects on oral antidiabetes therapy.


Introduction: Good oral health is a key to overall health and wellbeing. It is essential and safe and can prevent long-term health issues. The role of oral health professionals includes providing preventive services and restorative treatment along with anticipatory guidance for pregnant women and their children. Aim: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice among dental interns and final-year students in treating pregnant women. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire study was conducted in a private dental college in Mangalore city which included 140 students. A study-specific questionnaire was prepared to collect the data. Descriptive analysis was done. Statistical analysis was done with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17 (SPSS Inc., IBM, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: On average, there was enough knowledge among students regarding oral health. Nearly 39.3% of students had sufficient knowledge regarding management of pregnant women in a dental chair, and the students considered textbooks (49%) and lecture (25%) as their prime source of knowledge. About 39.3% of the clinical students educated the pregnant patients regarding their oral health and its influence on the fetus. About 42.1% educated occasionally and 18.6% never took pain to bring awareness among pregnant ladies. Regarding the antibiotic and analgesic of choice for pregnant women, very few had other options other than amoxicillin (77.1%) and paracetamol (73.6%). Single prescription over polypharmacy was supported by 77.7% students. Conclusion: The finding underscores the knowledge and information of dental students in the fundamentals of dental management of pregnant women to be satisfactory. Improvement is needed to increase the awareness of clinical students toward different types of critical treatment.


Up to now, Most studies of hydroelasticity are about frequency domain analysis. Those aren't suited for analysis of the landing, take-off, and dropping of aircraft on a structure. So, the concern of this paper is the transient behavior of a VLFS subjected to dynamic load, induced by airplane landing and take-off. To predict the added mass, damping coefficient, and wave exciting force, the source-dipole distribution method was used in the frequency domain. The responses are accomplished by using the FEM scheme. A time domain analysis method is based on the Newmark β method to pursue the time step procedure, taking advantage of memory effect function for hydrodynamic effects.


Abstract : Marine Aviation Logistics is on the cusp of changes in the way aircraft will be supported in the future. Seabasing, the increase and permanent focus on joint operations and the responsibility to perform the logistics function in a more efficient manner mandate that we take a closer look at how we can do business better. Integration, interoperability and outsourcing will be the tools of the future that will enable us to support aging aircraft while acquisitioning new weapons systems.


Objective:To investigate a new form and method of pharmaceutical analysis in experimental teaching.Methods:Used the PBL teaching method to determinate the content of Atropine sulfate Injection with the acid dye colorimetry to partial students,the others as the comparison.Results:The PBL teaching method was helpful in training the students to study independently,the team cooperation,to analysis and solve the problems.The test results and the average examination results were well.Conclusion:Uses the PBL teaching method in pharmaceutical analysis experimental teaching is feasible.


Virtualization technology was developed in the late 1960s to make more efficient use of hardware. Hardware was expensive, and there was not that much available. Processing was largely outsourced to the few places that did have computers. On a single IBM System/360, one could run in parallel several environments that maintained full isolation and gave each of its customers the illusion of owning the hardware. Virtualization was time sharing implemented at a coarse-grained level, and isolation was the key achievement of the technology. It also provided the ability to manage resources efficiently, as they would be assigned to virtual machines such that deadlines could be met and a certain quality of service could be achieved.


Harlequin foetus, the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, is a rare condition and infants suffering from the abnormality are pitiable objects. The first description of the condition is probably that of the Rev. Oliver Hart of Charleston, U.S.A., who, in 1750, recorded in his diary the description of a newborn infant with this severe type of skin disease. His description, which bears repetition, fits our case perfectly and is an excellent piece of clinical reporting.


We aim to update the pandemic literature concerning thyroidectomies for benign and malign conditions. The inclusion criteria: PubMed published papers, the key words of research are "thyroidectomy" or "thyroid surgery" or "endocrine surgery" and "coronavirus", "pandemic" or "COVID-19". The reduction of thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration is reflected in a lower volume of indications for surgery depending on the phases of pandemic and the rate of infections in general population. Imperative surgical approach is needed in cases with poor prognostic like poorly differentiated, undifferentiated, anaplastic and medullary carcinoma, while cases with well differentiated carcinoma originating from follicular cells associate a less aggressive behavior, thus the overall prognostic might not be affected if surgery is postponed. During the period of times with severe restrictions and high infection rates in general population, the delay of surgical procedures was unavoidable, thus scores of assigning the moment of operation were introduced as PAPS (Physician Assigned Priority Scoring) and MeNTS (Medically Necessary Time Sensitive). The need of assessing post-thyroidectomy complications is essential in situations when telemedicine is not a solution as severe cases of hypocalcemia, vocal folds damage, local liquid collections, etc. In conclusion, scores validation is still needed. Critical preoperatory decision takes into consideration the pandemic circumstances (COVID-19 status of the patient and of the health workers involved in the procedure). Use of digital health care systems might reduce the pre- and post-operatory burden. Overall, a reduction of thyroid surgery volume was registered during the first year of pandemic all over the world, while the procedure itself seems safe for the patient from a point of view related to the risk of coronavirus cross-infection.


This document analyzes the requirements for the configuration
Cryptographically Generated Addresses and Multi-key CGAs. The
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An analysis of the free energy of distortion of a molten polymer brush, such as a layer of block copolymer at an air interface, is reported. Within the Alexander-de Gennes approximation of a delta function distribution of chain ends, but rigorously enforcing incompressibility, the change in the free energy of a brush associated with a small-amplitude sinusoidal displacement of the free surface about the equilibrium height is calculated. Unlike the surface of a liquid, long-wavelength modes in a brush are suppressed due to the lateral chain stretching required to maintain constant density


Bovine coronaviruses (BCoVs) are generally species specific, but cross species transmission has been demonstrated experimentally. Several examples have represented the infection of humans by coronavirus. Most of the coronaviruses are found in domestic as well as wild animals, and it is possible that they arose in human population though zoonotic transmission. In the present study, we evaluated presence of bovine corona virus (BCoV) in bovine fecal samples and reported the infection using RT - PCR assay. BCoV was detected using trans - membrane (M) gene specific RT - PCR with 523 bp amplicon size. A total three hundred thirteen (313) bovine fecal samples were collected for the present study. Out of 313 buffalo fecal samples, 31 buffalo were found infected with coronavirus by RT - PCR assay. The results suggest that RT - PCR is sensitive and specific method to detect BCoV, especially in subclinical cases. These results were further c onfirmed by sequencing of PCR products. The phylogenetic analysis showed that BCoV strains ABT/16/BF/Bocv183, ABT/BF/16/Bocv164 and ABT/BF/16/Bocv86 have close association with bovine strains from USA and Japan. However, ABT/BF/16/Bocv167 strain formed a s eparate clad along with camelid coronavirus strains and revealed the cross species transmission from camel to bovine. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of interspecies transmission of coronavirus form camel to bovine.


Adaptive Asset Allocation builds on Harry Markowitz's 1952 Modern Portfolio Theory by providing greater risk management to traditional static allocation models. By adjusting risk exposures within the portfolio in response to the macroeconomic environment, investors can reduce exposure to crisis market conditions and significantly improve long-run performance.


In magnetic resonance-based wireless power transfer (WPT), any misalignment between resonators degrades the strength of the magnetic coupling, and the use of a relay does not always improve performance if it is misaligned with a transmitter or a receiver. It is therefore necessary to determine the proper activation of a relay depending on the degree of misalignment. In this paper, we analyze the effect of a misaligned relay on two important performance metrics in WPT, namely output power and efficiency. In particular, we derive the achievable output power and efficiency with optimal load resistance based on an equivalent circuit model, and determine whether it is beneficial to utilize the relay for a given lateral and angular misalignment. By simulation and experimental verifications under various environments, we validate the exactness of our analysis, and we also confirm two interesting observations, namely 1) with regard to performance improvement in terms of output power and efficiency, it is better to deactivate the relay if it is seriously misaligned with the other resonators and 2) output power is more vulnerable to the misalignment of a relay than efficiency.


A personnel exchange program has been carried out between Ibn Haldun University and Qatar University by means of cooperation protocol. The program was attended on behalf of Ibn Haldun University. It is aimed to create awareness for our university and therefore our country by sharing the impressions and the issues discussed during the program realized between 31 March - 7 April 2018.


This research aims to show an effective way of Tourism Regional Development through workshops for place branding. Seven workshops were conducted to plan new tourism facilities in Akiruno city, Tokyo. Resultantly, sharing the region's images among participants, raising their awareness of place branding, and organizing the advantages and issues of place branding are suggested as the primary roles of workshops. Particularly, involvement of active local business operators in workshops is suggested to be important. Also, senses derived from local lifestyles are argued to be the key to effective differentiation of regional resources related to environments, local specialties and human exchange.


The objective of this paper is to analyze risk, return and dependency of energy index based in CAPM with copula based Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) model and convex combination interval-valued data. The data are daily maximum and minimum of MSCI US, UK and EU energy index start from Feb 12, 2001 to Dec 22, 2017 for a total of 4,404 observations. The results show that Gaussian is the most appropriate copula family for data with proper distribution of each CAPM equation is student-t. The copula dependency between EU-UK is positive and high value (0.7392) while EU- US and UK-US are positive and low value (0.0803 and 0.036, respectively). The beta risk of EU and UK is high 0.8 while of US is 1.05.


Hydroponics has grown in popularity in recent years due to its ability to create nutrient-rich crops with minimal inputs. The project focuses on creating a hydroponic system that uses internet of things technologies and electroculture to give a variable growth analysis. The study describes a current system for monitoring total dissolved solids, pH, and photosynthetically active radiation, leaf number and length in the Web application platform using Wi-Fi. The old horticulture method called electroculture which supplies certain amount of voltage that can stimulate plant growth and increase crop quality as long as the factor contributor are present and correct. The onion is planted in the hydroponic system which composed of 8 set-ups of voltages ranges from OV and 3V to 9V. The effects of the provided voltage on plant height were then visualized. The reaction of onion (Allium cepa) to voltage application was adverse - the average height is significantly higher for the neutral system. The investigation shows that in neutral voltage, the increase of leaves height per day ranges from 0 to 1.7 cm with a longest length increase of 1.7 cm in just one day. Dried and decayed leaves are also visible at the end of the month of experimentation period.


Improving the ability of teachers in making teaching aids through academic supervision at the private junior high school, Gema Bukit Barisan, Tanjung Morawa sub-district. In the educational philosophy of Ki Hajar Dewantara, Ing Ngarso Sung Tulodo, Ing Madya Mangun Karso, Tut Wuri Handayani, it means that learning is student-centered. However, until now, the learning that takes place in the research-assisted schools is more teacher-centered. This is because the teacher still does not want to take the time to make teaching preparations. The time of the research is carried out in semester 1 of the 2021/2022 academic year starting the first week of October and ending in the fourth week of December. The research was carried out in one of the schools that was supervised by the supervisor, namely the Gema Bukit Barisan Private Junior High School Tanjung Morawa. Indicators of success in this study are (1) increasing the ability of teachers in making teaching aids, (2) increasing student motivation in learning. From the supervision I did to the three teachers at the private SMP, Gema Bukit Barisan, Tanjung Morawa District, they have begun to understand how important it is to make teaching aids in learning activities in the classroom. Previously, they had never made or used teaching aids. With my direction and guidance, they understand and can use it according to the subject or material that is understood.


(73) Assignee: Takashima Co., Ltd (Japan Corp), (r. ths. REE E. ing Sh i-shi a tal pplication entitle O or Producing O Takatsuki-shi, Osaka (JP) Material, Chinese Patent Application No. 2004 10031364. r (CN1563158) The patent application appears to have been filed on (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this (Mar. 16, 2004) and may have published much later, Japan Patent patent is extended or adjusted under 35 Abstract No. 2004-064005. U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. 1. Japan Patent Reference JP 2001 192307 of Jul. 17, 2001. 2. Japan Patent Reference JP 11286566 of Oct. 19, 1999. This patent is Subject to a terminal dis3. Chinese Search Report from which 1&2 were reported. claimer. * cited by examiner


These are but a few of the questions for which we are seeking answers. The need for a "new look" at ourselves has come as a result of our believing that we are now truly a profession. If this is so we need now to give some constructive thought to the matter of shaping our profession; we must be willing to engage in conscientious and courageous professional experimentation if we are to develop new and more effective methods of serving the community.


Cloud storage and retrieval are considered essential services of cloud computing (CC), which enables the data owner to store the data from the local computing systems to the cloud. Though cloud storage provides several benefits such as minimal cost and short turnaround time, data security is found to be a highly challenging and difficult process. One of the effective solutions to avoid data loss related to security risks is the concurrent usage of multi-cloud. The multi-cloud allows the data owner to easily access their data from remote areas via the web interfaces offered by Amazon EC2. However, even if such multi-cloud environments are susceptible to security attacks, it would bring irreversible challenges to the owners namely integrity, availability, and confidentiality of data. In order to resolve these issues, several privacy preserving data storage and retrieval models are presented in the literature to store data securely and reduce the computational resources. In this view, this study performs a review of existing state of art data storage and retrieval approaches for heterogeneous multi-cloud architectures. The reviewed methods are investigated based on their objectives, underlying techniques, implementation data, and evaluation parameters. Besides, a comparative results analysis of few of the reviewed models takes place. Finally, a discussion along with the possible future direction is given to enable the readers to find the research problem.


Purpose – This paper aims to explore the true sources of innovation that revolutionized two sports industries – skiing and tennis, tracking the flow of ideas and power of technology brokering through the eyes of the innovator, Howard Head. Design/methodology/approach – Using a focal innovation action-set framework, the authors unite heretofore-disparate pieces of information to paint a more complete picture of the innovation and technology brokering process. Primary source material from Head's patents, personal memoirs and journals and documented correspondence between him, his brother and his colleagues are augmented with secondary source material from periodicals, media excerpts and the academic literature. Findings – Head stands as an exemplar example of a technology broker, both through his serial practice of recombinant innovation and his savvy exploitation of resources. Results discredit the Great Man Theory of Innovation, while emphasizing the importance of exploiting social capital to realize oppo...


Abstract Before 1973, cricket and Australian Football used the Adelaide Oval for major games during their respective seasons. Football's popularity as a spectator sport prompted its organising body to seek to build an improved stadium, but cricket authorities controlled the asset and acted to maintain its specialised character as a cricket ground. A case study of how the gains from a shared capital good are negotiated when asset controllers and users have different objectives is provided. A series of counterfactual scenarios based on football remaining at the Oval is constructed from archival sources and their outcomes projected based on data in financial reports.


The present contribution investigates the effects of spoken language varieties, in particular non-standard / regional language compared to standard language (in our study: High German), in social robotics. Based on (media) psychological and sociolinguistic research, we assumed that a robot speaking in regional language (i.e., dialect and regional accent) would be considered less competent compared to the same robot speaking in standard language (H1). Contrarily, we assumed that regional language might enhance perceived social skills and likability of a robot, at least so when taking into account whether and how much the human observers making the evaluations talk in regional language themselves. More precisely, it was assumed that the more the study participants spoke in regional language, the better their ratings of the dialect-speaking robot on social skills and likeability would be (H2). We also investigated whether the robot's gender (male vs. female voice) would have an effect on the ratings (RQ). H1 received full, H2 limited empirical support by the data, while the robot's gender (RQ) turned out to be a mostly negligible factor. Based on our results, practical implications for robots speaking in regional language varieties are suggested.


The invention discloses a processing method for a negative resistance containing branch in electromagnetic transient simulation. The processing method comprises the following steps: S1, acquiring an original parameter of the branch according to an original branch structure; S2, converting the negative resistance parameter containing branch into a T-shaped equivalent circuit model, wherein a series branch is a reactance branch, a parallel branch is a positive resistance branch, the parallel branch is grounded, and the values of reactance and positive resistance are calculated; S3, establishing a corresponding T-shaped equivalent circuit model in electromagnetic transient simulation software; and S4, verifying whether the established T-shaped equivalent circuit model can operate normally and meanwhile verifying the correctness of the model. The invention provides the processing method for the negative resistance parameter containing branch in the electromagnetic transient simulation. By using the method, the branch comprising the negative resistance parameter can be directly processed in the electromagnetic transient simulation software; and the method has clear physical meaning and a simple structure and is easy to popularize and use.


The contemporary approaches to the development of territories are considered in the article. It is noted that the integrated European approach to the development of territories is increasingly being applied in Ukraine. The essence of integrated development, the stages of development of the Integrated Development Strategy (Concept Strategy), emphasized that understanding of the role and functions of government and local self-government in the development and implementation of integrated development of territories should be perceived not only as the current management task, but also as social responsibility to the community and society. The key aspects of socially responsible behavior of authorities and local self-government in ensuring integrated development of territories are determined. It is noted that the perception of the fulfillment of its functions as social responsibility will allow to effectively plan and implement the development plans of the territories, compete for investments and the best jobs; use the local resource of the territory to create competitive advantages of the region, provide motivation and the ability of "key players" to use competitive advantages and to cooperate effectively; create and maintain institutions that promote the use of intellectual potential, ongoing modernization and innovation in the region; to ensure the willingness and ability of key institutions to adapt to the challenges of the global economy.


Behcet's disease (BD) is one of the most vision-threatening clinical entities of uveitis. Although the etiopathogenesis of BD remains obscure, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that both genetic and environmental factors may contribute to the development of BD. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and candidate association studies have identified several genetic variants strongly associated with BD, including variants in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) -A02, -A03, -A24, -A26, -A31, -B15, -B27, -B35, -B49, -B51, -B57, -B58, -C0704, CIITA, ERAP1, MICA, IL1A-IL1B, IL10, IL12, IL23R, IL-23R/IL-12RB2, IL1RL1-IL18R1, STAT4, TFCP2L1, TRAF5, TNFAIP3, CCR1/CCR3, RIPK2, ADO-ZNF365-EGR2, KLRC4, LACC1, MEFV, IRF8, FUT2, CEBPB-PTPN1, ZMIZ1, RPS6KA4, IL10RA, SIPA1-FIBP-FOSL1, VAMP1, JRKL/CTCN5, IFNGR1 and miRNA-146a. Epigenetic modifications are also reported to play essential roles in the development of BD, including DNA methylation and histone modification. We review here the recent advances in the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with the BD pathogenesis.


The changes in the therapeutic effect of warfarin during Ramadan fasting are controversial. Hence, we carried out the present study to assess if there are any alterations in the anticoagulation response to warfarin and identify the associated risk factors.


Since the 1980s, this hospital has provided tertiary care for children with acute and chronic liver disease. To date there are 282 survivors of liver transplantation, 81 children with autoimmune liver disease, 10 children who are intestinal transplant recipients, in total 2580 children are being followed up. These patients have benefited from advances in treatment of liver disease especially in immune suppression. However, this led to a steep rise in phone calls to the unit from patients, parents and primary health care workers. The time taken to deal with phone calls and the lack of continuity of middle grade medical staff led to dissatisfaction expressed informally and two clinical incidents in 2000. Liver Direct was therefore developed and a nurse led telephone consultation service was piloted for 1.5 hours per day and advertised to parents, adolescents and referring share care teams. Aim: to report the first 8 months experience. Methods: retrospective analysis of calls logged by the Access database on computer which was linked in house to laboratory results and the patient administration system. An analysis of the on call specialist registrars (SpR) diary of phone calls recorded one month before the start of the study and 1 month later was made. Results: A total of 824 calls were made in 8 months: 484 were made directly to the service, 319 by voicemail and 24 by email. 558 calls were from parents, 99 from shared care team, 55 from primary health care workers and 78 were from within our hospital. The number of calls per month has remained constant. The subject of the calls can be categorised as follows: biochemistry results especially cyclosporin and tacrolimus levels (35%), medication advice (18.5%), vaccination advice (10%), logistics especially outpatient appointments and admissions (17%), miscellaneous (19.5%). In the month preceding Liver Direct the SpR received an average of 15 telephone enquiries per day, which reduced by 5 per day after the start of the pilot study. Conclusion: The service is popular with the patients and their families and allows the SpRs and liason nurses to work more efficiently. An audit of efficacy in reducing clinical incidents is in progress.


OBJECTIVE To investigate the variation about T lymphocyte subsets for patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. METHODS A total of 34 patients with M.pneumoniae infection in our hospital from Oct 2009 to May 2010 were selected as the research objects.Monoclonal antibody-alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase method(APAAP method) was used to detect acute and convalescent blood T-lymphocyte subsets,and 32 healthy cases in our hospital were chosen as the control group for comparison. RESULTS Compared with healthy subjects,patients with acute phase and recovery phase of M.pneumoniae infection reduced peripheral blood CD4+,respectively(36.25±5.10)%,(35.97±5.42)%,CD8+ increased significantly,respectively(30.91±1.14)%,(30.98±1.20)%,CD4+/CD8+ also decreased significantly,respectively(1.41±0.42)%,(1.40±0.39)%,there were differences between groups for statistically significant(P0.05). CONCLUSION Peripheral blood for patients with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection CD4+ reduces significantly,CD8+ increases significantly,CD4+/CD8+ decreased significantly.Peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets can offer certain clinical guidance for the detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection on the diagnosis and treatment.


Background: detection of adverse events is part of the safety management in hospitalized patients. The objec- tive of this study was to desc...


This dissertation consists of two studies that introduce and investigate two Bayesian non/semi-parametric estimation methods for latent growth mixture modeling (LGMM). LGMM is a useful statistical tool for modeling latent classes or unobserved subgroups in longitudinal data analysis. One of the major challenges of fitting an LGMM is deciding on the number of latent classes that exist in the population from which data were collected. In this dissertation, I introduce two non/semi-parametric estimation methods, that is Reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo (RJMCMC) and Dirichlet process modeling (DP) for LGMM. Specifically, I examined the estimation performance of these two non/semi-parametric methods along with traditional estimation methods, such as maximum likelihood (ML) and the Bayesian estimation framework. I also investigated some commonly discussed topics within the LGMM context, such as class enumeration and the impact of class separation. In particular, Study 1 examines the ability of RJMCMC, DP, and ML to recover the model parameters, especially the number of classes and class sizes via a simulation study. Simulation results showed that RJMCMC and DP performed comparable to ML and even better under some conditions for some parameters. An empirical example is included in Study 1 as an illustration of how to apply RJMCMC and DP; the example uses an education-related data set and covers how to interpret the results. In Study 2, the investigation is focused on the impact of class separation on class enumeration and model parameter recovery. Specifically, different degrees of class separation and several separation conditions were investigated. The performance of RJMCMC, DP and two Bayesian estimation methods with different prior specifications were examined for the LGMM via a simulation study. Results of Study 2 showed that RJMCMC and DP performed comparable to the Bayesian estimators under different degrees of class separation. Findings of the two studies suggested that RJMCMC and DP can be used as alternatives to traditional ML and Bayesian estimation methods in accurately recovering the number of latent classes for LGMM under most conditions. However, there are added benefits to the use of RJMCMC and DP over the other approaches. Other implications, suggestions for applied researchers, limitations, and future directions are also discussed.


This study examined whether reward allocations differ as a function of an external-unstable versus an internal-unstable performance attribution. Male and female college students' attribution for success at a sex-neutral task was set at either luck or effort by individual random assignment. Subjects participated in same-sex dyads but were kept isolated from one another. All received feedback that they had contributed higher input than their partner and had been randomly chosen to apportion a group reward. The primary dependent variable was amount of reward allocated to self As predicted, a significant main effect for attribution type was found whereby subjects allocated more to themselves when they attributed their success to effort than to luck. Under these conditions, the allocation behavior of males and females was similar. The frequency with which allocators employed each of three allocation norms (equity, compromise, equality) also differed as a function of attribution type.


Source of mineralizing materials is one of the key questions for genetic study of ore deposit. Content of mineralizing elements in geologic body (stratum and granite) is the base to discuss the source of mineralizing materials. In order to study the characteristics of mineralizing elements in Bainiuchang ore deposit, we systematically measured the aboundances of mineralizing elements (Ag, Pb, Zn and Sn) in the external stratum, internal granite, and granite-porphyry respectively in the Bainiuchang region. The results indicate that Pb, Zn derive mainly from the granite. Cambrian and substratum also provided some mineralizing materials,especially Zn. The content of Sn of the external stratum is far less than the content Pb, Zn of external stratum and crust Clarke value. Thus,it is implyed that Sn derive mainly from granite, and Ag derive mainly from stratum and been modified by late granitic magmatism.


Report presenting the zero-lift drag of several wings obtained at supersonic Mach numbers in free flight with rocket-propelled models. The wings tested all had the same exposed area, mounted on the same basic body configuration, and had one of four different types of wings.


The reactions with aqueous alkali of a series of 2-(o- and p-triphenylphosphoniophenyl)-benzimidazoles and -benzothiazoles have been investigated. Evidence of a neighbouring-group hypervalent interaction between the pyridine-like nitrogen of the benzazole and the 2-(o-triphenylphosphoniophenyl) substituent is presented from the results of a study of the course of alkaline hydrolysis of the salts and a comparison with that of the related 2-(p-triphenylphosphoniophenyl) systems in which such hypervalent interactions are not possible. Hydrolysis of the latter proceeds abnormally, in some cases, with the formation of biaryl coupling products in addition to the expected hydrolysis products. Similar results have been obtained from a comparison of the products of hydrolysis of o- and p-(benzoylphenyl)triphenylphosphonium salts, hydrolysis of the latter also giving rise to a biaryl coupling product, 4-benzoylbiphenyl. Traces of 4-cyanobiphenyl were also detected in the products of hydrolysis of p-cyanophenyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide. The kinetics of hydrolysis of the above range of salts has also been investigated in an ethanol–water solvent system (80 : 20, v/v). Whereas the benzoylphenylphosphonium salts undergo hydrolysis according to the usual third-order rate law, both series of salts derived from 1-methyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole and 2-phenylbenzothiazole are hydrolysed according to a second-order rate law, perhaps attributable to the interaction of the azole nitrogen with the solvent. Treatment of both 2-(o- and p-triphenylphosphoniophenyl)benzimidazoles with 1 equivalent of aqueous alkali results in the formation of the related tetraarylphosphonium benzimidazolate betaines. The ortho-isomer exhibits a marked shielding of the 31P nucleus (δP– 14.7) compared with the para-isomer (δP 22.6), consistent with a hypervalent interaction of the phosphonium centre with the benzimidazolate moiety.


1. A composition for the care of the oral cavity, comprising (a) an orally acceptable carrier; (B) a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride; (C) a compound or a metal salt thereof, which become more soluble at acidic pH; and (d) an abrasive, wherein the composition provides protection against dental erosion emali.2. Care Composition The oral according to claim 1, wherein the compound or metal salt, which become more soluble at acidic pH, selected from calcium or zinc-containing soedineniy.3. The oral care composition according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the compound or metal salt, which become more soluble at acidic pH, containing the compound or salt kaltsiya.4. Composition for the care of the oral cavity according to claim 3, wherein the compound or salt is calcium carbonate kaltsiya.5. The oral care composition according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the compound or metal salt is a compound or salt tsinka.6. The composition for oral cavity care according to claim 5, wherein the compound or a zinc salt selected from the group consisting of zinc carbonate, zinc citrate, zinc oxide, zinc silicate, zinc stannate, zinc benzoate, zinc tetrafluoroborate, zinc hexafluorosilicate, and combinations thereof. 7. A method of reducing dental erosion under the influence of acid, which comprises 1) providing a composition comprising (a) an orally acceptable carrier, (b) a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, (c) a compound or a metal salt thereof, which become more soluble at acidic pH, and ( d) abrasive; and 2) delivering the composition to the oral cavity of the patient, wherein the composition causes layer delivered metivin copolymer


We intend to fill the methodological-level gaps which exist in the theory of imaging radar (IR) for remote sensing (RS) systems by addressing a novel look at RS imaging as an ill-conditioned inverse problem with model uncertainties. We extend the theory presented in previous studies by developing the fused Bayesian-regularization method for RS image formation subject to the projection-type regularization constraints imposed on the solution. Next, we propose to employ neural network-based-processing for efficient implementation of the developed radar image enhancing algorithms and include some simulation examples to illustrate the overall performances of the proposed approach. Our study is intended to establish the foundation to assist in understanding the basic theoretical aspects of the multi-level (Bayesian-regularization-neural-network-computing) optimization of signal processing techniques for enhancing RS imagery.


This study aims to determine the characteristics of the stability test using Bantak as the main material. Fundamental studies in terms of the characteristics of Stability values include Density (Density), Flow (melting), VIM (Void in Mix), VMA (Void in Mineral Aggregate), VFB (Void Filled Bitumen), and Marshall Quotient (MQ). This study uses an experimental test method consisting of different bitumen content variants, respectively, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, and 7%. Each variant consists of three samples of the test object. The research was carried out at the building materials laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. The implementation stages include inspection of AC 60/70, an inspection of aggregates (fine aggregate and coarse aggregate), an inspection of fillers, and manufacturing mixed specimens and stability tests with various characteristics. The results of the research showed that the average value of stability, density, flow, void in the mix, void mineral aggregate, void filled bitumen, and Marshall quotient was 1156.44 kg, 2.33 gr/cc, 3.07 mm, 5.20 %, 13.92% 60.10% and 377.28 kg/mm. Finally, Bantak aggregate can be used as an alternative in the manufacture of hot asphalt mixtures because the research performance data meet the requirements for accepting Indonesian national standards. Its abundant availability makes Bantak a solution in exploiting Merapi material, which is very influential on the environmental impact and improves residents' economy in the quarry area.


Consumers are "King" is a paradigm that has been accepted by the general public for a long time. According to the law, consumer protection is defined as all efforts that guarantee legal certainty to provide protection for consumers. Historically, consumer protection has been implemented in the business, health, and other fields. However, the implementation of consumer protection in higher education, has yet to receive attention. In fact, it is rather neglected. This paper discusses the results of a research on consumer protection for students in Polytechnic. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods. It begins by identifying the aspects of consumer protection for students in Polytechnic that are ideally being provided by education providers. It's then followed by interviewing Polytechnic management, which is selected purposively. The identified aspects are used as framework to develop an on-line version questionnaire, which filled out by 464 students at Politeknik Negeri Bandung. The data obtained through questionnaires were tabulated and statistically processed, then analyzed. The results show that students' view consumer protection as very important to be provided and applied in Polytechnic. All aspects found in the study represent 8 national education standards, they are statistically proven to have a correlation with consumer protection. Keywords—consumer, consumer protection, business, higher education


Nanosecond resolution time‐resolved x‐ray diffraction measurements have been used to study the temperature and temperature gradients in 〈100〉 and 〈111〉 oriented silicon crsytals during pulsed laser annealing. Thermal strain analysis of time‐resolved extended Bragg scattering has shown the lattice temperature to reach the melting point during 15‐ns, 1.5‐J/cm2 ruby laser pulses and to remain at the melting point during the high reflectivity phase (HRP). The temperature gradients at the liquid‐solid interface were found to be in the range of ∼107 K/cm during the HRP.


Ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies can provide assistance and support to vulnerable persons, including those who suffer from dementia. They might allow these persons the possibility of living at home for longer whilst still maintaining their comfort, safety and security. However, the development, introduction and use of AAL technologies also trigger serious ethical issues. This presentation will provide an overview of the ongoing scholarly debate about these issues. We address the question of what ethical issues are involved in the various stages of research and development, clinical experimentation, and clinical application of AAL technologies for people with dementia (PwD) and other related stakeholders? The presentation will focus specifically on the value of the goals of AAL for persons with dementia


Methods for producing multilayer boards of highly reinforced fluoropolymer composite systems are detailed. Both similarities and contrasts to conventional fabrication processes are discussed, as well as the relative processing effects on final electrical, mechanical, and physical properties of the MLB. Special emphasis encompasses the dimensional properties of these fluoropolymer MLBs and the overall simplicity of manufacture.


The emission cross sections and Einstein A coefficients of the microwave transitions of numerous molecules of astrophysical interest are presented.


The paper analyses the economic efficiency of using wind power plants in mountainous areas and small residential areas as well as the results of using vertical axis wind devices in areas with low-speed winds. So it became possible to obtain the necessary electrical energy in the less windy regions of Uzbekistan by using vertical axis wind generators. In recent years the demand for electricity is increasing gradually as a result of the sharp growth of direct production enterprises and population consumption. This demand can be compensated by using not only traditional energy sources but also non-traditional energy sources. The use of wind energy is to a certain extent the basis of energy production. Nurato district of Navoi region of Uzbekistan was selected as an object. The problems of saving and shortage of electric energy will be avoided by using the vertical axis wind generator in the regions. By moving the rotor of the wind generator the wind energy is converted into mechanical energy, which generates electrical energy through the generator. Electric power from the generator is provided by a controller that serves to monitor the charge level of the accumulator and is sent to the accumulator through the controller.


METHODS RESULTS I t d ti P i f i d i k Subjects: Consented reproductive age women (28 38 year olds P ti f Cli i Vi it i M d St t b R d ti Ph i W ith Bi l n ro uc on: er menopause con ers an ncrease r s , ropor on o n c s s n oo a e y epro uc ve ase n omen w po ar of depression in the general pop lation et bipolar 42 yo >365days since menstruation) with bipolar I II , , , , perimenopausal including 13 women transitioning from NOS or schizoaffective do were selected from prospectively 90% peri to postmenopause and 133 postmenopausal collected systematic clinical data from the multi-site STEP-BD 80% , . women with bipolar disorder who received naturalistic 13 women transitioned from late to post menopause at . 70% S ta treatment in the multisite STEP-Bipolar Disorder study Procedure: Mood state at each clinic visit was categorized by od S oo over 19 8±15 5 months were analyzed for mood state DSM-IV criteria as major depression mood elevation 60% n M . . . , s in Euthymic Results: Advancing female reproductive stage was (hypomania or mania) symptomatic (>2 symptoms of sit Symptomatic , d i d l i b i i i ) 50% Vi s El ti significantly associated with percent of visits decreasing epress on or moo e evat on ut not meet ng cr ter a or ic V eva on i h i (29 3% 2 % 2 % i l 0 0 ) th i ( 2 i d t ) 40% l in i Depression n eut ym a . , 7 , 5 , respect ve y, p< . 5 eu ym c < pervas ve moo symp oms . f C l d i i d l d l ti (5 3% 4 1% A l i Th th d ti l th 13 t iti of ecreas ng n syn roma moo e eva on . , . , na ys s: e ree repro uc ve groups p us e rans on 30% en d 3 0% ti l 0 001) Thi t l t d f diff i th ti f li i r ce an . , respec ve y, p< . . r een women women were eva ua e or erences n e propor on o c n c Pe t iti i f i t t h d isits meeting DSM IV criteria for major depressi e episode 20% P * rans on ng rom per o pos menopause a a v v , i ifi tl t ti f i it i d l syndromal mood elevation or euthymia by chi square analysis s gn can y grea er propor on o v s s n syn roma , . 10% depression (24 4% p<0 001) compared to . , . premenopausal perimenopausal and postmenopausal RESULTS 0% , Premenopausal Perimenopause Transitioning Peri to Postmenopause women while depression in the latter three groups Postmenopause , Reproductive Phase (18 1% 18 1% and 19 3% respectively) did not differ . , . , . , . Table 1 Subject Characteristics Conclusions: Advancing stage of female reproductive P P i P C bi d Advancing Reproductive Stage was associated with: remenopause er menopause ostmenopause om ne life was associated with bipolar illness exacerbation (n=519) (n=116) (n=133) (n=768) P Mood elevation: significant decline (X2=19 5 df=2 p<0 0001) seen . . , , . Women transitioning from perito postmenopause had N (%) N (%) N (%) N (%) value by paired comparisons: pre vs peri (X2=4 9 df=1 p<0 03) peri vs . , , . , significantly greater depression than other female Number of Observations 5989 2046 1925 9960 post (X2=2 4 df=1 p<0 06); pre vs post (X2=17 4 df=1 p<0 0001) R C i 460 (89) 102 (88) 119 (89) 681 (89) 0 046 . , , . . , , . . reproductive groups ace: aucas an . Euthymia: significant decline (X2=7 6 df=2 p<0 02) . Bipolar Diagnosis . , , . . Major depression: no significant difference (X2=1 6 df=2 p<0 4) Bipolar I 317 (61) 67 (58) 87 (65) 471 (61) 0 79 . , , . . Bi l II 166 (32) 42 (36) 37 (28) 245 (32) . Symptomatic: significant increase (F(2 N=768) 3 0 p=0 05) po ar , . , . . BACKGROUND Bipolar NOS 31 (6) 5 (4) 8 (6) 44 (6) CONCLUSION Schizoaffective Disorder 5 (1) 2 (2) 1 (1) 8 (1) R id li ap cyc ng Well designed prospective studies report that women Yes 160 (31) 39 (34) 35 (26) 234 (30) 0 059 Advancing reproductive age was associated with worse . from the population are at increased risk of depression No 152 (29) 34 (29) 57 (43) 243 (32) illness course (more symptoms less euthymia) less mood C S b Ab 14 (3) 3 (3) 1 (1) 18 (2) 0 32 during the menopausal transition or early post , , urrent u stance use . elevation and no significant change in depression However menopause Small studies have looked at the risk of , . Anxiety Diagnosis 201 (39) 44 (38) 30 (23) 275 (36) 0 002 . d i d d i th l i the 13 women who transitioned from peri to postmenopause . moo ep so es ur ng e menopausa years n women HT/OCP Use 65 (13) 20 (17) 49 (37) 134 (17) <.0001 ith bi l di d b t did t t t l t t had significantly greater depression than the other groups w po ar sor er u no repor mens rua s a us. . Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) P-value Limitations of this study include missing age and menstrual M h i Cli i 17 29 (14 23) 28 65 (17 0) 22 15 (15 7) 19 84 (15 5) < 0001 Thi t d t d i t f f l ont s n n c . . . . . . . . . s s u y repor s on a vanc ng s age o ema e cycle data and lack of hormonal assessment A # Vi it / th 0 86 (0 67) 0 72 (0 44) 0 78 (0 55) 0 82 (0 62) 0 056 d ti lif i t d ith bi l ill , . verage s s mon . . . . . . . . . repro uc ve e assoc a e w po ar ness Future work will include analyzing if hormone therapy use exacerbation highlighting illness course in women , Transitioning peri to post women had significantly greater depression history of menstrual cycle and/or postpartum mood transitioning from late peri to early postmenopause (24 4 18%) th l d b i i d i h i k f d i d . . ± an poo e women X2 (3, N = 9960) = 19.8, p <0.0002 exacer at on are assoc ate w t r s o moo ep so es.


Diversity is an essential part of our professional vocabulary. Teacher-librarians make great efforts to choose and maintain diverse resources for a balanced school library collection that supports students and classrooms. Materials are selected that include characters and illustrations of persons of various racial, ethnic, and gender groups as well as texts that present diverse social and political perspectives. One of the great benefits of IASL membership is the opportunity to interact with diverse members of the international school library community.


The purpose of this Ordinance Analysis is to summarize the types of provisions typically found in municipal ordinances (based on the League's ordinance files) which regulate motorcycle and motorbike ownership, operation, motorcycle clubs, dealers and rental agencies, mechanical equipment and condition, and enforcement. Applicable provisions on the same subject found in Michigan Act 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, and in the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages, are also summarized.


Objective. The perspective of patients with rheumatic diseases is receiving an increasing importance in the evaluation of treatments. There are often symptom specific questionnaires in use for evaluation, which are completed by the patients. Based on the completed questionnaires, a change in the measured symptom can be detected. The purpose of this study is to exploratively compare the similarities between the measured changes shown by the questionnaires and the subjectively perceived changes by the patient.
Method. 330 respondents with polyarthritis (60.9% women, mean age: 61.55 years) completed questionnaires regarding the following aspects: pain, fatigue, depression, purpose in life, positive affect and the satisfaction with participation. The questionnaires were completed at three different moments in time. During the second and third measurement, there were questions included relating to the perceived changes of the aspects by the patient. The distributions of the difference scores of the questionnaires and the scores of the questions with regard to the perceived changes were joined together by means of crosstabs. Cohen's Kappa and Spearman's rho were calculated for each crosstab.
Conclusion. The results showed that the two methods of measurement need to be regarded as independent. The pattern in the crosstabs for the physical aspects showed that the question related to the perceived change is more sensitive for measuring change than the difference scores.
Implications. Further research should look for the reasons for the mismatch between the two methods. This will improve both methods and benefit both the physician and the patient when evaluating treatments.


The production of haploids in large numbers is of great value to plant breeders and geneticists and this has led to the development of new techniques for haploid production (Nitzsche & Wenzel, 1977). In cultivated barley, Hordeum vulgare, there are four principal methods of isolating haploids: the culture of microspores, the isolation of embryos following the interspecific hybridization of Hordeum vulgare with H. bulbosum, ovule culture and the use of the haploid initiator gene (Kasha & Reinbergs, 1982). The present paper focuses attention on the use of the haploid initiator gene (hap) and compares this method with the H. bulbosum and microspore culture methods of haploid production.


This paper explores engineering students' perceptions of developing practical competencies as experienced in their industrial placements. In addition, it discusses the criticisms in the literature on Problem Based Learning, Project Based Learning and Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate in relation to the evaluation of effective learning and teaching during placements. The paper goes on to discuss a study which examines how undergraduate engineering students develop practical competencies during their industrial placements. A phenomenological research approach is adopted using in-depth interviews and document analysis. The research findings from this PhD study will contribute to the knowledge, theory and practice for the students, the industries and the institutions of higher education as students' practical competencies are developed and graduate employability rises. In conclusion, this study explores students' experiences of developing practical competencies during industrial placements. Hence, the study should be able to contribute to a set of evidence-based guidelines for higher education institutions and industry.


Objective:It is difficult to perform traditional RCT on the teeth of aged people.The aim of this article is to assess the outcome of endodontic surgety as an alternative treatment for these teeth.Methods:46 teeth of old people with failed conventional TCT or unfit for RCT underwent apicectomp,periapical curettage or retrograde filling.Results:Of the 46 teeth that receied 2-year follow up,41 healed.The overall success rate was 89.13%,Conclusion:Endodontic suigery such as apicectomy,periapical curettage or retrogtade filling could become an alrerinative as the treatment of teeth with failed RCT or unfit for RCT among aged people.


With shrinking process technology, the scale of integration has increased significantly for digital design. Therefore, the increase in operating frequency, and attempt to reduce area and power has been addressed to large extent. On the contrary, it has lesser impact on its analog counterpart and has not been able to catch up with the respective design metrics pertaining to digital design. This paper presents a new design method for Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulation technique using Time Mode Signal Processing (TMSP) technique. This method uses a digital clock signal acting as the carrier signal and thus provides a digital interface at the output. A 2 bit input digital code modulates the delay of the clock and hence carries the information in it. The proposed design yields a low voltage and low power alternative to its known analog counterparts. We implemented the design using 0.18μm TSMC CMOS technology. The power supply is kept at 2V, while the carrier frequency remains 250MHz. The results for both pre and post-layout simulations yield significant improvement in layout area, power dissipation and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) as compared to a conventional design for QPSK modulation.


In this paper,the effects of different fertilizers on physical and chemical properties of soil in Hexi were researched.The results indicated that the excrements of pigs can significantly improve physical and chemical properties and water storage capacity of soil.Compared to the control,the unit mass was reduced by 0.13 g/cm3 in 0-20 cm soil layer,but the total porosity,capillary porosity,non-capillary porosity and soil aggregate structure(diameter 0.25 mm) increased by 4.91%,1.48%,3.43%,6.14%,respectively.Soil organic matter,alkali hydrolysis N,rapidly available P,rapidly available K and CEC increased by 4.38 g/kg,2.60 mg/kg,5.60 mg/kg,14.49 mg/kg,5.92 cmol/kg,separately.Soil moisture storage increased by 29.58 m3 /hm2.Single fruit mass,the fruit yield per plant,the yield increased by 17.26 g,0.36 kg and 11.79 t/hm2,respectively.The effects of different treatments are significant.


1 Fall 2008 Hello, KASFAA friends! I hope you had a wonderful summer and have made it through fall registration. It's been a very eventful few months, but so far I have thoroughly enjoyed representing KASFAA at several regional and national meetings and conferences. It is definitely a privilege to have the opportunity to interact with so many aid professionals and find out a little bit about how other financial aid associations operate. Please take a few moments to review the members of the 2008-2009 Executive Board and Committee Chairs. These KASFAA leaders have amazed me already this year with their hard work, creativity and dedication to our association. It's an honor to be working with such an outstanding group of professionals. We met in Bardstown in June to "Get the Game Plan Together" and prepare ourselves for the year ahead. It was a good time of goal setting and getting to know each other better. Plans for the fall conference are well underway. The conference will be held October 8-10 in Louisville at the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne. For more details and to register for the conference, be sure to visit www.kasfaa. com. The theme for the conference is "KASFAA — Carrying the Torch." The conference will have an Olympic Games theme, complete with opening ceremonies, lighting of the "Olympic" torch, and a parade of institutions. We'll also have an opportunity to make a difference in our host community. Program co-chairs Kristie Hughes and Hamida Faquir are heading up the effort to provide a fantastic conference. You can look forward to impressive speakers and informative sessions, along with a return of what may be the official game of KASFAA—cornhole! The conference is coming, but so are many other exciting KASFAA training events. Vice President Katie Conrad heads up KASFAA's training efforts and oversees several committees in this role. High school counselor Fa l l 2008


This works presents a solenoidal wavelet basis for both structured and unstructured meshes to complement the existing non-solenoidal wavelet basis for preconditioning the electric field integral equation (EFIE). Standard loop functions are classically used to complement a non-solenoidal wavelet basis resulting in a condition number that grows with O(1/h), where h is the average length of the mesh. With the new solenoidal wavelet basis we provably yield a condition number that grows as O(log2(1/h)). We obtain this result by leveraging on an explicit inverse of the dual Haar wavelet transformation matrix and on the scalar Calderón identity. Numerical results corroborate the presented theory and show the practical applicability of the proposed approach.


We propose a new method for extracting pseudo-parallel sentences from a pair of large monolingual corpora, without relying on any document-level information. Our method first exploits word embeddings in order to efficiently evaluate trillions of candidate sentence pairs and then a classifier to find the most reliable ones. We report significant improvements in domain adaptation for statistical machine translation when using a translation model trained on the sentence pairs extracted from in-domain monolingual corpora.


Activity and habitat use in Bothrops atrox are described from central Amazonia using three methods: time constrained search (TCS, in swamp forest in a stream valley and terra firme forest on a plateau), occasional sightings (OS; both in primary forest), and snakes brought to a hospital (IMTM). Results for OS and IMTM indicate that B. atrox is significantly less active during the dry season. The monthly number of snakes found with OS and brought to the IMTM were both correlated with rainfall and relative humidity, but not with temperature. Monthly number of individuals found with TCS did not differ from expectation and was correlated with rainfall but not with humidity or temperature. Encounter rate at night was much higher than by day. Most snakes found at night were hunting in a coiled posture, whereas most snakes found by day were moving. Juveniles were found more frequently on vegetation than adults. The higher incidence of snakebites by B. atrox in summer in the Manaus region may reflect this increase in activity. Unimodal seasonal activity and primarily nocturnal habits are widespread in Bothrops. Ontogenetic shift in microhabitat use is also common in semiarboreal lanceheads and may be related to food availability and perhaps a higher predation pressure at the ground level.


Much of neo-institutional theory suggests that actors' interests are institutionally determined through concentric views of society. In this paper, I challenge those views by suggesting that actors...


This paper presents an innovative design for a high heat flux cooling system. The system's compact package includes a forced thermal spreader with a small pump, a manifold minichannel air heat sink, and an air mover. The forced thermal spreader can greatly reduce spreading thermal resistance, and bring uniform temperature distribution on a top surface - which will enhance the heat dissipation performance of the attached heat sink. The manifold minichannel air heat sink has low thermal resistance and a typical pressure drop. Most of the heat is transported from the chip to the liquid inside the forced thermal spreader. The liquid spreads the heat to the surface of the heat sink by circulating in the microchannels and minichannels inside the spreader. Some heat can also be transferred to the top surface via pure conduction from the mini- and micro-fins. Finally, the heat is transferred into the ambient environment by the uniquely-designed manifold heat sink. The system provides the cooling advantages of both liquid and air. Theoretical analysis and CFD simulation show this system can dissipate 500 W/cm of heat with a temperature rise of 50degC above ambient, while it features a package that is small in size and light in weight


In pediatric nephrology, idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease. It is now known that about 70% of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome develop relapses of the disease, while about 10% of patients are resistant to steroid therapy. In recent decades, calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine A and tacrolimus have been used in the treatment of steroid-resistant and steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome as the first line of immunosuppressive therapy, forming the basis of the treatment of nephrotic syndrome, with more than 70% of patients achieving complete or partial remission of the disease with a favorable long-term prognosis for kidney function. This review discusses the mechanisms of calcineurin inhibitors action and their advantages and disadvantages. Varied therapeutic responses to calcineurin inhibitors prompt further investigation of population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in order to subsequently consider and possibly develop personalized treatment regimens through the use of therapeutic drug monitoring.


Background: Occupational stress is often used as a term to denote the emotions people feel in upsetting circumstances. Teaching staff in faculty are stressed also are additional seemingly to be unhealthy, poorly motivated and fewer productive and fewer safe at work. Aim: the study aimed to assess impact of occupational stress among teaching staff members. Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: the study was conducted in the faculty of nursing at Suez Canal University. Subject: all teaching staff members working in the previous study setting. Tools of the study: Two tools were used to conduct this study; tool I: occupational stress questionnaire which was used to assess stress level, tool II: observation checklist which was used to assess occupational stressors Results: The study revealed that, above half of the studied group (56.1%) was high occupational stress level in preprogram, with stress slightly decrease in the post immediate program (52.6%) and high decreased (12.3%) in the follow-up, with significant difference between pre/ post and follow up phases of program implementation (p<0.0001). The total mean score for occupational stressors among studied sample was high in administrative stressors (35.532±6.8430) and was also high in organization stressors (27.035±5.0339). While, lowest was in social stressors (8.906±2.1808). Conclusion: There was statistically significant improvement in teaching staff occupational stress level before and after the implemented program Recommendation: providing occupation stress management program periodically to improving personal coping mechanism and institute work/life balance strategies.


This paper deals with the approximation of solutions to a degenerate variational inequality of parabolic type with a non-smooth final condition arising from American option pricing by the piecewise linear finite element method in space and an implicit time-stepping scheme. We show that the error of the approximation in a weighted Sobolev norm is of order 𝒪(h 2/3+Δ t 1/3) under some realistic regularity assumptions on the exact solution, where h and Δ t denote the mesh parameters in space and time, respectively. Numerical examples are presented to confirm our theoretical results.


Citronellol is a monoterpene compound and has been known having antibacterial, antioxidant, antiinflamation, and anticancer activity. To increased activity, ester compound was synthesized from citronellol and caproic acid by using sodium hydroxyde as catalyst. Analysis of ester compound was carried out by TLC, IR, LC-MS, and NMR. Whilst analysis of in-vitro cytotoxic activity was carried out by BSLT and MTT methods against Artemia salina and murine leukemia (P388) cells, respectively. The result showed that citronellyl caproate was very active against Artemia salina with LC50 1.21 g/mL and has potency as anti-leukemia cancer, indicated by IC50 10.63 g/mL against murine leukemia (P388) cells.


Although the thalamus is supposed to be involved in reinforcement-based decision-making, there is no direct evidence regarding the involvement of this subcortical structure in humans. To fill this gap, we leveraged rare intra-thalamic electrophysiological recordings in patients and found that temporally structured thalamic oscillations encode key learning signals. Our findings also provide neural insight into the computational mechanisms of action inhibition in punishment avoidance learning.


When we work today in our hospitals and other institutions with all means available to restore sick children to health and to help those who have acquired a handicap to develop as tolerable an existence as possible, and when we regard such measures as a matter of course, it can then seem incomprehensible that this attitude has not always been a generally accepted point of view. And yet it is of course so that love for every individual child, and respect for him or her as an individual-apart from his physical and mental endowments-are rather new phenomenona for us. It is, quite simply, a luxury which has become possible in a time and a culture which offers good material conditions for the caring of children, and at the same time quite comprehensive research and enlightening information on children. These good conditions have of course arisen more quickly in some places than in others. There have always existed those groups in society and rural districts which have trailed behind because of poverty and ignorance. Even in the beginning of the 1800s, a Swedish country clergyman could talk in a letter about the state of things in his remote parish: "The farmers are waiting now for the pox, because now there are too many children in the parish." Smallpox, the curse of the time, would later disappear in Sweden thanks to Rosen von Rosenstein's pioneer contribution of introducing and, on a larger scale, carrying out vaccinations (1 6). But even our children of today have many of the drawbacks of our civilization to struggle against-the picture of our time is, as far as the children are concerned, certainly by no means only bright-so that one can venture to imagine that the children of former times in LIND


The problem of reducing losses and saving potatoes in the post-harvest period using various microbiological agents is important today. But, there is no domestic or foreign research literatureabout Pseudomonas asplenii bacteria effect on the kinetics of physiological and biochemical processes in tubers during cold storage. This article presents the effect of biopreparations based on bacteria-antagonists like Pseudomonas asplenii RF13H and Bacillus subtilis ch13 on the respiration rate and potatoes respiratory oxidases activity during refrigerated storage. It has been found that tubers treatment with biopreparations has no influence on the respiration rate and ascorbate oxidase activity. It has been shown that tubers processing with biopreparation based on Pseudomonas asplenii RF13H leads to a dramatic increase of SOD activity at the beginning of cold storage, while the treatment with Bacillus subtilis ch13 has little effect on it. Under further treatment, no difference was registered in the SOD activity in control and test samples.If peroxidase activity in test samples is reduced it causes a significant increase of phenol oxidase activity compared to control ones. It demonstrates plant cell adaptation to adverse external influences.


Preface Rational decisions at all levels in health care—from Federal Government policymak-ing to the treatment of a single patient by a physician—require sound information. Ran-domized clinical trials (RCTS), a family of clinical experimental designs, provide the highest quality of evidence for the efficacy and safety of medical technologies. The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) has a longstanding interest in the tools of medical technology assessment and decisionmaking. Previous OTA reports focus-ing on the information necessary and available for these activities have discussed the role of RCTS in particular. RCTS fill an obvious need for information yet their impact in health care has remained largely undocumented. This background paper was initiated by OTA to bring together the literature and current views about the actual and potential role of RCTS in decisionmaking about medical technologies. OTA background papers are prepared by OTA staff and drafts are reviewed by interested individuals and organizations. This paper was written by Hellen Gelband. Thomas Chalmers and Henry Sacks prepared an annotated bibliography that provided material for chapter .5. The Health Program Advisory Committee reviewed the draft; those individuals acknowledged in appendix B either provided information during the course of the study, reviewed the draft report, or did both.


The fluctuations in electron-phonon systems in the presence of a long-wavelength electromagnetic radiation field are investigated. For obtaining the correlation functions of electromagnetic fluctuations a microscopic formalism is proposed in the framework of the random phase approximation. It is shown that the level of collective fluctuations increases anomalously when approaching the borderline of the parametric instability region.

Die Fluktuationen in Elektron-Phonon-Systemen werden bei Anwesenheit eines langwelligen elektromagnetischen Strahlungsfeldes untersucht. Zur Erzielung der Korrelationsfunktionen der elektromagnetischen Fluktuationen wird ein mikroskopischer Formalismus im Rahmen der "random-phase"-Naherung vorgeschlagen. Es wird gezeigt, das das Niveau der kollektiven Fluktuationen anomal zunimmt, wenn es die Grenzlinie des paramagnetischen Instabilitatsbereichs erreicht.


Research examining long distance transportation of livestock, whether cattle, sheep or horses, clearly shows physiological and behavioural signs of stress. Long-haul transport (in excess of 24 hours) is common for breeding and eventing horses. The monetary value of these animals and the reason for transportation demand that the health of the horse on arrival at the destination is not comporomised. Welfare issues on transporting animals via sea, air or land will be improved by understanding the physiological responses associated with transportation. The research articles reviewed, investigated the physiological responses of horses undergoing more than 24 hours of transit.


in with rheumatoid ways its studies to study additional methods for diagnosing the progression of the disease.The aim our study to investigate the relationship between human cartilage glycoprotein-39 levels, disease activity, indicators of inflammation, and progression of joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study included 64 patients (male and female) diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis aged 18 to 75 years and 10 healthy volunteers matched by sex and age. All patients underwent standard clinical, laboratory and instrumental studies, as well as enzyme immunoassay to determine human cartilage glycoprotein-39 in blood serum. In the group of patients, elevated levels of human cartilage glycoprotein-39 were noted in comparison with the group of healthy individuals. When comparing human cartilage glycoprotein-39 in patients with different radiographic stages of rheumatoid arthritis, statistically significant differences were recorded. A direct relationship was found between the values of human cartilage glycoprotein-39, C - reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the radiographic stage, the higher the stage, the higher the level of these indicators. Thus, it can be assumed that human cartilage glycoprotein-39 can be used as an additional criterion for assessing rheumatoid inflammation and disease progression.


The paper presents the structural analysis of the P27 unit, carried out by ABS Group together with Petrobras, to understand the origin of the cracks that appears at the brackets of the diagonal braces and to propose a solution for this problem. Also, it will be presented the development of the structural FEM models: the global model and a local model for the fatigue analysis; as well as the hydrodynamic model used to compute the wave loads on the structure.


Objective:To express cytotoxic ribonuclease in a non-inclusive form from Rana Dybowskii with Escherichia coli and explore the optimum condition for expression of cytotoxic ribonuclease.Method:The recombinant expression plasmid was constructed with pFlag-CTS and ribonuclease gene of Rana Dybowskii.Then the recombinant expression plasmid was transferred into BL21 and induced by IPTG at different temperature.Meantime,the growth of BL21 was monitored with A600nm.Finally,the recombinant protein was detected by SDS-PAGE and Western Blot.Result:It was found that at lower temperature,the host was not so sensitive to the cytotoxic ribonuclease expressed.At the same condition,the target gene product was successfully expressed.Conclusion:The target protein was efficiently expressed with a lower tempreture(20℃).


Public Women: The Representation of Prostitutes in German Weimar Films (1919-1933). (August 2008) Melissa Lee Hoban, B.A., Bryn Mawr College Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Robert Shandley This thesis explores the representation of prostitution in German Weimar films between 1919 and 1933. It theorizes that prostitutes are illustrated through characters who are public women. The women who step out of their homes to enter public, or who are somehow introduced to strangers without leaving their homes are public women. The public women in these films, as public women living in Germany, were in danger of being identified as prostitutes and becoming prostitutes. A woman's public position made her vulnerable to the male sexualized gaze. The male sexualized gaze ultimately led to a woman's prostitution. The thesis analyzes 4 films to demonstrate woman's depiction as a prostitute. The first film, Nosferatu, depicts a seemingly virtuous woman whose husband begins to prostitute her, but ultimately she prostitutes herself in exchange for the service of a supernatural law. The film symbolically discusses social issues regarding prostitution, family life, and venereal disease. The second film, Metropolis, protects its public female character from the sexualized gaze with religion and motherhood at the beginning of the film. However, as the film progresses the main character, Maria, is unwillingly


Introduction:
 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening instruments that perform well in the general population have demonstrated poor correlation with OSA diagnosis in stroke and TIA populations. Given that OSA is common post-stroke/TIA, has been associated with recurrent vascular events, and is treatable, we sought to develop and validate a cerebrovascular disease specific prediction model for OSA.

 Methods:
 We developed and validated a clinical prediction model using data from two separate multi-site randomized, controlled strategy trials: the development population included chronic stroke/TIA patients; the validation population included acute stroke/TIA patients. Data on patient demographics, vital signs, anthropomorphic measurements, past medical history, medications, NIHSS, sleep questionnaires, and polysomnography (PSG) were obtained. OSA was defined as present if the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was ≥5 events/hour. Variables considered clinically important and required to remain in the multivariable logistic regression model were gender, weight, neck circumference (women >16", men >17"), history of CHF, DM and NIHSS. Variables associated with OSA in bivariate analyses (p≤0.25) were also included: age, history of chronic obstructive COPD, automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD), Charlson comorbidity, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Berlin Questionnaire ≥10, and patient health questionnaire (PHQ8) depression scale. Backward elimination was used to identify factors that were independently associated with OSA (p<0.05).

 Results:
 Sleep apnea occurred commonly in the development (119/194; 61%) and validation (75/96; 76%) cohorts. The final model included: gender, CHF, DM, large neck, and the quadratics of weight, NIHSS, and ESS. The model showed reasonable discrimination in the development (c-statistic 0.73) and validation (c-statistic 0.70) cohorts. This model correctly classified 68% of patients in the validation sample as having OSA.

 Conclusions:
 A model based on readily available clinical information predicted the presence of OSA reasonably well. Future work is required to determine the utility of this model in clinical practice for the identification of patients who should receive OSA management.


—Low light image enhancement is an important task in making computer vision algorithms work robustly across the clock in all environments. This survey studies the existing work on the subject. The techniques for the task can be divided as classical image processing (histogram and retinex methods), machine learning techniques or hybrid techniques. This paper presents a review of the algorithms from all these categories along with datasets used to experiment them on. On conclusion, the paper suggests possible future research avenues.


Magnetized plasmas within halos of galaxies leave their footprint on the polarized anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background. The two dominant effects for astrophysical halos are Faraday rotation generating rotation of the plane of linear polarization, and Faraday conversion inducing a leakage from linear polarization to circular polarization. We revisit these sources of secondary anisotropies by computing the angular power spectra of the Faraday rotation angle and of the Faraday conversion rate by the large scale structures. To this end, we use the halo model and we pay special attention to the impact of magnetic field projections. Assuming magnetic fields of halos to be uncorrelated, we found a vanishing 2-halo term, and angular power spectra peaking at multipoles $\ell\sim10^4$. The Faraday rotation angle is dominated by the contribution of thermal electrons. For the Faraday conversion rate, we found that both thermal electrons and relativistic, non-thermal electrons contribute equally in the most optimistic case for the density and Lorentz factor of relativistic electrons, while in more pessimistic cases the thermal electrons give the dominant contribution. Assuming the magnetic field to be independent of the halo mass, the angular power spectra for both effects roughly scale with the amplitude of matter perturbations as $\sim\sigma_8^3$, and with a very mild dependence with the density of cold dark matter. Introducing a dependence of the magnetic field strength with the halo mass leads to an increase of the scaling with the amplitude of matter fluctuations, up to $\sim\sigma_8^{9.5}$ for Faraday rotation and $\sim\sigma_8^{15}$ for Faraday conversion for a magnetic field strength scaling linearly with the halo mass.


One embodiment of the invention and a second transistor formed on the first transistor, and the non-display area of the substrate formed on a substrate, the display region of a substrate having a display region and a non-display area, the first transistor a first active layer, the first channel section, wherein the first first source region, the first drain region located at the other side of the first channel section, the first ends and the adjacent low-concentration doping of the gate electrode which is located on one side of the channel region includes a region and halo doping region, said second active layer of the second transistor, and the second channel region, it said second source region located on one side of the second channel region, and which is located on the other side of the second channel section the backplane provides a display apparatus and a manufacturing method for including only the second drain region.


a cord transection would not be expected to respond to a drug therapy. A complete injury where the cord is anatomically intact may be responsive, but would not be predicted to recover as well as an incomplete injury. When all injuries are grouped together, a potentially meaningful effect may be lost. In other words, the heterogeneity of human spinal cord injury must be accounted for to detect potentially important clinical differences. This study indicates that cervical injuries, specifically incomplete injuries, may receive the most benefit from minocycline therapy. Second, it is critical in these studies to use the most sensitive and clinically relevant outcome measures. There were no differences in ASIA motor scores for patients harboring thoracic injuries. However, ASIA motor scores are not particularly sensitive to segmental clinical recovery in the thoracic region, suggesting that alternative measures should be used when studying injuries to this population. Finally, this study should serve as the basis for a large multicentered trial that can be adequately powered to detect potential clinical efficacy. These investigators should be lauded for their efforts to produce high quality prospective data in such a difficult and clinically relevant area.


Acne is a known side effect of masculinizing hormonal therapy used in transgender men. In all people with acne, it can contribute to depression, body image issues and even suicidal ideation. Hormones, particularly testosterone, are often the first treatment for gender dysphoria ‐ the distress that can be caused by feeling and living a different gender to one's assigned gender ‐ in transgender men. These hormones can exacerbate acne, among other hair and skin issues. The aim of this article, from the USA, is to promote understanding for advising and treating transgender men who have acne as a result of masculinizing hormonal therapy. Studies suggest that the severity of acne peaks within the first 4 months of treatment. Although gradual improvement is noted within the first year, acne can be persistent, lasting years after testosterone therapy is started. Severity of acne is variable, with most patients experiencing milder lesions (spots). Acne tends to be most prominent on the back and chest, an area that may already be one of the greatest sources of dissatisfaction among transgender men. Standard acne treatments such as topical medications (creams) and antibiotics can be used, but hormonal therapy is likely to interact with the desired effects of testosterone in transgender men, which requires careful consideration and discussion. In cases that don't improve after these first‐line treatments, a powerful drug called isotretinoin is effective in patients on masculinizing therapy, though multiple courses of treatment may be needed. This drug can have unwanted side‐effects and doctors have to closely monitor patients on this drug. The study discusses other important considerations for doctors. Although the options for treating acne are similar to those used in cis‐gender patients (i.e. whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex), several medical, social, and psychological considerations must be noted when treating transgender patients.


The Local Development conquers space inside the development analyses while proposing a more calibrated development with cultural, economic, political and social differences in each region. The agribusiness unfolds in the rural Brazilian environment like one of the most efficient and competitive in the world, but the rural poverty also blunts like one of the larger social blemishes and, under this reality, the cattle breeding milky is an important social and economical activity for embracing a small producers big bit. Inside this context, the work goal was to analyze and unveil the Milk Producers Association of Aguas Belas role like a local development agent in the involved actors optics. The applied methodology was the study of the case, comprehending some observation, semi-structured interviews and informal conversations. The study evidences that the Association accomplishes several development indicators, job and income generation, access to rural credit, access to new technologies, important institutional partnerships, which demonstrate a fundamental role in the local development. However, the association inclusion is still very limited to the associates and the social sustainability is fragile (objective participation and low subjective participation incidence).


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