Abstract For the passive natural circulation systems (PNCSs) in offshore floating nuclear plants, the ocean environment is usually regarded as the final heat sink. Condensation-induced water hammer (CIWH) may occur as the saturated steam released into the ocean by natural circulation. This study aims to develop a CFD model to analysis the CIWH phenomenon induced by direct contact condensation (DCC) in the PNCSs. In the model framework, the two-phase interface is tracked explicitly by the volume of fluid method; the interface heat transfer is acquired by the hybrid Heat Transfer Coefficient model based on the Surface Renewal Theory; the condensation heat and mass transfer rate are obtained by user-defined functions (UDF). The condensation model is firstly validated with the PMK-2 experimental data, showing consistency with the measured temperature evolutions. Then, the model is applied to investigate the CIWH events in the horizontal pipe geometry of the passive natural circulation systems. The simulation results indicate that the reverse flow of subcooled water triggers the formation of the CIWH events, by increasing the condensation rate and forming the entrapped bubble. The reverse flow periodically occurs afterwards, inducing multiple CIWHs. The increase of inlet stream velocity lengthens the reverse flow period and the distance, thus strengthening the interfacial condensation and the pressure impulse of CIWH.


Humor is universal. Nobody never gets involved with humor. It's the difference lies in its frequency and its target. One person may have a high sense of humor whereas another may have a low sense of humor. In fact every person needs humor in many communication activities. Though humor is only word game, people cannot avoid it. However, humor does not always cause the people to laugh. The creation of humor discourse can make use of articles, pictures, and sounds. Humor consumers assess humor variously. Sometimes people can feel happy when they hear humor; but sometimes they can feel infuriated, hateful, insinuated, or even aggrieved. This is caused by immeasurable humor context in each communication. It depends on the target that the humor creator wants.


People who have committed a certain sin ought to be dead; I am a person who has committed that sin; therefore, I ought to be dead. Thus is the logic of a suicidal mind. Lester, Szaz, and others argue the 'sinner' should always be allowed to kill him/herself. Shneidman, Leenaars and others do not agree. Once one knows the suicidal mind, it is easy to conclude the suicidal mind is not rational. The first premise is false! Therefore, the question is not, "Is suicide rational?" but "What is suicide?." Once you know the suicidal mind, you will agree with Shneidman and Leenaars, not Lester. Is it a good death if the sinner kills him/herself because he/she committed a certain sin?


Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to explore why rules might be better than managerial discretion when the leadership intends to transform a desired policy into reality.Design/methodology/approach – Leaders need discretion in order to deal with the great expectation demanded on them. However, discretion can open up to threats to the leadership's pursuits of rational acting. The first threat is related to emotion and impulsive behaviour and the second threat is related to conflict and opportunistic behaviour. The paper examines these threats.Findings – In order to handle threats to rational acting the leadership has to establish and follow appropriate rules.Originality/value – The paper challenges the notion that the leadership should be provided with ample discretion when they intend to transform an intended policy into reality. The paper claims that unbridled discretion might be risky and proposes that the critical and neglected challenge is to establish appropriate rules that channel and focus leade...


Just as there are many cultures within the world, so also are there many practices, beliefs, myths, values, and traditions within each culture. These unique ways of being can often present challenging frames of reference that may prevent a whole perspective from being attained. This essay examines the contextual formation of culture and the fundamentals intricate to the search for universal values. An illumination is also provided upon some of the major and extreme forms of cultural practices that may pose difficulty in achieving such a goal.


The rationale of any national screening programme is to recognize the benefits for public health, to test a healthy population and to detect risk factors for morbidity and mortality in order to provide timely and appropriate care interventions.The purpose of the study was to establish the existence and the importance of psychosocial care in midwifery, in an attempt to enhance holistic care. The philosophical basis of the study was hinged on the researcher's values and belief on holism and comprehensive assessment. A mixed-method approach was applied through combining quantitative and qualitative research techniques and approaches to address psychosocial risk assessment and psychosocial support by midwives during antenatal care in Gauteng province, South Africa. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with midwifery experts and focus group discussions with pregnant women and midwives in clinical practice. Findings of in-depth interviews with midwifery experts are reported. The focus of the interview was on the expert's perception of psychosocial care within midwifery practice. Data saturation occurred with the fourth interviewee. The results of the study suggest that psychosocial care is addressed to a limited extent in midwifery practice. Holistic screening of women and recognition of emotional responses with appropriate interventions are essential to promote a woman's healthy adjustment to pregnancy. Keywords: Reflection, Psychosocial Assessment, Psychosocial Support, Holistic Antenatal Care


Current approaches to search-based test case generation have yielded limited results in terms of human-competitiveness. However, effective search-based test generation relies on the selection of the correct fitness functions—feedback mechanisms—for a chosen goal. We propose that the key to overcoming these limitations lies in infusing domain knowledge and context into the fitness functions used to guide the search and the ability to automatically optimize the fitness functions used when generating tests for a given class, goal, and algorithm.


A Fundamental Change in Computing on Campus. For the first time in almost ten years of running collegiate computing departments, the promise of what computers were supposed to do in the first place is finally within sight. We've spent these last couple of decades equipping our faculty and students with hardware, teaching them about software, and sharing what people elsewhere were doing with all this equipment. But we were still following the traditional computing model: a central computing department was responsible for implementation, training, and most changes dealing with computing on campus. It's both exciting and scary that this fundamental change is taking place.


Alveolar bone grafting (ABG) is one of the primary surgical procedures in the management of cleft lip and palate patients. Although closure of the periosteum at the time of the lip repair has been advocated, the results in the past have been unpredictable. Following the work of Boyne and Sands,1 it is currently common practice to perform the ABG when the canine or sometimes the lateral incisor root is two thirds formed. Mucosal closure has been long recognized to play a crucial role in the outcome of ABG.2 Good, secure, mucosal closure is essential for the free bone graft to be successfully integrated. Dehiscence is normally followed by infection of the graft and bone loss. The mucosal tissue also must be suitable for successful function of the tooth on eruption. This means that the tooth must erupt through attached mucosa. For this reason, advancement of the attached mucosa of the palate and attached buccal gingiva is the common technique used for wound closure. Although finger flaps of free buccal mucosa provide excellent closure, they must subsequently be replaced with attached mucosa if satisfactory eruption and function of the tooth is to be achieved. However, there are some technical problems with the traditional advancement procedures:


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A tool wear fault diagnosis method based on local mean decomposition(LMD) was proposed to effectively monitor the cutting tool condition.By using LMD,acoustic emission signals would be adaptively decomposed into a series of product functions(PF).Average energy of each PF was extracted from the first 8 product functions containing main fault information,which was represented as the feature vector.The cutter wear characteristics can be recognized according to the variance contribution of the parameters of feature vector,which could be obtained from normal,medium and severe wear states,respectively.Experimental results show that the average energy of PF increases with the increment of tool wear.Especially,the average energy in high frequency markedly increases.Test results also have verified the effectiveness of the presented method.


Summary— This study aims to evaluate whether or not the kinetics of L‐dopa, its main metabolites (3‐O‐methyldopa, 3‐OMD, homovanilic acid, HVA and 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, DOPAC) and carbidopa, vary according to the 24‐hour scale in rats. Four groups of seven adult male Wistar AF EOPS rats were used for these experiments; each group received L‐dopa (200 mg·kg−1 ip) and carbidopa (20 mg·kg−1 ip) at 1000, 1600, 2200 or 0400 hours. L‐dopa, 3‐OMD, DOPAC, HVA and carbidopa were simultaneously determined by specific ion‐pair reversed‐phase high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. A temporal variation of the kinetics of both L‐dopa and carbidopa was demonstrated with higher plasma clearance and lower area under concentration curve after the administration at 2200 hours. Moreover, a temporal variation of the metabolism of L‐dopa was indirectly documented by temporal variation in kinetics of 3‐OMD, DOPAC and HVA.


What is the problem and what is known about it so far? The ability to measure the quality of health care is important for efforts to improve care. One common way to measure the quality of health care provided by doctors is to review what the doctor writes in the medical chart. This is easy to do but is often inaccurate because doctors do not always write down everything they think about or do. A second way uses standardized patients; these are people who are trained to act like patients and observe whether the doctor asks the right questions, examines the most important parts of the body, and orders the right tests and treatments. Standardized patients provide very accurate measures of quality but are expensive to use. A third method, clinical vignettes, might solve some of these problems. With clinical vignettes, doctors are asked questions about what they would ask or do for a hypothetical patient. Doctors' responses to the questions might provide information similar to that provided by standardized patients at a cheaper cost. However, the accuracy of clinical vignettes for measuring quality needs to be determined. Why did the researchers do this particular study? To see whether clinical vignettes accurately measure the quality of health care provided by doctors. Who was studied? 116 doctors at 2 Veterans Affairs and 2 private medical centers in California; 40 doctors were trainees in internal medicine training programs. How was the study done? Over the course of a year, the doctors completed 8 clinical vignettes that simulated patients with common diseases. At different times in the same year, the doctors saw 8 standardized patients with the same diseases. The information about quality from the clinical vignettes was compared with that gathered by standardized patients and from a review of what the doctors wrote in the medical record about those patients. What did the researchers find? Compared with standardized patients, clinical vignettes more clearly reflected quality of care than did the medical record review. What are the limitations of the study? Clinical vignettes provide no information about whether a doctor's decisions actually improve the health of patients. The important decisions they assess in one visit might really take place over many visits. Also, the vignettes provide no information about other important aspects of high-quality health care, such as a doctor's concern for patients. What are the implications of the study? Clinical vignettes may be an accurate, inexpensive way to measure the quality of care provided by doctors for common diseases. They have limitations, however, and should not be the only tool used to measure quality.


Pharmacological intensification is one of the most important factors needed to get more patients to reach goals in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). The objective of this research protocol is to demonstrate the degree of metabolic control in patients with DM2 and their glycemic control at 3, 6 months and 1 year after their pharmacological intensification in a Low Cost Diabetes Care Center (CAD). Descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study from 2019 to 2022, an HbA1c ≤ 7% was considered a meta control. Of the 422 patients studied, 66.8% (n=282/422) were women and 33.2% men. 33.2% comprised the 3-month cohort, 20.4% at 6 months, and 46.4% at 1 year. At the start of treatment in CAD, 81% of the patients were outside the goals, of these, 31.5% had an A1C between 7.1-9%, 49.4% between 9.1-12% and 19% ≥12.1%. Regarding treatment, 12.6% had no drug treatment, 34.6% monotherapy, 45.7% double oral therapy, 6.6% triple and 0.5% quadruple. 20.1% of the participants used insulin and 0.9% GLP-1. 78.9% were taking metformin, 36.7% sulfonylureas, 15.4% IDPP4, 6.2% ISGLT2, 5.9% acarbose, and 4.7% TZDs. During pharmacological intensification there was an increase in the use of medications: Metformin +18.3%, IDPP4 +26.1%, iSGLT2 +25.8% and TZD +12.4%. Glibenclamide was reduced to -6%, all of them statistically significant (p=0.000). Patients without treatment decreased from 12.6 to 1.4% (p= 0.005) and in monotherapy from 34.6 to 15.9% (p= 0.000), dual therapy increased from 45.7 to 50.9%, triple from 6.6 to 27% and quadruple from 0.5 to 4.7% (p=0.003). The use of insulin doubled from 20.81 to 44.3%, likewise GLP-1 from 0.9 to 6.4%; both were statistically significant (p=.000). According to glycemic control, at 3 months 89.3% improved their glucose levels and 35% of the participants reached control goals, at 6 months 94.2% improved their glucose levels and 53. 5% achieved their control goals. At one year, 90.3% improved their glucose levels and 71.4% reached control goals.

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In a previous paper T.J. Ellis et al. (1989) described the development of a knowledge-based vision recognition system for automating the interpretation of alarm events resulting from a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS). Measurements extracted over a sequence of digitized images are analyzed to identify the cause of alarm. Models are maintained for both alarm causes and the scene and the measurements are matched with the models to derive an appropriate classification of the event. The authors record progress on the further development of the system and present the results of applying it to a number of real alarms. The system is shown to behave robustly, correctly classifying genuine alarm events (i.e., human intruders) and providing statistics of false alarm events.<<ETX>>


For an efficient recovery of the company that has applied for a corporate rehabilitation proceeding, the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act takes measures to preserve various company`s assets such as temporary integrity, veto power, until the commencement of the law enforcement. Among those, the veto power is a quite authoritative power to recover the loss of asset, the profit loss, and the equity among creditors as retroactively vetoing the power of the Act by the custodian after the commencement of rehabilitation proceeding, when an act was deliberately carried while perceiving the damage to recovery creditors or guarantors or when an act was such as settlement payment or collateral offer that harms the fairness against other recovery creditors. The Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act, however, allows an exceptional set-off right in the name of the security of equity for those who retain debts and credits. An immediate problem arises at this moment. Those who exercise the set-off right as meeting the set-off conditions can nullify debts and credits with the same amount. The consequence comes to the effect of the payment of credits as much as the pertinent amount. At this moment, the custodian can file a veto power as claiming the injustice of set-off, and the situation is unclear. According to an exemplary annotation of the judgment of the Supreme Court, the veto power can be enforced in this case. Nevertheless, the judgment can be unjustified with the following reasons. ① The judgment of the Supreme Court did not follow a rational decision by way of a comprehensive analysis of the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act. The act of enforcement is also subject to a veto. It can only be a fragmentary analysis based on a simple logic that an analogy can be applicable to the act of security enforcement by the creditor, not the execution organization. ② The judgment of the Supreme Court did not take a consideration the point that the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act currently guarantees the set-off right. This comes to a significant flaw of the failure of the analysis of positive laws that are supposed to be a critical fact in the judgment. ③ The veto power is generally to maintain equity for all of the common creditors, and the set-off right is uniquely to recognize justice of the debtor for the creditor on both debt and credit in the company on the rehabilitation proceeding. Therefore, although the veto power cannot infringe on the set-off right, the judgment of the Supreme Court failed to understand the limit and nature of the veto power. ④ The corporate`s disposal of the security investment by a union member is stipulated in the General Law in Construction Industry, but it must be considered as an exceptional law applicable only to the corporate and union members rather than the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act applicable to all debtors. The Supreme Court, nevertheless, did not consider a provision of special laws. ⑤ The judgment of the Supreme Court omitted a verification of critical issues on the set-off right presented in the second trial of the judgment of a high court.


The influence of different debranning level on break release of the 1B grinder,flour yield and particle curve was studied.Higher break release,lower surface hardness of wheat.The size of bran decrease after grinding under fixed 1B rolls and nip between rolls,while more brans with medium and small sizes was found.


The School From Home (SFH) policy at the time of the Covid 19 outbreak now has a significant impact on various parties, especially early childhood and parents. The transfer of massive learning stimulation activities from school to home shows that not all parents are ready. This unpreparedness has a negative impact on both parents and children. There is a lot of data about the complaints of parents who are not able to provide optimal stimulation for their children, even to the appearance of words and actions that are out of control from parents which are very important for children, both physically and psychologically. The phenomenon of parents' unpreparedness requires assistance from various parties, especially academics and medical doctors. The participation of academics and educational education in sharing knowledge and skills will increase the readiness of parents in stimulating various aspects of AUD intelligence in the family environment. It is hoped that more and more academics will be able to improve the knowledge and skills of the community so that efforts to educate future creation in the future will be more easily realized.


In this paper the influence of composition and temperature on the linear viscoelastic behavior and morphology of PP/HDPE blends was studied. The interfacial tension between PP and HDPE was evaluated using the relaxation spectra of PP/HDPE blends, following Gramespacher and Meissner analysis (1) . The results seemed to indicate that there is a range of compositions for which it is possible to use Gramespacher and Meissner analysis in order to calculate interfacial tension between polymers using small amplitude oscillatory shear measurements. The compatibilization of PP/HDPE blend was also studied through morphological analysis and interfacial tension between its components. Three types of compatibilizers were tested: EPDM, EVA and SEBS. Emulsion curves relating the average radius of the dispersed phase and the interfacial tension to the concentration of compatibilizer added to the blend were obtained. It was shown that EPDM was more efficient as an emulsifier for PP/HDPE blend than EVA or SEBS.


The invention relates to a joint surface processing fixture for wine bottle moulds. The joint surface processing fixture for wine bottle moulds comprises a rear plate fixedly connected with a machine tool and a front plate which is slidably connected with the machine tool and which is opposite to the rear plate. The joint surface processing fixture for wine bottle moulds is characterized in that the side of the front plate, facing to the rear plate, is provided with a large recess; the side of the front plate, opposite to the rear plate, is provided with a small recess; the area of an opening of the small recess is smaller than that of an opening of the large recess while the small recess and the large recess are communicated; a support plate is disposed in the large recess; a circular positioning block is fixedly connected to the side of the front plate, opposite to the rear plate; a round hole of the positioning block corresponds to the small recess; a screw is connected inside the positioning block in a threaded manner; one end of the screw is rotatably connected with the support plate; and when a wine bottle mould is fixed, the screw is rotated to drive the support plate so as to clamp the wine bottle mould between the support plate and the rear plate. The wine bottle mould which is substantially clamped is fine-adjusted through the support plate for final fixation, and accordingly levelness and processing precision of the wine bottle mould are guaranteed.


To encourage Singaporean small and medium sized enterprises to move up the value chain, operation and technology roadmapping (OTR) has been developed and introduced to the sector. This technique is based upon the T-plan process developed at Cambridge University. To-date close to thirty companies has used the process to create a 'first-cut' roadmap. This paper initially reviews the application of roadmapping in small companies, and then highlights the various areas where the companies have applied the roadmapping technique.


The rooting procedure commonly used with staggered fermions does not correctly treat nonperturbative effects associated with gauge field topology. In practice these effects are small for the physics of flavor non-singlet particles. However large unco ntrolled systematic errors are expected for flavor singlet issues, such as the mass of the eta prime mes on. While the relative speed of the algorithm in large scale simulations may justify its use , the method is an approximation and should not be promoted as a first principles approach to the st rong interactions.


Objective To investigate the expression of PTEN and HIF-1α in human follicular thyroid carcinoma(FTC),and explore the correlation between them.Methods Expression of PTEN and HIF-1α in FTC,thyroid adenoma and goiter were detected by immunohistochemical PV6000 method.Results The positive rate of PTEN in nodular goiter,thyroid adenoma and FTC were 100%,80% and 25% .The positive rate of HIF-1α were 0,30% and 60% .The difference between them were of statistical significance.Conclusions Loss expression of PTEN and hyperexpression of HIF-1α play an important role in development of human follicular thyroid carcinoma.The loss of expression of PTEN may be promote the expression of HIF-1α.


Digital Campus System has become indispensible in college campus. It is a campus monitoring system which integrates all the departments of the campus reducing the data islands and acts as a unified system comprising all the processes in the campus resulting in effective monitoring of the daily activities within the campus. The system is built upon SOA which allows the system to be loosely coupled and centralized web services. The web services are designed using Aspect Oriented Software Development (AOSD) which encapsulates the scattered concerns and transactions that cross-cut services which facilitate the integration. Each user is provided with highly customized view of data providing more efficiency.


I am very happy to be amongst you today to address the first Annual Economics Conference being organised by the Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University. The theme of the conference – "50 years of Bank Nationalisation: Indian Banking at Crossroads" provides the perfect backdrop for a discussion on the evolution of Public Sector Banks(PSBs), their journey over the last 50 years and a vision for their future. The banking system has played a critical role in the upliftment of our country, especially in the recent decades which saw unprecedented economic growth. However, the banking system, especially the public sector banks, has experienced a large churn after the Global Financial Crisis(GFC) as it tries to grapple with multiple challenges, including high non-performing loans (NPLs), global and domestic economic downturns, adaptation of technology and competition from new age fintech companies. In my address today, I shall attempt to discuss the challenges that lay ahead for the broader banking sector and what we expect of them going forward. I shall also briefly touch upon our approach to tackling the issues in the non-banking finance companies and urban cooperative banks, which are important segments of the financial sector.


An important issue of robust watermarking for image is to achieve a better tradeoff between quality of watermarked image and accuracy of watermark detection. In this paper, we present a hybrid method of two basic embedding schemes, additive and multiplicative schemes, which embeds a watermark by both rules so that the degradation of image quality caused by one embedding is decreased by the other. Thus, the proposed hybrid method allows us to have a larger watermark strength while keeping the image quality high. A larger watermark strength improves the accuracy of watermark detection. We experimentally confirmed that the optimum detection scheme for the proposed hybrid scheme shows a better performance than both additive and multiplicative ones in the DWT domain.


Abstract: tRNA was extracted from brains of 3‐, 8‐, and 18‐day‐old rats that were injected intracerebrally, 45 min before death, with [3H]methyl methionine or [8‐3H]guanosine, and intraperitoneally, 3 h before death, with l‐methionine‐dl‐sulfoximine (MSO), a methylation‐activating convulsant agent. Although there was no effect of age or of MSO on the per gram yield of tRNA, its specific radioactivity (dpm/A260) was highest at 3 days in both the control and the MSO groups. Age‐ and MSO‐related changes in the tRNALys content of the brain tRNA pool were investigated by means of benzoylated DEAE‐ cellulose (BDC) and reverse‐phase chromatography (RPC). BDC chromatography revealed tRNALys species in the brains of the MSO‐treated animals that were absent in control brains. Of particular interest was the finding that differences in RPC‐5 chromatographic mobility between control and MSO‐tRNALys species were abolished by conversion to lysyl‐tRNA, suggesting that the MSO‐elicited change(s) in tRNALLys structure involved the binding site(s) for lysine. Two additional findings were made: (a) lysine acceptance by the [3H]methyl‐labeled tRNALys purified from brains of the MSO‐treated animals was higher than that of controls at 18 days; and (b) omission of the BDC chromatographic step accentuated the differences in mobility on RPC‐5 columns between tRNALys species of control and MSO‐treated brains. Lastly, we found that some tRNALys species present in the MSO‐treated brains contained significantly different proportions of N2‐methyl guanine and 1‐methyl adenine, relative to controls. These MSO‐elicited changes in the methyl base content of tRNALys of immature rat brain are the first evidence of an alteration of brain tRNA structure by a centrally acting excitatory agent.


We obtain the boundedness from a product of Lebesgue or Hardy spaces into Hardy spaces under suitable cancellation conditions for a large class of multilinear operators that includes the Coifman–Meyer class, sums of products of linear Calderón–Zygmund operators and combinations of these two types.


At the turn of twenty-first century, we entered nanoworld. These days, if our try to run a simple web search with the keyword "nano" more than thousands and thousands of references will come out: nanoparticles, nanowires, nanostructures, nanocomposite materials, nanoprobe microscopy, nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, nanochemistry, nanomaterials and so on. The list could be endless. When did this scientific nanorevolution actually happen? Perhaps, it was in the mid-1980s, when scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) was invented. Specialists in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) may strongly object to this fact by claiming decades of experience in observing features with nearly atomic resolution and later advances in electron-beam lithography. We should not omit molecular beam epitaxy, the revolutionary technology of the 1980s, which allows producing layered structures with the thickness of each layer in the nanometer range. Colloid chemists would listen to that with a wry smile, and say that in the 1960s and 1970s, they made LangmuirBlodgett (LB) films with extremely high periodicity in nanometer scale. From this point of view, the nanorevolution was originated from the works of Irving Langmuir and Katherine Blodgett in 1930s. What is the point of such imaginary arguments? All parties were right. We cannot imagine modern nanotechnology without any of the abovementioned contributions. The fact is that we are in the nanoworld now, and the words with prefix "nano" suddenly have become everyday reality. Perhaps it is not that important how it happened. Hence nanotechnology is a very promising field for industrial applications. In fact, several products are already on the market for certain niche sectors with high added value, e.g., biomedical materials and analytic devices. The real revolution in nanomaterial applications, however, is expected to involve widely used bulk products. Polymers like polyolefins and polyvinylchloride (PVC), for example, are good candidates in this respect because of their large-scale use and versatility. Indeed, one of the first applications of nanotechnology was the production of nanofillers for the improvement of the mechanical properties of polymers. Polypropylene (PP) is particularly interesting because of its low cost and good mechanical properties. This polymer has been used in conventional composites for a long time and, in combination with nanofillers, shows better mechanical properties with even low amounts of filler. The main nanofillers used today are nanoclay (natural product) and other nanomaterials (synthetic). Synthetic carbon nanotubes are very expensive. Nanoclays (layered silicates), in contrast, are especially interesting for bulk


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The availability of packaging used to support the business process that is being carried out will depend on the selection of the best suppliers. Determine suppliers by applying the Multi Criteria Decision Making method based on predetermined criteria such as price, shipping, warranty and complaints service, and quality. The addition of fuzzy logic in the Analytical Hierarchy Process method is used to enhance the accuracy of the subjectivity of the assessment so that in this study the method of Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process is used. The results of the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process method are obtained as follows: PT. Cakrawala Mega Indah with a value of 0.754, PT. Uniflex Kemasindo with a value of 0.639, PT. Starindo with a value of 0.636, and PT. Unipack Indosystem with a value of 0.154.


Complex color documents with both graphics and text, where the text varies in color and size, call for specialized binarization techniques. We propose a novel method for binarization of color documents whereby the foreground text is output as black and the background as white regardless of the polarity of foreground and background shades. The method employs an edge-based connected component approach to determine text-like components and binarize them individually. The threshold for binarization and the logic for inverting the output are derived from the image data and do not require any manual tuning. Unlike existing binarization methods, our technique can handle documents with multi-colored texts with different background shades. The method is applicable to documents having text of widely varying sizes, usually not handled by local binarization methods. Experiments on a broad domain of target document types illustrate the effectiveness and adaptability of the method.


The Sixth IEEE Global Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference (GEMCCon 2020) was successfully held in Xi'an, China, from October 20 to 23, 2020.


Abstract : The CO2 laser cutting process has proven to be a viable technique for material removal, first in Kevlar/epoxy laminates and now in other plastics and reinforced composite applications. This project is intended to advance and improve the manufacturing capability in plastics machining, based on the successful development of Kevlar/epoxy cutting conducted on a previous project.


Gene regulatory elements are associated with histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4) methylation and H3 acetylation and DNase I hypersensitivity. Whilst much is known about changes in histone modification patterns and chromatin accessibility during T cell differentiation, little is known about the role of histone modifying enzymes in this process. KMT2D is a histone methyltransferase that shapes enhancer landscape by regulating H3K4me and H3K27ac. To determine whether KMT2D plays a role in T cell development, we deleted KMT2D in T cells. Our data show that KMT2D deficiency results in reduced number of T cells in periphery. Moreover in the absence of KMT2D, differentiation of regulatory T (Treg) cells is compromised. KMT2D co-localizes with active chromatin marks. We showed that DNaseI hypersensitive sites (HS) bound by KMT2D tend to decrease in accessibility upon KMT2D deletion in CD4+ T cells that leads to reduced expression of nearby genes. The decreased HS are linked to genes involved in Treg differentiation and are enriched in transcription factor (TF) binding motif important for CD4+ T cell development. We found that KMT2D co-localizes and interacts with TF in CD4+ T cells. KMT2D binds to Treg master regulator: Foxp3 upstream enhancer and imposes H3K4me1 and H3K4me2 at Foxp3 regulatory elements. Our data suggest that KMT2D modulates CD4+ T cell development by maintaining chromatin accessibility and thus enabling TFs binding at genes involved in Treg cell differentiation.


In the world of integrated circuits, CMOS has lost its accreditation during scaling beyond 32nm. The main drawbacks of using CMOS transistors are high power consumption and high leakage current. Scaling causes severe Short Channel Effects (SCE) which are difficult to overcome. CNTFET technologies modify these limitations by providing a stronger control over a thin silicon body. CNTFET device has a higher controllability, resulting relatively high on/off ratio. CNTFET devices can be used to increase the performance by reducing the leakage current and power dissipation. Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistor (CNTFET), one of nano electronic devices, is a transistor with its channel made of carbon Nanotube. CNTFET based devices offer high mobility for near-sensible transport, high carrier velocity for fast switching, as well as better electrostatic control due to the one-dimensional structure of CNTs. CNTFET is preferred over Si-MOSFET for logic design due to its magnificent thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. Now a days, low power and low energy have become an important issue in consumer electronics and it is necessary to do research in combinational circuits. One of the important elements in digital circuits is a multiplexer or data selector for processing multiple inputs with a single output. In this abstract, the different designs of multiplexer using CNTFET logic are analysed. CNTFET logic is one of the auspicious opportunity to conventional binary logic, since it is possible to achieve simplicity and low power dissipation due to the reduced circuit such as interconnects and chip area. This paper presents a design methodology which uses the combination of Binary multiplexers and Ternary multiplexers.


To reduce the error in the appointment of the mode in the conditions of uncertainty of information for the first time developed mathematical models and algorithms that provide for the correction of the model parameters relating the input and output parameters of the process, according to the current information about the output parameters. Developed a plan of varying the controllable factors of the technological process, the methodology and the algorithm used to generate mathematical models of the machining process with time-varying parameters. Models take into account the mutual influence of the tool state parameters and the current processing parameters and their impact on the output parameters and allow you to calculate the output parameters of the process at different times. This makes it possible to create prerequisites for the purpose of machining mode with time-varying parameters in the conditions of uncertainty of technological information.


Objective:Establishing an immunoassay method using multiplex protein microarray to simultaneously detect multiple antibodies directed against Toxoplasma gondii(TOXO), Rubella(RV),Cytomegalovirus(CMV),Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2(HSV-1 and HSV-2) in human serum.Methods:Antigens of TOXO,RV,CMV,HSV-1 and HSV-2 were printed onto the activated surface of glass slide.Then the antigens were covalently bound to the surface to form protein microarray pattern.Immobilized antigens were reacted with the specific antibodies in the disease-stated human sera followed by adding fluorescence labeled second antibody.Then microarray are quantitatively imaged by a high-resolution laser confocal microarray scanning analysis system.Resulting images were finally analyzed by home-made software and the qualitative result of each sample is made out automatically.Results:The results of this microarray system are compared with those obtained by several methods.The coincidence rate were 92%~100%,92%~100%,96%,84%~96% and 76%~96%, respectively for five antibodies.Conclusion:This method is specific,simple,sensitive and accurate.


Traffic Network Study Tool (TRANSYT-7F) is one of the most widely used traffic flow analysis and traffic signal timing optimization models in the United States and elsewhere. Through 'Release 4,' the model dealt explicitly with protected or unopposed traffic movements. Movements that must yield to other movements such as permitted-only left turns could only be approximated. Permitted plus protected operations could not be modeled at all. This paper describes the development of an algorithm to allow the explicit modeling of permitted traffic movements. The model was calibrated with field data collected in the Washington, D. C. area. Additionally, explicit treatment of left turn 'sneakers' was also developed. This paper describes both algorithms and their implementation in the TRANSYT-7F program, which is now available as 'Release 5. '


In this article, the authors examine the concept and practices of subjectification; that is, the processes through which we are subjected, and actively take up as our own the terms of our subjection. They use Judith Butler's theorising of subjection both as a starting point for working with their own memories of being subjected in school settings, and as the theoretical basis of their analysis of subjectification. Their method of working, which they refer to as collective biography, is derived from Haug et al. 's methods developed in Female Sexualization . Their memories focus on aspects of the achievement of the individual, appropriate(d) schoolgirl subject who simultaneously constitutes herself and is constituted through discourse. They analyse the illusion of autonomy through which modern subjects are made possible, and the inevitable ambivalence that is experienced as schoolgirls take themselves up appropriately within the possibilities made available to them. Through re-membering their own pasts, and the embodied and emotional detail through which we became (and go on becoming) subjects, they open up for inspection the contradictory ground of the humanist subject, and in particular the feminine humanist subject, as it is achieved in educational settings.


This Manual provides training information for US Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensees to assist in implementation of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) training and exercise requirements of the revised portions of 10 CFR Part 73, which requires that licensees possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material establish TRTs and conduct tactical response exercises to enhance the capabilities of security forces in protecting NRC licensed fuel facilities from potential adversaries postulated in the design basis threat. Step-by-step illustrated instructional material is provided concerning both individual and team tactics and skills appropriate to meeting these requirements. The Manual consists of two parts. Part One addresses adversary attributes and essential tactical skills that each TRT member should master to assure personal safety and effective response to adversary actions. Part Two discusses more advanced tactics, command, control, and orders. 30 refs., 281 figs.


The structure and principle of ant colony algorithm are introduced.Its excellence and deficiency are analyzed,and several important improved models are reviewed.Based on Max-Min Ant Systems(MMAS),an adaptive improved model is put forward.To achieve adaptive adjustment of parameters and enhance the performance of the proposed algorithm,the weighting coefficient,state transferring rule and pheromone increment mode are improved.To testify the performance of the improved algorithm,numerical experiment is made and the result shows the improved algorithm is effective.


With the long term success of the dental implants which provide satisfactory patient comfort, in some situations autotransplantation may be the choice of treatment for missing and impacted tooth. Again impacted teeth, especially the maxillary canines if they can be treated with orthodontics but the patient does not want it because of economic insufficiency or lack of time etc. autotransplantation can be considered. Because it improves aesthetics; allows normal alveolar and facial growth; maintains arch integrity, phonetics, occlusion and the sense of proprioception which dental implants do not have, it has many advantages. Besides, it is economically viable and fastest way to replacing missing tooth. Autotransplantation has high success rate if the prognostic factors taken into consideration. In this literature review, autotransplantation with aspects of success rates, prognostic factors, complications and different treatment methods were presented


: This paper aims to derive optimal switch polity for the limited-cycle with multiple-periods. In a multi-period system (e.g., a production line) where target processing time exists, idle and delay risks occur repeatedly for multiple periods. Generally, whether this restriction is satisfied is not only dependent on the risks of this period but also the risks generated beforehand. We consider controlling the production process by switching the processing rate to a faster one at a given point (period) to minimize the total expected cost of the production process. In this paper, first, in order to consider the more flexible switch strategy, the optimal switching problem is discussed by subdividing the process with phases. Next, the mathematic formulations of switching problem based on the phase are analyzed. Finally, the policy of optimal switching strategy is investigated by Erlang numerical experiments.


The effect of ambient temperature (AT) on body temperature (BT), respiratory frequency (RF), and performance of pigs was evaluated. Eighteen pigs (32.6 kg body weight) were distributed in three treatments: 1) housed at 25 °C (Comfort) and fed ad libitum (AL); 2) as in 1, but feed restricted (REST); 3) housed under heat stress (34.3 °C, HS). The AT, heat index (HI), BT, RF and pig performance were measured. The amount of feed consumed (FI) by HS pigs fed ad lib was the same offered to the REST pigs. Average HI in the Comfort and HS rooms was 81 and 102. Treatment results for AL, REST, and HS were: BT, 38.3, 37.9, 39.2 °C; RF, 60, 49, 103; weight gain (ADG), 688, 525, 501 g/d; feed intake (FI), 1.47, 1.20, 1.17, respectively. HS pigs had higher BT, RF but lower ADG and FI (P<0.01) than those in comfort. AL pigs had higher BT, RF, ADG and FI than REST pigs (P<0.01). BT and RF of HS pigs, measured from 0800 to 2000 h, increased from 38.4 to 39.6 °C and from 62 to 113, as AT increased from 26 to 42 °C. These results show a marked effect of AT on BT, RF, ADG and FI of pigs, and suggest that pigs are capable of overcoming rapid and huge AT changes when they are exposed to HS. Financial support by UABC.


Objective: There is an increased interest in autologous radiolabeled leukocytes because the 2015 update in the European Society of Cardiology infectious endocarditis guideline. Our objectives were to review the role of 99mTc-HMPAO labeled leukocytes scintigraphy in infection and inflammation identification and localization. To review the process of patient preparation, radiopharmaceutical and leukocytes labeling presenting some pearls and pitfalls. To identify the equipments needed for tracer labeling and quality control. To emphasize the accuracy and dosimetric advantages related to other radiopharmaceuticals. To illustrate the normal physiological biodistribution and the procedure applications. To describe the possible sources of false positive, false negative and confusion factors. Method: The EANM, SNMMI and IAEA guidelines and the publications between 1995 and 2017 in the SCIELO and PUBMED databases were reviewed and, together with the authors experience, they were used to identify best practices and risk factors. The ICRP and IAEA publications were used as fundamentals for dosimetric comparison. Patients images from the participants centers were collected to demonstrate the main tracer applications. Results: The 99mTcHMPAO is the most indicated non-positron radiopharmaceutical for the majority of infection and inflamation scintigraphy applications once it has better accuracy and delivers less radiation dose to the patient. A recent study of 99mTcHMPAO SPECT/CT estimated a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 100% for diagnostic of infective endocarditis. The effective dose (mSv/MBq), efective dose for standard activity (mSv), critical organ and its dose (mSv) are respectively: 99mTcHMPAO (0,017; 6,29; spleen; 55,5), 99mTc-coloidal sulfur (0,014; 5,18; spleen; 28,5); 111 In leukocytes (0,59; 10,9; spleen; 101,7), 67Ga ( 0,12; 22,2; bone; 107,3 mGy). In contrast the labeling is laborious demanding a relatively long time of handling of potentially contaminated blood. The technologist knowledge and the experience are a relevant factor. Care must be taken to maintain the leukocytes integrity. The 99mTc-HMPAO labeled leukocytes should be reinjected to the patient as soon as possible, with a maximum of one hour, avoiding radiation effects over the labeled cells and radiopharmaceutical degradation. The simultaneous handling of samples from more than one patient is not recommended because of cross contamination. Additionally to the usual equipments of nuclear medicine centers, a centrifuge and a laminar flow hood are needed. A flowchart of labeling, quality control, patient preparation and imaging was proposed. Imaging examples of osteomyelitis, diabetic foot, prosthesis and bowel infection, fever of unknown origin and endocarditis were presented. Conclusion: The 99mTc-HMPAO labeled leukocytes scintigraphy is a time consuming and complex procedure, but training, education and optimization makes this procedure viable with proven benefits of the patients.


Electronic informalization is a key topic for library to face in 21st century.The paper briefly analyzes the significance and main contents of introducing and applying electronic information technology in library, and initially studies the current situation of applying electronic information technology in library in China.


An expandable database about the name, physicochemical property, toxicity and application of agricultural chemicals is built using FoxPro 5 0 for Window 95 The information of agricultural chemicals can be stored, modified, inquired and statistic analyzed by it. It not only supplies scientific selection of agricultural chemicals with an effective way but also provide the library of molecular structure-activity/toxicity for computer aided agricultural chemical design.


This paper introduces fundamental theory of Canny operator in details, and provides experimentally its specific arithmetic process. Based on three rule of best edge detection operator Canny brings forward this operator.


Considered four indicators including input, effect, maintenance costs and sustainable, four different road safety improvement measures are given focused on road users, vehicles, road infrastructure, and comprehensive measures. Based the survey results with road manager questionnaire, TOPSIS method is used for evaluation of road safety measures. Evaluation results show that the optimal strategy is the comprehensive strategy, followed by road infrastructure, road users and vehicles. Therefore, decision-makers in considering traffic safety measures should use combination measures, taking the main factors affecting traffic safety into account.


【Objective】Based on the liner elastic fracture mechanics,this study explored the frost heave fracture damage mechanical model of arc bottom trapezoidal concrete lining channel at the high underground water level,aimed provide to improve the design of arc bottom trapezoidal channel lining.【Method】The concrete lining of high groundwater level arc bottom trapezoidal channel was simplified for the simply supported beam structure and established the frost-heaving mechanical model.Considering the defect of material and combining with the fracture mechanics theory presenting the high groundwater level arc bottom trapezoidal channel frost-heaving fracture damage mechanical model.Using the theory of the fracturemechanics and structural mechanics and considering the normal freezing force,relevant internal forces of arc bottom trapezoidal channel lining were calculated through appropriate simplification and the failure criterion suitable for fracture mechanics of arc bottom trapezoidal channel lining was proposed.The frostheaving fracture mechanical model was also evaluated using numerical example.【Result】Channel lining plate frost heave fracture fit the Ⅰ-Ⅱ complex style fracture,and the lining plate thickness of channel shady slope,sunny slope and channel bottom could be calculated using the established arc bottom trapezoidal channel concrete frost-heaving fracture mechanical model.Calculation examples proved the frostheaving fracture damage mechanical model for arc-bottom trapezoidal channel at high groundwater level was correct practicable simple and useful.【Conclusion】Arc bottom trapezoidal concrete lining channel was structure with small frost heaving force and frost heave deformation was superior to the trapezoidal channel.


In both murine and porcine preimplantation stage clones, mosaicism in gene expression has been observed, indicating variation in transcription of some genes between cells of the individual clone (Boiani M et al., 2002 Genes Dev. 16, 1209–1219; Park KW et al., 2002 Biol. Reprod. 66, 1001–1005). This observation raises the question as to whether all blastomeres within one early-stage clone are equivalent, or whether there are differences in developmental potential. To address this, we aggregated preimplantation-stage clone embryos with fertilized embryos and assessed contribution of Oct4-GFP expressing cells of clone origin in blastocysts and in vitro outgrowths. In normal embryos, the Oct4-GFP transgene is expressed during preimplantation stages and reflects expression of Oct4 protein. Mouse cumulus cell clones were produced from cells transgenic for Oct4-GFP (Szabo PE et al., 2002 Mech. Dev. 115, 157–160) as described (Boiani M et al., 2002 Genes Dev. 16, 1209–1219). Four-cell-stage clones and synchronous fertilized non-transgenic embryos were aggregated in micro-wells after removal of the zona pellucida using acid Tyrode's solution. Aggregates were cultured to the blastocyst stage in -MEM supplemented with bovine serum albumin (0.4% w/v). All control chimeras produced from four-cell-stage fertilized non-transgenic and Oct4-GFP transgenic embryos formed blastocysts, and 15 of 20 had GFP-expressing cells. The majority of clone-wild-type aggregates developed to the blastocyst stage (35/40); however, contribution of GFP-expressing cells was observed in fewer blastocysts compared to controls (12/35; P < 0.05). Contribution of GFP expressing clone cells to the ICM varied between 30% and 100% of cells as determined by subjective evaluation of GFP fluorescence overlaying bright-field images. During in vitro outgrowth formation of synchronous aggregation chimeras of clone and wild-type embryos, maintenance of clone contribution to the ICM mound was observed, but at a lower frequency (12% v. 34% at the blastocyst stage). The results suggest that aggregation with fertilized cells does not provide benefit to clone blastomeres during preimplantation stages. Possibly, clone blastomeres may not be competitive with wild-type blastomeres, or are developmentally asynchronous, which will be tested using asynchronous chimeras.


The American Left has begun to show its readiness, in principle, for the greater flexibility based on broader toleration and more all around humility for which MR pleads in opening this discussion. Between readiness to take this step and the actual taking of it, a formidable gap remains. This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website , where most recent articles are published in full. Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.


The paper presents the results of the experimental study of thermal comfort in the smart building of Kielce University of Technology (Poland). The experiments were conducted throughout four seasons of the year and focused on developing a modified thermal comfort correlation that could determine the thermal sensations of room users more accurately than the standard methodology. Twelve groups of volunteers participated in the study, and thermal sensations were analysed for both genders separately. Even though the thermal environment was not considered overwhelmingly favourable (with 75% of men and 60% of women providing positive assessment), thermal acceptability was high. It amounted to 90% (the same for both genders). The air temperature of 22°C proved to be most preferable. The BMI index and CO2 concentration were found to influence thermal sensations and were incorporated into a modified correlation, which provided more accurate results than the original Fanger model of thermal comfort.


This report shows the design and fabrication of a secure LCD remote control holder. The objective of the report is to design and fabricate a secure LCD remote control holder. This report also describes the remote holder products which are available around the world with its safety criteria. Design generation is showed and solid three dimensional structures modelling of the remote control holder was developed with computer aided design software. This report also explains the fabrication process that is needed for this project. Material that is being used in this project is zinc sheet metal and mild steel bar, shaft and hollow shaft. The problems encountered during completion of this project are also show in the report. An idea of improvement for the remote control holder is also provided to further improve the remote control holder. The expected result for this project can solve the entire stated problem statement.


Two crucial manuscripts on Greek harmonic theory, one in Munich and one in the Vatican, are shown to be parts of the same manuscript, whose early history can be partly reconstructed.


Thirty-six fifth-grade children identified by their teachers as "disruptive" were rated with the ACCEPTS Placement Test, a curriculum-based rating scale, the Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment, a norm-referenced rating scale, and the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY), a teacher rating and student self-report measure. Correlations among the total scores and the subscale scores were calculated. Significant correlations were found between the MESSY student self-report social-skills factor and most of the teacher rating scales. Stronger correlations were found among the teacher rating subscales and total scores. These results should be of benefit to school personnel who are searching for multiple social-skills measures on which to judge students' social functioning.


COVID-19 raised lots of issues relevant to the status, the readiness and the capacity of the self-sufficiency of the different communities and countries during conditions of lockdown and requirements for social distancing, during the first four months of the pandemic. An international multidiscipline scholars discussion on zoom, a multi-media conferencing app, is categorised according to the subjects of the self-sufficiency practices that are reflections of the specific attitudes and behaviours that shape the social demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scholars discuss the requirements of re-building the self-sufficiency social beliefs which the capital economy destroyed. Based on the methodology of discussion from the different background scholar, the challenges and then the outcome of self-sufficiency projects are defined.


In this study, the effect of chloride in marine environment on carbon steel reinforcement corrosion was investigated. The nature of corrosion products produced was analyzed through visual inspection and X Ray Diffraction (XRD). It was very difficult using gain and loss technique alone to evaluate passivation conditions and corrosion reactions. It was found that the corrosion rate of steel increases with the increasing of sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration when steel bars without concrete were used. However, a passive film was formed on all steel samples embedded in concrete due to concrete alkalinity. Results reveal that most corrosion products were mainly FeO(OH) along with FeCO3 and Fe2O3.


purpose- The weakness of the marketplace is that it cannot physically present products that can be touched by potential customers, for this reason information liaison is needed including influencers and product features to increase consumer purchase intentions. The marketplace itself has become a lifestyle, especially for the Z generation (Gen Z) in buying a product.
Design/methodology/approach -This study used a quantitative method by distributing 100 questionnaires, especially to the current Z generation, which is estimated to be in the age range of 20 to 40 years, who have certainly purchased products through marketplaces that have been determined by the researcher. By using the SPSS 25 analysis tool and the purposive sampling method. The results and techniques will describe several factors such as influencers, product features and lifestyle in influencing purchase intention.
Findings and Discussions -From the results of calculations using the analytical tools applied to this study, it proves that influencers have a significant influence on purchase intention because consumers not only need the benefits of product features, but those that are closest to their satisfaction and needs that are deemed appropriate to support their lifestyle. Therefore, how important it is for companies to select influencers who can influence consumer buying interest by looking at the elements of good interaction between prospective consumers and their educators. With the aim of increasing more buying interest. For marketplace providers and their users, including producers who work together, they must always provide feature products that are always innovating where feature products are required to approach consumer satisfaction and needs.
Conclusion- Marketplace is one of the most popular services for generation z at this time. Not only providing services anytime and anywhere regarding information on a product being traded, but also providing some interesting promotions.
However, the marketplace also has several drawbacks because the service is only listed on the internet screen so consumers cannot see or physically touch the product to be purchased. For this reason, influencers are needed as a liaison and to increase consumer confidence by educating how to use and practice these products. There is interaction between influencers and consumers so that it influences the lifestyle of marketplace users as well as wanting to be recognized as part of an idol in using the same product.


— This paper gives information about different value added waste for preparation of activated carbon is used as adsorbent. There are different types of waste which can be converted into activated carbon by chemical activation using different activating agents like Cacl 2 , H 2 So 4 , H3Po4, KoH, and Zncl 2 .These activating agents are used by different investigators for activation of carbon prepared from waste at different performing conditions. Adsorption isotherms were developed by different authors with respect to their work. of Activated from Husk by and Chemical Activation for Using as Gasoline Adsorbent. They were used by-product of rice manufacturing i.e. rice husk, for activated carbon preparation which was used for gasoline adsorption. They were used gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry for sample analysis for gasoline adsorption Authors were used phosphoric acid for activation at temperature of 450 °C, has the highest adsorption capacity. Physical characterization of the activated carbon obtained was performed by scanning electron microscopy [4].Martha Ruiz et.al.Preparation Of Activated Carbon by Chemical Activation Using NaOH. They were used and H3PO4, Wastes from Chicken Dung for production of activated carbon in their research. Authors were used potassium hydroxide and phosphoric acid as an activating agents at different temperatures350, 400 and 450°C [5].6 Production and characterization of granular activated carbon from activated sludge was investigated by Z. Al-Qodah, and R. Shawabkah. Authors were used activated sludge to prepare activated carbon using sulfuric acid as a chemical activation agent. They were obtained activated carbon having highly porous structure and a specific surface area of 580 m2/g. Authors were used XRD analysis for activated carbon for low content of inorganic constituents. Investigators were investigated that the maximum loading capacity of the produced activated carbon was 110 mg pesticides/g adsorbent and was obtained at this pH value [6]. Preparaton of Activated Carbon from Desiccated Coconut Residue by Chemical Activation with NaOH was studied by Mood Adib Yahya.Investigators were used agricultural waste for preparation of activated carbon. They were investigated the effect of temperature and impregnation ratio on the physicochemical properties of activated carbon prepared from desiccated coconut residue by chemical activation using sodium hydroxide. Authors were carried out carbonization of coconut residue at three different temperatures for 1 hour at 400°C, 500°C, and 600°C respectively. of Activated Carbon from Parkia Speciosa Pod used Parkia speciosa which stink bean or 'petai', for activated carbon preparation by activation phosphoric acid. Investigators used temperatures ranging from 450°C to 650°C for carbonization for 1 hour. They were used Micromeritics 2020 surface analyzer for surface area and pore volume measurement and was found maximum surface area of 190 m2/g and pore volume of 0.0950 cm3/g [8].Tharapong Vitidsant et.al.Production of Activated Carbon from Palm-oil Shell by Pyrolysis and Steam Activation in a Fixed Bed Reactor. produce activated carbon from palm-oil shells .They were used fixed bed reactor for pyrolysis and steam activation .They were studied variables like activation temperature, activation time, palm-oil shell sizes and flow rate of air. Authors were used steam as an activating agent at 750oC for 2 hr with air flow rate of 0.72 ml/min. Investigators were observed that the maximum surface area and adsorption capacity could be obtained from using 200 g of 1.18-2.36 mm[9].Adsorption Capacities of Activated Carbons Prepared from Bamboo by KOH was studied by Samorn and Nathaporn Tunthong. Low or zero cost of agricultural by-products or wastes such as bamboo waste were used by investigators for preparation of activated carbon. Authors were synthesized activated carbons from bamboo waste using KOH activation have greater specific surface areas (1281.7-1532.8 m2/g) and pore volumes (0.4246-0.4911 were Their of the achieved highest highest BET surface area of 2541 m2 g-1[13].Arenst and were studied Activated carbons from KOH activation of salacca peels as low cost potential adsorbents for dye removal. Salacca peel was used to prepare activated carbon (AC) by chemical activation with potassium hydroxide (KOH). Authors were carried out batch adsorption experiments of methylene blue with the largest surface area and most developed porosity activated carbon with obtained surface area of around 1939 m2/g. They were investigated adsorption equilibrium and kinetics of MB dyes from aquaeous solution on activated carbon. It was revealed that the Langmuir adsorption equation was more appropriate to represent the adsorption procedure of MB dyes compared to the other equations. Authors were used simplified kinetic models including pseudo first- order and -second-order equations to evaluate the adsorption processes[14] M. S. Islam et.al.Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from bio-diesel by-products (Jatropha seedcake) by steam activation. They were prepared Activated carbon using bio-diesel waste (Jatropha seedcake) by conventional carbonization followed by steam activation process on a laboratory scale. Investigators conducted different Preliminary tests to investigate the influences of different operating parameters, such as initial material size, pyrolysis temperature and hold time on the properties of pyrolized chars. Authors were found The maximum BET surface area of 613.43 m2/g.They were carried out steam activation at a temperature of 800oC for a hold time of 1 hr..Authors were also studied the optimum conditions for producing activated carbon, the effect of activation temperature and activation time [15]. Charcoal Preparation characterization and Applications was studied by A. Mohammad and R. Ansari. Authors were studied different characteristics and applications of activated carbon [16]. Adegboyega Surajudeen Olawale et.al Preparation of phosphoric acid activated carbons from Canarium Schweinfurthii Nutshell


Social ecology thinks that the essential root of ecological crisis is not the traditional metaphysics or the ethical fault but is the malpractice of social life mode.Human society is a component of the natural ecosystem.We must attach importance to the function of the natural law on the social structure,social system and the mode of social life.Consequently,we will reform the mode of social ecology and solve the problem of social reconstruction concerning the relation between man and nature.In his novel Go Tell on the Mountain,James Baldwin,an African-American writer in the 20th century,starting from humanistic social ecological concern,deeply exposes the serious and heavy suffering brought by racial discrimination,religious fraud and political oppression in the American society in the 1930s and clearly expresses his ideas to oppose racial persecution,religious fraud and political oppression,to claim brotherliness between the black and the white,to claim freedom of belief,and equality of everybody,and sequentially to realize re-communizing human beings with the social relations.


We review the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine and clonidine as perineural or systemic adjuvants for brachial plexus blocks (BPB).


On the basis of analysis,investigation,and modification of existing blind detection algorithm,a new method for blind detection of secret information in JPEG image was proposed.This method was used to decompose the DCT coefficients of JPEG images in wavelet domain and then calculate a series of higher-order statistical features of the sub-band wavelet coefficients,making up 72-dimensional feature vector.By introducing feature zooming technique,this 72-dimensional feature vector was scaled up and down,and classified with support vector machine.Experimental results of the images taken from CorelDraw image database showed that the mean correct detection rate was greater than 91% in four kinds of different steganography mode(embedding rate being 100%).


The potential of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) to control plant pathogen Moniliafructicola and to deter environmental contamination by reducing fungicide doses was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Fungitoxicity screening of M. fructicola isolates resulted in the detection of 18 benzimidazole-resistant (BEN-R) isolates with reduced sensitivity to fungicides thiophanate methyl (TM) and carbendazim. All resistant isolates caried the E198A resistance mutation in their β-tubulin gene, target site of the benzimidazole fungicides. Ag-NPs could effectively control both sensitive (BEN-S) and resistant isolates while the combination of Ag-NPs with TM significantly enhanced their fungitoxic effect both in vitro and in apple fruit tests. The positive correlation observed between Ag-NPs and TM+Ag-NPs treatments indicates a mixture-enhanced Ag-NPs activity/availability as a possible mechanism of synergy. No correlation between Ag-NPs and AgNO 3 could be found suggesting difference(s) in the fungitoxic mechanism of action between Nps and their bulk/ionic counterparts. Indications of the involvement of energy (ATP) metabolism in the mode of action of Ag-NPs were also evident by the synergy observed between Ag-NPs and the oxidative phosphorylation-uncoupler fluazinam (FM) against both BEN-R and BEN-S phenotypes. The role of silver ions release on the inhibitory action of Ag-NPs against the fungusis probably limited since the AgNPs/NaCl combination enhanced fungitoxicity, a fact that could not be justified by the expected binding of silver with chlorine ions. Concluding, Ag-NPs can be effectively used as a means of controlling both BEN-S and BEN-R M. fructicola isolates while their combination with conventional fungicides should aid anti-resistant strategies and reduce the environmental impact of synthetic fungicides by reducing effective doses to the control the pathogen.


Ginsenoside Rb1 is the predominant secondary metabolite (saponin) in Panax ginseng. Hydrolysis of the sugar residues in Rb1 yields more pharmaceutically active ginsenosides like Rd, Rg3, F2, Rh2 and C-K. Among them, the minor ginsenoside Rd enhances the differentiation of neural stem cells, protects neurons from neurotoxic chemicals, decreases urea nitrogen and creatinine in kidney. It also protects the kidney from apoptosis and DNA fragmentation caused by cancer and chemical drugs and is more useful therapeutically than the major ginsenoside Rb1. Bacteria showing b-glucosidase activity were isolated from fermented Indian food using esculin-MRS agar. Bacteria from Amla in sugar syrup and Boiled Amla in jaggery syrup converted ginsenoside Rb1 to minor ginsenoside Rd. TLC and HPLC analysis showed that with increase in incubation time the conversion of Rb1 to Rd also increased. The 16s rDNA sequence was determined and the bacteria showed 93% sequence similarity to Brumimicrobium mesophilum.


The estimation of proofs is made by the judge on the internal belief which has subjective character, and the result of the estimation aspires to objective result. The essence of internal belief of the judge, its change at various stages of civil legal proceedings is study in article.


Nickel-based superalloys used in jet engines consist of a face-centred cubic Ni matrix, γ, containing a high density of Ll2-ordered Ni3Al precipitates, γ´. At high temperatures the strength of the alloy depends primarily on the strength of the γ´ phase, which begins to decrease above approximately 750°C, limiting the maximum operating temperature of the superalloy. The possibility of strengthening the γ´ phase by solid-state precipitation within the γ´ phase has been investigated in model Ni-Al superalloys containing Be. Beryllium, a light element, is also expected to be a potent solid solution strengthener in the γ´ matrix. Four alloys were manufactured with compositions Ni-18.8 at. % Al-1.6% Be, Ni-19.0 at. % Al-2.6% Be, Ni-17.9 at. % Al-5.4% Be and Ni-15.9 at. % Al-11.9% Be. These Al levels result in a volume fraction of γ´ phase similar to that present in a commercial superalloy, and the Be addition places the superalloys in the γ-γ´-NiBe region of the ternary phase diagram, Fig. 1.


Fingerprint matching is one of the most widely used biometrics for personal identification. However, the performance of fingerprint identification system is insufficient for many applications. Lots of methods were proposed to improve system performance by introducing more information into matching process. In this paper, we introduced a new kind of information named prior knowledge and proposed a score-level fusion method with prior knowledge for fingerprint matching. The trend and discrimination of scores are used as prior knowledge with sigmoid function to search the optimal fusion parameters. Experimental results show that the proposed prior knowledge is useful for fingerprint matching and the score-level fusion algorithm is effective to improve system performance and comparative to the best ones in FVC2004.


In this paper, we propose an empirical test of the theory of the veil of ignorance in the Canadian context. Adopting a cognitive perspective, we read the Canadian Constitution as an indication of the motivations that the Constitution drafters had at the time of adoption so as to assess whether the Constitution reflects more their own private interests than the general interest. We proceed in three steps. First we formulate a conceptual framework based on power analysis to distinguish three distributions of power that decision-makers want to maintain or modify through their choices. Second we detail a content analysis method that helps us systematically unveil the power relations present in the Constitutional documents. Third, we describe and discuss our results, showing that the two Constitutional documents we analysed reflect the general interest more than the constitution drafters' private interests.


Abstract. The present article puts forward a mathematical model for spiral windings transformer based on the PCB technique and the coils is equivalent to the concentric rings. Formulas for calculating the mutual inductance between two parallel rings are derived from Neumann formula and three simplified formulas are obtained for three special circumstances, i.e. two coils are coaxial but in different planes, in the same plain and concentric, and complete coincidence. Then the self and mutual inductances of the spiral windings are calculated. Base on theoretical calculation, the spiral winding specifications are analyzed including turns of windings, the distance between turns and between layers, the number of layers, the relationship of those between inductances, coupling coefficient. The key points relating spiral transformer design are summarized. Finally, the PCB spiral transformer electrical model is established based on the ideal transformer and practical samples are produced to verify the accuracy of the formulas and the electrical model. The theoretical formulas and the electrical model derived are suitable for circuit designs in practice.


Introduction. An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) declared an emergency of international public health importance. More information is now available on how COVID-19 affects people, including children and adolescents. SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, and so far, there is insufficient data on what endocrinopathies it can cause in children, and how it affects patients with a history of endocrine pathology. Aim. Review containing data from foreign studies on the effects of coronavirus infection on the development and progression of child and adolescent endocrinopathies. Materials and methods. An analysis of publications containing data from studies of COVID-19 cases in children was carried out. Results. Currently, foreign studies indicate the provoking effect of COVID-19 on the development and progression of endocrinopathies in children and adolescents. Conclusion. Future studies should include a comprehensive assessment of the endocrine system during the acute phase and recovery phase after undergoing COVID-19, as there is no long-term follow-up until the significant impact of this virus on the development of endocrinopathies in children can be ruled out.


Strategic planning is critical for the survival of small IT businesses. They are challenged by the escalation of competition, customer power, competitive strategies, and diverse global market players. Competition is caused by the concurrence of a number of market factors. The value of having a strategic plan is widely accepted, but formulating a sound strategic plan based on some standard format poses significant challenges due to factors such as varying size of IT businesses and stage of growth, and the type and scope of customer services provided. This contribution examines strategic planning processes, levels of strategic planning and some strategies that are specific to small IT businesses. The characteristics of a small IT business are considered in terms of a growth model, and a simplified strategic planning process model is proposed. A SWOT matrix for the stages of the growth model is compiled and potential strategies for the small IT business are recommended.


In the present paper, the problem of thermal convection of a visco-elastic oldroydian fluid in porous medium heated from below with variable gravity is analyzed and it is established by the method of positive operator of Weinberger and uses the positivity properties of Green's function that principle of exchange of stabilities is valid for this problem, when g (z) is nonnegative throughout the fluid layer and the elastic constant of the medium is less than the ratio of permeability to porosity, i.e. eu l < e G < l 1 k or P .


Based on engineering examples of the deep foundation pit supporting structure,combining with geologic site conditions and monitoring data,using inversion analysis method,this paper analyzed the soil parameters and displacement,and forecasts the deformation of retaining structure to master supporting structure and foundation soil condition offer basis inside,in order to achieve the purpose of informatization construction.The results show that this method is feasible and forecasting results can guide the follow-up construction,also can provide reference for similar engineering.


This paper,according to the landforms of the high and low-lying areas alternating with each other given by the Geological Map Collection of the Regional Environment in Xi' an,has pictured a new map of Chang' an city in the Tang Dynasty,which can be used to explain the planning thoughts of large-scale city construction in the Sui Dynasty.In the course of the construction of the Qu River and the Furong Garden,Emperor Wen Di of the Sui Dynasty adopted the tactic of "Yan Sheng" of the thought system of Yin-Yang and Five Elements(Gold,Wood,Water,Fire,Earth);the Qu River Garden Area in the Tang Dynasty was a special region in the construction of Chang' an city,in which Qu River pool was located in the center of the Garden Area,and it covered a large surface with colorful contents;besides,in the south was located the Royal Furong Garden.


We propose a theoretical framework to evaluate the expected throughput of underwater networks over an ensemble of node topologies and propagation environments. The analysis is based on the assumptions that the transmitters are spatially distributed according to a Poisson point process, and that the channel follows a Rayleigh fading distribution, with a mean that is determined by spreading loss and frequency-dependent absorption. We evaluate the probability of a successful transmission, i.e., the probability that the signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio at the typical receiver is greater than a given threshold, and determine the maximum network throughput density over the transmitter density and the operating frequency. The theoretical results are validated using a realistic underwater channel simulator based on ray tracing. It is demonstrated that, for a number of practical scenarios, the theoretical and simulated throughput match provided that the spreading-loss exponent is appropriately fitted to the simulation scenario. Overall, the proposed framework provides easy-to-obtain network throughput results, which can be used as a complement or an alternative to time-costly, deployment-dependent network simulations.


Lee, Junkyu. 2013. Grammatical category and L2 lexical representation. Linguistic Research 30(1), 19-32. Despite a wide range of L2 vocabulary research to date, relatively little attention is paid to a fundamental inquiry such as L2 lexical representation. Provided that the changes in L2 learners' behavioral patterns are correlated with those in the internal mechanism, an investigation into the representations of the L2 lexicon should be placed in the center of L2 vocabulary research. This paper highlights the interconnectedness of lexicon modules through a necessary linkage between concept and grammatical categories on L2 lexical representation. An L2 group of advanced English proficiency performed an offline semantic-relatedness judgment task, in which the participants evaluated the semantic relatedness of a series of pairs. Half of (abstract) noun pairs and half of verb pairs were utilized as the related pairs, along with the number matched unrelated pairs. Results showed that the L2 group patterned with the L1 group in evaluating the experimental pairs. Both group judged verb pairs as more semantically related than noun pairs. The implication for L2 conceptual representation has been discussed. (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)


The stability of Tiantai Landslide in Xuanhan county,Sichuan province has been controlled by comprehensive engineering treatment.The slope in front of the pile collapse partly in the case of heavy rainfalls.On the base of analysis on the stability of the whole unstable slope in front of the pile of Tiantai Landslide,this paper makes an evaluation of stability in part of the unstable slope by limit equilibrium method.According to the analysis mentioned above,this article put forward the dealing approach combined with retaining structure,cutting slope and unloading and surface drainage.


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If you are using a dental laser or thinking about adding the technology to your practice, there are a lot of choices to make in terms of products, education and training.


The tmRNA (transfer messenger RNA), encoded by ssrA gene, is involved in rescuing of stalled ribosomes by a process called trans‐translation. Additionally, regions of the ssrA gene (coding for tmRNA) were reported to serve as integration sites for various bacteriophages. Though variations in ssrA genes were reported, their functional relevance is less studied. In this study, we investigated the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ssrA among the members of Enterobacteriaceae. This was done by predicting recombination signals in ssrA gene (belonging to Enterobacteriaceae) using RDP5 (Recombination Detection Program 5). Our results revealed 7 recombination signals in ssrA gene belonging to different species. We further showed that the recombination signals were more in the domains present in the 3′ end than 5′ end of tmRNA. Of note, the mRNA region was reported in many recombination signals. Further, members belonging to genera Yersinia, Erwinia, Dickeya and Enterobacter were highly represented in the recombination signals. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of integration sites for different class of bacteriophages in ssrA gene. The locations of phage recognition sites are comparable with recombination signals. Taken together, our results revealed a diverse nature of HGT and recombination which possibly due to transduction mediated by phages.


The article reveals the content of the concept « marketing innovations ». T he basic principles of the marketing mechanism of innovation development in the enterprises are determined.


The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition moxifloxacin hydrochloride and its preparation method, comprising: a pharmaceutical composition which is accounted for by the tablet core by weight 60% to 70% of moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablet core accounted star and 30% to 40 wt. % of one or more excipients, tablet cores, and coated with a coating agent accounted for the pharmaceutical composition tablet core of 1.0% to 4.0% by weight of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose containing two or more compositions of different viscosities, viscosity is by weight hydroxypropylmethylcellulose two kinds of different viscosity 40mPa.s ~ 120mPa.s of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a viscosity of 2.5mPa.s ~ 18mPa.s hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose ratio is 1: 5 to 1: 2. Good stability of the pharmaceutical composition, the preparation process is simple, easy to reproduce, suitable for industrial production.


Jennifer Bagley has studied Preand Protohistoric Archaeology, Near Eastern Archaeology and Medieval History in Gießen and Munich, finishing with a PhD-thesis on early Celtic art with the title Zwischen Kommunikation und Distinktion – Ansätze zur Rekonstruktion frühlatènezeitlicher Bildpraxis. After working as a post-doc for the post-graduate programme "Value and Equivalence" at the Frankfurt-University she is now the director of the archaeological open air museum "Bajuwarenhof Kirchheim" close to Munich. contact: email@example.com


Understanding the associations among depression, subjective cognitive decline, and prodromal Alzheimer's disease (AD) has important implications for both depression and dementia screening in older adults. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a depression screening tool for older adults that queries memory concerns. To determine whether depression symptoms on the GDS (15‐item version), including self‐reported memory problems, differ by levels of brain amyloid beta (Aβ), a pathological hallmark of early stage AD, we investigated potential measurement bias with regard to Aβ level. We also examined measurement bias attributable to level of cognitive functioning and sex as positive controls.


District heating system is a high efficient method for providing heat to buildings and is intensively coupled with power system. More multi-energy microgrids are connected to district integrated heating and distribution networks centrally managed by an energy service company (ESCO). Given the fact that microgrid clusters and district integrated heating and distribution networks belonging to different entities, this paper develops a hierarchical autonomous cooperative operation model to minimize total cost and improve calculation efficiency without transparent private information. The original problem is separated into twolevel with a master problem and a series sub-problems. In the upper level, ESCO operates the district integrated heating and distribution network with consideration of pipeline energy storage and heat transmission delay. While local operators (LO) that utilize the thermal inertia of buildings autonomously control energy conversion and flow in the lower level. Based on analytical target cascading (ATC) theory, interface electrical power and thermal energy power are modeled as a pseudo source and pseudo load to decoupling multi sectors. Numerical experiments are implemented to validate the effectiveness and superior convergence of the proposed approach.


of more than ordinary interest, inasmuch as he locates it for us in relation to a number of other important houses and buildings, and recent archaeological investigations at the southwest corner of the hill can be used to throw fresh light on this question. Cicero's house almost certainly stood along the higher leg of the Clivus Victoriae, along the northwest side of the hill running from the north corner to the precinct of the Magna Mater. Here it would have overlooked the Forum Romanum, as Cicero says in conspectu prope totius urbis (Dom. 100).1 On one side it adjoined the Porticus Catuli, which Clodius enlarged by the addition of a part of Cicero's property, but only a fraction (yix pars aedium mearum decimay Dom. 116), after destroying Cicero's house during Cicero's self-


The performance of gas-drilling (drilling oil and gas wells with air, nitrogen, or natural gas) is very unpredictable in many areas due to lacking of proper design of drilling parameters because of limited understanding of gas-rock interaction which requires knowledge of heat transfer in the well system. Complete analysis of rock failure requires an accurate mathematical model to predict gas temperature at bottom hole. The currently available mathematical models are found not suitable to use for the purpose because they do not consider the effects of formation fluid influx, Joule-Thomason cooling, and entrained drill cuttings. A new analytical solution for predicting gas temperature profiles inside drill strings and in the annulus was derived in this study for gas-drilling, considering all of these three effects. The temperature profiles given by the new analytical solution are found significantly higher than that given by a previous analytical model. Results of sensitivity analyses show that formation fluid influx can significantly increase the temperature profiles in both the drill string and the annulus. The JouleThomason cooling effect lowers the temperature in the annulus only at the bottom hole. The drill cuttings entrained at the bottom hole can slightly increase the temperature profile in the annulus. Keywords-temperature; gas-drilling; prediction; reservoirs; unconventional


The basic character of a social security system which can achieve urban-rural parallel link-up is that laborers can choose or transfer freely within the system according to their own needs,i.e.there are interface and link-up between systems.At present,Guiyang has established a social security system that is "based on social insurance,assistance and welfare,with basic old-age pension,basic medical care and subsistence allowances as its backbone,and supplemented by charity and commercial insurance".However,the system still maintains the institutional reality of urban-rural gap,which is not conducive to realizing urban-rural integration.Therefore,it is imperative and of great theoretical and realistic significance to speed up the urban-rural parallel link-up of social security system.


Phase-sensitive optical time domain reflectometer(Φ-OTDR)has great potential in many security applications,such as safety monitoring of pipelines,airports,borderlines and other long-distance perimeters.The detection range,resolution,and signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)are tightly related parameters and influence each other,so all of them should be considered together to achieve effective and reliable measurements.By combining the coherent detection and the forward Raman amplification,a novelΦ-OTDR system is proposed and demonstrated in this paper,which offers long distance sensing ability with high spatial resolution and high SNR.By optimizing the Raman peak power and its input power,the nonlinear effects of the system performance are decreased significantly.Furthermore,the coherent detection method can further improve the SNRs of the sensing signal.Experimental results show that the proposedΦ-OTDR system′s high performance can be achieved with a long sensing distance of up to 103km with a spatial resolution of 15.7m,and an SNR of 7.89dB,which is the longest distance reported as far as we know.And the system is verified in a field pipeline trial on multi-point intrusion detection ability.


Purpose : In this qualitative study, identifying the antecedents and the consequences of Motor skills training in University of Applied Sciences was studied.. Methodology : Using the qualitative content analysis method, a structured interview was conducted by professors, experts, and students at the Applied Scientific University through a targeted way. Fifteen papers and three books were reviewed in this regard and analyzes continued to saturation. The registration unit was considered as content in this research. At the end of the inductive content analysis, and with continuous comparison of the obtained codes, 6 categories and 10 sub-categories were emerged. The data analysis method was the inductive content analysis with coding at three of open, axial, and selective levels. Findings : The results indicated that the most important achievements in the training of motor skills in students were: interventional conditions, pivotal phenomena, underlying conditions, causative conditions, strategies and outcomes, and the most important consequences included Student characteristics, methods and principles for training motor skills, infrastructures, The characteristics of trainers, actions and interactions and outcomes. Conclusion : The obtained result from this study can be the guide for the practice of masters and motor skills training designers in college students through formal education courses and, finally, the improvement of motor skills training in these environments.


we experience a sense of satisfaction with the political community of which we are part. The ancient Egyptian and Roman, the citizen of the Catholic mediaeval world, probably felt much the same way. Yet what they accepted as permanent has changed, what they thought of as the highest good is now re garded as faulty. It does not seem extravagant to conclude that there are always elements of decay at work within the political tree at the same time that rivals are struggling against it for mois ture in the ground and for light from the sky. Some of our con temporaries, scanning the horizon, see signs of disaster to the state as it is now constituted mainly in the threat of a general war or in the development of revolutionary class warfare. But the ele ments of gradual decentralization and devolution that are con tained within every state are likely ultimately to prove more potent because, as some might put it, they are more "insidious." One of the internal elements, the development of which may af fect the nation both directly through political action and in directly through political or social philosophy, is "regionalism." Before the national state came into being, there was every where some kind of regionalism based on ethnic or cultural con siderations. In Europe the tribal organization, though in many ways weak, was dominant. It might be West Saxon, Lombardic or Visigothic; it might be mobile or fixed. Sometimes it was strong in the face of enemies, always it was weak in the face of internal dissensions. As this loose tribal state grew more powerful, the local elements crystallized in the form of provinces. Some of these provinces had their day and disappeared. Others have persisted as ethnic, cultural, or economic entities down to the present time. Northumberland has gone, but Provence is a reality. Kent has lost its distinctiveness, but Tuscany still means a great deal. In present-day France the elements of regionalism are one of the leavening influences in national literature and popular thought. As towns arose and as an urban middle class came into exist


The solvothermal reaction of MnCl2·4H2O, H2asp and CH3ONa gave rise to a new manganese(II) complex, {[Mn(asp)(H2O)]·(H2O)2} n (1) (H2asp = 5-aminoisophthalic acid). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is a three-dimensional consisting of two-dimensional layers extended by hydrogen bonding interactions. The two-dimensional layer contains 8-, 14-, and 16-membered rings. A variable temperature magnetic measurement of 1 displays weak antiferromagnetic behavior.


Quality of fresh tomato fruits, especially mineral content can be improved by increasing the EC value, or the concentration of NaCl in the nutrient solution without a significant reduction in yield. The study was conducted during the years of 2004 and 2005 with Belle tomato variety in hydroponics rock wool in order to determine the impact of increased concentrations of NaCl in the nutrient solution on and content of biogenic elements in compared the standard NaCl dS/m. comparison and