Foreword: Bobby Gould Introduction PART I: Sport Psychology in Practice "The team just hasn"t gelled" John Kremer & Deidre Scully (Department of Psychology, The Queen"s University, Belfast) Incompatibility in the coach - athlete relationship Sophia Jowett (School of Health, Staffordshire University) & Ian Cockerill (School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham) Mental toughness : the concept and its measurement Peter Clough, Keith Earle & David Sewell (Department of Psychology, University of Hull) PART II: Goals, Motivation and Commitment Enhancing the quantity and quality of motivation: the promotion of task involvement in a junior football team Joan Duda & Anne Marte Pensgaard (School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham) The application of achievement-goal theory in youth sport Chris Harwood & Stuart Biddle (Department of Physical Education, Sport Science & Recreation Management, Loughborough University) In pursuit of the perfect performance Ian Cockerill (School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham) PART III: Cognitions and Confidence Sport participants" reflections on past events: the role of social cognition Sandy Wolfson (Division of Psychology, University of Northumbria) Confidence and the pre-shot routine in golf: a case study David Shaw (Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire) Functional-equivalence solutions for problems with motor imagery Paul Holmes (Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University) & David Collins (Scottish Centre for Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies, University of Edinburgh) Case studies in confidence for elite slalom canoeists Hugh Mantle (School of Education & Social Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University) PART IV: Injury, Counselling and Social Support The psychological rehabilitation of a severely-injured rugby player Richard Cox (Scottish Centre for Physical Education, Sport & Leisure Studies, University of Edinburgh) Football as an alternative medium for facilitating therapeutic intervention with a discrete group of refugees Rachel Tribe (Department of Psychology, University of East London) Coping with retirement from professional sport David Lavallee (Scottish School of Sports Studies, University of Strathclyde), Jim Golby (School of Social Sciences, University of Teesside) & Ruth Lavallee (School of Leisure & Sports Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University)


Objective: To establish a scientific, objective and feasible evaluation index system for checking academic leaders in hospital.Methods: Based on the method of the hiberarchy analysis on the result of the questionary that some expert made, we work out the inverse proportion of all the index of the system. And then the index system for checking academic leaders will be established.Results and Conclusions: Establish the index system for checking academic leaders in hospital. It is scientific , reasonable and feasible, it is good for cultivating and appraising academic leaders.


The commercial agent is protected by the recognition of a right to an indemnity at the end of the contract under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 134-12 and L. 134-13 of the French…


There are frequent incidents of hogwash oil in recent years,it has become a big challenge to our national food safety.Through analyzing the conductivity characteristics of edible oil and water,this paper introduces a dual-channel detection method based on digital lock-in amplifier.The conductivity of the sample solution can be detected by digital lock-in amplifier which design with the DSP chip TMS320F2812.The conductivity of water-washed oil and water are detected at the same time,difference of the two as the final result.The results of experiments show that all the waste oil samples' conductivities are more than 10 μs/cm.This detection method can effectively avoid the interference from the conductivity of the water,and identify waste oil quickly and effectively.


Research conducted by social scientists on women in socialist societies tends to emphasize the extent to which women's circumstances in these societies are alike.1 Indeed, Friedrich Engels predicted that once capitalism and private ownership of the means of production were replaced by collective property ownership, there would be complete equality of the sexes.2 Yet, women have not achieved equal status with men under any existing socialist system, and thus some assume that this means women's lot under socialism is the same everywhere. A good example of this approach is a study of women under communism by Barbara Wolfe Jancar which concluded that "women have reached approximately the same status


Abstract : The study objectives are to determine roles and interfaces of Department of the Army (DA) elements in TM acquisition, identify problems and probable causes and recommend the appropriate DA element to resolve the problems. The study approach consisted of a literature search of recent and current work, applicable regulations, military standards, and other appropriate policies and procedures. Interviews were then conducted with US Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command (DARCOM) and US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) individuals most knowledgeable of the TM acquisition process. The information was then analyzed to develop findings, conclusions and recommendations. Technical Manuals are essential to the operational readiness of Army equipment and thus must be weighed on a life cycle, not acquisition, cost basis. While it is generally recognized that better quality TM's are evolved from the SPAS Program, additional changes need to be made in the overall TM acquisition process if TM's are to continue to improve. The study identified areas for improved TM acquisition to be pursued by the US Army Training Support Center (ATSC) on behalf of TRADOC and the US Army Materiel Readiness Support Activity (MRSA) on behalf of DARCOM.


The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore how seventh graders in a suburban school in the United States and sixth graders in an urban school in Taiwan developed argumentation skills and science knowledge in a project-based learning environment that incorporated a graph-oriented, computer-assisted application GOCAA. A total of 42 students comprised the treatment condition and were engaged in a project-based learning environment that incorporated a GOCAA. Of these 42 students, 21 were located in the United States and 21 were located in Taiwan. A total of 26 students comprised the control condition and were engaged in a project-based learning environment without the GOCAA. Of these 26 students, 15 were in the United States and 11 were in Taiwan. In each country, verbal collaborative argumentation was recorded and the students' post-essays were collected. A one-way analysis of variance ANOVA was conducted for each measure of science knowledge about alternative energies. The results showed a significant treatment effect for the outcome of scientific explanation among U.S. students, while among Taiwanese students, a significant treatment effect on scientific facts was observed. A one-way ANOVA was additionally conducted for each measure of argumentation skills and a significant treatment effect on counterarguments and rebuttals was observed among the U.S. students, while in Taiwan, a significant treatment effect on reasoning and rebuttals was observed. A qualitative analysis was conducted to examine how the GOCAA supported students' development of argumentation skills in different countries. This study found distinct argumentation patterns between the U.S. and Taiwanese intervention teams. Additionally, a distinct gender difference in the use of evidence and division of labour was noted when the Taiwanese teams were compared with the U.S. teams, which may be explained by cultural differences. This study concluded that, in both the United States and Taiwan, a project-based learning environment incorporating a GOCAA was effective in improving students' science knowledge and developing their scientific argumentation skills.


This Chapter introduces the Web Engineering Resources Portal (shortly WEP), as a basic Reference Model and Guide for the Web Engineers. WEP provides a general classification of Web Engineering Resources under technologies, research results and tools. It consists of a Reference Model and a Resources Portal. The objective of WEP Reference Model is to provide a common basic terminology, a technical-oriented classification of WebApps, a specification of WebApps Logical and Physical Architectures, a classification of skills needed in Web Projects and a generic and adaptable Web lifecycle process model. WEP Reference Model provides the framework upon which Web Engineering resources are classified and presented. WEP Portal provides several and cross-referenced taxonomies of technologies, research results and tools whereas its objective is to facilitate Web Engineers to comprehend available resources, understand their role and appropriately use them during Development and Operation/Maintenance of Web Information Systems.


The present invention relates to an inchworm-type pneumatic actuating and moving device that ascends along a core guide having a top end that is disposed at a vertically higher place with respect to the bottom surface thereof. The inchworm-type pneumatic actuating and moving device comprises: a first moving body that has a tube shape that can be inserted in the core guide and a first through-hole formed on the outer circumference surface thereof, is made of a material that can be shrunk or expanded according to the supply of an air pressure, and is connected with a target ascending member; a second moving body that is disposed at the top of the first moving body, has a tube shape that can be inserted in the core guide, and is made of a material that can be shrunk or expanded according the supply of an air pressure; an operating unit that connects the first moving body and second moving body and is operated to make the first moving body and second moving body expanded by a first interval or shrunk by a second interval; a first air pressure supply unit that is connected with the first through-hole of the first moving body so that an air pressure is provided to or collected from the first moving body; a second air pressure unit that is connected with the second moving body so that an air pressure is provided to or collected from the second moving body; and a first support unit that is installed on the outer circumference of the first moving body so as to wrap the first through-hole and is connected with the operating unit. The first and second moving bodies preferably contact the core guide and move along the core guide in an inchworm mode when the operating unit and the first and second air pressure supply units are operated, and the target ascending member also preferably move along the first moving body towards the top of the core guide.


The management of rectovaginal fistula involves a diversity of interventions and the operative technique often has to be individualized (1-3). The endorectal advancement flap can be considered a good alternative for the treatment of simple or recurrent rectovaginal fistulae, with or without a sphincteroplasty. Its use may depend on the continence of the patient (1,3). The success rate in the literature ranges from 41% to 78% (3). The procedure consists of the use of a flap of rectal wall to cover the defect in the rectovaginal septum.


message to many who might not otherwise receive it. (If this assumption appears far-fetched, witness the success with which one organized religious hierarchy centuries old has recently "invaded" the American fields of radio drama, the movies, and the professional theatre, each presentation so blatantly wearing the paraphernalia of the organization.) The three questions every critic asks about any art-product, whether it be poetry, or preaching, or what not, Mr. Thomp son has applied as tests for most of the better-known plays of dramatic literature: (1) What did the author set out to do? (2) Did he succeed in doing it? and (3) Was it worth doing? On the other hand, no apology is needed for recommending a volume of this kind purely on its own merits. The approach of the author is such that both critical judgment and cul tural background ought to be strengthened in the perusal of his work. Two excerpts illustrate this: " (1) . . . it is religion that ultimately informs the dramatist's work as well as other men's, and gives it whatever significance it has—to under stand Ibsen, for example, it is of the first importance to un derstand Ibsen's Protestant background..." and (2) Ibsen's "characters will; they put up a fight. And they fight for their souls, whereas too often the characters of contemporary dramatists merely scramble to satisfy their biological im pulses. He can still teach them more important lessons than tricks of exposition or symbolism, and the chief ones are that the exercise of will is the essence of great drama, and that men become human by 'loving unselfishly'." Any stu dent of literature will find something of interest in this volume. CHARLES A. MCGLON.


Abstract— The lipid and protein compositions of PNS myelin from two species of frogs, Xenopus laevis and Rana catesbiana, are compared with each other and with those of the rat. The relative proportions of PNS myelin lipids in the two frog species and rat are very similar except for a somewhat higher phosphatidyl choline content in frog myelin. The protein compositions of frog PNS myelin of the two species are also much alike, but a protein smaller than P2 is found in Xenopus, which is not seen in Rana. The results are discussed in terms of results found by others in other species and the compositions are compared with those of the corresponding CNS myelin.


Review(s) of: She's Leaving Home: Favourite Family Recipes for a Daughter to Take on Her Own Life Journey, by Monica Trapaga, Lantern, $49.95 hb, ISBN 9781921382062, November.


........................................................................................................... 37 Comparing adolescent self-regulation among aggressors, victims and nonvictims of bullying ............................................................................. 38 Bullying .............................................................................................................................. 38 Aggressors, Victims and non-Victims/non-Aggressors. .................................................... 38 Causes of Bullying. ......................................................................................................... 39 Self-Regulation.................................................................................................................... 41 The Present Study ................................................................................................................ 41 Method .......................................................................................................................... 42 Participants. ................................................................................................................... 42 Instruments. .................................................................................................................... 42 Procedure. ...................................................................................................................... 43 Ethical Considerations. ................................................................................................... 44 Data Analysis. ................................................................................................................. 44 Results ................................................................................................................................. 44 Discussion ........................................................................................................................... 60 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 64 References ........................................................................................................................ 65 SECTION C: CRITICAL REFLECTION............................................................................ 70 Summary of Research ................................................................................................ 70 Evaluation of the Research Process ........................................................................... 71


Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG), seen in a wide variety of medical conditions presents as symmetrical gangrene of two or more extremities without large vesselobstruction or vasculitis. Fingers, and toes (rarely nose, ear lobes or genitilia) are affected. It may manifest unpredictably in conditions associated with sepsis, low output states, vasospastic conditions, myeloproliferative disorders or in hyperviscosity syndrome. It carries a high mortality rate with a very high frequency of multiple limb amputations in survivors. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is seen in majority of cases of SPG. A more or lessstereotyped clinical picture of SPG in spite of ever widening aetiological spectrum is suggestive of DICasthe final common pathway of its pathogenesis. Early recognition of acrocyanosis, quick reversal of DIC, effective management of the underlying condition, haemodynamic stabilization and (perhaps) anticoagulation with low dose heparin (300–500 iu/hour) may be helpful in arresting the progression of pre-gangrenous changes to frank gangrene. Vasopressors such asdopamine should be used judiciously in the presence of Ole. Development of acrocyanosis and increase in serum lactate levels may be indicative of impending SPG and the imperative need to treat DIC as well asthe underlying condition.


The underlying influences that take place in the construction of a woman's identity have been mainstreamed by stablished norms that block women to enjoy life or their solitude; therefore nullifying their potential as an empowered and autonomous individual. The theoretical analysis of this work was conducted from an interdisciplinary perspective of social sciences and feminism. Thus, for empirical analysis, academic and scientific research women from the state of Nayarit were inteviewed, with the objective of identifying their meaning of concepts such as solitude and autonomy; finding a significant relationship between solitude and vulnerability with women´s love experience and autonomy.


B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are lymphoproliferative disorders that can arise at different stages of B-cell development. Even though molecular classification of NHL has allowed for more accurate recognition of distinct aggressive lymphoma subtypes, many patients still fail to respond to standard therapy. As such, there is a need to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets that can lead to more specific treatments for each NHL patient's disease. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, 17-25 nt RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. miRNA expression and function is often coordinately dysregulated in NHL, and consequently results in each NHL disease type harboring a distinct miRNA expression signature. miRNA dysregulation may be a consequence of several mechanisms, ranging from dysregulation of the DNA sequences encoding the miRNA to transcriptional regulation of miRNA loci, to dysregulation of the miRNA biogenesis pathway or dysregulation of messenger RNA (mRNA) targets. This coordinated dysregulation of miRNA expression systematically results in the activation of several oncogenic pathways, and consequently the reprogramming of B-cell NHL transcriptomes. The widespread dysregulation of miRNAs suggests that miRNAs may be used as a diagnostic and prognostic tool, and also as actionable drug targets. In this review, we summarize the miRNA profiles of the most common B-cell NHLs, discuss the causes and consequences of miRNA dysregulation, and consider the prospects of miRNA-based biomarkers and therapeutic targets in NHL.


The structure of the title compound, C 8 H 18 Si 2 , at 102 K, is characterized by a centre of inversion located on the central triple bond, which is 1.208 (3) A long.


Objective
This study aims at understanding the role of Bim-1 in the clinicopathological features of colorectal cancer and the progression of ovarian metastasis.

Methods
Normal intestinal mucosa, primary lesion of colorectal carcinoma and metastatic ovarian were obtained from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University in April 2010 to July 2011. Immunohistochemical staining of Bmi-1 was carried out in 44 cases with colorectal carcinoma, including primary lesion the metastatic ovarian and normal intestinal mucosa.T.test or χ2 test was used to statistically analysized the results.

Results
The rate in primary lesion was significantly higher than that in normal intestinal mucosa (65.9%, 15.9%, χ2=22.752, P<0.01). Bmi-1 expression in primary lesion was significantly correlated with differentiation, TNM stage and lymphatic metastasis(χ2=5.116, P=0.024; χ2=4.856, P=0.028; χ2=5.495, P=0.019). These was no overexpressed in ovarian metastasis. Overexpression of Bmi-1 protein was significantly correlated with tumorigenesis and progression of colorectal cancer. Although Bmi-1 has no overexpression in ovarian metastasis, those patients with overexpression of Bmi-1 have a short survival (13.16 months, 16.87 months t=-2.524, P=0.012).

Conclusions
Overexpression of Bmi-1 is significantly correlated with prognosis of colorectal cancer with ovarian metastasis.Bmi-1 might be regarded as an important prognostic factor of CRC.

Key words:
Colorectal neoplasme; Neoplasm metastasis; Ovary


In order to shorten the time of preliminary treatment process, the application of chelating resin to separation of strontium metal ions was studied. The adsorption kinetics, thermodynamics of Chelex 100 and Chelite P from Sr(NO3)2 solutions were studied in a batch reactor. Adsorption experiments were carried out as a function of time and temperature. The kinetic data were respectively fitted by pseudo-first-order equation, pseudo-second-order equation model. Simultaneously, the thermodynamics data were matched with Langmuir equation, Freundlich equation model. The results showed that the pseudosecond-order equation and Freundlich equation could provide the best correlation to the data. The adsorption was considered a spontaneous adsorption process with decalescence.


Abstract Four metallothioneins (MTs), rabbit liver MT (RL), MT-1 (RL 1) and MT-2 (RL 2) and horse kidney MT (HK), were subjected to reverse phase HPLC with on-line UV and electrochemical (EC) detection, the latter comprising of a graphite electrode. The EC detection is based on the direct oxidation of the thiols contained in the MT chains, into disulphides. MT samples were prepared at different pH values and eluted with a gradient of TFA and acetonitrile. The MTs are found to exhibit a different polymorphism and the various peaks differ in their detectability depending on the detection mode. RL 2 (one major peak) and HK (three peaks) have peak patterns which are stable with time and varying pH, all peaks being detected by both EC and UV modes. The two other MTs also exhibit peaks which are eluted within the same retention time range as the previously mentioned MTs and which give EC and UV signals (three peaks for RL 1 and four for RL), but which also show some other peaks - eluted earlier - which are perf...


With the increasing energy demand, shortage of energy has drawn attention towards the utilization of non-renewable energy sources. The development of thermal energy storage (TES) to fulfil the energy demand that has increased progressively over time is of great interest. TES systems are widely employed industrially especially for phase change materials (PCM) used in many fields with several applications. This study aims to synthesize, characterize and study the physicochemical and thermal properties of stearic acid and paraffin incorporated with aluminium as filler for the development of PCM composite. The PCM composites were prepared using 80wt% for the Al/SA and 80wt% Al/paraffin, respectively. The PCM composites were characterized using thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy. Results showed good compatibility in physicochemical properties between stearic acid (SA), paraffin and aluminium (Al), respectively. It was observed that the thermal stability studied using thermal gravimetric analysis revealed slightly better stability exhibited by the paraffin PCM composite. This was as a result of the steeper slope exhibited by the stearic acid TGA curve as against that of the paraffin curve. Also, density analysis has resulted in an increment for both composite materials whereas; aluminium incorporated in paraffin composite has shown higher increment of density as compared with stearic acid composite. Therefore, PCM composite made from paraffin will be more effective as a TES material when used industrially as compared to the stearic acid PCM composite.


With the continuous development of pulsed power technology, it has been more and more widely used in national defense construction and national production. In order to meet the demands of the electromagnetic launch technology, high precision of pulsed power supply system is indispensable. A small compact pulsed power supply based on the latest domestic and foreign research on high power capacitors, thyristors, fly-wheel diodes and pulse discharging networks was designed. Each part of the pulsed power supply was researched theoretically and verified by the systematic simulation analysis. Two kinds of pulse-width extended pulse forming network were explored and improved in order to satisfy the needs of constant and continuous large current for the discharging of railgun. The trigger timing and the output waveform of the current proves to be good through the simulation analysis. At last, a comparison of the two discharge network was proposed by simulation analysis.


Intense Raman spectra from pyridine at polished silver electrode surfaces, subjected to a single anodic cycle, appear to be associated with pyridine adsorption in graphitic carbon overlayers on the silver surface. This interpretation is based on the absence of pyridine line enhancement for 'clean' (or carbon-free) systems and the simultaneous appearance of intense pyridine and carbon spectra for the systems subjected to a single anodic cycle. Features arising from surface carbon are evident in spectra reported by earlier authors. The evidence for the presence of carbon is based firstly on the conversion of the species in question to hydrocarbons at reducing potentials and secondly on similarities in the spectra of the systems: Ag/0.1 M KCl, Ag/0.1 M KF and Ag/0.1 M KCl, pyridine, in the region of the D and G modes of graphite (1200–1700 cm−1). Similar intensity–potential curves for the pyridine line at 1008 cm−1 and the carbon band at 1595 cm−1 indicate a surface association between these two species. The stability of the pyridine species generating the 1008 cm−1 line on a dry electrode surface favours intercalation (internal adsorption) rather than external physical electrosorption on carbon. The line at 1025 cm−1 is assigned to a silver(I) pyridine complex.


This paper discusses high velocity missile wounding caused by military projectiles. For the purpose of this paper, military projectiles considered will be those of eight mm diameter or less, fired from small arms like rifles, sub-machine guns and machine guns. High velocity is defined as speed in excess of 750 m/sec. (non-author abstract)


Therapy abortion missed 64 times used combining mifepristone and misoprostol.There are 60 times blastocyst natural outflow,It's 93.75 percent.There are 26 times outflow the next day 34 times the day after the next day,4 times don't outflow.


In this paper, several new absorbing boundary conditions derived from Z transform domain are applied to three dimensional scattering problems. The validity of these absorbing boundary conditions are verified by numerical results, and compared with the super absorbing boundary condition etc.


This paper draws on past research to identify factors that might affect the efficacy of computer-based multimedia as a learning tool. These factors are incorporated into the cognitive theory of multimedia learning to develop an extended theoretical framework. The factors include: first: the match of information and channel. The nature of the information determines the best sensory channel; Second: multimedia will be effective only if it is properly designed. Design guidelines that reduce cognitive load as well as graphic design issues should be taken into consideration. Third: learners with high spatial abilities get the most out of multimedia presentations. Instructors need to foster spatial skills in their students so they will be able to take a greater advantage of multimedia presentations.


Practical relevance In cats, three species of demodex mites have been identified as causes of demodicosis, which may manifest as pruritus, miliary dermatitis and/or self-induced alopecia. The condition has been recognized in various countries but does seem to show regional preferences. Clinical challenges Diagnosis of feline demodicosis can be a challenge as mites are not always readily found within scrapings of the skin examined microscopically. One or more species of demodex mite may be involved in an infestation. Furthermore, the condition can be difficult to treat effectively. Audience This review is intended as a clinical update for veterinary surgeons in practice who rarely encounter demodicosis.


Background: Word-finding difficulties are central to aphasia and as such have received a great deal of attention in aphasia research. Although treatment for lexical retrieval impairments can be effective, studies often use measurement of single-word performance (e.g., confrontation naming) to support such claims. In contrast, what matters most to patients with aphasia and their families is the ability to converse. Few aphasia studies, however, have addressed word retrieval in connected speech. Furthermore, one could debate whether generating names for single pictured stimuli bears resemblance to the online, multifaceted retrieval required during conversation. Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the adequacy of Percent Word Retrieval (%WR) as well as two supplementary analyses, Percent Substantive Verbs (%SV) and Percent Corrected Errors (%CERR), to depict word retrieval in connected and conversational speech with respect to lexical class (noun vs verb) and aphasia severity (mild vs moderate). Specifically, we examined: (1) the relationship between lexical retrieval in confrontation naming, composite description, and conversational samples; and (2) the clinical utility and feasibility of %WR, %SV, and %CERR in quantifying such data. Methods & Procedures: A total of 14 individuals with aphasia, divided into mild (n = 7) and moderate (n = 7) groups based on aphasia severity, participated. Word retrieval was tested in three different contexts: single-word confrontation naming, composite description, and conversational speech. Lexical retrieval was analysed in each context using the analyses described above (%WR, %SV, and %CERR). The effects of context, grammatical class, and measurement technique were explored using repeated measures ANOVA and correlational analyses. Outcomes & Results: Statistical analyses revealed a significant effect of context for both %WR and %CERR, with superior lexical retrieval and self-correction of errors in connected speech versus single-word naming tasks. Moreover, %SV in conjunction with %WR was sensitive to possible verb retrieval deficits undetected by %WR alone, particularly for mild patients. Confrontation naming scores were strongly related to aphasia severity classification (mild vs moderate), but were not significantly correlated with naming abilities in connected speaking tasks. Conclusions: These findings endorse the incorporation of discourse-level tasks into aphasia assessment and treatment protocols. Use of simple and easily quantifiable measures (e.g., %WR) may be an option to extend current methodology and reconcile issues of ecological validity and clinical feasibility.


I A-M greatly inidebted to Sir Patrick Manson for this opportunity of laying before you the results of investigations which I have been carrying out for some years into tlhe bacteriology and treatment of leprosy. Before proceeding to a description of miiy own results I should like to draw attention to the work of Major Rost, I.M.S., who is the pioneer of this work in India. Although loubt was thrown on his original work, published in 1904, I think that careful consideration of those results, especially in the light of Major Rost's more recent researelhes, and of that of otlher investigators, will give the impression that hiis early work was most important, and entitled to seriotus consideration. Personally, I am greatly indebted to Major Rost for tlle help whichl he has given me in conanexioni witli mY owni research work. The view which I wish to advance is that the lepra parasite is not an acid-fast bacillus belonging to the fission fungi, but that it is a very pleomorphic streptotllrix, which, in addition to changes in' form, exlhibits iarlked changes in its staining reactions in regard to the (juality known as "acid-fastness." This being tlle imain point of my lecture, it will conduce to a clearer exposition of the stubject if I may be allowed to refer very briefly to some of the principal features of the Streptotriclheae. I would especially refer those interested in thi6 group of organisms to the Milroy Lectures of 1910 by Mr. Foulerton of the Middlesex Hospital, whiclh give a most interestinig and clear account of this group of organisms, based on original researches extending over many years. The following description of the Streptotricheae is taken from those lectures:


Using a simple potential field approximation to compute the coronal magnetic field from the surface magnetic field, it is argued that six distinctive solar cycle-associated variations of the solar corona can be understood in terms of solar cycle variations in the formation and dynamics of open and closed field line configurations. It is proposed that the X-ray emission of the sun should show solar cycle variations, and that it is possible to detect and study stellar magnetic cycles by monitoring X-ray emission of the stellar coronae over a long time span.


Background: Respiratory failure (RF) is a common cause of death and morbid complication in trauma patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in adults with RF refractory to invasive mechanical ventilation. However, use of ECMO remains limited for this patient population as they often have contraindications for anticoagulation. Study design: Medical records were retroactively searched for all adult patients who were admitted to the trauma service and received veno-venous ECMO (VV ECMO) support between June 2015 and August 2018. Survival to discharge and ECMO-related complications were collected and analyzed. Results: Fifteen patients from a large Level I trauma center met the criteria. The median PaO2/FiO2 ratio was 53.0 (IQR, 27.0–76.0), median injury severity score was 34.0 (IQR, 27.0–43.0), and the median duration of ECMO support was 11 days (IQR, 7.5–20.0). For this cohort, the survival-to-discharge rate was 87% (13/15). The incidence of neurologic complications was 13%, and deep vein thrombosis was reported in two cases (13%). Conclusions: Survival rates of trauma patients in this study are equivalent to, or may exceed, those of non-trauma patients who receive ECMO support for other types of RF. With the employment of a multidisciplinary team assessment and proper patient selection, early cannulation, traumatic RF may be safely supported with VV ECMO in experienced centers.


Direct biliary drainage using ultra-slim endoscopy has recently been developed for treating acute cholangitis [1–3]. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using an ultra-slim endoscope is technically difficult and may increase post-ERCP pancreatitis risk in patients with naive papillae. Therefore, its use is limited to patients with previous endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) and/or papillary balloon dilation (EPBD). Additionally, the small diameters ofthe instrumentchannels ofendoscopicdevices have limited diagnostic or therapeutic application. We present a successful case of biliary drainage for acute cholangitis and bile duct stone extraction with ultra-slim endoscopy in a patient with a naive papilla and surgically altered gastrointestinal (GI)


Geosocial check-in services are a relatively new feature of social media, used by a small but growing percentage of social networking enthusiasts. The purpose of this exploratory phenomenological study is to develop an initial qualitative understanding of the practices, interests, needs, and motivations of active users of mobile geosocial check-in services, and the meaning that they ascribe to the use of geotagging services in their daily life. Through interview analysis and rich description, five key themes emerge. Geosocial check-in services are found to be more than just a novel feature present in social media applications – users employ them to bind together the internal, social, and virtual dimensions of their modern lives, and to situate these dimensions in relation to the physical world around them.


This paper proposes a parallel algorithm which is based on dynamic programming to solve the matrix chain ordering problem. The algorithm runs on an upper triangular structure of a 2D mesh in O(n) time. The 2D mesh structure is more realistic than the PRAM model.


INTRODUCTION Accurate methods of electromagnetic field strength predictions of activated antenna systems are of increasing importance for broadcast companies, operators and regulatory governmental bodies. To guarantee the safety of antenna personnel against non-ionising radiation nowadays is increasingly difficult due to the growing number of antenna systems co-located on one broadcasting site. Without a thorough knowledge of the near field effects of antenna exposures, field strengths need to be re-measured after each modification to ensure the safety of personnel. This is a tenuous and costly affair. It is also not a fully satisfactory solution since it provides no knowledge on how to reduce the field strengths. The situation can be even more complicated when some of the companies operating the antenna systems are not willing to reduce power on their systems to allow for maintenance or new construction by other companies. Calculation methods have been optimised and validated to explore the best way of guaranteeing the workers' safety in the extremely complex near field situation of broadcast towers. The number of variables in the 'broadcasting world' is extremely large. There are many different types of antenna systems and configurations for all purposes and also many types of mast and tower constructions. The full research object has therefore been divided into various sections, which will be dealt with in separate publications. In this paper the near field situation of FM-radio antenna systems on lattice masts will be dealt with.


Percarbamide is an important chemical product and a new fertilizer.It is widely used in foreign,but just beginning in China.Effects of applications of Percarbamide on short-term changes of Soils pH and active Al in six soils in southern China were studied with method of laboratory simulated soil cultivate tests.The results indicated that:at 25℃,the changes of pH in acidic soils increased quickly,but soil exchangeable Al decreased,with the increasing concentrations of applied Percarbamide;The increase of soil pH was short-term,with a subsequently slow drop after reached their maximum,and there was a obviously negative relationship between soil exchangeable Al and soil pH;Mayor roots of maize were shorten obviously,and the growth of side roots were inhibited,moreover,the Al toxicity of maize with Percarbamide were more serious than that without Percarbamide,and majority of Al absorbed by maize were largely in roots,minority were in stems and in leaves.


Bioactive dental composites containing amorphous calcium phosphate have the potential to remineralize caries lesions and white spots, but their applications are limited by the inherent weakness of calcium phosphate as a filler material. To extend the possible uses of these materials, it is necessary to develop stable composites that exhibit strong mechanical properties and sustained ion release. Dibenzylidene sorbitol (DBS) is an organic molecule capable of inducing physical gelation in a variety of organic solvents, monomers, and polymers by forming self-assembled networks. Recent efforts have revealed that DBS is capable of gelation in a wide variety of dental monomers including an ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate (EBPADMA). This research was aimed at determining the effect of DBS networks on vinyl conversion, polymerization shrinkage, mechanical properties, and ion release potential of bioactive dental composites consisting of zirconia-modified amorphous calcium phosphate (Zr-ACP) as the primary ...


This thesis is concerned with the problem of automatic test data generation for structural testing criteria, in particular the branch coverage adequacy criterion, using search-based techniques. The primary objective of this thesis is to advance the current state-of-the-art in automated search-based structural testing. Despite the large body of work within the field of search-based testing, the accompanying literature remains without convincing solutions for several important problems, including: support for pointers, dynamic data structures, and loop-assigned flag variables. Furthermore, relatively little work has been done to extend search-based testing to multi-objective problem formulations.


3 Introduction 3 Understanding of the general audio playback 4 Methods to increase audio playback time 4 Low power audio subsystem of Exynos Processor 5 Audio subsystem in the future 6 Conclusion 7 References 8


We already suggested the way to transmit the electric power into the body utilizing the electromagnetic coupling between two coils. (Fig.]). The implanted device doesn't work sufficiently when the coils are sifted each other. Hence the system to alert the danger automatically by detecting the dislocation of the coils is needed. We developed transcutaneous signal coils detecting two-dimensional dislocation simultaneously. We call the coil consisting of four coil units "# figure coil". The coils are set between the power transmitting coils and have a role of signal transmission. At the same time dislocation between the coils can be measured.


Eric Charry, ed. Hip Hop Africa: New African Music in a Globalizing World. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2012. x + 390 pp. Graphs. Maps. Photographs. Notes. Bibliography. Discography. Videography. Webography. Index. $35.00. Paper.It has been over a decade since hip hop exploded on the scene in subSaharan Africa, revolutionizing national popular cultures and mediascapes in many countries. Given how this phenomenon has preoccupied scholars of African popular music since that time, it is remarkable that an edited volume like Hip Hop Africa took so long to appear. Fairly or unfairly, the expectations for this book are sure to be high among certain readers. For the most part, the book delivers, providing a slate of rich historical overviews and insightful sociomusical analyses. But there are also some shortcomings, which I will address in this review.For better or worse, Hip Hop Africa is a lightly curated collection of papers. In lieu of a classical editorial introduction, Eric Charry contributes two bookending chapters, neither of which contains a strong programmatic statement on African hip hop as an area of research. But even without a proper introductory chapter, Hip Hop Africa has a clear driving question, which is perhaps most clearly articulated in the opening sentence of Patricia Tang's chapter on the relationship between hip hop and griot traditions in Senegal: "What happens when hip hop, with its indisputable African American roots, returns to Africa?" (79). Appropriately qualified and complicated, this is an excellent question for the first edited volume on African hip hop. But its true value in this volume lies in how it opens up a range of other, arguably more interesting, questions-questions about pathways of musical and cultural influence, the role of global economic and political relations, and the dynamics of "imitation and innovation" (as per Alex Perullo's chapter title).Charry opens the volume by exploring the roots and routes of African hip hop in a deft "capsule history of African rap." Retracing connections between New York, Paris, and various African cities, this brief chapter is a gem that is sure to find its way onto many global hip hop and African popular music syllabi. Parts 1 and 5 of the book then flesh out Charry's historical sketch. Part 1 presents case studies of the indigenization of rap in Ghana and South Africa, focusing especially on the roles of globalization and diaspora; while part 5 offers chapters on Ghana and Malawi that situate local hip hop-oriented musical genres within broader sociomusical ecologies. Each of the chapters in these sections is worth the price of the book. John Collins's chapter on Ghana in part 5 is especially valuable, given his unparalleled knowledge of the Ghanaian music scene.Part 2 explores artistic subjectivities, with chapters on rap and reggae/ ragga artistry in Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Malawi. Part 3, focusing on Mali and Nigeria, then delves into issues of cosmopolitanism and hybridity. Part 4, playfully titled "East Coast," features chapters on hip hop in Kenya and Tanzania. It is not clear why these are the only chapters grouped together by region, but this has the unfortunate effect of making East Africa seem like something of an afterthought in an otherwise West Africadominated volume.Part 6 contains a single chapter, a previously published study of urban drumming in Bamako. Notwithstanding the quality of the chapter, it is an odd addition to the volume. While Charry uses it in his epilogue as a comparative example to elucidate the particular globalism of African hip hop, it is unclear why the chapter needed to be reprinted in the volume. There are many other previously published works that could have greatly enriched this volume, such as Alex Perullo's 2007 "'Here's a Little Something Local': An Early History of Hip Hop in Dar Es Salaam, 1984-1997" (In Dar Es Salaam: Histories from an Emerging African Metropolis, edited by James R. …


In order to enrich the ornamental conifer resources in China,and develop urban forestation and landscape,four foreign ornamental conifer species were introduced from Belgium to Beijing,that were Juniperus chinensis'Plumosa Aurea',J.communis'Gold Cone',J.×media 'Pfitzeriana Aurea',J.squamata 'Blue Star'.Morphologic characters,phenology,ornamental and adaptability of four conifers in Beijing were studied.The results showed that four conifers grew well,and had shorter fast-growth duration and the color of leaves changed ealier compared with Sabina vulgaris Ant.,ornamental of 'Gold Cone' had reduced,since changes had taken place in plant form;Conifers were doing well during summer and keep ornamental value including leaf color,plant type among 'Plumosa Aurea'.'Pfitzeriana Aurea'and 'Blue Star'should be protected in advance,and further studied on cold acclimation in Beijing.


PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze the effect on movie performance of the breadth and depth of consumer groups targeted by movies and to analyze the ways in which electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) mediates these relationships.Design/methodology/approachFor empirical analysis, 45 days of sales and eWOM data for 63 movies released in Korea in 2017 were collected, and a panel regression analysis was conducted on a total of 2,835 data items. In addition, the analysis was rigorously verified through three robustness tests.FindingsThe breadth and depth of consumer groups targeted by movies have a non-linear relationship with sales, and this relationship is mediated by the eWOM performance of social media websites. In addition, eWOM performance has a non-linear relationship with sales, and these effects differ depending on the type of eWOM platform involved.Originality/valueThe effects of the breadth and depth of the consumer groups targeted by movies on eWOM performance and movie performance have not been sufficiently investigated. This paper expands on previous studies that reported a linear relationship between eWOM and sales by finding that the effects of consumer group breadth and depth on sales are not linear in terms of the mediation of eWOM performance. In addition, a new research direction is suggested by conceptualizing consumer group breadth and depth using eWOM data, on which basis the new concept of eWOM-to-viewing ratio (eWOM ratio) is proposed.


Preface Introduction: The Historical-Critical Reading of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Chapter One: My Bible: A Jew's Perspective - Marc Zvi Brettler Response by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. Response by Peter Enns Chapter Two: Reading the Bible Critically and Religiously: Catholic Perspectives - Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. Response by Peter Enns Response by Marc Zvi Brettler Chapter Three: Protestantism and Biblical Criticism: One Perspective on a Difficult Dialogue - Peter Enns Response by Marc Zvi Brettler Response by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. Postscript Notes Glossary Index


The purpose of this application, under Article 80.9 of the Code, is to emend the entry on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology to correct the gender of the nominal genus Didelphis Linnaeus, 1 758 from masculine to feminine, as originally used by Linnaeus. It is proposed that the gender of the nominal genus Cryptotis Pomel, 1848 is fixed as masculine.


* The authors wish to acknowledge the criticism and comments of their colleagues, Myres S. McDougal, Harold D. Lasswell and Arie E. David. t Research Associate, Yale Law School. I Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School. 1. Unless otherwise specified, Taiwan includes Penghu (the Pescadorcs) and the other isles of the Taiwan archipelagic system, and is used interchangeably with Formosa. The island of Taiwan was better known internationally as Formosa in both governmental and popular usage. For example, Formosa, not Taiwan, was used in the Cairo Declaration of 1943, 9 DEP'T STATE BuLL. 393 (1943), the Potsdam Declaration of 1945. 13 id. 137 (1945), the Treaty of Peace with Japan, Sept. 8, 1951, [1952] 3 U.S.T. 3169, T.IA.S. No. 2490, and the Formosa Resolution adopted by the United States Congress in 1955, H.J. Res. 159, 69 Stat. 7 (Jan. 29, 1955). It was in the late 1950's, when proposals for "one China, one Formosa" were put forward, that the Nationalist Chinese regime became very insistent on using Taiwan instead of Formosa. The Nationalist Chinese elite sent to be opposed to the usage of Formosa primarily because: (1) Formosa, Portuguese in origin, tends to connote the non-Chinese legacy of the Taiwanese people; (2) Formosa underscores the fact that Taiwan's international legal status remains undetermined; and (3) Formosa has been closely identified with the Formosan independence movement. Thus, there was a conspicuous shift in changing Formosa to Taiwan in the 1960's, both in governmental and non-governmental circles. 2. See generally L. CHEN & H. LAsSWELL, FOoS.. CHINA. AND THE UNITED NATIONS (1967) [hereinafter cited as CHEN & LAsSWELL]; IV. BUE.LER, U.S. CHINA POLICY AND TILE PROBLF-M OF TAIWAN (1971); D. MENDEL, THE POLITICS OF FotosAN NATIoNALtS.%t (1970); G. KERR, FontosA BETRAYED (1965); FoiiosA TODAY (M. Mancall ed. 1964); L. CnEN, TAi-wAN E TOK-LIP KAP RAN-KoK (The Independence and Nation-Building of Taiwan) (1971); J. COHEN, E. FimDmAN, H. HiNrro. & A. WHmNG, TAIWAN AND AsEssuc.AN POUCY (1971); A. BARNETT, A NEW U.S. POLICY TOWARD CHINA (1971); R. Moonsren & M. ABRAmOwITz, REMAKING CHINA POLICY (1971); Hearings on fhe United States Security Agreements and Commitments Abroad, Republic of China, Before the Subcomm. on United States Security Agreements and Commitments Abroad of the Senate Comm. on Foreign Relations, 91st Cong., 2d Sess. (1970); Hearings on the United States Relations with the People's Republic of China Before the Senate Comm. on Foreign Relations, 92d Cong., 1st Sess. (1971); Hearings on the United States-China Relations: A Strategy for the Future Before the Subcomm. on Asian and Pacific Affairs of the House Comm. on Foreign Affairs, 91st Cong., 2d Sess. (1970); Bueler, Taiwan: A Problem of International Law or Politics?, 30 WORLD TODAY 255 (1971); Cohen, Recognizing China 50 FoREI.n AYFAis 30 (1971); Ravenal, Approaching China, Defending Taiwan, id. at 44. Regarding the controversy over Taiwan's international legal status, see CHEN & LAmvEL,


[1] Interactions of galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles with nuclei in the Earth's atmosphere produce secondary neutrons. Secondary neutrons with energies greater than a few MeV interact with atmospheric nuclei and produce gamma ray lines. The relative intensities of these lines depend on the shape of the neutron energy spectrum, and so their measurement with satellite detectors provides neutron spectral information complementary to direct observation. Reliable interpretation of such line measurements requires accurate knowledge of the production cross sections. Because the atmospheric neutron spectrum at these energies is very hard (falling by less than a factor of 10 from 10 to 100 MeV), higher-energy neutrons contribute significantly to line production. Knowledge of the cross sections at these higher energies is critical for accurate line yield predictions. In this paper we evaluate and present the most important cross sections for deexcitation line production by neutron interactions with the Earth's atmosphere, with emphasis on extending them to higher neutron energies, using both laboratory measurements and the nuclear reaction code TALYS to obtain the cross sections from a few to >200 MeV. Using these cross sections, we also demonstrate the sensitivity of gamma ray line ratios for providing information about the ∼1–200 MeV atmospheric neutron spectrum.


Against the present quality management research,which puts high value in industries and form,neglects service and effects,this paper shows how to apply the qualitative analysis methods to the service of logistics enterprises with the total quality management thinking and analysis tools.


This seemingly simple question can easily set off an argument that can take the proportions of a great debate. Indeed it already has, so says Jeanne S. Chall in an interesting new book called Learning to Read: The Great Debate. The controversy, according to her, has raged for the last five decades. It seems that there are as many answers to this question as there are reading specialists, methodology experts, or plain interested laymen who almost always have ready solutions for every school problem. The controversy has not abated; new schools of thought have sprung up as more people sociologists, psychologists, and linguists have joined the fray. All this show of passion about such a prosaic task as teaching a child the a b c's~ shows how deeply concerned educators and laymen


Introduction Introduction: Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium infection among children poses a significant clinical challenge. Adults with chronic infection as well as lightly-infected children, pass few eggs in the urine that are frequently overlooked when the commonlyused diagnostic methods are utilized. The objective of this study is the evaluation of two diagnostic approaches (Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and millipore filtration method as conventional parasitological method commonly applied in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis). Materials and method: This study was conducted at Al Zaidab district, River Nile State, Northern Sudan (17° 20` N-17° 39` N and 33° 46` E-33° 57` E) on the west bank of the River Nile. The area is known endemic with urinary schistosomiasis since early 1920s. From 93 school children, 50 ml of fresh voided urine specimens were collected. 10 ml were passed through the Millipore filter and examined under the microscope for detection and egg count. 40 ml were passed through Whatman No. 3 filter paper for further DNA extraction. Extracted DNA was amplified by PCR using a set of primers to detect Dra 1 gene fragment at 121 bp. Results: Twenty-three of 93 (24.7%) were positive for eggs, all with hematuria. 44 of 93 (47.8%) showed parasite-specific DNA, 43 with hematuria. The sensitivity and specificity of millipore microscopy of urine were 52.3%, and 100%; and for PCR were 95.4%, and 96%, respectively. Conclusion: It was concluded that Millipore filtration method is suitable for diagnosis of acute symptomatic urinary schistosomiasis in children, and PCR is reserved for clinically susceptible case. Filter paper extraction method was found feasible and should be consider as a transport tool for large scale molecular studies.


Summary A study of correlations among certain morphological traits of progenies from a 6 x 6 diallel cross was made. In general, genotypic correlations were similar in sign to the phenotypic correlations in all but two of the 21 cases, but there were differences in magnitude (nine differed by 0·40 and four of these by more than 0·70). Some estimates of the environmental correlations were large (1·57, 1·52, 0·78, 0·75, 0·73 and 0·54). Positive and significant correlations indicated that improvement in some characters related to forage and seed yield should be possible by selection among the diallel progenies. Path analysis was used as a means of analysing phenotypic correlation coefficients among seven contemporary variables. The method was employed to analyse the system of all possible correlations among certain plant measurements. By this technique one may find the maximum effect, compatible with the data, which can be assigned to a general size factor (common to all variables) and determine the nature and degree of influence of residual, group, and special factors. In most of these the influence of the general size factor predominated (minor in the case of leaf width, pCX = –0·31; and florets per spikelet, pGX = –0·09). Only two of the 21 correlations required factors in addition to the general size (florets per spikelet and spikelets per panicle, excess correlation –0·46; and leaf width and culm diameter, excess correlation +0·53). Special factors acting on each part separately from the other were present in all cases. The study indicated that the genetic differences in this study were largely in general size and to a small extent in group and special factors.


We show theoretically that neural networks based on disordered exciton-polariton systems allow the realization of Toffoli gates. Noise in input signals is self-corrected by the networks, such that the obtained Toffoli gates are in principle cascadable, where their universality would allow for arbitrary circuits without the need of additional error-correcting codes. We further find that the exciton-polariton reservoir computers can directly simulate composite circuits, such that they are a highly efficient platform allowing circuits to operate in a single step, minimizing the delay of signal transport between elements and error-correction overhead.


This paper focuses on relevant policy and legislation and puts forward some measures.1) To further implement positive labor market policies.That is,more attention and more employment opportunities to the small and medium-sized enterprise;More human capital investment to enhance the worker's ability to job-hunting;Setting up a unified labor market in urban and rural areas to guarantee laborer's employment.2) To advocate employment equality and protection,focusing on solving the problem of the peasant laborer when they move between cities.3) To bring China's legislation more in line with international practice,especially in the abolition of forced labor,the freedom of association and the collective negotiations to be further consummated.


A CURRICULUM DESIGN IN SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL YOUNG CHILDREN WITH MODERATE SPECIAL NEEDS September 1986 P0 Nilda Gil, B,A,, National University of Paraguay; M.Ed<, , Worcester State College, Worcester Massachusetts, Ed.D,; University of Massachusetts, Amherst Directed by: Professor Gloria de Guevara This dissertation was an action research study that deals with particular needs of Hispanic bilingual young children with moderate special needs attending public schools in Massachusetts. A Spanish Language Arts and Mathematical readiness curriculum has been designed integrating social living skills and cultural concepts. The dissertation is divided into five chapters. Chapter one discusses the problem, the purposes, the delimitations, the significance and the assumptions of the study and the definition of terms. Chapter two consists of a theoretical background and discussion of the related literature and research. Chapter three discusses the methodology used for designing the curriculum following Hilda Taba's suggestions. Chapter four presents the actual curriculum as designed through


Measurements have been performed on the perturbing effect of a number of scattering materials by the 'free-field' neutron leakage spectrum from a Godiva Type Critical Assembly (White Sands Missile Range Fast Burst Reactor). The results of these measurements are interpreted in relation to some of the general parameters characterizing a neutron environment, namely, the average neutron energy >10 KeV, the spectral index and the hardness parameter. Three neutron spectrum measurements have been performed, each under different experimental configurations of scattering materials. Results from these measurements show the following with relation to the spectral index: (1) The neutron environment on the core surface and at 12-inches from the core surface (free-field) yield a spectral index of 6.8, (2) The neutron environment behind a 4.75-inch Plexiglas plate yield 4.6 for the spectral index and (3) The neutron environment behind a 2-inch aluminum plate yield 6.7 for the spectral index. With relation to the hardness parameter of a neutron environment, the respective values are 1.11, 1.22 and 1.12. Other spectral parameters are 1.54 MeV, 1.89 MeV and 1.55 MeV respectively, for the average neutron energy >10 KeV. These measurements are compared to the 'free-field' neutron leakage spectrum (measured at 20-inches from the core surface) in which the average neutron energy is 1.53 MeV, the spectral index is 6.7 and the hardness parameter is 1.12.


Ever since the invention of the cesium beam atomic clock in 1955, quantum frequency standards have seen considerable development over the decades, as a representative of quantum precision measurement. The progress in frequency measurements achieved in the past allows one to perform measurements of other physical and technical quantities with unprecedented precision, whenever they could be traced back to frequency measurements. Using atomic transitions as frequency references, quantum frequency standards are far less susceptible to external perturbations, and the quantum identity principle of microscopic particles allows easy replication of quantum frequency standards with the same frequency at any time and place. With laser cooling and trapping, cold atomic ensembles eliminate Doppler shift broadening and have become the go-to quantum reference when precision is required. The advancement of laser cooling and cold atom physics, in addition to novel physical matter states such as Bose-Einstein Condensation, gives rise to new experimental techniques in quantum precision measurement, especially quantum frequency standards, such as cesium fountain clocks dictating the SI second, as well as optical lattice clocks and single-ion optical clocks pushing the Frontier of Quantum Metrology. Other areas of quantum metrology, such as gravitometers and magnetometers, also benefit greatly from cold atoms. Challenges still remain, as researchers strive to push forward the limit in quantum precision measurement and search for novel physical phenomena in cold atomic systems. In this regard, we organized the Research Topic "Quantum Precision Measurement and Cold Atom Physics" in Frontiers in Physics. As a tribute to his 90th birthday on September 20, we dedicate this Research Topic to the venerable Prof. Yiqiu Wang, a pioneering figure in China's development of quantum precision measurement and cold atom physics. Chen et al. chronicled the scientific career OPEN ACCESS


This paper presents the methodology requirements of the new races of Avena sativa L. and A. sativa nuda L. examination as to distinction, homogeneity and persistence. There is also made a mention of the races of potatoes identification by the morphological traits descriptive method (qualitative, quantitative, and pseudo-qualitative aspects), shown in the table. There is made the features' definition and there is indicated its importance to the international harmonization of the new plants kinds description by the member countries of UPOV. The article also highlights the features explanation according to the group traits along with
documented show extents to phonological phase of growth and development. Features, presented in the article, provide the completeness of the morphological description, which is used for the new races of potatoes state registration and the new races right state registration execution.


The increasing competition and the highly demands of globalization, Malaysia government strive for Small Medium Enterprise, SME for the development of innovative, ruthless with high technology. Mobile marketing adoption may be purposeful factor for an organization to be success and also to survive. This research project which aimed to identify the element of entrepreneur's attitude and knowledge, product fit and technical knowledge availability of the firm towards which will be the most significant that contribute to the adoption of mobile marketing in SMEs in Melaka, Malaysia and also examine the factors that affect the adoption of mobile marketing among the SMEs in Melaka, Malaysia. Besides that, this research investigate the relationship between the entrepreneur's attitude and knowledge, product fit and technical knowledge availability of the firm and the adoption of mobile marketing in SMEs in Melaka, Malaysia. A survey was carried out through a set of questionnaires to examine the entrepreneur's attitude and knowledge, product fit and technical knowledge availability of the firm. The sample selected comprised of CEOs of SMEs in three districts in Melaka, namely Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah and Jasin. The data gathered were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The finding sees that there is a significant relationship between the adoption of mobile marketing (dependent variable) and the branding strategy and technical knowledge availability of the firm (independent variables). But, there is one factor that insignificant which is the entrepreneur's attitude and knowledge that has no impact with the adoption of mobile marketing.


It is a much important key to assessment after legislation during the overall construction of the government by law.The establishment and improvement of assessment system after legislation will be helpful to reduce the bad law with high cost of building,performance,supervision and low social efficiency.It should be forbidden to legislate exuberantly without meaning in reality.As a result,the assessment after legislation is about to become an important legislation system in our country.


Boehringer Ingelheim is facing lawsuits in the United States over claims that Pradaxa, a blood-thinner used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation, causes severe and fatal bleeding.


Figure 2. Axial (a) and coronal (b) CT images demonstrate irregular, hypodense mass in the right atrium (RA) extending into the right ventricle (RV) cavity. Pericardial and bilateral pleural effusions were also noted. Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Eun Young Chae, Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, ASAN Medical Center, 86 Asanbyeongwon-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea, or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


a novel peak current PWM/PFM dual-mode boost dc-dc regulator applying for neural signal regeneration is proposed in this paper. The converter can adaptively switch between pulse-width modulation (PWM) and pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) both with relatively high conversion efficiency. Soft-start circuit is designed to eliminate the surge current at the start up stage of the regulator, other protection modules are also contained. The paper analyzes the model and stability of the system. The operation frequency of the regulator is 1MHz. The simulation results show the efficiency of the system is relatively high in PWM mode, up to 95%, in PFM mode it also has good efficiency.


ModelCC is a model-based parser generator. Model-based parser generators decouple language specification from language processing. This model-driven approach avoids the limitations imposed by parser generators whose language specifications must conform to specific grammar constraints. Moreover, ModelCC supports reference resolution within the language specification. Therefore, it does not parse just trees but it can also efficiently deal with abstract syntax graphs. These graphs can even include cycles (i.e. they are not constrained to directed acyclic graphs).


We present maps of four Galactic giant molecular clouds (GMCs) in the J = 2-1 emission of both CO and 13CO. We use an LTE analysis to derive maps of the CO excitation temperature and column density and the distribution of total molecular gas column density, Σgas. The depletion of CO by freeze-out onto cold dust grains is accounted for by an approximation to the results of Lewis et al., which were derived from far-IR observations with Herschel. The surface density of young stellar objects (YSOs) is obtained from published catalogs. The mean YSO surface density exhibits a power-law dependence on Σgas, with exponents in the range 0.9–1.9. Gas column density probability distribution functions show power-law tails extending to high column densities. The distributions of sonic Mach number, M S , are sharply peaked at MS ∼ 5–8 for 3 GMCs; a fourth has a broad distribution up to M S = 30, possibly a result of feedback effects from multiple OB stars. An analysis following the methodology of Pokhrel et al. finds that our sample of GMCs shows power-law relations that are somewhat shallower than those found by Pokhrel et al. for the star formation rate versus 〈Σgas〉 and versus 〈Σgas〉/t ff in a different sample of clouds. We discuss possible differences in the two samples of star-forming clouds and the effects of stellar feedback on the relation between gas density and star formation rate.


This study shows that about threefourths of the foreign affairs items in a newspaper can be found by reading only the headline-and-lead. This degree of accuracy may be higher or lower than for other content categories; e.g., for United Nations items, accuracy is higher. The accuracy of the method also varies among different newspapers. The individual investigator must, of course, decide for himself on the degree of accuracy required. In this case, where several thousand man-hours of work were at stake, it was felt that 76% accuracy was adequate. Two other factors led to acceptance of the 76% recovery rate: 1) It compares favorably with the sampling completion rate in mail, telephone or personal interview surveys; 2) The foreign affairs mentions found in the item but not in the headline-and-lead were judged to be of minor significance, considering the major purpose of the larger investigation.


An approach to the creation of the panel of business for the Company's various levels of management (operational, tactical, strategic). PRINCIPLES underlying the formation of various panels. Described the technical architecture of the software that implements the methodology and analyzed the choice of platform for implementation.


Carleton University needs proctors during examination sessions to oversee the students as they write their final examinations. The process of assigning proctors to examinations is quite complex because of the sheer number of examinations and various complex constraints on allowable assignments. We developed a computer-based system to replace an existing manual system for assigning proctors, freeing up valuable staff time in the overloaded scheduling office. Our system combines some problem-specific heuristics, a genetic-algorithm framework, and a simple user interface based on readily available software tools.


UMKM is a sector that is the backbone of the Indonesian economy. It is proven that the number of MSMEs in 2017 amounted to 62,922,617 units from 62,928,077 business units in Indonesia. However, from this very large number, 60% -70% of UMKM in Indonesia cannot access financing. Then Indonesia is the country with the largest number of mosques in the world, reaching 800,000. However, there are still many mosques that have not been managed properly, especially in the management of Zakat, Infaq, and Alms. In fact, if managed properly, the mosque's ZIS has the potential to be able to overcome UMKM financing problems. In addition, technological developments that are getting easier to reach also provide a role, where the management of this mosque can be done easily, effectively and efficiently through fintech. In this study, the authors provide the ZISMART innovation, which is a platform that bridges capital UMKM actors. Distribution to UMKM is also inseparable from the element of assistance, both UMKM in need economically and spiritually by KSEI volunteers as academics. With the existence of a community contract, all components that play a role in the distribution of these funds become clear and no one feels disadvantaged. The purpose of writing this paper is as a solution to the economic problems of the UMKM community through the pentahelix system which can help maximize the role of mosques for financing MSMEs, improving the welfare of the community and UMKM, and increasing Islamic financial literacy & inclusion in the UMKM sector. the author is a descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach.


We show that the Aharonov-Bohm effect requires that the vector potential couple minimally to matter, not that it be a gauge field: The effect is present in massive (finite-range) electrodynamics, reducing smoothly to the original result in the limit of infinite range. Indeed, it may be used to provide an experimental bound on the range which is much larger than the ``table-top'' apparatus, namely a lower limit of order ${10}^{2}$ km.


Pseudospark switches (PSS) are considered to be an alternative not only to thyratrons or medium-power spark gaps but also to ignitrons. A lifetime of more than 10/sup 8/ discharges with a corresponding total charge transfer of 600 kC was achieved in laser circuits. Electrode erosion is still the main limiting factor to make high power PSS a serious competitor to commercially available switches. One approach to solve this problem is to distribute the total current on several discharge channels with a common hollow cathode. The other one is to look for suitable electrode materials or compounds of them. In order to distribute the discharge homogeneously over more than one single channel synchronous triggering of all channels is indispensable. The trigger method used is a pulsed glow discharge. The characteristics of the trigger discharge as a function of delay and jitter was investigated in combination with actual triggering of all channels. After successful triggering of all channels the corresponding current filaments try to pinch by self-magnetic fields. For long current pulses (i.e. more than 1 or 2 /spl mu/s for a 80 kA peak current) a single plasma column develops in the symmetry axis of the device. Streak photographs allow determination of pinch time as a function of the peak current, the number of channels, the gap distance and so on. A better understanding of electrode phenomena is essential in order to improve PSSs to carry high peak currents and simultaneously allow high charge transfer. The critical current density at which electrode erosion dramatically rises is still an unknown parameter.


Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a cardiovascular disease which is contributed by abnormal neovascularization. VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A) andVEGFR2 (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2) have been revealed to be involved in the pathological angiogenesis. This study was intended to confirm whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of VEGFA andVEGFR2 were associated with CHD in a Chinese population, considering pathological features and living habits of CHD patients. Peripheral blood samples were collected from 810 CHD patients and 805 healthy individuals. Six tag SNPs within VEGFA andVEGFR2 were obtained from HapMap Database. Genotyping of SNPs was performed using SNapShot method (Applied Biosystems, Foster, CA). Odd ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated to evaluate the association between SNPs and CHD risk. Under the allelic model, 6 SNPs of VEGFA and VEGFR2 were remarkably associated with the susceptibility to CHD. Genotype CT of rs3025039, TT of rs2305948, and AA of rs1873077 were associated with a reduced risk of CHD when smoking, alcohol intake and diabetes were considered, while homozygote GG of rs1570360 might elevate the susceptibility to CHD (all P< 0.05) for patients who were addicted to smoking or those with hypertension. All of the combined effects of rs699947 (CC/CA) and rs2305948 (TT), rs3025039 (TT) and rs2305948 (TT), rs3025039 (CT) and rs1870377 (AA) had positive effects on the risk of CHD, respectively (all P< 0.05). By contrast, the synthetic effects of rs69947 (CA/AA) and rs1870377 (TA), rs699947 (CA) and rs7667298 (GG), rs699947 (AA) and rs7667298 (GG), rs1570360 (GG) and rs2305948 (TT), as well as rs1570360 (GG) and rs1870377 (AA) all exhibited adverse effects on the risk of CHD, respectively (all P< 0.05). Six polymorphisms in VEGFA and VEGFR2 may have substantial influence on the susceptibility to CHD in a Han Chinese population. Prospective cohort studies should be further designed to confirm the above conclusions. Zunqi Liu, MD, Mulin Cong, MD, and Bo Hu, MD allele frequency, OR = odd ratio, SNP = single nucleotide polymorphism, VEGFA = vascular endothelial growth factor A, VEGFR2 = vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2. INTRODUCTION C oronary heart disease (CHD) is a cardiovascular disease with high morbidity and mortality, contributing to a total of 379,559 deaths in America in 2010. Moreover, about 75% deaths resulted from CHD occurred in underdeveloped and developing countries. The development of CHD could be attributed to genetic predisposition and nongenetic risk factors, including smoking status, alcohol consumption, stress, diabetes, and lack of exercise. The interaction between genetic and nongenetic risk factors may have significant impact on the development of CHD and many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with CHD have been identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Angiogenesis dysfunction was hitherto considered as a contributor to CHD since it is related with an elevated susceptibility to atherosclerosis, hypertension and diabetes, which are the three crucial CHD-causing maladies. Accordingly, mutations of maladies-related SNPs within certain genes would probably render subjects more vulnerable to CHD, such as rs10491334 in CaMK4, PI (A1/A2) polymorphisms in glycoprotein IIIa and so on. It has been suggested that both vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) were involved in neovascularization, vasopermeability regulation, and formation of blood vessel networks. The 2 heredity genes also seemed to alter the risk of hypertension among targeted populations. VEGFA is located on chromosome 6 and it could express different isoforms of proteins. The VEGF family contains VEGF-A,VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, VEGF-E, VEGF-F, and placental growth factor (PIGF), in which VEGF-A is often referred as VEGF. Several SNPs of VEGF-A identified by single-stranded conformational polymorphism analysis and sequencing have been linked with the development of coronary artery disease, endometriosis, peripheral artery disorder, and lung cancer. Furthermore, mutations of VEGFR2 SNPs (e.g., rs2071559) have also been demonstrated to be related with numerous diseases including tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, proliferative retinopathies, and CHD. However, there are few studies which are able to clarify the intrinsic relationship between VEGFA/VEGFR2 genetic polymorphisms and the susceptibility to CHD. Bioinformatics enabled us to discover that rs7667298 is located in the promoter region of VEGFR2 and exonic polymorphisms of rs2305948 and rs1870377 are both situated in the of VEGFR2. Meanwhile, both rs699947 ated in the promoter region of VEGFA, een suggested to be associated with the www.md-journal.com | 1 development of CHD by formal studies. Therefore, the association between 6 VEGFA/VEGFR2 genetic polymorphisms and the risk of CHD in a Chinese Han population was clarified by our study which also adjusted for several confounding factors including smoking status, alcohol consumption, hypertension and diabetes. The additive effects of the SNPs on the susceptibility to CHD were also evaluated in the 810 CHD cases and 805 healthy controls, providing us with applicable strategies for treatment of CHD. MATERIALS AND METHODS


The course teaching research based on the working process is the main development direction,based on the review,this article puts forward some basic method in teaching research of warehouse management course,and then these problems were discussed.


Hilton, M. and Konlechner, T., 2011. Incipient foredunes developed from marine dispersed rhizome of Ammophilia arenaria. Journal of Coastal Research, SI 64 (Proceedings of the 11th International Coastal Symposium), ��� – ���. Szczecin, Poland, ISSN 0749-0208 Incipient foredunes may develop by the extension of rhizomes and stolons from established foredunes or the germination of seed from terrestrial or marine provenance (Hesp, 1989). This paper demonstrates that incipient foredunes may also establish from marine-dispersed rhizome of Ammophila arenaria (L.) during storm surge conditions. Two case studies from southern New Zealand are examined. In the Doughboy Bay case rhizome was transported by a combination of fluvial and coastal processes during a storm in the winter of 2007. This rhizome produced a zone of vigorous A.arenaria growth, remarkably continuous within the bay, between the toe of the existing foredune and the line of spring high tides. The development of an incipient foredune at Allan's Beach – Hooper's Inlet was monitored following the deposition of large mats of A. arenaria rhizome in June 2007. By November 2010 the foredune had attained an elevation of 1.5m and width of 20m. Flowering of A. arenaria occurred in February 2010, mostly along the seaward edge of the dune. A. arenaria produced horizontal rhizomes during the spring of 2010 and these had colonised a width of the back beach by November 2010. We propose that a new type of incipient foredune be added to Hesp's (1989) classification (Type 3) to represent these processes. Accretion is likely to occur more rapidly following rhizome stranding. Unlike seeds, rhizome is capable of producing shoots and initiating dune development in any season. Moreover, pioneer dune plants developed from rhizome probably grow faster and are more robust compared with seeds.


The goals were: first, the delineation of the apparent temperature niches of three common planktonic rotifers by comparing classes of each species cultured under differing thermal regimes in the laboratory; second, comparing responses of classes isolated at different seasons to determine whether seasonal strains exist in Lake LBJ; third, comparison of the laboratory and field data (from Lake LBJ) for substantiation or conflict between the data; and finally, investigation of the generality of the results by comparison to the literature. The laboratory studies verified that temperature exerts strong influence on virtually all parameters of rotifer population dynamics and results in different adaptative strategies in the species studied. In support of the laboratory results, the field data showed Keratella cochlearis reaching its population maximum in the spring when water temperatures were near the 16 to 20/sup 0/C range; and both Brachionus angularis and B. patulus had summer maxima at reservoir temperature between 26 and 30/sup 0/C. None of three species were able to withstand 34/sup 0/C, even for a short time. Comparison of these results to the literature indicates that Keratella cochlearis exhibits similar responses to temperature throughout its ubiquitous distribution. The same generality of thermal effects may be true ofmore » Brachionus patulus which had a higher (and perhaps narrower) thermal niche. Brachionus angularis, however, is represented in different bodies of water by different strains with widely variant responses to temperature as well as other factors. Thermal regimes, whether natural or man-made, in excess of 32/sup 0/C will result in depopulation by the species tested. Temperatures between 24 and 30/sup 0/C will be advantageous to strains of Brachionus angularis and B. patulus now present in Lake LBJ, while Keratella cochlearis will probably decline once such temperatures are reached.« less


conclusions that are not reasonably supported by the data. There are many problems with this study. First and foremost, there is no experimental model supporting the assumption that spatiotemporal electrogram dispersion is a stable and reproducible phenomenon, holding a significant role in maintaining or driving AF. As electrophysiologists, we have been there before: it is important to experimentally validate the study hypothesis before translating it into clinical practice (2,3). This is the strongest defense against the many biases that inevitably affect clinical studies: whenever mapping/ablation studies preceded mechanistic studies, this has led to years before a "promising" ablation strategy is finally recognized as ineffective. Among the other problems are the following: 1) the use AF termination, a frequently used but often misunderstood surrogate endpoint (its occurrence in paroxysmal AF is common with any ablation strategy, and it has been shown not to correlate with AT (atrial tachycardia)/ AF recurrence in nonparoxysmal patients) (4,5); 2) the control group is inexplicably not contemporaneous or consecutive (47 out of 98 patients ablated between November 2008 and March 2010 vs. 105 consecutive patients enrolled between September 2013 and March 2014), which raises the question of selection bias; and 3) the most relevant long-term outcome (single-procedure freedom from AT/AF off AAD [antiarrhythmic drugs]) is reported tangentially, with no comparison with the control group (nevertheless, the derived success rate of the intervention group is about 31%, which is far from laudatory). In conclusion, it is important to understand and highlight the limitations of this study, because we should learn from the past, not forget it.


The present invention relates to a pull-out guide means relative to each other movable furniture part, said extension guide means comprises a roller bearing having the following characteristics: at least rotatably mounted in a roller bearing cage (2 ) rolling elements (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, ..., 4a, 4b), wherein at least one (4a the rolling elements, 4b) by means of an interference fit holding and rotatably mounted in said bearing housing at least one bearing region (2), and wherein after the first insertion of the bearing region of said plastically deformed in the region of the interference fit.


Abstract The purpose of this short afterword is to offer a scientific framework for these two accounts of a therapeutic relationship and to consider how they might be used as evidence to inform other people who find themselves confronted with similar situations. Issues of validity and reliability are explored, and it is concluded that, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the reader to arrive at a subjective decision about the truth, accuracy and generalizability of the accounts.


The externality of environmental problems always denies the function that market system may perform. Meanwhile, it is this kind of externality that forms the theoretic basis of environmental tax. While various administrative measures of administrating environment and the economic means being apart from tax payment having been adopted are still not perfect.To establish the new system of environmental tax revenue,one way is to levy special environment tax, the other is to take environment protecting tax regulation measures among the other general tax categories to assist special tax categories functioning better.


This paper studies the significance of setting up color design course in higher vocational education, analyzes the problems existing in the current higher vocational color design course, and probes into the teaching strategies of color design course in higher vocational education.


Fear behavior can happen to preschool children after hospitalization. Fear behavior after hospitalization can be caused by several things such as psychological trauma caused by the invasive procedure, unfamiliar hospital environment, and unfriendly medical staff. This study aims to
 explain the impact of coloring activity on the decrease of fear behavior in preschool children. This study used a Quasi-Experimental Pre-test Post-test Non-Equivalent Control Group Design method. The population is preschool children hospitalized in IRNA Children room Haji General Hospital
 Surabaya. The sampling technique of this study is purposive sampling with 33 respondents. The independent variable is the picture coloring activity. The dependent variable is the fear behavior response on preschool children caused by hospitalization. The data were collected using a questionnaire
 and analyzed using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney Test with α = 0,05 significance. The study found there is a significant decrease in fear behavior of nine preschool children after the intervention (p = 0,001), and there is not significant respond change on fear behavior of
 the control group (p = 0,059). This study concludes that picture coloring activity can decrease the fear behavior response of preschool children. Suggestions for further research are expected to examine other effects of coloring pictures activities such as biological responses in preschool
 children undergoing hospitalization and researching other factors that influence fear behavior.