Mining activities are associated with some of the highest sediment production rates ever recorded. Erosion rates of 100–500 t ha-1 y-1 have been recorded on unconsolidated mine spoil where rill and gully erosion takes place. Disturbed slope forming materials, over-steepened/over-lengthened slopes and lack of vegetation affect hydraulic conditions, generating runoff and accelerating the detachment and transport of slope material. Sediment delivery to watercourses affects water quality (in terms of turbidity and chemical concentrations), causing detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems.
Establishing an effective vegetation stand may take several seasons, especially given the erodible and erosive conditions found on mine sites. Rolled erosion control products (geotextiles) can be used in particularly high risk areas, to control erosion rates significantly, so creating a stable environment for vegetation establishment, and long term reclamation of disturbed sites.
Taking a geomorphological approach, this paper sets out to examine how geotextile properties affect the mechanics of erosion processes at the sub-process scale. The aim is to present a methodology for comparing the effectiveness of different products, then linking this to geotextile properties and the underlying geomorphological processes operating. Performance data are used to identify the salient properties of erosion control geotextiles in terms of reductions in runoff and sediment production. Results show that different products (e.g. natural versus synthetic; surface versus buried installation; woven versus non-woven) perform to varying degrees, depending on the storm characteristics (intensity of rainfall) and erosion processes operating (rain splash versus runoff erosion).
Significant correlations were found between product effectiveness (sediment control) and area of geotextile (%); depth of flow (mm); geotextile induced roughness (expressed as the Manning's n roughness coefficient); water holding capacity (%); geotextile weight (g m-2); and geotextile wet weight (% of dry weight both after 24 hours and after 48 hours). However, the following properties were unrelated to product performance: cost of geotextile ($ m-2); flow velocity (m s-1) mean yarn diameter (mm); tensile strength (kn m-1); and geotextile thickness (mm).
Understanding how geotextile properties affect erosion control performance helps end users specify cost effective products. Also, manufacturers can use this knowledge to improve the design of new erosion control products.


Curse of dimensionality will occur if effective dimensionality reduction method is not applied in machine learning, especially in the telecom field. The existing researches on customer churn are still lack of a set of scientific, system theory and method and the single models methods for customer churn prediction also are unable to completely meet application needs. Therefore, it is important for theoretical and practical contribution to explore and study the customer churn prediction. Based on the substantive characteristics of customer churn in telecommunication, the indicator system of customer churn in telecommunication are studied in this paper. Firstly, we proposed a feature selection method based on pruning technique, which is called feature selection method based on orientation ordering pruning Method (OOPM). According to this algorithm attribute selection problem can be replaced by the pruning question of classifier combination and we structure an indicator system of customer churn. Secondly, in order to explore high-order statistical information in the properties, a feature extraction method based on Random Forest and Transduction (FE_RF&T) is proposed to extract multiple features from customer data. Experiments on the real data of telecom enterprise show that the feature selection method based on OOPM has more advantages than the feature selection method based on Random Forest, and compared to the PCA method the FE_RF&T method improves the performance of learning machine effectively.


A 49-year-old man with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) underwent catheter ablation of AF [pulmonary vein (PV) isolation, left atrial linear lesions, and ablation of complex fractionated atrial electrograms], with a 3.5 mm open-irrigation ablation catheter. Overall, 4.4 L of crystalloid fluid was administered during the procedure. Seventy-two hours post-discharge, the patient reported symptoms of dyspnoea and a 3.6 kg weight gain. The electrocardiogram was unchanged and demonstrated sinus …


How does import competition aect the innovative activity of …rms? Employing a new data set of Mexican manufacturers from 1998 and 2004, we exploit the emergence of China on the world markets as an exogenous competition shock. Innovation is captured through the introduction of quality control systems such as ISO 9000 or Just in Time, as well as traditional measures such as …rm productivity and R&D expenditures. While China's emergence as a force in global trade tends to lower the rate of innovation of the typical Mexican …rm, the largest …rms respond by raising their rate of innovation, and this result is strongest for our direct measures of …rm technology, ISO 9000 and Just in Time adoption. We also …nd that dierences across …rms in their innovation responses are more pronounced than the dierences in terms of market share reallocation.


The collaborative research centre SFB 675 "Creation of High-Strength Structures and Joints by setting up local material properties" was funded in July 2006 by the German Research Foundation (DFG). This SFB is a cooperation between seven research institutes at Clausthal University of Technology and Leibniz University Hanover. The research is focused on metallic structures with a wide use in mechanical engineering, manufacture of chemical equipment, as well as in automotive engineering. They are subjected to spread applicationspecific loading profiles, becoming more and more complex. The demands on the material properties increase with the appearance of locally limited and inhomogeneous stresses and strains and the demand to put theses effects into design. Due to these developments, increasing numbers of high strength structures with a high rate of specialisation are needed. With the current state of technology, usually the selection of materials is still based on the maximum strain to be expected, even if it appears in locally restricted areas only. Therefore, the SFB 675 sets the ambitious goal to design material properties locally, being able to resist the applied loads. By exploitation of material-physical and/or geometric effects, material properties will be gradually and locally engineered. More and more, locally changed material properties adapted to the strains enable an increase in the efficiency of the whole structure. To that purpose, different properties of


AbstractEngineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) method has become commonly adopted in international construction markets, in which contractors bear enormous risks. Previous studies suggest the need to improve contractors' risk management by partnering with project participants and enhancing their organizational capability. Nevertheless, limited research has systematically and quantitatively addressed the causal relationships among them. This study quantifies the relationships among these themes via the development and validation of a conceptual mediation model. With supporting data from Chinese contractors, this research outlines the statuses on contractors' risk management, application of partnering, and their organizational capability. Path analysis validates that partnering not only effectively facilitates risk management via promotion of contractor capability but also directly enhances risk management. Canonical correlation analyses further reveal the different degrees to which partnering critical ...


reasonably reflected in several circuit constants of 齟the equivalent circuit corresponding to the double ・ wall structure . (2) This systematic theory of predicting the transm 量ssion loss of general double wall is given from a wide viewpoint of an equivalent distributed constant circuit of doロble wa11 , and is not given from the direct solutiou Qf the wave equation . It is noteworthy that the London ' s basic equation can be directly derlved as a special case from our sys . tematic theory . Furthermore , as the other special two cases , the wellknown Brtiel ' s theory and the evalutlon method by the concentrated constant cir , cuit theory are also easily derived from our theory . Thus , the fairly universal applicability of our theory has been veri 丘ed within the scope of theory , (3) In addition , this paper shows that our sys .


Evolution of technology has always been endeavored with making daily life simple. With a fast paced life everybody today is harnessing the benefits of technology except some parts of the society. One of them is the visually impaired who have to rely on others for travelling and other activities. This paper aims at providing one such theoretical model which incorporates the latest technologies to provide efficient and smart electronic aid to the blind. We have used IR sensors along with ultrasonic range finder circuit for hurdle detection. Bluetooth module which along with GPS technology and an Android application for blind, will provide voice assistance to desired location and in panic situations will send SMS alert to registered mobile numbers The basic objective of the system is to provide a convenient and easy navigation aid for unsighted which helps in artificial vision by providing information about the environmental scenario of static and dynamic objects around them.


Abstract Studies were carried out on the in vivo staining properties of fifty patients with proved or suspected oral neoplasia. Toluidine blue, a nuclear stain, was employed, and acetic acid 1 per cent was used for decolorization. Normal oral mucosa, with certain exceptions, does not stain. Our studies indicate that in vivo staining with toluidine blue is useful for: (1) the detection of areas of carcinoma in situ ; (2) the recognition of small, early invasive carcinoma; (3) delineation of the margins of larger epithelial neoplasms; (4) the recognition of postsurgical marginal recurrence; (5) The recognition of recurrence or new lesions postirradiation; and (6) the delineation of areas of field cancerization.


To investigate the distribution, clinical associations, and treatment responses for the most bothersome symptoms of migraine in a large sample of patients with migraine in Taiwan.


This paper uses the fractional Fourier transform to identify dispersive scatterers in a GPR signature. The motive is that certain dispersive scatterers that uniquely define an object can be better localized in the fractional Fourier spectrum. These scattering features that are extracted via the fraction Fourier transform are then presented to a nonparametric landmine detection scheme. The motive is to detect landmines based on specific scattering mechanisms thus avoiding the use of the significant ground return as a primary feature


by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) method, in which metallic Al, Ga, In were used as group III material and thermally cracked As2 was used as group V material. Un-doped AlGaAs/GaAs bottom distributed bragg reflector (DBR), triple layer quantum well active layer (wave length 1060 nm) and AlGaAs oxidized layer were grown by MBE. Here, we used an elemental Si for n-type and a gasphased CBr4 for p-type as a dopant. A contact layer and a current spreading layer were inserted between oxidized layer and top DBR to minimize optical loss from the layers. After crystal growth, mesa post and oxidized layer were formed. P type and N type of electrodes were formed by the electro-beam evaporator system. Finally, top-DBR was formed, so that the thickness of each layer can be controlled precisely resulting in low optical loss.


Mock trial modern science education is a indispensable link,enrich the teaching content and method,improve the teaching effect,playing an important role.We should be give full play to the role in law practical teaching activities from management system and the material guarantee and evaluation system of four aspects.Mock trial teaching activities as the legal science specialized important practical courses,the course is not only for the setting of the improve students' practice ability,but also help to reinforce students' professional the comprehensive ability of the theoretical knowledge,realize and socialist legal system construction adapt to the compound talents training target for law important segment.


Aggression refers to range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, others or objects in the environment. In patients with psychiatric disorders, there is an increased risk of aggression compared with the general population. In the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study, the lifetime prevalence of violence among people with serious mental illness was 16%, as compared to 7% among people without mental illness [1]. Aggressive behavior is one of the primary reasons for admission to psychiatric inpatient units. It can occur verbally, physically or mentally. It is a common problem in acute psychiatric inpatient units and can put both the healthcare provider and patient at risk [2,3]. This may result in low performance and low morale in the staff, impacting the quality of care resulting in a vicious cycle [4-6]. It is estimated that between 8%-44% of patients are aggressive during their stay on psychiatric inpatient units which vary widely [7,8] and 10%30% of hospitalized psychiatric patients have engaged in violence prior to admission [9,10]. Data suggest that 75% of nursing staff have been assaulted by patients in acute psychiatric inpatient units [11]. Multiple risk factors have been shown to be associated with aggression in inpatient units but the strategies to help prevent and manage aggression and their effectiveness needs to be studied and established. In this retrospective study, we report aggression rate in acute inpatient adult psychiatric units at a busy urban community hospital and try to identify the high risk factors associated with aggression.


While improving the luminous efficiency of the element, and securing sufficient driving stability and relates to an organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) having a simple structure and a compound for an organic EL device used in it. The compound for an organic EL device is, for example, to the carbazole derivative to the indole as represented by the general formula (3). The organic EL device of the present invention, between an anode and a cathode laminated on a substrate, an organic electroluminescent device having a light emitting layer, an organic light to the light emitting layer, containing a carbazole derivative as a phosphorescent dopant and an indole as the host material a light emitting element. In the formula (3), L is an n + 1-valent aromatic heterocyclic group having a chukhwan structure, Ar


IoT devices have become necessary today. As technology grows, the need for reliable, secure, and efficient applications has become essential. To have an active IoT service, the performance of the backend databases is critical. Database plays a crucial role in storing and organizing data that supports the IoT applications. The current research will examine the performance of databases for IoT applications.


Associative behavior is a major component of the life of pelagic fish. Tropical tuna and other species are often found in association with floating objects, with other animals, and with topographic features such as seamounts. Because fish are more abundant, occur in larger schools, or are easier to catch when


The Honghe National Nature Reserve (Honghe NNR) is rich in species diversity and there are 164 families, 423 genera and 938 species of wild higher plants and 71 families, 284 species of vertebrate, in which 6 species are rare and endangered plants and 51 species are national protection animals. There are a satisfactory variety of ecosystems, and most of the species in the region are resource plants or animals. Although the biodiversity of Honghe NNR is rich and important, it is suffer from human disturbance. They were pointed out that the main problems threatening the biodiversity. Then some measures were put forward for protesting it.


This paper discusses the novel data of Korean NP-coordinations whose non-final conjunct is semantically incompatible with the verb of which the NP-coordinations are the object in a sentence. It is shown that these "peculiar" NP-coordinations cannot be accounted for by prior approaches to coordination in the literature. In particular, any theory that directly relates the verb with such a non-final conjunct faces a significant problem of semantic incompatibility. As a solution to this problem, I propose the hypothesis that the non-final conjunct of such NP-coordination must be semantically associated with the direct hypernym of the verb. I focus on conjunctive coordinations in this paper, but it is shown that the hypothesis can be further supported by some disjunctive coordinations in Korean.


A mutation in the SMARCA4 gene that either inhibits expression of the SMARCA4 protein or results in the translation of an inactive SMARCA4 protein.


In this paper we compare the difference between SP model and OOP model in application programming. It has been shown in detail, that the OOP technology applied in calculating content model of Gamma ray full spectrometer software has obvious advantages over SP.


This study is aimed to describe papers' anatomy, language, and error. This research uses descriptive qualitative method that describes all elements related to the research objectives and literary methods. The data of this study is the anatomy of paper, the language of scientific articles, and errors found in scientific articles. The data sourcesare scientific articles which are submitted to the journal editor of Humanis, Humanitas, Penabastra, and Edu-Kata. Data are collected by scrutinizingmethods through jotting down technique. Dataanalysis is done qualitatively and interpreted by gathering all collected data, then reducing them and finally presenting the result. The anatomy of the paperconsist of title, authorshipline (the author's name and the name of the institution where the author works), abstract and keywords, content or text body, conclusions and suggestions, acknowledgement, and bibliography.Language used in paper applies an official language. The errors of paper writing are distinguished on anatomical errors (title, abstract, discussion, conclusions, citations and bibliography) and language errors (including paragraphs, sentences, diction, and spelling).


This study aims to produce audiovisual based learning media during Covid-19 Pandemic to improve the Sepaktakraw basic technique in Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Students in Sriwijaya University with a total of 41 students by using a limited trial (small group) to 11 students and a vast trial (large group) by using 30 students. Analysing technique in this research is a linear regression model. The results in this study indicate that the implementation of audiovisual media based learning process with Sepaktakraw basic technique is used in Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Students of Sriwijaya University. According to material experts of obtained a percentage of 88% (very good) and media experts of obtained of 84,61% (very good) category. The pre-test results was found to have average value of 64,67 and the post-test result was found to have average value of 90,80 with F count < 0,05, that means is a significant difference between student knowledge before and after watching the video of Sepaktakraw basic technique. It can be concluded that audiovisual based learning of media to improve Sepaktakraw game technique in Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation Students in Sriwijaya University are valid, practical and feasible to use.


that have similar size and wiring requirements , low power dissipation and established wafer supply relationships. 2. Defining the Challenges As handset manufacturers drive toward greater system-level integration, the industry is exploring the feasibility of stacking mixed device types , such as logic+ memory, within a single package . While die stacking continues to be an effective solution for stacking similar device types, some key issues emerge with dielevel integration of mixed device types (Figure 1). Die Supplier Management: Placing chips from multiple silicon vendors into a single integrated package introduces several complex business and supply chain management problems3). When an OEM design demands a package incorporating chips from multiple silicon vendors, these vendors must create business relationships allowing packaging of their chips with chips from other suppliers. To this day, these business relationships remain difficult to establish and manage .


The research is aimed at finding out whether the multiple- choice mathematic items of Ondo State Joint Senior Secondary II Promotion Examination (OSJSSPE) administered in 2015 function differentially in terms of the location (rural and urban) of the examinees and also investigate if the examination is unidimensional with a view to improving the quality of test items in the examination. The study employed an ex-post facto research design. A sample of 3,135 examinees was selected from a population of 52,922 examinees who sat for the examination using multistage random sampling techniques. One research question was raised, and one hypothesis formulated and tested for significance at p Article visualizations:


Kuantan, 18 November – Four graduates under the collaboration program with Karlsruhe University Of Applied Sciences, Germany, were selected as the recipient for VDI Karlsruhe Dual Degree Excellence Award at the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 12th Convocation Ceremony. They were Kong Zhung Jie and Usamah Shamsuddin graduates for Bachelor of Mechatronic (Hons), and Muhamad Hayat Mohd Nor and Syafiqah Nabilah Ahmad Salim graduates for Bachelor of Automotive Engineering.


The method to design exponentially stable adaptive observers is proposed for linear time-invariant systems parameterized by unknown physical parameters. Unlike existing adaptive solutions, the system state-space matrices A, B are not restricted to be represented in the observer canonical form to implement the observer. The original system description is used instead, and, consequently, the original state vector is obtained. The class of systems for which the method is applicable is identified via three assumptions related to: (i) the boundedness of a control signal and all system trajectories, (ii) the identifiability of the physical parameters of A and B from the numerator and denominator polynomials of a system input/output transfer function and (iii) the complete observability of system states. In case they are met and the regressor is finitely exciting, the proposed adaptive observer, which is based on the known GPEBO and DREM procedures, ensures exponential convergence of both system parameters and states estimates to their true values. Detailed analysis for stability and convergence has been provided along with simulation results to validate the developed theory.


Some problems on the microprocessor based line protection are discussed in this paper based on site operation, and its solving way is proposed.


The authors report on the implementation process of environmental education (EE) in two Flemish (Belgian) teacher education colleges. One college had a long history of cross-curricular education, whereas the other college did not. Initially the implementation processes in the two institutions stagnated because of personal and organizational obstructions. After inserting EE in the curriculum for preservice teacher education and in the job descriptions of the participating teachers, the implementation goals. The authors took initiatives and made progress toward the institutionalization of EE. Conflicting priority between mandatory and EE-course time was, however, experienced as a major dilemma in providing EE.


OF THESIS COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS IN DYNAMICALLY SEEDED CUMULUS CLOUDS Twelve clouds are simulated by perturbing FACE 8.25.75 and FACE 8.13.75 field soundings employing the CSU 3-D cloud model. After a cloud similar to the observed one is initiated,experiments are designed to study the reaction of the cloud to certain modifications. Eight such experiments are performed to study the communication mechamisms to the subcloud boundary layer and the dynamic response to seeding, mesoscale flow modification and increased loading. Results reinforced by theoretical scaling arguments show that the hydrostatic pressure communication, the vertical dynamic communication and the pressure buoyancy are present but are secondary to loading, temperature buoyancy, water vapor buoyancy and the horizontal dynamic forces on a single deep convective cloud scale. Dynamic response to seeding is seen, but acts always to reduce rainfall. Mesoscale modification on the cloud scale is very strong. The influence of early weather convection in dry days is crucial to moisten the sounding needed for later deep convection. Gad Levy Department of Atmospheric Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 Fall, 1982


The article presents a study results on the dynamics of lipid spectrum under the influence of combination regimens of lipid-lowering therapy (statin + fibrate and a statin + ω-3 PUFA). The data shown a significant lipid-lowering effect of combinated therapy  by fibrate with a statin on all the atherogenic fractions. Integrated application of statin with ω-3 PUFA allowed not only to reduce the atherogenic lipid fractions, but also achieve a higher level of HDL. The results indicate a greater effectiveness of the medication complex as compared with statin monotherapy, as well as the need for a differentiated approach to lipid-corrective therapy based on blood lipid fractions baseline.


The economic loss as a result of spoilage and proliferation of microorganisms on tomato fruits with the possible health risks were responsible for this study. One hundred and fifty tomato fruit samples in different stages of spoilage from three different markets in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria were collected within five weeks and the effect of moisture content on each sample and resulting microflora identified. The pH of the samples ranged from 4.90 - 5.40, while the moisture content ranged from 89.10% - 90.20%. The bacteria counts ranged from 4.00 x 10 6 - 7.50 x 10 6 cfu/ml, while the fungal counts ranged from 1.60 x 10 6 - 3.50 x 10 6 cfu/ml. A total number of sixteen bacteria and thirteen fungi including yeasts were associated with the samples. The bacterial isolates included Aeromonas veronii , Bacillus sp., Neisseria sp., Corynebacterium renale , Pseudomonas fluorescens , Micrococcus varians , Moraxella sp., Bacillus polymyxa , Aeromonas hydrophila , Pseudomonas sp., Bacillus megaterium , Corynebacterium ulcerans , Vibrio sp., Proteus mirabilis , Corynebacterium xerosis , and Bacillus brevis while the fungal isolates included Alternaria sp., Botrytis sp., Candida albicans , Candida guilliermondii , Candida tropicalis , Chrysosporium tropicum , Coccidioides sp., Curvularia sp., Doratomyces microsporus , Geotrichum candidum , Histoplasma capsulatum , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and Rhizopus stolonifer . The high moisture content of the tomato samples provides an enabling environment for proliferation of the microbial load and hence its spoilage and potential to become health risk to human beings.


In addition to the phenotype characteristics, the Down syndrome is accompanied by multisystem pathological conditions. These conditions involve delays in basic motor skills, motor impairments and abnormalities in postural and gait control. A large body of literature has documented delays in basic motor skills, such as walking, reaching and grasping, in children with Down syndrome. Also their movements are slower and more variable. There has been debate in the literature over the real cause of atypical motor behaviors observed in individuals with DS. Possible explanations are related to cognitive limitations, biomechanical deficits, neurological disorder, abnormal sensorimotor integration, compromised somatosensory system or adaptive choice. In this chapter, we will first discuss similarities in the control of movement, posture and balance between nonhandicapped individuals and those with DS, and then consider differences. Second, we will review the evidence that relates to whether individuals with DS have specific sensoriomotor deficits. Finally we will explore possible explanations for the cause of atypical postural behaviors observed in individuals with DS.


For a massive quantum fermionic field, we investigate the vacuum expectation values (VEVs) of the charge and current densities induced by an external magnetic flux in a two-dimensional circular ring. Both the irreducible representations of the Clifford algebra are considered. On the ring edges the bag (infinite mass) boundary conditions are imposed for the field operator. This leads to the Casimir type effect on the vacuum characteristics. The radial current vanishes. The charge and the azimuthal current are decomposed into the boundary-free and boundary-induced contributions. Both these contributions are odd periodic functions of the magnetic flux with the period equal to the flux quantum. An important feature that distinguishes the VEVs of the charge and current densities from the VEV of the energy density is their finiteness on the ring edges. The current density is equal to the charge density for the outer edge and has the opposite sign on the inner edge. The VEVs are peaked near the inner edge and, as functions of the field mass, exhibit quite different features for two inequivalent representations of the Clifford algebra. We show that, unlike the VEVs in the boundary-free geometry, the vacuum charge and the current in the ring are continuous functions of the magnetic flux and vanish for half-odd integer values of the flux in units of the flux quantum. Combining the results for two irreducible representations, we also investigate the induced charge and current in parity and time-reversal symmetric models. The corresponding results are applied to graphene rings with the electronic subsystem described in terms of the effective Dirac theory with the energy gap. If the energy gaps for two valleys of the graphene hexagonal lattice are the same, the charge densities corresponding to the separate valleys cancel each other, whereas the azimuthal current is doubled.


Various aspects of water disclosure provides an apparatus, method for implementing a time when the data processing in the line to utilize a configurable delay to mitigate the time division duplex (TDD) wireless communication system is required, and software. By implementing these configurable delay, reduced or they may be a very high data rate and at the same time accommodate the lower data rate, which may have further a reduced processing capability.


Despite the increase in vegetable exports from 329 thousand ton in the year 2000 to about 3156 thousand tons in 2010, and the increase in vegetable local production from 14.8 million tons to 1019.5 million tons during the same period,the deficit in the agricultural trade balance has increased from $ 11 million in the year 2007 to about $ 18 million in 2012.However, it is noticed that exports of strawberries and artichoke the nontraditional crops, have increased from $ 2.2 million in 2002 to about $ 24.9 million in 2012. For this, the study endeavor to give special concerns to the two products particularly for their high average export prices which have tripled compared with potatoes and onions in recent years. The paper revealed that average exports of strawberries have increased to about 6391 ton and to about 32.6 thousand tons during the period 2005-2007 and 2008-2010 respectively. Belgian market absorbed about 19% and 23 % of the quantity exported during the two periods. Saudi Arabia imported about 11.3 % and 21.4 % of Egyptian strawberries. Egypt has a comparative advantage in producing strawberries as it came the second after Spain. Strawberries face strong competition and the penetration index was put at 0.002 and 0.779 during the two studied periods. This also noticed that Egypt has a relative price advantage compared with Holland, France, Belgium and Spain. For artichoke, the study shows a decrease of average exports from 14.8 thousand tons during the first period to about 11.7 thousand tons during the second period. Italian market absorbed about 64 % and 80 % of total artichoke. Egypt has a relative advantage in producing this crop compared with competing countries. Egypt also price advantage in artichoke compared with Spain, France, and Italy. The paper shows that determinants of total global demand of Strawberries as export to Saudi Arabia, relative price of Saudi price and export price of Egypt and Spain. For artichoke, the determinants were production in Italy, France export price in addition to production and price ratio in French market. The first equation in the econometric model shows that per head consumption of strawberries increases by about 0.95 % with the increase in local production. The second equation in the model shows that per head consumption in important imported countries increases with the increase of per head local production, exchange rate, the increase of per head income in Germany. The study shows that Egyptian –European partnership agreement has its positive effect on strawberries exports. The third equation in the model shows that per head local production has increased by about 0.02 % , 0.07 %  and 0.1% with the increase in per head  local consumption in the last year and the decrease each of per head production in Italy and Russia in the last year, respectively. As for artichoke, the study shows in the first equation of the model that average per head consumption has increased by about 1.01 %, 0.01 % and 0.1% with the increase in local production and the decrease each of artichoke exports and Egyptian price, respectively. The second equation in the model shows that per head Egyptian export in important imported countries with the increase by about 1.1% , 1.2% , 1.8% ,2.1% ,4.7% with the increase  each of export prices in France, Italy, Spain, exchange rate and per capita income in Germany , respectively., Per head of Egyptian export of artichoke has Also increased by about 0.97% , 0.2% with the decrease  each of per head consumption in Egypt and export price of Egypt , respectively . The study showed a negative effect of Egyptian European partnership agreement and SPS treaty on artichoke exports. The third equation in the model shows that per head local production has increased by about 0.01 % , 1.8 % , 1.4% and 0.38% with the increase in per head  local production in the last year and the decrease all of per head production in Italy , Russia and Greece in the last year , respectively.


An analysis is given of the field dependence of CIDNP generated in reactions of flexible polymethylene biradicals. Nuclear polarization is calculated by a stochastic Liouville method, in which the dynamics of the polymethylene chains is incorporated. Two dynamical models have been considered: the RIS (rotational isomeric state) model which can only be used for chains with up to seven segments, and a RD (restricted diffusion) model developed for larger chains. The RD model describes the relative motion of the biradical ends as a diffusion-like motion, related to the end-to-end distance distribution calculated by a Monte Carlo method. The theory allows for inclusion of the exchange interaction as a function of the end-to-end distance. The experimental field dependences for a series of biradicals can be accounted for by using a single exponential for the exchange interaction. The theory further takes into account the mixing of the electronic singlet state with the three triplet states, electron spin relaxati...


Although improved design methodologies have signie cantly enhanced the reliability and safety of structures in recent years, it is still not possible to build structures that are infallible. There is an increasing interest in the development of smart structures with built-in fault detection systems that would provide damage and/or failure warnings. A general methodology is presented for structural fault detection using fuzzy logic. The methodology is based on monitoring the static, eigenvalue, and dynamic responses to determine the health status of a structure or machine. Fuzzy logic coupled with principles of continuum damage mechanics is used to identify the location and extent of the damage. The proposed methodology represents a unique approach to damage detection that can be applied to a variety of structures used in civil engineering and machine and aerospace applications. and control systems that monitor and change the behavior of the structure to produce desirable effects such as active vibration con- trol. The network of sensors could also be used for collecting data for online fault detection. This paper proposes a new methodology for structural damage detection that monitors static and dynamic responses to determine the health status of a structure or machine component. The methodology uses a fuzzy rule base and inference algorithm to locate possible damage sites based on the evidence provided by changes in structural response. The reason for using fuzzy logic is to establish a system that can effectively handle the uncertainties and complexities of real structures. Structural faults such as cracking, delamination, debonding, mis- use,orthelooseningoffastenerswillchangethemechanicalproper- ties of a structure. A change in any one of the mechanical properties of stiffness, damping, or mass willresult in a change in the dynamic response of the structure. Kim and Bartkowicz 1 and Kam and Lee 2 investigated methods for fault detection based on statistical identie - cation procedures. Identie cation procedures and signature analysis havebeenusedforanumberofyearstoe netunee niteelementmod- elstotheactualbehaviorofexistingstructuresusingmodaltestdata. By the use of the same procedure, modal test data from a suspect structure can be used to update the stiffness matrix of the corre- sponding sound structure. The damage locations are then identie ed by determining the elements for which the stiffness has changed. Hajela and Soeiro 3 suggested the use of static dee ection in addition to modal analysis in an approach to damage detection based on an identie cation procedure and an iterative method of optimization. The use of neural networks in structural damage detection has been


The users of electric motorcycle in Indonesia are currently still limited. This is due to three main things, namely the limited amount of energy charging infrastructure, the lack of socialization regarding the knowledge of technical aspects of electric motorcycle and the financing aspects of electric motorcycle ownership. This research develops a conceptual design business model canvas of Mobile Battery Swap Charging Stations (MBSCS) for electric motorcycles which aim to find solutions to the three problems above. The development of the MBSCS model is an alternative to increase the number of electric charging infrastructure quickly, because the advantages of MBSCS include having a higher level of flexibility and simpler installation than Fixed Charging Stations. This research combines the need of increasing infrastructure and improving socialization to the community regarding the advantages of using electric motorcycle through marketing communication media. Increasing the understanding of technical aspects of electric motorcycle is expected to increase people's motivation to adopt electric motorcycle. This research uses secondary data to explore MBSCS business canvas model (BMC), MBSCS ecosystem, and MBSCS prototype design. The analysis illustrates the MBSCS ecosystem that align with the motorcycle users in Indonesia.  The existence of MBSCS is expected to significantly increase the buying interest, adoption, and diffusion of electric motors more broadly.


INTRODUCTION:Over the last 40 years, anatomic reduction with plate stabilization has become the standard in adult patients with diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna. When operative fixation has been indicated in skeletally mature patients with these fractures, a variety of techniques have been reported, with intramedullary fixation becoming increasingly accepted. MATERIAL AND METHODS: ere is currently significant variability in the treatment of adults with forearm fractures. e purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and radiographic outcomes in the adult population after intramedullary fixation of both bone forearm fractures. A retrospective review identified 28 patients 18-65 years of age who had undergone intramedullary fixation of both forearm bones in the past 3 years at our institution. Galeazzi, Monteggia, radial head, and distal metaphyseal fractures were excluded. Radiographic evaluation was performed to determine union and postoperative radial bow. Clinical follow-up was carried out for postoperative complications and range of motion of the wrist, forearm, and elbow. e mean age of the patients was 37.54 years. A total of 24 fractures were closed injuries and 4 were open.. RESULTS:Of the patients, 7.14% had limited postoperative range of motion. A decrease in radial bow was not associated with limitation in motion. ere was a 89.30% union rate.All union time was around 20weeks.eight minor complications occurred. one nonunion and one ulnar nail backout,three superficial infections and nail impingement in 2 patients, delayed union in one patient. CONCLUSION:Flexible intramedullary nailing of both bone forearm fractures provides reliable bony union and excellent postoperative clinical results in adults


Natural ventilation can contribute to a sustainable and healthy built environment, but the flow can be highly dependent on the ventilation configuration and the outdoor turbulent wind conditions. As a result, quantifying natural ventilation flow rates can be a challenging task. Wind tunnel experiments offer one approach for studying natural ventilation, but measurements are often restricted to a few points or planes in the building, and the data can have limitations due to the intrusive nature of measurement techniques or due to challenges with optical access. Large-eddy simulations (LES) can offer an effective alternative for analyzing natural ventilation flow, since they can provide a precise prediction of turbulent flow at any point in the computational domain and enable accurate estimates of different ventilation measures. The objective of this study is to use a validated LES set-up to investigate the effect of the opening size, opening location and wind direction on the ventilation flow through an isolated building. The effects are quantified in terms of time-averaged and instantaneous ventilation flow rates, age of air, and ventilation efficiency. The LES results indicate that, for this isolated building case, the effect of the wind direction is more pronounced than the effect of the size and position of the ventilation openings. Importantly, when ventilation is primarily driven by turbulent fluctuations, e.g. for the 90° wind direction, an accurate estimation of the ventilation rate requires knowledge of the instantaneous velocity field.


The main objectives of a scheduling problem result from a decision taken at an upper level. In the presented approach, these objectives are taken into account through constraints in order to ensure a rigorous coordination between two successive decision levels. This paper looks at some questions which result from this problem definition : the characterization of feasible schedules, the comparison of schedules according to feasibility.


Effect of heat treatment on microstructure,mechanical and damping properties of Mg-0.8Zn-0.15Y-0.6Zr alloy was investigated.Experimental results show that the microstructure of as-cast and heat-treated alloy all consists of α-Mg and I-phase(Mg3YZn6),and I-phase is thermally stable during the process of heat treatment.A new Zr-rich α-Mg phase is formed when the heat treatment temperature is 400 ℃.Compared with the as-cast alloy,the tensile strength and the elongation of heat-treated alloy present a maximum increase of 15.2% and 10.4%,respectively.The damping capacity independent of strain amplitude gradually decreases with the increase of the heat treatment temperature.


Since the early 1970s, poverty in Australia has increased but with marked regional differences. This paper describes the changes that occurred between 1972/73 and 1981/82 and suggests some possible explanations. The sensitivity of regional poverty estimates to variations in methods of measurement is also examined.


Objective To explore the diagnostic value of narrow-band imaging system with magnifying endoscopy(NBI-ME) in Barrett's esophagus(BE).Methods A total of 968 patients with regurgitation,belching and heartburn were detected with common endoscope and NBI-ME,the image quality of the two kinds of endoscope were compared and the focus number in BE were counted.The focus were observed with NBI-ME and the abnormal region were given biopsy,the BE mucosal pit pattern was based on Goda type and the detective rate of specialized intestinal metaplasia(SIM) were calculated.Results Eighty-six patients with BE were diagnosed with NBI,in which there were 15 cases showed negative under common endoscope.The focus number diagnosed with NBI-ME was more than that dignosed with common endoscope(P0.01).The profile of squamous columnar epithelium and clarity of BE focus were obviously better visualized in NBI than in common endoscope(P0.01).The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity of SIM detection in type Ⅳ and Ⅴ pit pattern by NBI-ME were 94%,91%,95%,respectively.Conclusion NBI-ME could improve the early diagnostic rate of BE and the detection rate of SIM.


The residues of coal extraction from the open pits Kimovsky and Ushakovsky of the Moscow Coal Basin were studied. The chemical and mineral compositions were determined, as well as the content of natural radio nuclides and toxic microelements in the main lithological varieties forming the overburden (sands, clays, and loams). The technological properties of lithological varieties were studied and the main directions of their utilization are proposed with the production of building materials, compounds of aluminum, coagulants, and other products.


With the rapid expansion of the space industry, there has been a strong push to develop simple, reusable, and easy to deploy satellite system architecture solutions. In doing so, bus architecture has become a common design for a wide variety of space systems such as satellites, rovers and even space suits. The resilience of these devices is paramount, yet the cyber security practices of the space industry have long lagged those of other industries; much of this is due to limited perceived need for cyber security, instead, prioritizing simplicity and ease of access. It is critical that security be properly considered and addressed to ensure the viability of future space systems. Given the cyber-physical system constraints of space networks, it is critical that they can safely and efficiently operate with minimal human intervention. The modular design of a software bus makes it easy to remotely reconfigure, reuse and automate. This is intrinsic to the notion that every component connected to the bus can receive and send communications to other applications and modules on the system with limited restrictions. The fundamental software architecture should be based on a secure foundation. There should ideally be no unmitigated underlying cyber security vulnerabilities present in the fundamental design of the space network which could cause catastrophic failure on already deoloyed missions. Previous research into space system security has typically only focused on hypothetical scenarios or general principles of why space security is important. Our recent research has revealed that the design of modern Software-Bus (SB) dependant satellite systems are vulnerable to a serious security design weakness. Specifically, our research focused on analysing NASA's open source core Flight System (cFS), and it was shown that the software is vulnerable to a number of exploits. This paper summarizes and reviews the research and discovery of the novel vulnerabilities of cFS and bus dependant architecture. It also takes the next step in proposing a number of solutions which could be implemented to protect existing vulnerable bus dependant systems, and also new design principles which should be present at the inceptions of future space software architecture designs. Having a secure space network is a crucial baseline requirement to operate a mission with minimal human intervention. Our research has continued to explore potential solutions to secure bus-dependent systems which are currently deployed, without the need to redesign these systems from the ground up. The vulnerabilities and safeguards described here should motivate researchers and space system designers to ensure that the mission-critical infrastructure being sent into space is rigorously assessed for security.


Ab initio quantum‐chemical calculations have been carried out for the electronic structures of molecular clusters and adsorption complexes to model physical and chemical adsorption of molecular oxygen on the surface of nickel‐cobalt and iron‐cobalt mixed oxides (spinels). The quantum‐chemical calculations were done using the Hartree‐Fock‐Roothan self‐consistent field MO LCAO formalism in the 6–31 basis set of Gaussian functions. It was shown that the value of adsorption energy of hydrogen peroxide influences the mechanism of oxygen reduction: at lower adsorption energies oxygen is reduced by the two‐electron mechanism, which is followed by desorption of the peroxide molecule formed. At higher adsorption energies the reduction of oxygen occurs via the four‐electron mechanism up to water formation. An explanation was proposed that the catalytic reaction of oxygen reduction proceeds on average via a 3.7‐electron mechanism, which is confirmed experimentally.


List of Illustrations Preface Childhood In The Late Ottoman Empire and After Benjamin C. Fortna Introduction The Western Concept of Childhood Laurence Brockliss I CONCEPTIONS OF CHILDHOOD Chapter One The Interplay Between Modernization and the Reconstruction of Childhood: Romantic Interpretations of the Child in Early Republican Era Popular Magazines, 1924-1950 Nazan Cicek Chapter Two Child Poverty and Emerging Children's Rights Discourse in Early Republican Turkey Kathryn Libal Chapter Three Nation-Building and Childhood in Early Twentieth-Century Egypt Heidi Morrison II WAR, GENDER AND NATION Chapter Four Becoming a Girl in Ottoman Novels Elif Aksit Chapter Five Conscripts into Soldiers, Peasants into Patriots: The Army and Nation-Building in Serbia and Bulgaria, 1878-1912 Naoum Kaytchev Chapter Six A Triangle of Regrets: Training Ottoman Children in Germany during the First World War Nazan Maksudyan Chapter Seven Bonbons and Bayonets: Mixed Messages of Childhood in the Late Ottoman Empire and Early Turkish Republic Benjamin Fortna III REMEMBERING CHILDHOOD Chapter Eight Locating Remembrance: Regimes of Time and Cultures of Autobiography in Post-Independence Romania Alex Drace-Francis Chapter Nine Presenting Ottoman childhoods in post-Ottoman Autobiographies Philipp Wirtz Chapter Ten Escaping to Girlhood in Late Ottoman Istanbul: Demetra Vaka's and Selma Ekrem's Childhood Memories Duygu Koksal


Damped boring bars are necessary in deep hole boring operations as regular boring bars are prone to severe chatter. Boring bars are often damped by integrating a tuned vibration absorber that will damp the flexible mode(s) and minimize chatter. This paper introduces a new method to design damped boring bars using the receptance coupling approach. The boring bar is modeled as a cantilevered EulerBernoulli beam. Receptances, i.e. frequency response functions of the boring bar are obtained at its free (cutting) end and at potential locations where the receptances of a tunable mass damper can be synthesized. The objective of this kind of coupling is to maximize the dynamic stiffness of the boring bar at the free end. Treating the boring bar and the tunable mass damper as separate substructures facilitates sensitivity analysis for identifying optimal parameters of the tunable mass. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to investigate influence of mass, stiffness, damping properties. Absorber effectiveness was observed to saturate beyond certain levels of stiffness and damping values. For boring of an Aluminum alloy, simulated chatter-free depth of cut was found to increase to 0.58 mm with the optimally tuned and damped bar as compared to being 0.15 mm for the original bar, a significant improvement. The methods presented are simple and technically elegant and can be used to optimally design damped boring bars to increase their resistance against chatter vibrations.


The effects of covering fruits with polyethylene bags and spraying with Ethephon and calcium carbonate (Clefnon : 95% pure calcium carbonate) on the transpiration rate and the occurrence of watercore in the Japanese pear 'Housui' were studied. 1. Pears which were covered with polyethylene bags or sprayed with Ethephon had more symptoms of watercore than did the non-treated, control fruits. 2. Fruits sprayed with 3% Clefnon produced less watercore symptoms than did the non-treated fruits, especially after eight treatments at 2-week intervals after flowering. A 1% Clefnon solution was less effective than the 3% one. However, eight applications of 3% Clefnon at 2-week intervals after flowering to reduce watercore and surface residue of calcium carbonate at harvest. No differences in fruit quality were detected between treated and non-treated fruits. 3. The temperature of the fruit surface treated with Clefnon was cooler than that of the non-treated fruit ; whereas it was warmer on fruits sprayed with Ethephon than the control fruit. We believe that Clefnon promoted the transpiration rate of the fruit but Ethephon did not. We attribute the inhibition of watercore by Clefnon to this acceleration of the transpiration rates.


Barium sulfate deposition is one of the most serious problems in the flow assurance issues in the industry. The kinetics of barium sulfate deposition inside the flowing tubing has been studied. The...


The objective was to determine if the routine intemal dosimetry program at the West Valley Demonstration Project is capable of meeting the performance objective of 1 mSv annual effective dose equivalent due to internal contamination. With the use of the computer code REMedy the annual effective dose equivalent is calculated. Some of the radionuclides of concern result in an annual effective dose equivalent that exceeds the performance objective. Although the results exceed the performance objective, in all but two cases they do not exceed the US DOE regulatory limits. In these instances the Th-232 and Am-241 were determined to exceed the committed dose equivalent limit to their limiting tissue. In order to document the potential missed dose for regulatory compliance, Sr-90 is used as an indicator for Th-232. For Am-241 an investigation as to whether or not the minimum detectable amount can be lowered is performed. The derived investigation levels as a result of this project are 4.9E3 Bq/lung count for Co-60, 2.2E4 Bq/lung count for Cs-137, 1.9 Bq/1 for Sr-90 and for radionuclides other than Sr-90 any value greater than or equal to three standard deviations above their net count is considered to require further investigation.


The aims of this study was to evaluate the effect of tonophosphan (TPH), as a phosphorous compound, on resumption of estrus and ovulatory activity of anestrous Egyptian buffalo heifers and anestrous post-partum buffalo cows, in relation with blood phosphorus level. Total of 24 anestrus animals with smooth ovaries and serum progesterone of <1 ng/ml up to 90 days postpartum (12 buffalo cows, weighing 470-530 kg, aging 5-7 years and between 3-4 parities. as well as 12 buffalo heifers, weighing 390-420 kg and 2.5-3 years old) were used in this study. In each of heifer and cow groups (n=12), animals were randomly divided into two sub-groups (treated and control, 6 in each). Animals in treatment group (6 heifers and 6 cows) were injected twice at 7 day-interval with 4 ml/100 kg of TPH, while those in control group (6 heifers and 6 cows) were administrated with 4 ml distilled water/100 kg at the same time of TPH treatment. Estrous activity was detected twice daily to detect estrous signs. Blood samples were collected from all animals of each group on days 0, 3, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34 and 38 of treatment. Results revealed that the estrus rate in treated animals was higher (P<0.05) in cows (83.33%) than in heifers (66.67%), while the control animals showed no estrous signs. Intensity, duration and interval from treatment to estrus were nearly similar in both heifers and cows. Concentration of serum P4 was higher (P<0.05) in cows than in heifers only on days 3 and 6 of treatment, while it was higher (P≥0.05) in cows than in heifers on other sampling days. Concentration of P4 was higher (P<0.05) in treated groups than in control on all sampling days, except during the 1 and six days of treatment. Concentration of P4 was less than 1 ng/ml in control groups on all sampling treatment days, while P4 concentration level was ≥1 ng/ml after 10 days of treatment in treated groups. Concentration of Ca on most sampling days of treatment and P concentration on all sampling days were significantly (P<0.05-P<0.001) higher in heifers than in cows, while Ca:P ratio showed an opposite trend on all sampling days. In conclusion, Based on the foregoing results, twice tonophodphan injection of true anestrous buffalo heifers and cows at a week interval at a level of 4 ml/100 kg LBW has impact on resumption of estrous activity and achieving conception, being more effective for buffalo cows than for buffalo heifers.


The present article is devoted to the formal-semantic variation of negation (intensification/ deintensification) in the English language. The author investigates the functional regularities of negative constructions at different linguistic levels. The material under study shows that the linguistic negation can take on various forms and carry special emotional commitments.


The expanded uncertainty which impacts best on measurement error in physics experiment could be acquired by integrating the normal distribution and uniform distribution based on the distribution synthesis digital process.


This paper considers the responses made by the Education Welfare Service to school non-attendance, or 'truancy'. The historical development of the service is examined, along with Victorian discourse on schooling. This discourse provided the rationale for the introduction of compulsory schooling, and contributed to the pathologisation of truancy. The development of a 'pathology of truancy' over the past century has involved, firstly, the categorisation of truants, and secondly, the regulation of truants and their families. The dichotomy between 'care' and 'control' measures is central to an understanding of these two processes of categorisation and regulation. These processes are discussed with reference to the Education Welfare Service in a city in the North Midlands. The article concludes with an exploration of possible future developments within the national service, in the light of the Children Act 1989.


To develop assessment-prognostic markers of newborns' reproductive system we examined 289 full-term babies (151 girls and 138 boys), in 94 of them hormones were studied. The main anthropometric measurements, health status, the structure of the external genitals were analysed. On the basis of all the.ndings there was revealed a high risk of reproductive system disorders in the postnatal period both in girls and boys. Established association among clinical indicators of newborns' reproductive system and perinatal risk factors enabled us to develop the computer program «Children reproductive prognosis» that intends to monitor the development of the reproductive system in the postnatal period and prevention of disorders immediately after birth.


We consider the question of when is every positive compact operator, between two given Banach lattices, approximable regular. An immediate consequence of our main result is that, within the class of uniformly convex Banach lattices, the purely atomic ones are completely characterized by the fact that every positive compact operator on them is approximable regular.


This paper demonstrates that medieval legal documents can be an excellent source of information for the linguistic study of Middle Dutch. A case study of the particular formulaic expression zoals voorzeid is ('as is foresaid'), which is the Middle Dutch equivalent of the Latin formula quod dictum est , illustrates that even the most stereotyped parts of a legal text show considerable variation. A more detailed quantitative study of the formula reveals that the combinatory variation of the preverbal element voor and the past participle of verbs of communication reflect different phases in the grammaticalization of complex verbs in Dutch.


The speech act is a study of pragmatics whereby utterances serve an essential function beyond verbal communication. It is an act of performing some activity through spoken words. In leadership, speech acts play a crucial role in the interaction between leaders and their followers. It not only conveys information but also initiates a desirable action or behaviour among the followers. Thus, leaders must be capable of utilizing different speech acts effectively to influence their followers to act or behave in a specific way and accomplish their leadership goals. This study has been undertaken in response to previous researchers who have found significant differences in speech acts of male and female leaders, with an objective to analyze the speech acts of female student leaders in a Malaysian secondary school according to Theory of Speech Acts by Bach & Harnish (1979). We collected data through in-depth interviews with three research participants who had been selected via purposive sampling. These participants were female students aged 17 years old with at least four years of leadership experience. After an in-depth qualitative analysis of interview data, we have demonstrated that speech acts of the research participants varied among constative, directive, commissive. Constatives, informative, assertive, and predictive acts. Among them, informative, assertive, and predictive speech acts dominated their utterances. In conclusion, the participants' speech acts indicated that, in general, they wished to be persuasive in their leadership roles and responsibilities.  Article visualizations:


This study aims to acquire empirical evidence related to the effect of risk on financial performance in peer-to-peer lending in Indonesia. By exploring the financial statements throughout 2019-2020. The test uses a panel data regression model, the Common Effect Model as the selected estimation regression model. Financial risk is measured by Operating Income Operating Expenses (BOPO), Net Interest Margin (NIM), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Debt to Asset Ratio (DAR), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), and Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). In contrast, financial performance is measured by Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE). The results of this study showed that the solvency risk projected by DAR, DER, and CAR had proven to influence the profitability of peer-to-peer lending in Indonesia projected by both ROA and ROE.


When the present invention is one related to a panic booster for automotive, panic braking and provided with two air valve in order to maximize the output of the booster from (panic Braking) state, respectively, and inserted into the sealing member therebetween, panic braking conditions 2 the first and the second forms the air channel, during normal operation the during opening and closing only one air passage and the panic operation, the second air passage is opened and closed flow area by a second air passage increases therebetween as a single air valve separated and, thereby it serves to provide a car panic booster for that can be the air flow rate is increased by increasing the braking force increase performance, the brake pedal (B / P) the push rod, and a rod the push which is transmitted to the input associated with the Once the reaction in the center of the outer peripheral surface of an input to receive delivery of the power piston to move the power piston projection formed at a predetermined position D. In the car panic booster for having to abut the disk is posted, one end is tangent to the reaction disc, the other side that the push rod on the inner diameter portion is provided so as to be in contact, the protrusion projecting outer peripheral surface centered stepped at a predetermined position the clip support and forming, the push rod is fixed and the support is formed in a circumferential direction for caulking portion fixing a predetermined depth of depression so that the second air valve with a protrusion of a tapered shape formed on an outer predetermined position; The second is formed in contact with the tapered shape of the second air valve, the first air valve having an air valve projection formed a predetermined projection height on the outer peripheral surface side; The power piston and a projection provided with a clip in order to maintain a constant difference in level of the air valve projection; The power piston and the control valve is configured to include a support that doedoe provided for the air valves and the projections contact and sealing, not a control valve spring with an air valve spring; A first air path between the first air valve and the control valve; And a second air passage formed between the first air valve and the second control valve; As the load made include, characterized in that increasing the air inflow to the interior of the booster via the first air passage and the second air passage. Panic booster, a first air valve, the second air valve, the power piston, the first air passage and the second air passage


Background, Case reports and series reports play a role in the progress of medical science, and also have a long history in medicine. Objective, To describe ...


Background: Parental behaviours and personalities leave a very significant impact on every individual's life, including the development of the sense of self that begins in middle childhood. A healthy and highly functional family environment leads to a higher sense of self-esteem which leads to a psychologically healthy life in the future. The purpose of the current study was to determine the role of parents' forgiveness and coping styles as predictors of children's self-esteem. Methods: From a school in the urban location of Bangalore, India, 100 children (47 boys and 53 girls), between the ages of 8 to 12 years, and their parents (100 mothers and 100 fathers) volunteered to participate in the study (n=300). Responses to the questionnaires were recorded and Pearson's product moment correlation and regression analysis was used to study the significance of the correlation and the impact. Results: The analysis of responses revealed that mothers' forgiveness and coping styles were found to have a significant correlation and impact on the self-esteem of children (p < .05). No significant correlation or impact was found of fathers' forgiveness and coping styles on the self-esteem of children. Conclusion: The study throws light on the importance of parent-child relationships and also focuses on the need for continued research on father-child relationships specifically.


The emancipation of Shakespeare's plays from the bonds of the Victorian and Edwardian commercial theatre was achieved against great odds by an alliance between scholarly opinion and artistic imagination–the first, essential step in the process that J. L. Styan has described in The Shakespeare Revolution (Cambridge, 1977). The stage productions, journalism and learned papers of William Poel prepared the way for Harley Granville-Barker, whose productions of The Winter's Tale , Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream demonstrated that the qualities of Elizabethan staging – continuous action, non-representational settings, rapidity of speech – had a life beyond the rather antiquarian performances of the Elizabethan Stage Society. Granville-Barker brought British Shakespearian staging into the world of an international theatrical movement no longer committed to pictorial realism but open to the influence of a wide range of conventions, ancient and modern. The eclectic, stylized theatre of Reinhardt, the austere, architectural scenes of Appia and Craig, and the exoticism of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes all exerted their influence. In Great Britain and America – climates unfavourable as yet to subsidized theatre – an 'other theatre' grew up, in reaction to the star system, the demands of box-office and the limitations of popular taste for spectacle and historical realism.


01/09/2012 Degree programme in International Business Author or authors Fiorenza Robusti Group GloB09S Title of report The budgeting and reporting process of a multinational organisation across regions and trade centres Number of pages and appendices 55+ 1 Supervisors Jaana Melamies Marja Suonpaa In the contemporary international business environment, a multinational organisation faces great challenges when it comes to budgeting and reporting. The complexity of budgeting and reporting is even greater when it implies the coordination of budgets and reports of trade centres located in other countries than the country of origin. A multinational organisation often adopts the participative budgeting method. The purpose of participative budgeting is to involve managers at lower managerial positions, to spur commitment and acquire deeper knowledge. Nevertheless, participative budgeting is complex, time consuming, and risky. In 2011 in Finpro a new budgeting approach was implemented alongside with new reporting guidelines. The new approach shifted the perspective from the finance department to the regional divisions. However, it appeared that no matter how the system is strengthened, barriers at country-level are likely to arise. Consequently, it is necessary to constantly analyse and enhance budgeting and reporting. The purpose of this work was to analyse the results and feedback of the newest budgeting process. The study, research-oriented, was performed between January and July 2012. The research was of a qualitative type; hence, the collection of primary data was engaged via in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The study focused on the Western Europe and North Africa region of Finpro. The interviewees involved in the investigation were six covering various managerial levels. The outcome of the data analysis, based on content analysis, revealed that the enhanced budgeting and reporting process implemented in 2011 were more efficient and effective. It is deemed, as proven from the data collected through this study, that to a certain extent, the commitment and involvement of managers increase proportionally with the increase in responsibility.


This note investigates whether or not the time is ripe for South Africa to abolish the delict of seduction. The legislature has not yet abolished the delict of seduction in customary law. In addition, there are a growing number of academic commentators who are in full support of Bohler-Muller's recommendation for the abolition of the delict of seduction in customary law.  In investigating whether it is ripe for South Africa to abolish the delict of seduction under customary law, the first part of the note discusses the existing problems in customary law governing the delict of seduction. The second part discusses four challenges that might be created by its abolition under the following sub-topics, namely (a) social advantages for prohibiting pre-marital sexual intercourse; (b) religious consequences of pre-marital sexual intercourse and advantages for discouraging pre-marital sexual intercourse; (c) the link between the delict of seduction under customary law and the payment of lobolo; and (d) the relationship between the customary law delict of seduction and the value of gender equality. The third part of the note discusses the possible solutions to the problems.


We have cloned a 2.4-kilobase cDNA from a human placental cDNA library by using a y-glutamyl transpeptidase [GGT; y-glutamyltransferase, (5-glutamyl)peptide:amino acid 5-glutamyltransferase, EC 184.108.40.206] probe. The deduced amino acid sequence of this cDNA, GGT-rel, exhibited an overall similarity of 39.5% with human GGT. Sequences that could represent a heavy and a light chain, analogous to GGT, as well as a putative transmembrane region were identified in GGT-rel. Transfectants overexpressing GGT-rel were tested for their ability to catalyze cleavage of the y-glutamyl moiety from natural and synthetic substrates for GGT. Experiments with glutathione added to the medium suggested that GGT-rel could hydrolyze the r-glutamyl moiety. More definitive evidence was obtained in experiments in which this protein converted leukotriene C4 to leukotriene D4. However, GGT-rel did not convert synthetic substrates that are commonly used to assay GGT. Our results indicate that GGT can no longer be considered the only enzyme capable of cleaving the y-glutamyl linkage of leukotriene C4 and, most likely, of other natural compounds. y-Glutamyl transpeptidase [GGT; y-glutamyltransferase, (5glutamyl)-peptide:amino acid 5-glutamyltransferase, EC 188.8.131.52] is one of the major enzymes involved in the metabolism of glutathione (L-y-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine; GSH). GSH participates in many important biological processes including biosynthesis of proteins, leukotrienes, and DNA as well as enzyme activation and cellular protection. GSH contains an unusual -glutamyl peptide bond. GGT is considered the only enzyme capable of cleaving this linkage in GSH and in other y-glutamyl compounds; in addition, it can transfer the y-glutamyl moiety to acceptor molecules in a transpeptidation reaction (1). The enzyme consists of a heavy subunit (nonglycosylated, Mr = 41,650), which is membrane-associated, and a light subunit (nonglycosylated, M, = 19,750), which contains the catalytic activity of the molecule (2-4). Both subunits are located on the external surface of cells; the enzyme is especially active in epithelial cells, which are involved in secretory and absorptive functions (5, 6). The regulation of the expression of the GGT gene is likely to be complex and on many levels. Rat kidney and liver cDNAs appear to be almost identical in the nucleotide sequence of their coding regions but differ in their 5' untranslated region. Therefore, they probably originated through alternative splicing from a single locus (7-9). In humans, a family of at least four GGT genes exists on chromosome 22 (10, 11). A minimum of two of these appear to be transcribed, since a human kidney cDNA has been isolated that differs from the placental and liver cDNAs (12). There is a tissue-specific distribution of GGT: the highest level is found in adult kidney. Adult hepatic GGT can be induced by glucocorticoids in rats (13), chronic alcoholism in humans (14), and carcinogens and drugs (15-17). GGT levels are also increased in the mammary gland during lactation and in rat uterus during the decidual response (18, 19). In experiments designed to isolate a complete human GGT cDNA, we have cloned a cDNA that hybridized to, but was distinct from, GGT. In the current study, we have investigated the structure and function of this GGT-related (GGTrel) gene.¶ Our results indicate that this gene has a significant structural similarity to GGT yet differs substantially from GGT in some, but not all, biological aspects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Isolation of cDNA Clones and Sequencing. A partial 1.8kilobase (kb) cDNA, hpl 14-1, was isolated from a human placental cDNA library (Clontech) by using a previously described (11) GGT cDNA probe. A full-length cDNA of 2.4 kb, 9hpl3A-2, was isolated from the same library by using an hpl 14-1 probe. The nucleotide sequence was obtained for both DNA strands as described (20). Expression Constructs. The complete insert of 9hpl3A-2 was subcloned into a modified pCDX (21) vector. DNAs were cotransfected with pSV2-neo essentially as described (22). Northern and Southern Blot Analyses. Isolation of RNA, DNA, and probes as well as hybridization were as described (23, 24). A 0.27-kb EcoRI-HincII fragment from hpl 14-1 encompassing bases 395-585 (see Fig. 1) was used as the probe in Fig. 4; other GGT-rel probes included a 0.37-kb EcoRI-Sst I fragment from hlp 14-1 cDNA encompassing bases 395-770 for Southern blots (Fig. 3A) and the entire hpl 14-1 EcoRI insert for Northern blots (Fig. 3B). GGT probes were the entire clone 4A-2 EcoRI insert and a 0.48-kb EcoRI-Pvu II fragment encompassing bases 670-1155 (11). Antisera and Western Blot Analysis. A 0.6-kb Sst I-Taq I restriction enzyme fragment from the putative heavy chain (residues 143-340; see Fig. 1) was ligated in-frame into the trpE fusion protein vector pATH 11. Antisera were obtained as described (24). Western blot analysis was performed on cellular extracts with 20,ug of total protein, primary antibody was used at a dilution of 1: 1000, and immunoreactive material was visualized by using goat anti-rabbit IgG conjugated to alkaline phosphatase (Bio-Rad). Leukotriene C4 (LTC4) Conversion. Equal numbers of murine NIH 3T3 control cells or NIH 3T3 cells transfected with the GGT construct (3T3/GGT cells) or with the GGT-rel construct (3T3/GGT-rel cells) were incubated in serum-free and antibiotic-free Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium supplemented with 6 ,uM LTC4 for 2 hr at 37°C. One-tenthmilliliter aliquots of medium were filtered and diluted 1:1 in ethanol and analyzed by HPLC. Conversion of leukotrienes Abbreviations: GGT, y-glutamyl transpeptidase; GSH, glutathione; GGT-rel, GGT related; LTC4, leukotriene C4; LTD4, leukotriene D4; LTE4, leukotriene E4. §To whom reprint requests should be addressed. IThe sequence reported in this paper has been deposited in the GenBank data base (accession no. M64099). 6303 The publication costs of this article were defrayed in part by page charge payment. This article must therefore be hereby marked "advertisement" in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §1734 solely to indicate this fact. 6304 Biochemistry: Heisterkamp et al. was also analyzed by using plasma membrane preparations and bovine kidney GGT (Sigma). Ten micrograms of the membrane preparations and 2 ug of purified GGT were incubated with 5 AM LTC4 in water for 10 min, 20 min, 1 hr, and 2 hr at 370C. Samples were separated on a C18 reversephase column (Waters or Millipore) as described (25). Glutathione Degradation. Ten micrograms of crude membrane preparations of 3T3 control and 3T3/GGT-rel cells was incubated with 0.2 mM GSH with or without 0.2 mM glycylglycine for 1 and 6 hr at 370C. The samples were precipitated with 10% perchloric acid and 2 mM EDTA containing 0.1 mM y-glutamylglutamic acid (as an internal control). After centrifugation, the supernatants were derivatized with iodoacetic acid, 2 M KOH, 2.4 M KHCO3, and 1% fluorodinitrobenzene in ethanol and analyzed by HPLC.


The integrated circuit device is disclosed. The integrated circuit device includes a substrate, formed on the substrate, the first and second pin-type activity, which extends along a first direction parallel to the upper surface of the substrate region, wherein the first agent to be disposed on the side of the pin-shaped active region 1 the gate structure and second gate structure disposed on the first pin-shaped upper portion (upper portion) and a bottom pair of first impurity regions formed in the (bottom portion), a side surface of the second pin-shaped active region of the active area, and the second second contains the impurity region and the first impurity region of the pair of the pair formed in the top or bottom pin-shaped active regions are overlap each other in the vertical direction, a second impurity region of the pair do not overlap each other in the vertical direction.


Objective To review trials of the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving communication between health professionals and women in maternity care.


In the chromaffin reaction a brown colour is produced in fresh tissue by the action of fixatives containing bichromates (Henle, 1865). In the adrenal medulla the reaction is considered to be produced by adrenaline (Hultgren & Andersson, 1899). Borberg (1913) thought that the reaction was caused by the reduction of bichromate to chrome yellow by adrenaline and Ogata & Ogata (1923) have attributed to this reduction product the formula (CrO2)f. Verne (1923) pointed out that not only adrenaline but all those substances which contained polyphenols, aminophenols or polyamines with the hydroxyl group in ortho or para positions would give the reaction. Gerard, Cordier & Lison (1930) have suggested that the reaction is due to the appearance of an oxidation product of the reacting substance rather than a reduction product of the bichromate. They support this argument with evidence that a brownish colour, similar to that which is produced by bichromate, can be produced by the action of iodates. They suggest that the brown colour is caused by the oxidation of the reacting substance to a quinone or quinoneimine and the combination of such an oxidation product with one of the unaltered polyphenols of the reacting substance, to give a quinhydrone. Verne (1923) points out that a chromaffin reaction, produced by oxidizing agents other than bichromate, has a less stable colour complex which is not identical to that produced by bichromate. Since it is possible that a precipitate of chromium dioxide might be produced during the oxidation reaction (Gerard et al. 1930; Lison, 1953), it is possible that chromium might be deposited in the tissues irrespective of the mode of formation or the coloured substance. Coupland (1954) has, however, shown that chromium is deposited in the adrenal medulla and that it remains there even when the colour of the chromaffin reaction is removed by exposure


Dhaka relies almost exclusively on groundwater for its water supply. Intensive abstraction from the Dupi Tila aquifer has led to induced recharge from rivers and enhanced vertical leakage from regions containing contaminated land. Low quality water has invaded the aquifer from a polluted stretch of river. Vertical hydrochemical profiles show that urban pollution has reached the upper levels of the aquifer within the city, but not the level of groundwater abstraction except in isolated cases. The aerobic environment of the aquifer may support the natural attenuation of contaminants. Contaminant transport modelling demonstrates that a general deterioration of groundwater quality is inevitable even if all sources of contamination are removed immediately. The model could be used to guide groundwater quality monitoring as part of a protection policy for this strategically important aquifer. A programme of waste management should be based on factors identified as governing aquifer vulnerability.


This recent addition to Brooks/Cole's &dquo;Series of Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice&dquo; introduces the science of victimology including a consideration of victims' rights and services. It includes up-to-date research findings and policy implications in an area of increasing concern to the public: victims of street crimes (including murder, rape, assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft). An introductory chapter provides a historical overview of the study of victims, identifying the rediscovery of &dquo;the victim's plight&dquo; as a focus for mass media and profit-seeking businesses, as well as for those involved with a variety of social movements. Victimology is identified as a field with controversial boundaries, but Karmen prefers to view the applied social science of victimology as a branch of criminology aimed at amelioration of suffering and loss due to street crime (p. vii). Karmen identifies the National Crime Survey as the primary source of information about victims in the U.S., and in an early chapter, discusses trends in the survey data as well as variations in victimization risk. This chapter is important both in its attempt to explain the NCS and its limitations, and also in its use of the survey data to identify commonly held, but erroneous, beliefs about groups at highest risk of victimization. The brief explanation of the survey and its panel design, however, may be difficult to understand for readers unfamiliar with NCS.


Results of research on concentration of selected priority substances in Klodnica River catchments were presented. To the research were chosen following priority substances: cadmium, mercury, anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene and indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene. Mercury was determed with the method of cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry (CV AAS) using RA-915 analyzer with RP-91 attachment produced by Lumex. Cadmium was determed with the method of direct electrothermal atomic absorption (ET AAS) using AAnalyst 600 appliance produced by Perkin Elmer. PAHs were analysed with high-performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) using liquid chromatograph HP 1050 produced by Hewlett Packard. The results of the research were compared with allowable concentration of priority substances in surface waters included in the proposal of UE concerning Environmental Quality Standards, and with requirements of the Polish legislation as the values determining water state indicators.


This paper reflects the outcome of an investigation on economic benefits of scheduling electric vehicles charging and discharging for the purpose of peak load shaving in a distribution system. In this study, a number of wind turbines as a favourite type of renewable energy resources are placed in the power system under study. Two different cases are define with time of use and real time price to find related costs. Grid constraints like voltage profile and lines thermal limits beside customers comfort level are considered as the mandatory conditions to be met through the study. Genetic algorithm is utilized to find optimum value of charging and discharging power on an hourly based for individual vehicles corresponding to pricing signals. Monte Carlo simulation method is used to model uncertainties for the study. Simulation results verify electric vehicles capabilities in shaving peak load of the system. Intelligent scheduled charging also shows a substantial drop in cost of customers compared to the case of unplanned charging.


Objective: We assessed differences between Australians' perceptions of their own compliance with coronavirus restrictions and their perceptions of community compliance.


A three dimensional model of the vapour dominated, Kamojang Geothermal Field has been constructed. The model has been refined and calibrated by matching the natural, pre-exploitation state of the reservoir and by reproducing reservoir pressure declines observed in individual production wells during the first seven years of exploitation. Uncertainties in the simulation results due to the choice of the initial vapour saturation, boundary conditions and model thickness have been addressed and quantified.


Work motivation and employee performance have an important role in the running of the company, in this case, the Cupping Center Clinic and Ruqyah, as well as to meet the service standards that have been determined and to be able to survive in the competition amid the rampant business of similar types lately. In this study, the authors wanted to analyze the work motivation and performance of employees at the Center of Cupping and Ruqyah Pedurenan clinics using qualitative methods by interviewing several employees and heads of clinic branches of the Center for Cupping and Ruqiyah Pedurenan. And with this research, the authors conclude that employees of the Central Cupping Center Clinic and Ruqyah Pedurenan employees are less satisfied with the salary received, and the work motivation and performance of employees decrease, even though employees still have the motivation to survive because of several factors including life necessities, but more It is important to want to create a better work environment because with work motivation and good performance hope to be able to improve work careers and also change in income.


The present invention relates to a composition containing Rubus coreanus extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient for decreasing the PCSK9 gene expression increased by a statin-based compound or for increasing a low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) decreased by the statin-based compound. The composition of the present invention can lower blood cholesterol level by improving the expression of a low-density lipoprotein receptor by means of inhibition of PCSK9 gene expression. In addition, by lowering the amount of cholesterol in blood, the composition can be utilized in prevention, alleviation or treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and hyperlipidemia.


Course establishment is the core of teaching reform,in the paper,established the course evaluation index system from teaching staff construction,curriculum goal,education content,teaching resources,teaching methods and means,course examination,teaching effect,curriculum characteristics and so on sides,and invited some experts,teachers and students as evaluators.


Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterised by inflammation of the synovial joints causing pain, swelling and stiffness. Multimorbidity (the presence of two or more long-term conditions) affects approximately two thirds of people with RA. However, the relationship between RA and multimorbidity is poorly understand, as is the effect of this relationship on mortality and other health-related outcomes, particularly those relating to physical functioning and well-being.To explore existing literature to determine what is known about the effect, if any, of multimorbidity on mortality and other health-related outcomes in people with RA.A systematic review was conducted following a protocol prepared using PRISMA-P 2015 reporting guidelines, ensuring the quality of the review. Studies were sourced from electronic medical databases, specifically MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library and Scopus, using a pre-defined search strategy. Studies were selected based on specified eligibility criteria and quality appraised using the Cochrane Prognosis Methods Group-developed, Quality in Prognostic Studies (QUIPS) tool. A narrative synthesis of findings was conducted.In total, 15 studies fulfilled our criteria for inclusion in our review. Of these, 7 studies had mortality as an outcome, with 6 reporting a significant association between multimorbidity and increased risk of all-cause mortality in people with RA. Nine studies had functional status/disability as an outcome, with 2 of these studies also including quality of life. All 9 studies reported significant associations between multimorbidity and the aforementioned health-related outcomes, demonstrating poorer functional status/increased disability and reduced quality of life in people with RA and multimorbidity.Multimorbidity in people with RA is significantly associated with increased mortality and poor health-related outcomes in current literature. A better understanding of this relationship will provide an important foundation of knowledge to guide future health service design.This work was supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC) [Grant Reference: MR/N013166/1].Jordan Canning: None declared, Stefan Siebert Grant/research support from: BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB, Consultant of: AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB, Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Celgene, Janssen, Novartis, Bhautesh Jani: None declared, Frances Mair: None declared, Barbara Nicholl: None declared


Objective: To establish the quality control standard of Folium Prinsepia.Methods: Prinsepia utilis Royle was identified by systematic identification of pharmacognosy.Ursolic acid was isolated by TLC.The content of Ursolic acid in Folium Prinsepia was determined by HPLC.The chromatographic separation was performed on a ODS column(250×4.6 mm,5 μm).Methanol0.2%Ammonium acetate(87∶13) as mobile phase.The UV detection wavelength was set at 210 nm.Results: Ursolic acid could be identified by TLC.Ursolic acid showed a good linear relationship at a range of 0.405~16.2 μg,r=0.9995,the average recovery was 100.0%,and RSD was 1.76%(n=6).Conclusion: The method is accurate with the good reproducibility and can be used for the quality control of Prinsepia utilis.


The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics adopts a broad definition of pragmatics, presenting the main orientations in pragmatic research worldwide, incorporating seminal research as well as cutting-edge state-of-the-art solutions. In addition to the well-established post-Gricean philosophical accounts of intention and inference in communication, it includes lexical pragmatics, historical pragmatics, sociopragmatics, the pragmatics of utterance processing, and empirical approaches in pragmatic research. Against these perspectives, there is a section on applications of pragmatics to various types of expressions and phenomena which are of particular importance. The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics aims to offer unbiased and accessible introductions that present the many different points of view to be found in the current literature.


The present communication record the case of hepatic carcinoma in ducks. Out of 1723 duck carcases hepatic carcinoma was recorded in 7.48% case where the livers were markedly enlarged with multiple spherical, grayish-white nodular mass s over the surface. Microscopically, both hepatocellular and cholangiocellular carcinoma were seen.


Adaptive Sports USA https://adaptivesportsusa.org/ Description: Individuals with disabilities may often be looking for safe and supportive outlets for physical activity fromgeneral health goals to aspirations in elite-level competition. Adaptive Sports USA's mission is to "empower individuals with a disability through access to competitive sport(s) opportunities." The organization helps to provide an outreach network from the regional to international level in support of the "adaptive sportminded community." They provide resources in education, coaching expertise, and competition opportunities through all stages of an adaptive athlete's development to encourage those athletes to "learn, compete, and grow." The web site highlights specific sports fromarchery to track and field, including information on athlete classification. There also is a calendar of upcoming competitive events. Additionally, there is an area outlining the chapters that exist across the United States with associated links where those interested in adaptive sports can reach out to get involved as either an athlete or volunteer. Cost: Free to explore the web site, US $50/year for an individual membership, US $225/year for a chapter membership.


A two-dimensional lattice-gas model with square symmetry is investigated by using the real-space renormalization group (RSRG) approach with blocks of different size and symmetries. It has been shown that the precision of the method depends strongly not only on the number of sites in the block but also on its symmetry. In general, the accuracy of the method increases with the number of sites in the block. The most accurate results have been obtained for the largest cluster containing 34 sites. The minimal relative error in determining the critical values of interaction parameter is equal to 0.13%. It has been shown that the ``antiferromagnetic majority rule'' for the choice values of block spins gives much better results for the repulsion between the adsorbed particles, as compared to the ordinary ``majority rule.'' Using the RSRG method, we have explored phase diagrams of a two-dimensional Ising spin model and of a square lattice gas with lateral interactions between adparticles. We have calculated: (a) adsorption isotherms for different temperatures, (b) the coverage and temperature dependences of both the pair correlation function for the nearest neighboring adparticles and the chemical diffusion coefficient, (c) the temperature dependence of the specific heat, and (d) the coverage dependences of the isothermal susceptibility for different temperatures. All these quantities have also been obtained by Monte Carlo simulations. Despite the fact that both methods constitute very different approaches, the correspondence of the numerical data is surprisingly good. Therefore, we conclude that the RSRG method can be applied at least for the systems discussed here to characterize the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of interacting adsorbates.


Sensor networks are often deployed in unattended environments, thus leaving these networks vulnerable to false data injection attacks in which an adversary injects forged reports into the network through compromised nodes, with the goal of deceiving the base station or depleting the resources of forwarding nodes. Several research solutions have been recently proposed to detect and drop such forged reports during the forwarding process. Each design can provide the equivalent resilience in terms of node compromising. However, their energy consumption characteristics differ from each other. Thus, employing only a single filtering scheme for a network is not a recommendable strategy in terms of energy saving. In this paper, we propose a fuzzy-based adaptive filtering scheme selection method for energy saving. A fuzzy rule-based system is exploited to choose one of three filtering schemes by considering the false traffic ratio, the security threshold value, distance, and the detection power of the filtering scheme. The adaptive selection of the filtering schemes can conserve energy, and guarantee sufficient resilience.