The efficiency of insecticides and application methods against some sucking insects and their associated predators were studied in cotton fields. Two field experiments were carried out during 2013 and 2014 cotton seasons at Lakana village, Shobrakeate, El-Beheira Governorate. Neonicotinoids are broad-spectrum systemic insecticides that are frequently applied to cotton to protect seedlings from early season leaf-feeding and control sucking insects throughout the growing season. Results showed that, statistically, clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid were comparable against sucking insects and their associated predators. The efficacy of clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid at long active effect were greatly improved when applied as a soil treatment compared to foliar sprays application. Clothianidin, thiamethoxam were very effective against Aphis gossypii, Bemisia tabaci and Empoasca lybica, but the activity of imidacloprid was relatively low. Soil treatments with neonicotinoids (clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid) could provide an efficacious alternative to foliar sprays application for protecting cotton plants from sucking insect damage and protecting natural enemies from insecticides hazard. Neonicotinoids can cause mortality and negatively impact predators through several routes of entry, including: topical contact, residual contact, inhalation of volatiles and ingestion of toxified prey tissues. INTRODUCTION Cotton is considered one of the principle economic crops in Egypt. Cotton plants are attacked by a large number of insect pests causing damage, among of which are the aphids, white flies and jassid. Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover) remains a key pest of many fields. Aphids and white flies sucks cell sap from the lower side of the leaves and secretes honeydews on which sooty mold develops, which interferes with plant photosynthesis, ultimately reducing the yield. Whitefly adults transmit viral diseases (Buttler and Henneberry, 1994). It plays havoc with cotton crop, in severe cases; the situation becomes particularly grave when such pest serves as a vector of the viral disease (leaf curl virus of cotBarrania, A.A. and Abou-Taleb, H. K. 71 ton) which may ultimately lead to a total collapse of the cotton industry. Jassid, Empoasca lybica, is among the important sucking insects which attack cotton. The retardation in plant growth, deterioration of lint quality as well as loss of cotton yield in non-hairy susceptible varieties is due to jassid infestation (Ahmed and Haq, 1982). Predators are very effective and practical in biological control programs against sucking insect pests such as, C. carnea and true spiders. Chrysopidae lacewings family has been amongst useful insects of agricultural ecosystems which are very effective and practical in biological control programs against agricultural pests. This family included more than 90 types and 1800 wellknown species which their predating behavior always attracted the entomologists' intention in biological control programs (Brook and Barnard, 1990). Also, spiders are carnivorous arthropods. They are classified into 40,000 species, and are found all over the world in almost every kind of habitat. They mainly prey on insects, although they may also feed on various other kinds of prey. The population densities and species abundance of spider communities in agricultural fields can be as high as in natural ecosystems. Spiders consume a large number of preys, and do not damage plants. They can achieve equilibrium in pest control, after which their own numbers are sup pressed by their territoriality and cannibalism. For some time, spiders have been considered important predators which help regulate the population densities of insect pests (Tanaka, 1989). Neonicotinoid insecticides are compounds acting agonistically on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) (Maienfisch et al., 2001; Karlin,2002; Tomizawa and Casida, 2005). They are especially active on hemipteran pest species such as aphids, whiteflies, thrips, leaf miners and plant hoppers, but also commercialized to control many coleopteran and some lepidopteran pest species (Elbert et al. 1998 and Nauen et al.2003). Neonicotinoid insecticides represent the fastestgrowing class of insecticides introduced to the market since the launch of pyrethroids (Nauen and Bretschneider 2002). Because of their physicochemical properties, neonicotinoid can be useful for a wide range of application techniques, including foliar, seed treatment, soil drench and stem application. When it was applied as a soil or seed treatment, this will minimize their adverse effects on non-target organisms (Krauter et al., 2001). Thus, when seed treatments are used, the concentration of insecticide distributed throughout the plant has been greatly reduced by the time when the mature plant has entered its flowering phase, minimizing its effect on non-target nectar and pollen-feeders. However, the target organisms that feed on seedling leaf tissue may be exposed to lethal concentrations of the insecticide (Moser and Obrycki, 2009). NeEgy. J. Plant Pro. Res. 3(3): 7082 (2015) 72 onicotinoids show good activity against insect pests resistant to other classes of insecticides such as organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and several other classes of compounds (Maienfisch et al., 1999 and Denholm et al. 2002). All neonicotinoid insecticides are grouped together with regard to their use in resistance management programs, because they are considered to all act at the same target site: the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). Neonicotinoid seed treatments are becoming increasingly important in agricultural crops because they target organisms that are not controlled by other chemicals (Tomizawa and Casida, 2005). Unlike organophosphate and organochlorine insecticides, where the activity is primarily limited to subterranean insects attacking the seed, neonicotinoid insecticides are systemic in root, stem and leaf tissues, providing seed and foliar protection for several weeks after planting (Boiteau et al., 1997; Wilde et al., 2001; Kuhar et al., 2002; Nault et al., 2004). Therefore, two field experiments were carried out during 2013 and 2014 cotton seasons to evaluate the efficiency of some neonicotinoid insecticides by two application methods against some sucking insects. The side effects of these insecticide treatments against the associated predators were also considered. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tested compounds: Clothianidin (Supertox-1 48%SC) was provided by Jiangs Jiag chemical industry Co. Ltd China. Imidacloprid (Gaucho 70%WS) was provided by Bayer Crop Science. Thiamethoxam (Actara 25%WG) was provided by Syngenta Company. Field trials: Field trials were carried out in cotton fields at Lakana village, Shobrakeate, El-Beheira Governorate during the summer seasons of 2013 and 2014. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates (42m2 each) in addition to the control plots. Insecticide treatments: Two kinds of systemic effects of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam were investigated: root up-take (soil treatments) and foliar application. In soil treatment, the three insecticides: clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam were used at rates of 1000ml, 350g and 350g in 2000 liter of water / Feddan, respectively. One-hundred ml of insecticide solutions was applied to the soil near cotton roots. For foliar sprays; insecticides were tested at rates of 200ml, 60g and 60g / feddan, respectively. Untreated plots were used as control. The insecticides were sprayed by Knapsack sprayer equipment (CP3) at the rate of 200 liter per feddan. Barrania, A.A. and Abou-Taleb, H. K. 73 The efficiency of the tested insecticides and application methods against cotton insects and counting aphid (nymphs and adults), whiteflies (nymphs) and cotton jassid (nymphs and adults) was determined on 25 plants per plot. Pre-treatment counts were done in the early morning just before application while post-treatment counts were done on 1, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment. At the same time, number of aphid lion larvae and true spiders were counted. Counts were done by the lense in the early morning when flight activity is minimal according to Bulter et al. (1988). Reduction percentages of each pest were calculated according to Handerson and Tilton equation (1955) and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Means were determined for significance at 0.05 using LSD test (SAS Statistical software, 1999).


Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, which are popular for estimating parameter uncertainty of hydrological models, generally converge slowly, and are easy to get stuck in a local optimized region in the parametric space. In this paper we present a new MCMC sampler entitled the Parallel Adaptive Metropolis (PAM) algorithm, which is well suited to estimating the parameter uncertainty of hydrological models. The PAM algorithm provides an adaptive MCMC sampler to estimate the posterior probability distribution of parameters under a Bayesian framework. The performance of the PAM algorithm is greatly improved through parallel computing. The PAM algorithm is applied to assess the parameter uncertainty of the Xinanjiang model using hydrological data from Shuangpai Reservoir, China. The case study demonstrates that there is considerable uncertainty about the Xinanjiang model parameters.


This paper provides a critique of alternative organizational structures in the hedge fund industry. Our critique is facilitated by several stylized models describing alternative industry structures. The models include: (1) An inside-only hedge fund model; (2) A straddling hedge fund model; (3) A straddling 'feeder' fund of funds (FOF) hedge fund model; (4) A stand-alone outside hedge fund; and (5) An outside 'feeder' FOF hedge fund model. Our discussion of these models, which centers on benefits vs. fundamental problems related to illiquidity, information asymmetry, and conflicts of interest, leads to several hypotheses about the differential characteristics and return performance of both individual hedge funds and FOFs. We test as many of these hypotheses as data availability allows, and evidence is consistent with these hypotheses. Regarding characteristics, we predict that some hedge funds and FOFs will have greater leverage and/or more restrictive withdrawal policies than others, and evidence is consistent with these predictions. Regarding return performance, we predict that certain hedge funds, and FOFs in general, will have relatively poor return performance, and evidence is consistent.


The clause «notwithstanding the rights of a third person» has historically operated as an implied guarantee in favor of those with awarded or recognized legal rights, against the granting of new rights, licenses or privileges that come to disturb consolidated situations previously. Gradually, the meaning of that guarantee has been transformed to the point of becoming an excuse that allows Administration to escape from the mediation in the interprivato conflict generated precisely by the granting of the new administrative rigth and even an alleged ground for excluding its accountability. As an empirical support for monitoring the aforesaid this study analyses the role of the «guarantee» in the field of water and urbanism. The study posits a substantial change in the position of the Administration to the problem, the abandonment of nihilistic attitudes and discordant with the requirement of «good administration».


First-principles were used to investigate hydrogen adsorption and diffusion on clean and Al doped Mg2Ni (100) surfaces. The calculation results show that H prefers to adsorb onto Mg-Ni bridge sites and Mg-Mg bridge sites on a clean Mg2Ni (100) surface, and their adsorption energies range from 1.19 to 1.52 eV. For the Al doped Mg2Ni (100) surface, H prefers to adsorb onto the Al-Ni, Mg-Ni, Mg-Al bridge sites and the adsorption energies range from 0.10 to 0.29 eV. The results indicate that the Al doped Mg2Ni(100) surface reduces the adsorption energy for hydrogen. The transition state calculation shows that the energy barrier for H that diffuses from the clean and the Al doped Mg2Ni (100) surface to the subsurface is 0.59 and-0.04 eV, respectively. Doping the Mg2Ni(l00) surface with Al weakens the interaction between H and the surface, and also reduces the barrier for hydrogen diffusion, which may be one reason for improving the kinetic properties of hydrogen adsorption for Mg2Ni alloy doped with Al.


This article investigates the rationale and implications for using music therapy with children who have been traumatised by war. An overview of trauma related issues is provided, focusing on the impact of war on children. The article moves from theorising on the relevance of music and music therapy for this population to a discussion of specific music therapy aims. It highlights the unique and valuable role of music therapy in helping to address the needs of children who have been traumatised by war. (author abstract)


The non-conforming linear (P1) triangular FEM can be viewed as a kind of the discontinuous Galerkin method, and is attractive in both theoretical and practical senses. Since various error constants must be quantitatively evaluated for its accurate a priori and a posteriori error estimates, we derive their theoretical upper bounds and some computational results. In particular, the Babu ška-Aziz maximum angle condition is required just as in the case of the conforming P1 triangle. Some applications and numerical results are also illustrated to see the validity and effectiveness of our analysis.


A vacuum breaker for use on a moving tank for allowing atmospheric air to enter the tank to relieve a reduced pressure condition in the tank. The vacuum breaker has a light-weight closure assembly including a closure member of relatively large area. The closure assembly is normally held closed by permanent magnets. The magnets and the light-weight construction of the closure assembly substantially prevent the vacuum breaker from opening due to vibration of the moving tank. However, the vacuum breaker opens readily in response to a relatively slight reduced pressure in the tank because of the large area of the closure member. The permanent magnets are shielded from undesirable proximity of ferrous objects to prevent the magnets from being drained. The vacuum breaker may be opened manually to test for a positive pressure condition in the tank.


On the basis of analyses of effective international legal acts and draft international documents the legal meaning of the human right to enabling environment is shown, possible with of further codification of this right are determent and fundamental character of this right in the system of human rights is proved in the article.


ABSTRACT This article proposes a multi-MOSFET–controlled AC–AC half bridge converter for induction heating application. Here, the utility frequency is converted to high-frequency supply with the PWM technique without any DC stage. The forward voltage drop and the power loss are reduced to the maximum by inclusion of AC–AC resonant converter in the circuit for the induction heating application. The proposed converter is simulated with PID controller, fuzzy controller and hybrid controller. The simulation focuses on the performance index parameters such as efficiency, power factor, settling time and THD.


Based on interface stick-soft-slip constitutive model presumption,the differential equation of soil anchorage mechanics and analytic solutions were presented.Under different pullout loadings,distribution pattern of anchor shear stress have three types,i.e.elasticity,elasticity-soften,and elasticity-soften-slip,but the three types do not all appear,to an anchorage engineering,and are restricted by physical and mechanical properties of materials.So,the internal relations among distribution pattern of anchor shear stress,ultimate pullout loading and destructive characteristics are analyzed, and discriminant criterions and ascertain methods are presented.At the same time,with the anchor pullout test data,the feasibility of method is verified by calculation and contrastive analysis.


A solid pseudopapillary tumor is a low-grade malignant cystic exocrine neoplasm of the pancreas of papillary architecture that typically afflicts young women with excellent postsurgical curative rates and rare metastasis. It may be locally aggressive. Pathological evaluation remains the gold standard in reaching a definitive diagnosis. We report a case of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas that was suspected on radiology and diagnosed preoperatively on biopsy guiding definitive surgery.


Race, Culture and Education: The Selected Works of James A. Banks, by James A. Banks. London & New York: Routledge, 2006. 234 pp. $41.95, paperback; $135.00, hardback. This collection is essential reading to comprehensively understand the critically important work of James Banks, the internationally recognized premier scholar of multicultural education. Chapters range from his late 1960s article on Black history to an invited 2005 lecture "Democracy, Diversity, and Social Justice: Educating Citizens in a Global Age." Within these pages readers will find key threads that have formed the evolution of Banks's thinking from that of a graduate student and aspiring social studies educator to president of the American Educational Research Association and editor of both a Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education (Banks & Banks, 2004) and a multicultural education book series for Teachers College Press. With a very accessible voice, Banks's introduction subtitled, "My Epistemological Journey," connects his life history with his scholarship. From Banks the scholar, readers get a glimpse into a social-political world that helped shape his orientation and academic steadfastness to designing conceptual frameworks that can help to analyze and appraise racial and cultural intersections within the schooling process. His introduction skillfully walks readers through the thinking behind his varied publications, insights that alone make this book a valuable addition to contemporary debates on "race, culture, and education," an appropriately chosen title for his book. The scope of Banks's scholarly production is broad. To assist readers, the collection is organized thematically into seven parts: (a) "Black Studies, the Teaching of History, and Research," (b) "Teaching Ethnic Studies," (c) "Teaching Social Studies for Decision-Making and Citizen Action," (d) "Multiethnic Education and School Reform," (e) "Multicultural Education and Knowledge Construction," (f) "The Global Dimensions of Multicultural Education," and (g) "Democracy, Diversity, and Citizenship." This organizational structure does well by linking works that are separated by time that form a coherent whole cultivated across Banks's career. Evident with each essay is Banks's ability to take complex schooling topics that are imbued with political tensions and analyze those issues through clear writing and constructive examples. He successfully presents qualitative information in a manner that can be analyzed through his incorporation of tables, typologies, and diagrams, which makes abstract concepts useful and meaningful for educators. For example, Banks's five "dimensions of multicultural education": (a) content integration, (b) knowledge construction, (c) equity pedagogy, (d) prejudice reduction, and (e) empowering school culture (pp. 132-137, 203-207) are explained in details for comprehension. K-12 pre-service and in-service teachers who hold narrow or resistant conceptions to multiculturalism, can significantly expand their outlooks when they understand how multicultural education is a broadly conceived systemic approach that is intended, in Banks's words, "to reform schools" (p. 202). For the dimension of content integration, one of the more common ways of defining multicultural education, Banks provides a typology that leads from the somewhat simplistic "additive" approach to ones that can transform the way knowledge is constructed and can lead to social action (pp. 140-144). His multicultural dimensions and various typologies that are collected in this volume bring together relevant classifications to grasp current complexities of this field in addition to holding constructive potential for both teacher education students and researchers (Vavrus, 2002). Underlying Banks's work are questions about White Eurocentric constructions of what constitutes valid knowledge. Characteristic of Banks's style, he does not resort to rant but meticulously examines competing viewpoints and then offers a range and explanation of "types of knowledge" and their interrelationship. …


Review Objective The objective of this systematic review is to identify central concepts in the midwife-woman relationship in hospital and community settings.  More specifically, the review questions are: 1. What are the perspectives of midwives and childbearing women's in regards to the midwife-woman relationship? 2. What are the factors affecting the midwife-woman relationship? Criteria for considering studies for this review Types of participants This component of the review will consider studies that include childbearing women who had either a normal or complicated birth, as well as midwives who worked in hospital or community settings. Childbearing women who have interacted with midwives in either the hospital or community settings will be included in the review. Childbearing women who received only obstetric care and not any midwifery care during the perinatal period will be excluded from the review. Traditional birth attendants who provided care to childbearing women will be excluded as the roles and responsibilities of a traditional birth attendant differ from that of a professional midwife. Phenomena of Interest This component of the review will consider studies that include the relationship between childbearing women and midwives during the perinatal period. Studies that identify factors affecting the midwife-woman relationship and the quality of care provided by midwives will also be included in the review. Only studies that report on midwives and/or childbearing women's perspectives will be included in the review. Studies that report on a third party's opinion of the phenomenon of interest will be excluded from the review. Context Midwives and childbearing women interact in a variety of settings. It has been reported that the midwife-woman relationship varies in different context3. However, as the objective of this review is to identify the central concepts in the midwife-woman relationship, studies of the midwife-woman relationship in the hospital, community and birth centre settings will be included in the review.


This curiosity has now been addressed computationally by Hoye and co-workers (Scheme 1).10 The expected alcohol nucleophilic addition to aryne (Scheme 1, right) was found to be second-order with respect to the alcohol (Figure 1), and consequently is favored only at high concentration of the latter. This computational result is consistent with early success where alcohols were used as solvents, and is also consistent with Hoye's and Lee's earlier results where large excess of alcohols was typically used.11–12 Interestingly, this mechanistic rationale is in good agreement with a half-century-old finding from Bunnett that alcohol addition to arynes comes with accumulation of negative charge on aryne.4


Background:  Depression is a common mental illness among elderly Thais, but little is known about the occurrence of major depressive disorders (MDD) in long‐term care (LTC) facilities. This study investigated the prevalence of MDD and suicide risk among residents in an LTC facility in northern Thailand.


In general, MOF structures may be viewed as having two main components: the organic linker and the inorganic metal cluster (also known as secondary building unit, SBU). It is well-established that the combination of both components governs the final framework topology, which in turn determines the performance as a storage or separation medium. The dinuclear paddle-wheel cluster, a square building unit, is one of the commonly used SBUs in the isoreticular synthesis of MOFs owing to its ability to form innumerous structures with a large range of organic ligands. We are particularly interested in the dicopper(II) paddle-wheel cluster because of its enhanced moisture resistance over the Zn4O cluster [3] and genesis of exposed metal sites after the removal of axially coordinated solvent molecules. The presence of open metal sites in the framework facilitates H2 storage owing to the strong metal–H2 interaction. [4]


Autonomous vehicles and the Advance Drive Assistance System (ADAS) use a number of sensors for the perception of surroundings. One of the frequently used sensors is Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). LiDAR gives accurate depth information of the objects around an autonomous vehicle. One of the vital steps of LiDAR-based perception is real-time object detection. Object detection must be performed reasonably well for safety-critical applications with reasonably good accuracy and low latency. Another vital parameter to consider is the detection at a larger distance, the area where LiDAR data becomes sparser. LiDAR-based object detection becomes challenging at more considerable distances as the point cloud becomes sparser. To mitigate this problem, a novel method for point density normalization has been adopted to make the detection less affected by distance. In this paper, an efficient LiDAR point cloud object detection, based on the YoloV4 model, has been proposed, which gives high detection accuracy with the ability to process more than 27 frames per second. For the evaluation of the proposed method of detection, the Kitti dataset was used.


This work identifies of bZIP16 as a transcriptional repressor regulating the expression of PIL5, RGL2, and genes influencing light, GA, and ABA signals. It indicates that bZIP16 is a newly identified G-box binding transcription factor integrating light and hormone pathways to promote seed germination and hypocotyl elongation during the early stages of Arabidopsis seedling development. Transcriptomic adjustment plays an important role in Arabidopsis thaliana seed germination and deetiolation in response to environmental light signals. The G-box cis-element is commonly present in promoters of genes that respond positively or negatively to the light signal. In pursuing additional transcriptional regulators that modulate light-mediated transcriptome changes, we identified bZIP16, a basic region/Leu zipper motif transcription factor, by G-box DNA affinity chromatography. We confirmed that bZIP16 has G-box–specific binding activity. Analysis of bzip16 mutants revealed that bZIP16 is a negative regulator in light-mediated inhibition of cell elongation but a positive regulator in light-regulated seed germination. Transcriptome analysis supported that bZIP16 is primarily a transcriptional repressor regulating light-, gibberellic acid (GA)–, and abscisic acid (ABA)–responsive genes. Chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis revealed that bZIP16 could directly target ABA-responsive genes and RGA-LIKE2, a DELLA gene in the GA signaling pathway. bZIP16 could also indirectly repress the expression of PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR3-LIKE5, which encodes a basic helix-loop-helix protein coordinating hormone responses during seed germination. By repressing the expression of these genes, bZIP16 functions to promote seed germination and hypocotyl elongation during the early stages of Arabidopsis seedling development.


Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics are commonly prescribed together. We aimed to study the kinetic profile of cefquinome (2 mg/kg b.wt.) following intramuscular administration of it alone and coadministered with meloxicam (0.2 mg/kg b.wt.) in goats. Methods: Five Egyptian Baladi goats, each goat was injected intramuscularly at the dose rate of 2 mg/kg b.wt. Cefquinome into the deep gluteal muscle of hindquarter alone and then after fifteen days washout period, these animals also injected intramuscularly at the dose rate of 2 mg/kg b.wt. Cefquinome preceded with meloxicam at the dose rate of 0.2 mg/kg b.wt. The serum concentrations of cefquinome were detected by high performance liquid chromatography, two compartment model. Results: Following a single dose intramuscular administration of cefquinome alone, peak plasma concentration (1.71±0.0189 μg/ml) was obtained at 1.59±0.0038 h. The absorption half-life (t1/2ab), total body clearance (Cltot), elimination half-life (t1/2el) and area under curve (area under concentration (AUC(0-inf)) of cefquinome were 0.4±0.0028 h, 0.068±0.78 l/h/kg, 9.21±0.178h and 29.36±0.78 μg.h.ml-1, respectively. Following a single dose intramuscular coadministration of cefquinome and meloxicam, peak plasma concentration (1.60±0.0124 μg/ml) was obtained at 1.49±0.0092 h. The absorption half-life (t1/2ab), total body clearance (Cltot), elimination half-life (t1/2el) and area under curve (AUC(0-inf)) of cefquinome were 0.396±0.006 h, 0.094±0.25 l/h/kg, 6.5±0.221 h and 21.38±0.696 μg/h/ml, respectively. Non significant alters were reported in the parameters following co-administration of Cefquinome with meloxicam. Conclusions: From our results, may be concluded that intramuscular administration of meloxicam may be successfully co-administrated with cefquinome for combating bacterial infections with an inflammatory condition in goats without any antagonistic effect.


?Urban fringe residential estates continue to dominate the residential development sector in Australia. Several practice based sustainability assessment tools have recently been developed which acknowledge the impacts of such developments and attempt to improve outcomes. This paper examines how sustainability principles and concepts are presented and applied in such assessment tools, focusing on two Australian based examples, the Sustainable Community Rating Tool and EnviroDevelopment. The paper argues that the increasing use of sustainability rhetoric in the assessment of residential estate development is often tenuously connected to sustainability principles, and that more rigour is required in the adoption and application of sustainability principles in such assessment.


This case history is a story of the trials and tribulations encountered in our quest to produce a viable interpretation of seismic data from western Alberta, Canada. We summarize the many modeling and data processing steps used to produce a final depth image in the hope that this will help others who venture into imaging foothills data.


Entrepreneurship Education is a new concept of education and teaching, and practical teaching has an irreplaceable special role on culturing students' innovative spirit and entrepreneurial capacity comparing with theoretical teaching. There is a big gap on traditional practice teaching methods of law major and entrepreneurship education. To raise students' awareness of innovation and entrepreneurial capacity, it must absorb the elements of innovation, reform and innovative content, form and methods of practice teaching, and innovative model of talent culturing. Therefore, we should make use of the power of the whole society, depth to carry out school-enterprise cooperation, jointly develop training programs, jointly develop the main courses, jointly build high-quality teaching team, jointly construct high level of entrepreneurial practice bases and build organic links of new practical teaching system both in school, outside school and curricular, extracurricular.


In this paper we investigate how numbers, functions, and sequences can be classified according to their computational complexity. The computational complexity is measured by how fast the number or function can be computed by a multitape computer (Turing machine). It is shown that by means of this measure the computational complexity of numbers and functions can be submitted to rigorous mathematical study and a number of results are obtained.


The urinary gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGTu) is a precocious indicator of renal lesion and the gold standard for the measurement of its activity is the automated method, although semi-automation is often utilized and studies relating this methodology to the occurrence and intensity of analytical errors are still scarce. Therefore, this work aimed to calculate the systematic and random errors in the determination of the GGTu activity in dogs with the use of the semi-automated method and evaluate if that methodology statistically differs from the automated method. 49 dog urine samples were collected through cystocentesis and centrifuged for separation of the supernatant, which was employed for the measurement of the GGTu activity by automated (reference) and semi-automated methods.  Linear regression and Pearson correlation (r) tests were employed for the establishment of the systematic error. The random error was calculated according to Westgard; Hunt (1973). Lin's concordance correlation coefficient was employed to evaluate the presence of concordance between automated and semi-automated techniques. In the analysis of results, a constant error of + 9.51 UI/L (a = 9.5118), a proportional error of – 9.37% (b=0.9063) and a random error of 9.91% was observed when the semi-automated methodology was employed. The determination (R2) and Lin coefficients were, respectively, 0.9859 with p<0.0001 and 0.9912, suggesting a great similarity and almost perfect concordance between the two methods. Therefore, the data verified that the semi-automation does not interfere significantly in the measurement of the GGTu activity within the minimum and maximum values observed in the study.


A new method has been developed to prepare smart polymeric microgels that consist of well-defined temperature-sensitive cores with pH-sensitive shells. The microgels were obtained directly from aqueous graft copolymerizations of N-isopropylacrylamide and N,N-methylenebisacrylamide from water-soluble polymers containing amino groups such as poly(ethyleneimine) and chitosan. The gel diameters ranged from 300 to 400 nm. The unique core-shell nanostructures, which had narrow size distributions, exhibited tuneable responses to pH and temperature.


The recent almost tragic death of Dr. Marion LeRoy Burton, president of the University of Michigan, has had one unusual result. It has caused many people, if the newspapers may be trusted to reflect the thought of the public, to give some thought to the nature of the academic executive office and the burdens that rest upon the shoulders of our university and college presidents. Dr. Burton was only fifty years of age and should have had at least twenty years more of active service. He was possessed of an unusually rugged constitution and of boundless energy. His break did not come suddenly and without ample warning, yet it seems to have been true that he could not have continued to occupy the office he did and to discharge its duties without ending his life before he had 'clubs by members of the faculty, Truly, the office is in ill odor among those who are within its orbit. Possibly we are killing our college and university presidents. What is there of fatality about the office? One element of possible fatality about the office is that it attracts to it men of· burning enthusiasm and boundless ambition. H~ving found such men it opens to them opportunities for self investment and expression, for self sacrifice a9d for self advancement which to men of adventurous and high spirit stand out as an irresistible challenge. Less ambitious men, cautious men, moderate men, men of first-class ability and professional standing, men who would willingly and satisfactorily fill a more humane office, are solicited to take the job, but wisely pass it up. The number of


Bandar Lampung is one of the cities in Indonesia, which is being developed at this time. These developments will affect population and workforce. The flurry will make the work of the public do not have much free time to prepare for daily needs. Condition, situation, and the state of society as this causes them to prefer a place that provides various kinds of necessities of life (one stop service). This apartment structure design project at the Teluk Betung which consists of 20 floors has 620 rooms with various types and consists of Type A (230 m2), Type B (152 m 2 ), Type C (135 m 2 ), Type D (120 m 2 ), Type E (98 m 2 ), Type F (73 m 2 ) and Type G (54 m 2 ). The apartment is also equipped with various facilities such as a cafeteria, mini market, restaurant, fitness room, a mosque and a multipurpose hall. To analyze the structure, ETABS Non Linear version 9.7.4 software are used to get internal forces and will be used in manually design of reinforce concrete refer to Concrete SNI code 03-2847- 2002 and Earthquake code SNI 03-1726-2002. To compare the result Sp Coloum v. 4.81. and RC. Beam Design V.1.0. are used. The calculation obtained 80 x 80 cm coloum with 24 D 25 reinforcement, 35 x 60 cm primary beam and 15 x 30 cm secondary beam. The pile pondation are used for pondation with 9 pile pondation, 60 cm diameter and 18 m depth. Key words: Structure, ETABS, Pile Pondation


Vision-based tactile sensors have recently shown promising contact information sensing capabilities in various fields, especially for dexterous robotic manipulation. However, dense contact geometry measurement is still a challenging problem. In this article, we update the design of our previous GelStereo tactile sensor and present a self-supervised contact geometry learning pipeline. Specifically, a self-supervised stereo-based depth estimation neural network (GS-DepthNet) is proposed to achieve real-time disparity estimation, and two specifically designed loss functions are proposed to accelerate the convergence of the network during the training process and improve the inference accuracy. Furthermore, extensive qualitative and quantitative experiments of perceived contact shape were performed on our GelStereo sensor. The experimental results verify the accuracy and robustness of the proposed contact geometry sensing pipeline. This updated GelStereo tactile sensor with dense contact geometric sensing capability has predictable application potential in the field of industrial and service robots.


We present a hybrid quantum-classical simulation of charge-polaron transport in conjugated polymers. The charge, which couples to the angular rotations of the monomers, is modeled via the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, while the monomers are treated classically via the Ehrenfest equations of motion. In addition, the system is thermalized by assuming that the monomers are subject to Brownian fluctuations modeled by the Langevin equation. Charge coupling to the monomer rotations localizes the particle into a Landau polaron, while the thermal fluctuations of the monomers causes polaron dynamics. The emergent low-energy scale of the model is the polaron reorganization energy, Er, and thus Tr = Er/kB is a convenient scale for the low-temperature dynamics. We investigate two types of dynamics – both relevant for temperatures T < Tr. In the lower temperature regime the system remains in the same quasidiabatic state, corresponding to activationless polaron diffusion as the polaron crawls stochastically along the chain. As the temperature is raised, however, there is a cross-over to an additional activated transfer process which corresponds to hopping between diabatic states. We show that these processes exhibit LandauZener type dynamics. We note that as our model is general, it equally applies to exciton-polaron (i.e., energy) transport in conjugated polymers, and to charge and exciton polaron transport in quasi one-dimensional molecular stacks.


Approximately one-fourth of the population of Sweden will suffer from mental health problems at some point in their lives. This article shares a case study of collaboration between Jamtli Museum and a local hospital (K2) that aimed to provide adult learning opportunities for people with diverse mental health issues. Findings show some differences between how women and men experienced the visits, as well as a marked increase in participants' confidence, social skills and senses of well-being. New knowledge gained on historical agriculture, as well as skills through working experientially with animals, changed how participants viewed their own capabilities and competencies. As a result, cultural heritage organisations such as Jamtli need to be seen as important pedagogical sites that contribute in multiple ways to human well-being.


This research uses ethnography, a literature review, and focused interviews to discuss benchmarks for evaluating organizational electronic commerce (EC) initiatives. Several authors (Straub and Watson, 2001; Tabor, 2001) have noted that because EC initiatives are, in many cases, uncharted territory, traditional project evaluation techniques (profit, return on assets) are not appropriate as they take a short-term view. Our findings indicate that EC initiatives go through three stages: project idea, research and development, and use. Different evaluation criteria should be used for each stage.


Scenario planning is a tool which captures multiple futures that an organisation may face. The scenario planning process is often participative and conducted in a facilitated workshop setting, requiring people to be physically present in order to participate. A variety of social media exist which allow people to interact with each other virtually, and in real time. This paper explores the potential for social media, and in particular Twitter, to be used to facilitate and encourage engagement with workshops, beyond those physically attending the workshop. We describe and reflect on the use of social media within a project to develop scenarios for the future of the food system within Birmingham for 2050. The paper considers the broader implications of these reflections for the scenario process.


Advances in knowledge about atherosclerosis in the past 25 years were discussed. Areas of disagreement and agreement were identified. A concept of HOST-DOSE-TIME was introduced for the skeptical analysis of past, present, and future observation and treatment of atherosclerosis.


An increasing challenge for many secondary special education teachers is preparing students for the writing demands in postsecondary settings. The self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) model of writing instruction, considered an evidence-based practice, is an effective strategy for enhancing the writing skills of students with disabilities, such as learning disabilities or behavioral disorders, at the secondary level. This article discusses the flexibility and practicality of the SRSD model by describing ways in which secondary teachers can effectively use this strategy to enhance the argumentative writing skills of their students in English language arts, science, history, and mathematics and to teach students how to self-advocate through writing. Information about supports, materials, and other resources for teachers to utilize are included.


This article is the result of a research project that aimed to investigate the perception of different actors related to health care in the context of the University Hospital Getulio Vargas (HUGV), organized in teams of professionals, it has quality of services provided keeping in view the National Humanization Policy (NHP). For this survey it was identified how the team of professionals of the University Hospital Getulio Vargas has accomplished in their professional practice, the principles of the policies of humanization in health care. The quality of the relationship staff-user in the health care service was checked from the perceptions of service users. We analyzed how the team of professionals stands in relation to the implementation of the Policy of Humanization and how they evaluate its effectiveness. The research approach is qualitative, descriptive and exploratory. It was done with 15 people of both sexes, divided in three groups: 05 reception professionals, 05 professionals from the clinics and 05 service users. The instruments used were the Semi-Structured Interview and Observation of the processes occurring during the interview. It was found that the quality of staff-user relationship, is under development, users recognize the need to respect and understand the professionals within their own limitations and vice versa. It was found that the professional staff of the Hospital Vargas does not know the principles of the HNP in its various forms and activities undertaken. We analyzed the clinical team of professionals is positioned favorably to the implementation of the HNP, and evaluated the effectiveness of the HNP is possible through research tools such as interviews and observation. Otherwise it is considered impossible because of the total disbelief of these professionals based on the lack of a humanization policy in HUGV visible to all in the context of this hospital.


eScholarship provides open access, scholarly publishing services to the University of California and delivers a dynamic research platform to scholars worldwide. ABSTRACT Pedestrian travel offers a wide range of benefits to both individuals and society. Planners and public health officials alike have been promoting policies that improve the quality of the built environment for pedestrians: mixed land uses, interconnected street networks, sidewalks and other facilities. Whether such policies will prove effective remains open to debate. Two issues in particular need further attention. First, the impact of the built environment on pedestrian behavior may depend on the purpose of the trip, whether for utilitarian or recreational purposes. Second, the connection between the built environment and pedestrian behavior may be more a matter of residential location choice than of travel choice. This study aims to provide new evidence on both questions. Using 1,368 respondents to a 1995 survey conducted in six neighborhoods in Austin, TX, two separate negative binomial models were estimated for the frequencies of strolling trips and pedestrian shopping trips within neighborhoods. We found that although residential self-selection impacts both types of trips, it is the most important factor explaining walking to a destination (i.e. for shopping). After accounting for self-selection, neighborhood characteristics, especially perceptions of these characteristics, impact strolling frequency, while characteristics of local commercial areas are important in facilitating shopping trips.


Addresses the issue of robustness in artificial neural networks subject to small input perturbations. The robustness in artificial neural networks is studied using the concept of input-output sensitivity analysis applied to an incipient fault detector artificial neural network (IFDANN). The IFDANN was designed to detect winding insulation faults and bearing wear in single-phase squirrel-cage induction motors. Modification of the IFDANN, with the intention of increasing its robustness to input noise during real-time applications, is discussed. Analytical and simulation results are presented to show the significant improvement in robustness of the modified IFDANN for operation with noisy measurements.<<ETX>>


It is important to develop new working techniques in nursing homes, not only to guarantee good quality care services, but also to achieve homogeneity in performed procedures. Furthermore, the introduction of technological advances and IT tools in geriatric care is a challenge for the coming years that will help us to achieve these objectives. In this paper, we present a solution which helps/guides the health professional to make a decision about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers (PU) and the nutritional status (NS) of persons in elderly homes. This solution is composed of a mobile device and a website. The mobile device is an essential tool that allows the health professionals to: 1) Collect information at the bedside. The collected information includes patient's personal data and a list of questionnaires such as Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Pressure Ulcers Braden Scale and other scales about risk situations. 2) Obtain an immediate assessment on real time. After the data collection, a real-time analysis is performed in the mobile device. This generates a list of recommendations associated with clinical stage of the ulcer, nutritional status and identified risks. These recommendations can be: 1) Nutritional treatment instructions. If there is any problem, the malnutrition type will be shown in the mobile device and its seriousness will be analyzed. 2) Preventive recommendations for PU risk situations. 3) PU monitoring. Following simple instructions, a PU can be recorded (stage and features). In order to monitor an established PU, the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) will be used, which is based on the damaged surface, the presence of exudates and the tissue type.


The paper presents the results of the electron microscopy investigation of the local crystal lattice bending-torsion (χ) arising during deformation of the Cu-Mn polycrystalline solid solutions with different grain sizes. The alloys with the Mn concentration within the interval of 0.4–25 at % and the average grain size of 〈d〉 = 10–240 µm relating to the mesolevel of scales were investigated. The samples were deformed by tension at a room temperature. The sources of local bending-torsion (χ) were revealed. It was found that the largest values of χ are characteristic of the grain junctions and boundaries of grains. At the developed plastic deformation the χ sources of the dislocation and disclination origins are initiated. Influence of the grain size on the χ value was revealed. The linear dependence between the χ value and the density of the deformation disorientation boundaries was determined that demonstrates the self-organization processes in the defect subsystem of the alloys during deformation.


A method for determining a driving profile for road motor vehicles comprising the steps: - entering a destination and / or determination of a route for a ride on the road vehicle; - determination of a geographical position of the road vehicle; - determining a route for reaching the destination; wherein a velocity profile along at least part of the determined route is determined, in which the calculation of this velocity profile in consideration of a topology of the route, and a the longitudinal dynamics of the motor-road-vehicle model describing, the longitudinal dynamics are described by the acceleration of the road motor vehicle, and wherein a Geschwindigkeitstrajektorie is generated in the distance of x meters, the travel distance of at least one case distinction is subjected with respect to the acceleration performance of the model.


Overdentures is a preferred treatment option in patients who have to go for extraction of the remaining teeth for fabrication of complete dentures. The teeth which are preserved, play a vital role by improvement of crown root ratio, provide proprioception, decrease the rate of resorption, and improve support to the denture. Rehabilitation using overdentures is a widely accepted preventive approach due to its ease of fabrication and the successful prognosis. An over denture is a preventive prosthodontic concept with a multidisciplinary approach involving periodontic, endodontic, and prosthodontic intervention. An overdenture improves retention, stability, maintains proprioception, prevents residual ridge resorption, and improves patient satisfaction. This is a case report of a patient with few remaining teeth, successfully treated with Preci-Sagix (Ceka attachments Preci-line, Belgium) overdenture attachments.


We consider the problem of improving the performance of multiwavelets-based image coders through texture parametrization. Texture parametrization is designed to achieve higher compression rates while maintaining excellent visual image quality. Tradeoffs among these two conflicting goals, maximizing compression rate and minimizing distortion due to compression, are possible by taking into account the imperfections inherent in the human visual system (HVS). We present a statistical view of the texture parametrization using balanced multiwavelets and develop a hybrid image compression scheme. The statistical scheme leads to a new multiresolution-based texture parametrization relying on the accurate modeling of the marginal distribution of balanced multiwavelet coefficients using generalized Gaussian density (GGD). Furthermore, we show that the proposed texture parametrization scheme is computationally-efficient. The proposed hybrid codec can be seamlessly integrated in any embedded image coder while requiring minimal header data.


A 23-year-old female, as diagnosed with complex cyanotic congenital heart disease in infancy, admitted to the emergency department with acute chest pain and shortness of breath on exertion. At the age of 3 and 7 years, she underwent right bidirectional Glenn anastomosis and extracardiac Fontan operation, respectively, because of the diagnosis of double inlet left ventricle, right ventricular hypoplasia, and ventriculoarterial discordance. Since then she was lost in …


In the area of software engineering various methods have been proposed in order to predict the cost of a software project in terms of the effort or of the productivity. An important feature which is closely related to the cost is the duration of a software project. In this paper we deal with the problem of studying and modeling the distribution of the time from specification until delivery of a software product. Specifically, we investigate the use of a statistical methodology known from biostatistics as survival analysis. The purpose of such an analysis is to describe the distribution of the duration and also to identify important factors that affect it. The great advantage of survival analysis is that we can utilize information not only from the completed projects in a dataset but also from ongoing projects. The general principles of the methodology are described with examples from applications to known data sets


The aim of this article is to analyze strategies of combining motherhood and employment, or how the 'work-family balance' is played out in Russian households. Life/work balance can be seen as a system of beliefs, rules and influences aimed at reconciling work, family and parental duties. It can be viewed from three different perspectives: state policy, workplace policy, and household strategies. In Russia, as in many other countries, the impetus of responsibility for childcare falls mainly on the mother, whereas men face more pressure to enact 'responsible fatherhood' via being the main breadwinner for the family. This research is based on semi-structured interviews in St Petersburg with fifteen middle-class couples aged 25-35. The notion of work-family balance is discussed from a theoretical viewpoint, with a stress on the gendered nature of the issue.Following analysis of the data, the author suggests that work-family balance in Russia is largely constructed at the level of the household, and depends on the personal and family resources available to couples, as well as on the individual choices of working adults. Contemporary Russian family policy does not provide institutional supports for working parents to combine motherhood and employment. However, motherhood is still a crucial part of the life project for Russian women. As a result, working mothers seek to find family-work balance mainly via strategies which emphasise their roles as mothers first and foremost. This is often at the expense of their professional lives as individuals, as they seek a job which allows them to take summer leave, fits their children's schedules, is located close to nursery or school, and has a 'good boss' who takes their roles as mothers into consideration. Not only does this point to continuities from the late Soviet period, but it also suggests that for working women becoming a parent may act as a catalyst for a re-traditionalisation of gender roles within the family, an issue that state policy fails to prioritise.


22.1.2014 Degree Programme in Experience and Wellness Management Authors Sonja Hyytiainen, Jenna Renko, Rabin Gauli, Susanna Jarvisalo, Kumarsingh Nadan Group or year of entry 2011 Title of report How to build successful city brands? – Case Zurich, Geneva, Stockholm, Helsinki Number of report pages and attachment pages 92 Supervisor Teemu Moilanen This thesis surveys the success of the branding processes in four case cities. It aims at finding successful managerial competences needed in city branding. This thesis is a portfolio that consists of theoretical framework and an empirical section. The theoretical framework is divided to three parts. The first part talks about the concept of branding. The second part focuses on brand management and the last chapter discusses about the concept of place branding. This thesis is part of a larger study that consists of 14 separate case studies. In this thesis' empirical part four separate case studies are presented. These case studies represent an overview of branding in Zurich, Geneva, Stockholm and Helsinki. In each case study the current brand of the city is presented and the planning, implementation and monitoring processes are viewed. In each city the respondents also discuss about key competences required in place branding. Finally, the results are analysed in the comparison section. The main similarities and differences in all four cases are compared to each other by demonstrating with tables. The study was based on qualitative research method. First, an interview was conducted to eight decision makers responsible for the branding in the case cities. All the interviews were collected within three years, during 2011-2013. The interviews were collected by travelling to the destinations and using structured pre-prepared questionnaire. Second, the results were transcribed, coded and analysed. Finally, a case study for each city was written based on the interviews and already existing relevant data. Mostly the cities differed from each other but some similarities between all of them could be identified and it was possible to even make generalizations. Two competences (creating right strategy and finding key persons) and one challenge (taking many stakeholders' opinions into account) were mentioned by all the cities.


Workover chemicals were placed in a group of seven CHOPS wells in the Sparky and GP zones of the Canadian Heavy Oil Belt. Rather than direct injection, the chemicals were placed using aggressive pressure pulsing over a period of 7-10 hours. A three-month postworkover assessment shows that each well is producing far more total liquids than before the workover, and that the oil-to-water ratio has improved greatly. For the seven wells, oil production rates three months after the workover were approximately 5 times the rates before the workover. Chemical placement in these wells that co-produce sand appears to be much more successful if pulsing is used, and this is attributed to a much more efficient dispersion mechanism associated the dynamic excitation. Instead of channeling out into the formation and being recovered largely undiluted after production is reinitiated, it appears that the pulsing mixed the chemicals much more thoroughly in the formation and that channeling and chemical isolation were suppressed. Importantly, the new method provided payback within 60 days of the workover termination.


Bibliographical databases become indispensable tools in astronomical research, but the search results depend on indexation rules that are specific for each database. Some of these database differences will be analysed and illustrated.


With the gradual recognition of the existence of widespread autonomic representation at the cortical level both in man and animals, there have be come crystallized, largely during the years 1951-1952, certain morphological correlates which serve to elucidate the functional interrelation between the two systems. Thanks to the work of Kaada of Oslo (1), Dell of Paris (2), and a group in this country led by MacLean, Delgado, Pribram, and Wall, ' it is possible to subdivide the cerebral cortex into two main regions (3 to 8): (a) the neocortex comprising centers on the lateral surface and contiguous gray matter within its sulci-centers which function through projections to and from t4e lateral nuclei of the thalamus and also through connections wi th other parts of the cerebral hemispheres j and (b) the older limbic system, which is made up of a series of medial and orbital structures. MacLean points out that by Broca's definition (9) the limbic lobe lies within the boundaries of the' limbic fissure.3 If one used Papez's terminology (10), the cortical structures included in the limbic system are: (a) the pyri form area and cortex surrounding the olfactory striae; the posterior parts of the medial orbital and posterior orbital gyri would be included in the lat ter category; by definition the insula and the temporal pole are outside the limbic lobe, but their cortex lying contiguous to the rhinal part of the limbic fissure is cytoarchitecturally similar to the limbic cortex in this region and could justifiably on these grounds be included in the limbic system; (b) hippocampal gyrus; (c) hippocamp us; (d) parasplenial gyrus; (e) cingulate gyrUSj and (f) subcallosal gyrus. The subcortical nuclear structures known to be directly related to the limbic system include: (a) the amygdala, (b) anterior thalamic nuclei, (c) hypothalamus, (d) epithalamus, (e) parts of the


The field of marketing research in the satellite communication services is still in the early stage of its development. Particularly, in Korean domestic satellite service market, many theoretical and methodological opportunities now exist. In this paper we develop a model, which identifies target markets and promising application services in Korean satellite communication service Market. One key contribution of this paper is a modeling approach to the assessment of market potential and priorities of the application services in each Korean industry. We define and estimate the degree of attractiveness for each segmented market which represents the market potential estimated by current usage of terrestrial services and each market segment's willingness to adopt satellite technology. Since all possible satellite application services are not equally important in the market, they should be differentiated in terms of the likelihood of success. We introduce another index prioritizing application services by tying together three important factors affecting Korean satellite service demand. Some marketing implications of model results are also discussed. Finally the findings of our model are compared with those of other similar studies.


© 2017 International Society for Rock Mechanics. All Rights Reserved. The observational method includes the idea that rock engineering design can be modified as construction progresses, and that identification (confirmation or rejection and updating) of e.g. rock classes can be used in order to choose from predefined design classes. To facilitate rock engineering design, we suggest that geological and hydrogeological reference conditions are used as a basis. Fundamental to a reference condition approach is the identification and sampling of reference sites. Attributes, in this case geological and hydrogeological attributes, are selected and used to define the reference conditions. The reference conditions should be defined and described early on in a project, using relevant engineering parameters, and grouped together into rock classes with similar engineering characteristics. The reference conditions are subsequently used to define e.g. grouting design classes, to adapt to project-specific flow requirements. In this paper we suggest and give examples of geological and hydrogeological reference conditions for grouting, and present an example where reference conditions were used to define the grouting design for a site in crystalline rock, located at a depth of 400 m at the Aspo Hard Rock Laboratory, Sweden.


Calcium (Ca) is necessary for the construction of cell walls and a wide range of physiological activities in plants. In this study Ca nanoparticles were produced from a solution containing Ca Sulfate by solvothermal method and were investigated in relation to varying fertilization of macroscales and nanoparticles of Ca on one of the important pistachios pests, the common pistachio psylla, Agonoscena pistaciae, fed on pistachio saplings of Ahmadaghaei rootstock (20-year-old) in pistachio orchard. The population density of A. pistaciae was tested using complete randomized blocks with three replications and four treatments: Ca, nano-Ca, pesticide (acetamiprid), and control (distilled water). The results revealed that the influence of feeding solution on nymph and egg populations differed significantly at the % 1 level, with acetamiprid having the highest measure of control on eggs and Ca having the lowest. In addition, acetamiprid boosted nymph abundance whereas Ca lowered it.


The issues on undeveloped land in certain areas especially Malay Reservation Land (MRL) areas is always in mind of the people. That is one of the privilege owned by Malays, MRL should be preserved and developed in high priorities in order to ensure Malays' best interest and also to enhance Malays social status. The study was conducted at Rantau Manis, Gua Musang by utilizing the concept of Projek Agropolitan, with the intention to eliminate the hardcore poverty and to boost up the development of MRL in the area. The concept was introduced during the development of ECER territory in RMK-9. The study was carried out to observe the efforts of the government in developing MRL, as well as to identify the constructive factors to its success. Besides, this study was also to look into the roles played by the agencies related to Projek Agropolitan and to identify the problems faced by those agencies. The methodology of the study consists of two main methods which were interviews and observation through site visits. The interviews were conducted with officers from ECERDC and KESEDAR. The questionnaires for interview divided into three main parts, which were; the roles of the agencies, the problem faced by the agencies in the project implementation and the proposal to improvise the project. The findings show that the Projek Agropolitan is able to increase the income of the participants; while getting their life for the betterment. This project can become a model for another MRL land development project due to activities which can benefits to them.


Proton conductors operating at a high temperature condition have attracted great attention for intermediate temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Inorganic electrolyte membrane fabricated from Cs substituted Phosphomolybdic acid (CsXH3-XPMo12O40) is considered as a suitable potential candidates for membranes without a liquid phase for PEMFCs using between 160 to 280°C. Graphite oxide is incorporated with this solid material to improve the proton conductivity, and the activation energy is also calculated by the Arrhenius equation. The CsXH3-XPMo12O40/GO composite electrolyte exhibits the high proton conductivities of 1.7*10 S cm at 280°C.


Based on contrasts in Chinese and foreign cognition,as well as an individual behavior,recreation is restricted by many factors such as economy,culture,geographical feature,art,race,religion and history,which lead to diverse recreation cultures of different places.According to three characteristics of cultural genetic theories that are transmissibility,variability and selectivity put forward by Dawkins,this paper analyses the differences in recreational cultures firstly caused by the fact that Chinese and foreign regional cultures determine the different inheritance to the recreational cultures,and then by the social development mode.Recreational culture dissemination is accelerated by the development of modern culture transportation and communication.Finally,the cultural genetic theories are applied to give a reasonable explanation to the origin and dissemination of the Olympic culture.


OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy of digital and ultrasonographic guidance of biopsies when there is a palpable lesion on the prostate.

PATIENTS AND METHODS
Forty patients with a palpable nodule confined to a single lobe of the prostate underwent digitally guided biopsies of this lesion or biopsies directed by transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and/or systematic biopsies.

RESULTS
According to the histopathological examination, 21 patients were found to have prostate carcinoma (PCa) using TRUS-guided biopsies, whereas digitally guided biopsies revealed PCa in 18 patients but did not detect three cases. In the study group, the prostate of 10 patients had a normal ultrasonographic appearance and two patients had PCa revealed by systematic biopsies.

CONCLUSION
We suggest that in the presence of a palpable lesion in the prostate, regardless of TRUS findings, systematic biopsies are mandatory. Present data indicates that digitally guided biopsies are unnecessary as they do not provide additional information over systematic or TRUS-guided biopsies.


A novel method for the 3-D modeling of skewed rotor slots with an end-ring in cage induction motors is proposed. The method allows sufficiently an accurate analysis of the magnetic field within acceptable computational costs. An interbar current analysis of a cage induction motor can be carried out by combining the proposed model with a homogenization method. The validity of the approach is demonstrated in the analysis of a cage induction motor with semiclosed rotor slots.


ABSTRACT We present an experimental realization of the first iteration in Grover's quantum algorithm using classical light and linear optical elements. The algorithm serves to find an entry marked by an oracle in an unstructured database. In our scheme, the quantum states encoding the database are represented by helical modes generated by means of a Spatial Light Modulator, while the marking corresponds to a π phase shift of the hidden mode. The optical implementation of Grover's algorithm then selectively amplifies the intensity of the marked mode such that it can be revealed by a modal decomposition. The core of the algorithm – a geometrical reflection of the point representing all database entries – is implemented in a single step independent of the size of the database. Moreover, we demonstrate experimentally that one iteration of the algorithm is enough to identify the marked entry, as a consequence of using classical states of light.


We consider state redistribution of a "hybrid" information source that has both classical and quantum components. The sender transmits classical and quantum information at the same time to the receiver, in the presence of classical and quantum side information both at the sender and at the decoder. The available resources are shared entanglement, and noiseless classical and quantum communication channels. We derive one-shot direct and converse bounds for these three resources, represented in terms of the smooth conditional entropies of the source state. The two bounds coincide in the asymptotic limit of infinitely many copies and vanishingly small error. Various coding theorems for two-party communication tasks are obtained by reduction from our results.


We conducted a systematic mapping study on SPL evolution.We identified 107 relevant contributions on the topic up to mid 2015.We elaborated on the traditional change mini-cycle to classify the cont...


The utility model relates to a double-travel hoisting system of a drilling and workover rig, which is characterized by comprising a main hosting system and an auxiliary hoisting system. The main hoisting system is used for tripping a string, the auxiliary hoisting system is used for connecting/throwing a conduit, the main hoisting system comprises a main winch on a drill platform, a main pulley set on a crown block, and a main traveling block, the main traveling block is suspended on the main winch after a cable passes around the main pulley set, the auxiliary hoisting system comprises an auxiliary winch on the drill platform, an auxiliary pulley set on the crown block and an auxiliary traveling block, and the auxiliary traveling block is suspended on the auxiliary winch after the cable passes around the auxiliary pulley set. The double-travel hoisting system with the double hoisting systems enables the drilling and workover rig to complete tripping operation of the string and connecting and throwing operations of the conduit simultaneously, and thereby operating efficiency of the drilling and workover rig is improved greatly.


This work presents an automatic hybrid matching of central catadioptric and perspective images. It is based on the hybrid epipolar geometry. The goal is to obtain correspondences between an omnidirectional image and a conventional perspective image taken from different points of view. Mixing both kind of images has multiple applications, since an omnidirectional image captures many information and perspective images are the simplest way of acquisition. Scale invariant features with a simple unwrapping are considered to help the initial putative matching. Then a robust technique gives an estimation of the hybrid fundamental matrix, to avoid outliers. Experimental results with real image pairs show the feasibility of that hybrid and difficult


The role of this Help section is to coach you on how to properly analyze the competitive efforts data and sales/market share outcomes. The goal is to quickly enable you to be a shrewd "power-user" of the information in this report and equip you to properly identify and evaluate what specific changes in your company's competitive efforts in the upcoming year offer the best prospects for boosting your company's profitability and overall performance of the five scoring measures.


New Old Spice guy Fabio Here are the four new videos for Old Spice featuring the (aged) Italian model Fabio. "Hello Old spice. Look at Fabio. now back to me. Now back to Fabio, now BACK to me.SADLY he isn't me, but if you stopped using overgrown chia pets and switched to Mustafa he could…


informal .. preliminary report, presented at a ClImcal Staff MeetIng at Evanston Hospital, Dr. E. R. Crowder presented a series of approximately 100 unselected cases, which were treated, half by X·ray and the other half in the same mann~r hut with a lead shield to nullify the effects of the irradiation. The results did not favor the treated .group.. This suggests that X·ray therapy is not as e ffective as IS often reported. A final report of this work IS beIng prepared for publication by Drs. Henry Plenk and E. R. Crowder.


Abstract Effects of cation substitutions on crystal structure parameters, microstructure, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of ceramic solid solutions (Na0.5Bi0.5)(Ti1-xMgx)O3 with x = 0 ÷ 0.1 were studied. Phase transitions near 400 K demonstrate a pronounced relaxor behavior typical for (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 (NBT) based compositions conditioned by presence of polar nanoregions in nonpolar matrix. Changes in the perovskite structure parameters, microstructure, and functional properties of Mg2+ modified NBT ceramics confirmed the influence of the acceptor dopant amount on their properties. Increase in total conductivity at high temperatures and effects of dielectric relaxation were observed with increasing amount of magnesium cations indicating enhancement of ionic conductivity.


Takeing Chifeng,Inner Mongolia as an example,we summarized the development characteristics and experience of the facility agriculture in temperate arid and semi-arid region.Meanwhile,the problems and countermeasures in facility agriculture development were proposed.


A repaired bridge has to fulfill strength and durability criteria to achieve a specified safe and useful design life with expected levels of maintenance. During structural patch repair, the structural behavior of a concrete member can change during the excavation of old concrete and in subsequent replacement with new material, and this behavioral change needs to be considered before carrying out the repair. Currently, little guidance is available on the redistribution of stresses within a reinforced concrete structure during and after such repair. Also, there are different views among engineers on whether a structure should be propped or left unpropped during patch repair. However, structural properties and loading conditions are not the only factors important for achieving a successful repair operation. It is not only the stresses present during and after repair that affect the short- and long-term behavior of a repaired structure but also other aspects, such as environmental conditions and compatibility of repair material with original concrete. As the effects of these many facets of patch repair on the behavior of a structure are different, it is difficult to make decisions by comparing them directly. Thus, a risk-based methodology is suggested to help in decision making related to the implementation of patch repair. Discussed are the importance of a risk-based approach to structural patch repair implementation and the parameters to be considered in developing such a methodology.


The Rustle of Sleep in "Remembrance of Times Past" ; The narrator in "Remembrance" both lives his sleeping and observes it, in a perpetually intermediary space between sleep and wakefulness, past and present, where he looks at himself asleep but also at the way he used to look at himself asleep; he thus describes states which, like the carafes in the water of the Vivonne, have some of each other' s properties but are not — quite — alike.


The professional role of health-care practitioners is increasingly diverse. To fully meet the needs of those who seek clinical care, and the responsibilities of managerial and academic posts, practitioners need profession-specific knowledge and transferable knowledge and skills, including counselling skills. This article discusses these skills within the context of counselling as a helping relationship.


In this paper we have evaluated the performance of VDGEDIR, CH-MFR, R-DIR, DREAM and LAR geocasting protocol proposed for mobile ad hoc networks. The performance has been compared in both static and mobile environment. In the static environment we have also considered SP algorithm to compare performance of geocasting algorithms with SP. Mobility is introduced using random walk mobility model. In the simulation location update messages are transmitted at regular intervals that is a function of mobility rate. In both environment success rate, minimum hop counts, and flooding ratio are measured to compare the performance. The results show that VDGEDIR and CH-MFR performs better than other algorithm in both environments.


Employee participation in IT projects in the public sector is argued in the literature as a critical factor for the success and acceptance of IT. However, studies on employee participation reported on the lack of end-users participation in the public sector and on the need of improvement of participation concepts. This article investigates different participation practices and used methods for participation within different approaches such as Human Centered Design, Ethnography, Contextual Design and Human Resource Management, and explores opportunities for participation across the system developement life cycle in the public sector. The findings reveal a variety of participation opportunieties across the whole process. Finally, implications of these findings are discussed with suggestions for future research.


Buphthalmos, or juvenile glaucoma, in the past presented an exceedingly gloomy prognosis. A questionnaire sent by Patton, 1 in 1925, to a number of active American ophthalmologists revealed that 45 per cent were advising no treatment for the condition, except enucleation when indicated for pain ; 27 per cent employed nonsurgical treatment, but reported no favorable results. The same impression was gathered by Blake 2 from a similar questionnaire. Notes on 472 cases were obtained from 178 ophthalmologists. Only 156 operations had been done, including 78 iridectomies, 50 corneoscleral trephinings, 15 anterior sclerotomies, 10 sclerectoiridectomies according to Lagrange and 3 iridotases. Blake reported no personal cases, but advised trephining during the first year of life. In answer to Patton's inquiry only 1 man, A. L. Beck, reported success with iridectomy. (Most operators who tried iridectomy were disappointed, and before the advent of the filtering operations this accounted


earlier this year, Kathleen Casey-Kirschling, born one second after midnight on January 1, 1946, officially became the first "Baby Boomer" to receive Social Security benefits (Social Security Administration news release, October 2007). This single event marked a seismic shift as a dominant living American generation began the transition from midlife to elderhood. This event also highlighted an increasing general awareness of and interest in generational groupings in the Us. Indeed, literature on US generational groups has expanded over the past five years; one need only glance at the list of references at the end of this article. one portion of this literature comprises general sociological/historical analyses with a focus on differences in values, needs, preferences, and behaviors among a generation's members. Another body of work provides practical information on managing a multi-generational workforce. still a third body of work examines methods for effectively marketing to different generational groups. though one recent book, Millennials Go to College, 2nd Edition (2007) by strauss and Howe, targets higher education, particularly


In wireless networks, devices (or nodes) often have a limited battery supply to use for the sending and reception of transmissions. By allowing nodes to relay messages for other nodes, the distance that needs to be bridged can be reduced, thus limiting the energy needed for a transmission. However, the number of transmissions a node needs to perform increases, costing more energy. Defining the lifetime of the network as the time until the first node depletes its battery, we investigate the impact of routing choices on the lifetime. In particular we focus on a linear network with nodes sending messages directly to all other nodes, or using full routing where transmissions are only sent to neighbouring nodes. We distinguish between networks with nodes on a grid or uniformly distributed and with full or random battery supply. Using simulation we validate our analytical results and discuss intermediate options for relaying of transmissions.


Inquiry-based learning is defined as an educational approach guided by the process of question making. It is seen as an active learning scheme in which knowledge is built through the development of experimental and analytical activities. This paper presents the expansion of the SMILE project (Stanford Mobile Inquiry Based Learning Environment), whose goal is to allow students to create and share questions and answers using mobile devices. A variation of the original SMILE project is presented here, in which teachers propose a research topic based on a triggering text. A text mining tool is then used to extract relevant terms and keywords from the students' writings in order to search the web for related contents. The items returned are then filtered to be recommended to the students, making them aware of the availability of different material that may complement their investigation. Experiment results involving 34 graduate and undergraduate students showed that they had a positive perception of their use of the tool in the development of the activity. Students gave the tool an average score of 8.24 in a scale of 0 to 10, and a score of 8.03 to the inquiry-based learning activity.


We examine the single-loop charge renormalization of an $\mathrm{SU}(3)\ensuremath{\bigotimes}\mathrm{SU}(3)$ chiral-invariant $\ensuremath{\sigma}$ model. This requires that a systematic way of treating charge renormalization for models with the added complexity of $\mathrm{SU}(3)$ be developed. The model we consider has two nonderivative four-point couplings and one nonderivative three-point coupling. We find that two of these three independent chiral-invariant couplings are not individually renormalizable, as their higher-order $\mathrm{SU}(3)$ structure is not expressible in terms of the $\mathrm{SU}(3)$ structure of their respective tree diagrams. Only when all three invariant couplings are considered simultaneously is the resultant $\mathrm{SU}(3)$ structure given by the tree diagrams. Hence, each of the three charge renormalization constants is a function of all three coupling constants.


Operational reliability analysis and recovery process of cyber-physical systems (CPS) is under consideration. The state graphs of the cybernetic component and the physical component are introduced basing on the life-cycle of CPS separation into time slices with reference to the pre-emergency, emergency, restored and predicted states. Designed differential equations link the probability of recovery with intensities of failures and types of restorations. It allows a clear graphical interpretation in the time domain and shows the changes in the probability of the system components transition from one state to another through the time slices of the CPS life-cycle. The developed diagram of decision-making on restoration or replacement of the corresponding component allows to make the reasonable choice of the actions option aimed on working capability restoration. An algorithm for the method is developed and tested via execution of the CPS-system example.


The reaction of alkyl azides with triethyl(1-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropoxy)silane affords a series of α-amino-α'-diazomethyl ketones in moderate yields (38−54%). The mechanism of this novel process is discussed. The diazomethyl ketones could also be cyclized to the corresponding N-substituted 3-azetidinones in good yield upon treatment with Rh2(OAc)4.


Glaciated continental margins at both northern and southern high-latitudes are areas of repeated shelf-wide glaciations. Their evolution are in several aspects different from their low-latitude counterparts where eustatic sea-level variations possess a fundamental control and where fluvial systems provide the main sediment input. From studies of the Norwegian – Barents Sea – Svalbard and NE Greenland continental margins we propose the following factors as the main control on the evolution of glaciated continental margins: 1) Continental margin morphology including both pre-glacial and glacial relief controlling accommodation space and influencing sediment routing on long timescales, 2) Ice sheet glaciology including the location of fast-flowing ice streams where source area morphology exerts a fundamental control, 3) Composition of the glacigenic sediments, e.g. the importance of clay content, and 4) Sea-level controlled both by eustacy and isostacy. From three case studies (western Barents Sea, north and mid-Norwegian margin) the influence on these factors on the sea-floor morphology, sedimentary processes (continental slope to deep sea) and continental margin architecture will be discussed.


Acknowledgments 1 What's Fair? The Paradox of Seeking Justice through MarketsMark Moberg and Sarah LyonPart I : Global Markets and Local Realities 2 Fair Trade and the Specialty Coffee MarketJulia Smith 3 A New World? Neoliberalism and Fair Trade Farming in the Eastern CaribbeanMark Moberg 4 Fair FlowersCatherine Ziegler 5 Colonial Pasts and Fair Trade FuturesSarah BeskyPart II : Negotiating Difference and Identity in Fair Trade Markets 6 A Market of Our OwnMarketsSarah Lyon 7 Fractured TiesCatherine S. Dolan 8 Fair Trade Craft Production and Indigenous EconomiesPatrick C. WilsonPart III : Relationships and Consumption in Fair Trade Markets and Alternative Economies 9 Fair Money, Fair TradeFaidra Papavasiliou 10 Relationship CoffeesMolly Doane 11 Novica, Navajo Knock-Offs, and the 'Net: A Critique of Fair Trade Marketing PracticesKathy M'Closkey 12 Naming RightsJane Henrici About the ContributorsIndex


Abstract Background Although the main route of transmission of SARS-CoV2 is via droplets and close contact, concerns about the possible secondary transmission via waters is growing given evidence for SARS-CoV2 faecal elimination. Here we review studies on coronavirus in water environments. Methods A review was carried out of papers writen in English on PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. Papers were identified using the keywords: coronavirus, SARS, MERS, Covid-19 associated with water, surface water, drinking water, wastewater, sewage, slurry, sludge, biosolid. Papers were screened using their title and abstract to confirm their relevance. They were then reviewed to identify: coronavirus type and strain, type of water sample, type of study, detection methods, monitoring data, survival data, effect of disinfection and treatments. Results Since 1978, only 18 papers met the selection criteria. Of these, 11 reported experimental studies, 6 field studies, and one included both field and experimental work. Experimental studies were carried out using samples spiked with SARS-CoV or surrogates: 4 addressed the recovery efficiency of detection methods; 3 reported studies on virus removal from waters by different treatments; 7 were focussed on survival in water samples with results ranging from 2 to > 100 days, depending on virus, type of water, temperature, and detection method. Field studies monitored the presence of coronavirus in waters, sewage, slurry or biosolid. The included in total no more than 200 samples and used different detection methods. Some samples tested positive in 5 studies. Conclusions While knowledge of coronavirus in waters appears very scarce and fragmentary, the recent SARS-CoV2 emergency demands new attention be focussed on its survival in natural conditions and following treatment in order to assess the risk of waterborne and food borne transmission as well as developing monitoring within sewage treatment facilities. Key messages The potential spread of SARS-CoV2 through waters cannot be excluded without better knowledge. Urgent research on this topic is required.


In a comprehensive approach to the preparation of gold nanoprisms (AuNPRs), we first discuss three developed synthetic strategies to produce 2D planar-twinned morphologies with plasmonic control fo...


The present paper is a solution to IYPT 2010 problem no. 16, "Rotating Spring". The main objective is to investigate the expansion of a helical spring rotated about one of its ends around a vertical axis. The effect of an additional mass attached to its free end is also a subject of investigation. This investigation is done in means of approximations leading to an analytical solution, as well as a developed numerical solution solving the differential equations assuming equilibrium of the forces in the rotating coordinate system. Both the analytical and numerical solutions are compared to physical experiments made by the author to examine the theoretical achievements. Introduction "A helical spring is rotated about one of its ends around a vertical axis. Investigate the expansion of the spring with and without an additional mass attached to its free end." Assuming the equilibrium condition in the rotating coordinate system, three forces would be exerted to every differential mass. The gravitational force, the spring force caused by its deformation, and the figurative centrifugal force that must be considered since an accelerated coordinate system is being used. The spring's tensile force will be calculated assuming the Hooke's law. This law is applicable in a limited range of strain among the spring; the range in which it remains elastic. So the spring's tensile force will be a function of the modulus of the spring (μ), the spring's initial length (l) and the change of length (∆l). l l FSpring ∆ − = μ (1) Note that the modulus was used instead of the spring's constant because of being independent on the spring's dimensions. For the same reason, the spring's linear density will be used as the parameter instead of the spring's mass. The solution of this problem in the case where the mass of the spring causes extra tension and strain is complicated to solve analytically (if possible at all). To solve this general case, we will later bring a numerical solution. However, initially an approximation will be given to describe the cases when the mass of the spring is negligible compared to the additional mass attached. In this case, the spring could be considered as a whole, absolutely linear and weightless. So the three forces acting on the additional mass must be in equilibrium. Figure 1: The free body diagram for the additional mass in equilibrium Assuming that the sum of forces on the additional mass equal zero, in the case where x = 0, the length of the spring would be: k mg l l + = 0 min (2) And in the case where x does not equal 0, 2 0 ω m k k l lapx − = (3) Since the length cannot be less than the amount where x = 0: ) , max( 0 2 0 k mg l m k k l l + − = ω (4) This result will be addressed as the analytical solution and will be compared to the physical experiments in the discussion. Governing Equations Because of the mass distribution of the spring along its length, the force needed to hold and rotate the free side of the spring differs in different points of its length. Thus the tension of the spring is not constant, making the linear density also a function of position. So the mass distribution of the spring its self is a function of the tension along the spring. The equilibrium condition states that for each differential mass or length on the spring, the sum of the forces must be zero. This sum is the gravity and centrifugal force, plus the force caused by changes of tension along the differential length. 0 ˆ ˆ ) ( ˆ ) ( 2 = − ⋅ − ⋅ ⋅ dl T d y g x x λ ω λ (5) T is spring's tension, as a function of position. ω is the angular velocity. λ is the linear density, a function of position as well. T may be assumed to be in the same direction of the spring length, i.e. the spring does not stand any tension parallel to its length. Thus:


China's coal-fired industrial boilers are characterized by high energy consumption, serious pollution, and large output of biomass briquette, which is a clean and high-quality alternative fuel to coal. However, there are serious slagging problems in combustion. Taking straw briquette as an example, this paper introduces its combustion characteristics, studies its slagging mechanism, slagging influencing factors, etc., reveals the slagging problems in essence, and provides theoretical basis for the prevention and control of slagging.


The author of this letter expresses disagreement with the argument raised by Donnez et. al. that the etiology of the tubal epithelial inclusions found in the tubal wall after certain types of tubal ligations is due to mechanical displacement rather than endosalpingosis oe endosalpingoblastosis. He asserts that the actual growth and invasion of the activated tubal epithelium into the tubal wall is more important than the displacement described by Donnez et al. It is hypothesized that the proximal oviduct becomes increasingly activated with the more destructive types of tubal ligations such as coagulation. Of critical importance is the location of tubal drainage with tubal epithelial activation more likely the closer the tubal coagulation is to the uterus. This suggests that the most proximal isthmic portion of the oviduct should be avoided during tubal ligation and the least destructive method possible should be used. The author further takes issue with Donnez et al.s findings concerning posttubal ligation endometriosis which they state results from implantation of expelled menstrual products through the open lumen into the healed ligation area. Although this applies to the portion of the tube 1.5-3.0 cm away from the cornu of the uterus the cornual myometrium around the tube and the proximal tubal stump immediately adjacent to the uterus react differently to tubal injury. In these areas the author round postinjury endosalpingoblastosis in which the tubal epithelium could be seen invading the cornual myometrium in varying degrees. The invaded epithelium appeared microscopically as gland-like spaces lined with either tubal epithelium or endometrium or a combination of the 2.


The most basic characteristic of Nazi culture is the madness about advocating violence and might,stirring up extreme racialism and militarism,and adoring dictator blindly.The Nazism ideological roots were based on numerous sources in German history,drawing especially from Romantic 19th Century idealism,and from a biological misreading of Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts on "breeding upwards" toward the goal of an Superhuman.Hitler identified closely with the music of Richard Wagner whose most important operas,the Ring cycle,express Aryanist ideals,contain what some people interpret as antiSemitic caricatures,and celebrate traditional Norse Aryan folklore and values.Both of Nietzsche and Wagner were fiercely against the liberalist decadence of their time,and they hoped to set up a new powerful ideological culture system as a substitute to rescue the German.However,some of their ideology were so extreme that they were made use of by Nazis later,and Nazis distorted their thoughts in order to transfigure crimes and malfeasances.As a result,Nietzsche and Wagner were called "Nazi ideologists",what is more,they were even called by some scholars as the forerunners of fascist culture.


The effects of inertia on the modes of collapse of two classes of structure are described and discussed. Systems of structural elements which have a monotonically increasing load-deflection curve deform under the influence of structural waves when subjected to impact loading. The behaviour of tubular columns is dominated by the effects of instability which are also strongly influenced by the inertia of the structure. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 391971. (TRRL)