2014 iv For decades, researchers have been developing algorithms for image processing pipelines. Image Processing Pipelines (IPPs) are algorithmic constructions built to iteratively modify an input image into a series of abstractions for the purposes of decoding its contents into a higher level representation. There have been many proposed IPPs, varying in both physical construction, and in algorithmic paradigm, but by and large these propositions have been based in Boolean computation and arithmetic. Studies and trends have shown that Boolean computers are hitting a theoretical ceiling on their performance in terms of transistor size, energy consumption/heat dissipation, clock rates, and by extension computational time. Due to these issues, researchers have proposed using non-Boolean approaches, where possible, for various computations in common algorithms. One of the emerging technologies in the field of non-Boolean computation has been the use of coupled oscillators. A proposed use of coupled oscillators is for pattern matching, which can also be interpreted as a high-dimensional distance measurement. Using an approach based on the use of coupled oscillators as a basic computational primitive, this work aims to utilize the benefits gained from this new computational paradigm to gain performance in terms of both speed and power with respect to IPPs, without decreasing the accuracy of their algorithms. Table 5 – Summary of oscillator model and parameter modifications to the HMAX IPP, along with the results from the benchmark IPP. A * denotes a change in the parameters of the Table 6 – Number of computations which are the main computational differences between the benchmark and modified IPP. These are used as the basis for determining the computational reduction of the modified IPP. The superscripts are pointers to the list below to show how to Table 8 – Summary of the results in this work. Each column represents a location in the algorithm for a modification to the benchmark IPP, and each row specifies a result associated Figure 3-©1998 IEEE– Example of the operation with natural image. First, three saliency channels are summed to create total saliency, and areas are chosen, and then inhibited in cyclical fashion to determine highly saliency regions of interest [20].. Figure 13 – classification percentages versus S2 template size for the benchmark HMAX IPP. 38 Figure 14 – Sweep of variables γ and Gabor filter size using DoM oscillator model as a replacement for dot product in the convolution in the S1 layer to …


........................................................................................................ vi List of Tables ............................................................................................... xv List of Figures ............................................................................................ xvii Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................... 1 1.1 Motivation ......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Literature Review .............................................................................. 8 1.3 Dissertation Layout ......................................................................... 19 Chapter 2: IPARS Review ......................................................................... 21 2.1 IPARS Overview ............................................................................. 21 2.1.1 Fluid Modeling.............................................................................................. 22 2.1.2 Gridding and Discretization .......................................................................... 22 2.1.3 Solvers........................................................................................................... 23 2.1.4 Post-Processing and Visualization ................................................................ 24 2.2 IPARS Compositional Model ......................................................... 24 2.2.1 Equations for Compositional Fluid Flow ...................................................... 25 2.2.2 Equations for Molar Volumes and Saturations ............................................. 26 2.2.3 Well Model ................................................................................................... 28 2.2.4 Viscosity Model ............................................................................................ 31 2.3 CO2 Module in IPARS .................................................................... 33


experiencing emotional, behavioral, social and adaptive problems (GirioHerrera, Owens, Langberg, 2013). School psychologists are the closest network for children within the school, providing assessment, intervention, and consultation services (Reschly, 2000). From the limited research available, rural school psychologists face unique barriers in their work such as a lack of resources to support children and experiencing professional isolation (Clopton & Knesting, 2006; McLeskey, et al., 1983). These challenges could negatively affect a rural school psychologist's professional life and job satisfaction; however, this has yet to be thoroughly researched. Previous analyses of variance suggested a significant difference in selfreported job satisfaction between rural (M= 5.89) and suburban (M=5.4) school psychologists, but not urban school psychologists.


The study aimed to know the motives to the behavior if students of Tafila technical university. And if there is an impact on the gender and major in the motives of the students' behaviors and choose a random sample that reached (284) including (136) male and (148) female. The results have shown that the motives of the university students' behaviors are curiosity motive and power and order. And the motives for university male students' behaviors are curiosity, power, and order. And the university female students' motives for behavior are social estate, honor and independency. And the study recommended for doing more researches in future. And study the relationship between motivation beliefs and academic achievements.


Evidence from the intonation of wh questions in the Fukuoka dialect of Japanese is used to explore a recent proposal by Richards that the syntax-prosody interface includes a requirement for wh elements and their associated complementizers to be contained in the same phonological phrase. An examination of multiple wh questions and nested wh questions determines that this phrasing requirement originates with the complementizer, not with the wh element. 1. Prosodic structure and the syntax-phonology interface Syntactic information can affect phonology, as seen when differences in syntactic structure correlate with differences in the applicability or domain of phonological processes (Selkirk 1981, 1986; Kaisse 1985; Nespor and Vogel 1986; Chen 1987; Truckenbrodt 1999). However, the kinds of syntactic information that have been empirically demonstrated to have phonological consequences are quite limited. Thus, two fundamental goals of research in the syntax-phonology interface are first, to determine which aspects of syntactic structure do have relevance for the phonology, and second, to develop a linguistic model that accounts for the restricted nature of this interface. One perspective on the second question, stated explicitly by Inkelas (1989, p. 9) as the Indirect Reference Hypothesis, holds that phonological rules may not refer to syntactic constituency. Instead, syntactic constituency influences prosodic structure—in particular, the formation of phonological phrases —and it is prosodic structure to which apparently syntax-sensitive phonological processes actually refer. There are multiple approaches to modeling just how syntactic constituency influences prosodic structure, including the Edge Alignment model (Selkirk 1986; Chen 1987), according to which an individual language sets parameters to match left or right edges of syntactic XPs with left or right edges of phonological phrases; and the Mutiple Spell-Out model, according to which syntactic Spell-Out domains are mapped either directly (Ishihara 2007) or indirectly (Kratzer and Selkirk 2007) onto phonological phrases. For concreteness, a version of the Edge Alignment model is used here, but this choice is not crucial for the argument at hand; the Multiple Spell-Out approach is further discussed in §5. The main focus of this paper is a subpart of the first question: Which aspects of syntactic structure have relevance for the phonology? Specifically, it is shown here, based on the prosodic structure of wh questions in the Fukuoka dialect of Japanese, that the inventory of syntactic factors affecting phonological phrase formation must be expanded beyond the widely acknowledged factors in (1). (1) Syntactic influences on the phonological phrase (PhP) a. Syntactic constituency: Edges of maximal projections (XPs) may map to edges of PhPs (Selkirk 1986; Chen 1987), or Spell-Out domains may determine the extent of PhPs (Ishihara 2007; Kratzer and Selkirk 2007) b. Wrap-XP: A (lexical) XP may be required to be contained within some PhP (Truckenbrodt 1999)


Although there has been a substantial growth in the number of Aboriginal players in the Australian Football League over the past decade, issues of structural and institutional racism have not been explored. This investigation of the assignment of players by position revealed marked patterns of difference, which tend to reflect stereotypes about Aboriginal athletes. The results are similar to research conducted in the USA and the UK but suggest even stronger patterns of differentiation.


Objective To explore whether ERM proteins share the same function in tumor metastasis. Methods In the present study,we chose human gastric carcinoma SGC cell that expressing all ERM proteins as the model to examine their unique roles in this matter.By using the RNA interference(RNAi) method,ezrin,radixin and moesin stable knockdown SGC cells were constructed,which ensured the metastasis assay operated in optimal condition. Results In vitro cell invasion experiments showed that all ERM specific deficiency caused the reduction of metastatic ability.Western blot analysis showed that the expression of E-cadherin significantly increased when any ERM protein was down-regulated. Conclusions Our results indicated that all ERM proteins play similar roles in the SGC cell metastasis,all ERM proteins can reduce the metastatic ability of SGC cell,and the mechanism between ERM and E-cadherin might play an important role in tumor progression.This is a new evidence for ERM functional redundancy.


In this paper, an experimental testbed for packet based OFDM systems is proposed using USRP RF front-ends. I/Q imbalance estimation and compensation algorithms are implemented at the receiver by manually injecting I/Q imbalance at the transmitter and/or at the receiver. RX I/Q imbalance compensation is implemented in the time domain while the TX I/Q imbalance compensation is implemented in the frequency domain using a two-tap equalizer for each pair of a subcarrier and its image. The experimental results show significant improvement due to I/Q imbalance compensation.


BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 can be spread when people have close sustained contact. This means spending more than 15 minutes within two metres of a covid-positive person as it spreads through droplets from sneezes and cough. To that effect, Public Health England recommends social distancing, that is, maintaining a distance of at least 2 metres between people of different households. In cases where a 2m distance is not possible, additional measures such a wearing a face covering and having adequate ventilation should be ensured.ObjectivesThe objective of this audit was to look at social distancing measures among healthcare professionals during the morning paediatric handover in the seminar room at our Hospital and to identify areas of improvement so as to prevent the spread of the infection among hospital.MethodsA daily head count was carried out at the morning handover in the seminar room from 1st November 2020 to 15th January 2021. This included doctors, medical students and physician associates. Given the size of the seminar room, the infection control team recommends that the total number of people in the room should not exceed 15 at any given time.ResultsThe recommended total number of people was exceeded on 25 discrete days (54.3%) in that period time. Moreover, chairs spaced 2m apart to ensure safe distancing were moved closer by the healthcare professionals on a daily basis. This increases the risk of spread amongst the staff. After communicating the results with all the stakeholders and staff at UHL Children's hospital, some positive changes were noticed.Display of the poster within the seminar room and on the entrance door to the seminar room, marking the distance on the floor, communicating the results with staff and regular reminder about the need of adherence to PHE guidance helped the practice of social distancing. Since implementing this change, total number of people reduced to 9 on an average with maximum of 11 over 2 weeks period.ConclusionsSocial distancing measures should be better adhered to reduce the risk of person to person transmission in a hospital setting. Participants were advised to limit the number of staff to one to two each from every ward to help minimise the number of attendees in the seminar room. Staff are being encouraged to leave after handing over jobs from their specific wards. Strict adherence to guidance with regular reminders during handovers about its implementation and reviewing PDSA cycles are key to sustain this improvement.


The reaction of 1-halocyclopropyl sulfides with sodium alkanethiolates in protic or aprotic solvents leads to high yields of cyclopropyl sulfides, in which halogen has been replaced by hydrogen. The complementary oxidized product is, in most cases, the thioketone or thioaldehyde derived from the alkanethiolate. The reduction is unaffected by radical scavengers or by oneelectron donors.

Reaction kinetics indicate that the reduction proceeds via the 1-(alkylthio)cyclopropyl cation. A mechanism is discussed (Scheme 9) in which this ambident cation is attacked by thiolate on sulfur. In the intermediary sulfonium ylid an intramolecular hydrogen shift leads to the observed products.


Almost two decades ago, the molecular characterization of a t(7;12)(q36;p13) chromosomal translocation in very young children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and poor outcome identified a fusion mRNA potentially encoding for a chimeric protein that contains the pointed (PNT) and ETS domains of the


Iron aluminides, which exhibit exceilent oxidation and sulfidation resistance, are thermodynamically compatible with a wide range of ceramics such as carbides, borides, oxides, and nitrides, which makes them suitable as the matrix in composites containing fme ceramic particulates. Potential applications for these new materials will be outlined. For ceramic contents varying from 30 to 60 vol.%, composites of Fe-40 at. % A1 with WC, Tic, TiB2, and ZrB? were fabricated by conventional liquid phase sintering of powder mixtures. For ceramic contents from 70 to 85 vol.%, pressureless melt infiltration was found to be a more suitable processing technique. In FeAI-60 ~01.470 WC, flexure strengths of up to 1.8 GPa were obtained. even though processing defects consisting of small oxide clusters were present. Elimination of such defects. and improvement in the interfacial bonding strength are needed to further improve the strength of these materials. Room temperature fracture toughnesses were determined by flexure testing of chevronnotched specimens. F e A W C and FeAl/TiC composites containing 60 vol.% carbide particles exhibited KQ values around 20 MPa m1j2. These values are similar to those found in WC/Co hard metals with similar binder volume fractions. In view of the relatively brittle behavior of monolithic iron aluminides this result is surprising. It is rationalized by the ductile necking and debonding of the thin (typically 1 pn) FeAl ligaments observed on the fracture surfaces. Slow crack growth measurements carried out in water and in dry oxygen suggest a relatively small influence of water-vapor embrittlement. It appears therefore that the mechanical properties of iron aluminides in the form of fine ligaments are quite different from their bulk properties. Further study will be needed to fully understand the relevant mechanisms. Measurements of the oxidation resistance. dry wear resistance, and thermal expansion of iron aluminide composites suggest many potential applications for these new materials. Introduction Iron aluminide intermetailics such as Fe3Al and FeAl (1,2) offer several useful features making them of interest in composite or cermet apphcations, in particular when compared to more common matrix alloys based on Co or Ni. To start with, iron aluminides use readily available and inexpensive elements. The density of iron aluminides is relatively low. For example. the density of Fe-40 at. 5% Al is only 6 Mg/m3. Iron aluminides are also very resistant to oxidation. sulfidation, and molten nitrate salts (3). For sufficiently high Al concentrations (2 30 at. 5%) they are not ferromagnetic, which makes them useful in die applications for magnetic materials. Unlike Co or Ni. they are not perceived to be carcinogenic. Therefore, they are likely to be more environmentally benign than those materials. In addition. Co is undesirable in radioactive environments. because it decays into reaction products with long half Lives. Iron aluminides are therefore well suited as an alternative binder for cermets used in hostile environments. However, the successful processing of iron aluminide bonded composites requires several conditions to be met. The iron aluminides and respective ceramics have to be thermodynamically compatible not only in the solid state. but also when the iron aluminide is liquid during processing. Successful liquid phase sintering requires also that the reinforcing particulates are wetted well by liquid iron aluminides. In particular, for high ceramic volume fractions, the solubility of the ceramics in the liquid iron aluminide must be high, or excessive porosity may be encountered. While the first two requirements are met for several FeAYceramic systems, the solubilities will be seen to be relatively low. This problem may be overcome by a newly developed pressureless melt infiltration technique. In order to provide a better understanding of this new class of iron aluminide composites and cermets, we will address the following points in this paper: Thermodynamic compatibility and wetting behavior


A finite element method (FEM) structure solver is coupled with a finite volume method (FVM) Navier -Stokes solver at the fluid/structure interface and the coupled analysis is utilized to analysis the rotor vibration behavior of a transonic compressor. The computational fluid mesh is updated at every time step with an improved algebraic method. The flow solver is validated with experimental data at the IGV trailing edge and the fluid structure interaction (FSI) model is validated with a elastic cylinder flow at Re=200. With this newly developed FSI model, the compressor rotor vibration behavior was studied at different operating points and IGV/rotor axial spacing. The analysis indicates that the IGV wake is the main driving mechanism of the rotor blade forced vibration. The wake intensity is greatly influenced by its interaction with the rotor bow shock system. The intensity and relative position of the shock strongly affects the wake's effect and blade vibration amplitude, accordingly. Proper design of the rot or leading edge shock and its location to the upstream wake can be used to reduce high cycle fatigue (HCF) due to periodic excitation and further improve the jet engine's efficiency and performance.


In this paper a newly developed, contactless velocity measurement system for measuring the velocity of 2-dimensional objects will be presented. The measurement system has already been tested successfully with different objects e.g. paper webs, rubber, textiles, sheet metal and different road surfaces with a typical measurement error smaller than 1% dependent on the dynamic response of the system. The measurement system consists of a sensor unit, transforming the roughness of the surface into two signals with a delay time τ * , and a correlation unit extracting the delay time and calculating the velocity of the surface. First different pre-examinations will be presented to detemine the accuracy of the measurement system under different environmental conditions. Errors according to the measurement principle will be explained. Second velocity fluctuations of a paper web in different sections of two industrial paper machines will be examined.


At present, the buyer's market in China is premature and low in level in comparison with that of the developed countries. It came into being in certain situation and with China's characteristics. Such a buyer's market will inevitably affect the government, the enterprises as well as individuals, whereas the government, the enterprises and individuals should face the challenge of the buyer's market with a renewed attitude.


A method was developed to compute the transient response of any proposed reactor system to a variety of perturbations. It was used to study the stability of a D/sub 2/0cooled power reactor, a gas-cooled power reactor, and a D/sub 2/0- cooled test reactor. The effects of such perturbations as change in D/sub 2/0 coolant flow, change in H/sub 2/0 flow through the heat exchanger, change in power demand, and change in control-rod position were predicted. Reactor system variables that were studied include moderator temperature coefficient, size of heat capacity holdups in the reactor system, and direction of D/sub 2/ coolant flow. (auth)


The implementation of the Tahfidz Al Qur'an program referred to in this study is a process or effort to remember the verses of the Holy Qur'an in memory and be able to maintain memorization of at least one juz during studying in grades 7 and 8 for students who take the Tahfidz program Al Qur'an in SMP Negeri 1 Wungu, Madiun Regency. The success or failure of the implementation of the Tahfidz Al Qur'an program is influenced by several factors, including learning motivation and spiritual intelligence. This research is a quantitative research. The population in this study were all students who took part in the Tahfidz program at SMP Negeri 1 Wungu, Madiun Regency, totaling 72 students. Data collection techniques use documentation, interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using multiple linear analysis, t test, F test, coefficient of determination, which is preceded by the assumption of the analysis test that is normality test and linearity test. The results of this study indicate that: 1) There is a significant positive effect on learning motivation towards the implementation of the Tahfidz Al Qur'an program. 2) There is a significant positive influence of spiritual intelligence on the implementation of the Tahfidz Al-Qur'an program. 3) There is a significant positive effect of learning motivation and spiritual intelligence together on the implementation of the Tahfidz Al Qur'an program.


This paper examines the changes in the determinants of labor force participation over time, using the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey (ELMPS) for the years 1998, 2006 and 2012. Controlling for individual and household characteristics, a multinomial logit model is estimated to analyze the determinants of participation by status and sector of employment. The empirical results show that the effect of parental education on the individual's decision of employment has weakened if not disappeared over time but the effect of the individual's own education has increased. For instance, in 2012, fathers' education has no effect on females' or males' employment decisions as used to be the case in 1998 and 2006. This result confirms the decreasing role of background characteristics that are out of the individual's control and the increasing role of the factors that individuals are able to change through their own decisions. According to Hendy (2015), female labor force participation in Egypt remains relatively low and has even decreased over the period from 2006 to 2012, confirming that the January 25th revolution has had a negative effect on women's status in the labor market. This is also confirmed in the present paper. The results of the multinomial logit model show that women have lower probability of employment in all sectors (government and private) relative to their males counterparts.


Abstract Finding a pollen substitute for honey bees that is nutritionally adequate and affordable is a scientific and practical challenge. We attempted a new rational approach and tried to exploit honey bees' natural cannibalistic behavior. We tested processed insect larvae as a food source that is nutritionally similar to bee brood, and which can easily be produced on a large scale. In cage experiments, monitoring bee mortality, food consumption and changes in bee body parts' weights showed that flour obtained by grinding dried yellow mealworm larvae has the potential to become an excellent component for pollen substitution. Bees from the cage group fed Tenebrio molitor patties (TG) demonstrated overall best results in comparison to sugar patties fed bee group (CG), yeast patties fed bee group (YG) and pollen patties fed bee group (PG). They did not lose weight as rapidly as the CG, did not defecate inside cages as the YG, nor show increased mortality as the PG. At the same time, TG consumed less food (mean 13.7 g/cage) than CG (16.8 g/cage), YG (20.4 g/cage) and PG (23.9 g/cage) within the period of 28 days. Bees' gut increase in weight was lowest in the CG, followed by TG and PG and was the highest in the YG which resulted in diarrhea after 14 days. Bees from TG did not lag behind other bees in head, thorax and abdomen weight after 28 days. We demonstrated that processed yellow mealworm larvae (T. molitor) can be used as an ingredient for honey bee feed.


1 Isolated rings of rabbit external jugular vein (RbJV) and rat thoracic aorta (RA) were used to study the effect of the NO synthase inhibitor l‐NG‐nitroarginine methyl ester (l‐NAME) on muscarinic and 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) receptor‐stimulated, endothelium‐dependent vascular relaxations. 2 In RbJV relaxations produced by the endothelial 5‐HT receptor agonist α‐methyl‐5‐HT were potently and non‐surmountably inhibited by l‐NAME (10 μm), whereas acetylcholine relaxations in this tissue were unaffected by this concentration of inhibitor. By contrast, acetylcholine relaxations in RA were virtually abolished by 10 μm l‐NAME. In each case an equivalent concentration of d‐NAME was without effect on agonist‐induced relaxations. 3 The different effect of l‐NAME on acetylcholine relaxations in RbJV and RA was not due to muscarinic receptor differences. Affinity estimates for acetylcholine (pKA = 6.12 ± 0.09; 6.09 ± 0.08 respectively) and for 4‐diphenyl‐acetoxy‐N‐methylpiperidine methobromide (4‐DAMP, pKB = 9.01 ± 0.12; 9.24 ±0.16 respectively) indicated that the receptors in both tissues belong to the same M3 class. Tissue differences resulting from the release of a cyclo‐oxygenase product or a glibenclamide‐sensitive K+‐channel‐linked hyperpolarizing factor were also ruled out by selective inhibition of these pathways. 4 When phenoxybenzamine was used to reduce the efficacy of acetylcholine in RbJV so that it behaved as a partial agonist in this tissue, l‐NAME (10 μm) now produced non‐surmountable inhibition of relaxation responses. In untreated tissues the same concentration of l‐NAME also profoundly inhibited responses produced by butyrylcholine and pilocarpine, both of which behave as partial agonists at the M3 receptor in RbJV. 5 A simple model was developed which describes the theoretical behaviour of receptor‐stimulated synthesis and release of NO. The model predicts that competitive inhibition of NO formation results in parallel displacements of the agonist response curve in the case of high efficacy agonist, but right‐shift with concomitant depression of the curve maximum in the case of low efficacy agonists. Simulations based on the model showed reasonable agreement with the experimental data. 6 It is concluded that analogues of l‐arginine demonstrate tissue‐ and agonist‐dependence in terms of their ability to inhibit receptor‐mediated events involving the liberation of NO. This behaviour can reflect differences in agonist efficacy in the receptor systems being studied, a possibility that should be ruled out before apparent resistance to inhibition is taken as evidence for the involvement of heterogeneous endothelium‐derived relaxing factors (EDRFs).


Background: Clostridium diffi cile is a major cause of health-care associated infections (HAI) and is the principle cause of diarrhoea in hospitalised patients. Enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) that detect C. diffi cile toxins A and B are commonly used by the laboratory for the diagnosis of toxigenic C. diffi cile infection (CDI). However, unacceptably low sensitivities and specifi cities for these toxin EIAs have been reported and attention has been directed at investigating more sensitive assays such as PCR and the use of algorithms for the detection of toxigenic C. diffi cile in order to improve the laboratory diagnosis. Objective: To evaluate six tests for the laboratory diagnosis of C. diffi cile disease individually and in combination in terms of their sensitivity, specifi city, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, timeliness and economy. Methods: Diarrhoeal stool samples (n=346) were tested by a glutamate dehydrogenase, three EIAs for C. diffi cile toxins A and B, a real time (RT)-PCR to detect the tcdC gene and culture. The results of these assays were compared with a reference stool culture method using C. diffi cile agar followed by a toxin EIA on broth subcultures and the LightMix C. diffi cile RT-PCR for the tcdC gene on isolates subcultured on fastidious anaerobe agar. The performances of the individual assays and in combination were assessed and the results compared to reference culture. Results: Fifteen specimens (4.3%) were considered positive for toxigenic C. diffi cile when compared to the reference standard. The sensitivities, specifi cities, positive predictive values (PPVs) and negative predictive values (NPVs) respectively were 86.7%, 96.7%, 54.2% and 99.4% for the Techlab C.DIFF Chek-60, 80%, 100%, 100% and 99% for the Techlab C. Diff Tox A/B, 80%, 98.2%, 66.7% and 99.1% for the Meridian Premier Toxin A/B, 80%, 99.7%, 92.3% and 99.8% for the Immunocard A/B and 93.3%, 99.7%, 93.3% and 99.7% for the LightMix C. Diffi cile RT-PCR Conclusions: The C. diffi cile toxin A/B EIA kits failed to detect 3 of 15 true positive samples. The GDH EIA was not sensitive enough to be used as a screening assay in combination with any toxin A/B EIA. Combining the GDH EIA with any other test would increase workload, cost and turnaround time with no improvement in sensitivity. The best performing individual test in regards to sensitivity and turnaround time was the LightMix C. diffi cile tcdC RT-PCR. The best performing combination of assays was both a toxin A/B EIA on stool and culture. This would allow the reporting of 97.7% of results within 48 hours with 100% sensitivity and specifi city.


Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of appearance management cognition on attitude towardappearance management and the effect of this attitude on appearance management behavior. It also examines howdemographic factors affect these relationships. This study gave a questionnaire survey to adults between the ages of40 and 50 in Seoul, Daegu, and Ulsan, South Korea. Data collected from 368 respondents were analyzed usingdescriptive statistics, t-test, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. The study model was tested by structuralequation modeling, the results of which revealed a positive effect of appearance management cognition on attitudetoward appearance management and a positive effect of attitude toward appearance management on appearancemanagement behavior. The results of t -testing showed that there were significant differences in cognition, attitude,and behavior toward appearance management by gender, age, educational level, and income.± ¯ ,FZ8PSET u}™; A aKN(cognition of appearance management), u}™; A a ((attitude toward appearance management), u}™; i2(appearance managementbehavior), ³'N '} (structural equation modeling)


Purpose: To determine the frequency of risk factors for retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in patients referred to a private clinic in Rasht during 1995-2001. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all patients with RVO who were referred to the clinic. Sex, age, hypertension (HTN), cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypercoagulable states, glaucoma, smoking, hyperlipidemia (HLP), and refractive errors were evaluated. Results: This study included 143 cases of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and 119 cases of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). In BRVO group, mean age was 60.5±17.5 years. Prevalene of HTN, HLP, CVD, smoking, DM, and glaucoma was 62.2%, 52.1%, 44.5%, 43.7%, 31.9%, and 8.4%, respectively. In CRVO group, mean age was 58.8%±2.3 years. The prevalence of the abovementioned risk factors in this group was 70.6%, 58.0%, 51.7%, 36.4%, 20.3%, and 2.1%, respectively. None of the patients had hypercoagulablity. Most patients had ±1 diopter of refractive error (67.7% in the BRVO group and 82.3% in the CRVO group). Conclusion: The prevalence of HTN, HLP, CVD, smoking, DM, and glaucoma are significantly high in RVO patients. Early diagnosis and management of these risk factors may decrease the prevalence of RVO diseases.


Individuals with polyvascular disease and impaired renal function are at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, but this relationship is not well investigated in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Furthermore, the impact of polyvascular disease plus renal dysfunction on the risk for hospitalisation for heart failure (HHF) remains unclear.

 We investigated this in a post hoc analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial in which empagliflozin reduced risk of CV death and HHF versus placebo in people with T2D and vascular disease. In addition, we explored the treatment effect of empagliflozin on CV, HF and mortality outcomes across the spectrum of baseline polyvascular disease and impaired renal function.

 Patients with T2D, CV disease and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥30 ml/min/1.73 m2 received empagliflozin 10 mg, 25 mg, or placebo. Vascular beds (VBs) were defined as coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and cerebrovascular disease (Fig). By use of Cox regression, we explored the association between baseline eGFR < or ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2, with or without polyvascular disease (1 vs ≥2 VBs involved), and CV death, HHF, CV death (excl. fatal stroke)/HHF, and all-cause mortality (ACM), as well as the treatment effect of empagliflozin versus placebo on these outcomes.

 Patients with ≥2 VBs involved and eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 [n=463], were slightly older (mean age 68.2 vs. 64.3 or 62.6 years), had T2D duration >10 years more often (73.4% vs. 63.2% or 54.9%), and a higher HF prevalence at baseline (19.4% vs. 11.1% or 9.2%) versus those with ≥2 VBs involved and eGFR ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 [n=866], or those with only 1 VB involved regardless of eGFR [n=5630], respectively. However, characteristics were generally balanced between treatment groups. Notably, co-existing polyvascular disease and eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 was strongly associated with increased risk of all outcomes. The placebo incidence rates per 1000 patient-years for CV death were 14.4 (95% CI 10.9, 18.3) and 19.6 (12.8, 27.8) in those with 1 VB involved and eGFR ≥60 or eGFR <60, respectively, and 32.7 (21.7, 45.8), and 52.4 (32.9, 76.5) in those with 2 VBs and eGFR ≥60 or eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2, respectively. Importantly, empagliflozin reduced the risk for all outcomes regardless of number of VBs affected and kidney function (Fig).

 Co-existing polyvascular disease and eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 confer an extremely high risk of CV and all-cause mortality, and HHF. Empagliflozin lowered this risk consistently compared with placebo, regardless of polyvascular disease and impaired kidney function.

 Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company Diabetes Alliance


Van der Waals (vdW) layered ferromagnetic materials provide a unique platform for fundamental spintronic research, and have broad application prospects in the next-generation spintronic devices. In this study, we synthesized high-quality single crystals of vdW intrinsic ferromagnet Ta3FeS6 by chemical vapor transport method. We obtained thin layer samples of Ta3FeS6 with a thickness of 19 nm to 100 nm by mechanical exfoliation method, and found that the corresponding Curie temperatures were between 176 and 133 K. The anomalous Hall measurement shows that Ta3FeS6 has out-of-plane ferromagnetism with the coercivity reaching 7.6 T at 1.5 K, which is the largest value among those of reports about layered vdW ferromagnetic materials so far. In addition, we observed that the reversal polarity of the hysteresis loop changed sign when increasing the temperature. Our work provides an opportunity to construct stable and miniaturized spintronic devices and opens up a new platform for the research of spintronics based on van der Waals magnetic materials.


Let (U ∪N) be fuzzy normed space and T be a self mapping of K then we obtained some fixed point of non-self nonexpansive mapping into fuzzy norm spaces. We prove some theorems which are already proved in Banach spaces.


To be the most strict punitive way, penalty express clearly the character and function of law. Enlightenment is very important in executive process. To be the important aspect of the legislative spirit, the purpose of penalty should be expressed in the judicial practice, not only the pronounce judgment, but also the executing.


Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol provides a sustainable energy production system. Bamboo is a fast growing woody grass that has great potential to be used as a domestic feedstock for fuel ethanol production. It consists of about 40% cellulose, and 27% hemicelluloses. In this investigation, bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) was pretreated with dilute sulfuric acid prior to enzymatic hydrolysis process to produce fermentable sugars. The amount of dry feedstock solid/liquid loading at 10% w/w was pretreated in an autoclave at different temperatures (120, 140°C) with different residence times (30, 60, 90 min) and different sulfuric acid concentrations (0.6, 0.9, 1.2% w/w). Maximum glucose and xylose yields were achieved at 140°C, 1.2% sulfuric acid concentration and 90 min. After enzymatic saccharification with cellulase and β-glucosidase at the same pretreatment conditions, the yields of total reducing sugars were found to be low (56 mg/g). On the other hand, the maximum yields of total reducing sugar (85 mg/g) were obtained for the pretreatment conditions at 120°C, 1.2% sulfuric acid concentration and 60 min. Within these conditions, increasing temperature, residence time and acid concentration led to higher total sugar yields and cellulose conversion rates.


The invention relates to a preparation and application of 2-(1H-1, 2, 3-triazole-4-group) aniline compounds, and particularly provides a 1, 4-disubstituted-1, 2, 3-triazole quinazoline compound, and the structure is shown as formula (I). The 1, 4-disubstituted-1, 2, 3-triazole quinazoline compound can be used as good tyrosine kinase inhibitor which can inhibit survival and growth of breast cancer cells BT474, SUM252, SKBR-3 and SUM190. Structure unit of R1 and structure unit of R2 are shown in the contents.


Using fluorescein conjugates, Concanavalin A (Con A) was shown to bind to the cell surface and intercellular space substance (ICSS), the basement membrane zone, and dermal collagen in the normal, skin, oral mucosa and involved skin of pemphigus patients. Fluorescein-conjugated Con a (F-Con A), produced intercellular fluorescence visually identical to that produced by pemphigus antibody (Pab) in indirect immunofluorescence test F-Con A, in addition, produced fluorescence in the dermis. Electron microscopic studies using ferritin-labeled Con A or specific antisera showed that Con A and Pab both attach to the glycocalyx of keratinocytes; the basal lamina and periocollagen materials showed Con A, but not Pab, binding. In acantholytic lesions of pemphigus both permphgus antibody (Pab) sties and Con A binding sites in the glycocalyx appeared to be similarly damaged. A further similarity of the Pab and Con A binding sites was suggested by the ability of Con A to block Pab binding and by the ability of Pab to block Con A attachment to the epidermal cell surface and ICS. Pab seemed to have a stronger affinity than Con A for the epidermal glycocalyx, Con A, on the other hand, showed additional binding sites in the basal lamina and pericollagen which are not affected by the pemphigus acantholytic process. Since Con a is known to bind carbohydrate group(s) containing α-glycosidic linkage, the reciprocal blocking experiments strongly suggest that Pab is directed against a specific carbohydrate moietytiest in the glycocalyx of the human epidermis.


At present,the Third-party Mediation mechanism for Medical Malpractice has attracted more and more practices and approvals.Some regions in Yunnan province have carried out this mechanism,but none in Dali city.So,this paper ties to suggest government to conduct further research,to give wide publicity,to reserve talent,to perfect the co-operation with insurance companies,and to establish the new third-party mediation mechanism of medical malpractice as soon as possible.


A total of 32 rainfall events spanning the period from 2012 to 2014 over the urban Indian city of Bangalore were simulated using the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model. Model simulations were carried out with a four‐nested domain initialized with Global Forecast System (GFS) data and the forecast was generated on an hourly basis. The forecasted rainfall at hobli level (Bangalore has 34 hobli divisions with an area of each hobli of the order of about 10 km2) was evaluated in terms of its intensity and pattern of spatial distribution by comparing it with corresponding rain‐gauge observations. Also, the rainfall forecast skill of the model was evaluated statistically by computing root mean square error, bias and mean absolute error. Thermodynamic variables such as equivalent potential temperature, convective available potential energy (CAPE), convective inhibition (CIN), K index (KI), lifted index (LI) and total totals index (TTI) were also derived from the simulated model parameters for all the events and then verified against corresponding observations. The results showed that the WRF model could simulate the rainfall events and associated thermodynamic features qualitatively; however, there were few hoblis where the relative errors in the forecast were > 100%. The forecast errors were relatively lower for cases during the southwest monsoon season compared with other seasons. It was found that the model underestimated thermodynamic indices such as CAPE, dew point depression and the simulated LI were positive; these were indicative of the model's limitation in simulating intense convection and a possible reason for underpredicted rainfall simulations.


From the concept of trust and confidence related characteristics,the reason of raising the trust metric was introduced.Several trust metric models were recommended,and their characteristics and commonness were analyzed.The study focused on the Levien trust metric model and its shortcomings,and a modified node trust metric model was proposed from the perspective of the attacker.The new model, based on the structure of Levin's model,is used for computing attackers' capacities for a successful attack.It imports a descending factor of trust transmission to measure the trust metric of each node synthetically,and gives a better way to improve trust metrics through analysis.


On the basis of analyzing problem existing in network information transmission nowadays,this paper discusses the principles to follow of constructing the assurance system of network information transmission.Then it introduces and expatiates on the frame and work flow map of the assurance system of network information transmission.


Abstract Peasant societies are often seen by neoliberal or Marxist theorists as passive subjects of political-economic transformations occurring at a higher level, only surviving through acculturation to market requirements. By analyzing agricultural work organization in highland communities and a local system of water management called Acuerdos Reciprocos por el Agua (Reciprocal Agreements for Water), developed in 2003 by the Natura Bolivia foundation in Florida Province in Bolivia, we show that, contrary to this perception, traditional reciprocal norms still play an essential role in decision making. This suggests the agency of rural societies and the resilience of traditional reciprocity-based norms in mountain regions.


Alternate ultrathin films of water-soluble copper (II) phthalocyanine-3,4′,4″,4″′-tetrasulfonic acid (CuPcTs) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) were fabricated using the electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. Linear depositions of the bilayers were observed from the UV-vis absorption spectra and ellipsometry. The average thickness of the CuPcTs monolayer obtained from ellipsometry was about 1.2 nm and CuPcTs molecules were estimated to be tilted to the film surface. The cyclic votammogram (C-V) of the fabricated films in aqueous solution containing 0.1 M KCl suggested the oxidation and reduction of the CuPcTs at around +0.9 V and 0.05 V respectively. UV-vis absorption spectra were observed for the films at applied voltages of 0.8 V and 0 V in the KCl aqueous solution and reversible absorption changes were observed.


5 INTERTEMPORAL SHIFTS IN ACfUAL AND ANTICIPATED EXCHANGE RATE RISK Jeff Madun and Alan L Tucker Exchange rates and currency option premia are employed to assess the intertemponl shifts in exchange nte volatility. The subperiods are_ segmented by the October 1987 stock market c:nash. While we cannot necessarily attribute any shift to the crash or its underlying determinants, our analysis offers some insight about exchange nte risk perceptions. ·


Pressure buildup test analysis has been used to investigate near wellbore environment, estimate reservoir pressure and reveal external reservoir boundary types. However, despite of these benefits no consideration has been given for the angle of inclination of the faults or boundaries within which the well is completed. The angle of inclination of the boundaries of a reservoir has a significant impact on the pressure behavior and performance of a well. Knowledge of the inclination angle of the faults assist in well placement for optimum production.
 The objective of this paper, therefore, is to develop a procedure for calculating the angle of a well completed within a pair of inclined sealing faults using pressure buildup test analysis.
 A well completed in an infinite-acting reservoir produces number of images inversely proportional to the angle of inclination and dependent on nature of the faults. This number of images, n, can also be related to the angle at which the faults are inclined. The principle of superposition is used to aggregate pressure drop history of a vertical shutin after a constant rate of production. Pressure buildup test procedure was developed from the total pressure expression following the rate history.
 The procedure considered fault angle and distances from an object well of every image formed because of the inclination of the sealing faults.
 The buildup test procedure developed shows linear partial variation of Horner ratio at early shutin time and late shutin time, assuming constant rate of production before shut in. The coefficient of the early time Horner's ratio is the early flow time slope. The late time Horner's ratio has coefficient which is the product of the early time slope and the number of images formed due to sealing faults angle.
 The result shows that that the model is only valid for long shutin time, and the second slope must be gotten at the late time region for higher accuracy. Finally, the procedure does not depend on well design or distances of the images from the object well.
 The analysis procedure developed here can be used to estimate the angle of inclination of two faults within which a well is completed. Near wellbore characterization is also possible. Decision on well location for optimum well production or injection can be made from the angle of inclination of the faults.


Purpose
This paper aims to investigate how the COVID-19 health crisis could help business schools move towards more responsible management education (RME). Business schools have been extensively blamed in previous crises for not educating their students in a responsible way. The COVID-19 pandemic could be the pivotal opportunity for business schools to regain legitimacy and a wake-up call to accelerate their journey towards RME. The authors aim to outline an illustration of the transition to a hybrid teaching model and how such educational reconfiguration might lead to more sustainable and RME, also beyond COVID-19.

Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative approach is proposed to analyse and decrypt the challenges and opportunities of a hybrid approach, its implications for the transformation of business schools and RME. This study also includes a state-of-the-art literature review, a specific investigation of the case of ESCP, the European cross-border multi-campus business school, and in-depth interviews with stakeholders impacted by the crisis.

Findings
The health crisis demonstrated the unprecedented capability of higher education to embrace rapid and profound change. Furthermore, the pandemic served as a wake-up call in that it may even have caused the progress of business schools, previously somewhat reluctant, towards more socially responsible and sustainable thinking. Thus, the schools have used the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to regain legitimacy and be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Practical implications
The paper pulls together a multitude of suggestions for higher education in general and business schools in particular.

Originality/value
Combining two of higher education's main challenges, namely, digitalisation and sustainability and applying the principles for responsible management education framework to map and analyse the pandemic's implications, this paper provides a new, compelling and inspiring resource for business schools on their path to a more responsible management approach and education.


This paper analyzes 5883 research publications in the area of medical sciences in Haryana during the last ten years (2005-14), as covered in Scopus International database. The study quantifies publication data in various aspects of performance, such as the publication growth, research impact and quality, national and international collaboration, contribution and impact of organizations and authors, major areas of research emphasis in diseases, preferred channels of research communications and characteristics of higher cited papers. The findings reveal that Haryana medical science publications has increased at an annual average growth rate of 21.67% and registered an average citation impact per paper of 3.69 during 2005-14. Around 20.26% and 10.47%publications of the Haryana medical science were involved in national and international collaboration during 2005-14. Rohtak published the largest number of papers (1471), followed by Karnal (1220 publications), Gurgaon (1113 publications), Hisar (718 publications), Ambala (451 publications), Mullana (399 publications), etc during 2005-14. Cancer was the most widely studied disease in Haryana with 438 publications, followed by heart diseases (419), diabetes (292), tuberculosis (179), diarrheal  diseases (144),  AIDS/HIV, (107), etc during 2005-14. The top 25 most productive organizations accounted for 71.68% (4217 publications) and 72.70% (15780 citations) share of the Haryana's medical publications and citations during 2005-14. The top 25 and 20 most productive organizations and authors accounted for 71.68% & 17.58% and 72.70% & 14.43% share of the Haryana's medical publications and citations during 2005-14. Only 30 high cited papers of Haryana's medical science output received 50 or more citations and 123 authors and 59 Indian organizations participated in these papers. Among high cited papers, 11 were single organization papers (no collaboration), 10 are nationally collaborative and 14 are international collaborative papers. Sixteen 16 exclusive Haryana organizations participated in these 30 high cited papers, with largest contribution  from The Medanta, Gurgaon, Ranbaxy Research Labs, Gurgaon and National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon (4 papers each),  National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (3 papers), etc.


Two male patients with primary cardiac amyloidosis are described. Patient 1 presented with typical effort angina pectoris with no ischemic electrocardiographic changes and a normal coronary angiogram. At necropsy, a severe diffuse, intravascular amyloid deposition was observed in the intramural coronary arteries. In patient 2 the presenting symptom was congestive heart failure with echocardiographic evidence of asymmetric septal hypertrophy and pericardial effusion. Technetium-99m pyrophosphate scintigraphy showed diffuse myocardial uptake, and the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis was confirmed in the postmortem examination. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems associated with cardiac amyloidosis are discussed in the light of these case reports.


To investigate and estimate the subject's mineralsal nutriture on Ca,P,Zn,Cu,Fe,and Mg,So as to provide scientifically based to improve body quality of domestic students,the subjects were selected with method of cluster random sampling.The data about food intake in seven days was collected using the methods of the 24-dietary recall,together with accounting,weighing.Venous blood was collected on an empty stomach to measure serum phosphate and to do c.b.c-complete blood count to examine Ca,Fe,Zn,Cu,and Mg in peripheral blood of finger tip.Simultaneously,to measure physique growth(weight,height,chest circumference) and indicate related intelligence(scores in Raven Standard progressive Matrices).The results showed that there existed significant difference between gender in these six miners in the subjects blood(P0.05),more men than women whose values of Zn and Fe in blood were lower that reference values,respectively,nevertheless,others were reverse.About 32.25% of male and 13.89% of female had lower values of blood Ca than its reference value and no more than 1% of participate had blood Mg lower than its reference value.Serum P was in the range of reference value.Furthermore,remarkably difference in blood Cu was existed between rustic and town.The difference of dietary intake of Fe,Zn and Ca in male and female was significant(P0.05),99% of subjects' dietary Ca intake was not reach adequate intake(AI),and 25% of Cu,P and Mg were not up to AI respectively.There was no significant difference in IQ value between males and females.It was reflected by multiply linear regression that Zn,P and Mg played an important part in intelligence development,and P,Mg and Ca do a vital role in physical development.Reference to the sources,90% of Fe,80% of Ca,85% of Zn and 90% of P stemmed from vegetarian food.It concluded there had more participates that these six miners in blood were lower than reference value,and intakes were not reaching to the dietary recommend intakes.Dietary minerals supplied mainly came fiom plants,and animal food was consumed less.It is suggested to take actions that suit local circumstances and to reasonably regulate and control food supply.And increasing the animalistic food supply.Simultaneously,do nutritional education to local people,so as to improve health level of local infants,students and adults.


Birth will be approached from both regional analysis and family perspectives. In the latter case, a complex survey reconstructing family in two sample villages in the survey will show specific aspects of birth. The aims and objectives of our analysis are to establish besides birth rate the possible connections between collective mentality and the act of birth and conception, birth degree, mother's age, number of children in a family, etc. On the other hand, birth will be explained and highlighted by making reference to documents and statistics on births in the region in parallel.


Depression is an urgent and growing concern for our societies: the number of people living with depression rose by 18% between 2005 and 2015. In 2030, depression will be the leading cause of disease burden in high-income countries. Depression affects every aspect of a person's life. It has a multiplying effect on other conditions and a significant impact on quality of life. It is a leading cause of low productivity, with a considerable cost to society: €92 billion per year, or 30% more than stroke. And tragically, nearly one in five people with depression ends their life by suicide. Despite these figures, our policy response to depression has, so far, been insufficient. As a society, we lack both understanding of the condition and empathy for those affected. There are huge gaps in diagnosis and care. Mental health services are chronically underfunded. Several promising programmes have been launched to address depression, but sustainable implementation and funding are a frequent problem. With depression on the rise, it is time to take our social response to depression to the next level. Greater prevention would reduce the incidence of depression by 21%. Providing all people with depression with evidence-based treatment would reduce the disease burden by a third. But solutions should not be limited to the clinical setting: we need an integrated, comprehensive response to depression, which tackles its clinical and social causes; engages young people and other vulnerable groups; and addresses the impact of depression across the home, school and workplace. This report aims to identify key factors that will ensure programmes for depression are sustainable and have a lasting impact on people affected. Drawing from the practical experience of 19 case studies and the published literature, we have identified ten lessons learnt that may help policymakers build a sustainable response to depression in years to come.


Objective To study on the relationship between human parvovirus B19(HPV B19) and the ectopic pregnancy . Methods Serum samples from ectopic pregnancy (test group, n =76) and normal pregnant women (control group, n =40)were detected human parvovirus B19 DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results The positive rates of human parvovirus B19 DNA were 23.68% (18/76) in test group and 5.00%(2/40) in control group,in which majority of pregnancies were negative and only two of them were positive. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ 2= 6.41 , P 0.05). Conclusion The results showed that there was a close relationship between human parvovirus B19 and the ectopic pregnancy.


The loading/unloading response ratios of earth tides are calculated using the observation data from part of the wells in Jiangsu Province in the period of 1991~1996 on the basis of the theory of loading/unloading response ratio. As a result, it is found that high value anomalies of response ratio appeared at wells near the epicentral area about one year before moderate earthquakes. Based on the scanning of spacial patterns it can be seen that concentrated areas of high loading/unloading response ratio values appeared in Xuzhou and Suqian regions about one year before the Cangshan earthquake. Concentrated areas of high values appeared in Zhenjiang and Suzhou regions about one year before the Southern Yellow Sea earthquake, and then the concentrated areas of high values show signs of migrations from west to east, that is, migrations towards the epicentral area.


SUMMARY
A large-scale continuous liquid-liquid extractor, designed for efficiently extracting large volumes of extremely dilute essence with minimal quantities of solvent, is described. Chromatograms are compared that were obtained on Bartlett pear essences prepared by: 1) direct fruit extraction; 2) extraction of laboratory steam distillates; and 3) extraction and 4) adsorption techniques applied to a commercial deaerator effluent.


The train of thoughts and calculating methods of geodesic design in connection with the
assembling technology and with special respect to the prescribed tolerance values are presented
in this paper through the reconstruction of a track way.


This book views the history of African American slavery and its legacy. The author examines the misuse and abuse of white power in America and focuses on the treatment of African Americans within the last three centuries. Since the author sees slavery as some wider phenomenon, he focuses on the Ku Klux Klan activity aimed against African Americans, the horror of lynching, American penal system, segregation of the races in connection with the Civil Rights Movement; in other words, those activities whose purpose was to still keep men of color in bondage or to re-enslave them.


Despite diamondoid phosphines have found many synthetic applications and are even available commercially the chemistry of chiral diamondoid phosphines remains largely unexplored. Aim . To develop the convenient preparative method for the preparation of sterically-congested P-stereogenic secondary diamodoidyl phosphines as potential organocatalysts and ligands in the asymmetric synthesis. Results and discussion . A convenient method for the synthesis of P-stereogenic diamondoid phosphines with high yields through the phosphorylation of hydroxydiamondoids in trifluoroacetic acid followed by the reduction of the corresponding asymmetric chlorophosphonates has been proposed. The secondary phosphines obtained form stable complexes with borane that can be used to separate diamondoid phosphines into enantiomers. Experimental part . The experimental procedures for the preparation of 1- and 4-diamantyl-1-adamantyl- and phenylphosphines were developed; the structures of new compounds were confirmed by NMR and HRMS spectral data. Conclusions . A number of P-stereogenic mixed diamondoidylaryl phosphines and the secondary phosphines containing exclusively diamondoid substituents has been prepared. A degree of steric bulkiness is determined by the combination of diamondoid substituents around a phosphorus atom where 1-diamantyl derivatives are the most sterically-congested. The compounds obtained are potential ligands in asymmetric catalysis. Received: 31.03.2020 Revised: 24.06.2020 Accepted: 27.08.2020


The Australian Government has implemented the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy (NTS) which mandates compliance with WCAG 2.0. Those sites not covered by the NTS fall within the purview of the Australian Human Rights guidelines, which recommend WCAG 2.0 AA as a minimum standard. This research will assess this strategy over the period of its implementation as well as building a framework to assist other organisations in their efforts to build more accessible websites.


The management of closed environments such as prisons and immigration detention facilities has traditionally been a core function of the state. The decision to outsource the management of such facilities in Australia has followed a global trend towards private delivery of government services. The management of Australia's immigration detention facilities was outsourced in 1998 and has operated under three principal contractual regimes. This article examines these regimes and considers the challenges and opportunities they have presented to the realisation of human rights. It concludes that privatisation has undermined the realisation of human rights, with the conditions of detention and treatment of detainees undermined by cost cutting, the removal of direct ministerial responsibility and insufficient transparency and monitoring.


Is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) a security community? To many theorists and Southeast Asian specialists, the answer is a resounding yes. This article interrogates this consensus. The author contends that a greater sensitivity to empirical evidence and theoretical rigour leads to the conclusion that the claims of security community theorists are far less compelling than is claimed.


Based on meteorological and maize yield data in 10 years(1991 - 2000), the climatic resources utilization efficiency of maize in Shanxi province had been calculated and analyzed. The utilization efficiency of light was 0.26%, that of heat was 1.37 kg/(℃·d·hm2), and that of precipitation was 12.28 kg/(mm·hm2). The climatic resources utilization efficiency of maize had a great difference among region. The precipitation played an important role during maize growth. The improving of utilization efficiency of precipitati on and light helped to the improving of climatic resources utilization efficiency.


The invention relates to an active dispatching system containing a wind power plant. The active dispatching system is characterized by (1) a method of calculating the sensitivity of the wind power plant through constraint conditions, (2) the determination on the maximum power generation capacity of the wind power plant, (3) an active dispatch algorithm of the wind power plant, and (4) the design of data input and output files. The active dispatching system can utilize the wind power plant to the maximum extent and actively dispatch the power generation capacity of the wind power plant in real time by utilizing the practical flexibility calculating method, determining the maximum active power of the wind power plant and adopting an improved active dispatch algorithm of the wind power plant. With the application of the active dispatching system, the wind power plant can be actively dispatched. The active dispatching system has the obvious advantages of being rapid in calculation, and being convenient, scientific and reasonable in use, and provides a dispatch reference for dispatchers.


ly project into the future and subsequently problem solve. This was regarded by adopters to be an inadequate way of gauging their ability to safeguard and promote the child's best interests over the life-course. While Chapter Nine reveals that adopters use projection to the future strategies in their reflexive thinking, it was not for the purpose of finding solutions to all manner of potential problems. Rather, this rumination was a calculation of whether the fulfilment of raising their child would outweigh the vicarious effects of disablism. This thesis contends that the motives to adopt a disabled child are more strongly allied with adopters' perceived innate drives to nurture. However, the commitments they make to their specific adopted child are the outcomes of a binary interplay between rationalistic judgements and emotional responses. An examination of adoption motive requires one to think more deeply about how motives are processed. Essentially, because these adoptions are so unconventional the theoretical ideas we apply have to take into account that individuals are free to act in opposition to cultural norms and even sometimes against their objective needs and interests. Consequently, Archer's (2007) analysis of reflexivity is useful for identifying the processes by which individuals


This paper investigates the moment-angle manifolds whose cohomology ring is isomorphic to that of a connected sum of sphere products. We first give a example of moment-angle manifolds corresponding to a 4 dimentional simplicial polytope. It has the property that its cohomology ring is isomorphic to that of a connected sum of sphere products with one produt of thress spheres. Finally, we give some general properties of this kind of moment-angle manifolds.


Models for parasitic capacitances in the MOSFET overlap region are developed for circuit simulation. In particular, the overlap capacitance ($C_{\mathrm{o}\mathrm{v}}$) model considers the modulation of the overlap length due to the dynamic depletion of channel/LDDjunction, which is the physical origin of the $C_{\mathrm{o}\mathrm{v}}$ bias-dependence. The models are implemented in Verilog-A, and incorporated in a MOSFET model for circuit simulation. Reproduction of device simulation results and RF-CMOS gatedrain capacitance measurements are verified.


A pore concensation-based separation technique was studied experimentally using toluene and xylene in a nitrogen stream. The removal rate of toluene and xylene on a microporous ceramic membrane was enhanced by increasing the partial pressure difference across the membrane, but the selectivity was reduced with increasing flux of nitrogen. This was found both in vacuum and pressure modes of operation. The experimental results from this study suggest that the pores mear the inlet portion of the module were filled with the organic solvent while the pores near the exit section of the module were slightly opened as the solvent concentration was depleted along the module. In the case of xylene, the rate of N permeation was reduced considerably relative to toluene, resulting in a much higher separation gactor. Condensibility of xylene appeared to be higher than that of toluene, the potential for pore condensation-based separation of xylene was also found to be higher than that for toluene.


Small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) are complexes composed of discrete sets of proteins associated with the small nuclear RNAs Ul, U2, U5 and U4/U6. These snRNAs have been shown to be required for a variety ofRNA processing reactions in eukaryotic cells (1, 2). Ul snRNP acts at the 5' splice site, U2 snRNP interacts with the branch point and U5 snRNP probably associates with the 3' splice site (3). The specific roles of the individual snRNA associated proteins in RNA processing are still unclear. However, at least some of the snRNA associated proteins appear to be necessary for specific interaction of the snRNA with the pre-mRNA. A subset of these proteins is recognized by autoantibodies from patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (4, 5). These autoantibodies react with the Sm epitope and can precipitate Ul, U2, U4, U5 and U6 snRNPs from cell extracts (6). This indicates that these proteins must have been highly conserved during evolution. Therefore, investigation of the primary structure of the proteins from distantly related organisms should yield valuable information on important protein domains and contribute to an understanding of the function of these proteins in RNA processing. We have isolated an alfalfa cDNA whose predicted protein sequence shows homology to the human snRNP-E protein (7). The 375 nucleotide long cDNA sequence putatively encodes a protein of 81 amino acids. Comparison with the SWISS PROT data bank revealed 37% identity to the human snRNP-E protein. When conservative amino acid exchanges were taken into account, the two proteins were found to be 74% homologous to each other. Alignment of the plant and human protein sequences (Figure 1) revealed that the two proteins are conserved over their entire length with the exception of a block of 18 amino acids which is completely missing in the plant sequence. Taken together, the putative alfalfa protein is clearly related to the human snRNP-E protein. However, since the protein is only 37% identical to snRNP-E, we propose that it is not encoding the homologous protein to human snRNP-E but might represent a novel class of snRNA-associated proteins. EMBL accession no. X63376


In the present work it was directly demonstrated that increased acetylation level of histones causes the decompactization of 30 nm chromatin fiber, as revealed by low-percentage agarose gel electrophoresis. In the light of obtained results the possible molecular mechanism of the decompactization of acetylated fiber is discussed.


A five-month-old male child presented with a tumor of the maxilla, which was clinically diagnosed as an eruption cyst or a rhabdomyosarcoma. Fine needle aspiration smears showed two types of cells: neuroblastlike cells and cells containing melanin pigment. A cytologic diagnosis of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy was made. This diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic examination of the subsequently excised mass.


Abstract In this article, we propose a new randomized response model to estimate the population total of a sensitive variable of quantitative nature. The objective is achieved by introducing additive scrambling mechanism when sample is drawn through probability proportional to size sampling scheme. The performance evaluation of the proposed model is carried with respect to notable model of Odumade and Singh (2010). To maintain the generality, we consider variety of settings of design parameters. Furthermore, log-log model approach is employed to assess the predictive effects of design parameters over the percentage relative efficiency of the proposed scheme. The gain of using proposed method over contemporary model is documented throughout the article.


Neuronal calcium (Ca2+) activity in the in vivo mouse visual cortex was studied by means of two-photon imaging. Signal reporters were either small molecule Ca2+ indicators or the genetically encoded Ca2+ biosensor CerTN-L15. The data revealed a novel type of large scale spontaneous Ca2+ waves, that emerged in the visual cortex around postnatal day 8 (P8). Around eye opening (P12-14) the pattern of Ca2+ waves changed from profuse to sparse in line with the development of GABAergic inhibition. The Ca2+ waves required activation of voltage-gated Na+ channels, glutamatergic synaptic transmission and, importantly, relied upon activation of NMDA receptor-channels. The activation of NMDA receptors was also essential for light-evoked Ca2+ signals. Taken together, the results reveal on the single-cell level the essential activity patterns during a critical phase in the development of the visual cortex.


The enzyme with lipolytic activity, LipN, obtained from a metagenomic library of agricultural soils was preliminarily characterized making use of a colorimetric method with the modified substrate pnitrophenyl butyrate. The enzyme was classified as an esterase with optimum activity at a temperature of 30°C and a pH of 7.5, it showed a significantly higher lipolytic activity in comparison with the positive control used in this study, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853.


AFFILIATIONS : SCHUBERT AND KOSTER—Earth–Sun Exploration Division, Global Modeling and Assimilation Office, NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland; HOERLING—NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado; SEAGER—Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, New York; LETTENMAIER—Water Resource Engineering and Hydrology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; KUMAR—Climate Prediction Center, NOAA/NWS/NCEP, Camp Springs, Maryland; GUTZLER—Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico rought, especially prolonged multiyear drought, has tremendous societal and economic impacts on the United States and many other countries throughout the world. Estimates of the costs of drought to the United States alone range from $6 to $8 billion annually, with major droughts costing substantially more (e.g., $39 billion in 1988). In April 2003 the Western Governors' Association, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wrote a report titled "Creating a drought early warning system for the 21st century: The National Integrated Drought Information System" (NIDIS 2004). The basic idea behind the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is that it should take a proactive approach to reducing or mitigating the impacts of drought. Fundamental to this objective is improved monitoring and forecasting capabilities. The NIDIS report is available online (www.westgov.org/wga/ publicat/nidis.pdf). NOAA has been designated as the lead federal agency for coordinating the implementation of NIDIS, a task that involves coordination among all of the relevant federal and nonfederal partners, scientists, water users, and policy makers. In that regard, a key recommendation of NIDIS is that it must "facilitate the coordination and program delivery PREDICTING DROUGHT ON SEASONAL-TO-DECADAL TIME SCALES


Saether, O. A. (1985): A review of the genus Rheocricotopus Thienemann & Harnisch, 1932, with the description of three new species (Diptera, Chironomidae). Spixiana, Suppl. 11: 59-108. Generic diagnoses are given to all stages of Rheocricotopus Thienemann & Harnisch. Keys to all stages of species from the Holarctic region are given. The genus is divisible into two clearly monophyletic groups, subgen. Rheocricotopus s. str. and subgen. Psilocricotopus subgen. nov. Psilocricotopus is characterized by normally undivided female tergite IX; sharply pointed crista dorsalis; pupa with frontal setae on prefons, without abdominal spine patches, and caudal spines on segments VII and VIII, and larvae with long body setae. Rheocricotopus s. str. has divided female tergite IX; rounded or vestigial crista dorsalis; pupae with frontal setae on frontal apotome, spine patches and lacking caudal spines on segments VII and VIII; and larvae with shorter body setae. Within Psilocricotopus there apparently are three monophyletic groups, the atripes group with large rectangular humeral pits, the chalybeatus group with relatively large usually ovoid pits, and the godavarius group with small pits. Within the nominal subgenus R. effusus (Walk.) and related species form a monophyletic group based on the shape of the superior volsella. R. (R.) tuberculatus Caldw. forms a group by itself, while the species grouped around R. fuscipes (Kieff.) may not by monophyletic. Three new species are described: Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) conflusirus, R. (R.) amplicristatus, and R. (R.) effusoides. The two firstmentioned species are described as male imagines only while both sexes and all stages are described of i?. effusoides. The male ofi?. (P.) chapmani is described for the first time, the male of R. (P.) glabricollis (Meig.) and the females oi R. (P.) chapmani (Edw.), R. (P.) robacki (Beck & Beck), R. (P.) chalybeatus (Edw.), R. (P.) glabricollis and i?. (R.) effusus are redescribed while additional notes on some of the remaining species are given. The pupa and larva of R. (P.) robacki (Beck & Beck), R. (P.) chalybeatus, R. (P.) glabricollis and the pupa of R. (R.) effusus and R. (P.) tirolus Lehm, are redescribed. Three new synonyms are given: R. (P.) glabricollis Meig. (syn. R. extatus [Rob.]), R. (P.) robacki (Beck& Beck) (syn. R. kenorensis Saeth.), and R. (R.) effusus (Walk.) (syn. R. striatus [Mall.]). The synonymy of R. (P.) glabricollis with R. gouini (Goethgebuer) is confirmed.


The development of pain pathways and stress responses in the fetus, neonate, infant and child has been elucidated recently and has led to widespread acceptance that for moral, ethical, humanitarian and physiological reasons, pain should be anticipated, and safely and effectively prevented and controlled in all age groups. 5 6 20 21 27 32 71 77 78 83 86 Simple measures, widely applied, produce the most benefit at the least risk. For more complex techniques, a minimum standard of monitoring should be implemented and regular reassessment of analgesia and adverse effects allow individualized titration of analgesia. Routine perioperative use of local or regional anaesthesia in all children, unless there is a specific contraindication, is the foundation of effective postoperative analgesia. A multimodal approach using local and regional anaesthesia, opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)/paracetamol is particularly useful in paediatrics. The emotional component of pain must also be addressed in all aspects of paediatric practice using instinctive comforting measures, provision of child-friendly surroundings and distraction techniques. The child and family should be given the chance to be involved in the control of their pain management. These non-pharmacological techniques should be used to complement safe and effective use of analgesic drugs.


The premise of this paper is that the icon is both icon and referent in the examples I shall be discussing. My hypothesis is that this icon-referent also constitutes reference: that is to say, reference as a relationship established between the sign and the entity it refers to — reference which, as Frege (1892) pointed out (thereby corroborating Peirce), is thus an act, a process which creates meaning. First, to avoid confusion, a word about what this paper does not deal with. It is not concerned with Wimsatt's (1967) notion of 'verbal icon'. His 'icon', being a mental image evoked by verbal description, is rather what philosophers such as Chastain (1975) have called 'secondary reference' — that is to say, a mental image reconstituted from remembered images of erstwhile referents. Though one might say that the latter have lost their specificity or become a single fused signified, nevertheless it would be fair to say that a particular verbal stimulus does in fact operate a selection of possible denotata contained within the signified in such a way that the selection may be deemed specific enough to constitute an individual referent. After all, being created in the reader's mind, this image may be said to 'exist' in the same way that a film's projected screenimage exists — or so materialists would claim. However, the icon as I shall define it (that is, as distinct from the index and the symbol) is less abstrusely materialistic than Wimsatt's notion of it. It is, according to Peirce,


Caries of temporary teeth in children occurs already from the first year of life, and the prevalence and intensity of early childhood caries tend to increase with age. Therefore, its treatment in children of early childhood and preschool age is a difficult but very important task for a dentist. The purpose of our study was to compare different approaches to oral hygiene in children of early childhood and preschool age. We examined 25 children aged 2 to 6 years who had suband decompensated caries and belonged to 2 health groups. These children were divided into two groups depending on the approach to dental treatment. The first group consisted of 10 children who were treated in outpatient settings. The second group consisted of 15 children who underwent oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia. The children of the first group were 5-6 years old persons, the second group included 2-5 years old children. Treatment of children of the 1st group, who had a positive attitude to dental manipulations, was carried out under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. In the 2nd group of children who had either a negative attitude to dental treatment or an early age, rehabilitation was carried out under general anesthesia. Isolation of the working field was carried out using a rubberdam system. Universal nano-ceramic material SeramX SphereTEC one (Dentsply) was used for permanent fillings. When diagnosing pulpitis, treatment was carried out by the method of vital amputation or extirpation. Bio MTA Plus (Cerkamed P.P.H, Poland) was used as biological material during amputation, and Metapex filling material (Meta Biomed) was used to fill root canals during extirpation. Riva LC (SDI Limited, Australia) was used as a gasket for pulpitis.
Research results and their discussion. We could not (in the most cases) provide quality treatment to the children of the 1st group, despite the fact that they had an older age, a lower intensity of caries, and a lower percentage of complicated caries. Although there is a significant number of dental visits (from 4 to 9) compared to children of the 2nd group, who were completely rehabilitated in the oral cavity in one visit.
Conclusions. As the results of the clinical study demonstrated, it is better to treat children in early childhood and preschool age who have a high intensity of caries under general anesthesia. This will allow the doctor to carry out the high-quality treatment according to modern protocols with a predictable result and will save the child from a negative experience of dental treatment, which in the future will make it possible to safely carry out rehabilitation of the oral cavity in an outpatient setting.


Machine learning is a state-of-the-art sub-project of artificial intelligence, that is been evolved for finding large-scale intelligent analytics in the distributed computing environment. In this paper, we perform comparative analytics onto dataset collected for the electricity usage of home based on the K-mean clustering algorithm using comparison to silhouette score with a ratio of 1/8 dataset. The performance evaluation shows that, the comparison index is similar in numbers of silhouette score even if dataset is smaller than before.


This paper provides a comparative empirical analysis of social values in Croatia, the European Union (EU), the countries joining in the first round, and a group of European countries outside the EU. Following up on the analysis of the data obtained in international research into European values carried out at the end of the 90's on national samples of most European countries, the authors have endeavoured to determine the differences in the spread of post-material values and the scope of social capital. The objective is to define where, in terms of social values, Croatia is currently located, and thus to sketch out its readiness or lack of readiness for joining the EU. In the second part, the paper offers a comparative analysis of factors that affect the level of public confidence in the EU. * The authors took an equal part in the writing of this paper. We would like to thank the anonymous reviewer for comments and proposals that have removed at least some of the shortcomings.


Abstract A practical nonlinear regression technique for analysis of horizontal well pressure transient tests is presented. This technique can provide accurate and reliable estimation of well-reservoir parameters if downhole flow rate data are available. In situations without flow rate measurement, reasonably reliable parameter estimation can be achieved by using the detected flow rate from blind deconvolution. This technique has the advantages of eliminating the need for estimation of the wellbore storage coefficient and providing reasonable estimates of effective wellbore length. It provides a practical tool for enhancement of horizontal well test interpretation, and its practical applicability is illustrated by synthetic and actual field cases.


The direct electron transfer of glucose oxidase (GOx) immobilized onto the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT)-modified glassy carbon (CNT/GC) electrode is reported. The direct electron transfer rate of GOx is greatly enhanced when it was immobilized onto the surface of CNT/GC electrode. Cyclic voltammetric results show a pair of well-defined and nearly symmetric redox peaks, which corresponds to the direct electron transfer of GOx, with the formal potential ( E 0′ ), which is almost independent on the scan rates, of about –0.456 V (vs. SCE) in the phosphate buffer solution (pH 6.9). The apparent heterogeneous electron transfer rate constant ( k s ) of GOx at the CNT/GC electrode surface is estimated to be (1.74 ± 0.42) s -1 , which is much higher than that reported previously. The dependence of E 0′ on solution pH indicates that the direct electron transfer of GOx is a two-electron-transfer coupled with two-proton-transfer reaction process. The experimental results also demonstrate that the immobilized GOx retains its bioelectrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of glucose. The method presented here can be easily extended to obtain the direct electrochemistry of other enzymes or proteins.


Small-bowel video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is generally contraindicated in patients with swallowing disorders. However, it is difficult to judge the ability of patients to swallow a capsule endoscope before examination and accidental aspiration of capsule endoscopes has been reported [1–3]. Previously, it was reported that overtube-assisted VCE placement was useful [4,5]. A 64-year-old man underwent VCE for investigation of hypoproteinemia. He had reduced oral intake because of a 1-month history of gastrointestinal bleeding and his ability to swallow a capsule endoscope could not assessed before the examination. He had undergone pancreatoduodenectomy for bile duct cancer 52 months previously, and his performance status was grade 3. During VCE, the capsule endoscope was accidentally aspirated into the bronchus and the main bronchus was imaged in real time (●" Fig.1). Fortunately, the capsule remained in the main bronchus and he immediately regurgitated it without experiencing dyspnea. On the same day, endoscopic placement of a capsule endoscope into his stomach was performed using an esophageal overtube (TOP Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). The patient was sedated with 1.5mg midazolam intravenously and an endoscope was inserted through the overtube to confirm its placement beyond the cervical esophagus. The endoscope was withdrawn. The capsule endoscope was then inserted into the overtube (●" Fig.2) and pushed through the stomach to the anal side of the anastomosis using forceps (●" Fig.3). The total procedure time was only 6 minutes. Although the capsule did not reach the colon, swelling of Kerckring's folds and minor mucosal bleeding were noted, which indicated amyloidosis (●" Fig.4). There were no complications during the procedure. Overtube-assisted placement of a capsule endoscope can be the first choice in patients with swallowing disorders because of the good visibility, reliability, and safety offered. Additionally, if gastrointestinal hypomotility is expected, this method can be used to decrease the gastric and small-intestinal transit time.


To ensure the structure stability of spar web with cutouts,a parametrization modeling program is developed for composite spar structures with cutouts by PCL,and the effect of two different cutout positions on structure stability is analyzed.The results indicate that the distance between circle cutouts and spar root and the distance between teardrop-shaped cutouts and circle cutouts have significant effect on structure stability,that is,the buckling factor firstly increases and then decreases with the increase of the distance between circle cutouts and spar root,and monotonously decreases with the increase of the distance between teardrop-shaped cutouts and circular cutouts;the distance between teardrop-shaped cutouts and lower wing panel has a little influence on structure stability.Satisfying with the structure stability and the maximum allowable strain,the minimum distance between teardrop-shape cutouts and lower panel is determined.


We study the computational content of various theorems with reverse mathematical strength around Arithmetical Transfinite Recursion ($\mathsf{ATR}_0$) from the point of view of computability-theoretic reducibilities, in particular Weihrauch reducibility. Our first main result states that it is equally hard to construct an embedding between two given well-orderings, as it is to construct a Turing jump hierarchy on a given well-ordering. This answers a question of Marcone. We obtain a similar result for Fra\"iss\'e's conjecture restricted to well-orderings. We then turn our attention to K\"onig's duality theorem, which generalizes K\"onig's theorem about matchings and covers to infinite bipartite graphs. Our second main result shows that the problem of constructing a K\"onig cover of a given bipartite graph is roughly as hard as the following "two-sided" version of the aforementioned jump hierarchy problem: given a linear ordering $L$, construct either a jump hierarchy on $L$ (which may be a pseudohierarchy), or an infinite $L$-descending sequence. We also obtain several results relating the above problems with choice on Baire space (choosing a path on a given ill-founded tree) and unique choice on Baire space (given a tree with a unique path, produce said path).


A kind of test system of PTCR in Windows XP is researched and designed.This system adopts parallel port of computer to control and get datum.Operating time and non-operating current of PTCR can be measured in this system.And it provides an automatic method of testing PTCR characters in the PTCR process of producing.


Each month throughout the New York City (NYC) area, more than 20 separate gatherings bring social workers and other professionals together to discuss one thing: undoing structural racism in their organization, community, university, and profession. Over 8,000 strong in 2014, the Anti-Racist Alliance (ARA) began in 2002 in the living room of one very motivated social worker and a small group of dedicated colleagues. They had all attended an Undoing Racism Workshop (URW) provided by the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in New Orleans. They have been providing Undoing Racism workshops and antiracism consultation throughout the nation for over 30 years) and left with a commitment to transform their profession. This practice update describes the movement that rose from this critical alliance of social workers, noting its impact and key points to inform similar organizing efforts. Racism is manifest in the outcomes of social sys


Based on the hydrographic and sediment data in the strait channels of Zhoushan Islands, the characteristics of the hydrodynamics and sedimentation were discussed and the sedimentation effects were primary probed. It was pointed out that the sedimentation effects are the sediments transportation, the sedimentation characters and their varying processes under the action of the strait channel environment. It is different from the fluvial sedimentation under the single direction flow action, from the estuarine sedimentation in the mixing saline and fresh water environment and from the sedimentation in the open coastal environment. The most important character is the clear change of the sedimentary facies in the direction of the vertical of the flow in a short distance and in the strait channel mouth area.


Bolotina The article describes the development of the concept of ecological marketing in the region. It has been determined that in the existing ecological, social and economic conditions, the main tasks of ecological marketing in the region include the tasks of forming and developing the environmental goods market in order to resolve differences between economic development and the need to preserve and further improve environmental quality. A mechanism for calculating the price of environmental goods. It is determined that the main elements of communications in the system of environmental marketing is advertising, sales promotion, public relations and personal selling. Communication activities help build trust with producers and their products, help explain the content and meaning of eco-labeling, which is an advertising medium and can serve as a guide for consumers when choosing products and in-creasing the competitiveness of products.