Based on the basis expansion algorithm,a complex exponential function is used to minimize the required data of channel estimation and obtain the other channel data response through the part of the channel that is calculated,thus reducing the number of actual measurement channels. The changes in model accuracy with different basic expansions and numbers of points in a transmission symbol block are studied and methods for achieving best performances are proposed.


As a new technique of tunnel construction,shield tunneling has become the main measure in subway construction of cities in recent years.At the same time the prediction and control of ground deformation in shield tunneling have become one of main research problems on geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineering.In this paper,by summarizing the past analytical methods a new analytical formula is put forward on the basis of Verruijt and Booker's formula.Then the practicability of the formula is checked with a case.So the methods brought forward in this paper are believable and can predict the ground surface deformation caused by shield-driven exactly.


In the current College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), the standardized scoring system is being adopted to adjust te differences of degrees of difficulty between the optional subjects. But it becomes clear that the system has several weak points, some of which are considered to be very serious. In this paper we propose an alternative method, so-called the additive scoring system. It determines the additional points per each subjects, according to the subject mean scores. The proposed method has been simulated using the data of 2005` CSAT, and it turns out that the additive scoring system reduces or remove the troubles caused by the standardized scoring system.


This paper probes into and analyzes the setting operation of the sewage treatment of a certain chemical factory,the contents of which include the designed water capacity and designed water quality and treatment technologies,the situation of the setting operation of the hydrolysis acidification tank and SASS tank,and the problems existing in the course of the setting operation.


According to basic structure and operating principle of oil turbine components,reference to the design theory of radial and impulse turbine,the characteristic equation of oil turbine are established by using velocity triangles and the momentum theorem,and raised the regular of effective shaft power vs.relative outflow angle of jet.Based on the regular,a retrofit of the whole flow passage for oil turbine in oil-supply system of 1 000 MW steam turbine unit had been carried out by decreasing the relative outflow angle.The multi-operation conditions numerical simulation was performed on prototype oil turbine and retrofit oil turbine by commercial CFD software.It was proved that the retrofit oil turbine not only meet the design requirements but also have better stability and can adapt to variant operation,so as to provide a scientific basis for oil turbine modification in the future.


Tissue NO 3 − concentrations in hydroponically-grown lettuce were reduced significantly with increasing NH 4 +: NO 3 − ratios in the nutrient solution. However, effects of mixed-Nitrogen nutrition on plant growth response varied considerably, depending on cultivar. With increasing solution NH 4 +: NO 3 − ratios up to 50:50 (in a 15.0 mM N solution), shoot NO 3 − concentrations in romaine lettuce at full head development were reduced by approximately 58% (52% on a fresh weight basis), while shoot dry weights increased by 46% (28% fresh weight). In butterhead cultivars, a solution NH 4 +: NO 3 − ratio of 50:50 decreased shoot NO 3 − concentrations by 58% (54% fresh weight basis), but shoot growth was also reduced by 9% (15% fresh weight basis).


Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to answer the questions: 1) will the use of active methods in teaching workshops lead to an increase in indices of social competence in students? 2) do workshops conducted with active methods affect the development of social competence of women and men to the same extent? Methods: A pedagogical experiment with 140 first-year students (age: 18-26 years, with a mean age of 20.7 (SD 0.96) of the Faculty of Rehabilitation. The experimental group practised social skills using active methods. The control group studied the same content without active methods – based on text reading and analysis. We used the psychometric Social Competence Test, which has 3 parts: assertiveness, intimacy, and social exposure, and an overall index on a scale of 1 to 4. Result: Participation in the classes resulted in an increase in the subjects' indices of competence for assertiveness (η2= 0.13), intimacy (η2=0.07), social exposure (η2=0.06), and overall index (η2=0.12). Changes in indices of the competencies studied in the experimental and control groups were at a similar level, with a small effect (η2=0.01). There was a small interaction effect for gender and workshop participation (η2=0.01). Conclusion: Active methods used in teaching classes did not result in an increase in social competence indices in first-year physiotherapy students. The gender of the respondents was irrelevant to the effectiveness of the development of social skills in workshop classes; therefore, the content and methods of working with women and men should be the same.


A pitch predictor is described that is designed to operate in a low-delay vector excitation coder. The low-delay requirement of the coder necessitates a backward adaptive configuration for the pitch predictor. This adaptation is performed using a novel algorithm, called hybrid backward adaptation. As the name implies, this is a hybrid combination of backward block adaptation and backward recursive adaptation. A pitchtracking technique is described that is used to adapt the pitch period in a backward recursive manner. The pitch predictor is robust and outperforms standard backward block adaptation, while having much lower complexity. Resulting decoded speech is of very good quality, as judged by informal listening tests, and has a segmental signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of over 20 dB. The speech degradation in the presence of increasing channel bit errors is smooth, up to a channel bit error rate of 10−3. The pitch predictor improves the SNR of the coder by about 2 dB.


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ABSTRACT Scalloped perchle t , Ambassis nalua ,  is one of fishes in Pabean Bay , Indramayu. This research aims to determine the reproductive aspects of Ambassis nalua in Pabean Bay Indramayu includ ing sex ratio, spawning season, first maturity, fecundity and spawning pattern. Fish samples were collected by trap net and trammel net at three site s in Pabean Bay from April to October 2015. A total of 424 of A. nalua were caught, consist of 114 males and 310 females; with total length range d from 38 . 04 to 112 . 63 mm and total weight ranged from 0.37 to 25.44 g. Sex ratio of mature fish was 1:1.9 . The mature males and females were found in every month of sampling period . The gonado-somatic index (GSI) ranged from 0 . 40 to 0 . 83 and 2. 36 to 4.54 for male and female , respectively . The p eak of spawning season was found in September. The first maturity (Lm 50 ) for male and female were 79.17 mm and 91.25 mm , respectively. The fecundity varied from 3 , 451–32 , 465 eggs. E gg diameter distribution shows that spawning pattern of A. nalua was batch spawner. Keywords : Ambassis nalua, spawning season, sex ratio, reproduction


A 52-year-old male, who was a priest in a temple of Lord Ganesha, presented with recurrent eczema and painful fissuring of all fingers of his right hand of 2 years' duration (Figs. 1 and 2). He was treated with topical steroids and oral antihistaminics by many physicians, but this resulted in only temporary relief. The in-depth history showed that he was engaged in a specific ritual involving the handling of Hibiscus rosasinensis flowers on a particular day of a month, namely on every fourth day of the lunar month (in the Hindu calendar, also known as 'Chaturthy'). He used to pluck the flowers and place them in sacred water before making the offering. A straw-coloured fluid appearing at the end of the severed stalks was the suspected allergen. The possibility of allergic contact dermatitis caused by H. rosasinensis flowers was considered, and investigated with a ready-made commercially available kit (Systopic


The present invention relates to self-lubricating wear resistant composite polyaryl thioether material and its preparation process. The self-lubricating wear resistant composite polyaryl thioether material is prepared with polyaryl thioether, fine PTFE powder, organic lubricating stuffing, inorganic lubricating stuffing and compatilizer, and through mixing in high speed mixer, extrusion in double-screw extruder, high speed cutting at 260-360 deg.c to pelletize. The composite material has friction coefficient 0.12-0.20, abrasion loss of 0.5-1.8 mg and other excellent performance and thus wide use. During the preparation process, reinforcing fiber may be added if necessary.


With the increasing trend of using cloud computing resources, the efficient utilization of these resources becomes more and more important. Working with data stream processing is a paradigm gaining ...


The correct inference of gene regulatory networks (GRN) remains as a fascinating task for researchers to understand the detailed process of complex biological regulations and functions. With availability of large dimensional microarray data, relationships among thousands of genes can be extracted simultaneously that is a reverse engineering problem. Among the different popular models to infer GRN, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) are considered as most popular and promising mathematical tool to model the dynamics of, as well as to infer the correct dependencies among genes from, biological data like time series microarray. RNN is closed loop Neural Network with a delay feedback. By observing the weights of RNN model, it is possible to extract the regulations among genes. Several metaheuristics or optimization techniques were already proposed to search the optimal value of RNN model parameters. In this review, we illustrate different problems regarding reverse engineering of GRN and how different proposed models can overcome these problems. It is observed that finding out the most suitable and efficient optimization techniques for the accurate inference of small artificial, large artificial, Dream4 Network,and real world GRNs with less computational complexity are still an open research problem to all.


T ype Balternative hot flash treatment[ in your search engine and it will call up an extraordinary range of suggestions. For example, the Prevention Web site article B14 Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes,[ published in April 2012, recommends hypnosis, flax seed, focusing on the positive, exercise, and yoga. Many of these options have appeal, but is there evidence? The Menopause Strategies: Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health (MsFLASH) Clinical Trials Network was formed Bto create a network of scientists who are highly knowledgeable about the menopausal transition and experienced in the conduct of women_s health trials.[ This multisite effort was funded by the National Institute on Aging, among others, in the hope of promoting Bprogress in identifying effective remedies for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in women experiencing the menopausal transition.[ These scientists have produced some strong work and have published studies of escitalopram and its effects on VMS, two methods articles, and four articles summarizing their somewhat disappointing but nevertheless worthy look at the effects of omega-3, exercise, and yoga on VMS. Three of these articles are included in this month_s issue of Menopause. The methods summary states that BTesting the efficacy of behavioral and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments was a priority for the MsFLASH Network because these treatments are widely available, acceptable, low risk, and provide many additional health benefits.[ A 3 2 factorial design was used in the 12-week study reported here. Exercise, yoga, and omega-3 were compared in a randomized placebo-controlled study, where the participants not receiving a physical intervention were taking active or placebo pills and therefore could reasonably expect a benefit. Reed et al were presumably hoping to demonstrate a reduction in VMS because all three of these nonprescription options have been recommended in lay literature and some medical literature. Yoga performed the best. The data did not show a decrease in VMSVeither in frequency or in botherVamong women practicing yoga for 12 weeks. However, 66% of them reported that they were satisfied with their hot flash relief, and the group had measurably improved insomnia. The participants reported that they wanted to continue practicing yoga. Unfortunately, there is no information on what they actually did in the subsequent months and years. Exercise likewise did not show an overall decrease in VMS in the intervention group (previously sedentary women) compared with controls. Interestingly, white women had significantly fewer VMS at the end of the study period, whereas black women had no change in VMS. There was also a trend toward a significant effect on women who were more fit at baseline. As in other studies, exercise improved sleep and mood, as assessed by study tools. Again, the women expressed a desire to continue exercising, suggesting that they experienced positive effects from their effort. No differences in VMS frequency, VMS bother, or any of the secondary measures of sleep and mood were demonstrated in the group that took omega-3 compared with the group that took placebo. Ensrud et al published the results of the Menopause Quality of Life survey of their participants in another venue. Again the yoga group recorded improvements in multiple domains, whereas the exercise group showed only some physical improvements. The participants taking omega-3 could not be distinguished from those taking placebo by this measure. The overall negative results beg the question, BWhat are the flaws in these studies?[ Demonstrating a therapeutic effect on VMS is notoriously challenging, but the MsFLASH group has been thoughtful and systematic in its approach and has taken much care to standardize performance across sites. One does wonder, BWhat would motivate a woman experiencing two hot flashes a day (the study minimum, although the mean was ultimately 7.4/24 h) to commit to participation in this effort?[ Almost 900,000 letters were sent to age-appropriate women. Seven thousand women (less than 1%) responded, and 355 were ultimately randomized. This is a rarified group and may not be representative of women who seek medical care for menopause symptoms. The authors pointed out that their reliance on participant self-report is a weakness. However, it has been argued that self-report is key in assessing the management of VMS because symptom relief is what women are looking for. Furthermore, there is the question, BWith respect to the exercise regimen, was it the right one or did the study last long enough?[ It is interesting to note that the women who started out fitter benefitted more from exercise. Could there be a threshold of fitness for VMS effects? This theory is supported by a study showing regular exercise to be negatively correlated with menopause symptoms.


Prior to Opium War, Emperor Daoguang accepted the officials' ideas, and stood up for normal trade between Qing Government and England, and punished the merchants of England who broke the law. To opium policy of England, he sustained the officials who advised to forbid opium severely, and developed the climax of forbidding opium campaign. On Opium War eve, he took up the officials' suggestions and refused to be on trade with England, and took up some suitable measurements. Although he also enforced intransigent policy, the resistance was his predominant principle against economy aggression.


The metallicity of the Gaia FGK benchmark stars is determined by combining 6 methods. The Tables indicate the iron abundance and equivalent width determined for each star, iron line and method. (5 data files).


Consideration of some of the issues and tensions around Day Centre provision, reflecting the experience of running the Lincoln Centre, which has Home Office approval but does not seek Schedule 11 conditions. Various dilemmas arising from simultaneous but conflicting agendas fromm clients, staff and courts are highlighted, as well as the sometimes alarming 'side effects' of managingsuch a resource.


When generating a three-dimensional perspective view of the image, even when the stereoscopic improper or no output, the present invention can be flexible and appropriate response, wherein the stereoscopic viewing image generation unit (11) is represented using the three-dimensional medical image of a subject as input, based on a given image generation condition, for generating a perspective view of the stereoscopic output of the subject, and the non-stereoscopic viewing image generation unit (12) based on the three-dimensional medical image generation condition of the stereoscopic viewing image and, generating equivalent to the three-dimensional non-stereoscopic output of the non-stereoscopic viewing.


In this study a truss model is used for the geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of a thin shallow arch subject to snap-through. Thanks to the very simple geometry of a truss, the equilibrium conditions can be easily written and the global stiffness matrix can be easily updated with respect to the deformed structure, within each step of the analysis. A very coarse discretization is applied; so, in a very simple way, the high frequency modes are suppressed from the beginning and there is no need to develop a complicated reduced-order technique. Two short computer programs have been developed for the geometrically nonlinear static analysis by displacement control of a plane truss model of a structure as well as for its dynamic analysis by the step-by-step time integration algorithm of trapezoidal rule, combined with a predictor-corrector technique. These two short, fully documented computer programs are applied on the geometrically nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of a specific thin shallow arch subject to snap-through.


The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of good corporate governance on profitability in Manufacturing companies that listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange period 2012-2015. In this research, an indicator of good corporate governance includes: Board of Commissioner size, independent Board of Commissioner composition, institutional ownership, managerial ownership and Board of Director size. Based on purposive sampling method and established criteria, then there are 23 Manufacture companies selected as sample. So there are 92 sample units. The method to test hypothesis is multiple regression. The result in this research show that , institutional ownership, managerial ownership and Independent Board of Commissioners Composition have an effect on the profitability. In the other hand, Board of commissioner size, and Board of director's size on does not effect on the profitability.


The paper took the KICKER magnet as an example which is most difficult in the technology, introduced the in ex KICKER magnet, its design concept and parameter of power supply design in the HIRFL CSR.


The purpose of the study was to assess the type of advertising influencing consumers' behaviour to respond to offerings of MTN Ghana. The study adopted the survey design. Convenient sampling technique was used to gather data from a sample of 124 customers of MTN Ghana in Accra and Kumasi using a structured interview guide and data analyses carried out using SPSS version 20. The findings of the study reveal a steady growth of advertising of MTN Ghana. At another level, the study shows broadcast advertising ranked 1, outdoor advertising ranked 2, print advertising ranked 3, public service advertising ranked 4 and celebrity advertising ranked 5 as the type of advertising employed by MTN Ghana to influencing consumers' behaviour to respond to the company's offerings. Based on the findings, the study recommends MTN Ghana to consider fostering strong ladenrelationships with consumers to retain them. Also, the study recommends MTN Ghana strengthening the use of broadcast, outdoor and print advertising since they contribute significantly to influencing consumers' behavior to respond to the company's offerings. Notwithstanding, public service and celebrity advertising should not be ignored since they also contribute to influencing consumer behaviour to respond to the company's offerings.


To deal with the problem of premature convergence,slow convergence velocity,a novel Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO) algorithm is proposed.At the beginning of the evolution,PSO can search global area and find the local range quickly,and then,complex method would locate the extremum in the local range rapidly.The self-adaptive mutation inertia weight is used in the whole evolvement to break away from the local extremum,which can effectively solve the premature convergence problem.The experiment results of two classic benchmark functions show that the algorithm can not only significantly improve the convergence velocity and precision in the evolutionary optimization,but also effectively enhance the global optimization power.


Phosphoinositide 3‐kinases (PI3K) regulate immune activation via their roles in signal transduction of multiple classes of receptors. Here, we examined the effect of genetic inactivation of the hemopoietic cell‐restricted PI3K isoform p110δ on systemic cytokine and chemokine responses and allergic airway inflammation. We found that type 2 cytokine responses (IL‐4, IL‐5 and IL‐13) are significantly decreased in p110δ mutants, whereas type 1 cytokine responses (IFN‐γ and CXCL10) were robust. Elevated IFN‐γ production during the primary response to ovalbumin (OVA) was associated with reduced production of the regulatory cytokine IL‐10. IFN‐γ and IL‐10 production normalized after secondary OVA immunization; however, type 2 cytokine production was persistently reduced. Type 2 cytokine‐dependent airway inflammation elicited by intranasal challenge with OVA was dramatically reduced, with reduced levels of eosinophil recruitment and mucus production observed in the lungs. Induction of respiratory hyper‐responsiveness to inhaled methacholine, a hallmark of asthma, was markedly attenuated in p110δ‐inactivated mice. Adoptive transfer of OVA‐primed splenocytes from normal but not p110δ‐inactivated mice could induce airway eosinophilia in naive, airway‐challenged recipient mice. These data demonstrate a novel functional role for p110δ signaling in induction of type 2 responses in vivo and may offer a new therapeutic target for Th2‐mediated airway disease.


The thermal desulfination of allylsulfinic acid proceeds with a negative activation volume, solvent independence and a relatively small deuterium isotope effect which, together with the results of a previous stereochemical study, confirm a concerted retro-ene mechanism and suggest a relatively compact, early transition state.


Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia still experience failure and have less attention on how to maintain business performance stability. There are a lot of business owners who only focus on the benefit value and the incurred cost to run the short-term business operation and pay less attention to financial performance. This study aims to examine the influence of owner characteristics, customer relationship, and behavioral commitment to SME's financial performance through the mediating role of business orientation. The sample consists of 160 SMEs of Troso Ikat weaving which are selected through purposive sampling technique and the data are analysed using Structural Equation Modeliing (SEM). The results show that owner characteristics reflected by the ambition, imagination, aggressiveness, and confidence, and customer relations indicated by trust level , commitment, and satisfaction have a positive effect on business orientation and financial performance. In addition, business orientation also has a positive impact on the performance of SMEs. Meanwhile, behavioral commitment has no direct effect on business orientation or financial performance.


Regularization of Wavelets Approximations* Anestis Antoniadis Jianqing Fan D e c e m b e r 9, 1999 Abstract In this paper, we introduce nonlinear regularized wavelet estimators for estimating nonpara- metric regression functions when sampling points are not uniformly spaced. The approach can apply readily to many other statistical contexts. Various new penalty functions are proposed. The hard-thresholding and soft-thresholding estimators of Donoho and Johnstone (1994) are specific members of nonlinear regularized wavelet estimators. They correspond to the lower and upper bound of a class of the penalized least-squares estimators. Necessary conditions for penalty functions are given for regularized estimators to possess thresholding properties. Ora- cle inequalities and universal thresholding parameters are obtained for a large class of penalty- functions. The sampling properties of nonlinear regularized wavelet estimators are established, and are shown to be adaptively minimax. To efficiently solve penalized least-squares problems, Nonlinear Regularized Sobolev Interpolators (NRSI) are proposed as initial estimators, which are shown to have good sampling properties. The N R S I is further ameliorated by Regularized One-Step Estimators ( R O S E ) , which are the one-step estimators of the penalized least-squares problems using the N R S I as initial estimators. Two other approaches, the graduated noncon- vexity algorithm and wavelet networks, are also introduced to handle penalized least-squares problems. The newly introduced approaches are also illustrated by a few numerical examples. Anestis Antoniadis is Professor, Laboratoire de Modelisation et Calcul, Universite Joseph Fourier, 38041 Grenoble C E D E X 9, France. Jianqing Fan is Professor, Department of Statistics, University of California, Los Angeles, C A 90095-1554 and The Chinese University of Hong K o n g . Fan's research was partially supported by N S F grant D M S - 9804414. The major part of the research was conducted while Fan visited the Universite Joseph Fourier. He is grateful to the generous support of the University.


Introduction: Pseudo-Pulseless Electrical Activity (p-PEA) is a form of profound cardiac shock defined as measurable cardiac activity without clinically detectable pulses. p-PEA has a distinct phys...


An examination of English prison reform in the nineteenth century cannot be divorced from the efforts of the Quakers, who played a dominant role in the agitation for the reform of the prisons, just as they did in the agitation for the abolition of slavery, the improvement of education, and other philanthropic endeavors. Such Quaker activities indicated a strong sense of responsibility toward both the spiritual and physical conditions of humanity. So secular a periodical as the Edinburgh Review could not but praise "that exemplary sect, which is the first to begin and last to abandon, every scheme for the practical amendment of their fellow-creatures." More impressive still was the Quakers' "spirit of practical wisdom, of magnanimous patience, and merciful indulgence, which puts to shame the rashness, harshness, and precipitation of sapient ministers, and presumptuous politicians."1 Such admiration was all the more remarkable when coming from a periodical which generally championed the virtues of harsh punishment. Quaker interest in prison reform was generally coupled with an opposition to capital punishment. This tradition can be traced to the founder of the sect, George Fox, who when incarcerated in Derby gaol in 1651 was appalled by the indiscriminate crowding together of the prisoners and the hanging of young girls for theft. Fox observed in his Journal "how that they [the prisoners] learned badness one of another in talking of their bad deeds. . . ."2 Fox's humanitarianism left its mark upon his movement. The Quakers maintained an interest in prison reform throughout the eighteenth century. John Bellers3 wrote on the subject,


According to the actual situation, the civil aviation aircraft in our country will inevitably encounter faults and problems in the daily operation, which needs scientific and technical level to maintenance. Aircraft fault maintenance plays an important role in ensuring the safe operation of the aircraft, so enough attention should be paied by the relevant responsible personnel. According to the current situation of modern civil aviation aircraft operation, there is still much room for improvement in maintenance fault technology, and measures and methods need to be taken to improve its management.


This thesis presents an experimental study on the preparation and characterisation of p-n homojunction Cu2O nanowire solar cells. The investigated preparation route starts with templated electrodeposition of p-type Cu2O nanowires. After dissolution of the template, free standing nanowires are left. Then a bottom layer of p-type Cu2O is deposited and a final electrodeposition of n-type Cu2O fills the voids and forms the p-n junction. Nanowires were successfully deposited, however dissolution of the membrane was not successful; a 40nm residual layer was left, which resulted in the impossibility to deposit the bottom p-type layer. Without the bottom deposition, it was tried to create a p-n junction by directly depositing the n-type Cu2O on top of the nanowires. Characterisation was carried out by a chrono amperometric measurement of the nanowires in NaSO4 and linear sweep voltage measurements on the synthesised solar cells. The nanowires showed a relatively high photocurrent density of 47 μA/cm2. Most of the solar cells provided linear I-V curves, probably due to internal short circuit. Although two of the solar cells showed p-n junction like behaviour, no photocurrent was generated.


Background: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) developed a nomogram to predict the presence of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastasis in breast cancer patients. Our study was designed to validate the clinical value of the MSKCC nomogram in Chinese early-stage breast cancer population. Methods: Data were collected from 524 patients with successful SLN biopsy who were treated during 2005 March to 2009 October. Positive SLN metastasis was found in 154 patients. Touch imprint cytology (TIC) and serial section with HE70(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-01-20.


Abstract We study a class of Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) under stationary constraints (particularly but not exclusively, chance constraints). Our model focuses on problems where the state space is finite but the control at each state may take real values. It is straightforward to formulate the problem as a constrained nonlinear optimization problem, but solving it requires either projection, penalty or gradient-based methods that may show slow convergence, particularly because this type of problems may not be strictly convex. In this paper we extend results that are known for the discrete control model and show that the solution of a binary randomized control problem is optimal under the assumption that the dependency on the control variable is linear. If the dependency is piecewise linear with several breakpoints, then the randomized problem is not equivalent to the original problem; however we show that a particular solution always exists that is also the solution to the original continuous problem. This special solution takes the form of a two-action control policy for each state. Solving each two-action randomized problem can be done in polynomial time by linear programming (LP). This leads to an efficient solution when the number of states is small, but for a large state space the complexity can be prohibitive. In a restricted yet interesting special case of piecewise linear, multiple actions setting where the actions are linearly ordered, we show that the problem can again be reduced to a single LP. To overcome the computational complexity in the general case, we propose an alternative approach that involves solving a sequence of linear programs modeling the stationary measure and the optimal solution concurrently. We conclude the paper by discussing future extensions of this framework to application settings where the state space is continuous as well.


TRIPACK is a Fortran 77 software package that employs an incremental algorithm to construct a constrained Delaunay traingulation of a set of points in the plane (nodes). The triangulation covers the convex hull of the nodes but may include polygonal constraint regions whose triangles are distinguishable from those in the remainder of the triangulation. This effectively allows for a nonconvex or multiply connected triangulation (the complement of the union of constraint regions) while retaining the efficiency of searching and updating a convex triangulation. The package provides a wide range of capabilities including an efficient means of updating the triangulation with nodal additions or deletions. For N nodes, the storage requirement is 13N integer storage locations in addition to the 2N nodal coordinates.


In this paper, the authors study technology assimilation, aggregating technologies and assimilation stages for SMEs. The authors employ the twin lenses of organizational innovation and elements of institutional theory. The research validates some institutional actors and most firm characteristics as important determinants. The relative weaknesses of the institutional actors provide evidence of structural isolation in the SME environment that is inhibiting information flow from intermediaries like government support agencies and vendors. The authors recommend a proactive role on the part of technology and enterprise intermediaries to design SME-appropriate solutions.


The purpose of road lighting is to enhance road safety, but unsuitably placed lamp posts constitute an accident hazard. Ordinary posts are made of steel piping, and owing to increasing heights and outreaches, base diameters are in some cases over 350 mm. Accident risks can be cut by using deformable posts. Ordinary posts create no hazards in urban areas, but on rural roads deformable posts are a realistic alternative to the use of ordinary posts on central reserves and at the sides. Apart from posts smaller than 100 mm diameter, deformable posts may be of reinforced corrugated sheeting or of round bars in a lattice section. Posts with slip-base joints can also be used. Posts should be placed so as to give rise to optimum traffic safety; special care is necessary at bends and junctions. Placing of posts at the inside of a bend reduces collision hazard. In order to call attention to a junction, lighting at these points should be different from that on adjacent road sections. Posts should not obstruct visibility, nor should they hinder snow clearance, etc. /TRRL/


Although the principles mentioned in the CMAJ editorial commemorating Remembrance Day are certainly commendable,[1][1] the article in the same issue by Jennifer Leaning reads like an apology for the real instigators of the miseries inflicted on the world since 1939.[2][2]

Leaning writes about the


In order to explore the effective method of potato storage and promote its industrialization development,the affecting factors during storage period were summarized,including storage time,temperature,light,chemical inhibitor and storage mode.The effect on potato quality,physiological characteristics,the content of effective components and virus-free seed vigor was analyzed.Methods of potato storage and the matters needing attention were put forward to minimize the loss and provide a theoretical basis to realize scientific storage.


Objective: To review the causes of vesicovaginal fistula and outcome of its repair through transabdominal approach. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross sectional study which was conducted in Surgical "D" unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar from January 2004 to December 2009. The record of all cases of vesicovaginal fistula that had undergone transabdominal repair was reviewed. Complex vesicovaginal fistula cases were excluded.. Operative findings and procedure's details were obtained from operation notes. Post-operative follow up findings after one week, three weeks, forty days and three months were noted for every case. Results: A total of 27 cases had undergone transabdominal repair for vesicovaginal fistula with age ranging from 26 to 63 years. Twenty two cases developed vesicovaginal fistula as a result of obstructed labour and five as a result of Gynaecological surgery (post-hysterectomy). Mean post-operative hospital stay was seven days. Failure of repair was seen in one case only. Five cases were lost during follow up. Eight (29.63%) cases developed urinary tract infection, and two (7.40%) cases developed transient urinary stress incontinence. Conclusion: This study suggests that obstetrical trauma is the commonest cause for developing vesicovaginal fistula and the transabdominal approach gives satisfactory results in its repair.


A system and method of controlling an automotive electric oil pump are provided. The method of controlling an oil pump can minimize power consumption of a vehicle and improve the fuel efficiency accordingly by learning the performance of the electric oil pump and operating the electric oil pump based on performance.


The present work describes the aluminising process on MANET sheets and pipes at 700 °C for 30 s. It will be shown that this method is weil suitable for aluminising of sheets and pipes (0 10 mm) from the inside and outside as weil. The thickness of the intermetallic scale (Fe,Cr) 2 Al 5 formed on the sheet specimens is about 15- 20 f.!ID, on the pipe specimens about 8 - 12 f.!ID.


A novel technique has the potential to identify which T-cell clones are responsible for graftversus-host disease (GVHD) in stem-cell transplant recipients. Use of this technique could be helpful in diagnosing GVHD in situations where the diagnosis is not clear and to enable initiation of treatment for GVHD early, when it is still subclinical. Further, the technique opens the way for other applications, such as identification of the specific antigen responsible for GVHD in a given patient; removal of those alloreactive Tcell clones from the inoculum—graft— prior to transplant (and thus preventing GVHD); and following their expansion in vivo. A team led by Daniel C. Douek, MD, PhD, Chief of the Human Immunology Section of the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center, described the technique in a recent issue of The Lancet (2003;361: 1183-1185—first author is Jaroslav Michálek) The technique has several advantages over previous methods, Dr. Douek explained in an interview. "In the past, researchers have grown up T-cell clones that have the potential for GVHD over many months. These techniques might skew the population of T-cells responsible for GVHD. Our technique is more rapid—it takes six days—and it reduces the possibility of bias. We sorted out the T-cells that responded to the donor, and we sequenced their antigen receptors." The technique combines some available assays and some new techniques, and "it is the combination of these that makes it novel," he continued. "The technique for T-cell receptor analysis is new in the field of transplantation and hasn't been reported before."


Abstract : The cell lines derived from BRCA2 mutant mice (complete knockout and C-terminus trancated mutant) are hypersensitive to the DNA crosslinking agent, mitomycin C (MMC). MMC induces DNA interstand crosslinks (crosslinks), which is repaired b an ill-defined crosslink repair pathway. Our hypothesis is that BRCA2 directly participates in the removal of crosslinks by forming a DNA repair complex with other factors. Our plan is to isolate a BRCA2-crosslink repair complex using our cell-free crosslink repair assay. In order to accomplish this goal, we need to prepare cell free extract from BRCA2 mutant cells. There are currently three sources of BRCA2 mutant cells, MEF cells from BRCA2 mutant mice, CAPAN-l cells and XRCC-ll Chinese hamster mutant cells. We chose to use CAPAN-l cell because CAPAN-l cells are available from ATCC. We examined the sensitivity of CAPAN-l cells to MMC and DV radiation. Similar to the reported phenotypes or mouse and hamster BRCA2 mutant cells, CAPAN-l cells are sensitive to MMC, but not to DV irradiation. The data showed that CAPAN-l cells are most likely defective in crosslink repair. We are currently growing CAPAN-l cells in a large scale to prepare cell-free extract. Once we prepare cell-free extract, we will proceed with the proposed experiments to isolate a BRCA2-containing crosslink repair complex.


We present a scalable approach to automatically re-configure evolving IEC 61499 systems for deployment onto an available set of resources. We capture system architecture and high-level configuration requirements formally, and use an efficient SMT-based constraint resolution to generate a valid system configuration. Any changes in the system architecture, configuration requirements, or resources are automatically translated into a minimal set of updated constraints, allowing a faster reconfiguration as compared to a monolithic approach where the whole system is re-configured. We show the feasibility of our approach by studying an airport baggage handling system developed using the IEC 61499 standard.


Vehicle durability, which defines the useful life of a vehicle, is a high priority for some consumers. Life consumption monitoring can be used to determine fatigue damage by directly or indirectly monitoring the loads placed on critical vehicle components that are susceptible to failure from fatigue damage. By monitoring vehicle life consumption, the Army can predict mechanical failures before they occur and determine the useful life of vehicles. The example vehicle used for this study is the Ml 101 High Mobility Trailer (HMT) that is normally towed behind a High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). As originally designed, the HMT experiences a fatigue failure of the drawbar. For this analysis, experimental data was taken from a HMT traveling over known test courses. The data was used to validate a computer simulation, and to determine the feasibility of life consumption monitoring. Multivariate regressions and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to determine which sensors most accurately reflect the loads on the drawbar at' the failure point. Regression and dynamic models were made after the proper decimation and filtering of the data was determined. The models were then used to predict the fatigue life of the trailer. The results of this study show that simulations can be modified to be representative of the vehicle being tested. The results also show that the fatigue life and durability of the vehicle can be predicted with a model and data from sensors placed on the vehicle.


The tree-based languages XQuery and XSLT for XML are widely supported. Many tools do not yet support the new RDF graph query language SPARQL. We propose to embed SPARQL subqueries into XQuery/XSLT, such that XQuery and XSLT benefit from the graph query language constructs of SPARQL, and SPARQL benefits from features of XQuery/XSLT, which SPARQL does not support. The embedding enables XQuery/XSLT tools to handle at the same time XML queries and SPARQL subqueries, and XML and RDF data.


InP is a relatively radiation‐resistant semiconductor and an attractive material for solar cells exposed to radiation in Earth orbit. To better understand this useful property of InP, proton irradiation induced defects in Zn and Cd doped InP have been studied by deep level transient spectroscopy. After 2 MeV proton irradiation the defects H3, H4, and H5 were observed in lightly Zn doped InP, while the defects H3 and H5 were observed in more heavily Zn and Cd doped InP. The concentrations of the irradiation induced defects were measured and the introduction rates were calculated and compared. The activation energies of the defects were measured and corrected for the effect of electric field on carrier emission. The capture cross sections of the defects were measured directly by the pulse width variation technique. The energy levels and capture cross sections of the defects were not affected by the substitution of Cd for Zn, but the introduction rate of the defect H5 was substantially lower in Cd doped InP,...


Quarterly national accounts, based on the ESA 2nd edition concept, are for the first time available in Austria. Faced with a shortage of primary statistics that meet the quarterly demand in terms of prompt availability and accuracy, WIFO has developed an econometric model to estimate quarterly series. This IS-LM Model for small open economies (SMOE) with fixed exchange rates yields quarterly series for the entire demand side. Provisional estimates for current quarters will be a synthesis of the model's results and recent information from the supply side, for which reliable and quick data are available. WIFO plans to publish quarterly data within three months of the end of each quarter. Since key statistical data on the relevant quarter will necessarily take some time to collect, revisions will have to be made more frequently. A first glance at the original as well as seasonally adjusted data reveals that there are only modest fluctuations in quarterly GDP series. The greatest seasonal fluctuation can be found in investment in construction whereas import figures show the least erratic movement. In the first quarter of 1998 real GDP grew by 4.2 percent on a year-on-year basis. Seasonally adjusted GDP increased by over 1.4 percent over the previous quarter. Despite the crisis in the construction sector its real value added soared by 10.2 percent over the year, due to the mild climate. Manufacturing output (including mining) surged by 8.9 percent, caused by the brisk foreign demand as well as domestic investments. Exports of goods and services rose by 12.8 percent and gross fixed capital formation by 8.6 percent. So far, consumer spending has been muted, inching up by 1.2 percent in the first quarter.


The present invention is provided on the back side of the piezoelectric element constituting the ultrasonic probe relates backing material for ultrasonic probe for attenuating the ultrasonic waves radiated to the back from the piezoelectric element, a backing material is the base material and the filler includes mixtures, matrix is a polyurethane resin, the filler is Effect to provide an ultrasonic probe comprising a backing material and which has excellent dicing properties with and characterized by a manganese powder, with a suitable sound absorbing performance is there.


Standard methods of analysis can give misleading results when some observations are nonignorably missing. Analysts currently assess nonignorability by performing sensitivity analyses using models with and without a nonignorable component. Because this approach can involve complicated modeling and arduous computation, and can yield results that are highly sensitive to untestable model assumptions, there is a need for a simple screening tool that measures the poten- tial impact of nonignorability on an analysis. We propose a measure based on a Taylor-series approximation to the nonignorable likelihood, evaluated at the pa- rameter estimates under the assumption of ignorability. From this approximate likelihood, we derive an index of sensitivity to nonignorability ,o rISNI .O ne can compute ISNI without estimating a nonignorable model or positing specific values of a nonignorability parameter. We interpret ISNI in terms of an intuitive pa- rameter that captures the extent of sensitivity. We derive a general expression for ISNI in the generalized linear model with fully observed predictors and potentially missing outcomes. We illustrate the method with two regression examples.


Two characteristic malignant cell lines were consistently found in each of two different studies performed at a three month interval in a 53-year-old white female with acute blastic transformation of


"ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam), graduation grade, foreign language and science exam" data were studied to determine the key variables affecting student success in application for postgraduate study, with the aim to present a model implementation for logistic regression analysis. The aim of the study was to examine the logistic regression analysis being capable of defining the correlation between the clusters of independent variables and dependent variables consisting of dual results variable. The population of the study consisted 841 students who applied to Gazi University Institute of Natural Sciences in 20172018 academic year spring term in Turkey. Results of the logistic regression analysis showed that, "Exam" and "Graduate" were the factors having the highest effect on the students' level of success in the exam. As a result, logistic regression model was concluded to be an appropriate method in determining the students' probability of success. Keywords—Logistic regression, success, exam, education.


The performance of Strut Porcelain Insulator (SPI) is important to safe and stable operation of power system. NDT for defect is the focus of experts in the field of power security. In present, ultrasonic testing has been the main method in the defect detection of SPI, which can find its early flaws, avoiding the serious accidents caused by SPI rupture. In this study, a new type of shear horizontal wave transducer (SHWT) based on 2–2 piezoelectric composites is proposed, which has many advantages, as high energy conversion efficiency, high sensitivity, and simple structure. Research shows that the proposed SHWT can detect wider range of detection than parallel creep wave transducer (PCWT). For the detection of small cracks of SPI, the SHWT is more effective. Therefore, the proposed SHWT in this study can be widely used in the field of flaw detection.


Abstract A pantothenate-requiring auxotroph and a β-alanine-requiring auxotroph of Escherichia coli were grown in media supplemented with radioactive pantothenate or β-alanine, respectively. Analyses of extracts of these organisms showed that acyl carrier protein accounts for approximately 90% of the radioactivity associated with the protein fraction. Studies with the pantothenate auxotroph indicate that under the conditions of these experiments acyl carrier protein and coenzyme A are the major cellular constituents which contain pantothenate. In addition, it was found that the cellular concentration of coenzyme A is directly related to the concentration of pantothenate in the medium, whereas the concentration of acyl carrier protein does not vary under a variety of growth conditions.


The growing popularization of immersive virtual spaces and simulations has enhanced the ability to "model" various environments, scenarios, decision-making contexts, and experiential learning for a variety of fields. With these subliminal semi-experiential affordances have also come some challenges. Foremost is the challenge of designing virtual experiential learning that does not result in "negative learning." Negative learning involves unintended messages which lead to learners with illogical or inaccurate perceptions about reality. Negative learning may be subtle; it may exist at an unconscious or subconscious level; it may be biasing even without learner awareness. This chapter addresses some of the risks of negative learning in immersive spaces and simulations and proposes some pedagogical design, facilitation, and learner empowerment strategies to address negative learning—to increase confidence and assurance in the immersions. "This is to say that perceptions are not confined to stimuli, just as science is not limited to signals or available data; neither, of course, is confined to fact." -R.L. Gregory "You create the world of the dream. We bring the subject into that dream, and they fill it with their subconscious." -Cobb, from Inception (2010)


Heel-toe walking can increase the stride length within the same joint limit of the robot. This paper proposes a method to compute the foot angle for heel-toe walking. In heel-toe walking, the value of the foot angle influences the movement of the legs, so it is proposed to select the foot angle to minimize the movement of the legs. The changes in stride and movement of leg with or without the heel-toe walking using the proposed foot angle is analyzed. The proposed aproach is demonstrated through experiments.


Introduction: We present our experience in implant-based immediate breast reconstruction (IBIBR) with biological acellular matrix during our learning curve and compare the complications with the use of three different matrices. Materials and methods: We did a retrospective study on patients who underwent an IBIBR with acellular matrix after skin sparing mastectomy with or without nipple-areolar complex preservation at the Breast Pathology Unit at University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona (Spain) between July 2011 and December 2014. Results: A total of 84 breasts were reconstructed in 71 women. A therapeutic mastectomy was performed in 55 of them (65.5%) and a prophylactic mastectomy in 29 (34.5%). The total rate of complications was 41.67% (35 patients): we found 11 cases of erythema (13.1%), 19 cases of seroma (22.62%), 9 cases of hematoma (10.71%), 17 cases of wound dehiscence (20.24%), 11 cases of skin flap necrosis (13.1%), and 10 cases of reconstruction failure (11.9%). The probability of reconstruction failure was higher in smokers and former smokers (P=0.0011%). There were more complications with the Protexa matrix than with the other 2, Strattice and Tutomesh (P<0.001) and a higher risk of reconstruction failure as well (P=0.03). Conclusions: In our experience the use of acellular matrix in IBIBR can have a high rate of complications, especially during the learning curve. Therefore, the selection of suitable patients and the better matrix is an issue of great importance to achieve favorable results.


OBJECTIVE
To systematically review the literature for studies comparing the efficacy of opioid analgesics for older adults (≥ 65 years) presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute pain.

DATA SOURCES
The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched up to August or September 2017. Reference lists were searched for potential articles and ClinicalTrials.gov was searched for unpublished trials.

STUDY SELECTION
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were sought that compared the efficacy of 2 or more opioid analgesics for acute pain in older patients (≥ 65 years) in the ED. Two reviewers independently screened abstracts, assessed study quality, and extracted data.

SYNTHESIS
After screening titles and abstracts of 1315 citations, the full texts of 63 studies were reviewed and 1 RCT met the inclusion criteria. This study randomized older adult patients presenting to an urban academic ED with acute, severe pain to receive a single dose of either 0.0075 mg/kg intravenous hydromorphone or 0.05 mg/kg intravenous morphine. This study found no clinical or statistical difference between the 2 treatments.

CONCLUSION
The lack of published research in this area demonstrates a considerable gap in knowledge of the comparative efficacy of opioid analgesics in the growing older adult patient population. Physicians are often uncertain in their choice of analgesia, potentially contributing to the undertreatment of pain. It is clear that well designed RCTs are urgently needed.


In cyclotrons the traditional method of removing undesired starting phases from the beam is a pair of slits located at the same angle but at different radii. The compact nature of the K500 cyclotron and the small turn separation makes such a system unpractical so instead we are currently constructing a system which uses two thin blades located 120° apart but at the same radius. In this system the blades act as the inverse of a slit with each blade affecting the turns on both sides of it; thus with a ¿r close to 1.0 the effect on the two turns together is the same as a slit acting on a single turn. In this paper we will present the orbit conditions which will allow this system to select starting phases.


KM Knapp, SB Brogly, DG Muenz. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31(2):164–170

The use of effective, fully suppressive antiretroviral (ARV) therapy during pregnancy dramatically lowers mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Currently, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors form the foundation of ARV combination therapy for pregnant women; however, these drugs have potential negative consequences for the developing fetus. This study examined the prevalence of congenital anomalies in infants who were exposed in utero to ARV drugs.

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Introduction: Scorpion stings are a major public health problem and a common emergency in India and other tropical countries. In India, red scorpions are more prevalent, and their venom is more likely to cause cardiovascular complications and mortality.  Objective: There are very few studies regarding predictors of poor prognosis. Hence, this study was designed which aimed to identify these factors. Materials and Methods: In this hospital-based, prospective study, children admitted to scorpion sting between December 2009 and November 2010 were included. Relevant information was collected and analyzed. Results: Scorpion stings account for 1 in every 36 admissions. Maximum cases were in 0-3 and 7-9 years age groups with mean of 6.78 years. Red scorpion stings were more common and are associated with more severe presentations. There was considerable variation in stingprazosin interval (SPI) ranging from 2 to 28 h. If the child's age was below 6 years, red scorpion sting and SPI >8 h were very significantly associated with a higher incidence of complications such as peripheral circulatory failure, congestive cardiac failure, myocarditis, and acute pulmonary edema. Conclusion: Younger age, red scorpion, and delay in administration of prazosin are predictors of poor prognosis in scorpion stings in children, a common and fatal medical emergency in India.


Ahmad Helmy Fuady is an Indonesian who studied at ANU in 2005. He completed a Masters of International Development and Economics. The interview was conducted in English on 24 April 2014 by Dr. Jemma Purdey and Prof. David Lowe, both of Deakin University, and Dr. Ahmad Suaedy of the Abdurrahman Wahid Centre for Inter-faith Dialogue and Peace at Univertas Indonesia. This set comprises: an interview recording, a timed summary and a photo.


a Unit of Physical Activity and Cancer, Department of Preventive Oncology, German Cancer Research Center a d National Center for Tumor Diseases, Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120 Heid elberg, b Unit of Environmental Epidemiology, German Cancer R search Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heid elb rg c Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany d Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Hei delberg Medical Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany  e Department of Preventive Oncology, National Cente r for Tumor Diseases Im Neuenheimer Feld 460, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany


Today many research projects focus on energy reduction in the built environment in order to fulfill the international ambition with regard to CO2 emission reduction. City energy models are used to calculate the need for renewable energy technologies and other measures to reduce energy loss. In these calculations, the energy consumption is highly dependent on the outdoor temperature. Slight changes in outdoor temperature because of climate changes can have a great impact on energy consumption in the city scale. Apart from climate changes, outdoor temperature in a city is also determined by exhaust of energy by the building themselves. This temperature effect is well-known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Researches have shown that spatial conditions such as the dimensions and distances of buildings have an effect on the outdoor temperature. Dependent on the time and place on earth the UHI effect can contribute negatively or positively to the heating/cooling load of the surrounding buildings. In this research project we aim to investigate the interaction between (1) Land use, (2) Energy consumption and (3) Temperature. In this research, existing UHI researchers will act as a double check method for this spatial model. The interaction model is developed using spatial parameters as the shared attributes. By researching the interaction between (1)–(2), (1)–(3), (2)–(3) through GIS tools and using observed data, we will analyse what these significant spatial parameters are and how the interaction can be described systematically. With the implemented spatial interaction model, we intend to execute simulations under various scenarios. In these scenarios we use existing forecasting models on land use change, energy consumption change and temperature change to study the effects on the city scale. The outcome of the scenarios of this decision support system (DDS) can be used by city planners and policy makers as input to city transition plans that aim at energy neutrality. In this research we take Rotterdam as a case study to use this spatial model in the practical way. Further study will investigate the potential use of spatial models in different climate zones.


The invention relates to a method for removing a metal deposit placed on a surface in a chamber. Said method includes the following steps: a) a step of oxidizing the metal deposit; b) a step of injecting chemical species that are suitable for volatilizing the oxidized metal deposit, said Step b) being at least partially implemented during Step a). Said removal method is characterized in that, in Step b), the chemical species are injected according to a sequence of pulses.


Purpose Assessment of functional vision across the visual field is hampered by a reliance on patients' subjective judgement of the presence of a stimulus, and the accompanying demands (time and attention) this places on them. As a first step toward determining whether an objective measure of an involuntary eye movement (optokinetic nystagmus [OKN]) could provide an objective measure of field loss, we determined how various measures of OKN depend on the extent of simulated visual field loss (SVFL). Methods We used infrared eye-tracking to measure the eye movements of 16 healthy participants viewing horizontally translating 2-dimensional noise patterns over trials of varying contrasts and different levels of SVFL. We quantified the strength of OKN by estimating the velocity of tracking eye movements compared to the stimulus (OKN gain). These measurements were made using an open-loop SVFL paradigm, where a varying amount of gaze-contingent peripheral stimuli was occluded. Results Full-field stimulation led to an average OKN gain of 0.92 ± 0.15. This value fell steadily with increasing SVFL to a value of 0.38 ± 0.20 when the periphery was not stimulated at all (i.e., the stimulus was a 5-deg. diameter foveal patch). We note considerable individual variation in OKN gain in all conditions. Conclusions Measuring the extent of visual field loss using an objective measure of OKN gain is feasible. Translational Relevance Simulated visual field loss reduces optokinetic nystagmus, but further refinement of this technique would be required to overcome individual differences and to pick up clinically relevant field defects.


Abstract : The objective of this study was to develop and test measurement systems designed to complement the DOD Industrial Modernization Incentives Program (IMIP) by providing a productivity measurement and tracking system. The report describes the results of a survey of defense productivity measurement practices and identifies a number of techniques available to measure productivity and to help bring about required improvements. It is recommended that the described measurement techniques be tested in a defense contractor environment. Testing of (1) Multi Factor Productivity Measurement Model (MFPMM), (2) Cost Benefit Tracking (CBA/T) Methodology and (3) the shared savings techniques is scheduled to commence in FY 1985 as a contracted effort.


Background and Purpose— This study compared the validity, responsiveness, and interrater reliability of 3 mobility measures in stroke patients from the acute stage up to 180 days after stroke onset. The 3 measures were the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), a modified RMI (MRMI), and the Mobility Subscale of the Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM). Methods— The validity and responsiveness of the 3 mobility measures were prospectively examined by monitoring 57 stroke patients with the measures and the Barthel Index at 14, 30, 90, and 180 days after stroke onset. Two individual raters used the 3 measures to evaluate a different sample of 40 patients on 2 separate occasions to determine the interrater reliability. Results— The Spearman &rgr; between STREAM and MRMI was ≥0.92; the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC, a measure of agreement) between them was ≥0.89, indicating high concurrent validity of both measures. RMI showed a moderate to high relationship and agreement with STREAM and MRMI (&rgr;≥0.78, ICC≥0.5). Responsiveness of the 3 measures was high before 90 days after stroke onset (standardized response mean ≥0.83) and low at 90 to 180 days after stroke onset (0.2≤standardized response mean≤0.4). The score changes of the 3 measures at each stage were significant (P ≤0.05), except for RMI and MRMI at 90 to 180 days after stroke onset. The interrater agreement of the 3 measures was high (ICC≥0.92). Conclusions— All 3 measures examined showed acceptable levels of reliability, validity, and responsiveness in stroke patients. The psychometric characteristics of STREAM were slightly superior to those of the other 2 measures among our patients. We prefer and recommend STREAM for measuring mobility disability in stroke patients.


An updated version of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents is now available. Ziagen (abacavir) has been added to recommended first-time HIV regimens. The revised edition also includes a hypertext link to a discussion of Hydroxyurea, a cancer drug being used for HIV. Information for obtaining a free copy is provided.


This paper uses the advanced Delayed-Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) of turbulence to simulate rotating stall inception of NASA Rotor 67. The rotor is a low-aspect-ratio transonic axial-flow fan with a tip speed of 429 m/s and a pressure ratio of 1.63. A full annulus simulation was employed with the time accurate compressible Navier-Stokes code in order to accurately capture the the formation of long-length disturbance and a short-length inception (spike). The validation for all numerical methods used in this study was accomplished by the comparisons of the CFD solutions with the test data in advance of unsteady simulations. Self-induced rotating stall development is simulated holding the same back pressure at the near stall experiment without any throttling. Spike type rotating stall occurs and rotates at roughly 50% of rotor speed counter to the rotation. After spike onset, rotating stall fully develops approximately within 2 rotor revolutions. Two distinct characteristics that can advance the mechanism of spike type rotating stall are observed. First, the passage shock is fully detached from rotor and decays during the spike inception. Consequently the shifted sonic line at the upstream of rotor allows stalling flow to propagate to the neighboring passage. Second, the trailing edge back flow contributes to the build up of a fully developed stall cell by pushing tip clearance flow toward blade leading edge and inducing tip spillage flow. Tip vortex originated from the leading edge dies out during spike inception as the swirl angle of incoming tip flow decreases, while in the unstalled passages it develops without breakdown. DDES challenge for the complete blade row reflects well the sequence of rotating stall and its unsteady behavior.Copyright © 2010 by ASME


Advanced traveler information systems (ATIS) are new to the state of Maine, and there are many unanswered questions about their effect on motorists. Dynamic message signs, variable speed limit signs (VSLS), and overheight vehicle detection (OHVD) systems are key components of ATIS and are the means through which motorists can be provided with en route information pertinent to their travels. Speed data were collected during inclement weather events to determine the effect of VSLS on traveler speed. Speeds were collected during storms of different intensities. The data suggest that motorists adjust their speed to conditions and what they think is appropriate. This finding is also supported by survey responses. The fact that motorists do not slow down to the posted speed could be partly because of the VSLS not being enforced. An OHVD system installed in Bangor, Maine, in August 2006 has shown potential, with no hits to the I-95 overpass since installation. Part of the study consisted of identifying and evaluating the institutional issues and barriers associated with intelligent transportation system deployment. These issues include long-term funding commitments for ATIS, acceptable messaging, integration of information databases, interagency coordination, enforcement, and education of the public.


It is well known that the lattice packing density and the lattice covering density of a triangle are $\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ respectively. We also know that the lattices that attain these densities both are unique. Let $\delta_{L}(K)$ and $\vartheta_{L}(K)$ denote the lattice packing density and the lattice covering density of $K$, respectively. In this paper, I study the lattice packings and coverings for a special class of convex disks, which includes all triangles and convex quadrilaterals. In particular, I determine the densities $\delta_{L}(Q)$ and $\vartheta_{L}(Q)$, where $Q$ is an arbitrary convex quadrilateral. Furthermore, I also obtain all of lattices that attain these densities. Finally, I show that $\delta_{L}(Q)\vartheta_{L}(Q)\geq 1$ and $\frac{1}{\delta_{L}(Q)}+\frac{1}{\vartheta_{L}(Q)}\geq 2$, for each convex quadrilateral $Q$.


In recent years, there has been remarkable development in unmanned aerial vehicle UAVs); certain companies are trying to use the UAV to deliver goods also. Therefore, it is predicted that many such objects will fly over the city, in the near future. This study proposes a system for monitoring objects flying over a city. We use multiple 4K video cameras to capture videos of the flying objects. In this research, we combine background subtraction and a state-of-the-art tracking method, the KCF, for detection and tracking. We use deep learning for classification and the SfM for calculating the 3-dimensional trajectory. A UAV is flown over the inner-city area of Tokyo and videos are captured. The accuracy of each processing is verified, using the videos of objects flying over the city. In each processing, we obtain a certain measure of accuracy; thus, there is a good prospect of creating a system to monitor objects flying, over a city.


The functions of the testicular gland in two different blenniid fishes, Salaria pavo and Lipophrys dulmutinus, are described by fine structural and enzyme histochemical methods. In the testes of the two fishes no mature spermatozoa are found. Sperrniogenesis occurs only until the spermatidal stage. Spermatids are released into the testicular gland. During the spawning period the testicular gland functions in differentiation of spermatids, nutrition of spermatids, and secretion of sialomucins. After spawning, the testicular gland has phagocytotic functions in resorbtion of remaining spermatids, which are transformed into lipids in the gland cells. During the interspawning period the testicular gland is a storage reservoir for lipids and phospholipids which are re-transformed into testicular gland secretion in the next reproductive season. Testicular gland cells themselves do not have steroidogenetic functions, but steroids are synthesized by interstitial cells homologous to Leydig cells in other fish. Possible explanations for the reduction of the testis in L. dalmatinus and implications of the testicular gland in taking over testicular functions are discussed.


There is a growing body of evidence that early engagement in active music-making impacts beneficially on children's wider development. Recent research indicates that individual and shared music-making in family settings contributes to positive parenting practices and identity development in young children. Children who participate in shared music-making at age 3 are better prepared for school experiences at age 5. These findings suggest music should be a compulsory requirement in any early childhood programme. This article reports the findings of a case study investigation of the provision of music in an Australian Early Childhood Education Centre. Findings suggest that music provision is best supported when there is a high value for music amongst staff, there is a range of value-added as well as integrated uses of music, and there is sustained music professional development for all staff.


This paper reports the production improvement strategy for the fast moving consumer goods industry (FMCG's). It suggests that the machine breakdowns and other related problems within the plant are due to lack of preventive maintenance in the machine shop resulting in very poor production performance of the plant.


Wide-ranging in its philosophical scope, Hegel's Theory of Aesthetic Judgment, critically examines the historical and logical foundations of judgments of beauty in G.W.F. Hegel's philosophy of art. Focusing on the traditional belief that beautiful things display ultimate truth, this study begins with an illustration of how Kantian and Post-Kantian theories of beauty gradually recognized the revelatory function of art. Upon this background, the author shows how Hegel's visionary understanding of beauty assumes that beauty is the experience of rational perfection. Bringing Hegel's theory up-to-date, the work concludes by applying the Hegelian style of artistic evaluation within the postmodern cultural environment.


To provide a uniform density gradient by total final product, the production method of the pitch-based molded foam is shown. The method utilizes the process operation in a pressure drop to induce foaming. By inducing foaming by the process vacuum, likewise further skillful viscosity operations and improved density gradient characteristics in the final product can be achieved.


Objective To investigate the iodine deficient status of lodging pupils in Hangzhou mountainous countryside after the iodine deficiency disorders(IDD)have been eliminated.Methods The measure of iodized salt, urine iodine and total goiter rate in pupils aged 8~10 years was conducted in primary schools in Hangzhou mountainous countryside.Results The goiter rate of non lodging pupils is 4.63%, and of lodging pupils is 13.02 %, especially of the female lodging pupils the rate is 18.82%. There is significant difference between the lodging and non lodging pupils. The median levels of urinary iodine in lodging pupils and non lodging pupils are 158.6 μg/L and 167.3 μg/L,without significant difference. The iodine average level of the salt was 29.07 mg/kg , the proportion of effective iodinated salt was 99%.Conclusions After the iodine deficiency disorders have gone out in Hangzhou area, we should still do some preventive and therapeutic work for the people in IDD district, especially for the lodging pupils of the primary school in the mountainous countryside.


We investigated the clinical impact of D3 lymph node dissection preserving left colic artery (LCA) compared to D3 without LCA preservation using data from JCOG0404. LCA preservation is expected to maintain adequate blood supply, which is effective in preventing anastomotic leakage, intestinal paralysis, and bowel obstruction. Whether D3 with LCA preservation (Group A) improves clinical outcomes following resection of sigmoid colon cancer compared to D3 without LCA preservation (Group B) is unclear.


Excerpt The complete syndrome of intestinal polyposis and melanin spots of the oral mucosa, lips and digits was first described by Jeghers1in 1944. However, as early as 1896 Hutchinson2reported unu...


Subungual exostosis is a relatively rare benign bone tumor occurring on the distal phalanx. We experienced eight cases (four male, four female) between 1978 and 1991. The mean age of patients at the time of diagnosis was 21 years (range, 10 to 51). No patients had any history of trauma. Histologically, four cases were diagnosed as osteochondroma-type, and three exostosis-type. No recurrences and nail deformities were noted.


An optical device based on the Debye-Sears effect is developed to determine the ultrasonic absorption and velocity in molten alkali nitrate + silver nitrat mixtures. RbNO3 + AgNO3 and CsNO3 + AgNO3 are investigated in the total composition range between 480 K and 580 K within a frequency interval from 10 MHz to 35 MHz. In the concentration range of high ultrasonic absorption we find dispersion and a frequency dependent step in the absorption curve caused by relaxation. The relaxation time of the structural relaxation in the molten salt mixtures investigated here is in the order of 10-8 s. The volume viscosity, the adiabatic constant, and the compressibilities are calculated.


An integrated approach for a pictorial database system is proposed. It will handle the non-pictorial data and pictorial data in a uniform way in order to allow for greater flexibility for pictorial information retrieval. The distinction of logical view and physical view of picture ob jects is discussed. A picture algebra is defined to manipulate the areal picture object, linear picture object, point picture object, and even the combination of these picture objects. In addition physical zooming as magnification of picture object, logical zooming technique is more important to navigate into the detailed description of this picture object or to browsing among the similar picture of the reference picture. Hierarchical representation for the handling of spatial data in order to fit logical zooming technique and the materization of the logical picture to physical picture ready for display are also included in picture algebra.


We introduce a formula for the action of Dehn twists on the HOMFLY-PT type skein module of a surface. As an application of the formula to mapping class group, we give an embedding from the Torelli group of a surface $\Sigma_{g,1}$ of genus $g$ with non-empty connected boundary into the completed HOMFLY-PT type skein algebra. As an application of the formula to integral homology $3$-spheres, we construct an invariant $z(M) \in \mathbb{Q} [\rho ] [[h]]$ for an integral homology $3$-sphere $M$. The invariant $z(M) \mod (h^{n+1})$ is a finite type invariant of order $n$.


Refugee children are often admitted into schools having experienced traumatic events. The impact of trauma on children has been well documented and these children frequently have complex needs. The Devon Behaviour Support Team (BST) has offered Art Workshops to schools to support children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and refugees in their transition into schools in England. Self-esteem and social interaction were measured by observations and qualitative assessment techniques over a period of six months for six refugee children from four Art Workshops. The results of the study show overall positive development in the children's confidence and reflect their increasing skills in social interaction within the classroom. The study also highlights the refugee children's attitudes to the art process and their responses to materials and requests.


Research that features participation and action orientation, such as participatory action research (PAR), is especially valuable in contexts where there is rapid change, high social inequality, and great uncertainty about the future, which drives stakeholder demands for information to support their goals. The Amazon offers such a context, for it is a region where diverse stakeholders engage in contestation over environmental governance to address issues such as climate change to achieve conservation and sustainable development. Stakeholder mobilization has changed the terms by which research is conducted, from the definition of priority topics to the application of findings. Due to stakeholder mobilization, more and more research in the Amazon is now necessarily participatory, for stakeholders routinely issue demands about how the research will be conducted and for what purpose. In this paper, we provide an overview of several experiences of implementing methods such as PAR by different teams or networks, focusing on the complementary contributions of outside researchers and local stakeholders. The heart of the paper reports on three broad types of experiences focusing on conservation and development in the Amazon: (1) participatory data collection for co-production of knowledge for environmental governance, (2) inclusive environmental monitoring systems, and (3) innovative models of knowledge exchange to facilitate collective action. Within each type, we report multiple experiences with distinct approaches to participation and action in research. These experiences constitute models that can be replicated in other places for broader impact to support conservation and development.


ObjectiveTo test the hypotheses that patients with knee OA will have an altered proprioception in ankle. MethodsThis study compared the ankle proprioception levels of a group of 35 clinically and radiographically diagnosed cases of unilateral knee OA by the orthopaedic department of MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai to a control group of 35 normal subjects. The data was analyzed by an unpaired 't' test. ResultsSince tcal > ttab and P value is < 0.01 we reject H0 and accept Ha i.e. there is significant difference in ankle proprioception in OA knee cases compared to normal's. ConclusionThere is significant difference in ankle proprioception in OA knee cases compared to normals. These results confirm the strong association between reduced proprioception in ankle in cases of osteoarthritis of knees. Keywordsankle proprioception, patients with knee OA, unpaired 't' test International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research ISSN:0976-5530 & E-ISSN:0976-5549, Volume 3, Issue 5, 2012 Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) was estimated to be the 10th leading cause of non-fatal burden in the world in 1990, accounting for 2.8% of total Years Lived with Disability (YLD), around the same percentage as schizophrenia and congenital anomalies [1]. In the Version 2 estimates for the Global Burden of Disease 2000 study, published in the World Health Report 2002(5), OA is the 4th leading cause of YLDs at global level, accounting for 3.0% of total global YLDs [2]. The prevalence of arthritis is expected to increase by 57% by 2020, and even more concerning than the actual prevalence of the disease is the high percentage of those patients (66%) that will incur associated activity limitations [3]. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a generally progressive condition that involves both anabolic and catabolic mechanisms within the articular cartilage and bone of synovial joints in response to both internal and external factors [4]. Among these factors are age [5,6], genetics [7], joint/ limb alignment [8-12], joint injury [13], female gender14 and obesity [15,16]. Clinically, OA of the knee is characterized predominantly by pain and limitations in the ability to perform activities of daily living, such as stair climbing, walking, and household chores [17]. These limitations are partly due to joint stiffness, decrease of muscle strength, and proprioception deficits [18-23]. Proprioception, the perception of limb position in space, is derived from afferent signals originating primarily from musculotendinous and joint receptors. Proprioception is critical to the maintenance of joint stability. Studies have demonstrated that knee proprioception is less accurate in patients with knee osteoarthritis versus elderly control subjects, in healthy older versus younger subjects, and in the setting of other conditions affecting the knee including anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and hypermobility syndrome [24,25]. Knee OA appear to present with mechanical stability changes at the ankle-subtalar joint complex [26]. As knee OA continues to progress, the alignment of the lower extremity also continues to change because of the abnormal contact pressures that develop Citation: Sreeraj S.R. and Namratha Bagul (2012) Ankle Proprioception in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis and Normals. International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research, ISSN:0976-5530 & E-ISSN:0976-5549, Volume 3, Issue 5, pp.-164-167. Copyright: Copyright©2012 Sreeraj S.R. and Namratha Bagul. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


The utility model discloses a cold-box core blower having multiple station, consisting of four upright post machine frames, a sand shooting structure, an air blowing structure, a working table, a top core structure, an air generator and a controlling device. The working table is positioned in the four upright post machine frames, and a moving mechanism in the elevation direction is provided. A sand shooting air blowing station is made up on the upper part of the moving mechanism. The top core structure is positioned on the front part of the working table. A top core station is made up on the top core structure. A core box changing station is provided on the back side of the bottom of the machine frame. The sand shooting structure chiefly comprises a sand jet valve component and a cartridge component. The sand jet valve component on the upper part is positioned in the center of the top part of the machine frame. The cartridge component on the lower part and the air blowing structure are provided on a small rail car with the same horizontal motion. A sanding sand cleaning station is provided on the left side of the machine frame. The utility model reduces the height of the complete machine, and the utility model reduces the travel route of the working table rising core, and the utility model increases stations. The utility model is convenient for completing the work of changing the core box and sanding and cleaning sand for the cartridge. The utility model improves production efficiency.


Post-transcriptional down-regulation of target genes by microRNAs is a widespread phenomenon that influences most mammalian genes. In many cases, however, the actual function of microRNA-mediated regulation in vivo is not clear. In this thesis, the biological function of microRNAs is analyzed by using systemic features of microRNA mediated regulation. They are included in functional enrichment methods to capture the complex role of microRNAs in regulation of biological processes.


The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of the global population (Dragioti et al. J Med Virol 2022;94(5):1935-49). The first lockdown brought the hardest and most sudden impact on work, educational, social, and recreational activities. Moreover, the fruition of mental health services was restricted, and non-urgent appointments were delayed or converted into telepsychiatry. Thus, it was reasonable to hypothesize different trends of urgent consultations regarding mental health.To detect quantitative and qualitative changes in patients presenting to our Emergency Departments (ED) during the early phase of the pandemic compared to the previous year.We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study in Venezia (historical center, mainland) through systematically reviewing the psychiatric consultations in our ED, during the first 16 weeks since 8-Mar-2020 and the same period of 2019. The protocol was approved by the local Ethics Committee as UPSI-19 (Urgent PSychiatric consultations In COVID-19). The statistical analysis was conducted with the software R; Interval Risk Ratio (IRR) with 95% CI was calculated for absolute frequency, primary diagnosis, leading symptoms, and outcomes of these consultations.In the early phase of the pandemic, in our ED we assisted to a significant decrease in psychiatric consultations: 372 vs 441, IRR=0.84(0.73-0.96). Data revealed a reduction of referral for suicidal behavior (IRR=0.52(0.33-0.80)) and anxiety symptoms (IRR=0.60(0.42-0.87)). Primary diagnoses of patients were not different between the two periods explored. There was a slight increase in admissions (150 vs 121), and a significant decrease in less severe clinical pictures.In the timeframe considered, we assisted to a significant decrease in referrals from the ED, possibly related both to fewer non-locals and to less frequent non-severe presentations. Despite the type of patients (for underlying diagnoses) remained unmodified, an interesting reduction of anxiety symptoms and suicidal behavior was noticed. Literature from ED studies during the first wave are consistent with our finding regarding the number of visits; suicide attempts seemed unmodified or decreased elsewhere (Giner et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2022;24(1):1-10). Limitations of our study include peculiarities of the Venetian territory, limited sample and time of observation. Future directions encompass the integration with data from the community setting and later developments.None Declared


The intermolecular binding (lattice) energy is calculated for the molecular crystals RDX, PE,and PETN using the Crystal98 and Gaussian98 programs (with Gaussian basis sets) and the DMOL program (double‐numerical basis set) and the CASTEP program (plane‐wave basis set). These first‐principles theoretical results are compared with each other and experiment. The importance of the basis sets used (e.g., 6‐21G vs. 6‐311G*) and choice of Hamiltonian (Hartree‐Fock or density‐functional theory) is illustrated by these comparisons. The relevance of calculating the theoretical intermolecular binding energy, being the difference of two nearly‐equal numbers, as a tool for testing the intrinsic quality of a calculation is explained. The importance of optimization of the Gaussian basis sets for the Crystal98 program versus adding more terms to the Gaussian basis set is discussed. Work supported by the Office of Naval Research and the MURI program.


The paper proposes a new ship risk assessment method using the fuzzy reasoning system and neural network. The method used neural network to calculate collision risk instead of fuzzy inference,established the inference frame based on risk assessment. And the rules created by the fuzzy rule were input to the neural network as the training samples. Finally an example was executed to prove the feasibility and practicability in evaluating ship collision risk.


We first analyzed the constitute factor of command space and built up a structure framework for multimodal interaction.On the basis of the CTT model,we put forward the extend-CTT task model representation methodology and carried out an in-depth analysis of the command space.Finally,based on the research aboved,we designed and implemented a multimodal intelligence discussion prototype system-MTTDS,which verified the theory presented in this paper.


Theory and practice of direct methods are given in detail for their application in image processing of high resolution electron microscopy and for solving incommensurate crystal structures. The effect of dynamical electron diffraction is also discussed.


For a survey of the numbers of lactobacilli present in milk used for cheese-making in creameries, counts were made on an acetate-agar medium (1) selective for lactobacilli. It was observed that the numbers of lactobacilli in the milk in the cheese vat sometimes greatly increased after the addition of the starter to the milk. When these starters were plated on acetate agar growth of lactobacilli, sometimes in large numbers, suggested contamination of the starters with these organisms. The starters in use at sixteen different creameries were then examined on acetate agar, and seven were found to contain lactobacilli. Representative colonies of these organisms were picked from each starter and these strains identified physiologically using the methods of Briggs(2) and Wheater(3,4), and serologically using the group sera of Sharpe(5) and Sharpe & Wheater(6). Table 1 shows the numbers and species of lactobacilli present in the starters. Each starter was sampled several times, usually at monthly intervals.


In this paper,a new type of design for mechanical connection device of concrete filled steel tube was propcsed. Through the unidirectional tensile experiment of two different connection design( single slot and doubleslot) specimens,destruction process and destruction form of this new type of connection device were researched. The experiment results show that the destruction of specimens are caused by concrete-filled steel tube,and this new type connection device may not be destroyed until the steel pipes reach to yield strength. The fact indicates that this new type of concrete-filled steel tube connection device is reliable,as well as possesses much better mechanical performance,and this connection device is good enough to meet all the requires of concrete- filled steel tube connection design.


This study aims to determine the impact of the financial performance of the company's profit growth in the property and real estate in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The population in this study the property and real estate company listed on the Stock Exchange since 2010 through 2014 totaling 32 companies. Techniques used in sampling is a census method, in which the entire population sampled. The data used is secondary data. Data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. Hypothesis testing using T-test statistical test to prove the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable partially or individual. The results of this study found that the Debt Ratio (DR) significant positive effect on profit growth in the company's property and real estate in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), the Current Ratio (CR) has no effect on profit growth, Total Asset Turnover (TAT) has no effect on earnings growth and net profit margin (NPM) significant positive effect on profit growth. Keywords: Financial Performance, Profit Growth


The multipole expansions for massive vector and symmetric tensor fields in the region outside spatially compact stationary sources are obtained by using the symmetric and trace-free formalism in terms of the irreducible Cartesian tensors, and the closed-form expressions for the source multipole moments are provided. The expansions show a Yukawa-like dependence on the massive parameters of the fields, and the integrals of the stationary source multipole moments are all modulated by a common radial factor. For stationary massive vector field, there are two types of 'magnetic' multipole moments, among which one is the generalization of that of the magnetostatic field, and another, being an additional set of multipole moments of the stationary massive vector field, can not be transformed away. As to the stationary massive symmetric tensor field, its multipole expansion is presented when the trace of its spatial part is specified, where besides the counterparts of the mass and spin multipole moments of massless symmetric tensor field, three additional sets of multipole moments also appear. The multipole expansions of the tensor field under two typical cases are discussed, where it is shown that if the spatial part of the tensor field is trace-free, the monopole and dipole moments in the corresponding expansion will vanish.


A distributed parallel computation model for CFD software system are represented in this paper. The implementation method of this software are introduced by describing process synchronous, data exchange and task assignment.


Irradiation of protein-nucleic acid complexes with ultraviolet light causes covalent bonds to form between the nucleic acid and proteins that are in close contact with the nucleic acid. Thus, UV crosslinking may be used to selectively label DNA-binding proteins based on their specific interaction with a DNA recognition site. As a consequence of label transfer, the molecular weight of a DNA-binding protein in a crude mixture can be rapidly and reliably determined.


A system combined both an encoder and a player for providing moving picture contents on a web page and a method thereof are provided to utilize the same URL(Uniform Resource Locator) during the encoder mode and play mode so that the user is capable of broadcasting or watching moving picture contents on the same web page, and to allow easy access for a plurality of other users provided with the moving picture contents. A system combined both encoder and player for providing moving picture contents on web page to a plurality of users(200) by a specific user(100) via a network(50), the system comprises a web client(10), a contents provider server(20), a moving picture contents DB(database)(30) and a moving picture streaming server(40). The web client generates a media window on a specific web page by a predetermined web browser plug-in and is capable of controlling a variety of functions implemented on the media window. The contents provider sever in which an encoder module and a player module are combined in one body provides an encoding mode and a play mode on the same web page through the media window. The moving picture contents DB is provided to store the moving picture contents that are encoded by the user. The moving picture streaming server is capable of transmitting the moving picture contents data to the play mode from the encoding mode.