Most of the high-power, low-speed, direct-driven permanent magnet synchronous generators for wind energy applications apply a cooling solution where the stator core is divided into a number of substacks. Cooling air is blown through the stator through radial cooling channels formed between the adjacent stator substacks. The use of the stator substacks has an effect on the equivalent length of the generator, and thus, if neglected, leads to an incorrect no-load voltage and synchronous inductance calculation. In this paper, the design issues related to the thermal and electromagnetic design of permanent magnet synchronous machines are highlighted. The analysis starts with a preliminary electromagnetic design. Then, the allowable number and width of cooling ducts are calculated based on the maximum allowable temperatures and fluid flow speed with a thermal resistance network model. The effect of cooling ducts on the no-load voltage and synchronous inductances of the machine are discussed in detail. The calculated no-load voltage and synchronous inductances are used in the analytical performance evaluation. It is shown that the cross-saturation of the synchronous inductances must be taken into account in order to get realistic results.


Effects of ballooning and radial oscillations of coronal magnetic loops on the modulations of microwave and X-ray emission from flare loops are considered. The damping mechanisms of loop MHDmodes are analyzed. The method for diagnostics of flare plasma parameters using peculiarities of the microwave and X-ray pulsations is proposed. The diagnostic method was applied for two solar flares: on May 8, 1998 and August 28, 1999 observed with the Nobeyama Radioheliograph.


Quick charging of Li-ion batteries is often accompanied by rapid expansion of composite battery electrodes, resulting in the appearance of transient stresses inside the electrodes' bulk. Although predicted theoretically, they have never been tracked by direct in situ measurements. Herein, using multiharmonic electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (EQCM-D), acoustic images of strong transient deformations in LiFePO4 electrodes were obtained in the form of giant resonance frequency and resonance width shifts. The formation of cracks was verified by scanning electron microscopy. The effects of charging rate, stiffness of the polymeric binder, and solution concentration have been identified. The attractive feature of EQCM-D is its high sensitivity for selective probing of average mechanical characteristics of the operated electrodes, especially of the particle–binder interactions, directly linked to the electrode cycling performance. Using EQCM-D, an inexpensive, simple, and f...


The phase stability of the output power from high‐power microwave tubes is a critical issue in applications such as electron acceleration and radar. The radio frequency (rf) phase stability of cyclotron autoresonance maser (CARM) amplifiers is investigated, and the phase stability of a CARM amplifier with a suitable correlation between perpendicular momentum and beam energy is shown to result in an order‐of‐magnitude improvement in phase stability over other rf sources. A technique for producing such a correlation, termed autophasing, is identified.


Proton-ligand dissociation constants of carbocysteine ligand and the formation constants of their complexes with some transition metal ions (Cu2+, Ni2+,Co2+, Zn2+, Fe3+) and some trivalent lanthanides (Ce+3, Pr+3, Er+3) ions have been determined potentiometrically in 0.1M KNO3 in water. The effect of temperature was studied at 20, 30 and 40oC, the thermodynamic parameters (G1, H1, S1) were evaluated and discussed. The stoichiometry of the formed complexes in solution was determined spectrophotometrically. The obtained data reveals the formation of 1:2 (metal : ligand) complexes. The solid complexes derived from the transition metal ions with ligand under investigation were prepared in ammonia solution as 1 : 2 metal : ligand stoichiometry. The formed complexes were characterized by elemental analysis (C,H, N), IR, UV-Vis, X-ray and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The water content of the formed complexes was determined by thermal analysis (TG, DTA). The biological activities of the syn- thesized complexes were tested on different types of bacteria and fungi. Copper(II) complexes gave the maximum activities while Zn(II) and Ni(II) gave the minimum results. Aim of the work: The most accurate and reliable method for the determination of complex stability constants is the potentiometric measure- ment of hydrogen ion concentration. It could be achieved for any complex soluble in water or in mixed solvents. The dissociation constants of carbocysteine have been calculated at different temperatures and the associated thermodynamic parameters have been determined. The complexing ability of these compounds with some transition elements and lan- thanide via, new, fast, simple, sensitive, precise and cheap procedures based on the potentiometric, spectrophotomet- ric and cyclic voltammetric methods was studied. The pre- sent investigations, involve the synthesis, characterization and structure determination of the solid complexes of car- bocysteine. Different tools as elemental analysis, electronic absorptions IR, UV-Vis, X-ray and 1 H-NMR spectroscopy and thermal analysis (TG and DTA) have been carried out on some complexes. Antimicrobial activity of the synthesized compounds has been screened using non-pathogenic bacte- ria and fungi. The comparison between the biological activity of free ligand and its complexes were undertaken. The aim of the present paper is to determine the dissociation constants of carbocysteine as pharmaceutical-ligand and its complexes with some transition elements and some trivalent lanthanides. The thermodynamic parameters of these com- plexes were evaluated at different temperatures. Our aim was also to characterize the formed complexes by elemental analysis (C, H and N), IR, UV-Vis, X-rays, thermal analysis and 1 H-NMR spectroscopy. The biological effects of the formed complexes compared to the ligand were also investigated on different types of bacteria and fungi and confirmed better activities than cys alone.


ular synthesis of eumelanin (black) and pheomelanin (red) may also be affected. We hypothesize that our observation is the result of a reactivation of follicular melanocytes that were damaged but not destroyed. It is conceivable that this reflects the end of a taxane-associated blockade of microtubules that leads to a paralysis of melanosome transport. A further possible mechanism could be the migration of amelanotic melanocytes residing in the root sheath, which were recalled and activated by morphogenetic signals generated by the follicular niche. This last hypothesis is supported by the fact that both patients had white hair prior to chemotherapy. It is possible that recovery after chemotherapy could activate senescent pigmentary units. The phenomenon we observed is not exclusive to chemotherapy-induced alopecia as white tips are a normal occurrence on nasal hairs and in regrowth after alopecia areata. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia differs to alopecia areata, which is characterized by the presence of velluslike hair during the recovering phase. These hairs are destined to complete the hair-cycle, to fall out, and then to be replaced by pigmented terminal hair. Chemotherapyinduced alopecia, on the other hand, does not necessarily need a whole hair cycle to reestablish pigmentation. A longer observation time is required to determine how long these pigmentary modifications last and further studies are necessary for a better understanding of this process.


Phase functions of relatively large particle size of non-spherical aerosols containing bubbles are clculated by means of Monte Carlo simulation method. It is found that forward and backward scatterings are getting small in accordance with the size of bubbles. In this case, the side scattering increases with increasing of the size of bubbles.


A new method based on measurements of image tokens and Kalman filtering is presented. An image token is the central projection of a landmark, a point on the terrain surface. This surface being described by an elevation map, a Kalman filter processes the measurements to update estimates of camera position and orientation, and landmarks. The method has been implemented for off-line simulations of aeroplane navigation. Preliminary tests indicate a performance at least comparable to that of satellite navigation systems. The implemented algorithm also seems to have high tolerance against noise and modeling errors.


We treated a patient who had serious visual disturbance (blindness) caused by severe cranial and facial fractures. The patient had right-sided blindness and no response to light before surgery.Eight days after injury, the patient underwent surgery. Continuous or intermittent traction force was applied by means of an elastic band and wire.Immediately after surgery, visual acuity was restored. At about 2 months, visual acuity was 1.0.The traction force method we used is effective for reducing some cranial and facial depressed fractures. In our patient, the optic nerve was decompressed effectively.


Abstract : The Service Test Division conducted an evaluation of a modified headrest configuration (A4D ASC 157C) for the RAPEC low level ejection system to determine if the headrest configuration afforded acceptable pilot head positioning during catapult launches. The modified headrest configuration was considered satisfactory for service use; however, incorporation of firmer headrest material is considered desirable for improved service use. (Author)


DFT is a Fourier Transform which is discrete both in time-domain and frequency-domain,it fits numerical calculation and has fast algorithm,so it is a common mathematical tool which can realize signal spectrum analysis with computer.This paper introduces the basic process of signal spectrum analysis with DFT,emphasizes the causes of error producing in spectrum analysis process and the main ways to decrease the analysis error,and lists the programs of spectrum analysis based on MATLAB.Through the comparison with the theory analysis,the problems of spectrum aliasing,spectrum leakage and picket fence effect are explained when using DFT to analyze signal spectrum,and the corresponding solution is presented.


Our study compares how effective task-related learning and conceptual learning occur between two groups, apprentices with formal mentors and apprentices without formal mentors, in technologically driven organizations. Electronic communication is introduced as a moderator in the mentor-apprentice relationship to study its impact on the learning process of the apprentice. Our study proposes and finds that in mentor-apprentice relationships, electronic communication not only moderates non-routine creative skills through conceptual learning, but also task related learning.


A compact pixel for single-photon detection in the analog domain is presented. The pixel integrates a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD), a passive quenching & active recharging circuit (PQARC), and an analog counter for fast and accurate sensing and counting of photons. Fabricated in a standard 0.18 µm CMOS technology, the simulated and experimental results reveal that the dead time of the PQARC is about 8 ns and the maximum photon-counting rate can reach 125 Mcps (counting per second). The analog counter can achieve an 8-bit counting range with a voltage step of 6.9 mV. The differential nonlinearity (DNL) and integral nonlinearity (INL) of the analog counter are within the ± 0.6 and ± 1.2 LSB, respectively, indicating high linearity of photon counting. Due to its simple circuit structure and compact layout configuration, the total area occupation of the presented pixel is about 1500 μm2, leading to a high fill factor of 9.2%. The presented in-pixel front-end circuit is very suitable for the high-density array integration of SPAD sensors.


This study was designed to compare silage quality and nutritional value of Sorghum bicolor ×S. sudanense collecting from different parts of the container. The samples were taken from three parts of the 63 silage containers,and their quality,nutritional value were analyzed and relative feed value( RFV) was calculated.Results indicated that lactic acid content( LA) in silage increased with sampling sites deepened,and lactic acid content in the upper part was higher than that in the lower part significantly( P 0. 05). The nutritional value of dry matter( DM),neutral detergent fiber( NDF),acid detergent fiber( ADF) and the relative feeding value( RFV) were significantly affected( P 0. 05) by sampling positions. With the deepening of the sampling site,dry matter( DM),neutral detergent fiber( NDF) and acid detergent fiber( ADF) decreased,while the relative feeding value( RFV) gradually increased.


The ongoing rapid progress towards quantum technologies relies on and strives for new hybrid platforms optimized for specific quantum computation and communication tasks. We theoretically study a spin qubit exchange-coupled to an anisotropic ferromagnet that hosts magnons with a controllable degree of intrinsic squeezing. We find this system to physically realize the quantum Rabi model from isotropic to the Jaynes-Cummings limit with coupling strengths that can foray into the deep-strong regime. We demonstrate that the composite nature of the squeezed-magnon enables concurrent excitation of 3 spin qubits coupled to the same magnet. Thus, 3-qubit GreenbergerHorne-Zeilinger and related states needed for implementing Shor's quantum error correction code can be robustly generated. Our analysis highlights some unique advantages offered by this hybrid platform and hopes to motivate corresponding experimental efforts.


In this paper, we show that fuzzy transform originally introduced for a transformation of complex spaces of functions to simpler ones can be used in the analysis of real stationary random processes. We will show that under certain assumptions the fuzzy transform may be used for an approximation of this type of stationary processes as well as for a reduction of their variability. The obtained results could help researches to understand better the analysis of time series based on fuzzy transform.


Patients presenting to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) through the last 34 years with intracranial tumor in the first year of life were reviewed retrospectively for symptoms, management, and functional outcome.


Here we show that CKs act as central regulators of
developmental programs controlling differentiation of tracheary
elements (TEs), the water conducting xylem cells in the
Arabidopsis shoot.


Today, Big Data, generated by connected vehicles, can improve road safety, lead the green transition, and direct the mobility revolution. For this reason, we develop an Android app, called DRIVES (DRIVEr Services), that allows drivers to get rewarded for their eco-driving style. In particular, DRIVES collects vehicle data from the OBD-II port, stores them in infrastructure of the European project E-Corridor, computes a driving style profile, called Driver DNA, and provides users customized services, based on the driving profiles. The offered services can span a wide range of possibilities from an energy bill discount to a personalized carsharing price, but, in any case, as a direct consequence of the rewarding process, our app can encourage safer and more sustainable mobility. In this work, we describe the app structure, its operations, and the E-Corridor architecture, where vehicle data are analyzed. Besides, we provide an insight into the possible privacy concerns caused by the usage of personal and vehicle data. The result is an Android app that has been tested in the project infrastructure with a real vehicle, and that can be used as a general schema to create other rewarding apps, also for autonomous vehicles, using driving data.


Gifted surgeon, innovator, teacher, humanitarian, and life changer. These are the words used to described Robert Sinskey, MD, by some of his closest ophthalmic colleagues.


Objectives: To analyze the impact of clinical pathway on inpatient expense in regional medical center and to discuss the causes of medical expense.Methods: Relative indictors before(753 cases) and after(700 cases) implementing clinical pathway were compared.Results: After implementing clinical pathway,the average inpatient expense has been increased 1.45%,the median of treatment has been decreased 35.08% and the median of test and material expense has been increased 49.91% and 33.48% respectively.Conclusions: Clinical pathway has effectively controlled inpatient expense growth and drug,material and test expense are still the important factors influencing inpatient expense.


The processing techniques of improving the quality of famous autumn tea were studied,the microwave equipment was applied to stir-fry,and the technological process of the second stir-fry was probed.Result showed that the quality of famous autumn tea is good through the processing of roller stir-fry— primary rolling—the second microwave stir-fry—the second rolling—shape—primary firing—final firing.


A method for building high-performance switch modules from power transistors and simple control circuits is presented. The method is based on switching function principles: any type of switch can be represented by an ideal switch in combination with basic logic elements. The high-performance modules can be configured to emulate diodes, thyristors, or any other switch type. The control is autonomous-it depends on the terminal behavior, not on the overall circuit behavior. Practical implementation examples are given, based on power MOSFETs. The experimental modules give performance similar to that of synchronous rectifiers, but with much greater flexibility.<<ETX>>


The birth of a child is one of the most important events in a parent's life. It is a time of intense emotion, the characteristics of which vary greatly depending on individual circumstances and the relationship between the mother and father. Joy is mixed with feelings of being overwhelmed by the multitude of responsibilities that come with caring for an infant. Changes in relationships and feelings of isolation are common and can be a source of duress for parents. Fortunately, the severity of these emotions is often mild and self-limiting. Sometimes, however, they are severe enough to negatively affect daily functioning (Stewart & Vigod, 2016). This suggests the presence of a disorder known as postpartum depression. Many people are familiar with this condition, but it is often falsely assumed to only affect women. However, men can also experience postpartum depression. This is commonly referred to as paternal postpartum depression (PPD). Unfortunately, compared to women, men are rarely screened for the disorder. When screening does occur, it is done sporadically, and instruments originally developed for women, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), are commonly used. This occurs despite knowledge that depressive symptoms in men frequently differ from those that are typically seen in women. Further research is needed to determine the optimal timing and frequency of paternal postpartum depression screening so that clinical practice guidelines may be developed. Implementation of a clinically validated screening tool that is specific to paternal postpartum depression would likely enhance this process.


The target of the "Road Map of Efficient Europe" is to refurbish the buildings stock of the second half of the 20th century that is responsible of the 41% of energy consumption - the 2/3 of this consumption are spent for heating and cooling - with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of raw materials. One of the sectors of the building stock that needs an upgrading for what concern building performances and consumption is the tourism, and in particular hotel buildings that often are in a state of obsolescent because they have failed to update to contemporary comfort requirements. The research that will be presented in this paper with the name "S.O.L.E.H. (Sustainable Operation Low-cost Energy for Hotels)" aims to identify innovative tools and providing guidelines for hotels refurbishment within a framework of environmental and economic sustainability thanks to the exchange of know-how among Italy and Greece. The project's goals are: to identify innovative solutions by stimulating the targeted use of technological tools, to take care of communication for the stakeholder; to make the hotel building stock more efficient and the tourism industry more competitive; to refurbish existing buildings with a view to sustainability and circular economy. The project is a collaboration between Universities of Padua, Venice and Thessaly and it was funded with European Structural Funds. It introduces Innovative and Smart Technologies for the survey, processing and visualization of buildings data, based on the analysis of case-studies from Italy and Greece, and then it proposes a tool for the refurbishment of existing hotel with the support of a communication framework in order to sensibilize stakeholders. Finally, the research concludes with a workshop organized at the University of Thessaly with the scope to investigate alternative solutions of tourism models in order to sensibilize users towards more sustainable and ecologic habits.


Written responses to student writing continue to play an important part in most composition classes despite increased employment of peers and tutors as sources of informed opinion and despite increasing emphasis on the importance of oral response. How best to respond to students' essays therefore concerns us all, at whatever level we teach. Yet valuable as we believe our penciled comments to be, this timeconsuming, difficult task proves too frequently a confused, unsatisfying experience for us; worse, our efforts prove too often apparently unhelpful to students who, if uninstructed, are alienated, antagonized, by our thought-heavy marginalia and terminal remarks. I suspect many of us, seated before a stack of papers, wonder over late-night coffee if we are doing this job well, if the results are worth the effort. Much of the research done on response remains buried in unpublished dissertations (for accounts of such research, see Jarabek and Dieterich, Knoblauch and Brannon 1981, Lamberg*), and the published material, scattered throughout the professional literature, is not readily available for comprehensive review. Compared to the growing body of literature devoted to other compositional and rhetorical topics, the amount of accessible advice on how to respond productively to student writing is scant. Nevertheless, enough such material of a practical nature exists to warrant attention. What follows is an attempt to summarize and to synthesize some of the guidelines for writing effective comments that this literature suggests, thereby supplementing C. W. Griffin's recent review-essay, which deals exclusively with the components of a theory of evaluation. To bring together and to group under general rubrics the eighty-one items here reviewed may assist the formation of a useful theory of response and may, more immediately, bring greater coherence and consistency to the almost daily act of commenting on student themes.


The ability to consolidate many physical servers into one physical server using virtual machines has led to dramatic changes in regard to business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for small and large organizations alike.

When deciding on the best approach to implementing virtualization it is important to have a clear understanding of the different virtualization solutions which are currently available.

The purpose of first chapter, therefore, is to describe in general terms the virtualization and its benefits in common use today, with the virtualization concepts, namely emulation, OS virtualization, paravirtualization and as the final solution, server consolidation.

VMware has been a key leader in server virtualization for at least the last decade. One of the reasons that VMware continues to lead is that they continue to stretch the technology, as well as the imagination, of VMware Infrastracture 3 and with their next product vSphere. Why is that so, is explained in second chapter, where are described features of VMware Infrastructure (how they simplify management and reduce the complexity of working with virtual environments), with its benefits and management solutions, as well as the practical use of key features of VirtualCenter 2.5.

The last chapter is describing the practical use of VMware main product, ESX Server 3.5. This chapter is based on practical example, how to install and deploy ESX Server 3.5, that involves performing effective planning of pre-installation requirements and postinstallation configurations, necessary for successfully deployment, that suit the needs of users and organizations.


In this article I contend that the Constitution-making process in postapartheid South Africa provides a suitable paradigm that could enable post-independence Cameroon to break away from the past neo-colonialist and authoritarian ideologies in its future Constitution-making processes. Cameroon's Constitution-making deficit can be traced back to the independence Constitution-making process which implicitly facilitated neo-colonialism. Conversely, the Constitution-making process in postapartheid South Africa espoused a break from apartheid, oppression, and authoritarianism. The nature and structures of the resultant Constitutions of the two countries attest to this view. Using the Constitution-making process in post-apartheid South Africa as an appropriate paradigm, I argue for a new trajectory as a response to post-independence Cameroonian Constitutions' subjection to neo-colonialism and authoritarianism. Inspiration from the South African paradigm of introducing the judiciary into the Constitution-making process is a novelty worthy of emulation by post-independence Cameroon. This paradigm promises greater legitimacy in the Constitution-making process and renders the final Constitution more 'self-binding' (binding on Cameroonians). The suitability of the South African paradigm is informed by the imperative to realign post-independence Cameroonian Constitutions with conventional and democratic principles of Constitution-making as exemplified by the post-apartheid South African model. In this way the Constitution-making process in post-independence Cameroon would systematically eradicate the 'chicanery-approach' of neo-colonialists and their neo-colonial acolytes, so that the resulting constitution is a manifestation of the will


Abstract : This thesis reviews the literature related to counterterrorism and law enforcement planning for major special events and identifies some of the strategic issues that have emerged in special events management since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The thesis focuses on the subjective and objective components of the systems currently used by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI to categorize and resource special events, and it evaluates whether the current approach to major event planning is sufficient for contemporary counterterrorism challenges. The thesis considers how changes in the present system may improve interagency counterterrorism preparedness. Finally, it applies risk management principles to the interagency special event planning process to determine if these principles are useful for developing a rational, politically defensible, and fiscally responsible approach to federal resource allocation for major special events.


The purpose of this paper is, with the help of the historical simulation and bootstrapping methods, to establish the optimal periods for Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall forecasts. Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall are two well-used risk measures in finance which tell us how much we can expect to lose on a particular investment with a certain probability over a specific period of time.

The conclusion suggests that short periods of time (i.e. one year or less) is not optimal for financial risk forecasts. Instead, a wider period of time is preferred, between one to five years of data.


There were 158 cases of ulcerative colitis, which were computerized in Seou1 National University Hospital Medical Record Room, from January 1980 to February 1993. We reviewed 122 r,ases, which medical records were available, and treated at our hospital. The mast prevalent age groups of these patients were fourth and fifth decades and a male t.o femalc ratio was 1:2.1. Among l22 patients, 16 patients (13.19:) had undergone operations, and their most common indica tions of operations were medical intractability (12 cases). The initial procedures for 16 patients were 8 total proctocolectomies (including 6 Kock''s pouche. and 2 Bronke ileostomies), a total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis, a total colectomy with ileostomy, a total colectomy and rectal mucosectomy virith ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, a right hemicolectomy, a left hemicolectomy with transverse collostomy, a segmental resection of colon, a colostomy, a terminal ileostomy. After the initial procedures, l0 operations were performed additionally in 7 patient.;, 2 cases of total proctocolectomies (1 Korks pouch, 1 Brooke ileostomy), 1. case of rectal mucosectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, 4 cases of conversion to Brooke ileostomy, 3 cases of revision of nipplc valve, pouch, ileostomy. Total proctocolectomy with Kocks pouch was performed most commonly (in 7 patients), but 6 of them sufferred from complications, most of which were related to pouches and nipple valves. Nowadays, total colectomy, rectal mucosectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is regarded a. the standard operation for patients of ulcerative colitis, but we have performed this procedure in only two patients, ecently. Although their results are unknown due to short duraticn of follow up adoption of this procedure in the surgical management af alcerative colitis will be required.


Children's fast‐food consumption increases risks for obesity and other diet‐related diseases. To address concerns, from 2010 to 2016 U.S. fast‐food restaurants implemented voluntary policies to offer healthier drinks and/or sides with kids' meals.


In this study, sustainability perception that is corresponding to alternative livelihood strategy to progressive understanding of civilization which gets the  Arş. Gör. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi.  Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi. Kentsel Sürdürülebilirlik ve Türk Sinemasına Yansımaları: Entelköy Efeköy'e Karşı Filmi [1013] modernity's idea of dominating the nature to the center and how this perception is represented in the cinematic works is opened up for discussion. In this regard, firstly the term of sustainability has been examined theoretically in respect to its meaning and history. And the terms of sustainability philosophy, "urban sustainability" and "slow city" have been explained. In the research section of the study, the film Entelköy Efeköy'e Karşı has been defined as sample of the study and it has been analyzed in the frame of sustainability perception and slow city criterias by means of identified topics. Within this framework, it has been tried to be determained that; what kind of representations are there for a sustainable life in the film and what kind of clues related to the social sphare and the director's perception are indicated by these representations.


The main objective of this work is to analyze the variables that determine the bilateral trade between Brazil and China, considering a classification proposed for the agricultural and mineral commodities and processed products. A vector-auto regression model with error correction (VECM) was adopted, through the Bernanke decomposition. The analysis period was from 1995 to 2008. The results indicate a high explanatory power of the income variable on the exports dynamics. In addition, the capacity utilization had consistent coefficients for all models estimated showing that this variable was able to capture correctly the effects of the domestic demand on exports.


In the year 1874 the Swedish government instituted a building's charter that did not allow buildings in wood with more than two floors. The laws were changed in 1995, when the demands of non-combus ...


The article presents key competencies as a complex of important qualities of a modern specialist, which are required for successful professional performance, self-realization and full-fledged life of an individual. The relevance of the topic is caused by the rapid growth of requirements for a skilled worker, the interest of modern entrepreneurs in the specialists, who are able to work with information, be creative and think critically, discover optimal solutions, express and defend their own opinion, cooperate and collaborate. Such concepts as "competency" and "key competencies" are specified. The views on key competencies are presented in the context of European and Ukrainian legislation. The article highlights the need to


A low-profile tunable antenna integrated in ferroelectric ceramic substrate is presented. The antenna embodies two adjacent channels into a pair of closely located slots. For frequency division duplex applications, the centre frequency and the channel separation are conveniently controlled by the embedded ferroelectric varactors, which load across the slots. The slots are excited capacitively and matched by open-ended microstrip stubs. Resistive bias networks for the varactor are integrated on the substrate. The prototype is dimensioned as 25 × 6.75 × 0.65 mm, and is mounted at the edge of a small chassis of 30 × 55 mm. The centre frequency covers from 1.47 to 1.76 GHz. The channel separation can vary from 38 to 181 MHz, which is independent of the centre frequency tuning.


The synthesis of α-amino acid L-leucine (Leu) based high-molecular-weight and biodegradable unsaturated poly(ester-amide)s (PEAs) was reported. Amino acid L-phenylalanine (Phe) was used to synthesize some copolymers for a comparative study. The syntheses of three types of new unsaturated PEA polymers were explored – (i) Unsaturated PEA homopolymers (UPEAs) composed of fumaric acid, aliphatic diol and one alpha-amino acid: L-Leu or L-Phe; (ii) L-Leu-based unsaturated-saturated copolymers (USPEAs) composed of aliphatic diol, fumaric and saturated fatty diacid, and (iii) L-Leu- and L-Phe-based copolymers (co-UPEAs) composed of 100% fumaric acid, aliphatic diol and combinations of both amino acids. Many of the targeted unsaturated polymers were soluble in common organic solvents and showed good film-forming property. The unsaturated PEA polymers were further chemically modified into functional derivatives and subjected to thermal and photochemical transformations (curing) that substantially expand material properties and, hence, the scopes of potential applications as absorbable surgical devices and drug carriers.


In summer 1998, the Center for Research on Higher Education and Work in Kassel, Germany, initiated a project called "The Employment and Working Conditions of Academic Staff in Higher Education: A Comparative Study in the European Community." The project's aim is to deepen our understanding of recent developments in this area, thus contributing to an international discussion in which widely held claims about the academic profession are not just taken for granted, but also tested. Experts from 15 countries— Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom—have been invited to write country reports highlighting developments over the last two decades and the state-of-the-art of the academic profession in the different national contexts. Publication of the first results in comparative perspective is expected in winter 1999. The study has three main objectives: first, to analyze major traditional features of the academic profession and its occupational ranking and career structure and to gather up-to-date information about the employment and working conditions of academic staff in the European countries involved. The data and analysis cover issues related to staff structure, academic appointment and employment arrangements, and academic careers. Second, the study analyzes the distribution of responsibility and power among the relevant actors and changes in the rules and regulations covering staffing in higher education. Third, the study is analyzing changes in the employment and working conditions of academic staff over the last several years and current debates on these issues: to what extent are various aspects of employment and working conditions an explicit or implicit target of reorganization? What are the underlying assumptions and aims? What are the perceived impacts of these developments on the positioning of the academic profession? The preliminary results were discussed by the country experts and higher education policymakers in an international project conference held in April 1999 in Kassel. The study appears to have been a mostly timely one: many European countries are in the midst of reorganizing the actors and procedures in higher education and the rules and regulations covering employment relationships among academic staff. The study is, therefore, examining a moving target of growing concern for the future of higher education and its most important asset—the academic staff.


The method comprises: building an instant communication ID database and a calling center server; users apply and register the instant communication ID number, and make successfully login; the communication is made between instant communication system and the manual secretary service center in order to combine the manual service and the instant communication system. The invention also provides a webpage instant communication system, which bindings with the instant communication ID and combines with the manual service platform.


Task performance in a range of situations is considered. These situations include the effects of just‐perceptible vibration in quiet conditions on intricate processes to the influences of higher magnitude vibration, with or without noise intrusion, on the performance of manual dexterity tasks, reading, and in decision processes. The motion forms encompass single axis horizontal and vertical vibration, yaw vibration, and combinations of these components. Data from several laboratory studies, a wide variety of field situations, and diverse population types are described and used in the formulation of assessment methods and criteria.


Synopsis: The results of several experiments on the degradation of sintered ores during reduction are summarized as follows: (1) The initiation of cracks takes place, when the reduction of hematite commences. (2) Degradation does not occurs if hematite has been converted to magnetite by the previous heat treatment. (3) If the converted magnetite are re-oxidized to hematite, the degradation appears again. (4) The changes of mineral phases during reduction are as follows: a) The original hematite was quickly converted to co-existent phase of hematite and magnetite. b) Accicular calcium-ferrites were coagulated during reduction. c) The original magnetite crystals were broken down. (5) The influences of reducing conditions can be summerized as follows: a) The degradation did not proceed further after 90min. b) The higher the CO content of reducing gas, the greater the degradation. Based on these results, the sequence of degradation of sintered one is discussed. The stress which initiates the cracks is considered to be generated from the quick alteration of mineral phases and shape of iron-oxides. (Received Feb. 28, 1969)


Professor Davydov replies: I thoroughly enjoyed the inspiring comments of Professor Leighton, whose scholarship and esoteric touch I love and admire. All I can do at this point is to thank him for the attention he has given my "Queen of Spades" and to promise to incorporate his recent scholarship on Lullian and Lurean Cabalism, Masonic tradition, and the Tarots when I return to this topic. I hope he will be able to dance on both feet then.


After the march of 1939,everything showed that the plan of the Nazi Germany is to defeat the France and the United Kingdom first then aggress the USSR.Therefore,both the Nazi Germany and the Western countries began to take actions to improve their relationship with the USSR.The leaders of the USSR thought mistakely that the coming war between the Nazi Germany and the Western countries would be prolong,therefore they didn't tried their best in the negotiation of the three nations which could perhaps check the world war.At last,the mistakes of foreign policy harmed seriously the USSR's national profits.


Aim:  Mice that carry the Klotho mutation (KL‐/‐) manifest diverse age‐related disorders similar to those observed in humans. Thus, the Klotho protein might function as an anti‐aging hormone in mammals. Recently, we reported that Klotho recombinant protein attenuated apoptosis and cellular senescence in endothelial cells, but the mechanism remained unclear. Here, we designed an in vitro study to test whether inhibitors of extracellular signal‐regulated kinase and mitogen‐activated kinase kinase could affect Klotho regulation of apoptosis and cellular senescence.


vational tools and scored as having low psychometric quality. Reasons for low psychometric quality included use of small sample size compared to the number of items, limited psychometric testing, and inadequate estimates. A number of instruments were developed and/or used to assess dyadic interactions, physical and/or social environment in dementia mealtime care. All instruments warrant further testing to accumulate psychometric evidence in larger diverse samples in different care settings.


Criteria have been developed for the design of eyepiece reticles to be employed in the Direct Microscopic Somatic Cell Count method. For each of several levels of somatic cell concentration in milk at which regulatory (control might be exercised, we show the range of widths of the milk film strips required to maintain the desired precision of cell count. These widths are related to the actual distances between rulings on the eyepiece reticle for commonly used microscopes. The proper line spacing is determined for reticles to be used at each of certain cell count control levels, and the limitations on compatible microscope optical equipment are specified.


A finitely generated additive submonoid $\Lambda$ of ${\mathbb N}^d$ has the partial order defined by $\lambda \le \lambda + \mu$ for $\lambda, \mu \in \Lambda$. The Frobenius complex is the order complex of an open interval of $\Lambda$. In this paper, we express the homotopy type of the Frobenius complex of $\Lambda[\rho / r]$ in terms of those of $\Lambda$, where $\Lambda[\rho / r]$ is the additive monoid which is added the $r$-th part of $\rho$ to $\Lambda$. As applications, we determine the homotopy type of the Frobenius complex of some submonoids of $\mathbb N$, for example, the submonoid generated by a finite geometric sequence. We also state an application to the multi-graded Poincar\'e series.


To improve the prediction of transition,the γ-Reθ turbulence model involved with empirical correlations for transition prediction is used to analyze two typical hypersonic flow fields of the blunt cone and the flat plat shock wave/boundary layer interaction,and the computational results agree well with the experimental results,which show that the turbulence transition model adopted in this paper has a higher credibility than traditional turbulence models. Furthermore,two supersonic inlets with triple-compression angle and isentropic compression profile are designed and simulated,respectively. The results show that the isentropic compression profile has better throat flow capability and higher total pressure recovery performance and the aerodynamic performances at the rear part of the throat section are almost the same for the two cases.


Background: Thrombocytopenia is a frequent problem in sick neonates. Neonatal megakaryocytes (Mks) are smaller and of lower ploidy than adult Mks, and it has been hypothesized that this may represent a limitation in the ability of neonates to respond to thrombocytopenia. However, the study of megakaryopoiesis in sick thrombocytopenic neonates is intrinsically difficult, and has been further hampered by the lack of animal models.

Objective: We generated a murine model of immune neonatal thrombocytopenia to test the hypothesis that neonates have a developmental deficiency in the ability to increase platelet production.

Design/Methods: Neonatal thrombocytopenia was induced by injecting a commercially available anti-platelet antibody (MWReg30) into pregnant C57BL/6 mice. The antibody was administered daily by tail vein injection, starting on gestation day 12.5. Healthy non-pregnant adults were similarly treated to establish adult responses. On the first day of life, pups were bled by intracardiac puncture and complete blood counts were obtained on an automated cell counter. Livers, spleens and femoral bones were isolated, fixed, and immunohistochemically stained with anti-vWF antibody to highlight the Mks. Mks were then quantified and their diameters measured using an eyepiece reticle and an eyepiece micrometer, respectively.

Results: Results are displayed as mean±SEM in Table 1. As shown, both newborn and adult thrombocytopenic mice had platelet counts approximately 1/3 of the normal mean for age. The main site of megakaryopoiesis was the liver (Liv) in newborn vs. the bone marrow (BM) in adult mice. As in human neonates, Mks in newborn pups were significantly smaller than in adult mice. The response to thrombocytopenia was different in newborn compared to adult mice: While the adults doubled the number of Mks in BM and spleen (Spl), newborn mice only exhibited a small increase in the diameter of their hepatic Mks, which did not reach normal adult size. To account for the combined contribution of changes in size and number, these measurements were multiplied to give an estimate of Mk "mass", expressed in arbitrary units. Overall, pups did not change their Mk mass in response to thrombocytopenia, while adult mice approximately doubled it.

Conclusions: Newborn mice do not significantly increase their Mk mass in response to immune thrombocytopenia, suggesting that neonates have a developmental limitation in their ability to increase platelet production.

| | Newborn mice | Adult mice |
|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:| ------------- | -------------- | ------------- |
| | Control(n=25) | Thrombo.(n=19) | Control(n=14) | Thrombo.(n=12) |
| Plt, platelet; #, number; D., diameter; †, mean of 8 normal and 10 thrombocytopenic newborn samples; * p <0.05 vs. age-matched controls; ** p <0.0001 vs. age-matched controls. |
| Plt. count(×109/L) | 711.4±23.2 | 292.0±18.6** | 1298.2±46.0 | 418.1±71.6** |
| Mk#(BM, /250 μ2)† | 0.25±0.05 | 0.25±0.03 | 4.57±0.26 | 8.12±0.46** |
| Mk#(Liv, /250 μ2) | 1.70±0.13 | 1.88±0.12 | | |
| Mk#(Spl, /250 μ2) | 0.72±0.11 | 0.68±0.07 | 0.63±0.15 | 1.35±0.33* |
| Mk D.(BM, μ) | 14.06±1.08 | 15.59±0.43 | 20.80±0.41 | 20.53±0.40 |
| Mk D.(Liv, μ) | 15.76±0.12 | 17.55±0.28** | | |
| Mk D.(Spl, μ) | 15.04±0.38 | 15.92±0.37 | 21.71±0.47 | 22.55±0.67 |
| Mk mass(BM) | 3.41±0.78 | 3.59±0.52 | 97.48±4.31 | 167.43±10.73** |
| Mk mass(Liv) | 26.88±2.09 | 29.06±2.74 | | |
| Mk mass(Spl) | 10.78±1.95 | 10.49±1.32 | 14.15±3.63 | 32.32±6.07* |

Table 1.
Megakaryocyte number, size, and mass


BuTools 2 is collection of computational methods that are useful for Markovian and non-Markovian matrix analytic performance analysis. It consists of various packages. There are packages to obtain, analyze, transform and minimize discrete and continuous time phase-type (PH) distributions and Markovian arrival processes (MAP); to fit empirical measurement data and to evaluate the result; to solve many performance measures of various Markovian queueing systems; and to solve block-structured Markov chains. All three major mathematical frameworks are supported: BuTools is released for MATLAB, Mathematica and NumPy/IPython as well, with the same features, with the same call interfaces. Every function is documented, the documentation is supplemented by many examples and the related citations. BuTools uses the state-of-the art algorithms and apart of the basic functionalities it contains several unique, difficult to implement procedures as well.


Between 1980 and 198S the author investigated the care careers of 294 children aged 0-16 years admitted to the care of the New South Wales Department of Community Services. The study looked at the reasons for and the process of making decisions to admit the children into substitute care; the preand post-placement experiences of their biological parents, and the outcomes for the children in terms of stability of placement and time spent in care. The study used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to look at the processes from the perspectives of workers and parents. Personal interviews were conducted with S3 social workers and a random sample of parents of 118 of the children. This data was supplemented by in-depth case studies using participant observation and semi-structured and informal interviews with the key participants to follow six cases for a period of 18-24 months.


At a time when funds from normal college budgets are lessening due to reduced support from state and federal governments, declining enrollments, and the influx of steady state, the importance of grant money to a campus becomes increasingly obvious. Procurement of grant money by a college may, in fact, be the difference in whether normal services can be maintained at the level to which students in general have become accustomed. This article describes the conditions which may maximize the effectiveness of a college grants program.


We combine argumentation, belief revision and description logic ontologies for extending the δ-ontologies framework to show how to merge two ontologies in which the union of the strict terminologies could lead to inconsistency. To solve this problem, we revisit a procedure presented by Falappa et al. in which part of the offending terminologies are turned defeasible by using a kernel revision operator.


In order to enable the future construction of molecular devices made of functional proteins, we have developed a technique for microimmobilization of proteins into organized patterns on a silicon wafer. A specific binding reaction between streptavidin and biotin forms the basis of our method. Active and inactive biotin regions were created on a silicon wafer using a photolithographic technique. Circuit‐type patterns and 0.75/1.5 μm line‐and‐space patterns of a model fluorescent protein, B‐phycoerythrin, were successfully created on a silicon wafer.


The flow of an incompressible viscous fluid in a porous pipe has been considered by many investigators. but these studies have been performed under the assumption that the wall suction or the injection velocity are constant to the axis. It is natural that the filtration or the absorption velocity across the wall depends on the difference the hydorostatic pressure between the inner and outer wall (Starling's hypothesis). But analysis based on Starling's hypothesis has been difficult to calculate because of the feedback condition which causes numerical instability. In the present paper, this problem is improved by the penalty function method. We show here that flow in a porous pipe is controlled by the porosity or the pressure difference across the porous wall.


Feature space-based component model is an effective technique to the component design and implementation for specific business domain. Quality measurement methods provide foundation for software design and improvement. However, effective quality measurement methods for component models are still lacked. Software quality model ISO-IEC9126 is extended and a suit of novel performance indicators suitable for feature space-based component model are proposed in this paper. Thus, a systemic suit of performance indicators for measuring quality of component model is established. Because of the fuzzy nature of the performance indicators, a fuzzy integrated evaluation method for measuring quality of feature space-based component model is proposed based on the fuzzy integrated evaluation theory. Finally, a case is given to verify the effectiveness of both the proposed performance indicators and the proposed evaluation method.


The invention discloses a three-stage cyclone separation dust collector, which comprises an outer dust bucket, wherein the outer dust bucket is provided with an outer tangential air inlet; an inner dust bucket is arranged in the outer dust bucket; a screen barrel which corresponds to the outer tangential air inlet is arranged above the inner dust bucket; the inner dust bucket, the screen barrel and the outer dust bucket are enclosed into a first-stage cyclone cavity; a rotary barrel and a group of rotary conical barrels are sleeved in the screen barrel; an air inducing barrel is further arranged in a circle enclosed by the rotary conical barrels; the air inducting barrel is inserted into the rotary barrel; the upper end of the rotary barrel is provided with a second-stage tangential air inlet; the upper end of the rotary conical barrel is provided with a third-stage tangential air inlet; an air outlet cover covers the rotary conical barrel; the back face of the air outlet cover is provided with air outlet barrels which correspond to the rotary conical barrels; the air outlet barrels extend into the rotary conical barrels; a screen cover plate further covers the air outlet cover; the screen cover plate is filled with filter cotton. According to the three-stage cyclone separation dust collector, three-stage cyclone separation is adopted, so that dust is separated more completely, and separation and coarse dust and fine dust is realized; the first stage of a cyclone system adopts the screen barrel while the second stage adopts a single cone structure, so that the structure is simple, the cost is low, and a good effect is achieved.


Proponents of the charter school movement often claim that the decentralized, autonomous nature of charter schools from district and state authority allows teachers greater influence over school policy both instructionally and administratively. Using a data set of 1,427 New York City schools, we empirically examine the extent to which organizational characteristics predict the amount of policy influence charter schools and traditional public schools grant to teachers. Results indicate not only do charter schools grant their teachers less policy influence but also other organizational features are stronger predictors of teacher policy influence including several nonlinear relationships. Directions for future research are discussed.


A method of manufacturing a torque converter includes: forming a turbine housing that includes a first annular portion having a first surface having a first roughness, and forming a radially outermost portion of the turbine housing; Attaching a first plurality of blades on the turbine housing; Forming an impeller housing that contains a second annular portion having a second surface having a second roughness; Securing a second plurality of blades on the impeller housing; Removing at least a portion of the first or the second surface without the use of solid particles or liquid; Increasing the first or the second roughness of the first or the second surface of the at least one part is removed; Applying an adhesive to the first or the second surface of the at least one part has been removed; and adhering a friction material by means of the adhesive to the first or the second surface.


BACKGROUND
Depression is a disorder that is highly prevalent nowadays. Within the dimensional explanatory model of depression, the State/Trait Depression Inventory was developed. Its objective is to identify the degree of affectation (state) and the frequency of occurrence (trait) of the affective component of depression. The instrument has proven reliable and comprises two factors in its structure: state and trait, with two euthymia and dysthymia subscales in each one. The objective of this meta-analysis is to find an average alpha for the questionnaire.

METHOD
A bibliographical search was conducted on Web of Science and Scopus. Forty-five articles were selected.

RESULTS
The alpha ranges from .84 to .89 for all factorizations, and in most studies a bifactorial structure of state and trait depression was found.

CONCLUSIONS
The State/Trait Depression Inventory is a reliable and suitable instrument for measuring depression.


Iowa is one of the few states in the nation that is required by law to have a formalized process that accredits its community colleges. In February of 2005, the Iowa Department of Education's (DE) Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation began a comprehensive review of the state accreditation process for Iowa's community colleges. This review was prompted by major changes in the criteria and processes of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC) which was effective in January of 2005. The purpose of this case study was to collect, document, and analyze the data used to revise the state accreditation process so it would align more effectively with the revisions of the NCA-HLC to include their new criteria, core components, patterns of evidence and the accreditation processes—Program to Evaluate Academic Quality (PEAQ) and Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). In addition, the revision includes state standards that are mandated through state legislation. The themes that were identified in the research were supported by multiple perspectives of the sample, documentation and the literature. Major themes identified through the study were: (a) Accreditation is a process that assures a minimum threshold of quality in higher education; (b) AQIP is becoming the preferred NCA-HLC Accreditation process among Iowa community colleges; (c) DE accreditation process for Iowa's community colleges should align more closely with the NCA-HLC processes and include both PEAQ and AQIP; and (d) state accreditation process adds value to Iowa's community colleges. Minor themes identified through the study were: (a) state standards referenced in


Organophosphorus compounds have toxic effects on organisms and the ecosystem. Therefore, it is vital to monitor and control the effluent organophosphorus levels of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). This study analyzed the composition and concentration of organophosphorus compounds from the upstream enterprises of a WWTP and conducted ecological risk and toxicity assessments using ECOSAR (ecological structure activity relationship model), T.E.S.T (Toxicity Estimation Software Tool), and risk quotient (RQ) methods. A total of 14 organic phosphorus pollutants were detected in the effluent of the upstream enterprises and WWTP. The concentration of influent total organic phosphorus from the WWTP was 39.5 mg/L, and the effluent total organic phosphorus was merely 0.301 mg/L, indicating that good phosphorus removal was achieved in the WWTP. According to the acute and chronic toxicity analysis, the ECOSAR ecotoxicity assessment showed that 11 kinds of organophosphorus compounds were hazardous to fish, daphnia, and algae in different degrees. Among them, triphenyl phosphine (TPP) had a 96 hr LC50 of 1.00 mg/L for fish and is a substance with high acute toxicity. T.E.S.T evaluates the acute toxicity of each organophosphorus component and the bioconcentration factor (BCF). The evaluation results showed that the LC50 of TPP and octicizer were 0.39 and 0.098 mg/L, respectively, and the concentrations of these two organophosphorus compounds from the effluent of an environmental protection enterprise were as high as 30.4 mg/L and 0.735 mg/L, which exceeded the acute toxicity values and has led to serious hazards to aquatic organisms. The BCF values of each organophosphorus component in the upstream enterprises and the effluent of the WWTP were less than 2000, implying that there was no bioaccumulation effect on aquatic organisms. The developmental toxicity assessment demonstrated that there were nine types of organophosphorus compounds belonging to developmental toxicants, that the presence of developmental toxicants was found in the effluent of each upstream enterprise, and that triethyl phosphate (TEP) was the most common organophosphorus compound. Comparing the RQ of the effluent from various enterprises, it was found that the effluent from the environmental protection enterprise presented the highest degree of environmental hazard, mainly due to the higher toxicity of TEP and octicizer.


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For a multiarmed bandit problem with exponential discounting the optimal allocation rule is defined by a dynamic allocation index defined for each arm on its space. The index for an arm is equal to the expected immediate reward from the arm, with an upward adjustment reflecting any uncertainty about the prospects of obtaining rewards from the arm, and the possibilities of resolving those uncertainties by selecting that arm. Thus the learning component of the index is defined to be the difference between the index and the expected immediate reward. For two arms with the same expected immediate reward the learning component should be larger for the arm for which the reward rate is more uncertain. This is shown to be true for arms based on independent samples from a fixed distribution with an unknown parameter in the cases of Bernoulli and normal distributions, and similar results are obtained in other cases.


Objective: We aimed to investigate the influence of preoperative factors on postoperative renal function and the association between renal function and oncologic outcomes and complications after radical cystectomy (RC). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent RC due to muscle-invasive bladder cancer and intravesical treatmentresistant nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer in our center between January 2006 and March 2017. The patients' age, gender, comorbidities, preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), presence of hydronephrosis, hydronephrosis grade and laterality, urinary diversion type, preoperative and postoperative pathology findings, eGFR at postoperative 3rd month, oncologic outcomes, and complication rates were evaluated. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on postoperative eGFR: group 1 (<60 mL/min eGFR) and group 2 (≥60 mL/min eGFR), and data were compared between the groups. Results: The study included 125 patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder who underwent RC and had complete records (59 patients in group 1 and 66 patients in group 2). Of the preoperative factors, only presence of hydronephrosis was significantly higher in group 1 (p=0.012). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of urinary diversion type, pathology findings, oncologic outcomes, or complications. Conclusion: Preoperative eGFR and hydronephrosis were significantly associated with postoperative 3rd month eGFR. Postoperative eGFR <60 mL/min was not associated with diversion type, pathologic and oncologic outcomes, or complications.


Background: Meticulous understanding and adequate skills for prompt neonatal resuscitation by health-care personnel working in the labor, maternity, and newborn units is important. Various studies have identified areas of non-uniformity among pediatricians regarding neonatal resuscitation practices. Aim: The aim is to evaluate the knowledge among pediatricians regarding the current neonatal resuscitation guidelines and the practices they follow in their unit. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 17 questions, based on guidelines of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2015 and Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, was conducted using a questionnaire distributed to pediatricians attending a neonatology conference. The responses were noted and analyzed using SPSS. The relation of knowledge score with demographic profile and status of training was assessed. Results: The response rate was 66%. Majority (52%) of the participants were working in private hospitals. Neonatal intensive care unit with mechanical ventilation facilities was available for 60% of respondents. Nearly 40% were trained in neonatal resuscitation. About 85% reported correct knowledge regarding effective chest compressions. Nearly 50% reported the use of room air for bag and mask ventilation during resuscitation in babies more than or equal to 35 weeks. Tracheal suction was practiced by 54% in meconium-stained liquor, and 55% practiced delayed cord clamping for 30-60 s. Nearly 62% did not have oxygen blender in the resuscitation corner, whereas 33% had cardiac monitor. No significant association was found between the place of work and knowledge score (using Chi-square test for association, p=0.280). Designation of the delegate did not have a significant association with knowledge score (p=0.300). Knowledge score of delegates from teaching hospitals was not superior to those from the non-teaching hospitals. No significant association was found between knowledge score and training (p=0.999). Conclusions: Knowledge about neonatal resuscitative practices in pediatricians as well as infrastructural facilities needs to be improved with regular NRP training.


Many information technology firms among other organizations have been working on how to perform estimation of the resources such as fund and other resources during software development processes. Software development life cycles require lot of activities and skills to avoid risks and the best software estimation technique is supposed to be employed. Therefore, in this research, a comparative study was conducted, that consider the accuracy, usage, and suitability of existing methods. It will be suitable for the project managers and project consultants during the whole software project development process. In this project technique such as linear regression; both algorithmic and non-algorithmic are applied. Model, composite and regression techniques are used to derive COCOMO, COCOMO II, SLIM and linear multiple respectively. Moreover, expertise-based and linear-based rules are applied in non-algorithm methods. However, the technique needs some advancement to reduce the errors that are experienced during the software development process. Therefore, this paper in relation to software estimation techniques has proposed a model that can be helpful to the information technology firms, researchers and other firms that use information technology in the processes such as budgeting and decision-making processes.


We discuss Li abundances in a well defined sample of nearby (G0-G5) solar-like stars. High resolution (R=100,000), high S/N (greater-than-or-equal-to 150) data have been analysed using state-of-the-art techniques and up-to-date atmospheric models. We have investigated whether the abundance of Li in solar-type stars can be described in terms of stellar physical parameters like T(eff), age and metallicity. We confirm the presence of a group of stars with high Li content, but apparently old age, finding that this group is rather conspicuous and not restricted to a few exceptional cases. The analysis of our data, together with published observations of G dwarfs in open clusters, strongly suggests that for stars older than approximately 1 Gyr another parameter in addition to the overmentioned ones plays a relevant role in Li depletion. When this additional mechanism is effective, it depletes Li by a factor 10-100, but in some stars it may not act at all during a large part of their main sequence lifetimes. We make some suggestions as to the nature of this additional parameter but none of them can be definitely proven. When compared to the other stars in our sample, the Sun appears to be representative of the low-Li stars, which comprise about one half of the G dwarfs having stellar parameters and ages similar to the Sun. We confirm that Li is not a good tracer of age for solar-type stars, but we show that a high Li content coupled to high chromospheric activity can be used to identify stars significantly younger than the Hyades.


The invention provides a method for logging in to a program and a server. The method comprises the steps that whether a user exits from a logged application program in an electronic device or not is detected; when the user exits from the application program, a temporary password is generated and sent to the electronic device; logging information through which the user logs in to the application program is obtained from the electronic device and analyzed; if an analyzing result shows that the logging information contains the temporary password, the temporary password is verified, and whether the application program is logged in again or not is determined according to a verifying result. Therefore, the user corresponding to a client side can automatically log in to the application server again without inputting a user name and a password again and the process of logging in to the application program again is simple and convenient, so that a large amount of time of the user is saved, the work load of the server is lightened, the work efficiency of a server side is improved, and the safety of information is improved.


Abstract Conformational investigations have been carried out on derivatives of lysozyme in which tyrosines 20 and 23 were nitrated (NT2-lysozyme), or in which the nitrotyrosine residues had been reduced to aminotyrosine (AT2-lysozyme). Also, a derivative modified at the 6 tryptophan residues by reaction with 2-nitrophenyl sulfenyl chloride (NPS6-lysozyme) was studied. In optical rotatory dispersion measurements, NT2-lysozyme and AT2-lysozyme showed equal rotations at the negative 233-nm minima and at the positive 199-nm maxima. Also, they had identical b0 values. These two derivatives were more rotatory than lysozyme. On the other hand, NPS6-lysozyme showed an appreciable degree of unfolding evidenced by a decrease of all its optical rotatory dispersion parameters. Measurements of the reduced molar ellipticities showed that the present three derivatives, like lysozyme, give a negative circular dichroism band at 208 nm and a shoulder around 220 nm. Results were in agreement with optical rotation measurements. The rotatory behavior of lysozyme and the derivatives showed no change in the pH range 7 to 3. The conformational changes revealed by optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism measurements were also shown by increase in disulfide reducibility. Both NT2-lysozyme and AT2-lysozyme exhibited appreciable disulfide reducibility (one bond) relative to lysozyme (0.03 bond), and the great unfolding in NPS6-lysozyme was also confirmed by the large increase in accessibility of its disulfide bonds (2½ bonds). Changes in conformation obtained on binding of each of these proteins with sodium dodecyl sulfate were monitored by disulfide accessibility. It was shown that NT2-lysozyme and AT2lysozyme assume 'relaxed' conformation with identical disulfide accessibility (two bonds). The conformation of lysozyme also became 'relaxed', although to a lesser extent than the tyrosyl derivatives, on binding with sodium dodecyl sulfate. In contrast to these, NPS6-lysozyme, assumed a 'constrained' conformation on binding with sodium dodecyl sulfate. It was concluded that conformational changes take place upon modification of the tyrosine or tryptophan residues and that NT2-lysozyme and AT2-lysozyme had identical conformations. From these results and the previously reported immunochemical behaviors of these derivatives, it may be concluded that one (or both) of tyrosines 20 and 23 is located in an antigenic reactive site in lysozyme. The results also indicated that, although the antigenic reactivity of native proteins is highly influenced by changes in conformation, not every conformational change will exert an effect on the antigenic reactivity. This should be dependent on the protein and the nature of the conformational change.


Introduction Down's Syndrome is identified as the aetiological cause of learning disabilities in 20 per cent of adults with moderate to severe learning difficulties (Cooper, 1999). Individuals with Down's syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of developing dementia, with over 50 per cent developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) before the age of seventy (Holland, 1998, Prasher, 1995). Alzheimer's disease is a dementia that includes impairment in and eventual loss of cognitive and adaptive skills necessary for successful personal, community and occupational functioning (NIH, 1987). In the earliest stages, mild memory and language disturbances occur. This is followed by more severe cognitive decline including: perceptual disturbances; loss of self care; sleep disturbance; wandering; aggression; irritability; aphasia; gait deterioration; incontinence and the development of psychotic phenomena, and seizures. Eventually individuals require total bed care and death soon follows (McKenzie, et al., 2000). There is evidence that the progression of AD is rapid among people with DS with a course of 3-5 years between diagnosis and death (Kerr, 1998, Thompson, 2000), making a strong case for early recognition.


Electric propulsion systems, such as ion thrusters and Hall thrusters, are widely utilized in aerospace. The target indirect measurement method (TIMM) is a simple and robust way to measure its thrust. In general, one can obtain the thrust by scaling up the force exerted on the target surface immersed in the plume flow. However, the charge exchange (CEX) allows ions to become neutral particles, increasing the scaling coefficient. Meanwhile, the sputtered atoms and reflected incident particles exert force on the target surface and enlarge the measured thrust. In this study, the effects of the CEX, the sputtering, and the reflection on the TIMM are mathematically quantified, and then a modified model of the TIMM is proposed. Besides, the thrusts of the LIPS-200 and LIPS-300 ion thrusters were separately measured using the TIMM with the modified model, and the measured thrusts are in good agreement with the rated thrusts. Under the test conditions, the results of the LIPS-300 ion thruster show that the fast neutral atoms produced by the CEX account for more than 20% of all fast particles impacting on the target, and the force caused by the sputtered atoms is about 3.4% of the total force exerted on the target. We discuss how test conditions affect the CEX, sputtering, and reflection, thereby influencing the TIMM. The modified model was also validated through the simulation results, by showing that the measured thrust cannot be influenced by the test conditions.


The experiment was carried out with 20 Holstein intact male calves to study the carcass characteristics of these animals fed with diets containing 45, 60, 75 and 90% of concentrate. Diets were composed of coastcross hay, ground corn grain, soybean meal and mineral mixture fed ad libitum. A completely randomized blocks experimental design, with four treatments and five replications, was used. Before the beginning of the experiment, all animals were submitted to the same nursing system. The experimental period was different for each treatment, since the animals were slaughtered as they reached the average live weight of 200 kg. Before the slaughter, the animals were fasted for 16 hours. The left half carcasses were used to measure the loin eye area, length of carcass and their physical composition, and on the right half carcasses the basic cuts were made. The hot and cold carcass yields based on the live weight of the animals and the hot carcass yield based on the empty body weight and the loin eye area showed differences as the levels of concentrate in the diets increased. There were no significant differences for final live weight, hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight, cold carcass dressing based on the empty body weight, neither regarding the losses of weight of carcasses caused by the fasting period before slaughter, nor the basic cuts and nor the fore and hind quarter dressing.


The splint is one of the methods used to treat misalignment, deformations, broken limbs, and others. The breathable condition for splinting is essential for reducing the implications of the contact between human skin and the splint itself. Previous splinting fabrication apparatus in a local hospital used low thermoplastic material with no porosity. This material cannot provide breathable conditions for human skin due to low porosity. Low thermoplastic material without porosity will cause implications such as itchiness, sweats, and uncomfortable circumstances. To overcome the problem of low porosity, a new material with sufficient porosity needs to be developed. Nowadays, the use of 3D printing is increasing in medical sectors where customized items are the best solution to fit the differences of human anthropometry. Therefore, new materials such as Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) are being developed to suit the needs of particular applications. In this study, PLA/PVA melt bending method is applied to fabricate 3D printed medical splinting devices. The physical, mechanical and morphology properties are also investigated. The results revealed that a porous structure was successfully formed by mixing PLA with various volume fractions of PVA. The porosity of PLA sample before mix blending was found to be 3.57%, and increased to 18.52%, 33.3% and 37.0% as the volume fraction of PVA is increased to 30,40 and 50 respectively. The tensile results show that the force increased with increase in PVA percentage and the highest force recorded for the sample of 30% was 52.1 N. The 3D printer successfully printed the composite finger splint device. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of transforming biodegradable PLA into porous products, contributing to better medical splint appliances and additive manufacturing players in Malaysia.


None of us can grasp our world.1 There are over 1011 stars in our galaxy, and about 1079 protons in the universe. Any consideration of such totalities is impossible for the mind to grasp, even though, by a strange coincidence, your brain contains 1011 neurones. I cannot grasp the reality of the billions of subatomic particles in the coffee mug in front of me. I can only grasp my staggeringly simplified model of it as a 'solid' object. I can only cope with this simple object by ignoring most of the facts I know about it and identifying only its task-related characteristics: it holds my drink. The genius of the mind is to create a model of the world which is both useful and that, until it is examined more closely, deceives us that it is itself the world.

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Radioactive plaque brachytherapy is currently the most common treatment modality for primary uveal melanoma. The American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for brachytherapy of uveal melanoma, revised in 2014, are summarised. Several isotopes are used for brachytherapy of the eye, such as strontium‐90 and ruthenium‐106 (beta rays, embedded within the plaque) and palladium‐103 and iodine‐125 (gamma rays, seeds attached to the plaque). The isotope determines how thick tumours can be irradiated (strontium up to 3 mm, ruthenium up to 6 mm, iodine and palladium over 6 mm) and to which extent scatter radiation will affect neighbouring tissues. The plaque is implanted under local or general anaesthesia, localising the tumor by indirect ophthalmoscopy and scleral depression or transillumination. The size and shape of the plaque are chosen according to the size and shape of the melanoma. Most common complications are radiation cataract, retinopathy and optic neuropathy, depending on the location of the tumour, and iris rubeosis and neovascular glaucoma when managing larger tumours. Brachytherapy results for small melanomas irradiated with ruthenium and large melanomas irradiated with iodine are presented as examples.


The purpose of this study is to propose a new numerical modeling of sandwich injection moldings, in which two kinds of materials are sequentially injected from one gate with a time lag. Using this molding method, the skin and core layers can be set in same injection, respectively. The materials of excellent mechanical properties can be produced by this method in comparison with the uniform plastic. The numerical proposed model in this study consists of shell and beam elements, corresponding to skin and core layers, respectively. The validity of the new numerical model for the eigenvibration analysis of sandwich injection moldings is checked through comparisons with experimental results. Using this model, influences of skin layer properties and core area ratios upon eigenfrequency are discussed. The results indicate that the validity of the new numerical model was verified through comparisons with experimental results.


Bovine Respiratory diseases are responsible for economic losses in livestock industry worldwide. The present study aiming to investigate the occurrence of respiratory viral antigens of Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1), Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and Bovine parainfluenza 3 virus (BPI3V) in bovines and describe the distribution of respiratory viruses in unvaccinated animals in Punjab. A total of 55 nasal swab samples were collected from the cattle and buffaloes exhibiting the clinical signs of respiratory disease. All samples were tested for the detection of all four viral antigens by commercially available sandwich ELISA kit. BoHV-1 and BPI3V antigen were detected in 1 and 3 samples with the percentage of 1.8 and 5.4, respectively, whereas none of the sample was found positive for BRSV and BVDV antigen. The present study concluded the existence of BoHV-1 and BPI3V infection in respiratory tract and plays the important role in the respiratory viral infections of bovines. This study suggests the prevention measures should be taken to control the economic losses due to respiratory diseases in cattle and buffaloes.


This paper summarizes several related research projects supported by NASA which seek to apply computer models to space medicine and physiology. These efforts span a wide range of activities, including mathematical models used for computer simulations of physiological control systems; power spectral analysis of physiological signals; pattern recognition models for detection of disease processes; and computer-aided diagnosis programs.


The present research is an attempt to design a software model for data regarding the characteristics of quality of yarn cotton used in the production of cloth cotton type (Tigris), it called in the local market (Khazna), by using the principles of fuzzy logic which used to address the uncertainties situations in our lives.
      Although most of the applications of this theory were in the fields of engineering, but it has finally arrived to other areas such as psychology, education, education, economics, sociology, business administration, industrial management ..... etc..
       In this research, this logic has been applied on data quality characteristics of cotton (24/1)  , by  using  conditional rules designed model, and using the( Mamdani) system  for its  efficiency in dealing with knowledge using  in the treatment of cognitive of decision-making.Also designed a model for data yarns quality characteristics proposed on personal lab top, which is  running by (Windows XP SP 2) and used software  ( Matlab version 2011) as a tool to prepare design mentioned as well as the use of software  ( Visual Basic studio 6) .
     The application of the program was on the data of the quality control department in the spinning and weaving factory in Mosul. The results demonstrate that this designed model is an effective tool that could help the factory management to take its decisions with regard to measuring the quality of yarn.


Objective: The objective of the study was to characterize demographic and clinical presentations of children with intestinal helminthiasis and also assess the effects of ascariasis on some plasma biochemical parameters. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional community-based study carried out amongst rural children aged between 0-16 years. One stool sample per child was collected and examined microscopically for parasites. Stool smear positive children were studied and evaluated for clinical signs and symptoms. Blood was obtained from them and total protein, serum albumin, packed cell volume, vitamin C and E were determined in them as well as among children with stool parasite negative which served as controls. Results: A total of 239 children were enrolled and had their stool samples collected, 147(61.5%) of the stool were infected. The most prevalent intestinal helminth was Ascaris lumbricoides 105(43.9%), Trichuris trichuria 28(11.7%) and Hookworm 14(5.9%). The commonest complain among the children was diarrhea 40(27.2%) and the least vomiting 4(2.7%). The commonest clinical finding was pallor 15(10.2%) and the least wheezing 3(2.0%). Biochemically, the plasma total protein, albumin, Vitamin C and E as well as the PCV were significantly reduced in children with moderate and heavy Ascaris infection than controls. Conclusions: Heavy and moderate ascariasis are associated with various morbidities evident by both clinical and biochemical findings. Our findings should re-emphasize the need for all stakeholders to support and implement community-based control programmes of intestinal helminthiasis in Nigeria and other tropical countries.


Instances of resistance or increased tolerance of insects to insecticidal treatment are briefly reviewed. A study is being made of the development of resistance to HCN gas of several species of insects. The results of fumigation experiments with Drosophila melanogaster Meig. and Aphis gossypii Glover are presented.


Companion animals are integral and important members of our families. Purina
 believes pets and people are better together and are committed to improving the health
 and quality of life of dogs and cats through nutrition. Purina has completed several
 studies showing health benefits of feeding MCT oil, sometimes in conjunction with other
 nutrients, on improving the quality of life of dogs. In one study, senior dogs were
 randomized into two groups based on initial age, gender and baseline cognitive scores
 and fed either a control diet or MCT diet. MCT fed dogs performed significantly better
 (p less than 0.05) than control fed dogs on spatial memory and discrimination tests as
 well as memory, concept learning and attention tests, had better executive function test
 scores (p= 0.0007), and performed better as cognitive task difficulty increased when
 compared to control fed dogs. In another study, dogs diagnosed with cognitive
 dysfunction syndrome (CDS) received a control, medium MCT (+other nutrients), or a high
 MCT (+other nutrients) diet for 90 days. All categories of the CDS screening were
 significantly improved (p less than 0.05 , Fisher least significant difference test) in
 the dogs fed the medium MCT diet (+other nutrients) diet at the end of the study. An
 additional study monitored length of activity in senior dogs while consuming a control
 diet and an MCT diet. Both average daily activity and average daytime activity was
 increased when dogs consumed the MCT diet (p less than 0.0001 and p=0.0005,
 respectively). The beneficial effects of MCT were also assessed in a clinical trial
 where client owned dogs diagnosed with intractable idiopathic epilepsy managed with
 antiepileptic drugs were fed a control diet and a MCT diet in a crossover design. After
 3 months consuming the MCT diet, seizure frequency was reduced in comparison with the
 control diet.


Abstract : The use of weakest-precondition predicate transformers in the derivation of sequential, process-control software is discussed. Only the extension to Dijkstra's calculus for deriving ordinary sequential programs was found to be necessary: function-valued auxiliary variables. These auxiliary variables are needed for reasoning about states of a physical process that exist during program transitions. Keywords: Real-time software, Process-control software, Weakest preconditions, Auxiliary variables, Program verification.


Two different methods that incorporate fuzzy logic are examined for the classification of seismic events from time-series data. Linguistic descriptors incorporate characteristics such as energy content, clutter, and bursts along with well developed heuristic rules as part of a classification scheme. A direct approach involves preprocessing the waveforms and applying the parametric data to a fuzzy associative memory. In the case of direct application, the test database was capable of 100% training of three event classes from a single seismic station.


The 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake and the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake caused extensive damage to the city of Christchurch and adjacent areas due to soil liquefaction and related phenomena, such as settlement and lateral spreading. Following the earthquakes, the authors performed reconnaissance work and investigated the performance of road bridges in Christchurch, especially those crossing Avon River where liquefaction and lateral spreading were extensive. In general, the performance of bridge foundations, abutments, and approach fills during the September 2010 earthquake was satisfactory, although several road bridges were out of service in the days following the earthquake mainly due to damage on the approaches to the bridge induced by liquefaction, lateral spreading, and settlement of approach fills. However, none of the road bridges were damaged to the extent that they needed immediate replacement. Following the February 2011 earthquake, more bridges suffered damage due to liquefaction-induced lateral spreading at the abutments, although no bridge collapsed. Several bridges already damaged by the previous earthquake were again damaged. Detailed descriptions of the liquefaction observed following the earthquakes and the overall performance of bridges are presented in the paper.


Patient positioning on a bed is an integral part of accurate imaging for dedicated 3D breast imaging. For both dedicated breast SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) and breast CT (computed tomography or computed mammotomography, CmT) which are under development in our lab, maximum access to the breast in the imaging system's field of view is required to obtain the largest imaged breast volume. Accurate bed positioning will be necessary as it may be integrated with a guided biopsy apparatus. Thus, a patient bed with flexible 3D positioning capability is being integrated into the various independent and hybrid 3D imaging systems. The customized bed has both manual and computer controlled positioning capability, and the accuracy and reproducibility of the system are being characterized. Computer controlled positioning and feedback provide seemingly reproducible results. However, gross movements may vary in their accuracy to the given input position. While linear with slopes near 1.0 and intercepts near 0.0cm, lateral (Y) movement translates less than the input amount, while axial (X) movement translates farther than the input amount. Vertical (Z) directional movement follows a quadratic shift with a small dc component with or without added weight on the table. A variety of patient imaging conditions along with x-ray image data are evaluated to demonstrate the reproducibility of positioning accuracy. Individual directional repositioning accuracy is found to be better than multiple, combined directional repositioning accuracy. Imaging results indicate a reproducibility (error) of less than 1mm, which may be suitable for SPECT imaging but perhaps not for higher resolution dedicated breast CT. However, for the independent SPECT system, bed motion is not necessary because the detector's line of sight can already acquire data at the chest wall.


The avian fauna in Haizishan Natural Reserve was surveyed from October to December,2003 and June to September,2004 and 210 bird species were recorded during the survey.82.86% of the species are resident and summer types.Avian funna are composed of 44.8% species of Palaearctic realm species,40.8% of Orienial realm species and 14.4% of epidemic species.Thirty species are national protected wild animal species,11 are endemic species of China,which accounied for 15.9% of endemic species of China and 20 species are CITES listed,8 species are IUCN listed,14 species are Red listed species of China.Vertical distribution of avifunna shows the percentage of Palaearctic realm species,Oriental realm species,epidemic species and most of distribution patterns don't always increasing or decresing with the elevation,but changes as waving style.


The specifics of the project for a new-generation nuclear power station with a VVER-640 reactor having passive safety systems are considered. A brief analysis of the results of the research and development that was carried out in substantiating the fact that the nuclear power station is safe is presented. The necessity of constructing a large-scale integral testing facility (LSTF) that can be used for the comprehensive simulation of interrelated processes in the reactor installation, the containment unit, and the safety systems is shown.


This paper uses statistical selection theory to detect the multiplicity of the smallest eigenvalue of the covariance matrix, computed using measured multichannel multipulse radar data. We propose a selection procedure to estimate the multiplicity and value of the smallest eigenvalue(s). We derive the probability of a correct selection, P(CS), and the least favorable configuration (LFC) for our procedures. Under the LFC, the P(CS) attains its minimum over the vector space of all eigenstructures. Therefore a minimum sample size can be determined from the probability of CS under the LFC, P(CS/LFC), in order to implement our new procedure with a guaranteed probability requirement. The techniques described can be applied to the analysis of measured data collected from any multichannel radar. As such, a new solution to the adaptive beamforming problem arises out of the application of ranking and selection theory to the radar problem. First, the number of interfering signals present in a data vector is estimated using our new procedure. Then, optimal rank reduction can be achieved given this knowledge. And finally, adaptive processing for interference rejection and target detection can be performed using any of the standard techniques. The techniques discussed may be generalized.


Adrenogenital Syndrome with Insufficiency of the Electrolyte-regulating Function of the Adrenal Cortex.-S. A. DOXIADIS, M.D. (by permission of Professor R. S. ILLINGWORTH, M.D., F.R.C.P.). C. S., born January 31, 1949. Birth weight 3,150 grammes. Second child. The first died in the neonatal period having some malformation of the genitalia. Information about the cause of death is lacking. The present patient began to vomit occasionally at the age of 1 week. The vomiting became persistent and projectile at the age of 3 weeks. The vomiting continued till the age of 8 weeks when the infant was admitted, severely dehydrated and having lost 450 grammes since birth, to the Children's Hospital, Sheffield. The provisional diagnosis of pyloric stenosis was not confirmed at subsequent examinations. The infant had a severe degree of "hypospadias" (Fig. 1). The serum sodium was low


A quantum simulator is proposed for nucleation and growth dynamics using an out-of equilibrium optical lattice. We calculate the density of neutral atoms in the lattice and we establish the connection with the Kolmogorov-Mehl-Johnson-Avrami model. Here we show that an Avrami equation can describe most of the evolution in time of the population growth in the lattice, coherence between neutral atoms leads a complex growth rate.


Urol J. 2010;7:66-8. www.uj.unrc.irKeywords: myelolipoma, adrenal gland, retroperitoneal neoplasms1Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom2Department of Diabetes and Metabolism, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, United KingdomCorresponding Author:Mukherjee S, MDDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, UKE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com February 2009Accepted May 2009


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The investigation attempts to ascertain rates and amounts of soil erosion from a small unvegetated area (120m×15m). Measurements from markers embedded in the soil indicate a removal of 10 mm per annum on 5°C slopes, 32 mm per annum on 45°C slopes, and 43 mm per annum on 62°C slopes. A sediment trap indicated that in a week when there was 56·8 mm rain, approximately 60 g/sq m was eroded. Results of the work are used in an explanation of the eroded soils of a much larger area, known as the Lower Swansea Valley.


Historically, fundamental rights have not been perceived in their totality with the same degree of enforceability. However, with the contributionsof both the doctrine and the jurisprudence, todayall fundamental rights, including those with social character, are considered to impose real obligations on the State. In this article, the author shows how the decentralization process has influenced in this phenomenon, with emphasis on the right to education, and presents an analysis regarding the actual situation of this right in our country based on the positive actions that are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and the decentralized organisms.