Introduction: At the Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and Engineering Research (CASPER) at Baylor University, Texas, a GEC reference cell has been used to conduct experiments investigating magnetic field plasma surface interactions. The results of these experiments shall be used to help understand the formation of lunar swirls which are known to be located close to regions of magnetic anomalies. Strong crustal magnetic fields can influence the lunar plasma environment by separating charges and thus creating electric fields. This in turn can alter the incoming solar wind flux and dust transport processes. Experiments have been conducted to map electric forces in a plasma close to a magnet using dust as a probe. These experiments were conducted in preparation for future experiments within flowing plasma, representing the solar wind, which will be accomplished using the inductively heated plasma generator (IPG6-B) developed in close collaboration with the Institute of Space Systems (IRS), University of Stuttgart, Germany.


INTRODUCTION
Health and human services professionals are increasingly using mobile devices to support clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice. However, research on self-directed learning in an era of growing digital technology utilization is underdeveloped. This study explored the adoption and use of mobile learning as a continuing professional development (CPD) activity.

METHODS
A mixed-methods case study using semistructured interviews and a web-based questionnaire was conducted with health and human services professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

RESULTS
Respondents reported using a smartphone (53.8%), tablets (50.4%), YouTube (43.0%), and mobile apps (35.8%) for CPD. The highest-rated benefits of mobile learning included improved access to information (M = 3.51); potential for enhanced knowledge acquisition (M = 3.45); staying up to date (M = 3.44); and verifying information (M = 3.40). The greatest barriers included cost of some apps and resources (M = 3.07); websites/programs not functional on mobile devices (M = 2.84); workplace barriers preventing access to digital resources (M = 2.82); and social media use linked to negative perceptions of professionalism (M = 2.65). Interview respondents described the flexibility and convenience of mobile learning, the level of autonomy it offered, and the advantages of learning on their own time. Technical issues, particularly for rural and remote practitioners, and digital professionalism also emerged as potential barriers.

DISCUSSION
A systems model organizes the factors influencing the adoption and use of mobile devices and resources to support "just-in-time" learning. Addressing policies, practices, and regulations that enable or inhibit adoption of mobile learning for CPD may foster enhanced use to support better clinical decision-making, improved accuracy, and greater patient safety.


The Sydney University Molonglo Sky Survey (SUMSS) is a radio imaging survey at 843 MHz of the whole sky south of declination -30 • With a resolution of 43" x 43" cosec ItSl and an rms noise level of "-J 1 mJy/beam, SUMSS has similar sensitivity and resolution to the northern NRAO VLA Sky Survey (NVSS). Here, we present some results from the first two years of SUMSS and also show what can be done by combining radio data from SUMSS and NVSS with the new generation of large optical redshift surveys (including the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey and 6dF Galaxy Survey) now becoming available in the southern hemisphere.


Machining equipment smooth in running comprises a rack (8) and a machining head (9) capable of being installed on the rack (8) in a reciprocating manner in the front-back direction. The machining head (9) is internally provided with a sliding groove cavity (90) extending in the front-back direction. The sliding groove cavity (90) is used for being in rolling fit with a wheel pushing device so that the position in the left-right position orthogonal to the front-back direction can be adjusted through pushing and pulling of the wheel pushing device. The wheel pushing device comprises a threaded sleeve piece (82) rotationally arranged on the rack (8) and used for being in threaded fit with a threaded moving rod (83).


Background: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication of total laryngectomy. Our objective is to present our compressive neck dressing protocol and demonstrate its effectiveness in reducing the rate of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) development in patients after primary total laryngectomy (TL) and salvage TL. Methods: Retrospective review of the clinical records of patients who underwent TL and salvage TL from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2019 and who also received compressive neck dressing every day in the postoperative period until discharge. Closure technique and postoperative protocol were reviewed. Results: There were 45 patients that met the inclusion criteria. Of these 45 patients, six developed PCF (13.33%). The incidence of PCF in patients who underwent primary TL and salvage TL was 9.09% and 17.86%, respectively. Conclusions: Compressive neck dressing is an easy and effective method to reduce the incidence of PCF post primary and salvage TL. size, margin, nodal positivity, perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and tumor site. Salvage TL was defined as total laryngectomy performed on a patient with a prior history of radiation or chemoradiation.


The mathematical and physical model of 110 kV XLPE cable joints was established,in which the transmission characteristics of ultra-high frequency(UHF)electromagnetic wave resulted from partial discharge(PD)was also simulated by FDTD.Four types of influential factors on waveform distortion and energy loss of UHF signals were researched,such as detection position,metal sheathing,semi-conductive layer,and so on.The simulation results are verified by actual PD measurement of 110 kV cable joints in laboratory,indicating that metal sheathing and semi-conductive layer play an important role in the attenuation on the wave front and frequency of UHF signals.UHF sensors should be limited within 3m from the accessories,and the upper limiting frequency should be lower than 500 MHz under the attenuation situation of-20 dB.


By demonstrating how digitalization can bring positive outcomes especially in the case of working mothers from the tourism industry, technology adaptation can provide opportunities for resolving problems in the management sector. The performance and motivation contribution are especially beneficial for mothers who have full-time jobs. The requirement of change must first be articulated, and then an analysis of the best way to put it into effect must be performed. Both employees and technologies have the potential to serve as the foundation of a company's organizational structure. The development of a flexible personnel is essential for ensuring the continued success of the management's digital initiatives.


Renormalized electrodynamics of interacting fields and point particles is briefly discussed. Then, its restriction to the case of uniformly accelerated systems is analyzed in detail. The resulting theory is a "statics in a uniformly accelerated frame", governed by an analog of the least energy principle. We show that this variational principle implies correct equations of motion for the point particles. It is proved that the dynamics of polarizable particles may also be derived this way. Possible applications of this variational method to the stability problem are discussed.


When assayed with synthetic artificial substrates, normal human liver contains at least two 8 galactosidase components which can be separated by electrophoresis [1] and by chromatography [2]. The two major components have optimal activity at pH 4 and pH 6.5 and are referred to as "acid" and "neutral" /8 galactosidase, respectively. Deficient activity of the acid /8 galactosidase has been reported in patients with GM1 gangliosidosis, an autosomal recessive glycolipid storage disease characterized by accumulation of GmI ganglioside containing a terminal galactose residue [3-5]. We have used an antiserum against acid /8 galactosidase to study the immunological relationship between the two major enzyme components of normal liver and to investigate the nature of the genetic defect in G5I, gangliosidosis.


By far the bulk of our planet is hidden from view, within the earth, under high pressures and temperatures. The behavior of this material dictates the formation, evolution, and present state of the solid earth. Recent geophysical and geochemical studies of the planet present us with a rich array of large-scale processes and phenomena that are not fully understood. These range from the fate of deeply subducted slabs and the origin of plumes, to the nature of the core–mantle boundary; the differentiation of materials to form the present-day crust, mantle, and core; the distribution of trace elements; and the uptake and recycling of volatiles throughout earth's history.


In an effort to understand the relationship between an anatomic cleft, ET function, and chronic OME, a nonhuman primate model of cleft palate was developed. These studies showed that, in Rhesus monkeys, aberrant ET function and recurrent sterile OME were consequences of a surgically produced cleft palate. However, parallel studies in children with cleft palates reported a more severe defect in the ET function than that which was ob served in the monkey model.


In engineering practice, the machine parts are subjected to various forces, which may be due to: 1. Energy transmitted 2. Inertia of reciprocating parts 3. Lack of balance of moving parts The different forces acting on a machine parts produce various types of stresses. The shaft is a component, which transmits rotation from one component to other. While transmitting it is subjected to many forces and stresses. The stiffness of constructions is determined by modulus of elasticity of the material, geometrical characteristics of cross sections and linear dimensions of supports. This project is an attempt to analyze the stresses developed to see whether the designed component is within the safe limits. The analysis is performed conventionally and checked with an analysis software ANSYS 8.0 Keywords-FEM, CAD, ANSYS, CATIA, FEA, Mechanics of


The nitrogen balance, the nutritive value and the excretion of urea nitrogen were studied in healthy volunteers to whom I‐amino acid solutions were infused intravenously. The volunteers were on a standard nitrogen‐poor diet with a high caloric value. The infused solutions contained 10 or 14 g of amino acid nitrogen per daily dose. The ratio between essential and non‐essential amino acids was varied. It was found that the results, when 14 g of nitrogen was infused, were not superior to those widi 10 g of nitrogen. The balance was higher when 23 per cent of the amino acid nitrogen was constituted by nitrogen from essential amino acids, on the 10 g of nitrogen level, than when 17 or 35 per cent were provided from the same source, although these differences were not statistically significant. But the percentage of essential nitrogen seemed to be of little influence on the balance.


Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of acute pancreatitis metabolic syndrome.Methods Sixty-eight hospitalized patients with acute pancreatitis,including 33 accompanied by metabolic syndrome(research group) and 35 without metabolic syndrome(control group) between Jan.2007 and Dec.2010 were enrolled.Results Relieved duration of abdominal pain(7.88±3.89) days vs(4.67±2.64) days and averaged hospitalized duration(10.60±4.86) days vs(8.11±3.77) days were longer in research group.Recurrence was more often in research group than in control(2.76±1.39) times vs(1.22±0.53) times.Mortality percentage was higher in research group(all P0.05).The concentrations of Ca2+(1.67±0.48) mmol/L vs(2.07±0.68) mmol/L and SaO2(65±10) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs(79±12) mmHg in research group were lower than those of control group but CRP was higher in former(156.6±17.4) mg/L vs(117.9±13.5) mg/L.The ratio of severe type(30.3% vs 14.3%),Ranson grade≥3(33.3% vs 14.3%),Balthazar CT grade D and E(30.3% vs 11.4%),APACHE II scores≥8(30.3% vs 14.3%) in research group were higher than those of control.Local and systemic complications were higher in research group.Conclusion Patients with acute pancreatitis accompanied by metabolic syndrome often present critical status,much complications and easy relapse,active control in each component of metabolic syndrome may be useful to suppress the disease and prevent recurrence.


Heart auscultation which is the interpretation of sounds produced by the heart is a fundamental tool in the diagnosis of heart disease. It is the most commonly used technique for screening and diagnosis in primary health care. The efficiency of this diagnosis can be improved considerably by using modern digital signal processing techniques. This study aims at utilizing the discrete wavelet packet transforms in early detection of an aortic stenosis (AS) using heart sound data collected at Sussex University Hospital in England. From the data analysis, a criteria has been proposed for the detection of the AS disease from the heart sound data


Short-term price momentum has become a globally popular topic of research, with a plethora of international evidence proving its profitability. This paper investigates short and medium term momentum strategies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) over the period January 1995 to December 2010. The study further considers the interaction between momentum and liquidity, proxied by turnover. We find that there is a significant momentum effect on the JSE over the sample period, yet the magnitude of profits declines in the latter half of the sample. When combining liquidity with momentum, the high and intermediate liquidity momentum strategies achieve consistently significant average excess returns, yet the low liquidity momentum results are largely inconsistent and insignificant. The findings of this paper are in line with the behavioural decomposition of the momentum effect, as there is evidence of both a short-term momentum effect and the beginnings of a longer-term reversal.


The book covers in detail classical, neoclassical, and modern theories of international trade, with special attention to problems of equilibrium, growth, and welfare, and discusses the work of all major contributors in this field from Ricardo and Mill through Meade, Heckscher, and Ohlin, to the growth models of Johnson, Solow, and Uzawa. All problems are clearly stated and the easiest and most convenient solutions are sought in each case, with the more technical topics in the field discussed in several chapters and appendixes that may be omitted for less advanced students without interrupting the continuity of the book.


In this paper, a combined wavelet-based mesh-free method is suggested to solve the forward problem in electrical impedance tomography (EIT). EIT is a noninvasive imaging modality based on the reconstruction of the conductivity profile inside a solution domain. The forward problem simulates measurement data for comparing with experimental data in the inverse problem. The forward problem can be solved by the finite element method (FEM) or the mesh-free method. Since the solution of the FEM depends on the mesh shape and boundary condition constraints are difficult to be applied to the mesh-free method, the combined wavelet-based mesh-free approach can resolve the disadvantages of both methods in the EIT forward problem. In order to apply interface conditions between different regions, slope jump functions are entered to the set of basis functions. Two different 2-D EIT problems are modeled. The simulation results obtained by the combined wavelet-based mesh-free method are compared with the FEM in terms of accuracy and computational cost. Moreover, the effects of object movement and deformation are investigated on the accuracy of the simulated electrode voltages using the standard FEM and combined wavelet-based mesh-free method.


Direct separation of ketorolac tromethamine enantiomers was studied on a PM-β-CD chiral column by high performance liquid chromatography.The effects of chromatographic variables including the concentration of methanol,mobile phase pH and the concentration of salt on chiral separation were studied.Baseline enantiomeric separation of ketorolac tromethamine was achieved,using 0.01mol/L potassium dihydrogen phosphate(pH=4.0),containing 35%(V/V) methanol as eluant,at 0.7 mL/min of flow rate and 25 ℃ of column temperature.


Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between early mental development and preschool intelligence. Methods: A total of 51 children were administered with the Cognitive scale and Language scale of the Korean version of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-...


This research aims to investigate the causes of turnover intention within companies in the Manufacturing Industry in Tangerang. Previous studies have indicated that turnover intention is influenced by job satisfaction, Quality of Work, and salary satisfaction. The research employs a survey method by distributing online questionnaires. The study gathered a total of 200 respondents as samples. The research utilizes a Likert scale and employs validity and reliability tests as well as hypothesis testing. This study provides significant support for the concept that salary satisfaction, job satisfaction, and Quality of Work have an impact on turnover intention. The results of this research are expected to contribute to the theoretical and organizational management knowledge and offer managerial implications for companies.


The invention discloses an automatic load balancing system based on a cloud platform. The automatic load balancing system based on the cloud platform comprises an application deployment module, a system monitoring module, a load balancing module and an application management module; the application deployment module is used for configuring a virtual machine needed for a server, mounting an agent, creating the virtual machine and starting needed service; the system monitoring module is used for monitoring the strategy of the needed service, collecting needed indexes through the agent, forming an index collecting strategy through the indexes, analyzing index data in the index collecting strategy, analyzing and judging whether the index data surpasses an alert threshold, otherwise, continuing to monitor, and if so, submitting the index data which surpasses the alert threshold to the load balancing module; the load balancing module is used for judging the cloud platform resource situation through a scaling rule strategy, if there is surplus resource, dispatching the application management module to recycle the resource, if the resource is insufficient, dispatching the application management module to distribute resource. The automatic load balancing system based on the cloud platform improves the data processing ability of the server and the error-tolerant rate of the server.


Abstract This contribution presents an approach to synthesize logic feedback controllers for Discretely Controlled Continuous Systems such that given specifications are fulfilled. This class of systems consists of a continuous plant with nonlinear dynamics which is controlled by a logic controller that processes discrete measurements. The control problem is to optimally steer the system from a set of initial states to a set of target states without reaching unsafe states. For given thresholds, the algorithm first computes the optimal discrete inputs for each boundary section to obtain optimal trajectories from each boundary section to the target by a dynamic programming approach. The controller then has to be verified to guarantee that the unsafe states are not reached for arbitrary trajectories. The approach is demonstrated for a two-tank benchmark.


Objective To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect of integrative treatment model and damage control theory in treatment of severe multiple injury. Methods A retrospective study was done on 116 patients with severe multiple injuries who were divided into integrative treatment plus damage control group, integrative treatment group and conventional treatment group. The relationship of correlative factors with mortality rate among three groups was compared before operation, during operation and after operation. Results All the indices in integrative treatment plus damage control group were better than other two groups before operation, during operation and after operation, with lower mortality rate (P<0.05). Conclusions Early use of integrative treatment model and damage control theory can obviously decrease complications, improve prognosis and decrease mortality rate for patients with severe multiple injury.

Key words:
Multiple trauma;  First aid;  Integrative treatment model


Automotive electronic systems must operate as designed while exposed to the RF energy produced by mobile transmitters including cellular telephones. Automotive OEMs often verify functional performance using test procedures delineated in ISO 11452-3 [1] and ISO 11452-9 [2]. Test procedures simulate the mobile device via use of a small antenna placed in close proximity to the electronic device. RF immunity levels are based on a specified net power delivered from a broadband amplifier attached to the antenna via coaxial cable. The ISO standard makes only cursory reference to minimizing the antenna VSWR and cable loss for accurate delivery of the specified net power. This paper will focus on the effect of mismatch loss and its specific impact on the error in the actual net power delivered to the antenna.


Aim: The aim of this study was to assess availability and economic cost of oral and maxillofacial radiology services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was made of a representative sample of 194 dental centers in Riyadh. Results: The response rate was 29.4% and 194 dental centers were surveyed. All the centers who replied had intraoral radiography and only 63.1% had occlusal radiography. Almost all (98.25%) had panoramic radiography and most of them had cephalometric radiography (91.2%). Only 19% had CBCT. The average price for an intraoral radiograph was 14.27 US$, 19.12 US$ for an occlusal radiograph, 52 US$ for a panoramic radiograph and 65.2 US$ for a cephalometric radiograph. The average costs of the different field of view CBCT examinations ranged from 117.59 US$ for small, 147.66 US$ for medium and 193 US$ for the large. Conclusion: Unlike conventional intraoral and extraoral radiographic examinations which are widely available at most dental clinics in Riyadh, most dental clinics do not have CBCT units and the examination costs much more and has a wider range.


Information on performance of sequential treatments of quizalofop-P-ethyl with florpyrauxifenbenzyl on rice is lacking. Field studies were conducted in 2017 and 2018 in Stoneville, MS, to evaluate sequential timings of quizalofop-P-ethyl with florpyrauxifen-benzyl included in preflood treatments of rice. Quizalofop-P-ethyl treatments were no quizalofop-P-ethyl; sequential applications of quizalofop-P-ethyl at 120 g ha−1 followed by (fb) 120 g ai ha−1 applied to rice in the 2to 3-leaf (EPOST) fb the 4-leaf to 1-tiller (LPOST) growth stages or LPOST fb 10 d after flooding (PTFLD); quizalofop-P-ethyl at 100 g ha−1 fb 139 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST or LPOST fb PTFLD; quizalofop-P-ethyl at 139 g ha−1 fb 100 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST and LPOST fb PTFLD; and quizalofop-P-ethyl at 85 g ha−1 fb 77 g ha−1 fb 77 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST fb PTFLD. Quizalofop-P-ethyl was applied alone and in mixture with florpyrauxifen-benzyl at 29 g ai ha−1 LPOST. Visible rice injury 14 d after PTFLD (DA-PTFLD) was no more than 3%. Visible control of volunteer rice ('CL151' and 'Rex') 7 DA-PTFLD was similar and at least 95% for each quizalofop-P-ethyl treatment. Barnyardgrass control with quizalofop-P-ethyl at 120 fb 120 g ha−1 LPOST fb PTFLD was greater (88%) in mixture with florpyrauxifen-benzyl. The addition of florpyrauxifen-benzyl to quizalofop-P-ethyl increased rough rice yield when quizalofop-P-ethyl was applied at 100 g ha−1 fb 139 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST. Sequential applications of quizalofop-P-ethyl at 120 g ha−1 fb 120 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST, 100 g ha−1 fb 139 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST, or 139 g ha−1 fb 100 g ha−1 EPOST fb LPOST controlled grass weed species. The addition of florpyrauxifen-benzyl was not beneficial for grassweed control. However, because quizalofop-P-ethyl does not control broadleaf weeds, florpyrauxifen-benzyl could provide broadspectrum weed control in acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase–resistant rice.


There has been considerable controversy about the characteristics of hyperactive children. What is their "fundamental" problem ? Is it an attention deficit, as suggested by the American Psychiatric Association's new edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-Ш) ? Is it possible and desirable to distinguish subcategories within the syndrome ? Those who hold that response to treatment is an important factor in defining the disorder tend not to differentiate among types of hyperactive children. After all, if the treatment is the same, why attempt to distinguish among these children except to classify them as responders or nonresponders ? This attitude prevails particularly among those who advocate drug treatment or behavior modification based on token economy. The approach outlined here is behavioral, influenced primarily by methods described by Wolpe (1969). In this approach one must not only identify the target behavior, i.e., hyperactivity, but also analyze the child's particular difficulty as precisely as possible. To treat effectively, one must know as much as feasible about the antecedents and the milieu in which the child's problem occurs. I firmly believe that effective behavioral intervention requires subclassification of hyperactive children and more refined diagnosis. I think we have had trouble in defining the "hyperactive" child because we have failed to acknowledge that we are dealing


The injury of slips is the most serious problem for pedestrians. It is also one of the leading causes of injury for the labors in industrial circles. Many possible factors result the pedestrians to slip under particle contamination condition. However, the relative theoretical studies of particle contamination are lack and need to be improved. This paper investigates the microscopic mechanism of pedestrian slips caused by particle contamination. The study includes lubrication theory and grain flow theory. The parameters of slips including particle size and floor / shoe roughness are investigated. The parameters of slips include floor roughness, shoe roughness, and particle size, etc. Finally, the coefficient of friction is discussed to increase the understanding of slips with particle contamination.


Ultrasonic treatment as an economical and green technology has been much attended in petroleum industry, especially for inhibition and removal of asphaltene deposition in the near wellbore region. The performance of ultrasonic waves is affected by different parameters such as time, power, frequency, type of radiation, etc. In this communication, the effects of duration of ultrasonic radiation, power and stability on asphaltene aggregation were evaluated from kinetic point of view. In fact, the optimal radiation conditions were determined by comparing the growth kinetics and size distribution of asphaltene particles. The optimal exposure time and power of ultrasonic radiation for the oil sample were obtained 150 sec and 40 W, respectively. In addition, the negative effect of time duration on the aggregated asphaltene particles diameter was observed. The effect of ultrasonic on prevention and removal of asphaltene deposits was examined by observation of changes in asphaltene particles diameter. The results demonstrated the beneficial effect of ultrasonic waves on inhibition of asphaltene deposition. In order to investigate the effect of ultrasound on asphaltene deposition in porous media, the oil sample was radiated with ultrasound at the most optimal conditions, which were obtained in the previous experiments. Moreover, the trend of asphaltene particles deposition in porous media (micro model) at optimal conditions was compared to the same oil sample without ultrasonic radiation. Comparison of pressure drop curves showed that the use of ultrasound in determined optimum conditions reduces the amount of asphaltene deposition. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved


This study was carried out from April to September 2013 in the North West Region of Cameroon on the effect of adoption of improved maize varieties (IMVs) on household food security. One hundred and forty farmers were administered semi-structured questionnaires and data was analysed using SPSS. The t-test was used to analyze the 4 pillars of food security as concerns produced maize in adopter and non-adopter households. Socio-economic analysis showed that majority of the sample size were female (50.70%) aged below 50 with an average of 9 members per household. Majority of the respondents were Christians 82.60% had formal education with access to extension services (72.70%). Most farmers depended on household generated income which came mostly from farm activities. Most of the farm sizes were below 2 ha indicating low scale production and low capacity to obtain loans. In the study area, maize was allocated over 60.00% of the farm lands. Three IMVs were identified; Coca white, Kasai and ATP with the latter being the most widely cultivated. The analysis showed that there was a significant difference at the level of yields and quantity sold. This study shows that adopting improved maize varieties increased crop yields, food security and farmers income.


Respiratory disorders are a frequent cause of admission in the newborn. Respiratory diseases have unique physiologic, anatomic and clinical characteristics during this period necessitating special management. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of pulmonary diseases and their differential impact on the lungs of differing stages of maturity is essential to the safe and efficacious applications of special techniques of treatment. Principles of respiratory management include establishment of the airway, ensuring oxygenation, assisted ventilation, assessing adequacy of ventilation, correction of metabolic abnormalities and alleviation of cause of distress. The goal of treatment is safe and effective assistance to oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal from the tissues. Inspired oxygen should be administered in a controlled manner to provide adequate but not excessive blood oxygen tension levels. Mechanical ventilation may be required to treat metabolic abnormalities. There is the need for continuous monitoring and re- evaluation. This article is intended to present an overview of the embryology of the respiratory system, pulmonary physiology in the newborn, the principles of oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation. It also discusses the complications that can follow. Key words: Ventilatory support, oxygen delivery, newborn


Microstrip pseudo-elliptic bandpass filters, operating in the X-band, have been designed and implemented on multilayer liquid crystal polymer (LCP) technology for the first time. Folded open loop resonators printed on different dielectric surfaces and sharing the same ground plane are coupled through slots etched in the ground plane. Fully canonical filtering and modularity have been achieved through introduction of internal nonresonant nodes. Multilayer configuration is realized through thermocompression bonding of thin sheets of LCP. The designed fourth-order filter exhibits a low insertion loss of 3.2 dB at 9.9 GHz


A dissertation Submitted to the Gezira University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Science
In Anesthesia -Intensive Care, Anesthesia Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences , 2018


1,2 Department of Electrical Engineering B.I.T Sindri, Dhanbad (India) ABSTRACT This paper presents the design and analysis of rectangular microstrip patch antenna with coaxial probe feed and microstrip line feed. The design has been extended to a two-element array and then to a four-element array of rectangular patches to assess the pros and cons of using an array of elements instead of a single element. Further a quarter-wave transformer has been employed as a return loss minimization tool. All the designs have been simulated using Zeland IE3D v14.10.


In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.


We develop the language theory of higher-dimensional automata (HDAs). We show a pumping lemma which allows us to expose a class of non-regular ipomset languages. We also give an example of a regular language with unbounded ambiguity. Then we pass to decision and closure properties of regular languages. We show that inclusion of regular languages is decidable (hence is emptiness), and that intersections of regular languages are again regular. On the other hand, no universal finite HDA exists, so complements of regular languages are not regular. We introduce a width-bounded complement and show that width-bounded complements of regular languages are again regular.


The collection of high frequency metering data in the emerging smart grid gives rise to the concern of consumer privacy. Anonymization of metering data is one of the proposed approaches in the literature, which enables transmission of unmasked data while preserving the privacy of the sender. Distributed anonymization methods can reduce the dependency on service providers, thus promising more privacy for the consumers. However, the distributed communication among the end-users introduces overhead and requires methods to prevent external attacks. In this paper, we propose four variants of a distributed anonymization method for smart metering data privacy, referred to as the Collaborative Anonymity Set Formation (CASF) method. The performance overhead analysis and security analysis of the variants are done using NS-3 simulator and the Scyther tool, respectively. It is shown that the proposed scheme enhances the privacy preservation functionality of an existing anonymization scheme, while being robust against external attacks.


This paper introduces the application of vacuum circuit breaker in China and analyses the developing tenden-cy of high voltage vacuum circuit breakers in some advanced countries.Furthermore,the necessity is demonstrated for de-veloping126kV vacuum circuit breaker in China.Some preparatory work for setting up126kV vacuum circuit breaker manufacturing base including its actuator in China is introduced as well.


In near future smart devices such as phones and tablets will be the main computing device in the business world. The mobility behavior of the smart device helps the business workers to easily access their client's information and make the right decision at the required time. However, people use smart devices for personal and business usage, which affect their companies and organization's enterprise systems. For instant, the information that smart device is able to produce could be valuable business data at certain time and could be valuable private data at another times such as camera photos. This overlap between the personal and business usage in smart devices leads the companies to pay attention to their enterprise systems data security and apply restrictions on the smart devices usage. However, the smart device users are not comfortable with losing control of their private data or having restrictions on their smart device. In this work, we will study the usage and security of the smart device with the enterprise system. We will classify the Enterprise mobile applications usage. We will study the possible threats to expose the smart device user's data and applying a new screenshot attack as an example of these threats. Finally we will study the mobile virtualization technology and investigate its security.


Solar light can be captured by semiconducting particles and transformed into a fuel by inducing CO2 reduction and water decomposition. Thus appropriate semiconducting particles need to be identified and synthesized with appropriate and inexpensive processing. Ball milling is used in this investigation to synthesize CuInxGa(1-x)Se2 (CIGS) nanoparticles to capture solar light. Different intermediate stoichiometries are synthesized in order to completely determine the processing variables and conditions to achieve the main goal. CIGS is a family of semiconductors with a chalcopyrite crystalline structure and a variable bandgap that relates to the Ga-In relative contents from 1 for CuInSe2, (CIS) to about 1.7 eV for CuGaSe2, (CGS). Usually these materials are synthesized in thin films for solar cells and the corresponding composition must be kept within rather strict limits to avoid charge recombination. Nevertheless the use of nanoparticles in nanostructured devices can render sufficiently small distances to be traveled by the charges as to relax such a restriction. In the present investigation nanoparticles are produced with combinations of components of the CIGS materials by mechanical milling and starting from the corresponding chlorides in a dispersing excess of NaCl. X ray diffraction and electron microscopy are combined to characterize the resulting nanoparticles as a function of processing time (1 to 10 h) and chemical composition. Milling is done in a high energy device (Spex mill ®).


This paper examines the separation of lipoxygenase and the major proteins in soybeans using aqueous two-phase extraction and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) precipitation systems. The aqueous two-phase systems were compared of poly(ethylene glycol) and the salt ammonium sulfate. The major proteins examined include glycinin, β-conglycinin, soybean agglutinin, lipoxygenase, and soybean trypsin inhibitor. Enzymatic activity was used to measure the partitioning and solubility of lipoxygenase


COVID-19 has been a tragedy, killing more than 775,000 people globally and directly impacting life and health, with over 21 million confirmed cases.1 The various containment measures are affecting hundreds of millions of people and their livelihoods. The aggregate effect at the national and global levels will persist for a long time. COVID-19, and the measures to control it, has significantly slowed economic growth, increased unemployment, worsened inequality, and raised poverty and hunger in many countries around the world. The World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-20202 projected that the global economy will shrink by 3.2 per cent in 2020. The projected cumulative output losses during 2020 and 2021—nearly $8.5 trillion—will wipe out nearly all output gains of the previous four years. Meanwhile, the World Bank estimated global output to shrink by 5.2 per cent in 2020 (World Bank, 2020a). The divergence of global growth estimates, to a great extent, reflects the significant uncertainties around the magnitude of COVID-19's impact. Moreover, the dismal economic growth could lead to an additional 25 million people unemployed worldwide (ILO, 2020). The global poverty headcount is estimated to increase by as much as 100 million people this year, assuming the income distribution does not change (World Bank, 2020b). Hunger will also increase, with the number of people facing acute food insecurity expected to rise significantly. These deprivations are likely to hit harder among children, women, and older persons, as well as the least developed countries (LDCs), small island developing States (SIDS), and other vulnerable developing countries. While the COVID-19 crisis has been damaging for many of the people– and prosperity-related SDGs, many planet-related goals have seen some temporary improve-


In this work we propose a definite theoretical implementation of the three-box paradox—a scheme in which a single quantum particle appears to be present with certainty in two separate boxes—with spin-1 atoms. We further show how our setup can give rise to a 'Cheshire cat grin' type of situation, in which an atom can apparently be found with certainty in one of the boxes while one of its properties (the angular momentum projection along a specifically chosen axis) appears to be in a different box. The significance of our findings is discussed relative to the status of the properties of a system obtained from weak measurements.


75 Inventors: Justin Che-I Chuang, Holmdel; Assistant Examiner Sonny Trinh Nelson Ray Sollenberger, Tinton Fall, 57 ABSTRACT both of N.J. A method and System for controlling media access in which 73 Assignee: AT&T Corp., New York, N.Y. a paging message is transmitted from a base Station to a wireleSS Station when a data packet is received for downlink 21 Appl. No.: 08/846,712 transmission to the wireless station. The base Station is one of a plurality of base Stations and the wireleSS Station is 22 Filed: Apr. 30, 1997 asSociated with the base Station. In response to the paging 7 message, a level of each of a plurality of pilot frequency 51 Int. Cl. ........................................... . ..., H049 7/20 Signals is detected at the wireleSS Station. Each pilot fre 52) U.S. Cl. ........................... 455/450; 455/403; 455/452 quency corresponds to a downlink traffic channel and is 58 Field of Search ............................. 375/200; 455/450, transmitted by base stations to which the downlink traffic 455/560, 561, 512, 458, 452, 403 channel is assigned. The wireleSS Station generates a list of preferred traffic channels based on a priority order of traffic 56) References Cited channels and on detected levels of the pilot frequency U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS Signals, and transmits the list to the asSociated base Station. A downlink traffic channel is assigned for downlink trans 5,267.261 11/1993 Blakeney, II et al. .......... 370/332 mitting the received data packet to the wireleSS Station based


Gaseous reaction products from the systems AlEt3/TiCl4, AlEt2Cl/TiCl4 and AlEtCl2/TiCl4 in isooctane solution at 80°C have been studied. A set of reactions explaining the formation of the observed products H2, C2H6, C2H5Cl, n-C4H10 and n-C6H14 is given. It is possible to account nearly quantitatively for the conversion of the ethyl groups and for the extent of reduction of TiCl4.

It appeared that the formation of ethane is partly due to dis-proportionation of ethyl groups, and partly to ethyl groups abstracting hydrogen from the isooctane. In the system AlMe3/TiCl4 the methyl groups quantitatively react in the latter way to form CH4. The isooctane to a small extent decomposes into isobutane and isobutene or into isopentane and propene. It is supposed that the brown precipitates formed in the reduction of TiCl4 act as catalysts for this decomposition.


A large body of evidence supports the hypothesis that an infectious agent is involved in the etiology of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children, particularly those cases occurring in children between 2 and 5 years of age (1–4). Recently, a specific virus has been posited as a candidate etiologic agent for childhood ALL, with leukemia occurring as a consequence of primary infections of women during pregnancy that lead to in utero infection and to subsequent increased risk of developing ALL in early childhood (5). Since a critical component of this proposal is that in utero infection by a leukemiainducing agent is the first step in development of many cases of childhood ALL, we were interested to see if a mathematical model with clinically reasonable parameters in which the critical leukemogenic event occurred in utero could be developed to explain the observed incidence of ALL among young children in the United States. We examined models that represented the age at diagnosis of ALL as the sum of two time intervals. The first is the time from birth until the occurrence of an event that completes the neoplastic transformation in infants that was initiated in utero. The second time is the latent time from neoplastic transformation to clinical detection. Let the probability density function of the first time be denoted by f1( ) and the probability density function of the latent time to clinical detection be denoted by f2( ). We assume that these two time intervals are independent. Hence, the probability that leukemia is detected at time t in a child who experienced an initiating event prior to birth can be represented as


Local circuits in different cortical areas and animal species share ubiquitous features of synaptic connectivity and neural spiking activity. For example, neurons in local cortical circuit are more likely to be bidirectionally connected and to exhibit particular connectivity patterns among three or


A guide for research into the history of fiber and textile arts, fashion, and related technologies. This guide is a starting point for your research. If you have additional questions talk to your professor or contact the librarian for this department. Journals and Magazines


A dual mass gate is described which allows for high resolution separation of ions under realistic laser desorption/ionization and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry conditions at 10 kV kinetic energy. The device consists of two interleaved comb units sequentially positioned in the ion beam path. This allows significant improvement in resolution relative to one unit by separation of "low pass" and "high pass" functions. Principal limits as given by mechanical dimensions of the device and electrical properties of the switches are also discussed.


Solar PV power as a renewable energy source has recently become a much more popular topic of discussion as we begin to consider its impact on the future of energy and reduction of CO2 emissions. The solar PV panels can be put on rooftops and integrated into building designs. Currently, the most widely promoted PV products in Australia are rooftop solar PV systems, which are used to generate electricity from rack-mounted PV panels on a roof. Also, there's a development of integration of solar PV panles into the building roof and envelope to generate 'free' energy from sunshine. PV panels generate both heat and electricity when exposed to sun. Application of PV modules in to building fabric could change the thermal properties of the building envelope through natural convection and shading effects. The building envelope impacts the indoor air temperature, radiant temperature and humidity. As a result of PV integration could affect the thermal comfort of the building occupants. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the effect of PV systems on the building indoor environment not just the energy generation and cost/benefits associated with the PV system design. There are number of professional PV design and development tools on the market. This study has analysed 27 PV design and development tools to identify the gaps in the current PV system design in relation to its effect on building cooling load. Further, a questionnaire survey was carried out to identify the users' perspective on identifying PV system impact on building cooling load. The findings show that there's a necessity to analyse the impact of PV systems on building cooling loads.


Physicists at the University of Texas in the US have proposed a new type of fusion reactor that could destroy the most biologically hazardous nuclear waste. It would consist of a spherical tokamak containing a deuterium–tritium plasma that would produce streams of neutrons that would be fired into the waste held in a "blanket" around the reactor. If built, the reactor could be operational in as little as 10 years' time and could even be used to generate electricity.


This article is developed with the proposition that the classical literature of fiqh does not give an intensive or detailed definition of al-jawf which justifies fast breaking according to the rulings of fiqh from a scientific point of view. Due to the loose definition of al-jawf adopted by the classical fuqaha (jurists), the treatment of any kind of sickness is often viewed as nullifying fasting. Likewise, the classical unscientific and narrow definition of 'al-jawf' (cavitiy) has also been identified as another element that contributes towards the aforementioned old fiqh paradigm. Thus, this research aims to redefine the term al-jawf in details with its categories based on modern scientific discoveries within the framework of the fiqh rulings concerning fasting. Furthermore, the proposed framework will be applied to the situation of sick patients who observe their fasting during the treatments.


Napiergrass can produce large amounts of biomass and its nutritive value has a significant effect on its effectiveness for animal production. However, temperature and drought stress limit its productivity. Drought-tolerant pearl millet × napiergrass hybrid (PMN) varieties were developed and produce high biomass yields. The nutritional content and digestibility of PMN is not well known, which limits its use in animal feeding. It was hypothesised that PMN hybrids are more drought tolerant and have higher nutritive value than napiergrass varieties. Four napiergrass varieties (Bana grass, Mott, MB4, and N51) and four PMN (PMN2, PMN3, 5344, 4604) were tested with or without irrigation treatment in a strip-plot design, with the objective of evaluating the nutritional value and in vitro digestibility of PMN hybrids and napiergrass. The forages were harvested on Day 110 of planting. Samples were hand chopped, oven-dried, ground to pass through a 1-mm screen and analysed for their nutrient content and in vitro digestibility using near-infrared spectroscopy. Dry matter (DM) content of PMN2 (24.3%) and PMN3 (22.9%) was significantly higher (P 0.05) in acid detergent fibre, neutral detergent fibre, crude protein and metabolisable energy were found among napiergrass varieties. With no effect (P > 0.05) of irrigation, lignin content was highest (P < 0.08) in 4604 (8.2%) and lowest in 5344 (5.2%). Starch was highest (P < 0.05) in irrigated MB4 than both irrigated and non-irrigated 4604. Non-fibre carbohydrate content was highest (P < 0.05) in PMN2 (12.8%) than MB4 (8.7%). The in vitro true digestibility was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in 5344 and Bana grass (70.0% and 68.0% of DM, respectively), than PMN3 (54.5%). Rate of digestion was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in 5344 (4.9%/h) than PMN2 (2.7%/h), others were in between. Neutral detergent fibre digestibility (NDFD) of 5344 and Bana grass (56.7% and 53.2% of neutral detergent fibre, respectively) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than PMN2 (38.0%). Although no effect of irrigation was observed, there was an interaction (P < 0.05) between variety and irrigation on neutral detergent fibre digestibility of napiergrass varieties. In conclusion, among four PMN varieties tested, PMN3 and 5344 has higher nutritional value and in vitro digestibility than PMN2 and 4604 even when grown in non-irrigated condition. Thus, PMN3 and 5344 is the preferred napiergrass variety for animal feeding, even in rain-fed farming conditions.


Tatiana K. Kravchenko - Professor, Head of Department of Business Analytics, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsAddress: 20, Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russian FederationE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com I. Golov - Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Analytics, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsAddress: 20, Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russian FederationE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com V. Fomin - Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Analytics, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsAddress: 20, Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russian FederationE-mail: email@example.com Y. Lipatnikov - Graduate of MSc Program, National Research University Higher School of EconomicsAddress: 20, Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russian FederationE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Developing variants of scenarios for a production enterprise's achieving a desirable financial position using simulation modeling tools requires a specification and verification of requirements for the simulation model. Availability of such variants of scenarios allows stakeholders to select the most efficient solution. The verification is performed by business analysts and key stakeholders; the aim is to assess readiness of the requirements for final approval and to check that the requirements provide all material information for future work. Verification includes evaluating the requirements regarding their compliance with the company's business analysis standards, as well as assessment of the model's completeness and common terminology used for description of the requirements. Understanding the desired solution, which meets all the stakeholders' requirements, is the most important element in requirements verification. For developing a simulation model, which is essential for determining variants of development scenarios and covers financial flows of a typical production company, a list of verified requirements is determined. Criteria of requirements verification include not only acceptance criteria, but also the Graphical Requirements Analysis framework (GRA framework), that is used for verification of functional requirements. In contrast with other notations, representation of requirements for using the GRA framework allows one to understand their structure and internal logic, as well as to detect emergent effects. The result of determining the verification criteria is the Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM) that includes all the requirements, methods and criteria. In the final stage, we present an example of a diagram for one of the functional requirements. The verified requirements should be used at different stages of constructing the simulation model, which is focused on development of scenarios for achieving the production enterprise's desired future financial position. Modeling scenarios of future development of the types "what will happen, if…?" and "what to do to achieve the goal?", using simulation modeling systems allows one to dramatically increase the quality of decision making.


A company in Shihezi Agricultural Seven Division regiment located in the southwestern tip of Gurbanton Gute Desert,surrounded by large desert areas and the Gobi desert,water scarcity,for the scientific and effective use of limited water resources the system upper computer through the Internet,GPRS net communication with field pump PLC,the entire company implements the automatic control of irrigation water-saving irrigation centralized management.The system is simple and has stable performance,short response time,good real-time data,remarkable water-saving effect and therefore is unanimously praised by users.


The ground response and site effects of a steep valley were verified with a two dimensional plane strain analysis in the time domain against recorded motions. Weak motions (<0.15 g) have been measured on the site with three accelerographs placed at the base and crests of the slopes. The instrument at the base is on rock and the ones towards the crests on soil. Dynamic models were done with the finite element method (FEM), loading at the base the signals recorded on rock. The peak ground accelerations (PGA) obtained with the FEM fit with the ones measured in situ. The comparison between the main frequencies of the events and the fundamental frequencies of the site show resonance effects. The raised amplifications were demonstrated to be caused by geological site effects, related to the upper geotechnical unit and not by the topography. These results show the importance of subsurface structure in causing resonance effects. towards each slope crest, on saprolitic materials (highly weathered rock), at heights of 190 m and 135 m above the river. They were aligned with a North-South (NS) strike, parallel to the dam axis (


This study is a qualitative research which describes Russia motivation applying temporary restriction of fish products exported from Indonesia to Russia dealing with Customs Union policy on July 1, 2013. The restriction applied was based on the result of joint inspection done by Customs Union and Rosselkhoznadzor Russia to some fish companies in Indonesia which found that the companies did not meet the requirements and standard of Customs Union and Rosselkhoznadzor. From the result of the inspection it was found that some problems on fish productions process and lack of certification and documents. Finally, after more than one year of hard effort an negotiation done with Russia authority, the restriction can be released on September 17, 2014. The most important thing for Customs Union and Rosselkhoznadzor is that for Indonesian fish companies to do some improvements and meet the requirements and standard of export agreed by the two parties, such as healthy and safety control and documents. The data were collected from many sources like books, journals, and websites that can support this research. In this research, the researcher uses merkantilism perspective to describe the Russia motivation on temporary restriction of fish products exported from Indonesia. Keywords: Motivation,Customs Union, Export,Temporary Restriction, Fish Products, Negotiation


Thesis (M.A.)--American University of Beirut, Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies, 2008.;"Advisor : Dr. Hilal Khashan, Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Affairs--Member of Committee : Dr. Karim Makdisi, Professor, Department of


In article approaches to research of competitiveness of the region are analyzed. The first approach is based on a region paradigm as quasicorporations which competes to other regions – quasicorporations. The second considers the region as a quasistate in which the authorities of the region are responsible for creation of the conditions promoting increase of competitiveness of regional producers and a standard of living of the population. The conclusion that a source of competitiveness of regions are a new network forms of the organization of production – clusters is located. Definition and classification of regional clusters is made, their strategic value for regional development is located. Two models of cluster policy – liberal and conducting are allocated. The hierarchical model of conducting cluster policy in Russia is offered.


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 There is a lack of standardized assessment tools that can be used to measure severity of sound sensitivity symptoms, outcomes of treatment, and diagnostic differentiation. The primary aim of this study was to test the feasibility of using a lab-based protocol to measure physiological reactivity in response to standard tones and unpleasant sounds.
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I build two formulations of a 7-country algorithmic model of global trade flows to simulate relative price levels between each pair of these seven countries; if this simulated relative price level (SRPL) is equivalent to nominal exchange rate (NER) between those two countries at a given time, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conditions are satisfied. First, I consider a more conventional version of the model in which "Iceberg" costs are the only contributor to trade frictions among producers. Then, I introduce a representative profit-maximizing shipping firm to the model. Adding such a firm decreases R2 between SRPL and NER for 17 out of 21 country pairings studied; and overall, I find that profit-maximizing behavior in shipping markets accounts for approximately 8% of deviation from PPP conditions. As an ancillary finding, the model predicts that every 1% increase in shipping price markups makes the satisfaction of PPP conditions 0.5575 percentage points less likely. 1 I am grateful to Professor Michael Rizzo and my ECO 389 classmates for the support and guidance they have given me while working on this paper, especially in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In addition, I would like to thank Professors Dan Lu and Yan Bai, whose courses at UR greatly enhanced my understanding of, and interest in, international economics and trade. I also owe a big thanks to Eytan Buchman and the folks at Freightos, who allowed me to use their Baltic Index data free of charge; further, I am grateful to UR librarians Lydia Auteritano and Kathy Wu for helping me obtain the Freightos Baltic Index dataset. All errors are my own.


Abstract Efflorescent outgrowths and compact vein-like material from brucite-rich specimens is a basic magnesium carbonate and possibly a dimorph of artinite. X-ray, infrared, chemical and thermal data reveal the material to be different from known natural basic magnesium carbonates.


Abstract Nine patients with acute influenza (Hong Kong strain) had increased concentrations in serum of a lipoidal material with physical, Chromatographic and infrared characteristics identical with squalene. Convalescent-phase serum specimens from these nine patients and all specimens from 45 patients with acute febrile illnesses other than influenza showed no elevations of this material.


It is useful to model elements of creative industries as being positioned along a highly simplified spectrum, between ideas that are copied randomly among people as fashions, and ideas that are selected for inherent qualities. Characterizing innovation along this fashion-selection spectrum gives crucial insight to the dynamics of how certain behaviours increase or decline. As the spectrum becomes broadly defined, the approach can be made incrementally more complex through incorporating additional model parameters tested against industry-supplied empirical data (1).


Lacan (1979, P. 22) has already placed the Freudian unconscious at the point where predictive models of social action break down. In an earlier paper (Karatheodoris & Raffel, 1981), we sought to situate Saint Paul's problem, the inadequation between "what I do" and "what I want to do" (Romans 7:15-16), at a point between the mental acts of willing and in tending and a social action, namely, following the commandments of the law. We situated the Apostle's problem where he experienced something going wrong. Instead of doing what he wants to do, he does what he detests. We situated Saint Paul's problem at the point where he recognizes that his "reason" disapproves of his actions and has not authored them: "What I do," he claims, "is against my will" (Romans 7:19-20). This is not the point at which giving reasons "comes to an end" (Wittgenstein, 1969), but the point at which we account for our actions as though they were those of a reasoning alien and opposed to ours (Freud, 1915, p. 169). We place the Freudian unconscious at the point where the Apostle disclaims that his actions are authored by his "reason" and insists instead that they be ascribed to "sin that has its lodging" in him (Romans 7:20).


Against the background of India's demographic trends, issues of energy, ecology, and housing have been examined. Work of research institutions and housing agencies has been reviewed, and examples of climatlogically significant housing projects are provided.-Author


Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with radiofrequency (RF) ablation is now standard care for atrial fibrillation (AF). New improvements in PVI techniques include use of catheters that measure contact‐force and circular ablation catheters. These techniques have not been compared.


The RCPA QAP Molecular Genetics Program (in association with the Human Genetics Society of Australasia) provides external quality assurance programs (EQA), quality assessment and educational modules to public and private pathology laboratories in Australasia and further afield. The Program obtained NATA accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17043:2010 Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing Standard in 2013. The Program also administers molecular genetics modules from the European Molecular Quality Network, based in the UK, and the CF Network, based in Belgium. A fundamental aim of the Program is to further improve the quality of molecular genetics testing and reporting in Australasia by establishing guidelines with the assistance of key opinion leaders and subject matter experts. A significant focus area for the Molecular Genetics program is the Somatic Cancer Mutation detection module incorporating EGFR, KRAS and BRAF genes. An overview of participants' performance, specifically with respect to genotyping and associated clinical interpretations in this and other Molecular Genetics modules will be presented. Examples of rare disorders and infrequently tested markers such as anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocations in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and medulloblastoma, which are being addressed in the form of a sample exchange, will also be discussed.


In order to reclaim the cut tobacco entrained in sliver effectively,the separation of sliver was experimented with in site pneumatic classifier FX6. The results showed that the optimal air velocity of pneumatic separation was 0.8 to 2.0m/s and the opening of exhausting damper was of 1.5 to 2.5 scales.The content of cut tobacco in separated sliver reduced by 3.5%-4.0%.The structure,filling power and cleanness of the reclaimed cut tobacco were close to those of cut tobacco recovered from rejected cigarettes.No negative effect on general cigarette quality was found when the reclaimed cut tobacco was added into the filler at a proportion of 6% or below.


A Depressed Labor Market as Explained by Participants Author(s): Truman F. Bewley Source: The American Economic Review, Vol. 85, No. 2, Papers and Proceedings of the Hundredth and Seventh Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association Washington, DC, January 6-8, 1995, (May, 1995), pp. 250-254 Published by: American Economic Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2117927 Accessed: 29/04/2008 05:23


ABSTRACT Creativity in teaching and leadership continues to be a topic of interest in education. This article focuses on comments made by a school's leadership team as part of a larger study in which a mixed methods case study design involving the school's leadership team and staff who taught Arts (either as specialist teachers or generalist classroom teachers) was used. The research took place in a 6-year-old Preparatory Year to Year 9 (P-9) school in a growth corridor in metropolitan Melbourne. Staff members in the school provided responses to a questionnaire, participated in focus group discussions and were invited to maintain journals during the course of the study. Comments made by members of the school's leadership team are analysed in this article using perspectives of pedagogical leadership and relational power. The article finds that the school's leadership team models and encourages experimentation with new ideas across the school as the team promotes the development of collaborative professional learning approaches in their relatively young school. The article concludes that professional learning communities (PLCs) within the school will be well-placed to pursue the collaborative approaches modelled by the school's leadership team to ensure that a school-wide focus on student learning continues.


The need for clear communication in medicine is often stressed, but of all aspects of medical communication probably the least attention is given to that between doctors themselves. The structure of the NHS and the mode of referral from general practitioners (0Ps) to specialists mean that the quality of communication between OP and specialist has a strong influence on the way patients are managed and the standard of the care provided. Although it might seem preferable that contact between doctors should be on a face to face basis, this is often not possible. By far the most common mode of communication between OP and specialist is the letter. The most important letter for setting the tone of the partnership involving hospital and 0 P is that sent by the specialist to the 0 P after the first assessment visit. This initial letter is the one which reaches the OP at his most receptive, with the particular problem which led to referral fresh in his mind. At times OPs refer patients as much for their own needs as for those of the patient. If the response to his referral leaves the 0 P feeling his needs are being neither met nor understood, thil can undermine the patient's further care and the OP's attitUde towards him (Brook, 1978). For some medical or surgical conditions a structured, even pro forma letter may be an adequate and relatively economic form of communication (Leading Article, Lancet, 1973). However, such letters are less suitable in psychiatry, where the greater complexity of problems and their multifaceted nature create a need for greater length and less structure. Psychiatrists, however, have to ask themselves at what point greater length and lack of structure in letters might actually impede the communication process; and as time (medical and secretarial) is costly, to what extent long letters are appreciated by OPs and thereby justified. In addition, consideration needs to be given to the aims of the letters. Hospital letters have two main aims. The first, as suggested above, concerns the total care of the patient; the second has to do with the educative value of the letter (Cummins et ai, 1980). This paper reports an attempt to audit letters by a survey of general practitioners in order to ascertain whether detailed letters were appreciated and whether the aims of the communication were being met.


This study was done to contribute to our understanding of the LFY/FLO gene activity in willow, a dioecious woody plant. SLF is the Salix discolor homolog of the LFY/FLO gene which was cloned from the reproductive buds of a male individual, clone S365. In situ hybridization revealed that SLF is strongly expressed in the inflorescence meristems, bracts, and floral meristems, but only weakly expressed in the vegetative meristems and leaf primordia. Since a genetic transformation system coupled with in vitro regeneration is currently not available for willow, Arabidopsis thaliana was used to analyze the functions of SLF. Transformed A. thaliana produced flowers more than two weeks earlier than the controls; furthermore, they produced terminal and solitary flowers instead of inflorescence branches. The phenotypes of the transgenic lines were dominant and heritable, demonstrating that SLF was functional and participated in the flowering of A. thaliana. Many of these phenotypes are being described for the first time from a LFY/FLO homolog from a dioecious plant. Complementation test showed that SLF was able to restore the wild-type phenotype of the lfy-6 mutant. This study revealed that SLF affected various aspects of floral development in transgenic A. thaliana and therefore, suggested that SLF is the functional homolog of the LFY/FLO gene. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Introduction Studies in cortical bone adaptation aim to identify and quantify the resorption/formation response to various factors. The mechanostat theory suggests that bone tissue regulation is driven through changes to the habitual strain; this has been tested and confirmed in animal models, primarily on a macro level. However, sufficient correlations between dynamic mechanical stimuli and the localised bone formation response have not been made. This project aimed to investigate the adaptation response in spatially-discrete regions of mice tibiae through the creation of a custom image postprocessing algorithm. Materials and Methods Image processing was conducted on microCT data collected from seven groups of mice; each group was subjected to axial loading of the right tibia to simulate various intensities of use/disuse (F = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12N), with a right sciatic neurectomy performed to isolate the mechanical stimulus response. The image postprocessing algorithm compares the results of two measurement techniques to determine the cortical thickness (Ct.Th) around the periosteal perimeter. The Ct.Th was compared between the left (control) and right (loaded) limb to determine the percentage change (ΔCt.Th) at four cross-sections along the tibial length (25%, 37% and 50%, measured from the proximal end). Results and Discussion Results obtained show that in all tibial cross-sections analysed, the applied axial load elicits load dependant, region-specific bone growth/loss around the periosteal perimeter. The 25%, 37% and 50% cross-sections reveal the ΔCt.Th along the posterior and anterior surfaces of the tibia increases steadily with the applied load. The results also show two regions of consistent bone loss regardless of loading magnitude, located along the neutral bending axis of the tibia. By considering the bone as a simple mechanical beam, this can be attributed to a lack of shear strain that would be generated during typical habitual loading. Measurements in the 75% cross-section showed that significant bone loss occurs over a larger portion of the cortical shell. Increases to the loading magnitude lead to additional anabolic responses in less than half of the cross-section. The variation in results can be attributed to the configuration of bone at this region (i.e. the absence of a fibula) and the method of external loading, leading to an altered internal loading distribution in this cross section. Conclusion Investigation of the localised adaptation response indicates that the method of loading has a direct impact on the localised maintenance and formation of cortical bone tissue. Through understanding the mechanical relationship at a deeper level, further development of a predictive adaptation model can be used to guide treatments and prevention of degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis.


The second-order QCD matrix elements give a very good agreement with experimental data on the angular distributions of the four-jet events in e+e- collisions at the Z0 resonance energy. Unfortunately the description of the sub-jet structure is quite poor. The alternative approach, parton showers, gives a good description of the sub-jet structure but is worse than matrix elements when it comes to the angular distributions. Here is presented a hybrid between the matrix elements and the parton showers that is intended to combine the best of the two approaches.


In the kidney and liver, fibrosis is a powerful predictor of outcomes. Unfortunately, accurate fibrosis quantification cannot be done non-invasively. Photoacoustic (PA) imaging offers the potential for measuring collagen, the principal component of the fibrotic matrix. Here, we demonstrate the potential of PA imaging for fibrosis quantification in preclinical kidney and liver fibrosis models. To induce kidney fibrosis, the left ureter was obstructed for 0 (n = 5), 7 (n = 5) or 14 days (n =5). The right kidneys at each day (n = 15) served as controls. To induce liver fibrosis, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) injections were given to mice (n = 31). Control mice (n = 12) received corn oil vehicle injections. A PA unmixing algorithm based on the use of the variance inflation coefficient for detecting the multicollinearity of collagen/oxy/deoxyhemoglobin was developed and validated against gold standard histology measurements. The VevoLAZR-X system was used in the 680-930 nm illumination range at 15 MHz. PA imaging revealed 4x more collagen by day 14 post ureteral obstruction compared to sham kidneys. Similarly, PA imaging suggested that fibrotic livers 6 weeks post-CCl4 injection contained about 125% more collagen than control livers. Comparisons with histological gold standards revealed a strong linear correlation (r = 0.89 – 0.99). This work demonstrates the potential of PA imaging to accurately and non-invasively assess fibrotic burden in livers and kidneys. We postulate that this technology will accelerate the preclinical assessment of antifibrotic drugs.


Members of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of zinc-dependent proteolytic enzymes regulate physiological and pathophysiological events in development, injury and repair, such as morphogenesis, vasculogenesis, remodelling of the extracellular matrix, cell migration, cleavage of cytokines, and activation of mediators and defensins. They are synthesised as secreted or transmembrane proenzymes and processed to their active forms by the removal of amino-terminal propeptides. Their activation by the cleavage of the prodomain from the latent proenzyme and the presence of natural inhibitors, such as tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), are important mechanisms that restrict the action of secreted MMPs to the micromilieu of their origin. This tight control of activation and the redundant design of the MMP system, points to their importance in the named processes. In most tissues, their constitutive expression is low and their overexpression at sites of inflammation or other pathogenic events was thought to be due the classical role of extracellular matrix degradation.

However, MMPs are no longer thought of as just matrix-degrading proteins. Rather, proteolysis should be viewed as an important post-translational principle of regulating a fast spectrum of biological processes, and the functional redundancy in combination with a wide substrate overlap underscores the pivotal roles of MMPs not only as effectors but also in regulatory mechanisms. Thus, MMPs are essential in many physiological events and the increasing interest in their function originates from their contribution to inflammatory and remodelling processes, in which they regulate physical barriers, release bioactive factors, participate in membrane shedding, modulate chemokine gradients that regulate leukocyte motility, activate cells via triggering of proteinase-activated receptors (PAR), and alter the activity status of other proteases, including other MMPs. Consequently, the majority of MMP substrates are non-matrix proteins, which underscores their critical roles in regulatory processes [1, 2]. Reports implicating MMPs in destructive pathogenic …


The concepts of scattering length a and effective range r/sub e/ previously introduced for low-energy scattering from a potential V(r) in a plane and in higher dimensions are extended to include a 1/r potential (strength parameter ..gamma..). Both a and r/sub e/ have the physical significance of being equal to the radius of an equivalent hard sphere giving rise to the same O(k/sup 0/) and O(k/sup 2/) terms in the expression for the phase shift. The method used is based on the properties of the ''local scattering length'' a(r,..gamma..) for the potential V(r) cut off at radius r and an ''equivalent hard-sphere radius'' a(r,k,..gamma..) for wave number knot =0. It is shown that these quantities have a smooth behavior for ..gamma -->..0 and for dimension n..-->..2.


【Objective】To study the expression and significance of Survivin, HIF-1α protein in breast carcino-ma. 【Method】Immunohistochemical staining SP method was used to detect the expression of Survivin,HIF-1α pro-tein in 5 cases normal mammary, 5 cases hyperplasia mammary, 15 cases carcinoma in situ and 60 cases invasive breast carcinoma. 【Results】The positive expression rate of Survivin,HIF-1α protein in breast carcinoma was high-er than that in normal breast (P 0.05), and with the increase of histological grade, clinic stage, lymphatic mtastasis, the expression rate of Survivin,HIF-1α was increased. Correlation was also found between Survivin,HIF-1α expres-sion (P 0.01). 【Conclusion】 Survivin and HIF-1α may play important roles in oncogenesis and progression of breast carcinoma. Detection of Survivin and HIF-1α protein may have potential effects on early diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of breast carcinoma.


Atorvastatin Calcium is hypolipidemic agent. In the present study, a simple, sensitive, rapid and economic and specific UVSpectrophotometric method has been developed and validated for the Atorvastatin Calcium in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms. The Atorvastatin Calcium stock solutions are prepared in methanol. The method of analysis is derivative spectroscopy to eliminate spectral interference by measuring absorbance at 247nm for Atorvastatin Calcium respectively. The Atorvastatin are linear in concentration range of 0-25µg/ml respectively. The absorption maxima was determined with 10µg/ml by scanning in the range of 200-400nm. The method was validation in terms of linearity, accuracy, range, precision, robustness, LOD and LOQ, system suitability, stability of analytical solution. Results of analysis were validated statistically. Percentage recovery studies are in the range of 99.92% to 99.58%. The LOD and LOQ of Atorvastatin were 0.998µg/ml and 3.025µg/ml respectively. From that it was observed that is no interference of blank, excipients during the estimation of drug in formulation. This shows the adaptability in pharmaceutical dosage forms.


Uppsala University is constructing a large scale facility, called FREIA (Facility for Research Instrumentation and Accelerator Development). FREIA includes a helium liquefier and an accelerator test facility and has the capacity to test superconducting radio-frequency (RF) cavities with the same RF system and RF power level as in an accelerator. A central element of FREIA is a horizontal test cryostat connected in closed loop to a helium liquefier. This cryostat can house two fully equipped (tuners, piezo, power coupler, helium tank) superconducting cavities to perform full RF high power tests and operate at temperatures between 1.8 K and 4.2 K. The cryostat is designed to accommodate a large array of superconducting cavities and magnets, among which the European Spallation Source (ESS) type spoke and high-β elliptical cavities as well as TESLA/ILC type elliptical cavities. The present status of the project and the design of the cryostat are reported.


The development of luciferase markers and other experimental techniques has allowed measurement of the timecourses of the expression of genes and proteins with remarkable accuracy. Since these data have been used to develop many mathematical models, it is important to ask whether this problem of model building is well-posed. Here, we focus on a common form of ordinary differential equation (ODE) models for biological clocks, which consist of production and degradation terms, and assume we have an accurate measurement of their solution. Given these solutions, do ODE models exist? If they exist, are they unique? We show that timecourse data can sometimes, but not always, determine the unique quantitative relationships (i.e., biochemical rates) of network species. In other cases, our techniques can rule out functional relationships between network components and show how timecourses can reveal the underlying network structure. We also show that another class of models is guaranteed to have existence and uniq...


Women entrepreneurs can contribute to many demands of a nation-be it per-capita increase of income, uplifting the standard of living, providing opportunities for employment, social class equalization, empowerment of women.etc.,. However, there are problems, issues, challenges, and inefficiencies in them, society and governmental apathy in meeting their unique requirements of facing the entrepreneurial challenges but still upholding their self-esteem. These inefficiencies render many of the endeavors of women economically unviable. Elimination of these issues will enhance the economic viability of women entrepreneurs in MSMES. This paper is an extensive literature review of women entrepreneurial literature globally which have been evaluated for better understanding the concepts related to above issues.


The norepinephrine nucleus, locus ceruleus (LC), is activated by diverse stimuli and modulates arousal and behavioral strategies in response to these stimuli through its divergent efferent system. Afferents communicating information to the LC include excitatory amino acids (EAAs), corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), and endogenous opioids acting at μ-opiate receptors. Because the LC is also innervated by the endogenous κ-opiate receptor (κ-OR) ligand dynorphin and expresses κ-ORs, this study investigated κ-OR regulation of LC neuronal activity in rat. Immunoelectron microscopy revealed a prominent localization of κ-ORs in axon terminals in the LC that also contained either the vesicular glutamate transporter or CRF. Microinfusion of the κ-OR agonist (trans)-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclo-hexyl] benzeneacetamide (U50488) into the LC did not alter LC spontaneous discharge but attenuated phasic discharge evoked by stimuli that engage EAA afferents to the LC, including sciatic nerve stimulation and auditory stimuli and the tonic activation associated with opiate withdrawal. Inhibitory effects of the κ-OR agonist were not restricted to EAA afferents, as U50488 also attenuated tonic LC activation by hypotensive stress, an effect mediated by CRF afferents. Together, these results indicate that κ-ORs are poised to presynaptically inhibit diverse afferent signaling to the LC. This is a novel and potentially powerful means of regulating the LC–norepinephrine system that can impact on forebrain processing of stimuli and the organization of behavioral strategies in response to environmental stimuli. The results implicate κ-ORs as a novel target for alleviating symptoms of opiate withdrawal, stress-related disorders, or disorders characterized by abnormal sensory responses, such as autism.


Represented by his works at the time when Du Fu was trapped and then given an official position(756 A.D.-759 A.D.),Du Fu's poetry was definitely a special view in the history of Chinese ancient poetry because of its forceful and profound style.This paper discusses the causes for the formation of this unique style from two aspects,i.e.Du Fu's skill of restraining his emotion in expression and his lofty personality.


Adolescence is a period of life that makes people vulnerable and prone to illegal substances. They are more likely to commit offenses than any other age group. In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of cannabis by adolescents worldwide. Cannabis has now been described in several countries, including Greece, as the dominant illegal substance and has been more closely linked to youth culture, as the age of starting cannabis is usually younger than for other drugs. Cannabis has very low acute toxicity and a very small mortality rate compared to other drugs, but morbidity is the most important impact on public health. In many countries, medical cannabis is considered legal in certain specific quantities, but the laws vary from country to country. The use of cannabis is examined and studied on many levels mainly because it affects teenagers in many areas including cognitive, social, and psycho-emotional. Some studies around the world confirm that the earlier and more prolonged exposure to cannabis use, the greater the damage. The fact that it can lead to adverse conditions in adolescents makes it imperative to proceed to primary prevention in the school environment but also in the society of each country. This will properly shape the adolescent's perception of cannabis and help identify other problems that occupy everyday life of adolescents preventing them from starting cannabis use or stop them from continuing using it.


1. A study was carried out to determine the effects of varying the level of energy intake on nitrogen balance in preschool children receiving the safe requirement level of protein, determined in an earlier study. 2. Seven preschool children received four energy levels, i.e. 293, 334, 376 and 418kJ/kg body-weight at the safe level of protein intake of 1·75 g/kg body-weight and N balance determined. 3. The N balance decreased with a decrease in energy intake. However, the N balance was positive at all levels of energy intake studied. 4. Results indicated that at a protein intake of 1·75 g/kg body-weight the minimum level of energy intake for a retention of 40 mg N/kg body-weight in these children was found to be 326·2±45·5 (mean ± SD) kJ/kg body-weight. Below this energy intake the safe level of protein intake became inadequate.


With this book, Professor Lyall aims essentially to do two things: to cast new light on the greatest poet of the Scottish Renaissance, and to situate Alexander Montgomerie within the larger context of contemporary European literature. It can be said at once that he has succeeded in both aims. Professor Lyall, in the writing of the book, has had the benefit of access—even before publication—to David Parkinson's two-volume edition for the Scottish Text Society (2002), and the present monograph therefore makes a most timely appearance. In the past, some critics have lamented the dearth of book-length studies in the area of older Scottish literature, where there has (understandably, it may be said) been somewhat of a concentration on text editions. Professor Lyall's book offers a very worthy redressing of the balance. Many of the chapters have appeared over the years in the form of scholarly articles: as a result, most of the detailed information appearing in this book is no longer surprising. On the other hand, it is good to see it all gathered together in a way that makes the whole appreciably greater than the sum of its parts. The reader will be grateful to Professor Lyall for many things: for example, the revelation of Montgomerie's career in the Netherlands (where he overlapped with Sir Philip Sidney); the biographical information on the poet within the Scottish context; the consideration of Montgomerie as one of the so-called ''Castalian'' circle around the young James VI; and the discussion of Montgomerie in his relation to his Scottish predecessors, to contemporary English poets (e.g. Sidney, Constable), to sixteenth-century French poetry (e.g. Clément Marot, Ronsard, Desportes). Equally valuable is the perception of Montgomerie's place within larger, supra-national cultural processes: for example, the religious tensions of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation (although Montgomerie was a convert to Catholicism, his religious verse, as Professor Lyall shows, is characteristically discreet in its articulation of doctrinal specificities, and was thus able to appeal to readers of all persuasions); the contemporary vogue of versifications of the Psalms; and the influence of Mannerism in the poetic expression of the spirit of English Studies Vol. 89, No. 6, December 2008, 737–748


Following bus deregulation in 1986, local authorities had to pick up the scraps left by the commercial operators. However experience from two areas of Wales demonstrates that when local authorities have control over entire networks, they can adopt radical approaches to generate substantial ridership increases. The author looks at the development and progress of the networks, Snowdon Sherpa and Gower Explorer, reflecting on the success of the local authorities' planning. Without having to work round commercial routes, times and fares, they were able to devise networks that reduced car traffic in residential and tourist areas; that provided attractive public transport for residents and that fulfilled environmental obligations. Following negotiations between affected parties, four key bus routes became a network of connecting services. They were competitively priced, appropriately scheduled and the services were distinctively branded and well marketed. The author looks at the implications of the Local Transport Bill, flagging up the possible consequences of different scenarios of bus service provision in rural areas. An insert provides a short reflection on current rail connections in some rural areas and looks at possible methods of connecting more successfully with train passengers.


Minister of Domestic Affair's Rules No. 61/2007 gives an opportunity to H. Abdul Aziz Marabahan (HAAM) Hospital to be Regional Public Service Institution (Badan Layanan Umum Daerah) which has greater authonomy on financial management. In the process of converting the status, analysis concerning internal and external condition were done to know the strategic factors in customizing alternative implementation strategies of BLUD. Research method was a case analysis using descriptive qualitative method. The analytical tools used were IFAS, EFAS, SFAS and SWOT Matrix. The respondents were internal staffs of the hospital and stakeholder as the external part of it. Research result of IFAS, EFAS and SFAS analysis showed that HAAM Hospital strongly responded its internal factors with higher score above the average ability of similar institutions. Hospital also had capability in using opportunity optimally. Result of SWOT analysis showed 4 alternative strategies. SO strategies are the use of monitoring team to accelerate the implementation of BLUD, the use of stakeholder's support to get funds and subsidiaries and the strategy to coordinate with examiner team about final requirements of BLUD. ST strategy consisted of the use of monitoring team of BLUD on the arrangement of hospital financial licence, the strategy in implementing hospital status as an attempt to improve the service quality. WO strategies are the use of stakeholder's support to provide more hospital facilities, the strategy to raise the willingness of hospital staff to work and the strategy to adapt its rate to motivate the employees. WT strategies covered the use of existed facilities and human resources to manage the finance of BLUD and Jamkesmas and the strategy to hold on the MoU of specialist visits in keeping society's trust. Key words : Alternative strategy, Badan Layanan Umum Daerah, H. Abdul Aziz Marhabaan Hospital


The main focus point in this dissertation will be to discuss how the 2012 London Olympic ceremony promoted national identity, primarily concentrating on the ceremonies television presentation. Additionally I will be examining the effects that cultural globalization has had on Western society. I will also be addressing how the 2012 Olympic ceremony played a role in resisting threats to national identification, that have arisen in the modern world through cultural globalization. Before I address ideas surrounding the impacts of cultural globalization, I will provide an analysis of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony, moreover, I will be looking into the frameworks of the Olympics as a media event, and how they are effective in promoting a collective national identity.


According to the algorithms of traditional Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) could not represent the performances of the Layer Wound Linear Variable Differential Transformers (Layer Wound LVDTs), new computational algorithms were presented in this paper. Based on magnetic circuit theory, the calculations for the Layer Wound LVDT's magnetic circuit reluctance, self-inductance, mutual inductance, output voltage and sensitivity are provided. Simulation analysis and experimental tests were used to verify the calculations. The results show that the calculations and equations can accurately express the performance of the Layer Wound LVDTs.


The seed protein of variant lines of wheat directly introduced exogenous pea DNA were analyzed via SDS-PAGE. The result showed that the high molecular weight glutenin (HMW-GS) increased by 1B 9 and 1B 16 new subunits in Suporear M variant wheat, and on the other hand, in Chinese spring C variant wheat HMW-GS subunits 1B 7 and 1B 8 disappeared. The protein, amino acid and Lys contents of two variant wheat lines increased 16.22%?15.45%?31.42% or decreased 6.60%?5.46%?13.63% separately. It is, therefore, suggested that the technology of direct exogenous gene transfer to plant may induce a great range of different kinds of variation occurred in the progenies of receptors, and the mechanism for variation of the receptor caused by exogenous DNA may be the combined effects of the donor gene transference, gene heterology, gene interaction and the exogenous DNA fragment "recombination insert".


: In this article, we suggest a different method for addressing the issue of nighttime single image dehazing. Because a nighttime landscape frequently includes several light sources, ambient lighting for haze period is usually not globally isotropic. Existing nighttime dehazing algorithms have tried to treat these two zones using the same prior assumptions. We propose a novel blending approach for resolving them in this work. 𝐴 channel difference guided filtering with contrast stretch approach is presented to estimate ambient light, which creates a spatially variable low-frequency passband that selectively retains high-frequency edge information.


This paper investigates aspects of farmers' wellbeing in the context of their participation in an agri-environmental scheme (AES), the North Yorkshire Cornfield Flowers Project (CFP) in the North East of England. Recent developments in wellbeing studies have informed data collection and analysis. Ethnographic data was gathered via observation, field notes and semi-structured interviews with farmers and non-farmer volunteers. The paper discusses how farmers' social activity, identity, status and place belonging are enhanced through participation in CFP, and how this might promote their continued AES work. Recognising the potential for AES participation to enhance farmer's wellbeing may demonstrate added value of AES and strengthen the argument for AES funding once the UK leaves the European Union. There is currently little existing evidence in the literature to support this since with only a few exceptions, wellbeing has been characteristically neglected in rural studies research. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.