Background: The benefit of heparin anticoagulation in patients undergoing intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) is unproven. Methods: We determined the net clinical benefit (or harm) of heparin therapy during intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) in the coronary care unit (CCU) by conducting a prospective "before-and-after" analysis of consecutive patients. We compared a universal heparin (UH) strategy (all patients given heparin) to a selective heparin (SH) strategy (heparin only for a clinical indication). Results: There were 102 patients in the UH group and 150 patients in the SH group. Among the SH group, 70 patients (47%) received no heparin. Major IABP-related complications were uncommon in both groups (2.9% versus 4.6%, P=0.7). Major limb ischemia occurred in one patient in the UH group (overall incidence: 0.4%). Major non-access-site bleeding was more common in the UH group (10.8% versus 3.3%, P=0.02). Inclusion in the UH group was independently associated with the endpoints of: major limb ischemia or any major bleeding (odds ratio (OR) 3.32, P=0.03), any major bleeding (OR 3.35, P=0.03), and major limb ischemia, any major bleeding, or death (OR 2.17, P=0.03). Conclusions: Among CCU patients undergoing IABP, a selective heparin strategy appears to be superior to a strategy of universal heparin use.


This paper provides an evaluation of the Scottish freedom of information regime in the modern denationalised environment. The authors conducted a pragmatic investigation by means of a real-world compliance inquiry which involved, among other things, the electronic submission of standardised requests for information to those local authority arm's-length external organisations which find themselves now subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. A compliance matrix, with several response measures, recorded the progression and outcome of the requests sent to each named 'public authority'. The article is also furnished with a contextual overview of the interaction between the home nation FOI regimes and private enterprise with a nod to contemporaneous events. In turn, the paper reveals several quagmires for the operational practicality of FOI in the privatised arena: a pronounced reminder of the difficulties associated with maintaining a functioning and practical FOI regime in light of a myriad of public service delivery models in the denationalised epoch.


In this work we report on results of amplified spontaneous emission measurements on InGaAsP laser diodes from which gain spectra at different biases and as a function of hydrostratic pressure were obtained. From the analysis of the gain spectra, peak net modal gain, internal losses and quasi‐Fermi energy separation are determined. Knowledge of the latter provides a pathway to determine the injected carrier density and henceforth to calculate the rate of change of the peak gain with carrier density (dg/dN), the transparency carrier density and their pressure behaviour. The evolution of these parameters with pressure allows us to develop a comprehensive picture of the behaviour of the laser threshold current of 1.3 μm communication lasers. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)


Objectives:  Paediatric pneumococcal meningitis causes high rates of neurological sequelae and is presenting challenges due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Diagnosis can be difficult and management is frequently complicated and resource intensive. This population‐based study outlines the diagnosis, clinical course and initial resource use of Western Australian (WA) children diagnosed between 1990 and 2000.


This essay provides an analysis of the financial performance of non-financial state-owned corporations in Bangladesh which are in financially decrepit conditions. The causes of the poor performance of state-owned corporations are identified. Their financial losses, poor performance, inefficiency and subsidization create pressure on the national exchequer, weaken the country's financial sector and reduce the competitiveness of the country's private sector. Feasible policy options to overcome the dismal performance of state-owned corporations in Bangladesh are discussed.


There are some controversial reports that investigated the usefulness of exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) to predict the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in chronic cough patients. Therefore, we retrospectively analysed the usefulness of eNO measurement with portable analyser to predict the requirement of ICS therapy in persistent cough (defined as lasting for 3 weeks or more) patients in Japan and investigated whether it might improve the management of persistent cough at primary care practice.


Fig. 1. (A) Diagrammatic end view showing arrangement of box and winch in relation to side wall and roof of greenhouse. (B) Arrangement of motor, speed reducing gear, and winch. The drum of the winch is a piece of hard wood with the outer end turned down to form a shaft. This is supported in a hole in a board attached to the base and lubricated with oil and graphite. The ends of the drum are discs of plywood, and the inner end is bolted to a plate on the reducing gear.


Centralized control algorithm limits the hardware flexibility of a modular multilevel converter (MMC). Therefore, distributed control structure has recently started to be seen in the industry application. Even though distributed controller reduces a single point of failure risk compared to the centralized controller, the failure risk of the entire control systems increases due to the number of local controllers. However, the distributed controller can be programmed in such a way as to replace the faulty local controller and sustain the MMC operation. In this paper, the distributed modular fault-tolerant controller is implemented in a laboratory-scale MMC prototype. The controller is built to control four SMs per phase for the proof-of-concept. Therefore, the MMC prototype is also built by two SMs per arm. The controller capability is validated with experimental and the Opal-RT result-time simulator results in a control-hardware-in-loop (CHIL) environment.


This paper introduces some main measures for guaranteeing the security of the campus network,which include strengthening the supervision of the network;paying attention to the security of the code,patching the loopholes timely,and setting the access code when setting the sharing,etc.


Received : 27 July 2020 Accepted : 13 August 2020 Published : 29 December 2020 The study investigates the factors that might increase the investment in cryptocurrencies among Moroccan investors. The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 200 respondents. Subsequently, the collected data was analysed using linear regression as well as basic descriptive statistics and one sample t-test. The findings revealed that attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control have a significant impact on the intention to invest in cryptocurrencies. In addition, the results indicated that the Moroccan investors have high tendency to invest in cryptocurrencies. It is worth stressing that this is one of the earliest studies that examine the perception and willingness to invest in cryptocurrencies. Hence, it is expected to be one of the foundations for the future studies in this area.


We describe a versatile mechanism that provides tight-binding models with an enriched, topologically nontrivial band structure. The mechanism is algebraic in nature, and leads to tight-binding models that can be interpreted as a nontrivial square root of a parent lattice Hamiltonian—in analogy to the passage from a Klein-Gordon equation to a Dirac equation. In the tight-binding setting, the square-root operation admits to induce spectral symmetries at the expense of broken crystal symmetries. As we illustrate in detail for a simple one-dimensional example, the emergent and inherited spectral symmetries equip the energy gaps with independent topological quantum numbers that control the formation of topologically protected states. We also describe an implementation of this system in silicon photonic structures, outline applications in higher dimensions, and provide a general argument for the origin and nature of the emergent symmetries, which are typically nonsymmorphic.


Objective To explore the correlation between illness conception, health seeking behavior and mental health status in recruits. Methods 865 recruits were evaluated by Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS) and Self-Rating Scale of Illness Conception and Health Seeking Behavior(SSICHSB). Results(1) Except interpersonal sensitivity, depression and hostility, there were significantly differences in other factors of SCL-90 between recruit and the national norm.Somatization and anxiety scres were significantly higher ghan the military norm. The scores of SAS and SDS were significantly higher for recruits compared to national norm.(2) There was negative correlation between the total score, each factor score of SCL-90, the total score of SDS, the total score of SAS and SSICHSB;(3) Stepwise lines regression found three factors including anxiety, the total score of SAS and obsessiveness statistically significant, when the dependent variable was the total score of SSICHSB. Conclusion There are obvious somatization,anxiety and depression in recruits. The more obvious the symptoms are, the more passive the illness conception and health seeking behavior are.


The aim of the open government movement is for democratic governments to become more transparent, facilitating greater collaboration and participation among the administration, politicians, business representatives, and the general public. The concept of Open Government Data (OGD) denotes the provision of public sector information, to make public data available for stakeholders to store, use, and redistribute without restriction or charge. Many initiatives worldwide have been undertaken to develop web portals facilitating access to public sector data. The aim of this chapter is to examine the growing implementation of OGD, analyzing the data disclosed by the central governments of the European Union (EU) member countries through their official OGD websites. The methodology used is based on four analytical approaches: functions, semantics, quality, and content. The results obtained show, first, considerable heterogeneity among EU portals and, second, that the implementation of OGD portals in Europe is at an intermediate level of development. At present, the results obtained suggest that the countries of the EU are making little use of the feedback possibilities offered by their portals and, in many, cases do not allow the introduction of new data.


Disclosed is a composite needled shapable carpet, the carpet body is formed by combining a needled fabric surface and a composite needed bottom-layer felt through needling in high density, and the composite needled bottom-layer felt is a composite layer which is formed by mixing low-melting-point fibers and common fibers. The low-melting-point fibers replace original chemical rubber latex, after being heated, the low-melting-point fibers melt and have adhesiveness, thereby enabling two types of different fibers to be fixedly adhered, after solidifying, the low-melting-point fibers can shape the composite needled bottom-layer felt, for the surfaces of the low-melting-point fibers are melted in a fiber net to form adhesiveness, fiber layers are enabled to form a weave construction which is reinforced at a certain degree, thereby increasing hardness and breaking strength of finished products, reducing breaking elongation thereof, and enabling the finished products to have a certain stiffness. The floor rug product can replace the product made of fiber and chemical rubber latex, reduces use of the chemical rubber latex, and can reduce toxic substances which are generated during reheating and hot-press shaping and in high-temperature environments.


A low-cost personal computer and image processing/mapping software package were employed to derive terrain elevations from Shuttle Imaging Radar-B (SIR-B) stereo image data in digital formats, and to create three-dimensional (3D) perspective views of the rugged Mt. Shasta area in northern California. Elevation errors of less than (plus or minus) 65m were achieved using automatic stereocorrelation techniques and a linear DEM calibration approach. It is anticipated that future radargrammetric mapping and terrain visualization studies can be conducted using digital stereo radar images in a PC-based workstation environment. This will greatly facilitate utilization of radar images for studies of the perennial cloud-covered areas of the world.


Because of different strategy and production model,different controlling system will be formalized in the firms,with various presupposition and efficiency.Based on three different assumption of coordinating relation,the principal-agent models of production controlling system are set up in this paper.Then,the efficiency of production controlling system is analyzed in the view of inspection cost,the analyzing model of the relation between inspection effort and organizational efficiency is established up,and the different controlling tactics are compared also.The result shows that,regarding to the organizational efficiency perspective,the controlling tactics by direct output agency has better performance than that of the indirect output agency or the outside agency.


Purpose: This study aims to investigate how woman experiences the role of homemaking one of her many role ? in two ? working ? parent family, where both she and her spouse have their jobs, and to evaluate what kind of meaning it has to her. Method: The study was accomplished by Van Manen's method of phenomenological research. The housewife had no other cohabitant other than her husband and children. Results: The essences of phenomena which were gained from the deeper phenomenological reflection on the data were 'difficulties in busy daily life', 'helplessness in front of endless work', 'disappointment from the lack of recognition from family member', 'submission to the given role', 'feel guilty of the negligence of motherhood'and 'contentment with having one's own career'. Conclusion: These results are relevant and consequential to nursing because the number of housewife is on the increase in spite of the hard situation as studied here, where all the burden of housekeeping and raising children fall only upon housewives even when she has her own work.


The heat island effect is a well known feature in the microclimate of urban areas, and is considered to be the difference between the urban area and its surroundings. While this study only employs two instruments, the authors are not aware of any studies which examine the differences in temperature between an instrument inside a town the size of Sedalia and its surroundings by collecting hourly information. We attempt to infer here the impact of Sedalia, Missouri, the State Fair Community College campus, and the state fairgrounds on the temperature patterns for a small region of westcentral Missouri. The two stations, one on the grounds of State Fair Community College and the other at the Sedalia Airport were used. Temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, and wind information were gathered hourly between 1 February and 31 March, 2005. The weather station at the regional airport was located 11 km (7 miles) northeast of the campus instrument. Our results indicate that the city has no discernable impact on the distribution of monthly precipitation totals. We found a distinct difference between the local surface temperatures as recorded by each instrument. For the Sedalia area, the temperature differences between the town center and the outside location were approximately 2 – 6F (1.0 – 3.3 C) warmer, typically, than the surrounding environment, as inferred by these instruments. This difference was as much as 11 F (6C) when comparing hourly temperature information. Additionally, the difference was larger for clear days and days during which there was little wind.


In order to determine the predominant intrinsic point defects in Cd /SUB x/ Hg /SUB 1-x/ Se and Zn /SUB x/ Hg /SUB 1-x/ Se solid solutions, the authors study the influence of annealing in mercury and selenium vapor on the carrier concentration and mobility. When the specimens are annealed in selenium vapor the electron concentration at first increases and then becomes constant. A theoretical analysis of the results obtained indicate that selenium vacancies are the predominant point defects in the solutions, and that the process of defect formation itself is quasiepitaxial.


The social enterprise movement in Malaysia is gathering its momentum. An increasing number of social entrepreneurs are taking an interest in this field of activity. Indirectly, this scenario increases the awareness of its significance and, in a range of viewpoints, promotes the social business experience in Malaysia. This article is an explanatory study which indicates the awareness of social business in Malaysia. The literature review was conducted from library research and website sources. It is divided into three sections: (i) definitions of social business, (ii) operating models for social enterprise in Malaysia, and (iii) definitions of social media and its development, and the awareness of young people on social business in relationship with social media in general. The first section begins with various definitions and interpretations of the term 'social enterprise', while the second part provides an operating model for social enterprises that are active in Malaysia as well as in relation to the market and potential beneficiaries. The third part is a discussion on social media by looking at definitions and the development of social business in Malaysia in general. With this explanation, it is hoped that the awareness of using social media in social business can be highlighted in better perspectives.
Keywords: Social Business, Social Media, Entrepreneur, Operating Models, Social Enterprise


The uptake of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen by cattle dendritic cells was investigated. Pathways of antigen uptake were monitored by flow cytometry using specific tracers and by proliferation assays, which were used to measure the presentation of RSV antigen and ovalbumin. Inhibitors that differentially affected pathways were used to distinguish them. Presentation of RSV antigen, but not ovalbumin, was inhibited by phorbol myristate acetate and filipin, which have been reported to inhibit caveolae, but not by cytochalasin D, amiloride, or mannose. These inhibitors have been reported to block macropinocytosis and other actin‐dependent uptake mechanisms, endocytic pathways involving clathrin‐coated pits, and the mannose receptor. Furthermore, co‐localization of RSV antigen and caveolae was observed by confocal microscopy. Thus, the major route for uptake of RSV antigen by cattle dendritic cells is one mediated by caveolae, adding a pathway of antigen uptake by dendritic cells to those established. J. Leukoc. Biol. 66: 50–58; 1999.


Disagreements about the nature of global capitalist restructuring often arise from different conceptions of the degree to which economic practice is socially embedded. Scholars who follow an economistic view believe that sociocultural relations are either irrelevant or epiphenomenal to the location of production and circulation of capital in an advanced capitalist economy. In contrast, those who believe in the embeddedness of economic practice argue for the importance of preexisting social and spatial structures which influence all business behavior. In this work I follow the latter approach by examining a "modern" capitalist system that is deeply embedded in sociocultural relations, yet extremely successful in the contemporary international economy. I show further that the use of extended family ties, business trust, flexible credit, and the "gift" exchange of information in elite Hong Kong Chinese business society is not only relevant to contemporary economic decision making, but indeed has been particularly effective throughout the period of extensive financial deregulation and privatization of the past decade. These theoretical concerns are addressed in a case study of the investment and development of the former Expo lands in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the family of the Hong Kong property magnate Li Ka-shing.


This study provides further evidence of the inflationary efects of the rates of growth of money supply, gross domestic product, efective exchange rate, and imported inflation for Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia using quarterly data from 1964 to 1990. In addition, it examines the Granger causality between inflation and money supply as well as between inflation and the real exchange rate in the countries under consideration. Most of the results are consistent with extant theory and empirical evidence.


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Despite the increasing availability of mifepristone (RU-486), little is known about whether women prefer it to surgical abortion. This innovative


In this paper we present a new data mining algorithm which can give us the relationship among attributes within data set concisely and precisely. The relationships found from this algorithm shown in the rule form are consistent by not depending on the total number of record within the data set or the different proportion of all of the possible cases within the data set. This algorithm is neither classification algorithm nor association rules algorithm. The number of rules generated from this algorithm can be comparable with classification algorithm and the precise of the rules generated can be comparable with the association rules algorithms. We also show the results from testing this algorithm against two classification algorithms and two association rules algorithms with the synthetic data set with known relationship among attributes within the data set.


President Jokowi has announced plans to move the country's capital city (IKN) to East Kalimantan Province. This IKN transfer must be carefully planned because there are potential positive impacts as well as risks. The background of moving the IKN is that the burden on DKI Jakarta as the center of government and business center is too high. The transfer of IKN also aims to reduce economic inequality between Java and outside Java. Therefore, this paper will analyze the economic impact along with the risks of moving the IKN that the government must anticipate. In the economic aspect, there is potential for an increase in GDP accompanied by a controlled inflation rate. However, there is a risk of financing originating from the State Budget, BUMN, business entities and the private sector. The government must pay attention to the cooperation scheme with these parties considering the construction of a 'new city' and its infrastructure carries a high risk. In addition, there is potential for more than expected inflation stemming from the increase in land prices. The DPR RI monitors the progress of the IKN transfer plan through the supervisory function mechanism.


Heat shock protein (HSP) 70 may serve as a "damage signal" to the immune system and could be the endogenous ligand for toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 mediating synthesis of inflammatory cytokines. Monocyte-related inflammatory cytokines may contribute to the inflammatory and subsequent immune responses after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the relationship between HSP70 and TLR4 signal in AMI patients has remained unknown. Our objective was to explore the relationship between circulating HSP70 levels and activation of monocyte TLR4 and myocardial damage after AMI. This study examined circulating HSP70 and monocyte TLR4 levels in 52 patients with AMI (mean age, 64.9 ±1.5; male / female, 37 / 15) and 20 healthy subjects (mean age, 63.7 ± 1.7; male / female, 14 / 6) as controls, and analyzed in vitro inflammatory cytokine productions using HSP70-stimulated monocytes. Circulating HSP70 levels were higher in AMI patients on day 1 after onset than in controls (1254.4 ± 102.3 pg / mL vs. 545.3 ± 11.5 pg / mL, P P 0.01; HSP70 vs. TLR4 mRNA, r = 0.66, P 0.01), plasma interleukin-6 (IL−6, r = 0.42, P 0.01) and tumor necrosis factor−α levels (TNF−α, r = 0.37, P = 0.01) in AMI patients. Circulating HSP70 levels 14 days after onset were higher in AMI patients with heart failure (n = 15) than in those without heart failure (637.5 ± 40.2 pg / mL vs. 448.7 ± 32.4 pg / mL, P 0.01). HSP70 levels 14 days after AMI were negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (r = −0.44, P = 0.01). In our in vitro study, recombinant human HSP70-stimulated monocytes resulted in dose-dependent TLR4 expression and release of IL−6 and TNF−α. TLR4 antibody inhibited IL−6 and TNF−α release. The present study has demonstrated a close link between circulating HSP70 and monocyte TLR4 signal in AMI patients. Increased HSP70 levels may be involved in TLR4-mediated immune response and the progression of heart failure after AMI.


The method for estimating reduced bone mineral density from dental radiographs is discussed in this paper. Dual X-ray absorptiometry is the common technique to determine bone mineral density. Because of high costs and limited availability, it is worthwhile to look for alternative diagnostic techniques. The objective of this study was to investigate the use of Dental Radiographic measurements as a predictor for bone mineral density and to identify the subjects with osteoporosis and the increased risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can be' broadly defined as a decrease in the amount of bone mass per unit volume of bone. Early diagnosis of osteoporosis can potentially decrease the risk of fracture and improve the quality of life. Dental radiographs show the entire mandible. Detection of thin inferior cortices of the mandible on dental radiographs could be useful for identifying the subject with low bone mineral density (BMD) or osteoporosis. Careful expert width measurement of the inferior mandibular cortex has been shown to be predictive of low BMD. For automatic measurement of the width, active shape model is to be used. Width measured after fully automatic search are exhibit less variability than manual measurements. The original xray image is enhanced, cortical boundaries were determined; distances among the upper and lower boundaries


A multiple target track estimation method which operates directly from array data is presented. The Maximum APosteriori (MAP) estimator for contact states is derived for temporally uncorrelated signals and uncorrelated contact tracks. This batch estimator is an iterative algorithm employing a nested pair of Expectation Maximization (EM) based algorithms. The hidden data are intermediate direction finding estimates of synthetic signal estimates, each conditioned on prior track distributions. This method eliminates the data association step of traditional multitarget tracking approaches by conditioning the measurement process on individual target state distributions. This approach results in a process similar to the EM algorithm for direction finding by Miller and Fuhrmann, with an additional penalty term imposed by the track distributions. Simulation results for two relevant submarine towed array scenarios are presented and discussed.


The primarily Indo-West Pacific echiuran Listriolobus brevirostris Chen and Yeh, 1958 was collected, sometimes abundantly, from benthos samples from northeastern Osaka Bay (from 6.4–17.5 m depth) between 1999 and 2001, or recorded in the field between 1995 and 2002. Since 2003, it has remained uncollected. These records were shown to represent the first occurrence of L. brevirostris in Japanese waters, being the first reliable evidence so far determined of the introduction of an exotic echiuran species, probably in ballast water, to any locality worldwide. Aquarium observations suggested a completely infaunal adult life mode, including feeding activity. Monthly changes in size distribution of specimens collected in 1999 indicated successful summer survival under oxygen-depleted bottom conditions in Osaka Bay. Factors behind the ephemeral occurrence of L. brevirostris in Osaka Bay were briefly considered in relation to annual fluctuations of dissolved oxygen content in bottom water, although the driving forces behind such occurrence remain to be established.


This article deals with the basic facts of soil resources in the mountainous areas in eastern Liaoning province and analyzes major factors that cause a decline in soil quality in that region involving worsening soil erosion, serious acidification, inefficiency in fertilizer utilization and heavily polluted soil. Proposals are given in relation the above problems including comprehensive treatment of slope land, improving the fertility level of acid soil with lime, rational fertilization and monitoring the quality of irrigation water.


Non-bilirubin fraction was extracted from the bile obtained from Wister strain rats and heterozygote Gunn rats, and separated by Ostrow(1)s method with minor modification. Azo-pigments was prepared with the non-bilirubin fraction after addition of Ehrlich(1)s diazo reagent. Significance of non-bilirubin fraction showing positive diazo reaction (NBAPF) was studied on the basis of the relation between the percentage of NBAPF to total bile azo pigments (proportion of NBAPF) and molar ratio of glucuronic acid to the ester-form bilirubin. The following results were obtained; 1) Averaged proportions of NBAPF were 0.94% in Wister strain rats and 2.50% in heterozygote Gunn rats, respectively. The latter proportion was higher than the former but not significant due to the wide variation of the measured values of the latter group. 2) Good correlation between the proportion of NBAPF and the molar ratio of glucuronic acid to the ester-form bilirubin was observed. 3) No significant correlation was observed between the bilirubin concentration in the bile and the molar ratio of glucuronic acid to the ester-form bilirubin or the proportion of NBAPF. 4) These results suggest when the conjugation of bilirubin and glucuronic acid in the liver was impaired, both the excretion of dipyrryl substance yielded from bilirubin and other conjugation mechanism increase compensatory.


The main physical and chemical parameters of a new sorbent developed on the basis of the minerals of the Samara region: clays, peat and dolomite are considered. The particle size of the clay after grinding at the stage of preliminary preparation was less than 1 nm, which relates them to highly dispersed materials. A chemical analysis of the composition of the components showed a high content of silicon and aluminum oxides, which possess ion exchange properties, and also made it possible to assign clays to montmorillonite rocks. The modification of the sorbent was carried out by thermal method. The density of the finished sample was 1.8 g / cm3. The method of scanning electron microscopy showed that the structure of the finished sample belongs to spongy bodies. The method of IR spectrometry confirmed the presence of functional groups in the crystal lattice of the sorbent, which cause not only the physical, but also the ion exchange and chemical nature of sorption.


There are many aspects in a language,such as phonetics,semantics,syntax,pragmatics,and so on.Various aspects need to be considered in the faulty wording judgment.Semantic repetition and constituent redundancy belong to semantics and syntax respectively.This paper discusses the relation between two phenomena,divides them into two different categories and gives deep analysis of related language phenomena.


This paper proposes the method for detailed sensitivity analysis which is then demonstrated on the chosen quad-band metamaterial sensor used to detect the presence and the concentration of three different strains of Influenza A virus: H1N1, H5N2 and H9N2. The results show that metamaterial structure can be successfully used for detecting extremely low virus concentrations with relatively high sensitivity for all four resonant frequencies and, therefore, give significant contribution to the medical diagnostics. Presented approach can potentially ease the practical use of sensors and assure their best utilization in medical and other applications.


The protocol of psychological evaluation in the area of health represents an important resource for the investigation of psychological implications of human illness, mainly for the hospitalized child. This study objectified to make a protocol of hospital psychological evaluation for the burnt child. The protocol presents a proposal of evaluation whith multiple factors to be used in three phases, seeking to prioritize (1) preliminary information on the child through psychosocial data, psychcological functions and its amendments, (2) observation of relevant aspects, such as, adaptation capacities, and (3) application of evaluation instruments: Ludic Interview, Human Figure Drawing (HFD), Child Depression Inventory (CDI), Child Stress Scale (CSS), Evaluation of Coping Hospitalization (ECH). It is recommended the application of this protocol in researches in the area of pediatric psychology. It is believed that this instrument may contribute to the scientific development of hospital psychological evaluation in the infant universe


The purpose of this study is the biomechanical comparison of five C1 – C2 posterior arthrodesis techniques. Ten adult human cadaveric upper cervical spine specimens were sectioned at the C3 level. The occiput and C3 vertebra were potted in PMMA. The specimens were tested intact; after destabilizing with odontoid transection and sectioning of the transverse and capsular ligaments; and after stabilization with Brooks-Jenkins cable fixation, Brooks-Jenkins with unilateral transarticular screw, Gallie posterior wire construct with unilateral transarticular screw, Brooks-Jenkins with bilateral screws, and Gallie with bilateral screws. Data were analysed with special attention paid to the motion at C1 – C2. The neutral zone (NZ) and range of motion (ROM) were measured in the main plane of each motion, as well as in coupled planes. In flexion / extension and lateral bending, the ROM and NZ increased significantly in the injured specimens as compared to the intact (p In axial torsion, there was no significant difference between the intact and injured spines at C1 – C2 level. In the different fixation systems, the ROM and NZ were significantly lower than in injured and intact spines in all motions (p


Information retrieval has been an important research area since the beginning of digital technology. The first search tools made use of direct mapping of the search key with the text. This method was ineffective, and more advanced solutions were needed. One solution was to use regular expressions in formulating the search key. However, words in languages, especially heavily inflecting languages, have such a vast number of forms, that the formulation of the search keys with regular expressions becomes cumbersome, and often impossible. There was a need for such an approach, where the target text is analysed and disambiguated, and the search is directed to this enriched text form. But even this is not enough. We must be able to form such disambiguated search keys, that we get only those words that we intend, and nothing else. Only when the target text is disambiguated, and also the search key is disambiguated, we can achieve precise search results. Here I will compare four search systems of the Finnish Bible. Two of the systems use direct string search, one uses disambiguated text but non-disambiguated search keys, and one uses disambiguated text and disambiguated search keys.


${\mathrm{LiMn}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4}$ presents a first order structural transition at 290 K that was known to perturb the functioning as cathode in rechargeable Li batteries. We have solved the structure at 230 K and deciphered unambiguously the nature of this phase transition. The analysis of valence bond sums shows that the transition results from a partial charge ordering: two of the five Mn sites correspond to well-defined ${\mathrm{Mn}}^{4+}$ and the other three sites are close to ${\mathrm{Mn}}^{3+}$ ions. Charge ordering is accompanied by simultaneous orbital ordering due to the Jahn-Teller effect in ${\mathrm{Mn}}^{3+}$ ions. The microscopic details obtained from the structure are crucial for understanding the electron hopping persisting below the transition.


The article presents a multicomponent model of the autonomic regulation of blood circulation, which takes into account the self-oscillatory properties of the regulation systems. The adequacy of the model was tested by reproducing the dynamics of the parameters of blood circulation after the pharmacological blockade of the regulatory systems.


Abstract : Today, the individual branches of the Armed Forces recognize the importance of self-development as a critical component on the continuum of leader development. However, beyond reading lists, the various services do very little to assist individuals in their personal study of war and warfare. Individuals currently lack the incentives to deepen their knowledge on an ongoing basis. A professional military society would provide the required extrinsic motivation by creating a network of life-long learners, who are intrinsically motivated to deepen their knowledge and supplement their experiences of war and warfare by interacting on an ongoing basis, thereby strengthening their own individual self-development in multiple ways. First, the practice of community-based learning within the military has worked before, and those who participated greatly benefited from the practice. Second, it would support participants to organically cultivate relationships by creating personal learning networks and connecting mentors to mentees. Finally, it would help individuals avoid some common pitfalls associated with self-study and assist in the development of critical thinking skills.


How components of metabolic syncrome(MS) progress to coronary atherosclerotic heart disease(CAD) is still unclear.Adponectin,a fat-derived plasma protein,is recently considered as a link between MS and CAD,as a number of studies reveal that decreased adiponectin level is associated with impaired endothelial-dependent vasodilation,and adponectin improves endothelial dysfunction through enhancing endothelial nitric oxide(NO) production,suppressing reactive oxygen species generation,and downregulating vascular inflammatory signaling cascade,thus adiponectin may be beneficial to prevention and treatment of MS and CAD.


Abstract: The distribution of exotic species bearing fruits may depend in part on their palatability to birds, because species attracting a more diverse array of dispersers should broadcast seed to a wider range of habitats, including those otherwise assumed to represent refuges from exotic species invasion, such as small islands. To test these ideas, we compared the palatability of 11 exotic shrub species to their occurrence on 91 islands of varying size and isolation in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada and the San Juan Islands of Washington, USA. The estimated palatability of fruits for 10 common frugivorous birds was positively related to the number of islands on which they occurred. Rubus armeniacus and R. laciniatus were the most widely consumed exotic species and the only such species prevalent on small islands, suggesting that they have benefited by attracting a wide array of frugivores that have, in turn, facilitated their rapid colonization of the region. Our results suggest that protecting small islands from human visitation will be insufficient to prevent exotic species establishment and the loss of native biodiversity.


Distribution board includes a main bar which is connected to the power supply line is branched from the main bar, and a distribution bar for supplying power to a load, said being electrically connected to the distribution bar is electrically connected to the load is configured so that the the breaker the current supplied to the load is limited to a predetermined setting value, the provided distribution bars or the breaker, in order to identify the connected thereto that have been scheduled load on the breaker and a display unit having a display.


Condensation reactions using benzobenzoanthrones (BBzs) as a starting material promise to provide various types of undecacyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (UAHs) such as hexabenzo[a,cd,f,j,lm,o]perylene classified into the 4,5-TBP (tetrabenzo[a, cd, j, lm]perylene) type and trinaphtho[2,3-c:2′,1′,8′-fgh:2″,1″,8″-uva]pentaphene classified into 9,10-TBP type. In the present study, we aimed to synthesize a new UAH, benzo[vwx]tetrapheno- [2,3-a:8′,1′,2′-cde]hexaphene, which is classified into a 9,10-VEB (violanthrene B) type and prepared its starting material, 3-bromo-9,10-BBz. The bromination of 9,10-BBz was performed with bromine in acetic acid. The crude product was purified by means of vacuum evaporation and column chromatography and finally recrystallized from xylene, giving yellow powder. The structure of the purified product was confirmed by NMR measurements.


Role-playing is proposed as an ideal technique to teach language because it prepares learners for the unpredictable nature of real-life communication, teaches appropriate language use, and boosts self-confidence. Theories that have paved the way for the current communicative approach to language teaching are reviewed, role-playing is defined, and the rationale for role-playing is outlined, focusing on its effectiveness in the areas noted above. It is argued that role-playing prepares learners for realistic communication, adding emotion, inventiveness, and listener awareness to language teaching. It also contextualizes language use and exposes the student to conversational routines and cultural discussion. Finally, role-playing gives students instant evidence of the success of their language usage, fosters retention, and stimulates involvement in a relatively risk-free environment. It is suggested that the technique be used often, alongside other language teaching techniques, and with variation. Specific classroom procedures for introducing and implementing role-playing are outlined, and several sample activities are described. Contains 25 references. (MSE) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************


Blight caused by Botrytis gladiolorum is a major threat to gladiolus cultivation. Efficacy of eight fungicides, namely; copper oxychloride (Blitox, 0.3%), metalaxyl + mancozeb (Master, 0.2%), triadimefon (Bayleton, 0.1%), ziram (Cuman-L, 0.2%), difenconazole (Score, 0.1%), penconazole (Topas, 0.05%), hexaconazole (Contaf, 0.05%) and tridemorph (Calixin, 0.05%), was determined against the disease employing their pre-inoculative and post-inoculative sprays on detached leaves (cv. Sancerre) and cut spikes (cv. Anglia) of gladiolus. Spore load of 40, 000 conidia/ml of water suspension was used for inoculating the plant parts. Only pre-inoculative (protective) sprays of the fungicide Master provided satisfactory control on the foliar tissue. It suggests that chemical control measures should be started before the appearance of the disease, preferably before the plants reach the flowering stage.


Size matches were made by catatonic and non-catatonic schizophrenics at observation distances from 10 to 120 ft. The matches for both groups were identical with each other and with matches made in a previous study by normals. The data are in good agreement with a prediction based on the law of size constancy. It was concluded that size matching behavior for neutral objects in a simple matching task is not affected by schizophrenia.


In order to improve tensile property of vascular scaffold, we blended silk fibroin with novel human-like collagen with the mass ratio of 9:1, 7:3 and 5:5 (W/W), and then fabricated blood vessel tubular graft by freeze-drying process. We studied microstructure, mechanical properties, elements composites, degradability and biocompatibility of vascular scaffolds. These results showed that tubular scaffold with mass ratio 7:3 exhibited interconnected porous structure with pore size at (60 +/- 5) microm and porosity of 85%; achieved the desirable mechanical property (strain of 50% +/- 5% and stress of 332 +/- 16 kPa); had relatively slow degradation rate; could enhance cell adhesion and proliferation and had superior biocompatibility.


Why do students not play computer games? Exemplification of using computer games in teaching project management to adults Recent outcomes of research, as well as the author's observations while using an online educational game in teaching project management, seem to demonstrate that video games can be an excellent didactic tool. Not only do they improve the attractiveness of classes, but also they engage students very deeply in the teaching process, which is crucial for learning effectiveness. Unfortunately, Polish universities and other adult educational organizations very seldom use games as a didactic tool. The reason for this is the fact that decision-makers in these institutions have a low awareness of the potential benefits related to using games. Another cause is that the supply of decent educational games adapted to adult needs is too low.


The manufacturing and application of micro-optical elements are constantly evolving toward miniaturization, integration, and intelligence and have important applications in holographic displays, optical imaging, laser processing, information processing, and other fields. Ultrafast lasers, with their ultrashort pulse width, extremely high peak power, high processing resolution, small thermal influence zone, and nondestructive material processing advantages, have become an important processing method for preparing micro-optical elements. However, the laser output from the laser usually has a Gaussian distribution, with limitations in spatial and temporal energy and shape distribution, making it difficult to meet the requirements of processing efficiency and quality, which poses new challenges to ultrafast laser manufacturing technology. Therefore, by shaping the ultrafast laser beam and regulating nonlinear optical effects, the optimization and adjustment of the beam shape can be achieved, thus improving the quality and efficiency of micro-optical element processing. Ultrafast laser beam shaping technology provides a new method for the manufacture of micro-optical elements. This article first introduces the commonly used manufacturing methods for micro-optical elements. Second, from the perspective of the temporal domain, spatial domain, and spatiotemporal domain, the basic principles, methods, and existing problems of ultrafast laser beam shaping are summarized. Then, the application of these shaping technologies in the preparation of micro-optical elements is elaborated. Finally, the challenges and future development prospects of ultrafast laser beam shaping technology are discussed.


In this study, the heat distributions of MgO∶PPLN crystals under different incident pump optical radii are simulated and analyzed. Considering the temperature rise phenomenon near the central axis of the crystal during operation, the crystal heating parameter t is added to optimize the crystal temperature tuning curve. The inverse conversion phenomenon of MgO∶ PPLN optical parametric oscillation (OPO) is experimentally analyzed. Furthermore, the relationship between the parametric light reflectance of the cavity mirror and the optimal pump super-threshold multiple is investigated, and the effect of crystal length on the OPO conversion efficiency is analyzed. By optimizing the experiments, the continuous change range of the signal light wavelength in the temperature range of 30 ‒ 190 ° C is measured to be 1568. 9 ‒ 1659. 8 nm. At a pump power of 1. 12 W, repetition frequency of 15 kHz, and temperature of 90 °C, the obtained nearinfrared laser output is 1595 nm with a maximum average power of 110 mW.


Objective:Respecting the different standpoint of great Qing Dynasty physician WangHongxu and MaPeizhi about whether YangHe(YH) Decoction could cure breast cancer,we carried out the experiment.So as to investigate the feasibility of YH Decoction treat Breast cancer.Methods:To study the effects of inhibiting proliferation of rat's medicament blood serum of YH Decoction on human breast cancer cell MCF-7 ER(+) and MDA-MB-231 ER(-).Apoptosis and distribution of cell cycle were examined by flow cytometry in MCF-7 cell line and MDA-MB-231 cell line treated with different doses of medicament blood serum of YH Decoction for 48 hours.Results:YH Decoction could inhibit proliferation of MCF-7 cell and MDA-MB-231 cell in vitro by a dose dependent and time-dependent manner within a certain concentration.It also could induce an arrest of cell in cycle in G0/G1 Phase as well as apoptosis in the MCF-7 cell and the MDA-MB-231 cell.But the effect on MDA-MB-231 cell was stronger than that on MCF-7 cell.Conclusion:YH Decoction was really suitable for the breast cancer which type was ER(-).


Exposure definitions vary across pharmacoepidemiological studies. Therefore, transparent reporting of exposure definitions is important for interpretation of published study results. We aimed to assess the quality of reporting of exposure to identify where improvement may be needed.


Despite the great number and diversity of specialised dictionaries and terminologies, several major issues of specialised lexicography still remain unresolved. The articles in this volume intend to discuss and resolve such open questions and, at the same time, spawn further research.


The Ottoman Empire which was the political and spiritual center of the Islamic world in the Middle Ages, attracted the people of Turkestan who were very close to the Ottoman Empire with both religion and language brotherhood. Therefore, it is known that from fifteenth-sixteenth century many people from Uzbek khanates, such as Bukhara, Khiva (Kharezm), Khokand (Fergana), and Kazakh Khanate visited İstanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. These visits often consisted of private travels (trade, pilgrimage visits, etc.), embassy delegations and etc. The people of Turkestan who came to pilgrimage through Ottoman lands, stayed in Istanbul for a certain period and some of them wrote works describing the events they witnessed. These kind of works proliferated especially in the late nineteenth – early twentieth – century. The pilgrims in their travel writings not only explained the life of the Ottoman society that concerned them the most, but also tried with great excitement to transfer the modernization that they met there to their own society. In this period, especially in the end of the nineteenth century - the early twentieth century, the progressive intellectuals of Turkestan started to understand that their homeland is behind the developments of the world and made an effort to seek the remedies and solution paths. Therefore, Turkestan Jadids, being convinced that they can provide the development of the society through enlightenment, started the publication of books, magazines, and newspapers, which has found its reflection at the "Hajjnâmas" – the pilgrimage narratives. Simultaneously, Jadids, such as İsh âq Khâ n İbr at, Siddîqî Aczî, Mahmûd Khwâja Behbûdî, 'Abd al-Ra'ûf Fitrat, Hamza Hâkimzâda Niyazî who lived in the late nineteenth – early twentieth – century and devoted all their effort and ability to the welfare of the nation, made acquainted with development rating and political life of states of Caucasus, Ottoman, Egypt or İndia. Moreover, the conversations they made there with forward -sighted intellectuals had an effect on their perception of the world.


This paper was aimed at studying sustainable solutions for the treatment of water polluted by octylphenols and nonylphenols that are xenoextrogen compounds affecting human health and dangerous for the aquatic environment. We studied the removal of 4-octylphenol and 4-n-nonylphenol with concentrations of the order of 5–10 mg/l on a laboratory scale. A mixing time of 10 min with 0.1 g/l of magnetic-activated carbons (MACs) was enough to obtain 95±5% adsorption of both 4-octylphenol and 4-n-nonylphenol. The adsorption of the surfactants IGEPAL® CO-630 and TRITONTM X-100, which are precursors of branched 4-nonylphenol and the carcinogenic 4-tert-octylphenol, respectively, was also studied using the same technique. For concentrations between 2 and 10 mg/l of these alkylphenols ethoxylated, after 10min mixing with 0.5 g/l of MACs, a 95±5% adsorption was obtained. A 97±1% removal of MACs was achieved after 10 min of continuous-flow magnetic filtration (14.5 l/min). The filter used was made of SUS440C magnetic steel spheres. Sm–Co permanent magnets provided a uniform flux density field of about 500 mT.


OBJECTIVE
This study attempted to predict participants' level of restrained eating using the following psychological variables: body dissatisfaction, negative affect, self-esteem, and perceived problem-solving ability.

METHODS
Because previous research relating to restrained eating has primarily focused on women between the ages of 18 and 25, women age 30 to 60 served as participants. In addition, this study attempted to investigate the unique and combined variance each psychological variable contributes to restrained eating.

RESULTS
The results suggest that both body dissatisfaction and negative affect are significant predictors of level of restraint.

DISCUSSION
Moreover, this study suggests that the concept of restrained eating is relevant to women over age 25.


Objective To assess the efficacy of China-made Nd: yttrium-aluminum garnet(Nd: YAG) laser combined with sodium-fluoride in treatment for dentin hypersensitivity.Methods The literature from 2000 to 2010 was scanned by Electronic Chinese Journal Full-text Databases for the comparative effect between China-made Nd: YAG laser combined with sodium fluoride and Nd:YAG Laser alone in treatment for dentin hypersensitivity.Quality of the trials was appraised;the data was then extracted and analyzed by Meta analysis.Results A total of seven trials were included in Meta analysis,involving 516 teeth in treatment group and 490 teeth in control group.The pooled RRs were 1.26(95% CI: 1.14-1.39)and 1.34(95% CI: 1.14-1.58) for a three-month following-up and a six-month following-up,respectively.Conclusion The combination therapy is more effective than Nd: YAG laser alone.


The results of a Monte Carlo study of the random polygons determined by homogeneous and isotropic random limes in the plane (the standard passion line process) are presented. The study involved the generation and mensuration by computer of nearly 200,000 polygons


A first capacitor obtained according to the first transistor gate-source voltage of the programming current flowing through the first transistor, the threshold voltage of the second capacitor to obtain the second transistor. Then, the charge held in the first and second capacitors are capacitively coupled. By using capacitive coupling voltage obtained as the gate-source voltage of the first transistor to the light emitting element may be provided according to a constant current programming current.


Optical sparse-aperture system can be designed to obtain high resolution in astronomical object imaging with several.Maximal and minimum fill factors of the sparse-aperture systems are presented,with the examples of annulus,Golay6 and tri-arm.A novel model named sparse-aperture multiple-array system is also proposed,and three kinds of configuration models have been illustrated.We compare the imaging performance of different multiple-array configurations by using the modulation transfer function(MTF).The results show that the variety of space between sub-aperture and the rotation of sub-array of multiple-array configurations have the effects on multiple-array MTF,and the multiple-array configurations have te advantages of firm configuration and easy fabrication.


Michael Bell characterizes the "main motivation" for writing City of the Good as "recognizing [that] the historical and sociological context of monological traditions of truth can help us overcome these absolutist tendencies in our conversations with each other" (269). As an antidote to absolutisms, what Bell advocates is "that we not live in a city of the good, absolute and final, separate and solved, but, rather, that we seek each other and the ever-changing worthiness of lives lived in the everywhere" (273). Bell hopes that by recognizing the historical circumstances that buttressed absolutist thinking it may be possible to treat them as products of particular cultural contexts rather than as natural realities. Our social contexts and our lives are messy, characterized by dynamism and mystery, and reconceptualizing encounters with social, ethnic, and ethical "others" with more fluid and open-ended metaphors can foster understanding and peaceful interactions. To set up his argument Bell must explore the cultural loam from which the preoccupation with absolutism grew, positing its source as an "ancient triangle" comprised nature, faith, and community (7). During the Neolithic period human populations grew, and the mode of production shifted toward more sedentary strategies prompting an era of increasing urbanization. He invokes the notion of the Axial Age, a moniker used to refer to the emergence of many of the so-called world religions between the first millennium BCE and the first millennium CE (10). The emergence


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the biological effects of newly developed β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) to improve lateral bone augmentation.

MATERIAL AND METHODS
Test samples (rod-shaped [RS]-blocks) were prepared through hydrothermal processing α-TCPs. As controls, commercially available β-TCPs (C-blocks; Osferion) were used. The blocks were placed onto the rabbit mandibles (n=5/group, mean: 4 kg). Samples were retrieved after 6, 12 and 24 weeks. Thereafter, the sections were evaluated for histological and histomorphometric analyses. The parameters set were: BV/TV (%): [(area of newly formed bone; area-NFB)/(whole measured area; WA)] × 100, BV+Imp.V/TV (%): [(area-NFB+area of remaining β-TCP block)/WA] × 100, N.Oc/I.Pm: (osteoclast number)/(entire β-TCP block perimeter; 100 mm).

RESULTS
BV/TV of the C-blocks (10.71 ± 3.39%) was significantly higher than the RS-blocks (3.5 ± 3.52%, P<0.05) at 6 weeks. At 24 weeks, the RS-blocks (23.66 ± 2.7%) showed significantly higher values than the C-blocks (13.23 ± 2.65%, P<0.001). The BV+Imp.V/TV of the RS-blocks was significantly higher than that of the C-block group (29.61 ± 5.84% and 19.13 ± 3.14%), maintaining high values between 6 and 24 weeks (44.16 ± 5.19% and 50.88 ± 4%, P<0.001). The N.Oc/I.Pm values were significantly greater in the RS-block group than in the C-block group throughout the observation period (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS
The newly developed β-TCP blocks presented subsequent replacement by newly formed bone, in conjunction with maintaining the external morphology.


A novel natural gradient algorithm with two-step pre-processing is proposed to solve the noise blind source separation problem. That is bias removal techniques followed by a de-noise processing based on least square. Then obtain an algorithm jointly estimating mixing-matrix and decreasing noise. In the condition of that sources are mutually independent and added-noise is independent with any source, computer simulations verify the algorithm is effective and perform better than traditional algorithm.


Issue on the way ; high temperature processes sometimes cannot be electrified. If biomass is used only for the above it could cover half of the missing demand. Smart energy systems - cheap and simple


On the night of June 27, 1962, a case of unusual interest in connexion with the law relating to obscenity was dealt with at Buxton, Derbyshire, a small spa of some 19,000 inhabitants situated approximately 20 miles south east of Manchester. Buxton has many hotels, a reminder, perhaps, of a more prosperous past when spa resorts were more in vogue than is the case today. The hotels now mainly provide accommodation for conferences, commercial travellers and coach parties. The relatively large amount of people left with time on their hands during the evenings provided the opportunity for a local couple to engage in a pornographic but highly profitable venture. Before proceeding to discuss the case and the interesting technical points of law arising some background information may be helpful. The principal offender was one George Eyre, 48. In October, 1959, Eyre and his wife were the moving spirits behind the establishment of a registered club called" The Studio Club", formed for the furtherance of the study of photography, dancing and all things incidental to their study and practice. The club was accommodated in a studio formerly used for dancing instruction, 'attached to and having internal communication with Eyre's private dwelling house. The studio had floor space measuring approximately 15yds. by 6yds., sufficient to hold only a tiny fraction of the 10,481 members who had enrolled up to the date of the police raid. Whether or not Eyre had seen an opportunity from the very beginning, it is not possible to say, but certainly by October, 1960, he was exploring the possibility of deriving financial gain by exhibiting his store of disgusting films. After consideration had been given to the provisions of the Obscene Publications Act, cinematograph shows were begun. Eyre understood that "publication" did not arise so long as exhibitions were restricted to private audiences in his own home. Reference to s. I (3)(b) of the Obscene Publications Act, 1959, will show that the projection of a film is not a publication if given in the course of a cinematograph exhibition other than one excluded from the Cinematograph Act, 1909, by s. 7(4) of that Act. The cinematograph exhibition excluded by s. 7(4) of the Cinematograph Act is an exhibition" given in a private dwelling house to which the public are not admitted". The effect, illogical as it is, of s. 1(3)(b) of the Obscene Publications Act, 1959, is to make the showing of an obscene film a " publication" only if shown in private. Eyre, therefore, understood the reverse of what was true.


The utility model discloses an electroless copper plating hanging basket. The electroless copper plating hanging basket comprises a frame, grid lines and clamping strips, wherein the grid lines are formed on the frame; and the clamping strips are arranged on the grid lines and can slide along the grid lines. The clamping strips of the electroless copper plating hanging basket are arranged on the grid lines and can slide along the grid lines, so that the positions of thin boards are fixed, the thin boards are prevented from floating out of the electroless copper plating hanging basket during electroless copper plating, and the damage of the edges of the boards is reduced; and the clamping strips can also share the stress of the edges of the boards, so that the probability of the lamination of the thin boards and a phenomenon of bending deformation are reduced.


A series of ethyl emulsion were refined using ethyl and different species of compound emulsion A、B、C respectively,effective components were 5%,dosage of emulsifier was different. The refined emulsifier was diluted to different multiples,preparating emulsion. Surface tension of the refined emulsifier was tested. Relationship between surface tension and species and dosage of emulsifier was studied,providing basic data for pesticide measurement. The results showed that,the surface tension turned to small,and dilute multiple changed low with the same dosage of emulsifier. The surface tension turned to small,and emulsifier changed low with the same dilute multiple.


There is an apocryphal saying that in order to pass the membership examination of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Jaspers' name should be invoked at some stage, preferably being followed by a comment as to the great significance of his General Psychopathology (Jaspers, 1963) and of how much is lost in translation. Underlying these sentiments is the suggestion that Jaspers is held by trainees in a mixture of esteem and uncertainty. Undoubtedly, although its importance is often stressed, the content of General Psychopathology is less widely known, with the length, complexity and discursiveness of the book making it an intimidating work to read and to understand. However, its position as the undisputed bible of phenomenology and psychopathology means it cannot be ignored. Shepherd (1982) reconsidered General Psychopathology in the British Journal of Psychiatry, and other articles testify to the continuing interest which the book arouses among eminent philosopher/psychiatrists (e.g. Spitzer, 1988; Walker, 1988). In contrast, this paper gives a trainee's perspective on Jaspers' work and is intended to be of interest to others who may be reluctant to approach it.


Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) are gaining interest as electrocatalyst for various electrochemical reactions. Herein, we report a simple method for synthesizing copper nanoclusters (CuNCs@4MP) capped with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-MP), showcasing their potential...


The status and effect of the earthquake prediction in one year scale on the emphatic danger zone in Gansu province from 1976 have been analysed. The concerned questions have been discussed. It can be concluded: (1) The corresponding percentage of 19.4 percent indicates the real states of the earthquake prediction in one year scale in Gansu. (2) The key to improve the level of the earthquake prediction is that the states of regional seismic activity and precursors variety should be researched and understood further.


The present invention provides a vacuum thermal insulation member, comprising: a core member comprising a large number of fine space; the core member accommodated in the inner space, the inner space of the covering member is sealed under reduced pressure; and provided on the core member and the package checking means between the cover member, the inspection member comprises: a core member disposed on said pressing portion; and a hole provided in the pressing portion.


Aimed at the inverse problem of the complicated surface structure, the authors studied the theory, method and software to inverse the surface velocity structure by using the ground seismic first break. The method make use of the first break which include ground seismic direct wave, diving wave, refraction wave and combination of the three, and the tomographic inversion method adapting to any condition of variable space velocity, so the surface velocity structure of the arbitrary medium type can be obtained. This method is of the advantage of simple field data acquisition (no need to explode and receive in the well), high inversion precision and good adaptability. The surface velocity structure by tomographie inversion can be used on the investigating and evaluating for the surface geologic structure in the projects of environment and engineering.


Using Lyle Eslinger's work on the text as a stepping stone, this article contends that—in contrast to general opinion—Gen. 6.1-8 is a carefully structured, unified section which was consciously inserted to inform the reader about the developments that led to the flood. The Genesis passage is preceded by the depiction of two opposing groups of humanity, one of which is almost lost in the verses immediately following the pericope. Through textual and contextual analysis, this article tries to show that the sons of God passage serves to clarify this disappearance. A non-mythological reading of the text is proposed, one which integrates Gen. 6.1-8 into the narrative of Genesis 1-11.


Research progress during the past years all over the world of Alkali\|Aggregate Reaction were summarized.In the paper,the classification,mechanisms,identification and prevention of Alkali\|Aggregate Reaction were all contained.In addition to the further work to be done was discussed as well.


The successful application of Aspen Apollo and DMC plus to HDPE unit of SINOPEC Qilu Plastic Plant has been described.The production quality control uses Aspen Apollo and the production rate control uses DMCplus.The controller strategy,commission and economic benefits are addressed in detail.


High radiation in GHz-THz range can be obtained both by free electron lasers (FELs) and solid state emitters. The pulsed optical excited emitters are not powerful and efficient yet, however, by means of nonlinear frequency conversion, the greater part of GHz and THz radiation generation techniques were realized without phase matching. In these studies crystals with a high coefficient of nonlinear susceptibility were applied, their length being less than the length of coherence. Among inorganic nonlinear crystals, the semiconductor crystals GaAs, InTe, ZnTe and GaP, possess a high nonlinear coefficient d/sub 14/ of the order 100 pm/V or more, and among organic crystals, DAST and DANPH have the same property. Since the semiconductor crystals are nonbirefringent, they cannot be phase matched by angle tuning. We have demonstrated an efficient ultra-short pulse generation within the range of 4-46 mm in LiNbO/sub 3/ and LiTaO/sub 3/ crystals by a new phase matching method. Choosing the crystal filling degree of a rectangular waveguide provides phase matching of the nonlinear polarization wave and difference frequency radiation (DFR). In this case the crystal acts both as a nonlinear frequency converter and a millimeter wave phase velocity moderator. This technique allows us to remove restrictions on the choice of the nonlinear material; so, the material may possess small birefringence or none at all - such as, for example, the cubic symmetry crystals. Here we present the preliminary results of a collinear phase matching study of nonlinear polarization wave with difference frequency in the millimetre and submillimeter (GHz-THz) range at optical rectification in GaAs, LiNbO/sub 3/ and DAST crystals.


This paper is divided into two parts. Part Ⅰ analyzes the history of previous ten years of humanitarian aid by South Korea to North Korea. First, humanitarian aid to North Korea has increased in order to improve the famine situation. Second, in spite of overall growth in aid amount, it has not been sufficient to solve the North Korean crisis. Part Ⅱ attempts to suggest more feasible alternatives to ameliorate the North Korean situation. It is necessary to adopt a more structural and systmatic measures to solve the North Korean crisis because it has originated from the North Korean system itself. The current paper, therefore, calls for a need to paradigm shift in providing aid to North Korea. More specifically, it argues that the paradigm shift from humanitarian to developmental aid is to improve North Korean crisis and propose alternative policy measures. Developmental aid to North Korea will play a key role in enhancing a North Korean capacity to recover from the long-running difficulties.


The enhancement of oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs remains one of the most challenging aspects of drug development. Amisulpride, 4-Amino-N-[[(2RS)-1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl]methyl]-5-(ethylsulphonyl)-2methoxybenzamide, exhibits anti-psychotic activities by selectively binding to dopamine D(2) and D(3) receptors in the limbic system. It is used in the treatment of psychoses, paranoid, productive schizophrenias, dysthymia. However, Amisulpride(AMP) is poorly water soluble drug, so solubility is the main constraint for oral bioavailability. An attempt has been made to increase the solubility of this drug by formulating β-cyclodextrin(β-CD) as polymer and then formulating fast dissolving tablets(FDT).Tablet formulations were prepared by direct compression technique using superdisintegrants in different concentrations. Inclusion complexes were evaluated for FT-IR, DSC and developed tablet formulations were evaluated for various pharmaceutical characteristics viz. hardness, % friability, weight variations, drug content, wetting time, disintegration time and in vitro dissolution profile. Among tablet formulations, formulation CF2 gives best disintegration and dissolution profile compared with other formulations. Results showed that β-cyclodextrin is a promising polymer for enhancing the solubility of AMP.


Recent EU legislation enforces the integration of European balancing markets, with harmonized products and international platforms for the procurement and activation of reserves; nonetheless, different power balancing strategies remain. The Netherlands and Belgium encourage market participants to support balancing the control block by publishing real-time information. This article refers to such concepts as smart balancing, and a market simulation tool was developed to assess the relevant market parameters for effective smart balancing. This shall contribute to the true integration of real-time balancing energy markets. The scope of the assessment of relevant market parameters was Germany, and the results showed that a pricing scheme had less impact on the results, as currently is understood by European TSOs and regulators. Moreover, the accuracy and frequency of real-time publication indicate the effectiveness of smart balancing and the associated reduction of the activation of balancing energy and associated costs. Consequently, this article proposed a road map for Germany to introduce an adapted smart balancing approach, starting with a simple traffic light.


Fixed bed experimental runs are used to model the kinetics of total weight loss of Ellajjun oil shale. Samples of 400g are used in the study at 350 – 550 C temperatures and heating rate h in the range of 2.6 to 11 Cmin. The total weight loss of the oil shale is fitted to standard first order kinetic model encompasses heating rate and variable activation energy as function of conversion.


Although there have been several studies on expatriate adjustment, acculturation and cultural adaptation to a foreign culture in service-driven occupations, there is a dearth of research in many areas. There have been few studies that have looked at jobs that have high emotional labor in the academic field in a cross-cultural context. This study attempts to fill this gap by examining a high emotional labor occupation - the teaching profession, by looking at two different samples of teaching faculty, in two different countries. Two different groups of faculty from the US one teaching in the US, and one teaching as expatriate faculty in China were compared. Findings revealed significant differences in perceptions of emotional labor, stressors and strains. The implications of these findings are discussed.


This paper describes the fault detection and failsafe logic to be used in the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). The Aim of this paper is prevention of erroneous control in the ESP. This paper introduces the fault detection logic and evaluation of residual signals. Failsafe logic consist of four redundant sub-models and they can be used for the detection of faults in each sensor (yaw rate, lateral acceleration, steering wheel angle). We presents two mathematical residual generation method ; one is the method by the average value, and the other is the method by the minimum value of the each residual. We verify a failsafe logic using vehicle test results , also we compare vehicle model based simulation results with test vehicle results.


EDITOR,—Julia E Clark and Andrew J Cant report three cases of childhood tuberculosis and discuss their management in relation to the 1994 code of practice of the joint tuberculosis committee of the British Thoracic Society.1 2 They conclude that all children in contact with tuberculosis should have a chest x ray examination irrespective of the result of the initial tuberculin test. We do not believe that this recommendation is justified for the …


To the Editor:

Controversy concerning the antinuclear antibody (ANA)-positive rates in patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) has persisted, and many efforts in improving the test quality have been made. After reading the article "Abnormal ANA titers are less common than generally assumed in established cases of SLE" by Sjowall, et al 1, we would like to express our opinion. In this article, the 95th percentile titer (women 1:200, men 1:80) of healthy blood donors was chosen as the standard in determining the cutoff titer for the ANA test in patients with SLE. As a result, the article reported a fluorescent ANA-positive rate in patients with established SLE as 76%, and it focused on its result of a lower positive rate. However, this finding may result in misunderstanding, by leading investigators to accept a much lower ANA-positive rate than what had been previously reported. Further, it has a potential threat in questioning the basic pathogenesis of SLE, which is destined to …

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Industrial application of MILD combustion,with the help of complex hydrodynamic structure to realize the high temperature,low oxygen combustion atmosphere,reaction coupling fluid mechanics structure greatly increased the difficulty.This design controllable of a vitiated coflow combustor,making chemical reactions in the decoupled from complex fluid dynamics,is conducive to further carry out basic research.Through experimental study show that the burner can provide a temperature of 1400~2000 K,oxygen mole percentage of 0~10% with colflow conditions,within 120 mm downstream of the nozzle,the cylinder radius of not less than 50 mm,the temperature distribution uniformity,can simulate the industry MILD combustion conditions.


Spurred by technological advancement, a number of decentralized peer-to-peer markets, now colloquially known as the sharing economy, have emerged as alternative suppliers of goods and services traditionally provided by long-established industries. A central question surrounding the sharing economy regards its long-term impact: will peer-to-peer platforms materialize as viable mainstream alternatives to traditional providers, or will they languish as niche markets? In this paper, we study Airbnb, a sharing economy pioneer offering short-term accommodation. Combining data from Airbnb and the Texas hotel industry, we estimate the impact of Airbnb's entry into the Texas market on hotel room revenue, and study the market response of hotels. To identify Airbnb's causal impact on hotel room revenue, we use a difference-in-differences empirical strategy that exploits the significant spatiotemporal variation in the patterns of Airbnb adoption across citylevel markets. We estimate that each 10% increase in Airbnb supply results in a 0:37% decrease in monthly hotel room revenue. In Austin, where Airbnb supply is highest, the impact on hotel revenue exceeds 10%. We find that Airbnb's impact is non-uniformly distributed, with lower-priced hotels, and hotels not catering to business travel being the most affected segments. Finally, we find that affected hotels have responded by reducing prices, an impact that benefits all consumers, not just participants in the sharing economy. Our work provides empirical evidence that the sharing economy is making inroads by successfully competing with, and acquiring market share from, incumbent firms.


Summary The holotype of Crotonia (= Westwoodia) obtecta (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1875) has been cleaned and is redescribed. Study indicates that Crotonia Thorell, 1876 is a senior synonym of Acronothrus Berlese, 1916, and that the family Crotoniidae Thorell, 1876 is a senior synonym of the Holonothridae Wallwork, 1963


Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Defirbin therapy in acute cerebral infarction, and to assess the efficacy of hemorheology and blood coagulation functional. Methods: In a single blind, random and contrasted study, 68 patients with diagnosed acute cerebral infarction were random divided into two groups, which one was treated with Defirbin and classical therapy, the other with classical therapy only. Investigate the efficacy and safety of each group. Results: The total effective rate in Defirbin group is 84.85% and contrast group is 60%, therefore Defirbin therapy was more effective than classical therapy in acute cerebral infarction( P0.05). The changes of plasma fibrinogen, blood viscosity, plasm blood viscosity and platelet aggregation, which caused by Defirbin therapy, were more obvious than by classical therapy( P 0.05) . Not any serious side effect in both groups was detected. Conclusion: Treating with Defirbin could rise the effective rate and decrease the blood viscosity, plasma fibrinogen concentration in acute cerebral infarction. The safety was high also.


The present invention relates to portable vacuum generator and the use of the medical suction device which can effectively save battery power for the vacuum suction of exudate from a suction head connected to the hose. Feature of the present invention, comprising: a connecting hose connecting pipe having one end connected to the suction head; and a vacuum generating means connected to the other end of the connection hose, a vacuum pump and a vacuum pump having a controller, wherein the built-in vacuum pump a motor, a negative pressure is the pump power supply to a controller for controlling the above-described vacuum pump to maintain a vacuum state; Furthermore, when a current is applied to the vacuum pump when the pressure reaches a predetermined maximum pressure, said vacuum pump shut off controller So far, when said current pressure to said minimum pressure drop, the power supply to drive the pump when the above-described vacuum pump until the pressure of the vacuum pump down to a predetermined minimum pressure, the time until the maximum pressure reached.


The Aloe contains a number of active principles such as anthraquinone compounds,polysaccharide,organic acid,amino acid,mineral elements and active enzyme.The article presents an account of pharmacology and healthy effect of each active principle.


1. the art that the invention defined in the claims Chip-size semiconductor package with a single-layer ceramic substrate, 2. The invention attempts to solve the technical challenges To provide a ceramic substrate of a single layer by receiving a semiconductor chip of the LOC method, can frivolous miniaturization than the conventional chip-size package, while intended to provide a chip-sized semiconductor package that can be further improved reliability. 3. Resolution of the subject matter of the invention, Chip, the wire bonding pads formed on the central portion; A ceramic plate having a predetermined size is formed in the rectangular slot having a predetermined size at the center, substrate for installing the chip on the upper surface; Mounting member for mounting the chip on the upper surface of the substrate; It is mounted on the ball mounting portion of the signal circuit to see which is connected to an external circuit; It is filled between the chip and the substrate providing support and protection chip size semiconductor packages made to include a coating to the chip and the substrate. 4. An important use of the invention, And a more compact frivolous possible while improving reliability than conventional packages, there is an effect that is possible to shorten the process in the manufacturing process improves the reduction of the manufacturing cost, workability and productivity


Frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar have become common place in many roadside trac and on board vehicle safety systems. The accuracy in these systems is based on the underlying calibration of these sensors, which can be a time consuming and costly process. In our approach, using an uncalibrated commercial- o-the-shelf (COTS) radar sensor, vehicles were monitored along a roadside. A moving target indication (MTI) technique is used to reduce background clutter with thresholding and CFAR techniques used for signal detection. These detections are fed into an extended Kalman lter, and using dierent association approaches, the results are compared to GPS ground truth.


Abstract : In March 2011, northern Japan was subjected to a devastating earthquake and tsunami. One of the many secondary effects of these disasters was a loss of control of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant. This led to the dispersal of radioactive material into the environment, both immediately and over the following months. The focus of this research is on how various technologies were used to ascertain the extent of radioactive contamination, to prevent the spread of radioactivity that had already dispersed into the wider environment, to decontaminate areas or items, and to store radioactive material for extended periods, all while limiting human exposure to radiation. By capturing lessons regarding how technologies were used successfully, as well as identifying capability gaps that could have been alleviated through the better use of technologies or the development of novel technologies, this research is intended to help improve technological preparedness for any future radiological or nuclear incidents.


Inter-governmental organizations are increasingly opening their policy-making processes up to nonstate actors and the general public. The opening of IGOs can be witnessed on at least two dimensions. First, their internal processes are becoming more transparent. Second, IGOs provide possibilities of formal and informal participation to non-state actors like NGOs, experts and business groups. How can this trend be explained? I discuss two main strands of explanatory literature. The rst assumes that IGOs are opening up because this means getting information and other resources at comparatively low costs. The second holds that there has been a transformation in the global normative framework that prescribes modes of appropriate global governance. IGOs are opening, because participation and transparency have become important benchmarks for the legitimacy of global rule-making and its institutions. In this paper, I will rst develop an analytical framework that combines both approaches. Second, I apply this framework to the analysis of the opening of the International Atomic Energy Agency using Qualitative Comparative Analysis.


Benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons can be anodically polymerised to give a highly conducting polymer film at a potential of 1.5 V and below, using a chloroaluminate melt consisting of a mixture of cetyl pyridinium chloride and aluminium chloride containing benzene at room temperature; the 10 µm thick polybenzene film thus obtained has a conductivity of more than 104 S cm at 290 K.


At the beginning of the 21st century malaria remains one of the world's most widespread and intractable diseases, parasites of the genus Plasmodium, especially P. falciparum, being responsible for many millions of deaths and much human misery. The malaria parasite Plasmodium is genetically sophisticated, with complex survival strategies that have consistently outmaneuvered attempts to control it with antimalarial drugs. The completion of the P. falciparum genome project will greatly help the development of new methods of counterattack, but to understand the data the project produces, a detailed understanding of the parasite's biology is essential. The research by Salmon and colleagues reported in the previous issue of PNAS (1) tackles a fundamental unsolved problem of Plasmodium biology, highly relevant to the development of novel antimalarials.


Healthcare professionals, daily confronted with existential failty, feel themselves emotionally vulnerable too. For this reason, they need knowledge and tools in order to take care for themselves. Phenomenology provides an epistemological model that includes subjective and affective dimensions and legitimates lived experience as a source of cognition. In the undergraduate and continuing education of healthcare professionals, the phenomenological approach can represent a way of promoting self-care through personal narrative and reflection.


The experiment was conducted to study the effect of different casing materials on the production of the button mushroom. Results showed that T3 (Lahore compost) and T2 (FYM+sand+lime) were significantly different from the T1 (Clay + Sand + lime) and T0 (peat soil / control) while T1 was also significantly different from T0. The moisture contents in T0, T1, T2 and T3 were 45.95%, 43%, 59.30% and 60.30% respectively. The Nitrogen contents were recorded as 67.18%, 55.60%, and 21.53% higher in T2, T3 and T1 respectively as compared to the control. The time is taken to complete mycelial growth in T3, T2, and T1 were 11.50, 10.75, and 9.50 days respectively. The maximum time taken for completion of mycelial growth was recorded in T3 (19.25days) and the minimum was recorded in control (10days). The time is taken to reach harvesting stage recorded in T3, T2, and T1 were 14.75, 9.50 and 8.75 days respectively, further more T1 and T2 were similar to each other but dissimilar to control and T3. T2 produced a maximum number of pinheads (15.50), mature fruiting bodies (14.25) and biomass (369.00g), followed by T1 while control and T3 were at par with regard to the number of mature fruiting bodies.


A method and apparatus is provided including an ion source for generating ions, a vacuum chamber having an inlet aperture for receiving ions and an exit aperture for passing ions from the vacuum chamber. At least one ion guide is provided between the inlet and exit apertures, the at least one ion guide having an entrance end and an exit end. The at least one ion guide having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder having a plurality of sections, each section having a different number of slots and the inner cylinder coaxially disposed within the outer cylinder wherein the inner cylinder is configured to generate more than one multipole field. A power supply is provided for providing an RF voltage between the outer and inner cylinders.


The present invention relates to a power line communication to the magnetic field by the magnetic field on the power line terminal interface controller for a communication using a magnetic field area around the power line as a transmission medium, by overlapping a sound wave to the microwave transmission into the magnetic flux envelope formed around the power line, 30GHz- 24,000GHz resonance in the microwave band of high frequency and antenna to reflect the microwave; Transmitter and receiver connected to the antenna is carried on the acoustic waves or microwaves to be radiated from the antenna; Receiving said acoustic waves and for generating an electric signal according to the vibration caused by the acoustic waves, a piezoelectric transducer coupled to the transmitter and receiver; Receiving the electric signal, is through the connector connected to the terminal device carries information specific to the transmitted signal for controlling the input and output (I / O) of a terminal device while the terminal device indicating a signal characteristic of the terminal device, the unique comprises a memory storing the address information, and characterized in that the configuration including the input-output controller for processing the synchronization signal by clocking. Communication, power line, the magnetic field, an interface, a controller, an acoustic wave


Author John Hughes Paper PDF, Discussion Bibtex. Discussion.Projective geometry is now established olympus li 10c pdf as the correct and most convenient way to de. Exists, it is the oriented projective geometry which has recently been.Oriented projective geometry is an oriented version of real projective geometry. Whereas the real projective plane describes the set of all unoriented lines.Methods based on projective geometry have become popular in o livro o pequeno principe em pdf machine vision. Ative orientation is a relatively complex problem where it is hard to gain.Intended for computer graphics researchers and programmers, and mathematicians working in computational geometry. This book describes oriented projective.Moreover, the system can handle objects in the complex projective plane. By using a richer internal representation based on oriented projective geometry.of oriented projective geometry to computer vision and pointed out that it can be used old man emu catalogue pdf in solving the image correspondence problem. The oriented projective.Because the camera we simulate has a planar film, we naturally appeal to projective geometry. We declare the film plane to be the projection plane and the eye.Classical projective geometry can be efficiently formulated using the Clifford. For the projective plane, for example, is thus an oriented spherical geometry.Oriented projective differential geometry is proposed as a general framework. Expense in the oriented projective geometry framework recently popularized by. Robot Motion, Ablex Publishing Corporation, Norwood, New Jersey, 1987. Stolfi, J, Oriented Projective Geometry: A Framework for Geometric.The development of synthetic projective geometry was begun by the. Same as orientation-preserving 2-dimensional similarity geometry. Affine manifolds.World points are mapped into an oriented projective plane by a linear function.


Limited access facilities, such as freeways and expressways, are generally designed to the highest standards among public roads. Consequently, these facilities demonstrate crash, injury, and fatality rates that are significantly lower than other road facility types. However, these rates are generally elevated in the immediate vicinity of interchanges because of increases in traffic conflicts precipitated by weaving, merging, and diverging traffic. Given the extensive costs involved in interchange construction, it is important to discern the expected operational and safety impacts of various design alternatives. To this end, the objective of this study was to analyze safety performance within the functional areas of interchanges. The study involves the integration of traffic crash, volume, and roadway geometric data from 2010 to 2014 in the state of Iowa. Separate analyses were conducted for the freeway mainline and ramp connections. A series of safety performance functions (SPFs) were estimated for both the mainline and ramps. Random effects negative binomial models were estimated, which account for correlation in crash counts at the same location over time. The results show the frequency of crashes to vary based on traffic volume, interchange configuration, speed limit, and traffic control at the ramp terminal. The random effects models are shown to significantly outperform pooled models, which suggest there are several important location-specific factors that are not included in the analysis dataset. The SPFs from this study are also compared with several reference models from the extant research literature.


Objective To investigate the correlation of P-gP,bel-2,STAT3,IL-6,IL-10 and the resistance lymphoma cells to chemotherapeutic agents.Methods There were 28 patients,among them were divided into three groups:refractory lymphoma,lymphoma which is sensitive to agents and lymphodenitis.P-glycoprotein(P-gp)on lymphoma cell membrane,STAT3,bcl-2,IL-6 and IL-10 level into lymphonla cell were detected using FCM,and the correlation between them and chemotherapy efficacy were analysed. Results In refractory lymphoma patients,P-gp and hcl-2 are significant higher than that of the group which is sensitive to agents(P:0.01,P=0.039),but STAT3,IL-6 and IL-10 were not significant different between these two groups(P>o.05).P-gp is significant higher in lymphoma than in lymphodenitis(P=0.01).STAT3 in lymphoma is significant lower than that of in lymphodenitis (P=0.04).The level bcl-2,IL-6 and IL-10 between lymphoma and lymphodenitis are not significant different(P>0.05).Conclusion The expression level of bel-2 and p-gP is correlated to resistance to the chemotherapeutic agents in lymphoma cells.STAT3 play a role in lymphoma cell signal transduction,but it is not certain in lymphoma cell muhidrug resistance.

Key words:
Lymphoma; P-glyeoprotein; Proto-oneogene proteins C-bcl-2;  Activating transcription factor 3; Combination; Drug resistance; neoplasms


Treatment strategy for patients with adequately staged cT2N0M0 carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus is currently a subject of debate. This study analyzed the largest series of consecutive cT2N0M0 esophageal cancer patients treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy.


In this paper,the degree of differentiation in power distribution was applied as the scale of the power distribution among TMT.By empirical investigation of samples of TMT and application of PLS structure model,it proposes some hypothesis,and sets up an analysis model,and analyzes the relationship between the characteristics of TMT and the degree of power distribution differentiation,the relationship between the structure of TMT capability and the degree of power distribution differentiation,and the relationship between the orientation of TMT value and the degree of power distribution differentiation.Meanwhile,the paper gives some advices on how to enhance the total inflence of TMT capital.