This project aims to eliminate major human errors in paper measurement processes. Currently the concept is focused on precise paper cutting; its horizon can be broadened over a wide range of products. Moreover, this automation assembly over any manual paper cutting machine thus is saving your capital of purchasing a whole new product. Unlike most automation processes, this won't replace any human from his job; rather make his life easier with speedy processes. All the operator needs to do is enter the desired length of paper, and the machine does its task of moving the sheet accurately under the blade. Here's a simple automated process applied on the cutting machine of most relevant product around us.


The litter production of a lowland rain forest of French Guiana was measured
 over a three year period (1978-1981). It averaged 7.8 t/ha/year, a rather
 low value, well in accordance with many other tropical sites. This production
 varies from year to year, and from plot to plot, but this variation remains
 small (ca. 13 %). The local variations in production may be related to edaphic
 differences within, or between, plots.
 As a consequence of the reduced litter fall, the input of nutrients to the
 forest soil is small. This is due, not only to the relatively small litter production,
 but also to a low Ca, K, and Mg content of the falling leaves


An overview of the stages and age distributions is given for 2612 invasive genital and 1237 breast cancer cases, called from the data bank, compiled by the Swiss working group of the departments of gynaecology and obstetrics and consisting of 172,399 cases (1983-1985). The general over-representation of advanced and more therapy-resistant cancer stages (exception: corpus cancer) and their high incidence in advanced menopausal age, still characterise the present, all but satisfactory condition. Progress in the treatment of genital and breast cancers can be achieved only through improved early diagnosis with preventive examinations, without a limitation placed on age.


Many kinds of animals were already studied on which composition of pasture do they reside most of their time, respectively which constituents of pasture they eat more pleassantly. In Hungary there have not been done any researches on the red deer grazing habitude in farming conditions yet. The target of this study was to examine which species of the plants are the most preferred by the red deer under the conditions of Biszenfa's area. The pasture planting was in 2005. At the choice of the species' planting the climate conditions and relief of this area were taken into consideration. Seven kinds of pastures or pasture mixtures were planted in two repetitions. Because of the unfavourable weather conditions the planted pasture evolution was slower than expected, in this manner the preferences examination was put off to 2007. The preference study of plots planted with different pasture constituents was carried out by grazing of 48 hinds. During the grazing season the time of residence of the grazing hinds on every single plot was measured 14 times by five hours' observations. The observations could be carried out fromApril to the end of June because of the pasture plots were totally burnt out from the want of the moisture. Our measurements were completed with field reviews. During the reviews the most chewed species of plants were noted. The statistical analysis of the observed period was carried out in monthly dividing too. In April the gramineaes and the white clover ( Trifolium repens L) were grazed in the same proportion (P<0,001) by the hinds, but they did not prefere the giant agrostis ( Agrostis gigantea Roth ) and the bunias orientalis (Bunias orientalis ). In May the deers grazed the white clover the most intensively, and the gramineas on the right hand side, the giant agrostis and the bunias orientalis were eaten the least. In June the hinds spent the most time by grazing on the white clover, the graminneaes were mediumly grazed, the giant agrostis and the bunias orientalis were grazed almost not at all. Summarized the red deers spent the most of their grazing time on the white clover, while they grazed on the giant agrostis and on the bunias orientalis for the least time.


The longest part of the book deals with specifically chosen regions and individual excavations, some of them undertaken for the purpose of the project only: around Schwennenz, Lebehn and Glasow, Passow, Klessin, Neuenhagen. All these excavations lay west of the Oder river, and all consist of smaller trenches because of the limited resources of the project. Just two places of the Roman Iron Age – Herzsprung and Demnitz – were excavated to a greater extent, some years before the Oder Project began. Other sections contain short studies on specific regions in prehistoric times: the Wojnowo region (late Palaeolithic and Mesolithic), Wodra region (prehistory), south Uckermark including Herzsprung (late Palaeolithic to Migration Period), Demnitz and Seelow (Roman period), lower Oder and around Lebus (prehistory), the early medieval ports of trade, Wollin and Szczecin, the medieval town of Kołobrzeg and the early medieval castle in Bytom.


A cognitive spectrum sharing protocol based on the two-path relay channel is proposed in this paper, where a primary transmitter keeps transmitting new messages to a corresponding receiver and two secondary users alternately decode-and-forward (DF) the primary messages. Upon successful decoding of the primary message, each secondary user superimposes its own message on the relayed message through a certain power allocation. Otherwise, the secondary user simply stays silent. In view of the memorylessness that the DF process at a secondary user in the current time slot depends on the DF process at the other secondary user in the previous time slot, a Markov framework is proposed to analyze the state transitions between staying silent and accessing the spectrum of the secondary users. Based on this framework, the outage probability and throughput are characterized for the primary and secondary users respectively. Our results demonstrate that with a prudential power allocation, the performance of the primary users can be significantly improved and bi-directional communications between two secondary users can be facilitated simultaneously.


In general the aspects usually thought of in connection with Claudel's writings are that of a certain understanding of hope, joy and religious victory. However, one aspect of this author which is often forgotten is that of a reflection on the mystery and the problem of evil. This is why the author of this article has decided to compare Claudel's first work, Tete d'or (written a little before his final conversion and marked by a bitter spiritual struggle) with the book of Job. He follows the structure of the biblical book in order to bring out more clearly the Jobian themes in Claudel's play. Further still, this article tries to show how much the author, in the writing of Tete d'or, was inspired by a certain biblical style, in particular that of Ecclesiastes.


e23030Background: Liquid biopsy provides a real-time assessment of MBC. We evaluated enumeration of CTCs and analysis of ctDNA to assess prognosis and detect molecular abnormalities in MBC. Methods...


Summary:  Purpose: Recently a coding nonsynonymous single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP; G1465A) in the GABBR1 gene was reported to be associated with the incidence and severity of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). To clarify the role of this polymorphism in TLE, we attempted to replicate this study.


In recent years, along with the continuous development of China's economic construction and the needs of our population, more and more construction companies began to produce, which seems to have become the pillar of strength of China's economic construction in China. It is also a new era of social development to enhance an important force in the construction of China's comprehensive national strength. It involves multiple aspects of the construction industry, such as railways, highways, bridges, construction, hydraulic engineering, and construction of buildings and so on. The construction industry is directly related to the construction quality in the construction industry and construction progress, as well as the construction industry construction economic benefits for the development of construction machinery for the construction industry. Based on the production situation of China's construction machinery products, this paper analyzes the development of the overall situation of China's construction machinery industry. And take the Sany enterprise management as example to research the enterprise management mode of China's construction machinery industry.


Under the framework of the Smart Grid,several characteristics of the Advanced Metering infrastructure(AMI),including the function orientation of the system,the utilization of related sensors and many other kinds of intelligent instrument were summarized and analyzed in this paper.It can be inferred that it is better use the term of "Advanced Measuring Infrastructure" to describe AMI instead of "Advanced Metrology Infrastructure".Also,it is better use the term of "smart electricity meter" to instead of "smart energy meter",and is inaccurate to call all kinds of intelligent instruments the "smart meters".The names of the AMI and its components,namely various kinds of intelligent instruments,should be standardized under the framework of the Smart Grid according to the traditional naming customs of the academic circles,where the meter is named according to its functions.


In this paper,through a series of fundamental experimental study and analysis the combustion characteristics of natural gas diesel dual fuel engine have been investigated.The influences of load,speed,replace ratio (natural gas to diesel),the diesel pilot quantity,the density of mixing gas (natural gas and air),fuel injection advanced angle of diesel pilot and the combustion chamber type on the combustion pressure,heat release rate,ignition property,maximal replace ratio,etc.are analysed.The paper further points out the character,the existing problem of natural gas diesel dual fuel engine,and discusses the existing problems and technological measures.


AIM
To establish a care bundle in spinal cord injury patients with neurogenic bladder to avoid upper urinary tract damage and to provide guidance for health care staff in use of nonsurgical and nonpharmacological adjunctive strategies to improve patients' clinical outcomes.

BACKGROUND
Prevention of upper urinary tract damage is critical in the management of spinal cord injury patients with a neurogenic bladder, but there are no authoritative guidelines or high-quality randomized controlled trials.

DESIGN
The study was conducted on the basis of Fulbrook and Mooney's seven-step method for care bundle development.

DATA SOURCES
The databases PubMed, Embase, Science Citation Index, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the National Guideline Clearinghouse, the Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and China Dissertation Database were searched from the date of each database's inception to April 2017.

REVIEW METHODS
We evaluated the literature according to the Joanna Briggs Institute evidence pre-ranking and grade recommendation system (2014 version). The results were examined using a self-designed data extraction.

RESULTS
A three-element cluster including clean intermittent catheterization, bladder function training, and transcutaneous low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation was formed.

CONCLUSION
The development of this bundle can provide a scientific basis for effective prevention of neurogenic upper urinary tract damage in clinical practice.


For any given quadric polynomial p(t),the necessary and sufficient conditions are obtained for operator partial matrices of the formA C? B to be completed to an operator T such that p(T)=0.In many cases, all such possible completions, if any exist, are presented parametrically.


IN THIS PAPER a brief description is given of a novel apparatus for measuring radiometrically (as differing from previous spectro-photographic determinations of) the spectral quality and total intensity of the ultraviolet of short wave lengths in solar radiation at various heights above the earth's surface. It is of course to be recognized that the procedure is still in an experimental stage of development. However, when we consider the fact that in this preliminary trial the apparatus was assembled from stock laboratory equipment which had many shortcomings (the photoelectric cells were not the most sensitive that can be made; the radio-wave transmitter was weak; the radio-wave receiver was not the most sensitive obtainable) we regard the method feasible and highly promising for studying ultraviolet solar intensities in the stratosphere. Aside from the scientific value of the data so obtained, from a purely utilitarian standpoint the investigation of this problem is of importance, because of the need of information on the spectral energy distribution in the extreme ultraviolet of solar radiation used in heliotherapy. Some experimenters have attempted to evaluate the ultraviolet in solar radiation by calculation on the assumption that the spectral energy distribution in the extreme ultraviolet of the Sun, outside the earth's atmosphere, is similar to that of a black body at 6000° Kelvin. In a previous communication ( l )1 we called attention to spectroradiometric measurements by Petti t (2) and to photoelectric cell and filter measurements made by ourselves (3) showing that the intensity in the extreme ultraviolet of the solar spectrum shows an abrupt and continuous drop with decrease in wave length; and that the slope of this spectral energy distribution is closely represented by that of a black body at 4000 °K, or perhaps even lower. In this same communication (1) an outline was given of a method of determining the spectral quality (the spectral energy distribution) and the


A model is proposed which allows us to obtain the diffraction efficiency of photopolymeric materials with a nonlinear response to the refraction index, using the equations on the evolution of copolymerization reactions as a base. The photochemical material being analysed can be optimized by correctly selecting the material's parameters.


Article history: Received 31 January 2021 Received in revised form 9 February 2021 Accepted 16 February 2021 Available online 21 February 2021 For efficient adsorbents of hazardous phenols from samples of waste, composite materials utilizing mesoporous silica and organic ligands were used. The 4-amino antipyrine (4-AAP) ligand has been effectively conjugated to the mesoporous nanoparticles and adsorbs phenols under appropriate conditions. The scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction, and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms process have been used to research this modern adsorbent content. The data highlighted that the proposed sensor, as per its selectivity, response, financially savvy and eco-accommodating method is highly appropriate for phenols collecting from polluted water. A batch process was used: 50 ml of 50 mg/L of each phenolic solutions at pH=8.0 with (zwitterionic buffer HEPES), was introduced to 100 mg 4AAP sensor, then the mixture was submitted to filtration and the remaining phenols specified by Gas Chromatography in the supernatant solution. The sorbent capacity was 151.05, 82.03 and 83.47mg of phenol, m-cresol, o-cresol and quinol per gram of 4-AAP sensor, respectively with a correlation coefficient range of 0.998-0.999.


The least developed countries rely on preferential market access. To benefit from these preferences, proof of sufficient transformation must be provided to customs in importing countries by meeting the rules of origin requirements. These rules of origin are complicated and burdensome to exporters in least developed countries. Since 2001, under the United States (U.S.) Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), 22 African countries that export apparel to the U.S. have been able to use fabric of any origin (single transformation) and still meet the criterion for preferential access (the so-called special rule). In contrast, the European Union (EU) has continued to require yarn to be woven into fabric and then made into apparel in the same country (double transformation). Panel estimates for the 1996-2004 period exploit this quasi-experimental change in the design of preferences. Estimates show that this simplification contributed to an increase in export volume of approximately 168 percent for the top seven beneficiaries, or approximately four times as much as the 44 percent growth effect from the initial preferential access under the AGOA without single transformation. This change in design was also important for diversity in apparel exports because the number of export varieties grew more rapidly under the AGOA special regime.


Objective To optimize the extraction process of Luteolin in Flos Pyrethri Tatsienensis of Tibetan medicine. Methods To determine the content of Luteolin by homogeneous design to screen the condition of extracting the Luteolin from Flos Pyrethri Tatsienensis by HPLC. Results The best extraction conditions were as follows: 80-100 head powder,50 fold methanol, reflux-extracting for 1 hour. Conclusion The comminution degree of Flos Pyrethri Tatsienensis has significant effect in extracting the Luteolin from Flos Pyrethri Tatsienensis.


Parton correlations in quark and gluon jets are studied by calculating moments of their multiplicity distributions in fixed-coupling QCD. An exact solution of the problem for moments of any rank is found. The ratio of cumulant to factorial moments reveals an oscillatory structure which is very sensitive to tiny details of the distributions.


Predictive maintenance has evolved considerably over the past two decades making this strategy an effective way to monitor the operation of industrial systems, thereby predicting its future states and remaining lifespan. It is therefore developed through a process that begins with the collection of information from the industrial system, the objective of which is its diagnosis or / and its prognosis. This article presents an analysis of single-model and multi-model approaches to the effect of diagnostic and prognostic tasks. This analysis is based on a multi-criteria comparison of the different models in order to provide a clear vision to choose the appropriate approach for predictive maintenance. The relevance of the comparative study is argued by the development of criteria directly impacting performance, reliability, efficiency and mutual cooperation between models. Conclusions are then drawn, in order to identify the appropriate diagnostic and prognostic approach for predictive maintenance.


Purpose: The paper analyzes the psychological state of patients with congenital heart diseases as related to age and gender.  The aim of the study is to analyze the perspective of adolescents on the psychological aspect on a gender basis.  The study was initiated to compare the gender attitude among adolescents (age 13-18 years), who can lead a normal life after corrective surgery/treatment.

Methods: The data was collected from two reputed hospitals of Delhi, having paediatric cardiology department running for almost more than 10 years.  A Questionnaire from PCQLI was used to collect data, with their permission.  The questionnaire is already valid and reliable. The study was conducted, with permission from hospital authorities.  A sample of around 30 patients was collected to study the quality of life aspect using various psychological parameters.  An independent sample t-test was applied to compare the perspective of two groups.

Findings: The result was analyzed between the perspective difference between male and female population on the psychological aspect.  The data showed some psychological variables reflect the significant difference between male and female but some variables do not reflect any difference.

Recommendation: The findings from the study indicate a need to peep into psychological aspect of patients with congenital heart disease, so that they can be helped to better manage their health prospective in future.


The purpose of this study is to analyze the tax revenue of 2013, 2015 and 2017 that did not reach the target of tax revenue and know its contribution to tax revenue for APBN and know the amount of tax payable or tax expense paid after the application of 25% single rate to the corporate taxpayer. This research method is qualitative research method by using secondary data of tang come from financial report of the manufacturing company of chemical sub-sector from Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Percentage of tax target achievement that did not meet the target in 2013, 2015 and 2017 caused by several things. The tax deductions paid due to several things typically occur due to fixed and time differences in the financial statements.


In commenting, by prearrangement, on my piece in the February Journal, Adolph Berle and Carl Kaysen widened somewhat the area of discussion; and in responding to Editor Smithies' invitation to reply, I shall do likewise.' My theme was the considerable package of implications, some pretty broad, that Berle and others have drawn from changes in the internal control of corporations, and my argument was that both changes and effects have been greatly exaggerated, especially in their bearing on the general operation of firms and the economy. In this argument I avoided discussing the larger control which operates outside the firm, through markets and otherwise, except as it bore directly on my theme, and similarly I avoided any fuller treatment of the economics of the firm. But ways of thinking about the firm and the economy were implicit in my argument, and it is well to state them affirmatively for any further significance they may have, connecting them with Berle's and Kaysen's observations in these areas. Behind my article was the conviction that our larger conceptions of the economy are of consequence. Economists devote more effort to writing books and articles for each other to read than for a wider audience, but in either case the pedagogic aspect is important, as well as the scientific. What is written molds the understanding of oncoming economists, affects the thinking of scholars outside of economics as well as in, and gradually influences the minds of editors, legislators, and others. It may be, as Keynes wrote, that "madmen in authority . . . are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler." A just view of current capitalism and its constituent elements is more to be sought than a novel or a dramatic view; and some of the writing in the area vaguely called "managerialism" seemed in need of sober appraisal. What follows fits into the general observation that the economy as a whole, the industry and market, and the individual firm are not really separate matters for analysis, but clear thinking and exposition require an integrated and harmonious handling of them. In comparing economic systems our own and Russia's, for instance -we ordinarily stress certain essentials of all systems, particularly


Knowledge attribution in citations is a characteristic that distinguishes the research article from other academic genres (Hyland, 2005; Swales, 1990). This study aimed at determining the citation practices of researchers of education when reporting what others have said or done in a corpus of twenty-eight research articles and twenty-eight pedagogical forums published in the Revista de Pedagogia between 2000 and 2005. The texts were processed using the linguistic softwares Wordsmith Tools and Word Pilot on the basis of established categories —non integral and integral citations (Swales, 1990)— and their different syntactic and semantic realizations (Thompson & Tribble, 2001). The results indicate that writers of both genres show similar behavior in their citation practices. It is concluded that these tendencies are characteristic of the discipline and not of the genre.


BACKGROUND
Lateral ankle sprains are a common musculoskeletal injury across a variety of activities. Researchers have sought to identify a method to objectively assess joint laxity with a device that is simple to use and affordable.

AIM
The purpose of this study was to assess the use of an ankle arthrometer on individuals with ankle sprains.

METHODS
The participant was evaluated by the physician and the degree of ankle sprain was identified. In the prone position, the arthrometer was used to perform an anterior drawer test (uninjured before injured, 3 measures each). Both clinicians were blinded to the data of the other.

RESULTS
There were 30 participants, 10 in each group (uninjured, grade 1 sprain, grade 2 sprain). Mann-Whitney U testing found significant differences between the control and grade I ankle sprain groups (P < .001), the control and grade II ankle sprain groups (P < .001), and the grade I and grade II ankle sprain groups (P = .004). There was ±0.31-mm difference in anterior translation between healthy ankles, whereas there was 1.11- and 2.16-mm difference between ankles in grade 1 and grade 2 sprains, respectively.

CLINICAL APPLICATION
Despite the manual anterior drawer test being convenient, the subjectivity makes it unreliable. This study is consistent with prior literature about the difference in translation (millimeters) between the uninjured and injured ankles corresponding to the magnitude of ankle laxity. This study also contributes to the evolving evidence to support the relationship of a ratio of measures (injured/uninjured) as an objective measure of laxity. These comparisons to the individual's healthy ankle mitigate the variability of the normative values. The use of an arthrometer to assess ankle joint laxity enhances the objectivity of patient assessment throughout the recovery process.

LEVELS OF EVIDENCE
Level III.


One of the most distressing intoxicants for Aboriginal people is methanol. This occurs in the spirit provided for duplicators used in schools. The spirit duplicators are cheap, versatile and can print on different colors, so they are deservedly popular. But from time to time local people sample the duplicating fluid, which is widely known to produce a big high, and to intoxicate like alcohol (ethanol). Many of these people have been lucky enough to wake up with a bad hangover. Others have become blind, or have even died.


The article is based on analysis of the use of water from1957 to 2008 in the studied area,according to the studied result,make a numerical simulation of the evolution history of Haizi and Groundwater,we found directly the exploitation of water resources and climate factors that influence the local residences and ecological environment.Because of over-used groundwater resources,the vegetation is death,land desertification,residence lives we can know the evolutionary history of the Hai Zi and the groundwater in the study area which can clarify the environmental effects caused by exploring the water and climate change.


The paper presents an ecological transport solution for the city of Sulina in the Danube Delta. Its elaboration is based on concrete data in the area. The location of the area, location, relief the renewable energy sources available in the area, the necessary services and the type of means of transport used locally for public utilities were considered. The material is complemented by a proposal for the construction of electric vehicles for local transport for the analyzed area.


In this paper, a compact broadband RFID(radio frequency identification) tag antenna mountable on metallic object is proposed. The proposed antennas is contained two layers, a radiating patch with slots is printed on the upper dielectric substrate and the under dielectric substrate is surrounded by metal strap that with a slot. The input impedance of the antenna can be easily adjusted by changing slots dimensions. The antenna has compact size of 75mm×20mm×3mm and realized gain is about 3.3dBi. The simulated results show that the impedance bandwidth (reflection coefficient<−10dB) is 197MHz(21.5%) from 795–992MHz. The measured identification distance is 3.8m.


Changes in contraceptive practice in Puerto Rico since 1968 are examined. The data are from a 1976 survey of 1134 women aged 15 to 49. Variations in contraceptive use are examined by parity rural or urban residence education and husbands occupation. Changes in method used are also considered. (ANNOTATION)


The appearance of the problem about sustainable development has its specific historical background. Before the emergence of human,nature existed with its unrestrained law. The relationship between human and nature appears in the human practice,which constitutes the original roots of sustainable development issue. Currently,there are various opinions on sustainable development in academe. However,to analyze the view on sustainable development from the practical thinking mode of Marxist philosophy is totally a new philosophical perspective. We must insist on effective methods for implementing the sustainable development strategy,and only in this way we can achieve the harmonious development of man and nature,man and society,and human society.


Introduction Laser light Electromagnetic energy has some typical properties for discussions on laser irradiation abilities to control the acute and chronic disorders in TMJ. Material and Methods During the last six years we have been completed well controlled clinical trials based on the criteria of the American Academy of orofacial pain. The study over the 600 patients (300 women and 300 men), mean age of 47 years have been developed. Patients have been selected on the main clinical sign of TMJ pain and have been divided into four main groups according to the type of PDT method. Based on the action spectra, various wavelengths have been used for TMJ Photodynamic Therapy. Constant dose and time of exposition, as well as various range of frequencies have been applied. In this way the Laser biostimulation response has been directly proportional to the total energy dose, depending of light intensity. Physiological and clinical effects of the followed "active regions"– 660 – 680, 760 – 780, 810 – 830 and 904 – 987 nm have been valued by method of comparative analysis. Methods applied: LLLT - TENS - red surface laser acupuncture (LA), PIPBM – LA, Laser bioenergetics approach, Complex therapeutic program (CTP). Results evaluation will be demonstrated by comparative digital ortopantomograph analysis, EEG brain maps, VAS, a metric analysis of the level of the maximum active Mandible opening and EPST through electrophysiological signal evaluation of the patient's body.


This paper discusses the BP neural network,and points out the BP network's disadvantage,and discusses how to improve the network.The recognition system based on the BP neural network was tested by a number of cases with disturbing signals of different level.The tests results show that the running speed is fast,and the errors of recognition rate are very low.


TPS (Taiwan Photo Source) is a third generation 3 GeV synchrotron light facility, featuring ultra-high photon brightness with extremely low emittance which will be a state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facility and is being in construction at National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC) campus. Beam image profile and its analysis play an important role in beam diagnostics of a particle accelerator system. However, due to the CCD image collection devices are distributed around the linac, booster, and storage ring, a distributed EPICS system based image profile diagnostics solution was proposed, which are based on GigE Vision camera with PoE support. This solution provides an easy way for cabling, and delivery adequate performance. Implementation plan for the TPS and results of prototype test at existed facility to examine functionality of hardware and software will be summarized in this report. INTRODUCTION The TPS is a state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facility featuring ultra-high photon brightness with extremely low emittance [1]. Civil construction was started from February 2010. The building will be finished in 2012. Machine commissioning is scheduled in late 2013. User service will start from 2014. The TPS accelerator complex consists of a 150 MeV S-band linac, linac to booster transfer line (LTB), 0.15–3 GeV booster synchrotron, booster to storage ring transfer line (BTS), and 3 GeV storage ring. The storage ring has 24 DBA lattices cells with 6-fold symmetry configuration. The latest generation diagnostic systems will equip to help TPS achieve its design goals. To optimize the machine operation and diagnostic applications, the beam profile and its analysis play an important role in the beam diagnostics of a particleaccelerator system. The use of a destructive (fluorescent screen, YAG:Ce, Y3Al5O12 [2]) or non-destructive (Microchannel plate, MCP [3]) screen monitor, or a synchrotron radiation monitor [4] to measure the beam profile is a simple mechanism that has been widely used in synchrotron facilities. The beam-profile image conveys extensive information about beam parameters, including the beam centre, sigma, tilt angle etc. As is customary, the beam profile as a two-dimensional (2D) image is recorded with cameras. The fluorescent screens that convert the flux density of the beam into a measurable signal as a function of position, and a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera for image acquisition, are used in applications of this kind. Thanks to inexpensive CCD cameras and the availability of computer technology, the obtaining, storage and analysis of 2D images has become easier and quicker. The images of the beam as recorded with cameras are most conveniently represented as light intensity with 2D circular or elliptical Gaussian distributions. In this report, a distributed EPICS system based image profile diagnostics solution was proposed, which are based on Gigabit PoE (Power over Ethernet) embedded vision system with PoE camera. This solution provides an effective way to simplify wiring, and increased performance, load independence and reliability, which can be used at various places such as screen monitor, synchrotron radiation monitor, ICCD, and streak camera, as a standalone image acquisition and processing system. OVERVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE The infrastructure is developed by using a Gigabit PoE embedded vision system installed the EPICS IOC and integrated with Matlab program to build up a data acquisition and processing system. For the beam diagnostic application, this system is responsible for the beam profile acquisition from fluorescent screen, gated ICCD or streak camera, and used to analysis to find the beam characteristic data. The infrastructure employed can be divided into hardware and software components as described in the following subsections. Vision System and Camera In the image profile diagnostics solution, a Gigabit PoE embedded vision system (ADLINK, EOS-1200 [5]), as shown in Fig. 1, was used instead of traditional computer and switch. This device is a rugged and compact embedded vision system equipped with the 2 generation CPU (i7) and four independent PoE ports. It also supports a rich I/O capability, including four serial ports (RS232/422/485), two USB 3.0 ports, 32 PNP/NPN isolated digital I/Os, which make it ideal to integrate, and deploy with other subsystem for system development. Figure 1: Gigabit PoE embedded vision system. ___________________________________________ #email@example.com Proceedings of IBIC2012, Tsukuba, Japan MOPA33 Data Acquisition Techniques ISBN 978-3-95450-119-9 125 C op yr ig ht c ○ 20 13 by JA C oW — cc C re at iv e C om m on sA tt ri bu tio n 3. 0 (C C -B Y3. 0) Two type of GigE Vision PoE cameras are available which consist of square pixel size of 7.4 μm × 7.4 μm and 3.75 μm × 3.75 μm for low-precision measurement of screen monitor at linac, LTB, BTS, booster, and highprecision measurement of synchrotron radiation monitor at storage ring. The cameras have software and external trigger input port which can be used to capture image by software control or receive trigger signal from event based timing system [6] for periodic data acquisition. Due to we are interested in the intensity of the beam profile, the monochromatic mode of this camera was used in this application. The GigE Vision camera is connected with Gigabit PoE embedded vision PC by Ethernet interface to build up local area network. The CCD power can be controlled via the PoE manager function for device resetting.


This study investigates sodium acetate [NAAC], a rather neglected bio-degradable de-icer, which may, however, present a viable solution towards sustainable and environment-friendly winter operations in certain situations. The results presented here are a selection of data obtained by SEM imaging and element mapping, together with X-Ray diffractometry in order to demonstrate the benign nature of NAAC solutions with regard to their interaction with cement pastes. The effect of the inclusion of microsilica in the cement paste in these tests is evaluated through the use of pure OPC and microsilica containing specimens. The results obtained suggest that sodium acetate is an effective de-icer that may deserve as much attention by researchers and the industry, in the same way as other well known alternative de-icers.


Purpose: We report a case of a patient with ptosis, lid swelling, limitation of ocular movement, and visual disturbance after a trauma. The patient was diagnosed with unilateral orbital cellulitis, ophthalmic vein thrombosis and bilateral septic cavernous thrombosis and treated. Case summary: After head and facial area trauma that occurred 1 month earlier, a 56-year-old man suffered from ongoing visual loss, limitation of ocular movement in all directions, proptosis in the left eye and abduction limitation of the right eye. A week before admission, mild fever and chills were also present. At admission, visual acuity of the left eye was no light perception and pupil reflex was lost. Brain MRA and MRI indicated dilation and thrombosis of the left superior ophthalmic vein, left orbital cellulitis and inflammation in bilateral cavernous sinuses. The patient was immediately treated with systemic antibiotics and steroid injection. Coagulase negative staphylococci were detected in blood culture. Conclusions: Infection caused by facial trauma spread through the facial area's venous plexus and caused orbital cellulitis. As a result, septic cavernous sinus thrombosis and ophthalmic vein thrombophlebitis occurred. Serious complications can occur after facial trauma, thus rapid differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important in determining prognosis. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2013;54(4):662-666


Nelson Vieira, professor in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies and the Department of Judaic Studies at Brown University, has been researching Jewish writing in Brazil for more than a quarter of a century. In this evocative and painstakingly documented work he argues that such writing, like much of Jewish literature worldwide, consciously or unconsciously resonates on the Diaspora and its consequences. Homelessness (in the sense of lack of a homeland), alterity, separation, rejection, and in extreme cases, persecution, all are themes found in Jewish writing. These aspects, it can be argued, stem from the Diaspora itself. Following the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, the world's Jews were obliged to accommodate to the customs, languages, and institutions of countries that were not their own; many hold that only the rabbinic tradition permitted the subsequent survival of Judaism. In the twentieth century, the unspeakable horrors of the systematic extermination policies of Nazi Germany and the loss of six million of their coreligionists convinced Jews that only within the borders of their own nation-state could they be guaranteed security; the result was modern Israel. In the limited space of this review, it is impossible to do justice to the panoply of ideas and concepts assayed by Vieira. As a result of the Diaspora, he contends, Brazilian writers ''harbor 'outsider-within' perspectives,'' making them uniquely qualified to gauge the mores of the culture and societal acceptance of the Other. The growing mainstreaming of Brazilian Jews, especially the generations born in Brazil, is demonstrated implicitly in some of the works in this anthology, which Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, Issue 83, Vol. 44, No. 2, 2011, 329 331


Local government of Ladang Palembang Lebong District has a specific way to manage village forest and protected forest nearby the village area. Forests are set in the Regulation Village, Ladang Palembang Village Regulation No. 5 of 2009 on Village Protected Forest, Indigenous Forest, and Green Area of Ladang Palembang. It contains material laws that provide sanctions for any person who violates indigenous forests and protected forests around the village of Ladang Palembang. However, to enforce the rules of material law, Kutai assembly faces a lack of procedural law or formal written law that can be used as a guide in establishing the Ladang Palembang Village Regulation No. 5 of 2009. Problem faced is a concern that skilled human resources are crisis to run Kutai assembly, which threatens the sustainability of the Kutai assembly judicial system that has been created. The method used in this society service activity is dialogical teaching, begins from focused discussion, in-depth interviews, formulate a draft model of formal legal rules of customary justice panel of Kutai, the regulation draft of the Ladang Palembang about Proceedings Technical Guidelines on Kutai Assembly Indigenous Justice of Ladang Palembang, and testing or socialization. The result of the activities is drafting of formal law model that governing the guide proceedings in the assembly Kutai, and the draft of the Ladang Palembang Village Regulation on guidelines for resolution of cases of violations involving indigenous forest of Ladang Palembang. Key words: forest, indigenous, local law, Kutai assembly


Daniel Zingale has been appointed Executive Director of AIDS Action. He was formerly political director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest gay and lesbian political organization. His agenda includes forging partnerships with traditional civil rights groups and continuing to work on legislation to advance the causes of people living with HIV and AIDS.


Human serum albumin(HSA)is the most abundant protein in human plasma,which is widely used due to its important physiological properties.At present,pichia pastoris as host cell have expressed recombinant human serum albumin most- ly.At the same time,recombinant human serum albumin purifcafion technology have been explored.The similarity of rHSA and plasma human serum albumin(pHSA)was evaluated by the structural analyses.The results showed that the secondary structure of rHSA was the same as that of pHSA.The crystal structures of rHSA and pHSA were also analyzed and found to be virtually iden- tical.The efficacy and safety of rHSA have been tested in clinical studies and no difference from pHSA has been found in compara- tive study.Such studies have confirmed rHSA to have high efficacy with little or no adverse reaction.The character,the structure analysis and the yeast expression systems of recombinant human serum albumin were reviewed in this article.And its application in clinical research was also introduced.


Visual Pattern Image Sequence Coding (VPISC) is a pyramidal image coding scheme which utilizes human visual system (HVS) properties to achieve low bit rates while maintaining a good perceived image quality, all with extremely low computational cost. This paper describes extensions of VPISC, termed Foveal VPISC (FVPISC) and Adaptive VPISC (AVPISC). Both algorithms produce decreased bit rates by selectively allowing some image regions to be coded at low resolution. In FVPISC, a foveation criterion is used to select a region of interest. In AVPISC, the algorithm adaptively determines which regions require high-resolution coding in order to maintain uniform image quality over the entire image. After coding but before transmission, the encoder examines its own output, and reduced the transmission bit rate by eliminating high- resolution information about low-resolution portions of the image. The method is adaptive in the sense that the bit rate is locally adjusted to match the level of detail present in an image region.


The article analyzes the content and characteristics on island outdoor psychological training.It investigates the training project feasibility from four dimensions: environmental resources,time,experience and efficiency.It also has an in-depth exploration on training philosophy,training objectives and training process,trying to form the general pattern on the island outdoor psychological training and to implement scientific and standardized management.


An approach to the development of a hybrid high-speed rotary-wing aircraft reconfiguration system is considered. The stages of system concept development, justification of its functionality, architecture formation and technical appearance are considered.


In the propane dehydrogenation reaction proceeding at high temperature, the main cause of deactivation of the catalyst is coke deposition and sintering. In order to investigate the catalysts for reducing such inactivation, we have investigated the applicability of MgAl2O4 as a carrier for the catalytic dehydrogenation reaction. MgAl2O4 was prepared by Alcohthermal method at calcination temperature of 800, 900, 1000℃, and Pt-Sn/MgAl2O4 catalyst was prepared by supporting Pt and Sn by co-impregnation method. The reaction temperature was conducted at a high temperature of 650, 600℃ to confirm the thermal stability. As a result of the reaction experiment, it was confirmed that the conversion rate and yield of propane dehydrogenation reaction test were higher than that of the carrier-applied catalyst having a carrier calcination temperature of 900 and 1000°C, when the carrier-applied catalyst having a calcination temperature of 800°C was used, It was found that the yield was higher than that of Pt-Sn/θ-Al2O3 at 650°C. TGA, BET, XRD, CO-chemisorption, and SEM-EDS analyzes were performed for characterization. MgAl2O4 - 800oC was correlated with the relationship between good yield, Pt dispersion and low deactivation rate.


Traditional search algorithm based on keywords, is easy to appear polysemy and synonyms phenomenon, which affects the recall and precision of search. And it uses a centralized search algorithm. Once the servers have problems, the whole system will be out of service. As a new distributed computing, Cloud computing has a high computing and mass storage. In order to reduce server load and increase the efficiency of resource discovery, this paper puts forward the search algorithm based on semantic in the cloud environment, which realizes intelligent search through the Chord precise search and semantic fuzzy matching fusion, and enhances the recall rate. Simulation experiment shows that the algorithm achieves high recall-precision, which performs the efficiency search in small-scale stable network.


The experiment has been done to estimate the impact of 5ClSA-SA a new synthesis product (the amide of chlorine salicylic acid with sulphanilamide) comparing to salicylamide and sulphanilamide, basis substances for its synthesis. These three substances have been administrated intraperitoneal to Wistar rats. After the fifth and the seventh administrations have been determined the activities of ALT and AST plasmatic enzymes. ALT and AST transaminasis have increased in all experimental batches, the highest values being recorded for5ClSA-SA batch. Some xenobiotics thru the actions induced by the generated free radicals can demonstrate their toxic effect. The increasing of ALT activity has shown the hepatic toxicity. The increasing of AST can be induced by a possible hemolytic effect of studied substance.


Endocytosis plays essential roles in cells by communicating with external environment and maintaining intracellular homeostasis,which strictly controls macromolecule transport and signaling via internalization of membrane lipids,proteins and other extracellular substances. However,the investigations on endocytosis in plants are poorer than those in mammalian and yeast cells. The generation of Arabidopsis mutant library and the application of pharmacological inhibitors provide new tools for dissecting the mechanisms of vesicular trafficking in plants. This review mainly focus on the major endocytic pathways in plants,with special emphasis on some advanced imaging techniques and biochemical methods,which provides valuable information for further study on endocytic pathways in plants.


In this manuscript, radial elemental and phase separation in Ni-Mn-Ga glass-coated microwires with high excess Ni as a result of high-temperature annealing was observed. Partial manganese evaporation from the outer part of the metallic nucleus and glass melting results in the formation of manganese oxide at the surface. The lack of manganese due to its evaporation induces Ni3Ga formation in the intermediate part, while in the middle part of the metallic nucleus, the residual L21 phase with an average chemical composition of Ni60Mn9Ga31 remains. The layered structure exhibits soft ferromagnetic behavior below 270 K. The results were discussed taking into account the chemical composition, arising internal stresses, recrystallization, and atomic ordering.In this manuscript, radial elemental and phase separation in Ni-Mn-Ga glass-coated microwires with high excess Ni as a result of high-temperature annealing was observed. Partial manganese evaporation from the outer part of the metallic nucleus and glass melting results in the formation of manganese oxide at the surface. The lack of manganese due to its evaporation induces Ni3Ga formation in the intermediate part, while in the middle part of the metallic nucleus, the residual L21 phase with an average chemical composition of Ni60Mn9Ga31 remains. The layered structure exhibits soft ferromagnetic behavior below 270 K. The results were discussed taking into account the chemical composition, arising internal stresses, recrystallization, and atomic ordering.


The inclusive Web-based Public Participation GIS (WPPGIS) domain has developed from the interactions of three principal domains: Public Participation (PP), Internet and GIS. Each two domains create distinct sub-domains: PPGIS, Web-based PP and Web-based GIS, each of which has been researched in its own right. A successful WPPGIS utilizes the dominant properties of the above sub-domains to create a viable system. The combination of the various characteristics, result in some inner tensions between the different components. The high level of PP and GIS Technology are in some conflict. The high PP requires maximising the inclusiveness and empowerment of the public, which then requires simplifying the system to the lower common denominator. On the other hand, GIS Technology pushes forward, an area that is not a natural 'habitat' for the general public, thus creating a tension between the general public and the technology. PP requires multiple communication and information channels. When addressing visualisation information, there are numerous challenges to display the information to the general public. The Internet media requires significant resources of Hardware, Software and "Humanware". Although the physical resources are constantly becoming more available, the non-physical resource "Humanware" will always play an important role especially when interacting with 3D environments (which require additional skills). Thus, the need for a simple, light 2D interface to a 3D environment could assist in contributing and complimenting existing WPPGIS. This project examined the development of a WPPGIS that links a 2D map to a 3D environment. The client interacts with a 2D map, selecting an origin point of view and a target point; thereafter, the system would generate a 3D rendered image that would subsequently be displayed back to the client. Unfortunately, the system was not completed in the given time. However, the principle features of the system are described and the various stages for future development are identified.


Objective: To examine whether the activation of plasma kallikrein-kinin system(KKS) regulates synovial recruitment of endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) in arthritis.Methods: EPCs were isolated from bone marrow of Lewis rats and identified by RT-PCR.Inflammatory arthritis in Lewis rats was induced by intraperitoneal injection of peptidoglycan-polysaccharide(PG-PS).Recruitment of EPCs in inflamed synovium were evaluated by tail vein injection of EPCs.The role of KKS was examined using a specific inhibitor of plasma kallikrein,EPI-KAL2,the effects were evaluated by measuring the change of joint diameter and mumber of recruitment EPCs.Results: Bone marrow-derived rat EPCs express endothelial cell marker mRNA such as CD144,CD31,vWF,and exclusively expressed hematopoietic progenitor cell markers,Sca-1.In Lewis rats bearing arthritis,EPCs were recruited into inflamed synovium at acute phase.Plasma kallikrein inhibitor EPI-KAL2 significantly suppressed the synovial recruitment of EPCs as well as the joint swelling.Conclusion: Plasma KKS activation mediates EPC homing to inflamed synovium.These observations demonstrate a novel role for plasma KKS activation in arthritis.


In this article we show that one can formulate a Lorentz-invariant scaling hypothesis which is consistent with that of Yang and Feynman. When this is applied to some existing single-particle distribution functions, one concludes that parameters in these distributions: such as ''temperature'': should be Lorentz scalars, and therefore do not necessarily have the physical attributes usually given to them.


The Color Glass Condensate is a state of high density gluonic matter which controls the high energy limit of hadronic matter. These lectures begin with a discussion of general problems of high energy strong interactions. The infinite momentum frame description of a single hadron at very small x is developed, and this picture is applied to the description of ultrarelativistic nuclear collisions. Recent developments in the renormalization group description of the Color Glass Condensate are reviewed.


Genetic diversity associated with the tolerance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) against the weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabr.) using molecular markers The present evaluation aimed to identify cowpea accessions with tolerance against the cowpea weevil (C. maculatus) and characterize those accessions at molecular level as compared to accessions of V. unguiculata ssp. cylindrica and V. radiata, using DAF (DNA Amplification Fingerprinting) and ISSR (Inter Simple Sequence Repeat) markers, aiming to identify promising materials for future breeding and mapping purposes in association with their response against the weevil attack. To identify the cowpea tolerant sources against the weevil, 27 accessions were evaluated in laboratory assays using a Completely Randomized Design. 30 grains of each cowpea accession were infested with five weevil couples with ages up to 24 h. The results were submitted to a statistical evaluation with means compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability. For both evaluated variables the accession INHUMA demonstrated to be susceptible, while the accessions PATATIVA and MNC99-537F-4 presented tolerance. The remained tested accessions demonstrated intermediary behavior that not differentiates those accessions in relation to INHUMA, PATATIVA and MNC99-537F-4. The molecular characterization of the cowpea accessions, using 25 primers, produced 239 amplicons of which 163 were polymorphic. Those amplicons were used to generate a data matrix for analysis using the Neighbor-Joining method. In the obtained phenogram V. radiata and V. unguiculata ssp. cylindrica assumed a basal position in relation to the subgroups formed, while the V. unguiculata accessions were subdivided into two groups in which the accessions were distributed in distinct subgroups with differences also regarding their tolerance to the weevil, highlighting the existence of genetic diversity between some of them. The results are promising, since tolerance testing associated with the application of molecular markers were able to identify contrasting cowpea accessions potentially important for application in plant breeding programs, as well as for the generation of segregating populations suitable for gene mapping.


Objective To assess the psychosomatic health status of patients with facial steroiddependent dermatitis by using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI),self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and selfrating depression scale (SDS).Methods Psychosomatic health status was evaluated by using PSQI,SDS and SAS in 92 patients with facial steroid-dependent dermatitis and 50 healthy controls.Results The scores on depression and anxiety in patients with steroid-dependent dermatitis were higher than those in the controls (63.11 ± 10.29 vs.36.78 ± 2.46,53.24 ± 9.98 vs.31.29 ± 9.45,both P < 0.01).There were significant differences between the two groups in the quality of sleep.The general and mean PSQI global scores on subjective daytime function,sleep disturbances,time needed to fall asleep and sleep duration were significantly higher in the patients than in the controls.Conclusions Patients with steroid-dependent dermatitis have a poor sleep quality with the presence of anxiety and depresssion.Psychosocial interventions are warranted for the treatment of patients with steroid-dependent dermatitis.


The tool wear is a conspicuous problem in manufacture.Because of the high of produce cost and the tool's price,the tool condition identification and monitoring are very significant in high-speed milling.In this paper,a tool wear identification method used a wavelet neural network is introduced.Accorded with the actual states,the experimental results show it is effective to identify the tool wear in high-speed milling.


In 1989, 2002 and 2021, three axes were found in Moravia and Czech Silesia, which share a similar appearance and typology. Two of these axes (Bolatice near Opava, Hlinsko near Lipník nad Bečvou) can be dated to the Early Eneolithic (Funnel Beaker Culture), while the third (Archlebov near Ždánice) was a surface find in an area with pottery fragments corresponding to the Moravian Painted Ware Culture. The raw material used in the axes is almost macroscopically identical and has a striking mottled colour. Mineralogical methods (determination of magnetic susceptibility and density, X-ray diffraction record) were used for classification. The methods proved the raw material was nephrite with a significant presence of clinopyroxene. Our comparison with nephrite occurrences in Central Europe has shown the nephrite source at Jordanów Śląski in Polish Silesia to be the most probable source


Characteristic teen expressive, always curious and receptive to new values in this era of globalization should be directed and escorted on positive things like Prambors Radio which serve Ad Links anti Violence. Therefore, this study aims to determine the extent of Exposure to Violence Ad Links Prambors Radio and Peer Group of the Attitudes of Teen Violence. The method used in this research is quantitative method, explanatory paradigm of positivistic. The theory used in this study is the Social Learning Theory by Bandura and the theory of Hierarchy Effect Model. This study uses survey respondents were 116 respondents who are listeners Prambors Radio. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the inundation Ad Links Anti Violence positively related to Attitude Teen Violence. In addition the results also showed that interaction with the Peer Group also showed a significant positive correlation to the attitude of Teen Violence.


Abstract: Gender "mainstreaming" is an important concept in feminist politics because it integrates a gendered perspective into all policy- and decision-making. However, while most scholars agree that gender mainstreaming has the potential to transform social relations, to date it has been limited and delivered only marginal benefits for a few women. In the Canadian context, scholars have pointed to several contextual and conceptual issues that limit the transformative potential of gender-based analysis. While such studies have contributed to our understanding of the impacts of gender mainstreaming, the author suggests that we must also explore the creative or productive dimensions of mainstreaming. When we do so, we see that gender mainstreaming constructs a new form of worker: the "gender expert," who is then given authority to analyse, monitor and suggest interventions based on "expert analysis." From this perspective, gender analysis becomes a "technology of rule," constructing gender experts whose power ultimately goes unscrutinized in the context of the organization, thus obscuring the ways in which gender systems are reproduced or fractured by gender mainstreaming itself. In closing, the author calls for a reorientation of gender mainstreaming, away from an analytic approach that focuses only on the instrumental effects of policies and towards an approach that illuminates both the instrumental and creative impacts of policies.


An inviscid flow with infinite gradients at the wall poses a problem for the accompanying boundary layer that is fundamentally different from the conventional one of bounded gradients. It turns out that in both cases the external gradients do not affect the first-order boundary layer, but the unbounded gradients generate second-order corrections that are of a lower order in Reynolds number than the conventional ones. The present singularity in stagnation-point reacting flow is of an algebraic type, and the boundary-layer corrections that it generates are proportional to non-integral powers of the Reynolds number, with exponents that vanish with the rate of reaction. The present example clarifies such matters as the matching of boundary layer and singular inviscid flow, the structure and decay of the new corrections, and their ranking in comparison with the conventional second-order effects. Numerical computations illustrate the problem and give quantitative results in a few selected cases.


Strength development of the hardened paste of slag powder activated by lime and sodium carbonate or water glass was tested in laboratory.The results showed that compressive strength of the hardened paste varied with the addition and the modulus of water glass,and the optimum dosage of water glass was 14% for the system with modulus M1 and M2,and 10% for the system with modulus M3.Slag activated by lime and sodium carbonate yielded lower compressive strength development.Meanwhile,the structure transformation of the aluminosilicate anions in slag during the hardening process was measured by means of 29Si and 27Al NMR and the results were discussed.It was revealed that Si in the original raw slag existed in the state of monomer,i.e.Q0,and Al in 4 coordinate.Si gradually transformed into Q1 and Q2 from Q0 during the activation by lime and sodium carbonate or water glass.The transformation speed and degree were found larger in the case of water glass activation than that of lime and sodium carbonate activation.Furthermore,Al in original raw slag in 4 coordinate was found gradually transformed into 6 coordinate during the activation process by lime and sodium carbonate or water glass.Moreover,the content of the 6 coordinate Al increased with the reaction time and with the decrease of modulus of the water glass.


In this paper, a fast mode decision method for intra prediction is proposed to reduce the H.264/AVC encoder complexity. By using the edge directions of the coding blocks to estimate the prediction modes, we propose a novel method dedicated to H.264/AVC to reduce the computation overhead for edge detection. The edge direction of each block is detected from only part of coefficients obtained in the transformed domain. Based on the estimated edge direction, we can speed up the intra mode decision process of each coding block for both luma and chroma components


Despite the development of many antibiotics, excessive inflammation caused by endotoxins is still a subject of interest to biomedical researchers. The hyper-inflammatory response of macrophages activated by endotoxins is an important topic in the development of natural product-based anti-inflammatory drugs. Conioselinum tenuissimum, a perennial herb of the family Apiaceae, contains levistolide A, demethylsuberosin, and fraxetin. One of the synonyms of Conioselinum tenuissimum is Angelica tenuissima. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of Conioselinumtenuissimum root water extract (AT) on the hyper-inflammatory responses of macrophages activated by endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide; LPS) and the mechanisms involved in such effects. Levels of cytokines, nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen peroxide, and cytosolic calcium in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages were evaluated by the multiplex cytokine assay (MCA), Griess reagent assay (GRA), dihydrorhodamine 123 assay (DHR), and Fluo-4 calcium assay (FCA), respectively. Additionally, real-time PCR and the flow cytometry assay (FLA) was performed to determine the effects of AT on LPS-activated RAW 264.7. Data from MCA, GRA, DHR, and FCA revealed that AT lowered levels of IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α, G-CSF, GM-CSF, VEGF, M-CSF, LIF, LIX, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-2, RANTES, IP-10, NO, hydrogen peroxide, and calcium in LPS-activated RAW 264.7. Real-time PCR results revealed that AT significantly lowered mRNA expression levels of inflammatory genes such as Chop, Nos2, c-Jun, Stat1, Stat3, c-Fos, Camk2a, Ptgs2, Fas, and Jak2. FLA showed that AT significantly reduced phosphorylation levels of P38 MAPK and STAT3 in LPS-activated RAW 264.7. These results indicate that AT can exert anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-activated macrophages via the calcium–STAT3 pathway.


With China's accession to WTO,the international development of the project cost management is an inevitable trend.In the new era of railway construction with investment diversification and applications of a large number of new technologies,existing models of railway project cost exist some drawbacks,and have been unable to adapt to the market economy with international standards,so the reform is imperative.


This paper offers a critique of the micro-foundations agenda by arguing that excessive attention to macro-level concepts and their origins threatens to derail the true potential of micro-foundations research – the resurgence of the interest in micro-level phenomena. The paper offers a critical analysis of the role that macro-level constructs play in both management theory and practice, questioning the value of such constructs and, by implication, the value of the search for their origins. The paper concludes that the micro-foundations project is better served by moving away from the focus on macro-level constructs and instead looking for theoretical lenses that provide a direct link between observable micro-level phenomena and equally observable organization-level outcomes.


This study started from data of Riskesdas of the Ministry of Health which regards Special Region of Yogyakarta as a region with a good habit of defecating. However, according to a research conducted by the Environment Agency in Yogyakarta, all rivers in this region contain faecal colibacteria far above the threshold. This study aims to explain the factors that led to contamination of rivers by faecal colibacteria in Yogyakarta. The researcher conducted observation in the rivers in Yogyakarta and interviewed some people who lived near the rivers regarding their habit and knowledge about the rivers' condition. This study concluded that the habit of defecating in rivers is rarely found in Yogyakarta and such habit will diminish naturally. However, there are some behaviors which give similar effects as defecating in rivers.  The society does not know that such behaviors could lead to the presence of faecal colibacteria. More importantly, although the rivers in Yogyakarta contain faecal colibacteria which UNICEF considers as harmful, the society does not confirm that such condition is harmful. This way, such unhealthy behavior of the society still exists.


This study discusses the connective ending '-daga(-다가)' which represents the transfer of the antecedent clause event to the succeeding clause event. The '-daga' should be maintained with the identical subject constraint or identical predicate constraint; the study also examines a syntactical chara...


A new packet forwarding scheme which is suitable for the length variable packet switch is proposed.In this new scheme,a length variable packet is chipped and forwarded as several fragments,i.e.,the basic unit of the forwarding is the fragment.This mechanism can ensure that the short packet in the switch fabric is delivered as soon as possible,thus reducing the average packet delay and delay-jitter and improving the throughput of the network.Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that with the fragment-based scheduling mechanism,compared with the packet-based scheduling,the performance of throughput can be improved by 10% to 70%,and that the delay can be reduced by 10% to 30%.Moreover,the higher the proportion of short packets in the input traffic,the more remarkable improvement is obtained.


Validity of data is inexorably linked to proper sample identification throughout the research process. Even low error rates in sample identification can have a significant, negative impact on study results. Unfortunately, most samples themselves are not tagged; instead, a label is placed on the container. The labels maybe illegibly printed, smudged, or fall off during storage. This can lead to misidentification of samples. GenVault has developed a novel backup system for labeling the biological samples themselves and not the container. For example, DNA samples are stored in a 384-well plate that contains Whatman FTA® paper and a mixture of a five or more oligonucleotide sets differing in length by 10 base pairs. This combination of oligonucleotides is referred to as GenCode and can be co-eluted along with the DNA sample, providing a permanent sample identifier. These oligonucleotides and primer pairs have been "BLASTed" against human genomic DNA sequence to ensure that they are not complementary and do no...


With the adoption of concasting and refining processes of steel ,the agravation of the service con-ditions of the ladle linings of high aumina bricks causes a dramatic drop of the ladle lining life.To cope with this situation,the resin bonded Al2O3-MgO-C bricks have been developed with success,The present paper describes the experiment and applica-tion of Al2O3-MgO-C bricks for the ladle linings. Al2O3-MgO-C bricks suppress the inherent short-comings of high alumina bricks and become a popu-larized refractory material for the ladle linings in the modern steel companies,The petrographic analy-sis revealed that the great improvement of the prop-erties nd performance of Al2O3-MgO-C bricks is due to the combination of the merits of Al2O3-MgO-C materials and carbon.


The electron spectra of the 2A1←1A1 and the 2E←1A1 transitions of ammonia have been measured with sufficient resolution to observe considerable fine structure. The first transition, 2A1←1A1, contains two vibrational progressions which are assigned to the ν2 bending mode. The second transition 2E←1A1, consists of two overlapping electron bands due to Jahn‐Teller splitting of the 2E state. The vibronic structure accompanying this transition has been partially resolved and compared to the results of model calculations.


ABSTRACT Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.(LAM)) is one of the most important food crops in developing countries, including South Africa. Most sweetpotato varieties in South Africa are cream or white fleshed and lack the essential beta-carotene of the orange-fleshed varieties. To develop new varieties with high beta-carotene, knowledge of the genetic variation of the crop is needed. The objectives of this study were to assess the genetic relationships among 30 orange- and cream-fleshed sweetpotato accessions by (i) examining the variation in leaf proteins and (ii) using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). The polymorphism levels of the proteins and RAPD assays were 55.6% and 98%, respectively. The dendrograms generated from all the analyses clustered the accessions according to their flesh color and country of origin. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) found a significant difference between the South African and non-South African germplasm. The high genetic diversity in the South African sweetpotato germplasm is a positive indicator for a breeding program that has a number of targets, such as breeding for nutritional improvement, disease resistance and drought tolerance.


Abstract : The DDG5l pre-contract hull form as represented by Model 5514 was evaluated for capsize events at End of Service Life Load Limit for the Righting Arm Limiting and In tact 100 Knot Wind Limiting KG Conditions. The results are compared to FREDYN 9.3 predictions, and results from previous Model 5514 capsize experiments. Results are also presented for a limited number of calm water maneuvering and irregular wave test. The results are to be used as benchmarks for comparison with capsize results observed for future hull forms as compared to conventional hull forms.


Using alternative feedstuffs to replace soybean meal (SBM) and cereal grains in swine diets is economically important for pork producers. Chickpea may serve as an alternative source of protein and energy; however, little information is available regarding its dietary inclusion for weaned pigs. The effects of increasing dietary inclusion of chickpea by substituting SBM and wheat grain on nutrient digestibility and growth performance of young pigs were evaluated. Three hundred pigs (initial body weight 9.6 kg) weaned at 20 ± 1 d of age and housed in pens with 4 pigs were involved. Pigs were fed a SBM diet or diets with 7.5, 15, 22.5, or 30% Kabuli chickpea in substitution for up to 20% SBM and 10% wheat grain for 3 wk starting 2 wk postweaning. The chickpea sample contained (DM basis) 23.9% CP, 4.7% ADF, 5.2 mg/g trypsin inhibitor activity, and 0.4% tannin. Diets were formulated to provide 2.34 Mcal NE/ kg and 5.1 g standard ileal digestible (SID) Lys/Mcal NE and were steam-pelleted. Increasing dietary inclusion of chickpea quadratically increased (P < 0.001) diet apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of DM and GE by up to 2.5%-units, quadratically increased (P < 0.001) DE and predicted NE value by up to 0.13 and 0.21 Mcal/kg, respectively, but quadratically reduced (P < 0.001) ATTD of CP by 4.6%-units. Overall (d 1–21), increasing dietary chickpea quadratically increased (P < 0.05) ADFI, quadratically increased then decreased (P < 0.001) ADG, and quadratically decreased (P < 0.001) G:F and final BW. Pigs fed 15% chickpea had increased ADFI by 66 g/d and ADG by 55 g/d, but similar G:F and increased final body weight compared with pigs fed diet with 0% chickpea. In conclusion, increasing inclusion of up to 30% chickpea in diets for weaned pigs reduced growth performance. Dietary inclusion of 15% chickpea increased feed intake and growth performance of weaned pigs and sustained feed efficiency.


Construction industry develops with the increase of energy consumption, and there are enormous impacts on the environment during the process of its design construction and use. However, the environment is the conditions for the survival of mankind and the basis of sustainable development of human society. This paper explores the ways to architecture design under the concept of low-carbon economy.


In the present research, a new bending system using a segmented vacuum chuck for Stressed Mirror Polishing (SMP) is developed. SMP is a special fabrication method for thin aspheric mirrors, where simple flat or spherical fabrication is applied while a mirror blank is deflected. Since a mirror blank is usually glued to a bending fixture in the conventional SMP process, there are drawbacks such as long curing time, inconvenience of mirror replacement, risk of mirror breakage, and stress concentration near the glued area. To resolve the drawbacks, a new bending system is designed to effectively hold a mirror blank by vacuum. For the developed bending system, the optimal bending load to achieve the designated mirror deflection is found by finite element analysis and an optimization algorithm. With the measurement results of the deflected mirror surfaces with the optimal bending loads, the feasibility of the developed bending system is investigated. As a result, it is shown that the bending system is appropriate for the SMP process.


Due to the direction of the world to diminish pollution production and to enhance the environmental conditions, the penetration of wind energy in the electric grid is appreciably increased nowadays. The variable-speed wind turbine direct-drive permanent-magnet synchronous generator is connected to the electrical network through a frequency converter-based an optimum controller, such as a conventional proportional-integral controller (PI) or the fuzzy logic controller (FLC). The PI has a constant gain but has some drawbacks, such as affected by variable variation. This paper exhibits an implementation of a grasshopper optimization algorithm (GOA) to design FLC. GOA-based FLC is utilized to control the grid- and generator-side converters to enhance the transient stability of the grid tied-wind energy. To ensure the efficacy of the proposed control scheme, a comparison among the results achieved by the GOA-based FLC and Newton Raphson based-PI has occurred. The simulation results describe the capability of the GOA-based FLC to enhance the response of the grid-tied wind energy under various operation cases. Simulation is carried out by MATLAB/Simulink program.


INTRODUCTION Debate has persisted for many years about whether to sacrifice or replace the posterior cruciate ligament when performing total knee arthroplasty. A paucity of long‐term follow‐up studies comparing outcomes between cruciate‐retaining and posterior‐stabilised knees exist. We aimed to compare results at ten‐year follow‐up. METHODS A matched paired study comparing a cohort of 107 Zimmer Nexgen® Cruciate Retaining (CR) patients with a cohort of 107 Nexgen Posterior‐Stabilised (PS) knees matched for age, sex, body mass index and preoperative American Knee Society score was undertaken. All patients underwent independent clinical assessment and knee society scoring preoperatively and at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years postoperatively. RESULTS Fifty‐three patients (49.5%) in the CR group and 44 patients (41.1%) in the PS group were alive at 10‐year follow‐up. There were no significant differences between the CR and PS groups with regards to functional assessment (P = 0.95), overall range of movement (P = 0.46) or patient satisfaction (P = 1.0) at 10 years. However, there was a significantly better score improvement in range of movement in PS knees compared with CR knees (P = 0.027). There were six revisions (5.6%) in the PS group and 1 (0.93%) in the CR group (P = 0.12). Both CR and PS knees showed excellent survivorship with no significant difference at 10 years (P = 0.068). CONCLUSIONS There were no significant differences in functional score, overall range of motion or patient satisfaction between the Nexgen cruciate retaining and posterior stabilised total knee arthroplasty at 10‐year follow‐up. However, PS knees had a greater score improvement in range of motion compared with CR knees.


The interaction between the femtosecond solitons was numerically studied with source chirp under quintic nonlinear effect.The results show that under quintic nonlinear effect,when the source chirp is small, two solitons attract to collide and then repulse straight each other.With the increase of source chirp,more collisions happen.The farther increase of the source chirp leads to the split of solitons.The larger the source chirp,the more serious the split.In addition,the interactions between femtosecond solitons with source chirp are suppressed by unequal amplitude method to some extent.


Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look into climate and climate change in a wider setting ranging from geological time through historical to instrumental records.Design/methodology/approach – The authors give an overview of the past, present, and future climates and the status of water resources of the Arabian Peninsula, and describe climatic forcings that shape the current climate, and the variables that are most prone to the change of existing atmospheric conditions.Findings – Present weather patterns of the Peninsula are governed by Hadley circulation, and modulated by El Nino – southeastern oscillation, PDO, NAO, and IOO. The process of aridification is proceeding.Originality/value – The global assessment of the imminent climate change is streamlined into predictions that are relevant for the Arabian Peninsula. Conclusions are drawn on the need for extended research effort based in countries of the Arabian Peninsula for the optimal preparation of management actions to tackle both climate chang...


A BSTRACT. — The aim of this work is to study global 3-webs with vanishing curvature. We wish to investigate degree 3 foliations for which their dual web is flat. The main ingredient is the Legendre transform, which is an avatar of classical projective duality in the realm of differential equations. We find a characterization of degree 3 foliations whose Legendre transform are webs with zero curvature. R ´ESUM´E. — Le but de ce travail est d'´etudier les 3-tissus globaux ayant courbure nulle. En particular, nous nous int´eressons aux feuilletages de degr´e 3 dont le tissu dual est plat. L'ingr´edient principal est la transform´ee de Legendre, qui est un avatar de la dualit´e projective classique dans le domaine des ´equations diff´erentielles. Nous obtenons une characterization des feuilletages de degr´e 3 sur le plan projectif dont les tissus duaux ont courbure nulle.


Database is the foundation to establish GIS.The state-owned asset management information system of Southwest University of Science and Technology for example, the paper particularizes the cited data standards, formulizes the data acquisition and processing, it also brings forward the establishment of the data structure model and the data institution process which are based on GIS database, at same time disserting the attribute database and spatial database designing.


This study aimed to find out the description of the level of brand engagement and customer loyalty on Twitter social media users in Indonesia. The research design of this study was a crosssectional method. This study used a descriptive approach and explanatory survey method. A total of 106 respondents were selected by simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data from respondents. The analysis technique was a descriptive technique by using frequency distribution. The result showed that brand engagement is in good enough categories, while customer loyalty is in good enough category. The differences in this study located on object research, time research, measuring instruments, literature used, the theory used and the results of the study.


Dear Alice, I could not find anything on this on the web. Maybe you can help me. I have a woman in my life who I am considering marrying. The only thing really holding me back is the sex with her. The thing is that there is almost no sensation. Sex with her feels like I'm wearing a condom even though I am not. I am thinking that either she is "large" or "stretched out", or I am too small. Perhaps it's a combination of both. I've been with women who were so snug and tight that I was able to climax within seconds. With this woman, it is very difficult and takes more than 10 minutes. We've tried baby oil, "motion lotion", and KY heating gel.


Post-construction consolidation settlement of soil above tunnel axis caused by shield tunneling is studied. Initial excess pore water pressure,due to stress release by unloading of soil excavation,is triangle-shaped distributed. Assuming that linings are undrained,soil is under single-drainage condition,and thickness of compressed soil equals that of soil above tunnel;theoretical calculation formula of post-construction consolidation settlement is obtained based on Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory. Long-term settlements of ground are divided into settlement during construction and post-construction consolidation settlement. Furthermore,theoretical calculation formula of long-term ground settlement is deduced. As shown in analytical calculation,the calculated results are in good agreement with the field data. It is analyzed that long-term ground settlements caused by shield tunneling construction in soft soil of Shanghai are very noticeable. Final settlements of ground can reach above 80 mm,and 80%~90% of settlements are consolidation settlement. Assuming that the earth thickness above the tunnel lining is 5 m,consolidation settlement will be stable after at least 2 years.


Abstract. We describe the design and performance characterization of spectrally tunable microengineered notch filters operating in the longwave infrared from 8 to 12 micron using quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) tunable over the full spectral range. The filter design is based on the guided mode resonance phenomenon. The device structure consists of a subwavelength dielectric grating on top of a planar waveguide using high-index transparent dielectric materials, i.e., germanium (Ge) and zinc selenide (ZnSe) with refractive indices of 4.0 and 2.4, respectively. The filters are designed to reflect the incident broadband light at one (or more) narrow spectral band while fully transmitting the rest of the light. Spectral tuning of the reflected wavelength is achieved by changing the angle of incidence by mechanically tilting the filter. Filters based on one-dimensional (1-D) gratings are polarization dependent and those based on two-dimensional (2-D) gratings are close to polarization independent. Simple two-layer antireflection coatings were applied to minimize reflections from the nonpatterned side of the filter substrate. Our experimental setup consisted of a commercial QCL system operating at room temperature, a microengineered filter, and an uncooled broadband sensor. We present the filter design and detailed characterization experiment, and compare the theoretical and experimental results for 1-D filters.


The analysis of sequence data requires the processing of the data obtained from sequencers for their subsequent comparison with genomes. The information recovered from the sequencers must be assembled and aligned in order to recover the variations that exist in the patient DNA. This study proposes a system to detect and classify variations by integrating information taken from biomedical databases. The system incorporates different algorithms to search for differences as compared to the reference genome for patients.


In the Feb. 15 issue of CMAJ , the lead editorial[1][1] and a commentary by Sari Kovats and Andrew Haines[2][2] refer to "global average surface air temperature" and "global average surface temperature" respectively. It appears that this is a key indicator upon which inferences about "


The influence of four rates of foliar-applied urea (0, 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8%; i.e., N0, N1, N2 and N3 rates, respectively) without or with girdling was evaluated on 'Fuji' apple fruit quality parameters and activities of two key enzymes in aroma metabolism. Girdling treatment at a given rate of foliar-applied urea increased fruit weight, size, contents of soluble sugars (SSC), vitamin C (VCC) and total amino acids (TAAC), while decreased soluble protein content (SPC), and titratable acidity (TAC) as well as activities of alcohol acyltransferase (AAT) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). With the increasing rates of foliar-applied urea regardless of girdling treatments, increased SPC, VCC, TAAC, and TAC as well as AAT activity, while decreased SSC. The combination of girdling and urea application increased fruit size and weight, VCC and TAAC. Favorable fruit quality responses were obtained at 0.5% urea rate. This study demonstrated that combined application of girdling and foliar spray of urea improved most of fruit quality parameters.


The objective of this study were to investigate the genetic characteristics of body weight by growth pcriods for Hanwoo. A total of 1,736 records were used for body weight. The data for body weights were collected from 1990 to 2000 in Dackwanryon branch, National Livestock Research Institute(NLRI). Estimates of (co)variance components were obtained by derivative-free Restricted Maximum Likelihood (DF-REML). The results are summarized as follows; The means for the weights were 25.60, 79.31, 98.91, 145.40, 283.62, 392.32, 545.65㎏ at birth, 3, 4, 6, 12, 18, 24month postpartum, respectively. The effects of calving year-season were significant for the milk yield of cow. Heritability estimates of direct genetic effects for birth weight were 0.54(all), 0.52(female), 0.36(male) in model Ⅰ, 0.45(all), 0.41(female), 0.24(male) in modelⅡ, and heritabilities estimates of direct genetic effects for 4 month(weaning) weight were 0.47(all), 0.33(female), 0.28(male) in model Ⅰ, 0.38(all), 0.21(female), 0.21(male) in model Ⅱ. Heritability estimates for male and female data differed from those for combined data. The estimates became smaller for the body weights at 12 month or later(0.13~0.05). The heritabilities of average daily gain were smaller than those for body weights, but showed that the similar pattern to body weights.


The aim of this article is to provide a practitioner's perspective on work in community-based post-separation services, with a focus on workforce development. Building upon recent research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies which describes the risks and complexity of this work, and findings from research-based evaluations of our work at Relationships Australia NSW (see Wheeler, Gray, and Hewlett, 2015), I describe the key components of a relational approach to family mediation and provide questions and interventions that frontline workers can use in their work. In what follows, I describe common case presentations, the limits of traditional forms of mediation, and the model adopted at Relationships Australia NSW to address the practical challenges of this work.


Regional electricity consumption presents important network structure features. This article applies the social network approach to construct the regional electricity consumption network in China during the period from 2000 to 2018. It analyses global features, local features and the block division of the networks. Then, the dynamic effect of the global and local features on regional electricity intensity is empirically verified through a quantile regression model. The results first show that the spatial correlation of regional electricity consumption has formed a network structure, exhibiting the characteristics of increasing network density, from 0.2 to 0.24, and decreasing network hierarchy and network efficiency, with network hierarchy decreasing from 0.73 to 0.24 and network efficiency decreasing from 0.64 to 0.56; second, the regional electricity consumption network can be divided into four blocks that play different roles and interact to maintain the sustainable evolution of the network; and third, changes in network structure can have a significant effect on regional electricity intensity, and overall, the effect of density is approximately −0.96, and the effects of hierarchy and efficiency are 0.15 and 0.46, respectively. Finally, some policy suggestions beneficial for reducing regional electricity intensity are provided.


ABSTRACT This study uses female migrants' 'transnational daughterhood' within the context of transnational Taiwanese families as a case to examine how culturally constructed ideals of eldercare and information and communication technologies (ICTs) are interwoven in the context of transnational families. Filial piety is the traditional cultural norm in Confucian societies, which form parent–child relationships and eldercare practices in Taiwanese families. Through this research on transnational eldercare, the results will demonstrate how adult daughters construct their 'transnational daughterhood' by evoking filial norms, guiding their use of ICTs in polymedia environments. Through in-depth interviews with single migrant daughters from Taiwan to Australia, this research identifies ICTs that are stratified into three levels of filial piety, based on the principle that the more 'social cues' a particular media technology affords, the more filial it is. The findings in this study fill in the gaps in the existing literature by illustrating 'transnational daughterhood' and demonstrating that ICT-based filial practices are not only exercised by ICT-based co-presence, but also allow women, through virtual absence, to avoid unnecessary conflicts and worries with their aging parents at home. Therefore, daughters utilize different levels of filial ICTs to successfully manage their emotional relationship with their parents and fulfill their sense of filial responsibilities.


Introduction: In COPD patients, treating exacerbations associated with severe hypercapnic respiratory failure with non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is effective.However, evidence on the prognosis of these patients is scarce. We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and long-term survival of COPD patients who had been hospitalized due to an acute exacerbation of COPD that required NIMV. Material and methods: A retrospective study was conducted with COPD patients from the monographic clinic at Hospital Universitario La Princesa in Madrid, Spain. They were split into two groups, whether they required NIMV during some COPD exacerbation, or not. Different clinical variables were analysed:deaths, age, lung function (FEV1), BODE and BODEx indices, number of acummulative admissions, MRC grade 4 dyspnea, presence of comorbidities as well as accumulated survival up to seven years of follow-up by means of Kaplan-Maier curves. Results: Overall, 409 patients were studied, 72.1% were male, with a mean±SD age of 72,2±10 years.11.5% of patients needed NIMV during the exacerbations, 75% of whom were male. 23.4% of patients treated with NIMV died and so did 8.8% of those who did not need this treatment (p= 0.005).After comparing the clinical variables of both group (Table 1), significant differences were found for the distribution of FEV1, BODE, BODEx, number of admissions and dyspnea. Long term survival was similar between groups(p=0,058 by Kaplan-Meier). Conclusions: Patients treated with NIMV present a more severe COPD, requiring more hospitalizations and a trend of increased mortality.


Road traffic elements are important components of roads and the main elements of structuring basic traffic geographic information databases. However, the following problems still exist in the detection and recognition of road traffic elements: dense elements, poor detection effect of multi-scale objects, and small objects being easily affected by occlusion factors. Therefore, an adaptive spatial feature fusion (ASFF) YOLOv5 network (ASFF-YOLOv5) was proposed for the automatic recognition and detection of multiple multiscale road traffic elements. First, the K-means++ algorithm was used to make clustering statistics on the range of multiscale road traffic elements, and the size of the candidate box suitable for the dataset was obtained. Then, a spatial pyramid pooling fast (SPPF) structure was used to improve the classification accuracy and speed while achieving richer feature information extraction. An ASFF strategy based on a receptive field block (RFB) was proposed to improve the feature scale invariance and enhance the detection effect of small objects. Finally, the experimental effect was evaluated by calculating the mean average precision (mAP). Experimental results showed that the mAP value of the proposed method was 93.1%, which is 19.2% higher than that of the original YOLOv5 model.


The fatigue has been considered the most failure mode of metal, ceramic, and composite materials. In this paper, numerical experiments to asses the usefulness of two Dixon's methods(small and large samples) and 14 S-N methods on assumptions of lognormal fatigue limit distribution under RFL(Random Fatigue Limit) model are conducted for staircase(or up-and-down) test and compared by MSE(Mean Squared Error) and bias for estimates of mean log-fatigue limit. Also, guidelines for staircase test plans to choose initial stress level and step size are recommended from numerical experiments including sensitivity analyses. In addition, the parametric bootstrap method to construct a confidence interval for the mean of log-fatigue limit by the percentile method using a transition probability matrix of Markov chain is presented and illustrated with an example.


The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging an IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retail business, a security and safety related service, or the like) on the basis of a 5G communication technology and an IoT related technology. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for reselecting a beam and selecting an appropriate beam to be camped on, by a terminal, in order to be provided with a service in a next generation mobile communication system operating on the basis of a beam. Disclosed according to an embodiment of the present invention are a method and an apparatus for performing the same, the method comprising the steps of: receiving system information including first beam reselection priority information; receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message including second beam reselection priority information; determining whether the terminal has camped on an appropriate beam; and applying one of the first beam reselection priority information and the second beam reselection priority information on the basis of the result of the determination.