Palladium complexes of formula [PdLCl]X (X = Cl 1, BF42) containing the pincer terdentate ligands L [L = 2,6-(ArNHCH2)2C5H3N (Ar = 4-MeC6H41a and 2a, 4-MeOC6H41b and 2b); L = 2,6-(4-MeC6H4NMeCH2)2C5H3N 1c and 2c] have been synthesised as cis–trans diastereomeric mixtures. The chiral nature of both amine arms of the pincer ligands accounts for the mixtures of isomers. All the complexes show dynamic behavior assigned to conversion
between diastereomers. A ΔG‡273 of 68.9 kJ mol−1 for 2a and a ΔG‡273 of 65.8 kJ mol−1 for 2c were found through complete DNMR line-shape analysis of the –CH2– signals in the 1H spectra. The cis–trans conversion requires the inversion of the pyramidal nitrogen of one of the coordinated amine arms. Two putative pathways have been proposed for such inversion: a) dissociation of one of the amine nitrogen atoms followed by inversion of the nitrogen atom and reformation of the nitrogen–palladium bond and b) deprotonation of one of the N–H bond leading to an amido intermediate which can reprotonate on the other side. Experimental evidence is given for both mechanisms. The structural characterization of 1a
is described.


Introduction Even though beryllium (Be) treated corundum has been extensively investigated (e.g., Atichat et al., 2004; Emmett et al., 2003, Fritsch et al., 2003; Hanni and Pettke, 2002, McClure et al., 2002, Peretti and Gunther, 2002, Peretti et al., 2003; Pisutha-Arnond et al., 2004a,b, 2006, 2009; Schmetzer and Schwarz, 2004; Themelis, 2003), the role of Be, Mg, Ti and Fe in causing color of natural sapphire under reducing conditions has not yet been fully understood. In this study, therefore, reduction heating followed by oxidation heating and trace element analysis were performed systematically on Be-treated natural sapphire to evaluate the effect of such treatment and trace element concentrations on the stone's coloration.


Abstract Conference papers, presented at a conference or other gathering, may never be published, may be published simply as a series of conference papers, or may be published more formally in a conference proceedings or journal. The publication of conference papers may take place at the same time as the conference, or if published in a journal may be delayed by as much as two to three years. Because of these publishing inconsistencies, it is often difficult to verify conference papers citations and to supply them to patrons. This paper gives a general overview of engineering conference papers, as well as the details concerning the current publication practices for the meetings of several professional engineering societies. This snapshot of current practice will be helpful for reference and collection development purposes.


Purpose of review Advances in brain imaging research in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are rapidly occurring, and the amount of neuroimaging research has dramatically increased over the past 5 years. In this review, advances during the past 12 months and longitudinal studies are highlighted. Recent findings Cross-sectional neuroimaging research provides evidence that the neural underpinnings of the behavioral signs of ASD involve not only dysfunctional integration of information across distributed brain networks but also basic dysfunction in primary cortices. Longitudinal studies of ASD show abnormally enlarged brain volumes and increased rates of brain growth during early childhood in only a small minority of ASD children. There is evidence of disordered development of white matter microstructure and amygdala growth, and at 2 years of age, network inefficiencies in posterior cerebral regions. From older childhood into adulthood, atypical age-variant and age-invariant changes in the trajectories of total and regional brain volumes and cortical thickness are apparent at the group level. Summary There is evidence of abnormalities in posterior lobes and posterior brain networks during the first 2 years of life in ASD and, even in older children and adults, dysfunction in primary cortical areas.


2,3-Diphenyl-2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

The title compound 5 was synthesized by twofold arylation of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (1). The conformational features of 5 are discussed using 1H NMR and PE data.


Patient care and quality management have as one of their primary focuses ensuring the safety of their patients. The four principles of biomedical ethics presented by Beauchamp and Childress are one quality management paradigm that emphasizes the importance of the patient. The Institute of Medicine's six improvement goals capture the essence of excellent medical treatment. Care, money, and health are the three pillars upon which the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim rests. The present review was written with the aforementioned contexts in mind, with the intention of highlighting the system's initiatives to address various efforts of enhancing quality and patient safety. We provide a reflective overview of healthcare legislation, policy, and regulation with special attention paid to the ideas of informed consent and informed refusal. This analysis also details the steps taken and regulations enforced by the administration and management to provide care that is focused on the individual patient. Finally, we discuss model policies like the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program, which incorporates quality management frameworks, the Hospital-Acquired Conditions Reduction Program, which promotes patient safety, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which aims to reduce hospital readmissions.


Through the comprehensive analysis of the geological characteristics,geophysical,geochemical prospecting,origin and metallogenic features of the known gold ore in the Pipagou,and the reference of the domestic prospecting experience,it is suggested that there is good prospecting in the inner part of the concealed eruption breccia pipe,especially in the deep part of the KⅠ deposit.The KⅡ deposit is the front part of a blind ore body in the Pipagou.And the periphery of the mining area and the specific position are favorable places for polymetallic deposit,which contains Cu,Mo and mainly Au.


Introduction Cerebellum is one of the most vital structures of the hindbrain, situated in the posterior fossa of the cranium. The motor regulation and learning plays a crucial role, and it provides higher emotion and cognition functions. It grows over a longer period, which is one of the first brain regions to start to differentiate, but one of the last to mature (1, 2). Some research raised questions as to whether the developmental curves between females and males are different. Studies have indicated that the brain continues to develop from childhood to maturity, with the peaks between the ages of 10 and 13 in both sexes (3). Human brain aging is a differential process where in some regions there is a pronounced decline with relative security in others (4, 5). While this concern is shown in the cerebral cortex, it is not clear if it could be expanded to the posterior fossa structures. Many areas tend to be more susceptible to age-related declines within the cerebellum than others. The differential aging of the cerebellar vermis involves lobules six and seven, and to some extent lobules nine to ten, but not the anterior cerebellar vermis (6, 7). Histology and computed tomography studies have documented significant loss of volume in the anterior vermis (8,9). Significant shrinkage of the posterior vermis was observed (7, 6) in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. The hemispheres also demonstrated age shrinkage (10). In several studies, differences between males and females in gross cerebellar neuroanatomy have been observed. Males had larger cerebellar regions compared to females, although those studies did not systematically rule out the possibility that these variations may constitute gender differences of body size (7, 11-14). Regarding the posterior fossa structures, the number of in vivo studies is limited and there is a need for normative evidence on the cerebellum. Volumetric studies are time consuming; linear measurements can be made easily without additional hardware or software. The literature includes many studies in which brain anatomical structures are quantitively measured in volume, width, and length (4, 14). In the current prospective study, the authors investigated the variation in the size of cerebellum in different age and gender of Sudanese population. Different regions in cerebellum in axial and sagittal plane were assessed. Abstract Objectives: Evaluating the influence of gender and age on cerebellum is significant for pathophysiological studies of degenerative brain disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the growth rate of the cerebellum in the normal brain in Sudanese population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed at Modern Medical Center, Alia Specialist Hospital and Wad Medani Modern Medical Center, Sudan from 2017 to 2019. The data of 100 normal individuals with an age range of 3 months to 80 years old (males: 42%) were evaluated. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed for all participants after applying the standard cerebellum protocol. Individuals with anomalies or abnormalities that may affect the posterior fossa were excluded. Measurement of all regions was performed in the screen monitor of MRI machine and statistically analyzed using SPSS Software version 16. Results: The mean of the right hemisphere width, right hemisphere length, left hemisphere width, left hemisphere length, maximum hemisphere width, maximum hemisphere length, anteroposterior width, and anteroposterior length was 4.38, 4.88, 4.46, 4.42, 9.73, 6.42, 4.88, and 3.54, respectively, implying that the measurement variability was important. Conclusions: There was s statistically significant correlation between cerebellum measurement with gender in left hemisphere width and maximum hemisphere width (P = 0.05 and P = 0.07, respectively). Also, there was a significant age-related reduction in left hemisphere width and length (P = 0.001 and P = 0.05, respectively).


Pulse oximeters are used increasingly for monitoring oxygen treatment in neonatal intensive care. However, it is as yet not clear whether they can detect hyperoxaemia reliably. The AIM of this study was to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of two pulse oximeters in detecting hyperoxaemia (arterial PO2 (PaO2 ≥ 12 kPa) using alarm limits at 95% saturation.METHODS: The probes were applied to the foot of neonates who required mechanical ventilation. The pulse oximeter saturation values were compared with PaO2 in blood samples drawn from an umbilical artery catheter and measured by IL 613 or AUL 945.RESULTS: The Nellcor pulse oximeter with an alarm level set at 95% detects hyperoxaemia with a sensitivity of 100% (22/22) and a specificity of 47% (24/51). The Ohmeda pulse oximeter has a sensitivity of 44% (15/34) and a specificity of 85% (45/53) for the same limits; with an alarm level set at 90% sensitivity rises to 97% but specificity drops to 36%.CONCLUSION: Using Nellcor or Ohmeda pulse oximeters to detect hyperoxaemia with a sensitivity > 95% the alarm level has to be chosen separately for each type and a specificity < 50% must be accepted.


Ag thick film conductors were fabricated with Ag powders having different degree of dispersion and glasses having different viscosity, and then the relationship between microstructure and electrical properties of the Ag films was investigated. Under the same processing condition. the Ag thick film that was prepared with the well-dispersed Ag powder and glass having low viscosity had denser microstructure and lower resistance than those of the film which was fabricated with the agglomerated Ag powder and glass having high viscosity It is believed to be due to the fast micro rearrangement kinetics when the well dispersed Ag powder was used, and all the microstructure development kinetics were impeded when low viscosity glass used. It was found that theme fast microstructure development kinetics resulted in the dense microstructure and the lower sheet resistance of the films. Also, the saturation time, at which at a given temperature no further decrease in the sheet resistance was obtained, was found to be shortened when well-dispersed Ag powder and low viscosity glass were used.


Liability measures provided by the legislation and reports of the controlling bodies are analyzed. The conclusion is drawn that it is necessary to strengthen administrative and criminal liability for violations of the law in the course of public procurement. The author proposes tools to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and openness of public procurement.


The sexual reproduction is often more sensitive to low soil boron content than vegetative growth, obvious seed yield reductions can occur without symptoms being expressed during prior vegetative growth. Because of the speciality of boron chemistry, the role of boron in reproductive growth is not clearly understood. Plant response to low soil boron ratio varies widely among species, and among genotypes within a species. The mechanism of genotypic variation in plant response to boron deficiency is little known yet. In this paper the relationship between cotton genotypic difference responding to boron deficiency and reproductive growth were studied. The experiments were conducted under soil culture with low(0.15 mg·kg~(-1)) and sufficient(1.0 mg·kg~(-1)) boron supply, the dry weight, pollen viability, the content of boron and some soluble compounds contained carbon and nitrogen in the different parts of floral organ in two cotton cultivars with different boron efficiency were determined. The dry weight of calyx, corolla, stamen and pistil of boron-inefficient cotton cultivar was obviously decreased by boron deficiency, but only slightly downward trendy in boron-efficient treatment. Boron deficiency reduced the boron content and accumulation of different parts of floral organ in both cotton cultivars, but with greater intensity in boron inefficient environment, especially in stamen and pistil. The content of soluble sugar, starch, free proline and soluble protein in corolla, stamen and pistil and pollen viability were significantly cut down in both cotton cultivars by boron deficiency, but the degree of reduce in B-inefficient cotton cultivar was more greater. Those inferred that more boron in the floral organ of B-efficient cotton cultivar than B-inefficient one, especially in stamen and pistil, might result in a better assimilation of carbon and nitrogen and development of its reproductive organ in low boron soil. The reason why the floral organ of the efficient cultivar gained more boron was discussed, it may be more root absorption capacity or more boron mobility in phloem in B-efficient cotton cultivar under low boron soil than B-inefficient one.


This paper is devoted to the speciication of the Stanford FLASH cache coherence protocol within the ASM formalism. Correctness proofs related to data consistency are presented. Corner cases that leads to unlikely situations are exhibited.


Brain-computer interface(BCI) is a kind of direct channel for information communication and control established between the human brain and computer or other electronic equipment. BCI is a novel information communication system which does not depend on the conventional brain information pathways. The asynchronous brain-computer interface technology is based on alpha wave control, and can automatically switch system mode between "working" and "idle" and select the larger EEG signal associated with motion imagination. In this paper, the basic knowledge of BCI and alpha wave-based asynchronous BCI technology were introduced. The key technology and application prospect of the novel alpha wave-based asynchronous BCI technology were summarized, and the status and existing problems were analyzed.

Key words:
Brain-computer interface; Information communication; Synchronization; Alpha wave


available when the series is completed. Their separate publication per mitted of a much restricted section of documents in the volume under review. The 1939 Proceedings, after an introduction and chapter on " The Back ground of the Far Eastern Conflict, " is divided into three further chapters— " The Position of Japan and China," " Third Parties in the Far Eastern Conflict," " Possibilities of Adjustment in the Far East." The absence of the Japanese members from the conference was a distinct handicap, and al though able American scholars attempted to give the Japanese point of view in discussions and in the printed studies, there was lacking the vigorous presentation which had characterized previous conferences. This was ac centuated by the fact that the Chinese sent an extremely able and large delegation and in the volume under review this situation is clearly reflected. The course of international relations since 1939, and in particular the shifts in American public opinion, demands some reconsideration of the attitudes expressed at the meeting, and yet in a reading of the Proceedings at this date the perspective, so far as fundamentals are concerned, seems unusually clear and far sighted. In the chapter on " Possibilities of Adjustment in the Far East" the pros pect for an early peace is not bright and the formulas presented seem idealistic in a war-torn world, though nonetheless imperative if genuine peace is to be secured. The conference was therefore wise to devote the greater part of the discussion to the long-term possibilities of adjustment which must be linked with a wider settlement determined by the prevailing international balance of power at that time. In this connection, reference should be made to the Institute's study, The Future Order in the Pacific Area by H. F. Angus (New York, 1939). The Proceedings and the com panion volumes of the Inquiry Series are particularly welcomed as authorita tive reference sources by all whose studies concern the Pacific Area. L io n e l H . L a in g


In the present article, we consider the calibration procedure for the Warner's and Mangat–Singh's (:M–S) randomized response survey estimators using auxiliary information associated with the variable of interest. In the calibration procedure, we can use auxiliary information such as age, gender, and income for the respondents of RR questions from an external source, and then the classical RR estimators can be improved with respect to the problems of noncoverage or nonresponse. From the efficiency comparison study, we show that the calibration estimators are more efficient than those of Warner's and Mangat-Singh's when the known population cell and marginal counts of auxiliary information are used for the calibration procedure.


for their oscillatory and nonoscillatory nature. In Eqs. (1) and (2) y("(x) = (d%/dx')y{x), i = 1, 2, • • • , 2n; yr(x) = y(x — t(x))] dy/dx and d2y/dx2 will also be denoted by y' and y" respectively. Throughout this paper it will be assumed that p(x), j(x), t{x) are continuous real-valued functions on the real line (—°°, °°); j(x), p(x) and t(x), in addition, are nonnegative, r(x) is bounded and f(x), p(x) eventually become positive to the right of the origin. In regard to the function g we assume the following: (i) g : R2 —* R is continuous, R being the real line, (ii) g(\x, \y) — X2a+1^(x, y) for all real \ ^ 0 and some integer q > 1, (iii) sgn g(x, y) = sgn x, (iv) g(x, y) —* as x, y —* <=° ; g is increasing in both arguments monotonically. Eq. (I) is called oscillatory if every nontrivial solution y(t) £ [<0 , 00) has arbitrarily large zeros; i.e., for every such solution y(t), if y(t,) = 0 then there exists <2 > <i such that y(t2) = 0. Eq. (1) is called nonoscillatory if it has a solution with a last zero or no zero in [i0 , 00), t0 > a > 0. A similar definition holds for eq. (2). All solutions of (1) and (2) considered henceforth are continuous and nontrivial, existing on some halfline [t0 , 0° ). 2. Nonoscillation of Eq. (1). We will need the following lemmas. Lemma 1. (Staikos and Petsoulas [8, p. 697].) If y(t) > 0, y'(t) > 0 and y"(t) < 0 for large t, then lim,_." (yT(t)/y(t)) = I. Lemma 2. Suppose J" t2"~1p(t) dt — Let y(t) be a nonoscillatory solution of Eq. (2) such that y(t) <0 for large t. Then


The concrete temperature stress is calculated to study the effect of the macro-heterogeneity using the commercial FEM software.Parameters,such as the elastic modulus of concrete,hydration heat of cement and the concrete tensile strength which changes with age,are considered,except the creep of concrete at early ages.The results show that the tensile strength of concrete is the lowest of components and the thermal cracking seems to become earlier when there is macro-heterogeneity in the concrete.


The aim of this article is to explain the concept of students administration. Students' administration is important to be held at school because it organize them from the very first time they enter the school until they leave it. The study used study literature method to find the concept and all about the educational administration. The result was that the educational administration has the concept which cannot be separated with the education. Student administration is the process of organizing and services in matters relating to students in a school starting from planning the admission of new students, coaching while students are in school, until students complete their education. There were also the scope of educational administration which support it to reach the aim of learning.


The aim of this study is to evaluate if coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastratrix) can modulate the transcriptional response of a key gene in nitrogen assimilation (N), nitrate reductase, under nutrient deprivation and cultivar responses to the pathogen. It is known that plant nutritional status may influence the severity of pathogen attack. Coffee leaf rust is a recurring problem in all growing regions, affecting from productivity to cup quality. Despite the importance of mineral nutrition to the productivity and its impact on response to coffee rust, there are few studies establishing the molecular relation between nutritional status and pathogen attack. Two cultivars - one resistant and one susceptible to coffee leaf rust - were maintained in differential N conditions and inoculated with H. vastatrix. qPCR analysis of CaNR in three time-points after inoculation showed distinct transcriptional patterns between the two cultivars - the susceptible cultivar showed a expression peak in a period prior to the resistant one. This preliminary study shows that genotypic and nutritional factors may influence the transcription pattern of genes related to N metabolism, supporting further biochemical analyses to understand molecular and physiological responses related to the interaction between pathogen attack and nutritional status.


OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), in cooperation with the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI), hosted a conference in Vienna on March 10, 2015, marking 15 years of economic transition in the Western Balkan countries. Following on the heels of the IMF's presentation of its recently published Regional Economic Issues Special Report on the Western Balkans by Aasim Husain, Deputy Director in the European Department of the IMF, the conference also delivered a platform for ministers and central bank governors of the region to exchange their views on economic policy issues.


BACKGROUND
The prognostic value of BAL fluid cell count differential in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is unknown. We hypothesized that baseline BAL fluid cell count differential (ie, elevated levels of neutrophils and eosinophils, or reduced levels of lymphocytes) would predict higher mortality among persons with IPF.

METHODS
We evaluated the association of BAL fluid cell count differential and mortality among 156 persons with surgical lung biopsy-proven IPF who underwent bronchoscopy with BAL and cell count differential measurements at presentation. Vital status was obtained among all participants. Cox regression analysis evaluated the association of BAL fluid cell count differential and mortality.

RESULTS
After controlling for known clinical predictors of mortality, we found that each doubling of baseline BAL fluid neutrophil percentage was associated with a 30% increased risk of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.28; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01 to 1.62; adjusted p = 0.04) in the first year after presentation. We observed no association with BAL fluid lymphocyte percentage and mortality (adjusted HR per doubling, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.76 to 1.29; p = 0.93) or eosinophil percentage and mortality (adjusted HR per doubling, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.69 to 1.40; p = 0.95).

CONCLUSIONS
Increased BAL fluid neutrophil percentage is an independent predictor of early mortality among persons with IPF. Alternatively, BAL fluid lymphocyte and eosinophil percentages were not associated with mortality. The clinical utility of BAL at the time of diagnosis of IPF should be reconsidered.


Nowadays quality is a criterion inserted in many companies' policies, whatever the activity or scope in the market. It is clear its relationship to continuous improvement in the context of customers' needs. This is the main reason for implementation of the processes within companies. To conceptualize quality, gurus usually relate to total customer satisfaction. Others argue that the primary purpose of a business is not profit but customer satisfaction. In this context, this research aims at analyzing the quality management system implemented in a construction company located in João Pessoa city in relation to proceedings relating to the customer. Procedures and forms were elaborated and implemented in order to analyze customer satisfaction post-purchase, post-occupation and post-service. Overall, the results were satisfactory in all three cases studied, over to 85%. Finally, for few cases of unsatisfactory results, the study identified improvement opportunities for the analyzed processes.


The paper introduces the features and utilities of the concrete and high-performance concrete,illustrates the construction craft of the concrete and the application of the high-performance concrete in road bridges,and explores the research direction for the high-performance concrete in future road bridges,so as to direct the practice.


Composition containing a) one or more pesticides, where at least one pesticide is selected from the class of substances Nfosfonometilglicina (glyphosate), b) one or more copolymers obtainable by copolymerization of i) glycerol, ii) at least one acid dicarboxylic and iii) at least one monocarboxylic acid, c) one or more surfactants amphoteric and d) water, wherein the weight ratio of one or more compounds of component b) to one or more compounds of component c) is 95 to 5 to 5 to 95.


1.1 The problem Many legal theorists claim that legal doctrine is a normative discipline. They argue that the aim of legal scholars is not only, or not even primarily, to describe law, but rather to evaluate it. Moreover, the aim of legal scholars is to persuade legal officials to accept and, if possible, to apply their evaluative views and to adjust law accordingly. In this paper I will argue against this claim. The most pressing reason why we should bother about this subject is that evaluative, pre‐ scriptive and persuasive statements are thought to be subjective, or at least less objective than descriptive statements. If legal doctrine is normative, it is unscien‐ tific, or at least less scientific than other sciences, or so it is argued. There are at least two viable routes to rebut the accusation that legal doctrine is less of a science than other disciplines. One way is to show that normative state‐ ments are not subjective in any worrying sense and that a normative science can be truly objective and scientific. One such argument is, in short, to agree with the critique that prescriptive and evaluative statements cannot be true or false in a correspondence theoretical sense and that they are in that respect unlike descrip‐ tive empirical statements.1 However, if they are based on a well-articulated theory, they can be justified and criticised by means of some of the methods by which we assess descriptive empirical statements, among others by means of cri‐ teria of clarity, precision and coherence with other statements. In that sense, they are objective or at least intersubjective.2 The other route to rebut the accusation that legal doctrine is less scientific than other scientific disciplines is to argue that legal doctrine is not normative, at least


This report describes an engineering-scale, mock UF6 feed and withdrawal (F&W) system, its operation, and its intended uses. This system has been assembled to provide a test bed for evaluating and demonstrating new methodologies that can be used in remote, unattended, continuous monitoring of nuclear material process operations. These measures are being investigated to provide independent inspectors improved assurance that operations are being conducted within declared parameters, and to increase the overall effectiveness of safeguarding nuclear material. Testing applicable technologies on a mock F&W system, which uses water as a surrogate for UF6, enables thorough and cost-effective investigation of hardware, software, and operational strategies before their direct installation in an industrial nuclear material processing environment. Electronic scales used for continuous load-cell monitoring also are described as part of the basic mock F&W system description. Continuous monitoring components on the mock F&W system are linked to a data aggregation computer by a local network, which also is depicted. Data collection and storage systems are described only briefly in this report. The mock UF{sub 6} F&W system is economical to operate. It uses a simple process involving only a surge tank between feed tanks and product and withdrawal (or waste) tanks. The system uses water as the transfer fluid, thereby avoiding the use of hazardous UF{sub 6}. The system is not tethered to an operating industrial process involving nuclear materials, thereby allowing scenarios (e.g., material diversion) that cannot be conducted otherwise. These features facilitate conducting experiments that yield meaningful results with a minimum of expenditure and quick turnaround time. Technologies demonstrated on the engineering-scale system lead to field trials (described briefly in this report) for determining implementation issues and performance of the monitoring technologies under plant operating conditions. The ultimate use of technologies tested on the engineering-scale test bed is to work with safeguards agencies to install them in operating plants (e.g., enrichment and fuel processing plants), thereby promoting new safeguards measures with minimal impact to operating plants. In addition, this system is useful in identifying features for new plants that can be incorporated as part of 'safeguards by design,' in which load cells and other monitoring technologies are specified to provide outputs for automated monitoring and inspector evaluation.


Ethylene glycol bis-(beta-aminoethyl ether)-N,N'-tetraacetic acid, injected by iontophoresis from triple-barrelled intracellular micropipettes, consistently raised the membrane resistance and depressed the post-spike after hyperpolarization (AHP), but did not slow the falling phase of the action potential. [Ca2+]i-activated K+ channels appear to play a significant role in the genesis of the AHP and in the control of the resting potential, but not in the repolarization phase of the action potential.


Coming from metallurgical enterprises rolled steel with surface defects may contribute to economic losses. Processing rolled metallurgical defects increases with the number of defective fasteners consequently leads to an increased consumption of metal. In this paper, a statistical analysis of the results of quality control billets for rolling coming from smelters. The basic surface defects formed during rolling billets and established their compliance with regulatory and technical documentation. Proposed activities to identify major defects at an early stage of processing hot-rolled steel. In order to reduce the consumption of metal, for rejection detection and determination of the requirements of technical standards in the production of hot-rolled steel is recommended careful monitoring of the technical characteristics, macro-and microstructure of the outer and inner ends of the rebellion. This will help to identify the major defects in the initial stage of processing hot-rolled steel and will reduce the flow of metal in the manufacture of metal products. Metallurgical preform to produce hotrolled under cold heading quality must pass a continuous sweep of its surface.


The purpose of the paper is twofold. I first outline a philosophical theory of concepts based on conceptual role semantics. This approach is explicitly intended as a framework for the study and explanation of conceptual change in science. Then I point to the close similarities between this philosophical framework and the theory theory of concepts, suggesting that a convergence between psychological and philosophical approaches to concepts is possible. An underlying theme is to stress that using a non-atomist account of concepts is crucial for the successful study of conceptual development and change—both for the explanation of individual cognitive development and for the study of conceptual change in science.


Abstract We report on the first application of a new technique in ice-core research, based on direct absorption infrared laser spectrometry (LS), for measuring 2H, 17Oand 18O isotope ratios. the data are used to calculate the deuterium excess d (defined as δ2H– 8δ18O) for a section of the Dye-3 (south Greenland) deep ice core around the Bølling transition (14 500 BP). the precision of LS is slightly better than that of most traditional methods for deuterium, but not for the oxygen isotopes. the ability to measure δ17O is new and is used here to improve the precision of the δ18O determination. Still, the final precision for δ18O remains inferior to traditional isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). Therefore, deuterium excess was calculated from a combination of the LS and IRMS isotope determinations.


Prescribed fire has become a common tool of natural area managers for removal of invasive species and maintenance of barrens grassland communities. Certain target species however, resist fire and may require additional removal treatments. An effective option for removal of Festuca arundinacea (tall fescue) from areas that previously supported native warm season grasses combines spring prescribed fire and post-emergent herbicides. We studied changes in soil N and C dynamics following prescribed fire and herbicide application in a remnant barrens in westcentral Kentucky. Fire and herbicide effects were compared in a 2 way factorial design with 5 replicates. Fescue cover decreased and bare soil increased from near 88 and 2% in no-burn/noherbicide control plots to 12 and 28% in burned/herbicide plots. During the month following the fires, soil N movement measured with in situ exchange resins was 1.4-fold higher in burned compared to unburned soils. Net N mineralization was 2.8-fold higher in burned compared to unburned soils. Burned/herbicide soils mineralized more N than non-herbicide soils. Fire increased soil temperature and decreased soil moisture and CO2 efflux. Removal of non-native plants modify chemical, physical and biologic soil conditions that control availability of plant nutrients and influence plant species performance and community composition


Sungai Pagu, South Solok Regency, became a world cultural heritage to the Organization. The cultural heritage in the area of a thousand rumah gadang is a symbol of tourism in the South Solok area, according to the Acting Regent of South Solok, Drs. H. Abdul Rahman, S.H., M.H. This uniqueness must be used as best as possible to improve the community's economy, and it must be used as best as possible to generate Regional Original Income (PAD) for the region and increase the community's economy while reducing unemployment and creating job opportunities. The objectives of this study are: 1) To determine the socio-economic impact of development in the area of a thousand rumah gadang for the Nagari Koto Baru community, South Solok Regency; 2) To find out what are the inhibiting factors in the socio-economic development in the area of a thousand rumah gadang for the Nagari Koto Baru community, South Solok Regency; 3) To find out what are the efforts made to overcome the socio-economic constraints of development in the area of a thousand rumah gadang for the Nagari Koto Baru community, South Solok Regency. This type of research is qualitative research. "Qualitative research is research that produces descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words from people or observed behavior." Selection of informants in this study were key informants. ; namely those who really understand the socio-economic impact of the development of the area of a thousand rumah gadang for the people of Nagari Koto Baru, South Solok Regency, who are the key informants of this research are: community leaders, community. Meanwhile, non-key informants: namely people who are considered to know the problem, namely some tourism office employees. The types of data are primary data and secondary data collected through interviews, observation and library research. The analysis technique used is qualitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that: the utilization of the rumah gadang is one of the efforts to preserve and protect the house from destruction. Not only get benefits from an economic and social perspective, the use of the rumah gadang as lodging is also an effort to protect and preserve it. However, in the development of the rumah gadang as an inn, the owner and local government should not remove the information content and its original form. The conclusion that can be drawn is the uniqueness of the rumah gadang which is located close to each other in one area in the Saribu Rumah Gadang area is one of the most favored by tourists when visiting South Solok Regency, West Sumatra. The tourist destination of Rumah Gadang Panjang in Abai, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra was nominated for the 2018 Anugerah Pesona Indonesia (API) category of the 10 most popular historical sites in Indonesia. The Saribu Rumah Gadang area has been included in the tourism development area in the district which was expanded in 2004 from Solok district. It has been included in the South Solok RTRW. The potential for cultural tourism is currently being developed and promoted by the local government together with tourism observers and actors. Suggestions include the development of tourism infrastructure and supporting facilities for tourists by involving cross-sectoral roles in the area, this can be improved through several activities, namely (1) providing an understanding of tourism development regulations; (2) increased involvement of community participation (3) involvement of tourism business actors; (4) Planning a concept.


Of late years, the volume ignition for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) has received great attention. In this paper, physical processes of volume ignition and burn from local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) transiting to the non‐LTE are described, threshold values for the volume ignition are given, the property of the critical point that determines the maximum ion temperature in the burn process, and the quenching process of the thermonuclear system are discussed. Finally, a model is numerically computed, the above processes are well demonstrated, and the high gain is reached.


The prehensile grasp of 24 normal and 45 cerebral palsied young children was studied by the use of cinema-analysis technique. A group of 18 diplegics of the cerebral palsy group were analyzed and yielded a description of the most prevalent abnormalities of function. Some physiological and developmental relationships are discussed. A case is presented which illustrates the clinical implications of recognition of the subtle manifestions of neurological abnormalities.


This paper addresses the use of adaptive array signal processing in airborne radar systems to remove terrain-scattered interference, or hot clutter. Mitigation of terrain scattered interference in airborne radar systems involves cancellation of reflections from a multiplicity of ground reflector locations each having potentially different directions of arrival, time delay, and Doppler. This paper presents a specific methodology for the use of a space-time adaptive processor in which successive time samples from each sensor output are combined adaptively. Multiple constraints are employed to ensure that the desired signal characteristics are maintained. The approach presented achieves effective elimination of hot clutter while simultaneously either maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio of the desired signal or to providing a distortionless time estimate of the signal. Examples are presented using recorded data from the Mountaintop Program to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach and to show comparisons with previous approaches.


20 learning disabled and 20 normal elementary school children took the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test twice, once under standard conditions and again using Background Interference Procedure paper. Based on Koppitz's scoring system, the disabled pupils did equally poorly on both modes but performed significantly worse than the normal children when given the standard Bender first. No other differences were found. Other scoring methods are suggested for investigation.


Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are studied for the first time as the anode in lithium-ion batteries using LiCoO2, Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2, and LiFe1/4Mn1/2Co1/4PO4 cathodes. The anode material has a partially graphitic structure and nanotube morphology, which ensure stable cycling, Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99% as well as remarkable rate-capability in lithium half-cell, and suggest the compatibility for full-cell application. The performance of each lithium-ion array appears strongly related to the different structural, morphological and electrochemical features of the positive electrodes. The study in full-cell of the MWCNTs anode, to date mostly investigated in lithium half-cell, is therefore performed under various conditions. The MWCNTs/Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 combination reveals promising behavior in terms of cycling stability, reversible capacity and Coulombic efficiency, which well demonstrates the potential suitability of MWCNTs as anodes in lithium-ion cell.


A cochlear electrode comprising a spirally curved distal tip portion carrying electrical conductors for stimulating the cochlea, a lead offset from the distal tip portion and a bridge therebetween and extending from the distal tip adjacent the proximal terminus thereof. The bridge defines a slide for guiding the distal tip portion into and out of an insertion tool during implantation of the electrode while the proximal terminus defines a push point for a push rod included in the insertion tool for sliding the distal tip out of the tool and into the cochlea.


We apply the concept of 'the policy mood' to the Spanish case. Our estimates uncover what appears to be a left-right dimension and suggest that the Spanish electorate have steadily moved rightwards from 1978 to 2012. This movement is apparently driven by both economics and government policy and may help explain the rise of the right-wing Partido Popular.


The initial interaction between rape victims and police can affect how these cases progress through the criminal justice system. In one US state capitol, the police agency determined its initial response to rape victims was less effective than desired. Victim retention was low, and officer written reports were found to endorse negative stereotypes about rape victims. A four-hour training highlighting trauma-informed and victim-supportive police response was developed and implemented, and all agency officers were trained (n=~600). Compared to the six months before training, victim retention improved by 32% in the post-training period. Written reports by officers also improved, showcasing victim-supportive language and improving officers' focus on victim services. The increase in victim retention is a positive outcome for a relatively short training intervention. This chapter concludes that intensive, evidence-based training programs that connect victim trauma response to police trauma response may significantly improve police response to rape victims during initial contact.


Vehicular ad hoc network is one of most recent research areas to deploy intelligent Transport System. Due to their highly dynamic topology, energy constrained and no central point coordination, routing with minimal delay, minimal energy and maximize throughput is a big challenge. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is new paradigm to improve overall network lifetime. It incorporates dynamic changes with minimal end-end delay, and enhances network intelligence. Along with this, intelligence secure routing is also a major constraint. This paper proposes a novel approach to Energy efficient secured routing protocol for Software Defined Internet of vehicles using Restricted Boltzmann Algorithm. This algorithm is to detect hostile routes with minimum delay, minimum energy and maximum throughput compared with traditional routing protocols.


This paper presents the design of a system that controls a non-uniform antenna array. The control system reconfigures the antenna to find the position that produces the maximum objective, in this case, directivity. To create such a system, we assume to have N vehicles carrying dipole antennas. The vehicles are allowed to move along one dimension (1D). That is, each vehicle with its antenna has one degree of freedom. To implement and optimize the system, we will compare two algorithms, Perturbation-based Extremum Seeking Control (PESC) and Numerical Optimization based Extremum Seeking Control using Particle Swarm Optimization (NOESC-PSO). The sensitivity of the two methods to initial condition is examined via simulations.


It is an object to prevent the image quality deterioration of a moving image likely to include a plurality of the same consecutive images such as a movie video image or a CG video image due to the motion-compensated frame rate conversion (FRC) processing. An image displaying device is provided with an FRC portion (10) for converting the number of frames in an input image signal by interpolating an image signal to which a motion compensation processing has been given between the frames in the input image signal, a controlling portion (14) for controlling each portion according to an image tone mode selected by a user.; The FRC portion (10) includes a motion vector detecting portion (11e) for detecting a motion vector between the frames of the input image signal, an interpolating vector evaluating portion (11f) for allocating an interpolating vector between the frames based on the motion vector information, and an interpolating frame generating portion (12d) for generating an interpolating frame from the interpolating vector. In the case that the image tone mode selected by the user is a predetermined image tone mode, the controlling portion (14) set the motion vector detected by the motion vector detecting portion (11e) to zero-vector to make the motion compensation processing of the FRC portion (10) ineffective.


OBJECTIVE
From a developmental perspective, it is important to know to what extent childhood problem behaviors are transmitted across generations. In a longitudinal community study, we compared child behavior of parents with the behavior of their offspring. Intergenerational transmission was investigated for a broad range of problem behaviors, including internalizing problems and externalizing behavior. Sex differences were investigated as well.

METHOD
We compared Child Behavior Checklist scores of 4- to 16-year-old children (N = 271) from a community sample assessed in 1983 with Child Behavior Checklist scores of their 6- to 18-year-old offspring (N = 424) who were assessed in 2007. Multilevel modeling was used to test intergenerational associations.

RESULTS
Most forms of problem behavior in children were predicted by the behavior of their parents as children. Parents' Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total Problem scores in childhood all predicted similar problems in their children. Sex differences were found for Delinquent Behavior: continuity was stronger in mothers than it was in fathers, and it was also stronger in sons than in daughters.

CONCLUSIONS
The finding that child behavior continues across generations poses challenges in finding ways to prevent problems from being transmitted across generations.


A 69-year-old white woman with a 6-year history of steroid use for collagen vascular disease was admitted for disabling bilateral hip, thigh, and calf claudication. Femoral pulses were diminished bilaterally, and no palpable pulses were present distally. Outpatient intravenous digital subtraction angiogram showed bilateral iliac artery stenoses. Medical history was remarkable for an 8-year history of a poorly defined collagen vascular disorder labeled as systemic lupus erythematosus, hypersensitivity angiitis, and polyarteritis nodosa. She had been treated with high-dose steroids for 6 years. On admission, she was on prednisone, 40 mg alternating with 60 mg daily. Arteriography revealed diffuse atherosclerotic disease with a 70%80% irregular distal right common iliac artery stenosis and an 80% concentric distal left external iliac artery stenosis (fig. 1A). The right external iliac artery measured 8 mm in diameter in its most normalappearing part. The left external iliac artery at the pelvic rim level measured 8 mm in diameter. Both lesions were dilated with a 7.0-French woven Dacron balloon angioplasty catheter with a balloon 8 mm in diameter and 3 cm long. The right common iliac artery lesion was dilated easily with two balloon inflations for about 45 sec each. A postdilatation arteriogram revealed significant improvement in the lumen with a nonobstructive subintimal dissection. The left external iliac artery lesion was then dilated twice to about 6 atm without elimination of a significant waist in the balloon. On the third inflation, there was sudden disappearance of the balloon waist. Postdilatation test angiograms revealed extravasation from the angioplasty site. The final arteriogram showed occlusion of the left external iliac artery with severe displacement of the bladder to the right by an enlarging pelvic mass (fig. 1 B). The angioplasty catheter was advanced into the left common iliac artery for possible tamponade. At emergency surgery, the subcutaneous fat and supporting tissues were very fragile and edematous with atrophic muscle and attenuated fascia. Macroscopically, there was a 4-cm-long arterial disruption that was partially obscured by the hemorrhagic process and local tissue discoloration. Any chronic arterial changes that might have been present were thus obscured at the time of surgery. Part of the iliac artery, however, was sent for histologic evaluation, and the sections showed a relatively typical elastic artery in which the media was thinned and disrupted. The elastic membranes were noted to be distorted and focally destroyed. In addition to these unusual changes, rather typical atherosclerotic findings were also present, with the intima showing signs of proliferation associated with ulceration and complex atherosclerotic plaque formation. Endarterectomy of the external iliac and common femoral arteries was carried out, followed by a Dacron patch angioplasty. Hypotension and cardiac arrest occurred intraoperatively, but the patient was successfully resuscitated, and a Swan-Ganz catheter was placed in the right pulmonary artery for monitoring. Postoperatively, difficulty was encountered in wedging the SwanGanz catheter. The introducing sheath was accidentally removed, and the Swan-Ganz catheter subsequently pulled out. One hour later, bleeding was observed in the endotracheal tube and the patient became hypotensive, but responded to intravenous fluid replacement and vasopressor, and the bleeding decreased spontaneously. A new Swan-Ganz catheter was placed, but the catheter was not wedged. A bedside chest radiograph revealed a new right-lower-lobe infiltrate in the area related to the Swan-Ganz catheter. Bronchoscopy revealed a small hemorrhage from the right lower lobe. While under observation 24 hr later, the patient suddenly became hypotensive and arrested. She failed to respond to the usual resuscitative measures. Right chest thoracentesis revealed a hemothorax. A right thoracotomy showed a ruptured right pulmonary artery. The hilum was clamped, but the patient died.


From 1960 to 2000, East Asian countries' gdp grew at an average annual rate of 6 percent, much higher than the OECD average annual growth rate of 2 percent. As analyzed by the Solow growth Model, when relatively poor countries share some of the same factors as developed countries, the average annual growth rate of East Asian countries is much higher. The economies of poor countries tend to converge with those of rich ones, including better legal systems, competitive markets, and better health programmes. But the real process and the model's conclusions do not match perfectly. Despite the continuous optimization of various systems in East Asia, it is still far away for East Asia to converge with the economic level of developed countries. One of the reasons is that developed countries led by the United States take advantage of their economic advantages and international status under the guidance of capitalist human rights values. The intention is to hinder the development of developing countries, including China, in order to maintain their international status advantages and seek benefits. As the largest developing country, China's development speed in recent years is beyond doubt. With the improvement of economy, the improvement of system and the continuous improvement of international status, different from the exploitation of other countries by the so-called human rights doctrine by the United States, under the principle of socialist core values derived from Chinese culture, China carries out the Belt and Road Initiative, deepens practical cooperation among countries, and holds the World Expo. To issue a green call to the world, jointly build a green earth, jointly cast a community of shared future for mankind, and use comparative advantages to benefit the world. With the improvement of the strength of most developing countries such as China, the contradiction between the behavior patterns determined by the different consciousness of developing countries and developed countries in the international world is deepening day by day. From the perspective of Marxist contradiction analysis, the contradiction is bound to be solved in a way that conforms to the fundamental interests of most people. Let's combine this argument with different arguments in economics to think about what cultural ideas end up dominating world culture when two cultures collide. This paper first uses Marxist materialist dialectics to introduce the reasons for the formation of social forms in developed capitalist countries and the dominant cultural thoughts in the formation process, and then introduces the dominant culture in China's 5,000 years of history. Compare different domestic and international economic behaviors determined by different consciences influenced by different cultures, and compare and analyze the process and results of economic interaction between the two cultural conflicts on the basis of the game model and Solow's growth model. The analysis results show that the expanded Soro growth model of domestic economy on the basis of adhering to the moral primacy culture overcomes the free-rider problem of scientific and technological innovation under the principle of human rights primacy. Therefore, in the end, under steady state, China's domestic economic growth will still be higher than that of the United States, while the international status of the United States will decline due to the rise of a large number of developing countries. Finally, the United States will be forced to give up the current exploitation of developing countries, and the idea of win-win cooperation will become the mainstream idea of international trade.


A process for producing a phenylene ether oligomer comprising oxidative polymerization of a specific bivalent phenol compound and a specific monovalent phenol compound in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon solvent of a phenylene ether oligomer solution obtained after the termination of the polymerization is replaced with a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point higher than that of the aromatic hydrocarbon solvent and the resultant phenylene ether oligomer solution is brought into contact with water, thereby precipitating the phenylene ether oligomer as particles.


The service of authentication constitutes the spine of all security properties. It is the phase where entities prove their identities to each other and generally establish and derive cryptographic keys to provide confidentiality, data integrity, non-repudiation, and availability. Due to the heterogeneity and the particular security requirements of IoT (Internet of Things), developing secure, low-cost, and lightweight authentication protocols has become a serious challenge. This has excited the research community to design and develop new authentication protocols that meet IoT requirements. An interesting hardware technology, called PUFs (Physical Unclonable Functions), has been the subject of many subsequent publications on lightweight, low-cost, and secure-by-design authentication protocols. This has turned our attention to investigate the most recent PUF-based authentication protocols for IoT. In this paper, we review the security of these protocols. We first provide the necessary background on PUFs, their types, and related attacks. Also, we discuss how PUFs are used for authentication. Then, we analyze the security of PUF-based authentication protocols to identify and report common security issues and design flaws, as well as to provide recommendations for future authentication protocol designers.


French, Spanish and Yiddish community 'activists' each claim an 'ethnic revival' in their respective communities during the past 10–15 years and consider their ethnic mother tongue to be its most vital and visible expression. The Spanish activists are, generally, the most hopeful among the three groups, and the Chicanos the most hopeful among the Spanish activists, claiming to have taken their que from the Black Civil Rights movement. French and Yiddish activists point to 'Hispanics' as the ultimate source of the ethnic revival within their own communities. Native born activists, and particularly the hitherto most Americanised among them, most commonly have positive attitudes, expectations and evaluations with respect to the ethnic revival and the future of their ethinic mother tongue in America, although they are less commonly concerned about a puristic standard of language usage.


Traditional church schools and churches hold an irreplaceable share in the development of Ge'ez language heritage. The objective of the research was to analyze the potential and challenges of Ge'ez language heritage for the development of tourism in the traditional church schools, and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Churches of South Gondar Administrative Zone. To achieve this objective, the mixed research design was chosen. The respondents of the Questionnaire were 292. These were traditional church school students, calligraphers, and church servants. For the qualitative part, twenty persons (traditional church school teachers, faithful, and church and government bodies) were interviewed. Furthermore, documents were analyzed. Based on the result of the research, 86.55% of the respondents have confirmed that traditional church schools have high quality in human and physical resources and thus good Ge'ez language heritage potential. Moreover, 89.6% of the respondents have ascertained that some practices (mahlet service, the mass ceremony, prayers, preaching services) have very important potential as well. The respondents also confirmed that traditional church schools (relying on number and ability of students, books and basic need problem, modern education and globalization etc...) face very high challenges. Respondents have also witnessed that aspects including the number of church servants, and books that are read in other languages rather than Ge'ez are a challenge.. Consequently, the study recommends that all the challenges should be met, and solutions promoted and managed with the cooperation of all the stakeholders for the development of Ge'ez language heritage.


The purpose of this model is to examine how the entry of a new product of intermediate quality affects the pricing of existing products, and how it this is changed by alternative ownership patterns. We show how the model's predictions are consistent with some apparently puzzling consistencies in unregulated pharmaceuticals pricing. We also demonstrate how the model can be calibrated for a quick first filter on the expected consequences of a merger (with or without remedies) between two firms with overlapping product ranges. Version dated: 19 March 2004


IN view of the generally implied importance of acetic acid as a degradation or fission product in intermediary metabolism, it is remarkable that no significant quantities of this substance have been found in mammalian tissues. The work which is described in this paper arose from an investigation of the alcoholsoluble constituents of ox liver, in the course ofwhich 2:4-dinitrophenylhydrazine was added to the suitably concentrated extract in the hope of isolating carbonyl compounds of importance in intermediary metabolism. In addition to finding as a hydrazine derivative one compound which evidently possesses carbonyl groups, acetic acid was noticed in the form of its 2:4-dinitrophenylhydrazide. The results are also of interest as much for what was not discovered as for what was: acetaldehyde, pyruvic acid and kindred compounds appeared to be totally absent, although the experiments were done in the presence of sodium bisulphite (the "Abfang" method of Neuberg). The use of bisulphite has been successful in the investigation of muscle metabolites [Case & Cook, 1931] and there is no reason to suppose that intermediates containing the CO grouping would fail to be detected in mammalian liver using the same technique.


The procedure developed recently to calculate single-shell wave functions and matrix elements for multiple angular momentum shell-model calculations is extended to the multishell case. This was based on a factorization procedure introduced by Jahn. As a consequence of the factorization, coefficients of fractional parentage between states of arbitrary symmetry must be constructed to build up single-shell N-particle states from single-shell N-1-particle states. Multishell N-particle states are built up recursively from multishell N-1-particle states by using outer-product isoscalar factors. Symmetrized multishell states in one angular momentum subspace are combined with states of conjugate symmetry in a second angular momentum subspace to construct fermion wave functions. This is done using inner-product isoscalar factors. The coefficients of fractional parentage, outer-product isoscalar factors, and inner-product isoscalar factors are computed recursively using a matrix diagonalization algorithm. Shell-model matrix elements are constructed from these factors by using a new sum over path overlaps method. This computational procedure involving factorization is substantially more efficient than computational procedures which do not exploit factorization.


The "Bang-Bang" theory is discussed. Its application in auto-control of drones is highlighted. A generic graphical solution of a minimum-time control problem, which results in a "Bang-Bang" theory, is presented. A similar minimum-time mathematical control problem, modeled after a "source" and "target," is posed and solved. The solution shows the path that could be taken to ensure minimum time to accomplish a set objective.


Abmarl is a package for developing Agent-Based Simulations and training them with MultiAgent Reinforcement Learning (MARL). We provide an intuitive command line interface for engaging with the full workflow of MARL experimentation: training, visualizing, and analyzing agent behavior. We define an Agent-Based Simulation Interface and Simulation Manager, which control which agents interact with the simulation at each step. We support integration with popular reinforcement learning simulation interfaces, including gym.Env (Brockman et al., 2016) and MultiAgentEnv (Liang et al., 2018). We leverage RLlib's framework for reinforcement learning and extend it to more easily support custom simulations, algorithms, and policies. We enable researchers to rapidly prototype MARL experiments and simulation design and lower the barrier for pre-existing projects to prototype Reinforcement Learning (RL) as a potential solution.


The workability of fresh concrete should be characterized by its rheological properties to overcome the inadequacies of traditional empirical tests like slump test. Generally the rheological properties of fresh concrete are described by Bingham parameters in terms of two physical quantities, namely yield stress and plastic viscosity. Rheometers are used to measure the two rheological parameters. This paper review the different rheometer used for measuring the rheological properties of fresh concrete and discusses the importance of measuring workability of fresh concrete by material science approach.


Patrol is the foremost and the most fundamental duty method, instead of special work of a specialist rank of police. It is working method to realize law enforcement in basic Public security oigan. Following the way of "constructing a professional patrol police rank"deviates the direction of the public security patrol work in our country, whose adverse defect lies in the fact that the precious police resources in basic public security organ cannot give an efficient play. "Comprehensive law enforcement, dynamic duty, uniform administration, resources being shared" is the development direction of public security patrol work in our country.


A method including the effects of fiber length and orientation distribution to predict elastic moduli of short fiber reinforced thermplastics (FRTP) is presented. The fiber length distribution in FRTP has an asymmetric character with a tail at the long fiber end. Statistical distribution functions such as Weibull or log-normal can be used to represent this kind of distribution. Orientation distribution of fibers in FRTP can be characterized by a single parameter exponential function, . A large λ indicates a highly oriented material whereas small λ represents a quasi-isotropic material. As fiber length and orientation distribution functions have been characterized, the elastic moduli of FRTP can be predicted. First, the mean elastic moduli of unidirectional plies are predicted through the fiber length distribution. Then the stacking sequence of laminate is assumed to be as the fiber orientation distribution of FRTP, and the overall elastic moduli of FRTP are estimated based on the laminate-plate method.


Objective:To determine the impact on quality of life of Botulinum Toxin A(BTXA) injection for hemifacial spasm(HFS).Methods:68 patients with hemifacial spasm were treated with BTXA.The degree of spasm alleviations and the score of World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Form Questionnaire(WHOQOL-BREF) were assessed before and one month after treatment.Results:97.04% patients of spasm were alleviated one month after treatment and the physical health composite scores,psychological health composite scores,social relationship composite scores and total health and life scores were increased significantly(P 0.01).Conclusion:BTXA injected locally can relieve the patients with HFS from spasm and improve their qualities of life.


Although increased height has been associated with osteosarcoma risk in previous epidemiologic studies, to the authors' knowledge the relative contribution of stature during different developmental timepoints remains unclear. Furthermore, the question of how genetic determinants of height impact osteosarcoma etiology remains unexplored. Genetic variants associated with stature in previous genome‐wide association studies may be biomarkers of osteosarcoma risk.


In "Toward an Ontology of Commercial Exchange" [11], we proposed human readable definitions for terms that are central to an ontology of commercial exchange. This paper furthers that project in two ways. First, the definitions have been modified to be compatible with the Common Core Ontologies (CCO). CCO is used in a wide variety of domains including the industrial and military domains. Having a commerce ontology compatible with CCO allows data about the exchange of goods relevant to those domains to be tagged with compatible ontologies. Second, we propose preliminary formalizations of these definitions, with the aim of informing the creation of an ontology which can be used to assist in reasoning over businessrelated data.


.. Objectives: To asses and manage medical emergencies in the dental setups of Hyderabad city. Methodology: Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: General and Specialist dentists of Hyderabad city. Period: June 2015 to January 2016. In this study population of 187 dentists were enlisted practicing either in public or private setup of Hyderabad, Sindh. Questionnaire designed to obtain information about their experience. Results: (59.89%) of the graduate dentists having less than 5 years clinical experience and (40%) have clinical experience of more than 5 years, qualification, 114 (60.63%) of the practitioner had fundamental dental aptitude and 73 (39.0 %) were specialists with different postgraduate aptitude. Medical emergency workshops attended, (60.96%) General dentists and Specialist had undertaken BLS course, commonly occurring emergency was vasovagal syncope with the prevalence of 103(55.0%) and availability of drugs and equipment's were Oral Glucose (90%), Aspirin (86%) and Sprit Ammonia (78%) usually available drugs kept by the Clinical Setup to handle the emergency procedures. Conclusion: Dental practitioners of city Hyderabad are able to identify and handle medical crisis, however most of the doctors either not properly trained to contract with these circumstances or they have poor assets to deal with medical emergencies. Improvement in knowledge of dentists through speculative and demonstrable educational courses, availability of emergency drugs, equipment's and advance groundwork for the emergency management of the patients is required.


For the successful report of the Iraqi War,LV-QIU Lu-wei,a woman reporter of Hong Kong Phoenix TV Station,achieves her fame for it and is well known among the Chinese people.She is also praised as "a rose in the battlefield".Her bravery,her resolution and wisdom,her journalistic experience,her devotion and style of reporting,will benefit the mainland young reporters a lot.


In Italy there are over 530 large dams mainly for energy production and water supply. At present, the multipurpose use of water resources is strongly influenced by problems related to the aging of dams and the ongoing climate change which affects the water availability. On the other hand, the European energy and climate directives require to preserve the existing hydropower generation and to increase storage capacity to better exploit non-programmable renewable energy sources. These choices require the identification of methods and actions to deal with the complex relationship between the dams and their host territories which represents a critical point on the way to attain the energy and climate goals considering that part of the media and public opinion often have a negative view on the role of dams and reservoirs. These considerations are at the basis of the regional initiatives "Dams and territory" promoted by ITCOLD (Italian Committee on Large Dams) which since 2014 has organized annual workshops whose aim is to promote dialogue between dam owners and interested parties to identify a point of balance between the various interests that sometimes conflict with each other. The paper represents an updating of the work presented during the 10th ICOLD European Club Symposium held in Antalya (Turkey) on October 2016 and synthesizes the results gathered in the 6 workshops held so far. The project could represent a possible point of reference for other countries wishing to undertake similar initiatives.


Ru-catalyzed hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid was theoretically investigated with DFT and MP4(SDQ) methods. In the presence of water molecules, the reaction proceeds as follows:  (1) Carbon dioxide forms the adduct cis-Ru(H)2(PMe3)3(H2O)(CO2), in which the C and O atoms of CO2 interact with the H (hydride) ligand and the H atom of H2O, respectively. (2) Nucleophilic attack of the H ligand to CO2 takes place easily to afford a Ru-(η1-formate) intermediate, Ru(H)(PMe3)3(η1-OCOH)(H2O), with a much smaller activation barrier than that of the CO2 insertion into the Ru−H bond, which is the rate-determining step in the absence of water molecules. (3) The rate-determining step is the coordination of a dihydrogen molecule with the Ru-(η2-formate) complex, Ru(H)(PMe3)3(η2-O2CH)(H2O), the activation barrier of which is smaller than that of the CO2 insertion into the Ru−H bond. (4) The metathesis of the Ru-(η1-fomate) moiety with the dihydrogen molecule easily occurs in Ru(H)(PMe3)3(η1-OCOH)(H2)(H2O) to...


ABSTRACT Geopolymers based on fly ash are an emerging alternative to ordinary Portland cement, with a low impact on the environment and a potential to increase the sustainability of the concrete-based construction. Reported here is the design and investigation of new wood fiber reinforced geopolymer composites (WFRGC) based on fly ash and wood fiber (5–35 wt%). These WFRGC showed reduced mechanical properties with rising wood fiber addition as calculated by compressive strength with the cylindrical test (7.83–59.82 MPa); compressive strength at cubic test (6.95–50.23 MPa); force load at upper yield (0.70–5.02 KN); flexural strength (1.71–11.05 MPa); compressive modulus at cubic test (0.13–054 GPa); and flexural modulus (3.91–1293.61 MPa). The adding of wood fiber showed decreases of the density WFRGC (1.58–1.87 g/cm3) and decreases the thermal conductivity of WFRGC. The addition 20 wt% wood fiber could be the limit for acceptable mechanical properties. WFRGC with 20–35 wt% wood fibers may be a promising green material for building.


In an incubation experiment, dynamic change in amounts of soil organic matter (SOM), HA and FA
were studied during corn stalk (CS) decomposition in paddy soil by δ~(13)C method. The results showed that organic
carbon from both new added CS and original soil decreased, but decomposition rate of the latter was slower than
that of the former during incubation periods. The residual rate of CS was about 30% at 360 th day and 25% at
720 th day, whereas that of original SOM was above 90% at 360 th day and about 78% at 720 th day. ln the ini-
tial stage of incubation (1 h), the formed rate of FA was faster than that of HA. Then, FA transformed into
HA. After 30 th day, HA transformed into FA again. HA and FA from original SOM also transformed each oth-
er, and it was still the same trend that FA transformed into HA before 30 th day. But the transformed rate in o-
riginal SOM was relatively slower than that in new-formed SOM.


In Indonesia, there are lack of data on sulfuryl fluoride efficacy against major insects pest of stored commodities. Efficacy test of sulfuryl fluoride against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky on milled-rice (Oryza sativa L.), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) on maize (Zea mays L.), Cryptolestes sp. on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) flour, and Lasioderma serricorne Fabricius on tobacco (Nicotiana sp.) was conducted at the dosages of 36, 48, 72, and 92 gm–3 for 24 h and showed 100% mortality of these insects. Seven days incubation of culture media after fumigation showed that in all dosages of fumigant treatments, i.e. 36, 48, 72, and 96 gm–3, there were no indication of any emerged larvae, except in the treatment using T. castaneum on maize at the dosages of 36 and 48 g m-3, which showed 11 and 2 larvae respectively.


The present invention provides an oral drug delivery system, the oral drug delivery system comprising (a) comprises at least one active ingredient, preferably the core antidepressant and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and (b) a coating surrounding the core the polymer coating containing a water-insoluble cellulose derivative and pH-dependent, wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivatives, ethyl cellulose is preferably a polymer, preferably a pH-dependent is a methacrylic acid derivative .


Most workers' activities in the workplace can be classed as knowledge work (KW). Previous research has described workers' tasks very broadly, making it difficult to know the actual work. We hypothesise that deconstructing what goes on inside a task could reveal many subtasks and activities at levels that are, as yet, unexamined and in need of deeper understanding. To explore this further, a data set collected from research fellows who described a specific task was examined. The task was broken down into many subtasks and activities, showing that one single task contains many levels of tasks. This understanding may allow for the development of tools to support the worker.


Objective To observe the clinical applicability of a quantitative gold immunochromatographic assay(GICA) system for the determination of α fetoprotein. Methods Comparative determination of AFP of serum samples with the GICA analysis system and electrochemi luminescence immunoassay system. Results The results of the two methods showed good correlation. Conclusion The AFP quantitative GICA system is appropriate for clinical use.


1 G. Portokalidis is also with Leiden University 2 E.P. Markatos and M. Marazakis are also with the University of Crete. Abstract—Peer-to-peer file sharing systems have become increasingly popular over the last few years, by attracting large numbers of Internet users, who share a continuously increasing volume of data. Since the launch of Napster, the first widely known peer-to-peer file sharing network, several other filesharing systems have emerged. These systems are based on various architectures, which usually reflect different sharing policies and communities. Although current peer-to-peer systems facilitate the sharing of content among their users, they do not facilitate the sharing of content among themselves. In this paper we study two of the most popular open-source peer-to-peer file sharing systems in order to understand (i) whether their traffic patterns are similar, and (ii) whether there would be any benefit in facilitating the sharing of content between the users of different peer-to-peer systems.


This article aims to discuss possible approaches between cyber activism and practice of leisure considering the present mobilization against the Digital Crimes Bill proposed by Senator Eduardo Azeredo. Searching for the comprehension of the Twitter tag #meganao - considering its forms of organization, structure and the dynamic within the mentioned network - we intend to unveil the relations established among the


Deuteron polarization in a {ital d}{mu} atom and triton polarization in a {ital t}{mu} atom were investigated on the basis of a three- (four-) body model of the {ital d}-{mu} ({ital t}-{mu}) system. Virtual excitation of the deuteron and triton is treated within the second-order perturbation theory. The nuclear polarization energy is obtained as {minus}9.9 meV for the {ital d}{mu} atom and {minus}1.1 meV for the {ital t}{mu} atom. We examined the validity of the adiabatic approximation and the dipole approximation which were employed in the literature calculation of the deuteron polarization; the approximations were found to be rather poor. Deuteron and triton polarization potentials were derived and were found to deviate much, in the internal region, from the {ital r}{sup {minus}4}-type potential, which is given by the adiabatic and dipole approximations. With the use of these potentials, correction to {epsilon}{sub 11} due to the nuclear polarization in the {ital dt}{mu} molecule at the {ital J}={ital v}=1 state was calculated to be {minus}1.7 meV, which should significantly affect the resonant formation of the state, a key to the muon catalyzed {ital d}-{ital t} fusion.


Calculations of dipole moment geometric derivatives for C2H4, C2H6, CH2O, CH3F, C2H2, HCN, and CH3OH molecules are presented. Satisfactory results are obtained by using a previously introduced analytical method, based on the evaluation of nuclear electric shieldings combined with the use of ''polarized'' basis sets. Computer efforts are maintained reasonably low.


Background: General anesthetics interfere with arterial and ventricular mechanical properties, often altering left ventricular–arterial (LVA) coupling. We hypothesized that sevoflurane and propofol alter LVA coupling by different effects on arterial and ventricular properties.


A representative measurement indicating a relative oscillation speed of a reference clock during a representative calibration period is ascertained. Multiple calibration periods are defined including first and second calibration periods. The first calibration period begins at a first start time, wherein a first time offset value is equal to a difference between the first start time and a transition point of the reference clock signal within the first calibration period. The second calibration period begins at a second start time, wherein a second time offset value is equal to a difference between the second start time and a transition point of the reference clock signal within the second calibration period. The first and second time offset values are different from one another. Measurements are generated by, for each one of the calibration periods, measuring the speed of the reference clock. The measurements are then averaged.


This article explores the definition of assets, understood as the goods and rights of the debtor payable to the creditors. Whenever the debtor's insolvency period and the declaration of bankruptcy proceedings do not coincide, the debtor being able during this time period to favour certain creditors over others. The new regulations replace the former retroactive system with specific reintegration actions in order to rescind the detrimental acts as regards the assets.


An amperometric alphafetoprotein(AFP) immunosensor was prepared by immobilizing the electron mediator,methylene blue,and the horseradish peroxidase(HRP) labelled AFP-antibody on the surface of screen-printed carbon electrode(SPCE) with chitosan.It was used for the rapid determination of AFP in serum.Upon incubation of the immunosensor in a solution containing AFP sample at 30 ℃ for 40 min,immunocombination between AFP and HRP labelled AFP-antibody was observed,which led to partial hindrance of electron transmission between the active center of HRP and the mediator methylene blue,making a decrease in efficiency of electrocatalytic oxidation of H_2O_2 by the label HRP.Under optimum conditions of determination,linear relationship was held between the magnitude of decrease in catalytic efficiency and the concentration of AFP in the range of 5.0-110.0 μg·L~(-1).Detection limit(3σ) was found to be 1.4 μg·L~(-1).Precision was tested and RSD of 6.6% with the same immunosensor was obtained.Test for precision was also made among 3 immunosensors prepared by the same method,the value of RSD obtained was 9.3%.Test for stability was made by standing for 7 days,its response to AFP was found to be 88% of its initial response,and its reduction current in a buffer solution of pH (7.0) was 96% of its original value.


Youth is a very important resource of any society. It is necessary that the youth of the society is productive and using its time wisely which helps the society in shorter terms and in the longer terms as well. The main purpose of this study is to find the impact of individual differences of gender on the timing, frequency, purpose of usage of Facebook among Sindh University students. In this study, we aim to analyze how frequently our youth especially university students use Facebook, why they use Facebook, what times they use Facebook and the extent to which they will be willing to pay. This all shows their preferences for using their resources of time and money efficiently. In this study, we have collected primary data through questionnaire. For the analysis of the data, this study uses descriptive statistics (counts and frequencies) and non-parametric independent sample test and non-parametric One-way ANOVA for ranks. From our study, we conclude that our youth especially the university students are very actively involved in the usage of Facebook. Even the purposes for which they are using Facebook is not very productive; most of their time they are making friendships, chatting, commenting and posting various things on the media. Educational institutions and government should take some effective measures for the betterment of the conditions of youth.


The postulated intermediates in the base-free and base-assisted addition of OsO4 to olefins have been optimized using density functional theory (DFT). Ammonia was chosen as the base and ethylene as the olefin. The corresponding transition states have been characterized fully. Further, the activation barriers have been computed at the nonlocal level, and special attention has been given to the two different mechanistic hypothesis proposed for this reaction. In particular, the hypothesis by Sharpless of a [2+2]-cycloaddition pathway involving the formation of a four-member ring as an intermediate has been ruled out since the corresponding activation barrier was calculated to be as high as 39 kcal mol-1. The addition of a NH3 ligand to the osmium catalyst does not reduce significantly the [2+2] energy barrier. By contrast, it seems perfectly feasible that the dihydroxylation reaction proceeds through a [2+3] mechanism leading to the formation of a five-member ring intermediate as claimed by Corey. Such a pro...


For decades in the United States, teacher preparation has been both a political and social focus. The development of highly effective teachers is highly scrutinized, and there is a new, nationally reviewed teacher performance assessment, edTPA, which teacher candidates must pass in order to become certified in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Research shows that teacher candidates in world language education have the most difficulty in assessing teaching and learning. In this chapter, the authors outline edTPA and present considerations regarding the use of video in conjunction with the integrated performance assessment as a means to improve novice teacher performance on this high-stakes assessment.


Tumor-selective surface antigens may be targets for diagnosis and immune-based therapies. Monoclonal antibody 8H9 is a murine IgG1 hybridoma derived from the fusion of SP2/0 mouse myeloma cells and lymphocytes from BALB/c mice immunized with human neuroblastoma (NB). 8H9 reacts with a surface antigen on NB cell lines NMB7 and LAN1 by immunofluorescence. By immunohistochemistry, it is nonreactive with normal human tissues, including bone marrow, colon, stomach, heart, lung, muscle, thyroid, testes, pancreas, kidney and brain (frontal lobe, cerebellum, pons and spinal cord), but moderately reactive with human hepatocytes. Reactivity with normal tissues from cynomolgus monkey was similarly restricted. 8H9 is reactive with human brain tumors, childhood sarcomas, NB and less so with adenocarcinomas. Among brain tumors, 14/18 glioblastomas, 3/6 high-grade gliomas, 3/3 astrocytomas, 3/6 oligodendrogliomas, 2/3 meningiomas, 1/1 of medulloblastoma and 1/1 schwannoma. Among sarcomas, 12/12 Ewing's/PNET, 8/8 rhabdomyosarcomas, and 6/7 osteosarcomas also tested positive with 8H9. 20/26 NB and 8/16 adenocarcinomas(2 metastatic to the brain) were positive. 8H9 could be purified by protein-G affinity chromatography and radiolabeled with 99mTc via hydrazino nicotinamide derivative; human NB xenografts in nude mice showed selective tumor uptake. When injected intravenously with 99mTc-8H9, normal cynomolgus monkey demonstrated uptake in the liver as well as ends of long bones. This tumor-selective antigen expressed on a broad range of pediatric and adult cancers may have clinical utility in diagnosis and therapy. Further biochemical characterization is warranted.


The article for the first time deals with the features of ancient Russian mortuary ceremony in the days of extraordinary situation (hungry pestilence, plague) on the example of ancient Novgorod (the XIIIth–XVIIth centuries) and on the base of writing and archaeological sources.


Serum lipids and lipoprotein concentrations were studied in 49 men with myocardial infarction and in normal men. The basis for separation into age groups was the age at which the myocardial infarction occurred and not the actual age of the at the time of the study. In who had a myocardial infarction before the age of the serum glycerides were found to be elevated to a greater extent than the serum cholesterol. The reverse was true at an older age group. The cholesterol/phospholipid ratio was not significantly altered. The high-density lipoprotein had relatively low concentration of cholesterol and phospholipids, in the younger age group. The low-density lipoprotein content of and was elevated. The was those lipoproteins with a cholesterol This was in the lipoproteins. On the other in men with the myocardial there was an lipoprotein cholesterol of and with a low content of glycerides. This type of lipoprotein would best correspond to the low-density lipoproteins. The that in men who sustain a under the age of a the in the older age group, the is an altered ABSTRACT pressures of over 120 mm. Twenty-seven patients received bretylium and 17 guanethidine. Bretylium tosylate was started at a dose of 200 mg. three times daily. Guanethidine was begun with 10-mg. daily doses, but later 20-mg. doses were used. Initial hospital stabilization was followed by outpatient supervision. The goal of therapy was a standing diastolic pressure of approxi-mately 100 mm. Hg. The response to treatment in each patient was evaluated in terms of the fall in blood pressure, improvement in symptoms, change in retinal appearances, and the patient's general condition. Patients who had been dis-charged from the hospital on bretylium tosylate showing a good response to the dose given at that time, were almost always found to have un-controlled hypertension when they made their first outpatient attendance. Subsequent attempts at outpatient control proved time-consuming and difficult. In contrast to this, it was unusual for patients on guanethidine to require more than minor adjustment in dosage in the clinic, and half of them needed no change from the hospital regimen. Side effects of bretylium treatment included nasal stuffiness, dyspnea, severe parotid pain, diarrhea, and muscular weakness. With guanethidine, diarrhea was the most troublesome feature, but mild exertional dyspnea was also noted. Mental changes were observed with both drugs. The authors conclude that at present guanethidine is the drug of choice. Its action appeared steady, tolerance did not develop, and outpatient care was relatively easy. ABSTRACTS chial capillaries was produced by the injection of sodium desoxycholate (SDO) into the right sixth or fifth intercostal artery; in the second experiment, SDO was injected through a catheter positioned in the pulmonary artery; in the third experiment, the ureters were ligated, physiologic saline was administered, and a balloon catheter was inflated to occlude the descending aorta; all three experiments resulted in pulmonary edema. The bronchial capillary edema was characterized by edema, especially marked in the hilar regions and a heart of normal size; pulmonary capillary edema was not confined to the hilar area but extended all the way to the periphery, with a normal cardiac silhouette. The left heart failure edema was manifested by increasing intensity toward the periphery, neglig-ible central changes, the early appearance of cardiomegaly, and roentgenologic signs of lung changes preceding the clinical picture of pulmonary edema by 11/2 hours. Only slight and temporary elevation of the pulmonary wedge pressure was produced by the infusion of physiologic saline solution in an amount equal to 10 per cent of the body weight. ABSTRACT face of coronary disease is explained on the basis that this group exhibited lesser degrees of myocardial tension in their circulatory adjustment to the anoxemia. Therefore, close attention must be paid to the cardiovascular response in interpretation of the anoxemia test. When possible, arterial oxygen saturation and the magnitude of anoxemia stress must be measured and the electrocardiogram interpreted in the light of these factors. There was a high correlation between heart rate and electrocardiographic changes in the anoxemia test. Tachycardia shortened diastole and elevated the myocardial tension uneconomically. In cardiovascular diseases this unfavorable influence was not suffi-ciently compensated by an increase in coronary flow or myocardial metabolism due to coronary sclerosis or myocardial involvement. Hemodynamics were studied in a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma with pericardial invasion and rapid accumulation of pericardial fluid. Cardiac catheterization was performed with a double-lumen Cournand catheter placed in the right atrium and right ventricle. Variable amounts of saline solution were introduced into the pericardial sac with measurements made before, during, and after the procedure. There was a marked discrepancy between respiratory fluctuations in the pulmonary wedge pressure on the one hand and the sac on the other hand.


This study aims to determine the effect of prevention costs, appraisal costs, internal failure costs and external failure costs to the level of sales in manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014, either partially or simultaneously. The method used is descriptive method, verification with quantitative approach. With purposive sampling technique, acquired 46 companies that meet the criteria and deserves to be sampled. This study uses secondary data from the annual financial statements of companies sampled in 2014. The analysis model is the classic assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, multiple correlation analysis, and coefficient of determination, whereas hypothesis testing using t test statistics for the partial test, as well as the F test statistic for testing simultaneously with a significance level of 5%. The test results showed that partially, prevention costs and appraisal costs significantly positive effect on the level of sales, the internal failure costs positively but not significant effect on the level of sales, while the external failure costs does not affect on the level of sales. Simultaneously indicate that prevention costs, appraisal costs, internal failure costs and external failure costs significantly positive effect on the level of sales. Suggestions put forward by writer is, the company should further enhance the quality control program in subsequent years, making reports more specific quality costs that are part of the quality control activities, and to make the quality improvement expenses more effective so that sales will increase. For next researchers is expected to add the research period and include factors other than the cost of quality that affect sales.


Lateral trajectory and crosswind sensitivity with fixed control steering are often applied in evaluating for crosswind conditions. These indices, however, don't always represent the delicate feeling on steering correction. In this paper, a stability criteria of driver-vehicle system is derived analytically for straight running against crosswind, and then the quadratic form of state variables for handling performance is proposed as an active crosswind sensitivity, in order to evaluate objectively handling performance against wind gust and to optimize many design parameters as well as aero-dynamics.


PVDF/PEGDMA- and PVDF-HFP/PEGDMA-coated PE separators were prepared by a dip coating method and a subsequent electron beam irradiation. SEM images of the prepared membranes showed that various morphologies could be produced by changing the composition of PVDF/PEGDMA or PVDF-HFP/PEGDMA. The effects of the coated polymers (PVDF or PVDF-HFP) and PEGDMA on the physio-chemical properties of the prepared polymer-coated PE separator such as porosity, liquid electrolyte uptake, ionic conductivity, and thermal shrinkage were investigated in this paper.


Since reading difficulties is a growing problem in Society and a problem that hinders Children to take an active part in every day life, I wanted to investigate how the School Library can be an edu ...


This paper deals with the issue of inclusion of the active population in formal and non-formal education in Slovenia. It also examines factors that influence this participation in either positive or negative way and indicates statistical models of educational inclusion. The approach stems from the current state of development of economy and society in European countries, where the economic crisis and recession has led to a fall in GDP, lower economic growth, increase in unemployment (especially in young population) and a decline in the quality of life and labour.