A design methodology was developed to balance the need of a telecom network equipment provider to quickly release products that meet carrier customers' requirements for demonstrated highly reliable network equipment and the customers need to have stable, reliable and inexpensive equipment. The reliability program value is confirmed through the creation of an accurate system availability model and, with its application, the resultant ten-fold decrease in system downtime. A process for the validating all assumptions and conclusions is also discussed.


The effect that the engine velocity and load torque have on the rubber V-Belt CVT needs to be confirmed in order to study the properties of transmission system of V-belt CVT.The pressurized model of the driving wheel's and driven wheel's axial pressure is established in this paper.Based on the pressurized model,the resetting spring is the most significant parameter for the driving wheel's axial pressure while the load torque affects the driven wheel's axial pressure most visibly.The conclusion that the helix angle of the torsion cam and the diameter that the sliding way of torsion cam to the rotation center are the key factors that affect the axial pressure of the driven wheel can be drawn based on the research of the parameters of the driven wheel's pressurized model by using the method of orthogonal experimental design.


Abstract : A measuring technique for velocity, acceleration and distance of rail vehicles is discussed. Velocity and distance are derived directly from an optical digitally encoded sensor. A low noise differentiation method allows very small accelerations of rail vehicles to be obtained from the velocity signal. Description and design details are given of the major circuit functions. (Author)


Arthraxon lancifolius (Trin.) Hochst., Lamium hybridum Vill., Matricaria matricarioides (Less.) Porter, and Thlaspi arvense L. were found recently in the mountains of central and southern Taiwan. Thlaspi is a new alien genus in the Taiwan flora. Descriptions, illustrations, and photos of these four alien plants are provided for identification.


ABSTRACT A proportion of patients with AIDS and toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) sustain low plasma pyrimethamine concentrations during oral treatment, possibly because of incomplete and variable bioavailability. We wanted to develop a safe, practicable intravenous (i.v.) formulation of pyrimethamine and characterize its disposition in healthy volunteers. A neutral, aqueous, sterile solution of pyrimethamine was produced and presented in sealed glass ampoules. Pyrimethamine (1 mg/kg) was given to eight healthy male volunteers by i.v. infusion over 2 h, and blood was sampled over a 2 week period. Pyrimethamine levels in plasma were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. The drug was well tolerated by all volunteers, and there were no changes in vital signs, electrocardiogram, hematology, or biochemical parameters. The maximum pyrimethamine concentration of 2,089 ± 565 ng ml−1 (mean ± standard deviation) was achieved shortly after the end of the infusion; thereafter, concentrations declined in a log-linear manner, with a half-life of 140 ± 31 h.


A communication controller (205) at the sending computer (201) divides data transferred from a host (101) into sub-ACK unit packets, and transfers them sequentially to a destination without waiting for the sub-ACK's being subsequently provided by the destination. A communication controller (206) at the receiving computer (202) issues a sub-ACK to the sending computer (201) for each of the sub-ACK unit packet, if the sub-ACK packet has been normally received and otherwise issues retransmission request for the sub-ACK unit packets and merges data included in the sub-ACK unit packets into the initial data, after they are normally received.


Abstract : The study described in this report was conducted for the purpose of improving our submarine target-strength prediction model. In the study computer programs were expanded to treat a greater variety of elementary shapes such as cones and hemispheres in order that hull forms can be represented more realistically. Additionally the relationship of surface reflections of pulses to jitter parameters was assessed for the purpose of gaining some physical insight in the echo forming process.


Literature which supports current diving practice is reviewed. The intent is to support current practice or determine better practices and to reduce risk of decompression illness (DCI) in recreational divers. The original diving tables developed by Haldane are examined and tables used by the United States Navy, the Royal Navy, and DCIEM are reviewed. Rates of DCI in no-stop dives and adaptation by caisson workers are discussed. The literature supports the practice of staged decompression for the reduction of DCI.


Abstract The radioisotopes Cs-137, Sr-90, and Th-232, in simulated high level nuclear liquid waste, were recovered and sequentially separated by using an 8-stage flask simulation of a multistage countercurrent batch contactor (MCBC) ion-exchange system. The solution normality ratio used for the three ions Cs:Sr:Th was 1:1:1. The solution was contacted for 2 h with resin Dowex HCR-W2 initially in the H+ form. The obtained recovery efficiency of the MCBC and the purity of the separated ions for the three ions were 77 and 60% for Cs+, 64 and 93% for Sr2+, and 99 and 65% for Th4+, respectively.


This study presents a hand gesture recognition method with a three-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer attached to a wrist. First, sensor signals were applied to calculate the sensor's orientation with a Kalman filter. These data were used to convert the sensor-frame acceleration signal to a global-frame acceleration signal (orientation calculation). Acceleration of motion was calculated by subtracting gravity from the global acceleration signal. The start and end of hand motion was detected by motion acceleration (motion segmentation). Segmented hand motion was recognized by gesture (gesture recognition). Six gestures (up, down, left, right, click, and double-click) were selected for implementation of the system, and the performance was evaluated.


A young man of about 24 years of age was admitted into the Seoni Main Hospital on 21st March, 1925, with a tumour about the size of a cocoanut situated in the right parotid and submaxillary regions. On palpation the tumour felt loculated and each loculus gave a fluctuating feeling. The differential diagnosis apparently rested between the following:? (1) Lipoma. (2) Cystic degeneration of endothelioma of the parotid. (3) Retention cyst of the parotid or submaxillary gland. (4) Cystic hygroma of the neck. !Lipoma was eliminated by:?(a) The site of the tumour being an extremely rare seat of lipoma. (b) The characteristic lobulation of the tumour mass in a lipoma being absent.


Redundant robot manipulators possess huge potential of applications because of their superior flexibility and outstanding accuracy, but their real-time control is a challenging problem. In this brief, a novel compatible convex–nonconvex constrained quadratic programming (CCNC-QP)-based dual neural network (DNN) scheme is proposed for motion planning of redundant robot manipulators. The proposed CCNC-QP-DNN scheme not only has the advantages of DNN, e.g., parallel processing and real-time control, but also possesses the advantages of CCNC-QP, such as the zeroing initial error, considering convex or nonconvex constraints. Being different from most neural networks, the proposed approach is training-free and is able to track reference signals with superior accuracy and speedability. The detailed derivation process and theoretical analysis are presented. Computer simulations with five end-effector tasks verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed control method in both the convex constraints condition and nonconvex constraints condition whether an initial error exists or not.


Many genome-scale data are available in soybean including genomic sequence, transcriptomics (microarray, RNA-seq), proteomics and metabolomics datasets, together with growing knowledge of soybean in gene, microRNAs, pathways, and phenotypes. This represents rich and resourceful information which can provide valuable insights, if mined in an innovative and integrative manner and thus, the need for informatics resources to achieve that. Towards this we have developed Soybean Knowledge Base (SoyKB), a comprehensive all-inclusive web resource for soybean translational genomics and breeding. SoyKB handles the management and integration of soybean genomics and multi-omics data along with gene function annotations, biological pathway and trait information. It has many useful tools including Affymetrix probelD search, gene family search, multiple gene/metabolite analysis, motif analysis tool, protein 3D structure viewer and download/upload capacity for experimental data and annotations. It has a user-friendly web interface together with genome browser and pathway viewer, which display data in an intuitive manner to the soybean researchers, breeders and consumers. SoyKB has new innovative tools for soybean breeding including a graphical chromosome visualizer targeted towards ease of navigation for breeders. It integrates QTLs, traits, germplasm information along with genomic variation data such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) data from multiple genotypes, cultivars and G. soja. QTLs for multiple traits can be queried and visualized in the chromosome visualizer simultaneously and overlaid on top of the genes and other molecular markers as well as multi-omics experimental data for meaningful inferences.


Abstract This article examines recent developments in etiquette in contemporary mixed-doubles tennis (MDT), to position different behavioural expectations for men/women in the broader context of shifting gender relations. Content analysis of coaching guides published from the 1960–1980s revealed that historically rooted gender distinctions in terms of court positioning, tactics, and playing roles/expectations were reaffirmed, continuing to undermine and marginalize females yet privilege males based on assumed innate differences in physical attributes. Etiquette norms in this era were compared to those found in the early twenty-first century (2000–2010s), through content analysis of online forums/blogs for recreational and elite-level MDT. It was found that while gendered tactics related to court positioning and playing roles were sustained, an important shift in etiquette norms related to chivalry occurred, but was not comprehensively accepted among all players. This development was attributed to third-wave feminist challenges to male chivalry, alongside the burgeoning 'crisis of masculinity' that increasingly pushed men towards adopting a 'hybridized masculinity' to assuage public critiques of hegemonic/orthodox masculinity in sport.


With the development of network language,blog language has been a language phenomenon that deserves attention.The conments on blog journals have attracted increasing interest owing to their special characteristics.This paper analyzes the social cultural psychology reflected in the characteristics,expression modes and causes of the comments with the aim to stimulate more ideas for further study.


This book provides a thorough analysis of the dynamics of international relations between the United States and China during the first term of Joe Biden's presidency. In his book, Cipto makes the case that the United States has to be more cautious while preserving its relationship with China, particularly during the Biden administration when it is important to protect both domestic and global interests. As the subsequent president of the United States, Joe Biden exercised prudence when dealing with China in a new rivalry. Biden has specific demands to improve the role of the United States in the international world after being considered to have experienced a setback in the era of Donald Trump's leadership with his "America First" policy. In addition, Donald Trump openly launched a trade war strategy with China which increased tensions between the two countries. The efforts made by Joe Biden can be likened to the efforts of "Rambo", a fictional character who represents United States patriotism in "cleaning up" all forms of international threats. But this time what they faced was not an ordinary threat, this special thread can be reimagined as a dragon that had just awakened and could pounce at any time and turn terrifying. Therefore, instead of using firearms blindly as the films illustrate, Rambo must be able to dance beautifully to face the rise of the dragon.


Abstract Objective To investigate whether children in households involved in a participatory agriculture and nutrition intervention had improved growth compared to children in matched comparable households and whether the level of involvement and length of time in the project had an effect on child growth. Design A prospective quasi-experimental study comparing baseline and follow-up data in 'intervention' villages with matched subjects in 'comparison' villages. Mixed model analyses were conducted on standardized child growth scores (weight- and height-for-age Z-scores), controlling for child age and testing for effects of length of time and intensity of village involvement in the intervention. Setting A participatory agriculture and nutrition project (the Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC) project) was initiated by Ekwendeni Hospital aimed at improving child nutritional status with smallholder farmers in a rural area in northern Malawi. Agricultural interventions involved intercropping legumes and visits from farmer researchers, while nutrition education involved home visits and group meetings. Subjects Participants in intervention villages were self-selected, and control participants were matched by age and household food security status of the child. Over a 6-year period, nine surveys were conducted, taking 3838 height and weight measures of children under the age of 3 years. Results There was an improvement over initial conditions of up to 0·6 in weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ; from −0·4 (sd 0·5) to 0·3 (sd 0·4)) for children in the longest involved villages, and an improvement over initial conditions of 0·8 in WAZ for children in the most intensely involved villages (from −0·6 (sd 0·4) to 0·2 (sd 0·4)). Conclusions Long-term efforts to improve child nutrition through participatory agricultural interventions had a significant effect on child growth.


Development is an effort that is carried out continuously by a nation to achieve better society welfare. Development in developing countries should see rural areas as the focus and development targets. Rural development is a development concept based on rural communities that pay attention to the uniqueness and social characteristics of rural communities. Generally problems in the village are poverty and lack of access to capital. To that end, the importance of the role of financial institutions raise indigenous communities in rural areas such as Village Credit Institutions (LPD) in the province of Bali. Anchored theory and empirical facts, this study aims to answer how the direct effect of Performance LPD on Rural development. By surveying 229 credit customers LPD in 113 villages, as well as with data analysis techniques guided by software Smart PLS 3.0, find: live performance LPD significant effect on Rural Development.performance


The identification of toxicity pathways associated with known adverse health effects combined with engineered cellular assays that measure perturbations of these pathways is the keystone to the successful implementation of the recently formulated National Research Council (2007) report, Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy. While the toxicology community probes biological space to define the edges of what may be confidently considered ''toxicity pathways,'' some well-characterized cellular signaling pathways will clearly fall within any reasonable definition of the term and represent first-tier candidates for immediate testing. Hypoxia response, like several of the toxicity pathway examples cited in the NRC report such as DNA damage response and Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response, is a key cellular stress response pathway that enables a cell to combat a variety of stressors. Although, there is a long-standing debate as to whether adaptive response such as hypoxia can be considered ''adverse effects,'' and while a imminent resolution is unlikely, these cell autonomous adaptive responses should be regarded as reflecting ''perturbation'' brought on by toxicant exposure that may portend dose-related adverse effects (reviewed by Simmons et al., in press). It is in this vein that a more judicious use of assays that measure adaptive biology can and should be included in strategies to identify and characterize toxic chemicals as exemplified in the paper by Xia et al. in this issue of Toxicological Sciences. Eukaryotic cells depend on a constant supply of oxygen to


Between 6,800 and 21,000 l of transformer oil containing polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclor 1254) and chlorobenzenes were spilled when an underground pipe broke at a transformer manufacturing plant in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Methods were developed to examine the surface and subsurface distribution of the contaminants. Contrary to initial expectations, large quantities of PCBs were found to have migrated both vertically and horizontally at the site. Polychlorinated biphenyls at concentrations of approximately 1000 mg/kg moved downward through granular fill and 9 m of fractured Regina clay. Contaminant migration along the interface of the clay and the upper unit of permeable granular fill probably accounts for the extensive lateral movement. It is argued that because of the low organic content of the geological units at the site (generally 0.9%) and the hydrophobicity of chlorinated organics like PCBs, contaminants at many locations exist in three phases: a dissolved aqueous phase, an absorbed phase, and an oily liquid phase. Movement of the oily liquid seems to be the most likely explanation for the migration of large quantities of PCBs downward through fractures in the clay and laterally through the granular fill.


In discussing design research, we often run into confusions, because all the terms we employ, such as 'user', 'designer', 'research', carry many implicit meanings. In abstract reasoning, this leads to mismatches between participants in the discussion. In the area of design tools, 'designers' are the 'users' of the tools ('design' and 'evaluate'). The confusions are similar to the ones that burden the current development of participatory design techniques and co-creation, where -to a greater or lesser degree- design tools and design responsibilities are given to or shared with end-users of envisaged products or services. This paper presents a visual scheme meant to help structure the discussion and thinking about the meaning of and relations between design, research, and use. The scheme distinguishes levels of activity in which we find ourselves in different roles: consumers of everyday products, designers of consumer products, tool developers who make design tools, methodologists who devise research/development strategies, and sometimes philosophers considering basic issues such as the hierarchy just described. It helps locate and 'point out' a number of key discussion points of current design (research) theory, such as designing for users who are different from the designer, reflective practice, as advocated by Schon, working up users as experts in participatory design. It also helps to clarify how design, research, and use take place at each of these levels. A main conclusion from this, and a recommendation for further discussion of design (research) methodology, is that the terms 'user' and 'designer' only make sense if explicitly related to the product that is used by the former party and designed by the latter, and that this relation should be made explicit when the terms are used.


Abstract Both equilibrium and nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are carried out for two state points of the Lennard-Jones fluid, using leapfrog algorithms. In the equilibrium simulations we obtain internal energies, pressures, radial distribution functions and velocity autocorrelation functions. In the nonequilibrium simulations we obtain the relevant transport coefficients; additionally, the radial distribution function and velocity autocorrelation function in a shearing fluid are computed. It is found that, provided the accuracy of the particle trajectories is fully utilised in calculating their velocities, much larger timesteps than are customary can be used without significant drift in the results. We are thus able to take full advantage of the well known stability of the leapfrog algorithm and also of the even greater stability of its modifications for isokinetic simulations.


The two factors important when optimization of enzyme immobilization for the fabrication of biosensor are: activity and stability. The present study investigates the 2 factors when laccase was immobilized on various supports by different methods. Immobilization of partially purified laccase showed that enzyme expressed 100% activity when immobilized on the nitrocellulose membrane. pH and temperature optimum of immobilized laccase was 6.5 and 55°C respectively, when syringaldazine was used as a substrate. Immobilized laccase on nitrocellulose membrane was 100% stable at 4°C -30°C for three months. At 60°C enzyme showed 50% stability after 30 min. Immobilized laccase showed best response with syringaldazine which gave reaction even at 1 to 5μM concentration. Immobilized laccase gave response to catechol, catechin and L-methyl DOPA in the range of 40 to 90, 40 to 60, 30 to 70 µM respectively. ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate)) also showed response to the laccase from 0.1 to 0.2 mM.


Background: We aimed to explore the effect of humanistic care time checklist on nursing quality of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methods: Overall, 230 patients hospitalized in ICU of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China from June 2018 to May 2019 were included in this retrospective study. Overall, 115 patients were included in the control group. Another 115 patients were included in the observation group. The nurses communicated routinely with the patients in the control group, and communicated with the patients in the observation group according to the self-designed humanistic care time checklist. The results of the implementation of humanistic care measures were evaluated by "ICU patients' humanistic care time satisfaction questionnaire". Results: The satisfaction of humanistic care in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Communication between nurses and patients according to the requirements of humanistic care time checklist can improve patients' satisfaction with nursing care.


Alcohol-water complex clusters were studied by using multiphoton ionization technique and time-of -flight mass spectrometer.Laser with 355 nm wavelength was used as ionized source,protonated cluster ions(ROH)_n(H_2O)H~+ and(ROH)_nH~+ were observed where R=CH_3 or C_2H_5.The formation of (ROH)_n(H_2O)H~+ is mainly through proton transfer reaction intra alcohol-water clusters ions after laser multiphoton ionization.Some possible geometric structures of(CH_3OH)_n(H_2O)H~+ with relatively small sizes were guessed using ab initio calculation method.The structures show that(CH_3OH)H~+ trends as the ion's center,and then it combines with other methanol or ethanol molecule to form the final stable complex cluster ions.


Objective To investigate the the timing of operation and surgical treatment of ABP.Methods The clinical data of 112 cases of ABP were retrospectively analyzed.Results 23 patients underwent emergency operation,they received endoscopic sphincterotomy(EST)+laparoscopic cholecystectomy,exploration of common bile duct+ capsula pancreatis incision and drainage,5 cases had complications and 4 cases died.89 patients underwent delayed operation,they received laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC),open cholecystectomy,cholecystectomy+ exploration of common bile duct,cholecystectomy+ exploration of common bile duct+hepatectomy for left lateral,cholecystectomy+pancreatic pseudocyst internal drainage and no severe complications were observed.Conclusion Non-surgical treatment is the first choice for ABP,Delayed surgery operation has greater security than emergency operation.


The use of canned products has become one of the defining characteristics of modern life. Canning is a method of preserving food by first sealing it in air-tight jars, cans or pouches, and then heating it to a temperature that destroys contaminating microorganisms that can either be of health or spoilage concern because of the danger posed by several spore-forming thermo-resistant microorganisms, such as Clostridium botulinum (the causative agent of botulism). Bisphenol A (BPA) is constantly discharged at trace levels in food packed in metal cans with PVC lining. BPA is a known endocrine or hormone disruptor and is implicated in diseases ranging from infertility, obesity, breast and prostate cancer, to diabetics, thyroid malfunction and attention deficit syndrome. This represents a cause for concern because of potential effects of Bisphenol A to human health. This research presents the report on the effect of BPA on human and possible way to reduce it.


Infection of mollusks by M. copillaris larvae resulted in significant response manifested in changes of blood system namely the number of hemotocytes increased twice.


The purpose of this investigation was to assess the relative treatment time difference (months/appointments) between Class II Division 1 patients and Class I patients from 3 different orthodontic offices. In addition, we also compared the estimated treatment length with the actual treatment length to determine how accurate the orthodontists were in predicting treatment duration. A total sample of 237 patients representing 3 observational groups (Angle Class I nonextraction, and Class II Division I extraction and nonextraction) were selected from the active retention files of each office. Pretreatment ANB angle, pretreatment overjet, and the pre- and posttreatment PAR scores (weighted) were measured. The results of this investigation indicated that among the 3 orthodontic offices, Class II Division 1 cases took an average of 5 more months than Class I cases. There was no significant treatment time difference (months) between the Class II extraction and nonextraction groups. Class II treatments including Herbst therapy were significantly longer (around 8 months) than treatments including headgears. The treatment length in 4 of the 9 observational groups was significantly underestimated and our data demonstrated no association of pretreatment PAR scores and percentage PAR reduction with treatment duration.


This study examined the socio-political dynamics surrounding the use of digital and social media platforms in political canvassing. Specifically, the research explored the platforms' prospects for promotion of dialogue between elected officials and the population; as well as mass voter engagement. The prospects were however observed to be marred by challenges such as the implication on political reality arising out of the spread of fake news in social media; as well as the nuances of government regulation and oversight of social media platforms and its effects on privacy and civil liberties. These nuances were deconstructed using case studies of President Obama's use of digital platforms to bypass traditional media and engage directly with youths during the 2008 American presidential elections; Russia's influence operations via deployment of fake social media accounts to affect the outcome of the 2016 American presidential elections; and the datamining efforts of Cambridge Analytica, the British political consulting company, in gauging perceptions towards generation of targeted messaging to affect the outcome of the same election. Other case studies explored included President Trump's use of Tweeter to shape the political narrative in his own image as well as the 'O to Ge' (Enough is Enough) movement in Kwara State, Nigeria amplified to epic proportions via social media reflected a political earthquake of seismic proportions in demystifying the Saraki political dynasty. It was concluded that while social media holds out promises of greater political engagement, it nevertheless holds greater danger to aspects of civil liberties and political reality arising from the medium's sheer ubiquity.


Abstract We characterize two-sided IF-rings such that each of its left modules has a flat envelope which is an essential monomorphism.


Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) can detect the pathogen in rapid and accurate. In SERS weak Raman scattering signals are enhanced by many orders of magnitude. In this study silver metal with biopolymer was used. Silver encapsulated biopolymer polyvinyl alcohol nano-colloid was prepared and deposited on stainless steel plate. This was used as metal substrate for SERS. Salmonella typhimurium a common food pathogen was selected for this study. Salmonella typhimurium bacteria cells were prepared in different concentrations in cfu/mL. Small amount of these cells were loaded on the metal substrate individually, scanned and spectra were recorded using confocal Raman microscope. The cells were exposed to laser diode at 785 nm excitation and object 50x was used to focus the laser light on the sample. Raman shifts were obtained from 400 to 2400 cm-1. Multivariate data analysis was carried to predict the concentration of unknown sample using its spectra. Concentration prediction gave an R2 of 0.93 and standard error of prediction of 0.21. The results showed that it could be possible to find out the Salmonella cells present in a low concentration in food samples using SERS.


M. Jobert has proposed and executed successfully a new plan for the cure of this distressing malady. We have formerly noticed the autoplastic operations performed by this surgeon for the purpose of obliterating vesico-vaginal fistulae, to the best means of curing which he has devoted much attention. The occlusion of such fistulae by means of autoplastic operations are necessarily attended with great difficulty, and, in the hands of most surgeons, would probably fail in the great majority of instances. The method now proposed by M. Jobert is termed " autoplastic par glisseinert." It consists in loosening the connexions of the posterior wall of the


The utility model discloses a combined sealing structure and an engine, and relates to the field of aero-engines. By the combined sealing structure, dropping of brush threads of a brush type sealing part is avoided, and the axial rigidity of the brush type sealing part is improved. The combined sealing structure comprises a brush type sealing part and a fingertip sealing part, wherein the brush type sealing part and the fingertip sealing part are ring-shaped; a brush thread bundle of the brush type sealing part is bent in the axial direction; the fingertip sealing part is provided with an abutting end and a free end; the abutting end of the fingertip sealing part is abutted to the inner side of a bent portion of the brush thread bundle; and the bent portion of the brush thread bundle is fixed with the abutting end of the fingertip sealing part. According to the technical scheme, dropping of the brush threads can be avoided, and the axial rigidity of the brush thread bundle is improved.


In this study, normally immotile S2 cells are engineered to induce the formation of focal adhesions and cell motility by the transfection of a single gene encoding an integrin subunit. It is demonstrated that the focal adhesions recruit expected components and exhibit mechanosensitive behavior on integrin-ligand substrates of different stiffnesses.


The high–Cold War period – from the Truman doctrine to the Cuban missile crisis – brought not only profound changes in geography but also profound changes to Geography. The discipline moved from a museum-like, fusty subject to aspiring to be a Cold War, cutting-edge hybrid social science (or behavioural science) 'cross-bred' with physical and applied sciences. The vehicle was social physics. Its origins were in the 17th century, but the actual name was not coined until 1835 and then in French, 'Physique Sociale', by the Belgian astronomer, statistician and social tabulator, Adolphe Quetelet (1796–1874). As a project, social physics rested on the belief of monism in which the same formal explanatory scientific principles held in both natural and social worlds. In the particular case of Cold War geography, monism meant asserting that specifically Newtonian equations describing the movements of celestial bodies in the heavens could explain equally as well movements of human bodies down on earth. In American human geography, social physics was pioneered from the early 1950s by William Warntz, who collaborated early on with the Princeton astrophysicist, John Stewart, who, in turn, had previously worked with the Harvard linguist, George Zipf. Together Warntz and Stewart using home-made early computing devices and drawing on Newtonian formulations of potential cast geography as social physics, extolling its virtues as 'macrogeography' and on par with other disciplines that already had entered the Pantheon of Cold War social science.


In this paper, an integrated multi-source energy harvester (IMSEH) employing a special shaped cantilever beam and a piezoelectric transducer to convert vibration and magnetic field energy into electrical energy is presented. The electric output performance of the proposed IMSEH has been investigated. Compared to a traditional multi-source energy harvester (MSEH) or single source energy harvester (SSEH), the proposed IMSEH can simultaneously harvest vibration and magnetic field energy with an integrated structure and the electric output is greatly improved. When other conditions keep identical, the IMSEH can obtain high voltage of 12.8V. Remarkably, the proposed IMSEHs have great potential for its application in wireless sensor network.


CESL has developed a novel hydrometallurgical process for treating Cu and Ni sulphide concentrates, including bulk concentrates. Both Cu and Ni are leached efficiently into solution, using a proprietary pressure oxidation process, along with other base metals, notably Co. A previous publication has described the Cu recovery from a low grade bulk concentrate, Mesaba, using this CESL Process, including an extensive piloting campaign. Ni and Co recovery from the same solution was investigated at the time, but not finalized. This paper will describe the latest work at CESL on Ni and Co recovery from the same concentrate.


We experimentally demonstrate a Ka-band downconverting receiver using optical phase modulation and an optical heterodyne process that allows for minimal hardware at the receive antenna. 10 Gb/s wireless data transmission using 16-QAM is demonstrated with photonic upconversion at the transmitter and photonic downconversion at the receiver.


Nanocrystalline and bulk samples of "Fe"-doped CuO were prepared by coprecipitation and ceramic methods. Structural and compositional analyses were performed using X-ray diffraction, SEM, and EDAX. Traces of secondary phases such as CuFe 2O 4, Fe 3O 4, and α-Fe 2O 3 having peaks very close to that of the host CuO were identified from the Rietveld profile analysis and the SAED pattern of bulk and nanocrystalline Cu 0.98Fe 0.02O samples. Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) measurements show hysteresis at 300 K for all the samples. The ferrimagnetic Neel transition temperature ( 𝑇 𝑁 ) was found to be around 465°C irrespective of the content of "Fe", which is close to the 𝑇 𝑁 value of cubic CuFe 2O 4. High-pressure X-Ray diffraction studies were performed on 2% "Fe"-doped bulk CuO using synchrotron radiation. From the absence of any strong new peaks at high pressure, it is evident that the secondary phases if present could be less than the level of detection. Cu 2O, which is diamagnetic by nature, was also doped with 1% of "Fe" and was found to show paramagnetic behavior in contrast to the "Fe" doped CuO. Hence the possibility of intrinsic magnetization of "Fe"-doped CuO apart from the secondary phases is discussed based on the magnetization and charge state of "Fe" and the host into which it is substituted.


In 97 human cadavers the valves of the following blood vessels were investigated with regard to their cusps and their sizes and positions: the internal jugular veins, the subclavian veins, the brachiocephalic veins, and the superior vena cava. The cusps of each of the valves, which consist of two or three parts, are neither always of equal size nor obligatorily sufficient. Unipartite valves may be sufficient as well as insufficient. Internal jugular veins: The inferior bulb of the internal jugular vein is provided with valves which in 6% of the cases consist of three parts, in 66% of two parts, and in 15% of only one cusp. The concave margins of most of them go down as far as the venous angle. The convex edges attached to the wall of the vein extend to a higher level on the right side than on the left. In 13% there do not exist any valves. Varieties are described separately in this paper.Subclavian veins: Valves are found along the length of the vessel. Only few of them reach the venous angle. In rare cases there exist two valves: one at the beginning, the other at the end of the subclavian vein. In 4% of the cases the valves consist of three, in 75% of two cusps. In 12% they are unipartite. In 9% there are no valves to be found. The right side is more often without valves than the left. Brachiocephalic veins: Only a minority of these vessels is provided with valves. Most of these consist of one cusp, are insufficient, and are situated in the left innominate vein. In the right brachiocephalic vein, which is generally supposed to be valveless, there were found two valves which seemed to replace those of the bulb. Superior vena cava: In only 1 case a valve – unipartite and insufficient – was found in the superior vena cava close to its opening into the right atrium.


Over one hundred belt conveyers of conveying system form a complicated transportation network at TISCO stock yard.In order to improve conveying efficiency and control reliability,the authors,focusing on the characteristic of converter group control,propose the programming principle of function modulization and structurization and object-orientation.Simple,highly effective,understandable and expandable,the process control system for stock yard was put into service only after one month's programming and commissioning and has been running for six years with satisfactory effect.


Different builders' merchants demand a variety of products, and no effort has yet been made to coordinate these demands. Therefore, suppliers of timber to builders' merchants are facing a problem i ...


Based on the coordinate transformation, the paper analyzes and constructs the mathematical model for electromagnetic torque online measuring system with three-phase induction motor. Additionally, the author proposes the improved scheme for model limitations. The system can meet the random and fast requirements on the occurrence and measurement of the three-phase induction motor torque and has high practical engineering value.


A mass-production method of the growth factor by using the adipose derived stem cell is provided to improve the in vivo activity compared to the growth factor synthesized with recombinant or chemical method. The method for massively producing the human growth factor from the adipose derived stem cell comprises the steps of: (a) isolating the adipose-derived adult stem cell extracted from the adipocyte of mammals; (b) selectively culturing the stem cell in the serum medium, and subculturing it in the serum free medium; (c) adding one or more physical stimuli selected from the group consisting of low oxygen concentration cultivation, ultraviolet irradiation, nutrient deficiency and mechanical friction to the adipose derived adult stem cell; and (d) selectively adding one or more vitamins selected from vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin D into the culture medium, provided that the steps (c) and (d) are performed through the combinations under the condition to occur the maximum production of human growth factor.


In a multi-turn knowledge-grounded dialog, the difference between the knowledge selected at different turns usually provides potential clues to knowledge selection, which has been largely neglected in previous research. In this paper, we propose a difference-aware knowledge selection method. It first computes the difference between the candidate knowledge sentences provided at the current turn and those chosen in the previous turns. Then, the differential information is fused with or disentangled from the contextual information to facilitate final knowledge selection. Automatic, human observational, and interactive evaluation shows that our method is able to select knowledge more accurately and generate more informative responses, significantly outperforming the state-of-the-art baselines.


Patricia Arredondo has influenced the development and refinement of cultural competency in psychology. She is thrice a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), has been named a Living Legend by the American Counseling Association (ACA), and has provided transformative leadership to many organizations including the Society of Counseling Psychology of APA, the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race of APA, the ACA, and the National Latina/o Psychological Association. Her work on cultural competency and empowerment has helped usher in an era where social justice is a main focus of counseling and counseling psychology. During this charla (interview) Patricia shares how she created her own career path.


Four crops were compared as unwilted silage for beef cattle weight gain: (a) grass harvested 10 June, vegetative stage, yield 3.29 tonnes/ha (T/ha) of 74% digestible dry matter (DM) (in vitro); (b) similar grass, harvested 20 June, early head, yield 4.46 T/ha of 66% digestible DM; (c) similar grass, harvested 10 July, bloom stage, yield 5.96 T/ha of 56% digestible DM; (d) alfalfa–bromegrass, harvested 23 June, early head–full bud, yield 4.94 (T/ha) of 64% digestible DM. Formic acid (4.5 liters/T) was applied to the forage stored in the bottom half of each of the four upright silos. The apparent digestibilities of the DM as determined with sheep for the four untreated silages were: (a) 74.4, (b) 64.7, (c) 55.2, and (d) 61.3%. Yearling steers fed the silages as the sole ration gained (a) 1.25, (b) 1.07, (c) 0.40 and (d) 0.72 kg/day; when supplemented with 1 kg barley/day, gains were (a) 1.24, (b) 1.17, (c) 0.51 and (d) 1.04 kg/day. The formic-acid-treated silage produced animal gains of (a) 1.17, (b) 1.06, ...


closed-loop radiation therapy process is adaptive radiation treatment where the treatment process can be modified using a systematic feedback of measurements. Adaptive radiation therapy has the intention to improve radiation treatment by systematically monitoring treatment variations and incorporating them to re-optimize the treatment plan early on during the course of treatment. By this process, field margin and treatment dose can be consistently customized to each respective patient to achieve a safe dose escalation.


: The model of training that is appropriate to the characteristics of children is expected to be able to help the process of forming pencak silat movement skills in a coordinated manner to better understand the movement control and coordination from a developmental perspective. This study aims to describe the needs of trainers related to the training model used to develop the skills of early childhood pencak silat through needs assessment. The method used is a survey with a mixed approach method: quantitative and qualitative. The sample consisted of 30 trainers between 21-58 years old. The data collection was done using questionnaires with open-ended questions. The data analysis was done using Excel. The result of this research through the need for assessment of pencak silat trainers at School showed that pencak silat training model that is in accordance with the characteristics of the children and the martial arts sport event developed is expected to facilitate the trainer in delivering material that is appropriate to the children's needs. It can be concluded that to be able to make a more efficient technique movement, a model of exercise is made. It is a process to develop athletes from early age with innovative models and can be used to attract children's interest and enthusiasm.


Most high-resolution information loss in cryomicrographs stems from (1) radiation damage, and (2) particle movement in the vitrified specimen during imaging [1]. Recently, we elucidated the physical origins of cryoEM specimen movement and demonstrated a simple strategy for eliminating it [2]. Movement-free imaging not only increases the information content of cryoEM data, but also allows for a new approach to 3D reconstruction from averaged 2D images: zero-dose extrapolation, similar to a previously proposed approach in X-ray crystallography [3]. CryoEM data is typically acquired as a frame series (movies) using fast and efficient direct electron detectors. Currently, cryoEM data processing algorithms calculate a damage-weighted reconstruction by summing the information in each movie frame, down-weighted to account for the amount of movement and damage in that frame [4]. This inevitably results in the incorporation of radiation damage artefacts into the resulting atomic structure. Given the availability of movement-free data, we can now take a different approach. We propose a physical model for how the molecular structure factor S at a Fourier frequency k changes with fluence f due to radiation damage alone during imaging with electrons (Fig. 1). Using this model, we have created a program, zeroDose, that fits the observed structure factors Sk(f) from the time / dose dependent reconstructions. The fits are then used to extrapolate back to the 3D structure of the molecule at zero dose (Sk(f = 0) at every Fourier voxel k), before the onset of radiation damage (Fig. 2). In addition, the site-specific radiation sensitivity of the reconstructed molecule can be quantified using the calculated rate of change of every structure factor with fluence. Zero dose extrapolation has been used to determine the structures of several protein complexes: (1) the DPS protein from E. coli [2], (2) the light-harvesting 2 antenna complex of the purple bacterium Mch. purpuratum [5], and (3) the double-ring photosystem of G. phototrophica [6]. Each example, as well as the progressive effects of radiation damage to the molecules, will be shown. The concept of zero-dose extrapolation can be extended to any setting where multiple observations of a structure or measurements of dose dependent phenomena where the dose dependence can be measured with sufficient accuracy to make extrapolations with predictive power.


The present invention provides compositions comprising highly specific specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of β- amyloid antibody new and highly effective methods and compositions. Antibodies of the invention are particularly useful for abnormalities / changes in the tissues of the visual system related to the treatment of pathological, especially with the tissues of the visual system amyloid-β-related pathological abnormalities / changes associated ophthalmopathy. DSM ACC2844 20070525 DSM ACC2845 20070525 DSM ACC2846 20070525


Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the needs for wound care services in the elderly care institutions by analyzing hospital-based home care nursing in select facilities in Korea. Methods: A total of 92 staffs at the elderly care institutions, located throughout the country, comp...


The basic structure and the seismic isolation principle of the friction pendulum bearing(FPB) are introduced.The theoretical analysis study on FPB based on the principle of mechanical equilibrium is conducted. The stiffness and the effective viscous damping ratio of FPB are derived and also the hysteretic model is constructed,while its recovery mechanism is discussed and the computing formula of maximum residual displacement is obtained as well.Moreover,the model with solid element of FPB is built by using ABAQUS software.The hysteretic property under low cyclic loading and the recovery characteristic are simulated.It is shown that:(1) the results of numerical simulation agree well with that of theoretical analysis.The hysteretic model and the computing formula of maximum residual displacement proposed are verified.(2) FPB has favorable hysteretic property according to its plump hysteretic curve.(3) The stiffness of FPB is inversely proportional to the spherical radius,and the probable maximum residual displacement of FPB is the product of friction coefficient and spherical radius.(4) The maximum stress of bearing appears when the bearing reaches its design displacement,and it may generally situate at the edge of ball joint surface of slider or bearing plate.


The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive and a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, and a preparation method thereof. The pressure-sensitive adhesive provided by the invention comprises natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, acrylate rubber, terpene resin, C5 resin, phenol formaldehyde resin and isocyanate. The preparation method comprises the following steps: after mixing and plasticizing the four rubbers, dissolving in an organic solvent, adding the other components, and stirring for 20-30 hours to obtain the pressure-sensitive adhesive; and evenly coating the pressure-sensitive adhesive onto a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film, and drying at 100 DEG C for 1-5 minutes to obtain the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape provided by the invention has the advantages of low cost, favorable matte effect, high stripping force, no adhesive residue after stripping, high viscosity and the like, and is applicable to packaging LED (light-emitting diode) digital tubes and dot matrix modules.


Review(s) of: Teaching mathematics: Foundations to middle years, by Dianne Siemon, Kim Beswick, Kathy Brady, Julie Clark, Rhonda Faragher, Elizabeth Warren, Publisher Oxford University Press, 2011, 726 pp., soft cover, ISBN 9780195568455, RRP: $120.95.


Aiming at the problem of bird-repelling which exists in the substation,the drawbacks of traditional bird-repelling devices was investigated,and a new type of substation separate intelligent bird-repelling system based on Zig Bee network,ultrasound technology and Doppler effects was designed where the traditional bird-repelling device was divided into two separate devices,detection equipment and drive equipment. The method of laying out the detection equipment and drive equipment were explored according to the scope of them. Communication network needs to be established among the equipment with the adoption of Zig Bee technology,making detection and drive equipment to cooperate to complete the bird-repelling work and realizing the total coverage of the bird-repelling system in the substation. A kind of Zig Bee network solution was provided based on CC2530 and Z-Stack protocol stack,at last,the implementations of the system were conducted,and the performance testing was undertaken in one substation. The results indicate that the bird-repelling system has provided a new solution for the bird-repelling of the substation with the performance of wide scope,high efficiency and ease of administration.


The U-I mode inverter P-MAG welding machine controlled by 80C196KC 16-bit single chip computer was designed.By sampling the voltage and current of arc in the welding process,the arc voltage is kept constant in the peak period and welding current is kept constant in the base period.Arc length self-adjustment was realized by changing of the peak current,and the pulse parameter was optimized to make sure the one pulse one droplet transfer mode.The experimental result indicated that the welding machine has perfect welding performance.


In this paper, the authors studied the implementation issues of an explicit model predictive controller on a programmable electronic device. For the implementation of this controller is considered the programmable controller architecture, hardware and software level, so the performance is optimized ensuring the feasibility of functioning. The main outcome is a series of recommendations to help implement the explicit MPC, which are applied to design the MPC of a DC-DC converter.


The invention relates to an accessory heating assembly (100) comprising an accessory heating block (102), at least a temperature detector (150) and clamping tools (130, 140) which is configured in such a way that the temperature detector (150) is fixed on the accessory heating block (102) by the clamping tools. The invention also relates to a method for applying accessories (401, 632) to a film.


Shear-flow stabilized Z-pinch plasmas generated at the fusion Z-pinch experiment (FuZE) are designed to achieve high densities and temperatures for nuclear fusion. Time-resolved electron temperature of the pinch is measured using a soft x-ray triple foil diagnostic. Pairwise ratios of the x-ray intensities attenuated through titanium foils of varying thicknesses are calculated to determine the electron temperature assuming bremsstrahlung x-ray radiation from a Maxwellian distribution of electrons. Electron temperatures above 1 keV are observed for several pulses. These temperature measurements are compared to other fusion-relevant diagnostics such as the neutron yield, ion temperature, and pinch current.


A combination of the breathing Fermi-surface model with a variant of the ab initio density-functional electron theory given by the magnetic force theorem is used to establish a unified theory for the near-adiabatic magnetization dynamics on the atomic scale. The main achievement of the theory is that it makes possible to treat both collinear as well as noncollinear magnetization configurations on equal footing. The theory yields an equation of motion of the type of the widely used Gilbert equation, however, with the constant Gilbert damping scalar replaced by an anisotropic and nonlocal damping matrix. The range of validity of the theory is discussed.


We prove the Scholze--Weinstein conjecture on the existence and uniqueness of local models of local Shimura varieties and the test function conjecture of Haines--Kottwitz in this setting. In order to achieve this, we establish the specialization principle for well-behaved $p$-adic kimberlites, show that these include the v-sheaf local models, determine their special fibers using hyperbolic localization for the \'etale cohomology of small v-stacks and analyze the resulting specialization morphism using convolution.


Language, culture, and society are three things that cannot be separated. The intertwining among them are reflected in halal bi halal tradition. This annually tradition that happened in Boyolali mainly uses Javanese language as a main central of social communication. Two common codes that used by the participants in conducting the event are krama and ngoko. The participants when choosing the codes, of course, are influenced by the social factors. Dealing with this, the aim of this study is finding the code choices use and the factors that affect the participants selecting the codes. This ethnographic study used participant observation in collecting the data. Then, the collected data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative and social dimension approach. The results of the study showed that (1) the code choices use are (a) Javanese krama, (b) Javanese ngoko, (c) mixture of Javanese and Arabic, (d) mixture of Javanese, and Arabic, and Indonesian, and (e) Indonesian and Indonesian and (2) the factors that affect the code choices are (a) the social relationship of the participants, (b) the setting of the event, (c) the formality of the event, and (d) the function for the event. As a conclusion, code choices that happened in halal bi halal tradition are commonly affected by social factor or nonlinguistic factor.


This paper seeks new quantitative parameters(Freight Transport Value Coefficient) for analyzing and describing the reflect of freight transport market when the economy developing mode changes from quantily scale form to quality one. The forecasting method for the market is presented.


Declaring a person dead causes civil and legal consequences identical to the effects caused by natural death. The issue of this institution has been described in the article based on code regulations, doctrinal views and the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. The analysis of necessary conditions and legal consequences of declaring the person dead have also been discussed in the article. Some issues connected with judicial proceedings to declare a person dead has been added here, as well


Many factors can affect the stability of load balancing algorithm in parallel cluster computing, among them, a very important one is the ratio of execution-time to delay. This paper analyzes the effect of execution-time/delay on stability of load balancing algorithm in both theory and experiment view, and then this paper uses a load balancing gain to control this kind of effect for enhancing the performance of parallel cluster computing. The simulation results for different execution-time/ delay value are given to compare with the theory results in the end of paper.


Objective: This study is planned to evaluate the histological lesions of prostatic specimens and it's correlation with the clinical data.Materials and Methods: The present study is a prospective study, undertaken in the Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, during the period of July 2010 to May 2012. This study was conducted on 100 prostatic specimens referred to department of pathology. Brief clinical data were noted from the case records, which included the age, presenting symptoms, DRE findings, serum PSA levels and clinical diagnosis. All the prostatic specimens were subjected to H&E, AgNOR staining method. Results: Out of 100 cases studied, commonest pathology encountered was benign lesion constituting 92% and malignant lesions were 08%.Out of 92 cases of benign lesions, 70 cases (63.64%) were diagnosed as nodular hyperplasia without prostatitis, 20 cases(17.69%) were diagnosed as nodular hyperplasia with prostatitis & graulomatous prostatitis and squamous metaplasia in 01 case and clear cell hyperplasia in 01 case. Clinical diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma was made in 08 cases which correlated histologically. Gleason's score of 7 was seen in 75% of the cases and 6 was seen in 25% cases. Mean AgNOR count in benign and malignant lesions were 1.57±0.13 and 4.8±0.2 respectively. Conclusion: Prostatic carcinoma shows heterogeneity of differentiation, nuclear anaplasia, cytoplasm, functional differentiation and DNA content. There is a need for research on all aspects of this disease. Further refinement of diagnostic techniques and the development of new therapeutic modalities for the treatment of systemic disease.


OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of hawthorn leaf flavonoids(HLF) on ST-segment,left ventricular weight/body weight ratio,CK,LDH and MDA on myocardial injury rats and to explore the mechanism of HLF.METHODSA rat model of acute myocardial injury was induced by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol.The electrocardiography in Lead Ⅱ,left ventricular weight/body weight ratio,serum CK and LDH activity,the content of MDA were examined.RESULTSST-segment elevation,increase of serum LDH and CK activity and high mortality were detected in rats only injected with isoproterenol.Whereas,pre-treatment of HLF could restore them normal.CONCLUSIONHLF have prominent cardioprotective effect on ISO-mediated myocardial injury in rats.Its function may be resulted from antioxidation.


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Many clinical studies generate a dataset having longitudinal repeated biomarker measurement data and time to an event data,
 which often depend on each other. In such studies, characteristics of the pattern of a biomarker


The mean random blood concentration of non‐glucose reducing substances is lower in 540 pregnant women than in 56 non‐pregnant controls. The mean blood levels of non‐glucose reducing substances were also measured during a 50 g. oral glucose tolerance test on 412 women in pregnancy and the puerperium and were little different from random levels; the levels at 2½ hours were lower than those fasting. A significant negative correlation of blood glucose levels and those of non‐glucose reducing substances may be a technical artefact, although a functional relationship cannot be excluded. The levels of non‐glucose reducing substances do not appear to increase during pregnancy, but the range of values is so wide, and at present, unpredictable that blood glucose should be measured by a method for "true" glucose in pregnant women as in others.


Combining with working experience,the paper explores how to control low-income housing engineering quality for supervisors,respectively describes supervision points at preliminary construction phase,construction phase and completion phase,and points out that supervisors with good organization and coordination abilities will be some help for improving engineering quality and preventing quality hazards.


To select the desirable soybean cultivar for chonggugjang processing, the physicochemical characteristics of raw soybean materials and chonggugjang samples were investigated. Eight soybean varieties including Danyeobkong, Danbaegkong, Kwanankong, Pureunkong, Manlikong, Sinpaldalkong 2, Jinpeumkong and Hwankeumkong were used for experiment. On the basis of quality characteristics of raw materials, such as seed coat weight rate, hydration swelling, and the content of fructose, glucose and sucrose, and chonggugjang, such as hardness, activity, free amino acid content, and amino type nitrogen content, Sinpaldakong 2 and Danyeobkong were desirable soybean cultivars for high quality chonggugjang processing.


The life of the Prophet (peace be upon him), represented the translation of the AI-Qur'an which is the revelation to him by Allah. Each and every act performed by the Prophet (peace be upon him), was entirely guided by Allah. The Creator of human beings knows the best for the style and the manner of living they should follow.


Summary form only given, as follows. By analyzing experience of many years in managing the R&D work of optical fiber telecommunication technology, based on a study of development strategy and policy of high technology in China, the author discusses some key problems of development strategy and policy in management of high technology in China (as a developing country). These include the selection of technological direction, the tackling of key problems in time, and the concentration of resources.<<ETX>>


The history of Lempriere's Classical Dictionary and its various editions and revisions charts the course of a publishing enterprisethat began in 1788 in England and continued in various formsfor 200 years. According to Edelman, "the publication history ofthe book ... parallels that of a considerable number of Britishbooks that were used in post-revolutionary America as vesselsfor the introduction of new knowledge and scholarship in thetime that the indigenous book industry evolved from a cottage industry to a truly national enterprise."


Administrative law-enforcement intendance system is the important safeguard of legal fathering country, but it is faultiness now. This thesis analyzed the composing of Administrative law-enforcement intendance system, and brought forward its building bar center.


Background: From January 2018 to July 2018, a study was conducted at Hayatabad Medical Complex's Department of Cardiology to analyze the angiographic results of female patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The study group consisted of 75 female patients with ACS; thirty patients were diabetic, while the remaining forty-five were non-diabetic. Results from angiography revealed that single vessel disease (36.67%) was the most common finding in non-diabetic patients, followed by two vessel disease (31.11%). The study found that disease severity in diabetic patients varied more, with the majority (43.33%) having two vessel disease. Single vessel disease (33.33%) and three vessel disease (23.33%) were also frequently observed. Conversely, non-diabetic patients displayed more normal coronaries (44.44%) while diabetic patients tended to have more diseased vessels (66.67%). Ultimately, the study determined that female diabetics with ACS exhibit a wider range of complex diseases compared to their non-diabetic counterparts. Objectives: From January 2018 to July 2018, Department of Cardiology at Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar received admissions for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in both diabetic and non-diabetic female patients. Our present study aims to compare the findings of their angiograms. Methodology: The present study had 75 female patients admitted to Hayatabad Medical Complex's Cardiology Department between January and July 2018 for ACS. Medical records were reviewed for age, medical history, and angiography findings. A comparison of non-diabetic and diabetic patients showed 45 and 30 patients, respectively. The severity of the ACS was determined by the number of vessel involvement and coronary artery status in the angiography report. Results: Single vessel disease was identified as the most common finding in 36.67% of non-diabetic patients, while two vessel disease was noted in 31.11%. However, in diabetic patients, the most frequent discovery was two vessel disease with 43.33%, followed by single vessel disease in 33.33% and three vessel disease in 23.33%. In terms of coronary artery status, more non-diabetic patients had normal coronaries (44.44%) in contrast to diabetic patients who showed more diseased vessels with a percentage of 66.67%. Conclusion: The study revealed a greater range and complexity of illness severity among female ACS patients with diabetes than those without. This indicates that those with diabetes are more susceptible to severe ACS forms, underscoring the importance of their careful monitoring to minimize the chances of cardiovascular complications. Keywords: ACS, Angiography, Diabetic, Non-Diabetic, Coronary Artery.


In many coastal ecosystems, habitat compression is caused by seasonal combinations of hypoxia and supraoptimal temperatures. These conditions commonly induce avoidance behaviours in mobile species, resulting in the concentrated use of marginal habitats. Using 3 years of acoustic telemetry and high-resolution water quality data recorded throughout Chesapeake Bay, we measured the seasonal movements and exposure of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) to oxy-thermal habitat compression. Striped bass moved to tidal freshwaters in spring (March–May), mesohaline waters in summer (June–August) and fall (September–November), and mesohaline and polyhaline waters in winter (December–February): seasonal patterns consistent with known spawning, foraging, and overwintering migrations. Analyses of habitat selection suggest that during conditions of prevalent sub-pycnocline hypoxia (June–September), striped bass appeared to select surface waters (i.e. they may avoid bottom hypoxic waters). Striped bass detections indicated tolerance of a wide range of surface water temperatures, including those >25°C, which regional regulatory bodies stipulate are stressful for this species. Still, during summer and fall striped bass selected the lowest-available temperature and avoided water temperature >27°C, demonstrating that Chesapeake Bay striped bass can encounter habitat compressions due to the behavioural avoidance of bottom hypoxia and high temperatures.


Based on the considerations for the existence of the(collision)local time for two separate pairs of fractional Brownian motion,the regularity of the(collision)local time process is studied in this paper.


Abstract The energy produced by wind power generation is a clean energy product because it isacquired by using renewable resource. Wind power plants(twind farms), in Korea, have beenbuilt and operated as 345.6MW facilities from 2001 until now 2009. Nevertheless,environmental issues regarding construction of wind power plants have arisen. accordingly it istime to consider the environmental and social issues of wind power in accordance with thegovernmentss policy objectives of increased wind power production.In this study, we investigated the influence that noise and low frequency noise caused byWind power plants have on neighborhood and residents. We also sought solutions to theseissues. In order to analyze the issues of wind power facilities, we compared and examinedprecedents and the solutions for noise and low frequency noise in Europe, the United states andJapan. We intended to examine the influences of wind power facilities and propose alternativein dealing with these issues.Keywords : Noise, Low Frequency Noise, Wind Farm, Wind Turbine


This paper describes huge performance improvements achieved when the SAS ® 9.2 Business Intelligence (BI) software runs on the z/OS platform. SAS on the z/OS system has constraints that have been surmounted, and features have been used to assist large applications. First of all, this paper describes our real-world test application (which was sourced from a customer who uses SAS ® ® OLAP products) and also describes how various configurations were deployed on our benchmark z/OS and Windows servers. Secondly, the paper describes the monitoring tools we have used and some that have been created to monitor the benchmark systems. Finally and most importantly, this paper shows graphically the huge performance improvements that we have achieved so far and areas where we will extend our performance even further.


A high performance AlxGa1−x Sb 1.3‐μm p‐i‐n photodiode, operating at a very low reach‐through voltage (−1.5 V), has been demonstrated for the first time. The low punch‐through voltage was achieved by growing extremely low doped liquid phase epitaxial layer (ND−NA ≃4×1014/cm3). The capacitance is ≃0.4 pF and the dark current ≃20 nA at −1.5 V for a 10−4‐cm2 device area. The zero bias external quantum efficiency is ?55% at 1.3 μm; the rise time is 100 ps and the full width at half‐maximum (FWHM) is 200 ps. These results indicate that p‐i‐n photodiodes comparable in performance to homojunction InGaAs p‐i‐n detectors can be fabricated with the AlGaSb alloy system.


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The aim of this work was to investigate the conditions required for amylose synthesis in starch granules. Although the major granule-bound isoform of starch synthase - GBSSI - catalyses the synthesis of amylose in vivo, 14C from ADP[14C]glucose was incorporated primarily into a specific subset of amylopectin chains when supplied to starch granules isolated from pea (Pisum sativum L.) embryos and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers. Incubation of granules with soluble extracts of these organs revealed that the extracts contained compounds that increased the incorporation of 14C into amylose. These compounds were rendered inactive by treatment of the extracts with α-glucosidase, suggesting that they were malto-oligosaccharides. Consistent with this idea, provision of pure malto-oligosaccharides to isolated granules resulted in a dramatic shift in the pattern of incorporation of 14C, from amylopectin chains to amylose molecules. Comparison of the pattern of incorporation in granules from wild-type peas and lam mutant peas which lack GBSSI showed that this effect of malto-oligosaccharides was specifically on GBSSI. The significance of these results for understanding of the synthesis of amylose and amylopectin in storage organs is discussed.


This study examined the relationship between the multi-dimensionality of disruptive technology and consumer attitude of wood work firm in Port Harcourt. Three hypotheses were formulated. To test the hypotheses, a survey of 245 respondents selected from 1720 Lecturers in University of Port Harcourt was carried out. Results showed positive relationship that exists between the dimensions of disruptive technology and consumer attitude. The study, therefore, concludes that disruptive technology could be a means of gaining strong competitive advantage in a wood work firms.


This is the third volume in the Australia in Asia series. It contains case studies on specific engagements or "episodes" occurring in the interaction between Australia and societies in the Asian region. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Asian Studies, and Australia's relationship with Asia, in faculties of arts, social sciences and business.


This paper designe a speech classifier based on compressive sensing (CS) measurement sequence which mainly solves the problem controlling robot and other intelligent equipments in the environment where we only need to use simple voice commands. In this paper, we obtain speech signal measurement sequence by using the row ladder matrix, then extract Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (MFCC) matrix and reshape it into one-dimensional features. Moreover, we respectively obtain the classification model by using Supported Vector Machine (SVM) and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithm. Experiments show that the highest accuracy rate of classifier up to 95% by using the KNN with Cosine distance model after that we tested for different distance models, and the accuracy rate is 91.95% by using the C-Support Vector Classification (C-SVC) of SVM classifier.


The long-term objective of ESA to "detect biomarkers in Earth-like exo-planets in the Habitable Zone, and the even more ambitious goal of imaging such planets" requires several steps. In this white paper, we look at the different methods to identify in advance actual nearby telluric targets for a large spectroscopic mission whose aim would be solely to characterize atmospheric gases and search for biomarkers. We review the different methods (direct detection, radial velocities and astrometry) which could provide a list of targets and analyze their chance of success in function of different criteria including the distance of the star, the expected signal to noise ratio due to possible astrophysical biases like the stellar activity. The estimates assume that a perfect instrument can be built for each technique. The comparison is in favour of astrometry by one order of magnitude. This is only indicative but points to the interest of building an astrometry instrument that has the capability of detecting an Earth-size planet in the Habitable Zone of nearby stars.


The large wavelength at high-frequency (HF) band imposes critical challenges in platform conformal HF antenna designs, especially when multiple HF antennas are required in multifunction aircraft electronic systems. This paper presents an approach for the design of the aircraft-integrated multiantenna system based on the theory of characteristic modes (CMs). By investigating the CMs of the aircraft body in the entire HF band, three types of radiation patterns are synthesized at three frequency bands centered at 8, 18, and 28 MHz, respectively. The synthesis is achieved through the linear weighting combinations of the first few dominant CMs, and a multiobjective evolutionary algorithm is implemented to seek the complex weighting coefficients in each band. Following the theoretically synthesized radiating currents, three pairs of exciters are then designed and flush mounted on optimal locations over the aircraft. Furthermore, properly designed LC matching networks are introduced in each exciter to get good impedance matching in each band. Because of the large physical size of the aircraft, scaled model of the proposed aircraft-integrated multiantenna system was fabricated and experimentally verified. Measurement results are in good agreement with simulated results and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in the designs of HF aircraft-integrated multiantenna systems.


Australia introduced a mandatory retirement savings scheme in 1992. This built on pre-existing voluntary occupational plans. The new scheme has been very successful in expanding coverage and mobilizing large financial savings that are equal to close to 100 percent of GDP. However, Australia does not impose restrictions on payout options. The payout phase used to be dominated by lump sum withdrawals, which accounted for 80 percent of benefit payments as recently as 2002. But pension payments increased in recent years and now represent 45 percent of total payments. The vast majority of these pension payments take the form of term annuities and allocated annuities. The latter are similar to phased withdrawals in Chile but run for fixed terms of up to 25 years rather than for lifetime terms. The demand for life annuities and lifetime phased withdrawals is very limited. The paper discusses the factors that have shaped the pattern of demand for retirement products, including the availability of the universal age pension and the effect of clawback provisions, the impact of the high level of home ownership, and the widespread preference of retiring workers for reliance on self-annuitization. The paper also reviews the prudential regulation of superannuation funds and life insurance companies.


Abstract. Leaf impurities that contaminate sugarcane stalk that is to be refined into sugar can reduce the quantity and quality of the refined product. To reduce this contamination, a mechanical device is needed to completely remove the leaf from the stalk during sugarcane harvesting. A sugarcane leaf consists mainly of a blade and sheath. In mechanical leaf-stripping processes, it is easy to remove the blade from its junction with the sheath; however, it is difficult to strip the leaf sheath from the stalk because it encases the stalk tightly, similar to a tube, and multiple sheaths overlap one other. To provide a theoretical basis for improving the design of machinery for stripping leaves from sugarcane, information about the mechanical strength of the sugarcane leaf sheath is required. In this study, fundamental experiments, including longitudinal and transverse tensile tests and punch-and-die tests, were conducted using a universal testing machine (WDE-500N), and custom fixtures were designed using the characteristics of sugarcane leaf sheaths. For sample collection, one complete representative leaf sheath was selected from each of six adjacent stalk sections, with each section consisting of two internodes. The stalk sections originated at the apical growing point and were numbered in sequence from 1 to 6 from the apex toward the root. Data on the longitudinal tensile strength (LTS), transverse tensile strength (TTS), and punch-and-die shear strength (PSS) of the sugarcane leaf sheath were analyzed as a function of the growth period, sheath position along the stalk, and sheath moisture content (w.b.). Based on the analysis of these data, several methods for mechanically removing leaves from sugarcane stalks are presented. The LTS, TTS, and PSS values of the leaf sheath, which were examined in groups 1 to 4 when the sheaths were young and displayed leaf greenness characteristic of moisture contents between 45% and 70%, did not vary significantly with position along the stalk from internodes 1 to 4. Similarly, the strength values did not vary significantly between internodes 5 and 6, which were older, appeared to be dried, and exhibited moisture contents ranging from 10% to 20%; however, these values were lower than those observed for internodes 1 to 4. Because the leaf sheath at internode 7 and below was older than the internode 5 and 6 samples, which exhibited reduced fracture resistance, there was no need to measure below internode 6. The values of the three strength measurements at moisture contents above 45% were significantly higher than those at moisture contents below 20%. The maximum values of the LTS, TTS, and PSS were 28.19, 0.90, and 7.13 MPa, respectively. The mechanical properties of the leaf sheaths at internodes 1 to 4 are valuable data for the development of mechanical leaf-stripping machinery. Based on the differences among the maximum values of LTS, TTS, and PSS, the process of removing leaf sheaths from sugarcane stalk in a leaf-stripping system as proposed should be reasonable. In a leaf-stripping system, a force should first be applied in the radial direction of the cane cross-section to a leaf sheath by some leaf-stripping component to punch the sheath. At the same time, the component should also apply a force in the tangential direction of the cane cross-section on the leaf sheath to tear the sheath along the transverse direction. Then, the component should apply a pulling force along the fiber direction of the sheath to remove the sheath from its stalk in tensile failure mode.


Morally supererogatory actions are traditionally conceived of as actions that are nonobligatory but distinctively morally worthy. Here I challenge the assumption that supererogatory actions are distinctively praiseworthy and offer an alternative definition of moral supererogation. This alternative definition complements, and is complemented by, a novel account of moral praiseworthiness, which I call the Two-Step view. My Two-Step view of moral worth, which I develop in some detail, accounts for currently underappreciated features of moral praiseworthiness.


The world is facing challenges with climate change and public health issues. Previous research suggest that a diet low in greenhouse gas emissions are rich in dietary fiber and meet recommended lev ...


Physical fitness refers to the body's ability to adapt to work and environment, as well as the ability to function in physical behavior. This research is based on physical fitness, from the viewpoint of exercise physiology, muscle strength, muscle endurance, and muscle power, to quantitatively study physical fitness. In this study, standing long jump was used as a normal physical fitness test, and the lowest 20% group were screened from university freshmen. After intensive exercise training, the pre-and post-test results were analyzed under different intensities. A correlation between its time and frequency domain characteristics and muscle fitness was found, too. The subjects performed four different exercise intensities (No Load, 8RM, 18RM, 28RM) and plate experiments with weight-bearing squats. Their EMG signals during exercise were recorded for time and frequency domain analysis and analyzed by using the paired sample t-test to find the difference of the characteristic index of the lowest group under different exercise intensities. The research results show that after intensive training, RMS has significant differences in the 8RM exercise experiment, while MAV, VAR, and AAC do in the 18RM exercise experiment. Several time-domain indicators (RMS, AAC) and frequency domain indicators (MNF, MDF) have significant differences in the 18RM exercise experiment. MAV, VAR, RMS, and AAC have significant differences in the 28RM exercise experiment.


We demonstrate how the uncertainty of parameter point estimates can be assessed in a maximum likelihood framework in order to prevent overfitting and erroneous detection of time-inhomogeneity. The class of models we consider are regular vine (R-vine) copula models, for which we describe a new algorithm for the exact computation of the score function and observed information. R-vine copulas constitute a flexible class of dependence models which are constructed hierarchically from bivariate copulas as building blocks only, and our algorithm exploits the hierarchical nature for subsequent computation of log-likelihood derivatives. Results obtained using the proposed methods are discussed in the context of the asymptotic efficiency of different estimation methods for R-vine based models. In a substantial application to a dataset of exchange rates, we obtain clear indications for time-inhomogeneous dependence between some currency pairs.


Numerical simulation of rolling process was simulated by DEFORM-3D software,against the ring of widespread applied rectangle section as well as large aspect ratio.It was proved that the large ring could be produced on small equipment.A foundation was supplied for practical production.


. Research in the field of historical trusses has long been performed at the workplace of the authors. In each truss, there was recorded the general technical state and some even monitoring and analysing microclimate with the aim of specifying environmental conditions that would be suitable for preservation of a historical structure. The article shows the results of temperature and relative humidity measurement in roof space of the Roman-Catholic church in the historical centre of the village of Bela-Dulice as well as result of thermodynamic simulation of this space. The selected measurement was compared to the simulation results.


Selection of a suitable method of procuring construction works is traditionally based on the intuition and past experience of managers overlooking the project. Their intuition is trusted to select the most cost effective means of construction with risk taken into account. Doubt is cast on the effectiveness of this approach, however, when numerous alternative construction sequences are possible.
The potential risk of failure and subsequent failure costs varies depending on the construction sequence selected, and the methods which comprise that sequence. In this research, a model is proposed which simulates the potential risk of failure for all possible building pit construction sequences. In doing so, a cost profile for every plausible construction sequence is generated, which incorporates the potential risk of failure and its impact on cost.
The model overcomes the limitations of traditional construction sequence selection by providing managers with enhanced risk-related information regarding the time, cost and quality of prospective projects.


In this paper, the spreading ability of solder pastes with different Ag contents on Ag and Cu/Al bilayer electrodes was investigated in detail. The mechanical performance (i.e., stripping force) and microstructure of "lead-wire/solder/electrode/ZnO" joints were characterized. The electrical property of ZnO varistors soldered by various solder pastes was also analysed. Results show that the low Ag-containing solder paste with the assistance of the flux having appropriate activity exhibits similar spreading ability on Ag and Cu/Al bilayer electrodes with the high Ag-containing solder paste. Moreover, the difference in Ag content of solder pastes has little influence on the stripping force of the solder joints and the surge performance of ZnO varistors. High activity of the solder paste may lead to severe corrosion of Ag electrode and decrease in the stripping force of the joints, and low activity of the solder paste brings the problem of inadequate removal of oxide films on the Cu/Al bilayer electrode, which leads to poor soldering quality and lower stripping force of the joints. ZnO varistors with Cu/Al bilayer electrodes have superior surge performance over those with Ag electrodes.


In N=1 super Yang-Mills theory in three spacetime dimensions, with a simple gauge group $G$ and a Chern-Simons interaction of level $k$, the supersymmetric index $\Tr (-1)^F$ can be computed by making a relation to a pure Chern-Simons theory or microscopically by an explicit Born-Oppenheimer calculation on a two-torus. The result shows that supersymmetry is unbroken if $|k|\geq h/2$ (with $h$ the dual Coxeter number of $G$) and suggests that dynamical supersymmetry breaking occurs for $|k|<h/2$. The theories with large $|k|$ are massive gauge theories whose universality class is not fully described by the standard criteria.


Studies on newly observed dibaryon resonance [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text]) with a compact structure in recent years are reviewed. In terms of a dynamical calculation with a chiral constituent quark model by using Resonating Group Method, the general characteristics of this resonance, like its mass, binding energy, root-mean-square radius, as well as, its strong double pion decays of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], its strong single pion decays of [Formula: see text], and its electromagnetic form factors, are given and compared with the experimental data. It is shown that the compact hexaquark dominant structure might be a reasonable interpretation for this dibaryon resonance and the charge distribution might be a new observable to judge different theoretical assumptions for its structure. Moreover, possible experimental tests are also discussed briefly.


To the Editor. —Loeffler and Hornblass1call attention to the hazards of unit dose artificial tear preparations. In their letter they state that "we describe a complication of the package not yet reported, to our knowledge." I wish to call the authors' attention to the fact that this complication has been reported previously.2Nonetheless, their correspondence rightly emphasizes the potential complication that can arise from this particular unit dose pack.


As the global energy consumption escalates at an alarming rate, the development of clean and renewable energy conversion technologies has become more critical. Solar energy is considered the ideal alternative, since it is the most readily available and richest renewable source of energy. Over the past few years, graphene, a two-dimensional (2D) single atomic carbon sheet, has greatly contributed to many advances in solar energy conversion. However, the use of pure graphene alone is limited to the type of functions it can provide, not to mention the challenges that come with its processability. Therefore, the functionalization of graphene is essential for the development of solar specialized graphene-based materials. This is achieved by typically integrating graphene into a photoactive material (e.g., semiconductors, organics, and metals) or, less commonly, by the self-functionalization of graphene to render it photoactive. Overall, this chapter describes the versatility of functionalization to fabricate sophisticated graphene materials for solar energy conversion in three application categories – photovoltaic, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical.


Historically, the influx of people with different cultural and linguistic backgrounds (e.g., Onitsha, Hausa, Yoruba, and Idoma) in Nigeria to Obollo from 1970s onward led to language contact and its consequences on an unprecedented scale. The influx of people needs sociolinguistic awareness as they develop a complex mosaic of multiple communicative competences. In addition, the mass movement of people associated with globalization, business transactions, high rate of mobility of people, and their linguistic repertoire entails new sociolinguistic configuration of a type not previously experienced. This study therefore explores linguistic borrowing and translanguaging in the superdiverse Obollo region using translanguaging and linguistic borrowing theory. Data from Obollo through semi-unstructured oral interview and participial observation were analyzed descriptively. The article identifies core and cultural borrowing, code-meshing, and translanguaging. The study contributes to translanguaging and linguistic borrowing literature and provides relevant information for education and research into contemporary language use in multilingual contexts.


s 1921 that not all calcium antagonists are the same and depending on the diagnosis and type of therapeutic indication, i.e. symptomatic or preventive, an individualized differential therapy must be considered (Fig. 1). For hypertension and stable angina pectoris, calcium antagonists are effective and still may be used. However, short acting dihydropyridines should be definitely avoided. Until the results of prospective studies are available, calcium antagonists should be discontinued and replaced by other antihypertensive drugs before major surgery due to the increased risk of hemorrhage. In patients with unstable angina, calcium antagonists should not be used, or only after administration of/?-blockers. They are not appropriate in acute myocardial infarction. For secondary prevention after myocardial infarction, calcium antagonists are not the first choice and should only be used when adequate left ventricular function is present. Aspirin, /?-blockers, ACE inhibitors and cholesterol reducing drugs should be given preference for this indication. In patients with compromised left ventricular function and heart failure, verapamil, amlodipine and felodipine should be administered only to treat symptoms and not for secondary prevention. In this indication, they should only be considered in patients who are already treated with an ACE inhibitor, diuretic and digitalis and in those in which invasive therapy such as PTCA or bypass for the treatment of ischemia is not possible. In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or supraventricular arrythmias, phenylakylamine calcium antagonists (verapamil) or those of the benzothiazepine group (diltiazem) are appropriate as selected first like drugs (Fig. 1). Symptoms Survival


This article describes the basic optical elements encountered in optical systems. Emphasis is on the principle of operation of each kind of element. All topics are treated in terms of the ray theory of light, not the more comprehensive and complicated wave theory. Here, the optical fiber is treated as a light transmission component: coherent and incoherent fiber bundles are discussed. The GRIN lens, as an imaging device, is also included.


The formation of required high moral qualities of future specialists in the conditions of Russia's transition to a market economy is the most important task of education.


The finding of P. falciparum chloroquine resistance (pfcrt) and P. falciparum multidrug resistance 1(pfmdr1) gene in P. falciparum has become an obstacle in treating malaria. The polymorphism between the two genes may result in molecular functions, in cellular components, or in biological processes. The objective of this research is to find similarities between the two genes in 3 components; cellular components, molecular functions and biological processes, based on Gene Ontology. the similarity will be counted semantically by path length approach with Wang method. The range of similarity values is 0-1. After the similarity value examined; in Molecular Function the similarity is 1 due to the same drug transmembrane transporter activity, in Cellular Component is 0,714, the similarity only at the same vacuole food cells, and in Biological Processes is 1 due to the same proces in responding to drug. Therefore, this research proves both genes have similarities based on gene ontology.


The goal of this paper is drawing attention to a mistake confusing discussion upon the alternatives to special theory of relativity (STR). In the Mansouri-Sexl test theory utilized as a mathematical framework for testing the preferred frame theories, the Lorentz transformation of time has an erroneous form. This generates a false conclusion, namely that a theory based on Tangherlini transformation is empirically equivalent to STR.


We address the problem of obtaining ocean surface velocities from sequences of thermal (AVHRR) space-borne images by inverting the heat conservation equation (including sources of surface heat fluxes and vertical entrainment). We demonstrate the utility of the technique by deriving surface velocities from actual AVHRR images from one day. Typical formulations of this tracer inversion problem yield too few equations at each pixel, which is often remedied by imposing additional constraints (e.g., horizontal divergence, vorticity, and energy). In contrast, we propose an alternate strategy to convert the under-determined equation set to an over- determined one. We divide the image scene into many sub-arrays, and define velocities and sources within each sub-array using bilinear expressions in terms of the corner points (called knots). In turn, all velocities and sources on the knots can be determined by seeking an optimum solution to these linear equations over the large-scale, which we call the Global Optimal Solution (QOS). We test the accuracy of the GOS by contaminating the model output with up to 10% white noise, but find that filtering the data with a Gaussian convolution filter yields velocities nearly indistinguishable from those without the added noise. Application of the technique to a sequence of five NOAA AVHRR images yields a velocity field, which we compare with that from a Coastal Ocean Dynamics Radar (CODAR) array. We find that the GOS velocities generally agree more closely with those from the CODAR than they do with those from the MCC. Specifically, the root mean square error obtained by differencing GOS and CODAR velocities is smaller than that from the similar calculation with MCC velocities. The magnitude of the complex correlation between GOS and CODAR is larger than that between MCC and CODAR. The phase of the complex correlation indicates that both MCC and GOS on average yield velocity vectors biased in the clockwise direction relative to the CODAR vectors for the period examined.


The paper discussed the breeding strategy for yield breakthrough of spring wheat in Heilongjiang Province from the following 5 aspects. The aim was to solve the problem of the slow increasing of yield in spring wheat cultivars, the lower interest of planting wheat comparing with other crops, and the decline of spring wheat planting area in Heilongjiang Province, which arise the irrational structure of crop cultivation. From the yield components, genetic improvement of increasing kernel number in spring wheat should be prominently enhanced on breeding, which based on high harvest amount of spikes; the anti-lodging ability of wheat cultivars must be strengthened to avoid the risk of lodging as the weight of spikes increase; the yield breakthrough of spring wheat rested with enhancing the dry matter accumulation amount; coordinating the conflict on high and stable yield with yield and quality in the genetic improvement of wheat yield.