We report a series of cyclopolymerizations of bis(4-vinylbenzoate) monomers through an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using chiral ligands. Cyclized polymers showing chiroptical properties were produced by polymerization of the racemic bifunctional monomer, rac-2,4-pentanediyl bis(4-vinylbenzoate) (rac-1), and enantiomerically unbalanced bifunctional monomers were recovered, providing substantial evidence for the enantiomer-selective polymerization of rac-1 mediated through the ATRP with chiral ligands. A comparison between the enantiomerically pure monomers, (2R,4R)-2,4-pentanediyl bis(4-vinylbenzoate) (RR-1) and (2S,4S)-2,4-pentanediyl bis(4-vinylbenzoate) (SS-1), revealed a drastic discrepancy in the rates of their homopolymerizations during the ATRP. The enantiomeric copolymerization of RR-1 and SS-1 indicated that the monomer reactivity ratio of RR-1 was higher than that of SS-1 for the ATRP with chiral ligands. The results of both homopolymerizations and copolymerizations clearly demons...


Although the processing speed of computers is fast enough, users still have to wait for computers to complete tasks or respond. To cope with this, several types of visual information have been proposed as methods of presenting the current processing conditions of a computer to users when they are waiting. In this study, we focused on a throbber as an example of such visual information. A throbber is an animated graphical control element used to show that a computer program is performing an action in the background. We investigated how the components of throbbers (e.g., presented durations, rotational velocities, and size) affected users' perception of waiting time. As a result, we observed that the participants felt that throbbers with a slower rotational velocity had a shorter duration regardless of size when the presented duration was rather short, like 5 seconds.


Nine germplasm lines selected for root traits (volume, dry weight) along with checks were screened for droughttolerance in field by imposing drought stress from 30-90 DAS. Genotypes RG 373 and RG 1582 recorded >50g/pl.seed yield with <30% reduction in seed yield under drought stress along with low (<1.0) drought susceptibility index (DSI). These selected germplasm lines can be used in breeding for rainfed conditions.


Abstract Judicial experience is considered essential for the proper functioning of the sentencing system. We investigate how it influences judicial decisions and its role in reducing sentencing disparity. To do so, we analyze all Czech criminal decisions imposed in 2007–2017 using data that includes judge identifiers. This unique feature of our data enables us to measure judges' experience directly, as the number of criminal cases processed, and to assess patterns in between-judge disparities longitudinally over the course of judges' careers. We find that experienced judges impose more prison sentences, decide fewer cases via shortened procedure and find fewer defendants guilty. In addition, as judges become more experienced, between-judge disparities reduce across all the outcomes considered. Experience is thus an instrumental factor affecting judicial decisions throughout the criminal process, and one that contributes to greater consistency.


The idea of place has been a common concern in human geography including among feminist geographers since the 1970s. While the question of place in Western cities has been critically discussed, place or place-making and displacement in the non-Western world have not been well developed. The author addresses the issue in terms of the idea of ' fudo ' (milieu) which has been subject to particular attention in Japanese philosophy and geography since the 1930s, owing to popularization by Tetsuro Watsuji and Augustin Berque. In this paper, the author highlights the ideas of fudo through illustration of a grave historical case of suffering in Japan: Minamata Disease. Minamata Disease, caused by the consumption of fish contaminated by methyl mercury, emerged in the 1950s. This tragedy can be understood as the outcome of three scales of fudo relationship: 1) the interrelationship between the local marine ecosystem and fishers' practice on the sea; 2) political and economic domination of Minamata city by the Chisso company; and 3) national sentiment and the human-environment relationship in Japan at the time. I highlight the narratives of two women in Minamata, Michiko Ishimure and Eiko Sugimoto, as cases that embody the local fudo relationship. Their narratives present essential interactions in Minamata between the sea, land, deities, embodied lives and survival, which collectively construct fudo . Simultaneously, these narratives illustrate Minamata, a place that now attracts people from elsewhere interested in curing their minds and bodies. By connecting divided localities, the local people's movement reconstructed the fudo in Minamata that was once destroyed.


1.Introduction 2.Planning a Project into the Curriculum 3.Group Work and Collaboration 4.Space and Time 5.Audience 6.Designing Screens 7.New Structures and Making Maps 8.Interactivity 9.Collecting Information and Creating the Presentation 10.Receiving and Responding to Critical Feedback 11.Student Evaluation 12.Teacher Assessment 13.Infants Making Multimedia 14.Special Needs in Primary Schools 15.Teachers' Experience 16.Choosing Software and Resources


Introduction ................................................... 184 I. Universe of Regulated Hazardous Waste ................ 186 II. The Small Generator Exemption ........................ 201 III. The Sewer Loophole ................................... 205 IV. Wastes Intended for Beneficial Use ...................... 208 V. Temporary Storage ..................................... 215 VI. The Manifest System ................................... 219 VII. Location Standards ..................................... 221 VIII. Third Party Liability Insurance ......................... 229 IX. Environmental Monitoring and Corrective Action ....... 233 X. Underground Tanks .................................... 242 XI. Standards and Closure Requirements for New Surface Impoundm ents ......................................... 244 XII. Design Standards and Closure Requirements for New W aste Piles ............................................ 248 XIII. Existing Impoundments and Waste Piles ................ 250


of 1 in muscle. distribution of Na/K-ATPase (cid:2) -isoforms in skeletal muscle is unique, with (cid:2) 1 as the minor (15%) isoform and (cid:2) 2 comprising the bulk of the Na/K-ATPase pool. The acute and isoform-specific role of (cid:2) 2 in muscle performance and resistance to fatigue is well known, but the isoform-specific role of (cid:2) 1 has not been as thoroughly investigated. In vitro, we reported that (cid:2) 1 has a role in promoting cell growth that is not supported by (cid:2) 2. To assess whether (cid:2) 1 serves this isoform-specific trophic role in the skeletal muscle, we used Na/K-ATPase (cid:2) 1-haploinsufficient ( (cid:2) 1 (cid:3) / (cid:4) ) mice. A 30% decrease of Na/K-ATPase (cid:2) 1 protein expression without change in (cid:2) 2 induced a modest yet significant decrease of 10% weight in the oxidative soleus muscle. In contrast, the mixed plantaris and glycolytic extensor digitorum longus weights were not significantly af- fected, likely because of their very low expression level of (cid:2) 1 compared with the soleus. The soleus mass reduction occurred without change in total Na/K-ATPase activity or glycogen metabolism. Serum analytes including K (cid:3) , fat tissue mass, and exercise capacity were not altered in (cid:2) 1 (cid:3) / (cid:4) mice. The impact of (cid:2) 1 content on soleus muscle mass is consistent with a Na/K-ATPase (cid:2) 1-specific role in skeletal muscle growth that cannot be fulfilled by (cid:2) 2. The preserved running capacity in (cid:2) 1 (cid:3) / (cid:4) is in sharp contrast with previously reported consequences of genetic manipulation of (cid:2) 2. Taken together, these results lend further support to the concept of distinct isoform-specific functions of Na/K-ATPase (cid:2) 1 and (cid:2) 2 in skeletal muscle.


central shunts exist in the fetal vascular system to enable circulation of enriched fetal blood. Delivery of metabolic wastes and gases to the placenta and return of oxygen and essential nutrients after exchange with maternal blood supply rely on these unique vascular channels. The ductus arteriosus


Recently, the aspect of consumers' preference for design has been changed to a pattern of respect for personality, based on 'personal value of passion'. The differentiated personal passion of modern people does not allow them to select mass-produced industrial product, and leads them to choose life style different from others. Specially, consumers want to express their differentiated personality by preferring and possessing the originally designed products. Therefore, the originally designed products that are clearly identifiable become the object of consumers' consideration, and stimulate the consumers' desire to purchase. According to new needs of consumers, it is required to reconsider the old design pattern of furniture based on simplicity and propose new design for furniture to meet the needs of consumers. Mass production has resulted in a strong focus on simplicity rather than difficulty and complexity of the production process. This tendency shows the design pattern that leans toward one side excluding the expression of correlative concept among design elements. This one sided design leads modern people to have no personality, and shows only simple and uniform expression of passion. Therefore, this paper is purposed to develop furniture with more personality by applying correlative concept that has been taken less seriously in the field of design to furniture design.


In response to recent calls for leader trait theory to more fully reflect the complexity of the leadership process, a two-part leader trait interactive coupling framework is proposed and tested consisting of synergistic leader trait combinations and paradoxical leader trait combinations. In Study 1, data from 704 employees and 169 leaders showed leader humility synergistically interacts with leader competence to predict team experimentation and team performance. In Study 2, data from 907 employees and 137 leaders showed that the paradoxical coupling of leader humility and leader narcissism strongly predicts employee engagement and employee objective performance, while the main effects did not. Theoretical implications and rationale for the mechanisms underlying synergistic and paradoxical leader trait couplings are discussed, along with areas for future research.


Cultural probes are a popular approach for research settings where researchers cannot observe directly, instead letting participants work on tasks in their own time. The creation of attractive cultural probes can be a time-consuming process requiring a diverse skillset. We suggest the use of pop-up paper elements as a simple, cheap, and effective way to engage participants. We explain how to craft the material based on a case study with Pop-Up Probes used as warm-up exercise for a co-creation session to make participants reflect on their own relationship with objects in their home. Based on this case study we illustrate what information can be attained from the cultural probes and discuss opportunities to transfer the method to other contexts.


Coherent light sources in silicon photonics are the long‐sought Holy Grail because silicon‐based materials have indirect bandgap. Traditional strategies for realizing such sources, e.g., heterogeneous photonic integration, strain engineering, and nonlinear process, are technologically demanding. Here, a hybrid lasing device composed of perovskite nanocrystals and silicon nitride nanobeam cavity is demonstrated. SiN photonic crystal naonobeam cavities are fabricated on a solid substrate with significantly improved thermal and mechanical stabilities compared to conventional suspended ones. In addition, adding a poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)‐encapsulation layer on top of the SiN can significantly boost the Q‐factor of the cavity mode. By dispersing perovskite nanocrystals as emitters in the PMMA layer, high‐performance coherent emissions are obtained in terms of lasing threshold, linewidth, and mode volumes. The work offers a compelling way of creating solution‐processed active integrated photonic devices based on the mature platform of silicon photonics for applications in optical information science and photonic quantum technology.


Disaster risk is determined by the combination of physical hazards and the vulnerabilities of exposed elements. Vulnerability relates to the susceptibility of assets such as objects, systems (or part thereof) and populations exposed to disturbances, stressors or shocks as well as to the lack of capacity to cope with and to adapt to these adverse conditions. Vulnerability is dynamic, multifaceted and composed of various dimensions, all of which have to be considered within a holistic vulnerability assessment.


Sleep and wakefulness are not simple homogenous all-or-none states, but instead are characterized by rich dynamics of brain activity across many temporal and spatial scales. Rapid global state transitions between waking and sleeping are believed to be controlled by hypothalamic circuits, but the contribution of the hypothalamus to within-state changes of sleep and wake "intensity" remains largely unexplored. Here we show that stimulation of inhibitory neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus does not merely trigger awakening from sleep, but the resulting awake state is also characterized by increased cortical activity. This activation is associated with a faster build-up of sleep pressure, proportional to the arousal level. These findings show that hypothalamic systems thought to exclusively control global state switching, also regulate within-state "intensity", which we propose as a key intrinsic variable in shaping the architecture of sleep/wake states across the 24h day.


. Elephantiasis is generally detected through microscopic examination of blood. Until now, this has been difficult because microfilariae only appear in the blood at night for a few hours (nocturnal periodicity). The lack of trained microscopy technicians is a serious problem. Due to the repetitive and tedious nature of diagnosis and the fact that there are few positive cases in a population of thousands. This is a contributing factor to increased detection errors. The main problem encountered is the high degree of difficulty and precision and the long time it takes to perform laboratory examinations. Image analysis method can be used as a way to identify Lymphatic Filariasis worms in the blood. Based on the description above, it can be said that the detection of Lymphatic Filariasis worms can be done with digital image analysis. This research will use the feature extraction method and Convolutional Neural Network to identify object features in the form of worms that cause elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis) in digital images recorded by Trinocular digital microscope cameras. This study aims to determine the performance of image analysis methods used in the identification process of Lymphatic Filariasis worms using digital images recorded by a Compound Trinocular microscope.


This paper describes Dual Winding (DW) method and Interior type Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) application of Compound Magnet Motive Forces (CMMF) motor. The CMMF motor has a possibility to change its characteristics by using special magnet arrangement and its drive technique. The basic principle of DW method for CMMF is described in this paper. The method is able to utilize both series and parallel connection without changing its winding connection. The CMMF motor can enhance its driving range compared to the conventional segmented magnet arrangement motor. Also, the basic properties of the interior type CMMF motor (IPMCMMF motor) is shown. The motor is able to utilize compound flux and its interference. We compare characteristics of these motors under the same condition and show some advantages of CMMF motor against to the conventional motors.


With nationwide rural resident average net income per capita forecast as examples,data evolution discipline was analyzed,modified exponential curve and cubic parabola fitting models were optimized and recognized by means of several approaches such as growth feature,three-sum method,least squares regression,etc.,compared with grey method,and combined forecast development with qualitative optimized analysis meanwhile,so as to develop timing sequence evolution discipline of rural resident net income per capita and provide reference for economic decision.


This chapter traces the historical context within which the conceptual evolution of the human development and capabilities approach took place. It highlights the fact that the human development paradigm brought back to development a value-based concept that focused on the Aristotelian notion of human flourishing, thereby transcending the narrow interpretation dominated by economic growth. This chapter also compares the human development approach with other people-centric approaches, such as Human Resource Development (HDR), Basic Needs, Human Rights, and Human Security. The human development paradigm assumes renewed relevance for the twenty-first century world that is at the crossroads, plagued by the multidimensional challenges of inequality, environmental degradation, and increased vulnerabilities.


Fermenting property is one of the most important traits in the breeding for black tea quality of tea plants; Camellia sinensis (L.) 0 . Kuntze. The quality potential of black tea is greatly influenced by fermenting property and tannin content (catechin group of polyphenols) in tea leaves.1•3> It was previously estimated that these two variables account for about 50 to 60% of the variation of black tea quality among cultivars and selections.5> The assessment of fermentation ability by the chloroform test2> is more efficient than that of tannin content, as a simple method of evaluating the black tea quality. fermentation ability can exactly be eval.uated by the chloroform test, because of a high correlation coefficient (r= 0.928)4> between the polyphenol oxidase activity and the color of treated leaves. The amount of brown color developed on the leaves in a specified t ime is visually estimated or measured with a color and color difference meter. This paper briefly presents some research results on the varietal difference of fermentation ability among cultivars, inheritance pattern, heritability estimates by parent-offspring relat ionship in the trait, and some discussions on the


Our article, Environmental Justice and Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed: a Unique Community Tool for Outreach, Communication, Education and Advocacy, describes this transformative process, explores the theoretical and scientific influences behind the method and unpacks the collaborative dynamic modulating the efforts of community activists, nonprofit environmental professionals and academics to achieve and refine their working relationship. The text is accompanied by photos from actual sessions that illustrate how the methodology embodies concepts from environmental and social sciences to promote scientific literacy, and also uses short uncomplicated scenes to show how environmental injustices adversely affect both physical and mental health, and the larger economy of impacted communities. The fact that 85% of these towns and neighborhoods are communities of color underscores the fact that race and class are keys to the struggle for environmental justice. The Forum Theater methodology also provides a dialogic structure for deconstructing these deep-seated, bitterly divisive issues with sensitivity and respect. [Article copies available for a fee from The Transformative Studies Institute. E-mail address: Website: http://www.transformativestudies.org ©2008 by The Transformative Studies Institute. All rights reserved.]


This report gives a brief overview of Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory's supporting research program, including philosophy, management and program analysis, funding, and a brief description of the kinds of work currently supported. 10 figures.


To compare the effects of nutrition high calcium granule and nutrition high calcium granule(superfine bone powder)on bone mineral density(BMD)and calcium apparent absorption rate(CAAR) in rats. 96 female SD rats of 4 weeks old were randomly divided into 10 groups,including low,medium and high dosage groups of two test substances and calcium carbonate(CC),and low calcium(LC)control group with the calcium content of the feed being 150 mg/100 g. The calcium contents of feed in the low,medium and high dosage groups were respectively 216.7 mg/100 g,283.3 mg/100 g,and 550.0 mg/100 g. After 13 weeks feeding,CAAR,BMD and bone calcium content(BCC)were assayed. CAAR of nutrition high calcium granule medium dosage group was apparently lower than relative CC group(P0.05). BCC of all groups of two test substances were higher than LC control group,but were not apparently different from relative CC group(P0.05). Femur midpoint BMD of nutrition high calcium granule low,medium dosage groups and superfine bone powder low dosage group, proximal end BMD of nutrition high calcium granule low dosage group were obviously lower than relative CC group(P 0.05). CAAR of superfine bone powder low dosage group was higher than nutrition high calcium granule(P0.05). Proximal end BMD of superfine bone powder medium dosage group was also higher than nutrition high calcium granule(P0.05). Nutrition high calcium granule(superfine bone powder)had the effect of increasing BMD in rats,while it could not be concluded that nutrition high calcium granule had the same effect. Nutrition high calcium granule(superfine bone powder)exhibited superior ability in increasing BMD than nutrition high calcium granule.


The present invention relates to a process for producing a carboxyl group-containing polymer by emulsion polymerization, and the use of, for example, as a thickener of the polymer obtained by this method. Furthermore, the present invention is a thickener dispersion obtained by said method, and paper workpiece, textile print pastes, drugs, cosmetic preparations, detergents, to their use for modifying the cleaning composition or of a food rheology .


The PART Study : A Population Based Study of Mental Health in the Stockholm County: Study Design. Phase l (1998-2000)


Employers seek graduates with a broad skill set who can acquire and implement new skills to quickly adapt to changes in the workplace. To ensure graduates are well-equipped for the workforce, universities should prioritise not just delivery of discipline-specific coursework, but also provision of opportunities for students to cultivate their employability skills. Tailored employability initiatives across the lifecycle of a degree are presented in this paper. By examining a case study in Sport Development, the article showcases how structured employability curriculum can be effectively integrated into core subjects to provide students with the essential abilities and understanding required for graduate employment. This paper demonstrates that universities have the potential to further strengthen students' employability skills by incorporating customised employability initiatives throughout the student lifecycle, encompassing both curricular and co-curricular activities. Universities are encouraged to work closely with alumni, industry, and other stakeholders to develop a degree-wide approach to employability activities that are tailored to the needs of students and their future profession.


A fuzzy logic based expert system for resource management has been developed that automatically allocates electronic attack (EA) resources in real-time over many dissimilar autonomous naval platforms defending their group against attackers. This paper provides an overview of the resource manager (RM) including the current form of the fuzzy decision trees that make up the RM. It also provides a detailed discussion of the design and results of hardware simulation experiments that test the RM and the network centric concept. The experiments employ multiple computers each running its own copy of the RM and TCP/IP connections for communication. A detailed discussion of the hardware simulator SRES is provided including the various radar receivers that can be used with it and its ability for generating simulated radio frequency targets. The ability of the RMs residing on each platform of an allied group to allocate different EA techniques distributed across multiple platforms is considered. The war game that is used to set up the experiments is the same one employed for the digital simulation experiments with the exception simulated sensors are replaced with real hardware and each platform runs on a different computer.


Using three Citrullus lanatus cultivars of F1 generation 'Chunguang','Nabite','Xidu' which including lots of merits as materials,the technology of anther culture were studied.The results showed that more callus were formed on MS+KT 1.5 mg/L+BA 2.0 mg/L+NAA 1.5 mg/L;the best concentration of sucrose for callus induction was 6%;the results indicated that the treating of 4℃,72 hours was the proper condition that make the frequencies of callus induction;the studying of culture conditions and culture means indicated that callus inducement was better when it was cultured at 30℃ for 72 h and then cultured at 25℃.The quality of watermelon callus induced in dark was much better than in light.


Title THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A SUGARSWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX IN MALTA Full Name Kurt Sant Institution / Company Univeristy of Malta Other Authors Information Name Company / Institution E-mail Author Carl Camilleri University of Malta carl.camilleri@u m.edu.mt Author Author Author Abstract The link between adverse health effects and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) is well established. Although several policies have been enacted, Malta still fares extremely poorly in controlling obesity, which leads to several direct and indirect economic burdens. In this view, this study analyses the potential economic impact of a 20% tax on SSBs. The aim is to establish how such a tax impacts the national overweight and obesity prevalence together with the related economic effects which may arise. Based on the 2015 Maltese population aged 15 years and older, and using data obtained from the 2015 European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), the tax hike was modelled systematically. A sensitivity analysis focusing on different rates is also performed. The main results show that a 20% SSB tax in Malta is expected to cause at least some weight loss in around 40% of the population. More importantly, it is expected to reduce the overweight and obese population by 2.7% and 2.9% respectively. As a result, this would lead to a positive economic impact of between €2.7 and €3.7 million for 2015. In order to bear fruitful and longterm effects, such a measure should form part of a multifaceted and intersectoral approach to tackling the obesity problem in Malta. However, the introduction of such a tax may prove to be the perfect step towards a stronger policy framework to deal with problems related to excess weight, and ultimately help to improve each citizen's wellbeing and quality of life.The link between adverse health effects and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) is well established. Although several policies have been enacted, Malta still fares extremely poorly in controlling obesity, which leads to several direct and indirect economic burdens. In this view, this study analyses the potential economic impact of a 20% tax on SSBs. The aim is to establish how such a tax impacts the national overweight and obesity prevalence together with the related economic effects which may arise. Based on the 2015 Maltese population aged 15 years and older, and using data obtained from the 2015 European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), the tax hike was modelled systematically. A sensitivity analysis focusing on different rates is also performed. The main results show that a 20% SSB tax in Malta is expected to cause at least some weight loss in around 40% of the population. More importantly, it is expected to reduce the overweight and obese population by 2.7% and 2.9% respectively. As a result, this would lead to a positive economic impact of between €2.7 and €3.7 million for 2015. In order to bear fruitful and longterm effects, such a measure should form part of a multifaceted and intersectoral approach to tackling the obesity problem in Malta. However, the introduction of such a tax may prove to be the perfect step towards a stronger policy framework to deal with problems related to excess weight, and ultimately help to improve each citizen's wellbeing and quality of life. Create your own automated PDFs with JotForm PDF Editor 1 Create your own automated PDFs with JotForm PDF Editor 2


The cellular coenzymatic role of NAD, being a pleiotropic cofactor for diverse cellular reactions, is extended to poly(ADP-ribose) and to the highly abundant nuclear protein, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, with special focus on the pharmacological action of ligands on the latter. The polymer is defined to possess a helical configuration. From direct analyses of the polymer under physiological conditions, it is concluded that the polymerase is dormant in normal tissues, but is activated under certain pathological conditions: malignancy, retroviral integrate containing cells, and in a variety of inflammatory states. The interaction of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase ligands with the DNA component of the active poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase - DNA complex is shown. A major cellular function of the poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase protein is its binding capacity to a large number of nuclear proteins and DNA sites, an effect which is induced by drugs that inhibit the polymerase activity. The malignancy-reverting effect of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase ligand drugs is illustrated in chemically and oncovirally transformed cancer cells. The poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase ligand-induced cessation of HIV replication is analyzed. Peroxynitrite-induced DNA damage-initiated pathological responses are shown to be inhibited by a specific poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase ligand. The irreversibly acting C-NO drugs oxidize asymmetric zinc fingers [poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, HIV gag-precursor protein] and act as anti-cancer and anti-HIV agents, an effect that is regulated by cellular concentration of GSH.


One of the specificities of the large-serial and mass production is the almost neglected percentage of prepare-finish time in the production cycle. In the conditions of today dominant discontinuous production, it becomes a significant element of the production cycle. The eastern (Japan) doctrine of increasing the flexibility of the production systems, is based inter alia also on the extreme reduction of the prepare-finish time. For this reason, the aim of this study was to identify the types and percentages of individual jobs within the group of prepare-finish jobs. The sample consisted of 3 (three) production systems for the production of joinery, with the discontinuous production system. The research shows that the percentage of time of the jobs installation of work instruments, regulation of processing regime, and removal of work instruments is extremely long and that it ranges between 11.83% and 18.93% of the shift time. The reasons of the high percentage of these jobs are the wide range of products and the absence of the rationalisation of prepare-finish jobs. Within the efforts to minimize the effects of disruption and to increase the flexibility of the production systems, the rationalisation of prepare-finish jobs is the unavoidable condition.


This thesis focuses on the development of methods for fusion of information from medical brain scans. The concept of medical image fusion refers to the process of extracting and utilising informati ...


The validity of the ''adiabatic'' assumption in supernova remnant calculations is examined, and the alternative extreme of an isothermal blast wave is explored. It is concluded that, because of thermal conductivity, the large temperature gradients predicted by the adiabatic model probably are not maintained in nature. Self-similar solutions to the hydrodynamic equations for an isothermal blast wave have been found and studied. These solutions are then used to determine the relationship between X-ray observations and inferred parameters of supernova remnants. A comparison of the present results with those for the adiabatic model indicates differences which are less than present observational uncertainties. It is concluded that most parameters of supernova remnants inferred from X-ray measurements are relatively insensitive to the specifics of the blast wave model. (AIP)


The GPR detection and analysis of local undercutting of sandy soil under retaining wall at fluctuation area is introduced.The sand boil under flood protecting wall adjacent to the retaining wall used to occur before GRP detection.The detecting results indicate that the soil under retaining wall between 3-10 m and 27-39 m is uniform and compact,without leakage.However,the soil between 10-26 m is very loose and possibly undercutting in local area,and obvious leakage cavities exist.The detection result is in conformity with that of site observation data.


This article presents the results of marketing research on the study and comparison of selected indicators of hotel and tourism market development in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the index of average length of tourists stay in these cities in particular. There are considered the dynamics of the various indicators, including: data on the number of overnight stays and the number of tourists, the average length of tourists stay in the city for the past 10 years. After analyzing the data, the authors present conclusions about these indicators change and the market in general. In addition, the article presents a comparative analysis of data on Russian and foreign 114 tourists accommodated in hotels and similar accommodation facilities in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The authors make a hypothesis that they confirm by the conducting market research for this study on the average length of tourists stay in Moscow and St. Petersburg.


Social enterprise is a model of hybrid organization driven by the need to generate positive externalities by reinvesting their surplus for social and environmental objectives. One of the biggest problems arising from joining financial goals with social goals is the presence of increasing tensions between the members and stakeholders involved. Nevertheless, there has not been enough focus on how managers, employees, and stakeholders respond to the tensions caused by contradictions and how they try to reach a balance between financial, environmental, and social goals. Therefore, the present study is aimed at investigating how members of an agricultural cooperative in the Apulia region (Italy) try to join the organizational forms of business and social values, namely, the sustainable practices related to CO2 emission reduction, resource use efficiency, and food waste mitigation. Additionally, the study goes further and explores whether and how these contradictory pressures are solved. Starting from the sensemaking approach, the study carried out an inductive case study through the use of a multiple case study design and in-depth interviews. The findings highlight the following two novel aspects: (1) Managers prefer to adopt a cumulative mitigating hybridization approach and (2) a weak integration can be noticed between social and commercial dimensions, originating from a lack of holistic perspective and poor interorganizational communication.


Cirrhosis and haemolysis complicating methyldopa treatment Haemolysis is a recognised complication of methyldopa treatment.' Chronic hepatitis may also be induced by methyldopa and progress to cirrhosis if the drug is continued.2 We describe here a patient who developed severe haemolytic anaemia after two years on methyldopa and was also found to have active cirrhosis. A 68-year-old English woman had suffered from psoriasis for many years. It was usually mild and had needed intermittent treatment with various topical ointments, including betamethasone. A severe exacerbation had occurred four years before admission and had responded to an 11-month course of oral prednisolone. She had never taken methotrexate. Twenty-six months before admission she had presented with symptoms and signs of right and left ventricular failure and had been found to have a blood pressure of 200/120 mm Hg. Treatment-She had responded rapidly to treatment with methyldopa, 1 5 g/day, frusemide 40 mg,/day, and digoxin 0 25 mg day. Four months later an acute generalised eczematous reaction had occurred. All drugs had been stopped for three weeks but the rash had persisted and her heart failure rapidly become more severe. Treatment had been restarted with the same drugs in the same doses. The rash had responded rapidly to topical fluocin-onide, and she had left hospital much improved 11 days later. She had taken the methyldopa, frusemide, and digoxin regularly during the next 21 months, and had remained reasonably well and active until the onset of jaundice. She had never drunk alcohol regularly or heavily. No relevant family history was known. Adverse effect-The patient was admitted complaining of jaundice, itching, and malaise, which had increased over three weeks. She was short of breath on slight exertion; her ankles and legs had become swollen; and her motions were loose, pale, and offensive. Mental confusion was noticed on admission, and this rapidly became severe. Examination showed moderate jaundice, anaemia, purpura on both arms, and pitting oedema to waist level. Both legs showed psoriatic patches and scratch marks. The pulse rate was 56 beats/ min, blood pressure 130/70 nmm Hg, and the central venous pressure was 8 cm above the manubriosternal angle. The heart was dilated and abundant moist sounds were heard at both lung bases. The liver was enlarged 12 cm below the rib-margin, tender, hard and irregular. The spleen could not be felt. Ascites was suspected but the signs were obscured. Coombs test positive; antinuclear factor titre …


Within a culture of persistent efficiency, ambiguous imagery represents a critical alternative. This thesis bridges studies in technology history, network and political theory, and art history. It attempts to account for contemporary artistic practices that critically address some of the objectionable tendencies within digital culture. These practices, this thesis proposes, may be best characterized by their radical use of ambiguity and un-certainty – qualities at clear odds with the rational, efficient nature of digital technologies. This thesis indicates a lineage of this nature in computer and Internet history, twentieth-century cybernetics, and larger philosophic histories. Rooted in symbolic logic, digital technologies carry a heritage of disambiguation—a dominancy of overdetermined, reason-based principles writ furtively in algorithms and protocols. They thus espouse ideologies via systematized calculation and centralized command, despite the commonly-perceived transparency, fluidity and egalitarianism of the Net. Working within-but-against these surreptitious structures are radical practices that critique, undermine, leverage, and offer alternatives to ideologies of disambiguation. In opposition to a contracted, answers-fixated dominant culture, artists are advantageously positioned to point back to the realm of questions – in all of its arable uncertainty, inquisitiveness and ambiguity. This thesis is structured around case-studies of artwork made by Constant Dullaart, Rosa Menkman, Jon Rafman, Internet Surfing Clubs, Ryan Trecartin, and Oliver Laric. Their practices contest the disambiguous nature of digital technologies to open up critical fissures in the semantic structure of digital culture.


A study was conducted in three agro-ecological zones of Tanzania to investigate sources, status, quality and storage conditions of sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L.) seeds. Sorghum seed samples were collected from Kwimba (Lake zone), Chamwino (Central zone) and Kilosa (Eastern zone) districts. In surveyed districts 83.3 % of farmers were using farmer saved seeds while 16.7 % were using improved sorghum seeds. In surveyed areas, 85 % of seed samples were obtained from small scale farmers as farmer saved seeds, 1.7% from seed stockists and 13.3% from agriculture research institutions. Seeds were found stored in the households (86.7%) and in go-down in case of seeds stockists (13.3%). The laboratory purity analysis test results indicated that Kwimba had pure seeds of 94.4%, Chamwino 96.5% and Kilosa 99.0%. Inert matters; Kwimba 5.3%, Chamwino 1.8% and Kilosa 1.0%. The non-sorghum seeds observed were Kwimba 0.2%, Chamwino 1.8% and Kilosa 0%. The results were significantly different at P<0.001 from one agro-ecological zones to another. The germination test of sorghum seeds varied highly significantly (P<0.001) from Kwimba 74%, Chamwino 88% and Kilosa 85%. Seed-borne fungal species found in the samples from the study areas were Fusarium moniliforme, Bipolaris sorghicola, Curvularia lunata, Colletotrichum graminicola and Phoma sorghina . Samples collected from Eastern zone had the highest infection by fungi. Other pathogens Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Penicillium spp., Claviceps spp. and Rhizopus spp . were found infecting seeds. Central agro-ecological zone is proposed to be better for sorghum seeds production for healthier seeds due to non-fungal infection observed in this study. Key words : agro-ecological zones, seed, moisture content, purity, germination, seed-borne pathogens


Excavated by the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, Tell Abu thahab is located about 45 km to the southeast of Di Qar Province in the Iraqi Marshlands. The site is oval, and is divided into two parts, the eastern and western mounds, by a small river. Excavated over three seasons (2011-2013), the settlement unearthed a rich and diverse material culture, including private and public architecture, graves, and artifacts, such as ceramics and jewelry. Based on preliminary on-site examination of the architecture and the ceramic, the excavators concluded that the site belongs to the Old Babylonian period. In this paper we will first synthesize the excavation results, focusing on architecture and tombs. By comparing this data with other sites in this region, we will attempt to reconstruct the socioeconomic organization of the settlement.


David Alderson has become a leading advocate for formulating the foundations of network science so that its predictions can be applied to real networks. He is an assistant professor in the Operations Research Department at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., where he conducts research with military officer-students on the operation, attack, and defense of network infrastructure systems. Ubiquity interviewed him to find out what is going on.


ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effect of booklet-based on PQ4R learning method. Using quasi experimental method, as well as nonequivalent control group design, this study employed students of grade X as the samples (Grade XA as the control group and grade XB as the experiment group). They were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data collection tools used were essay and interview. While the data collection technique employed were measurement and direct communication. The study revealed that the average posttest score of the experiment group was 83,68, while the average posttest score of the experiment group was 83,68. Hence the experiment group was distributively considered normal. The homogeneity test indicated that both groups were homogenous (sig value 0,0522>0,05). However, the hypothetical test of t independent sample with α=0,05 discovered T account of 2,960>560. This value indicated that there was a significant difference of students' learning achievement by using booklet based PQ4R method and lecturing method in chemical bonding class at grade X of SMA Negeri 1 Pengkadan. The result of effect size value was 0,81 which entailed the highest level of the effect (28,20%). Keywords: Booklet, Learning achievement, Chemical bonding, Method of Preview, Question, Read, Reflection, Recite and Review (PQ4R)


Objective: The aim of present work was to develop a RP-HPLC method for simultaneous analysis of Dicyclomine (DCL) and Mefanamic acid (MFA) in a tablet dosage form. Method: Waters Chromatographic system was optimized using a Lichrocart C18 column (250 × 4.60 × 5im) with mobile phase comprising of 50 mM KH 2 PO 4 : Acetonitrile in the ratio of 75:25. The flow rate was adjusted to 1.0 ml/min with UV detection at 256 nm. Result: DCL and MFA were eluted with retention times of 7.213±0.3 min and 11.102±0.3 min respectively. Beer's Lambert's Law was obeyed over the concentration ranges of 5-25 ig/ml, 50-250 ig/ml for DCL and MFA respectively. Conclusion: The high recovery and low coefficients of variation confirm the suitability of the method for simultaneous analysis of both drugs in a tablet dosage form. Statistical analysis proves that the method is sensitive and significant for the analysis of DCL and MFA in pure and in pharmaceutical dosage form without any interference from the excipients. The method was validated in accordance with ICH guidelines.


INTRODUCTION: UVB radiation on skin may increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and cause hyperpigmentation. Polyphenol, an antioxidant contained in tomato, is able to quench ROS and inhibit tyrosinase activity. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the effect of topical tomato lotion on Malondyaldehide (MDA) level and the amount of melanin in skin following UVB radiation. METHODS: In this experimental study, 28 female Balb/c mice are randomly divided into 4 groups: control group (C-G) are given with base lotion, and Lycopersicum groups 0.14 (L-014), 0.7 (L-07) and 1.4 (L-14) are given with tomato lotion of concentration of 0.14%, 0.7% and 1.4% daily, respectively. All of the mice are exposed to UVB at 1MED once every two days for two weeks before lotion application. On day 16, all mice are terminated, and their skin tissues are prepared for MDA level and the amount of melanin assessment. RESULTS : The ANOVA statistical analysis shows a significant difference in the MDA level and the number of melanin of the groups, (p 0.05. The correlation between MDA level and the amount of melanin shows a strongly positive correlation value (r2) = 0.648 CONCLUSION: Topical administration of tomato extract lotion significantly decreases the MDA level and the number of melanin in the mice's skin following UVB radiation.


This paper reports an analysis on the naming and title-giving practices of The Sydney Morning Herald toward General Wiranto in the news about Indonesia"s 2004 General Election when he contested as a presidential candidate but failed. In the news data he was mostly related to the allegations of his responsibility as the Commander of Indonesia"s armed forces for a number of atrocities committed by the Indonesian military and Jakarta-backed militias in East Timor. Honorification is one standard referencing in news. Its presence is believed to indicate respects, and its absence can be interpreted as either showing solidarity or less respect. However, Wiranto was negatively represented both when he was referred to with and without his military title. Such a representation suggests the newspaper"s perception and stereotype it has had about Wiranto.


In this study we used a wide class of statistical models (generalized linear mixed models – GLMM) to examine empirically the relation between past investment and profitability (measured by and Tobin ́s q), considering five scenarios with different periods of investment. These models enabled to consider a structure of correlation for the profitability observed over time and to use a distribution of different probability for and Tobin ́s q coefficient. Data from the financial statements of non-financial companies listed on Brazilian Stock Exchange were collected (2001-2011), resulting in the unbalanced sample of 1,484 company-year observations. Regarding , the results showed a positive relation between contemporary investment and profitability, and a negative relation between past investment and profitability. The relation of past investment with the profitability (using Tobin ́s q) was positive. These relations were slightly weaken, which suggests that investments have their profitability reduced over time.


This paper presents a simple iterative method for linear model predictive control (MPC). Approximate value functions requiring only first-order derivatives and incorporating fixed second-order information are used, which leads to a method that splits the MPC problem into subproblems along the prediction horizon, and only the states and costates (Lagrange multipliers corresponding to the state equations) are exchanged between consecutive subproblems during iteration. The convergence is guaranteed under the framework of the majorization-minimization principle. The performance of the proposed method was assessed against both first- and secondorder methods with two numerical experiments. The results indicate that the proposed method can obtain a moderately accurate solution with a small number of inexpensive iterations.


To deal with the major challenges of embedded sensor networks, we consider the use of magnetic fields as a means of reliably transferring both information and power to embedded sensors. We focus on a power allocation strategy for an orthogonal frequency‐division multiplexing system to maximize the transferred power under the required information capacity and total available power constraints. First, we consider the case of a co‐receiver, where information and power can be extracted from the same signal. In this case, we find an optimal power allocation (OPA) and provide the upper bound of achievable transferred power and capacity pairs. However, the exact calculation of the OPA is computationally complex. Thus, we propose a low‐complexity power reallocation algorithm. For practical consideration, we consider the case of a separated receiver (where information and power are transferred separately through different resources) and propose two heuristic power allocation algorithms. Through simulations using the Agilent Advanced Design System and Ansoft High Frequency Structure Simulator, we validate the magnetic‐inductive channel characteristic. In addition, we show the performances of the proposed algorithms by providing achievable ƞ‐C regions.


No discussion of the future of computing, particularly the one found in this issue of Computer, is complete without a discussion of the future of the IEEE Computer Society (CS). For a decade or perhaps a little more, the CS has been marching through a transition in the way that it fundamentally operates and in the population that it serves. Ultimately, we may find ourselves working within an organization that is quite different from the one that was formed in 1970 and grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s. At the time, we reflected many of the aspects of the computing community. We were dynamic and a little inchoate, but we were filled with enthusiasm about our field. As our organization and field have matured, we have to decide how we f it into the computing landscape. Despite our claims to have been founded in the late 1940s, our organization is both newer and older than that date suggests. It is older because ma ny of t he ea rly computer developers were members of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), the progenitor of the IEEE. Howard Aiken of Harvard (who built the Mark I) and J. Presper Eckert of the University of Pennsylvania (who built the ENIAC) are two IRE members who helped pioneer the electronic computer. However, the CS was formed in 1970, a date that is important because it stands at the cusp of computer science. Prior to that date, computing was not really considered a field of its own. Most practitioners viewed it as a combination of mathematics and electrical engineering. Only in the mid-1960s did we begin to see government agencies such as ARPA sponsoring research in computer science and universities offering degrees in the field. The IEEE Computer Society and the Tools of the Past


Even though international lawyers represent a variety of countries with diff erent cultures and legal traditions, with diff erent levels of economic development and political goals, they constitute a unique professional community ("a kind of invisible college dedicated to a common intellectual enterprise", according to O. Schachter) speaking one language — the language of international law. In international relations, in the absence of a higher (supranational) authority, lawyers sometimes become the only ones who "civilize" the protection of national interests, according to M. Koskenniemi; it causes specifi c ethical professional problems, which are considered on the example of the work of a lawyer in foreign policy departments, in international organizations and in international courts. The article substantiates the idea that international lawyers, due to the huge creative potential of their profession, are, in fact, the "architects" of international law and the system in which it exists.


The present invention cement block layer without separately forming presses the elastic layer, and at the same time in one mold at the same time simplify the press molding and curing sikimeuroseo working process it is possible to shorten the operation time to the great addition to the mass production of products number, and the conventional and the cement block manufacturing additionally solves the problem of the release of mold and its size changes occur to form the elastic layer, and therefore this is caused by adding a process of separate finishing required and unnecessary manpower waste of working time a composite elastic polyurethane permeability that can be imported. relates to the press block and a method of manufacturing the same. Cement block, urethane, rubber chips, pressure forming, the upper mold, the lower mold


Using data from Greek and Roman texts and from the archaeological record, we analyse the ethnic and politi- cal complexity of the bay of Cadiz, with particular empha- sis on the city of Gadir. We suggest that the Phoenician col- onisation and the phenomena of mixture and acculturation of the local populations of this area shaped a demographic and cultural basis with areas of Phoenician dominance, for instance in the area of the bay, and others of tartessian-tur- detanian majority that coexisted with Phoenician communi- ties. The literature after the Roman conquest (Strabo, Mela, Pliny, Ptolemy) named Bastetanians the populations of Se- mitic origin living in the Atlantic and Mediterranean littoral of present-day Andalusia (Spain) which were ethnically dif- ferent from the Turdetanians. In relation with political issues, we suggest a delimitation of the territory of Gadir, in the in- sular area and littoral of the bay, which acted as a frontier with the state formations of Asta Regia and Asido. We cri- tique the concept of the "gaditanian-punic league" in which Gadir would have led the ancient Phoenician colonies of Ibe- ria. In our opinion, the city would only have acquired that role after the Roman conquest. Key word: Gadir, Ethnicity, political context, punic period


Objective To evaluate long-term associations between early childhood hyperactivity and conduct problems (CP), measured using Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and risk of injury in early adolescence. Design Data linkage between a longitudinal birth cohort and routinely collected electronic health records. Setting Consenting Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) participants residing in Wales and Scotland. Patients 3119 children who participated in the age 5 MCS interview. Main outcome measures Children with parent-reported SDQ scores were linked with hospital admission and Accident & Emergency (A&E) department records for injuries between ages 9 and 14 years. Negative binomial regression models adjusting for number of people in the household, lone parent, residential area, household poverty, maternal age and academic qualification, child sex, physical activity level and country of interview were fitted in the models. Results 46% of children attended A&E or were admitted to hospital for injury, and 11% had high/abnormal scores for hyperactivity and CP. High/abnormal or borderline hyperactivity were not significantly associated with risk of injury, incidence rate ratio (IRR) with 95% CI of the high/abnormal and borderline were 0.92 (95% CI 0.74 to 1.14) and 1.16 (95% CI 0.88 to 1.52), respectively. Children with borderline CP had higher injury rates compared with those without CP (IRR 1.31, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.57). Conclusions Children with high/abnormal hyperactivity or CP scores were not at increased risk of injury; however, those with borderline CP had higher injury rates. Further research is needed to understand if those with difficulties receive treatment and support, which may reduce the likelihood of injuries.


I have been reading with great interest and pleasure the Editorial by Mr Ramsden on 'Vestibular schwannoma' (December 1993 JRSM, pp 684-6). In common with him I have been campaigning for the use of this term instead of the misnomer 'acoustic neuroma' so cherished by many otolaryngologists. Perhaps three wise otolaryngologists, from Copenhagen, Cambridge and Belfast, should follow the terminological 'Star of Manchester' and be converted to the correct terminology. The term 'neuroma' in the pathological sense should only be applied to a 'featureless traumatic nerve lesion' 2 I FRIEDMANN 11 Hathaway Close Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 3NR, UK


To take advantage of the large luminosity-resolution product of the Fabry-Perot interferometer used in tandem with modest-aperture telescopes, a Fabry-Perot interferometer has been developed that is widely adaptable to a variety of extended source observations. The instrument is designed for adaptability across a range of optical and near-IR (NIR) spectral lines from 550 to 1100 nm, which are characterized by a wide range of velocity distributions of the emitting species. The system features a twin-etalon configuration to provide an extended free spectral range and to enhance contrast when observations include bright reflected solar or twilight backgrounds. Although the optical path and all the optical elements of the system are readily accessible, the instrument is ruggedized for transportability and extended remote field operation once it is optically configured. State-of-the-art, modularly adaptable, proven detectors (GaAs photomultipliers, large CCDs, and germanium integrating detectors) are featured to optimize instrument sensitivity. Recently, a series of NIR observations were made at the Millstone Hill Incoherent Scatter Radar Facility, Westford, Massachusetts, in a single-etalon mode.


In today's world, it is imperative that organizations continuously innovate because their long-term survival is threatened when they do not. Research has shown that two elements are required for an organization to be innovative: an innovative climate and an effective leadership style. Recent studies have begun to explore the relationship between the ethical dimension of leadership and outcomes of an innovative climate, such as promotion of technological innovation and support for innovation. While there is evidence that ethical leadership may improve innovative climate, the relationship between the two constructs has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to begin the exploration of the possible link between ethical leadership and innovation climate, along with its five dimensions. Four hundred eighteen participants who work in a variety of industries and occupations participated in the study. Of this number, 359 participants were online panelists of an online research company, and 59 were students and instructors in Bachelor and Masters level courses at three Oregon universities. The former completed the questionnaire over the Internet, and the latter completed hard copy questionnaires in the classroom. A 5-point Likert score questionnaire was used in the study; it encompassed the ten statements in the Ethical Leadership Scale (ELS) and the 61 statements in the Siegel Scale of Support for Innovation (SSSI). The results showed significant positive correlations between ethical leadership and innovation climate and ethical leadership and Ethical Leadership and Innovation Climate Relationship ii each of the five dimensions: continuous development, ownership, normal for diversity, leadership, and consistency. This study sets the stage for future empirical research regarding the relationship between two important constructs, both of which are required for long-term organizational success. They provide evidence that at least from the employee's perspective, a leader's ethical behaviors have a positive relationship with multiple dimensions of an innovation climate. Ethical Leadership and Innovation Climate Relationship iii Acknowledgements I would like to thank Craig Johnson whose ethics course initiated my interest in ethical leadership. His interest and knowledge in the subject of my dissertation continued to inspire me even when life's challenges presented themselves. I also want to thank Deb Worden and David Robinson, the other members of my committee, for their encouragement and compassionate caring, which included not only caring about the completion of my dissertation but for me as an individual. Deb's knowledge of statistics and David's knowledge and experience in organizational leadership and higher education were invaluable contributions to this project. I would also like to thank the faculty in the Business Department at Linfield College where I have been fortunate to work as a Visiting Professor of Business. All of the professors have been supportive of me during this journey. I would, however, like to mention two by name. Professor Sharon Wagner, the chair of the Business Department, has consistently encouraged me; she has also been willing to listen regarding research complexities I have faced and has been there when I needed to bounce ideas around. Sometimes it helps to see issues or ideas more clearly when one is able to put thoughts into words and hear them said aloud. Professor Tyler Laird-Magee is not only is an individual I met in the doctoral program, but she is now a colleague of mine at Linfield. Through the sharing of many educational experiences and in the completion of her doctoral degree, she has inspired me to stay the course toward my own doctoral degree. Last but not least, I would like to acknowledge and thank my entire family for their prayers and words of encouragement; these helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. In particular, though, I would like to thank my husband, David, for his love and Ethical Leadership and Innovation Climate Relationship iv willingness to support me in this education pursuit. He has shown enormous patience and understanding about the resources that it takes to complete a doctoral degree, including my time spent on coursework, research and writing the dissertation. Ethical Leadership and Innovation Climate Relationship v Table of


A system for radiological assessment of battlefield conditions during a technical nuclear conflict is discussed. Recommendations for an improved system are presented. (ACR)


continuous correspondences on a Riemann surface, whether algebraic or not, uithout recourse to transcendental considerations. (d) Open manifolds. Here an adaptation of a reasoning due to Alexander leads to the solution of the question. (e) One-sided manifolds. They may be replaced by suitable two-sided open manifolds. (f) Conformal representation. Julia's theorem on the conformal representation of a plane region on a part of itself,3 together with Ritt's extension4 and other generalizations for functions of several complex variables can be readily obtained by our method.


The objective of this experiment was to study the carcass traits and their correlation with the tissue composition. Twenty-two intact male lambs, sired by Texel males, from crossbreed Texel -Ideal dams were used. At the beginning of the experiment (24 hours after birth), four lambs were slaughtered to serve as reference and a group of six lambs were slaughtered at weaning time and at 28 and 33 kg LW. The lambs were confined in individual stall with their respective mothers until weaning time (45 days of age). In that time, the diet was fed to supply the nutritional requirement of the dams and was constituted of 70: 30 forage to concentrate ratio. From the weaning until the slaughter time, the diet fed to the lambs was constituted by 60:40 forage to concentrate ratio. The cold carcass yield were 51.20, 45.14, 42.26 and 41.73%, respectively, for the slaughtered weight of 20.93, 28.3, 32.57 and 4.12 kg LW. The soft tissue/bone relation was of 1.74 and 4.24, respectively, for lambs slaughtered at birth and at 32.57 kg LW. The highest coefficients of determination and correlation were obtained for the carcass muscle percentage on the same tissue proportions in the rib. The coefficients of determination and correlation were, respectively, 71.65 and 0.85. For the percentage of bone and fat equations in the carcass, the highest coefficients of determination were obtained on the same tissues proportions in the rib.


Using electronic devices in outdoor areas which are away from grid had been a problem for years. Achieving technical developments in off-grid electrical energy generation systems, researching new techniques and increase in popularity of renewable energy resources lead to solve this issue. Most of the researches in these areas includes photovoltaics(PVs) technologies and improvement of efficiency of electrical energy generation. Use of semi-flex and flex PVs in smart textiles, embedded solar cells in devices, increase of applicability of PVs on surfaces using different cells, increasing storing efficiency of solar energy are some popular research areas nowadays. This research is about design and implementation of a solar tracking portable charger. The purpose of this research is to realize an implementation for system modeling and solar energy lectures in engineering study. Tracking sun in both vertical and horizontal axes provides perpendicular harvesting of solar radiation all day long, thus increases energy conversation efficiency. Using minimun energy while tracking, having portable size and economical cost of prototype are considered as main design criteria on this work. Implementation CBÜ F Bil. Dergi., Cilt 13, Sayı 2, s 555-564 CBU J. of Sci., Volume 13, Issue 2, p 555-564 556 of the designated system is tested due to data and values provided.


OBJECTIVE
To elucidate the putative arteriopathy associated with alpha 1-antitrypsin (alpha 1-AT) deficiency.

DESIGN
We retrospectively studied the frequency of occurrence of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) in patients with alpha 1-AT deficiency in whom a postmortem examination had been done during a 10-year period at the Mayo Clinic.

MATERIAL AND METHODS
The medical records of all patients in whom an autopsy was done at the Mayo Clinic between 1983 and 1992 were reviewed to identify all those with a diagnosis of alpha 1-AT deficiency or FMD.

RESULTS
Arterial FMD was found in 2 of 6 patients with alpha 1-AT deficiency (33.3%; 95% confidence interval, 4.3 to 77.7%) in comparison with 23 of 6,690 patients without alpha 1-AT deficiency (0.3%; 95% confidence interval, 0.2 to 0.5%). In both patients with alpha 1-AT deficiency and FMD, the arterial media was thickened and composed of irregular arrays of muscular and connective tissue fibers in a background of mucoid ground substance.

CONCLUSION
These findings provide further evidence for an underlying arteriopathy in patients with alpha 1-AT deficiency and suggest that FMD may be a non-specific disorder.


A natural development of the recent excavation campaign at Tegea was to develop and implement a research project employing chemical composition analysis for the ceramics recovered. This research was intended to address questions concerning, among other things, ceramic production sources and distribution systems. The large quantity of Laconian Protogeometric (Laconian PG or Laconian "Dark Age" [LDA]) pottery recovered at the site made this research approach particularly attractive. Up until recently, Laconian PG was known almost exclusively from sites in Laconia (especially Amyclae, but also from other Laconian sites, such as Artemis Orthia, Athena Chalkioikos, the Heroon). The exceptions to this were the existence of a few sherds from Tegea and Asine, sites outside of Laconia, but still within the Peloponnese.1 Now, with over 1000 (catalogued and uncatalogued) Laconian PG sherds excavated from Tegea,2 the picture has changed dramatically. Key features of Laconian Protogeometric wares include a repertoire of distinctive shapes, with an apparent preference for carinated skyphoi; rectilinear ornament, often in two superimposed registers; horizontal grooves and ridges used as decoration; a distinctive reddish yellow or reddish fabric; and usually, but not always, shiny metallic black paint.3


Animal welfare legislation in Western countries follows similar principles, differing mainly in complexity and scope. The legislation basically protects vertebrates, since it considers them capable of having subjective experiences such as pain and suffering. Studies utilizing physiological, neuroanatomical and behavioral parameters indicate that invertebrates like cephalopods and decapods are sentient beings, and thus eligible for legal protection in some countries. We suggest an approach to sentience that uses basic requirements, not restricted to vertebrates. Social and economic factors as well as species seem to influence the non-attribution of sentience to invertebrates. Thus, it is evident the need for a bioethical analysis to substantiate their inclusion in the legislation. The "benefit of doubt" is supported by the arguments of "evolutionary continuity" and "principle of precaution". In the mean time we suggest that the use of invertebrates for scientific purposes should be cautious and sensible.


Altitude simulators for internal combustion engines are broadly used in order to simulate different atmospheric pressure and temperatures on a test bench. One of the main problems of these devices is their outlet temperature and in order to control it, at least one heat exchanger is needed. A methodology to define, select and analyses the best heat exchanger that fulfill the requirements is presented. The methodology combines CFD and 0D models with experimental test. The combination of these tools allows to adjust the 0D model that later it is used to perform parametric analysis that will help to select the best geometrical combinations taking into account heat transfer and pressure losses.


The improvement of communication throughput using a cross layer mode of communication is proposed. Due to critical mode of applications of sensor networks, it is required to achieve data at faster rate for high refreshment. As the communicating data's are sensed or measured data, it is required to have higherthroughput and less interference, to achieve accuracy and optimal resource utilization. In this paper we propose aintegrated cross layer mechanism to achieve higher performance in sensor networks. A new approach of cross layer controlling, based on integrated factor of power allocationand memory blockage is proposed.This mode of communication results at faster data transfer, with lower energy resource consumption over a wirelesssensor network architecture. Keyword: Cross Layer communication, integrated control, sensor network, memory blockage, transmission power.


The construction of a fIuidized bed boiler differs definitely from other solutions of firing
coal, and so its dynamics is expected to be different as well. However, this dynamics must
be known in all cases, when we would like to design the control system of a unit like this at
the level and in accordance with the economic expectations of current age. The purpose
of this paper is giving help in this work introducing the model of the combustion chamber
developed by the author and the results of some typical actions simulated on the model.


It is quite different to design a high-speed and high frequency machine than designing a common machine. Strength and dynamic characteristic analysis of rotor are key techniques for high-speed permanent magnet (PM) machine. Rotor combined design should be investigated based on mechanical with electromagnetic and dynamic properties analysis. The finite element method is used to analyze stress and electromagnetism field and dynamic characteristic. The multi-physics field iteration design is carried out by optimization analysis of the finite element software. A high-speed PM machine with rated speed of 60000 rpm, 75kW is presented with this method. The experimental measurements validate the correctness of this method.


A one-year study at West Point revealed that most cadets seen in the mental hygiene service did not have symptoms indicative of a major psychiatric illness; many were diagnosed as having adjustment reactions. Similar findings have been reported among students at civilian institutions. However, the cadets had lower rates of self-referrals and diagnoses of personality disorder and higher frequencies of suicide gestures and psychophysiological reactions.


Blood tests of immune cell levels in AIDS patients were endorsed by a high-level panel last week as substitutes for drug efficacy tests that are more definitive but delay new drug approvals. At a conference sponsored by the Institute of Medicine in Washington, D.C., the panel particularly cited blood levels of CD4 lymphocyte cells as the best surrogate marker to augment or replace other indicators in efficacy trials of new AIDS drugs. Patient survival rates and frequency of opportunistic infections are "clinical endpoints" that the Food & Drug Administration currently accepts as evidence of drug effectiveness. But these tests are slow, tending to keep potentially beneficial drugs out of the hands of desperate patients for long periods while trials proceed. Surrogate endpoints could be evaluated more quickly, thus speeding drug approvals. Of several surrogates under consideration, the CD4 marker is now furthest along for use in clinical AIDS trials, according to Anthony S. Fauci, director ...


The present invention relates to methods and compositions for separation of the LECs from a mixed population of cells. More particularly, the present invention found that a specific antibody recognizing the extracellular domain of VEGFR-3 may be used for the specific isolation of substantially free of other contaminating non - lymphatic endothelial cells in lymphatic endothelial cells. The present invention also discloses a method and compositions for the preparation of said cells and using the cells.


By allowing the number of terms in an asymptotic expansion to depend on the asymptotic variable, it is possible to obtain an error term that is exponentially small as the asymptotic variable tends to its limit. This procedure is called "exponential improvement." It is shown how to improve exponentially the well-known Poincare expansions for the generalized exponential integral (or incomplete Gamma function) of large argument. New uniform expansions are derived in terms of elementary functions, and also in terms of the error function.Inter alia, the results supply a rigorous foundation for some of the recent work of M. V. Berry on a smooth interpretation of the Stokes phenomenon.


The study was conducted to assess the mixture of orange and pineapple pulps using morphostructural characteristics and blood constituents by ram lambs. Thirty growing ram lambs with mean weight of 8.00+0.52kg and aged between 9 and 10 months old were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments with ten ram lambs per treatment in a completely randomized design. The experimental diets which comprised A, B and C constituted mixture of orange and pineapple pulps in the following ratios respectively A = 30:40, B=35:35 and C=40:30. The results showed that treatment A was significantly (P<0.05) highest for bodyweight gain, height at wither, body length, fore and hind legs length, packed cell volume, haemoglobin, red blood cell, lymphocytes, monocytes, total protein. Albumin, calcium and phosphorus. Ear length, white blood cell, neutrophile, cholesterol and urea were significantly (P<0.05) better in treatment C. No significance (P>0.05) was observed for heart girth, tail length, eosinphils, basophils, globulin and creatinine. It can be concluded that mixture of orange and pineapple pulps in a ratio of 30:40 has a good potential to enhance body measurements and blood constituents of ram lambs.


Cooperation between colleges and enterprises and combination of working and learning is the only road for the higher vocational education to train high-quality talents.It has obvious advantages in the actual operation and in the long run.The paper discusses the ways and methods to realize school enterprise cooperation and production-teaching cooperation.To further deepen the school-enterprise cooperation,strengthen the measures of personnel training,and improve the quality of personnel training,form the long term system of school-enterprise cooperation,its role lies in achieving cultivation objectives of vocational education,displaying vocational education characteristics.


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crystalline powder, freely soluble in water and ethanol (96 %), while
practically insoluble in diethyl ether. Method: A sensitive and accurate UV
spectrophotometric method with multivariate calibration technique for the
determination of mebeverine hydrochloride in bulk drug and different
pharmaceutical formulations has been described. This technique is based on the
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The purpose of this chapter is twofold (1) to review the benefits of online videogames for promoting second language acquisition (SLA), specifically massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and (2) to present new research that seeks to explain why and how MMORPGs may be beneficial. The findings from the research indicate that MMORPGs are beneficial to SLA primarily because they provide opportunities for interaction in the target language through participation in collaborative problem solving tasks. The results of the research presented in this chapter show (1) that the requirements of input and output for successful gaming allow for a type of interaction in which the focus on language form leads to modified-output, (2) that players have opportunities to negotiate input as a means of completing in-game tasks, and (3) that in-game tasks are similar to instructional tasks that are believed to be beneficial for SLA in the context of a classroom.


Polymer electrolytes are expected to replace flammable liquid electrolyte in next-generation lithium metal batteries. In addition to intrinsic enhanced safety, their chemical structure can be tailored in order to display unique properties such as lithium-ion transference number (t+) approaching unity, not otherwise achievable with conventional electrolytes. This new class of materials, namely Single-Ion Conductors, has attracted increasing interest in recent years. Nevertheless, practical applications of polymer electrolytes are still limited by low ionic conductivities (σ), typically far below 10-5 S cm-1 at 25 °C. In this work, new families of single-ion conducting copolymers based on the specifically designed lithium 1-[3-(methacryloyloxy)propylsulfonyl]-1-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (LiMTFSI) anionic monomer will be introduced. RAFT polymerization techniques were employed to prepare well-defined anionic di- and tri-block copolymers comprising poly(LiMTFSI) and poly(ethylene oxide) blocks. The effect of the macromolecular architecture and molecular weight on thermal and conduction properties will be discussed. Block copolymers were semicrystalline, showing a single glass transition temperature (Tg) due to the miscibility of the amorphous regions of both blocks. Both Tg and degree of crystallinity (Xc) were composition dependent and ranged from -55 to 7 oC for Tg, and from 51 to 0% for Xc, respectively. Block copolymers showed very high σ as compared to previous examples (up to ≈ 10-4 S cm-1 at 70 oC) combined with t+ ≈ 0.91. In addition to these promising features, solid polymer electrolytes were successfully tested in lithium metal cells at 70 oC providing long lifetime up to 300 cycles, and outstanding rate performance up to C/2 (≈100 mAh g-1).


This paper summarizes ongoing work at UNEP in creating manual and additional materials to support the identification and use of indicators in green economy policy and investment analysis. Indicators are used as tools to strengthen each stage of the policymaking process, informing decision makers on policy impact within and across sectors. Specific steps are identified to identify issues and set the agenda, formulate and assess policies, as well as monitor and evaluate progress.


The finite element analysis of the fretting behavior between a cylinder block and a main bearing cap is presented. The stresses, relative fretting slip, frettin g friction work parameter W and crack initiation location parameter Gon the fretting contact surface of the cylinder block are obtained and analyzed. It shows that the fretting fatigue problem of the cylinder block can be quantitat ively explained by WorG. The effects of pretightening force, friction factor and material combination of the cylinder block and the main bearing cap are studied. The computational results indicate that the fretting fatigue of the cylinder block can be allayed by increasing the elastic modulus of the cylinder block, but not by changing the other two factors.


Concerns about poor quality media reporting of climate change has led to many initiatives seeking to influence coverage. In 2019/2020, a global media collaboration was established with the aim of generating a sustained media focus on key climate-related events. This paper reports an analysis of an Australian health media organisation's contribution to the collaboration, and the opportunities this provided for public health advocates, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and communities, and the wider community. It presents key reflections from Croakey Health Media's contribution to the global #CoveringClimateNow collaboration, with the aim of providing practical advice to enable further such collaborations and activities in other countries. This project was run on a very small budget, and this presentation is likely to be particularly relevant for low-budget organisations and contexts.

 Poor quality media coverage of climate change has stimulated innovation. Collaboration locally and globally can convey solutions to climate change.


The invention relates to a multiple-way mixing valve (1), comprising a valve housing (3; 51) and at least five connections (A, B, C, D, E), which can be connected to each other by means of a switching element (5), which is supported in the valve housing (3) and which has flow channels (17, 19, 21, 29, 31). The multiple-way mixing valve is characterized in that three first connections (A, B, D) are associated with a first switching level (I) of the switching element (5) and two second connections (C, E) are associated with one or more second switching levels (II) of the switching element (5) deviating from the first switching level (I). The invention further relates to a method for temporally controlling the connection of five fluid-conducting connections (A, B, C, D, E) among each other.


The fundamental principles of laser beam detection from atmospheric scattering are well understood and have been used to make successful predictions of received laser power at off-axis detectors. Furthermore, models have been developed that can correlate atmospheric conditions to these predicted received powers. However, in addition to the first-order scattering effects, other "higher-order" effects (multiple scattering, non-spherical aerosols, and optical turbulence) will also play a role in determining the received power and therefore will affect laser beam detection. Using a validated model created by SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific, an assessment of the relative impacts of these "higher-order" effects is given by model modifications and comparisons with the fundamental prediction. A summary analysis of the "higher-order" effects is presented in an hierarchy, applying each relative contribution to the detection problem.


This work investigates the effect of particle size in the thermoluminescence (TL) response of household salt that classified into five size fractions between 63 and 250 μm. Irradiation induced two TL peaks at 110°C and 240°C for each particle size fraction. Besides these peaks, two additional glow peaks were also observed at 80°C and 300°C for small particle size fractions < 90μm. The complexity of the glow curve pattern increased with decreasing particle size (<125 μm). The intensity of the dosimetric TL peak at 240°C increases with increasing particle size. The maximum beta radiation sensitivity of salt samples was obtained for the particle sizes of 125-180 μm and 180-250 μm. For different particle sizes, the stability of dosimetric TL peak at room temperature was studied over a storage period of 30 days.The kinetic parameters of dosimetric TL peak were determined at different particle sizes using the initial rise (IR), peak shape (PS) and variable heating rate (VHR) methods and the results are discussed in detail. Moreover, the variations of the glow peaks depending on the heating rate were also studied.


The invention relates to current detection technology, in particular to structure-compact integrated hall sensors and a current detection device based on the integrated hall sensors. The integrated hall sensor includes a substrate, a ferromagnetic layer and a shell body, wherein two hall sensor elements and a processing circuit are formed on one surface of the substrate, the ferromagnetic layer is formed on the other surface of the substrate, and the substrate and the ferromagnetic layer are sealed inside the shell body. The ferromagnetic layer is divided into two parts, and profiles of one sides of the two parts are in a symmetrical outer convex curve shape, wherein the one sides of the two parts are arranged in an opposite mode. The two hall sensors are respectively arranged below the two parts and distributed in a symmetrical mode relative to the space between the two parts. The processing circuit is configured to operate according to the following mode: subtracting output signals of the two hall sensors and determining the size of the detected current according to the subtracted signals.


Syntheses of the bis(heterocycle)-fused bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) derivatives 7 and 8, the heterocycle-fused BEDT-TTF, methylenedithio(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (MET), and ethylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene derivatives 9−11, and the 1,3-dioxolane derivative of MET 12a and its analogues 12b−d are described. The heterocycle-fused ketones 17 and 19 with cis ring fusions could be prepared by the BF3-promoted reaction of tin dithiolate 13 with dihaloheterocycles 15 and 16 in good yields, respectively, and served as key intermediates for the (RO)3P- and/or Me3Al-promoted coupling syntheses of these new tetrathiafulvalene donors 7−12. Further, the electrochemical properties of new donors 8−12 by the use of cyclic voltammetry and the molecular structures of 9a, 10a, 11, and 12a by X-ray crystallographic analyses are also reported.


Hydrogen-assisted cracking (HAC) susceptibility of microalloyed HSLA pipe steels was evaluated using the implant test performed with several parameters. Correlations between HAC susceptibility and coarse grained heat-affected zone (HAZ) microhardness, alloy content and four published carbon equivalent equations were statistically examined. It was found that none of the carbon equivalent equations correlated with either implant or microhardness test results. However, implant test results (critical stress) and microhardness did correlate. No correlation was found between implant test results and composition. The measured critical stress depended on the test procedures used, although the relative HAC susceptibil i ty ranking was found to be independent of these procedures. Implant test conditions that were relatively more severe than those in use at most laboratories were found to be advantageous.


This article serves as an introduction to the following four articles in which four methods for establishing standards and setting cut-scores are presented and evaluated. The purposes, nature, and characteristics of performance standards are first reviewed. This is followed by a brief discussion of the methods for setting cut-scores. Berk's (1986) criteria for evaluating four of these procedures are then presented and described.


Objective To explore apoptosis of spermatozoa in infertile patients with varicocele.Methods 13 semen samples were selected from infertility patients with varicocele and fifteen normal semen samples as normal control.The percentage of apoptosis spermatozoa were quantified by Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detected method and analyzed by flow cytometer.The results of two groups were compared.Results Early apoptosis rate,late apoptosis rate and total apoptosis rate of sperm in normal control group were(1.07±0.34)%,(1.45±0.50)%and(2.52±0.79)%.The result in infertile patients were(6.02±0.74)%,(7.84±1.16)%and(13.86±1.73)%,which were higher than that in normal control groups significantly(P0.01).Conclusion The apoptosis rate of spermatozoa in infertile patients is higher than that in fertile men,which can be reference for the early diagnosis to male infertility caused by varicocele.


Objective To study the effects of brown alginate oligosaccharides on anti-cold stress ability of mouse and on liver and pancreatic. Methods Mice were divided into 5 groups in random(n=8). Na Cl of 0.9% and brown alginate oligosaccharide of 0.75%, 1.5% and 3% were affused into stomach respectively. Affusing capacity was 0.3 ~ 0.5 ml per mouse per day and lasted for 4 weeks. Then, cold stress were carried out on the conditions of(-5±1)℃ respectively for accord groups and test groups, and observed the changes on body weight before and after stress, survival time and behavioral alteration. After death, liver and pancreatic were took out and weighted by electric scale and calculated their coefficients. Coefficient =viscera(mg)/weight(g)×100%. Results Under the condition of cold stress, it showed that mice were clustering, muscle tremor, respiration and heart rate speed up, urine and fecal retention or incontinence, body weight decreased. Survival time of 1.5%brown alginate oligosaccharides group was higher than that of control group,the difference was significant(P 0.05). The coefficient of liver and pancreatic increased. Conclusion Brown alginate oligosaccharides can improve the capacity of anti-cold stress ability of mouse. Liver and pancreatic participates in cold stress activities to different extents. The actions of liver are more obvious than that of pancreatic in cold stress.


In this review paper, we discuss the principles of electrostatic (capacitive) vibration energy harvesters and nonlinear techniques that can be applied to improve the performance of harvesters. Electrostatic vibration energy harvesters are devices that contain mechanical resonators driven by ambient vibrations and coupled with conditioning electronic circuits through a capacitive transducer. While the devices can be fabricated using MEMS technology and miniaturised, internal and external nonlinearity and complexity can lead to irregular behavior and impede the analysis of the devices. In this review we give an overview of the capacitive conversion mechanisms, discuss the basic triangular energy conversion cycle in detail and survey the nonlinear techniques that can be employed in these systems.


Improving quality of nursing services became a major issue in health development both in national and global, because of growing demands on health services organization to give satisfaction with nursing services maximally by providing the best service to facilitate the ease of fulfilling the needs and realize the satisfaction. This study was a quantitative research design survey analytic used cross-sectional approach. It was conducted at Harapan Hospital Pematangsiantar. The population were 280 respondents and a sample obtained by 74 respondents. Data analysis of univariate, bivariate using chi square and multivariate using logistic regression at 95% confidence level (α = .05). The result showed that more respondents who gave a rating of good in the aspect of reliability, followed by the aspect of responsiveness, tangible, assurance, and empathy the influence aspects in this study were reliability (p=.002), assurance (p=.014), tangible (p=.011), empathy (p=.030), responsiveness (p=.024). The most influential aspects of this study was the reliability with Exp(B)/OR=20.667 that aspect of reliability that respondents perceived to have the opportunity 20.667 times to produce patient satisfaction. It is concluded that there was an influence of reliability, assurance, tangible, empathy, responsiveness to patient satisfaction in Harapan Hospital. It is recommended to hospital to further improve the quality of nursing service, to improve the welfare of nurse through provision of appropriate incentives hope the nurse, provide training, and installing CCTV in every room and monitoring of the level of patient satisfaction on a regular basis through a survey so that can improve the quality of hospital services as a whole.


The invention provides an anti-collision laser head which comprises a laser head body. A laser nozzle is arranged below the laser head body. The laser head body is provided with distance sensors. The distance sensors measure the distance between the highest point of a cut workpiece and the lowest point of the laser nozzle. The position of the highest point of the machined workpiece is measured through the distance sensors, and whether the turned workpiece collides with the laser head or not is judged through the position of the highest point.


The character thinning can greatly eliminate redundant information and improve the speed and accuracy of the character feature extraction. The paper proposes an algorithm for extracting characters' central skeleton directly, which is based on the length of eight-direction and the line connected by inscribed circle center of the character segment, while the information of strokes is obtained. The experimental reports show that the proposed algorithm has good robustness and it can make the character thin stably and effectively.


The spectra of NH3 and ND3 in an argon matrix have been obtained in the v2 (bending fundamental) region. The v2 region of ND3 has been interpreted in terms of a gas-phase model, with slightly altered rotational constants. Thus for the matrix an effective value of (B'+B') = 9.85 is required compared with 10.25 cm-1 for the gas phase. This represents a smaller fractional change than for NH3. The inversion splitting of ND3 in the argon matrix has been clearly resolved and a value of 2.0±0.1 cm-1 deduced. However, there are extra lines in the spectrum of ND3 which we cannot assign on the basis of a gas-phase model. For NH3 some vib-rotor 'lines' have been shown to be composite, in particular Q(11+) and Q(11-) are close triplets.