Conflagrations often lead to catastrophic phenomena in several countries across the globe during the summer period. Such phenomena advocate for multidisciplinary research activities including on- and off-site investigations of data-collection and evaluation as well as event-based virtual scenarios and action solutions respectively. In this framework, a temporary building unit is proposed to host single researchers in remote environments. The unit consists of a lightweight structure that can be easily erected and actively controlled. The unit is supported on four diagonals anchored to the ground and it has a circular horizontal and an elliptical vertical section. The core consists of a glass-fiber polymer (GFRP) cone base at its lower level, vertically positioned GFRP bending-active strips and a GFRP cone at its upper level. The cones are vertically connected through tendons that are activated by linear motion actuators. The structure consists of a double layer gridshell of GFRP bending-active rods and a semitransparent ETFE membrane with embedded thin-film CIGS photovoltaics. Sensors on the membrane transfer continuously the external wind pressure to a control system for the adjustment of the spatial shape of the unit through the tendons. The paper displays the design of the unit in its components, and emphasizes on its adaptivity features with regard to the structural deformability in parametric associative design logic. The methodology followed serves as a basis for further iterative analyses with regard to the form optimization of the structural elements, the system's load-deformation and dynamic behavior.


Abstract Dioecy ensures cross pollination but pollen must travel from male to female plants, sometimes covering long distances. The present study concerns the reproductive strategy of two Italian dioecious plants: Mercurialis annua L. and Bryonia dioica L. The former is anemophilous and the latter is entomophilous; the latter has nectar and pollen as rewards. The distribution of pollen grains on the stigma is very different in the two species, reflecting the different types of pollination. In both species there is a number-dependent mechanism of pollen germination on the stigma. This mechanism could enhance male gametophytic competition.


The peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) postponed agrarian reform for the third time in eighty years (1936, 1960-1968, 2016). In the 2016 accord, the parties agreed to a laconic process of formalization of private property by assigning property titles to those who already possess land. Restitution and reparations to those deprived of their lands during the 25 years of war were also approved, but the redistribution of property was deferred once again. This issue is especially important, given that Colombia's Gini coefficient for land distribution is 0.8 %, one of the most unequal in the world. Bearing this in mind, the article discusses the fact that in Colombia, land issues continue to be characterized by a permanent process of originary accumulation, with large estates as the dominant form, and argues that the peace agreement is merely a way of preparing the Colombian agrarian world for full-fledged capitalism, creating property rights necessary for agro-industry and transforming peasants into a work force available for production now that they have been liberated from war.


In the article, based on the theoretical analysis of the leading groups of sources and work experience of the Communal Institution of Higher Education «Uzhgorod Institute of Culture and Arts» of the Zakarpattia Regional Council, the essence of the concept of «cultural and educational environment» of the artistic institution of higher education is investigated and substantiated, and the ways of forming such an environment are outlined.
Based on the works by O. Pilevych, O. Rebrova, H. Buchkivska, E. Mertens, and other scientists, it is found that the cultural-educational environment of art institutions of higher education is a complex integrated concept. It characterizes the spiritual space of the institution and the set of educational and cultural-educational pedagogical conditions and means those develop and shape the personality of the future specialist in the field of culture. The specifics (features of an art institution, the role of the environment in the process of education and upbringing of young people, a resource that enables their professional creative growth) and characteristics of such an environment are determined, and examples of the implementation of the tasks of its formation by means of the work of vocal and choral art collectives are given.
Conducting and researching the peculiarities of the formation of a cultural and educational environment in the conditions of an art institution of higher education made it possible to identify the main trends and characteristics of the development of such an environment. They are the following: the formation of the spiritual culture of youth, the assimilation of universal and national values, professional development, the formation of performing skills, the realization of individual creative abilities, and moral and aesthetic education in the conditions of the artistic collective and through the collective, readiness for active artistic and creative activity.


In order to obtain the local position of lunar rover,a new way based on pyramid principle is proposed.The method uses coordinates of feature points,picked up in photos about lunar lander,to caculate the position of lunar rover precisely without any initial value.The field test for the 2nd phase of the Chang'e program demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.Moreover,it provides a guarantee for lunar rover scientific research.


Assessing the development of students' knowledge building discourse is difficult. It would be beneficial to have clear indicators of such discourse to understand if and how it is developing. The aim of this research is to identify indicators that can monitor how the knowledge building process develops during online discussions. In particular, we analyzed university students' discourse in an online setting oriented to knowledge building. An innovative mixed-method analysis approach was used. First, a qualitative content analysis was conducted to detect students' discussion strategies; second, an innovative version of Social Network Analysis (SNA), called Strategy Network Analysis was applied to analyze the relations among discursive strategies and to identify the most typical ones. Results showed that the most often used strategies in the knowledge process were "developing hypothesis" and "asking questions or problems of investigation." These were also the most effective strategies together with "expressing agreement or disagreement." DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4426-7.ch003


In a mesocosm experiment, we tested whether larval fish show an active behavioural response to hydrodynamic impacts. Exposing 1- to 3-week-old allis shad (Alosa alosa) larvae to a pulsed wave regime, we found that already 1-week-old larvae immediately adapt their microhabitat use and activity patterns at the onset of the wave pulses. The fish larvae instantaneously increased their activity level and moved downwards, concentrating in the calmer lower third of the water column. Within 4 min after the end of the wave pulse, the fish returned to their former distribution. Two- and 3-week-old fish larvae foraged close to the bottom substratum during calm periods but avoided this zone during the wave pulses. Thus, larval fish show an active response to hydrodynamic impacts. With the ability to adjust microhabitat use and activity level, already fish larvae are able to trade costs and benefits associated with spatio-temporal hydrodynamic heterogeneity. In particular, fish larvae should be able to minimize some o...


Russell McCutcheon's book is an important critique of the category 'religion* as it is conceived in what he calls 'the regnant Religious Studies discourse' or 'the discourse of sui generis religion'. His critique is aimed at 'religion' as an analytical category, as a discipline and as a separate department within the university. McCutcheon shows how the notion of 'religion' as an autonomous aspect of reality, revealed in special experiences, idealised and dehistoricised, apolitical, protected against naturalistic socio-historical explanations, requiring distinct departments and methodologies for its study, has been constructed by suppressing its essentially theological and ideological character. One important mechanism whereby the discourse on sui generis religion dominates the academic study of religion is its a priori denial of the legitimacy of naturalistic explanations of religious phenomena:


The propagation of electromagnetic radiation in phase-conjugate oscillators is considered. These oscillators consist of conventional resonators containing a nonlinear medium that is pumped by a pair of counterpropagating beams. Both linear and ring oscillators are treated.


Field studies to examine the phytoremediation potential of some plants for metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in metals contaminated soils of Challawa industrial estate, Kano has been carried out. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) samples comprising of 80 (soils), 20 (effluents), and 80 (plant parts) of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas), Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Baobab (Adansonia digitata) were analyzed. 0.50g of the plant tissue and 1.0g of soil sample and 50mL of the effluent sample were digested using triacid digestion method and the levels of the metals were determined by the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The mean levels of the metals in plants and soils from contaminated and control sites were found to be in the sequence of Fe (406.27±45.93)> Zn (137.20±8.00)> Cu (118.60±0.00)> Cd (62.57±6.86)> Mn (21.53±1.79)> Ni (14.36±2.22)> Cr (13.73±1.79)> Pb (12.80±0.00) and Fe (130.23±18.01)> Zn (65.36±4.90)> Cu (26.22±5.50)> Cd (23.08±2.43)> Ni (5.70±0.00)> Mn (4.86±2.21)> Cr (4.80±2.10)> Pb (3.03±1.50) respectively. The contamination factor (CF) of all the metals in the plants were found to be in the sequence of Cd (8.45±1.42)> Cu (2.52±1.00)> Cr (2.28±0.00)> Zn (1.80±1.19)> Fe (1.56±0.00)> Pb (1.49±0.11)> Mn (1.09±0.18)> Ni (1.00±0.06). The results showed that these plants can be used for the phytoextraction of the metals from contaminated soils. The values of bioaccumulation and translocation factors were also found to be more than one in almost all cases. From these results it could be recommended that the three plants investigated would be ideal for phytoremediation in multi-metal contaminated soils.


The oil enterprise culture represented by the spirit of"Iron Man"is a banner prided by the working class of our country for a long time.In the new period,the innovation of the oil enterprise culture guided by the scientific outlook on development can improve the overall quality and enhance the centripetal force and the strong sense of affinity in oil enterprises.It is also provides the powerful ideological guarantee, spiritual dynamic and intellectual support for the scientific and accord development of oil enterprises. Based on the review of the developing history of the oil enterprise culture and the analysis of its characteristics, the paper explores the new paths for the innovation of the oil enterprise culture guided by the scientific outlook on development.


Poor adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) might affect the protective effectiveness of SMC. Here, we evaluated the population pharmacokinetic properties of amodiaquine and its active metabolite, desethylamodiaquine, in children receiving SMC under directly observed ideal conditions (n = 136), and the adherence of SMC at an implementation phase in children participating in a case‐control study to evaluate SMC effectiveness (n = 869). Amodiaquine and desethylamodiaquine concentration‐time profiles were described simultaneously by two‐compartment and three‐compartment disposition models, respectively. The developed methodology to evaluate adherence showed a sensitivity of 65–71% when the first dose of SMC was directly observed and 71–73% when no doses were observed in a routine programmatic setting. Adherence simulations and measured desethylamodiaquine concentrations in the case‐control children showed complete adherence (all doses taken) in < 20% of children. This result suggests that more efforts are needed urgently to improve the adherence to SMC among children in this area.


In situ generated GaI3 from gallium powder and iodine as a Lewis acid,efficiently promoted debromonation of α-bromoketones to form ketones in good to excellent yields in acetonitrile under nitrogen.


This system is based on the theory of direct digital synthesis(DDS),adopting t he high performance chip of AD9851 that uses advanced DDS technology to generate perfect sine signals with the frequency range from 1 Hz to 20 MHz.The system t akes a single chip(AT89S52) as the control core,and combines the field program mable gate array(FPGA).The sine wave generated by AD9851 takes through the AGC and PGA to achieve the steady output and the programming control of the treads o f the amplitude modulation(AM) signal.The voltage in peak-peak of the output can reach 10 V with 50 Ω load,having the function of AM singal output.FM sing al output.phase-shift-keying singal output,frequency swepting singal output. With a high SNR and driving ability,the system can be easily realized and used in laboratory.


This paper describes model testing conducted to investigate pressure variations along the length of a wellbore between a decoupled bottom charge and the stem. Tests were conducted in three-dimensional models made from thick plexiglass sheets that contained small decoupled explosive charges in the bottom of the borehole. Charge sizes varied from 75 to 200 mg, and the open borehole length between the top of the charge and the stem ranged from three to seven times the charge length. Both top and bottom charge initiations were investigated. Multiple pressure transducers were used along the borehore, and pressure/time distributions were determined at several locations. An additional series of tests is described in which the borehole geometry was altered by varying the diameter of an orifice plate placed in the wellbore. The use of this orifice plate was demonstrated to be effective in controlling the increase rate of the pressure pulse at the stem location.


This paper proposes the RDMS(Rough Set Theory based Disease Monitoring System) which efficiently manages diseases in Healthcare System. The RDMS is made up of DCM(Data Collection Module), RDRGM(RST based Disease Rules Generation Module), and HMM(Healthcare Monitoring Module). The DCM collects bio-metric informations from bio sensor of patient and stores it in RDMS DB according to the processing procedure of data. The RDRGM generates disease rules using the core of RST and the support of attributes. The HMM predicts a patient's disease by analyzing not only the risk quotient but also that of complications on the patient's disease by using the collected patient's information by DCM and transfers a visualized patient's information to a patient, a family doctor, etc according to a patient's risk quotient. Also the HMM predicts the patient's disease by comparing and analyzing a patient's medical information, a current patient's health condition, and a patient's family history according to the rules generated by RDRGM and can provide the Patient-Customized Medical Service and the medical information with the prediction result rapidly and reliably. ※ 이 논문은 2013년도 정부(교육과학기술부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 기초연구사업 지원을 받아 수행된 것임 (NRF-2012R1A1A4A01012039) First Author:관동대학교 컴퓨터학과, email@example.com, 정회원 ° Corresponding Author:강원대학교 지역경제학과, email@example.com, 정회원 논문번호:KICS2013-10-465, 접수일자:2013년 10월 30일, 심사일자:2013년 11월 25일, 최종논문접수일자:2013년 11월 29일 한국통신학회논문지(J-KICS) '13-12 Vol.38C No.12


Hematuria is a non specific clinical feature of many renal and genitourinary tract disease. The presence of dysmorphic RBCs in urine make a very importance to diagnose wheth er the hematurias are the origins of glomerular or not glomerular. This is due to distortion or fragmentation of RBCs as they pass across the glomerular capillaries or the peritubular capillary walls. These dysmorphic RBCs are very easy and simple to distinguish by phasecontrast mlcroscopy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical implication and the comparision of the results of dip strip test with the dysmorphic RBCs over 50 % in patient's urine. A total of 116 patients were studied with microscopic and/or macroscopic hematurias. Clinical diagnoses of patients with dysmorphic RBCs over 50 % were tumor 27.3 %, disease related to renal 15.9% and to liver 15.9%. There was no relationship between dysmorphic RBCs over 50% and S. G, pH, albumin strip results in patient's urine. Dysmorphic RBCs are typical of erythrocyturia of glomerular origin. Therefore, This study should be done as a item of routine urinalysis in future.


Background: To assess the rate of conversion to general anesthesia, sedative and analgesic drug-sparing effects, and complications of popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) compared with a sham block during lower limb angioplasty. Methods: A randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) who receive PSNB with 0.25% levobupivacaine 20 mL compared with a sham block (control) during lower limb angioplasty. Pain scores, conversion rate to general anesthesia, amount of sedoanalgesia drug usage, complications, and satisfaction with the anesthesia technique by surgeons and patients were assessed. Results: Forty patients were enrolled in this study. Two of 20 (10%) control group patients were converted to general anesthesia, while none of the patients in the intervention group required general anesthesia (P = .487). Pain scores before PSNB did not differ between the groups (P = .771). After the block, pain scores in the block group were lower than those in the control group: 0 (0, 1.5) (median, interquartile range) and 2.5 (0.5, 3.5), respectively (P = .024). The analgesic effect persisted until immediately after the surgery (P = .035). There was no difference in pain scores at the 24-hours follow-up visit (P = .270). The total propofol and fentanyl dosage requirements, a number of patients who required propofol and fentanyl, side effects, and satisfaction were not different between the groups. No major complications were noted. Conclusions: PSNB provided effective pain relief during and immediately after lower limb angioplasty, but did not statistically affect the rate of conversion to general anesthesia, sedoanalgesia drug usage, or complications.


Main task before training or teaching a device having artificial intelligence is how to make communication among the environment and AI device. During training or teaching process, AI has to decide what kind of features of environment are necessary to sense and use in activities, and what kind of actuators must be set for tuning environmental features to reach the required results. Spontaneous learning by environment recognition is based on "intellectual capability" of AI device to set itself up to the required task.


Abstract Gold complexes have emerged as one of the most efficient catalysts for electrophilic activation of π bonds toward a variety of nucleophiles. N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs), commonly described as excellent σ donors, are becoming increasingly employed in gold catalysis. Selectfluor as external oxidant is able to oxidize Au(I) to Au(III) species, which plays a unique role in the NHC–AuCl/Selectfluor combination. This account describes our recent discovery and development of this efficient catalytic system, NHC–AuCl/Selectfluor, which can be used in cross-coupling reactions of alkenes and arylboronic acids, tandem Diels–Alder/Diels–Alder (DA/DA) reactions of enynals/enynones with alkenes, and carbene-transfer reactions. We believe this account not only should help the understanding of the Au(I)/Selectfluor catalytic system but also promote the development and application of other combinations of low-oxidation-state transition metal/Selectfluor or transition metal/oxidant as catalysts in organic synthesis. 1 Introduction 2 Discovery of the NHC–AuCl/Selectfluor Catalytic System 3 Development of NHC–AuCl/Selectfluor in Tandem DA/DA Reactions of Enynals/Enynones with Alkenes 3.1 Two-Component Three-Molecule Tandem DA/DA Reactions 3.2 Three-Component Three-Molecule Tandem DA/DA Reactions 3.3 Bioinspired Intramolecular DA/DA Reactions 3.4 Investigations of Reaction Mechanism 4. Development of NHC–AuCl/Selectfluor in Carbene-Transfer Reactions 5. Summary and Outlook


Sports sponsorship is an area of marketing responsible for raising financial resources. This is a similar understanding within the realm of Esports as the fastest growing sport in decades. Recognizing the clear parallel between sports and Esports within the marketing realm, as ways through which to raise financial resources through sponsorship opportunities, there are also significant differences that apply, partially due to the digital comfortability of gamers as a novel and as yet unexperienced curiosity, as well as the native community competitive nature of the Esports realm that highlights parallels with many other sports. As such, sponsorship of Esports events has become a marketing communication tool as it is able to significantly impact the target audience, similar in nature to other sports while still introducing new marketing communications tools. The interaction between sponsor and sponsored has become a mutual benefit; it augments the brand awareness in the market while facilitating the communication with the target audience, and it supports sports events.


In 2005, Laih, Ding and Huang proposed a password-based key establishment protocol such that a user and a server can authenticate each other and generate a strong session key by their shared weak password within a symmetric cipher in an insecure channel. In this protocol, a special function which is a combination of a picture function and a distortion function e.g. CAPTCHA, is combined to authenticate the user and protect the password from the dictionary attacks that are major threats for most of the weak password-based protocols. They claim that the proposed protocol is secure against some well known attacks. However Tang and Mitchell show that the protocol suffers from an offline dictionary attack requiring a machine-based search of size 223 which takes only about 2.3 hours. So designing such a protocol with providing practical security against offline attack is still an open problem. In this study, we introduce two password-based authenticated key establishment protocols that provide practical security against offline dictionary attacks by only using symmetric key cryptography.


While the Civil Rights Movement brought increasing opportunities for blacks, this period also saw the liberalization of American immigration policy. The same agitation that allowed blacks to vote also made it possible for increasing numbers of non-European immigrants to enter America for the first time. What has an expanded immigration regime meant for how blacks express national attachment? Using quantitative and qualitative data, this book helps us understand the context and constraint of white supremacy on the formation of black public opinion and national attachment. Recent waves of immigration have presented a dilemma for blacks, causing them to reflect yet again on the meaning and depth of their own citizenship, national identity, and sense of belonging in the United States. It is the author's contention that immigration, both historically and in the contemporary moment, has served as a reminder of the limited inclusion of African Americans in the body politic.


The mechanism underlying acne scar formation is poorly understood. Disfiguring scars are among the most damaging and least treatable components of


This paper is concerned with the morphological analysis of Beijing old city's dynamics from 1966 to 2015. This area has been continuously submitted to internal transformations since the opening of China to a market economy. In particular, districts of small traditional houses are being replaced by large buildings, entailing a fast reorganization of the inner city. To monitor this phenomenon, we propose to characterize urban patterns with very-high-resolution images using texture analysis. To this end, dedicated urban descriptors at various scales (based on local variance, cooccurrence matrices, and wavelets) are evaluated and selected to highlight informations related to different urban patterns. These features, whose scales are essential for a reliable description, are used to highlight changes in the city of Beijing in 21 images from 1969 to 2015. The experimental results show good performances and are in accordance with expert knowledge issued from Beijing urban planning studies. About 50% of the old urban pattern has been destroyed and most of these changes occurred before 2001.


Electronic Navigational Charts(ENCs) are official nautical charts which are equivalent to paper charts with supplementary information. Although their main purpose is to be used for the safe navigation of ships, they also contain much information on coasts and seas which may be interesting to ordinary people. However, there is no easy way to access them because of their specialized data format, access method and visualization. This paper proposes m implementation of SVG for the access and services of ENCs. SVG(Scalable Vector Graphic) makes it possible to make use of Vector graphics for map services in basic internet browsing environment. Implementation of SVG for ENC applications by this research is free of special server side GIS mapping system and client side extra technology. The Implementation of SVG for ENC Applications can be summarized as follows: Firstly, SVG provides spatial information to possess searching engine to embody SVG map. Secondly SVG can provide high-quality vector map graphics and interactive facility without special Internet GIS system. It makes it possible to use services with very low cost. Thirdly, SVG information service targeting on maritime transportation can be used as template, so it can be used dynamically any other purpose such as traffic management and vessel monitoring. Many good characteristics of SVG in mapping at computer screen and reusability of SVG document provide new era of visualization of marine geographic information.


We present a new medium-sized basal sauropodomorph, Sefapanosaurus zastronensis gen. et sp. nov., from the Upper Triassic−Lower Jurassic Elliot Formation of South Africa. It is represented by parts of the postcranial skeleton of at least four individuals, including: cervical, dorsal, sacral and caudal vertebrae, most of the forelimb, and part of the hindlimb. Sefapanosaurus bears several autapomorphies of the astragalus, and referred material also shows autapomorphic features. The inclusion of Sefapanosaurus in a phylogenetic analysis places it within the group of sauropodomorphs more closely related to sauropods than to Massospondylus (i.e. Sauropodiformes), increasing the currently known diversity of the so-called 'transitional forms' leading to Sauropoda. Character optimization revealed the presence of several features that are common for taxa placed within the transitional branches basal to Sauropoda. Sefapanosaurus, together with other transitional sauropodomorphs reported during the last decade, highlights the importance of Gondwanan taxa for understanding the palaeobiodiversity, global distribution, and macroevolutionary changes in the group related to the rise of sauropods. © 2015 The Linnean Society of London


This paper presents a method of utilizing a non-contact position sensor for the tilting and movement control of a rotor in a rotary magnetic levitation motor system. This system has been studied with the aim of having a relatively simple and highly clean alternative application compared to the spin coater used in the photoresist coating process in the semiconductor wafer process. To eliminate system wear and dust problems, a shaft-and-bearing-free magnetic levitation motor system was designed and a minimal non-contact position sensor was placed. An algorithm capable of preventing derailment and precise movement control by applying only control without additional mechanical devices to this magnetic levitation system was proposed. The proposed algorithm was verified through simulations and experiments, and the validity of the algorithm was verified by deriving a precision control result suitable for the movement control command in units of 0.1 mm at 50 rpm rotation drive.


This paper1 presents a Turbo Equalization system using soft interference cancellation in the frequency domain, in which the filter is updated during the iterations with respect to the soft information it receives from the decoder. Simulation results confirm that this method outperforms the suggested one in [4,ll] while it does not add much complexity to the system. We also investigate the effect of two coding schemes, LDPC code and convolutional code, on the performance of Turbo Frequency Domain Equalization (TFDE). TFDE with these codes are compared in terms of performance and computational complexity. Finally we suggest using an LDPC based frequency domain turbo equalizer due to its good performance/complexity tradeoff.


The positions of the rubber isolators used in motor exhaust system were determined.The performance of rubber isolators was optimized by means of orthogonal method.The results show that the dynamic stiffness of them may be determined,a balance between their isolation vibration performance and durability is given.Acoustic noise and vibration from exhaust system to the body of motors can be reduced effectively.


Counterfeit goods consumption has predominantly been viewed as an economic, cultural, ethical/moral, legal and/or information-management issue. Strategies based on these perspectives have taken steps to curb counterfeiting (or "piracy") worldwide. However, counterfeit purchasing continues to be increasingly rampant in some territories and at times is almost regarded as a "normal" act of consumption. This paper presents an exploratory behavioural analysis of counterfeit marketing firms in China, and the interdependent relationships between the legitimate marketing firms, counterfeit retailers and buyers who populate the competitive marketplaces within which consumers consume. The results indicate that counterfeit marketing firms, as "bad competitors", approach marketing mix variables to promote their unique selling proposition and compete with other retailers much like any other form of organisation. At the same time, these counterfeit marketing firms act as though consumer behaviour were also environmentally controlled, just like their genuine counter- parts. The study also reveals a complex bilateral contingency network of interdependent relationships operating within the counterfeiting marketplace – networks that appear amenable to explanation in operant terms. A generic model deduced from this complex bilateral contingency networks was also proposed. Based on this perspective, the author argued that counterfeit consumption is an artifact phenomenon of marketing relationships in a non-deceptive counterfeit market.


We present a simple, mass production of nonporous and nanoporous silicon nanowire anodes by combining block copolymer masks and metal catalytic etching. Carbon coated nanoporous silicon nanowire anodes exhibit a highly stable cycling performance with a reversible charge capacity of 1500 mA h g−1.


Dr. Grant comments that in later medieval Scotland men such asJohn Mercer of Perth and Adam Forrester of Edinburgh founded landed families and that as early as the fourteenth century there was a well established social movement upwards of burgess-administrator-landowner in Scotland.1 This trend reflected the growing political status and economic power of Scottish merchants within late medieval society. In this broad and general social and economic context, Aberdeen, by the fifteenth century, was one of Scotland's premier royal burghs. It had been encouraged and supported in its early development by crown grants, and concessions encompassing both local and overseas trading privileges together with substantial town owned landed assets. Subsequent economic growth was maintained by the supply of commercial products from the burgh's extensive agricultural hinterland, supporting a vigorous commercial life at a domestic and foreign level. This picture is partly supported by some fragmentary tax evidence for Scottish burghs north of the River Forth for the years 1485, 1495 and 1535. They help demonstrate both Aberdeen's regional and national economic pre-eminence in the later middle ages as shown in Table 1.


Rhinoviruses are epidemiologically connected to the majority of acute asthma exacerbations; however, their ability to infect and replicate in the lower airways is disputed. A frequent argument against this possibility involves the temperature preference for rhinovirus replication, generally accepted to be 33°C, the temperature of the nasal passages. However, this argument is based on studies with a single rhinovirus serotype. In this study, differences in temperature preferences were evaluated between several serotypes and relative titers were determined than can be achieved at upper and lower airway temperatures. Rhinovirus serotypes 1b, 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 41, and 70 were titrated in Ohio‐HeLa cell cultures at either 33°C or 37°C. Possible selection by culture temperature was examined by continuous culture at 33°C and 37°C for 2–4 passages and subsequent titration at both temperatures. Finally, nasal aspirate samples derived from patients with wild‐type rhinoviral common colds were cultured at 33°C and 37°C and RT‐PCR was used to assess rhinovirus replication at each temperature. The majority of the serotypes and wild‐type viruses replicated slightly better at 33°C than at 37°C. However, titers achieved after one or more replicative cycles at 37°C were still high enough to initiate infection. Furthermore, in some instances equal or even better replication was observed at 37°C. It is concluded that temperature preferences may vary between rhinoviruses and are not likely to be a prohibitive factor for infection of the lower airways. J. Med. Virol. 58:100–104, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Fukuba Hayato (1856-1921) is known as a person who created the foundation of modern gardening. This study is aimed to search his thoughts of modern horticulture and landscape gardening in Japan through his personal records.Also the author intended to clarify his influences on modern horticulture and landscape gardening in Japan. He studied knowledge and skills of modern horticulture and landscape gardening from foreign countries over his life for refining the Shinjuku Imperial Gardens (Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden). He advocated the ideal way of Imperial gardens and gardening in Japan, established Kunaisyo Naienkyoku (after Imperial Household Agency, Maintenance and Works Department, Gardens Division), and popularized skills of modern landscape gardening not only inside of imperial palaces. In addition, he greatly contributed to the development of the modern landscape gardening including professional educations. In conclusion, the author pointed out the influence that he had given to the horticulture and landscape gardening in Japan was considered as a critical one that has continued until today.


The effects of plant age and variety on the level of nitrate reductase activity in three varieties of Solanum tuberosum (Kennebec, Norchip and Early Ohio) have been studied by assaying nitrate reductase at different intervals during growth and development. Nitrate reductase appears to be localised in leaves and young stems. Negligible nitrate reductase activity was recorded in roots and tubers. The varieties differed significantly in nitrate reductase activity and the tuber protein nitrogen content paralleled the level of activity in leaves. The levels of nitrate reductase activities in leaves were also highly positively correlated with quantities of leaf inorganic nitrogen, protein and free amino acids. The activity began to decline at about 50 days after emergence, and this may be a useful indicator of when to apply nitrogen fertiliser so as to increase tuber protein content.


Background Prenatal socioeconomic adversity as an intrauterine exposure is associated with a range of perinatal outcomes although the explanatory mechanisms are not well understood. The development of the fetus can be shaped by the intrauterine environment through alterations in the function of the placenta. In the placenta, the HSD11B2 gene encodes the 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzyme, which is responsible for the inactivation of maternal cortisol thereby protecting the developing fetus from this exposure. This gene is regulated by DNA methylation, and this methylation and the expression it controls has been shown to be susceptible to a variety of stressors from the maternal environment. The association of prenatal socioeconomic adversity and placental HSD11B2 methylation has not been examined. Following a developmental origins of disease framework, prenatal socioeconomic adversity may alter fetal response to the postnatal environment through functional epigenetic alterations in the placenta. Therefore, we hypothesized that prenatal socioeconomic adversity would be associated with less HSD11B2 methylation. Methods and Findings We examined the association between DNA methylation of the HSD11B2 promoter region in the placenta of 444 healthy term newborn infants and several markers of prenatal socioeconomic adversity: maternal education, poverty, dwelling crowding, tobacco use and cumulative risk. We also examined whether such associations were sex-specific. We found that infants whose mothers experienced the greatest levels of socioeconomic adversity during pregnancy had the lowest extent of placental HSD11B2 methylation, particularly for males. Associations were maintained for maternal education when adjusting for confounders (p<0.05). Conclusions Patterns of HSD11B2 methylation suggest that environmental cues transmitted from the mother during gestation may program the developing fetus's response to an adverse postnatal environment, potentially via less exposure to cortisol during development. Less methylation of placental HSD11B2 may therefore be adaptive and promote the effective management of stress associated with social adversity in a postnatal environment.


During the 3D printing process, around 15 % of the material used is wasted due to the supports and bases to generate the prototypes, attributing a problem for the environment and the economy of the users. Currently, do not exist a machine of low cost with can recycle the ABS and PLA filament of 3D printers and, in this way, reduce the operating costs of this type of machine, which is widely used in different industrial sectors for the manufacture of prototypes. Theories of mechanical design, heat transfer, and numerical analysis were used to calculate and analyze the most important elements to design the thermoforming machine made of recycled ABS and PLA material. Taking this into account, the machine will reduce printing costs, benefiting industries that use this type of material, with which they will be able to recycle and manufacture the printing material, 1 Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, (Colombia). Correo electrónico: email@example.com orcid: https//orcid.org/0000-0002-2734-1425 2 Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, (Colombia). Correo electrónico: firstname.lastname@example.com orcid: https//orcid.org/0000-0003-1403-6533 3 Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, (Colombia). Correo electrónico: email@example.com orcid: https//orcid.org/0000-0003-3260-6923 Ricardo Andrés García-León1 Breiner Argotta-Hernandez2 Wilder Quintero-Quintero3 Informador Técnico 85(1) Enero-Junio 2021: 34-51 35 reducing delivery times and costs, thus optimizing the production process. Finally, the mechanical and thermal properties of new materials will be increased through the addition of similar ones.


With the more frequent use of central venous catheters in children for therapeutic interventions such as the administration of chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition, there has been an increased recognition of thrombotic complications including thrombotic occlusion, deep venous thrombosis, and superior vena cava syndrome. In the symptomatic child, treatment may be warranted to prevent the sequelae of venous thrombosis including embolic phenomena, secondary bacterial infection, as well as post-thrombotic changes in an extremity. One option for treatment is the use of a thrombolytic agent such as tissue plasminogen activator (TPA). The authors present two children who developed thrombotic complications of central venous devices. TPA successfully resolved the clot and reversed the clinical signs and symptoms of venous obstruction. The literature concerning the use of TPA in pediatric patients, its application in such situations, adverse affects, and dosing regimens are presented.


Radiography method of dividing a radiation dose for obtaining images of the irradiation of radiation to a subject and detected on the acquired image to obtain a plurality of the radiation images corresponding to the dividing number of steps and the obtaining an irradiated radiation plurality It may include an image matching step for matching the radiation image.


Traditional personality assessment methods are based on behavioral, observational, and self-report measures [8], each of which suffers from weaknesses that stem from ambiguity (behavioral measures), cost-payoff ratio (professional observation), and reliability (self-report). Assessment through video game play offers a way of quantifying behavior, automating observations, and side-stepping self-report. To determine whether video games are a valuable addition to the arsenal of personality assessment methods, we set out to answer the question: Does the statistically trackable play style of a player significantly correlate to his personality? To find the answer, we conducted a survey among Battlefield 3 players. Through the use of a promotional campaign, dubbed 'PsyOps', the response to the survey ran up to 13,376 individuals. Each participant was asked to fill out a 100-item IPIP (International Personality Item Pool) Big Five personality questionnaire, and requested for permission to draw their game statistics from a public database. All in all, 175 game variables, 100 personality scores, and 5 personality dimensions were correlated for the total sample, and 11 demographic subsamples. We found that play style and personality do correlate significantly, showing three key themes. (1) Conscientiousness is negatively correlated with speed of action. (2) The game variable Unlock Score per Second correlates most often and most strongly with personality, especially with Conscientiousness and Extraversion. (3) Work ethic correlates negatively with performance in the game. Apart from these three themes, subsamples differ in correlational patterns. An additional result was found when performing a posthoc analysis on age. Correlations between age and play style were greater than those between play style and personality. Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and the full citation on the first page. To copy otherwise, to republish, to post on servers or to redistribute to lists, requires prior specific permission and/or a fee. FDG 2013 Chania, Krete Greece Copyright 20XX ACM X-XXXXX-XX-X/XX/XX ...$15.00. While themes (1), (2) and (3) showed effect sizes up to the 0.2 range, age offered effect sizes in the 0.3 range for game performance and game length preference, as well as a correlation of r = 0.42 with Unlock Score per Second. Age and personality correlate with a similar effect size as play style and personality. Therefore, age correlates strongly to play style, while age and play style offer complimentary correlations to personality.


We study a system of second-order dynamic equations on time scales , , satisfying four kinds of different multipoint boundary value conditions, is continuous and semipositone. We derive an interval of such that any lying in this interval, the semipositone coupled boundary value problem has multiple positive solutions. The arguments are based upon fixed-point theorems in a cone.


Abstract : Empirical frequency response characteristics are calculated from the dynamic response data obtained from vehicles that are crossing obstacles. The frequency response signature for a vehicle is essentially the ratio of the power spectrum of the dynamic response of a vehicle to the power spectrum of the terrain feature producing the response. This study determines the acceleration frequency response signatures by calculating the Fourier series representation of the acceleration measured at a point on the vehicle as it crosses an obstacle and the Fourier series representation of the obstacle profile. The Fourier series representation of the measured acceleration is obtained by the fast Fourier transform algorithm. A numerical analysis was done for the M114 track vehicle. The empirical frequency response signature obtained for a vehicle from an obstacle crossing test can be used to predict the dynamic response of that vehicle for any other obstacle or terrain feature.


Recently, Japanese government took positive steps financially to introduce computers into schools and to promote the use of the internet in school environments. A proactive approach must be taken to eliminate the foreseeable ergonomic problems from the use of these new technologies. The Japan Ergonomics Society (JES) has had discussions on the topics concerned. The postural and visual characteristics of young students, ergonomic improvements of workstations for the school children, operating conditions of PCs in junior-high schools, questionnaire surveys on the ergonomic aspects of computers in schools were discussed in the JES symposium held in 1999. In conclusion, the introduction of computers in schools should be given more careful consideration and the development of ergonomic guidelines for the use of computers in schools should address the prevailing social needs.


Secretive, hit and run, guerrilla warfare are words that come to mind when the reviewer saw this title. Libraries are unlikely places for these activities, but the author is using the planning techniques of several grassroots movements to instigate positive change. The author gives several case studies where peaceful, inexpensive, grassroots changes were implemented from the "man on the street," not city hall. The author's thought is take it from the streets and into the libraries. Author Karen Munro is the head of the University of Oregon Portland Library and Learning Commons. She publishes and presents on the topics of library design and outreach to users. A loose definition of tactical urbanism is: any action designed to improve a city or neighborhood with minimal oversight, budget, and delay. This work describes the processes of tactical urbanism that can be adapted to a library setting. She provides additional case studies of its application to various library functions in technical services and library space and design. Chapters 1–6 describe the process, case studies and some reality checks. Chapter 7 is dedicated to the library case studies of application. My favorite part is Chapter 8 because it gives the steps to apply tactical urbanism as a change agent. The beauty is that these steps can be implemented in any business, organization, or setting. Chapter 9 brings a balance by demonstrating the limitations or consequences of this guerrilla urbanism. This concept is appealing and very workable for people who have a passion for promoting a healthy environment. This work promotes the idea that change can start small, be inexpensive and handled with minimal resources, and have wonderful, positive results. This work should be on the shelf of people all who want to improve their world because it gives great ways about how to do it.


Ever since the upswing of natural and technical sciences, modern literature has developed in constant interdependency with empirical knowledge. The motif of the moon can be taken as one example demonstrating this fact. Already in the 18th century - once the image of the cosmos had changed so radically - culture searched for the meaning of the moon for man. This essay outlines the trends which followed: the re-enchantment of the world, the "magical night illuminated by the moon " of the Romantic period, the renewed analysis of crisis occurring around 1900 with the image of a 'bad moon' and the literary situation after the first moon landing. It considers at the same time the inter-dependency between literature and other arts and media, through to the occasional inspiration of practical science by science fiction movies.


In this paper, controls of electro-mechanical inter-area oscillations between interconnected power regions are studied. If small amplitude oscillations with low-frequency in power systems do not damp as needed, these oscillations can cause instability of power systems by limiting the system's power transmission capacity. Many control methods have been applied to interconnected systems so far. In this study, a PID controller with derivative filter for damping the inter-area oscillations is designed by Coefficient Diagram Method (CDM) parameters. Time response performances of several previous control methods, such as the derivative filter PID controller, an optimization PID controller model that was developed using MATLAB/Simulink, and the controller designed using CDM are compared. Simulation results show that the CDM-based controller is more successful than the other controllers in damping the inter-area oscillations in power systems.


Test method for the resistance of a tire with a consequent loss of pressure at a perforation, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - creating in the wall of said tire at least one perforation by inserting through said wall at least a puncturing object; - rolling the inflated tire comprising the puncturing object a given distance; - stop rolling; and - determining for at least the perforation a pressure loss resistance index based on an estimate of leakage flow rate.


Objective To establish and validate the detailed three-dimensional axis finite element( FE) model and to explore the influence of the ossification degree of the subdental synchondrosis to the fracture type of the axis. Methods Based on a normal adult cervical spine continuous lamellar spiral CT images,a detailed three-dimensional axis finite element model was reconstructed.For validation,the FE model was constrained and loaded as the previous biomechanics studies. By altering the trabecular bone's Young's modulus of the cartilage matrix ossification region,the validated FE model was loaded in different orientation under 2boundary conditions and theoretical stress distributions of the axis was calculated to explore the stress distributions and predict the possible fracture types of the axis. Results The results of the present FE model closely correlate with the biomechanical results obtained in the previous biomechanics studies. Under boundary condition 1,the von Mises stress patterns in vertical and horizontal loading patterns showed concentrated stress distribution shift with the changes in of the loading angles,which predicted a transition from type Ⅲ to type Ⅱodontoid fracture. Under boundary condition 2,in horizontal loading patterns,the von Mises stress distributions predicted a transition from symmetry to asymmetry Hangman's fracture; in vertical loading patterns,the von Mises stress distributions predicted a transition from symmetry Hangman's fracture to typeⅡodontoid fracture. The ossification degree of the subdental synchondrosis did not obviously influence the stress distributions in vertical and horizontal extension loading,and in flexion loading.The cortical bone beared the main stress when the axis suffer a violent force. Conclusion Besides the force direction and size,the instant corresponding atlantoaxial positions in injured and the anatomical difference of the dens can influence the axis fracture types.In addition to the direction of the violence,different restrictions of the cadaveric sample might directly impact the reproduction of the axis fracture types in the axis fracture biomechanical studies. The degree ossification of the subdental synchondrosis did not obviously impact the axis fracture type.


The major question asked in the present study was whether temperamental differences mediated the infants' response to the early environment (organismic specificity). A corollary question involved the nature of the relationship between temperament and cognitive-intellectual development. Subjects were 100 six-month-old infants who were observed in their homes three times over a three-week period. Home observations were coded into social and physical environmental parameters. During this time period infant temperament and level of sensorimotor development were independently assessed. Canonical and univariate analyses revealed the following relationships: (1) Infants classified as temperamentally "easy" were more sensitive to environmental parameters than temperamentally "difficult" babies; when environmental influences were relevant for "difficult" infants, they tended to have a negative impact upon development. (2) Temperamental characteristics associated with difficultness were also associated with an inability to coordinate specific sensorimotor schemes. Implications of the above for our understanding of early environmental action were discussed.


Taking into account the original goals of organizational development (OD) practices embeded in Lewin's works and human relations mouvement , which are the development of the full potential of autonomy of the person, the participation to cultural change and amelioration of organizational efficiency, I propose in this article a critical reflection on the evolution of OD practices in the last 40 years. For each of the three historic periods analysed, the socio-economic and political context, the characteristics of OD practices as well as their theoretical and ideological foundations are examined. This critical analysis leads us to pose the following question : is it possible to foster in the same time the " individuation " of the person, the development of critical thinking in the workplace and the organizational efficiency?


Recently, how to exploit unlabeled data for training face recognition models has been attracting increasing attention. However, few works consider the unlabeled shallow data1 in real-world scenarios. The existing semi-supervised face recognition methods that focus on generating pseudo labels or minimizing softmax classification probabilities of the unlabeled data do not work very well on the unlabeled shallow data. It is still a challenge on how to effectively utilize the unlabeled shallow face data to improve the performance of face recognition. In this paper, we propose a novel face recognition method, named VirFace, to effectively exploit the unlabeled shallow data for face recognition. VirFace consists of VirClass and VirInstance. Specifically, VirClass enlarges the inter-class distance by injecting the unlabeled data as new identities, while VirInstance produces virtual instances sampled from the learned distribution of each identity to further enlarge the inter-class distance. To the best of our knowledge, we are the first to tackle the problem of unlabeled shallow face data. Extensive experiments have been conducted on both the small- and large-scale datasets, e.g. LFW and IJB-C, etc, demonstrating the superiority of the proposed method.


Several investigators consider the hyperserotoninemia of the carcinoid syndrome at least partially responsible for the peculiar, predominately right sided subendocardial and myocardial fibrosis often seen in this syndrome (1-8). Retroperitoneal fibrosis (2, 3, 8) and perivascular fibrosis (2) also have been described in patients with the carcinoid syndrome. Endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda has been associated with the diet staple of bananas which contain high concentrations of 5-HT (9, 10). An association between 5-HT and fibrosis has also been considered to exist in scleroderma (11, 12) and arthritis (13). Attempts at experimental stimulation of fibrosis by 5-HT have been inconclusive, however, chronic administration of 5-HT in different animal species by several investigators has failed to produce fibrosis similar to that of the carcinoid syndrome (4, 5, 14, 15). Chronic administration of 5-HT in the guinea pig, for example, failed to yield subendocardial fibrosis, although subcutaneous fibrosis did develop in these animals at the injection site after repeated daily injections of high doses of 5-HT (4, 15). Experiments which suggest that drugs which deplete tissue 5-HT have antiinflammatory effects (16) lend support to the thesis. The finding that methysergide, a potent serotonin antagonist, may be associated with excessive amounts of fibrosis in certain patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis is unexpected and difficult to explain (17).


This work tends to solve a practical concern of the H-bridge time-sharing multiplexing proposed in [1], that is the high-fidelity mode switching between the line-frequency and the high-frequency power transmission in a single unipolar SPWM cycle. The deficiency of a closed-loop approach based on the hysteretic control is first analyzed, followed by a novel open-loop approach featured by the setting charge-discharge of blocking capacitors using LC-resonance. The resonance angle calculation considering dead-time compensation is detailed discussed, and the practical pulse number choice is also recommended. Furthermore, the experimental result verifies the principle and feasibility of mode switching, and it lays a foundation for constructing future high-density power electronic transformers.


Dayside auroral pulsations (10–40 s periods) have been studied for different levels of geomagnetic disturbance with N2+ 427.8 nm emission data obtained at South Pole station, Antarctica (−74.2° MLAT). The occurrence distribution exhibits a single peak at magnetic noon under geomagnetically quiet conditions (0 ≤ Kp < 1). With increased Kp, the distribution shifts to earlier times, the peak occurring at 1000–1030 MLT for 1 ≤, Kp < 4. At these higher Kp levels a secondary occurrence peak is evident in the afternoon sector between 1400 and 1600 MLT, occurring earlier as Kp increases. These results are compared with those obtained separately for pre-noon pulsations observed at Ny Alesund and post-noon pulsations observed at Davis, northern and southern hemisphere sites at approximately the same magnetic latitude as South Pole. South Pole and Ny Alesund observe morning peaks at the same time and with a similar lack of Kp dependence; South Pole and Davis observe afternoon peaks with similar Kp dependence, though the peak occurs earlier at Davis. In contrast to the results from the earlier studies, the South Pole observations show larger pulsation amplitudes in the morning sector and significantly higher occurrence rates overall.


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A 53-year-old man underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy showing chronic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. The first-line therapy for HP eradication failed, and the patient underwent second-line therapy comprising amoxicillin, metronidazole and vonoplazan. Three days after completing the treatment, he developed abdominal pain and hematochezia. Computed tomography showed thickening of the ascending colonic wall (Picture 1). Colonoscopy showed hemorrhagic and edematous mucosa in the ascending colon (Picture 2). A biopsy of the mucosa and stool culture provided no specific findings. The patient was diagnosed with antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis (AAHC). He had a bowel rest and recovered. AAHC is a well-known complication of taking antibiotics and usually affects the ascending and transverse colon. Although several reports have suggested that antibiotic-induced overgrowth of Klebsiella oxytoca or allergic reaction can be associated with the development of AAHC, the definitive cause remains unknown (1). In Japan, the incidence rate of AAHC induced by first-line eradication therapy is reportedly 0.350.6% while the incidence rate with second-line eradication therapy is reportedly 0.96% (2). Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of AAHC after second-line therapy, even when no adverse events develop after first-line therapy.


Development of red and yellow soil grazing lands in South China with respect agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry during past 20 years was reviewed. Strategies and techniques for red and yellow soil development and conservation in different land types were discussed.


The invention provides a method for automatically converting electromagnetic transient data from electromechanical transient data and belongs to the field of power grid simulation. According to the method, a complete corresponding rule from electromechanical transient models to electromagnetic transient models is proposed, and the electromechanical transient models are enabled to correspond to the electromagnetic transient models of different finenesses according to different analysis purposes and requirements. Based on the rule, the method for automatically converting the electromagnetic transient data from the electromechanical transient data is further provided, after a specific corresponding relationship of the models is set, automatic data converting is carried out according to a processing sequence of a connection relationship afterwards a first element, and the processing on complicated elements is achieved by virtue of electromagnetic transient custom templates. A guide for how to correctly and efficiently establish the electromagnetic transient data based on the known electromechanical transient data is provided.


Abstract: Deep learning is an important element of data science, which includes statistics and predictive modeling. It is extremely beneficial to data scientists who are tasked with collecting, analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data. It makes this process faster and easier. We present a deep learning system for automatic logo detection in real world images. We base our detector on the popular framework of Faster R-CNNand compare its performance to other models such as Mask R-CNN or RetinaNet. We perform a detailed empirical analysis of various design and architecture choices and show how these can have much higher influence than algorithmic tweaks or popular techniques such as data augmentation. We also provide a systematic detection performance comparison of various models on multiple popular datasets including FlickrLogos-32, TopLogo-10 and recently introduced QMUL-OpenLogo benchmark, which allows for a direct comparison between recently proposed extensions. By careful optimization of the training procedure we were able to achieve significant improvements of the state of the art on all mentioned datasets. We apply our observations to build a detector to detect logos of the Red Bull brand in online media and images. Automatic logo detection and recognition is a challenging computer vision task with many applications. One of the typical purposes of such systems is measurement of brand visibility and prominence in online media or television broadcasts.


The currently used spectrophotometrie methods for the determination of NO^ in the atmosphere are time-consuming. An alternative procedure was developed utilizing a coated-wire nitrate-selective electrode to measure the concentration of nitrate ion. The optimum conditions for preparation and use of the electrodes were determined. The effect of interfering anions on electrode performance was studied. The results obtained with the method developed in this study were found to compare well (1-4% relative error) with the accepted spectrophotometric methods. Finally, the procedure was tested on air samples collected on a roof of Biological Sciences East on March 29, and April 5, 1972, for 24-hour periods begun at 3:00 p.m. 3 Concentrations of NO^ of 119 pg/m (March 29, 1972) and 3 216 pg/m (April 5, 19 72) were found. These abnormally high values might be attribted to heavy truck traffic in the area during the time of the tests.


Sulfurized layer,nitrided layer and nitrided with sulfurized layer are prepared on the 52100 steel surface by different plasma bombardment heat treatment technology in order to improve its tribological properties.A ball-on-disk sliding friction and wear tester is used to investigate the friction and wear properties of the original,sulfurized,nitrided and nitrided with sulfurized surface systemically.Micro-hardness tester is used to measure the hardness of different treated surfaces.Scanning electric microscope(SEM) is employed to analyze the morphologies of the worn surface.X-ray photoelectron spectroscope(XPS) is adopted to identify the valence state of boundary lubrication film and to detect the elements variation along with depth.The results show that plasma heat treatment can improve the tribological properties of 52100 steel under oil lubricated conditions.The 52100 steel substrate can't provide enough support to the sulfurized layer,so the lubrication effect of sulfurized layer is limited.The nitrided layer with high hardness has better friction and wear properties under lower load.The nitrided with sulfurized layer exhibits best tribological properties under harsh condition because the nitrided substrate can provide better supporting effect to sulfide layer.


The bank in research is in a complicated situation where it is considered healthy by BI but under performing if being compared to other bank. Trough Du-Pont and common-size analysis, it is obtained that the bank in question is underleveraged and has lots of non-performing loan. And one way to increase the leverage is to analyze its funding product and provide a marketing plan accordingly. And creating an implementation plan and action plan to tackle the problem.


In this section, we continue a dialogue on design and research that began in March 2016, albeit from a slightly different perspective. In Design and Culture 8.1, Meredith Davis and David Cabianca each addressed what constitutes valid design research inside academe. In this issue, we look instead to the conditions, contexts, and values from which such research emerges. Andrea Marks, Professor of Graphic Design at Oregon State University, considers how a design program's institutional home, program name, and degree title affect research expectations and opportunities for faculty. Her article, "From Art to Business (and Back)," focuses primarily on the place of design in Research I Institutions. As she takes us through her own program's migration from the Department of Art to the College of Business and back, Marks identifies both research opportunities, such as learning how to conduct evidence-based collaborative experiments and thus collaborate across disciplines, and difficulties, like challenging promotion and tenure expectations. Her article addresses the clear connections between institutional structures and Scott Townsend is Associate Professor in the Department of Graphic Design at NC State University. email@example.com


The title of this research is "Teamwork of Development Partnership (Case Study Development Partnership Teamwork of Poverty in Bogor)". This research aims to describe the teamwork process conducted by the Working Group on Development Partnership include communication, compromise, cooperation, coordination, and consummation. Teamwork that made the Working Group in an effort to reduce poverty in Bogor. Researcher used a qualitative research approach with case study method, while the instruments used in data collection is interview, observation guidelines, and guidance documentation. The technique used an in-depth interviews, non-participatory observation, and literature study. Informants in this research is 11 people, they are 4 persons from SKPD, 2 persons from BUMD, 2 persons from BUMN, and 3 persons from private sector. The results of this research indicate that good teamwork is determined by communication, compromise, cooperation, coordination, and consummation. Communications flow into upward, downward, and horizontal, both formally and informally, through the medium of verbal and non-verbal communication. Compromises is used to resolve the differences that determined the best alternative. Cooperation as a form of cooperation through the participation of members in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Coordination is used to integrate the goals and activities of the Working Group in order to direct, there is no overlap. Then, the consummation is used through improvements in poverty reduction activities in Bogor. Thus, the researchers suggest a training program "Team Building Training to Improve the Quality of Teamwork". The purpose of this training is to raise awareness of Pokja members so that they understand the importance of teamwork that goes with effective and implement a strategy or technique in achieving teamwork, so that the Pokja was able to develop and implement effective teamwork in tackling poverty. Keywords: Human Service Organization, Teamwork, Komunikasi dan Kooperasi


Abstract:In contemporary Romanian society, the battle that women take part of, in a quest for achieving equality in rights and opportunities with men, seems to have reached a dead end. Women are present in state mechanisms, even if in a small number, but instead of advocating for the rights of their fellow women, they borrow masculine attitudes and behaviors, trying to run from the "female politician" label. 1 believe that one of the major causes for this is the stereotyped image of women perpetuated by mass media, therefore the research question explored in this research paper is: what are the ways in which online newspapers characterize the image of Romanian politician women? The emphasis is on gender stereotypes use by the media. Content analysis will be use in order to answer the main questions.Keywords: politics, gender roles, stereotypes, document analysis, women politicians.IntroductionOne of the main goals of any modern democratic society is the equality achivement of its society members, for both men and women. Status and gender equality should be promoted in all areas of life, both through institutional regulation, individual rights, but also through behaviors and attitudes, for the latter the media playing a major role. In this issue, the role of media is undeniable. Through the power to direct the society and to impose standards of thought, mass-media should be the pioneer leading to eradication of gender stereotypes by promoting egalitarian values.However, as Mihaela Miroiu stated (political scientist, theorist and known feminist activist in Romania) "the recipe for a woman to be almost completely uninteresting for the media is to be professional, pupil or student. If a woman is law breaker, she has much higher chances. If they are retired, media opportunities for women are lower than the offender, but five times higher than those professionally active" \ media is not nearly as fair as it should be.Moreover, if we look at politics, over-representation of men in key positions of political leadership makes clear the need of women to be visible in the political arena, to be active members with decisive power in political problems and especially in issues of interest for them.In the last years there has been widely reported in Romania the need for progress on the political representation of women, ensuring their access to high-level political decision-making spheres, together with their male colleagues. Once in politics, women are accused of masculinization, of adopting male behavior patterns as a way of asserting political struggle and resistance. As the media subjects women to an amount of gender and status stereotypes, by whom women are identified, the politics force women to confront these stereotypes in their desire to exercise the function.The present paper seeks to unite the media and political domain by analyzing how politician women are characterized and represented in the media. In order to do so, we research the main themes of the feminist theory and the way mass-media constructs the women's image.The research question of the study is: what are the ways in which online newspapers characterize the image of Romanian politician women? Are they using gender stereotypes or not? The emphasis is put on phrases and formulations that describe women's political image and on media coordinates that are used in portraying events of the public life of our analyse subject. In order to detail the research question, we use a secondary research question: to what extent the image of female politician reflected in tabloids, differs from the image reflected in the general media? In order to test our hypotheses, we will analyze the women mediatic portrait of those in management positions in the Romanian Government by employing content analysis investigation.Theoretical backgroundMass-media provides to the public filtered information about the world, the gender dimenssion being par excellence an area where media is crucial. …


Sociologists tend to publish either in the form of articles in scholarly journals or in the form of book~. This paper attempts to show that not only do specific university departments have scholarly cultures emphasizing one or the other, but that structural and demographic factors -such as location, public or private status, and size-are correlated with each. Book departments tend to be found at exclusive private universities in or near big cities on both coasts, while article-producing departments tend to be in land grant universities in the South and Midwest. Recognizing that such publication decisions are not purely scientific in nature but are also partially socially constructed ought to allow us to have more diversity in how departments structure their scholarly cultures.


A method for manufacturing a waterproof slide fastener stringer tape comprising the steps of: forming a viscous waterproof layer (72) on a releasable substrate (71); Attaching the on the releasable substrate formed (71) viscous waterproof layer (72) on a base fabric (210) of a zip fastener carrying tape; and stripping off the releasable substrate (71) of the viscous waterproof layer (72) to the base fabric (210) of the zip fastener carrying tape has been attached; Promote the curing of the on the base fabric (210) of the zip fastener carrying tape shaped viscous waterproof layer (72) to form a waterproof layer (72) having a reduced viscosity; and after conveying the curing of the viscous waterproof layer (72) covering the exposed surface of the on the base fabric (210) of the zip fastener carrying tape shaped waterproof layer (72) with reduced viscosity with a separable cover (73).


The effects of monomer ratio, temperature, conversion, and feeding modes on the glass transition temperature of VC/PMI copolymer were investigated on the basis of the structure and the feature of copolymerization process. The relationship between glass transition temperature and conversion was predicted by using sequence model and was nearly in \{agreement\} with the experimental data. Portionwise feeding can improve the heat\|resistant properties of the copolymer, but lead to worse particle properties.


Objective. To observe the effects of Qingyihuaji formula (QYHJ) on the progression of liver metastases from human pancreatic cancer and to detect the expression changes of some biological factors associated with angiogenesis and metastasis during the development of advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods. Nude mice were inoculated intrasplenically with human pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 and then randomly assigned into 4 groups: a control group and groups QYHJ-A, QYHJ-B, and QYHJ-C. Following this, the mice were treated with or without QYHJ formula for 4 weeks and were sacrificed at the end of the sixth week. The changes in body weight were observed, followed by the livers being excised and weighed. Then, both the numbers and the volume of metastatic nodules per liver were evaluated. Subsequently, the expressions of MMPs, VEGF, and Cyr61 in the tissue of liver metastases were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry, or Western blot. Finally, the correlation was evaluated between the expressions of the factors associated with metastasis and the growth of liver metastasis. Results. Liver metastases were identified in 11 of 15 mice (73%) in the control group, 9 of 15 mice (60%) in group QYHJ-A, 6 of 14 mice (43%) in group QYHJ-B, and 8 of 14 mice (57%) in group QYHJ-C both the number and the volume of metastatic nodules per liver same as the ratio of liver-body weight in QYHJ groups were significantly less than the controlled group (P < 0.05). The expressions of Cyr61, MMP-2, and VEGF at the levels of mRNA and protein were decreased in the QYHJ groups when compared with the control, as confirmed by immunohistochemistry detection (P < .05). However, no significant difference was observed in the mRNA expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 between the QYHJ groups and the control group (P > .05). Regression analysis indicated that QYHJ possessed an evident inhibition against the progression of liver metastasis by downregulating the expression of VEGF and Cyr61 rather than MMP-2. Conclusions. The QYHJ formula exerted an inhibitory effect on the growth of liver metastasis from pancreatic cancer, perhaps by targeting VEGF and Cyr61 to some extent.


With the rapidly development of Chinese woman tennis in the recent years, their performance has drawn people's attention. Through making comparison on advantage and disadvantage between Chinese woman tennis players and European/American woman tennis players, this paper makes discussion on some measurements of sustainable development of Chinese woman tennis and provide some references for development.


Aims: This study aims to evaluate the psychological and career-planning impact of the new postgraduate training system Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) on junior doctor applicants in the UK. We hypothesized that certain junior doctor groups were more vulnerable to distress during the process than others. Method: Online, anonymous, cross-sectional attitudes survey of applicants in June 2007. Participants were Medical Training Application System (MTAS) applicants of all grades in the UK. Results: Of 1,002 responders, 703 (70%) reported four or more depressive symptoms; 231 (23%) reported increased suicidal thinking; 932 (93%) increased stress; 856 (85%) increased worry; 374 (37%) consumed more alcohol. Some 941 (94%) attributed increased stress to `MMC/MTAS'. Female sex (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.12, 1.95) and not receiving a job offer (OR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.35, 2.56) predicted higher number of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: At the onset of MMC, MTAS applicants reported negative process experiences, psychological distress and poor coping (including increased alcohol use), with possible implications for mental health, career planning and patient care.


ABSTRACT This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of fermented chitosan additive(FCA) as a probiotics in finishing pig. The levels of 0.2% and 0.5% of FCA powder was added to the regular feed. A total of 30 pigs were used to evaluate the growing performance. Those FCA supplemented feeds were supplied to the pigs at 17 weeks of age for 6 weeks. After slaughtering, 4 pigs of each treatment were used to compare the physico-chemical characteristics and sensory evaluation. Addition of 0.2% of FCA improved the average daily weight gain and feed efficiency. The pH of the FCA treated loin was slightly higher than control. The L*, a*, b* values of the treatment groups were generally low compared to control group. So the effect of FCA to meat color was expression of purplish red color. Juiciness of the pork shoulder treated with 0.5% FCA was significantly(p<0.05) higher than the other groups. Flavor and overall preference scores for bacon treated with 0.5% of FCA were significantly(p<0.05) higher than the other groups.(


In this paper the classical method of separation of variables combined with the Mindlin‐Goodman procedure for treating time‐dependent boundary conditions and/or dynamic external loadings is extended to investigate the dynamic response of laminated composite plates. The validity of this method applied to laminated composite plates under cylindrical bending is first established by showing that the principal modes of free vibration are orthogonal. The formal solution of the general forced vibration problem is then obtained. By means of the result, a specific example is worked out for a simply supported infinitely long laminated plate subjected to suddenly applied uniform dynamic pressure.


In the first two years since the launch of the Fermi Observatory, the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) has detected over 500 Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), of which 18 were confidently detected by the Large Are Telescope (LAT) above 100 MeV. Thanks to the thick Bismuth Germanate (BGO) scintillation detectors and the high time resolution, the GBM system has unprecedented capabilities for the detection of short & hard GRBs. Besides GRBs, GBM has triggered on other transient sources, such as Soft Gamma Repeaters (SGRs), Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) and solar flares. Here we present the science highlights of the GBM observations.


Cytoplasmic protein-tyrosine kinases (PTKs) were first identified as the transforming proteins of several acutely oncogenic retroviruses (Collett and Erikson, 1978; Hunter and Sefton, 1980; Witte et al., 1980). One of these, the Abelson tyrosine kinase, is the transforming protein of the Abelson murine leukemia virus in mice and the Philadelphia chromosome in humans (Witte, 1986). Although much is known about the oncogenic activation of the Abelson kinases (reviewed by Daley and Ben-Neriah, 1991), little is known about the biochemical pathways through which the transforming forms of the Abelson kinase lead to neoplastic transformation. Similarly, little is known about the functions of the non-oncogenic, cellular forms of PTKs that are expressed in diverse tissues at many times during development, and have been implicated in normal cellular and developmental processes (Adamson, 1987; Hanley, 1988). To gain a better understanding of the functions of Abelsonlike PTKs in development, we have undertaken a developmental genetic and molecular study of the Abelson tyrosine kinase gene (abl) in Drosophila melanogaster (Henkemeyer et al., 1987, 1988, 1990; Gertler et al., 1989, 1990; Holland et al., 1990; Hoffmann, 1991). The Drosophila and mammalian abl proteins are well conserved in regions believed to be important for kinase activity and regulation. Drosophila abl is approximately 80% similar to the vertebrate c-abl proteins in the srchomology 2(SH2), src-homology 3(SH3) and kinase domains (Henkemeyer et al., 1988). Like the type IV (mouse) and 1b (human) forms of the c-abl proteins, Drosophila abl contains an amino-terminal glycine, which in the mammalian proteins is a site for myristylation. There is, however, little conservation of Drosophila abl in the mammalian c-abl carboxy-terminal domain (24% identity; Henkemeyer et al., 1988). A second member of the Abelson family cloned from human cells is the Abelson related gene (arg; Kruh et al., 1990; Perego et al., 1991). Drosophila abl is equally similar to the mammalian arg and c-abl proteins in the SH2, SH3 and kinase domains (Kruh et al., 1990). In the carboxy-terminal domain, the Drosophila abl and human arg proteins share a statistically significant 30% identity in alignments generated by the GCG Bestfit program (Devereaux et al., 1984; F. Gertler, unpublished observations). 953 Development 116, 953-966 (1992) Printed in Great Britain © The Company of Biologists Limited 1992


SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IS A DEVastating complication of myocardial infarction (MI). Longte rm popula t ion s tudies outlining the incidence of sudden cardiac death after MI in the community are decades old. Since the publication of these reports, the in-hospital mortality after MI has decreased substantially because of evidence-based therapies, yielding a growing number of MI survivors potentially at risk for sudden cardiac death. Incidence and predictors of sudden cardiac death after MI recently have been examined in large clinical trials and among patients from tertiary care centers. However, these selected patients may not be representative of patients in the community. Thus, in an era when the long-term prognosis after MI has greatly improved, community-based data reflecting the contemporary risk of sudden cardiac death after MI are lacking. Determining the risk of sudden cardiac death after MI remains challenging. 0 Implantable cardioverterdefibrillators (ICDs) decrease mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction. However, most patients receiving an ICD for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death do not use the devices to terminate cardiac tachyarrhythmias, at least not during the period of follow-up during most trials. Further, recent data from the Defibrillator in Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial (DINAMIT) and the second Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial (MADIT-II) show that ICD placement less than 40 days after an MI does not reduce mortality, suggesting that sudden cardiac death risk after MI is dependent on time. One issue with current risk prediction approaches for sudden cardiac death is that predictions based solely on characteristics assessed at baseline, shortly after the MI, may be insufficient. This leads to our hypothesis, as yet untested, that intercurrent events such as recurrent ischemia and heart failure occurring after the index MI increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.


TWI (Two-wire Serial Interface) interface in Atmel Corporation is developed from I2C bus interface. The advantages of interface are fully compatible with I2C bus interface, easy to be implemented, convenient software design, reliable operating and low cost. This paper introduces the settings and functions of registers in Atmega128 and Atmega16 microprocessors which are used in the process of TWI communication, and expounds the hardware and software design of a multi-machine TWI communication system in which the Atmega128 MCU is operated as master mode and Atmega16 MCUs are operated as slave mode.


The usefulness of this book is above all as a full presentation and fine-combing of modem views about the play. Harrison seems to have consulted and digested most of the scholarly work on Persai known to me (and some not known) - I count 469 items in the bibliography - and he is not sparing in his citation of others' views, especially those with whom he disagrees.


PURPOSE: A prefabricated retaining wall for construction is provided to improve a connecting force between blocks, easily connect the block and a reinforcing material, and prevent the block and the reinforcing material from being separated by soil pressure. CONSTITUTION: A prefabricated retaining wall for construction comprises a block (100), a wire (50), a reinforcing material (70), and a connection unit (200). The block includes a main body unit (10) and a cover unit (30). The main body unit includes an opening unit (12) on the upper surface of a cube; a stepped unit (17) at the edge of the opening unit; a pair of hanging hole units (16) on the bottom surface; and a fixing hole unit (18) on the rear surface. The cover unit closes the opening unit by being mounted on the stepped unit and includes a pair of penetration hole units (32) in order to face the hanging hole unit. The wire is inserted into the penetration hole unit and the hanging hole unit to connect a plurality of the main body units and the cover unit which are laminated. The reinforcing material is inserted into the main body unit through the fixing hole unit and is embedded into rear soil placed on the rear of the main body unit. The connection unit is connected to the reinforcing material and is inserted into the main body unit through the fixing hole unit. The connection unit is connected to the wire.


The tuber of cassava is used as raw materials in the bakery, food, pharmaceutical and
garment industries. The nutritional value of cassava roots is important because they are the
main part of the plant consumed in developing countries. However, there is much
variation in the nutrient quality of the cassava root depends on the several factors, such as
geographic location, variety, age of the plant, and environmental conditions. This study
was performed to compare and provide information on physicochemical and functional
properties of cassava flour planted in two different districts in Sabah, Malaysia, namely
Tawau and Semporna. Proximate analysis showed significant differences (p<0.05) in
crude protein (2.07 and 2.69%), crude fat (0.55 and 0.68%) and dietary fibre contents
(2.38 and 2.09%). Determinations on physicochemical and functional characteristics of
the cassava flour showed significant differences (p<0.05) in bulk density (0.57 and 0.79 g/
cm3
), pH (6.75 and 6.72), colour and foam capacity (3.66 and 7.33%) while there was no
significant difference shown in water and oil absorption capacities as well as emulsion
capacity. Cassava planted in Semporna was observed to have high values of all pasting
property parameters relative to the one planted in Tawau except for the setback viscosity.
Gelatinization properties of flours showed significant differences (p<0.05) in onset (70.59
and 68.99°C) and end temperatures (79.81 and 80.03°C).


This paper analyzes the status of e-commerce logistics and commodity logistics model in Ningbo, and puts forward the problems of the logistics mode. At last, in order to solve the existing problems, it provides the corresponding countermeasures for the healthy and rapid development of the logistics mode.


The winding loss analysis of a flyback transformer is difficult and ambiguous because the primary side current and the secondary side current differs both in shape and phase, especially for DCM (Discontinuous Conduction Mode) operation. Meanwhile, the fringing field caused by the air gaps further makes the traditional 1-D loss analysis model not directly applicable. The paper gives a thorough investigation into the phase shift of winding currents, which indicates that the phase shift of the high order harmonics is still close to 180o out-of-phase. Based on the analysis, a simplified 2-D winding loss analytical model for flyback transformers considering the effects of low order harmonics is proposed. By neglecting the y components of the fringing field, the proposed model has an acceptable accuracy and a simple form that is similar to the conventional 1-D model. The power loss calculated with the proposed analysis model is verified by FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulations and experimental results.


The phenomenon of spontaneous emulsification occurring when crude oil is gently contacted with water was investigated and is presented in this paper. Various crude oils and a model system composed of asphaltenes in toluene have been studied. The latter contributed to simplify the observations and allowed to have a better insight into the underlying mechanism. It was established that the water micro-droplets appear in the oil phase due to an osmotic phenomenon: the molecular water diffuses from the water reservoir and the water micro-droplets swell; at the same time, "osmogenic" species (hydro-soluble asphaltenes in the case of the model system) penetrate in the water micro-droplets increasing the osmotic pressure. The saltier the contacted brine, the more this process is slowed down.

A higher oil recovery has been measured at a microfluidic scale in presence of water micro-droplets whatever the wettability. In a hydrophilic system, the oil recovery is even higher than in the hydrophobic system. Besides, we have noticed that these water micro-droplets do not have a significant impact on the dilatational visco-elasticity; hence, the visco-elasticity and interfacial tension cannot explain the higher recovery. The particular organization of the water micro-droplets suggest an explanation for these observations. We have observed that some water micro-droplets are stuck at the oil/water interface, others nucleate at the oil/solid interface and others sediment on the solid surface. The accumulation of water micro-droplets observed at the oil/water/solid interface suggest a change of contact angle. The sedimentation and nucleation of the water micro-droplets lead to a more hydrophilic surface.


This piece of writing highlights an analysis of the ethnic relations in Malaysia based on the Islam Hadhari concept which is mainly aimed at fostering the spirit of goodwill and peace in Malaysia society. The idea of Islam Hadhari has so far been believed to play an important role in the development of human capital as it emphasizes individual development, especially in the aspect of religion (spiritual). This idea is meant to increase the competitiveness and endurance level of an individual to a more progressive in terms of mind and behavior, especially in the face of globalization wave today. However, the implementation of Islam Hadhari still vague and needs some more efforts in order to strengthen the spiritual ties among ethnic communities in the Malaysian society. Three questions are proposed in this case, those are: are non-Muslims willing to accept Islam Hadhari openly in their lives? How are the response and support of non-Malay community toward this Islam Hadhari concept? What important steps need to be done by certain agencies as an effort to empower Islam Hadhari especially the interest and participation of non-Muslims? These three questions should be taken into consideration because they concern with problems which emphasize the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims ethnics in Malaysia. Thus, the discussion will be based on the social reality that is through experience and observation in daily life of Malaysia society in general and non-Islam society in particula r.


T wo main versions of the organization of health insurance are observed throughout the world: employment-based social security, and a national health service. Latin America often uses the former, but remain far from universal coverage. A rather peculiar mix of public obligations with private responsibilities is found in the Netherlands. Universal coverage is achieved through a mandatory health insurance carried out by privately organized competing insurers. Competition among insurers attracting consumers and contracting care providers should guarantee low prices and high quality. After five years of experience, discussion about the achievements continues, but nobody proposes a return to the pre-2006 system. The apparent success in the Netherlands does not imply that a similar system can be introduced right-away in Mexico, because most of the preconditions are not satisfied yet. Nevertheless, several useful observations can be made.


For the present design is subject innovation relates applicant issued circle (Patent Application No. 96-32926 utility model application No. 96-24328, 1 - No. 96-33046) into the one serving as the vaulting horse decomposition prefabricated twisted by that, the axle knob ( 5) Due to the thirds (3 等分) (16) (19) effects which can not only be treated is convenient to have conceived to facilitate the exploded view, the package can be reduced at the time of carrying in and reduced packing also well that will.


Motion analysis of human body is indispensable for design and evaluation of assistive technologies. Especially, on-site analyses, which are conducted not in experimental environments but in life circumstances, are important to develop truly beneficial assistive technologies. We developed a portable motion tracking system using high-accuracy AR markers. It enables easy measurement of 6-DOF (six degrees of freedom) motion of multiple tracking points by a single camera. The pose estimation errors are about 5 [mm] in location (depth) and about 2 [deg] in orientation. We applied the prototype of the motion tracker to the on-site motion analysis tasks, and demonstrated its availability in the evaluation of assistive technologies.