Notwithstanding the increasing investments in the use of renewable sources of energy and natural gas observed in recent years, oil still represents an important part of the global energy market. In particular, oil overall consumption and production are expected to continue growing, especially in emerging economies, though more slowly than in the past due to international policies aimed at slowing down climate changes. Plants and infrastructures related to the oil industry are often inherently related to challenging projects, which, in most of the cases, have to fulfill strict technical, environmental, and economical specifications. For instance, refinery sites located in sub-urban contexts have to face stringent environmental requirements both during production and after their dismantling to ensure that no pollution spreads across the surrounding areas. On the other hand, the construction of offshore platforms in difficult geotechnical conditions presents issues, which can be solved only by means of innovative technical solutions. This paper presents two case histories in which deep-mixing techniques were used to produce improved-soil elements for environmental and structural purposes related to the oil industry, i.e. a cut-off wall in an ex-refinery site and foundation piles for the support of offshore platforms in carbonate sands. Deep-mixing (DM) of soil is a well-established methodology in geotechnics introduced more than 50 years ago in Japan. DM methods have been used so far in numerous applications both on-shore and offshore projects. The use of DM is expected to become more and more popular in the future due to its economic and environmental advantages compared to other traditional construction techniques.


We demonstrate an ab-initio predictive approach to computing the thermal conductivity ($\kappa$) of InAs/GaAs superlattices (SLs) of varying period, thickness, and composition. Our new experimental results illustrate how this method can yield good agreement with experiment when realistic composition profiles are used as inputs for the theoretical model. Due to intrinsic limitations to the InAs thickness than can be grown, bulk-like SLs show limited sensitivity to the details of their composition profile, but the situation changes significantly when finite-thickness effects are considered. If In segregation could be minimized during the growth process, SLs with significantly higher $\kappa$ than that of the random alloy with the same composition would be obtained, with the potential to improve heat dissipation in InAs/GaAs-based devices.


The document here published belongs to Major Watson and will be exhibited in the Honiton Museum, Honiton, Devonshire, For the kind permission to publish this tablet, I wish to express my best thanks to both Major Watson and the authorities of the Honiton Museum, and at the same time, I owe thanks to Mr. Gadd, the Keeper of the Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities of the British Museum who suggested this publication.


Marine picophytoplankton are abundant in many oligotrophic oceans, but the known geographical patterns of picophytoplankton are primarily based on small-scale cruises or timeseries observations. Here, we conducted a wider survey (5 cruises) in the Bay of Bengal (BOB), South China Sea (SCS) and Western Pacific Ocean (WPO) to better understand the biogeographic variations of picophytoplankton. Prochlorococcus (Pro) were the most abundant picophytoplankton (averaging [1.9−3.6] × 104 cells ml−1) across the 3 seas, while average abundances of Synechococcus (Syn) and picoeukaryotes (PEuks) were generally 1−2 orders of magnitude lower than Pro. Average abundances of total picophytoplankton were similar between the BOB and SCS (4.7 × 104 cells ml−1), but were close to 2-fold less abundant in the WPO (2.5 × 104 cells ml−1). Pro and Syn accounted for a substantial fraction of total picophytoplankton biomass (70−83%) in the 3 contrasting seas, indicating the ecological importance of Pro and Syn as primary producers. Pro were generally abundant in oligotrophic open waters; however, the exceptional presence of Pro near the SCS coast was potentially associated with the Kuroshio intrusion. Syn and PEuk abundances were higher near freshwater-dominated areas, which was likely due to dilution waters. Water temperature and cold eddies were also major drivers responsible for the biogeographic distributions of picophytoplankton. Although Pro, Syn and PEuks showed negative correlations with nutrient concentrations, their maximal abundances in vertical distribution showed positive correlations with the nutricline depth, indicating that nutrient availability plays a 2-faceted role in regulating the biogeographic variation in picophytoplankton.


We report a simple but efficient method to prepare metallic nanowire–graphene (MN–G) hybrid nanostructures at a low temperature and show its application to the fabrication of flexible field emission devices. In this method, a graphene layer was transferred onto an anodic alumina oxide template, and vertically aligned Au nanowires were grown on the graphene surface via electrodeposition method. As a proof of concept, we demonstrated the fabrication of flexible field emission devices, where the MN–G hybrid nanostructures and another graphene layer on PDMS substrates were utilized as a cathode and an anode for highly flexible devices, respectively. Our field emission device exhibited stable and high field emission currents even when bent down to the radius of curvature of 25 mm. This MN–G hybrid nanostructure should prove tremendous flexibility for various applications such as bio-chemical sensors, field emission devices, pressure sensors and battery electrodes.


The transitional regime from class-B to class-A dynamics in semiconductor lasers presents a non-resonant second order filtering behaviour. Compared to the transitional regime, class-A operation provides a very effective noise filtering especially at low frequencies.


FIELD: agriculture, fungicides. SUBSTANCE: composition has 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole or its acceptable salts, in part, calcium salt dihydrate and antibacterial agent at weight ratio = (13:1)-(1:1). Method of plant protection from fungal diseases involves treatment of plant seeds or soil with the indicated composition at effective dose. Invention proposes also 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole calcium salt dihydrate as a component of fungicide composition and method of its preparing by interaction of calcium compound with 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole followed by extraction of calcium salt as dihydrate. EFFECT: improved method of preparing. 10 cl, 9 tbl


54 SOAP BARS WITH LITTLE OR NO 4,169,067 9/1979 Joshi. SYNTHETIC SURFACTANT COMPRISING 4,288,341 9/1981 Hooper et al.. ORGANIC SALTS 4,663,070 5/1987 Dobrovolny et al.. 4,695,395 9/1987 Caswell et al.. 75 Inventors: Edward Andrew Van Gunst, Little 5,030,376 7/1991 Lee et al.. Ferry, N.J.; James Joseph Corr, Dix 5,194,172 3/1993 Taneri et al. ............................ 252/130 Hills; John Gerard Sheehan, 5,262,079 11/1993 Kacher et al. .......................... 252/112 Brooklyn, both of N.Y. 5,264,145 11/1993 French et al. ........................... 252/117 5,387.362 2/1995 Tollens et al.. 73 Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of 5,417,876 5/1995 Tokosh et al. .......................... 252/108 Conopco, Inc., New York, N.Y. 5,496,493 3/1996 Cox et al. ............................... 252/174 5,703,025 12/1997 Zyngier et al. ......................... 510/147 * Notice: This patent issued on a continued pros ecution application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d), and is subject to the twenty year FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS


A combination of complete methane combustion with oxygen of the air coupled with bi-reforming leads to the production of metgas (H2/CO in 2:1 mole ratio) for exclusive methanol synthesis. The newly developed oxidative bi-reforming allows direct oxygenation of methane to methanol in an overall economic and energetically efficient process, leaving very little, if any, carbon footprint or byproducts.


Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, which can be assembled by combining 2D atomic crystals in a precisely chosen sequence, enable a wide range of potential applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis. However, the difficulty of peeling isolated atomic planes and the lattice mismatch between different materials is the main obstacle to hinder vdW materials from more practical applications. In this work, the mixed valence tin oxides, SnxOy (0.5 < x/y < 1), are proposed as a new member of vdW materials and these mixed valence tin oxides show promise to overcome the above‐mentioned obstacle. Density‐functional theory calculations are combined with an evolutionary algorithm to predict the crystal structures of a series of previously reported tin oxides (Sn2O3, Sn3O4, Sn4O5, and Sn5O6), unreported compositions (Sn7O8, Sn9O10, and Sn11O12), and a new β‐SnO phase. These structures consist of β‐SnO, Sn2O3, and Sn3O4 monolayers. Their band gaps can be engineered in the 1.56–3.25 eV range by stacking the monolayers appropriately. The band gap depends linearly on the interlayer distance, as understood from interlayer Sn2+–Sn2+ and intralayer Sn2+–O interactions. SnxOy structures exhibit high photoabsorption coefficients and suitable band‐edge positions for photoexcited H2 evolution; this indicates potential for environmentally benign solar energy conversion in photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications.


In future e/sup +/e/sup -/ linear colliders, such as the JLC/NLC, damping rings are needed to generate beams of intense bunches with very low emittances. The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) at KEK is a prototype for such damping rings. In April 2000 the single bunch energy spread, bunch length, and horizontal and vertical emittances of the beam in the ATF were all measured as functions of current, and all exhibited significant growth. We want to know if the results agree with intrabeam scattering (IBS) theory.


Objective To systematically compare the simultaneous and staged multiple joint replacements in terms of efficacy and cost. Methods We identified eligible randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) comparing simultaneous versus staged multiple joint replacements in PubMed (January, 1950 to January, 2009), OVID MEDLINE (January, 1950 to January, 2009), OVID Cinahl (January, 1950 to January, 2009), OVID EBM (1nd Quarter 2009), CBMdisk (January, 1978 to January, 2009), and CNKI (January, 1981 to January, 2009) . We also hand searched 7 Chinese orthopedic journals to identify such trials. Data were extracted and the methodological quality was critically assessed by 2 reviewers independently. Meta-analyses were performed using Reman5. 0 software. Outcomes of interest included postoperative complications, activities of daily living (ADL), blood loss and economic costs. Results Six RCTs and 3 cohort studies involving 2465 patients were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that the complications incidence was not significantly different( OR = 1. 30, 95% CI0. 98 ~ 1.71, P =0. 94) between the 2 groups, but the ADL, blood loss and economic costs were significantly different ( P<0. 01 ). Conclusions Since the simultaneous multiple joint replacement can cause less hospitalization time and costs, it should be recommended if the patient's condition permits. More well-designed and large-scale RCTs are required to clarify the clinical effects of simultaneous multiple joint replacement.

Key words:
Arthroplasty, replacement; Randomized controlled trials; Systems analysis


The article reveals the relationship between personal values and adaptation of students in the transfer of the method of "learning by doing". It is shown that the value of creativity in the stable component was associated with maladaptation, and in the dynamic on the contrary, which indicates that respondents are able to show creativity when needed, "here and now", ie in critical situations. Contradiction is observed in the professional component with the importance of the value of spiritual satisfaction - material well-being. That is, if the team or the environment of the respondents are dominated by spiritual values (morality, morality, belief in the good), the process of adaptation will be faster and easier, and if the material (money, benefits), the adaptation is difficult. This may indicate altruism and selflessness. Values have been shown to play an important role in the adaptation process. Regarding the constituent values, both dynamic and stable components are important. Of particular importance is the experience of transferring the method of "Learning by Action" (Service Learning) in higher education institutions. This method belongs to the methods of education in the interests of sustainable development and involves the integration into the educational process of higher education institutions of social activity of students. The effectiveness of the method is that students of higher education institutions who have experienced volunteer work in social projects in the educational process are more prepared in practical terms for the labor market and are able to see the meaning of activities in various social institutions. The main goal is to develop students' social responsibility and other key competencies through the use of the "Learning by Action" method.
Key words: students, values, adaptation, learning, action, activity.


Our new program in chemical engineering improved students' marks as well as their response to the learning environment, problem-solving skills, and lifetime learning skills. Alumni and employer response has been very positive.


Hybrid digital-to-analog (D-A) precoding is a promising technology to reduce the number of radio frequency (RF) chains in a millimetre-wave (mm-Wave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system. To reap the full scale benefits of the hybrid D-A precoding, in this paper, two algorithms are proposed to maximise the capacity of the hybrid D-A mm-Wave MIMO system. The first algorithm is based on the principle of manifold optimisation (MO). The second algorithm operates on particle swarm optimisation (PSO). These two algorithms are compared with three existing hybrid D-A precoding algorithms in the literature. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithms achieve higher capacity than the existing hybrid D-A precoding algorithms with lower computational complexity.


Film archiving and local exploitation films, let alone the trashy film archive, are marginal in the discourses of film journalism, scholarship, policies, and criticism in Indonesia (Imanjaya, 2009c; Imanjaya, 2012a; Imanjaya, 2014). However, this paper will demonstrate the importance of Indonesian exploitation cinema, alternative film archives, and exploitation film preservation. It will focus on the output of Mondo Macabro, a transnational DVD label that consistently preserves world trashy films, including Indonesian films produced from the 1970s to the 1990s. By focusing on its DVD paratexts, that is, its DVD covers, special features, and online promotional materials, and applying the Chaperone archiving model also applied by Criterion Collection, this paper will also argue that Mondo Macabro gives trashy or cult films a new lease on life, and more importantly, treats them as collector's items.


Abstract : Past experience has shown that the capture coefficient of a Ti surface for H2 is strongly dependent upon the surface temperature and the conditions under which the film is formed. This report presents the results of an investigation which determined the importance of some of the variables. It was found that the capture coefficient increased as the Ti surface temperature was decreased from 273 to 77 K. Moreover, the capture coefficient could be further increased by lowering the temperature of the substrate upon which the Ti film was deposited from 273 to 77 K. Also, the capture coefficient was found to be independent of film thickness and chamber pressure but increased when the deposition was carried out in an inert He atmosphere. For the range of conditions investigated, the sticking fraction was found to vary from 0.01 to 0. 5. The experimental data suggest that surface diffusion is an important part of the mechanism by which Ti captures H2. Calculations using a theoretical model which incorporates diffusion agreed well with experimental results.


The buried depth of porous pipe is one of the important technological parameter for subsurface drip irrigation(SDI).In this paper, a sunlight greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different buried depths of porous pipe for SDI on soil water, temperature regime, water use efficiency,the growth, the yield, and the appearance of the tomato. In the experiment, three treatments were used: T20) the buried depth (BD) of SDI was 20 cm; T30), the BD was 30cm;and T40) the BD was 40 cm, and the upper and lower irrigation limits for SDI were designated as 6 kPa and 40 kPa,respectively. The readings of tensiometers which ceramic heads buried in 30 cm depth under soil surface were applied to indicating irrigation application. The results suggested that in the treatment T30, the soil water regime of tomato root zone was moderate for tomato growth, the soil temperature increased fast in the daytime and the soil fertility was higher compared with treatment T20 and T40. The tomato plants in treatment T30 grew well, and the biomass of the tomato was higher than that in other treatments. Treatment T30 was in favor of increasing the yield, improving the appearance of the tomato, and enhancing the water use efficiency, and reducing labor costs. Therefore, the parameter of 30 cm of buried depth was optimist for SDI in tomato cultivation in the sunlight greenhouse.The corresponding irrigation interval could be about 8 days, and the irrigation rate 225 m 3.hm -2 per event.


The purpose of this study was to determine the dispute of authority of state institutions that occurred between the Parliament and the Constitutional Court in the establishment of the rule of law level legislation , with specific targets in the form of teaching materials produced in the course of Constitutional Law and Technical Regulations . Moreover , the conflict is to be averted in the future state institutions , especially the Parliament and the Constitutional Court in the establishment of the rule of law level legislation . The research method used is a normative legal research, with the method of statute approach and methods of conceptual approaches . Approach through legislation that researchers will conduct in-depth study f the constitusional of the 1945 Constitution and the laws regarding the authority of state institutions in the establishment of the rule of law level legislation . Through a conceptual approach , researchers will examine the concepts of thought from the experts / Constitutional Law expert associated with the authority of state institutions in the formation of legal norms equivalent legislation in Indonesia . Based on research conducted found : a. The institution has the authority to make legal norms level legislation based NRI Constitution of 1945 is the House of Representatives . This is in accordance with the provisions of Article 20 paragraph ( 1 ) NRI Constitution of 1945 which determines the " House of Representatives holds the power to make laws " . However, in terms of shaping the legislation , the House could not be alone but must involve the President . This is in accordance with the content of Article 20 paragraph ( 2 ) determine the " Every bill discussed by the House of Representatives and the President for approval together . b . Some of the solutions that can be done to resolve disputes between Parliament and the Constitutional authority in the formation of legal norms level legislation is to amend the 1945 Constitution NRI restrictions governing authority of the Court in a test of the Act . Another solution is to submit or ask the President to immediately issue a government regulation in lieu of law ( PERPU ) in order to address the legal vacuum caused by the cancellation of a norm ( section , paragraph , phrases ) law by the Court through its decision . In addition , the House of Representatives and the President as soon as possible to make changes to the law that the norm has been canceled by the Constitutional Court


This paper applies critical discourse analysis to a nalyze the speech of Malal Yousaf Zai. The researcher has made an effort to apply critical discourse analysis theory, and three modes of persuasion in R hetoric: Ethos pathos and logos .Malala Yousaf Zai's speech before the United Natio ns Youth Assembly on "Malala Day' reaffirms her commitment to girls' education. She is the true face of Pakistan and Islam. This speech provides a subtle massage of hop e, courage and power in the face of terrorism. Malala a sixteen years old girl becomes the voice of silenced people who have never been heard before.


To define the roles of vascular prostacyclin (PGI2) synthase for PGI2 generation in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)—salt hypertension, we investigated PGI2 synthase, phospholipase A2 and phospholipase C activities in the aortic wall of DOCA—salt prehypertensive and established hypertensive rats. Vascular PGI2 generation in the DOCA—salt hypertensive rats was increased by 91%, and was associated with an 88% increase in PGI2 synthase activity and lowered phospholipase C and A2 activity. In the prehypertensive stage, DOCA—salt rats showed reduced vascular PGI2 generation. Prostacyclin synthase activity was equal to that of controls. These data clearly suggest that DOCA—salt hypertensive rats increase their vascular PGI2 generation when they develop hypertension, and that this may be due to the activation of vascular PGI2 synthase.


Despite of significant contributions of urban road transport to global economy and society, it is one of the largest sources of local and global emission impact. In order to address the environmental concerns of urban road transport it is imperative to achieve a holistic understanding of contributory factors causing emissions which requires a complete look onto its whole life cycle. Previous studies were mainly based on segmental views which mostly studied environmental impacts of individual transport modes and very few considered impacts other than operational phase. This study develops an integrated life cycle inventory model for urban road transport emissions from a holistic modal perspective. Singapore case was used to demonstrate the model. Results show that total life cycle greenhouse gas emission from Singapore's road transport sector is 7.8 million tons per year. The total amount of criteria air pollutants are also estimated in this study.


This paper seeks to echo the relevance of mentorship in entrepreneurship development and a beacon for national development. Theoretical support evidence for entrepreneurship mentoring has been adducing due to its efficacy and significant achievement in the development of dependable and successful entrepreneurs toward nation-building and development. But the trend of practice and acceptance since inceptions of entrepreneurship as a discipline till recent times in Nigeria is distinguished with resistance. Manifesting as creeping-gaps in tertiary institution's course curriculum in entrepreneurship education, due to the conspicuous omission of the mentoring topic of thought in neither theory nor practical pedagogical approaches in entrepreneurship curriculum in Nigeria institution. Therefore, the objective of this study includes: to investigate the impact of mentorship as a training tool to educate and empower potential entrepreneur in Nigeria. This study empirically employed primary and secondary data, hypotheses, extensive literature review, theoretical framework, structured and adapted questionnaire on an estimated population of 300 students, with a sample size of 171 as respondent undergoing entrepreneurship education in three selected tertiary institution in Nigeria, using stratified random sampling. The study adopted measurement from notable experts in the field. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) and SPSS analytical methods are used to analyze the collected data. The study revealed that "informal mentoring is positively impactful to entrepreneur developmentin Nigeria" And base on the research findings, the researcher recommends that entrepreneurship mentorship should be incorporated into the school curriculum at both secondary and tertiary institution in Nigeria.


The role of inflammation in diabetes development is not fully elucidated. The aim of this work was to investigate the independent effect of individual inflammatory markers and combinations of them on diabetes incidence and the potential mediating role of obesity.


The dispersion of the linear electro-optic coefficients of DAN bulk crystals was measured. We used high quality samples prepared in our laboratory. The obtained values at the He-Ne laser wavelength (λ=633 nm) are r 22 =(12±1) pm/V, r 32 =(13±2) pm/V, r 12 =(4.0±0.5) pm/V and r 52 =(−0.7±0.2) pm/V. Near to the blue transparency cut-off at λ=496.5 nm the largest linear electro-optic coefficient reaches a value of r 32 =(36±4) pm/V and a half-wave voltage U (Z) /πy=(1.2±0.4) kV. For DAN single crystal cored fibers 4-5 mm in length and of a diameter 4-5 μm, second-harmonic conversion efficiencies were achieved of up to 25% for doubling the 1064 nm line of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser with a fundamental peak power of 7.5 W


Congenic strains differing by a small segment of Chromosome 9 that bears the Fv‐2 locus have provided valuable material for investigating genetic resistance to Friend polycythemia virus (FV). C57BL/6 (B6) (Fv‐2rr) mice have been found to differ from B6.S (Fv‐2rr) mice not only in their response to this virus but also in the proliferative state of their erythropoietic progenitor cells BFU‐E: in B6 mice the majority of BFU‐E are normally quiescent, while in B6.S mice approximately 50% are actively synthesizing DNA at any time. We have shown that B6 but not B6.S marrow contains a macromolecule that negatively regulates DNA synthesis specifically of BFU‐E in vitro. Evidence is presented that this macromolecule is a physiological negative regulator active in vivo in B6 mice. A new liquid culture system is described in which FV and erythropoietin (epo) act synergistically on Ficoll‐lsopaque separated bone marrow cells to give rise after 7 days to large numbers of CFU‐E detectable in 2‐day plasma cultures with and without epo. Inclusion of concentrated B6 but not B6.S bone marrow supernatant in the liquid cultures drastically curtailed the amplification of CFU‐E by FV and epo. These studies indicate that both DNA synthesis and the BFU‐E stage of differentiation are necessary conditions for initiating the effects of polycythemia‐inducing FV. Genetic resistance to FV appears not to reside within the target cells for the virus.


The EC's current research and funding intiatives (the Seventh Frameowrk Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, and The European Institute of Innovation and Technology, and the Cohesion policy) have a combined budget of over €150 billion. As the paper outlines, the European Council would like to see these initiatives focus more on the Europe 2020 growth strategy, recognizing that Europe needs a to make a 'step change in its research and innovation performance' if it is not to be outperformed by emerging economies. To this end the EU plans to increase spending on R&D to 3 per cent of GDP by 2020.


The crystal structure of the title compound, 2C30H24Cl2N6 C5H12 C3H6O, shows the presence of two geometric forms of the C30H24Cl2N6 molecule, each exhibiting the characteristic buckled nature of the dibenzodiazepine nucleus with the central seven-membered heterocycle in a boat conformation. Form A contains a twofold rotation axis and form B a centre of symmetry. The solvent molecules are disordered equally over two sites.


After Madame Sanger Margaret's visit to China in April, 1922, there had been discussions on such topics as the new sexual morality, women liberation, sexual freedom, etc., leading to four debates about birth control. Those people who advocated birth control connected it with the social reform and development of the country as a whole, which paved the way for the birth policy of "promoting eugenics and birth control" of the Kuomintang Government.


Blind image quality assessment (BIQA) is of fundamental importance in low-level computer vision community. Increasing interest has been drawn in exploiting deep neural networks for BIQA. Despite of the notable success achieved, there is a broad consensus that training deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) heavily relies on massive annotated data. Unfortunately, BIQA is typically a small sample problem, resulting the generalization ability of BIQA severely restricted. In order to improve the accuracy and generalization ability of BIQA metrics, this work proposed a totally opinion-unaware BIQA in which no subjective annotations are involved in the training stage. Multiple full-reference image quality assessment (FR-IQA) metrics are employed to label the distorted image as a substitution of subjective quality annotation. A deep neural network (DNN) is trained to blindly predict the multiple FR-IQA score in absence of corresponding pristine image. In the end, a self-supervised FR-IQA score aggregator implemented by adversarial auto-encoder pools the predictions of multiple FR-IQA scores into the final quality predicting score. Even though none of subjective scores are involved in the training stage, experimental results indicate that our proposed full reference induced BIQA framework is as competitive as state-of-the-art BIQA metrics.


Dynamically Recon gurable Resource Array (DRRA) is a coarse-grained recon gurable architecture (CGRA) platform for multiple, complete radio and multimedia applications, which emphasise on digital s ...


This study is about the women of costume in red Miao. This paper focuses on three key aspects as follows: Firstly, for the historic change of the Miao Culture, the Miao ancients were constantly moving from the central China to the Southwest after they were defeated by the Chinese dominant dynasties. During the migration, some Miao people came to adapting the life style of the Han and other nations, and gradually melt into these nations. However, the others still have kept their traditional Miao culture till now. In addition, during the migration of the Miao, the physical, social and political environments in which they lived have changed as well. It is the important reason that cultivates the different Miao cultures and the different branches, and develops different costume culture. Secondly, for the development background of the Red Miao, the Miao branches are always classified according to the costume characteristics. The Red Miao's name derived from the red skirt of women. the natural living environment causes the red clothing dye(染料)in the Red Miao area And the social and political conditions, for instance, the varied policies of communication with the Han people or living with other nations, also bring about a bigger change of the Red Miao costume color. Thirdly, comparing with the Festival female costume of Red Miao between modern and the Quing Dynasty(淸代), this paper tries to find the important factors affecting the costume development. The current female costume in Songtao(松桃) region almost have the same characteristics of the Manchurian(滿族) dress due to the big impact of the centralizing politics in the Quing Dynasty. But in Lewang(樂旺) region which was not controlled by the Manchurians, the Red Miao people live with the Buyi nation(布依族). They not only use the Buyi costume color and headcloth(頭巾) style in their current costume, but also use the shell and red color in their head ornaments and the hem line of skirt(裙邊) like the Red Miao in the Quing Dynasty did.


This paper introduces a fuzzy sensor validation and fusion methodology and applies it to sensor data from a gas turbine power plant. The FUSVAF (Fuzzy Sensor Validation and Fusion) algorithm tackles two problems: (1) It filters out noise from measurements provided as input to a gas turbine controller to maximize power plant performance. (2) It compensates for sensor failure to allow the power plant to operate despite temporary or permanent failure of one or more sensors. Using a combination of direct and functional redundancy the fusion algorithm determines confidence values for each sensor reading from nonlinear validation curves, which progressively discount readings with increasing distance from the predicted value. The predicted value in the FUSVAF algorithm is obtained through application of a Fuzzy Exponential Weighted Moving Average (FEWMA) time series predictor with adaptive coefficients. Simulations and a sensitivity analysis are used to validate the fuzzy rules and show the robustness of the chosen parameters. Experiments on operating data from a gas turbine in an electric power generating plant show how an increase in redundancy improves the robustness of the FUSVAF algorithm and leads to smoother controller input values. FUZZY SENSOR VALIDATION AND FUSION Fuzzy Sensor Validation and Fusion for Gas Turbine Power Plants Kai Goebel GE Global Research Information & Decision Technologies Alice Agogino Department of Mechanical Engineering University of California at Berkeley


Knowledge Graph Question-Answering (KGQA) has gained popularity as an effective approach for information retrieval systems. However, answering complex questions involving multiple topic entities and multi-hop relations presents a significant challenge for model training. Moreover, existing KGQA models face difficulties in extracting constraint information from complex questions, leading to reduced accuracy. To overcome these challenges, we propose a three-part pipelined framework comprising question decomposition, constraint extraction, and question reasoning. Our approach employs a novel question decomposition model that uses dual encoders and attention mechanisms to enhance question representation. We define temporal, spatial, and numerical constraint types and propose a constraint extraction model to mitigate the impact of constraint interference on downstream question reasoning. The question reasoning model uses beam search to reduce computational effort and enhance exploration, facilitating the identification of the optimal path. Experimental results on the ComplexWebQuestions dataset demonstrate the efficacy of our proposed model, achieving an F1 score of 72.0% and highlighting the effectiveness of our approach in decomposing complex questions into simple subsets and improving the accuracy of question reasoning.


The essay is written to educate the general public about Anorexia and its corresponding treatments. It dwells on the etiology and impacts of Anorexia Nervosa. The application and effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy will be interpreted later, emphasizing the cultural contexts, risk factors, and impacts of this specific eating disorder among Chinese adolescents. After that, the conclusion and limitations of the current study of these two therapies. The expectation of its future development will also be presented at the end of the dissertation. This essay faces people interested in Anorexia Nervosa and those who keep following eyes on the application of mental therapies for eating problems.


In this contribution I analyze consecutive term reelection at the municipal level as introduced in the constitutional reform of February 10th, 2014. I present this analysis in light of the historical evolution of the law that regulates municipal elections within the Mexican political system as well as from the point of views given by different political theories, comparative law and the electoral system. With this, the author seeks to provide a prospective analysis on whether introducing this reform will increase efficacy and efficiency in managing public matters at the municipal level.


Laser desorption FTMS of twelve known underivatized pteridines provided molecular weight and structural information for each compound, requiring sub-microgram sample quantities. When an unknown was examined, its structure was clearly distinguished from the known pteridines. 4 refs., 2 figs.


Let p and q be prime numbers such that p ≡ 1 mod 8, q ≡ -1 mod 4 and () = -1, d = pq, k = Q(d,i), k (1) 2 be the 2-Hilbert class field of k, k (2) 2 be the 2-Hilbert class field of k (1) 2 and G 2 be the Galois group of k (2) 2 /k. The 2-part C k,2 of the class group of k is of type (2, 2), so k (1) 2 contains three extensions K i /k, i = 1, 2, 3. Our goal is to determine the group C k,2 , to study the problem of capitulation of the 2-classes of k in K i , i = 1, 2, 3 and to construct the 2-class field tower of k. Soient p et q deux nombres premiers tels que p = 1 mod 8, q ≡ -1 mod 4 et () = -1, d = pq, i = -1, k = Q(d,i), k (1) 2 le 2-corps de classes de Hilbert de k, k (2) 2 le 2-corps de classes de Hilbert de k (1) 2 et G 2 le groupe de Galois de k (2) 2 /k. La 2-partie C k,2 , du groupe de classes de k est de type (2,2), par suite k (1) 2 contient trois extensions K i /k, i = 1, 2, 3. On s'interesse a determiner le groupe C k,2 , a etudier la capitulation des 2-classes de k dans K i , i = 1, 2, 3 et a la construction de la tour du 2-corps de classes de Hilbert de k.


A multicentered study was conducted to investigate a sample of first episode schizophrenic patients. 253 cases satisfied criteria defining a first schizophrenic illness. They were characterised by their youth and the delay of weeks, months or years preceding admission. The cases were followed up for a maximum of two years after discharge from the first hospitalisation. 10.2% of the group of cases required prolonged inpatient care or extensive support in the community, 5% of the sample made a full recovery and were capable of academic or social achievements during the two year followup. 120 cases who achieved discharge from hospital participated in a doubleblind study of maintenance neuroleptic therapy versus placebo as a prophylactic against relapse. The effect of active medication was very similar to that demonstrated in studies of schizophrenics who have suffered several episodes. Active medication proved superior to placebo as a prophylactic, and the more so in cases who had been ill for longer than one year. These latter patients were at a much greater risk of relapse than cases who achieved discharge from the first hospitalisation within one year of the onset of their illness. 82 cases participated in a study of the home environment. No relationship between highly emotional homes or extensive social contact with relatives and relapse was demonstrated. I declare that I composed this manuscript myself, and that as a member of the scientific staff at the Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, I made a substantial contribution to the work. In particular, I was responsible for the initial collection of cases, and interviewed 193 of the 215 families seen for sociodemographic data collection, completed 269 of the 352 standardised interviews with patients, was responsible for the conduct of the prophylactic drug trial and collected the information as to outcome for the 253 cases who were extensively examined.


ABSTRACT By bridging attachment theory and cognitive appraisal theory, this study explored the moderating role of secure attachment in one's perception of (i.e. primary appraisal) and reactions to (i.e. secondary appraisal) job insecurity. Study 1 used individual-level data collected from employees nested in 42 states in the US and state-level unemployment rate derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. I found that secure attachment attenuated the negative impact of state-level unemployment rate on individual job insecurity. In Study 2 with data collected at two time points, I found that secure attachment mitigated the negative, lagged outcome of job insecurity on job satisfaction (but not affective commitment). Taken together, I found that secure attachment enabled individuals to positively appraise state-level unemployment rate and constructively cope with job insecurity. Results of both studies converge to support the proposed buffering role of secure attachment in one's perception of and reactions to job insecurity.


This research describes a low cost and flexible security system which is basically based on Arduino with necessary interface to enable Internet and the control of power through Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) & Bluetooth module (HC-05). This paper consumed more real life interactions along with embedded software solutions. In this project a password is set for the access of all sensors, for this we use LCD Display and Keypad. Motion sensor, gas module, reed sensor, laser sensor, all the sensors are used to detect theft and unwanted occurrences. Control Panel Interface of Web Server and android voice control both are created to control of all lights of the organization and for the purpose of power savings. The proposed system requires minimum human intervention to control the system. This research ensures the safety of organization from unwanted occurrence and theft. The main contribution of this paper is that it not only helps to ensure the security of an organization but also energy efficient and time saving.


The authoress endeavours to discover whether Sent, the mythical person written about by Davorin Terstenjak, is but a product of Trstenjak's imagination, or maby a record of genuine belief.


Abstract Background There are limited data on the use of contraception by Thai Muslim women. Objectives To compare and explore the knowledge, attitudes toward, and practices (KAP) of contraception between Thai Muslim women living in Bangkok and those living in the Southernmost provinces. Variables associated with KAP were also examined. Methods This was a community-based cross-sectional study, which was conducted in the Muslim communities in Bangkok and those in the southernmost provinces of Thailand including Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. A multistage, cluster sampling technique was used to identify participants. Only literate Thai Muslim women who lived in their hometown, and aged between 15–49 years were included in the analysis. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess participants' KAP of contraception. Results Data from 423 participants were analyzed. Knowledge and attitude scores between the two groups were comparable. A higher proportion of women from the southernmost provinces used contraceptives. However, when a multivariate regression model was used to adjust for other variables, women's geographical residence was not associated with higher knowledge and attitude scores, or contraceptive practices. College-level education and higher income level were independent factors associated with contraceptive knowledge. A higher knowledge score was independently related to a positive attitude towards contraception. Only number of children and income level were independently associated with contraceptive practices. Conclusions For Thai Muslim women, geographical residence was not significantly associated with KAP of contraception. The educational level, income level, and number of children of the women played major roles in KAP of contraception.


The NNE‐trending Neo‐Tethyan suture zone between Ankara and Çanklrl, thrusts eastward onto different stratigraphic levels of the Neogene succession; however, its western side shows a normal fault relationship. This E‐vergent tectonic sliver was inactive during the accumulation of the Miocene–Lower Pliocene sedimentary succession and was created by the movement of the North Anatolian Fault Zone and its splay after the late Pliocene, indicating internal deformation of the Anatolian plate. These results are inconsistent with the previous suggestion that intracontinental convergence related to Neo‐Tethyan orogeny continued until the Pliocene (Ankara Orogenic Phase).


1. Introduction 2. Naturally Social: Vygotsky and the social contexts of development 3. Persons in conversation: The social construction of development 4. The problem of development 5. Marxism and the critique of development 6. Psychoanalysis and the subversion of development 7. Post-structuralism and the deconstruction of development 8. Writing against development


DR. McKAY had a case present itself to him in September, 1878, occurring in a music teacher who had double vision; he stood directly in front of his class, and without moving his head made extreme excursions with his. eyes to the right and to the left, and in this way weakened the external recti. Dr. McKay ordered prismswith bases externally (for distance only), which the patient continues to wear with comfort. Dr. McKay further stated, that when he had his case under charge he had previously read and studied closely Dr. Noyes' paper on asthenopia with reference to the use of prismatic glasses, and found the observations very comforting and beneficial at that time.


case of glioblastoma multiforme in female patient suffering from common variable immune deficiency syndrome is presented. The patient with history of previously treated due to breast carcinoma and ovarian cancer. The patient underwent craniotomy  twice followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy with temozolomide and finally died after 11 months.


In the present study, we investigated whether tyrosine phosphorylation was involved in thymic involution, which has been reported to correlate well with the effects of various kinds of stresses. Immunohistochemistry using the anti‐phosphotyrosine antibody showed that the immunoreactivity decreased remarkably in the involuted thymus of stressed rats as compared with the control thymus. Immunoblot analysis using the anti‐phosphotyrosine antibody revealed the tyrosine‐phosphorylated proteins with apparent molecular masses of 120, 90, and 70 kDa on sodium dodecyl sulfate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were detected in the control thymus. The immunoreactive band corresponding to the three proteins decreased remarkably in the involuted thymus. Further, we found by immunoprecipitation experiments that the 120 kDa protein was p130cas, a crk‐associated src substrate. These findings suggest that tyrosine phosphorylation signaling may be involved in thymic involution.


Aiming at managing city feedwater information, we have done research and development on Feedwater Information Management System based on GIS. In this paper, basis function, design scheme and implement are introduced. Space data and attribute data are supervised with a database. And the functions of GIS, such as display, edit and print, are utilized. The map information and the feedwater information are visually managed and integrally supervised.


At the present time with the increase of air traffic across the Atlantic (and still more so in the future when jet aircraft will be numerous) it becomes very necessary to know what is the safe separation between aircraft, and whether some form of controlled paths may not economically be imposed between America and Europe.


Okra is an introduced plant in Indonesia. This lack of familiarity with vegetable plants is due to many who do not know the content and uses. Until now the production of okra has not achieved maximum results. Tofu liquid waste is liquid waste that is unused and can be used as a liquid organic fertilizer. Tofu liquid waste contains a lot of organic matter compared to organic matter. The protein content of tofu liquid waste reaches 40-60%, 25-50% carbohydrates, and 10% fat, so that it has the potential to be used as a liquid organic fertilizer. But the provision of liquid organic fertilizer must be applied with certain doses in order to support the process of plant growth. This study was conducted to determine the response of tofu wastewater to several doses of the growth and yield of okra plants.
This research was conducted at the Horticulture Hall, Jl. Bukit Berbunga No. 38, Sidomulyo, Batu City, East Java. The study was conducted 3 months, from July to September 2018. The design used in this study was a simple randomized block design (RBD), with 3 replications with 1 treatment factor, namely a dose of liquid organic fertilizer. The data obtained were analyzed by ANOVA test level of 5% and 1%, if there was a real effect, further analysis was carried out by BNJ test with a level of 5%.
The results of the study giving several doses of liquid organic wastewater tofu fertilizer responded to the okra plant which did not significantly affect the growth variable and crop yield, namely plant height, leaf number, stem diameter, leaf area, canopy wet weight, root wet weight, canopy dry weight, root dry weight, fruit diameter, number of fruits, total fruit number, and total fruit weight.


A perylene unit was modified with two terpyridine moieties. Each terpyridine chelating moiety was subsequently complexed with ruthenium(III) trichloride to yield a dinuclear bis(monoterpyridine-ruthenium(III) chloride)perylene derivative. Alternatively, it is possible to obtain the corresponding perylene derivative bearing two bis-terpyridine-ruthenium(II) complexes via conversion of the of the terpyridine-substituted perylene with [Ru(tpy)Cl3]. The compounds were characterized in detail by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, NMR, UV-vis as well as fluorescence spectroscopy.


This study was undertaken to grasp the relationship between perceived health status, health conception and health promoting behavior in the elderly. The subjects for this study were 157 old persons in Kyung-ju city. Data were collected by interview with questionnaires from August 24 to October 10, 1...


Throughout this paper we shall use the letters R and A to denote a finitary relation and its underlying universe. Formally, an n-ary relation (n positive integer) on A is defined as a mapping R : All --f (0, I}. For any B A , the restriction RIB is defined by (RIB) (q, . . ., zll) = R(z,, . . ., z,,) for every (zl, . . ., z,J E Bn. An isomorphism between two restrictions of R is called a local autornorphisrn of R. In the fifties FRAISSB defined an interval to be a subset I of A such that every local automorphism of RII, extended by the identity on A \ I , gives a local automorphism of R (see [lo, 111). Here we shall study EL more restrictive concept, introduced in [9] under the name of "part>ie solidaire": a subset S E A is called a strong interval of R if for every (zl, . . ., zll) E A" \ PI, and for every 1 5 i 5 n such that zi E S , the value of R(x1, . . . , zlj ) is unaltered by changing zi into any other element of S. It is easily verified t,hat all strong intervals are int.ervals.


Saudi Aramco recently acquired 2D marine seismic program targeting the complex subsalt geology. Acquisition utilized a long, solid streamer cable with channels spaced 12.5 m apart. Shots were taken every 25 meters at the depth of 7 meters. The geology in the region is complex and changes rapidly from unconsolidated Miocene and younger sediments, to complex inhomogeneous salt bodies, anhydrites, limestones, and igneous rocks.


This study uses the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm to investigate how deaf children with cochlear implants organize their semantic networks as compared to their hearing age-mates.


As an important part of teaching skill, body language skill is closely related to teaching efficiency and quality. In order to solve the problems of traditional classroom-based skill training method that normal college students cannot obtain separate and decomposed training of different part of the body language skill, oriented from the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) concept, a body language skill training method is proposed for normal college students based on mobile learning and verified through teaching applications. The questionnaire results have shown that the proposed method can effectively improve the training efficiency of the normal college students and enhance their body language skill, thus could provide a new practical path for the future teacher skill training.


A number of studies (Capps & Cox, 1969; Dutton, 1951, 1954, 1956, an, 1962; Kane, 1968) have been reported in recent years which investigated the attitudes toward mathematics of teachers, prospective teachers, and pupils. The implication was that if we could improve teacher attitudes toward mathematics we would help instill more favorable pupil attitudes toward mathematics and thereby raise the level of mathematics achievement. Few studies have attempted to investigate parental influence on children's attitudes toward mathematics.


Collaborative processes are beginning to play an increasingly important part in global efforts to control pollution, population and more recently the threat of
terrorism. Technological advances in communication have resulted in a greater sense of the global community in which we live and interact. Traditional concepts and roles
are being overturned at a progressively faster rate, resulting in us living in a period of 'necessary interdependence' (1993, p. 21). As a result, society has become increasingly aware of and more wiling to accommodate difference. Socialisation in Western society emphasises competitiveness and self-promotion, factors which do not
prepare individuals wishing to undertake a collaborative process characterised by interdependence and mutual compromise. The increasing acceptance and extent of
collaborative practice, in areas such as contemporary art, is one reflection of this global situation. An understanding of the creative and innovative approaches utilised in the arts will contribute to an area of increasing interest and relevance in contemporary society, particularly as the benefits of collaborating are linked to creativity in problem solving. This paper will investigate why collaborative processes are being encouraged in various sectors, such as education, and why such processes have appeared only in recent times.


The maturation period of Sargassum is important, because seasonal fluctuations in vegetative growth and attrition are closely related to the cycle of sexual reproduction (De Wreede, 1976; McCourt, 1984; Umezaki, 1985). In temperate areas, the abundance of Sargassum population increases to the annual maximum during the maturation period, and mature thalli decay or are cut from the basal part at the end of maturation (Marui et al., 1981; Umezaki, 1985). These seasonal patterns are interpreted as a strategy to maintain population (Reed et al., 1996). Sargassum species in temperate zones have an annual cycle of regeneration, growth, maturation, and senescence (Ajisaka, 1997). However, a few exceptions have been observed. Some individuals of Sargassum thunbergii (Mertens) O. Kuntze on the Pacific Coast of Chiba Prefecture mature both in spring and autumn (Arai et al., 1985). Sargassum horneri (Turner) C. Agardh, cultured under an optimal growth condition in an early growth stage (until 10 cm in length), matured both in June and December (Yoshida et al., 2003). These exceptions provide insights into mechanisms to regenerate Sargassum populations. In and around Maizuru Bay, 16 species of the genus Sargassum mature in spring or summer (Umezaki, 1974, 1983, 1984a,b; Douke, 2004), while Sargassum ringgoldianum Harvey subsp. coreanum (J. Agardh) Yoshida (Umezaki, 1986; Douke, 2004) and S. autumnale Yoshida (Douke, 2004) mature in autumn. Sargassum autumnale is a perennial seaweed growing in the upper sublittoral zone of sheltered coasts from Yamagata Prefecture through Nagasaki Prefecture in the Sea of Japan (Yoshida, 1983; Kajimura, 1989). This is the most dominant species in the Sargassum bed in the middle part of Maizuru Bay. The purpose of this study was to clarify the maturation patterns of the S. autumnale population in Maizuru Bay. The growth of main branches and formation of receptacles were examined on a monthly basis. Unique characteristics of the maturation of this species are reported in this study.


The decay of short lived fission products 1 0 0 ms after irradiation of 2 3 5 U and 2 3 9 P u targets by a pulse of reactor neutrons has been investigated by gamma-ray spectroscopy. For the fast transportation and separation of the light fission products from the target and from the heavy ones a special conveyor tube system was constructed with a minimum transfer time of 30 ms over a length of 5 .2 m. F r o m the measurements of the activity of specific nuclides versus time one obtained the relative primary formation of isobaric pairs what enables the setting up of charge distributions in some cases in the region of A — 1 0 0 .


On March 27, 1821, Dorothy Wordsworth wrote to Catherine Clarkson that, since they returned from their continental tour,. William had been composing sonnets on a subject "which I am sure you would never divine--the Church of England--but you will perceive that in the hands of a poet it is one that will furnish ample store of poetic materials" (Letters 4: 50-1). That 102 sonnets was published in 1822 as Ecclesiastical Sketches--a title retained in the 1827 collection (PW 207-31), but later changed to Ecclesiastical Sonnets. In the advertisement to the 1822 edition, Wordsworth says his thoughts turned to the history of the Anglican Church when, on "one of the most beautiful mornings of a mild season," he accompanied a friend to visit the site of a proposed new church. That inspired him to write some of the newly published sonnets "as a private memorial of that morning's occupation." But there was another reason: "The Catholic question, which was agitated in Parliament about that time, kept my thoughts on the same course, and it struck me that certain points in the ecclesiastical history of the country might advantageously be presented to view in verse" (ES 1-2). In 1822, Southey wrote to Blanco White (a former Jesuit, turned Protestant) promising "an epitome of our religious history, written for the purpose of making the rising generation feel and understand what they owe to the Church of England" (Thom 1: 38-1). Ten years before, Southey had signed a contract with Murray for a history of the church in England for use in Bell's proposed National Schools. It would (he told Murray) include "a view of Popery with its consequences--from which the Reformation delivered us." Southey's proposal is cited in full by Speck (148). When Southey's two-volume Book of the church appeared in 1824, it claimed to show: From what heathenish delusions and inhuman rites the inhabitants of this island have been delivered by the Christian faith; in what manner the best interests of the country were advanced by the clergy even during the darkest days of papal domination; the errors and crimes of the Romish Church, and how when its corruptions were at the worst, the day-break of the Reformation appeared among us; the progress of that Reformation through evil and through good; the establishment of a Church pure hi its doctrines, irreproachable in its order, beautiful in its forms; and the conduct of that Church proved both in adverse and prosperous times ... (BoC 1: 2) Southey's preview of his Book of Church could stand as a summary of Wordsworth's Ecclesiastical Sketches. Wordsworth's 1822 advertisement noticed the coincidence: "When the work was far advanced, I was agreeably surprised to find that my friend, Mr Southey, was engaged, with similar views, in writing a concise history of the Church in England. If our product ions, thus unintentionally coinciding, shall be found to illustrate each other, it. will prove a high gratification to me, which I hope my friend will participate" (ES 2; Wordsworth's emphasis). It. is hard to credit that the two poets, both living in the Lake District, did not discover sooner that they were working on the same theme. But Greta Hall is a good fifteen miles from Rydal Mount, and it was mid-April, 1821, before Southey told his uncle, the Rev. Herbert Hill: "Oddly enough. while I have been employed on my Book of the Church, 'Wordsworth] has been writing a series of historical sonnets on the same subject, of the very highest species of excellence. My book will serve as a running commentary to his series, and the one will materially help the other; and thus, without any concerted purpose, we shall go down to posterity in company ..." (L&C 5: 65). Wordsworth's biographer, Juliet Barker, thinks that the coincidence is hardly surprising, as the political rights of Catholics were then under furious debate (Barker 545). In March 1821, Wordsworth wrote to Lord Lowther: "The Catholic claims are to be referred to a Comm[itee]. …


Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing represents the most avoidable cause of resistance to antimicrobial drugs (CDC, 2015). As prevention constitutes the core principles of public health, any intervention addressing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is susceptible of improving the health outcomes of communities as well as reducing the risk of resistance capable of inducing the worsening of the antimicrobial pandemic. Policymakers and public health leaders implemented several measures to tackle antibiotic resistance. Among those, we can mention educational training and behavioral interventions using either clinical decision support system, intrapersonal or interpersonal models to support changes in antibiotic prescribing. This project consisted of a systematic narrative review of seven studies describing interventions implemented to undertake the problem of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in the United States (US). I focused on conducting a qualitative analysis of selected peer-reviewed papers. The purpose was to evaluate these different interventions and proceed to a comparative analysis that would permit us identifying the most efficient method to address this public health problem. Seven US experimental study designs evaluating educational and behavioral approaches were retained (Metlay 2016; Gonzales 2013; Gerber 2013; Meeker 2016; Mc Ginn 2015; Meeker 2014; Mainous 2013). All interventions from each selected study produced a distinct improvement in the reduction of inappropriate antibiotic rate for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI). The decrease in antibiotic prescribing was considered the main favorable outcome described in the studies indicating a potential reduction in the risk of antibiotic resistance. Despite the encouraging findings from the systematic review, further investigations are needed to depict intervention that will be able to reduce inappropriate prescribing in hospitals and ambulatory health practices in the United States.


The study intends to present a direction for BIM Library Development customized for the Elderly Housing, which can be used for modular housing by analyzing the behaviors of the elderly and the relevant researches on the elderly housing. The existing BIM library targets ordinary people as users, and the direction of the research tend to focus only on the system. The existing BIM library, in terms of practical and pragmatic point of view, is inappropriate for the elderly housing since it is not divided in detail to apply to space. Therefore, this research aims to develop the BIM library applicable for modular housing for the elderly. The spatial extent of the study is limited to the entrance, kitchen and bathroom, which have the biggest differentiation between the elderly housing and the public housing, these spaces require the system customized for the elderly. This study, through the precedent research and theoretical consideration, analyzes the behaviors of the elderly and the residential design technique, modular housing, BIM library, and the domestic standards relevant to the elderly. Then, the guidelines customized for the elderly housing are derived. Also, the analysis on the existing BIM library customized for the elderly housing are conducted. Finally, the modular-based BIM library customized for the entrance, kitchen, and bathroom are proposed, based on the guidelines derived in this research. Through this research, it is expected to present basic directions for modular-based BIM Library and contribute to the supply and activation of the modular housing customized for the elderly.


A general requirement in the environment of traditional experimental science states that any result must be verifiable by redoing the experiment. Nowadays, many "experiments" are carried in a virtual environment as computations. However, the same principle applies – a result of a computation is questionable and generally not accepted by the community if it is not verifiable by an independent computation.


After almost two decades of continuous development in bio, circular, and green economy, it is time to assess the major achievements and challenges that private and public enterprises face today for further enhancing global sustainability concepts. To this end, the present thematic issue accommodates twenty articles on different topics related to circular economy development and green growth, proposing a contribution to the field of environmental economics and policy. The central feature of this Special Issue is the focus on the best practices and challenges in terms of green growth and eco-innovation in developing and transitioning structurally challenged areas. Hence, the study elaborates on the pathways of bio, circular, and green growth and eco-innovation in the context of countries with relatively low per capita income. By doing this, the collection shows that the empirically established environmental Kuznets curve—i.e., the inverted U-shaped income-environment nexus—can and must be critically questioned, at least in the contexts mentioned within the framework of our Special Issue. Hence, the geographic frontiers of environmental upgrading, carbon-saving bioeconomic development, and green growth are not limited to the economically advanced areas.


Judging from existing technologies, using human eye measurement devices to obtain individual relevant optical feature parameters is no longer difficult. These parameters allow us to construct an eye model for individual eyeballs. Such customized eye models are used to select appropriate glass material for each lens fitting to achieve a relatively minimal degree of spherical aberration. However, due to the variety of glass materials, the selection process is time consuming and not cost-effective. Therefore, it is necessary to design a set of feasible methods to select appropriate glass material quickly. In this study, then, we used the CODE V macro programming language to develop a new set of methods for glass selection. Glass with a smaller degree of spherical aberration and lower cost was selected via automatic algorithm to be applied in customized lens fitting. This method was validated as feasible and practical based on experimental results, and this method can greatly increase the degree of customization in lens fitting.


Midgut volvulus is a clinical rare condition which appears as recurrent intermittent abdominal pain after consumption of food with intermittent colicky pain and sometimes with completely asymptomatic period. This gut twist may result in complications such as ischemia, obstruction, hemorrhage, or perforation. In the yolk sac during the third week of intrauterine life, there is normal communication with intraembryonic gut. During development proceeds, this communication gets thinner into a tube known as the vitellointestinal duct. Vitellointestinal duct usually becomes obliterated before eighth week of intrauterine life. In about 2% of people this duct persists and gives rise to a group of anomalies such as Meckel's diverticulum is the commonest and complete patency of the duct is the rarest. Here we present the case of a 34-year-old male who presented with both conditions.


The aim of the present study was to create the conditions of real discussion concerning the past in an experimental setting and examine their effect on subsequent recollections of autobiographical events. Sixty first-year Jagiellonian University students described two important autobiographical events twice. In between the two recall sessions, participants from the experimental group viewed two films. The first was a short televised account of the two events; the second was a corresponding videotaped description of the personal experiences of a young woman. In addition, participants were asked to imagine what she had been talking about. Most of the participants from the experimental group incorporated elements of the woman's description into their own subsequent accounts. In spite of this, they rated the vividness and the accuracy of their posttest memories as very high. The results are discussed in terms of source misattribution as a distortion mechanism in episodic memory. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Based on by the theory of communication and psychology,this research shows the college students' psychology in the cultural transmission environment of campus network.By investigating demonstrating the students' behavioral characteristics in the new cultural transmission environment,it analyzes their network psychological needs,and proposes the corresponding psychological guidance.It anticipates that university students should have the health campus network behavior under the positive upward point of view.


While numerous studies have been conducted on environmental factors in international marketing, few have dealt directly with the effect of political events on foreign direct investment in marketing (FDIM). This paper examines the relationship between political events and FDIM by a pooled time-series (21 Years) and cross-sectional (26 countries) model. The results of this study indicate that both inter-nation and intra-nation conflictive and cooperative political events affect FDIM in a negative and positive way. The study also found a difference in the extent to which the political events affect FDIM in developed countries and in less developed countries.


A roadmap describing the steps required to be taken by academic staff to ensure open access, boosting the impact of their research and ensuring compliance with HEFCE and funder policy. The interactive open access roadmap outlines the simple steps that must be undertaken by researchers and brings together the key resources that will ensure REF eligibility and Funder compliance. Open access delivers maximum impact and visibility for your


The implementation of a condition based monitoring system requires the integration of a variety of hardware and software components. A complete system is composed of a number of functional capabilities such as sensing and data acquisition, data manipulation, health diagnostics and prognostics. In addition there are a broad range of system level requirements that include communication and integration with legacy systems, protection of proprietary data, need for upgradeability, and reduction of engineering time and cost. The successful development of such robust, mobile systems with this level of capability requires significant difficulties to be overcome. This paper presents the architecture employed when designing and developing a PD monitoring system and the experiences learnt during testing.


Information and Communication Technology brings more rich material to the classrooms and libraries for teachers and students. It has broken the monotony and provided variety in the teaching – learning situation. In view of this, using a descriptive research design, this study investigated challenges facing the implementation of ICT programme in primary schools of the Cape Coast Metropolis. Data were collected through the use of a questionnaire from a purposive sample of 525 pupils and 34 ICT teachers who have completed some form of technology training. Participants in this study generally had positive attitudes towards the use of technology and the unparallel importance it brings to bare in the classroom. However, the study also revealed that, the major challenges or problems to technology implementation were accessibility to hardware (overhead projector, etc), inefficiency of technical infrastructure; insufficient number of media for computer use; insufficient instructional software and electronic resources, deficiency in support services for technology and inadequacy of computers for students to use.


In this correspondence paper, we consider the performance of a mixed free-space optical and radio frequency (FSO-RF) relaying system with energy harvesting in the existence of both atmospheric turbulence and pointing errors. More specially, we assume that the direct current component of the FSO signal, which is generally filtered out, can be used for energy harvesting at the relay. We derive the exact closed-form expression for the outage probability of this setup in terms of the bivariate Fox-H function. We also provide the asymptotic analysis to obtain the diversity order. Finally, Monte Carlo simulations are carried out to verify the correctness of our analytical results.


In this work, the pyrolysis and combustion characteristics of TLs were tested by using a nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis, and the distribute activation energy model was used to determine the kinetic parameters. Tobacco leaves from upper, middle, and lower parts of tobacco plants were compared, and the effects of oxygen concentration and heating rate were also investigated. Results show that the decomposition and burnout performances of middle TLs were the best. When oxygen concentration is in the range of 0 to 10%, the increase of oxygen concentration brought little effect on volatile release while remarkably improving residual char burning. The mass loss curves moved backward with the increase of heating rate due to the delay of heat transfer. In general, E first increased and then decreased as mass loss, and it was also affected by oxygen concentration. Energy value under the condition of 10% oxygen concentration is much higher than that under 0% and 5% oxygen conditions. A kinetic compensation effect between E and k was investigated for small molecule species release and char oxidation in TL combustion. The general compensation effects of small molecule species release and char oxidation could be expressed as ln(k) = 0.230E − 4.73 and ln(k) = 0.215E − 17.69, respectively. Copyright © 2016 Curtin University of Technology and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Much effort is put into online activities within the University sector but little is known about whether engagement in online activities correlate with end of year summative score (EOY). Year 3 Monash University MBBS online activities are delivered across 11 campuses to 506 students. These activities are central to the Pathology course structure. Online authentic cases have stated set objectives and throughout the case study there are multiple, graded, interactive questions. Immediate individual formative feedback on multi-choice questions (MCQ) (cases 1-16) and model formative answers for written questions (cases 17-26) are provided. MCQ answers were centrally downloaded. To allow for analysis of written answers we developed a novel digital text analytics methodology. Answers to multi-choice and written questions (approximately 20,000 data points) were correlated with the individuals EOY. A significant positive linear correlation was found (r 2 = 0.19, p 0.0001) between online and EOY scores. Of those who failed EOY, 40% were found to have plagiarised their answers from model answers. Our novel digital text analytics program and statistical analysis of student data (a) correlated level of performance in online pathology cases with EOY summative performance, (b) detected plagiarism, and (c) produces an evidence base for future online curricula development.


The International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) is a geosynchronous scientific satellite that was conceived as an international space observatory capable of measuring UV spectra of faint celestial bodies. Simple operational procedures allow the astronomers to joystick the spaceborne telescope about the sky, using familiar ground-based observatory techniques. The present paper deals with the IUE project objectives, the technical problems, constraints, trade-offs, and the problem solving techniques used in the IUE program.


A method for grinding a pre-ground part, belonging to the method comprising the steps of: providing a pre-ground portion that includes a bore and the preground portion of an outer surface having one or more has to be ground regions of the outer surface; Positioning a load tool within the bore of the pre-ground portion; Applying a load tool load to the load tool, which in turn exerts a load on the part preground portion; Removing material from the one or more surface to be ground regions of the pre-ground part when the preground portion of the partial load is exposed to form a ground portion; and releasing the cut portion from the partial load.


A compact and affordable instrument, based on a modified non dispersive infrared (NDIR) optical scheme, has been used for the monitoring of the wine chemical evolution throughout the alcoholic fermentation process. A qualitative trial with commercial samples of must, wine (red and white) and vinegar has proved the instrument ability to discern the grape derivatives, and confirmed its suitability as prospective tool for real time in-line monitoring of wine processing. Instrument capacity to predict significant parameters of wine samples has been ascertained in micro-fermentation trials conducted during 2013 vintage harvest in the Penedés (Catalunya) viticultural area. A set of wine samples were obtained at different stages during fermentation and spectral data were achieved with the NDIR instrument. Same samples were also analyzed by using chemical methods to evaluate the sugar (glucose and fructose), alcohol (ethanol and glycerol) and wine density. The pretreated spectral data were processed using principal component analysis (PCA). Results show that samples belonging to a particular fermentation stage, from initial to final phase, could be correctly classified. Moreover, partial least square (PLS) regression was used to predict wine parameters like sugar content, ethanol and density simultaneously. Calibration models for the prediction of the main compositional changes during alcoholic fermentation were obtained with the NDIR data, suggesting that the instrument could be used to evaluate online and simultaneously these compounds in wine processing.


ConclusionsA new algorithm for fringe thinning is proposed which uses the concept of minimum intensity criterion to extract the fringe skeleton. Application of this algorithm using rowwise scanning for a circular disk under diametral compression to determine material fringe value has brought out the accuracy of the algorithm. The algorithm is simple and straightforward. A more generalized scanning, wherein the pixel having minimum intensity within the edges of the fringe is identified by taking into account the curvature of the fringe, is currently under development. Although only thinning of isochromatic fringes is described in this paper, with little modification the algorithm can be extended for processing isoclinic fringes, too.


Introduction: Lenalidomide (Len) is an oral immunomodulatory agent with activity in CLL in both the front-line and relapsed settings. Recently Len has demonstrated significant improvements in PFS when studied as maintenance therapy following chemoimmunotherapy in the front-line and relapse settings (Fink, ASH 2016, Foa, ASH 2016) as well as in combination with R-fludarabine in the front-line setting (Rupert ASCO 2017, CALGB 10404). Here we present long-term follow-up of reduced-dose FCR (FCR-lite) in combination with Len followed by Len maintenance as a front-line CLL therapy. Methods: We conducted a phase 2 study (NCT 01723839) examining the combination of FCR-lite and Len ("FCR²") followed by Len maintenance for treatment naive, CLL pts requiring therapy. Eligible pts (age ≥18 yr, ECOG ≤ 2, CrCl ≥30 ml/min) were treated with 4-6 cycles of FCR² (D1-3 fludarabine 20 mg/m², D1-3 cyclophosphamide 150 mg/m², D1&15 rituximab 500 mg/m² every 28 days). Pts with del17p, del11q and/or unmutated IGHV were not excluded. Len was administered on D 8-28 of each cycle (starting dose of 5 mg increasing to 10-15 mg in cycle ≥ 2 based on toxicity). Pts who were MRD (-) in PB and BM (4 color flow cytometry) initiated Len maintenance after cycle 4, otherwise pts proceeded to 6 cycles FCR² followed by Len maintenance. Len maintenance started two months after FCR² completion in responding pts (≥ PR) for a total of 12 months (5-15 mg daily, dose based on toxicity). The primary study endpoint was the proportion of complete remissions (CR) after cycle 4 of FCR² (≥ 40% CR+CRi considered a positive result, α 0.05, β 90%). Secondary endpoints included MRD status, ORR, PFS, OS and toxicity profile. We report the final analysis of primary and secondary study endpoints. Results: 25 pts met inclusion criteria for enrollment of which 22 pts enrolled and 19 were evaluable (consent was withdrawn on 3 pts after ≤ 4 FCR cycles due to pt preference n=1, MD preference n=2, one additional pt withdrew consent after cycle 5 to proceed with SCT). Median baseline characteristics were as follows: age 62.5 yr (42-75 yr), ECOG PS 1 (0-2), WBC 115.4 x 109/L (8.7-301.7), Hb 12.2 g/dL (7.8-15.3), Plt 131 x 109/L (60-178), β2mg 2.8 μg/mL (1.74-6.69), LDH u/L 471 (132-1022), 30% pts had Rai stage III-IV, 53% unmutated IGHV, 5% del17p, 30% del11q. After 4 cycles of FCR (n=19) response rates were: ORR 94%, CR/CRi 52%, PR 42%, SD 5% (MRD (-) in 29% BM, 56% PB, 3 pts (16%) MRD (-) in PB and BM). After 6 cycles of FCR² (n=16), response rates were: ORR 95%, 76% CR/CRi, 19% PR, 5% PD (MRD (-) in 50% BM, 72% PB samples). During induction, 12 pts required a treatment interruption or dose reduction of Len (median Len dose = 10 mg) and the most common grade ≥3 toxicities were as follows (% events): neutropenia (51%), leukopenia (20%), hyperglycemia (5%), neutropenic fever (5%). Ten of 19 pts went on to receive Len maintenance (5 eligible pts withdrew consent, 3 pts were ineligible due to persistent cytopenias, 1 pt with PD). During maintenance, 8 pts required a treatment interruption or dose reduction of Len (median Len dose = 5mg, median number of monthly cycles = 12) and neutropenia was the only grade ≥ 3 toxicity (50%). With a median follow up of 39 months, median PFS was 43.8 months (figure 1). Median OS (figure 2) was not reached (one death recorded at the time of this analysis in allogeneic SCT patient in CR). One secondary malignancy has been recorded. Grade ≥ 3 TLS and tumor flare were not observed. Discussion: Len can safely be combined with FCR-lite in the front-line setting and subsequently administered as maintenance therapy for 1 year in a pt population that included high-risk CLL and advanced age. As compared to prior Len maintenance series, this series is unique in that it provides long-term follow-up period (nearly 40 months) assessing both efficacy and toxicity and addresses appropriate Len dose in combination and maintenance. Immunomodulatory agents, as a drug class, are active in CLL and should be further investigated in the management of patients with CLL. Disclosures Mato: Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; DTRM: Research Funding; Kite: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Portola: Research Funding; Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees; Regeneron: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Acerta: Research Funding. Goy: Genentech: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics / JJ Seattle Genetics: Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Acerta: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity9s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Feldman: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Janssen: Speakers Bureau; Pharmacyclics: Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Kite Pharma: Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; AbbVie: Speakers Bureau. Leslie: KITE pharma: Speakers Bureau; seattle genetics: Speakers Bureau; celgene: Speakers Bureau. Valentinetti: TG Therapeutics: Employment. Schuster: Gilead: Consultancy, Research Funding; Nordic Nanovector: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Merck: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding. Svoboda: Kite: Consultancy; Merck: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding. Foon: Celgene: Employment. Skarbnik: Genentech: Speakers Bureau; Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; Abbvie: Other: Ad board, Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Speakers Bureau.


The health hazards of NMR imaging are not likely to become important if the RF power densities are less than 10 mW/cm2, static magnetic fields are less than 0.3 tesla and the temporal variation of fields is less than 3 T/sec.


We investigate the possibility of thermal leptogenesis under the framework of radiative seesaw model with A4×Z2×Z4 leptonic flavour symmetry that leads to the tribimaximal mixing in neutrino sector. A five-dimensional effective Yukawa interaction with cutoff scale Λ which provides the deviations from tribimaximal mixing. Both A4 × Z4 and CP symmetries are spontaneously broken after the invented scalars generating VEVs. We consider the low-energy neutrino mixing angles to constrain the parameters in our model within three possible light neutrino spectrum in 1σ. We study the flavored effects on thermal leptogenesis in each scenario.


Therefore it can create concern in the physician and anxiety in the parents [6]. In neonates, the yellowish discolaration is first noted in the face and when the bilirubin level rises, it proceeds to the body and then to the extremities. This condition is common in 50%–60% of newborns in the first week of life [6]. Bilirubin is not merely a nuisance molecule that has dire consequences, but bilirubin such as uric acid is an important antioxidant circulating in biologic system of neonate [7–9]. However, high bilirubin levels can be toxic for central nervous system development and may cause behavioural and neurological impairment (Neurotoxicity or Kernicterus) even in term newborns [10-12]. Five to ten percent of newborns developed jaundice required the management of hyperbilirubinemia [13]. Neonatal jaundice may be on account of different parameters such as birth weight, gestational age, premature rupture of membranes, maternal infectious diseases or other illness during pregnancy, having different sources of origin, hence having different types [14]. The main causes of increased bilirubin mostly are: race, genetic polymorphisms; inherited and acquired defects e.g. spherocytosis, Gilbert's syndrome, Najjar 1 and 2 Molecular genetics studies have shown the correlations between neonates hyperbilirubinemia and different genetic variations which can change in enzyme activity. Several types of Bilirubinaemia have been reported in neonates including physiological jaundice, pathological jaundice, jaundice due to breastfeeding or breast milk and hemolytic jaundice including three subtypes due to Rh factor incompatibility, ABO blood group incompatibility and Jaundice associated with Glucose6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency [15].


To determine the correlation between water content or fouling of a railroad track and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) signals, a full-scale railway track model was designed and constructed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. To simulate a track section, the model consisted of rails and ties placed on a ballast layer overlain on a sub-ballast layer. The model was constructed three times with three different fouling percentages. Each model was tested with water content conditions of dry, field capacity and two points between these extremes. 450 MHz and 2 GHz frequency antennas were used to evaluate the different conditions. The design and construction of the full-scale track in addition to the GPR data analysis and interpretation are presented in this paper. The results show that the dielectric permittivity and frequency spectrum can be used as an indicator of fouling percentage and water content in a track. In addition, a linear correlation is observed between the fouling percentage and water content under field capacity conditions.


Worldwide, breast cancer is one of the most threatening killers to mid-aged women. The diagnosis of breast cancer aims to classify spotted breast tumor to be Benign or Malignant. With recent developments in data mining technique, new model structures and algorithms are helping medical workers greatly in improving classification accuracy. In this study, a model is proposed combining ensemble method and imbalanced learning technique for the classification of breast cancer data. First, Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (SMOTE), an imbalanced learning algorithm is applied to selected datasets and second, multiple baseline classifiers are tuned by Bayesian Optimization. Finally, a stacking ensemble method combines the optimized classifiers for final decision. Comparative analysis shows the proposed model can achieve better performance and adaptivity than conventional methods, in terms of classification accuracy, specificity and AuROC on two mostly-used breast cancer datasets, validating the clinical value of this model.


In this paper, a density adjustment based Particle swarm optimization algorithm is proposed to solve the problem of premature convergence and global optimal in traditional Particle swarm optimization algorithm. Measure the density of particle swarm by entropy, and update the particle swarm to maintain the swarm diversity, which can also help to improve the ability of global optimization. At the same time extend the particle swarm to improve the local optimization capability. Using 1500 remote sensing images including city, mountain and ocean three types of surface feature, compare the training results of neural network classifier trained by BP learning, standard particle swarm optimization and density adjustment based Particle swarm optimization algorithm. The classification results show that the new algorithm converges much faster, and has stronger global optimization ability.


Production planning and control are more complex for firms with remanufacturing due to demand uncertainty and uncertainty in parts recovery.We consider a lot-sizing problem in a remanufacturing and the reassembly shop.In such a shop,the assembly scheduling strategy not only depends on the arrival of orders of the spare parts,but also the remanufacturability of the spare part after disassembling.Considering the remanufacturing rate and the uncertainty of customer demand,we obtain the optimal remanufacturing and reassemble lot sizing to maximize the two-stage profit function,and show the relationship between the reassemble lot sizing and remanufacturing rate,remanufacturing lot sizing and profits.


FIELD: chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of producing nano-capsules of adaptogenes. Specified method is characterised by the fact that extract of eleuterococcus or Ginseng is added to a suspension of konjak gum in benzole in presence of a complex glycerol ester with one or two molecules of food fatty acids and one or two molecules of citric acid, adding chloroform; the obtained suspension of nano-capsules is filtered and dried at room temperature, the ratio of nucleus/shell in nano-capsules is 1:3 or 5:1. EFFECT: invention provides for simplification and acceleration of the process of nano-capsules production, as well as high mass output. 1 cl, 2 dwg, 5 ex


Abstract The three-dimensional Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS) has been developed by the Naval Research Laboratory. COAMPS consists of an atmospheric data assimilation system comprising data quality control, analysis, initialization, and nonhydrostatic forecast model components, as well as a hydrostatic ocean model. The models can be integrated simultaneously so that the surface fluxes of heat, momentum, and moisture are exchanged across the air–water interface every time step. Optionally, either the atmospheric or ocean model can be used as a stand-alone system. The atmospheric component of COAMPS was used for operational support for the America3 team in the 1995 America's Cup races. Results of these forecasts indicated the necessity of data assimilation to reduce model spinup in the first 6 h of the forecast. Accurate forecasts of the low-level wind in the coastal race area was accomplished by utilizing triply nested grids to attain the necessary high resolution to resolve ...


BOTH increase in weight of reproductive organs in the immature mouse and ovulation in the pregnant mouse have been demonstrated as responses to gonadotropins. These responses have been and still are used as tests for potency of gonadotropic substances. As yet, however, the relative sensitivities of assays using the immature and pregnant mouse apparently have not been reported. A comparison of these responses was undertaken therefore, using as a source of gonadotropin the unfractionated, dried pituitary glands collected from mice shortly after parturition. Observations for parturition were made in a manner similar to that used in an earlier study (Runner and Ladman, 1950). A brief account of the data on comparative sensitivities of the 2 assays has been reported previously (Ladman, 1949). The immature female mouse was shown by Aschheim and Zondek (1928) to respond to the gonadotropin in urine of pregnant women.


Silicon lattice damage and contamination caused by plasma etching have been well documented. The typical techniques for measuring the silicon damage depth are TEM (transmission electron microscopy) and RBS (Rutherford back scattering). This paper shows that by using optical tecniques; BPR (beam profile relfectometry) and BPE (beam profile ellipsometry), accurate damage thickness can be obtained. Characterization of the silicon substrate damage and surface contamination leads to an understanding of the etch process. In this case, the LDD (lightly doped drain) spacer etch process is evaluated. This etch is used to form oxide spacers on the sidewall of the polygate, exposing the silicon substrate to the plasma after the oxide clears at the end of the etch step. The silicon must have minimal polymer on the surface and minimum silicon damage to assure reliable electronic devices. The silicon damage and polymeric surface contamination cuased by LDD spacer oxide etching on a split powered diode system is quantitatively analyzed. The thickness of the polymeric film and the damage layer are obtained by BPR and BPE. Results show damage to the silicon to be intensive, approximately 70 to 140 angstrom deep for the moderately damaged layer and approximately 160 to 360 angstrom for the lightly damaged layer. Comparison of the damage thickness obtained by BPR to the damage thickness obtained by TEM is performed. The correlation indicates that the technique of BPR provides a good measure of the actual damage layer thickness. The thickness of the polymer obtained by BPE is 50 to 80 angstrom which corresponds to the values obtained by TEM.


We investigate changes in black-white wage gaps across wage distributions for young men and women in the U.S. between 1990 and 2011. Gaps are decomposed into composition and structural effects using a semi-parametric framework. Further, we investigate the roles of occupational choice and self-selection. We find a fall in the composition effect shrinks the wage gap at the lower end of the distribution for men and women. Conversely, an increase in the composition effect for men, and an increase in the structural effect for women, drives a widening of the wage gap at the upper end of the wage distribution.


There is no simple explanation why in 1947 a separate, predominantly Muslim Pakistan was created. The word "Pakistan" itself is a fabricated one. Historically, there was no Pakistani people. The Mughul Emperors did not rule over a Muslim kingdom but over an empire of Hindus, Muslims, and other religious groups as well. Thus the emergence of Pakistan in 1947 does not represent the rebirth of some former Muslim nation. It


Flow study in the downstream of one spillway with thin top,
inside an rectangular open channel, in cases of uneven supply upstream of spillway.


Parkinson's disease, a most common neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by bradykinesia, muscular rigidity, tremors and impairment of postural balance. Pathophysiology of the disease is not clear so far. Conventional drugs (levodopa / carbidopa, catechol o-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitors, monoamine oxidaseB (MAO-B) inhibitors, etc) fail to cure the disease and can cause motor fluctuations (on/off phenomenon) along with other serious side effects. Herbal plants and their phytochemicals might potentially offer a novel neuroprotective approach; and are reported to produce beneficial effects in this disease. The present review describes some plants and their extracts & phytochemicals exhibiting beneficial pharmacological properties relevant to Parkinson's disease treatment.


The World Wide Web enables cheap, rapid, and large-scale distribution of software for evaluation purposes. However, current techniques for collecting usability data have not kept pace with the opportunities presented by Web-based deployment. This paper presents a technique for remotely capturing meaningful usability data that is currently going to waste. This approach has the potential of improving userdeveloper communication, increasing user involvement in design, and promoting a more empirically grounded development process. All of this might potentially be performed on a large and ongoing basis over the Internet.


forty to eighty feet tall. It can also be reported that the specimen in Silver Spring, Maryland, and some other specimens at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., survived unscathed from the frigid winter of 1994 when the temperature plummeted to -10 degrees Fahrenheit and stood at 0 degrees for several days in an unprotected site. Outside of China, flowering of Emmenopterys henryi has been reported only in Italy in 1971 and in England in 1987. Herbarium