Mobile devices have been used as an important tool for data collection by surveys institutes of all over the world. They have replacing the traditional questionnaire of paper by this technology. The innovation makes it possible to reduce the period before the dissemination of results and also minimizes human errors while filling forms, among other advantages. IBGE was one of the first institutes to use PDA for this purpose in 2007 with Census and PNAD surveys. In PNAD survey the replacement of a tool demanded a study of the interaction interface, since the new system allowed the inclusion of facilitating elements. Several user teams were available to use the new tool and share their experiences and needs in a cooperative evaluation. The change has succeeded all over Brazil. Nevertheless, the interface design can still be improved for future surveys.


A B S T R A C T In Italian patients with high hemoglobin A2 fl-thalassemia trait, the synthesis of P-chains of adult hemoglobin in the peripheral blood is approximately one-half that of a-chains. In this study the relative rates of f- and a-chain synthesis were determined in 26 Negro heterozygotes and five homozygotes for fi-thalassemia in six families. The 8/a ratio of globin synthesis was decreased in only 15 heterozygotes, whereas in the other 11, fl/a globin synthesis was in the normal range or was slightly increased. These unusual findings did not appear to be due to the presence of a-thalassemia or a hyperactive "normal" fl-allele. This study demonstrates that the f8/a ratio of globin synthesis in the peripheral blood is normal in some patients with P-thalassemia trait. In five Negro homozygotes with relatively mild clinical disease the f/a ratios were similar to those of Caucasians with Cooley's anemia. Further studies are needed to explore the relationship between normal synthesis ratios in many Negro heterozygotes and milder clinical disease in homozygotes in the same families.


Contraception must be started as soon as possible during puerperium or postabortum. The woman is usually psychologically receptive to contraception at that time and the several available methods should be discussed before discharge from the hospital. Hormonal estroprogestational contraception could have a negative influence on the quantity and quality of secreted milk; moreover the risk of thrombotic accident during puerperium is 6 times higher than average. Insertion of an IUD immediately postpartum can increase the incidence of uterian perforation and of pelvic infection; the major risk however is represented by the high incidence of spontaneous expulsion of the device. Injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate on the 3rd day after delivery is a viable alternative to other methods as is contraception by minipill. Postpartum would be an ideal time for sexual sterilization; tubal ligation should be preferred to laparoscopy. Contraception postabortum does not present any particular problem and any method can be considered according to the condition of the woman. (Summary in ENG)


Abstract The corn earworm (Heliothis zea Boddie) commonly causes damage to peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in North Carolina. Resistance to the corn earworm has been identified in peanut and correlated with resistances to tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca Hinds), potato leafhopper (Empoasca fabae Harris), and the southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber). Development of corn earworm-resistant cultivars which might also assist in managing several insect pests could be aided by an understanding of the nature and inheritance of corn earworm resistance. This study was conducted to develop a laboratory procedure to screen for corn earworm resistance, to determine the relationship between laboratory and field measurements of resistance, to determine the chemical basis of resistance, and to determine the inheritance of resistance. Neither the laboratory measurement of larval growth after feeding of fresh leaf tissue nor after feeding on a synthetic diet containing ground freeze-dried leaf...


Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINN) are neural networks that encode the problem governing equations, such as Partial Differential Equations (PDE), as a part of the neural network training. PINNs have emerged as an essential tool to solve various challenging problems, such as computing linear and non-linear PDEs, completing data assimilation and uncertainty quantification tasks. In this work, we focus on evaluating the PINN potential to replace or accelerate traditional approaches for solving linear systems. We solve the Poisson equation, one of the most critical and computational-intensive tasks in scientific computing, with different source terms. We test and evaluate PINN performance under different configurations (depth, activation functions, input data set distribution, and transfer learning impact). We show how to integrate PINN with traditional scientific computing approaches, such as multigrid and Gauss-Seidel methods. While the accuracy and computational performance is still a limiting factor for the direct use of PINN for solving, hybrid strategies are a viable option for the development of a new class of linear solvers combining emerging deep-learning and traditional scientific computing approaches.


Using a layer-by-layer (LbL) sequential adsorption technique, we studied the construction of hydrogen-bonded multilayers of a weak polycarboxybetaine (poly-N-ω-carboxypentyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide (PCB5)) with poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PVCL). Self-assembly occurred at low pH values where carboxylic groups of PCB5 units were protonated and capable of binding with hydrogen-accepting groups of PVCL. Multilayers could not be constructed, however, in 0.01 M buffer solutions at pH 2.5, and potassium halide salts were required to promote multilayer deposition. Concentrations of halide salts at which deposition of PCB5/PVCL multilayers occurred decreased in the series KCl > KBr > KI, following the Hofmeister series for binding of anions with PCB5 chains. Using a N-vinylcaprolactam copolymer which contained amino groups (PVCL-NH2), PCB5/PVCL-NH2 multilayers were constructed and covalently cross-linked, producing surface-attached hydrogels. The hydrogels showed typical polyelectrolyte salt-induced contraction at...


By convention U.S. bond markets announce the actual price of a bond as the sum the quoted price plus accrued interest. The economic meaning of accrued interest and its role in this price announcing convention is generally misunderstood by accounting textbook authors who mistakenly provide accrued interest with both an economic and administrative explanation. A cogent rationale for the broker price announcing convention is offered which places accrued interest in its proper context. Explanations of accrued interest found in a sample of intermediate accounting textbooks are also critiqued. The concept of negative accrued interest is also briefly discussed.


In power electronics, design of power supply is always tending to miniaturization. Passive components represent the main part of the volume. Integrating these elements is a major keypoint to reach a high level of reduction. In order to achieve this, different works have already begun in the world (Chen, 2003). In this paper, we present research on volumes of passive components reduction, inductor-transformer-capacitor. This is fundamental for the miniaturization of all structures of power electronics. One way to achieve this goal is to combine these three passive elements in only one passive component called LCT. We see how physical limits of this association are constrained by the possible capacitor value considering the dielectric performances. In a second part, a new topology of converter called mixed energy transfer (MET) structure adapted to the LCT is introduced; it can offer industrial interests in a near future. This topology is compared with more classic ones to demonstrate its advantages


The utility model relates to the semiconductor technology field, in particular to a curly folding type solar cell charging panel. The curly folding type solar cell charging panel is characterized in that multiple sets of solar cells are distributed on the upper surface of a first packaging film along a long edge equidistantly and horizontally, wherein each set of solar cells comprises two solar cells, and the two solar cells in the same set are arranged horizontally and parallelly; the solar cells are connected with each other via the conducting wires and are connected with a junction box, the anodes and cathodes of the solar cells are led out via the electric conducting wires in the junction box, and the junction box is connected with the external power device via an interface; the upper surfaces of the multiple sets of solar cells are also covered with a second package film, the gap between the two solar cells in the same set forms a folding indentation line, and the gap between the adjacent two sets of solar cells forms the a curling indentation wire. The curly folding type solar cell charging panel of the utility model is based on the curly folding type design, is novel in structure and unique and compact and light in modeling, is convenient to carry and convenient, safe and environment friendly to use, is suitable for any occasion which can contact the sunlight, realizes the efficient charging, and is energy-saving.


fact that the chapters are written by engaged, leading scholars means that many of them present sparkling additions to knowledge. Noll's chapter points out that Evangelicalism is a processual identity: it starts with an affection for the Bible, and then applies 'a mixture of modern, pre-modern, quasi-modern and anti-modern' (p. ) approaches, as the situation calls for it. The salience of place and politics is as critical to understanding Evangelicalism as their theological identities -Evangelicals are habitually people of their times, organising within flexible boundaries, around ecclesiology, public reputation and conscience. Maiden provides a very helpful timeline and link to context, explaining Evangelical-Catholic relationships within the ebbs and flows of 'Protestant' states. As with many of the contributions, his chapter is very helpfully transnational in its approach. Grass steps outside the traditional Protestant-Catholic divide altogether, and (with Atherstone's chapter on relations with Islam) points out that there are alternative comparison points for developing understandings of Evangelical histories. The long-running engagements between Evangelicals, Islam and Orthodox communities interactively submerge and then reemerge depending on political and cultural flows, an observation which suggests a variety of questions for further research. The rediscovery of Orthodoxy (along with communitarianism and other submerged historical resources in the Christian tradition) by disconnected Evangelical and charismatic youth revivalists from the s is a fascinating study not only in globalisation, but in the unpredictabities inherent in the relationship between modernisation and religiosity. Forcing high level summaries together with new research proves, in this volume at least, to be a solid justification for the Research Companion form. I commend the work.


Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux involves number of therapeutic measures that eventually conclude with surgical treatment. It should be noted that surgical treatment should be the last resort to be used to treat this pathology, due to the complications and recurrences that this surgery may give. The age of the patient's presentation the presence of complications or predisposing factors is a clue that helps us in treating this pathology. The vomiting without strain that occurs to the latitudes after the meal, is a symptom that can't be called a disease that calms if the latent after food is kept in elevated position. With the maturation of the lower esophagus sphincter this calms down and disappears almost over time. Seeing that the symptom was lifted from the raised position, it was thought to be used chalasia chair (chalasia chair). It was soon noticed that this resulted in the increase in reflux (1), compared to the placement of children in the 30th grade. But it has been seen that the use of this overturning position is not without consequences and should be carefully applied according to a study (2) that the use of this position should be recognized as a treatment that has side effects associated with drug therapy. In a study (3) that sees the SIDS connection with the position, it is not recommended to use lateral positioners and that the child should be placed in the back position. This is the recap of AAP American Academy of Pediatric. Another method of treating these children is the obesity of the products they receive. This is not very applicable to the infact. As a thickener can use rice cereal flour. Now the pharmaceutical industry is approaching number Abstract


The present invention, (a) poly (cyclohexylene - dimethylene) terephthalate (PCT) resin; (b) at least one copolyester elastomer; and (c) (c1) one or more ethylene alkyl - (meth) acrylate copolymer , (c2) 1 or more ethylene acid copolymers and / or ionomers, and (c3) 1 or at least three ethylene copolymers is selected from a plurality of ethylene epoxide copolymers; for the polyesters compositions comprising. Polyester composition disclosed herein is particularly well suited for producing articles, namely an article of high temperature applications which maintain good mechanical characteristics for a long period of high temperature exposure. .BACKGROUND


We report the experimental observation of the formation of multiple optical quadratic solitons in a process mediated by the amplification of minute asymmetries in the diffraction properties of the input light.


Globalisation of industry, technological advances, and the blurring of geographic and economic borders have, until recently, all contributed to an increase in mergers and acquisitions activity. Yet do these developments actually lead to any benefits? Focusing on the banking sector, Alan Horncastle, Oxera Principal, and Professor Subal Kumbhakar, Associate, consider how econometric techniques can be used to measure the impacts of consolidation


Objective To explore the effectiveness of an improved drainage catheter method for treating spontaneous pneumothorax. Method Disposable venous indwelling needles and infusion tubes were used in 25 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax.Result All but one patient showed significant improvement with shorten lung expansion time.One patient needed thoracoscopic surgery for pleural re-pair.Conclusion We observed definitive effectiveness of an improved method by our department for treating spontaneous pneumothorax with venous indwelling needles and infusion tubes.


The objective of this study is to investigate the damage mechanisms in glass/polyester composite laminates under buckling loading by the acoustic emission (AE) technique. Delamination and Fracture are the most common failure mode in composite materials, since they will result in the reduction of stiffness and can grow throughout other layers. When a solid material is stressed, imperfections within the high-frequency sound waves are created. The waves in the material released by the sensors can be certain they will receive and analyze these waves can fault type, location and severity to be determined. Acoustic Emission testing is a novel method of non-destructive testing. This method can detect various errors and positioning components and structures under load and use them. Rapid depletion of energy from a localized source within the body, causing a transient elastic wave propagation in the material, This phenomenon is called Acoustic Emission. In this study, the Acoustic Emission method for flaw detection in composites has been created. These defects include: matrix cracking, fiber pull-out and breakage, fiber-matrix deboning and delamination. These drawbacks reduce the stiffness and hardness of the composite. Used in the testing of composite glass / polyester is., Three types of composite glass / polyester [0 0 /90 0 ]6s, [Woven]6s and [0 0 ]6s has been used. All composites have 12 layers and the thickness of each layer is about 0.416 mm .Everyone composites have been buckling under test. During their experiment different defects are created. While these flaws, the composite sounds are produced. These sounds are received by acoustic sensors. The analysis of these sounds, different faults can be classified in the composite. Buckling of a composite is consisted of two main stages including delamination and fracture. The complex failure mechanisms that are commonly considered as the distinctive characteristic of composites are being amenable to nondestructive test advance. Moreover, Using electron microscopy(SEM), the sections of damaged in the composite, has photographs, Thereby creating better and more precisely the nature of the damage in the composite realized. the microscopic properties of different composite specimens after fracture are watched and analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). In this study, Effect of two lay-up patterns: energy, count, amplitude are explored. The results of this study indicate that: Although the controlling failure modes can be identified, the complete separation of all appearing failure mechanisms is not easily realized because of the complex interactions among them. . Here, we summarize the amplitude range for each failure mode. The amplitude of the matrix cracking, fiber/matrix interface deboning, delamination, and fiber pull-out and breakage are about 40-60 dB, 50-70 dB, 60-80 dB and 80-100 dB, respectively. However, the amplitude range varies from different composites, sizes and lay-up patterns even for the same failure mode. Also compare some of the different parameters of the samples we tested.


Agrochemical compositions auxiliaries, comprising: (a) alkoxylated polyol esters; (B) oligoglycosides alk (en) yl oligoglycosides or alk (en) yl alkoxylated; (C) fatty acids or their salts.


In this paper, we give some notes of AA*=A*A= (detA)E which is a basic formula in studying matrix in proving solution of linearized equations, special matrix and so on through examples.


This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional maturity with aggressive behavior in vocational students. This research was conducted on SMK students of class XI. The research sample of 63 students with saturated sampling technique. This type of research used in this study is a quantitative study with data collection procedures using a psychological scale that is the scale of emotional maturity from Katkhovsky and Gorlow (1976) totaling 47 items and the scale of aggressive behavior from Buss and Perry (1992) totaling 29 items. Statistical data analysis using Pearson Product Moment Analysis Test with the help of SPSS Statistics 16.0 for windows. The correlation coefficient obtained was -0.240 with a significance value of 0.029 (p <0.05). These results indicate that the hypothesis proposed by researchers, namely there is a negative relationship between emotional maturity with aggressive behavior in vocational students can be accepted. The negative correlation coefficient value indicates that the direction of the relationship between the two variables is negative, meaning that the higher the emotional maturity, the lower the aggressive behavior.


Sequential polypeptides (L‐Arg‐X‐Gly)n were prepared as synthetic models of arginine‐rich histones to study their structure and their stereospecific interactions with DNA. In our previous work the conformational characteristics of poly(L‐Arg‐L‐Ala‐Gly), poly(L‐Arg‐L‐Val‐Gly), and poly(L‐Arg‐L‐Leu‐Gly) have already been analyzed. To obtain further insight into the influence of the X residue side chain on the conformation of the (L‐Arg‐X‐Gly)n polytripeptides, we now report their synthesis and cd properties when X represents the amino acid residues Ile, Nva, and Nle. The pentachlorophenyl active esters of the appropriate tripeptides were used to perform the polymerization, and the toluene‐4‐sulfonyl group was used to protect the arginine guanido group. CD spectroscopy showed that, in 100% trifluoroethanol, the degree of helical conformation increased in the order Ile → Nle → Nva. An equilibrium between β‐turn, α‐helix, and random‐coil conformers occurred in 100% hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol, while a rise in the temperature or the addition of water favored the α‐helix, the highest percentage of which was observed in a mixture of hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol: water (20 : 80) and in the order Ile → Nle → Nva. In aqueous solutions (at pH 7 and 12) the polymers behaved as a random coil, but they were forced to a less aperiodic structure, over a range of ionic strengths (0–0.5M NaF). A rise in temperature of up to 70°C in 100% trifluoroethanol resulted in a decrease of the α‐helix percentage of the polymers, while in aqueous solutions the aperiodic structure decreased with increasing temperature. This study proved the importance of the nature of the X residue (length, Cβ branching) in relation to the structural order of the sequential polypeptides. We concluded that the polymers prepared are suitable models for arginine‐rich histones.


This paper presents a comparison of design methodologies and process models from nine disciplines.
The evolutionary development of the approaches, which can be traced back to similar roots, lead to process models which are now adapted to specific design d


The present invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of certain β-lactam antibiotics by enzymatic acylation or by deprotection of a protected intermediate.


Solar cells cost per Watt has decreased so quickly in the last years that photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing costs cover only a small fraction of the total costs of a PV plant. Essentially, the installation and operation costs as well as the costs for the management of starting materials are the main factors today the most important levers for total costs decrease. PV technology has advanced towards both efficiency and average energy generation increasing by light capture optimization and losses minimization. This work analyses the state-of-the-art of PV technology for terrestrial application and discusses the perspectives for future development, which aims at overwhelming limitation posed by material properties. Higher focus is given to the most promising current technology such as silicon heterojunction solar cells and on future developments based on tandem cell approaches.


The aim of this thesis is to express the local feelings of love and care by the oil painting creation named "Painting Tamsui Writing Tamsui".The primary motive of this discourse came from the experience and memory of my growing process, along with the abundance and goodness of life after settling in Tamsui. A strong sense of affection and contribution to the native soil were then aroused, additionally with my anticipation of self-realization in the field of art. Thereby, the purpose of it is to deliver my sentiments toward Tamsui's diverse culture, to record the unique faces of Tamsui, the hive of cultural activities, and to enrich creative representation based on the subject of Tamsui. In the aspect of grounded theory analysis, the literature reviews for Tamsui's natural environment, history, ecological environment, culture and customs, in addition to seven inspiring Tamsui's artists, are provided as a source of an inspiration and academic basis which internalizes and molds the concept and the style of my creation. In terms of the ideas of my creation, the touching moments of life, the care of native culture, and the power of visual learning are included; all of the feelings are expected to deliver to the audience and strike a chord in their hearts by building the ambiances and presenting exquisite technique in the artworks. Strong emotions for Tamsui's natural scenery, history, culture and customs are the elements and subject of this creation; for each artwork, the concept, form, and technique are analyzed. Finally, the entire creating process is reviewed; also the creative performance and responses are rendered. An objective analysis of audiences' feedback gathered in the gallery's interactive area will be used to reflect on the purpose of this study, and moreover, to introspect myself and my future prospects.


The electrochemical and electrophysical properties of basic and protonated potassium titanates in contact with the graphite electrodes were studied using the method of impedance spectroscopy. The characteristics of potassium titanates are given depending on the methods of modification and on the methods of their processing. The activation energies for some compositions were determined.


As the complexity of computer systems has increased, the task of managing those systems has grown to the point where the assistance of the computer itself is required. The diversity of management tasks has, in turn, lead to a diversity of software. Distributed systems expand the realm of configuration management through emphasis on issues such as communication, dynamic reconfiguration, and consistency between information maintained at different sites. The Raven Configuration Management System (RCMS) provides a uniform means for performing many of these tasks. Configuration information is expressed as constraints in first order predicate logic. The constraints indicate acceptable states of the system. When the system enters a prohibited state, an expert system generates a series of commands to correct the situation. The authors offer a preliminary overview of the RCMS, including a sample application and a description of noteworthy implementation issues. >


Over the past several years, HIV counseling and testing practice has evolved. Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken four actions that affect HIV prevention and the prevention counseling component of HIV counseling and testing: highlighting the importance of counseling and testing to raise awareness of HIV in underserved communities of color; prioritizing prevention interventions for people with HIV and identifying HIV testing as a key diagnostic approach; and embracing rapid HIV testing and its accompanying "single-session" counseling as a way to make testing more accessible. Finally, it has undertaken a seminal, ongoing study of HIV counseling: Project RESPECT. While basic HIV counseling philosophy and tools have not changed in response to the CDC's actions, the results of Project RESPECT have led to changes in the HIV counseling protocol. The Research Section of this issue of HIV Counselor PERSPECTIVES reviews the evolution and evaluation of the counseling and testing protocol, the changes it has undergone in response to Project RESPECT, and the application of RESPECT in California to both single-session and standard (two-session) counseling. It also examines another counseling innovation— the self-justification model—that, like the RESPECT model, has been tested in randomized trials. Lastly, it reports on critiques of HIV test counseling and its implementation.


A time-stepping model of a transversely vibrating, simply supported beam which allows the inclusion of non-linear damage such as a breathing crack is presented. It is based on the approximation that the mass and inertia of the beam may be lumped at points along the beam and the beam flexibility may be represented by discrete springs between rigid blocks. The advantage of a time-stepping approach over other models reported is that it enables the flexibility of the springs to be altered at any time during the analysis allowing the modelling of non-linear damage. The natural frequencies and mode shapes predicted by the model for an undamaged beam are validated against theoretical values and the representation of a non-linear mechanism in the model is compared with experimental data. The model predictions are shown to be accurate for both the undamaged and the non-linear cases.


Genetic divergence study was conducted by using 30 diverse genotypes of cabbage for 11 characters. Based on Mahalanobis D2 analyses using to tocher's method the genotypes were grouped into 3 clusters. For morphology and yield characters, intra-cluster average ranged from 2.241 to 5.304 the intra-cluster value was maximum in cluster II (3.057) and minimum in cluster III (2.241). The maximum inter-cluster distance was obtained between cluster I and II (5.304) while the minimum distance was found between clusters I and III (2.241).Cluster II showed superiority for certain morphological and horticultural traits. The cluster-wise mean performance suggested that genotypes Pusa Ageti, 1923, KK-3, KK-2 and RRM of cluster-II, in cabbage respectively, could be utilized effectively in hybridization programme for getting desirable segregants. In the present study five characters contributed 78.09% of divergence, namely, five characters contributed % of divergen viz, days to maturity (38.19%), number of non-wrapper leaves (12.05%), core length (11.31%), stalk length (9.01%) and leaf width (7.53%), of the total divergence.


Online learning that is applied to the Citizenship Education course as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic presents quite a challenge for the character development of students. With this, of course, raises a question, how can student character development be carried out only through online learning? By using the Research and Development (RD) research design, this study seeks to reveal an effort to develop student character so that they can become digital citizens in the midst of the Covid-19 virus pandemic through Citizenship Education learning. The results show that the development of student character through the application of the concept of digital citizenship in online learning of the student-centered Citizenship Education course can be carried out effectively. This is because learning Citizenship Education which is implemented effectively is able to direct students to think critically about contextual problems that occur, so that students can show their character as digital citizens by instilling basic religious and cultural values in applying and mastering science and technology and the arts. with great responsibility.


The closed neighborhood conflict-free chromatic number of a graph $G$, denoted by $\chi_{CN}(G)$, is the minimum number of colors required to color the vertices of $G$ such that for every vertex, there is a color that appears exactly once in its closed neighborhood. Pach and Tardos [Combin. Probab. Comput. 2009] showed that $\chi_{CN}(G) = O(\log^{2+\varepsilon} \Delta)$, for any $\varepsilon > 0$, where $\Delta$ is the maximum degree. In [Combin. Probab. Comput. 2014], Glebov, Szabo and Tardos showed existence of graphs $G$ with $\chi_{CN}(G) = \Omega(\log^2\Delta)$. In this paper, we bridge the gap between the two bounds by showing that $\chi_{CN}(G) = O(\log^2 \Delta)$.


The achievement of full employment or, as it is sometimes presented, the minimization of unemployment has been a major goal of public policy since the economic cataclysm of the 1930's. This goal reflects the implicit belief among policymakers that achieving full employment is the appropriate concern of a manpower policy responsive to the needs of individuals and society. This perception, along with the labor force concepts used to measure progress toward the full-employment objective, has its origin in the surroundings of the depression era and the Keynesian revolution. The events of this period, marked by mass unemployment and related economic hardship, and their conception in economic theory continue to shape contemporary economic policies and labor force concepts. What proved to be an adequate measure for one set of perceived problems may prove to be inadequate for another, necessitating a change in concepts or methods of measurement. In particular, the relevance of depression era policies and labor force concepts to the present is a question of major importance. Current surroundings have changed, with the growth of income transfer programs and multiple earner families weakening the link between unemployment and economic hardship. As the surroundings have changed, so has economic theory. Led by the resurgence of neoclassical theory and the development of neo-Marxist theories of segmentation, the perception of unemployment and its causes has changed over time. This paper traces the evolution of economic theory and events, and their impact upon labor force concepts. The relationship of current concepts of employment and unemployment to Keynesian theory and events of the depression era is described and the implications of post-Keynesian theories for these concepts explored. The argument is advanced that current labor force concepts lag behind contemporary economic theories and events. Some directions for change are suggested.


Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is characterized by substantial mesenchymal tissue activation in the context of inflammation leading to structural damage. Measuring mesenchymal tissue activation in humans in vivo is challenging but may represent a possibility to detect regions at risk for structural damage. Recently, theranostic ligands have been developed that selectively bind Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and allow recognition of activated mesenchymal cells in vivo. Accumulation of such FAP-based tracers can be visualized by positron-emission tomography (PET) (1).In this study, we analyzed whether FAP tracer-based PET-CT can detect mesenchymal tissue activation in patients with PsA and whether this signal is associated with joint damage.120 consecutive PsA patients fulfilling CASPAR criteria and 100 healthy controls without musculoskeletal disease received full-body PET-CT investigation using a 68Ga-labelled FAP inhibitor (68Ga-FAPI-04) tracer, specifically binding FAP. For all visually identified pathological tracer-positive lesions the mean and maximum standardized uptake value (SUV mean, SUV max) was assessed. Tracer uptake was quantified in peripheral and axial joints and correlated to various composite scores of PsA. Hand MRI scans were performed in parallel to assess inflammation and structural lesions. Follow-up 68Ga-FAPI-04 PET-CT scans were obtained in a subset of patients treated with cytokine inhibitors (follow-up between 3-6 months) to assess joint damage over time. In addition, FAP related tissue responses in synovial biopsy samples were evaluated on a molecular level by high-resolution slide RNA-sequencing in a subset of patients.68Ga-FAPI-04 accumulated at synovial and enthesial sites in patients with PsA compared to healthy controls (p < 0.0001). Active pain in peripheral as well as axial joints as measured on a visual analogue scale highly correlated with an increased 68Ga-FAPI-04 uptake (peripheral pain: R = 0.718, p < 0.0001; back pain: R = 0.875, p < 0.0001). Disease Activity in PSoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) score also correlated with the SUV mean and SUV max of FAP expression (R = 0.774; p = 0.0001). Increased 68Ga-FAPI-04 uptake at baseline was associated with progression of joint damage 3-6 months later as assessed by PsAMRIS score (R = 0.778, p < 0.0001). Treatment with cytokine inhibitors partially reduced FAP expression which was associated with arrest of joint damage in MRI. In contrast, persistent FAP expression was associated with a rapid progression of joint damage in MRI. Molecular analysis of synovial biopsy samples from FAP+ lesions revealed interactions between FAP+ fibroblasts and T cells, innate lymphoid cells and macrophages, which was correlated to a strong upregulation of NF-kB related pathways fostering cartilage and bone destruction.Our study presents the first in-human evidence that fibroblast activation correlates with disease progression and joint damage in patients with PsA. FAP related imaging might therefore improve the risk assessment of rapidly emerging joint damage in PsA and open new options of treat-to-target strategies in PsA.[1]Schmidkonz C, Rauber S, Atzinger A, Agarwal R, Gotz TI, Soare A, Cordes M, Prante O, Bergmann C, Kleyer A, Agaimy A, Kuwert T, Schett G, Ramming A, Disentangling inflammatory from fibrotic disease activity by fibroblast activation protein imaging. Ann. Rheum. Dis. 79 (2020), 1485-1491.None declared


Abortion has reemphasized that physicians for the most part are conservative. Although most gynecologists have a favorable attitude toward the liberalized law the majority of practicing gynecologists have been slow in integrating abortion services into their practices, and they have not learned the newer and safer techniques of paracervical block and suction curettage. The majority of abortions are being done by younger gynecologists. In our department there is a real generation gap between the skills and knowledge of our resident and attending staff in regard to first-trimester abortion.7 More than 50% of the abortions in New York City are done in women from out of state. This means that the majority of gynecologists in the United States are awaiting additional legal license.9 Several judicial rulings might suggest that this conservatism is not warranted. The genesis for the change in present abortion laws can be credited to Roy Lucas, who was then a student at New York University Law School. In a senior project paper he proposed the essentials of the argument: "Although interests at stake in the abortion controversy are diverse, subtle, novel, and sensitive, the case appears ultimately to fit within the classical framework of governmental interference with important interests of individual liberty, and to be capable of resolution in traditional and constitutional terms."8 Three key court decisions have ensued which, on the surface, would appear to provide encouragement as well as freedom to perform abortions for all gynecologists. In California, on September 5, i969, Justice


Part One: Fundamentals 1. Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques and Rationale for Use - Cynthia Cooper 2. Upper Extremity Anatomy - Sharon Flinn and Peggy Beckley 3. Edema Reduction Techniques: A Biological Rationale for Selection - Sandra Artzberger 4. Tissue-Specific Exercises for the Upper Extremity - Lori Falkel 5. Evaluation of the Hand and Upper Extremity - Linda Klein 6. Assessing Functional Outcomes - Rebecca von der Heyde Part Two: Professionalism 7. Clients with Functional Somatic Syndromes and Clients with Challenging Behavior - Joel Moorhead and Cynthia Cooper 8. Fundamentals of Client-Therapist Rapport - Teri Britt 9. Therapy Assistants' Roles in Hand Therapy - Cynthia Cooper Appendix to Part Two: Some Thoughts on Professionalism - Cynthia Cooper Part Three: Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity 10. Common Shoulder Diagnoses - Mike Butler 11. Common Elbow Diagnoses - Michael Staino 12. Common Peripheral Nerve Problems - Anne Moscony 13. Common Wrist and Hand Fractures - Anne Moscony 14. Common Forms of Tendinitis/Tendinosis - Cynthia Cooper and Hope Martin 15. Common Finger Sprains and Deformities - Cynthia Cooper 16. Tendon Injury - Linda Klein 17. Arthritis - Jeanine Biese 18. Pain Related Syndromes: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia - Romina Astifidis 19. Burns - Lisa Deshaies 20. Common Infections - Cynthia Cooper 21. Ganglion Cysts and Other Common Tumors of the Hand and Wrist - Cynthia Cooper 22. Traumatic Hand Injury Involving Multiple Structures - Paige Kurtz 23. Preventing and Treating Stiffness - Barbara Haines 24. Dupuytren's Disease - Cornelia von Lersner-Benson 25. Upper Extremity Problems in Clients with Central Nervous System Dysfunction - Michelle Abrams 26. Pediatric Hand Therapy - Lynn Bassini and Mukund Patel 27. Geriatric Hand Therapy - Cynthia Cooper Glossary


Looking at my online students' discussion on the bulletin board recently, I found the topic that engaged most interaction was one that I would not have thought worth instigating. The topic was what the students perceive as the problem of academic dishonesty. Apparently, according to research cited by the students, 70% of American high school seniors and 75% of college students reported having cheating at some time during their school careers. Some people think there is particular concern about dishonesty among distance learners who may


ABSTRACT This paper examines the asymptotic and finite-sample properties of tests of equal forecast accuracy and encompassing applied to direct, multistep predictions from nested regression models. We first derive asymptotic distributions; these nonstandard distributions depend on the parameters of the data-generating process. We then use Monte Carlo simulations to examine finite-sample size and power. Our asymptotic approximation yields good size and power properties for some, but not all, of the tests; a bootstrap works reasonably well for all tests. The paper concludes with a reexamination of the predictive content of capacity utilization for inflation.


A concept of Ising-PUF, a novel PUF structure that utilizes chaotic behavior of mutually interacting small PUFs, is proposed. Ising-PUF consists of a lattice like arrangement of small PUFs, each of which contains a spin register that stores the response of the small PUF, which also serves as a challenge of its neighbors. The spin patterns that develop along time determine the 1-bit response of the Ising-PUF. Utilizing state-memorizing nature of the spin registers, Ising-PUF attains a challenge hysteresis, i.e., allowing sequence of challenge inputs that continuously stimulate its chaotic behavior, which provides the drastically large challenge-to-response space. Experimental results demonstrate nearly ideal metrics; inter-chip Hamming distance (HD) of 50.1% and inter-environment HD of 2.26%. Further, Ising-PUF is remarkably tolerant to machine learning attacks, demonstrating that, even with a deep neural network using a 50k training cRPs, the prediction accuracy remains 50%, which is comparable to a random guess.


We describe a technique to study the asymptotics of SL(2,C) invariant tensors associated to graphs, with unitary irreps and lowest SU(2) spins, and apply it to the Lorentzian EPRL-KKL (Engle, Pereira, Rovelli, Livine; Kaminski, Kieselowski, Lewandowski) model of quantum gravity. We reproduce the known asymptotics of the 4-simplex graph with a different perspective on the geometric variables and introduce an algorithm valid for any graph. On general grounds, we find that critical configurations are not just Regge geometries, but a larger set corresponding to conformal twisted geometries. These can be either Euclidean or Lorentzian, and include curved and flat 4d polytopes as subsets. For modular graphs, we show that multiple pairs of critical points exist, and there exist critical configurations of mixed signature, Euclidean and Lorentzian in different subgraphs, with no 4d embedding possible.


The one-stage prothrombin method of Ware and Stragnell (2) has been semiautomated. This method employs an automatic pipetter-diluter and an end-point detector. These instruments materially increase the output per technician.


A number of different research methodologies have been developed to increase the conductivity and mechanical properties of stretchable or flexible conductors. One of the promising techniques recommended for applying metallic nanoparticles (NPs) to PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) substrate is to develop a thin-film that gives possible conductivity and good mechanical strain. This article discusses the preparation of silver nanoparticles using the chemical reduction method with silver nitrate as the precursor, and uses glucose as a reducing agent. In addition, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) is used to prevent the nanoparticles' oxidation and agglomeration once they have been synthesized successfully. Moreover, we utilize the power of diethylamine to accelerate the evolution of nanoparticles, and deionized water is used to prevent any possible contamination. The prepared Ag-NPs are then deposited on the solidified PDMS substrate through sintering. A multimeter is used to measure the electrical resistance. Ag-NPs are confirmed by UV-Vis at a 400-nm peak. Furthermore, we discuss the surface morphologies, particle sizes and thicknesses of the film and substrate when studied using different microscopy techniques. The prepared stretchable conductor is found to be suitable to use in biosensing and electronic devices.


A multi-camera dome consists of number of cameras arranged in layers to monitor a hemisphere around its center. In volumetric surveillance, a 3D space is required to be monitored which can be achieved by implementing number of multi-camera domes. A monitoring height is considered as a constraint to ensure full coverage of the space below it. Accordingly, the multi-camera dome can be redesigned into a cylinder such that each of its multiple layers has different coverage radius. Minimum monitoring constraints should be met at all layers. This work is presenting a cost optimized design for the multi-camera dome that maximizes its coverage. The cost per node and number of square meters per dollar of multiple configurations are calculated using a search space of cameras and considering a set of monitoring and coverage constraints. The proposed design is cost optimized per node and provides more coverage as compared to the hemispherical multi-camera dome.


We present a plane-sweep algorithm for removing occluding objects in front of the objective scene from multiple weakly-calibrated cameras. Projective grid space (PGS), a weak cameras calibration framework, is used to obtain geometrical relations between cameras. Plane-sweep algorithm works by implicitly reconstructing the depth maps of the targeted view. By excluding the occluding objects from the volume of the sweeping planes, we can generate new views without the occluding objects. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed method and it is fast enough to run in several frames per second on a consumer PC by implementing the proposed plane-sweep algorithm in graphics processing unit (GPU).


De tribus principiis naturae and Scriptum aurcum in Metaphysicam are two best-known works of Antonius Andreae. It does not mean, however, that none of the remaining ones was found worthy of interest and remembrance by his contemporaries and posterity. To the contrary: at least two other titles became associated with his name for good. They were the Scripture in Artern ' cterem and the Abbreviatio Opens Oxoniensis Scott'. Admittedly, if their popularity were to be measured in the number of manuscript copies and printed editions, neither of them could compare with the Metaphysics questions or even with De tribus principiis. Still, with almost 10 manuscripts and several editions of each, they belong to the group of relatively well circulated works and by no means could be called obscure. Both of the works share a common trait: unlike the two most popular ones they do not refer to philosophy in the strict sense but to related disciplines, if we can use this term for logic and theology. Both, too, profess their fidelity to the doctrine of Duns Scotus and have served as tools for its propagation. The third characteristics they have in common is that in neither of them Antonius Andreae is able to conceal his true interest, which is philosophy and, especially, philosophy of nature. The latter two qualities make them similar to the two works of Antonius already discussed here. For someone truing to classify the works of Antonius they could fall under the category of <<apparently non philosophical but strongly philosophising, outright Scotist works-. The differences between the two seem to be at least equally numerous. First of all, they belong to different disciplines, which results in obvious differences in the subjects discussed in them; secondly, they have different form, which makes the author present his opinions in a way appropriate for the literary genre, finally, despite the fact that they were both relatively well-known as pieces of writing, our knowledge about them is not equally deep or, to tell the truth, not equally scant. It is almost certain that Scriptum in Artem Veterern is the earlier one of the two. Thanks to the research of Vazquez Janeiro we can assume that at least part of it was ready by 1312, some five years after his return from Paris ' ( unless the remark he has discovered in a manuscript in Pamplona refers to Antonius ' Quaestiones ordinariae in logica, i.e . Dc modis distinctionum, which would put off the date of its composition a little). Anyway, it was the last part of a chain of works he composed in a relatively short ti-


PURPOSE: to investigate the effects of previous bilateral tubal sterilization on the outcome of in vitro fertilization. METHODS: retrospective study of 98 consecutive in vitro fertilization cycles. Fifty-five women with previous tubal sterilization without any other infertility factor (TL group) were compared with 43 women with infertility due only to mild male factor (MI group. Age, cancellation rate per induction cycle, response to ovulation induction (number of days of ovulation induction, total amount of gonadotrophin units used, number of follicles and oocytes retrieved), fertilization and cleavage rates, number of transferred embryos and clinical pregnancy per transfer cycle were the variables considered. RESULTS: the cycle discontinuation rate due to poor response, results of ovulation induction, fertilization and cleavage rates, number of transferred embryos and the occurrence of clinical pregnancy were similar in both groups. Considering solely the variable age in TL group, we observed that patients older than 35 years required higher gonadotrophin doses during ovulation induction (2445 versus 2122 IU), presented lower response with fewer follicular growth (11.3 versus 15.8) and less oocytes retrieved (6.1 versus 8.5) compared to younger women (34 years old or less). CONCLUSIONS: tubal sterilization did not interfere with in vitro fertilization outcomes. We observed a worse response to ovulation induction in women older than 35 years, who had previous tubal sterilization.


This paper provides ample empirical evidence, using US equity and bond indices, why daily stop-loss rules can be considered as viable performance enhancers. While a longer-term stop-loss rule can help investors to avoid market crashes by being out of the market, investors may obviously lose on the up-market days too. Furthermore, a shorter-term stop-loss rule may not miss the good market days by allowing investors to stay for a longer time in the market at the obvious expense of increased risk and higher drawdowns. This paper illustrates how daily stop-loss rules can significantly outperform the buy and hold equity and bond benchmarks, their equally weighted portfolio and the trend following strategy, simple moving average, which is driven from those asset classes – for both long and short positions. The results are robust to a variety of variations on the initial theme and it's shown that performance enhancements can come from a variety of other sources related to a static stop-loss rule.


*Part of a study made in the effort to discover the basis for a curriculum of religious education in a reform Jewish community in the Middle West Numerous techniques were devised and employed for the purpose of eliciting the desired information and establishing its authenticity. The facts here presented constitute a summary of the chapter on Gentile‐Jewish relationships.


An approachtothecontrol synthesis for discrete eventdynamic systems (DEDS)withtheinfinite state spaceispresented inthis paper. Itutilizes theauthor's method suitable forthecontrol synthesis ofDEDSwiththefinite state space. DEDSaremodelled byPetri nets(PN). Thecoverability graph(CG)playing insystems withtheinfinite state spacethe samerole asthereachability tree(RT)and/or thereachability graph(RG)insystems withthefinite state spaceisnotsuitable forthecontrol synthesis. Tofind feasible control interferences forDEDSwiththeinfinite state space, theproposed approach replaces infinite capacities ofthePN-based modelbysuitable finite ones. ThenRT and/or RG canbesuccessfully used. The approach isillustrated ona simple flexible manufacturing system(FMS). Thegrahical toolGraSimwasdeveloped to automatetheDEDScontrol synthesis process.


Tables Preface The 1980 Earthquake in Southern Italy: Formulation of a Framework for Data Analysis Differential Speeds of Community Recovery Long-Term Recovery and Reconstruction of Households The Reconstruction Process in Avellino Province: A Comparative Analysis Dialectical Sociology and Ethographic Analysis: the Protagonist's View Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Dialectic Sociology Appendix: List of the Forty-Three Community Variables Reference Index


This study examines the relationship of perceived organizational values to employee mobilization behaviours as mediated by perceived organizational support (POS) and affective organizational commitment. Firstly, a scale comprising three types of perceived organizational values (interpersonal values, formal values, and individual well-being-centered values) was developed and validated using a sample of 580 employees. Secondly, the relationships among variables were examined using structural equations modeling on an independent sample of 260 employees. POS mediated the relationship between employees' perceptions that their organization values the individual well-being of its members and their affective organizational commitment, which in turn mediated the relationship between POS and individual mobilization behaviours. The contributions of these findings to advancing scholarship and practice are discussed. Copyright © 2010 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Cette etude examine la relation entre les valeurs organisationnelles percues et les comportements de mobilisation des employes via le developpement du soutien organisationnel percu et de l'engagement organisationnel affectif. Tout d'abord, nous avons developpe et valide une echelle de mesure portant sur trois types de valeurs organisationnelles percues (les valeurs interpersonnelles, les valeurs formelles, et les valeurs de bien-etre personnel) aupres d'un echantillon de 580 employes. Ensuite, les relations entre les variables ont ete evaluees a l'aide de la methode des equations structurelles sur un echantillon independant de 260 employes. Les resultats montrent que le soutien organisationnel percu mediatise la relation entre un type de valeurs organisationnelles percues, les valeurs de bien-etre personnel, et l'engagement organisationnel affectif, lequel a son tour mediatise la relation entre le soutien organisationnel percu et les comportements de mobilisation des employes. Les implications theoriques et pratiques de ces resultats sont discutees. Copyright © 2010 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Methods for summarizing data from two samples of binary data were introduced in Sections 1.6.2 and 8.5, where relative risk and odds ratios were introduced. Methods for inference for the difference of two proportions were discussed in Sections 8.2 and 8.3. This supplement provides more details about those measures when used to compare two groups, adding information about terminology, interpretation, hypothesis tests, and confidence intervals for relative risk and odds ratios. For convenience, some of the earlier material on inference for the difference in two proportions is reviewed in this supplement.


Summary A 20-year mortality gap for men, and 15 years for women, is still experienced by people with mental illness in high-income countries. The combination of lifestyle risk factors, higher rates of unnatural deaths and poorer physical healthcare contribute to this scandal of premature mortality that contravenes international conventions for the 'right to health.'


This paper presents the 'load-transfer functions' t-z and p-y methods for determining the axial and lateral displacements of single piles. They are based on the results of pressuremeter tests. The methods from the results of the Ménard pre-borehole pressuremeter tests (MPM) and the self-boring pressuremeter tests (PAF, for Pressiomètre AutoForeur in French) are described. Especially, the t-z and p-y methods derived from the MPM test results are commonly used in the French practice. For both t-z and p-y curves, some theoretical background (usually FEM calculations in linear elasticity) is given. The results of the t-z and p-y analyses are compared to the measurements from loading tests on full scale piles. A proposal concerning barrettes is also presented.


While a number of studies have shown short-term beneficial effects of plasmapheresis (PA) for treating systemic scleroderma (SSc), there have been no reports on the very long-term usage of PA as the sole systemic treatment intervention. We report on the case of a male patient, originally diagnosed with limited systemic scleroderma (lcSSc) in early 1990, who has been undergoing regular plasmapheresis treatments for more than 22 years, beginning in late 1993. Prior to commencing treatment, the patient exhibited symptoms including severe gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis, frequent Raynaud's attacks, reduced lung function, and chronic chilling. With the exception of mild residual Raynaud's, all of the patient's symptoms reversed after three years of regular PA treatments and he remains in complete remission. While the typical explanation for the therapeutic benefits seen with PA focuses on temporary reduction of circulating antibodies or other potential pathogenic factors, we propose instead an alternative explanation based on a novel disease pathogenesis model for SSc.


People who use them are being truly hurtful to the school community, and there are very good reasons for the social rules that forbid such behaviors. Most children who engage in these behaviors are focused only on wounding the target and haven't particularly considered that they could be having a much broader negative impact. There is still a role for formal discipline. If you repeatedly see a child doing something mean, particularly to the same target, you should of course continue to respond, but you should also go up to the next level. Two problems need to be addressed: (a) you suspect that bullying is going on—this is no longer a one-time event, and (b) you are asking this student to stop being offensive, and he or she is ignoring you and persisting. Both counts should be subject to formal discipline. As for a more positive and preventive way to address these behaviors, having a class discussion is a great way to examine gateway behaviors and their consequences. Begin by asking your students to identify behaviors they consider rude or inconsiderate. Make a list on the board. If the students don't think of common gateway behaviors, like name calling or eye rolling, you can include them on the list. Once you have a reasonable catalog, ask your students, "Why do we have rules about these behaviors? What's the purpose?" Encourage a discussion about how manners aren't just meaningless, arbitrary rules—they are guidelines based on consideration for the feelings of others, and by keeping everyone feeling OK, manners allow people to function at their highest level. The point of this class discussion is to remind children that social rules aren't pointless or even only about kindness. Social rules keep people's feelings from being hurt and help students focus on academics. Finally, you can encourage a discussion about why and how these rules are sometimes broken by accident (such as with teasing that goes too far), versus on purpose. The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center offers free, ageappropriate curricula for kindergarten through grade 12 that can help you shape those discussions (see www.marccenter.org). Regarding cyberbullying, children can easily make any adult feel less than capable about technology. However, while children may easily learn which buttons to push on a gadget, they often fail to understand the impact of electronic communications and how tone and meaning can get lost. What children need is help in understanding how to send and interpret accurate communications. (See "Identifying and Responding to Cyberbullying" on page 28 for more about cyberbullying and how educators can respond.) Keep the Focus on the Child's Behavior Although I always encourage a focus on the behavior itself rather than on the label, educators in many states are obliged to make an official determination about whether a child's behavior constitutes "bullying." I truly believe that there's no way to always get this issue exactly right. Still, here are some general suggestions that may help: Evaluate the balance of power. Ask yourself if one of the children has much less power than or is afraid of the other. If the answer is yes, then taking a closer look is a better approach than dismissing the incident. Weigh the content of the dispute. Ask yourself if the dispute appears to be relatively inconsequential. A quarrel over whether Most bullying today is centered around the use of psychological methods.


A guitar is constructed essentially of wood. However, each wood brings with it some specific characteristics. Its acoustic behavior is related to the elastic properties of the materials that compose it. It is known that the elastic properties of materials interfere not only in their mechanical resistance, but also in their dynamic behavior; a structure can vibrate more or less intensely depending on the material that composes it and its elastic properties. The present work analyzes the dynamic behavior of a computational guitar model through modal analysis calculated by the finite element method (MEF) applying boundary conditions that simulate the stiffness of the lateral bands and the tension of the strings on the easel and neck, obtaining answers in terms of natural frequencies and the corresponding forms of vibration modes. And so, compare with frequency responses obtained experimentally through the method of pulse excitation. The results show that the responses in numerical natural frequencies are similar to the values obtained experimentally, indicative of belonging to the same mode of vibration.


Based on the existing problems on the pediatric clinic administration of medicines in the community hospitals, this text analyzes several errors made by community doctors there at present, and then put forward some countermeasures and suggestions.


: Background and Objectives: Type-2 DM is solitary of maximum thoughtful long-lasting illnesses, in addition DM individuals remain extra probable to remain bare to cardiac, neurological, renal & ocular problems. Huge equal of triglycerides remains maximum known arrangement of dyslipidemia in kind-2 DM. Similarly, Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) stays the glucose marker for identifying type-2 DM. Consequently, aim of our current research remained to lead the proportional research on result of pears also Psyllium Powder on triglycerides in addition HbA1c in respondents having type-2 DM Materials and Methods: In the current quasi-experimental research, 140 cases remained randomly designated from amongst type-2 DM cases which remained underneath the care of Services Hospital Lahore from July 2018 to March 2019. Patients were alienated into 3 groups of measured, pear takers, also psyllium powder takers. The aim of our research remained clarified also knowledgeable agreement of cases remained gained. Subsequently calculating fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, also HbA1c, pear set took 310 mg of pears each day also psyllium set took 30 g of fluid two times the day for 1 month. Afterward conclusion of research phase, altogether pre interference directories remained restrained once more in addition information remained examined. Results: The average of HbA1c lessened through 0.97 afterwards taking pears. The average of triglyceride declined via 35.8% afterwards taking pears. As the outcome, eating pears declines quantity of triglyceride also HbA1c in cases by type-2 DM. The average of HbA1c reduced through 0.48 afterwards taking psyllium powder. The average of triglyceride reduced through 43.99 afterward taking psyllium powder. This may be decided that psyllium powder decreases triglyceride in addition HbA1c stages in cases having type-2 DM. Conclusion: Pears in addition psyllium powder have the substantial outcome on decrease of triglyceride also HbA1c in cases having type-2 DM. Though, pears remained additional real than psyllium in decrease of triglyceride also HbA1c in respondents having type-2 DM. Pears, laterally by additional commonly exercised cure, may remain exercised as the opposite treatment for type-2 DM respondents.


In spite of the hype in the international media about India's global integration, economic reform there has been rather halting and hesitant. Cheerleaders of reform among corporate tycoons and financial columnists are often not aware how unpopular reform is, rightly or wrongly, among the general public in India. In the National Election Survey 2004 more than twothirds of about 23000 sample respondents (who had any opinion on the subject) say that the reforms benefit only the rich or none at all. Politicians are, of course, too savvy not to notice this. Even any of the ruling parties over the last decade which supported reforms played them down during election time. A party that initiates some reforms is quick to oppose them when out of power.


Objective The purpose of the current study was to deternmine the correlation between the parameters quantified by chest low-dose CT scan (LDCT) and airflow limitation examined by spirometry.Methods This study included 48 patients above 40 years old and with smoking history who underwent LDCT and spirometry on the same day.The regression model was generated on the base of the LDCT value which correlated best to airflow limitation using ROC curve.Results With age,gender and body mass index adjusted,EV and El significantly correlated negatively with FEV1,FEV1%predieted,FEV1/FVC and TLC% predicted (P<0.05),but had no correlation with RV/TLC% predicted ( P>0.05).The regression model were FEV1/FVC%=94.17+25.31 X<gender-0.58×age-10.84×In (EI (%)),FEV1%predicted=141.76-0.78×age-14.07×In (EI(%)).The best LDCT value for airflow limitation estimation was EI.Conclusions El may be used to estimate whether airflow limitation exited and to calculate its severity by regression model.LDCT might be a new way for early detection of COPD.

Key words:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Chest low-dose CT scan; Emphysema index


I must begin this review by confessing a positive bias. I have known and respected the author for several years; I knew that this book was in progress and have awaited it with real anticipation, so I am especially pleased to be able to report that it fulfills most of my hopes and expectations. The book has four parts. Part 1 includes three background chapters : a clear, solid introduction with definitions; a chapter detailing three case studies that are subsequently used for illustration in the rest of the book; and a chapter on the basic model of the data-collection/ feedback process. Nadler argues that most OD interventions are data based and that all probably should be. He defines data as &dquo;any form of information which can be collected and is relevant to individual, group,


Load forecasting is an important subject for power distribution systems and has been studied comparing different points of view. In general, load forecasts should be performed over a broad spectrum of time intervals, which could be classified into short-term, medium-term and long-term forecasts. Several research groups have proposed various techniques for either short-term load forecasting or medium-term load forecasting or long-term load forecasting. This paper presents two approaches for modelling the long-term load forecasting: a neural network (NN) and a non-linear (cause/effect) model. The data used by the models are gross domestic product (GDP), the national minimum salary, the electrical energy price, the estimated national population and the total number of electrical connections. The suitability of the proposed approach is illustrated through a long-term load forecasting application (electricity consumption in Brazil ten years ahead).


Crowdfunding has gained increasing popularity among those seeking to finance both for-profit and non-profit endeavors. Previous work has begun to explore the factors that lead to successful crowdfunding campaigns. While crowdfunding campaigns with videos have been shown to have a higher probability of success, few studies have examined their effect on giving behavior. This work begins to close the gap in the literature by presenting a method to examine the interactions between a crowdfunding campaign video and a potential supporter in terms of emotion. We present a methodology based on a technique first developed in the study of emotions and videos that utilizes the idea of collective indexing. Our results show that it is likely that the emotional footprints of each video can be measured using our methodology. From our initial findings we hope to begin the conversation on emotion and crowdfunding campaigns in the scientific community.


In the 1960s, the initial decade of the Cuban Revolution, policies of proletarianization of culture intersected an economic model built upon the heroic labor of the New Man—the ideal revolutionary and communist worker. Adapting the practice of ballet to this Marxist context, ballet dancers took their art to the working classes through popular performances and outreach events in farms and factories. Given the centrality of manual work to the revolution's ideology, dancers drew upon their own physical labor both in ballet and agriculture to establish an even stronger association with the working classes and embody the New Man's morality. Known for their strict work ethic, Alicia Alonso and other ballet dancers became public examples of hard work for the nation—one way of fulfilling the politico-pedagogical role that the state expected from artists. At the same time, media representations of female dancers' labor enabled formulations of the New Man's gendered counterpart: the New Woman.


More than half a million job seekers turn to this classic guide to write better resumes. It has been updated and revised to satisfy the needs of today's candidates. Readers now get more than 150 resumes, covering an array of careers, with variants reflecting all career stages. All resume types and formats are covered, with a wealth of word-processing formatting solutions. In addition, there are expert tips on how to conduct a successful job search, compose dynamite cover letters, and ace any interview.


The rigid model measurement experiment of low-rise buildings with low pitch was conducted.First,the skewness distribution of the roof was analyzed,then the probability distribution of pressure coefficient time series of the single tap and area-average of several taps in different regions was compared among the Gamma,generalized extreme value(GEV) and Lognorm probability density distributions by probability plot correlation coefficient(PPCC) method.The results show that when the wind blows oblique to the roof,the skewness of each region is different.The skewness of the conical vortex aixs is small while that of the two wings exceeds 1.50,where the largest value is up to 3.00.The time series with small skewness(less than 0.80) is fitted best with the Lognorm distribution.The time series with large skewness(larger than 0.80) is fitted best with the GEV distribution.And when the skewness is larger than 1.50,the deviation between the original probability distribution of the time series and any of the distribution is getting more large.The skewnesse of the area-average time series is between 0.50 and 1.50,and the probability distribution is fitted well with any of the three kinds of distribution.


There was a moment in Shakespeare in Love which, when the film was shown in British cinemas, appeared to mark out the educational experience of a certain proportion of the audience1. They had just seen Shakespeare, in a flurry of inspiration, write not Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter, as promi


Abstract: Gas plasmas contain an electrically modulated group of transient agents including reactive species, excited atoms and molecules, electrons and ions, and photons that carry various forms of energies (e.g. chemical, kinetic, optical and electromagnetic, and thermal). Both individually and collectively, they induce a range of biological effects on microbes, animal cells, and living animal and plant tissues. Of particular interest are their antimicrobial effect and its implication for food decontamination. This chapter provides an overview of the principles and mechanisms, the technological capabilities and limitations, and selected examples of applications of non-thermal gas plasmas generated in open air at atmospheric pressure, often known as cold atmospheric plasmas (CAPs). There is an extensive and growing body of evidence that cold atmospheric plasmas are very effective against a wide range of microbes (e.g., bacterial spores and biofilm-forming microorganisms) as well as biomolecules such as proteins and lipids. As a technology, CAPs can be adapted and scaled up to treat both contaminated fluids (both air and liquids) and solid surfaces of different shapes and composition (e.g., fresh vegetables and dry herbs). When designed and engineered appropriately, they are inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Gas plasma-based food decontamination represents a new and novel route to food safety control, but there remain significant gaps in scientific understanding and technological capability. Yet gas plasma techniques are already being used in the food industry and they have the potential to become an essential technology platform for food decontamination.


M any techniques have been used in the management of the anemic Jehovah's Witness patient (1,2). We report the use of intraoperative autologous cell-saver transfusion to increase the hematocrit from ,5.0% to 10.2% in a Jehovah's Witness after uneventful vaginal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingooophorectomy (VHBSO) complicated by a postoperative retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Allogenic fresh frozen plasma (FFP) was also given, with previous consent, during the hemorrhage. Recent blood policy reform within the Jehovah's Witness community is discussed in association with this severe anemia.


summary:This paper offers a new perspective on Polybius's thinking about human action and character by focusing on his use of the term προαίρεσις and its contextualization within rhetorical and philosophical settings. The paper attempts to trace and interpret the applications of the term in the Histories, with a focus on the implications for Polybian ethics. The investigation reveals that at certain points Polybius draws upon the philosophical uses of προαίρεσις, which provide a "missing link" in his conceptualization of human action, moral vs. natural character, and the ethical dimension in both the historical process and its explanation by the historian.


Using a lattice Langevin simulation we measure the decay rate of a metastable phase in (2+1)-dimensional classical scalar field theory coupled to a heat bath, which is equivalent to two-dimensional Euclidean quantum field theory at zero temperature. The nucleation barrier is found to be accurately predicted by the bounce configuration obtained from the tree-level ( classical'') effective action.


Shell and tube is one of the most applicable heat exchanger that widely used in many industries: petrochemical, power plant, oil  and gas,  etc. Shell  and  tube  heat  exchanger  that worked as boiler and reboiler was prone to corrosion. One of the concerned factor is boiling process  that  may  cause  oxidation  process  on  the  tube  surface.  That  corossion  lead  to  the decrease on  the perfomance of heat exchanger. The outer  tube near  the  tubesheet of  the CO2 Stripper  Reboiler  which  is  used  at  fertilizer  industry  often  damaged  by  corrosion.  At  that location the tube is connected to the hot inlet (LTS Effluent) dan cold outlet (aMDEA Solution) fluid.  This  research  analyzed  the  boiling  corrosion  using  CFD  Solidware. The  model  was simplified  by  using  porous  media  0,13  and  heat  generated  9600000kW.  The  results  of simulation  indicated  that  the corrosion area had highest  temperature and  the  stagnant  fluid. These could damage  the oxide protective  layer on  the  surface. The  redesain of CO2 Stripper Reboiler  is  aimed  to  reduce  the  occurence  of  stagnant    fluid  and  to  lower  the  temperature without  interfering with  the cooling capacity by replacing  the outlet near  the  tube sheet. The resulst showed that the temperature has decreased.


Aim  We used inferences of phylogeographical structure and estimates of divergence times for three species of gophersnakes (Colubridae: Pituophis) distributed across the Mexican Transition Zone (MTZ) to evaluate the postulated association of three Neogene geological events (marine seaway inundation of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, formation of the Transvolcanic Belt across central Mexico, and secondary uplifting of the Sierra Madre Occidental) and of Pleistocene climate change with inter‐ and intraspecific diversification.


A new method is described for plotting kinetic results for inhibited enzyme-catalysed reactions. It provides a simple way of determining the inhibition constant, K'(i), of an uncompetitive, mixed or non-competitive inhibitor.


This book explores cultural connections and intersections that are related to the dynamic changes in art in Asia in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It derives from an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded research project (Turner and Antoinette 2010–2013) examining new cultural networks in contemporary Asian art in the twenty-first century with a central theme of 'connectivities', from which this volume of essays takes its title.1 The four key themes of this book, which are outlined below, are drawn from this research.


Horwitz, P. 1994. A new species of the freshwater crayfish genus Engaeus Erichson (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from north-western Tasmania. Memoirs ofthe Museum of Victoria 54 (2): 439-445. A new species of freshwater crayfish, Engaeus yabbimunna, is described from Burnie in north-western Tasmania. The species can be readily distinguished by using characters established in the most recent revision of the genus Engaeus, notably the nature of the chelae, form of rostrum and the antennal flagella. It is proposed that the new species has a restricted geographical range (not unusual for species in this genus), and that it is found in and around the city of Burnie. Its absence from previous extensive collections, its absence from parts of Burnie. and the restricted nature of the distribution, together highlight the need for adequate protection of the species.


A portable optical device for residual stresses measurement is presented here. It combines an achromatic digital speckle pattern interferometer (DSPI) with radial sensitivity with a high speed pneumatic drilling unit. The system automatically acquires a 1280 x 960 pixel image for each step of incremental hole drilling. The number of drilling steps, as well the drilling increments, is fully programmable. The data is processed and fitted to a set of displacement curves obtained by the Finite Element Method according to the integral formulation. This paper describes the device as well as the data reduction procedure. The system has been applied to measure residual stress profiles in four to eight points of cross-sections of pipes and, from that, to compute the amount of bending moment induced in pipelines used for oil transportation. The paper presents results of a calibration test in a 12 m long test bench with a 200 mm steel diameter pipe. Introduction Residual stresses measurement using the incremental hole drilling approach with strain gauges is a well-established technique.[1] Despite it is normalized by the ASTM E837 standard [2], the evaluation of a residual stress profile in a single point is a quite time-consuming task. Surface preparation, strain gauge alignment and installation, wiring, drilling alignment, incremental drilling are some required steps that make a complete measurement typically to take an hour or more. Optical methods are very attractive alternatives for residual stress measurements by the hole drilling method since almost no surface preparation or tedious installations are required. However, most optical systems already available for residual stress measurement are designed to be used inside labs.[3] Optical techniques usually require that the part to be measured must be transported to a laboratory. The authors have developed a portable optical device for residual stress measurement using the incremental hole drilling approach. [4-6] A highly stable and achromatic digital speckle pattern interferometer (DSPI), capable to measure in radial polar coordinates, is integrated with a high speed drilling unit in a fully computer controlled device for residual stress measurement by incremental hole drilling. A robust construction is designed in order to make it appropriate for in-field measurement. The total measuring time is about 15 to 20 min, which is four times faster than a strain gauge measurement. Similar uncertainty level is achieved. The optical principle, constructive aspects, data reduction approach and one practical application are presented in this paper. The Radial in-Plane Interferometer A 30 mm diameter binary diffractive optical element (DOE) is the key element of this digital speckle pattern interferometer (DSPI). It consists of a circular binary diffraction grid with a pitch of about 1.30 μm. Collimated light if diffracted, as it passes through this grid, and bent about 30°, forming a circular double illuminated area of about 10 mm diameter as it is shown in the left part of Fig. 1. Residual Stresses 2016: ICRS-10 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 2 (2016) 449-454 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291173-76 450 The right part of this figure describes the working principle of the DSPI interferometer. The light coming from the laser (L) is expanded by a lens (E). It passes through the elliptical hole of the mirror M1, reaches mirrors M2 and M3 and is reflected back to the mirror M1. Mirror M1 directs the expanding light to the collimating lens (CL) in order to obtain an annular collimated beam. Finally, the light is diffracted by the DOE mainly in the first diffraction order towards the specimen surface. Mirrors M2 and M3 are two special concentric circular mirrors. The former is joined to a piezoelectric actuator (PZT) and the later has a circular hole with a diameter slightly larger than diameter of M2. Furthermore, mirror M3 is fixed while M2 is mobile. The PZT actuator moves the mirror M2 along its axial direction generating a relative phase difference between the beam reflected by M2 (central beam) and the one reflected by M3 (external annular beam). Every point over the illuminated area receives only one light ray coming from M2 and only other one from M3. Thus, PZT enables the introduction of a relative phase shift for efficient optical phase calculation by means of phase shifting algorithms. The central hole placed at M1 has several functions: (a) to allow that the light coming from the laser source reaches mirrors M2 and M3, (b) to prevent that the laser light reaches directly the specimen surface having triple illumination and (c) to provide a viewing window for the camera (CCD). Fig. 1 Double illumination speckle interferometer with radial in-plane sensitivity. Since each point on the circular illuminated area is double illuminated, the sensitivity direction is parallel to the surface and aligned with the radial direction. Therefore, only the radial displacement component is measured. This configuration results in an achromatic interferometer, i.e., its sensitivity is not wavelength-dependent. [4] Therefore, cheap and compact diode lasers can be used as light source without stability loss. The Integrated Device Fig. 2 shows in-field applications of the radial in-plane DSPI interferometer integrated with a pneumatic high-speed drilling unit in a portable residual stresses measurement device. [4-6] The outof-lab application is possible since the relative motions between the device and the part to be measured are minimized by a highly stiff clamping. Three legs, with sharp conical tips of hardened steel, are provided for leveling and stablishing a well-defined and firm binding interface to the specimen surface. A set of four rare earth magnets develops the attraction forces to firmly press the three legs against the specimen surface. A motorized rotating stage is used for automatically exchanging the measuring unit and the drilling unit. An integrated measurement software automatically controls all steps of an incremental hole-drilling measurement and processes all necessary images to compute the combined stresses profile as a function of the surface depth. Residual Stresses 2016: ICRS-10 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 2 (2016) 449-454 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291173-76 451 Fig 2. In-field applications of the integrated DSPI/hole drilling device. The surface to be measured needs to be clean, without any thick coating and reasonably smooth. If the surface is very dark, or shining, a very thin layer of light spray painting is recommended. Image Processing and Data Reduction The left part of the Fig. 3 shows a typical DSPI phase difference pattern. It was obtained after drilling a hole with 1.6 mm in diameter and 1.0 mm in depth into a specimen with uniaxial residual stresses along the horizontal axis. The corresponding radial displacement signal was extracted along the constant radius line (light blue) drawn in the left part this figure. The elliptical line corresponds to the measured signal expressed in polar coordinates in a much-enlarged scale. The right part of the figure shows the same radial signal now expressed in Cartesian coordinates. The horizontal axis corresponds to the angle in degrees and the vertical axis is the radial displacement component. Note that, due to image symmetry, the radial displacement signal is sinusoidal with two periods along 360°. Fig 3 – Left: typical hole drilling image. Right: Signal extracted along a constant radius line. The general equation for the radial displacement component (ur) is like Eq. 1. For a given radius, this equation corresponds to the right part of Fig. 3. There are two signal components: U0, the mean value and a sinusoidal component with two waves and amplitude U2. The signal component U0 is further referred as the zero harmonic and is related to the residual stresses sum σ1 + σ2. The signal U2, is the second harmonic and is related to the residual stresses difference σ1 σ2. Both quantities vary for different values of the radius r. Therefore, they are functions of r. The angle β corresponds to the principal stress direction. ) 2 2 cos( ) ( ) ( ) , ( 2 0 β θ θ − + = r U r U r ur (1) Residual Stresses 2016: ICRS-10 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 2 (2016) 449-454 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291173-76 452 Eq. 2 has a more convenient relationship, where U0 is replaced by a∙(σ1 + σ2) and U2 by b∙(σ1 σ2). Both a(r) and b(r) are the normalized radial displacement responses for the unitary stress sum and difference, respectively. They depend on the hole diameter, the hole depth and the material properties. ) 2 2 cos( ) )( ( ) )( ( ) , ( 2 1 2 1 β θ s s s s θ − − + + = r b r a r ur (2) Residual Stresses Calculation The functions a(r) and b(r) can be determined numerically to a set of discrete radius values (rk). To quantify the amount of residual stresses from the measured quantities U0(rk) and U2(rk) a linear behavior is assumed. Therefore, the stress values are proportional to the amount of radial displacement. As an example, let's suppose that U0(rk) is P times bigger than a(rk). In this case, the sum of residual stresses will be P times bigger than 1.0 MPa. Since random errors are expected in the experimental values U0(rk) as well as an unexpected bias C, the relationship between U0(rk) and a(rk) is in the form of Eq.3, where ε(rk) is a random error component. The k sub index was omitted here for simplicity. The values of P and C can be determined by a least square fitting. [7] A similar approach is used to relate U2(rk) and b(rk), but it will not be described here. ) ( ) ( ) ( 0 r C r a P r U ε + + ⋅ = (3) Indeed, a set of discrete numerical normalized signals are required to apply the integral method for the residual stresses determination by the incremental hole drilling. Each numerical signal is related to


Background: Vasculogenesis and angiogenesis are required for expansion of the Ewing's sarcoma
vasculature. Our previous studies demonstrated that pericytes and DLL4 Notch signaling pathway are
critical to the formation of new tumor vessels, but how tumor microenvironment regulates tumor vasculature
is not well understood.
Methods: Using unique EWS-FLI-1 fusion protein as tumor hallmark to determine tumor cell phenotype
in pericytes. Investigate that hypoxia induced Ewing's sarcoma (ES) tumor cells express stem cell
characteristics and transdifferentiated into pericytes. Identify pericyte property in ES tumor cells by
transfection of special Desmin promoter-driven GFP vector.
Results: We discovered that a subset of tumor vascular pericytes expressed EWS-FLI-1 in Ewing's sarcoma
patient tumor samples and xenograft mouse tumor vessels suggesting that these pericytes originated from
Ewing's sarcoma tumor cells. These EWS-FLI-1
+ pericytes were in hypoxic areas. Culturing TC71 and
A4573 Ewing's sarcoma cells under hypoxic condition induced sphere formation, and up-regulation of stem
cell and pericyte markers. This hypoxia-induced lineage modulation was in the CD133+ tumor cells,
enhanced by DLL4 and inhibited by a ?-secretase inhibitor. To confirm that Ewing's tumor cells
transdifferentiated into pericytes, TC71 and A4573 cells were transfected with a Desmin promoter-driven
GFP vector. Culturing these transfected cells under hypoxic condition resulted in GFP expression
confirming differentiation into a pericyte lineage. Injecting transfected cells into mice resulted in a subset
of tumor vascular pericytes that expressed GFP.
Conclusion: This is the first to demonstrate that hypoxic tumor microenvironment triggers Ewing's sarcoma
tumor cells transdifferentiated into pericytes that contribute to tumor vessel formation. These novel findings
suggest that an additional therapeutic approach may inhibit tumor vascular expansion, tumor growth and
metastasis.


Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, specifically, the ischemic heart diseases (IHD). The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) affects the heart directly and indirectly. However, its role in the protection of the heart against I/R injury is not completely understood. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and Angiotensin II receptor (AT1R) blocker or a combination thereof in protection of the heart from I/R injury. Methods: Hearts isolated from adult male Wistar rats (n = 8) were subjected to high glucose levels; acute hyperglycemia or streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes were used in this study. Hearts were subjected to I/R injury, treated with Captopril, an ACE inhibitor; Losartan, an AT1R antagonist; or a combination thereof. Hemodynamics data were measured using a suitable software for that purpose. Additionally, infarct size was evaluated using 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. The levels of apoptosis markers (caspase-3 and -8), antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT-4) protein levels were evaluated by Western blotting. Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines levels were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Captopril and Losartan alone or in combination abolished the effect of I/R injury in hearts subjected to acute hyperglycemia or STZ-induced diabetes. There was a significant (p < 0.05) recovery in hemodynamics, infarct size, and apoptosis markers following the treatment with Captopril, Losartan, or their combination. Treatment with Captopril, Losartan, or their combination significantly (p < 0.05) reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines and increased GLUT-4 protein levels. Conclusions: The blockade of the RAS system protected the diabetic heart from I/R injury. This protection followed a pathway that utilizes GLUT-4 to decrease the apoptosis markers, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and to increase the anti-inflammatory cytokines. This protection seems to employ a pathway which is not involving ERK1/2 and eNOS.


In a constant velocity earth, 3-D DMO corrects for midpoint dispersal by moving data in the vertical plane of the source-to-receiver axis. In an inhomogeneous earth, the exact DMO operator becomes a complex surface and data has to be moved in 3-D space. In this paper we introduce an efficient and accurate construction of the 3-D DMO operator in two steps: a constant velocity DMO followed by 3-D residual modeling or migration. This construction leads to a relatively efficient implementation of DMO in the space-time domain, and no 3-D ray tracing is required. We demonstrate that the residual operator is accurate for the case of a medium with a linear velocity increase with depth. Other effects, such as transverse isotropy (TI), can be incorporated into our 3-D DMO construction. We also show with field data examples that in some cases of weak TI, anisotropy may counteract the effect of a vertical velocity increase, effectively reducing the DMO operator to the familiar source-to-receiver ellipse. This offers an explanation of why in certain sedimentary regimes a 3-D constant-velocity DMO works as well or better than a V(z) DMO algorithm.


We use the finite amplitude method (FAM), an efficient implementation of the quasiparticle random phase approximation, to compute beta-decay rates with Skyrme energy-density functionals for 3983 nuclei, essentially all the medium-mass and heavy isotopes on the neutron rich side of stability. We employ an extension of the FAM that treats odd-mass and odd-odd nuclear ground states in the equal filling approximation. Our rates are in reasonable agreement both with experimental data where available and with rates from other global calculations.


A broad class of organosulfur compounds is discussed which may offer unique advantages as positive storage electrodes in advanced battery systems. The organosulfur electrodes operate between ambient and 150/sup 0/C, are inexpensive, and inert to many metals. In addition, the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of the organosulfur electrodes may be varied in a predictable way. At room temperature these materials may be crystalline, liquid, or polymeric. Batteries based on the novel organosulfur positive electrodes and sodium metal negative electrodes have theoretical energy densities ranging from 350 to 600 Wh/kg. The system which has to data been studied in most detail is the sodium/tetra-ethylthiuram disulfide (TETD) couple which has a theoretical energy density of 360 Wh/kg and an open-circuit voltage of 2.3 V. Laboratory cells have been assembled and tested with maximum practical energy densities of over 110 Wh/kg at zero current drain and volumetric energy densities of 0.196 Wh/cm/sup 3/. These cells have been cycled between 10 and 90% of available capacity at power densities of 6 Wh/kg at an energy density of 80 Wh/kg and overall energy efficiency of 75%. Some experimental batteries delivered peak power densities of 40-60 W/kg for a period of a minute or more. Further,more » preliminary testing of batteries using simple alkyl disulfide electrodes have resulted in full charge/discharge cycles at current densities of 10 mAcm/sup 2/ at 105/sup 0/c.« less


This article proposes bi and poly reading of the film French Twist (1995) based on salient points of queer theory, including mimetic desire, homosexual panic, the apparitional lesbian, the triangularity of desire and the figure of two-in-one. These theories are adapted and expanded to explain the bisexual and polyamorous practices of love observed in the film, including compersion or the ability to love those who love our lovers. The three main characters, a butch lesbian from Paris, a bisexual woman from Spain and her philandering husband from Provence, intertwine their lives as they learn to be in touch with themselves, fair to each other and inclusive. The article explains how these practices are conducive of the "plural happiness" observed at the film's concluson, where the three protagonists form a bi and poly triad with the bi woman in the middle and an expanded family that includes three parents and their three children. The author argues that the bi and poly practices of love observed in the film are good for the planet because they are conducive of ecological and emotional sustainability.


In 2015, the United Nations member states unanimously adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a part the Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a target completion date of 2030. Of these, (9) Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, (12) Responsible Production and Consumption, and (13) Climate Change have direct links to transportation and to aviation. One goal, (5) Gender Equality has especially powerful connections to and impacts on air transport. This paper will discuss the relationship between sustainability, gender equity, and air transport and make recommendations for a future of transport that is economically, socially, financially, and environmentally more sustainable.


To construct a recombinant plasmids vimentin(VIM) and to express it in E.coli BL21 for establishing a method for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),the gene encoding VIM was amplified by RT-PCR techniques from total RNA of HELA cell,and the amplified gene was cloned into vector PGEX-4T-1 of GST tag,and transformed into DH5α.The recombinant plasmids were constructed and transformed into E.coli BL21 cells,and protein expression(including GST-Tag) was induced by IPTG and identified by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.Fusion protein VIM with high purity could be expressed in prokaryotic system.The study has laid a foundation for opening up new ways for early diagnosis of liver cancer.