The surface conditions of a small semi‐enclosed ocean (the Japan Sea), largely controlled by the volume transport of the warm current, influence the monthly mean atmospheric circulation over the northwestern Pacific via active cyclogenesis. The new dynamical processes induced by the Japan Sea are proposed in this letter. When the surface temperature in the Japan Sea is lowered in a regional atmospheric model, the monthly mean potential vorticity is increased over the Japanese Islands, and the monthly mean Okhotsk Low is intensified at the 500‐hPa level. In the case of an amplified Okhotsk Low, the mean cyclonic flow transports a cold air over the Japan Sea toward the Pacific and transports relatively warm air over the Bering Sea toward Siberia. Such westerly/easterly air mass advections over the northwestern Pacific area could produce the Japan–Siberia temperature anomaly in the lower‐level troposphere via enhancement of the Okhotsk Low, which contributes to the weakness of the synoptic‐scale north–south temperature gradient at 120°–180°E. This newly‐found westerly cold/easterly warm ocean air‐mass advection enhanced by the amplified quasi‐stationary eddy that acts to reduce the temperature gradient is distinct from poleward heat transport by well‐known transient baroclinic waves or annual mean Ferrel circulation.


Blood ethanol concentrations were determined in 7 subjects during and subsequent to a 2‐hr constant‐rate intravenous infusion of ethyl alcohol (8% V/V). Eight to 10 capillary blood samples were collected during the infusion and 10 to 21 samples were obtained after the infusion ceased. Thus, the total time course of blood ethanol concentrations in man was defined, both during and postirifusion. Blood ethanol concentration data from each of 6 subjects were fitted simultaneously to the two equations for the one‐compartment open model with zero order input and Michaelis‐Menten elimination kinetics. The average Vm [0.232 mg/(ml × hr)] and Km [0.0821 mg/ml] obtained from these fittings correspond very closely with corresponding values estimated by the fitting of all the mean concentration‐time data obtained following oral administration of 4 different doses of ethanol to 8 other fasting subjects in another study. A disproportionate increase in area under the concentration‐time curve with increase in dose (gmlkg) was observed in a single subject who was infused with equal volumes of a 4% and an 8% (V/V) ethanol solution at the same constant rate.


Stabilizing the common-mode in fully-differential amplifiers is a well-known challenge. Conventional approaches usually are not able to deal with output nodes that have both: a high impedance and a high voltage swing. In this work, we implement a common-mode feedback architecture that was previously proposed in [2] but not yet realized. A two-stage fully-differential operational amplifier in a 0.25μm CMOS technology is used to demonstrate the feasibility of the new architecture. Measurements of the overall amplifier verify that the studied common-mode feedback is indeed a good candidate for opamps with high output impedance and rail-to-rail swing.


We study the geometric structure of the set of solutions of random $\epsilon$-1-in-k SAT problem. For $l\geq 1$, two satisfying assignments $A$ and $B$ are $l$-connected if there exists a sequence of satisfying assignments connecting them by changing at most $l$ bits at a time.
We first prove that w.h.p. two assignments of a random $\epsilon$-1-in-$k$ SAT instance are $O(\log n)$-connected, conditional on being satisfying assignments. Also, there exists $\epsilon_{0}\in (0,\frac{1}{k-2})$ such that w.h.p. no two satisfying assignments at distance at least $\epsilon_{0}\cdot n$ form a "hole" in the set of assignments. We believe that this is true for all $\epsilon >0$, and thus satisfying assignments of a random 1-in-$k$ SAT instance form a single cluster.


The implosion dynamics of wire array Z pinch can be divided into four stages: (1) wire ablation; (2) formation of plasma shell; (3) implosion; (4) stagnation. Based on the optical-framing camera and the soft X-ray framing camera, lots of experiments on the early stage of wire array Z pinch and imploding dynamics have been carried out. Images of wire array Z pinch from wire ablation to plasma column breakdown were obtained. The main results were as follows: (1) There is a long ablation stage, and the wire ablation is not uniform along the axis. The imploding experimental trajectory is consistent with the phenomenological model. (2) The cathode emission is obviously observed in both optical images and X ray images. In the late stage of implosion, there is obvious trailing radiation distribution around the cathode. (3) The precursor plasma column is formed after the collision of the ablating plasma at the axis, which expands at first, then becomes compressed. (4) The temperature and ionization stage of corona plasma were estimated according to its azimuthally expanding velocity.


This bachelor work is a comparative study of various software systems (both of graphic data gathering and graphic data management) for land-use planning analytical materials. From the relatively large number of available products, this work focuses on the most widely used systems in the land-use planning department of the Pardubice regional authority. The completed analysis outlines the minimal functional requirements for these software systems. Subsequently, some relevant sample data (from the land-use planning department) was tested using various individual products, to ascertain whether they met these minimal functional requirements. The work concludes with a recommendation for the most suitable software products for other purchasers of land-use planning analytical materials, based on the results of the study.


Satis(cid:28)ability modulo theories (SMT) solving deals with checking the satis(cid:28)ability of a given formula over a distinct (cid:28)rst-order logic theory. This thesis proposes improvements to incremental linearization (IL) [Irf18][CGI + 18], a procedure that can be used for SMT-solving the quanti(cid:28)er-free non-linear real arithmetic (NRA). The value of this approach stems from its incompleteness. In this case, meaning that it is not guaranteed to terminate for every input. This distances the approach from complete NRA solvers that are guaranteed to be exponential in worst-case runtime. Incremental linearization works by (cid:28)rst abstracting the non-linear input formula into a linear one. The abstracted formula is then iteratively checked for satis(cid:28)ability using a solver for linear real arithmetic (LRA). The result can possibly be transferred to the original, non-linear input. If not, the abstracted formula is re(cid:28)ned by conjuncting linear formulas to it. For that, di(cid:27)erent types of formulas that we refer to as axioms can be utilized.


A computational fluid dynamic (CFD) computer code was used to determine the effects of product yields of three feed injection parameters in a fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) riser reactor. This study includes the effects of both symmetrical and non-symmetrical injection parameters. All these parameters have significant effects on the feed oil spray distribution, vaporization rates and the resulting product yields. This study also indicates that optimum parameter ranges exist for the investigated parameters.


Effect of methyl cellulose on the hydration process of carbon fiber reinforced concrete,including hydration heat,initial and final concrete composition,were investigated by direct temperature measurement(DTM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM) and differential thermal analysis techniques.The results showed that the setting time of the CFRC with MC is delayed and the second exothermic peaks of CFRC's hydration exothermic curves is divided into two peaks.What's more,Ca(OH)2 have a better nucleation rate than C-S-H.While in later period of hydration,MC as a kind of high polymer improved the strength of CFRC,Which don' t involved in the hydration reaction and have little influence on the final hydration composition.


Coordination is a phenomenon of language that conjoins two or more terms or phrases using a coordinating conjunction. Although coordination has been explored extensively in the linguistics literature, the rules and constraints that govern its structure are still largely elusive and widely debated amongst linguists. This paper presents a study of two-termed unlike coordinations in particular, where the two conjuncts of the coordination phrase form valid constituents but have distinct categories. We conducted a syntactic analysis of the phrasal categories that can be conjoined in such unlike coordinations through a computational corpus-based approach, utilizing the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) as the main data source, as well as the Penn Treebank (PTB). The results show that the two conjuncts within unlike coordinations display different properties based on their position, supporting an antisymmetric view of the structure of coordination. This research provides new data and perspectives through the use of statistical tech-niques that can help shape future theories and models of coordination.


Objective Exploring the relationship between the vaginal contact bleeding and cervical lesions by the analysis of the cervical cytological results of women with vaginal contact bleeding.Methods 587 cases from the program of cervical cancer screening of married women in Jiangsu Province were divided into two groups,the hemorrhage group and non-bleeding group,and they were in the process of questionnaire,gynecological examination and cervical cytology exam.Results In the hemorrhage group,there are 188 cases of abnormal vaginal discharge(32.03%),147 cases of cervical erosion(25.04%),102 cases of cervical polyp(17.38%),5 cases of genital warts(0.85%),51 cases of cervical lesions greater than ASCUS(8.69%),of which 19 cases of ASCUS(3.24%),7 cases of ASCH(1.19%),14 cases of LSIL(2.39%) and 11 cases of HSIL(1.87%).In the non-bleeding group,there are 248 abnormal cases(44.1%) with gynecological examination,12 cases of cervical lesions greater than ASCUS in the cytological results,of which 5 cases of ASCUS(0.89%),0 case of ASCH(0.00%),6 cases of LSIL(1.07%) and 1 case of HSIL(0.18%).There are significant differences in the cytological results between the 2 groups(P0.05).Conclusion The detection rate of cervical lesions greater than ASCUS in the vaginal contact bleeding women is more than that of the nonbleeding ones.


Although a lot of research has been carried out in the domains of technical architecture and functional architecture of software systems, up to this point both domains were treated as separate. Additionally, design and documentation of software architecture is still often found absent or incomplete. In this paper, we present the Functional Architecture Modeling method, a streamlined system allowing for quick iterations of software architecture with a focus on ease of use and communicability while maintaining a high quality of designs. The Functional Architecture Modeling method combines elements and lessons learned from the functional and technical software architecture domains into a single software architecture design method.


The increase cultivation of tree causes the great number of polybags used. To reduce the polybag, the organic pot based on the organic materials that is environmentally friendly is able to be implemented. This study aimed to analyze the effect of organic pot with the addition of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) to develop the growth quality of Maesopsis eminii seedling. This study used the completely randomized design with two factors method. The results of this study showed that the interaction of organic pot treatment and the addition of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi were significantly affected on the height of Maesopsis eminii seedling. A single treatment of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) addition was significantly affected on the root dry weight as well as the percentage of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) colonization on the root of Maesopsis eminii seedling. The composition of organic pot of newspaper:rice husk with the addition of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi was the best treatment to enhance the growth of Maesopsis eminii seedling.
Keywords: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF), kayu afrika (Maesopsis eminii Engl), Organic Pot


Objective To construct a new recombinant immunotoxin expression vector fused with a murine interleukinl8 (IL18) gene and a truncated pseudomonas exotoxin (PE38) gene, and examine the expression of IL-18-PE38 fusion protein in Escherichia coli (E. coli). Method Murine IL-18 (mIL-18) cDNA was cloned from murine liver tissue through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The mIL-18 cDNA was ligased with a PE38 gene carried by PRKL expression vector through T4 DNA ligase and constructed into fusion protein expression plasmid PRKL-IL18-PE38. The recombinant vector was identified by restriction endonucleases digestion, PCR and DNA sequencing. After transformed into E. coli BL21 and induced by IPTG, the expressed product was obtained and the molecular weight and specificity were determined by SDS-PAGE and Western- blotting. Result The new recombinant immunotoxin expression vector was constructed successfully. DNA sequencing revealed that the mIL-18 and PE38 gene were consistent with NCBI Gene Bank. The IL-18-PE38 fusion protein was expressed in E. coli BL21, and Western-blotting analysis indicated that the molecular weight of the expression product is about 56 kDa, and could react with the specific antibody against mIL-18. Conclusion IL-18-PE38 recombinant immunotoxin expression vector will provide the basis for study on the targeted cytotoxic activity to Th1 cells and may have some potential value in the treatment of Th1 cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.


To improve the performance of the recently introduced three-section hybrid coupler, a new design for the centre section is introduced. Instead of using a broadside coupler, a multilayer MMIC coupler is employed for the centre section. The very significant improvements in the measured results of the new compact three-section hybrid coupler are presented. >


VIG(Vacuum Insulation Glass) is made for maintaining vacuum in the gap between glass panes and its U-value is 3~5 times higher than double glazing. Insulation performance was examined by U-value and anti-fogging tests. Especially, U-value of hybrid vacuum glazing(Low-e glass + Kr gas + VIG) obtained in this study was 0.6 W/m 2 K. Heating and cooling energy performance was evaluated by simulation. Compared with double glazing, 40% and 36% of energy performance were reduced at Apartment building and at Office building, respectively.


Introduction: Real world evidence (RWE) is increasingly used for regulatory and market access decision-making. In heart failure (HF), typical structured datasets have limitations in data accuracy a...


In this paper the differences of prestressed spun concrete hollow square pile and prestressed high strength concrete pipe are described.The effect of cross-sectional area,wall thickness,protective layer thickness and the effective bearing area on the axial bearing capacity of piles,bending properties,shear strength and seismic performance are analyzed.The paper shows that,in the case of identical conditions of cross-sectional area,the wall thickness(at thinnest part) and the protective layer thickness,the performance of pipe pile significantly is better than that of the square pile.The prestressed spun concrete hollow square piles may be only a creativeness in form,which is actually a waste of resources.


Molecular layer deposition (MLD) is an incredibly powerful and flexible tool for designing completely new materials with novel and unique properties. The low temperature layer‐by‐layer approach and the use of highly reactive reactants allows one to combine vastly different organic and inorganic species and construct nanostructures with subnanometer precision. If not limited by the volatility of the reactants involved, the possibilities will be endless. This is most notable for the organic building blocks where an overall low volatility severely limits the toolbox of large molecules with interesting optical and electrical properties such as red‐ox activity and optical conversion. In this work, different strategies for molecular design of large molecules are investigated that allow vaporization while still having the necessary reactivity for MLD growth. Using these strategies, film growth with perylene and porphyrin derivatives, both molecules well known for their functional and optical properties are successfully achieved. With this knowledge, there is an opening to include much larger and more complex organic molecules into the world of vapor phase chemistry.


Abstract The simple porphobilinogen test as described by Watson and Schwartz was studied by the examination of the urine of 1,000 patients. No positive reactions were found. From this it may be concluded that false positive reactions are extremely rare, and that the test has a great deal of significance in the diagnosis of porphyria.


ABSTRACT An apparatus is described for measuring the evolution rate of gas arising from an electrochemical or chemical reaction. The main feature of the apparatus is that the time of measurement is short and that the results are recorded electrically. Hence, both the gas evolution rate and its change can be followed, and the measurements can be automated. The apparatus can be used in corrosion testing and many electrochemical and chemical kinetics studies.


Background: This study was performed to inveatigate the efficacy and safety of etanercept in active rheumatoid arthritis patients with stable dose of methotrexate in Korean. Methods : In a 12 week, single arm, open trial, we assigned 76 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Patients received twice-weekly subcutaneous injections of etanercept 25 mg while continuing to receive methotrexate at a stable dose of 7.5-25 mg per week. The clinical response was defined as the percent improvement in disease activity according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) at 12 weeks. Results : Etanercept led to significant improvements in disease activity and was safe and well tolerated. At 12 week, 84.4% of the patients receiving 25 mg of etanercept achieved a 20% ACR response, and 53.1% of those receiving etanercept achieved a 50% ACR response. The most common adverse event was injection-site reaction. Other adverse events were upper respiratory infection, nausea, and facial edema, but there were no serious adverse events associated with etanercept. Conclusion : In active rheumatoid arthritis patients, etanercept was safe, well tolerated, and provided rapid clinical improvements.


I studied distribution of avian poxlike lesions and demography of 'Elepaio (Chaxiempis sandwichensis) at three sites in Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawai'i from 1994 to 1997. Birds were mist-netted, banded, visually inspected for lesions, and monitored for survival and reproductive success. Prevalence of avian poxlike lesions in 'Elepaio was much higher at Maulua (40%) at 1,550 m elevation, than at two Pua 'Akala sites (2%) at I ,800-l ,900 m. All infected 'Elepaio had old, healed lesions, not active ones, indicating a past epizootic that had ended. Ages of infected birds revealed that an epixootic occurred at Maulua in 1992; 70% of birds hatched in 1992 or before had healed lesions, but all birds hatched in 1993 or after showed no sign of infection. Birds with healed lesions did not differ from healthy birds in annual survival (0.87 versus 0.86, respectively) or reproductive success (0.71 versus 0.62, respectively), demonstrating that birds surviving the initial infection were no longer affected. 'Elepaio population density at Maulua was 49% lower than at Pua 'Akala in 1994 (0.66 versus 1.29 birds/ha), but recovered rapidly after the epizootic ended and increased 65% to 1.09 birds/ha by 1996, while density at Pua 'Akala did not change. As population density increased, more subadults were excluded from the breeding population. Poxlike lesions appeared to reduce numbers of 'Elepaio in certain breeding cohorts at Maulua. The frequency of poxlike epizootics is unknown, but would have important implications for persistence of bird populations in Hawai 'i. Key WON&; Ch~~siernpis andwichmsis; disease; 'Elepaio; Hawai'i; population reduction; poxlike lesions; reproductive success; survival. The 'Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis) is a small monarch flycatcher that comprises a genus endemic to the Hawaiian Islands of Hawai'i, O'ahu, and Kaua'i. Forms on each island currently are regarded as subspecies (Pratt 1980, Berger 1981, Pyle 1997) but formerly they were treated as separate species (Henshaw 1902b, MacCaughey 19 19). 'Elepaio are fairly common and widely distributed at higher elevations on Hawai'i and Kaua'i (Richardson and Bowles 1964, Sincock et al. 1984, Scott et al. 1986) but on O'ahu they have seriously declined in the last few decades and they have a fragmented distribution (Williams 1987, VanderWerf et al. 1997, VanderWerf 1998a). Factors causing the decline of 'Elepaio on O'ahu and limiting their distribution on other islands are not completely understood, but introduced mosquito-borne diseases are one of the primary threats, particularly avian malaria (Plasmodium relicturn) and avian poxvirus (Poxvirus avium; Warner 1968, van Riper et al. 1986, Atkinson et al. 1995, Cann et al. 1996, VanderWerf et al. 1997). The high susceptibility of Hawaiian honeycreepers (Drepanidinae) to avian malaria and avian pox has been well documented by laboratory challenge experiments, and the range of many native Hawaiian birds appears to be limited by these diseases (Warner 1968, Scott et al. 1986, van Riper et al. 1986, Atkinson et al. 1995). However, information is lacking about the effects of disease on the demography of wild populations of Hawaiian birds, and the prevalence and distribution of avian pox are not well-known. Most species of birds are susceptible to at least some of the 13 described species of avian pox (Kirmse 1967, Tripathy 1993). Some species of avian pox are very host specific, especially in wild birds, and pathogenicity can vary considerably among hosts (Tripathy 1993). Poxvirus isolated from one host species can produce severe infection or no reaction at all in other groups of birds, and inoculation with one type of poxvirus may not provide protection against other species of poxvirus (Tripathy 1993). Avian pox symptoms were first observed in Hawaiian birds over a century ago (Henshaw 1902a, Perkins 1903) and now have been found in many species, including 'Elepaio and most other endemic forest birds, several species of seabirds, and several introduced game birds and passerines (van Riper and van Riper 1985). The year when avian pox was introduced to Hawai'i and its place of origin are not clear, and it is possible that more than one species has reached Hawai'i (Warner 1968). Poxvirus infects a bird through a break in unfeathered skin or in the oral or respiratory mucous membranes, and can be transmitted by either an arthropod bite or by direct contact with a contaminated surface, such as another bird, a perch, or a nest (USFWS 1987, Tripathy 1993). At least 11 species of Diptera have been reported as vectors of avian pox (Akey et al. 1981)


[Extract] Sexual health education should start with children within the family, then be covered in school education. The reality, however, is that the promotion of sexual health to individuals is largely contingent on seizing opportunities as they present. In Australia, the bulk of this work will occur at the level of primary health care, which is dominated by general practitioners (GPs). They will be aided in this by various other agencies, including sexual health clinics, family planning services, Aboriginal health organisations, student health clinics, and so on. The Medicare funding arrangements offer subsidised - or, with bulk billing, free to the individual - medical services, and this provides Australians with ready access to some of the best and most affordable health care in the world.


The frequent occurrence of the city emergency leads to rapid development of emergency traffic management which is an important part in the Emergency Rescue System. In the intersection with heavy traffic, the emergency rescue vehicles often with increased delay, reduced safety, and sometimes even with a collision, which restrict the efficiency of the rescue. This paper established the intersection signal control optimization model based on detail analysis of emergency rescue vehicles traffic characteristics and traffic signal control. The models, on one hand, were able to guarantee the emergency vehicles through the intersection quickly and without delay; on the other hand, could ensure the minimum impact to other vehicles in the process of the emergency vehicles through the intersection. Finally, the model's practicality was verified by real cases.


ABSTRCT: The work was applied on 109 TB Patient admitted to the Babylon centre of tuberculosis and chest disease. Sputm cultures 'of tuberculosis patients reveals major types of bacteria, Streptococcus pyogens, staphylococci. Aureus, Moraxella catarrhail, Pseudomonads.aeruginosa, Neisseria.menengenitites, Streptococcus.virdanse,and Serratia macescence Haemophilus.influenzae. Streptococcus. e pidermidiss. aureus from high rate of these isolates. The study aims to evaluate the para meters of cell mediate immunity including IL6 and phagocytosis for tuberculosis patients. Blo od samples were collected from patients and controls groups to estimate phagocytosis, inter leukin-6 (IL-6) by ELISA (Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay) method. The cell mediated inve stigation showing that there is a significantly increased (p< 0.05) in phagocytosis a ctivity of neutrophils in TB patients (21%) compared to control group ( 11.85%) and significantly increased (p> 0.05) of IL-6


Previous studies of ordinary chondrite (OC) chondrules have demonstrated systematic changes in composition with petrologic type [I-31. To minimize metamorphic effects it is necessary to study chondrules from the least-equilibrated type-3 chondrites. Petrographically-described OC chondrules have been analyzed by INAA in Dha jala (H3.8) , Tieschitz (H/L3.6) , Hallingeberg (L<3.5) , Chainpur (LL3.4) and Semarkona (LL3.0) [2,4-71 . Most inferences about OC chondrule properties and precursor components have been made from studies of LL3 chondrules in Chainpur and Semarkona. To facilitate comparisons between chondrules and matrix in different OC groups, we analyzed by INAA and electron microprobe 19 chondrulss and one matrix lump from Sharps (H3.4) -the least equilibrated H chondrite fall. Previous petrologic studies of Sharps chondrules [8-101 revealed a diverse array of chondrule types. Of the 19 chondrules in the present study, 7 are porphyritic (PO, POP and PP) and 12 are nonporphyritic (RP and C) . Similarities between H and LL chondrules Relative to mean porphyritic chondrules, mean nonporphyritic chondrules have lower abundances of siderophiles and refractory lithophiles, higher abundances of Mn and higher Fe/Ni abundance ratios. Similar relationships were previously observed for other OC chondrules [e.g., Fig. 1 of 111. Fe/Ni correlates moderately with Fs in the Sharps chondrules (r=0.471; n=17; 2a=0.05), indicating the presence of significant FeO. Grossman and Wasson [ll] found that refractory lithophiles anticorrelated with Fa and Fs in OC (mainly LL3) chondrules; they suggested that this was due to the mixing of refract~ryrich, FeO-poor and refractory-poor, FeO-rich precursor components. A similar anticorrelation in Sharps chondrules suggests that H3 and LL3 chondrules formed from the same precursors. Factor analysis supports this suggestion: factors consisting of (1) siderophiles and chalcophilss, (2) refractory lithophiles, (3) alkalies and (4) common lithophiles match those of Chainpur chondrules [5]. Chondrule alkalies in these meteorites also show similar relationships: there are strong correlations between Na and K among the K-poor chondrules [5,12]. Differences b e t w e e n H and LL chondrules Chromium and Mn correlate strongly among porphyritic (but not nonporphyritic) chondrules in Sharps (rs0.924; n-7; 2a= 0.005). Porphyritic chondrules in H/L3 Tieschitz [2] show this correlation, but those in LL3 Chainpur and Semarkona do not. Thus Cr and Mn may have been in the same precursor component of porphyritic chondrules in H but not LL chondrites. Grossman and Wasson [5-71 noted similarities between the lithophile and siderophile components of LL3 chondrules and


Recent research has concentrated on different designs in order to increase the bandwidth of patch antennas and thus improve functionality of wireless communication systems. An alternative approach as shown in this paper is to design a matched probe fed rectangular patch antenna which can operate at both dual frequency (1.9 GHz and 2.4 GHz) and dual polarisation. In this design there are four variables, the two dimensions of the rectangular patch, 'a' and 'b', and position of the probe feed, 'Xp' and 'YP'. As there is not a unique solution a Genetic Algorithm (GA) was applied using an objective function based on the return loss at each frequency. The antenna was then modelled using AWR software and the predicted and practical results are shown to be in good agreement.


Radial electric field, E r , is obtained by imposing the ambipolar condition or solving the electric field diffusion equation in the transport code for Heliotron E. The latter approach usually gives a little smaller | E r | than the former one. In the context of neoclassical transport theory toroidal and poloidal ion flow are also calculated and compared consistently with measured ion flow velocities at r / a ≃0.7∼0.8 in Heliotron E ECRH experiments. Positive electric field is realized in the low density regime \(\bar{n}\lesssim1\times10^{19}\) m -3 with a high heating power. E r changes from positive to negative according to the increase of the density. It is pointed out that the edge anomalous transport is essential to obtain the positive E r in the stationary state, which is different from Kovrizhnykh's conjecture that E r is negative or small positive within the neoclassical diffusion theory.


JOPWA aims at rapid publication of concise research papers of a broad interest in politics and world affairs. Subject areas include all the current fields of interest represented by the Committees of the Design Scientific Renaissance. JOPWA welcomes papers in politics and world affaires, including but not limited to the following: Political systems Public Policy Political Theory International Relations Public International Law Human Rights Globalization International Organizations International Political Economics Diplomacy and Negotiations Environment, Population and Migration Political Methodology World Media


A new test data compression technique based on alterating variable run-length coding is proposed.It is a variable-to-variable-length code based on encoding lengths of runs of 0s and 1s without limitation on runs of 0s as proposed.Experimental results show that this code can provide a high compression ratio and it also leads to a significant saving in test time,peak and average power,which results in reducing test cost.


The characteristic of nano sized particles mass flux conditions are engaged in this investigation. Here we assume that the nano sized particle flux is zero and the nano sized particle fraction arranged itself on the boundary layer. With this convincing and revised relation, the features of Buongiorno relation on three-dimensional flow of Carreau fluid can be applied in a more efficient way. The governing partial differential equations of continuity, momentum, energy and concentration equations which are trans-mitted into set of pair of nonlinear ordinary differential equations utilizing similar transformations. The numeric solutions are acquired by engaging the bvp4c scheme, which is a finite-difference code for solving boundary value problems. A parametric study is accomplished to demonstrate the impact of Prandtl number, Weissenberg numbers, radiation parameter, chemical reaction parameter, thermophoresis parameter, Brownian motion parameter and Lewis number on the fluid velocity, temperature and concentration profiles as well skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number within the boundary layer. From this we find the way in which magnetic parameter contributes to the increase in local skin fraction, and the decrease in the Nusselt and Sherwood numbers in these cases. The effects of the velocity temperature and concentration profile are obtained and presented graphically.


altogether "closed society" during the long civil rights era by successfully showing how the signees, albeit inadvertently, were instrumental in influencing other pastors to speak out against prejudice. He makes a compelling case that rather than being "forced out," an array of factors accounted for twenty of the original signees' decisions to leave the state (p. 145). Reiff 's dogged collection of dozens of interviews and deft use of these oral histories reveal that decisions about leaving were far more complicated. Some even left voluntarily. Theymay have been under duress, but they were still in charge of their own destinies. Surprisingly, some signees received much support from their communities. Reiff then explores the later careers of the eight signers who remained in the state. After 1962, many enjoyed rewarding tenures in the Magnolia State. Reiff 's fine oral history work and his eagle-eyed mining of materials on Mississippi Methodist churches from several archives make Born of Conviction as much an impressive institutional study as an exploration of individual lives. My only wish is that the author would have more precisely pinned down the exact sources of the Twenty-Eight's religious convictions. Rather than being born of conviction, might their educational and familial backgrounds have accounted for their decisions to sign? This minor quibble aside, Born of Conviction is an important study, obviously a labor of love for the author, and a fine contribution to the growing scholarship on religion in the American South.


This paper is in view of some problems about study without for the purpose of application,dull teaching methods in education of Programming Languages in college and universities at present.The author centres on how to foster students,s spirit of creativing power and deciding for oneself and cooperate,also discusses the methods of adaptable disposition of content of course,proper arranging some synthetical projects,and taking many and varied ways of checking to improve the student,s ability in the course of programming languages.


Shape‐memory polymers (SMPs) induced by heat or water are commonly used candidates for biomedical applications. Shape recovery inevitably leads to a dramatic decrease of Young's modulus due to the enhanced flexibility of polymer chains at the transition temperature. Herein, the principle of phase‐transition‐induced stiffening of shape‐memory metallic alloys (SMAs) is introduced to the design of molecular structures for shape‐memory polyurethane (SMPUs), featuring all‐hard segments composed of main chains that are attached with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) dangling side chains. Different from conventional SMPs, they achieve a soft‐to‐stiff transition when shape recovers. The stiffening process is driven by water‐triggered segmental rearrangement due to the incompatibility between the hard segments and the soft PEG segments. Upon hydration, the extent of microphase separation is enhanced and the hard domains are transformed to a more continuous morphology to realize more effective stress transfer. Meanwhile, such segmental rearrangement facilitates the shape‐recovery process in the hydrated state despite the final increased glass transition temperature (Tg). This work represents a novel paradigm of simultaneously integrating balanced mechanics, shape‐memory property, and biocompatibility for SMPUs as materials for minimally invasive surgery such as endoluminal stents.


Is it possible to detect arbitrary objects from a single example? A central problem of all existing attempts at one-shot object detection is the generalization gap: Object categories used during training are detected much more reliably than novel ones. We here show that this generalization gap can be nearly closed by increasing the number of object categories used during training. Doing so allows us to improve generalization from seen to unseen classes from 45% to 89% and improve the state-of-the-art on COCO by 5.4 %AP 50 (from 22.0 to 27.5). We verify that the effect is caused by the number of categories and not the number of training samples, and that it holds for different models, backbones and datasets. This result suggests that the key to strong few-shot detection models may not lie in sophisticated metric learning approaches, but instead simply in scaling the number of categories. We hope that our findings will help to better understand the challenges of few-shot learning and encourage future data annotation efforts to focus on wider datasets with a broader set of categories rather than gathering more samples per category.


The motions of several kinds of common linear spring combination are studied using the Lagrange function method.Numerical solutions are obtained for non simple harmonic vibrations.The results show that the solutions for small vibrations belong to certain typical non-linear oscillations.The analyticl and numerical solutions are also compared.


ABSTRACT Previous studies have reported that the mice passively sensitized with anti-dinitrophenol (DNP) IgE antibody exhibited IgE-mediated cutaneous reaction with an immediate phase response (IPR) at 1 h and a late phase response (LPR) at 24 h after the challenge of dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). We found that the third-phase inflammatory reaction with intense and persisting infiltration of eosinophils, named 'very late phase reaction (vLPR)', was induced following IPR and LPR in response to DNFB in actively and passively sensitized mice, and that the peak response of vLPR was at 8 days after the challenge. This reaction was slightly observed in non-sensitized mice. Since the accumulation of eosinophils in vLPR was markedly observed when compared with that of LPR at 24 h, the vLPR may be an important reaction in allergic diseases. The development of vLPR was partly decreased in mast cell-deficient WBB6F1-W/W v mice and was absent in T cell-deficient BALB/c-nu/nu mice in passive sensitization. These results indicate that the vLPR in the triphasic cutaneous reaction may be mainly mediated by T cells and partially by mast cells and/or IgE antibody, and consequently lead to an intense ear swelling accompanying massive infiltration of eosinophils.


We present the results of a H− and K−band multi-object and long-slit spectroscopic survey of substellar mass candidates in the outer regions of the Orion Nebula Cluster. The spectra were obtained using MOIRCS on the 8.2-m Subaru telescope and ISLE on the 1.88-m telescope of Okayama Astronomical Observatory. Eight out of twelve spectra show strong water absorptions and we confirm that their effective temperatures are ≤ 3000 K (spectral type ≥ M6) from a chi-square fit to synthetic spectra. We plot our sources on an HR diagram overlaid with theoretical isochrones of low-mass objects and identify three new young brown dwarf candidates. One of the three new candidates is a cool object near the brown dwarf and planetary mass boundary. Based on our observations and those of previous studies, we determine the stellar (0.08< M/M⊙ < 1) to substellar (0.03< M/M⊙ < 0.08) mass number ratio in the outer regions of the Orion nebular cluster to be 3.5± 0.8. In combination with the number ratio reported for the central region (3.3+0.8 −0.7), this result suggests the number ratio does not simply change with the distance from the center of the Orion nebular cluster.


Background. The aim of the work is to study the results of clinical and immunological evaluation of local application efficiency of 8 % chitosan ascorbate in complex treatment generalized periodontal disease. Materials and methods. The authors studied the index indicators of periodontal tissue condition of patients with chronic generalized periodontal disease of light and moderately severe form in dynamics of the disease treatment by the traditional aaproach and using a gel-like preparation of 8 % chitosan ascorbate. Results. The clinical and immunological research undertaken by the authors confirms the medicinal effect of 8 % chitosan ascorbate determined by prolonged sanitation of periodontal pockets due to antibacterial activity of chitosan and its immunotropic influence on effectors of innate and adaptive immunity. Conclusions. The article demonstrates the expediency of application of this preparation in a complex of medications at the stage of preoperative preparation, postoperative period and as a medication of supporting therapy of generalized periodontal disease.


PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa is a Brake System (Disc Brake & Drum Brake)

producer. Currently PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa Still used old fashioned way in

Goods Order Information System from making purchase request, purchase order,

and Goods Recipt and it takes a long time to get the desired data. Therefore it

needs an Information System that facilitate goods order system and deliver a

quick and handy information.

We begin by observing current buisness process at PT. Tri Dharma

Wisesa. The Goods Order Information System Design from the data that collected

earlier to fit company needs. The System were built using Oracle Developer for

the compiler and Oracle 9i as the database.

Basicly Goods Order Information System is an integration of item,

location, purchase request, supplier, purchase order, and goods recipt

information.

The builted application fits the system requirements, but it would nice if in

the future some feature is added to increase the functionality. This application

help optimized process in making purchase request, purchase order, and goods

recipt.


Significance We explored the role of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) in remembering recent events. Patients with MTL damage and healthy controls were taken on a walk during which 11 planned events occurred. Patients remembered fewer details about the events than controls. Nevertheless, the details made reference to particular places and events from the walk. In addition, patients were similarly impaired across different kinds of content (spatial and nonspatial). Last, the patients were particularly impaired at remembering the temporal order in which the events occurred. The findings illuminate the role of the MTL in memory for real-world events and in the spatial and nonspatial aspects of recollection. The hippocampus is important for autobiographical memory, but its role is unclear. In the study, patients with hippocampal damage and controls were taken on a 25-min walk on the University of California, San Diego, campus during which 11 planned events occurred. Memory was tested directly after the walk. In addition, a second group of controls took the same walk and were tested after 1 mo. Patients with hippocampal damage remembered fewer details than controls tested directly after the walk but remembered a similar number of details as controls tested after 1 mo. Notably, the details that were reported by patients had the characteristics of episodic recollection and included references to particular places and events. Patients exhibited no special difficulty remembering spatial details in comparison with nonspatial details. Last, whereas both control groups tended to recall the events of the walk in chronological order, the order in which patients recalled the events was unrelated to the order in which they occurred. The findings illuminate the role of the hippocampus in autobiographical memory and in the spatial and nonspatial aspects of episodic recollection.


The past years have seen a growing public debate among Romanian writers both in Germany and Romania, and increasingly a wider public, over the nature and extent of certain writers' collaboration with Ceausescu's secret police, the Securitate. This article traces the key positions and characteristics of that debate, offering insights into Romania's present-day process of confronting its communist past.


This article examines the Prophet Muḥammad's covenant with Yūḥannah, Prince of Aylah, and illustrates the role it plays in understanding religious pluralism and civil rights as envisioned in Prophet Muḥammad's dream of a "Muslim Nation". The article also briefly makes use of other covenants contracted between the Prophet and other Arab Christian tribes. The covenants reveal Prophet Muḥammad's desire for religious pluralism and the granting of rights to all people, regardless of religion, creed, or personal practices. Although Prophet Muḥammad's covenants with the Christians of his time are used as a framework of analysis in this article, these documents have not received as much attention as they deserve, as few researchers in our time have shown interest in them. Early manuscripts and historical sources, both Arab and Western, are referenced in order to explore the circumstances and consequences of these early correspondences between Islam's final Prophet and contemporary Arab Christians. The findings of this investigation are significant in that the covenants serve as critical milestones and reminders in light of current discussions about relations between Muslims and Christians. The contents of the covenants can also be used as models for improving relations between Muslims and Christians in religiously diverse communities the world over.


Lotus corniculatus is a species adapted to field conditions in the most important cattle production region in Argentina and constitutes a very valuable forage species. In January 2018, black leaf spots were observed on L. corniculatus…


The formation of precursor plasma and ablation dynamics of Al thin liner explosion are investigated in this manuscript. The size of 12 mm in diameter, 10 μm in thickness Al liners are exploded on the Qin-1 facility (about 450 ns, 450 kA). An axial laser shadowgraphy and interferometry platform is set up to observe the plasma dynamics inside the liner. To solve the problem that the inside plasma density of the liner cannot be absolutely calibrated due to the lack of a zero plasma density area, we have established a CW laser interference system using a streak camera which can trace the interference lines over time. Low-density (10−7−10−6 g cm−3) precursor plasma is generated from the interior wall and flows towards the center with a velocity of about 150–200 km s−1, thus forming a column with high electron density by accumulation. Simultaneously, a high-density plasma layer flows toward the center at about 10 km s−1. The electron density of the central plasma column rises up rapidly after the precursor reaches the center and achieves 2.5 × 1018 cm−3 at 280 ns after the current starts. To fully understand the process, we have used the resistive magnetohydrodynamic code FLASH to realize a simulation to study interior precursor dynamics. We compared these simulation results with our experiments. Finally, we measured the voltage for the whole process and derived the inductance change and effective current radius. We compared the simulated current density distribution with the experimental result which proves that a considerable amount of current flows through the center plasma column, making the effective radius of current become smaller over time.


Received: December 29, 2020 The background of the study in this research is based on the phenomenon that students have difficulties in learning English vocabulary because the teacher teaches the vocabulary without being supported by teaching aids. The result is the students' ability to learn is slow. To improve students' ability in learning English vocabulary, teacher needs a strategy through using an aid that facilitates the students. Realia is one the aid that can be used in teaching English vocabulary. Using realia, students are able to learn English vocabulary easily. This research is aimed at finding the answers to the research questions and to achieve the objectives. This research is conducted in a classroom of a private school. With the help of Kempis and McTaggart model of research the data was collected and analyzed mathematically. The students were motivated with the use of realia. They gave full attention to teacher's explanation and showed great interest in learning new vocabulary. Finally, the result of this research shows that students' ability was improved after they were taught using realia. They were better in learning vocabulary. Accepted: March 30, 2021


Gas drilling can effectively protect low-pressure oil and gas layers and increase drilling speed,which has been widely applied in the area with suitable geological conditions.It is shown that deviation controlling drilling tool assembly and drilling parameters do not perform well in gas circulation drilling,although they are effective in drilling fluid circulation.In this paper,direct and indirect effects of drilling fluid density exert on capacities of building assembly and effect of drilling pressure on capacities of building assembly are analyzed.Anti-deviation measures are proposed for gas drilling.Research shows that drilling speed increases as drilling fluid density decreases.As a result,the sinkage of stabilizers near the bit hence decreases,which leads to greater deviation building capacity.This is the main cause that deviation controlling drilling tool assembly and drilling parameters do not perform well in gas circulation drilling.It is proposed that anti-deviation measures of gas drilling be used for guiding practice.


There has been growing interest in linking the learning of Science with the literacies of Science and representations. Recent attention has been focused on learning theories that emphasise the socio-cultural and situated aspects of learning, and in particular the notion of learning as participation in a discourse community. This paper will describe a learning sequence planned wilh Year 5/6 teachers to study invertebrates in the schoolground environment, but with an additional focus in which students generated and negotiated representations, and discussed the adequacy of these. The paper will present data from video capture of classroom activities, students' work samples, and pre- and post-unit testing, to explore what a representational focus might entail in teaching science, and the role of representations in learning, reasoning and exploring in science.


s the trend in diagnostic imaging moves away from traditional film to digital imaging, the traditional hard copy film storage center is being replaced by electronic recording and storage media.A properly implemented PACS can significantly increase efficiency within a radiology department. Increasing the efficiency in throughput of the medical image through the stages of image capture, interpretation, result-reporting and subsequent retrieval is a major benefit to a fully digital medical imaging department. A new technology is emerging that may prove to enable a more efficient image lifecycle. PACS users are demanding more storage and faster retrieval times. Holographic storage and retrieval systems hold promise as future technology leaders in this market segment. More data can be stored because holographic images record data in three dimensions instead of just on the surface of the media. This technology could someday replace magnetic, single layer storage with optical, three dimensional (3D) holographic storage.


Arsenic and uranium are toxic elements that represent a major concern in the management of numerous former mining sites worldwide. Intense research for the last decades has however led to identify natural processes and to draft technologies able to limit the near-field transfer of these redox sensitive elements. For instance arsenic immobilization in acid mine drainage can rely on biooxidation and neutralization reactions that permit arsenic sorption onto iron and aluminum hydroxysulfates and (oxy)hydroxides. To this regard, we will discuss the respective roles of iron(II) and arsenic(III) biooxidation reactions in controlling arsenic removal in a passive bioremediation pilot [1-2]. We will also show that aluminum substitution for iron in ferrihydrite improves the sorption of arsenic(V) but not arsenic(III) during the natural neutralization of acid mine drainage [3]. In parallel, we will present our recent advances on the passive biotreatment of As by sulfate reducing bacteria under acidic conditions, with a special emphasis on the mechanisms ofarsenic sulfides biomineralization [4].In the case of uranium, bioreduction reactions are generally sought or stimulated in order to immobilize this element as insoluble uranium(IV) species. In line with these attenuation pathways, we will put a special focus on the formation and evolution of uranium(IV)-phosphate minerals, such as ningyoite. Indeed, we found these minerals as major uranium hosts in lake sediments [5-6] and wetland soils [7] impacted by former U-mining activities in granitic environments. We will particularly discuss the impact of environmental redox changes in altering the potential of U(IV)-phosphateminerals and non-crystalline U(IV) species for the long-term sequestration of uranium [7-8].[1] Fernandez-Rojo et al. (2017) Water Research 123, 594-606; [2]Fernandez-Rojo et al. (2018) Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 102,9803–9813; [3] Adra et al. (2016) Applied Geochemistry 64, 2-9; [4] Le Papeet al. (2017) Journal of Hazardous Materials 321, 764-772; [5] Morin et al.(2016) Geochemical Perspective Letters 2, 95-105; [6] Stetten et al. (2017)Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 222, 171-186; [7] Stetten et al. (2018)Environmental Science and Technology DOI:10.1021/acs.est.8b0303; [8]Seder-Colomina et al. (2018) Environmental Science and Technology 52,9615-9624.


This paper presents a solution for global optimized path planning with respect to finding the shortest distance for autonomous robotic system, particularly in two-dimensional space with a set of obstacles. The proposed approach is based on visibility-graph and the literature review of path planning is presented in details to explain why this approach is used. Through pros, cons, and complexity in the construction of a visibility-graph, the paper proposed two simple and efficient techniques to significantly reduce computation time in building a visibility-graph in the case of numerous obstacles. The experimental results, with a real robot, show that the proposed approach is efficient, feasible and straightforward to apply in practice.


Over the years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has been developing a transport modelling framework to be able to develop long term scenarios for the worldwide transport sector. The main aim of this model was to quantify Energy use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and local pollutants from the worldwide transport sector at the 2050 horizon for various scenarios used in IEA publications. Apart from technology improvement, recent efforts have been dedicated to estimate the energy savings and GHG mitigation potential from modal shifting, where persons and goods are using more efficient modes of transportation for their respective journeys. A new "botopdown" (bottom-up then top-down) approach has been developed to estimate modal share for future scenarios from the ASIF framework of the existing model. When available, existing surveys have been used to get past trends for modal shares by mode, region, and trip distance. Building on UITP strategy to double public transport share worldwide by 2025, the IEA has developed a new "BLUE Shift" scenario involving a set of policies that help promotes modal shifting towards more energy-efficient modes. Preliminary results presented in this paper show that reducing individual road modes and air transportation activity by 25% from a baseline scenario in 2050 leads to 20% energy saving and GHG emissions reduction worldwide


Recent changes in the healthcare landscape in Australia have prompted renewed debate regarding the most appropriate regulatory model for naturopaths and herbalists. Numerous government reports have recommended independent statutory regulation yet naturopaths and Western herbalists are yet to be included in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. This has left professional associations to carry the administrative burden and manage the conflicting interests of practitioner regulation and professional advocacy. The outcome of this self-regulatory model has damaged advancement of these professions through limiting the scope of professional associations to promote the value of practitioners within contemporary healthcare. It has also left naturopaths and Western herbalists vulnerable to health policy reform which impact on unregistered practitioners. In response, an independent registration body, the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH) has been established which mirrors the NRAS process and offers legitimacy to the professions whilst also safeguarding the public. This paper outlines: the history of the registration debate in Australia; the scope and role of ARONAH; the relationship between ARONAH and the existing professional associations and the rationale underpinning important standards and guidelines developed by ARONAH for its members. Declaration of interests: JW is Acting Administrator for the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists and a practitioner member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia. AS is Queensland Practitioner Member and Treasurer of the Board for the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists and a practitioner member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association. EM is Vice President of the National Herbalists Association of Australia.


Vibration measurements were taken at various stages of the construction of three steel-string acoustic guitars. The construction stages include: the unaltered top plate, braced top plate at multiple steps during the brace carving, glued guitar body before and after sanding, and the completed guitar. Measurements were taken with a laser Doppler vibrometer and force hammer to analyze the mode frequencies, damping, and amplitudes, and track how they evolve. The motivation is to investigate which building steps create the most significant vibrational changes and gain insight into the significance of each change. This knowledge can be used to help instrument builders know at which stage they can make specific alterations, and how much variation they can expect to see during the remainder of the construction.


In split-family SUSY, one can use a U ( 2 ) 3 symmetry to protect flavour observables in the quark sector from SUSY contributions. However, attempts to extend this proce-dure to the lepton sector by using an analogous U ( 2 ) 5 symmetry fail to reproduce the neutrino data without introducing some form of fine-tuning. In this work, we solve this problem by shifting the U ( 2 ) 2 symmetry acting on leptons towards the second and third generations. This allows neutrino data to be reproduced without much difficulties, as well as protecting the leptonic flavour observables from SUSY. Key signatures are a μ → e γ branching ratio possibly observable in the near future, as well as having selectrons as the lightest sleptons.


Avian tuberculosis (ATBC) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in birds in zoos and breeding establishments. The primary sources of Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium (MAA) of serotypes 1, 2 and 3 are infected animals (esp. birds), who shed MAA in different ways and thus contaminate the environment. The first aim of this work was to compare the efficiency of the diagnostic methods that are routinely used for the diagnosis of ATBC (skin test, serology and culture of faeces and eggs) in naturally infected hens with different levels of infection. The second aim was to determine the excretion rate of MAA in faeces and eggs. The tuberculin skin test gave a positive result in nine (42.9%) infected hens of which four (57.1%) and one (14.3%) were heavily and slightly infected hens, respectively. A positive serological response to MAA-b antigen (water bird isolate of serotype 1) was observed in five (23.8%) and to MAA-p antigen (pig isolate serotype 2) in seven (33.3%) hens. No correlation between serological and skin-test data was found. The results show that both techniques, serological and skin-test data are inadequate for the diagnosis of ATBC. In consecutively euthanized hens, with heavy infec - tion and tuberculous lesions, serological positivity was significant ( P < 0.05) in comparison with slightly infected hens lacking tuberculous lesions. Faecal culture detected MAA in 50 (29.8%) of 168 samples collected for eight days before euthanasia. MAA excretion in faeces was intermittent, but significantly ( P < 0.01) higher in heavily infected hens. No mycobacteria were detected in any of the 43 examined eggs, which implies that the shedding of MAA and/or transmission of ATBC through eggs may not be frequent events.


Pancreatic somatostatinoma is a rare pancreatic endocrine neoplasm representing as little as 1% of pancreatic endocrine neoplasms (PENs). The histologic features of this tumor are like those of other PENs, except that it commonly forms acinar structures and often has cells with abundant, granular cytoplasm. We have recently encountered two of these neoplasms sampled by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‐guided fine‐needle aspiration (FNA). We discuss the cytologic and immunohistochemical findings of these two cases and the cytologic similarities these neoplasms share with pancreatic acinar‐cell carcinoma (PACC). We review the cytologic features of PEN and PACC and discuss the importance of cell block immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasia sampled by EUS‐guided FNA. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2005;33:100–105. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Individually owned, productive companies known as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) are now flourishing in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the impact of internal locus of control and financial knowledge on the financial management behavior of MSME actors in West Binjai District. Due to several internal and external reasons that do not assist MSME in West Binjai District, this industry is unable to flourish because of a lack of knowledge about financial management. Primary data types are used in this quantitative research style. There are 100 UMKM when utilizing the Quota Sampling technique to determine the sample from the 228 MSME industries. Multiple linear regression analysis is used in this study to test the instrument. The results of the research conducted show that financial knowledge has no effect on financial management behavior and internal locus of control effect on financial management behavior MSME actors in West Binjai.


This paper uses laser ranging technology, by multiplexing of ranging buttons, reconstruction of laser rangefinders and other equipment, and utilizing distance-based comparison methods to achieve accurate discrimination of millimetre-wave identification friend or foe systems under multi-target conditions, further improving identification reliability. The experiment proves that the method is feasible and effective.


Abstract : Based on the observations made by the author in the form of scale questionnaire and coping mechanisms of self-defense , then most students do self defense mechanisms and coping types of compensation and set goals . The purpose of this study is :1 ) to determine the description of self-defense mechanisms and coping experienced by students of class VII and VIII SMP 8 Land White . 2 ) To determine the mechanism of self-defense that made the students of class VII and VIII SMP 8 Land White . 3 ) To know the coping mechanisms of the student of class VII and VIII SMP 8 Land White. The method used in this research is descriptive method . The population in this study were students of class VII and VIII SMP . 8 Land White and the sample 50 % of the total population by using a questionnaire .  Based on the results of data processing , the description of self defense mechanisms and coping experienced by students over half are in the good category , then a small portion in middle category , then based on the research findings based on those questionnaire that was distributed type - the type of defense mechanism that more students do is type Denial , while coping mechanisms more do students are kind of set goals . Keywords : Self Defense Mechanisms and Coping


B. Are letters acquired in parallel or serially? If letters within a word are acquired serially, we should find no difference in reading rate if letters are shown one at a time. Taking away letters you're not using at that moment shouldn't hurt. We tested this prediction by reducing the number of letters shown simultaneously (Fig. 1) and find that, with serial letter presentation, reading rate for 4-letter words is reduced by about a factor of 4 (Fig. 2a). In other words, required word duration quadruples when we present the letters serially (Fig. 2b), but required letter duration is independent of how many letters are presented at once (Fig. 2c). Letters are acquired in parallel (independently).


Objective
To investigate clinical features, induction factors and causes of upper digestive tract homorrhage in the shipboard personnel, so as to provide evidence for its prevention and treatment.

Methods
Clinical data of 336 cases with upper digestive tract homorrhage among the shipboard personnel were analyzed retrospectively. At the same time, 971 cases of upper digestive tract homorrhage that occurred in the non-shipboad personnel with the same age catogery were selected as control.

Results
The shipboard personnel with upper digestive tract homorrhage were mostly under the age of 30, while the non-shipboard personnel who had the same problem were older than 30. Main induction factors of upper digestive tract hemorrhage among the shipboard personnel were: motion sickness (accounting for 58.6%), next excessive fatigue (accounting for 10.2%); then mental stress (accounting for 8.6%), and finally alcoholism (accounting for 7.7%). Research findings revealed that the disorder was not directy related to the application of nonsteroidal anti-inflammtory drugs (NSAIDs). On the other hand, main induction factors of upper digestive tract hemorrhage in the non-shipboard personnel were: alcoholism and the application of NSAIDs, and the disorder was also closely related with excessive fatigue, mental stress and excessive eating. The main causes of upper digestive tract hemorrhage among the shipboard personnel were peptic ulcer, gastric mucosal erosion and cardia laceration, while the main reason for upper digestive tract homorrhage among the non-shipboard personnel was also peptic ulcer. In addition, gastro-esophageal varices, gastric mucosal erosion and gastric cancer were also common causes for the disorder (accouting for 41.8%).

Conclusions
The main induction factor of upper digestive tract homorrhage among the shipboard personnel was motion sickness and the main cause of the disease was peptic ulcer. For this reason, measures should be taken to guard against motion sickness, e.g. strengthening anti-seasickness exercise, and administering medication and acupuncture when motion sickness occurred. The prevention and treatment of motion sickness would help to reduce the occurrence of peptic ulcer. For the patients with known peptic ulcer, the administration of mucosal protective agent and a proton pump inhibitor could achieve satisfactory results.

Key words:
Shipboard personnel; Upper digestive tract hemorrhage; Clinical analysis


A high frequency power transformer (HFPT) with twin secondaries is generally analyzed with each primary ampere-turn being canceled by an equal contribution from each of the two secondaries. Such a methodology does not indicate worst case high frequency losses. This paper analyzes a high frequency power transformer (HFPT) with twin secondaries under a number of interleaving sequences. Each sequence is analyzed under five loading conditions. Under different conditions the primary ampere-turns are canceled by unequal contribution from each of the two secondaries. It is shown that the worst case high frequency losses occur when there is an extreme case of unbalance between the two secondaries.<<ETX>>


SUMMARY Day of hatch and pre-slaughter processing are stressful events (involving selection, handling and transport) for broiler chickens, putting pressure on welfare, which has economic consequences. This case-study documented common industry practices and evaluated poultry industry stakeholder perceptions related to broiler welfare during day-of-hatch processing and the pre-slaughter phase. Twenty-three individual in-depth interviews were conducted with representatives of key stakeholders in the Flemish poultry sector: hatchery personnel (five), farmers (six), poultry catchers (two), transporters (three) and slaughterhouse personnel (seven). The findings showed various factors influencing broiler welfare during day of hatch processing and the pre-slaughter phase, with some discrepancies between stakeholder views and the scientific evidence. While stakeholders perceived the day of hatch processing procedures of chicks to be relatively under control, with no major issues, literature points out several issues, including first-week mortality and time without feed and water as major welfare problems. For broilers at slaughter age, the industry stakeholders' views aligned well with scientific evidence on major welfare issues, such as injuries, thermal stress, mortality during fasting, catching, loading, transportation and lairage. This study provides novel insights in stakeholder perceptions, and potential avenues for future research and actions to reduce animal welfare problems in the poultry sector.


I propose enactive ethnography as self-work, which implies the fully embodied and emotional immersion of the researcher in fieldwork. Drawing on an ethnographic study at Good Samaritan Hospice, an ...


Ground state properties of trapped Bose condensate with repulsive interaction in non-homogeneous gravitational field are studied. Spatial structure of Bose condensate and its momentum distributions in 3-D anisotropic trap are considered by the solution of the modified non-linear Schrodinger equation. The results are compared with the corresponding properties of condensate in a harmonic trap without gravitational field.


There are great differences between palm oil and palm kernel oil in physical and chemical characteristics. Palm oil contains mainly palmitic (16:0) and oleic (18:1) acids, the 2 common fatty acids and about 50% saturated, while palm kernel oil contains mainly lauric acid (12:0) and is more than 89% saturated. Palm is widely grown in Southeast Asia, and 90% of the palm oil produced is used for food, while the remaining 10% is used for nonfood consumption, such as production of oleo-chemicals. Methyl esters of vegetable oils have several outstanding advantages among other new-renewable and clean engine fuel alternatives. Compared to No. 2 diesel fuel, all of the vegetable oils are much more viscous, while methyl esters of vegetable oils are slightly more viscous. The methyl esters are more volatile than the vegetable oils. The soaps obtained from the vegetable oils can be pyrolyzed into hydrocarbon-rich products. The yield of conversion of the sunflower oil reached the maximum 78.3% at 660 K over ZnCl2 catalyst.


Post myocardial infarction, the identification and assessment of non-viable (necrotic) tissues is necessary for effective development of intervention strategies and treatment plans. Delayed Enhancement Magnetic Resonance (DEMR) imaging is a technique whereby non-viable cardiac tissue appears with increased signal intensity. Radiologists typically acquire these images in conjunction with other functional modalities (e.g., MR Cine), and use domain knowledge and experience to isolate the non-viable tissues. In this paper, we present a technique for automatically segmenting these tissues given the delineation of myocardial borders in the DEMR and in the End-systolic and End-diastolic MR Cine images. Briefly, we obtain a set of segmentations furnished by an expert and employ an artificial intelligence technique, Support Vector Machines (SVMs), to "learn" the segmentations based on features culled from the images. Using those features we then allow the SVM to predict the segmentations the expert would provide on previously unseen images.


Objective:To investigate the incidence of hypokalemia caused by Indapamide and the way to avoid it.Methods:In two years,80 cases with high blood pressure were followed who only used indapamide and the incidence of hypokalemia was calculated.Results:The incidence of hypokalemia was as high as 22.5%,much higher than reported.Conclusion:Indapamide can cause a higher incidence of hypokalemia,especially among the old with little education. Doctors should use proper treatment and enhance the guidance to the use of the medicine.


Low cost TCO(Transparent Conductive oxide) thin films
were prepared by 3" DC/RF magnetron sputtering systems. For the
AZO preparation processes a 99.99% AZO target (Zn: 98 wt.%, Al2O3:
2 wt.%) was used. In order to verify feasibility of the AZO thin
films to organic light emitting device (OLED) application, test organic
light emitting device was fabricated based on AZO as TCO, TPD as
hole transporting layer (HTL), Alq3 as both emitting layer (EML)
and electron transporting layer (ETL), and aluminium as cathode,
where the both ITO and AZO surfaces were treated using O2 RF
plasma. The I-V characteristics of the AZO/TPD/Alq3/Al OLEDs
were evaluated. As the results, the performance of the OLEDs with
AZO as transparent conducting anode could be useable.


This article is devoted to the study of internationalisms of French origin in English and Ukrainian languages. Traditionally, researchers who are studying French words without allocating internationalisms, consider the borrowing process in a specific language. In linguistic works, an international layer of French origin is allocated, so, in particular, the mechanism of adaptation of French words in English through the Ukrainian language was studied. Internationalism acquires special importance in the development of modern languages due to the fact that they are generally accepted forms of lexico-semantic expression of the most important concepts of modern culture. Their meaning is undoubtedly in all basic ways to overcome the language barrier, whether language learning, translation, the creation of international and auxiliary languages. The author emphasizes that the study of the features of the functioning of internationalisms is an important part of the study of the language system. The study of the international words of French origin caused by the large linguistic and cultural and historical significance of French in the history of world languages. At the same time, this study is advisable to determine their role and place in the lexical system of modern languages. Internationalisms undoubtedly play an important role in the intercultural communication process in the modern world. International vocabulary exists almost in all languages and every year the amount of this layer of the vocabulary increases, which can lead to the emergence of a new international language.


Through studying tracking problems of the wheeled mobile robot, this paper proposed a discrete iterative learning control approach based on PID with strong adaptability, fast convergence, and small error. This algorithm used discrete PID to filter rejection and restrained the influence of interference and noise on trajectory tracking, which made it more suitable for engineering application. The PID-type iterative learning convergence condition and certification procedure are presented. The results of simulation reveal that the PID-type ILC holds the features of simplicity, strong robustness, and high repeating precision and can well meet the control requirement of nonlinear discrete system.


This paper considers the geological characteristics and stable isotopic compositions of sed-imentary-reformed Pb-Zn deposits of China, the physical and chemical properties and sourcesof reformed fluids, and the experimental studies of migration and deposition of Pb and Zn inthem. It is suggested that after ore substances were synchronously deposited with source beds,they were reformed through later geological events, thus making the sedimentary deposits fur-ther enriched. There is no obvious genetic relation between ore formation and magmaticactivity.


BACKGROUND
The thickness of the masseter muscle during relaxation and contraction states was measured by ultrasonography. Subjects were classified according to their sagittal skeletal relationships. The association between muscle thickness and facial morphology was studied.

CONTEXT
Masseter muscle thickness influences the skeletal patterns.

AIM
To measure and compare the thickness of the masseter muscle in individuals with skeletal class I occlusion and skeletal class II malocclusions and to correlate its relationship with craniofacial morphology.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN
The study was conducted in a hospital setup and was designed to study the thickness of the masseter muscle in different skeletal morphologies.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
Seventy two individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 years were divided into Group I, Group IIA and Group IIB according to their skeletal relationships. Masseter muscle thickness was measured by ultrasonography. Eight linear and six angular cephalometric measurements were assessed.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED
Analysis of variance and Pearson's correlation analysis.

RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference in muscle thickness between subjects of different skeletal patterns. Significant positive correlation between masseter muscle thickness and posterior total face height, jarabak ratio, ramus height, mandibular length and significant negative correlations with mandibular plane angle, gonial angle and PP-MP angle were observed.

CONCLUSION
This study indicates the strong association between the masseter muscle and skeletal morphology.


This study profiles and provides an economic and financial analysis of high-growth Catalan firms during the period 2008-2013, identified from an objective search using the SABI database. The firms experienced a minimum 10% increase in sales between the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, a 5% minimum ROA in 2013, and a 2% minimum ROE in 2013. The aim of this study is to profile the Catalan firms with the strongest growth and determine their financial and economic health during the period 2008-2013, identifying sectors and regions which experienced the most growth. The methodology consists of an economic and financial analysis of the short-term balance sheet (with emphasis on liquid assets directly related to the cash flow statement), of the long-term balance sheet, of profit or loss of changes in equity, and collections and payments, in order to reach results and conclusions which enable these firms to position themselves at an economic and financial level, and identify future challenges in order to maintain their competitiveness.


Objective:To analyze 28 cases of implantation posterior chamber inrtraocular lens.Methods:To retrospectively analyze 354 cases of extracting cataract and implantation posterior chamber intraocular lens. Among them, 28 were developed the exudative pupillary membrane (7.9%) and received corresponding treatment. Resulta: Of the 28 cases with exudative pupillary membrane on the intraocular lens, the visual ability of 25 were recovered, but 3 cases' visual ability were dropped. Conclusion: Different tyes of cataract can reault in different incidence of exudative pupillary membrane on the intraocular lens.


The adjustment and control of the water injection rate is a commonly used method for increasing the cumulative oil production of waterflooded reservoirs. This article studies the production optimization problem under the condition of a fixed total water injection rate. The production process is divided into several segments. Considering the correlation between the segment's time intervals and the well's injection rate distribution, a simultaneous optimization of both segmented time and injection rate is proposed for enhancing net present value. Both empirical simulations and field application demonstrate that the suggested methods produce the highest increase in net present value – of approximately 13% and 10%, respectively – and significantly improve water flooding efficiency compared to other conventional schemes, such as segmented oil production optimization, cumulative oil production optimization and Bang-Bang control. The proposed methods under a 2-segment division increase oil production efficiency and greatly reduce adjustment costs.


We have classified 1858 lithic and vitreous fragments from the Luna 16 core-tube sample. They were taken from the soil fractions ranging in size from 150 to 425 μ, at levels A and G (γ). No important differences are observed between the proportions of particle types in levels A and G, nor between the soils of Luna 16 and those from the Apollo 11 landing site in the nearby Mare Tranquillitatis. Luna 16 basalts are texturally and mineralogically similar to Apollo 11 basalts, though the former are characterized by more Fe-rich olivines and pyroxenes and by lower ilmenite contents than are Apollo 11 basalts. The atomic ratio Al/Ti in Luna 16 basalt pyroxenes in about 1.5; Apollo 11 basalt pyroxenes have Al/Ti = 2.0, indicating the possibility of a lower mean valence for Ti in the Luna 16 material than in the Apollo 11 material. Most light-colored lithic fragments are anorthositic rather than noritic in character and are comparable to Apollo 11 anorthosites in mineral chemistry. We believe they are samples of terra regions to the north of the Luna 16 landing site. Triangular diagrams plotting normative plagioclase, normative mafics plus oxides, and normative orthoclase plus apatite neatly separate the three major types of lunar materials — mare basalts, anorthosites, and noritic rocks — and reveal that the Luna 16 regolith is composed of mare basalt and anorthosite, with very little norite component. Colorless-to-greenish glass occurs in the Luna 16 sample, which has high Fe and low Ti; it may represent gabbroic rock related to the anorthosites


This paper reports one best-practice in assessing the public speaking performance of advanced students at an Indonesian public university. The study involves an English course for an advanced class which was primarily related to public speaking skills. Considering that speaking is a productive skill that should be assessed through authentic assessment principles, the lecturers decided to assign the students with a mini-seminar project as part of their final examination. This project required the students to conduct a real-life contextualised seminar in which the organisers, speakers, and audience are composed of the students themselves. This paper discusses the rationale behind the planning and implementation of this successful project which involved a synthesis of assessment of , for, and as learning and critically evaluates the procedures of the assessment, the rubric developed therein, and the challenges experienced by the lecturers within the classroom. After the implementation, it can be concluded that this mini-seminar project as a doable alternative authentic assessment model that is applcable in a speaking class which focuses on the development of students' public speaking skills. This mini-seminar project is recommended not only because it can be used as an alternative assessment model, but also it encourages students to work together in teams, and encourage them to work creatively, create something new in order to perform better.


A super light ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer(EVA)/low density polyethylene(LDPE) foam material was prepared successfully.Some oxygen-containing polar groups were introduced into the macromolecular chains of LDPE through ozone oxidation.The effect of ozone oxidation time and LDPE content on structure and properties of EVA/LDPE foam was explored through FT-IR,DSC,DMA,SEM and mechanical testing.The compatibility between LDPE treated with Ozone and EVA is thus remarkably increased,which is benefit in improving comprehensive properties of EVA/LDPE foam material.The experimental results show that LDPE treated with Ozone can decrease the foam density of EVA/LDPE foam material efficiently.


Medical physics and bioengineering services in the Northern Region are organized on a regional basis. The rationale and advantages of such organization are outlined with reference to logistics, economics and professional matters. The wide-ranging contributions of the Regional Medical Physics Department to health care in the hospital and in the community are briefly described.


SPICA is a mid and far-infrared space mission to be submitted as a candidate to ESA's fifth medium class mission call, due in early 2016. This will be a joint project between ESA and JAXA, with ESA taking the lead role. If selected, SPICA will launch in ˜2029 and operate for a goal lifetime of 5 years. The spacecraft will house a 2.5 m telescope actively cooled to 8 K, providing unprecedented sensitivity at mid-far infrared wavelengths. The low background environment and wavelength coverage provided by SPICA will make it possible to conduct detailed spectroscopic surveys of sources in both the local and distant Universe, deep into the most obscured regions. Using these data the evolution of galaxies over a broad and continuous range of cosmic time can be studied, spanning the era of peak star forming activity. SPICA will also provide unique access to, among others, the deep-lying water-ice spectral features and HD lines within planet forming discs. SPICA will conduct an extensive survey of both planet forming discs and evolved planetary systems, with the aim of providing the missing link between planet formation models and the large number of extrasolar planetary systems now being discovered.


The ecclesiastical archives contain the millennial memory of our past. Unlike the Italian State Archives and the European National Archives, they are the only institutions that can boast a history coming back much long before the year 1000 a.D. The activity of researcher therefore must be made easier as much as possible. A heritage of enormous importance is located in Lucca. The Historical Diocesan Archive of Lucca is one of the most important ecclesiastical archives in the world, with almost 1,500 linear meters of documentation and over 13,500 parchments. Its archival items cover around 15th centuries of history and the wealth of them is known worldwide to scholars and archival institutions. In 2011, the Early Middle Ages documents present in Lucca's Archive were included in the Memory of the World Register by UNESCO. This recognition places the Archive in front of two important challenges for the future: the correct preservation of such a precious asset and the correct management of the assets and spaces in which the scrolls are stored. The present paper presents the documentary and library collections of the Archive, briefly focusing on some peculiarities, and analyzing more concretely those aspects that affect the life of the archive itself, for instance its physical location, its historical importance and the role that it plays as a memory of society.


Objective: to evaluate the relation and the moderating effect of the organizational factors on the attitudes towards communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence in the nurses. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 268 nurses from Valencia, Spain. The attitudes towards communication were evaluated by means of the specifically designed instrument, those towards empathy with the Jefferson's Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students, and those towards emotional intelligence by means of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, consisting of 24 items. The effect of the studied variables was assessed by means of ANOVA, multiple linear regression models were applied, and the moderating effect was analyzed using PROCESS. Results: there are statistically significant differences based on the type on contract (permanent); and statistically significant differences were found in the cognitive dimension of the attitudes towards communication. Regarding the regression models, the perspective taking dimension of empathy was the main predictive variable tn the dimensions of the attitudes towards communication. Finally, a moderating effect of the type of contract was evidenced in the effect of emotional reparation over the cognitive dimension of the attitudes towards communication. Conclusion: the organizational factors exert an influence on the attitudes towards communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence.


The well-established occurrence of exceptionally high floods on the Red River prior to the record of annual peak flows at Winnipeg is an important factor in the flood risk assessment for that city and for the entire Red River valley. But the weight given to this occurrence is quite dependent on the autocorrelation structure assumed for the spring peak time series. It is therefore important to decide whether the clustering of high peak flows, which can be observed in the record, is a mere chance phenomenon or indeed a characteristic of the runoff process. In earlier studies this clustering was found to be significant in a statistical sense. The present study aims at finding a physical explanation for this particular type of correlation structure. It presents the accumulated basin storage (ABS) as a physically based parameter that measures average soil moisture conditions in the drainage basin. The reconstructed record of ABS values just prior to the spring runoff shows a very high first-order autocorrelati...


In the title compound, [Ni(C16H18FN3O3)(C14H8O5)(H2O)2]n, the NiII atom exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry that is defined by four O atoms and two water molecules. Ni atoms are connected via the 4,4′-oxydibenzoate anions into a one-dimensional chain running along the crystallographic [30] direction. In the crystal structure, the one-dimensional chains are connected via N—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonding to form a three-dimensional supramolecular network.


By the use of infrared internal reflection spectroelectrochemistry, it has been possible to observe an enhanced adsorption of porcine fibrinogen onto a germanium surface at potentials more positive than —200 millivolts relative to a saturated calomel electrode. The enhanced adsorption was observed directly at the interface between the solid and the aqueous solution.


A Doppler matched method of high resolution autoguide sonar system is proposed. The algorithm presented and the aimulation results show that the algorithm can estimate Doppler frequency offset and the target speed in very low SNR condition.


To enhance the energy conversion performance of piezoelectric vibration energy harvesters, such structures have been recently designed to leverage bandwidth-enhancing nonlinear dynamics. While key findings have been made, the majority of researchers have evaluated the opportunities when the harvesters are connected to pure resistive loads (AC interface). The alternating voltage generated by such energy harvesting systems cannot be directly utilized to power conventional electronics. Rectifying circuits are required to interface the device and electronic load but few efforts have considered how a standard rectifying DC interface circuit (DC interface) connected to a nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvester influences the system performance. The aim of this research is to begin exploring this critical feature of the nonlinear energy harvesting system. A nonlinear, monostable piezoelectric energy harvester (MPEH) is fabricated and evaluated to determine the generated power and useful operating bandwidth when connected to a DC interface. The nonlinearity is introduced into the harvester design by tuneable magnetic force. An equivalent circuit model of the MPEH is implemented with a user-defined nonlinear behavioral voltage source representative of the magnetic interaction. The model is validated comparing the open circuit voltage from circuit simulation and experiment. The practical energy harvesting capability of the MPEH connected to the AC and DC interface circuits are then investigated and compared, focusing on the influence of the varying load on the nonlinear dynamics and subsequent bandwidth and harvested power.


To study the taxonomy of the family Boraginaceae further, the pollen morphology and exine ultrastructure of 10 species in the genus Cordia L. belonging to the family Boraginaceae were examined, and four aperture types were found. These types are 3-porate, 3-colporate, 3-syncolpate and 3-colporoidate. There are four ornamentation types on the exine surface: microspinulate, spinulate, reticulate and irregularly striatereticulate. The characteristics of pollen morphology in this genus show that Cordia L. is a unique taxon and a rather primitive genus in the Boraginaceae.


According to one aspect, a portable electronic device including a first portion having a first surface, a second portion having a second surface, and a slide portion slidably coupled to the first and second portions. The first portion, second portion and slide portion are adapted so that the first portion can slide along a first direction between a closed position wherein the first portion at least partially covers the second surface, and an extended position wherein the second surface is at least partially exposed, and when the first portion is in the extended position, the first portion and slide portion can slide relative to the second portion along a second direction into an open position in which the first surface and the second surface are aligned.


The dispersion equation of the slot line is modified to describe higher order modes. The rapid convergence without extraordinary solutions is obtained. The examples of the electric field distribution in the slot and the dispersion plot for several first higher order modes are included. The presence of simple poles in dispersion equation integrals is discussed and the attempt at the explanation of this fact is done.


The utility model provides a measuring device for monitoring soil mass layered settlement. The measuring device comprises a settlement pipe. The settlement pipe is provided with multiple sections of settlement measurement pipes, the interior of each section of the settlement measurement pipe is provided with a fiber bragg grating displacement meter, a settlement ring is installed on the outer wall of each settlement measurement pipe in a sleeved mode, two symmetrically-formed sliding chutes are vertically formed in the wall of each settlement measurement pipe, transverse rods are installed in the sliding chutes, the settlement rings are fixedly connected with the two ends of the transverse rods, and the transverse rods in the settlement measurement pipes are connected with pull rods on lower portions of the fiber bragg grating displacement meters. The pull rods of the fiber bragg grating displacement meters are pulled through the settlement rings jointly settling along with a soil mass, so the precise numerical value of soil mass settlement is measured through fiber bragg grating interrogators, and automatic measurement is achieved. Meanwhile, the fiber bragg grating displacement meters are flexible in reflection of the outside world, so monitoring precision is higher, and the measuring device is applied to layered settlement monitoring of various soil masses and especially suitable for engineering projects having higher requirements for monitoring precision.


Abstract We present a large observing project monitoring globular clusters (GC) over long time baselines, which will lead to a complete census of variable stars in those clusters down to several magnitudes below the horizontal branch (HB). The use of Lucky Imaging (LI) will allow us to obtain high-precision photometry for even faint objects, and long-term monitoring will also mean that observations are sensitive to detecting other slow transient phenomena, such as gravitational microlensing, the primary aim of this project.


Selon Stephen del Roser : It is a condensed version of a 1909 travel film, re-edited for the Pathe Baby home movie projector.


Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of endoscopic injection of tissue adhesive N-oclyl-α-cyanoacrylate (D-TH) for hemostasis of esophagogastric varices bleeding. Methods Fifty-seven cases of liver cirrhosis with acute esophageal and/or gastric varices bleeding were divided into two groups. Twenty-one cases of group A received D- TH injection under endoscopy.Thirty-six cases of Group B received N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Histoacryl) injection under endoscopy .All patients in both groups followed by Octreotide (daily 0.6 mg) administered intravenously for 3 continuous days. Results The instantaneous hemostatic rates of group A and B were both 100%. In group A and B,the bleeding recurrence rates within two weeks and three months were 5.0%(1/20), 2.8%(1/36) and 5.0%(1/20), 8.6%(3/35) respectively,P 0.05. No marked side effects and complication were found. The obliterate rate of needles for D-TH direct injection is lower than that of Histoacryl sandwich method. Conclusion Tissue adhesive D-TH injection for hemostasis of acute esophagogastric varices bleeding was an effective treatment and was easy to perform without side effects, and could be served as a recommended application in clinics.