The importance of performance measurement has been specified for organizations and it plays an important role in many organizations. Today and in information age, organizations need to measure all aspects of their financial and non-financial issues. For this purpose, various frameworks and models have been developed to measure performance, European Quality Award Model and the Baldrige Award, as well as some frameworks including performance pyramid, and the balanced scorecard. The Balanced Scorecard is a tool to translate organization vision and strategy into a comprehensive metrics to assess performance which provides a framework for strategic assessment and management system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the performance of Gachsaran oil and gas Exploitation Company using balanced scorecard. The research statistical population included all experts of Gachsaran oil and gas Exploitation Company. Considering the results, it should be stated that the customer dimension and the development dimension and have the highest and lowest priority among the four dimensions of the balanced scorecard respectively.


AC interference mitigation of a crude oil pipeline was applied using DC decoupler within grounding system.Inspection results of on-site survey have been analyzed to evaluate the performance of AC mitigation system and decoupler.The parameters involved in the inspection include AC interference magnitude before and after mitigation,operation data of DC decoupler,etc.This study could be helpful for design and application of DC decoupler in AC mitigation.


This paper reviews the strengths and limitations of different child friendly cities initiatives in Italy and the many measures by national, regional and local governments to support them. These measures include a new law, a national plan of action, more funds and an award available to the cities that achieve the most. City initiatives have sought to respond to the constraints that industrialization and urbanization have placed on children's safe mobility, use of city space and participation. Many of the initiatives described have promoted children's participation in city governance, often through children's councils that developed proposals for city governments. Also described are special provisions by municipal authorities to ensure more attention to children's issues, many of them involving environmental improvements that benefit children (for example, making children's routes between home and school safer, expanding parks, creating bicycle tracks). The paper also describes children's assessment of impacts, also their critical views of administrators who failed to keep their promises and teachers who were too controlling in participatory projects.


We propose a probabilistic account of semantic learning from interaction formulated in terms of probabilistic type theory with records, building on Cooper et al. (2014, 2015); Larsson and Cooper (2021). Starting from a probabilistic type theoretic formulations of naive Bayes classifiers, we illustrate our account of semantic learning with a simple language game (the fruit recognition game)


The process that the judge use criminal law and get conclusion of guilty or not is the process of the conflict and coordination of reasonableness and unreasonableness.In fact,during the process,judges'feeling play an important role.Just because these feeling factors have double influence,we should take some measures to induct and control them.


The concept of a "multi-centered plethysm" for multinuclear problems is defined and studied. Schemes of links of atoms in molecules or complexes and corresponding schemes of the group reductions are considered.


This paper describes the experiences and methods of guiding undergraduate students involved in the development of physics demonstration instrument and participated in various scientific and technological innovation competition,thereby enhancing the undergraduate capability of scientific and technological innovation through designing of the course of the physics demonstration experiments.It also summarizes the results achieved in recent years through the establishment of individualized technological innovation platform according to the actual situation in comprehensively improving the scientific literacy of college students.In a word,the undergraduate teaching quality is extraordinary improved by the construction of physics demonstration experiments,which is consistent with the student's individual capability development.


Maximally recoverable codes are codes designed for distributed storage which combine quick recovery from single node failure and optimal recovery from catastrophic failure. Gopalan et al [SODA 2017] studied the alphabet size needed for such codes in grid topologies and gave a combinatorial characterization for it.Consider a labeling of the edges of the complete bipartite graph K_{n,n} with labels coming from F_2^d, that satisfies the following condition: for any simple cycle, the sum of the labels over its edges is nonzero. The minimal d where this is possible controls the alphabet size needed for maximally recoverable codes in n × n grid topologies.Prior to the current work, it was known that d is between log(n)^2 and n log n. We improve both bounds and show that d is linear in n. The upper bound is a recursive construction which beats the random construction. The lower bound follows by first relating the problem to the independence number of the Birkhoff polytope graph, and then providing tight bounds for it using the representation theory of the symmetric group.


Abstract For approximating the exact exchange-correlation energy functional E xc[n], it is desirable to find conditions satisfied by E xc[n]. Accordingly, it is the purpose of this paper to emphasize that the constrained-search orientation provides a working tool to help to reveal such conditions, and examples of derived coordinates-scaling conditions involving E xc[n] and v xc([n]; r) = δE xc[n]/δn(r) are given. For instance, it is shown that


A method for the quick detection of Ethylparaben in soy by headspace solid-phase microextraction with detection by gas chromatography has been developed. The analysis parameters of fiber coating, extraction time,pH and sample temperature have been optimized. The optimized method of headspace sampling with a 100μmPDMS fiber has been found to be reproducible and linear from 0 to 10μg/mL. The method is simple, quick , reproducible and sensitive.


I faced the first part of this problem in 1920, when I reported to the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia forty-four cases in which I considered that sterilization was essential to the well being of my patients. On this occasion I shall report seventy-four additional operations, making a total of 118 sterilizations performed in 33,000 women admitted to the obstetric service of the Johns Hopkins Hospital up to July 1, 1928—in other words, one sterilization to every 282 admissions, or an incidence of slightly more than one-third per cent. It must be understood that the 118 cases include only those in which sterilization constituted an essential feature of the intervention, and take no account of cases in which it was unavoidably associated with the removal of the uterus or its appendages at infected cesarean section, for myomas, for uterine apoplexy associated with premature separation of the placenta, for ruptured uterus, etc.,


Boson realisations of all On-scalar states which span a subspace of the Hilbert space for the collective degrees of freedom of the nucleus and are labelled by irreducible representations of the chain of subgroups U3 contains/implies U2 contains/implies U1 of the complementary group Sp(6,R), are given. Two general expressions for isoscalar factors (reduced Wigner coefficients) of SUn contains/implies SOn needed for constructing On-scalar basis functions depending on the microscopic collective variables in the oscillator basis are derived. These isoscalar factors couple three symmetric representations of SUn(Un) (p10)*(p20)*(p30) to the representation (h1h2h3) of SUn subduced to the SOn(On)-scalar representation and, more generally, to the SOn irreducible representation (fff), which appears in the case of the closed shells.


The modal parameters and mode of vibration of the lathe were identified,the structural dynamic performance of the lathe was mastered,and the disadvantages of the lathe were analyzed after the vibration test of the CW66163D lathe was conducted.The finite element analysis method of behaviors of the slide way joint was proposed based on the fundamental parameters at unit joint surface,and was applied to the analysis of the performance of the machine.The problem of the determination of the characteristic parameters of joints in the machine was solved.The comparison of the modal analysis and the finite element analysis shows that they are in good agreement with each other,providing scientific basis for the improvement of the dynamic performance of the lathe.


The relation between the classical G. Floquet characteristic exponents (1879) and entities called ED (essential D) eigenvalues and PED (primary essential D) eigenvalues for specified scalar periodic linear systems is established. In particular, some important results on the existence and uniqueness of periodic ED-eigenvalues and periodic PED-eigenvalues for these systems are obtained, and it is shown that the mean value of periodic PED-eigenvalues for these systems are their classical Floquet characteristic exponents. Using these results, the authors derive two necessary and sufficient stability criteria for F-nonderogatory and F-derogatory scalar periodic linear systems. The derived stability criteria not only serve to unify the stability theory for the general scalar time-varying linear system, but can also be used to develop novel techniques for evaluating and/or approximating the Floquet characteristic exponents for scalar periodic linear systems.<<ETX>>


Ambiphilic aromatic synthons—compounds possessing both electrophilic and nucleophilic centers in the same molecule—are important building blocks that are widely used for a modular construction of complex molecules in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and materials science.[1] Traditionally, they are accessed through multistep syntheses. One of the most efficient strategies toward 1,2-ambiphilic structures involves directed ortho-metalation (DOM) approach.[2] Our research group has recently developed the palladium-catalyzed directed ortho-acyloxylation of pyridyldiisopropylsilyl (PyDipSi) arenes B[3] [Eq. (1)] based on a C–H activation process.[4] Most importantly, we have shown that the PyDipSi directing group[5] could efficiently participate in a variety of reactions as a nucleophilic entity. Because the acyloxy group is known to serve as an electrophilic coupling partner,[6] the o-acyloxylated PyDipSi-arenes can be formally considered as 1,2-ambiphiles. Taking into account the immense synthetic potential of aryl halides as electrophilic reagents, we aimed at the development of a general strategy for the synthesis of ortho-halogenated aryl silanes C, which are much more powerful 1,2-ambiphiles. Herein, we report the palladium-catalyzed ortho-halogenation reaction of easily accessible PyDipSi-arenes B into 1,2-ambiphiles C and their further transformations to a variety of valuable building blocks.


Today, there is an acute problem of ensuring the universal well-being of humanity, based on the principles of sustainability. This problem is especially urgent for countries with a resource-oriented economy. This study considers the possibility of using adequate methods and indicators for assessing sustainable development, as well as building a ranking based on the data obtained, in countries with different levels of economic development and various human, natural, financial and material resources that determine the possibilities and lines of development for a dedicated group of resource-oriented economies. As a result of this study, it was revealed that today there is no single method capable of assessing the level of sustainable development of a particular country, the very indicators of certain raw material countries are difficult to compare sue to their subjectivity and, in their turn, require unification for more accurate analysis.


Received Dec 24, 2020 Revised Feb 15, 2021 Accepted Mar 13, 2021 Power management in multi-power supply electrical systems to manage the general system behavior is essential to improve autonomy and efficiency. In this paper, a proposed fuzzy-logic power management-based sugeno rule is applied in a hybrid PV/battery electric wheelchair to ameliorate the battery life cycle and the overall autonomy. Besides, the increment conductance INC MPPT is used to maximize PVpower. The electric wheelchair's general topology comprises photovoltaic energy resources as the main source and the battery energy storage system device as the auxiliary source. This hybrid power source system supplied the electric wheelchair composed two permanent magnet DC motors controlled by a PI controller. MATLAB/Simulink program is used to implement the overall control scheme. The simulation results that were obtained and the detailed study demonstrate the feasibility and performance of this intelligent strategy.


At high temperature drilling, chemicals degradation occurs which reduce the effectiveness of the drilling fluid. There is a potential that by using nano sized particles which have thermal stability up to 2500°F to be used as a stabilizer to withstand the harsh condition. Therefore, this project aims to identify the performance of synthetic-based mud (SBM) with nano silica for high temperature drilling operation. A conventional SBM performance has been compared with additional percentages of nano silica. 20% and 40% of nano silica out of fluid loss weight has been added into the SBM and analyzed the rheological properties and other drilling fluid properties. The conventional SBM formulation has lost some amount of weighting material or solids in the mud and has been replaced by lighter and smaller size of nanoparticles. It has reduced the rheological properties of the mud but the gelation formed by nano silica material has given higher gel strength. Also, nano silica potentially plugs the porous media, res...


The paper examines the nature of the unity of the proposition, distinguishing this issue from that of the unity of states of affairs. I argue that Bradley's regress has an important role to play in constituting a proposition as a unity, and I address some of the problems that this solution might be thought to involve. 0 D. Wiggins, Sameness and Substance, Oxford 980, 59, Anm. . G. Frege, Über Begriff und Gegenstand, in: ders., Funktion, Begriff, Bedeutung, hg. v. G. Patzig, Göttingen 980, 80. * Die Überlegungen in dem vorliegenden Aufsatz greifen auf Ergebnisse zurück, die ich in meinem Buch The Unity of the Proposition (Oxford 2008) erarbeitet habe.


A node machine 1 configuring an information network includes resources 2 located in a private zone available to private use, resources 3 located in a public zone for public service use, and a private resource security management unit 4 for management of the security of the resources 2 located in the private zone. The problem with current Peer-to-peer (P2P) systems is that it is not possible to sufficiently guarantee the security of resources especially for use in private use while discriminating the resources for public use from the resources for private use. The present invention aims at a dividing zone in which resources are located into a public and private zone, locating in the private zone the resources to which unauthorized access is rejected. It configures each community as a logical network which is guaranteed the security without consideration of a physical network.


A method for calculating the pressure in molecular simulations that does not require calculation of the virial is proposed, building on earlier work by [R. Eppenga and D. Frenkel, Mol. Phys. 52, 1303 (1984)]. The method requires ''test'' volume changes and it is particularly efficient for ensembles demanding volume fluctuations, such as the Gibbs ensemble. The method is validated by calculating the pressure in Gibbs ensemble simulations for monoatomic and polyatomic fluids.


Acall control method for fixed network users to access a mobile core network, is used in communication system including the core network equipment MSCe and MGW connected to the fixed network gateways,which is charactered in that the said fixed network gateways use an empty agreement to interact with the said MSCe, initiating or responding to the call between the fixed network users and the mobilenetwork users, and establishes media resources of the fixed gateways matching with the media resources of the said MGW for the call. Using the present inventive call control method can realize accessing the fixed network users to the mobile core network, in order to provide a new access program for the integration of the fixed networks and the mobile networks.


In this article,the research on the effect of microelements on tobacco growth,yield and quality was summarized and the notice of microelements-fertilizing was put forward,and scientific theoretical basis for tobacco fertilization was provided,which afforded academic reference for guiding fertilization of flue-cured tobacco.


Several mathematical models exist to describe the membrane potential of an individual neuron. The most complicated of which is the set of Hodgkin-Huxley differential equations that includes nonlinear equations to describe each individual ion channel along the cell membrane. Investigations into the behavior of one cell in response to different input requires numerical integration (which can be done via Matlab's built-in ode45 function or a student's own numerical integration scheme) and other simulation techniques to analyze the resulting behavior. Some potential applications of modeling an individual neuron could be:


At this time bankruptcy is very important in the business world. In the business world there must be debtors and creditors. To protect the interests of creditors and debtors, a bankruptcy law is required. This bankruptcy originates from the debtor's inability to pay bills, but in practice it is often the debtor's unwillingness to pay debts that are due and can be collected, so bankruptcy laws are needed to protect both parties, both debtors and creditors. This application for a bankruptcy statement can be submitted by creditors or debtors to the head of the court, so the judge in charge of bankruptcy cases is the panel of judges in the commercial court. In proving bankruptcy in a commercial court, the proof must be done simply or follow the simple proof principles listed in Law Number 37 Year 2004 concerning Bankruptcy and postponement of debt payment obligations. However, problems arise in how the conception of this simple proof occurs, because there is often inconsistency in the interpretation of the conception of simple proof, as well as problems regarding the presence of creditors mentioned in the trial whether they are obliged to attend or not in the trial of the bankruptcy case. So that the authors conducted research to discuss existing problems using normative research methods supported by interview data.


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Abstract Arizona Highways was founded in 1925 to promote economic growth and highway tourism in Arizona, a mission that included largely romantic portrayals of Southwestern Indians. This study identifies four categories of the "tourist Indian" represented in the magazine: progressive Indians, contented primitives, authentic artisans, and bizarre Indians. These representations emphasized the most exotic and colorful aspects of tribal life, presenting Navajo, Hopi, and other native people—even the fictional Smokis—as accessible and safe for tourist consumption. Such representations offered readers "authentic" Indians as a counterpoint to the perceived alienation of modern life while downplaying the social, political, and economic conditions of Indians and the social costs of tourism.


This study reported the inclusive differential production cross-section of photons in six pseudorapidity regions: 6 . 1 < η < 6 . 5, 6 . 5 < η < 7 . 0, 7 . 0 < η < 7 . 5, 7 . 5 < η < 8 . 0, 8 . 0 < η < 8 . 5, and η > 8 . 5, measured through the RHICf experiment with pp collisions at √ s = 510 GeV con-ducted in June 2017. In addition, the cross-sections in the three regions of the x F - p T phase space coverage that are same as those of the LHCf results at √ s = 7 and 13 TeV were obtained and compared. Considering the uncertainties, the results were observed to be consistent with both the Feynman scaling law and the model predictions of EPOS-LHC, QGSJET-II-04, Sibyll 2.3d, and DPMjet-III 2019.1, although certain models exhibited weak collision energy dependencies.


We conjecture that a non-flat D-real-dimensional compact Calabi-Yau manifold, such as a quintic hypersurface with D=6, or a K3 manifold with D=4, has locally length minimizing closed geodesics, and that the number of these with length less than L grows asymptotically as L^{D}. We also outline the physical arguments behind this conjecture, which involve the claim that all states in a nonlinear sigma model can be identified as 'momentum' and 'winding' states in the large volume limit.


Background: Although galactose is an important component in human lactose, there are few reports of its role in the newborn metabolism. Objective: To determine the relationship of blood galactose and glucose levels in mothers, cord blood, and breast-fed full-term newborn infants. Methods: Maternal and cord vein blood samples were obtained from 27 pregnant women at delivery, and from their breast-fed, full-term newborns 48 h later. Galactose and glucose were determined by HPLC. Statistical analysis used ANOVA and Pearson correlation with p < 0.05. Results: Maternal galactose concentrations (0.08 ± 0.03 mmol/l) were similar to cord blood galactose (0.07 ± 0.03 mmol/l; p = 0.129). However, newborn blood galactose (0.05 ± 0.02 mmol/l) was significantly lower than both cord (p = 0.042) and maternal blood (p = 0.002). Maternal blood glucose levels (4.72 ± 0.86 mmol/l) were higher than cord blood (3.98 ± 0.57 mmol/l; p < 0.001), and cord blood concentrations were higher than newborn blood levels (3.00 ± 0.56 mmol/l; p < 0.001); all values expressed as mean ± SD. Significant correlation was only seen between maternal and cord blood galactose levels (r = 0.67; p < 0.001) and glucose levels (r = 0.38; p = 0.047). Conclusion: The association and similarity between maternal and cord blood galactose levels suggest that the fetus is dependent on maternal galactose. In contrast, the lower galactose levels in newborn infants and a lack of association between both suggest self-regulation and a dependence on galactose ingestion.


Indexing the etymological lexicographic systems The main problems and directions for the development of the etymological lexicographic systems in the digital environment are studied. The formal conceptual model of the lexicographic system for fundamental academic Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language (EDUL) is developed. The lexicographic structure of the EDUL individual elements are developed and described. The EDUL metalanguage was studied and described. The formal model and technology of the EDUL parsing are worked out. That made it possible to convert automatically the EDUL text into the lexicographic database, which corresponds to the conceptual model of the lexicographic system. The conceptual foundations of instrumental tool to form the etymological dictionaries are developed to create the Virtual Lexicographic Laboratory «Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language», which was implemented with a modern approach to the real lexicographic array of the EDUL. That allowed to form the database of the EDUL multilingual index (about 250 languages) in the automatic mode. This index is a basis of the seventh (final) volume of the EDUL. The possibility of applying the developed models to other etymological dictionaries are studied. The conceptual foundations for integration of the etymological lexicographic systems are discussed.


The purpose of multi finance companies' stock price valuation is to know their intrinsic  values by performing fundamental analysis using dividend discount model, free cash flow to the firm model, free cash flow to equity model, and residual income model. Research data uses secondary data in the period of 2006-2010 which consists of Indonesian Stock Price Composite Index (IHSG), and multi finance companies' stock prices taken from Yahoo Finance; multi finance companies' financial statements taken from Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) reports; multi finance industry data taken from Bapepam-LK. As a result of research, stock of ADMF is fair valued by using the analysis of dividend discount model; undervalued by using the analysis of free cash flow to the firm and free cash flow to equity models; overvalued by using the analysis of residual income model. Stock of BFIN is undervalued by using the analysis of dividend discount, free cash flow to the firm, and free cash flow to equity models; overvalued by using the analysis of residual income model. Stock of MFIN is overvalued by using the analysis of dividend discount and residual income models; undervalued by using the analysis of free cash flow to the firm and free cash flow to equity models. Statistic t-test shows that there are no significant differences to value stock prices using dividend discount, free cash flow to the firm, free cash flow to equity, and residual income models, therefore investment analyst or investor may use one of the chosen stock price valuation model. Keywords: Multi finance companies, Fundamental analysis, Stock price valuation model, Intrinsic value, Required return, Investment risk


The objective of this research is to clarify empirically about the relationship of a bystander's behaviour of bullying and psychological state of bystanders. To decrease bystander of bullying is effective to resolve bullying. However, the number of bystanders indicate a tendency to increase in Japan. The percentage of bullies who were reported by their classmates was 10% until 2010. It decreased to around 3% recently. In this research, the hypothesis that low consciousness of others raise the number of bystanders was formed. As a methodology, the questionnaire to 300 ordinary citizens was carried out. As a result of the survey, especially multidimensional sympathies, consciousness of others, and Japanese version of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire correlated to a bystander's behaviour of bullying. In conclusion, the effort towards to raise consciousness of others is useful to decrease a number of bystanders.


This paper proposed, with the constant speed and variable pitch wind turbine as the research object, and E-Wind Turbine software as simulation platform, S7-1200 PLC as the master controller, the system control module were optimized for selection and configuration,thereby improving system performance and reducing design costs. Finally, in the STEP7 Basic V11 the modules which had been a good selection and configuration were connected, then to complete the configuration of communication, to verify the feasibility of communication and the effectiveness of the system optimize configuration when the wind turbine implemented the simulation in the E-WT platform.


Evolutionary psychology is a new research approach emerged in the Western psychology in recent years. The development of evolutionary psychology has some significance and it also has some limitations. Its significance is: its development consist with the development of the contemporary science; its research stimulate the thinking about the human mind and human nature; it sets up some new research field; its research has important enlightenments to other discipline. Its limitations is: it has the tendency of hereditary determinism; its viewpoint about the modularity of mental mechanisms has some limitations; its methodology has some defects too.


FORCE SENSOR HAVING RESONATOR WITH THE FREQUENCY VARY FORCE MEASURING. THE RESONATOR INCLUDING A BAR SWING 101, 102 AND TWO BASES 12, 103, 104 CONNECTED EACH TO THE ONE OF THE eNDS OF THE BAR 101, 102 AND INTENDED TO APPLY FORCE MEASURING THE BAR 101, 102. SENSOR ALSO iNCLUDES AN TUBE 16 SURROUNDING THE RESONATOR AND rigidly EACH OF ITS eND TO ONE OF EMBASES12. APPLICATIONS OF FORCE SENSORS FOR USE IN A sEVERE ENVIRONMENT.


The development of trade and of organized society has led to the further development and standards that address the international legal acts, against such a situation the international trade agreements have seen the need to develop to the point that these guidelines will have an increasingly universal. Faced with such a need arise INCOTERMS in response to the constant pursuit of standardized global. The INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms) have been developed in order to regulate all types of dispute arising from the carrying out of any international marketing, understanding that all individuals involved in the great concert of nations, will by met international safety standards. The Terms of International Marketing is a set of rules that serve as a guide for the establishment of commercial agreements governed by the International Chamber of Commerce, which determine the extent of the commercial clauses included in international sales contract. The lawyer is responsible for regulating all types of international trade negotiations should be aware of INCOTERMS, in order to seek the greatest benefit for your business, whether buying or selling, as well as to avoid any dispute or misunderstanding in the international trade relations.


The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, an international society of about 2,000 professional scientists who specialize in the biology and conservation of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, strongly opposes traditional rattlesnake roundups. Such roundups promote overexploitation of natural populations of wildlife, unnecessary killing and inhumane treatment of individual animals, degradation of habitat, and promotion of outdated attitudes toward important elements of America's natural heritage. Found nowhere but in the Americas, and especially diverse in the United States, the more than thirty species of rattlesnakes comprise a distinctive component of North America's biodiversity, and one that is increasingly imperiled.


This chapter is concerned with aspects of the political economy of structural change in Bangladesh and its altered role in the world economy in terms of the international division of labour. It sketches out the trends in economic growth and intersectoral relations in Bangladesh during the postCold War decades and assesses the relative significance of their determinants. Specifically, it distinguishes analytically between the policies of liberalization and the much wider processes of globalization, stressing that these cannot be uncritically equated. On this basis, the roles and contributions of globalization and liberalization to economic growth and patterns of unequal distribution are assessed and related to structural factors and constraints at home and abroad. The analysis takes account of shifts in the extent of external dependence of Bangladesh and the nature of linkages integrating it with the global economic and political order. In this context, the roles of state policies in shaping the economy of Bangladesh are critically reviewed in relation to the impacts of globalization and liberalization. The economic transformation of Bangladesh is also compared with those of the East Asian tiger economies, leading to an assessment of whether its performance accords with the proactive economic management characteristic of the developmental state. The outcomes of neoliberal policy regimes in Bangladesh are assessed in terms of economic growth, poverty reduction and inequality in income and asset distribution, as well as the resultant economic and social conflicts. The relative salience of demand factors resulting from the workings of the global economy is assessed in relation to supplyside factors arising from policy impacts on the domestic economy. 6 Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization on the Political Economy of Structural Transformation in Bangladesh


Simulation  programs  are  a  useful  and  effective  tool  for  analysis  of  projects  requiring  high investment costs, studies to improve the functioning of an existing system, and the analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency. They make  it possible to control of system or substructure by  less  investment cost. Simulation models are often used in port modeling, capacity analysis, queue size and port efficiency. In this study, simulation model of loading terminals of the BOTAŞ Ceyhan pipeline were done. For this reason, AWESIM simulation program was used. This modeling evaluated for 365 days and each ship has approached the port with intervals of 12‐24, 12‐36, 24‐36 and 24‐48 hours. Stormy days in a year have been assumed as 30. Each  ship demands  trailer  and  pilotage  service when  approaching  and  leaving  the  port.  In  this  simulation model; ship types, capacities, coming frequencies, loading times, maneuvering time and transportation capacity of BOTAŞ Ceyhan Marine Terminal were investigated. http://www.transnav.eu the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Volume 8


For the need of high quality color print, a kind of black generation algorithm on the basis of improving the GCR is presented. Firstly, this paper presents the improved generation method of the print sample, then introduces the key problem when using the 3D-LUT to build the printer model, finally the results between the traditional method and the new one are presented. Compared with the traditional GCR method, the new method obviously enlarges the printer gamut in the low lightness, improves the color reproduction capability of the printer, and reduces the calibration error. ;;;


Effect of dipfluzine on electrophysiology of guinea pig papillary muscle was studied using intracellular microelectrode technique. The results showed that in normal papillary muscle,dipfluzine slightly shortened duration of plateau phase(PPD), and durations of 50% and 90% repolarization (APD 50 and APD 90 ) in a concentration dependent manner, but had no significant effect on resting potential(RP), overshoot(OS),amplitude of action potential(APA),maximal rate of depolarization in phase 0( max ) in the concentrations used. In partially depolarized papillary muscles, dipfluzine slightly decreased OS, APA, max , PPD, APD 50 and APD 90 . The effect of dipfluzine on AP of guinea pig papillary muscles was not significantly different from that of flunarizine either in normal or in partially depolarized preparations. It is suggested that dipfluzine shorten the duration of repolarization in guinea pig papillary muscles, and decrease OS, APA and max in partially depolarized papillary muscle in higher concentrations.


A collection of 3,487 fully described, kiln-dried red oak boards totaling 20,021 board feet. The boards, which are straight or contain no more than ? inch of crook, are FAS, FAS ONE FACE (F1F), Selects, No. 1 Common, No. 2A Common, or No. 3A common. The boards were graded with the UGRS (Ultimate Grading and Remanufacturing System) computer program. After the grade was determined, the maximum grading surface in the maximum number of grading cuttings was determined to allow studies of quality within lumber grades. Written for researchers and industry decision makers who may have only a limited knowledge of the NHLA grades, the data bank contains a limited description of factors affecting the grades. The computer program MAKEFILE is included to allow the user to create data files of smaller samples from the full data bank.


Introduction. Most encoding and decoding equipment operates in binary symbols, whereas it is often desirable to use a code consisting of symbols from GF(2S); each code symbol is really s binary symbols. This happens, for example, in multilevel transmission; it also happens when the chief function of the code is burst-error correction. The question discussed in this paper is when and how a binary cyclic code of block length s(2s 1) can be mapped in a natural way onto a cyclic code of block length 2s 1 over GF(2S). Such codes are attractive because they combine the advantages of multilevel efficiency with binary implementation; however the moral of this paper seems to be that we had better look for other ways to achieve this goal. Indeed the "natural" practical mapping between codes over GF(2) and codes over GF(2S) is mathematically rather unnatural. The image of a cyclic code over GF(2) may easily fail to be a linear space over GF(2S). Thus it is not surprising (although disappointing) that we appear to find only a rather small class of rather poor codes. The only previous published work on this subject known to the writer is due to M. Hanan and F. P. Palermo; these authors discuss a more general form of the same basic question, and arrive at the same basic conclusion. The plan of this paper is as follows: Section 1 describes the mapping p from the vector space over the binary field to the vector space over GF(2s), and gives an explicit form for the inverse mapping. Section 2 gives necessary and sufficient conditions for the image under (p of a binary cyclic code to be a cyclic code over GF(2S), and consequently for the image under p ` of a cyclic code over GF(2S) to be a binary cyclic code. These conditions are essentially the same as those given by Hanan and Palermo, and are definitely unhelpful from a practical point of view. Section 3 describes the class of "interlaced" codes, which can always be mapped back and forth, and shows that the union and intersection of an interlaced code with a mappable code is again mappable. Section 4 shows how to get new mappings from old-specifically, if a(x) is the polynomial of least degree in a mappable cyclic code (the generator polynomial), then the reciprocal polynomial of a(x) is also mappable, and so is the polynomial obtained by reversing the order of the coefficients of a(x). (The mapping function 5p is different in the three cases.) Section 5 describes the one choice of p which we know always works and shows how it works. Section 6 contains several theorems which are useful when looking for mappings; for example, we need consider only noninterlaced codes generated over GF(2s) by polynomials of degree ?s 1. The Appendix contains a series of examples, which hopefully will be useful as illustrations of the text.


According to the connection problems of structural elements encountered in construction process the matters needing attention in connection construction between filler wall and frame beam in frame structure, partition wall and floor, constructional column and decorative column and other supporting and non-load-bearing elements are presented.


The social image of the "adequate parent" is depicted with reference to the "parental profession", which is perceived by parents as becoming more and more problematic, laden with tensions and marked by a deep uncertainty about the issue of the legitimacy of parental authority. The article suggests reflecting upon today's parental crisis, recognisable by the confusion and uncertainty characterising the educational role of parents. It is increasingly difficult to identify both the content and form of family ties and it is harder to define how parents have to act accordingly. The controls, regulations and support towards parenting provided by the experts confirm complexity and indeterminateness of parental adequacy.


Abstract: The various types of surgical robotic systems are reviewed and a range of ethical problems is discussed. Topics include the patient experience of such techniques, how robotic systems are marketed, training and the balance of cost versus access, as well as challenges relating to remote robotic surgery and automated hospitals and applications of specific systems such as da Vinci and RoboDoc.


February 2012. Dr. Patricia Swain, Natural Community Ecologist with the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP), delivered a lecture titled ''Unusual Natural Communities and Rare Plants of the Housatonic River Watershed.'' The NHESP is Massachusetts' state agency responsible for identifying, monitoring, and regulating rare species (elements); natural communities are not regulated, but occurrences of rare plants and animals within them are. If an occurrence has not been updated in 25 years or more, it becomes ''historical'' and ineligible for regulation. The current study focused on updating soon-to-expire records for many rare plants that had not been surveyed for at least a quarter century. Conducted in 2008 and 2009, the surveys targeted occurrences based on known localities, herbarium records, scientific literature, and predictive models for where they should occur in suitable habitats. In 2007, NHESP received a grant to conduct surveys along the Housatonic River watershed, funded by mitigation funds paid by General Electric (GE) following PCB pollution of the river. The project was funded through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) Programs of the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and administered by the Housatonic River Trustee Council. Most pollution had occurred in the northern sector of the watershed where the GE plant was located, south to Woods Pond. Surveys focused on areas most impacted by the pollution, as well as tributaries, floodplains, and mitigation areas. Botanists Marybeth Hanley and William Moorhead, and ecologist Michael Batcher, were contracted to conduct extensive fieldwork, building upon prior research and field records by Paul Somers, Arthur Haines, Melissa Cullina, Jennifer Garrett, Bruce Sorrie, Pam Weatherbee, and many other botanists. Vertebrates, invertebrates, fish, and vernal pools were also surveyed. Altogether, about 50 people participated, involving almost 2500 site visits and 9000 person-hours during the two years of the project; this talk focused on the plant species and natural communities found. The Housatonic Watershed lies in the marble valley ecoregion of the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Botanists have known for many years that the Housatonic is a biodiversity ''hotspot'' in RHODORA, Vol. 114, No. 958, pp. 223–228, 2012 E Copyright 2012 by the New England Botanical Club


The aim of this research is to carry out hydro geophysical study of Oyo State industrial estate Ogbomosho
with a view to determining the areas that are good for groundwater prospects and the areas that are not suitable for
groundwater exploration. Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) method was used to map Oyo State industrial estate
Ogbomosho which lies within latitude 08°06' 07.4" and 08°06' 25.4" North and longitude 004° 15' 03.3" and 004°15'
49.0" East of Southwestern Nigeria. Ten Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) were carried out across the area using
the schlumberger electrode array configuration with current electrode separation (AB) varying from 130 to 200 m.
Nine out of the ten modeled curves were H-type where the remaining one was KH-type. The geoelectric sections
obtained from the sounding curves revealed 3-layer and 4-layer earth models respectively. The models showed the
subsurface layers categorized into the topsoil, weathered/clay, fractured layers and the fresh bedrock. The weathered
basement and fractured basement are the aquifer types delineated for the area. Flow net and bedrock relief map
showed that the Southern, Northeastern and towards the base of Northwestern direction of the study area are good
for borehole development.


Abstract The operation of a diesel-fuelled homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine was studied in a single-cylinder, direct-injection diesel engine with regard to three key parameters: Spray penetration, time for premixing, and dilution of the premixed charge. The relationships between these parameters were clarified through spray measurements, flame imaging, and combustion analysis. The spray penetration was optimized by a small included angle to avoid wall impingement at low pressure and temperature in the cylinder. However, the hole diameter did not affect spray penetration. Sufficient time for premixing was realized by advanced injections earlier than 100 crank angle degrees (CAD) before top dead centre (BTDC) at 800 r/min. Dilution of the premixed charge to control ignition timing was investigated by adopting exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The optimized premixing strategies of two-stage injection, with a small amount of the ignition-promoting fuel (1.5 mm3) - which was injected near TDC to assist the combustion of a premixed charge (10 mm3) - resulted in an indicated mean effective pressure of up to 250 kPa within 3 per cent fluctuation, along with a significant reduction in particle matter and nitrogen oxides emissions, while 46 per cent EGR rate was applied to the premixed charge with preheated intake air at 433 K.


Objective: To describe the illness occurring in four members of a family, which had clinical and laboratory features of Kawasaki disease and streptococcal infection.


Reranking is one of the commonly used methods to improve the initial ranking performance for content based object retrieval. In this paper, we propose a spatial consistency based selective reranking method to boost the performance of traditional reranking. After deriving the query's top results, we measure the spatial consistency degree of each query-result image pair via visual words spatial verification. Then the images which are most consistent to query image are selected as positive examples for current query images, and utilized in pseudo relevance feedback reranking. On the other hand, for queries whose top results are less consistent to the query images, they are excluded from reranking to avoid unnecessary performance deterioration. Experimental results on two datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of our method in object retrieval applications.


We review the geometrical properties of small‐world networks, and study a dynamical process involving interacting elements situated at the nodes of such networks. The process, which is modeled as an epidemic‐like phenomenon, mimics the propagation of information in a social system. We show that a threshold in the network disorder exists for the information to reach a finite fraction of the population. Several open problems related to the mathematical description of social phenomena are pointed out, and empirical results on a specific social group are presented.


— Plain carbon steel specimens subjected to cyclic and superimposed mean stresses show significant plastic strain at intermediate life due to cyclic creep deformation at room temperature. Cyclic creep strains can also be observed in the high cycle region with Nf > 2. 106. An extended Haigh-diagram provides information about the resulting mean strain at predetermined cycles.


Delirium or Acute Confusional Syndrome is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder that commonly occurs among patients who are taken to medical care, especially older adults with preexisting morbidities, mainly brain injuries or neurocognitive disorders. In this condition, a generalized deterioration of cognition, orientation and attention is mainly observed, but it can also occur with non-cognitive phenomena and symptoms such as motor behavior, the sleep cycle, thought, language, perception and affect. It is a condition that brings with it multiple complications that can make the hospital stay longer, worsen the prognosis, hinder treatment and even lead to a higher risk of mortality.

Delirium as a medical condition due to its fluctuating course can take weeks to months to resolve and it is there where intervention is necessary not only hospital care personnel, but also family and caregivers to know the most appropriate and reported strategies in the bibliography that generate results both for the management once the condition is established, and for the prevention and to minimize the risk of derived complications.

It is for the aforementioned that the implementation of a strategy in Psychoeducation through a web system that allows to provide information and teach about strategies; mainly of non-pharmacological care, which has been verified have scientific evidence in the management of this pathology with the aim of reducing morbidity, hospitalization time, increase of expenses in health resources and risk of mortality of these people.


A theoretical analysis of the radiated fields and their polarization parameters has been made for a horizontal magnetic dipole situated on the surface of a layered half-space. With a view to using the system mounted on a lunar surface vehicle, two transmitter-receiver separations of 3 and 10 m, respectively, have been considered. A number of planar models of the lunar interior have been envisioned with various thicknesses of a debris top layer and with a second layer consisting of dry rock, 1 percent water-bearing wet rock and permafrost, respectively. A study of the results shows that resolution of layers can be achieved to depths of 20 m for these separations. The presence or absence of water in the lunar subsurface, for the materials that might exist in the moon, is clearly indicated by the characteristic signatures obtained over the frequency range of 103 to 107 Hz. The amplitude and phase of the vertical component of the magnetic field and the tilt angle, and the ellipticity of the magnetic polarization ellipse seem to be the most diagnostic parameters.


Green electrification and carbon neutrality are of critical importance for the future of the Mediterranean area (MED) because it is expected to suffer more than other areas from climate change. The path to decarbonization requires the electrification and digitalization of the power infrastructure with the deployment of innovative energy systems. Future energy solutions must be based on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) to replace the existing fossil fuel-based power generators. To increase the RES share and accelerate this transformation to a more sustainable energy future, it is required to develop decentralized systems with a high level of operational flexibility. Solar energy is abundant in the MED area, but due to its intermittent nature, solar Photovoltaics (PVs) cannot satisfy electrical energy demand as standalone systems. A possible way to increase self-sufficiency and RES share is to couple PV modules with Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Demand Side Management (DSM). The BERLIN project has been created with the aim of materializing these targets, and to create a new paradigm under the concept of hybrid nanogrid PV-ESS-DSM systems. The current paper describes the components, configurations, and operating principles of the hybrid PV-ESS-DSM nanogrid demonstration systems that are currently under development.


Abstract : Historical background summarizing the need for improved nondestructive inspection of antifriction bearings is presented. A state-of-the-art computer supervised semi-automated bearing inspection system is described which incorporates the magnetic perturbation method for surface and subsurface flaw detection and the Barkhausen noise method for assessing the state of stress in the active regions of the raceway. The capabilities and features of the inspection system are presented along with verification test data comparing results from a preliminary prototype uint and a prototype system. Other inspection data from used and refurbished bearing races are summarized. Metallurgical sectioning and endurance test results are included which verify the flaw detection capability of the system and establish the capability of the system to detect subsurface flaws which cause failure. Highlights of system development are also briefly summarized. (Author)


The arrival sequencing and scheduling problem have been formulated in the urban air mobility (UAM) context for homogeneous and mixed fleets of electric vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) aircraft...


Abstract Results on dielectric properties of layered indium rich CuIn1+δP2S6 crystals are presented. At low frequencies and high temperatures, the dielectric spectra are strongly influenced by the high ionic conductivity with the activation energy corresponding to 6815 K (0.587 eV). The high-frequency part of the dielectric spectra is determined by the relaxational soft mode. The critical slowing down and Debye-type dispersion show an order–disorder type of the ferrielectric phase transition at 330 K, which is substantially higher than for pure CuInP2S6. The high ferrielectric phase transition temperature suggests an idea that a frustrated ordering should appears in indium sublattice at low temperatures. Indeed, at low temperatures the complex dielectric permittivity exhibits behaviour typical for dipolar glasses.


TRF2 is a telomere repeat binding factor crucial for telomere maintenance and genome stability. An emerging non-conventional role of TRF2 is as a transcriptional regulator through extra-telomeric bindings. Herein we report that increase in telomere length leads to sequestration of TRF2 at the telomeres leading to reduced extra-telomeric TRF2 occupancy genome wide. Decrease in TRF2 occupancy was found on multiple gene promoters in cells with elongated telomeres, including the cell cycle regulator kinase-p21. We found that TRF2 is a transcriptional repressor of p21, and, interestingly, TRF2-mediated regulatory control of p21 is telomere length dependent.


Explaining the clinical decision support system and its related concepts, reviewing the application status of the clinical decision support system in the nursing field, summarizing the necessity and challenges of developing the clinical decision system in the nursing field, hoping to provide suggestion for the development of nursing decision support system suitable for China′s clinical status

Key words:
Clinical decision support system; Nursing procedure; Standard nursing language; Nursing informatics


Up to now, researchers have identified various individual and work-related factors as potential antecedents of workplace bullying. The aim of the present study is to integrate this line of research in view of explaining how these antecedents may develop into workplace bullying. Key informants, such as union representatives, employees with a confidence role concerning workplace bullying, human resource managers, prevention workers and social service employees, analysed bullying incidents or cases within their organization. We combined the various perspectives on the same incident into one plan. Then, all 87 case plans were united in a global model that reflects the development towards bullying. The results suggested three processes that may contribute to the development of bullying. Firstly, bullying may result from inefficient coping with frustration. Such coping mechanisms are likely to be active for perpetrators, and passive for victims. Secondly, bullying may be the consequence of escalated conflicts. Thirdly, bullying may result from destructive team and organizational cultures or habits. Individual and work-related antecedents may affect these processes in two ways: they may be at the origin of the three processes, and they may relate to the employees' coping style. Implications for theory and research are discussed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


An essay on the use of colour and silvered ornament in the interiors of the Amalienburg, one of the most significant examples of eighteenth century silvered interiors in Europe. The Amalienburg is a Rococo hunting lodge in the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, designed by Francois de Cuvillies (1695 – 1768), with interiors by the stuccoist Johann Baptist Zimmermann (1680-1758) and the woodcarver Joachim Dietrich (1690–1753).


Fig. 1. Intra-operative picture of the cystic mass. Dear Editor, Although hernia is the most common abnormality of the inguinal region1, other pathological entities may also be found in the area such as tumors of various elements of spermatic cord, lipomas, dermoid and epidermoid cysts and a few others2-4. Some of these may mimic an irreducible inguinal hernia and pose an initial diagnostic dilemma. We describe here a rare case of a large lymphangioma of the inguinal region which presented like an irreducible inguinal hernia.


Abstract Thirty-six children between the ages of eight and eleven were tested to determine if soccer cleats placed their feet in a dorsiflexed or 'negative heel' position at midstance while running. A comparison was made between non-cleated shoes and cleated shoes using both the F-scan in-shoe sensor system (Tekscan INC., Boston MA), and videotape analysis. Negative heel position is a foot that is in a dorsiflexed position throughout the stance phase of running in cleated shoes. In negative heel position the lateral aspect of the heel and forefoot is less than ninety degrees relative to the leg. This dorsiflexed foot position increases the amount of pressure placed upon the secondary growth center of the calcaneus (calcaneal apophysis). Increased pressures placed on the calcaneal apophysis from a dorsiflexed foot position throughout most of stance phase increases the amount of pull from soft tissue attachments such as the tendo achilles and plantar fascia. This study attempts to link the use of cleated shoes to an increase in negative heel position, thus leading to the high incidence of inflammation of the calcaneal growth center, or calcaneal apophysitis commonly found in the youth soccer population. Treatment options for calcaneal apophysitis as well as ways to counteract the negative heel position caused by cleated shoes are also discussed.


In ophthalmologic imaging, the optical properties of the retina are essential parameters. The retina's refractive index (RI) determines the light propagation inside the tissue towards the photoreceptors and its spatial distribution reflects biophysical tissue properties. In addition, information about the RI's wavelength dependency is crucial for optical imaging, as it has to be considered, e.g., for dispersion compensation in high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT). However, the spatial RI distribution in retinal tissue is difficult to access. We explored the capabilities of quantitative phase imaging (QPI) for RI characterization of murine retina utilizing digital holographic microscopy (DHM). Multispectral QPI was achieved by a Michelson interferometer-based DHM configuration that was combined with the light from a tunable supercontinuum laser light source.


The oxynitride phosphor BaAlSi5N7O2:Eu2+ was synthesized by using a modified solid-state reaction method with Ba2SiO4:Eu2+ as the precursor. This synthesized product was found to be well-crystallized by utilizing XRD characterization. Under 300 nm excitation, BaAlSi5N7O2:Eu2+ shows an emission band extending from 400 to 650 nm with a main peak at about 515 nm. After irradiation under the 254 nm UV light, the afterglow emission of Eu2+ (4f65d → 4f7) can be obviously observed for at least 40 min in the limit of light perception of dark-adapted human eyes (0.32 mcd/m2).


This study reports on the asymptotic behavior of the maximum likelihood function, encountered when constructing Kriging approximations using the Gaussian correlation function. Of specic interest is a maximum likelihood function that decreases continuously as the correlation function hyper-parameters approach zero. Since the global minimizer of the maximum likelihood function is an asymptote in this case, it is unclear if maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) remains valid. Numerical ill-conditioning of the correlation matrix also occurs in this case. Analytical and numerical examples are presented that demonstrates the validity of MLE, provided that arbitrary precision arithmetic is used. A recent result that claims the MLE function always approaches innity as the hyper-parameters approach zero is also disproved.


Roche Laboratories recently released a statement to healthcare professionals regarding Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) recommendations. Specifically, the company said there have been cases where the units of measure in the instructions on the prescription label have not matched the units of dosing devices.


For uses in radiotherapeutical dosimetry, a very smallsize thermoluminescent dosimeter was devised, composed of CaSO/sub 4/: Mn crystals. A very simple and handy evaluation equipment was constructed employing the existing nuclear instrument range. According to measurements, the intensity of the emitted thermoluminescent light is proportional over a wide range, between 10 and 1500 rads, to the absorbed dose. In addition, parameters of the micro-crystals were determined. (auth)


To study the relationship of endogenous polyamines(PAs)with flower bud differentiation of Lycoris chinensis, putrescine(Put), spermine(Spm)and spermidine(Spd) concentrations of the bulbs during different reproductive periods were determined by the thin layer chromatography-fluorescence spectrometry. The results showed that the three kinds of PAs concentrations showed non-synchronous change. The variation of Put and Spm content was sharper; the variation of Spd content was not marked. During the prophase of flower bud differentiation, the Put contentswas more than Spd and Spm, 1.238 nmolg- 1 in the outer squama, 1.676 nmolg- 1 in the middle squama. 2.313 nmolg- 1 in the innersquama and 1.451 nmolg- 1 in the shootapex, in early July. During the flowering period, the Put content decreased, but the Spm content increased. Spm contents was 1.462 nmolg- 1in the outer squama. 1.502 nmolg- 1 in the middle squama, 1.682 nmolg- 1 in the inner squama and 1.536 nmolg- 1 in the shootapex. The ordersof endogenousPAs contents fromhigh to lowwere shoot apex, inner squama, middle squama, outer squama.[Ch, 4 fig. 2 tab. 12 ref.]


The topics of this chapter can help manage or prevent several common intraoperative problems facing clinicians during dentoalveolar and implant surgery. Three novel techniques are presented: (1) a technique for the stabilization of mucoperiosteal flaps following exposure of an impacted tooth requiring the apical repositioning of the gingival flap to allow for bonding of an orthodontic bracket, (2) a technique for the management of bone loss after tooth extraction and immediate dental implant placement, and (3) a technique to repair maxillary sinus membrane perforations during sinus lifting for implant placement.


In his provocative article, Toby Ord argues that what he calls "the Claim" – that embryos have full moral status from the moment of conception—leads to a disturbing "Conclusion": … spontaneous abor...


Ericom, the company which provides VDI solutions has released a beta of its HTML5 client for VMware View. The HTML5 client will be able to ...


The ballast provides a sufficient high voltage to ignite the lamp and then a proper lamp voltage to sustain the discharge under steady state operation. All the gas discharge lamps have negative incremental impedance thus they require a ballast to run it properly. The magnetic ballast are compact, reliable and operate at power frequency of 50 or 60 Hz, but they have few demerits like flicker, audible noise, high power loss, bulky in size and heavy in weight. As compared to magnetic ballasts, high frequency (20-100KHz) electronic ballasts offer more efficient, smaller, lighter and quieter operation. The electronic ballast comprises of a diode bride rectifier (DBR) and high frequency inverter circuit. The resonant circuit enables a high ignition voltage to be generated and makes the lamp current essentially sinusoidal. This simple scheme is still widely used because of its lower cost. However, it has very low power factor (PF) and large total harmonic distortion (THD) of ac main current. The low Power Factor increases the harmonic current and large THD pollutes the ac mains. In order to solve this problem, active PFC such as interleaved-boost PFC is used to improve the efficiency and power factor. Electronic ballast with the half bridge series resonant parallel loaded inverter is the most popular choice in many commercial products due to its simple configuration. The interleaved-boost power factor corrector (PFC) improves the input power factor and half bridge resonant inverter feeds the high frequency current to the compact fluorescent lamp.


Simple Summary The aim of the research was to determine the radiogrametric features differentiating the phalanges of the thoracic limbs of Arabian horses and Thoroughbred horses including sexual dimorphism. Nine traits and three indexes were analyzed. Radiological measurements of phalanges showed that sexual dimorphism is not clearly marked and differences between breeds manifest themself mainly in the proximal phalanx measurements. None of the parameters tested in Thoroughbred horses differed significantly between males and females. The discriminant analysis enabled the correct classification of 89.33% of the proximal phalanx samples to the exact breed. This percentage was 77.33% in the case of the middle phalanx and 54.67% for the distal phalanx, respectively. The data obtained from this study can be used as a reference material for the radiogrametric evaluation of the skeleton of the manus in horses. Abstract In this study, it was aimed to determine the statistical differences between Arabian horses and Thoroughbred horses based on X-ray images of forelimb digital bones. Latero-medial X-ray images of digital bones of thoracic limbs were taken of 25 Arabian horses and 50 Thoroughbred healthy horses. The difference between males and females within the breed was statistically analyzed as well. Nine measurements and three indexes taken from phalanges of thoracic limbs were used. Thoroughbred horses did not differ significantly between sexes, as indicated by the ANOVA. For the Arabian horses, the length of the middle of the proximal phalanx (p < 0.05), the length of the middle of the middle phalanx (p < 0.001), and the length of the dorsal surface of the distal phalanx (p < 0.05) measurement points were found to be differentiated between sexes. In the analysis made between Thoroughbred horses and Arabian horses with no respect to sex, the critical measurement was the depth of the caput of the proximal phalanx. The discriminant analysis enabled the correct classification of 89.33% of the proximal phalanx samples to the exact breed. The correct classification rate was 77.33% in the case of middle phalanx and 54.67% in the case of distal phalanx. Measurement results of the distal phalanx were found to be insignificant between both breeds and sexes. The radiological measurements of digital bones showed that sexual dimorphism was not too expressed and that decisive differences were found between the breeds.


The dynamic characteristics of IBM 3380-K sliders are investigated using laser Doppler vibrometry, and the dependence of air bearing frequency on disk velocity, load, and yaw angle is studied. It is shown that vertical and pitch resonant modes are closely coupled and that the power in each of the modes changes with velocity or load. The measured resonant frequencies agree well with reported numerical predictions. A comparison is made with the dynamic behavior of conventional narrow-rail Winchester-type sliders. The comparison shows that the dynamic behaviors of both slider designs are very similar except for the substantially better damping properties of the IBM 3380-K slider. >


Hydrogen chloride and sulphur dioxide are gaseous by-products of chloridization processes that employ thionyl chloride. Absorption would be a feasible method to clean the rich gas stream. Two serial connectable absorption columns were equipped with the latest generation of packings to effect product recovery. Therefore, several tests concerning the baffle properties had to be performed. In the first experimental section, the hydraulic parameters pressure drop and hold-up were investigated. The hold up value range of the new baffles Raschig Super Ring (RSR) and Raschig Super Pak (RSP) was clearly below that of the former installed packing, Raschig Ring (RR). However, due to the low maximal flow rate, the range of stagnation and flooding could not be measured. The maximal measured pressure drop value was, for RR, only 0.3 mbar/m, which is very low compared to the measurement error. Batch experiments, where the waste gases were produced by reaction of thionyl chloride in water, showed that for the steady state determination of the separation steps it is advisable to use just one column in simplex mode with a defined gas supply by a gas cylinder. The HTU determination for RSR and a HCI/ H 2 O system delivered a value of HTU HCl,OG = 0.14 ± 0.01 m with a variation coefficient of 24.2%.


The curriculumization of the work of student counselors is one of the approaches to the professionalization,specialization and expertization of student counselors in colleges and universities.Understanding the meaning and significance of the curriculumization of the work of student counselors and its conditions and principles will not only lend itself to the construction of professional counselor's team but also be beneficial to the making of efficient counselors,all of which will be the measures for the sustainable development of student counselors' work.


A novel metasurface antenna is proposed with capacitive loading and dual-layer metasurface array. The antenna consists of dual-layer array using different period and four strips are inserted into unit of the upper array. This structure increases surface capacitance, thus reduces operating frequency and make the antenna miniaturized. The proposed antenna with a low profile of 0.064λ0 and a metasurface size of 0.4λ0×0.4λ0 (λ0 is the center operating wavelength in free space) attains 26.2% simulated bandwidth (|S11| < -10dB) with 6.19-7dBi gain at 3.78-4.92GHz. Compared to the traditional metasurface antenna, the antenna size reduced to 30%.


Recent studies provide strong evidence for a role for B cells in the pathology of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). To explore the effect of IFNbeta-1b treatment on B cell phenotype and function in these patients, blood was drawn from 10 RRMS patients before treatment and again 2 and 6 months after daily injections of IFNbeta-1b. Cryopreserved PBMCs were thawed and stained with panels of antibodies against B cell surface antigens. PBMCs were also stimulated with CpG-B. Stimulated cell surface phenotype as well as intracellular IL10 and IL6 were determined by 10-parameter flow cytometry. PBMCs from age and gender matched normal healthy donors were examined in parallel. At baseline, RRMS patients have significantly increased frequencies of naiive B cells and decreased frequencies of memory B cells when compared with healthy controls. CpG-B-stimulated PBMCs from patients treated with IFNbeta-1b show an increase in IL-10 production and a decrease in IL-6 production by naiive, memory and B1 cells (a recently-described subset of autoantibody producing cells that are CD20+CD27+CD43+). These changes in cytokine production are indicative of a change from a pro- to an anti-inflammatory phenotype. In addition, this treatment alters the composition of circulating B cell subsets, leading to an increase after six months in circulating naiive B cells and a decrease in both memory and B1 cells, both cell types of which are potentially pathogenic in RRMS. Although the number of subjects in this study was limited, these findings suggest that alterations in B cell phenotype and function may be a mechanism by which IFNbeta-1b reduces disease activity.

Study Supported by: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.


One feature of how sport is defined is the distinction between extreme and non-extreme sport. BASE jumping is an example of an "extreme sport" because it involves a high degree of risk, whilst swimming is classified as "non-extreme" because the risks involved are minimal. This broad definition falls short of identifying the extent of risk and ignores the psychological, social-demographic and life style variables associated with engagement in each sport.


The utility model provides a sealing mechanism for sealing a rear wall exhaust tube and suspension tube water-cooling wall penetrated by a smoke deflecting corner water-cooling wall. The sealing mechanism is characterized by comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, the first sleeve and the second sleeve are respectively sleeved on the outsides of portions, which are penetrated by a rear wall exhaust tube and a suspension tube, of the smoke deflecting corner water-cooling wall, a first comb-shaped edge folding plate and a second comb-shaped edge folding plate are located on the left side and the right side of the rear wall exhaust tube and suspension tube water-cooling wall, one side of the first comb-shaped edge folding plate and one side of the second comb-shaped edge folding plate are connected with fins of the smoke deflecting corner water-cooling wall, the other side of the first comb-shaped edge folding plate and the other side of the second comb-shaped edge folding plate are connected with the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and a first comb-shaped plate and a second comb-shaped plate are respectively connected to two ends of the first comb-shaped edge folding plate and two ends of the second comb-shaped edge folding plate. The sealing mechanism has the advantages that 1, the problem of sealing of the rear wall exhaust tube and suspension tube water-cooling wall penetrated by the smoke deflecting corner water-cooling wall is effectively resolved, high-temperature smoke is prevented from leaking outwards or cold air is prevented from entering a boiler, and operation stability and thermal efficiency of the boiler are improved, and 2, the sealing mechanism is simple in structure and manufacture and convenient in construction.


The purpose of this study was to analyze the evaluation that without system inspection of Street environment improvement project. Vague criticism or trial and error about street environment improvement project has been occurring repeatedly because the fair and objective point of reference does not exist. Therefore analyzed the Post-design Evaluation of Gwangbok Street project out. The objective of the Revitalization of Gwangbok Street project is to re-create this area as an attractive urban core to catalyze the revitalization of the center of Jung-gu, where the population has been diminishing and the function as a city center has been weakened. The following were among their findings. First, We need a guideline for Street environment improvement project. Second, we have to make an objectivity basis and then can accomplish an object through the project process. Third, should divide into subjectivity and objectivity evaluation section. In addition Freidmann's Five category is so far this case that it is essential to analyze before and behind of it in the project.


The nonlinear optical properties of three-dimensional, distributed, nanostructures made of p-n junctions and composed of doped carbon nanotubes, in addition to carbon nanotubes/conductive polymers structures, were studied.


Childlessness among married couples is a rising problem in India. One of the major factors of childlessness is due to being infertile of either one or both of wife or husband. Infertility refers to the failure of a couple to become pregnant after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility is a life crisis with invisible losses, and its consequences are manifold. This paper is intended to propose a rule-based inferencing of infertility diagnosis of women using Java Expert System Shell (JESS). Such a system is essential because the percentage of childlessness due to infertility is rising very high these days in India. This framework is aimed to enhance the existing tools used to identify and diagnose infertility problems in Women in the state of Manipur. We have implemented here the user interface component using Java, the knowledge base of the system using the Java Expert System Shell (JESS) and the Java IDE of Netbeans 7.0 while the database component is using SQL. The proposed framework can be used as guidelines for infertility diagnosis for women to assists the physicians with their daily practices and women who had infertility problems.


Which of our basic physical assumptions are wrong? Superposition of quantum states and collapse of the wave function are significant assumptions. We address the physics of the wave function, the wave function as probability, the extent of the wave function, quantum correlations, Bell's theorem, spaces in which wave functions are formulated, and discuss recent experiments that support our interpretation.


: The Internet Plus action plan (IPAP) plays a significant role in promoting China's industry upgrades and high-quality development of the economy. As IPAP is evolving into a new phase of in-depth development, related technologies are constantly being upgraded and a variety of industrial integration models emerges. Therefore, it is urgent to systematically investigate recent policies and plans related to IPAP, to analyze its current situation and identify problems, then to further optimize relevant policy systems. In this work, recent policies and plans released to promote IPAP are systematically reviewed, including national and local ones. Based on review and surveys, the current problems of IPAP policy system are discussed, including fragmentation of policy documents, homogenization of local policy documents, inadequate supporting measures, and lacking of phased evaluation methods. Moreover, policy recommendations are proposed to promote IPAP's further development. Recommendations include measures to: (1) establish and improve a systematic policy formulation mechanism for IPAP, (2) improve the coordination system to promote IPAP, (3) reasonably strengthen the financial support for IPAP, and (4) improve related laws, regulations, and standards on IPAP. It is expected that this work can provide a reference for relevant research on IPAP policy systems.


: A new signal-based strategy for stator winding interturn short-circuit fault detection and isolation in permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) is proposed. The strategy is based on an analysis of the midpoint voltage of the phase windings. A PMSM model with partitioned stator windings including an interturn short-circuit fault is presented. Unlike the motor current signature analysis methods, the midpoint voltage measurement allows detecting an incipient stator fault even under external disturbances without false alarms. For PMSM generators used in variable-speed wind turbines, the random changes of wind produce fluctuations in the rotor speed. In this situation, conventional fault detection methods used for the steady-state condition may produce errors in the fault diagnosis. However, the proposed strategy is capable of rejecting the effects of the non-stationary speed conditions by resampling the voltage signals at fixed increments of the rotor angular position. Several experimental results in time and frequency-domain are presented for different speed conditions using a PMSM with modified stator winding.


How coexisting species partition resources is a central focus of ecology, and diet is an important potential axis of competition. Here, we study the diet of syntopic populations of the lizards Ameivula apipensis and Teius oculatus from an island in northeastern Argentina. Based on stomach contents extracted from specimens collected in September and December 2012 and February 2013, we analyzed prey richness and abundance and calculated both trophic niche breadth and the degree of dietary overlap for the two species. Both species were almost completely insectivorous, and their dietary composition showed a similar prey richness. Numerically, Isoptera dominated the diet of both species, followed by Hymenoptera, insect larvae, and Coleoptera. We report a low niche breadth for each species and substantial overlap between them. This high overlap in their diets could reflect the overall abundance of prey resources in the environment. Other factors, such as the foraging microenvironment and activity period, might be dimensions on which the niches of these species are differentiated.


This project, developed during thirty months in Vargem Grande Paulista, state of Sao Paulo, had the objective of training Primary and Secondary School teachers to develop the Health Education process, together with their students. A questionnaire was used with open and closed questions and a focus group technique, with results being analyzed quali-quantitatively. It began with a situational diagnosis producing "generative themes": Health Promotion School, Observation of School-aged Children, Accident Prevention, among others. These enabled the discussion on health in an integral way and the establishment of the latter's relationship to the environment. The second stage consisted of process evaluation. As a result, the training, carried out based on the idea of health as synonymous with quality of life, provided teachers with the possibility of reviewing their concepts of health and health education, as well as their role as agents of health promotion and illness prevention. It was also seen that they became trained to develop the studied themes in a transversal way.


A numerical method for solving linear integral equations of the second kind is formulated. Based on a special representation of vector forms of triangular functions and the related operational matrix of integration, the integral equation reduces to a linear system of algebraic equations. Generation of this system needs no integration, so all calculations can easily be implemented. Numerical results for some examples show that the method has a good accuracy.


We present a meta-analysis of the relationship between concentrated ownership and firm financial performance in Asia. At the cross-national level of analysis, we find a small but significant positi...


attest, they have a wide variety of forms and uses. Yet they have not become a common tool for system building in general nor are they a preferred method in any one particular field. Despite their painfully slow acceptance, neural networks are actually in daily use. When your credit card company calls you about some unusual purchases that might suggest your card has been stolen, a neural network is likely to have detected the unusual activity. A neural network may also have been party to rejecting your mortgage application or deciding to audit your income tax return. But none of these uses are highly advertised. Some may even be denied! It is also significant that these applications use neural networks only as part of


The article discusses traditional Tibetan views on the basic set of personal qualities required for a medical student. Special attention is given to the Buddhist terms describing the student using the analogy of vessel: "suitable vessel" (snod du rung ba), "unsuitable vessel" (snod du mi rung ba), "the three faulty vessels" (snod kyi skyon gsum). It is concluded that in Tibetan medicine, the formation of a certain set of personal qualities of a student contributes not only to the successful mastering of the profession of a doctor, but, above all, to his spiritual realization. Annotated translation of the chapter of the Khog 'bugs on examination of disciples is provided at the end of the article.


Editing a sketch should be one of the essential features provided by sketch recognition systems to allow people to modify what they have drawn, without having to delete and redraw shapes. This paper introduces a control point based editing approach we call RingEdit. RingEdit differs from other sketch editors in that the user actually draws their own control points on the sketch, rather than relying on control points generated by the recognition system. It provides modes that allow moving, rotating, scaling, and bending on both the shape level and stroke level. RingEdit shows great editing capabilities. Author Keywords Sketch recognition, sketch editing, control points.


The Sursilvan dialect of Romontsch, a Rheto-Romance language spoken in the North-West of the Canton of Grisons in S witzerland, has retained from Latin some morphological Case-marking on certain adjectives. To my knowledge, Sursilvan is the only Romance language to have done so. According to Liver (1982:25), the -s suffix that can be found on adjectives in certain contexts is a "survivance du nominatif singulier latin". Some examples are provided in (1) and (2).


Nova Oph 2009 (V2672 Oph) reached maximum brightness V = 11.35 on 2009 August 16.5. With observedt2(V) = 2.3 andt3(V) = 4.2 d decline times, it is one of the fastest known novae, being rivalled only by V1500 Cyg (1975) and V838 Her (1991) among classical novae, and U Sco among the recurrent ones. The line of sight to the nova passes within a few degrees of the Galactic Centre. The reddening of V2672 Oph is E(B − V ) = 1.6 ± 0.1, and its distance d ∼ 19 kpc places it on the other side of the Galactic Centre at a galactocentric distance larger than the solar one. The lack of an infrared counterpart for the progenitor excludes the donor star from being a cool giant like in RS Oph or T CrB. With close similarity to U Sco, V2672 Oph displayed a photometric plateau phase, a He/N spectrum classification, extreme expansion velocities and triple peaked emission-line profiles during advanced decline. The full width at zero intensity of Hα was 12 000 km s −1 at maximum, and declined linearly in time with a slope very similar to that observed in U Sco. The properties displayed by V2672 Oph lead us to infer a mass of its white dwarf close to the Chandrasekhar limit and a possible final fate as a Type Ia supernova. Morpho-kinematical modelling of the evolution of the Hα profile suggests that the overall structure of the ejecta is that of a prolate system with polar blobs and an equatorial ring. The density in the prolate system appeared to decline faster than that in the other components. V2672 Oph is seen pole-on, with an inclination of 0 ◦ ± 6 ◦ and an expansion velocity of the polar blobs of 4800 +900 −800 km s −1 . On the basis of its remarkable similarity to U Sco, we suspect this nova may be a recurrent. Given the southern declination, the faintness at maximum, the extremely rapid decline and its close proximity to the ecliptic, it is quite possible that previous outbursts of V2672 Oph have been missed.


The present analysis was carried out as part of the project "Evolution2Green – Transformation Pathways towards a Green Economy: Shaping Path Change". As one out of four studies regarding the field of resources, it investigates the transformation field "Feedstock change in the chemical industry". The paper describes the transformation field as well as relevant players. Path dependencies that hinder


This paper presents a summary of the main developments and results achieved in the frame-work of the French research project called EVAL-SDS. This project aims to analyse the performance of Natural, i.e. without use of fan for extraction, Soil Depressurization Systems (NSDS) to protect the built indoor environment from soil gaseous pollutant (Radon, Volatile Organic Compounds…). In this paper, the aeraulic performance of NSDS is studied i.e. its capacity to extract air from the ground to protect building's occupants. To this end, we first performed measurements of airflow rates extracted by a NSDS integrated in a test-house during one year. Those data include various weather conditions (stack effect, wind) for several key parameters (wind extractor type, slab air permeability and basement pressure). Then, a dedicated calculation tool has been developed and validated against the experimental results. This numerical model has been used to evaluate the NSDS performance in France for different building heights and ventilation systems. The results show that NSDS succeed in creating a negative pressure under the building slab most of the time and that the extracted airflow rates can be enhanced by better design of wind extractor, association with mechanical insufflating ventilation system and thermal transfer from the building during the heating season.


Four nutrient enrichment bioassay experiments were conducted in Sycamore Creek, Arizona, during summer and autumn 1983. In two experiments, nitrogen and phosphorus were added alone and in combination while in the other experiments nitrogen was added singly. In experiments involving enrichment of both nutrient-diffusing substrates (clay flowerpots) and streamwater overlying tile/gravel artificial substrates, nitrogen enrichment significantly enhanced rates of chlorophyll a accrual, primary production, and nitrogen uptake. Addition of phosphorus either singly or in combination with nitrogen did not result in significant responses of these parameters; thus ambient concentrations of phosphorus were above limiting levels, even when excess nitrogen was supplied. Nitrogen additions stimulated periphyton growth when background nitrate-N concentrations were ≤0.055 mg/L. We propose that nitrogen limitation is common in the desert Southwest since concentrations lower than this and atomic nitrogen to phosphorus ratios <16 occur in most (82% and 87%, respectively) previously surveyed southwestern streams (n=92). Temporal patterns of chlorophyll a accrual suggest that availability of nitrogen limited the rate of algal increase, but not the ultimate periphyton standing crop. If true, this hypothesis predicts that algal recolonization rates should vary depending on nitrogen supply. In desert streams, flood disturbances reduce algal standing crops to near zero, but postflood recovery periods may be quite long. Nitrogen limitation in desert streams thus may exert strong influence on rates and patterns of algal recolonization following floods.


The stress-induced transformation of single crystals of Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic Heusler ordered alloys to new martensitic structures has been investigated. The intermartensitic transformations, whenever they occur, were registered during heating by calorimetry, dilatometry and magnetic susceptibility measurement, showing up a step-like strain recovery, small endothermal effects, and an abrupt change of the low-field magnetic susceptibility. During intermartensitic transformation to the parent austenitic phase, noticeable anomalous changes in the specific magnetization were observed


The aim of this paper is to highlight the contribution of the industrial sector in the economic development of Haryana. Industries are the important key for the development of any economy. Industrial development contributes to the Gross Domestic Product to the great extent. Haryana has attained the significant position in the production of passenger cars, cranes, two-wheelers and tractors. The state is the third largest exporter of software products. The development of industrial set up in Haryana is helpful for the economy because this sector is providing the employment opportunities, infrastructure, entrepreneurship culture and business of foreign trade.


The following is a summary of the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences report entitled Toxicity of Alternatives to Chlorofluorocarbons: HFC-134a and HCFC-123. That report was prepared in response to a request from the U.S. Navy to review the toxicity data on these chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) substitutes and determine the scientific validity of emergency exposure guidance levels (EEGLs) for 1 and 24 h and continuous exposure guidance levels (CEGLs) for 90 days. These exposure limits are for use in nuclear submarines. The report was prepared by the National Research Council Subcommittee to Review Toxicity of Alternatives to Chlorofluorocarbons. The roster of the subcommittee is as follows. SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW TOXICITY OF ALTERNATIVES TO CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS Bernard M. Wagner (Chair), Wagner Associates, Millburn, NJ, USA W. Kent Anger, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA Charles E. Feigley, University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, Columbia, SC, USA Walderico Ge...


This paper expounds meaning of three alternating current,what call the positive、minus appearance order of three alternating current.The twain means of three alternating current of appearance order measure analysed: directness compare and appearance order meter measure.the twain in common use appearance order meter: a sort of circumgyrated,tother indicator light.Elements of indicator light appearance order meter analysed entirely.three symmetry alternating current take asymmetry load,three voltage and vector changed.link chart and vector chart of asymmetry load drawed.In the basic we make the appearance order meter of indicator light,it is very good in feel.


With the development of mobile communication mobile positioning technique and GPS,managing a large of moving objects efficiently become a new research content in mobile spatial information service.A moving objects spatio-temporal data model oriented full-period query was put forward and its basic definition was given out.Several methods of evaluating motion location were discussed,such as time-delay method,moving average method and cubic exponent method.State updating tactic of moving objects was studied deeply and a new state updating tactic of moving objects was presented,which can be adapted to the interval of state updating of moving object.For the tactic,a one-variable exponent regression equation of moving objects updating interval was built in a moving time window and the trend of state updating of moving objects was indicated by regression parameter of the equation.So the regression parameter can be used to adjust the threshold of state updating.Finally,a experiment result was presented by stimulating motion of moving object in computation and further research work was prospected.


Oxidative etching possesses an enriched flexibility and atomic-level accuracy in tailoring the size, morphology, surface structure, and composition of colloidal nanocrystals toward their catalytic ...


Many former diet programs focused mainly on "three main meals" a day which made snacks of less importance compared to the main meals and led people believe that reducing food intake would aid in weight loss and started inventing strict diet programs that are actually not reaching the needed calories/day. This may cause many side effects including headaches, nausea, anemia as well as other life threating conditions.


The article raises problems of innovative development of Kazakhstan in the light of the implementation of the adopted in the country programs of industrial-innovative development. According to the authors, a critical factor impeding the development of innovation in our country is failures in the management of innovation processes that require immediate correction.


This chapter describes some of the computational approaches that are useful to understand the functions of the orbitofrontal cortex. Section 9.1 describes the operation of pattern association networks which may be used in the orbitofrontal cortex to associate the sight of a stimulus with its taste. Section 9.2 describes the operation of autoassociation or attractor networks which may be used in the orbitofrontal cortex to maintain a rule online by continuing neuronal firing. Section 9.3 describes the operation of the integrate-and-fire attractor network used to model probabilistic decision-making. Section 9.4 describes a neurophysiological and computational model for stimulus-reinforcer association learning and reversal in the orbitofrontal cortex. Section 9.5 describes a theory and model of how non-reward neurons are produced in the orbitofrontal cortex.


ions. SOM is useful for visualizing low dimensional views of high dimensional data. In this paper, we propose an approach to visualize Web Usage data using SOM and XML based application language. First, we have constructed the sessions using concept hierarchy and link information. Then, these sessions are transformed in to Extensible Markup Language (XML) format. Finally the clusters depicting the sessions with similar patterns are obtained using SOM. In this paper, we have considered the server log files of the Website www.enggresources.com for overall study and


UW Tacoma campus is located in the Union Depot Warehouse National Historic District. Siting the campus in this area and renovating rather than demolishing some of the remaining historic, industrial buildings as campus classrooms and offices has stimulated the city's urban renewal. Mattress Factory was one of these historic structures, regulated by the Tacoma Landmarks Commission. The new chilled water system in Mattress Factory consists of two 70‐ton chillers located in a mechanical room on the lowest level of the four‐story building. Air‐cooled condensing units, located on the roof, connect to the chiller compressors. The refrigerant piping was required to be incorporated within the building envelope so as not to alter the appearance of the historic exterior. The piping path between the compressors and condensers was somewhat circuitous due to existing structural elements. A discernable, tonal whine was exhibited in spaces on the second and third floors when the chiller was running. The sound corresponde...