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A report of the successful surgical repair of 3 ulnar fractures in young horses is presented and the adaptation of dynamic compression plating to the treatment of these fractures is discussed.


Soils in mountainous areas are often polygenetic, developed in slope covers that relate to glacial and periglacial activities of the Pleistocene and Holocene and reflect climatic variations. Landscape development during the Holocene may have been influenced by erosion/solifluction that often started after the Holocene climatic optimum. To trace back soil evolution and its timing, we applied a multi‐methodological approach. This approach helped us to outline scenario of soil transformation. According to our results, some aeolian input must have occurred in the late Pleistocene. During that time and the early Holocene, the soils most likely had features of Cryosols or Leptosols. Physico‐chemical and mineralogical analyses have indicated that the material was denudated (between late Boreal to the Atlantic) from the ridge and upper‐slope positions forming a colluvium at mid‐slope positions. Later, during the Sub‐Boreal, mass wasting of the remains of silt material deposited at the end of the Pleistocene age on the ridge top seems to have occurred. In addition, the cool and moist conditions caused the deposition of a colluvium at the lower‐slope positions. The next phase was characterized by the transformation of Leptosols/Cambisols into Podzols at upper‐slope or shoulder positions and to Albic Cambisols at mid‐slope positions. During the Sub‐Boreal period, Stagnosols started to form at the lower part of the slope catena. Overall, the highest erosion rates were calculated at the upper‐slope position and the lowest rates at mid‐slope sites. Berylium‐10 (10Be) data showed that the Bs, BC/C were covered during the Holocene by a colluvium with a different geological composition which complicated the calculation of erosion or accumulation rates. The interpretation of erosion and accumulation rates in such multi‐layered materials may, therefore, be hampered. However, the multi‐methodological reconstruction we applied shed light on the soil and landscape evolution of the eastern Karkonosze Mountains. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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Seagrasses form oxidizing microenvironments around their roots, creating complex and strong redox gradients, thus affecting the rates of microbial carbon mineralization in their surrounding sediments. Since seagrasses are continuously being lost worldwide, a deeper understanding of the changes that occur within different seagrass sediments following the disappearance of the plants is of ecological and global importance.We conducted a slurry experiment with sediments that have different characteristics from the northern tip of Gulf of Aqaba; the different sediments included different compartments of the tropical seagrass Halophila stipulacea (old and young leaves, rhizomes, or roots). We measured the changes over time in dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), alkalinity, ferrous iron (Fe2+), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sulfate (SO42-), and sulphur isotope ratios in sulfate within water. These measurements were used to calculate the rate of remineralization of each seagrass compartment, allowing us to predict the potential effects of the disappearance of different H. stipulacea compartments on key microbial processes in the surrounding environment.We show that H. stipulacea's rhizomes had the fastest decomposition rates, followed by the young leaves, roots, and old leaves (which also indicates the preservation potential of old leaves).High concentrations of hydrogen sulfide were detected only in the slurries containing rhizomes and young leaves. High sulfide concentrations can lead to seagrass mortality and cause a positive feedback loop where the loss of seagrass due to sulfide generates further sulfide accumulation. This positive feedback loop can also be further reinforced by the loss of burrowing fauna in the sediment. This emphasizes the importance of understanding the extent of different pathways of seagrass disappearance on the surrounding environment and other geochemical feedbacks.


We study models of axi-dilaton gravity in space-time geometries with torsion. We discuss conformal rescaling rules in both Riemannian and non-Riemannian formulations. We give static, spherically symmetric solutions and examine their singularity behavior.


When considering prenegotiations it is necessary to place it in the context of the whole negotiation process. Whilst the prenegotiations stage itself has distinct features with its various stages and uses, it is part of a much wider process. It is suggested that "Prenegotiations provide parties an opportunity to approach and to be involved in the managing of significant issues, including conflicts, without risk of a formal commitment" (Pantev 2000, p.53). This allows parties to prepare themselves for a possible negotiation process whilst not being bound to any decisions or actions, and so providing a way of avoiding formal negotiations which may be counterproductive or useless to parties involved. Furthermore, it has been suggested that it is the prenegotiations period which "enables parties to move from conflicting perceptions and behaviours to co-operative perceptions and behaviours" (Zartman 1989, p.7).


Objective Although balloon-assisted techniques are valuable in aneurysm clipping, repeated angiography and fluoroscopy are required to understand the location and shape of the balloon. This study investigated the value of visualization balloon occlusion-assisted techniques in aneurysm hybridization procedures. Methods We propose a visualization balloon technique that injects methylene blue into the balloon, allowing it to be well visualized under a microscope without repeated angiography. This study retrospects the medical records of 17 large or giant paraclinoid aneurysms treated by a visualization balloon occlusion-assisted technique in a hybrid operating room. Intraoperative surgical techniques, postoperative complications, and immediate and long-term angiographic findings are highlighted. Results All 17 patients had safe and successful aneurysm clipping surgery with complete angiographic occlusion. Under the microscope, the balloon injected with methylene blue is visible through the arterial wall. The position and shape of the balloon can be monitored in real time without repeated angiography and fluoroscopic guidance. Two cases of intraoperative visualization balloon shift and slip into the aneurysm cavity were detected in time, and there were no cases of balloon misclipping or difficult removal. Of 17 patients, four patients (23.5%) experienced short-term complications, including pulmonary infection (11.8%), abducens nerve paralysis (5.9%), and thalamus hemorrhage (5.9%). The rate of vision recovery among patients with previous visual deficits was 70% (7 of 10 patients). The mean follow-up duration was 32.76 months. No aneurysms or neurological deficits recurred among all patients who completed the follow-up. Conclusion Our study indicates that microsurgical clipping with the visualization balloon occlusion-assisted technique seems to be a safe and effective method for patients with large or giant paraclinoid aneurysms to reduce the surgical difficulty and simplify the operation process of microsurgical treatment alone.


In the present paper, we develop the theory and the algorithm for the simultaneous inversion of permittivity and conductivity maps in the region between two boreholes in the earth. The three-dimensional region is modelled as an inhomogeneous annulus of known thickness and height with radial and vertical variations of the electrical properties. The medium of interest is probed by a vertical magnetic dipole located on the axis of the cylindrical geometry and the receivers can be placed anywhere outside the inhomogeneous annulus. This allows for a crosshole set up, The inversion procedure is formulated in terms of a sourcetype integral equation using monochromatic data. The integral equation obtained is then solved using an iterative approach where a Born approximation is applied at each iteration step. The nonuniqueness of the problem is overcome by imposing additional constraints on the solution using the method of regularization of Tikhonov. Numerical simulations, including multi-source inversions, show that good results can be obtained for smoothly varying electrical properties, even for large contrast cases. In the case of rapid local variations of such properties, convergence can also be reached but at a slower rate and the reconstructions are smoothed versions of the original properties.


aSivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas Technical Sciences Vocational High School, Machinery Program --------------------------------------------------------------------------***----------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract: The pack boriding is widely used to coat the surfaces by boron compounds at different temperatures. The simplicity and easy applicability of the method makes it to be used widespread. The camshafts are among the most important parts of automobile motors, nowadays. They should be coated with an appropriate technique and hard enough layer of boron to use in industry. There are some limitations of boron layer coating as obtaining the hardest and interconnected layers to produce FeB2, FeB, and Fe2B simultaneously, from top to bottom. This sequence decreases the degree of mismatching to matrix. In this study, an attempt has been made to evaluate the degree of mismatching while evaluating the produced compounds as well as surface roughness to be stabile for lowering the abrasive or adhesive wear of materials of interest. SEM and EDX were employed for surface topographic and elemental analysis, respectively. The interpretation was evaluated to differentiate compound as Fe2B, FeB and FeB2. The upper surfaces seem to be as Fe2B which is softer while the lower surfaces seem to be FeB and FeB2.


ABSTRACT In order to reduce cross machine (CD) moisture deviations and their detrimental effects in tissue production, control components are more frequently used today. The CORRECTA hood, a high t...


Non-availability of rich primary resources of rare earth metals (REMs) and the generation of huge amounts of discarded magnets containing REMs, compelled the researchers to explore the possibilities for the recovery of REMs from discarded magnets. Therefore, the present paper reports the recovery of REMs (Nd, Pr, and Dy) from discarded Nd-Fe-B magnets. The process consists of demagnetization, pre-treatment, and hydrometallurgical processing to recover REMs as salt. Leaching studies indicate that 95.5% Nd, 99.9% Pr, and 99.9% Dy were found to be dissolved at the optimized experimental condition i.e., acid concentration 2 M H2SO4, temperature 75 °C, pulp density 100 g/L, and mixing time 60 min. Solvent extraction technique was tried for the selective extraction/separation of REMs and Fe. The result indicates that 99.1% (24.42 g/L) of Nd along with 90% (1.08 g/L) of Pr and total Fe were co-extracted using 35% Cyanex 272 at organic to aqueous (O/A) ratio 1/1, eq. pH 3.5 in 10 min of mixing time. It requires multistage separation and therefore, not feasible in view of economics. Thus, direct precipitation of REMs salt and iron oxide as pigment was studied using two stages of precipitation at different pH. The obtained precipitate of REMs and Fe hydroxides were dried separately to remove the moisture and further treated at elevated temperature to get pure REMs oxide and red oxide.


Bradykinin (BK) and angiotensin II (AngII) often have opposite roles in cardiovascular diseases. Our aim here was to construct hybrid receptors which bind AngII but signal as BK. Various sequences of the intracellular face of the AngII type I receptor, AT1R, were replaced with corresponding sequences from the bradykinin B2 receptor (BKB2R). The hybrids demonstrated a number of signaling characteristics of the BKB2R. For example, the hybrids demonstrated BK as opposed to AngII like phosphorylation of Akt and JNK. The hybrids containing the BKB2R intracellular loop 2 (IC2) displayed minimal G‐protein, Gαi/Gαq, linked signaling. Computer based molecular models suggested that Ser‐Met‐Gly from the IC2 of the BKB2R is detrimental for the Gαi/Gαq coupled functions of this hybrid. The return of Lys‐Ser‐Arg of the AT1R to this hybrid led to almost full recovery of Gαi and Gαq activation. The design and production of AT1/BKB2 hybrid receptors is a potential approach in the treatment of hypertension related diseases where the presence of AngII, its AT1 receptor and the consequent signal transduction has proven detrimental. J. Cell. Biochem. 101: 192–204, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Short-term instability in the behaviour of a small, meandering alluvial channel is identified from the relation between sinuosity and either floodplain slope or channel slope within 17 reaches along an 81-kilometre section of the Belle Fourche River in western South Dakota. In reaches 1 to 4 and 11 to 17 the channel is relatively stable and sinuosity varies inversely with channel slope. In reaches 5 to 10, sinuosity is positively related to floodplain slope. Sinuosity increases markedly in reaches 5, 6, and 7 (which are immediately downstream from a discontinuity in the long profile of the floodplain) in association with an increase in floodplain slope. Immediately upstream from the discontinuity, bankfull channel depth and sinuosity decrease and the area of the floodplain reworked by meander migration between 1939 and 1981 increases, in association with a decrease in floodplain slope. Channel behaviour in reaches 5 to 10 is best explained as a consequence of neotectonic activity, as indicated by changes in elevation recorded along geodetic survey lines that cross lineaments that may delimit the eastern boundary of the Black Hills uplift. Sinuosity acts as a barometer of the effects of neotectonic activity on alluvial channels. Initial indications of channel and floodplain instability due to neotectonic activity may be derived from evidence of anomalously active channel migration, as documented from photographic or topographic sources.


At the time of admission, the patient's temperature was 36.8 ° C. His pulse was 72 beats per minute and blood pressure was 120 ! 65 mm Hg. His respiratory rate was 28 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation was 88% at ambient air. Pulmonary auscultation revealed rales in both pulmonary bases, which were more intense in the right lung. After 2 h of hospitalization, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory failure where he was intubated (with the presence of hematic fluid on the orotracheal tube), placed under mechanical ventilation and implanted with a central venous catheter and an invasive arterial pressure monitoring system. Empirical antibiotic therapy with vancomycin, imipenem and clarithromycin was instituted. The initial cardiac evaluation showed a normal echocardiogram and an absence of variation of the diameter of the inferior vena cava. The cardiac markers (troponin and CK-MB) were normal. Lactate levels were normal, as was the central venous oxygen saturation. The central venous pressure was 20 mm Hg, and there were no significant variations in the arterial pressure curve during the respiratory cycle. The computed tomography (CT) of the thorax (without contrast) showed multiple foci of sparse alveolar conCase Presentation


An event-driven publish/subscribe (PS) model of a distributed system is used in various applications. In this paper, we discuss a peer-to-peer (P2P) model of a topic-based PS system (P2PPS model) where each peer process (peer) can both subscribe interesting topics and publish event messages with topics. In our previous studies, we propose the TBC (topicbased causally delivery) protocol an homogeneous networks where maximum delay time between every pair of peers is same. Here, a pair of event messages are checked if the event messages are related in the topic vector and are causally delivered by taking advantage of physical time and linear time. In this paper, we consider a system where peers are interconnected in heterogeneous networks. Here, maximum delay time between every pair of peers is not same. We propose a heterogeneous TBC (HTBC) protocol where event messages are TBC-causally delivered to target peers in heterogeneous network. We evaluate the HTBC protocol and show the number of pair of event messages unnecessarily ordered is reduced in the HTBC protocol.


Eighty eight and one hundred and twenty two conventionally indica. rice varieties were hydroponically cultured in 2001 and 2002 respectively, The tested rice varieties were classified into 6 types based on their yield level by the MinSSw method to investigate the differences of nitrogen uptake and use efficiency among different grain yield types of rice varieties. The results were as follow: As grain yield increased, plant nitrogen content at heading, nitrogen uptake before and after heading, ratio of nitrogen uptake after heading to total nitrogen uptake, ratio of nitrogen transport to panicle at mature, nitrogen use efficiency for grain yield and nitrogen harvest index significantly increased; The analysis of polynomial regression of nitrogen uptake and use efficiency traits to grain yields showed that nitrogen uptake before and after heading, nitrogen use efficiency for grain yield affected yield significantly. Grain yield increased with the increasing of nitrogen uptake before and after heading, and nitrogen use efficiency for grain yield.


Boy lounging on a chair talking on a telephone photographed by Neville Lewers about 1940
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The utility model relates to a device for assembling and connecting cylinders of wind turbine generator tower frame, in particular to a roller-hoop tower frame pairing device. The roller-hoop tower frame paring device comprises a left pedestal, a right pedestal, a left driven drum, a right driving drum and a motor, wherein more than one pair of left rollers are mounted on both sides of the left pedestal through bearings; and more than one pair of right rollers corresponding to the left rollers are mounted on both sides of the right pedestal through bearings. The roller-hoop tower frame pairing device has compact and reasonable structure and convenient use, and a roller hoop is fixed on the left driven drum and the right driving drum to adjust the alignment height of the adjacent cylinder groups. The wire rope can pass through the gap between the cylinders and the left driven drum or/and the right driving drum during transportation of the cylinders through vehicles, thereby facilitating the transportation of the cylinders, preventing damage to the flange on the cylinder by pressing the flange on the left driven drum and the right driving drum, obviating the damage to the cylinder, and greatly improving the working efficiency in aligning the cylinder group and in transporting the cylinders.


We present an overview of our recent measurements on the crossover from a Bose-Einstein condensate of molecules to a Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer superfluid. The experiments are performed on a two-component spin-mixture of 6 Li atoms, where a Fesh-bach resonance serves as the experimental key to tune the s-wave scattering length and thus to explore the various interaction regimes. In the BEC-BCS crossover, we have characterized the interaction energy by measuring the size of the trapped gas, we have studied collective excitation modes, and we have observed the pairing gap. Our observations provide strong evidence for superfluidity in the strongly interacting Fermi gas.


The surfaces and hyperpatch models constructed by the NURBS-based approach provide an advantage of shape modification and have varying mesh-structure. No observations based on material distribution on the surface and hyperpatch models were done until now. The heterogeneous models of the NURBS surface and NURBS solid hyperpatch models were based on the Unevaluated models as per the Control-Point-Based modelling approach was followed. The material allocated gets interpolated over the surface and hyperpatch models. The material distribution does vary, and the effect of weight variation on material allocation does become significant for them.


Soybean protein powder and alkaline 2709 protease were taken as raw materials, and the effects of ultrasonic power, temperature, pH, substrate concentration and enzyme dosage on soybean protein hydrolysis degree(DH) and DH increment percentage were studied with and without ultrasound in this paper. The results indicated that efficiency of ultrasound depended on its power. The ultrasound of 40kHz, 128W enhanced remarkably the enzymatic hydrolysis of soybean protein. Compared with those under no ultrasonic, the curve trend of relation between DH and temperature, pH, substrate concentration or enzyme dosage was not changed by ultrasound, and the optimal temperature, pH also kept the same, which was 55℃, pH10.5 respectively, however, the DH increased evidently with ultrasound.


Background Very few adolescents in Malawi seek antenatal care on time during pregnancy. The Kroeger model (1993) guided the investigation of factors that hinder adolescents from seeking healthcare advice during pregnancy. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted at three health centers in rural Blantyre involving a convenience sample of 240 respondents. Data were analysed using SPSS version 16.0. Results Individual factors such as low level of education, inability to make decisions with regards to care, inadequate knowledge, and psychological factors such as shyness, fear, stigma and health service factors such as long distance to the facility, a lack of adolescent friendly services, and inaccessible roads were found to be barriers to seeking healthcare. Conclusion Empowering communities and adolescents, establishing and making existing health facilities more adolescent friendly may help adolescents seek healthcare advice in suitable time during pregnancy.


Means for providing an adaptive context model framework may include a processor and a memory storing executable instructions, the instructions in response to being executed by a processor cause the apparatus to perform various operations. Operations performed may include: receiving data supplied from the data provided by the application, to the common data model represents a context data corresponding to the query associated with the received data based on a response to the query The translation of the received data into an application specific model, and application based on the application specific data to the model represents. Also it provides a corresponding method and computer program product.


Manufacturing is found to be crucial for the globally industrialized countries whereas its impacts on environment is a concern. Competition worldwide has challenged manufacturing industries with se ...


In a previous paper S un95b], we described a function space constructor for complete totally bounded quasi-uniform spaces. The present paper generalizes this construction to the wider class of uniformly locally bounded spaces, which is contained in the class of all completable spaces. Based on this, a reened function space construction is introduced. The latter seems more appropriate for the uniform case and for certain applications in programming semantics. The constructions are well-behaved with regard to uniform local boundedness and completability.


We develop coincident and leading employment indexes for the Connecticut economy. Four employment-related variables enter the coincident index while five employment-related variables enter the leading index. The peaks and troughs in the leading index lead the peaks and troughs in the coincident index by an average of 3 and 9 months. Finally, we use the leading index in vector-autoregressive (VAR) and Bayesian vector-autoregressive (BVAR) models to forecast the coincident index, nonfarm employment, and the unemployment rate.


Based on the ATMEL89C52 Single chip computer for the hardware , we have developed an algorithm —"exact counts in limited time" for high precision and wide range angular speed measuring it validity is dimanstrated in a prototype design with 0.02% in precision and 2 6?000?r/min in range.


The magnetic anisotropy of R2Co17 and R2Co17−xTx compounds with R=Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Th and T=Mn, Fe has been investigated. The directions of easy magnetization were determined by x‐ray studies on oriented powders. The several R2Co17 compounds, except for Ce2Co17, have an easy basal plane; the behavior of Ce2Co17 could not be clarified. Replacement of Co by Mn or Fe changes the easy magnetization direction from the basal plane to the c axis. Anisotropy fields were measured on magnetically aligned powders. The values for the anisotropy fields range between 12 and 24 kOe. Curie temperatures and saturation magnetization data for R2Co17−xTx compounds with T=Mn, Ru and R=Ho, Y are reported. The decrease of the magnetization with increasing x observed in the system Y2Co17−xTx is accounted for by assuming either a reduced Co moment or an antiparallel coupling of the T transition‐metal spin. Similar considerations hold for Ho2Co17−xTx ternaries.


Aiming at the problem that the correlation filter-based tracking algorithm can not track the target of severe occlusion, a target re-detection mechanism is proposed. First of all, based on the ECO, we propose the multi-peak detection model and the response value to distinguish the occlusion and deformation in the target tracking, which improve the success rate of tracking. And then we add the confidence model to update the mechanism to effectively prevent the model offset problem which due to similar targets or background during the tracking process. Finally, the redetection mechanism of the target is added, and the relocation is performed after the target is lost, which increases the accuracy of the target positioning. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed tracker performs favorably against state-of-the-art methods in terms of robustness and accuracy.


The continuing interest of governments around the world in privatizing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is making privatization policy an important instrument for promoting market-oriented approaches to economic development. Privatization has become an integral part of administrative reform in former centrally planned socialist economies, developing countries, and post-industrial societies. More than a decade of experience with privatization provides lessons that can help governments to plan, implement and manage the process more efficiently, effectively, and responsively. The framework for managing privatization described here draws from lessons of that experience to define the forms, scope and pace of privatization, choose organizational structures for management, identify macropolicy and institutional reforms necessary to facilitate privatization, and develop management procedures for implementing privatization programmes successfully.


Problems associated with storage, processing and analysis of huge data samples expected in experiments planned at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are discussed. Current status of the KIPT CMS Linux Cluster (KCLC), which is a part of the Moscow distributed regional center for the LHC data analysis, is outlined. Configuration of the LHC computing Grid middleware at the KCLC is described. Participation of the KCLC in the CMS Monte-Carlo event production is outlined.


Behavior of multistory structures during solid seismic tremor relies on the underlying configurations.Irregularities are not avoidable in development of structures in light of the fact that the space accessible for building the structures are restricted consequently the structure with irregularity is built up more, because of these abnormalities in the structure damages are more during earthquake.The effect of lateral load as wind/Earthquakes influences the performance of these constructions significantly. For the stability against seismic forces of multi-celebrated structure, there is need to investigation of seismic examination to plan earthquake opposition structures. It was tracked down that principle reason for failure of RC building is due to irregular circulations of load, plan of the structures, strength, stiffness. In this paper the correlation of seismic behavior of G+15 story structures having plan irregularities was finished utilizing ETAB programming. For this reason different multi-storey structure plans are viewed as that are regular plan without shear wall, regular plan with shear wall, L shape without shear wall, L shape with shear wall, irregular plan of C shape without shear wall, irregular plan of C shape with shear wall structures. For the correlation, boundaries taken are displacement, story float and storey shear. Every one of the six structures was dissected for zone V. The fundamental objective is to contemplate the behavior of both symmetric and Asymmetric structures during seismic tremor having abnormalities in plan but the plan area is same. The another aim of the study is to examine the taken boundaries like storey shear, storey displacements, Maximum storey float of all structures that are build in this paper during seismic tremor and also to study the impact of shear wall on the behavior of different structures.


PurposeThis study provides empirical evidence for the impact that income and expenditure fluctuations have on understanding the fundamentals of BoP household share-of-wallet in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a longitudinal financial diary methodology to record household income in 80 households (in four different geographic areas) over four monthly waves.FindingsThe study showed the lack of reliability of aggregated population income and expenditure surveys when understanding the specific behaviour of BoP households. The study concludes that major category trade-offs occur on a monthly basis, and that these trade-offs directly impact our fundamental understanding BoP SoW.Originality/valueWhile the BoP consumer theory is developing (especially in the last decade), most of the theory is focused on development and business strategy. Empirically based consumer theory is noticeably lacking, given that the BoP is the largest population segment on earth. In addition, research is largely absent of highly rigourous and in-depth quantification of consumer SoW behaviour. This study contributes to the BoP theory by examining monthly fluctuations in income and expenditure, a line of analysis not done before to this extent. In doing so, the study proposes a new metric for the measurement of category expenditure as an index of the total spend.


What might it mean to practise critical dietetics? For clues, I turn to critical social theory, which highlights practises of power as manifested through constructed categories such gender, race, and class. In our lived world of hierarchical power relations, some people win, some people lose; some people speak and are heard, others speak but no one hears; some knowledge is valid, other knowledge is not. Researchers who use critical social theory pays attention to who is dominant and subordinate to understand how power relations are produced and reproduced. Ultimately, we hope to use this knowledge to change the processes and structures that create inequity, so that all may share more fully the benefits of our social, cultural and economic lives together. The literature from the social determinants of health tells us that creating more equitable, less hierarchical social structures would be good for the health of all of us.


A ruthenium-catalysed dehydrogenative cross-coupling of primary alcohols and imines in the presence of TFA provided a library of differently substituted quinolines. Imines can be prepared in situ from various anilines and several benzyl alcohols using a ruthenium-catalysed hydrogen-transfer procedure. Without changing the catalyst, quinolines can be obtained in moderate to good yields by adding various primary alcohols in the presence of TFA (30 mol%) via a "telescopic" protocol. The use of alcohols, the absence of strong oxidants and the diversity of potential starting materials make this modern version of the Skraup reaction superior to most of the conventional quinoline syntheses.


Background Skin is the major interface of human to the environment . It is the major susceptible organ for any disease. Wide prevalence of skin diseases in the community is a well established fact. Objectve The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of skin diseases among the general population of Kavre District,Nepal . Methods This is a hospital based, retrospective study done among all the patients visiting Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, in Dhulikhel, Kavre during the year 2007-2008 AD. Data were obtained from the hospital out-patient records and analyzed. The total number of patients who visited the hospital were 74,279 (male-30,809 female- 43,470), out of which 7374 (9 .92 %), male 4155, female 3219, visited the Dermatology Department. Among this total study population now comparative study of the prevalence of skin diseases was performed based on sex, age and type of dermatological condition. Results The overall prevalence of skin diseases were 9.92% with slight higher rates seen among males ( 56.34 %) than females (43.65 %).Non-infective conditions , 6063 ( 82.22% ) outweighed infective conditions 1311 (17.78 %), commonest one being the pigmentary disorders (32.56 %) and in the age group 16-35 years old (31.23% ). Conclusion This study demonstrates that skin diseases are one of the most prevalent disease condition among the general population, representing a major public health problem. Keywords Prevalence; infective diseases; non-infective diseases. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v9i1.5761 NJDVL 2010; 9(1): 7-9


Discloses certain new indoline derivatives having the ability to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and having the formula 1 given in the description. These compounds can be used as active ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions for treating or ameliorating inflammatory or allergic reactions, and cardiovascular diseases in mammals.


An electric 20 MW generating plant has been installed in northern Italy (Lombardy region) since 2010. Due to connection rules the plant is connected to the national transmission system at 132 kV. The biomass chosen as a fuel of the generating plant is mainly poplar chip which is produced in different areas at a distance less than 70 km in order to limit their environmental impact because of transportation and related emissions and to benefits of the Italian incentives schemes related to the so called "short supply chain". The paper will illustrate the basic idea and the most significant elements of the plant; its operative results obtained in the last 4 years are also discussed together to the plant emissions. A particular attention is spent to analyze the biomass composition and cost which make the plant operating life sustainable by the environment and economic point of view. According to the design stage, the electric energy produced by the plant is kept as near as possible to its rated value so that a suitable policy of biomass acquisition, storage and maintenance must be applied. A suitable GIS tool has also been used to compare the biomass use of the plant and a possible management of Lombardy region in order to better maintain the wooded area within a stated extension (70 km maximum distance from the plant).


Public policy is a series of continual actions carried out by a public authority, oriented toward the management of a socially problematic situation that has arrived at the public agenda (basic requirement for being the object of a policy) for the pressure of certain sectors and interest groups that have introduced it among action responses to the authorities and the acting administration. From this definition in this article one reflects upon the complexity of public policies, clarifying how these come about and play a role in the relations of power that impose themselves in the process of decision making, fundamental in a definition of policy.


Off-axis digital holographic interferometry with the light source of a light emitting diode (LED) is presented and its application for quantitative phase imaging in a large range with low noise is demonstrated. The scheme is implemented in a grating based Mach–Zehnder interferometer. To achieve off-axis interferometry, firstly, the collimated beam emitted from an LED is diffracted into multiple orders by a grating and they are split into two copies by a beam splitter; secondly, in the object arm the zero order of one copy is filtered in the Fourier plane and is reshaped to illuminate the sample, while in the reference arm one of its first order of another copy is selected to serve as the reference beam, and then an off-axis hologram can be obtained at the image plane. The main advantage stemming from an LED illumination is its high spatial phase resolution, due to the subdued speckle effect. The off-axis geometry enables one-shot recording of the hologram in the millisecond scale. The utility of the proposed setup is illustrated with measurements of a resolution target and part of a wing of green-lacewing, and dynamic evaporation process of an ethanol film.


"We are following closely the arrest of Mr Gigi Ugulava at Tbilisi airport on 3 July. We note that Mr Ugulava, previously suspended as Mayor of Tbilisi, is the opposition's chief campaign organiser during the ongoing municipal elections in Georgia. We recall Prime Minister Gharibashvili's announcement on 14 April of a moratorium on the arrest and prosecution of opposition figures during this election period.


We argue that recent developments in proof-of-work consensus mechanisms can be used in accordance with advancements in formal verification techniques to build a distributed payment protocol that addresses important economic drawbacks from cost efficiency, scalability and adaptablity common to current decentralized record-keeping systems. We enable the protocol to autonomously adjust system throughput according to a feasibly computable statistic - system difficulty. We then provide a formal economic analysis of a decentralized market place for record-keeping that is consistent with our protocol design and show that, when block rewards are zero, the system admits stable, self-regulating levels of transaction fees and wait-times across varying levels of demand. We also provide an analysis of the various technological requirements needed to instantiate such a system in a commercially viable setting, and identify relevant research directions.


Jeng-Ping Chen and Kwang-Tsao Shao (2002) Plectranthias sheni, a new species and P kamii, a new record of anthiine fishes (Perciformes: Serranidae) from Taiwan. Zoological Studies 41(1): 63-68. Plectranthias sheni is described as a new species of anthiine from 4 specimens obtained from fish markets in Taiwan. They were taken by long-line at 2 localities, southwestern and northeastern Taiwan. This species is characterized by having 32-33 lateral line scales, 4½ scale rows above the lateral line, 5 oblique rows of scales on the cheek, the 3rd dorsal-fin spine the longest, and 2 longitudinal rows of blackish blotches on the body. This species has often been misidentified as P kamii or P anthioides in Taiwan. It can be separated from P kamii by having fewer lateral line scales (32-33 vs. 36-38), fewer oblique scale rows on the cheek (5 vs. 6), fewer scale rows below the lateral line to the origin of the anal fin (12 vs. 15-18), and also by color pattern. It differs from P. anthioides in the shape of the caudal fin (emarginate vs. round), pelvic fin length (not reaching vs. reaching anus), and number of branched rays (13 vs. 15) and unbranched rays of the pectoral fin (1 vs. 3). A specimen of P. kamii was collected recently by the authors; it represents a new record for Taiwan. In the present paper, we describe this new species and document the new record. Color photos are provided for the new species and P kamii, and a key to all 11 species of Plectranthias in Taiwan is presented.


and so that under T the sign of the coordinate x, remains invariant. LEMMA 5.1. The mapping k = s t-1 I is a C'-diff. of E P onto X*. 6. Solution of a Problem of Type K.-Let D be an n-interval in E, geometrically similar to H', containing P, and with the vertex (a) in common with H' (ai = -1; i = 1, .. ., n). Let Di D 0' be a second n-interval, geometrically similar to H' and D, with vertex (a), and with H' D Di. Note that D v Di. We define a C'-diff. a of D onto H', which leaves Di pointwise invariant. The open subsets


The moral relationship between mankind and nature is the core topic of ethies as well as one of the basic Marxist views on nature,which was put forward and proved in Marx's Economicsand Philosophy Manuscript in 1844.In the manuscript Marx elucidated the epistemological basis of the preexistence and objectivity of nature,thus having clarified the dialectical relationship between man and nature and set the tone of ecoethics.Marx's outlook on nature not only overcomes the defects of the natural outlook in the old philosophy—the separation of nature from man—but also redresses the injustice of the contemporary absolute man centrism doctrine in the blind exploitation of nature.


Harness device permits user to quickly put on or take off load carried in backpack arrangement. It can be attached with one hand; has controlled deformation belt that automatically encircles user upon application of pressure; has rigid shoulder harness elements which move automatically into place; and primary attachment components cannot be displaced while harness is in place.


An interesting phenomenon of the stereoselective interaction between biological macromolecule and amino acid enantiomorphous was described. Firstly, proline enantiomer (L- and D-proline) was assembled on the glassy carbon electrode surface. Then carcinoembryonic antibody (anti-CEA) was loaded to the enantiomer surface, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to monitor the growth of amino acid film. The assembly process was characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) was applied to image the chiral films. Finally, the developed electrodes had interacted with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in varying concentration solutions. The AFM and amperometric results revealed that the proline enantioner had the chiral recognition function to antibody.


In order to integrate academic and vocational education,there are many measures that have to be taken,for example curriculum changes,organizational restructuring,improved linkages with employment etc. Eight integration models that Grubb identified in 1991 is very typical. Several elements of its success have been identified in the article. It is very useful for the curriculum reform of comprehensive high schools in China.


A combination system of aluminum chloride-sodium iodide-acetonitrile effects aselective demethylation of aliphatic methyl ethers in the presence of aromatic methyl ether.


In this study, FeTOMPP (Tetrakis(4-methoxyphenyl) phenylporphyrinatoiron(III)) was synthesized and investigated for its peroxidase-like activity. The catalytic performance of FeTOMPP as a peroxidase mimic was explored by utilizing the colorless peroxidase substrate, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The oxidation of TMB by FeTOMPP resulted in the formation of its blue oxidized state. This enzymatic reaction was employed for the quantitative detection of H2O2, with a linear detection range spanning from 1.0 to 100 µM. The detection limit achieved using FeTOMPP as the catalyst was determined to be 2.4 µM. Furthermore, kinetic studies were conducted to investigate the interaction between FeTOMPP and H2O2. The results indicated that FeTOMPP exhibited favorable affinity towards H2O2, further highlighting its potential as a peroxidase mimic. In addition to its peroxidase-like activity, a simple and sensitive visual and colorimetric method was developed for the detection of ethanol by combining FeTOMPP with alcohol oxidase. The method relied on the use of TMB as the substrate. Ethanol-containing samples were subjected to the enzymatic reaction, resulting in the generation of a color change. The detection of ethanol was achieved with a minimum detection limit of 0.95 % v/v, and the linear range for quantification extended from 0 to 15 % v/v. This study demonstrates the potential application of FeTOMPP as a peroxidase mimic for the sensitive detection of H2O2 and the development of a colorimetric method for ethanol detection. The findings highlight the versatility and promising capabilities of FeTOMPP in various analytical and diagnostic applications.
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The potential application of FeTOMPP as a peroxidase mimic for the sensitive detection of H2O2.
The development of colorimetric method for ethanol detection by combining FeTOMPP with alcohol oxidase.

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A series of chemically unrelated compounds were evaluated and compared as to their relative cough suppressant activity in a group of varying test subjects. Graded responses were noted and detailed in the report.


Near-infrared emissive organic dots with a high fluorescence quantum efficiency (AEE dots) are prepared by using an amphiphilic polymer poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (PSMA) as the co-encapsulation matrix and a novel small molecule fluorogen (DPPBPA) with high near-infrared emission as the core. The PSMA dots show small particle size of about 20 nm, a large Stokes shift of 304 nm and really high fluorescence quantum efficiency of 20%. The streptavidin-dots are obtained by conjugating streptavidin to carboxyl groups on the surface of PSMA dots. These streptavidin-dots can effectively and specifically label the target cell without any nonspecific binding, such as MCF-7 cells. Together with the negligible cytotoxicity, the near-infrared emissive AEE dots are promising red fluorescent probes for future bioimaging applications.


In this study , short -circuit processes were analyzed via simulations and experiments by applying a principle that can interpret the short-circuit marks, which are the most basic inspection criteria in fire-scene investigation. According to Fleming's left-hand rule, a Lorentz force is generated when current and magnetic fields are applied. Railgun, one of the typical applications, utilizes the same basic principle for generating trajectories. Using the same concept, it was interpreted that the molten copper balls generated during a short-circuit process scatter in the load direction similar to a ballistic launch. The simulation and experimental results also confirmed that the copper balls were scattered in the load direction owing to the Lorentz force. Although it is impossible to examine the source and load during a fire-scene investigation process, the study findings will aid in predicting the load by observing the portion where the copper bulbs are relatively frequent. Thus, based on an estimation of the cause of fire, it will be possible to infer reliable results through fire-scene investigation.


An anesthetic plan should include all drugs used for a particular patient, including dosages, routes, and order of administration. In addition, the protocol should include oxygen flow rates, monitoring equipment, and anticipated plan for recovery from anesthesia. Use of protocols that utilized neuroleptanalgesia (sedative/tranquilizer plus opioid) may be helpful as it can reduce the deleterious effects of high doses of induction and maintenance drugs.


In study with the help of the spectrum of maximal Lyapunov exponents, dynamic regimes of the stick-slip effect were studied with allowance effect of hereditarity. Spectrum of the Lyapunov exponents were constructed using the Wolff algorithm with Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization depending on the values of the control parametersfriction and adhesion coefficients, as well as fractional index values, which determine the heredity of the dynamical system under consideration. The existence of an area of positive values of the maximum Lyapunov exponents is shown, which indicates the presence of chaotic regimes. Oscillograms and phase trajectories are constructed.


The components of EAF dust, produced from electric arc furnace in steelmaking industry, include not only organic pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), but inorganic pollutant heavy metals, these components usually lead the EAF dust classified as industrial hazardous waste. The objective of this research is to evaluate the efficiency of supercritical fluid extraction for removing heavy metals from EAF dust. In order to enhance the removal efficiency of heavy metals, the chelating agents, including EDTA, citric acid and citric acid with chitosan solution were added. In addition, hydrogen peroxide was added in order to increase the oxidation reduction potential in EAF dust prior to the extraction process, the purpose was to enhance the solubility of heavy metal in supercritical fluid or chelating agents, consequently increased the removal efficiency of specific heavy metals from EAF dust. The results concluded a promising extraction efficiency of specific heavy metals from EAF dust by using the optimal operation condition.


Renal polycystosis is a disease with an obscure origin, and most ofthe great number of theories regarding its pathogenesis (see Osathanondh & Potter, 1964a) are based on speculation rather than on experimentation. Osathanondh & Potter (1964b-f), using microdissection techniques, have classifiedrenal polycystosis intofour anatomicopathological types, which differ in their pathogenesis. There have been many attempts to produce the disease experimentally by surgical (Pettersson, 1903; Tollens, 1904) and chemical techniques (Kime et al. 1962) with no clearly definable results. Recently Perey, Herdman & Good (1967) developed an experimental model of renal polycystosis which was easily reproducible. They showed that several corticoids can induce renal polycystosis in the rabbit when injected within the first 24 hours after birth. The renal lesions they observed shortly after the injection were described as cysts of the collecting tubules, and could correspond to the type I polycystosis of Osathanondh & Potter (1964b). In the present work we have reproduced the experimental model of Perey et al., studying the morphological aspects and the evolution of the renal lesions for a longer time after their induction. We confirm that the first lesions to appear are cysts of the collecting tubules, but at a later stage glomerular cysts are also present. This might suggest that the different types of renal polycystosis proposed by Osathanondh & Potter could correspond to different stages in the evolution of the same pathological process.


[Objective] To evaluate the value of early diagnosis and treatment in testicular torsion.[Methods] The clinical data of 31 patients with suspected testicular torsion were retrospectively analyzed to summarize the diagnostic experiences.[Results] The 31 patients were 12 ~ 27 years old,29 cases were treated by surgery and 2 cases by spontaneous detorsion under anesthesia.Among them,27 cases were proved to be testicular torsion and 1 case was acute epididymitis.Twenty-six were found to have 180~720 degree torsion around the spermatic cord and 1 case had 180 degree torsion around the verticality of the spermatic cord.The accuracy rate of color ultrasonic examination was 89.5 %.[Conclusion] Patients with acute scrotum pain should have color ultrasonic examination.Emergency operation should be performed on any suspected case of testicular torsion.


Carok is one of confict problem solving which is useng by Maduran by using a sharp tool like a knife called clurit of something like that. This paper reflects of that carok as a Maduran tradition whict contain humanistic value. Metaphisical reflection of carok tradition as relationalistic and substantionalistic were arranged of relation between one and many, static and dynamic, transcendence and immanent, social and individual. Substantionalistic substance consist of unique and difference motivation and the technic of carok it self.


Dipole High Order Modes (HOM) in a superconducting RF gun (SRF gun) could affect the quality of the electron beam and cause instabilities. The characteristics of dipole HOMs including trapped HOMs are calculated here for a FZD-like SRF gun up to a frequency of 8.0 GHz. Dependence of the calculated parameters on the cavity longitudinal deformation has been studied. A new concept of the HOM damping is proposed that is consistent with the electron beam focusing in the cavity with a high-order TE mode. INTRODUCTION Dipole HOMs in RF cavities is important since they can be the source of BBU instability. Therefore it is important to know the features of dipole HOMs, especially trapped ones. The frequencies of the trapped HOMs are higher than the cutoff frequency of the beam pipe, but they can not propagate freely through the pipe to an RF load due to the poor coupling with the pipe. This coupling has the same nature as the coupling of notch filter modes. The example of such a filter is examined here (see Fig.7). We have calculated dipole HOM field distributions up to 8 GHz for a FZD like 31⁄2 cell RF gun cavity using the 2D CLANS2 field solver [1]. External loads (see Fig.1, 5, 6) positioned at the end of the beam pipe are responsible for the dipole HOMs damping with external qualities Qext. All incident RF power is dissipated in the load without reflection. HOM transversal coupling impedances (R⊥) were calculated (for HOM properties demonstration only) in a conventional manner for ultra relativistic particles. The actual impedances for RF gun beams are considered in the other paper [2] of this conference. Tuning length 400 mm Qext Figure 1: The 31⁄2 cell cavity of FZD like SRF gun. The detuning cavity length principle is demonstrated. DIPOLE HOM SPECTRUM VS. CAVITY LENGTH In this section we examine the instability of the obtained result during cavity shape detuning with the simple mechanical model. SRF gun is equipped with the detuning mechanism of the main resonance frequency ω0=2π⋅1300 MHz. All other HOM frequencies are also detuned. This detuning is due to the changing of the total length of the 31⁄2 cell cavity. In the simulations, we model the change in the cavity shape by changing the inclination of the straight parts of the cavity cells marked by red colour in Fig.1. The shapes of other parts remain unchanged. The bunch repetition frequency is coupled to the fundamental frequency therefore it is also detuned. The sum of all dipole HOM voltages, calculated as ( ) ⎥ ⎦ ⎤ ⎢ ⎣ ⎡ Δ ⋅ ⋅ − ⋅∑ ⊥ i i i i i i beam Q j Q Q R I ω ω 2 1 Re for different repetition frequencies ω0/n, are depicted in Fig.3. Here Δωi=ωi-k·ω0/n, and kω0/n is close to ωi. Some HOM voltages are changing significantly during the cavity detuning. This is due to the resonances approached at Δωi ~0. This result shows that a HOM can affect the beam quality for a given cavity shape (cavity length) and repetition frequency. We can avoid these situations by switching between different repetition rates as visually demonstrated in Fig.3. Trapped Dipole HOM Qualities The loaded quality factors of some HOMs change significantly during the deformation. The external quality factors of three trapped dipole HOMs vs. cavity deformation is depicted in the Fig. 2. It should be noted, that frequency behaviour of all HOMs is close to linear. This shows the high sensitivity to the cavity deformation of the coupling of some trapped HOMs to the external load. As it is shown in Fig. 2, some trapped HOMs can have a high Q-factor during cavity deformation and invoke BBU instability. 1 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 10 10 10 10 10 δ [mm] Q ua lit y fa ct or 2699 3159


This is a review of cases in which fracture of the pelvis was treated at the Harlem Hospital from Dec. 1, 1933 to Dec. 1, 1937. It is a continuation of a study made by Conway. 1 CAUSE OF INJURY Seventy-nine patients with fracture of the pelvis, were admitted to the hospital within the period mentioned. Of these, 55 were males and 24 females, the ages ranging from 3 to 83 years. The age incidence is given in table 1. It will be noted that the greatest number of patients entered the hospital when they were within the decade from 20 to 30 years. This decade is the most active period of life, when the patient is most susceptible to trauma. The causative traumas are listed in table 2. In this series, 39 patients were admitted to the hospital after having fallen or jumped from a height, such as a


1Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, People's Republic of China; 2Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, People's Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shandong Province Medicine and Health, Jinan, People's Republic of China; 4Jinan Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Jinan, People's Republic of China; 5Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Ministry of Public Health, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan Shandong 250012, People's Republic of China Aim: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) is known to decrease glucagon release and may be


The Architectural-Ethnographic Complex "Etar" is recognized as one of the most remarkable examples for presenting the craftsmen's culture in the pre-industrial period among the European open air museums. The museum's main priority is to preserve the authenticity and to ensure vital durability of the craftsmen's skills. Another basic task of the museum is tracing and presenting the "Living Human Treasures" of Bulgaria. The focus of interest is fixed on the man, bearer of traditional activities and skills, who mastering the skills can hand down his knowledge to the next generations.This scientific report presents a few contemporary challenges ahead of "Etar" and the variety of activities, projects, programmes and events to which the museum plays host to.


The embodiment of the invention discloses an interacting method of a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The method comprises the following steps of: reading initial data in the CPU; arraying initial data which are continuous logically and discontinuous in the physical space into data which are continuous logically and also continuous in the physical space according to preset program codes collaterally executed on the GPU; converting parallel data computed in the GPU into serial data; and transmitting the serial data onto the CPU. The embodiment of the invention also discloses an interacting system of the GPU and the CPU, the GPU and a video coding and decoding method. In the invention, the calculated load on the CPU is carried out on the GPU, and the parallel computing of the GPU is utilized to improve the video coding and decoding speed in a frame and reduce the occupation to CPU resources when broadcast quality high-definition video data are coded and decoded, so that the resources of the CPU can be released for other computations and operations in the system, and the reduction of system properties is avoided.


The high failure rates and mixed results of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects necessitate investigations that enhance our understanding of the issues involved in implementing these complex systems. The prospect of identifying and concentrating on a small number of important priorities is essential throughout the implementation of ERP systems. We explore the conceptual applicability of Critical Success Factor (CSF) analysis and present a model that "conceptualizes the fit" of ERP in organizations by integrating organizational characteristics and CSFs to ensure the desired the value of enterprise systems. Appropriate propositions are drawn and implications for practice, research and theory are identified. Toni M. Somers Wayne State University School of Business Administration Department of Information Systems and Manufacturing 5201 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 313-577-9144 or 313-577-9145 FAX: 313-577-4880 firstname.lastname@example.com Klara G. Nelson The University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business Department of Information and Technology Management 401 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33606-1490 813-253-6221 email@example.com


This paper introduces the technology of intercepting and analyzing data packets, adopting the NDIS intermediate driver tech- nology in the Core drive level of Windows XP. On the basis, the PassThru intermediate driven framework incidental to Windows DDK expands to filter Ipv4 network packet, furthermore, having designed and realized the network monitoring system. Operating results show that using the technology of NDIS intermediate layer network packet filtering ensures the security of network, as well as the ef- fective management of the network.


Idiots-savants have been known to investigators for over one hundred years but few systematic studies have been made of them until recently. There are some four or five groups, musicians, artists, calendrical calculators, mnemonists and hyperlexics. Resulted were presented from a study of musical mnemonists and another study of five mentally handicapped musicians. Such musical idiots-savants show not only a mechanical memory for music but an awareness of musical structure and the capacity for developing variations of themes and even for playing "in the style of".


The clinical and pathologic features of a histologically benign lymphoid tumor, presenting as a pelvic mass of probable hamartomatous nature, are described. The authors have found only one other reported instance of this tumor within the female pelvic cavity.


In spite of the importance of Formal Methods for development of a reliable hard-and software this domain is not well acquainted to non-professionals. In particular, many students consider Formal Methods either too poor for their pure mathematics, either too pure for their poor mathematics. We suppose that a deecit of a popular papers on Formal Methods is the main reason for this ignorance. In the paper we would like to present in a popular (but mathematically sound) form a Program Logics tributary creek of a powerful stream called Formal Methods. From the application viewpoint, the paper is oriented on model checking of program logics in nite models. The basic ideas, deenitions and theorems are illustrated by game examples usually presented as puzzles. Only some knowledge of propositional calculus, elementary set theory and theory of binary relations is prerequested. 1 Story began 1.1 A hard puzzle Once upon a time a program committee for a regional middle school contest on mathematics discussed problems for a forthcoming competition. The committee consists of a professor, several holders of Ph.D. degree and a couple of Ph.D. students. All were experienced participants or organizers of mathematical contests on the regional and national level, several had successful international experi-1 ence. A thunderstorm was unexpected, but it came. Suddenly (when a set of problems was just complete) one of the youngest suggested another problem to be included. It was the following puzzle about a false coin among valid ones: A set of coins consists of 14 valid and 1 false coin. All valid coins have one and the same weight while the false coin has a diierent weight. One of the valid coins is marked while all other coins (including the false one) are unmarked (i.e. it is known that the unique marked coin is valid). It is required to identify the false coin with use of a balance not more then 3 times. \If it is known that the false coin is heavier then the valid one then the problem is relevant for 11-13 years old school-children" the professor said 1. \Yes, sir!" immediately replied one of Doctors of Philosophy and then suggested: \If it is known that the false coin is lighter then the valid one then the puzzle is relevant for children also!" 2 \Sorry, but it is not known whether the false coin is heavier or lighter then the valid one" interrupted them …


An iterated scattering map for three-particle-rearrangement scattering is constructed by forming sequences of scattering trajectories. This map works in a similar way to the well known Poincare map for bound trajectories. It provides useful information for investigating the integrability properties of the system. A numerical example is shown for the Calogero-Moser system with hyperbolic potential functions.


The stochastic molecular modeling method (SMM) of transport processes in rarefied gases developed by the authors is systematically discussed in this paper. It is shown that, it is possible to simulate the transport coefficients of rarefied gas with high accuracy, using a relatively small number of molecules. The data of modeling the thermal conductivity coefficient are presented for the first time. The second part of the paper is devoted to the generalization of the SMM method for modeling transport processes in confined conditions. To describe the dynamics of molecules in this case, the splitting of their evolution by processes is used: first, the movement of molecules in the configuration space is simulated, and then their dynamics in the velocity space is imitated. Anisotropy of viscosity and thermal conductivity in nanochannels has been established. The interaction of gas molecules with walls is described by specular or specular-diffuse reflection laws. Gas viscosity can be either greater than in the bulk or less, depending on the law of gas interaction with the channel walls.


Abstract
 Pleroma michelangelii, a new species of Melastomeae (Melastomataceae) from Brazil is described and illustrated, and compared to its putative closest relatives. In addition to this species, Tibouchina trinervia, which was previously not validly published by Glaziou, is now correctly presented under Pleroma. Pleroma trinervia occurs in the Espinhaço range in Minas Gerais state, and Pleroma michelangelii in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia.


for Malagasy Dalbergia (rosewood and palisander) and Diospyros (ebony) species for over a decade. Since 2013, these species have been listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and their trade embargoed by Madagascar until such time that the country's rosewood stockpile management and trade control measures were approved by the CITES Standing Committee; despite this, there are indications that the illegal international trade of these CITES-listed timber species is continuing. This research aims to understand the market and supply chain dynamics of Malagasy hardwood demand in China, as well as the infiltration of illegal timber into the legal trade. Based mainly on desktop data research and field investigations, this survey noted that approximately 48 Dalbergia and 85 Diospyros species are found in Madagascar, but that the many products manufactured in China are reportedly based on three main species, namely Dalbergia louvelii, Dalbergia greveana and Diospyros mcphersonii. This study shows that the use of Malagasy hardwoods proliferated in the Chinese market during 2000–2010. While declared imports of Malagasy timber have declined since 2013, the largescale seizures of Malagasy timber would suggest that the trade has been driven underground following the CITES listings and export bans, and its popularity and price has remained stable in recent years.


Abstract : Search an Rescue remains a part of U.S. Air Force doctrine. The Sandy mission is a (SAR) Search and Rescue task force that is performed by tactical fighter aircraft. This study investigates the validity of the Sandy mission in present day and possible future combat situations. It concludes that a SAR task force including Sandy dedicated aircraft remains a viable mission for some areas of the world today and in the years to come.


Abstract
 This book is concerned with the various dimensions of overtourism, including the social and economic impacts of excessive tourism and the management and policy measures to address it. The 10 chapters present case studies contributing to the overtourism discussion from diverse perspectives and contexts including urban, coastal and rural destinations. As an accompaniment to the detailed cases in this volume, four shorter exposés in the form of 'In Focus' contributions are presented.


Curing kinetics of two kinds of different isomers proportion diglycidylethers of bisphenol F three with 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane(DDM) hardener is studied by means of differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)and the extreme value method.Curing kinetic parameters are evaluated and the relationship between isomeric compound proportion of BPF and the curing properties is investigated.The results show that the nominal energies separately decrease from 58.57 kJ·mol-1and 62.53 kJ·mol-1 to 46.32 kJ·mol-1 and 50.88 kJ·mol-1 calculated by Kissinger and Ozawa methods with increasing content of 2,2'-bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane isomers.The nominal reaction orders are 0.890 and 0.865 according to Crane function,respectively.


Let Ω ⊂ RN be a bounded smooth domain. We investigate the effect of the mean curvature of the boundary ∂Ω on the behaviour of the solution to the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary value problem for the equation ∆u + f(u) = 0. Under appropriate growth conditions on f(t) as t approaches zero, we find asymptotic expansions up to the second order of the solution in terms of the distance from x to the boundary ∂Ω.


In this article, the author, on the basis of the works of foreign and Russian researchers studied, highlights the factors that influenced the formation and development of the "hawala" system, including the involvement of the countries of the Near and Middle East, in which the prevailing number of "hawaladars" (operators of the "hawala" system), into trade relations within the existing Great Silk Road. The Islamic factor, which includes moral and moral values of Muslim sources: the Koran, Sunnah, ijma, madhhab, qiyas, urf, fiqh and examples of the business conduct of the Prophet, predetermined the postulates of understanding life in the Islamic economy and the primacy of such categories as charity, integrity, honesty. This has had a significant impact on the establishment of Islamic economic doctrine, which determines the vectors of the current development of the "hawala" system. Understanding the importance of Islamic civilizational code makes it possible to take a holistic view of the "hawala" system.


This research study was aimed at determining the temperature dependence of Ferromagnetic Resonance (FMR), the recorded signal versus angle and the magnetic property of the 15 uc thick La 0.7Sr0.3MnO3 (LSMO) thin film sample on a single crystalline SrTiO 3 (STO) substrate at 150 K and 9.75 GHz using ferromagnetic resonance technique. We observed from the Ferromagnetic Resonance (FMR) spectra at various temperatures (150, 200 and 250 K, respectively) that as the temperature increases, the FMR spectra shifts to higher fields and this might be as a result of transition into the ferromagnetic state. The recorded signal versus the angle showed an unusual phenomenon at all temperatures (150, 200 and 250 K, respectively) and this might be due to shape effects and other contributing factors such as misfit strain and crystal misfit in the LSMO thin film. The plot of resonance field versus the in-plane angle showed a spectrum which was sinusoidal-like in nature with maximum and minimum curvatures. The resonance position and the Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) of the 15 uc thick LSMO thin film were 718.15 and 561.45 Oe, respectively. The 15 uc thick LSMO thin film displayed ferromagnetic resonance at 150, 200 and 250 K, respectively and this has been confirmed using the surface plot.


Tourists assemble versions of the social and personal meanings of places through stories. As tourists move from one to the next, they engage in a process of understanding, deriving, and making meanings of the places, and then creating and telling what might be best characterized as spatial narratives. This study identifies multiple interpretations of spatial experiences based on tourists' narratives about places visited in the Center City district of Philadelphia. By conceptualizing tourists' different "ways of seeing," this study provides a better understanding of the tourist experiences and their role in the on-going collective construction of the multivalent characteristics of tourist destinations.


Abstract Convenient access to metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with defined structural and chemical features is required to satisfy the design criteria for targeted applications. Here, we demonstrate that staggered pillaring between the layers of a binodal 2-D metal–organic framework (MOF) at only the alternating axial sites of the dimetallic copper(II) paddlewheel nodes aligns the 2-D layers and significantly increases the porosity of the resulting 3-D MOF. Two new pillared MOFs of this form were synthesized, [Cu3(bcppm)2(NO3)2(L)]·xS (where bcppm = bis(4-(4-carboxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolyl)methane and L = DABCO and pyrazine), via a mixed ligand synthesis. Both pillared 3-D frameworks have considerably larger BET surface areas than their 2-D counterpart, due to the alignment of 2-D layers from a staggered to eclipsed arrangement in the 3-D material; this increase in pore space and surface area is realized despite both materials being 2-fold interpenetrated. The strategy outlined here demonstrates a method of designing porous 3-D MOFs from nonporous 2-D-layered materials with a minimum of layer–layer connections.


Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the most serious type of heart disease. Clinically, there is an urgent need to discover diagnostic biomarkers for the early diagnosis of AMI. Methods Serum proteomic profiles in AMI patients, healthy controls, and stable angina pectoris (SAP) patients were explored and compared by iTRAQ-2DLC-MS/MS. The clinical data of AMI patients were also analyzed. Differentially expressed proteins were validated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and diagnostic models were constructed. Results A total of 39 differentially expressed proteins were identified in AMI patients. The results showed that the serum levels of apolipoprotein E (APOE) in AMI patients were notably higher than those in the healthy controls (P=0.0172). The serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AATC) in AMI patients were markedly higher than those in the healthy controls and SAP patients (P<0.0001 and P<0.0001, respectively). The serum levels of fibronectin (FINC) in SAP patients were significantly higher than those in the healthy controls and AMI patients (P=0.0043 and P=0.0044, respectively). Clinical data analysis showed a considerable difference in blood glucose levels, troponin I (TNI), and creatine kinase (CK) in AMI patients compared with SAP patients and healthy controls. A diagnostic model consisting of AATC and clinical indicators [lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and CK] was established to distinguish between AMI patients and healthy controls, with an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.993 sensitivity and specificity of 96.2% and 96.3%, respectively. A diagnostic model consisting of AATC and CK was established to distinguish between AMI patients and SAP patients, with an AUC value of 0.975 and a sensitivity and specificity of 85.2% and 79.30%, respectively. Conclusions In this study, differentially expressed proteins in AMI patients were combined with clinical indexes, LDH and CK, and two diagnostic models were constructed. This study may provide meaningful data for the early diagnosis of AMI.


The White Paper represents a fundamental shift in the way the UK delivers development aid refocusing resources onto fragile countries and for the first time treating security and justice as a basic service alongside health education water and sanitation. Fifty per cent of new bilateral funding will be committed to fragile countries. Key announcements in Building our Common Future include: A renewed commitment to 0.7 per cent of UK Gross National Income (GNI) for international development meaning a contribution of £9bn per year by 2013; Measures to reduce maternal mortality rates and potentially save the lives of six million mothers and babies by 2015; Plans to support over eight million more children in Africa to go to school; Doubling of funding to £1bn for African infrastructure including transport energy and trade in the region; A tripling of funding to support developing countries to recover stolen assets and new resources to Interpol as part of a major effort to stamp out corruption; Increased investment in the Central Emergency Response Fund for humanitarian aid at the UN.


The current controversy and uncertainty surrounding the disposal of low-level radioactive waste makes it ever more prudent to develop methods to minimize its generation in the first place. As the industry is challenged with active opposition, missed deadlines, and political challenges, Pacific Gas and Electric`s Diablo Canyon nuclear station has implemented a plan to reduce waste generation from plant systems, from the modification and removal of plant equipment, and from the use of protective clothing and consumable contamination-control items. Our program has been extremely effective and may serve as a model for other nuclear power plants at a time of increasing processing and disposal costs. In 1994, for example, we were able to cut our radwaste generation in half-twice.


Introduction: Relation between respiratory problems and presence of air bacteria and fungi has been shown in many studies. Exposure to pollution due to bioaerosols almost is an inevitable feature of urban living throughout the world, and contact with fresh air microorganisms associated with a wide range of harmful effects on health. The present study aimed to study of type and density of isolated bacteria in normal and dusty conditions of different locations and seasons in Ahvaz city. Materials & methods: The air sampling was conducted by using a microbial air sampler (Quick Take-30, SKC, USA), with a flow rate of 14.3 L/min; placed at (1.5–2 m height) as a representative of human respiratory height. The sampling duration were 15 and 5 minutes at different sampling stations during summer, autumn and winter seasons (Totally 183 samples). Sampling was performed at normal conditions two times a day: morning (9–12) and afternoon (14:00–17:00) for normal and dusty air, respectively. The colonies were cultured in nutrient media and the type and density of microorganisms were detected by staining and viewed by microscope and based on biochemical tests and detection and counting of colonies have been reported in terms of CFU/m 3 . total bacterial dusty ahvaz were total number of bacteria in dusty 2 twice more than normal days. Mohit Behdasht Ghadim, and Havashenasi stations were 665.2, 943.4, 657.6, and 437.8 CFU/m 3 , respectively and the average bacteria concentrations in winter, spring and fall, were observed 760, 84, 515.15 and 479.87 CFU/m 3 , respectively. In this study, 9 genera of bacteria were isolated including environmental, opportunistic, human body flora and even series of unknown bacteria. Common bacteria in normal and dusty conditions are Bacillus, Streptomyces and Corynebacterium. Among gram-positive bacteria had the highest concentration with more than 89%, and Bacillus species are most abundant genera were isolated from the air in Ahwaz. inversely related bacteria resistant than and which lead to their survival in adverse conditions.


New and renewable energy is an alternative energy source to produce clean electricity. Commonly new and renewable energy sources are spreads in several places, depend on geographical contour of region. Smart grid is the solution to interconnecting multiple energy source into the grid. One of the important issues in the smart grid is the power instability on the grid itself. The current study provide a simulation of reactive power and active power control of gird connected-inverter. The concept of DQ frame was used to modelling close loop control system of grid-connected inverter. Simulation of grid-connected inverter using PID compensator and Fuzzy-PID compensator presented. The simulation result show that grid-connected inverter using fuzzy-PID compensator can provide the good performance for power reference change. Fuzzy-PID compensator simulation results at the initial set point of -20 with a rise time of 0.04 s and reached a steady-state at 0.07 s, this value is better than conventional PID.


In grinding, the moving trajectories of abrasive grains are almost straight to the motion of the rotation and feed of the grinding wheel, so that grinding marks are formed continuously. As a result, surface roughness is dependent on grain size and organization of the grinding wheel. If the trajectory of the abrasive grain is wavy, the peak lines of the grinding marks will be partially removed by following the abrasive grain. This improves surface roughness. The objective of this study is to develop a mechanism to give axial vibration to the grinding wheel by the pulsation of the plunger pump, and thus to improve the surface roughness of the machined surface.


The invention relates to a pressure stabilizing well and a method for using the same for treating the sudden volatile substance pollution of a water source. The invention aims at solving the problem that the prior water plant can not treat the sudden volatile substance pollution of the water source timely. The device scheme is as follows: an overflow groove is arranged in the well, a water inlet pipe is communicated with the overflow groove through a side wall of the well, an air distributing pipe is arranged at the bottom in the overflow groove, each aeration pipeline is connected with the air distributing pipe, an air conveying pipeline is vertically connected with the air distributing pipeline, and the air conveying pipeline is connected with an air supply device; and the method schemeis as follows: the polluted raw water enters into the overflow groove, the air supply device supplies air into aeration pipes through the air conveying pipeline, micro air bubbles blow off the raw water polluted by volatile organic matters, pollutants are escaped from the water after blowing off, and the raw water after the blowing off is overflowed out of the overflow groove for drainage. The pressure stabilizing well and the method are used for treating the sudden volatile substance pollution of the water source.


Traditional fermented beverages that contain lactic acid bacteria have antimicrobial activity for various human pathogens and used for preservation of beverages for a long time. However, there is no scientific report on the antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from different beverages in Gondar town. The objective of the study was to isolate and screen lactic acid bacteria that show antibacterial activity against clinical and standard human pathogens. Samples of "Ergo" and "Tej" were collected from Arada, Azezo and Kebele 18. A volume of 0.1ml suspension from 10 -6


Many diagnostic imaging procedures such as nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and computerized tomography (CT) are available to the clinician for the evaluation of liver diseases. No single modality has emerged as the best method for detection of liver pathology. Radionuclide liver-spleen imaging remains an attractive screening procedure. Until recently, only planar radionuclide imaging techniques were available. The introduction of computers and cameras equipped with rotating heads capable of performing SPECT has added new dimension to the diagnostic value in detection of liver pathology. This report describes the authors experience with a such a system and presents three illustrative cases. Two of them had been confirmed surgically, whereas the third had been confirmed histologically by needle biopsy.


There has been an increasing interest in the development of energy-efficient appliances using renewable energy sources. This paper deals with a Photovoltaic (PV) powered BLDC drive as a sustainable solution to air conditioning compressor drive. Compressor of an air conditioner (AC) accounts for 95% of its total power consumption. The bottle necks of operating a compressor drive on PV are: supplying high starting current, effect of intermittent nature of PV on drive performace, effective power management and stable operation in standalone mode. In this work, a control algorithm is proposed to operate a BLDC drive on PV and and a hybrid energy storage system (HESS). HESS is employed to smoothen the intermittent nature of PV and a HESS SOC control algorithm is formulated. The control algorithm limits the drive starting/transient current to 1.5 times the rated current. A virtual damping of DC link voltage is employed to make the system stable. The simulation results confirm the efficacy of control algorithm to obtain desired drive performance under various disturbances in PV and HESS.


The transfer of ballast by the international shipping industry has negatively impacted the environ- ment. To design such a protocol for the area, the ballast water tanks of seven bulk cargo vessels entering a Jamaican port were sampled between January 28, 2010 and August 17, 2010. Vessels originated from five ports and used three main routes, some of which conducted ballast water exchange. Twenty-six preserved and 22 live replicate zooplankton samples were obtained. Abundance and richness were higher than at temperate ports. Exchange did not alter the biotic composition but reduced the abundance. Two of the live sample replicates, containing 31.67 and 16.75 viable individuals m -3 , were non-compliant with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments. Approximately 12% of the species identified in the ballast water were present in the waters nearest the port in 1995 and 11% were present in the entire bay in 2005. The protocol designed from this study can be used to aid the establishment of a ballast water management system in the Caribbean or used as a foundation for the development of further protocols. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (Suppl. 3): 249-257. Epub 2014 September 01.


Background.—The International Headache Society has defined the diagnostic criteria for headache induced by substance use. Recently, a revision to these criteria has been proposed.


China medical and health resources have been facing the dilemma of uneven distribution and long-term shortage due to our vast territory, large population and unbalanced development among regions. Therefore, private hospitals have emerged as the times require, and gradually developed into an important part of the medical and health service market in recent 30 years with the encouragement and support of relevant government policies. However, due to policy discrimination, unfair laws and regulations, and inadequate supervision, as well as the short-sighted behavior of some private hospitals, the number of private hospitals have increased very much but the quality is still very poor in recent years. There is a huge gap between the United States, Singapore and us, in terms of private hospitals performance and the development of national health care system reform. China private hospitals failed to achieve the original intention of becoming a useful supplement to public hospitals.In view of the above, this paper firstly reviews the current situation of private medical development through literature research, and then analyses the advantages and disadvantages of private hospitals from various aspects which consist of operation mode, operation mechanism, professional ability and service level. Then, studies the role of private hospitals in the medical and health system from the perspectives of policies, regulations, management mode, financing channels and social medical supplement. Finally, this article suggests that private hospitals should introduce high-end talents and advanced equipments to develop their capabilities of serving more patients, and focus on increasing investment in personalized customized medical care and community health care, so as to play a better role in the medical and health system reform. 中国民营医院在医疗卫生体制改革中的作用研究


The heat pipe spinning technological process is used in producing composite Dacron filament with special shape and different shrinkage. Polyester melt is jetted via a jetting board assembly with triangular, trilobal or crossed jetting holes and a jetting board assembly with circular jetting holes to produce two kinds of raw filament and the two kinds of raw filament are produced into the composite Dacron filament product with special shape and different shrinkage through drafting in separate heat pipes, twisting, networking and winding. The specially shaped filament has a monofilament titer smaller than that of the circular filament and heteromorphism of y=20-55%, the heat pipe has temperature controlled in 110-160 deg.c and length of 1000-2000 mm, and the spinning winding speed is 3500-5300 m/min.


Transgender individuals, unlike other gender, hardly enjoy the facilities and get opportunities. This study looks into the perception of all genders regarding the discrimination to transgender individuals after amendment in the recent Bill. The responsibility of the media is pondered along with the requirement of the legal support that can reduce the discriminatory attitude. Four hundred and eighty samples were collected. The data were collected using snowball sampling and the tools used for analysis were regression and mediation. Regression was conducted to find out whether the attitude of discrimination is due to mindset, behavioural style or capability. A mediation test was conducted to find the mediation of media or legal support to reduce the discriminating attitude where mind set is the independent variable. The multiple regression analysis revealed that mindset and behavioural style are the causes of discrimination. The mediation test shows that the mediation of media support could reduce the mindset of discriminating attitude. The intervention of the media is required to bring about a change in the negative mindset of society.


The topic of the bachelor thesis is focused on education of preschool Roma children. Individual chapters deal with unlikeness of Roma children who need specific approach of the teacher. They also deal with social and cultural determinants including cooperation between teacher and family as a prerequisite for school adaptation. The content is related to the possibilities of preschool attendance and it discusses the influence of Roma teaching assistants or teachers on educational activities. The aim of the research part is to find out attitudes of Roma mothers towards preschool education and also the point of view of executives and point out the impact of school environment under the guidance of experienced Roma teacher. The research methodology consists of qualitative methods in the form of watching the school environment and guided interview with respondents who were chosen in advance. Results of performed research are analyzed and summed up in the final assessment.


Individual tree detection algorithms can provide accurate measurements of individual tree locations, crown diameters (from aerial photography and light detection and ranging (lidar) data), and tree heights (from lidar data). However, to be useful for forest management goals relating to timber harvest, carbon accounting, and ecological processes, there is a need to assess the performance of these image-based tree detection algorithms across a full range of canopy structure conditions. We evaluated the performance of two fundamentally different automated tree detection and measurement algorithms (spatial wavelet analysis (SWA) and variable window filters (VWF)) across a full range of canopy conditions in a mixed-species, structurally diverse conifer forest in northern Idaho, USA. Each algorithm performed well in low canopy cover conditions (<50% canopy cover), detecting over 80% of all trees with measurements, and producing tree height and crown diameter estimates that are well correlated with field measurements. However, increasing tree canopy cover significantly decreased the accuracy of both SWA and VWF tree measurements. Neither SWA or VWF produced tree measurements within 25% of field-based measurements in high canopy cover (i.e., canopy cover >50%) conditions. The results presented herein suggest that future algorithm development is required to improve individual tree detection in structurally complex forests. Furthermore, tree detection algorithms such as SWA and VWF may produce more accurate results when used in conjunction with higher density lidar data.


BACKGROUND
 The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). To date 267,258 cases have been reported in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 766 deaths.

In United States of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has categorized diabetes in terms of 'increased risk of severe illness', if infected with COVID-19.

With availability of COVID-19 vaccinations worldwide, patients with diabetes are usually in the highest priority group to be vaccinated.5 Currently 2 vaccines are available in the UAE. These are the Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccine is composed of nucleoside-modified messenger RNA (modRNA) encoding a mutated form of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, which is encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles. It is administered by two injections at least 21 days apart. In contrast, Sinopharm is a chemically inactivated whole virus vaccine. It is also given by two injections administered at least 21-28 days apart.

 OBJECTIVE
 To describe 2 cases of patients with diabetes with stable glycaemic control who developed hyperglycaemia post COVID-19 vaccination

 METHODS
 Case presentation of 2 patients with diabetes who were seen in ambulatory setting in terms of their blood sugars in a private hospital in Dubai.

 RESULTS
 Case 1: A 51-year-old Asian male with a history of type 2 diabetes was reviewed in the ambulatory care setting following COVID-19 vaccination. His recent glycaemic control was good with glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) 3 months prior being 7.5%. His usual glucose lowering therapy was xultophy injection (fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec and liraglutide) 14 units at night, in addition to oral metformin 1000 mg twice daily. He had a history of ischaemic heart disease which was stable on therapy. He took his first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on 30th December 2020. His fasting blood glucose values before vaccination was 105 mg/dl and after taking 1st dose of vaccination was 185 mg/dl.

Case 2: A 30-year-old female known to have type 1 diabetes was reviewed in the ambulatory care setting following COVID-19 vaccination. She is on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). Her HbA1c within last 3 months was 8.3%. She received Sinopharm vaccination on 18th January 2021. Her continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data shows fasting blood glucose of 121 mg/dl day before vaccination. On the day of vaccination her fasting blood glucose was 233 mg/dl as her overnight blood sugars were high. Her fasting blood glucose increased to 216 mg/dl and stayed high throughout the day 1 post vaccination. On day 2 post vaccination it came down to 181 mg/dl and on day 3 it settled down to 127 mg/dl.

 CONCLUSIONS
 The purpose of this case series is to alert healthcare professionals regarding potential transient hyperglycaemia post-COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccination should be recommended for people with diabetes as benefits far outweighs the risk. However, patients should be educated in advance to keep a close eye on their blood glucose levels post vaccination and regarding sick-day rules. As ADA 2021 recommendations were developed before COVID-19 vaccines were widely available, no detailed information regarding COVID-19 vaccination is captured. 7


The all-weather, non-contact and high-accuracy deformation monitoring can be realized by using the GB-SAR system, which includes three key technologies such as Stepped Frequency Continuous Wave (SF-CW), synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and interferometry. In this paper, a deformation monitoring experiment made at Geheyan Dam is described. The effects on the monitoring data caused by atmospheric changes are analyzed, and the monitoring results are statistically analyzed. The results show that the deformation information of the entire dam surface can be reflected accurately with the monitoring data corrected by the environmental correction methods, and these corrected data can be used for analyzing the stability of the dam.