The following is the edited transcript of an interview with Julia Lovell, whose English translation of modern China's preeminent writer Lu Xun's complete fiction—The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China—was published by Penguin Classics in November 2009. The interview was conducted in Dr. Lovell's office at Birkbeck College, University of London, on June 9, 2010, by BaorongWang, then a visiting academic at the adjacent SOASon aUniversity of HongKong travel grant. It was originally intended for the interviewer's doctoral dissertation on Lu Xun's fiction in English translation. With a handful of translated books to her credit, Julia Lovell has emerged as amajor translator of modern and contemporary Chinese literature, a field relatively neglected by Western Sinologists. Jeffrey Wasserstrom, for example, observes that "Julia Lovell's are arguably themost accessible translations yet of such famous stories as 'The Divorce,' 'New Year's Sacrifice,' and the eponymous tale of Ah-Q . . . they give Lu Xun his best shot to date of achieving renown beyond the Chinese world."1


List TCM syndromes of asthma proposed by different scholars and discuss the rule of TCM syndromes of asthma.It is considered that asthma is originated from perennial root which is always changed as disease developed.The whole course of asthma can be divided into early,middle and end stages and each of it includ period of onset and remis-sion.In the early stage,there is phlegm syndrome and wind syndrome and we should resolve phlegm and dispelling wind.In the middle stage,there is phlegm syndrome and deficiency syndrome and we should resolve phlegm and reinforce defi-ciency.However,In the end stage,there is phlegm syndrome,deficiency syndrome,stasis and edema syndrome,so that we should resolve phlegm,reinforce deficiency,remove the stasis and inducing diuresis.In each stages the period of onset and remission is alternate.


The paper introduces a new decision making tool for choices involving Low probability events with major irreversible consequences. It shows that the Von Neumann Morgernstern axioms do not work well in this context and introduces and develops a new set of axioms that require sensitivity to both small and large probability events. These axioms lead to a different decision theory, which is not based on expected utility · analysis. Through a representation the(,lrem it is shown that all the criteria implied by the new axioms have a certain fonn: a combination of expected utility with a well-defined operator, which can be characterized as a desire to avoid a catastrophe. Practical examples are provided as well as a demonstration of how these axioms help explain the Allais paradox, suggesting new approaches to game theory and the calculus of variations. JEL Classification : D80, D81, N50.


A possible generalization of irregular harmonic graphs is presented. Starting with the study of known properties of traditional harmonic graphs, we introduce the notion of almost harmonic graphs including irregular harmonic graphs as a subset. It is demonstrated on examples that the spectral radius ρ(G) of an almost harmonic graph G can be estimated by simple formulas involving Zagreb indices. It is verified that if G is an almost regular graph with m edges, then ρ(G) ≥ (M2/m), where M2 is the second Zagreb index of G.


[ ]since the start of the pandemic, mask wearing has consistently been a controversial topic across the nation despite evidence that it slows the spread of COVID-19 2 However, we observe daily throughout San Diego, California (as in other parts of the country), community members who refuse to wear masks and believe that adhering to public health recommendations restricts their personal freedoms 3 Current public health dissemination efforts have been unable to reach many such individuals Public health efforts are further hampered by the Trump administration's circulation of misinformation-statements that are often at odds with state and federal public health officials or not grounded in evidence Engaging public health students in political processes should not be seen as radical but as a necessary shift in public health's approach to attain health equity >4JPH CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence should be sent to Sally P Windisch, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182 (e-mail: swindisch3830@sdsu edu)


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BACKGROUND
Individuals diagnosed with an obesity-related cancer (ORC survivors) are at an elevated risk of incident diabetes compared to cancer-free individuals, but whether this confers survival disadvantage is unknown.

METHODS
We assessed the rate of incident diabetes in ORC survivors and evaluated the association of incident diabetes with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality among females with ORC in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) cohort (N=14,651). Cox proportional hazards regression models stratified by exposure risk periods (0-1, >1-3, >3-5, >5-7, and >7-10 years) from ORC diagnosis and time-varying exposure (diabetes) analyses were performed.

RESULTS
Among the ORC survivors, a total of 1.3% developed diabetes within  1 year of follow-up and 2.5%, 2.3%, 2.3%, 3.6% at 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, and 7-10 years of follow-up respectively after an ORC diagnosis. The median survival  1 year after cancer diagnosis among those with versus without diabetes was 8.8 (95% CI=7.0-14.5) years and 16.6 (95% CI=16.1-17.0) years, respectively. New-onset diabetes as a time-varying exposure was associated with higher risk of all-cause (HR 1.27, 95% CI=1.16-1.40) and cancer-specific (HR 1.17, 95% CI=0.99-1.38) mortality. When stratified by exposure risk periods, incident diabetes in  1 year of follow-up was associated with higher all-cause (HR 1.76, 95% CI=1.40-2.20) and cancer-specific (HR0-1 1.82, 95% CI=1.28-2.57) mortality, compared with no diabetes diagnosis.

CONCLUSION
Incident diabetes was associated with worse cancer-specific and all-cause survival, particularly in the year after cancer diagnosis.

IMPACT
These findings draw attention to the importance of diabetes prevention efforts among cancer survivors to improve survival outcomes.


Aims Based on the cpDNA sequences, we studied the genetic diversity, genetic structure and haplotype evolu-tion of wild Lycium ruthenicum in the Qaidam Basin and provided the scientific basis for the genetic conservation of this species. Methods We used three filtered high polymorphic cpDNA fragments ( psb A- trn H, psb K- psb I and trn V) to study the genetic variation pattern of L. ruthenicum in the Qaidam Basin by employing the population genetic analysis methods. The molecular diversity indices were calculated by using the software of DnaSP 6.0 and Permut 2.0. Genetic differentiation among populations and the defined group s was estimated by the AMOVA analysis. The median-joining network and principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) were used to identify the clustering relationship of haplotype. The maximum likelihood method and Bayesian method were used to reconstruct the phylogenetic tree based on cpDNA haplotypes. distance. The L. ruthenicum populations in the Qaidam Basin have high levels of genetic diversity and significant genetic differentiation among populations. In relation to conservation management, we identified the Nuomuhong forestry station and Xinle Village of Golmud City as having a high degree of genetic diversity and these should be the areas of the greatest focus for conservation.


Abstract This paper examines the transdisciplinary field of urban ecology through a discussion of cities, their literary representation, the opportunism of nature, and urban sustainability. Starting from the premise that too many people squashed into too many cities is a recipe for a massive environmental disaster (the sixth extinction), this paper argues that literature can promote awareness of the benefits of urban ecology. An ecocritical analysis of The reluctant passenger: A novel (2003) by Michiel Heyns shows how this awareness can be promoted without either eco-proselytising or technical scientific discourse. Set in Cape Town in 1994, this rollicking satire on emerging post-apartheid South Africa has a distinctly urban environmental thread. The theme is introduced in the novel's epigraph and unfolds around the legal battle to save the habitat of the baboons or chacmas that live at Rocklands on Cape Point. The story of these baboons is used to support the paper's argument that urban ecology may offer part of the solution to the environmental crisis of the twenty-first century.


In spite of a modernistic focus on the apostle Paul as a creative individual the many voices of the co-workers, who participated in the production of the texts, refuse to be silenced. This is elucidated by an examination of the media conventions and social structures involved in the production of the Pauline texts. In conclusion the observation is made that the dominant historical-critical paradigm for doing Pauline studies is seriously being challenged by media critical and social scientific studies.


Cobalt(III) and rhodium(III) catalysts exhibited complementary scope in C-H amidation of aryl enaminones. The amidation reactions proceeded with broad scope under the assistance of a weakly coordinating and bifunctional enaminone directing group. The electrophilicity of the enaminone group can be further utilized in subsequent hydrolysis-cyclization reactions to afford NH 4-quinolones in telescoping reactions.


Educational-support robots are being increasingly used to support learning among students. In previous studies, robots have taught only how to solve questions. Using such robots, it is difficult for learners to improve their applied skills and creativity, because these robots were not able to prompt learners to think. Thus, in this research, we develops a robot that supports learning by using the cognitive apprenticeship theory. Previous studies have reported that the pedagogy based on cognitive apprenticeship theory can prompt learners to think through the problems. Therefore, using the cognitive apprenticeship theory method for teaching can improve the applied skills and curiosity of the learner. In this paper, we investigates the effects of educational support robots based on the cognitive apprenticeship theory in collaborative learning with junior high-school students.


Precise measurements of snow structural parameters are crucial to understand the formation of snowpacks by deposition and metamorphism and to characterize the stratigraphy for many applications and remote sensing in particular. The area‐wide acquisition of structural parameters at high spatial resolution from state‐of‐the‐art methods is, however, still cumbersome, since the time required for a single profile is a serious practical limitation. As a remedy we have developed a statistical model to extract three major snow structural parameters: density, correlation length, and specific surface area (SSA) solely from the SnowMicroPen (SMP), a high‐resolution penetrometer, which allows a meter profile to be measured with millimeter resolution in less than 1 min. The model was calibrated by combining SMP data with 3‐D microstructural data from microcomputed tomography which was used to reconstruct full‐depth snow profiles from different snow climates (Alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic). Density, correlation length, and SSA were derived from the SMP with a mean relative error of 10.6%, 16.4%, and 23.1%, respectively. For validation, we compared the density and SSA derived from the SMP to traditional measurements and near‐infrared profiles. We demonstrate the potential of our method by the retrieval of a two‐dimensional stratigraphy at Kohnen Station, Antarctica, from a 46 m long SMP transect. The result clearly reveals past depositional and metamorphic events, and our findings show that the SMP can be used as an objective, high‐resolution tool to retrieve essential snow structural parameters efficiently in the field.


The present invention relates to the use of L- tryptophan and L- tryptophan outer peripheral degradation inhibitor to prepare a preventing or treating serotonin dependent disorders of pain, depression, sleep disorders and other central nervous system, wherein L- tryptophan to retard formulation outer peripheral degradation inhibitor is present in a non-delayed formulations.


Objective
To investigate the predictive value of Essen stroke risk scale (ESRS) scores in stenosis of patients with anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke.

Methods
A total of 98 patients with atherosclerotic stroke in anterior circulation, admitted to our hospital from June 2011 to June 2013, were selected and performed head+neck CTA inspection cycle and ESRS. According to the ESRS scores, the patients were divided into low risk group (n=35), high risk group (n=44) and extremely high risk group (n=19). The relationship between the cerebrovascular morphology characteristics and ESRS scores were analyzed, and the predictive value of ESRS scores in stenosis was analyzed.

Results
(1) The distributions of these stenosis (the intracranial segment, the extracranial segment and combined intracranial and extracranial segments) were not significantly different among the three groups (P>0.05). (2) Following the increase of ESRS scores, the degrees of luminal stenosis showed an increased trend in both circulation symptom side and non-symptom side (χ2=9.784, P=0.002; χ2=9.215, P=0.002). (3) When the ESRS scores were higher than or equal to 3 points, the sensitivity of predicting mild stenosis was 63.6%, specificity 53.4%, with area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.595 (P= 0.182, 95%CI: 0.445-0.764); the sensitivity of predicting moderate stenosis, severe stenosis and occlusion was 60.3%, specificity 66.7%, with AUC of 0.679 (P=0.005, 95% CI: 0.553-0.805).

Conclusions
ESRS scores can predict the severity of the stenosis in patients with atherosclerotic cerebral stroke of anterior circulation. The patients having ESRS ≥3 scores should accept cerebrovascular examination to provide a certain basis for early and effective stratified intervention.

Key words:
Cerebral ischemia stroke; Atherosclerosis; Anterior circulation; Essen stroke risk scale; Cerebrovascular stenosis; Risk assessment; Prediction


In order to ensure main ventilator run safely,reliably and economically,the paper proposed a design scheme of automatic monitoring and control system of mine main ventilator based on S7-300 PLC.It gave structure of the system and detailedlly introduced structure of hardware and software of PLC,implementation of detection for analog and using intelligent PID regulator XMA5000 to control negative pressure and flow of ventilator in the system.The actual application showed that the system can realize three control modes of in site control,integrated control and remote control,and improves automation degree and operation reliability of main ventilator.


Taking a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) as the research object, the three component modules of the control strategy, including driver intent interpretation, energy management and coordinated control of the powertrain system are studied in order to improve the reliability of hybrid electric vehicle control program. Considering the characteristic of the hybrid electric vehicle, and to meet diverse functional and performance requirements, a creative real-time and efficient software architecture composed of four functional layers, two data units, and one framework is worked out on the basis of the real-time embedded operating system (RTOS) μC/OS-II and the event-driven application framework for executing hierarchical state machines. Thus the different functions of the software are separated, and the coupling between modules is reduced, so as to facilitate concurrent and collaborative development, and to enhance the maintainability and portability of the software. The issue on how to implement the control strategy developed under the simulation model Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow into the electric control unit as convenient as possible under hand-coding mode is solved. The software is applied on the HEV undergoing lots of experiences on the road, and some typical experiences including process of power shift and regenerative braking are analyzed. Through systematical vehicle test and reliability verification, it is proved that the designed software can control the hybrid powertrain properly and steadily.


According to water quality monitoring data,two main factors affecting the water quality were extracted from ten water quality parameters of Mingcui Lake by factor analysis method.The first main factor was composed of chlorophyll-a(chla),potassium permanganate index(CODMn) and BOD5,which reflected the status of organic pollution in Mingcui Lake.The second main factor was composed of total nitrogen(TN),ammonia nitrogen(NH3-N),nitrate nitrogen(NO3-N) and nitrite nitrogen(NO2-N),which reflected the status of nitrogen pollution in Mingcui Lake.Organic pollution and high nitrogen content were the main characteristics of Mingcui Lake,which were the main reasons of Mingcui lake eutrophication.


Renewable sources such as wind power, sewage and pouttry manure have all attracted attention in the latest round of tenders to supply electricity under the scheme which has a target of 1500 MW from renewable sources by the year. Landfill gas is one such source that has abreachy demonstrated its effectiveness on many small scale sites and is now poised to become a major player in the alternatives' market


Bicoherence is a quantity used to estimate the contribution of second-order nonlinearity to the power in bifrequencies. The conventional approach to the problem uses second- and third-order periodograms for bicoherence estimation. Time-domain approaches that use autocorrelation and third-order cumulant samples or their estimates are developed. These techniques are suitable for use in situations where high-resolution approaches are required for power spectrum and bispectrum estimation. >


This review article begins by discussing some of the distinctive features of industrial relations research in the German context. It then discusses the main general and introductory texts which have been available in the German-speaking literature since the mid-1980s. There is a brief discussion of contributions within both academic and practitioner-orientated journals, and a concluding assessment of the future of German-language industrial relations studies.


In six patients with cryptococcal meningitis, diagnosis was made by routine cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A seventh patient had a false-positive cryptococcal antigen titer, and no organism was seen on CSF examination. That patient had herpes simplex encephalitis on brain biopsy. Cytologic examination is recommended whenever cryptococcal meningitis is suspected.


It was a pleasure and an honour that Messrs Naylor and Thompson in their editorial refer to our article on some of the factors influencing the outcome of infrainguinal bypass surgery. They point out the problem of vascular surgical training. An infrainguinal reconstruction may be the technically most demanding vascular procedure, as judged by postoperative occlusion and patency rates. At the same time it is an increasingly common procedure in vascular surgery. Chronic critical leg ischaemia is the main indication and the consequences of an occlusion are serious for the patient. A good vascular surgeon should therefore be able to do infrainguinal reconstructions with good patency and leg salvage rates. However, every surgeon has a learning curve before he masters the technique of an operation. When is a surgeon then ready for independent surgical work? The less experienced surgeons, referred to in our article, all had at least one year of cardiovascular surgical training behind them and still their results were not satisfactory. Supervised training must be extended for a long enough time so that the senior responsible for the training can be sure that the trainee has sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge to perform the procedure. In our opinion this can be achieved only if vascular surgery is recognized as a separate surgical speciality. The training program must include set numbers of key procedures done by the trainee with on site supervision by a senior. On a practical level this seems to be something of Utopia today. Vascular surgery has been recognized as a surgical speciality of its own in Finland since the


Aims: Modification of the mortality risk associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) necessitates recognition of AKI when it occurs. We sought to determine whether formal documentation of AKI in the medical record, assessed by billing codes for AKI, would be associated with improved clinical outcomes. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted at three hospitals within a single university health system. Adults without severe underlying kidney disease who suffered in-hospital AKI as defined by a doubling of baseline creatinine (n = 5,438) were included. Those whose AKI was formally documented according to discharge billing codes were compared to those without such documentation in terms of 30-day mortality. Results: Formal documentation of AKI occurred in 2,325 patients (43%). Higher baseline creatinine, higher peak creatinine, medical admission status, and higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score were strongly associated with documentation of AKI. After adjustment for severity of disease, formal AKI documentation was associated with reduced 30-day mortality – OR 0.81 (0.68 – 0.96, p = 0.02). Patients with formal documentation were more likely to receive a nephrology consultation (31% vs. 6%, p < 0.001) and fluid boluses (64% vs. 45%, p < 0.001), and had a more rapid discontinuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker medications (HR 2.04, CI 1.69 – 2.46, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Formal documentation of AKI is associated with improved survival after adjustment for illness severity among patients with creatinine-defined AKI.


We present images of the source of extreme ultraviolet (XUV) harmonic emission at a wavelength of 220 A from the interaction of a 20 TW, 1.053 μm Nd:glass laser beam focused to intensities up to 4×1018 W cm−2 onto a solid target. From these measurements we determine an upper limit to the source size and brightness of the harmonic emission to show its efficacy as a novel source of short-pulse, coherent XUV radiation. We also demonstrate the empirical scaling of the harmonic generation efficiency with irradiance up to 1019 W μm2 cm−2, and extrapolate to estimate the possible source brightness at higher irradiances. These source brightnesses are compared to those available from an x-ray laser system.


A stady of the heat treatment of TC6 Titanium alloy bars have been conducted. The bars of the alloy with the diameter ranging from 20mm to 120mm have undergone the conventional annealing, dual annealing, and isothermal annealing and the relationships among heat treatment, microstructure and property have been analyzed. The result shows that the microstrueture and properties of TC6 Titanium alloy are sensitive to its heat treatment processing and thus the optimum heat treatment method should be chosen to achieve to the perfect combination of strength, plasticity, and toughness according to the specification, type, shape of cross section, operating temperature, condition of stress of semi-products and equipments available. It is proved that conventional annealing is a feasible way for the annealing of seml-products used in aircraft structure, such as bars et al. The principles for the selection of heat treatment methods of TC6 Titanium alloy bars are also presented for reference of research and manufacture.


Abstract A patient with chronic granulocytic leukemia who was suspected of having a lymphoma of the spleen with subsequent leukemic extension to the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and central nervo...


This paper discusses the "postmodern Marxism" of Class and Its Others, edited by Stephen Resnick, Richard Wolff, and J. K. Gibson-Graham. Four extensions of the postmodern move are particularly significant: providing an operational (economic) definition of exploitation, insisting on "close reading," grounding coalition politics in class analysis, and insisting on plural meanings.


AbstractAn investigation is reported of the precipitation of γ′ from supersaturated γ in model Ni based superalloys containing (at.-%) 75%Ni, 15 or 12·5%Al, 10 or 7·5%Mo, 2·5%Ta or Won aging in the range 1073–1373 K for periods up to 100 h. For short aging periods the γ/γ′ mismatch was positive, but on prolonged aging the y lattice parameter increased and that of γ′ decreased giving negative mismatch; this change is attributed substantially to the partitioning of Mo to γ.MST/1047


Automata theory is intimately related to the theories of directed and topological graphs, semigroup theory and recursion theory. Inspired by the calculus of relators so fruitful in group theory, we attempt a theory of strongly connected automata with a similar flavour. We investigate sufficient conditions for a "cycle structure" to completely determine the automaton. Algorithms for computing with such invariants are developed. Languagetheoretic analogues of these automata-theoretic conditions are developed and studied.


The evaluation of students'levels of College English is quite complex and involves not only quantitative factors and qualitative factors,but also the transformation from the former to the latter.Theachievement tests currently in use aim both at an improvement on students' levelsof College English and at an overall appraisal of their achievement as well.In order to attain this goal,an extensible evaluation model is developed in this paper which can ensure satisfactor results in practical assessment.


The Revolution of 1911 had a brilliant page in the modern Chinese history,and the army played a great role in the revolution,which had not ever been since the Qing Dynasty.About army's status and function in the Revolution of 1911,historians has not sufficiently aware of it for a long time,and the evaluation was significantly low.This paper argues that the army plays a main role in the Revolution of 1911,the main force of the revolution is not other any community,but soldiers,including the new military,civilian army,guard,police and students and so on,These question directly affect the academic circle's discussion about the nature of the Revolution of 1911;and the expansion of the military power has a serious impact on the development of modern Chinese society after the revolution,the discussion on these question are beneficial to clarify some of the major problems in the Revolution of 1911.


Reconfigurable Flight Simulator for an airborne tactical mission based on virtual reality technology is developed as a software configurable cockpit with computer display as virtual instruments. It can simulate F-15K, KF-16, T/A-50 class fighter and depending on simulated cockpit, control stick and throttle are replaceable. For effective immersion, Video See-Through type HMD is applied.


. In this work, we consider the following order reconfiguration problem: Given a graph G together with linear orders ω and ω ′ of the vertices of G , can one transform ω into ω ′ by a sequence of swaps of adjacent elements in such a way that, at each time step, the resulting linear order has cutwidth (pathwidth) at most k ? We show that this problem always has an affirmative answer when the input linear orders ω and ω ′ have cutwidth (pathwidth) of at most k/ 2. This result also holds in a weighted setting. Using this result, we establish a connection between two apparently unrelated problems: the reachability problem for two-letter string rewriting systems and the graph isomorphism problem for graphs of bounded cutwidth. This opens an avenue for the study of the famous graph isomorphism problem using techniques from term rewriting theory.


Promising massive emissions reduction and energy savings, the utilization of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in last-mile parcel delivery is continuously expanding. However, the limited UAV range deters their widescale adoption to replace ground modes of transportation. Moreover, real-world data on the impact of different parameters on the operation, emissions, and energy consumption is scarce. This study aims to assess the impact of airspace planning and discretization on the energy consumption of autonomous UAVs. We utilize a novel open-source comprehensive UAV autonomous programming framework and a digital-twin model to simulate real-world three-dimensional operation. The framework integrates airspace policies, UAV kinematics, and autonomy to accurately estimate the operational energy consumption via an experimentally verified energy model. In the simulated case study, airspace is discretized by both a traditional Cartesian method and a novel dynamic 4D discretization (Skyroutes) method. This allows for the comparison of different routing and trajectory planning algorithms for ten missions. The results show a variation in the energy consumption by up to 50%, which demonstrates the criticality of airspace discretization and planning on UAV charging infrastructure design, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and airspace management.


[Objective]The research aimed to study the chemical constituents in the volatile oils from the aerial parts of tibetan Rhododendron lepidotum Wall.ex G.Don.[Method]The volatile oils in the aerial parts of Rhododendron lepidotum Wall.ex G.Don were extracted by water steam distillation and its constituents were identified by GC-MS method.[Result]A total of 64 chromatographic peaks were separated and 60 components were identified,occupying 98.70% of total amount.The main compounds included alpha-Pinene(18.30%),Limonene(14.85%),Naphthalene(11.78%),beta-Pinene(8.81%),gamma-Terpinene(5.54%),trans-Caryophyllene(4.57%),Nerolidol (3.19%),m-Cymene(2.99%),Caryophyllene oxide(2.37%),beta-Myrcene(2.03%),etc.[Conclusion]The volatile oils in the aerial parts of Rhododendron lepidotum Wall.ex G.Don was reported for the first time,which provided a scientific basis for fully developing and utilizing Rhododendron lepidotum Wall.ex G.Don.


[Objective]To find a feasible method of determiniy iodide in drinking water in summer for basic laboratory.[Methods]In the time of March,both the heightened the acidity of the As-Ce reaction solution and the temperature of the water bath was increased at the same time.In this way, the reaction of the As-Ce could keep a steadily speed catalysed by iodine ion so that the content of iodide could be mensurated.[Results]The detection limits of the method is 10ug/L, recovery are 89.0%-95.7%,RSD are 1.6%-7.4%,there is no significant different between the method and one inSanitary Standards for drinking water.[Conclusion]The mensurating mthod of iodide in drinking water in summer is credible.


Introduction A growing body of evidence shows that lambs grazing pure stands chicory grow faster, and thus finish earlier in the season, and have lower levels of parasitism (Athanasiadou et al., 2007; Kidane et al., 2009). However, it is not known if chicory affects meat eating quality, although carcasses may be leaner when market weights are reached, compared to a more slowly finishing on grass/clover mixtures. Dietary influences on meat quality should be considered as these are very relevant for consumer acceptance. Here, we assessed the effect of chicory grazing on killing out percentage and meat eating quality in lambs.


The significance of the liver, as the largest glandular organ in the body, and its paramount importance in certain phases of intermediary metabolism, contrasts strangely with the paucity of knowledge, at least in man, concerning its secretion, the bile. The characteristic biliary constituents, bilirubin, the bile acids and cholesterol have been isolated and identified chemically. Experimental work on animals, especially on dogs with permanent biliary fistulas, has indicated the multiplicity of factors, such as diet, dimate, fasting, various chemical poisons, infections and exercise, which may affect either the volume or composition of the bile. In this connection, the earlier work of Bidder and Schmidt (1852), and of Stadelmann (1891, 1896) and, in recent years, that of Whipple (1922) and Rous (1925) and their collaborators has been of fundamental significance. As a result of these studies it is now recognized that there may be great variations in the flow of bile from day to day. The secretion of bile pigment, on the other hand, continues at a fairly constant rate except for changes due to hemorrhage, anemia or other disturances in the metabolism of the blood pigments. In consequence, the concentrations of the bile pigments tends to vary inversely with the volume of the bile, and McMaster, Broun and Rous (1923), and Greene and Snell (1928) have emphasized the extreme variations in concentration which occasionally may be found. The intimate relation between the diet and the excretion of cholesterol in the bile has recently been


ABSTRACT The shift from hardship alleviation policies to behavior-focused policies in cash assistance highlight competing theoretical approaches to poverty: those focused on individuals' characteristics and those focused on structural factors lying beyond the control of the individual. This research bridges these approaches by examining the question, do local conditions have a separate and independent effect from cash assistance caseload characteristics on affecting caseload declines? The results indicate a separate and independent effect of both local conditions and caseload characteristics in explaining caseload declines suggesting that caseload reductions and the economic sustainability of recipients are affected by individual characteristics, but also by where recipients live.


(54) METHOD FOR THE FRACTURE (51) Int. Cl. STMULATION OF A SUBTERRANEAN C09K8/24 (2006.01) FORMATION HAVING AWELLBORE BY (52) U.S. Cl. USING IMPACT MODIFIED THERMOSET USPC ............. 507/117: 166/308.1; 428/402; 264/5 POLYMERNANOCOMPOSITE PARTICLES (58) Field of Classification Search AS PROPPANTS CPC ......................................................... CO9K 8/24 USPC .......... 507/117; 166/308.1; 428/402; 264/5 (71)


Angular selectivity of the electromagnetic (EM) waves, which allows EM waves of certain angles to transmit while blocking waves from other angles, is an important topic of modem electromagnetic engineering. The structure that can realize angular selectivity is named as angle-selective surface (ASS) or spatial filter. Among various applications, sidelobe reduction for antennas is desirable for many radar systems and can be potentially achieved by covering with a low-pass ASS.


The I‐TASSER algorithm for 3D protein structure prediction was tested in CASP8, with the procedure fully automated in both the Server and Human sections. The quality of the server models is close to that of human ones but the human predictions incorporate more diverse templates from other servers which improve the human predictions in some of the distant homology targets. For the first time, the sequence‐based contact predictions from machine learning techniques are found helpful for both template‐based modeling (TBM) and template‐free modeling (FM). In TBM, although the accuracy of the sequence based contact predictions is on average lower than that from template‐based ones, the novel contacts in the sequence‐based predictions, which are complementary to the threading templates in the weakly or unaligned regions, are important to improve the global and local packing in these regions. Moreover, the newly developed atomic structural refinement algorithm was tested in CASP8 and found to improve the hydrogen‐bonding networks and the overall TM‐score, which is mainly due to its ability of removing steric clashes so that the models can be generated from cluster centroids. Nevertheless, one of the major issues of the I‐TASSER pipeline is the model selection where the best models could not be appropriately recognized when the correct templates are detected only by the minority of the threading algorithms. There are also problems related with domain‐splitting and mirror image recognition which mainly influences the performance of I‐TASSER modeling in the FM‐based structure predictions. Proteins 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Recently industries that possess electrical machines mainly focuses on machine monitoring which involves many methods. Some of the methods are chemical, thermal and vibration monitoring. These methods require high accuracy sensors but in this case of vibration monitoring high accuracy sensors are not required which is emphasized in this work. The new approach is introduced to recognize the machine age based on vibration signal and the results are extracted by using signal processing techniques. Generally old machine creates huge vibration but in new machine vibrations are less observed. Our algorithm and techniques will easily recognize the machine type. In this paper, DWT (Discrete Wavelet Transform) and DWPT (Discrete Wavelet Packet Transform) used for recognizing old and new machines. Using these transform domain techniques, global threshold, threshold coefficient and statistical features like (entropy) were computed. From the results, it is convenient to recognize the machine's age and its lifetime.


This article aims to provide a novel and efficient technique for pattern shaping and null steering in the environment of unwanted interferences. This paper presents a DSP based method, where at first DFT coefficients are obtained from spatial domain sampling and then operating by suitable window function gives new set of DFT coefficients. IFFT(IDFT) over these coefficients provide complex weights which adaptively introduces null in the direction interference while keeping the main beam toward desired signal.


This research purposes: 1) To find out the maslahah and mafsadah elements of the implementation of the production sharing agreement in Sumberdodol Village Panekan District Magetan Regency. 2) To find out the level of maslahah hifz al-mal on the production sharing agreement in Sumberdodol Village Panekan District Magetan Regency. The type of research conducted by the author is field research using qualitative methods, while the data collection techniques used are interviews and observations. From this research, it can be concluded that 1) The maslahah element in the implementation of the production sharing agreement in Sumberdodol village is that the owner of the garden has prospered the farm cultivator by providing a good job. Farmers can work to supplement their family's needs. While the element of mafsadah is the distribution of results that is not in accordance with the agreement and the cultivator does not yet know the deadline for the end of the collaboration. 2) The level of maslahah hifz al-mal in cooperation for profit-sharing in the village of Sumberdodol is included in the Hajiyah level, its existence is needed to provide convenience and eliminate difficulties in human life. Because cultivators and gardeners both provide convenience and benefits.


Report presenting an investigation that was conducted to determine the effect of carburetor dry-air temperature on the cooling characteristics of a typical full-scale air-cooled engine cylinder mounted on a single-cylinder crankcase.


and function. Conclusions The inability to sustain a positive protein balance postprandially could provide an explanation for the reduced muscle mass seen in CD patients in remission and be contributing to fatigue and poor muscle function. Pharmacological interventions to reduce protein breakdown and a high protein diet and /or exercise to improve anabolic response could be investigated as potential treatments


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ABSTRACT:
Objective:
          To determine the role of amiodarone prophylaxis in the prevention of dysrhythmias following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with low ejection fraction (EF).
Methods:
          In this prospective comparative study, we included150 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Multan Institute of Cardiology within a duration of 07 months from Jan-2019 to Aug-2019 having low ejection fraction (EF ≤35%). In the intervention(amiodarone) group (N=75), 3 mg/Kg of amiodarone was given after removal of X-clamp and before weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. while in the remaining 75 patients no anti-arrhythmic treatment was given in the peri-operative period. Occurrence of postoperative arrhythmia (AF and bradycardia) during the primary hospital stay after surgery was a primary study endpoint.
Results:
          There was no significant difference between the mean age, gender and body mass index (BMI) of patients in the two groups. Regarding per-operative data, there was no significant difference in number of grafts in amiodarone group 3.9±0.53 and control group 3.04±0.50 (p-value 0.20). Frequency of Atrial fibrillation (AF) after the surgery was significantly differenced in both groups. In the amiodarone group, 13 (17.3%) patients developed POAF and in the control group, POAF occurred in 25 (33.3%) patients (p-value 0.024).
Conclusion:
          Amiodarone prophylaxis significantly lower the incidence of POAF after CABG in patients with low EF. Amiodarone is easy to administer and is a valuable adjuvant for prevention of POAF.


In recent years, severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques have been widely applied to form bulk nanostructured states in various metallic materials. This work is a review of the results of current studies of nanostructured materials obtained by SPD techniques. Attention was focused on two problems, namely, experimental studies and simulation aimed at the development of SPD techniques for obtaining uniform nanostructures in large bulk workpieces of various metals and alloys, including hard-to-deform low-ductility materials. New results elucidating the effect of SPD parameters (degree of deformation, temperature, applied pressure, etc.) on microstructure parameters (grain-boundary types and defect structures) and the enhanced properties of the nanomaterials obtained are also presented.


We have been researching three dimensional (3D) ground-truth systems for performance evaluation of vision and perception systems in the fields of smart manufacturing and robot safety. In this paper we first present an overview of different systems that have been used to provide ground-truth (GT) measurements and then we discuss the advantages of physically-sensed ground-truth systems for our applications. Then we discuss in detail the three ground- truth systems that we have used in our experiments: ultra wide-band, indoor GPS, and a camera-based motion capture system. Finally, we discuss three different perception-evaluation experiments where we have used these GT systems.


This study assesses the impact of syndiotactic polystyrene (PS-S) on existing thermoplastics through a brief review of the relevant information regarding synthesis and production, structure and properties, as well as a comparison with the competitive polymers, potential applications/markets, and current views on prospects and concerns. First synthesized in 1985, PS-S has been a logical extension of the homogeneous metallocene catalyst development, leading to polymers with different/superior properties - syndiotactic structure and a narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) in particular. These new catalyst provide high activity, as well as low catalyst residues in the polymers, thus producing cleaner and more environmentally acceptable products. PS-S is different from any other styrenic polymer in its synthesis, structure and properties. It is semicrystalline, melts at 270 °C, and possesses high heat and chemical resistance. In addition, PS-S has virtually no water pick-up, excellent dimensional stability, exceptional electrical properties, and, when impact modified, a well-balanced impact resistance and stiffness. It can be processed by most polymer forming methods and has excellent moldability. PS-S can also be successfully processed into films, fibers, and enhanced surface area products, and does not require drying before processing. Coinciding with this writing, the PS-S market development plant built by Idemitsu in Chiba, Japan, is in early operation, as planned. At the projected capacity of 5 500 t/yr is should supply ample quantities globally, while a commercial launch is expected to be three to four years away. The availability and a clearer supply and pricing situation will undoubtedly contribute to many new and different PS-S aplications currently waiting to be discovered, developed and commercialized.


ABSTRACT The outer layer of a double-layer shaped charge (DLSC) adopts high-detonation-velocity explosive (HE) and the inner layer adopts low-detonation-velocity explosive (LE). Compared with ordinary shaped charge (OSC), it changes the incidence angle of detonation wave on liner and improves the detonation pressure. According to different battlefield targets, the multi-mode warhead selects corresponding projectiles, when penetrator with enhanced lateral efficiency (PELE) penetrates a light armor, it can break into a large number of fragments behind target to enhance aftereffect damage. Explosively formed projectile (EFP) is used to penetrate long-distance heavy armors, the performance indexes of EFP are penetration depth and opening diameter. This article establishes a mathematical model of PELE/EFP in DLSC and studies the terminal damage effect of PELE/EFP through numerical simulation and experiment. The results of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental research are consistent. The results show that when a DLSC is applied to PELE/EFP multi-mode warhead, the overall damage performance of PELE/EFP is greatly improved compared with an OSC. The dispersion radius of effective fragments behind target is increased by 32.6%, the number of fragments is increased by 78.67% and the penetration depth is increased by at least 107.8%.


Objective
To determine whether multidrug-resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB)and nontuberculosis mycobacteria(NTM) were exist in patients with genitor-urinary tuberculosis by identify the types of mycobacterium tuberculosis with drug sensitive test, and to preliminarily discuss the immunological function status of the patients with urinary tuberculosis by detect the expression of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase(IDO)in their urine.

Methods
Morning urine or 24 hour urinary sediment (65 cases), puncture fluid from kidney or abscess of epididymis (9 cases) and resected tissue from kidney or epididymis (17 cases) in the 65 patients with genito-urinary tuberculosis were collected in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College from November 2011 to December 2014.All samples underwent mycobacterial culture, and identification of the bacterial types and drug sensitive test were performed on the positive cases.The expression of indoleamine2, 3-dioxygenase(IDO) level in urine was detected by ELISA in 25 cases with genito-urinary tuberculosis, 25 cases with urinary calculus and 25 normal male people, respectively.

Results
14 cases were positive in all 65 patients, while 9 cases were drug resistant mycobacterium tubercle bacillus (4 single-drug resistant, 4 multi-drug resistance and one MDR-TB), one case was NTM and the other 4 cases were sensitive to antituberculosis drugs (3 human-type mycobacterium tubercle bacillus, one mycobacterium bovis). The expression of urinary IDO in the urinary tuberculosis group (0.10±0.01), urinary calculi group (0.12±0.02) and the normal group (0.13±0.02) were significantly different (F=5.135, P 0.05); the expression of IDO in the urinary tuberculosis group was much lower than the normal group, with significant differences (P<0.05); the expression of IDO in the urinary calculus group was lower than the normal group, but with no significant differences(P<0.05).

Conclusions
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB)and nontuberculosis mycobacterium(NTM)infection were both exist in the patients with genito-urinary tuberculosis patients, the expression of IDO in the urine of these patients was lower than the normal population.

Key words:
Genito-urinary tuberculosis; Drug-resistance mycobacterium; Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase


ELTeach is an online professional development program developed by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with National Geographic Learning. The ELTeach program consists of two courses: English-for-Teaching and Professional Knowledge for English Language Teaching (ELT). Each course includes a coordinated assessment leading to a score report and certificate for teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). The Test of English-for-Teaching (TEFT™), the assessment component of the English-for-Teaching course, measures EFL teachers' command of English for teaching English in classroom settings, as presented in the course. In this study, we examined the internal structure of the TEFT assessment. Results of the analyses demonstrated the role of both skill and content in representing the test's internal structure. The final parcel model had a higher-order general factor and four first-order factors corresponding to reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The findings support the current score reporting practice, that is, to report a total scaled score along with score information on language skills and on language use in specific content areas.


55 patients with thigh shortening and deformations have been subjected to 65 operations with the use of the rod-based apparatus with outer fixation. Original arrangement diagrams and indications for application of apparatus with external fixation of different versions are provided. Planned lengthening has been achieved with 54 patients. Decrease of the apparatus mass and dimensions, reduction of operative intervention time period, improvement of conditions of remedial gymnastics carrying out and patient self-servicing are considered as advantages of the rod-based apparatus with external fixation.


This paper presents the design ideas and method of the Human Resource Management System in ERP,and analyses some main arithmetic and technology in it.


In delayed match-to-sample tasks in monkeys, recordings from some neurons in prefrontal cortex (PFC) in vivo show sustained increases in the firing rate during the delay period between the stimulus onset and the response. The performance on the task is impaired when the dopamine levels in the PFC are either too low or too high, suggesting that dopaminergic modulation is involved in encoding the stimulus. We examined the effects of dopamine on rat PFC neurons recorded in vitro coupled by a dynamic clamp to a simulated population of impinging cortical synapses. Conductances were injected into the PFC cell to simulate particular mixtures of AMPA, NMDA and GABA_A inputs triggered in response to the cell own firing, in a feedback loop with the simulation. The amplitudes, time spread, durations and time delays of these conductance injections were adjusted to mimic realistic cortical inputs. Short (100 ms) somatic depolarization of the cell yielded little or no sustained firing in the hybrid network. When 40 M dopamine was added to the bath, and the simulated NMDA currents were increased by 30% in accordance with in vitro data, the same depolarization elicited increases in firing rates that lasted several seconds, mimicking the activity observed in vivo. The probability of the establishment and the average duration of this sustained increase in firing rate were studied as a function of dopamine concentration. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that delay period activity in PFC neurons is sustained by network activity and that dopamine modulation may be central in supporting sustained activity. Supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.


Caveolin-3 is an important scaffold protein of cholesterol-rich caveolae. Mutations of caveolin-3 cause hereditary myopathies that comprise remarkably different pathologies. Growth factor signaling plays an important role in muscle physiology; it is influenced by caveolins and cholesterol-rich rafts and might thus be affected by caveolin-3 dysfunction. Prompted by the observation of a marked chronic peripheral neuropathy in a patient suffering from rippling muscle disease due to the R26Q caveolin-3 mutation and because TrkA is expressed by neuronal cells and skeletal muscle fibers, we performed a detailed comparative study on the effect of pathogenic caveolin-3 mutants on the signaling and trafficking of the TrkA nerve growth factor receptor and, for comparison, of the epidermal growth factor receptor. We found that the R26Q mutant slightly and the P28L strongly reduced nerve growth factor signaling in TrkA-transfected cells. Surface biotinylation experiments revealed that the R26Q caveolin-3 mutation markedly reduced the internalization of TrkA, whereas the P28L did not. Moreover, P28L expression led to increased, whereas R26Q expression decreased, epidermal growth factor signaling. Taken together, we found differential effects of the R26Q and P28L caveolin-3 mutants on growth factor signaling. Our findings are of clinical interest because they might help explain the remarkable differences in the degree of muscle lesions caused by caveolin-3 mutations and also the co-occurrence of peripheral neuropathy in the R26Q caveolinopathy case presented. (Am J Pathol 2010, 177:261–270; DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090741) Caveolae are flask-shaped invaginations of the plasma membrane implicated in membrane-trafficking and signal transduction. Caveolins are major scaffolding proteins of caveolae and lipid rafts. In these structures, cholesterol and lipid-modified signaling molecules such as Src-like kinases, H-Ras, and G-proteins accumulate. Caveolin-3 (M-Caveolin) is one of three members of the caveolin protein family. In contrast to caveolin-1 and caveolin-2, which are ubiquitously expressed, caveolin-3 is predominantly expressed in muscle fibers. The caveolin-3 proteins form homomeric complexes that are transported to the plasma membrane where they are associated with the dystrophin glycoprotein complex. Point mutations in caveolin-3 lead to a dissociation of the assembly process and a decrease of sarcolemmal caveolin-3 levels. The caveolin-3 mutant R26Q has been shown to accumulate in the Golgi complex, which decreases the halflife of both the mutated and the wild-type-caveolin-3 protein. Interestingly, the different caveolin-3 mutations lead to a wide spectrum of phenotypes ranging from clinically asymptomatic hyperCKemia to rippling muscle disease, distal myopathy, and limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 1C. For instance, the point mutation R26Q can cause heterogeneous disease patterns encompassing this whole spectrum of disorders. In contrast, the mutation P28L, which is located in close proximity to mutation R26Q, causes persistent elevated serum levels of creatine kinase only, without overt clinical symptoms. The caveolin-3 mutation A45T leads to the same heterogeneous phenotype as R26Q except for distal myopathy, whereas the G55S mutation is associated with the limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 1C phenotype.


Australian Property Law: Principles to Practice is an engaging introduction to property law in Australia. Covering substantive law and procedural matters, this textbook presents the law of personal and real property in a contemporary light. Australian Property Law details how property law practice is transformed by technology and provides insights into contemporary challenges and risks. Taking a thematic approach, the text covers possession of goods and land, land tenure, estates and future interests, property registration systems, Indigenous land rights and native title, social housing, Crown land and ethics. Complex concepts are contextualised by linking case law and legislation to practical applications. Each chapter is supported by digital tools including case and legislation boxes with links to the full source online, links to useful online resources, multiple-choice questions, review questions and longer narrative problems.
Australian Property Law provides an essential introduction to the principles and practice of property law in an ever-changing technological environment.


By the test of different cultural technology on corn variety "Jinongda 402",the results show that the ripe time of"Jinongda 402" is suitable,the agronomic characters are excellent,the plant type is flat,it is suitable for thin-planting,the best planting density is 42,000 plant/ ha,and the best application level of N is 210 kg.ha-1.


In this paper, the influence of praseodymium doping on the conductivity across (transverse) the basal plane of high-temperature superconducting Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7-δ single crystals is investigated. It is determined that an increase of praseodymium doping leads to increased localization effects and the implementation of a metal–insulator transition Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7-δ, which always precedes the superconducting transition. The increase of the praseodymium concentration also leads to a significant displacement of the point of the metal–insulator transition to the low temperature region.


Outdoor recreation is increasing in intensity and space. Areas previously inaccessible are now being visited by ever-growing numbers of people, which increases human-wildlife encounters across taxa. Animals often perceive humans as predators and mount physiological and behavioural responses that can have negative consequences. Human disturbances, even at low levels, are likely to impact species during sensitive breeding season in a sexand status-specific way. However, experimental studies on movement behaviour for the same individual during consecutive days are lacking. Here, we experimentally disturbed blackbirds in hedgerows over several days and quantified their flying distances and movement events using radio-telemetry. We compared the movement before, during and after a disturbance using linear mixed effects models (LME). We showed that Blackbirds of unknown status increased their flying distances during disturbance to the non-disturbed periods directly before and after (+95.5 m/10min / +114 m/10min) and showed a strong tendency to increase numbers of movement events. Contrary to our expectations, we did not find a clear long lasting effect despite the trend that females with unknown status remained at the same flying distances as during disturbance. For feeding blackbirds we found a sex-specific tendency that females reduced flying distances while males moved more during disturbance. In general, incubating females moved little with preferences for short distance movement. Furthermore, we wanted to investigate whether birds which were not accustomed to human encounters get habituated or whether they become sensitized during disturbance series. The sample size was too small to draw conclusions, but the data showed a tendency indicating a sensitization. The flying distances increased for during disturbance (experiment 6) and also for after disturbance (experiment 5 and 6) period. Additionally, trees had a pronounced positive effect on flying distances for either flying distances or movement events. We observed sexand status-specific responses of blackbirds to human encounters disrupting their daily routine behaviour. These findings suggest, that further studies should incorporate sex-, statusand also personalities of individuals investigating the negative impact on fitness parameters of the parents and/or the nestlings. In addition, the sensitization trend of blackbirds to human encounters must be proved, especially for not accustomed individuals over a couple of days. Moreover, visitor guidance and prevention of trail construction in undeveloped semi-natural habitats would reduce impact on modified movement pattern thru recreationists most efficiently.


Space robot compare with compared to a fixed base robot increase 6 degrees of freedom,and between robot manipulator and the base of space robot have the problem of dynamics coupling.So the dynamic modeling is more complicated.The kinematics and dynamics equations of free-floating space robot system are derived.A detailed algorithm for the solving of dynamics equation is given.The numerical simulation of dynamic modeling is carried through using Spacedyn toolbox.The simulation results suggest that the dynamics modeling can be easily for free-floating space robots motion analysis.


the latter being the strength of the confining potential relative to mutual repulsion. Distribution of particles in this system is determined by a competition between these two forces. At low temperatures, particles are organized into layers perpendicular to the confining force and the number of layers is expressed as a phase diagram Fig.1 in the (ξ, η)-plane [3]. In each layer, we have triangular or square lattice according to mutual distance. When η 1, we have purely two-dimensional Yukawa system. With the decrease of η, the number of layers increases discretely. We have shown that this phase diagram is theoretically reproduced by a model which takes the correlation energy in layers into account [3].


New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., Oxford, Wien. American schools are becoming more diverse and teachers in all parts of the country are dealing with issues related to adolescent development compounded by increased diversity among students. This book is designed to challenge middle level educators to look at traditional middle school philosophy through an examination of social, economic, and cultural conditions. New or experienced teachers may gain insights into the lives of their students and consider ways educators can promote a supportive learning environment. The main emphasis is theory into practice, with theory integrated throughout.


This paper suggests that the concept of diversity carries different meanings for majority (e.g., men, Whites) and minority (e.g., women, racial minorities) group members. Because diversity is in-group relevant for minority but not majority group members, group-interest may motivate minority but not majority group members to define diversity in ways that maximize benefits for the in-group. One such way is for minorities to define diversity in a relatively complex manner – that is, as entailing both the numerical and structural representation of minorities in an organization. Majority group members, on the other hand, since they are not motivated by group-interest, may define diversity as simply entailing minorities' numerical representation. Four studies tested these hypotheses. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.


The LLC resonant converter is widely used for consumer and industrial applications due to its high efficiency, small size and low noise. In a practical design, a trade-off is needed between the input voltage operation range and the transformer size for miniaturization. The transformer size is determined at the minimum input voltage with full load. It is very important to have an accurate design technique so that the transformer does not have any unnecessary size margin. In this paper, inductance (L)-matrix transformer model-based design is introduced and compared with the conventional transformer model such as T-type and L-type. A 200 kHz, 240W LLC resonant converter is implemented and verified that the inductance (L)-matrix method is accurate, and it can contribute to miniaturization.


This paper discusses the feasibility of differential infrared thermography (DIT) for performing quantitative temperature measurements in a flashing jet. In the literature, the technique has been previously applied to map temperature distributions in diesel sprays. Thanks to the differential operation, DIT enables the local determination of the spray emissivity, independently from a detailed knowledge of the drop size distribution. Temperatures can then be determined through application of the Planck's radiation law. As a first step, we revised DIT constitutive equations in the framework of the theory of radiative heat transfer in particulate media. The objective is twofold: First, to identify the quantity actually measured by DIT and the limits of applicability of the method; Second, all factors, which may hamper quantitative data interpretation, are carefully reviewed. The analysis includes the choice of the background temperature, multiple scattering effects and the spatial resolution of the optical system; and finally, the experimental temperature data are validated through comparison with theoretical predictions and experimental measurements with thermocouples and global rainbow thermometry. In all cases, DIT shows coherent results with the physics of the problem and a good agreement with experimental data.


To understand the molluscicidal effects of water extract of Alternanthera philoxeroides on Oncomelania hupensis,with Na-PCP(pentachloro phenol sodium)and pure water as controls,the soaking liquids of the roots,stem and leaves of Alternanthera philoxeroides were used to examine their killing effect on Oncomelania hupensis.The result shows that the soaking liquid at0.5% concentrations could kill 30%~90% bodies of Oncomelania hupensis.When treated for 48h,the mortality of Oncomelania hupensis was up to 100%,the higher of the concentration,the better of the effect.Alternanthera philoxeroides has molluscicidal effect.It is a good candidate of potential plant molluscicides.


ABSTRACT This is a response to rebuttals by David Wachsmuth and Stephanie Pincetl to our paper 'Imagining the post-fossil city: why is it so difficult to think of new possible worlds?'. Our response explains why their realist urban metabolic analysis suggests the 'city' is an arbitrary scale for analysis, whereas our constructivist approach focusing on the politics of meaning makes this appropriate. We basically share their concern over a strategy building on local initiatives only, but suggest it is paramount to understand better the politics – and polity – shaped by the required energy transition, and vice versa. Ultimately, we reiterate the crucial role for the imagination in any democratic energy transition. Moreover, we suggest it requires not just one type of imagination, but an ecosystem of imaginative logics.


Compact frequency doublers for operation in millimeter-wave bands are demonstrated. These frequency doublers adopt two types of slow wave structure in Marchand balun, thereby reducing the chip size. The results demonstrate low conversion loss and good fundamental signal suppression with a wide operation bandwidth. These doublers fabricated by GaAs PHEMT process, with a size dimension of less than 0.288 mm2, could thus be obtained. In comparison with the conventional Marchand balun, more than 48% of reduction in the length of the coupled line can be achieved.


In this paper,pathogenesis for allergic contact dermatitis(ACD) and irritant contact dermatitis(ICD) were discussed respectively.ACD is an antigen-specific skin allergies mediated by T cells with the characteristics of delayed hypersensitivity IV.In the process of ACD,a series of infiltration of inflammatory cells and the release of inflammatory mediators will appear after stimulated by allergen.ICD is another kind of skin inflammation without specific antibody.Antiseptic,flavor fragrance and cosmetics emulsifier are the three major sources of allergens causing contact dermatitis.Some misunderstandings about the cosmetic contact dermatitis were also discussed in the paper.


Abstract Association of angiotensin II type-1 receptor (AT1R) A1166C gene polymorphism with the susceptibility of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is still controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the association of AT1R A1166C gene polymorphism with IgAN susceptibility. The search was performed in the databases of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library as of 1 May 2014. The eligible investigations were recruited for this meta-analysis. Four literatures on the association between AT1R A1166C gene polymorphism and IgAN susceptibility were identified for this meta-analysis. Interestingly, all the included studies were from Asian population. There was no association between AT1R A1166C gene polymorphism and IgAN susceptibility for overall populations (C allele vs. A allele: OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.78–1.39, p = 0.76; CC vs. AC + AA: OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 0.48–2.98, p = 0.70; AA vs. AC + CC: OR = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.70–1.34, p = 0.85), and in Asians. In conclusion, AT1R A1166C gene polymorphism was not associated with IgAN susceptibility in Asian population. However, more case-control association investigations on larger, stratified populations are required in the future.


Sparse signal reconstruction is one core technology of Radar compressive sensing. Algorithms based on Sparse Bayesian Learning are the focus of study in recent years, because of their good reconstruction preferment. Signal reconstruction algorithm base Block Sparse Bayesian Learning (BSBL) frame is excellent for reconstructing signals of block sparse structure. It exploits not only the block sparse structure of signals, but also the correlation inside the block to improve the accuracy of reconstruction. But, classical BSBL algorithm is proposed for real signals. So, it cannot reconstruct complex signal directly. This paper extended the BSBL frame and reconstruction algorithm based on BSBL frame into complex number domain. The extended signal reconstruction algorithm based on Complex Block Sparse Bayesian Learning (CBSBL) frame can deal with complex signals directly. And then CBSBL algorithm was applied to reconstruct radar complex signals. Experimental results showed that the CBSBL algorithm is effective and efficient.


Brushite, CaHPO4·2H2O, is a crystalline hydrated acidic form of calcium phosphate that occurs in both physiological and pathological biomineralization processes. Additionally, it is biocompatible in humans. Several groups have investigated the experimental Fourier transform infrared vibrational spectrum of brushite. These investigations have led to a long-standing debate concerning the correct assignment for a few of the observed frequencies, particularly, the water stretching and libration modes. Here, we perform a comprehensive first principles theoretical investigation of the vibrational spectrum of brushite with calculations based on dispersion-corrected density functional theory. We obtain both the vibrational frequencies, using the frozen phonon approach, and their corresponding peak intensities, based on the Born effective charge tensor. This allows for an unambiguous assignment of all vibrations, including water vibration and libration modes.


• A social media company wants to use real-time advanced analytics to improve its clickthrough rate by 20% by matching targeted advertisements to users. • A healthcare payer is losing membership due to layoffs among its client base, and its revenues are decreasing. The company needs to develop a comprehensive cost containment methodology in pharmacy benefits, radiology and other high-cost medical categories. To do this, it wants a real-time analytics system that can identify and proactively provide solutions to these problems and potentially replace some of its labor-intensive operations in the claims processing area.


I quantify largest shareholders' private benefits of control, and their impact on stock prices, by estimating a structural model of optimal shareholding using data on the ownership dynamics of Italian public companies. The results show that controlling shareholders (i) extract private benefits on average around 2% of equity value, and (ii) generally have positive and persistent impact on stock prices. The results imply that large shareholders extract private benefits without cost for the rest of the company shareholders. I also provide evidence of a synergistic effect when the large shareholder is a corporation.


Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the strategic human resources management (HRM) literature from the points of view of both general management and hospitality and tourism.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides a critical, qualitative and comparative review of the strategic HRM research literature in the fields of general management and hospitality and tourism, providing insights into emerging research trends and pointing to the gaps in the literature.

Findings

The results of the review showed six streams of research from the hospitality and tourism literature: human capital and firm performance, high-performance HRM practices and performance, international/global issues and strategic HRM, individual HRM practices and performance, qualitative reviews of the hospitality and tourism HRM literature and country-specific strategic HRM. This review also points to the gaps between the two bodies of literature and gives recommendations for future research.

Practical implications

The current conceptual model provides a useful framework for examining how strategic HRM practices impact firm performance through macro (organizational) and micro (individual) levels. The current review illustrates the important role that frontline managers have in delivering HRM practices.

Originality/value

This review provides a conceptual model for future research and practical implications.


A conclusion derived from the slaughter of 69 gilts was that no role was played by the time intervals tested between puberty induction, using 500 IU of PMS and 250 IU HCG, and subsequent action to stimulate ovulation. Very good follicle maturation and follicle formation as well as the usual uterus and ovary weights were observed, no matter whether 500 IU of HCG were injected to stimulate ovulation 54, 72 or 78 hours after puberty had been induced. Ovulation was very efficiently synchronised by 500 IU of HCG in all three groups in which the ovulation figures relative to follicle formation 120 hours from puberty induction were 92.6, 94.6 or 92.7 per cent.


A multiple sector collaboration (MSC) approach to public health and social policy development and implementation is becoming the norm in postmodern cities and communities. The development of a theoretical framework in relation to MSC practice is still in its infancy. As an approach to policy development and implementation, MSC has been subjected to criticism for (a) its often value driven, complex, and time-consuming methods, and (b) the lack of measurable or tangible outcomes. The gaps found in the literature reveal a significant need for further evidence-based research that focuses on gaining greater insight into the operations of MSC and how the approach might contribute to improved social, health, and community outcomes.

The aim of the present research is to close the identified gaps. Utilising a single-case approach, an existing and well-reputed MSC was selected for in-depth study over a 3-year period. Findings from this case study show that values, common purpose, group processes and dynamics, relationships, interactions, and synergy are vital components in the development and operation of a fully-functioning MSC.


Prolonged drying times of terry fabrics is a problem as they can not be re-used until completely dry. To resolve this issue, we have designed a sandwich polyester in the mid-layer with low moisture content that could reduce the drying time with excellent wicking properties. These fabrics are widely used as activewear and sportswear. The effect of different softeners on the moisture management properties of weft-knitted terry fabrics' for various applications has also been studied. Terry knitted fabrics were prepared using a circular knitting machine. Six different softeners were applied with three different concentrations, i.e., 10 g/L, 15 g/L, and 20 g/L, on the fabric using the pad-dry-cure method. Moisture management tests and rubbing fastness tests were performed to analyze the applied softener's effect on the fabric comfort and moisture management performance. Results revealed that softener type (i.e., cationic, anionic, and non-ionic) and concentration levels considerably affect the moisture management capability of terry knitted fabrics.


(57) Abstract: A method of forming wear, corrosion, to provide protection against heat and flame, protection layer on the fixed surface (12) such as a fixed metal or wood surface (14). The method includes first preparing the surface of the article. On metal products, can be prepared surface by exposing the surface with respect to concentrated phosphoric acid after cleaning of the surface. On wood, it can be prepared surface by completely clean the surface using only hot water and detergent. Preferably, to prepare the surface so that it can form a uniform layer of continuous liquid thereon. After preparing the surface, a silicate-containing solution 10 to 16% (v / v) was applied for 20 seconds, then completely dried at 305 degrees Fahrenheit, forming a layer (18) of silicate material on the surface to. During the drying process, at least a portion of the sodium silicate is converted into silicon dioxide. Then acid applied to the surface to form a protective layer on the surface.


The selection of attributes used to construct a classification model is crucial in machine learning, in particular with instance similarity methods. We present a new algorithm to select and rank attributes based on weighing features according to their ability to help class prediction. The algorithm uses the same structure that holds training records for classification. Attribute values and their classes are projected into a one-dimensional space, to account for various degrees of the relationship between them. With the user deciding on the degree of this relation, any of several potential solutions can be used as criterion to determine attribute relevance. This low complexity algorithm increases classification predictive accuracy and also helps to reduce the feature dimension problem.


Titanium alloys have been considered as unique materials for many years. Even their microstructure and operational properties have been well known and described in details, the new technologies introduced—e.g., 3D printing—have restored the need for further research in this area. It is understood that martensitic transformation is usually applied in heat treatment of hardenable alloys (e.g., Fe alloys), but in the case of titanium alloys, it also occurs during the thermomechanical processing or advanced additive manufacturing. The paper summarizes previous knowledge on martensite formation and decomposition processes in two-phase titanium alloys. It emphasizes their important role in microstructure development during conventional and modern industrial processing.


The range of excitation wavelengths for a setup of time-resolved detection of fluorescence was extended with tunable blue by the synchronous pumping of a Stilbene 3 dye laser. A conversion efficiency of over 30% was found when pumping a coherent radiation (CR) model CR590 with extended cavity length using the third harmonic output of a cw mode-locked Nd:YLF laser (CR Antares). For decreasing the repetition rate of excitation pulses, an electro- optic modulator in a dual pass configuration was used. In this way, pulses with durations of less than 4 ps were generated with energies of up to 2.6 nJ and a repetition rate of 600 kHz, fitting very well with the requirements of the time-correlated photon counting detection technique. The tuning range of Stilbene 3 was from 415 to 465 nm. A further extension of the wavelength range is planned by pumping Coumarin 151 (465 -520 nm) and a mixture of Stilbene 3 and Coumarin 7 (495 - 570 nm) using the same pump laser source.


List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Contributing Authors. Introduction P. Pardalos, L. Pitsoulis. 1. Multi Index Assignment Problems: Complexity, Approximation, Applications F.C.R. Spieksma. 2. MD Assignment of Data Association A.B. Poore. 3. Target-Based Weapon Target Assignment Problems R.A. Murphey. 4. The Nonlinear Assignment Problem in Experimental High Energy Physics J.-F. Pusztaszeri. 5. Three Index Assignment Problem L. Qi, D. Sun. 6. Polyhedral Methods for the QAP V. Kaibel. 7. Semidefinite Programming Approaches to the Quadratic Assignment Problem H. Wolkowicz. 8. Heuristics for Nonlinear Assignment Problems S. Voss. 9. Symbolic Scheduling of Parameterized Task Graphs on Parallel Machines M. Cosnard, et al. 10. Decomposition Algorithms for Communication Minimization in Parallel Computing I.T. Christou, R.R. Meyer.


Apparatuses recently approved by Bureau only as auxiliary and capable of being worn in hazardous atmospheres for periods of /sup 1///sub 2/ and /sup 3///sub 4/ hour are as follows: Chemox oxygen breathing apparatus made by Mine Safety Appliances Co.; Scott Air-Pak /sup 1///sub 2/-hour breathing apparatus made by Scott Aviation Corp.; and M.S.A. compressed-oxygen and compressed air /sup 1///sub 2/-hour breathing apparatus, also made by Mine Safety Appliance Co. These apparatuses are described, and instructions are given for their care and use.


This paper deals with the problem of ranking items according to their worth, where each item has associated with it a vector of attributes. In particular, a ranking system is developed and tested for aviation repair parts. The objective of the study is to determine whether some items are more important than others for the accomplishment of aircraft missions. If items differ in essentiality, it is important to take such differences into account in providing logistics support. The essentiality ranking is made by generating a vector of attributes for each repair part on the basis of human judgments. These judgments are obtained using a questionnaire which explicitly establishes the ground rules for making attribute assignments. Judgmental priority rules are then applied to the vectors to rank the items. The proposed methodology was tested for four configurations of aircraft. In the course of the study, a wide dispersion in the essentiality of repair parts was found. Of equal significance, a high degree of consistency was also noted among a large number of respondents. The ranking procedure, although designed for military aircraft, has other applications, including commercial ones. Such applications are appropriate whenever budgetary or other considerations require a priority system for allocating resources, e.g., in the procurement and distribution of material stocks including repair parts.


The fluorescence spectrum of 1,1′-binaphthyl has been examined in solution, in rigid glass, and in the crystal. It is found that in rigid media the spectral location of the emission is very sensitive to temperature. At 300 °K the band is broad and structureless with a maximum at 26,700 cm−1 and a zero–zero band at about 30,200 cm−1 with very low intensity. The same is true at 273 °K and 195 °K. At temperatures below 157 °K structure starts to appear until at 77 °K the center of gravity of the emission is around 29,000 cm−1 and the 0–0 band at 31,270 cm−1 is quite clear and strong. Even at 77 °K there is apparent a broad, but now weak band at 27,260 cm−1. In the crystal the spectrum is broad and structureless at 300 °K with a maximum emission intensity at 26,300 cm−1. On lowering the temperature to about 142 °K the intensity is built up on the high energy side of this band until eventually a new peak at 27,850 cm−1 becomes apparent at 77 °K.These results are interpreted on the basis of unsymmetrical potent...


The adiabatic parameter dynamics of solitons due to Gardner's equation is obtained, in presence of the perturbation terms, by the aid of soliton perturbation theory. In addition, the integrals of motion are evaluated as well as the variation of the velocity is obtained due to these perturbation terms.


Grievances continue to attract much public controversy, but amid the ongoing rhetoric, the research evidence is limited. The popular debate has centred largely on the actions of employers and employees. This study of grievance cases explores the factors that influence the progression of these disputes. The findings highlight the influential role of external representatives in either restoring relationships or escalating disputes. The nature of that influence is associated with three critical attributes of the representative: (a) their current relationships with others involved in the dispute; (b) the extent to which they seek to maintain relationships into the future; and (c) their competency in dispute-handling. While these attributes are largely related to individuals rather than roles, unions have unique potential for functioning as relationship managers and preserving employment relationships. The decline of unions, however, heightens the need for organizations to seek other improved ways of resolving disputes.


The ability of black and albino rats to detect the first seven n-aliphatic acetates in the vapour phase has been investigated by use of an odour choice box. Both the median threshold and the slope of the probit regression line (which describes the relation between concentration and response) tend to decrease logarithmically in value as the series is ascended. The position of methyl acetate in these relations appears anomalous. When expressed as thermodynamic activities median thresholds for acetates of intermediate chain length are about equally stimulating, whilst short chain alcohols excite at decreasing activities with increasing chain length. The close similarity of these findings to those reported in the previous study on n-aliphatic alcohols supports the view that such relations may be of more general occurrence in olfaction in the rat. The stimulus-response curve for each acetate studied shows one or more reversals in slope. It is suggested that certain of these are due to the presence of two or more olfactory receptor types one or more of which attain maximum response at lower concentrations of a given acetate than do the remainder. The asymptotes of the curves are reached in about 2–3 log units of concentration.


The effects of repaglinide combined with glargine (n=31)on glucose metabolism and β-cell function were observed in the patients with type 2 diabetes after secondary sulfonylureas failure and the results were compared with glimepiride combined with glargine (n=32). The preprandial capillary blood glucose, postprandial capillary blood glucose and HbA1C in both groups after 6-month treatment were significantly reduced as compared with those at baseline (all P<0.01). The treatment with repaglinide(2 mg tid) plus glargine was more efficient than glimepiride(4 mg qd) plus glargine in improving β-cell function, ameliorating HbA1C and postprandial blood glucose excursions in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Key words:
Diabetes mellitus; Repaglinide; Glimepiride; Glargine


A 48-year-old alcoholic with hepatic cachexia reports abstaining for a year. After effective banding of bleeding oesophageal varices he then develops refractory ascites: A If his history of stopping drinking is confirmed, a liver transplant is his best chance B Terlipressin therapy is useful C Maintenance treatment with diuretics will need to stop if hyponatraemia develops D Portacaval shunting is life prolonging E Transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic shunting (TIPSS) is the best treatment for the ascites


We evaluate the propagator for an electron subject to a harmonic force, a constant magnetic field and a time prescribed electric field, exactly. However, our primary concern is to draw attention to important works in the literature that have been overlooked, a result of which has brought some duplication without always corresponding methodological improvement.


Objective:To evaluate the anxiety and depression status in female patients with bladder leukoplakia,and investigate its influencing factors. Methods:The anxiety and depression status in 148 female patients with bladder leukoplakia were investigated using the Self-rating Anxiety Scale( SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale( SDS). The gender,age,education,occupation,economic state,family history,marriage and course of the disease in all patients were analyzed. Results:The occurrence rates of anxiety and depression in 148 cases were 31. 1% and 22. 3%,respectively,and there was a positive correlation between anxiety and depression( P 0. 01).The education,occupation,economic state and course of the disease were the risk factors of anxiety and depression( P 0. 05 to P 0. 01),the age,family history and marriage were not the risk factors of anxiety and depression( P 0. 05). Conclusions:Anxious and depressive status are commonly found in female patients with bladder leukoplakia,which are related to the education,occupation,economic state and course of the disease. It is necessary to pay special attention and psychological intervention in the patients.


A model of the nucleon is described in which a π-meson moves about a nucleon core under the action of a hyper-Maxwell field. On such a model, the short range of the internucleon force appears as a screening effect. Despite its obvious limitations, the model does possess some interesting features which lead to results in agreement with experiment. The advantage to such models is that they may provide insight into problems which are enormously difficult from the usual field theory point of view. In particular, one might hope to obtain some understanding of the state of the π -meson field in the nuclear many-body problem.


Objective To establish the experimental dry eye model caused by low sexual hormone on the perimenopause rabbits,to offer helps for investigating etiopathogenesis and experimental therapy.Methods Six female rabbit models were established with ovariectomy and then fed for 45 days.Six normal rabbits were treated as control group.Rabbits of both two groups were detected SIT,breakup time of tear film(BUT)with Schirmer I experiment to observe the changes of tear film stability.Morphological changes were also observed with light microscope and immunohistochemistry.Results The SIT and BUT value of model rabbits was significantly shorter than that of healthy rabbits(P0.01).The expression of IL-1β,TNF-α,Fas,FasL,Bax in acinar cell and glandular tube cell of model rabbits were significantly higher than that of healthy rabbits(P0.01),and the expression of TGF-β1,bcl-2 in acinar cell and glandular tube cell of model rabbits had no significance with that of healthy rabbits.Conclusion The ovariectomy can successfully establish rabbit model of dry eye on perimenopause.This model can simulate the clinical pathological process to provide ideal animal model for the treatment of dry eye on perimenopause.


ABSTRACT The antifungal activity of olive oil mill wastewater (olive OMW) on Botrytis cinerea Pers was investigated. The effect of sterilized, filtered and non sterilized olive OMW was tested in vitro: a) on mycelium growth of B. cinerea on PDA agar plates and b) on strawberry and pepper fruits infected with the pathogen. The results show that the filter sterilized olive OMW inhibits the growth of B. cinerea mycelium in vitro probably due to the activity of the phenolic compounds contained on olive OMW. Furthermore, olive OMW significantly decreased fungus mold formation on the tested fruits.


Based on the RD endogenous growth model with imitation and innovation,this paper analyzes the decisive factors of technological progress modes of lagging countries and the impact of technological policy un- der the assumption that heterogeneous human capital plays different role in imitation and innovation.It sug- gests that technological progress modes are determined by technology gap and the composition of human cap- ital,and that the effects of technological policy depend on technology gap under the constraint of human cap- ital.The policy implication is obvious:lagging countries should choose appropriate technological progress modes based on RD resources and technological levels,and technological policies should be different and dy- namic according to the changing of the dominant technological progress mode in different industries and regions.


Authentic soluble human β-globin chains were produced in Escherichia coli using an expression plasmid (pHE2β) containing full-length cDNAs coding for human β-globin chain and methionine aminopeptidase. Spectral properties of the purified β-globin were identical to those of authentic β-globin. Soluble β-globin showed low (16 kDa) and high molecular mass (32 kDa) forms that could be separated by gel filtration chromatography. SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and electrospray mass spectrometry revealed the 32-kDa species was dimeric β-globin formed by an intermolecular disulfide bond, while the 16-kDa species was authentic monomeric β-globin. Monomeric forms of β-globin, like authentic native β-globin, formed tetrameric hemoglobin (Hb) A (α2β2) in vitro upon incubation with α-globin, while dimeric forms did not. When β-globin dimers, however, were converted to monomers by incubation with dithiothreitol, the β-globin chain monomers assembled with α-globin and formed hemoglobin tetramers. α-Globin was more thermally unstable than β-globin, while assembled tetramers promoted higher stability. Disulfide-bonded β-globin dimers showed a slight increase in thermal stability compared with β-globin; however, dimers were still more unstable than tetrameric Hb A. These results indicate that presence of α chains favors assembly with β-globin, β-β dimers cannot bind α chains, and that Hb A tetramer formation results in the most thermally stable species.


With mobile technology, the use of mobile phones become easier and faster around the world. At the same time, the mobile users offer valuable information according to their current locations. Then, location based services are important within the emerging new technologies. The users usually desire not only search or query by themselves for information but also get information automatically without searching anything. In this system, the main service task is sending notification to the mobile users according to their current locations. To store the enormous increment of mobile user locations, the system proposed presort range tree indexing and it will support two dimensional range queries. As an experiment, the system will show the performance evaluation with comparison of range searching based on presort range tree and distance based range searching.


We propose a method that classifies images into two object types man-made and natural objects. A central object is extracted from each image by using central object extraction method[1] before classification. A central object in an images defined as a set of regions that lies around center of the image and has significant color distribution against its surrounding. We define three measures to classify the object images. The first measure is energy of edge direction histogram. The energy is calculated based on the direction of only non-circular edges. The second measure is an energy difference along directions in Gabor filter dictionary. Maximum and minimum energy along directions in Gabor filter dictionary are selected and the energy difference is computed as the ratio of the maximum to the minimum value. The last one is a shape of an object, which is also represented by Gabor filter dictionary. Gabor filter dictionary for the shape of an object differs from the one for the texture in an object in which the former is computed from a binarized object image. Each measure is combined by using majority rule tin which decisions are made by the majority. A test with 600 images shows a classification accuracy of 86%.