Background: The majority of postmastectomy breast reconstruction performed in the United States is device-based. Typically, a tissue expander or implant is placed in the dual-plane (ie, subpectoral). Prepectoral breast reconstruction with acellular dermal matrices following mastectomy is a relatively new technique that has favorable outcomes with minimal complications and satisfactory aesthetic results. Few studies have compared opioid use between the 2 approaches. This study compares duration of postoperative opioid use among patients undergoing prepectoral device-based breast reconstruction with those in whom dual-plane devices were placed. Methods: We reviewed the records of adult female patients aged 18 years or older who underwent prepectoral or dual-plane device-based breast reconstructions following mastectomy by one of the 2 plastic surgeons (A.M. or M.V.) from 2015 to 2017 at a large tertiary care hospital. Patients with a history of substance abuse, chronic pain, or who were already receiving opioid medication were excluded. Electronic medical records were reviewed and patient surveys were conducted during postoperative visits to determine postoperative opioid requirements. Results: During the study period, 58 patients underwent dual-plane breast reconstruction and 94 underwent prepectoral reconstruction. Demographics and comorbidities of the groups were similar. By multivariate regression analysis, the prepectoral reconstruction group required 33% fewer days on opioid analgesic medication (P = 0.016) and were 66% less likely to require opioid prescription refills (P = 0.027). There were no statistically significant differences in other outcomes or complications. Conclusion: Patients undergoing prepectoral tissue expander or implant-based reconstruction required fewer days of opioid pain medication than those managed with the dual-plane technique.


The occurrence of blooms of toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater environments is a global ecological and public health concern. Species of Microcystis are of particular importance because blooms occur in many freshwater environments throughout the world and microcystin toxin concentrations can exceed World Health Organization advisory levels. While microcystin has been associated with fish kills, sublethal effects of chronic exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations are relatively unknown. The objective of this research was to evaluate toxicity of microcystin and Microcystis in fish during all life history stages. We evaluated global gene expression response in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio), and a sub-set of biomarker genes indicative of microcystin exposure were identified. In addition, vitellogenin genes were highly up-regulated in zebrafish exposed to Microcystis but not the microcystin toxin, indicating potential endocrine disrupting effects of Microcystis blooms. Effects on reproduction were evaluated in adult zebrafish exposed to Microcystis. There was a significant decrease in the percentage of adults that spawned, however fecundity and larval survival were not affected. Laboratory mesocosm experiments with channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) were also conducted to determine the importance of dietary and aqueous exposure in microcystin bioaccumulation and assess histopathological lesions. Tissue toxin concentrations and histopathological lesions were also evaluated in channel catfish collected from Lake Erie and Waterville Reservoir, North Carolina to monitor fish living in environments affected by Microcystis blooms and relate responses to those observed in laboratory exposures.


This paper provides asymptotic standard errors for the moving average (MA) impact matrix for the second differences of a vector autoregressive (VAR) process integrated of order 2, I(2). Standard errors of the row space of the MA impact matrix are also provided; bases of this row space define the common I(2) trends linear combinations. These standard errors are then used to formulate Wald-type tests. The MA impact matrix is shown to be linked to impact factors that measure the total effect of disequilibrium errors on the growth rate of the system. Most of the relevant limit distributions are Gaussian, and we report artificial regressions that can be used to calculate the estimators of the asymptotic variances. The use of the techniques proposed in the paper is illustrated on UK money data.


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The purpose of the study described below was to explore ways in which interest is related to reading comprehension. Interest is viewed as a complex feeling or attitude derived from three sources: (1) characteristics of the reader, including physical and emotional well-being at the time of reading, background of experience, favorite hobbies and occupations, and ability to understand the selection; (2) factors inherent in the reading matter itself, including form, style, and organization of the writing; and (3) the interaction of the reader and the material, including the extent to which the material stimulates the reader's imagination, fulfils his needs, or arouses his emotions.


The Colorado Geological Survey is a participant in the Southwest Regional Partnership on Carbon Sequestration project. The primary goal of the project is to determine an optimum strategy for minimizing greenhouse gas intensity in the southwestern United States. The Southwest Regional Partnership is led by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and comprises a large diverse group of expert organizations and individuals specializing in carbon sequestration science and engineering, as well as public policy and outreach. In 2000, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Colorado exceeded 83.5 mmt (92 million tons) and are projected to increase by 2.4% per year through 2025. Nearly 76% of these emissions results from activities in the utility and transportation sectors. Power generation in the state relies primarily on coal, and as a result, 38 mmt (42 million tons) of CO2, or 46% of the total emissions in Colorado, is emitted from power plants in the utility sector. These stationary point sources afford the possibility of capture and separation of CO2 for transport to and storage at nearby sinks. The remaining 54% of Colorado's emissions result from the transportation, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. Although CO2 sink potential is widely distributed across the state, characterization efforts focused on seven pilot study regions defined on the basis of maximum diversity in potential sequestration options relatively close to large CO2 sources. Using both geologic and mineralization options, carbon storage capacity within these regions is an estimated 653 billion t (720 billion tons). With the availability of suitable technology, the pilot areas have the potential of providing a long-term storage solution based on 2000 CO2 emission levels. The highest CO2 sequestration capacity potential for Colorado lies within the oil, gas, coalbed, and saline aquifer reservoirs of the Denver, Canon City, Piceance, and Sand Wash basins. Further site-specific investigations are required to determine both the technical and economic feasibility of implementing carbon storage projects in any one of these areas.


Abstract : As the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to transform into a more efficient and coordinated fighting force, the elements of logistics support will continue to become more complex and will require more efficient ways of communication. The component Services currently have a myriad of logistics systems available to support their individual Service members. Many of these systems are not interoperable even within the same Service. The DoD has initiated the development of the Global Combat Support System (GCSS) to expand logistical information to operational levels. In recent years, private industry has been using the extensible Mark-up Language (XML) to promote interoperability among related industry partners via common or standard XML-based data exchanges. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) also has recently selected the XML registry for the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) Common Operating Environment (COE). The development of this registry provides a platform for enabling the standardization of DoD logistics data elements. If the DoD could develop a standard XML-based data exchange for logistics support, all of those systems that are currently in use could be mapped to the new standard exchange to provide an exchange of information between computer systems that currently do not have that capability. The standard logistics data definitions within GCSS could be used as a starting point to augment existing data element definitions in the DISA XML registry. By cross-referencing and augmenting the existing logistics data definitions in the DISA XML registry with the standard definitions within GCSS, the DoD could begin to manage the myriad of logistics data definitions and move forward in developing a standard joint logistics data exchange. (3 figures, 24 refs.)


The multidimensional N=4 supersymmetric quantum mechanics (SUSY QM) is constructed using the superfield approach. As a result, the component form of the classical and quantum Lagrangian and Hamiltonian is obtained. In the considered SUSY QM both classical and quantum N=4 algebras include central charges, and this opens various possibilities for partial supersymmetry breaking. It is shown that quantum mechanical models with one quarter, one half and three quarters of unbroken(broken) supersymmetries can exist in the framework of the multidimensional N=4 SUSY QM, while the one-dimensional N=4 SUSY QM, constructed earlier, admits only one half or total supersymmetry breakdown. We illustrate the constructed general formalism, as well as all possible cases of the partial SUSY breaking taking as an example a direct multidimensional generalization of the one-dimensional N=4 superconformal quantum mechanical model. Some open questions and possible applications of the constructed multidimensional N=4 SUSY QM to the known exactly integrable systems and problems of quantum cosmology are briefly discussed.


Mastitis in dairy cows affects milk yield, welfare and production efficiency. In this paper the somatic cell count (SCC), milk urea nitrogen (MUN) and lactose percentage of 41 Holstein (H) and 30 Fleckvieh x Holstein (FxH) cows were compared using 1688 repeated test-day records. Production parameters did not differ between breeds except for fat and protein percentages being higher in FxH cows. Log transformed SCC did not differ between breeds . However, log transformed SCC was repeatable at 0.21 and should respond to current herd selection . Reducing SCC concentrations in milk would improve welfare of cows as cull rates for mastitis are reduced.


By the time I reach Japan, I have spent years in other countries, learning languages, different ways of looking. I love foreign places, their slow yielding of secrets. I think of this love as a gift given to m e by the youngest Jiracek brother all those years ago, a gift I a am forever unwrapping. But in Japan, where I have come to take up an English teaching job, I discover panic nestling like a baby bird just behind my breastbone, ready to flutter at any disturbance.


The SIMPLE algorithm is used to simulate the heat transfer characteristics of Offsetstripfin heat exchanger, the effect of number and arrangement of fins is analyzed. This numerical study is helpful to understand the internal mechanism of the operation of Offsetstripfin heat exchanger. It improves the design of this compact heat exchanger greatly. 


This paper shows result of case-study of greenpurcbasing system for analyzing restructuring of technical policy on national level, from view points of external auditing system, and technical standards, outhouring of tasks. The author has selected green purchasing system of public works as a case-study subject. The system started in FY2000. The government installed external auditing system, and technical standards, outsouring of tasks to Imake the system more accoutable and specialized, during 7 years. The author realized the hardness of analyzinig restructuring of technical policy on national level, as a result.


The concept of Professional advancement may be visualized äs a cone with three dimensions the vertical dimension relating to an increase in Status and image, the radial dimension referring to the importance of the profession in society, and the circumferential dimension being concerned with the functional responsibility and domain of the profession. Professional advancement can also be viewed from three perspectives: those of the individual, the employing Organisation and the profession. The objectives of this study were to find out librarians perceptions of (1) What constitutes Professional advancement; (2) What are the factors that are instrumental in facilitating or inhibiting Professional advancement; and (3) The are äs, agencies and strategies suited for additional knowledge/skills input that will in turn lead to Professional advancement. The findings revealed that librarians placed more emphasis on internal aspects of development, such äs better understanding of Professional work etc., rather than external factors such äs higher salary, etc. Reference and Information work was the area most often cited äs the one in which additional knowledge/skills were acquired. Seif study and reading was considered to be the best method for Professional development.


Eu3+-doped perovskite nanosheets, La0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7, have been prepared by the soft chemical exfoliation reaction of K1−xHxLa0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7 with a tetrabuthylammonium hydroxide aqueous solution. The resulting colloidal La0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7 nanosheet suspension exhibits photoluminescence emission from the 5D0 to 7FJ manifold transitions of Eu3+ by either direct excitation of Eu3+ or host excitation, whereas no host emission was observed at room temperature. In the case of the bulk precursors K1−xHxLa0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7, the direct excitation yields more intense emission than the host excitation. On the contrary, the most intense emission from the La0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7 nanosheets was observed by exciting at the broad excitation band maximum (353 nm). The difference in the photoluminescence properties between the La0.90Eu0.05Nb2O7 nanosheets and their bulk precursors seems to be related to the dimensionality of these host structures and the confinement of the energy-transfer process between the host layer units and Eu...


A finite volume type Reynolds Average Navier-Stokes( RANS) solver for separated flows induced by shock-boundary layer interaction was presented. Coupling with RANS equations and SST k-ωturbulence model,a turbulent wall boundary condition approach was developed by using wall function model to solve wall shear stress and to modify the viscous flux at the wall boundaries. In addition,in order to handle the flow separation induced by shock,a boundary layer mesh adaption technique with the wall function model was employed to refine the boundary layer meshes in the separating area. Numerical studies showed the grid sensitivity decreased by using wall function model. Meanwhile,the robustness and solution accuracy of the present approach in dealing with shock induced flow separation was demonstrated by the numerical results.


The purpose of this article is to analyze the dynamics of the following complex Ginzburg-Landau equation
\begin{align*}
\partial_{t}u-(\lambda+i\alpha)\Delta u+(\kappa+i\beta)|u|^{p-2}u-\gamma u=f(t)
\end{align*}
on non-cylindrical domains, which are obtained by diffeomorphic transformation of a bounded base domain, without any upper restriction on $p>2$, only with some restriction on $\beta/\kappa$. We establish the existence and uniqueness of strong and weak solutions as well as some energy inequalities for this equation on variable domains. Moreover the existence of a $\mathscr{D}$-pullback attractor is established for the process generated by the weak solutions under a slightly weaker condition that the measure of the spatial domains in the past is uniformly bounded above.


Everyday demands and hassles can elicit some form of stress upon the child rearing experience (Crnic & Lowe, 2002). Previous research using meta-analysis (Bos, van Balen & van den Boom, 2005) found that lesbian and heterosexual families are similar in nature with one important distinction, the stigmatization attached to their sexual orientation. Lesbian mothers are subjected to sexual stigma that other sexual minority individuals face, but in addition they experience stigma attached to the idealization of the nuclear family. As a consequence of this dual prejudice, moderators should be examined specifically for lesbian mothers to identify shared and possible unique factors for parenting stress. Based on the data collected for the present study, the current research supported the extensive literature documenting moderates of parenting stress in heterosexual mothers (social support, relationship satisfaction and life stressors). Moreover this study highlighted some of the unique and possible moderators of parental stress in the lesbian family dynamic (minority stress, and stigma perception). While doing this, the current research revealed some interesting intercorrelations that were not the primary area of investigation. In addition, the comparison of the respondents when designated into high and low scorers, gave the impression that the current study was heading in the right direction but needed additional participants to ensure that the hypotheses were correctly tested. Future research should aim to recruit a higher number of participants from various areas that may not have LGBT specific support. Moreover while utilizing an online questionnaire; steps should be taken to ensure that respondents do not become uninterested or fatigued while testing (e.g. shorten the


The article considers methods of manufacturing non-toxic films of a given color that meet technological requirements. The problem of reducing the shrinkage of the colored polymer in the casting mould during cooling and maintaining its technical characteristics is experimentally solved. To this end, the influence of the nature of pigments on the degree of polymer coloring is studied, and ways to improve the quality of color are investigated. The object of the study was selected pigment concentrate based on high pressure polyethylene brand 15803-003. The pigment has chosen technical carbon grades N220, P803. Surfactants were modifying additives. Tests of samples to determine the light fastness of dye, migration resistance, the number of agglomerates of pigments, toughness and strength, physical and mechanical properties showed that the most effective additive to improve the coloring properties of soot pigment brand N220 and improve the appearance of finished products introduced into the superconcentrate calcium stearate, which at the stage of mixing in the extruder acts as a surfactant and prevents the adhesion of the pigment and the formation of agglomerates in the polymer melt.


Major conflicts in design process management seem to stem from specification conflicts among the constituent coupled design tasks. Coupled tasks represent conflicts in the flow of information of a design process. Resolving these specification conflicts early on in the development process tends to reduce product development lead times and cost. In this paper, we attempt to explain the coupling or interdependency in design tasks by the specifications imposed on these tasks. Then, we formulate the fundamental equations necessary for engineering specification management and devise a graphical tool for design process improvement. The major hypothesis investigated is that any two coupled tasks can be de-coupled if the specification of one task can be designed to absorb a certain percentage of any possible variation in the output of the other task.


Abstract In this work we demonstrate that if Ω ⊂ Rn (n ≧ 3) is either a half space or a unit ball, and if E ⊂ ω then E is an ordinary thin set at a boundary point of Ω (including the point at infinity if Ω is a half space) if and only if it is a full-thin set at the corresponding Kuramochi boundary point of Ω. The case for n = 2 has already been considered in an earlier work. 1980 Mathematics subject classification (Amer. Math. Soc.): 31 B 05.


This paper proposes using collaborative filtering, a technique for using other users' information to model the behavior of a certain user, to predict users' evaluative expressions for entities in dialogue. Previous studies have found that inducing users' empathic utterances towards systems can improve user satisfaction. Predicting what users may utter and communicating this information in advance would make it easy for users to show empathy, leading to possible improvement in the quality of dialogue. Experimental results show that our approach, which uses the similarity users and entities, can significantly improve the prediction of evaluative expressions compared to a baseline that ignores such similarity.


Industrial experience shows that heavy investment in IT does not always bring in a satisfactory economic return due to very often quality problems, which was partly caused by inadequacy of user requirements analysis and representation. Semantic Analysis, a method developed for analysing and specifying user requirements based on an 'agent-in-action' ontology, has demonstrated a way to improve software quality. The semantic structure is preserved through design and implementation in order to produce a satisfactory system. To this end, a set of methods and tools for systems engineering has be developed around Semantic Analysis and supported by Normbase. This approach has demonstrated several advantages in systems engineering such as concision of requirements representation, drastic reduction of documentation, and low cost of maintenance.


This paper presents a novel ultra low power wide-range four-quadrant multiplier/two-quadrant divider circuit. The proposed circuit is implemented using floating gate MOS (FGMOS) devices operating in weak inversion. The wide range is achieved by means of a predistortion technique based on having different input capacitances in the FGMOS transistors. The circuit compares favourably to other ultra low power multiplier/divider circuits. The multiplier/divider can operate under a 0.9 V supply voltage with a power consumption of 87 nW in a 0.35 mum AMS technology.


In this study, we investigate clustering phenomena on cellular neural networks using two kinds of templates. It was confirmed that these clusters are classified into four kinds of patterns.


In situ functional detection and classification of rooms in indoor environments is an important aspect in the training and map building stages of deployment of robotic assistants in home environments. Traditional place learning methods do not perform functional room or unit identification. Explicit user labeling of places as well as map editing is required for practical applications. Alternative place learning schemes use feature based methods to detect typical objects and hypothesize room functionality/ learn places based on localization of these objects in the map. Besides extensive user intervention, these methods are unsuitable in dynamic environments or in unoccupied/ unfurnished homes. Furthermore, traditional indoor 3D structural environment modeling algorithms employ schemes such as clustering of dense point clouds for parameterization and identification of the 3D surfaces. RANSAC based plane fitting, extensions to feature based stereo, half-plane detection, real-plane or facade reconstruction, plane sweeping etc. have been used for 3D environment reconstruction. Noise in the range data, especially in low texture regions and accidental line/plane grouping under lack of cues for visibility tests can hamper efficiency of practical systems. In order to counter these issues, we propose a novel framework fusing 2D local and global features such as edges, texture and regions, with geometry information obtained from range data for reliable 3D indoor scene representation. The algorithm is shown to perform superior to RANSAC based plane fitting approaches. Functional room boundary detection and modeling is carried out using cues from the number of detected doorways and open boundaries. By avoiding the use of feature based place learning, robustness and versatility of the scheme is improved.


That Nigeria recognizes primary health care (PHC) as holding the key that could unlock the gate to universal health care or universal coverage (UC) for its population is not in dispute. That much is clear from a combined reading of the major legal and policy frameworks on health in the country, namely, the National Health Act (NHA), National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act (including the Operational Guidelines) and the National Health Policy (NHP). These frameworks evince quite compellingly that the nation's health system is centered on PHC system. Nonetheless, it is not at all clear whether the prescriptions and stipulations of these frameworks are consistent with international standards or best practices and, thus, capable of actualizing UC in the country. Investigating this question is the subject of this paper.


Bubbly flow plays a key role in a variety of natural and industrial processes. An accurate and complete description of the phase interactions in two-phase bubbly flow is not available at this time. These phase interactions are, in general, always three-dimensional and unsteady. Therefore, measurement techniques utilized to obtain qualitative and quantitative data from two-phase flow should be able to acquire transient and three-dimensional data, in order to provide information to test theoretical models and numerical simulations. Even for dilute bubble flows, in which bubble interaction is at a minimum, the turbulent motion of the liquid generated by the bubble is yet to be completely understood. For many years, the design of systems with bubbly flows was based primarily on empiricism. Dilute bubbly flows are an extension of single bubble dynamics, and therefore improvements in the description and modeling of single bubble motion, the flow field around the bubble, and the dynamical interactions between the bubble and the flow will consequently improve bubbly flow modeling. The improved understanding of the physical phenomena will have far-reaching benefits in upgrading the operation and efficiency of current processes and in supporting the development of new and innovative approaches. A stereoscopic particle image velocimetrymore » measurement of the flow generated by the passage of a single air-bubble rising in stagnant water, in a circular pipe is presented. Three-dimensional velocity fields within the measurement zone were obtained. Ensemble-averaged instantaneous velocities for a specific bubble path were calculated and interpolated to obtain mean three-dimensional velocity fields. A Galilean velocity decomposition is used to study the vorticity generated in the flow.« less


The VLSI electronic circuit designs have steadily grown in their capacity and complexity through the years. The design automation has become an essential part of the design team to enable design completion and verification. Responsibility of a design automation engineer includes setup, customization, integration of design tools (EDA, and non EDA). In Africa, the higher education of the microelectronics focuses mainly on the instruction of chip/circuit design. Virtually little or no emphasis is applied to grow design automation skill sets of their graduates. This paper discusses the potential of African educational institutes of becoming the supplier of qualified design automation engineers for future African IC industry and/or worldwide VLSI job market. This paper will propose that African universities should start emphasizing more on design automation to increase number of graduates in the Design automation field. The benefit of such effort will enable African graduates to exploit the microelectronics job market and eventually help encourage industry to be established within Africa for growth opportunities.


from these the death rate in a population can be calculated. To calculate a death rate the number of deaths recorded is divided by the number of people in the population, and then multiplied by 100, 1,000 or another convenient figure. Epidemiology studies can be applied to all diseases and other health-related events. Present, the scope of epidemiology studies has been greatly enlarged during the past two decades and this type of studies are extended to endemic communicable diseases and non-communicable infectious diseases also.Disease causation, Disease transmission, Outbreak investigation, Disease surveillance, Screening, comparisons of treatment effects such as in clinical trials all are comes under major areas of the epidemiological studies.


This paper describes CEODesk, an innovative system for pass processing Landsat TM and SPOT HRV images within a central data archive. The system enables the turnaround time for geometrically corrected products to be reduced to as low as 12 hours within a distributed product generation environment. CEODesk generates prec1S1on geometric models over the entire pass of satellite imagery, extending previous pass processing algorithms to include modelling of multiple SPOT HRV segments. As part of the system development, the pass processing algorithms were tested on a sample dataset. The results of this assessment are presented here.


Large debt issuances that increase firm leverage beyond estimated long-run targets are pervasive in both middle and high income countries. The evolution of debt ratios after a proactive leverage increase is determined by cash flows rather than attempts to rebalance toward a target. In middle income countries, firms utilize this method of external finance more frequently, and the link between debt ratio dynamics and cash flows is stronger. These countries have weaker institutions and capital markets that lead to higher transaction and agency costs of equity relative to debt. This suggests that debt capacity is more important for financial flexibility and capital structure decisions in countries where equity is a costlier form of external finance. Contact information : Aaron firstname.lastname@example.com


Summary Nucleotide sequence polymorphisms in the von Willebrand factor (vWF) gene are useful for genetic studies in von Willebrand disease (vWD). This database describes 33 known vWF polymorphisms distributed throughout the vWF gene. DNA sequence information is available for 21 of these sites. The most informative system is a tetranucleotide repeat polymorphism in vWF intron 40. Sixteen of these polymorphisms are within vWF exons, and approximately half of them also alter the encoded amino acid sequence. Many occur close to mutations that cause vWD. The high prevalence of vWF polymorphisms must be considered in the analysis of candidate vWD mutations. In addition to the vWF gene on chromosome 12, there is a partial unprocessed vWF pseudogene on chromosome 22 that corresponds to vWF exons 23 to 34. Three polymorphisms have been assigned to the vWF pseudogene. Because the vWF gene and pseudogene have diverged only ∼3.1% in DNA sequence, correct assignment of polymorphisms to either locus can be difficult in the region of homology. This problem has been solved in some cases by comparison of the published sequences and predicted restriction maps for the gene and pseudogene.


We demonstrate that a neural network composed of only three nodes and three connections arranged in a 2-inputs, 1-middle, 1-output architecture is able to perform differentiation of univariate functions (Đ). Using a proposed empirical technique, we assess the network's generalization capability by approximating a functional form for the growth function ΔF(N). We calculated the probability of error to be ≈10^-7 allowing us to justify the effectiveness of the simplistic approach in modeling a non-trivial task such as Đ.


The outbreak of a novel coronavirus has triggered a new revolution in scientific research and technology, and the whole world order has been disturbed. The automation capability of a country can not only meet the efficient production needs of its people, but also reflect its national strength. More and more automation needs have been stimulated, and the global development focus has also shifted to Asia. Automation technology will be effectively combined with the real economy, and intelligence can better improve people's living standards, which can also improve the country's ability to resist major risks and the integration computing and integration innovation level of big data in various fields. In this paper, several points are discussed on the application and development of automation technology after novel coronavirus outbreaks.


It is well known that silicates have a large structural retention against the gamma ray irradiation even when large radiation doses were applied, whereas it is not always the case with organic compounds. Based on this knowledge, the author expected that if the organomontmorillonite complex was brought into the field of powerful gamma ray, the interlamellar organic sheets would be perferably affected by the irradiation, and consequently the c-spacing and the powder-line feature of the complex should undergo changes, hence the changes might be applied to the gamma ray dosimetry. Up to the present, theoretical and applied studies on the complexes have not entered the field of radiation chemistry. Of course, a gamma ray dosimetry using the complex has not been tried. The author made an experiment along the line of the idea as was described. A glycol complex of montmorillonite and a powerful 60Co source (16 KCi) of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute was employed for the experiment. The reason for the use of the glycol complex is that the complex shows a definite 17 A c-spacing and a very sharp reflection. The experimental finding is as follows : Diffusion of the powderline was seen when the glycol complex was irradiated with gamma


The present article is a product of researches on the production process of agrofuels in Brazil and Northern Minas Gerais State, the subsidized public policies, as well as the problematic insertion of the familiar agriculture. Then, we aim at discussing the agrodiesel production in the Brazilian semi-arid, focusing on the Minas Gerais State region, approaching the characteristics of the process. For this purpose, we have made use of information acquired by the technique of the direct observation, interviews, besides statistic date available in public database. It has been considered that the agrodiesel production has been structured in the semi-arid region of the country, potentiating the soybean agro-industrial chain, as well as restructuring, in Northern Minas Gerais State, the cultivation of castor bean and the reinsertion of the familiar agriculture in the ricin chemical chain, bringing up controversies and questions among the public policy premises on the production and usage of the agrodiesel and the familiar agriculture insertion.


Summary The incidence of mycosphaerella leaf diseases and the severity of seven species of Mycosphaerella were assessed on the juvenile foliage of 13 eucalypt species and 35 provenances in a 2–3 year old trial in south-eastern Australia. Significant variation was observed between the 13 host species, with E. cypellocarpa and E. nitens recording the highest disease incidence and E. elata and E. oreades having no assessable disease. While wide variation was observed between provenances within species, variation was significant only between provenances of E. nitens. Seven species of Mycosphaerella were recorded on diseased leaves collected from the trial. M. cryptica and M. nubilosa were the most damaging, with M. cryptica being the most common and having the widest host range.


Objective-To assess theinterobserver variability betweentwo observers from different echocardiographic laboratories. Design-Twoobservers reviewedvideo recordings blinded totheother's diagnosis.InpartI(n= 88),theydetermined interobserver variability forspontaneous echocontrast,leftatrial thrombi, and appendage thrombi. No diagnostic criteriaforthrombi were defined. InpartII (n= 85),diagnostic criteria forthrombi were defined. Results-Part I:Bothobservers agreed indiagnosing spontaneousechocontrast in97%,leftatrial thrombiin90%,left atrial appendage thrombi in94%/O. PartII: With predefined criteria no disagreement occurredindiagnosing leftatrial thrombi.Inthediagnosis ofleftatrial appendagethrombiboth observers agreedin890/o. The mean diameters of the10thrombion whichtheobservers agreedwere greaterthanofthenine appendage thrombion whichtheydisagreed. Conclusions-Interobserver variability in thediagnosis ofspontaneousechocontrastislow.Definedcriteria decrease interobserver variability forleftatrial and appendagethrombi, although one thirdofthethrombidiagnosed by one observer were not confirmedby the other.Interobserver variability ishigh in theassessmentofsmallstructures (<15mm) within theleft atrial appendage.


The Neogene Fotan Group is distributed in Zhangpu, Longhai and other counties in SE Fujian and Mingxi, Ninghua and other counties in W Fujian. This paper deals only with the sequence of the Miocene Fotan Group in SE Fujian and its palyno-assemblages. the Fotan Group is composed of three layers of sedimentary rocks including arenaceous conglomerate rocks, sandstone and mudstone, alternately interbedded with three suites of basalt rocks, with intercalations of lignite and diatomaceous layers. Abundant and well-preserved pollen grains and spores have been obtained from the 2nd and 3rd sedimentary units of the Fotan Group. However, in lithological character (such as conglomerate, gritstone, etc.) the lst sedimentary unit in the outcrop section is not available for palynological maceration. Based on characteristics of the palynomorphs in vertical distribution, two assemblages with two subassemblages can be rocognized in ascending order as follows: Quercoidites-Liquidambarpollenites-Dacrydiumidites Assemblage, which was found in the 2nd sedimentary unit, and can be further divided into the Quercoidites-Eupteleapites Subassemblage below and the Polypodiaceaesporites-Celtispollenties Suba.


Holographic interferometry provides certain advantages in the fabrication of interferograms for multidirectional observation of transparent media. This turns out to be useful, if inhomogeneous phase objects such as plasmas of technical interest are to be analyzed. The serious problem of a comparatively small fringe shift being caused by neutral or charged particles in a plasma can be reduced using the technique of spatial optical heterodyning. The corresponding highly resolved phase profiles are well suited for the application of sensitive tomographic reconstruction algorithms, as they are known from x-ray compute tomography in medicine. For the case of rotationally symmetric phase objects a new reconstruction technique is presented. The combination of resonant holographic interferometry with tomography allows the determination of the particle density of distinct atoms and ions and their spatial distribution in an inhomogeneous plasma. Finally, the consideration of saturation effects in the use of resonant holographic interferometry, the degree of ray-bending because of refractive index gradients due to inhomogeneities, and ways of suppression of the troubling strong self radiation of a plasma are discussed.


URING an investigation of the effects of various anesthetic drugs on the D contractile force of the dog's heart, it became apparent that hypoxia or carbon dioxide excess encountered during anesthesia would produce disturbing changes in the response to the anesthetic drugs. In order to evaluate the magnitude of these changes, a number of dogs were subjected to varying degrees of hypoxia and of CO2 excess. The purpose of this paper is to report the effects of high concentrations of CO2 upon the contractile force of the dog's heart measured directly in the presence of an intact circulation.


Abstract We report the discovery of a series of infrared absorption bands between 3600 and 3100 cm -1 (2.8-3.2 μm) in the spectrum of Io. Individual narrow bands are detected at 3553, 3514.5, 3438, 3423, 3411.5, and 3401 cm -1 (2.815, 2.845, 2.909, 2.921, 2.931, and 2.940 μm, respectively). The positions and relative strengths of these bands, and the difference of their absolute strengths between the leading and trailing faces of Io, indicate that they are due to SO 2 . The band at 3438 cm -1 (2.909 μm) could potentially have a contribution from an additional molecular species. The existence of these bands in the spectrum of Io indicates that a substantial fraction of the SO 2 on Io must reside in transparent ices having relatively large crystal sizes. The decrease in the continuum observed at the high frequency ends of the spectra is probably due to the low frequency side of the recently detected, strong 3590 cm -1 (2.79 μm) feature. This band is likely due to the combination of a moderately strong SO 2 band and an additional absorption from another molecular species, perhaps H 2 O isolated in SO 2 at low concentrations. A broad (FWHM ≈ 40-60 cm -1 ), weak band is seen near 3160 cm -1 (3.16 μm) and is consistent with the presence of small quantities of H 2 O isolated in SO 2 -rich ices. There is no evidence in the spectra for the presence of H 2 O vapor on Io. Thus, the spectra presented here neither provide unequivocal evidence for the presence of H 2 O on Io nor preclude it at the low concentrations suggested by past studies.


For both instrument calibration and testing, there is a need for faster and more economical test methods, while keeping the test accuracy within acceptable limits. We analyze the use of a small acoustical enclosure that is not strictly "anechoic" but provides a test environment that can be used to make measurements with a predictably high degree of repeatability for testing the frequency characteristics of the microphones or the influence of their accessories (windscreen and grids). First, the characteristics of the acoustical field in the enclosure are discussed. Then the sensitivity of two test methods to specific influencing parameters is analyzed. The first method is the successive comparison using a reference microphone. The second method is a simultaneous comparison based on the constant divergence of the sound pressure in the field [V. Buzduga and M. Buzduga, "Acoustical test methods based on the constant divergence of the sound pressure level," Noise Control Eng. J., 51(6), 343–347 (2003)]. The accuracy of the tests and the frequency domain of possible use for each method are discussed.


An unusual depiction of an aged man with white hair and beard emerges in post-Iconoclastic Byzantine art. Most commonly, this figure was identified as God the Father. However, the rulings of the Council of Nicea that ended the century-long Iconoclastic struggle declared that no images of God the Father were permitted in Byzantine art. Who or what, then, was the image of the Ancient of Days meant to signify? An important source for the original intent of the image may lie in early Christian and Byzantine exegesis of the only passage in which the Ancient of Days is referred to by name: Daniel 7. Throughout the early Christian and Byzantine periods, many writers discussed this figure and its relevance to the meaning of the vision in chapter seven. Their varying interpretations provide the foundation for any subsequent study of this unusual image in Byzantine iconography.1 The vision of the Ancient of Days, which is recorded in the seventh chapter of the Book of Daniel (7.9–10, 13–14), describes the appearance of a white-haired man whom Daniel refers to by name as "the Ancient of Days" (i palaiUw t«n ≤mer«n). This particular Old Testament theophany generated many different interpretations by early Christian and Byzantine writers, all of whom offered comments on the unusual revelation of this aged man. Previous studies on the Ancient of Days have only superficially addressed the literary and theological interpretations of the Biblical


Mosque is an instrument of empowerment of people who have a very strategic role in efforts to improve the quality and can unite the community. This article aims to describe the role of the Al-Fatah mosque as a pluralistic and socially pluralistic community empowerment center. The main data comes from interviews and observations, while the method used is qualitative descriptive. This article concludes that the empowerment of the pluralist society around Al-Fatah mosque is done by optimizing the role of all community groups in various mosque activities. The mosque can be the center of activity of all community groups because its activities are not limited to religious activities only, but cover other social social.


What are the ethical implications of the fantasy of love "across the grave" in the nineteenth-century vampire narratives, especially when the love concerns biological issues related to "vampirism"? Since the vampire narratives are not usually intended to be viewed from ethical perspectives, the argument of the present paper follows a line of ethical thought laid out by Badiou to experiment with ways his ethical thought may provoke reflection on vampirism. Badiou's ethical concept of love as a "truth procedure" that moves beyond mere concerns of "human animal" helps to uncover the "truly" amorous aspects of some human-vampire interaction, as exemplified in stories of "vampire love" like Sheridan LeFanu's "Carmilla" and Theophile Gautier's "The Dead Leman." However, according to Badiou's ethics of love that the loving "Two" should supplement the void fractured open by the "sexuated disjunction" between "men" and "women," vampire love must be regarded as too deeply involved in the dietary and sexual elements of vampirism to survive "forcing" by the procedure of "true love" yet. However, all forms of love, no matter human or vampiric, rest on these biological elements; this is the predicament that is regarded as love's essential paradox, which all truthful lovers have to negotiate.


In 2007 and 2008, the trials of the Department of Variety Protection and Registration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia were carried out on four locations, including three new Novi Sad spring pea line, L-536, L-537 and L-538, and the control cultivar Javor. In average, the grain yield of all three lines was higher in comparison to the control cultivar, with the highest average yield in Partner (2732 kg ha-1). All three cultivars have shown that in favourable years may give grain yields higher than 3500 kg ha-1. The crude protein content ranged from 278.3 g kg-1, in Javor, to 307.0 g kg-1, in Dukat. .


A 5-wk study involving 48 bred gilts was conducted to evaluate behavioral and physiological responses of four geneotypes (Meishan = MM, Yorkshire = YY and crossbred (sire/dam = MY and YM) to two types of gestation stalls (conventional and turn-around). The behavior of gilts was video-recorded on days 0, 7, 21, and 35. Blood samples were taken by venipuncture on days 0, 3, and 36 to determine plasma cortisol haptoglobin, and the neutrophil:lymphocyte (N:L) ratio. A skin-fold thickness response to the mitogen phytohemagglutinin (PHA) was determined on days 1 and 37. Gilts with a Yorkshire sire lay down less often (P < 0.05), spent more time performing chain manipulation (P < 0.05) and drinker manipulation (P < 0.01) and tended to be more active (P < 0.13) than gilts with a Meishan sire. Furthermore, their plasma cortisol levels and N:L ratios were found to be lower (P < 0.01), suggesting genetic differences in adaptive abilities or strategies. Gilts in turn-around stalls stood more frequently, performed mor...


Aims: Intolerable abdominal pain is the main cause which brings the patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis to the surgeon. As pancreatic head is the pacemaker of pain in chronic pancreatitis coring out the head even in the absence of inflammatory head mass provides better pain relief. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cum prospective study analyzed the outcome of Frey procedure in chronic calcific pancreatitis patients without inflammatory head mass. Methods. For the period between 2010 and 2013, 140 patients with chronic pancreatitis underwent Frey procedure for intractable abdominal pain. Of them 80 patients without pancreatic head


Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialists who work in simulation programs often get requests to ''use simulation'' to achieve a particular goal, such as providing education for new graduate nurses on how to respond to emergencies, or to help with annual competency assessment for outpatient nurses. As a general rule, when someone requests the use of simulation, they believe that it has to incorporate computerized human patient simulators and other high technological devices. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Although our high-tech simulators have some great features, they are not the heart of simulation. The facilitator is actually the heart of simulation and can turn a mediocre learning experience into a great one by not relying on the technology, but rather focusing more on the learning objectives and what needs to be accomplished. Although this can seem a bit ironic, having a high reliance on technology and believing that it will consistently work effectively is a slippery slope to go down. If one has the luxury of employing a simulation technician who can devote time, energy, and knowledge to the technological operations of simulation, then the chances are greater that they will be able to achieve more consistent application of high-tech simulations. However, many simulation programs do not have simulation technicians and thus rely on the educators to essentially do it all: design, facilitate, implement, debrief, set up, break down, and document results. Since simulation is just a tool that can be used to meet learning objectives, there are different levels of simulation fidelity that can be employed depending on these objectives. For example, high fidelity often refers to the use of very realistic computerized patient simulators and/or standardized patients portraying roles in a scenario. Low fidelity often refers to the use of manikins or devices that are not computerized and are therefore unable to respond to learner interventions. When simulation as a learning modality escalated in the academic settings in the early 2000s, it became associated with high-tech capabilities and a focus on high-fidelity situations, rather than reliance on pretending. No more did facilitators have to verbalize that the patient had a pulse or that the blood pressure was 130/90. The manikins did all this for them. Deciding what level of fidelity to use is within the domain of the NPD Specialist, as this is part of designing a learning activity. Particularly in the hospital setting, there are highly experienced clinicians who do not necessarily need high-fidelity educational activities to help them learn. They are able to draw upon their extensive knowledge and past experiences appropriately so that they do not need to see amanikin really sweat or really cry to knowwhat to do. They can pretend that the sweat and tears are present and react appropriately during the scenario. Lower fidelity or less realism is generally acceptable for these learners. The NPD Specialist must weigh both the positive and negative aspects when using high-tech capabilities. For example, consider the issueof high-tech failure. If concurrently usingmany different pieces of technology (such as a computerized patient simulator, a webcam to record the simulation, a projector to show the simulation so that video-assisted debriefing can be done, and computer speakers to play the audio portions), any or all of these can gowrong. Strong facilitation skills are necessary to keep the simulation and debriefing running smoothly. The learners will likely not care that a piece of technology fails; however, they will care if the facilitator is unable to keep the momentum up and improvise effectively. As another example, consider the issue of time that it takes to set up and break down. The NPD Specialist must decide if the increased time and energy are truly necessary to meet the learning objectives of the simulation or if lower fidelity means could be used. Spending a lot of time on the Mary E. Holtschneider, MPA, BSN, RN-BC, CPLP, is Healthcare Simulation Educator, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, DurhamVAMedical Center, North Carolina.


: Two-dimensional solutions for transient dispersion of nonconservative dispersants in uniform flow resulting from a transverse line source of variable concentration are obtained using multiple integral transformations. In general, the solutions are in integral forms, which can be efficiently evaluated using Filon's quadratures. Examples are presented for cases of practical interest. Applicability of the solution for modeling dispersion in natural river channel where the distribution of flows across the channel are nonuniform is discussed.


The charge transport process under AC is the key to understanding the mechanism of electrical tree initiation. This work established a bipolar charge transport model with the needle-plate electrode under AC to simulate the space charge distribution in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). Space charges of different voltage amplitude, temperature and AC cycles were obtained. The result indicates that the electric field strength at the needle tip is the largest under the needle-plate electrode and the space charge is concentrated near the needle tip. Besides, a small amount of charge exists at the end of an AC cycle, which proves that the charge injection and extraction process is asymmetric. The amplitude of AC voltage and temperature affect the depth of space charge injection, and the effect of voltage amplitude is more obvious. Moreover, the space charge density increases and distorts the electric field at the needle tip after multiple AC cycles, which may be related to the polarity of the charges.


The utility model relates to the technology of stage, movie and television lighting, and particularly relates to an art performance lighting power supply system used for a stage, a movie and a television. The lighting power supply system comprises a power supply distribution system and multiple area distribution boxes. Each area distribution box is connected with at least one socket system. Each socket system comprises one or multiple series-connected light-regulating power supply modules which are connected via second multi-core cables. Any one of the light-regulating power supply modules comprises a shell, multiple cables, a male socket and a female socket which are respectively connected with the two ends of the multiple cables, an interface unit and at least one light-regulating socket assembly. One end of each second multi-core cable is provided with a male plug which is matched with the female socket in a plugging way, and the other end is provided with a female plug which is matched with the male socket in the plugging way. The light-regulating power supply modules can be connected in series, and characteristics that the forced safety standards are met and use is convenient and flexible are realized so that problems of a power supply network in a flexible construction area of the professional lighting power supply system for the movie, the television and the stage in the next generation can be solved.


Objective:To observe the curative efficacy of Jinkui Shenqi Bolus (JKSQB) in treating nephrotic syndrome ( NS ) during hormone withdrawal.Method:Eighty patients were randomly divided into control group and treatment group,40 patients in treatment group were treated with JKSQB during hormone withdrawal,and the other 40 patients in control group were treated with hormone withdrawing regularly.The changes of the scores of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndrome,the quantum of 24 hours urinal protein,urinal 17 OH and the concentration of serum hydrocortisone were observed.Result:There was significant difference in the scores of TCM syndrome,the quantum of 24 hours urinal protein, urinal 17 OH and the concentration of serum hydrocortisone between two groups (P0.05).Conclusion:JKSQB can relieve the side effects during hormone withdrawal,and prevent recurrence and aggravation of NS.


An automated system that comprises a single mass spectrometer (MS) in combination with gas (GC) and liquid chromatography [LC; particle beam (PB) interface] has been used for the trace-level detection and identification of contaminants in water samples. The analytes were enriched by on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE). In the present study, the potential of negative chemical ionization (NCI) detection in this so-called multianalysis system was explored. Attention was devoted to the enhancement of selectivity and sensitivity as well as to the additional spectral information obtained for the identification of unknown compounds.Nine chlorinated pesticides representing three major groups, i.e., triazines, anilides and organophosphorus pesticides, were used as test compounds. Among the three reagent gases used for NCI, isobutane, methane and ammonia, methane gave the best results. For six of the nine pesticides, a 3- to 30-fold increase in sensitivity was observed in the NCI mode as compared with the electron impact (EI) mode. As expected, the NCI mass spectra showed little fragmentation. Electron capture appears to be the dominant ionization mechanism.In order to study the potential of the total on-line SPE–LC/GC–MS set-up, the pesticides were spiked to tap and surface water samples. The detection limits obtained in the NCI (full-scan) mode ranged from 0.1–3 ng l–1 for GC–MS and 50 to 200 ng l–1 for LC–PB–MS for 100-ml tap water samples. The potential of NCI–MS was demonstrated by the identification of several unknown microcontaminants in a river water sample.


The loss of PTEN tumor suppressor gene is one of the most common somatic genetic aberrations in prostate cancer (PCa) and is frequently associated with high‐risk disease. Deletion or mutation of at least one PTEN allele has been reported to occur in 20% to 40% of localized PCa and up to 60% of metastases. The goal of this study was to determine if somatic alteration detected by PTEN immunohistochemical loss of expression is associated with specific histologic features.


Lake Nishi-Inbanuma (area 680 ha, average depth 1.8 m) in northwest Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is known as a typical eutrophic lake. We studied organic components in the surface sediments (0-5 cm) of the lake to elucidate their features and sources. The lake's high total organic carbon (TOC) contents (3.41-7.18 % with an average of 5.54%) revealed it as a typical eutrophic lake. Normal-alkanes maximizing at n-C29 with a predominance of oddcarbon numbers were detected, together with squalane and UCMH (unresolved complex mixture of hydrocarbons). Stenols and stanols (C27-C29) in the lake sediments originated from plankton and vascular plant debris. Stanols are probably derived from diatoms and dinoflagellates as well as to the influence of a selective degradation and reduction of stenols in the sediments. The contribution of autochthonous organic matter (47.1-72.2 % with an average of 62.8 %) was greater than that of allochthonous organic matter. The latter is mainly supplied from the Shinkawa and Kashimagawa Rivers along with the influence of petroleum products.


Background: Bacterial pentameric ion channels provide model systems to delineate structures and mechanisms of eukaryotic Cys-loop receptor channels. Results: In the bacterial channel GLIC, histidine protonation promotes hydrogen bonding between transmembrane (TM) helices. Conclusion: Protonation of intra-membrane binding site promotes ion channel opening in GLIC. Significance: Inter-helical hydrogen bonds promote concerted tilting of TM helices associated with the open channel conformation. The TM site may contribute to phototaxis in bacteria and allosteric potentiation in eukaryotes.


Objective:To evaluate ERC(Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography) in the treatment of biliary complications after OLT(Orthotopic Liver Transplantation).Methods:From May,2003 to April,2006 there were 153 cases with biliary complications after OLT.They received 319 times ERC,in different therapeutic ERC ways according to different complicatian types.Results:There were 165 cases with suspected biliary complication after OLT.Among them,161 cases had successful results by ERC,successful rate 97.6% and 4 cases failed(among them 2 cases received pre-cut the succeeded;2 cases gave up).There were 153 cases confirmed with biliary complication among 163 suspected cases after OLT.140 cases got successful results by therapeutic ERC,successful rate 91.5%,and 11 cases had successful results by combining PTCD(Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangial Drainage) and therapeutic ERC,2 cases failed either by ERC or PTCD.All succeeded cases got improved clinical symptom and liver function.64 cases were performed EST,2 cases were hemorrhage,all got cure by endoscopy,constituted 3.13%.Among 319 ERC:mild pancreatitis 2 cases,constituted 0.63%;High amylopsin 26 cases,constituted 8.15%;cholangitis after ERC 58 cases improved after anti-inflammation therapy,constituted 18.2%.There was no severe complication occurred.Conclusions:ERC could make obvious diagnosis of biliary complication after OLT,it also could improve patient's symptoms,liver function and life quality,decrease re-transplantation rate,postpone patient's life span.ERC must be the first choice of the treatment of biliary complications after OLT.


The principle of the Liquids Mixture Control System By using PLC is to mix two
or more types of liquids with different PH values, in order to acquire new PH
value with correct composition, which to maintain product quality .These
processes exist in beverage, drinkingwater, food, pharmaceuticals, chemistry,
refinery indutries, also important for fish hatcheries, water conditioning and
aquaculture, etc, moreover correct composition of PH value in our diet is
important for our health,therefore for this project, volumetric of one type of
liquid,can be determined its quantity of volume before entering into the Mixture
tank and then, another liquid is entered automatically into this Mixture Tank,after
that the mixing process will be done,which this system determined PH value
automatically that macthing the PH value requirement as a complete
product.Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with analogue input signal is used
to control this Liquids Mixture Control system.This system consist of six tanks,
with one mixturer motor and also five pumps are used to control the system via
PLC. PH sensor is used to detect PH value of the mixture, which this signal is fed
to analogue input PLC teminal, that to be used for comparing PH value required
as a product. The user can select volume one type of liquid to be entered into
Mixture Tank, by pressing select buttons on the control panel board.This project
can be used for manufacturing industries base on liquids and also for fish
hatcheries, water conditioning and aquaculture ,which have been proved by
project analyzing and testing results.


The preparation method of water base biological enzyme de-inking agent for removing printing ink from waste paper surface includes the following steps: firstly, using cellulase and semi-cellulase andadding water soluble surfactant potassium oleate or alkyl benzene sulphonate or polyether substance as carrier to prepare de-inking agent intermediate a; using alkaline lipase acting on triglyceride ester bond and adding water soluble surfactant as carrier to prepare de-inking agent intermediate b; finally mixing a and b according to the ratio of 3:7-7:3 and compounding them so as to obtain the invented de-inking agent c.


Dislocation propagation and defect evolution in GaN films formed by epitaxial lateral overgrowth (ELO) are examined by transmission electron microscopy. A novel effect that induces self-organized propagation of preexisting dislocations in ELO films is evaluated. This propagation forms dislocations into bundle structures along the stripes of masks used for ELO. The dislocation bundling gives rise to crystallographic tilting in the overgrown region on the mask and leads to a total reduction of threading dislocation density in the film.


Luitse et al1 demonstrated their excellent work of investigating the residual stenosis rate after recanalization of acute symptomatic extracranial occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA). The study found that 16.3% of the patient with occlusive extracranial ICA had residual high-grade stenosis after recanalization, which might be the indication for early intervention.

In the article, acute recanalization modalities included intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (47 patients) and endovascular treatment (11 patients). Residual high-grade stenosis …


SUBTITLE: BALTIC SHIPPING CO., RUSSIA'S LARGES LINER CARRIER, WAS BILLED AS THE ULTIMATE INDEPENDENT: THE RUSSIAN SHPOWNER ALSO GAINED ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM RUSSIAN TRANSPORT BUREAUCRATS IN 1990, BUT IT HAS GRADUALLY ADOPTED MORE, NOT LESS, CAUTION IN ITS BUSINESS DECISIONS.


The pathologies of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) and oculopharyngodistal myopathy (OPDM) are indistinguishable. We found that p62-positive intra-nuclear inclusions (INIs) in myonuclei (myo-INIs) were significantly more frequent in OPMD (11.4 {+/-} 4.1%, range 5.0-17.5%) than in OPDM and other rimmed vacuolar myopathies (RVMs) (1-2% on average, range 0.0-3.5%, p<0.0001). In contrast, INIs in nonmuscle cells (nonmuscle-INIs) were present in OPDM, but absent in other RVMs, including OPMD. These results indicate that OPMD can be differentiated from OPDM and other RVMs by the frequent presence of myo-INIs ([≥]5%) and the absence of nonmuscle-INIs in muscle pathology.


Several large mammal assemblages have been collected in the Roman basin since the XIX century, but they usually lack any stratigraphic datum or details about the fossiliferous localities. In this work, the stratigraphic provenance of large mammal remains discovered at Monte delle Piche (Rome) is investigated. The systematic revision of these specimens allows the recording of the presence of Hippopotamus sp., Stephanorhinus sp. and Stephanorhinus etruscus . On the basis of micropalaeontological analysis performed on sediment sampled from the studied speci-mens and considering the stratigraphy of the area, two fossiliferous levels are recognised at Monte delle Piche.
The remain of the hippopotamus was collected in fluvial gravels and sand deposits, in which the presence of Cyprideis is also recorded. This deposit is chronologically related to the latest Early-early Middle Pleistocene. Hippopotamus was present in Italy and Western Europe from the latest Villafranchian to MIS 4/3. The mandible of S. etruscus was collected in marine deposits along with abundant foraminifera and ostracods, which corre-late with the late Early Pleistocene. Stephanorhinus etruscus occurred in Western Europe at the beginning of the Villafranchian, and it was documented until the end of the Villafranchian in Italy and until the Early-Middle Pleistocene transition in the Iberian Peninsula.


Medieval animal remains from the Esztergom archbishopric (Hungary) were
 screened using 5 mm and 2 mm mesh sizes, aimed at the high-resolution study
 of fish and bird remains and helping to achieve better comparisons with
 documentary sources. This is the first medieval assemblage in Hungary
 recovered using screening. A total of 7,294 animal remains are studied here,
 representing the 14th and 15th century. The screening resulted in quantities
 of fish and bird bones. The large find numbers also multiplied the taxonomic
 diversity. In addition to the remains of new, small-bodied species, bones of
 young fish showed a diachronic increase in the contribution of carp and
 young pike to the diet. This seems consonant with the expansion of medieval
 fish farming. Remains of juvenile birds could also be identified. Some
 worked bones recovered by screening indicate the manufacturing or reparation
 of crossbows at the site. Thanks to these details, our material stands out
 among other contemporaneous animal bone assemblages from the Carpathian
 Basin. Comparisons between sites, however, must be done with caution, as our
 data are qualitatively different from others. Large bones of livestock and
 the near absence of those from large game may be interpreted in the light of
 other hand-collected samples, while fish and bird remains and even the
 abundance of brown hare need to be seen in part as a product of
 high-resolution recovery. The newly discovered spectrum of animal remains
 could be profitably interpreted in the light of late 15th century accounting
 books of the archbishop. Although these documentary sources slightly
 post-date our material, they shed light on the complexities of meat
 procurement between possibly local production and trade.


A series of hetero- and homo-dinuclear complexes with direct metal-metal interaction are synthesized through reaction of Cp*Rh[E(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (E = S (1a), Se (1b)) and CpRh[S(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (2a) with low valent half-sandwich CpCo(CO)(2) or CpRh(C(2)H(4))(2) under moderate conditions. The resulting products, namely (Cp*Rh)(CpCo)[E(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (E = S(3a); Se(3b)), (Cp*Rh)(CpRh)[E(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (E = S(4a); Se(4b)) and (CpRh)(CpRh)[S(2)C(2)(B(10)H(10))] (5a), are fully characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The molecular structures of 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b and 5a are established by X-ray crystallography analyses, and the Rh-Co (2.4778(11) (3a) and 2.5092(16) (3b) A) and Rh-Rh bonds (2.5721(8) (4a), 2.6112(10) (4b), 2.5627(10) (5a) A) fall in the range of single bonds.


this essay considers the role of city/community as homespace in an attempt to bring a particular place, the community of Muskegon, Michigan, into the classroom as a learning partner in a place-based educational project. Place-based education is commonly used to describe sustainability/environmental learning (Powers), but it also can describe a pedagogy that incorporates the local historical power struggles, the cultural conflicts and strengths, and recent economic upheavals in the education process (Gruenewald). In this approach, the community in all of its situatedness provides the context for the learning experience, and community members come into the classroom as partners in the learning. This essay demonstrates that the underlying commitments to particularities of location/place in pragmatist feminist educational theory and practice, illustrated in the work of Jane Addams, John Dewey, and contemporary feminist and pragmatist thinkers, is a helpful foundation for place-based education and can lead to larger engagement with social issues. In the spring of 2010, I joined a small team of Continuing Education leaders at Grand Valley State University to discuss a new program for nontraditional students in Muskegon, Michigan. Muskegon is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, with beautiful beaches and a shipping port. In the late 1800s, Muskegon was known as the "Lumber Queen of the Mid-West"


Objective To evaluate the relationship between the CT imaging features and pathologic findings of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and papillary thyroid mierocareinoma (PTMC), as well as the CT appearances of Non-papillary thyroid carcinoma(N-Pq'C). Methods CT features of 229 PTC ,42 PTMC and 36 N-PTC patients with 264, 57 and 41 lesions respectively were analyzed retrospectively, and comparison was made with the pathologic findings. All data were analyzed by X2test. Results (1) Of PTC lesions, 25.4% (67/264) of the lesions and 2. 9% (24/828) of metastatic lymph nodes showed cystic changes. Cyst formation with intracystic high density papillary-like nodules were found in 31.3% (21/67)of the PTC lesions and 37.5% (9/24) of metastatic lymph nodes. The histologic appearances of these tumors demonstrated fibrous tissue forming the wall of cyst, and papillary-like tumor tissue. (2) 75.2% (112/149) of PTC and 33.3% (5/15) of PTMC showed multiple small granular and fine calcifications, and there was statiscally significant difference between the two (P 0.05). However, the degree of enhancement in PTC lesions were less than that of N-PTC, 36. 6% (94/257) of PTC and 54. 1% (20/37) of N-PTC lesions showed significant enhancement, and there was statistically significant difference (P < 0. 05). 75. 1% of PTC (172/229) and 52. 8% of (19/36)N-PTC had cervical lymph node metastases, with a propensity for PTC to have more Ⅵ region metastatic lymph nodes, 80.8% (139/172) vs 57.9% (11/19), which was statistically significant (both P <0. 05). (4) Distant metastases to bone or lung were rare, but N-PTC(5/36) were more likely to produce distant metastases than PTC (5/229), and there was statistically significant difference (P < 0.01). Conclusion Multiple, small granular and fine calcifications were found more frequently in PTC than PTMC. Compared with N-PTC, the papillary-like mural nodules of PTC showed less enhancement on post-contrast CT and cervical lymph node metastases were more frequently seen in PTC.

Key words:
Thyroid neoplasms;  Carcinoma;  papillary;  Tomography;  X-ray computed;  Pathology


The Emergency Urban Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project aims to: (i) improve the living conditions of people in the poorest districts of Bangui, (ii) strengthen the capacity of institutions involved in the management of the project with a view to ensuring the sustainability of the activities that will finance the project. The achievement of urban infrastructure envisaged under the project i.e. networks of drinking water, drilling, pluvial drainage works, development of the final discharge to the sanitary landfill of solid waste, construction for deposits of solid waste, rehabilitation of access routes into the earth, may have environmental and social impacts that will be significantly negative if precautions and appropriate safeguards are not registered in advance in the management procedures and controls and designing (pollution linked to urban waste, collapse, obstruction of drains and erosion). These potential environmental impacts can affect the project individually or cumulatively. The potential negative impacts are inherent in the disruption of socio-economic activities, destruction of property, rights-of-way located on land, with the felling of trees to clear the base construction, the generation of waste, and the delivery of materials. Some negative impacts include various pollutions on the surrounding area, such as on water resources, vegetation, quarries, rehabilitation works of 11 km of pipes containing asbestos, road works, and the disposing of Kolongo.


Abstract : A six month action research project designed to evaluate the effects of survey feedback used as an intervention strategy within engineer units in a military setting. Dependent variables include (a) Unit Efficiency (b) Measures of Soldiers attitudes, both general and specific satisfactions (c) Intergroup Relations and (d) Supervisory Consideration. Conclusions about Evaluations of programs in actual work settings are also discussed. Finally, recomendations have been made about the practical implications of this study in the US Army.


ABSTRACT The effectiveness of variable "advisory" speed limit (VASL) systems in congested urban work zones was investigated. Except for one publication, all previous studies focused on regulatory speed limit systems. This study used a comprehensive set of performance measures to investigate VASL effectiveness. Four congested work zones with lanes reduced from four to three lanes on Interstate 270 in St. Louis, Missouri, were selected for empirical and simulation analysis. The empirical analysis showed that VASL were effective in slowing down drivers gradually as they approached the work zone, thus reducing any sudden speed changes. Simulation analysis showed that operationally, the use of VASL resulted in: a 39% to 53% decrease in average queue length, a 7% to 11% reduction in throughput, a 4% to 8% increase in travel time. The use of VASL achieved a decrease in the standard deviation of speeds at the taper and 1-mile upstream of the work zone. The maximum speed differences also decreased up to 10 mph with VASL. A new VASL algorithm investigated in the study showed significant improvements in mobility and safety performance compared to the original field algorithm. The new algorithm made promising improvements in safety—a 30% reduction in rear-end conflicts and a 20% reduction in lane changing conflicts as compared to the without VASL condition. The new VASL algorithm also decreased the queue length, further improving the overall safety in congested work zones. Thus, it is possible to design a VASL system that improves traffic and safety in congested work zones.


Metaphase plates from tailbuds of Pleurodeles waltlii embryos (stage 34) with or without preceding cold treatment were obtained by squashing followed by quinacrine mustard staining. In both cases, caryograms were established and sites of Q bands located.--Most of the secondary constrictions exhibit very high fluorescence. In general, it is the same for most centromeric parts, but their fluorescence is quenched very strongly by cold treatment.--The proximal part of the long arm of chromosome VII and satellites of chromosomes III and XI exhibit dull fluorescence. All these sites are compared with heterochromatin localization. The relation between banding and base composition or non-histone proteins interactions is discussed.


This study was conducted to reduce the simulated chemical changes of sunflower oil during intermittent heating and / or frying model technique, and to improve the thermal stability of oil, and to study the effects on acrylamide formation level by some additives such as oleoresin thyme (OTE) and rosemary extracts (ORE) at different levels (100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 mgL oil), in comparison to standard oil sample (without addition of extracts) and / or (with addition 200 mgL oil of BHA), and the chemical changes were correlated with acrylamide content aiming at establishing prediction models for estimating acrylamide content; during intermittent heating and / or frying model technique of potato chips at 175 C for 24 hrs. at three consecutive days (8 hrs. daily). The results could be concluded that addition of OTE and/ or ORE to sunflower oil kept its characteristics from being deteriorated. During the simulated heating and / or frying model technique, the OTE or ORE act as an antioxidant taking part in the chain radical oxidation, as well as simultaneously inhibiting the thermal processes occurring in oil. Induction period (IP) was decreasedby increasing the thermal treatment period. Moreover, the addition of OTE and/ or ORE up to 400 mgL oil increase IP before thermal treatment then slows down the decreasing of the IP in comparison to the control samples, and TPCs, TBA and acrylamide content of control oil samples were significantly lower than that of the oil samples treated with OTE and/or ORE.Under the conditions simulated heating and / or frying model technique, the OTE inhibits oxidative processes more strongly than ORE or BHA. The results demonstrate that the heating model technique causes a slower increase in acrylamide content during treatment at 175 C in comparison to frying model technique, (39.18 %) under heating model technique.While, ORE reduced the acrylamide ranged by 25.54% and 27.48% fewer than500 mgL oil during frying and heating model technique respectively. The correlation coefficient between acrylamide level and frying time was very high (r = 0.986) for control sample, and an equation for prediction the acrylamide was γ = -190.9 + 0.116 X. The correlation coefficient between acrylamide level and TPCs content was very high (r = 0.994) for control sample, while the correlation coefficient between acrylamide level and TPCs (r = -0.621) for oil treated with OTE at 400 mgL during frying, and (r = 0.732) during heating model system.During the progressive frying of the potato chips, the sensory panel could distinguish a difference in flavor between the fried potato chips in sunflower oil with and without OTE or ORE. Panelists preferred the chips fried in oil treated with OTE or ORE.


Since 2001, Flanders works on the development of an integral policy on cultural heritage. It soon became evident that the Flemish Government was confronted with a problem of competences, finding itself between an administrative (the competence of the Flemish Region) and a cultural approach of archives, labelled as 'cultural archival working'. The 2002 Archives Decree raises several questions as to cultural archives and cultural archival working. Yet, the decree and the heritage policy are credited with the visualisation of a hitherto virtually imperceptible sector. With a view to further developing an integral heritage policy, a comprehensive regulation for archival working in Flanders is urgently needed.


Academic persistence among African American college students has become an important issue due to the consistent lack of increase in retention and graduation rates of these students attending 4-year institutions. Despite the importance of this issue in the field of education, little has been done to study how cultural factors may influence college students' academic success. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the ways in which fictive kin relationships and religiosity impact academic persistence in African American college students. Fourteen African American college students attending a Historically Black University were interviewed for the study. Participants were juniors and seniors who were expected to graduate within 2 years. Findings suggest that both fictive kin relationships within the university setting and surrounding community and religiosity to include prayer and attending religious services are used as coping methods contributing to the academic persistence of African American students.


New ecovillage communities, and individuals who simply move from the towns to the countryside in Estonia, are inspired by a desire to be involved in heritage preservation, local customs, and traditional skills. Ecovillages are keen to attract people who are skilled in various traditional handicrafts, while craftspeople, in turn, may encounter fewer problems finding the facilities and raw materials needed to practice their crafts on moving to the countryside. The present paper focuses on activities in five new rural communities from the perspective of craftspeople. We asked them to describe their initial incentives for establishing and joining the respective communities, and the directions of their joint activities. We documented a significant diversity among the five communities. Some were self-evolved, while others had been deliberately established. Some communities had local roots, while others were spearheaded from elsewhere. Some of the communities sought idyllic landscapes and indigenous culture, social life, and friendship, while others valued the region's economic potential. We found highly skilled niche producers in excellently equipped workshops who were involved in so-called content-focused activities in various manor estate buildings renovated with the help of European Union funds, as well as those starting from scratch on principle. Community representatives included those striving for the greatest possible economic independence and minimal ecological footprint, as well as those looking for opportunities to recreate the kind of farming life typical of last century, based on work carried out by people and horses — and, across almost all groups, people with a keen interest in a wide variety of handicraft skills from the past. We also observed other, personal motivations and experiences among our respondents — for example, how they had been invited there, what supported their move, and what they found problematic. We were interested in the present state of affairs: how the community contributes to their new skills and practices; how the new community and other local inhabitants manage communication networks; and how they see themselves and their way of life in their new home. We were keen to find out whether the symbiosis of local nature, old values and skills, and innovative and fresh practical solutions will prove sustainable in the long term.


Greenberg (1963) formulated a number of implicational universals that refer to the order of various syntactic elements. He classified languages on the basis of their order of subject, object and verb into three types, which he labelled I, II and III, and which correspond to what are commonly known as VSO, SVO and SOV languages, respectively. Since that time, evidence for the existence of the three other logically possible orders, VOS, OVS and OSV, has been presented (see Keenan, 1978; Derbyshire & Pullum, 1981, 1986), thus leaving us with a typology of six types. Lehmann (1973, 1978) and Vennemann (1974, 1976) collapsed these six types into two types OV and VO. Implicit in this move is the idea that the fundamental parameter is the order of verb and object and that the position of the subject is less important. In treating VSO, VOS and SVO as subtypes of the general type VO, the claim is that these three types are similar to each other in their other word order characteristics and different from OV languages. More recently, a number of linguists, including Comrie (1981: 90, 94–95; 1989: 96, 100–101), Mallinson & Blake (1981: 379), Siewierska (1988: 18–19) and Payne (1990: 19), but most particularly Hawkins (1980: 199; 1983: 30), have criticized Lehmann and Vennemann for collapsing VSO, VOS and SVO languages into a single category VO. They all argue that the available evidence does not support the claim that SVO languages pattern like VSO and VOS languages. The purpose of this paper is to argue that, although some of these criticisms are not without merit, Lehmann and Vennemann were largely right: with certain well-defined exceptions, the word order properties of SVO languages differ little from those of VSO and VOS languages. In short, it will be shown that with respect to a large number of word order characteristics, we do find a basic split between VO and OV languages.


AIMS AND METHOD

A questionnaire was distributed to consultants with a special interest in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at clinics participating in an ECT accreditation process. This aimed to ascertain a consensus of clinical practice regarding informing patients about the treatment and assessment of memory during ECT.

RESULTS

The response rate was 64%. There is consensus on informing patients about the possibility of permanent memory loss. Memory is assessed before and during an ECT course by clinical interview and Mini-Mental State Examination, but rarely at long-term follow-up.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Patients need to be informed about the possibility of permanent memory loss before consenting to ECT. Clinical teams need to make greater efforts to assess memory, particularly after this treatment.


In this paper, the authors explore the feasibility of using the distributed Bragg reflector, grown on the substrate for a VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser), to provide waveguiding within the substrate. This waveguiding could serve as an interconnection among VCSELs in an array. Before determining the feasibility of waveguide interconnected VCSELs, two analysis methods are presented and evaluated for their applicability to this problem. The implementations in Mathematica of both these methods are included. Results of the analysis show that waveguiding in VCSEL structures is feasible. Some of the many possible uses of waveguide interconnected VCSELs are also briefly discussed. The tools and analysis presented in this report can be used to evaluate such system concepts and to do detailed design calculations.


In this work we present the optimized design of a wireless link at optical frequencies using matched directive nanoantennas. We will show how the use of directive nanoantennas clearly enhances the capability of the link, outperforming non-directive nanoantennas and regular plasmonic waveguide connects.


This study was conducted to explain the impact of open and enclosed plan office layouts on employee productivity.  The subject area for this study was in Amanah Saham Pahang Berhad (ASPA). This study involved 52 respondents from Administration Department, Finance Department, Logging, Planning and development of Forest Department and Investment Department. Data collection method used a questionnaire, and descriptive analysis is used to data analysis. The results showed that the condition of employee productivity was in good condition, but the office layout did not affect employee productivity. Moreover, the results from the findings showed that only enclosed plan office had significant positive relationships and it answered research questions and supported the hypotheses presented in this research study.  As a conclusion, this research study helps the other researcher to explore the impact of office layout on employee productivity. This research study result was supported by previous results presented at every research finding.


The purpose of this study is to examine whether the enhancement of convergent job competence of social worker working in a social welfare facility affects the quality of life. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, we surveyed 20 social welfare workers working in 20 social welfare facilities in Gyeonggi area and used 188 pieces collected. The random sampling method was used for the sampling method. As a result, there was a positive correlation between personal competence and satisfaction, environmental competence and dissatisfaction, relationship competence and satisfaction in social workers' competence enhancement and quality of life. And social competence 's individual competence and environmental competence play a positive role in dissatisfaction. Also, it can be seen that the relationship competency plays a negative role in dissatisfaction. The degree of individual competence, the ability to control the mind to turnover, and the relationship capacity play a positive role in satisfaction. Therefore, in order to improve the quality of life of the social welfare workers, it is expected that there will be a positive effect in implementing the job capacity enhancement education program for the social welfare workers.


For over two decades early intervention has been family-centered. The family is part of a transdisciplinary team in which the family unit is considered the primary focus. A salient question we ask is, "What is the research evidence for family-centered practice?" The following articles address the efficacy of family-centered practice in early intervention. These articles were reviewed by Maxie Kohler and Jennifer Kilgo, my colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.-JA


Shore power can be used to effectively reduce air pollutant emission of vessels at ports when the vessels are docked at the berth. However, at present, due to investment income imbalance, enthusiasm for the construction of port and vessel enterprises and to utilize shore power is low, which causes that use proportion for shore power is low. Economy for shore power is one of the most important factors to affect the construction proportion and use of shore power. In the Paper, the influence of service charge, power price and maintenance cost of shore power on shore power economy were systematically analyzed, and investment and income of shore power were analyzed and compared. Economic indexes for payback period etc. were calculated and analyzed, and relation and influence for related factors of shore power economy were deeply analyzed. Finally, related suggestions for promoting shore power use of vessels are docked at berth were proposed from the perspective of economy.


We provide stylized facts on firms dynamics by disaggregating U.S. yearly data from 1977 to 2013. To this aim, we use an unobserved component-based method, encompassing several classical regression-based techniques currently in use. Our new time series of entry and exit of firms at establishment level are feasible proxies of business cycle. Exit is a leading and countercyclical indicator, while entry is lagging and procyclical. A structural econometric analysis supports the findings of the most recent theoretical literature on firms dynamics. Standard macroeconometric models estimated from our data outperform their equivalents estimated using the existing series.


The paper explores the meaning of smart grid, concluding that the term is closely linked with enhanced sensing, actuation and control of power systems. It is suggested that such cyber-physical systems would be more meaningfully described as responsive grids. The paper provides a brief historical perspective of the decision-making that underlies existing, seemingly inflexible, grid structures. It emphasizes the future needs for responsive grids, as a consequence of inevitable growth in renewable generation and newer types of loads such as plug-in electric vehicles. The paper considers the cyber-infrastructure requirements for supporting controllability of highly distributed generation and load resources.


The present work concerns the study of the nutritional quality of the raw milk, on samples resulting from centers of collection of the milk (cooperatives) and from farms, from the region of Tadla (Kssiba and Fkih ben Saleh) and the region of Kelaa. The investigations concerned two periods of year 2011 (Period I: February-March-April and Period II: September-October-November). The analysis results show that for the three nutritional parameters, protein content (TP), fat (MG) and defatted dry matter (ESD), there are variations between samples. Assessing the nutritional quality of milk is required to highlight the variability in the nutritional quality of milk production, evaluating the quality of milk produced in those regions and determine the factors influential to improve production and profitability. This quality is demonstrated through the determination of three main parameters of milk constituents, namely fat (MG) Protein content (TP) and nonfat dry (ESD). Milk quality plays an important role in marketing milk and quantity of product plays a very important role to meet the demand of the market in terms of milk and its derivatives. The effect of time and the origin of milk (cooperative or farm) are the two parameters that influence in a significant way the nutritional quality of milk. The results of exploratory analysis by applying the principal component analysis (PCA), illustrates the importance of these two parameters.


This multiauthored book on contact lenses combines the talents and expertise of the authors with excellent graphics and illustrations. Its 236 pages contain 313 figures and 52 tables that may serve as a valuable reference for the eye care practitioner interested in mastering the basics of contact lens fitting and the management of patients who are difficult to fit. The book is divided into 11 chapters. The first three chapters contain a comprehensive review of patient evaluation and fitting, and cover the basics of hard, soft, and disposable contact lenses. The extensive illustrations and generalizations in these chapters are mainly useful to new fitters. Five chapters deal with the correction of regular and irregular astigmatism, as well as bifocal, multifocal, and tinted lenses. These chapters are very well written and contain in-depth analyses of the various options, variables, and materials that the ophthalmologist has to consider in the management of


TITLE: Neuraminidase A exposed galactose promotes Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilm formation 1 during colonization 2 3 RUNNING TITLE: Galactose promotes pneumococcal biofilms in vivo 4 5 AUTHORS: Krystle A. Blanchette, Anukul T. Shenoy , Jeffrey Milner II, Ryan P. Gilley, Erin 6 McClure, Cecilia A. Hinojosa, Nikhil Kumar, Sean C. Daughtery, Luke J. Tallon, Sandra Ott, 7 Samantha J. King , Daniela M. Ferreira, Stephen B. Gordon, Hervé Tettelin, and Carlos J. 8 Orihuela 2 # 9 10 * K.A.B. and A.T.S. contributed equally to this work. 11 12 AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS: 13 1 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San 14 Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. 2 Department of Microbiology, The University of Alabama 15 at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. 3 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute 16 for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. 17 Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, 18 Columbus, Ohio, USA. 5 Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43205, 19 USA. Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, L3 5QA Liverpool, UK. 20 21 22 #CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: 23 Carlos J. Orihuela, PhD 24 Associate Professor 25 Department of Microbiology 26 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 27 Bevill Biomedical Research Building – BBRB 669 28 845 19th Street South 29 Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2170 30 Office phone: (205)-975-2536 31 Fax: (205)-996-4008 32 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com 33 34 35


In this paper we deal with analog active filter design using discrete components taking into consideration tolerance effects. Sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the most influential components in the considered circuit, thus relative higher precision is offered to those parameters. Further, an in-loop optimization technique is considered, thus actual IC models are handled. An application example is presented. HSpice simulation results, supported by Monte Carlo analysis, are given to highlight efficiency of the proposed selection technique.