Industrial data generally exhibit nonstationary features due to load changes, external disturbances, etc., which raise great challenges for process monitoring. Most existing methods for nonstationary process monitoring use a two-stage strategy, where stationary series are obtained via preprocessing, followed by feature extraction and modeling for the stationary series. However, the two-stage strategy treats preprocessing and feature extraction separately, which would obtain suboptimal features. This article develops the stationary projective dictionary learning (SPDL) method for monitoring nonstationary industrial processes. Specifically, nonstationary data are projected into a stationary subspace, overcoming the disadvantages of nonstationarity and improving the representation ability of the dictionary. Then, considering process data usually have temporal correlations, a novel self-expression constraint term is added to optimize the features so that it can describe the process data accurately. Finally, an iterative approach is proposed for joint optimization of the projection matrix and the dictionary, and the formulas for parameter estimation are derived in detail. After the projection matrix and the dictionary are obtained, the nonstationary data are projected and reconstructed, and the reconstruction error is adopted to design the monitoring statistic. Case studies on a numerical example, a nonstationary continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), and an industrial roasting process reveal that the proposed method is suitable for nonstationary industrial process monitoring.


Over the past 40 years, hydroelectric, agricultural and urban watershed development and changing hydrology have transformed Lake Winnipeg into a highly eutrophic reservoir with annual outbreaks of widespread surface algal blooms, shoreline and net fouling, and concerns with intermittent cyanotoxin production. To provide a better understanding of the magnitude of these changes and the major causes, we examine long-term increases in phytoplankton biomass and shifts in phytoplankton species dominance in the context of both in-lake and watershed processes. We compare phytoplankton and water quality data from early (1969) and recent (1994–2007) lake-wide surveys, and information from paleolimnological analysis of sediment cores and satellite remote sensing. Our results demonstrate a recent and dramatic rise in severe algal blooms and increased dominance of cyanobacteria beginning in the mid-1990s, coincident with a large increase in phosphorous loading to the lake. Distinct increases in sediment core accumulation of nutrients and chlorophyll, cyanobacteria and diatom microfossils coincided with hydroelectric and agricultural development, increased Red R discharge and shifts in water transparency patterns across the lake. There has been a dramatic increase in phytoplankton biomass, accompanied by marked shifts in seasonal community composition. Spring diatoms blooms are of shorter duration and increasingly dominated by more eutrophic diatom taxa while summer blooms show reduced taxonomic diversity and an increased predominance of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria. Satellite images showed annual development of vast summer surface blooms, mainly in the north basin, with chlorophyll highest in regions of relatively low suspended sediment concentration and high transparency. There is an increasing dominance of potentially toxic cyanobacteria taxa and high levels of microcystins in nearshore samples of surface blooms. The combined effects of nutrient increases, algal species shifts and toxin production represent a potential threat to the sustainability of ecosystem function and productivity.


The aim of the bachelor work was the description of the documentary letter of credit, its history, characteristics and the best known kinds. My intention was the description of its traditional form and its comparison with newer electronic version of the letter of credit. The work focus on 3 different electronic systems, that are able to issue the electronic letter of credit. Moreover, the work itself tries to prove the increasing effectiveness of the electronic version compared to traditional letter of credit. Although the electronic version has not been widely accepted, I believe that because of its important improvements in the speed, effectiveness and cost reduction, it is the future version of the documentary letter of credit.


Piezoelectric energy harvesting from ambient vibrations offers an environmentally friendly approach to powering distributed sensors for the Internet of Things. This paper gives a direct comparison of Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT)- and (K,Na)NbO3 (KNN)-based harvesters using a compliant mechanism harvester design for resonant frequencies of 20, 40, and 70 Hz. At 70 Hz, the measured power densities for PZT- and KNN-based devices are 1139 and 31 μW/mm3, respectively, for unimorph structures on nickel foils of 25 and 50 μm in thickness. The power density ratios scale proportionally to the material energy harvesting figures of merit. Energy harvesting with the compliant mechanism design is twice as efficient when compared to harvesting with a simple cantilever beam.


In artificial sand medium, at a low temperature environment (20°C), cellulose decomposition could be enhanced by the addition of suitable concentrations of molybdenum trioxide. The treatment also lowered the nitrogen losses from the reacting system. 'Cellulose decomposing capacity' of the fungi were maximum (in the order of 10−3) when the amount of molybdenum trioxide was 10−6 g. The value reduced to 10−4 from 10−3 where its quantity used was greater or lower than 10−6 g.


This paper describes an integrated solid waste management (ISWM) model to assist in identifying alternative SWM strategies that meet cost, energy, and environmental emissions objectives. An SWM system consisting of over 40 unit processes for collection, transfer, separation, treatment (e.g., combustion, composting), and disposal of waste as well as remanufacturing facilities for processing recycled material is defined. Waste is categorized into 48 items and their generation rates are defined for three types of sectors: single-family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, and commercial. The mass flow of each item through all possible combinations of unit processes is represented in a linear programming model using a unique modeling approach. Cost, energy consumption, and environmental emissions associated with waste processing at each unit process are computed in a set of specially implemented unit process models. A life-cycle approach is used to compute energy consumption and emissions of CO, fossil- and biomas...


BACKGROUND
Pakistan is one of the most populous regions of the world. Previous work has demonstrated that there is reliance on traditional healthcare systems when seeking psychiatric care; however, there is a lack of information on help seeking for child and adolescent population. The aim of this study was to describe types of treatments and families' perceptions of the effectiveness of those treatments for childhood neuropsychiatric disorders in remote rural Punjab.

METHOD
Cross-sectional survey of consecutive attendees at an advertised mental health consultation day in a remote rural area.

RESULTS
The effectiveness of these treatments, as rated by patients and their families, was variable, with highest reported effectiveness for general practitioner treatments. In families with a past history of care from a general practitioner, those who had epilepsy reported treatments to be more effective than those with mental retardation. Carers and users described consulting five different types of primary healthcare practitioners that used both physical and psychotherapeutic treatments.

CONCLUSIONS
There is considerable variation in treatments available for child and adolescent neuropsychiatric disorders in remote rural areas of Punjab, a large proportion of which are considered ineffective by the users and carers. This highlights the need to develop effective interventions for child and adolescent neuropsychiatric conditions that can be administered by primary health workers. Our data suggest that the need for this is greatest for mental retardation.


The CdTe-CdS alloy system has been characterized at typical solar cell processing temperatures in order to elucidate the role of interdiffusion in CdTe/CdS-based solar cells. Predominately single-phase CdTe/sub 1-x/S/sub x/ thin films with x/spl equiv/[S]/([S]+[Te]) ranging from 0 to 0.45, were grown by vacuum co-evaporation of CdS and CdTe. Phase segregation was promoted by heat treatment of the films at 415/spl deg/C in the presence of CdCl/sub 2/. The solubility limits of S in CdTe and Te in CdS at 415/spl deg/C were derived by measuring the compositions of the two phases in the films after the CdCl/sub 2/ treatment. The solubility limit of S in CdTe was determined to be 5.8%. Solar cells were fabricated with compositionally uniform absorber layers of CdTe/sub 1-x/S/sub x/ with x near the solubility limit before heat treatment. An efficiency of 10.8% was achieved by a CdTe/sub 1-x/S/sub x//CdS device. The V/sub oc/, J/sub sc/, fill factor and spectral response of this device were all very similar to vacuum evaporated conventional CdTe/CdS cells where the alloy is formed by diffusion of S during cell processing.


A 55 mass%Al-1.5 mass%Si-Zn system alloy with good corrosion resistance was sprayed on a plaster substrate. Then, the formation process and some properties of the sprayed coating were investigated. Using the interrupted quenching method, it was found that the sprayed coating structure was not only the layer structure but also a casting structure. Due to large solidification range, the solidification pattern was a mushy type with characteristic of Al-Si-Zn alloys. The maximum temperature and the shrinkage ratio of the sprayed coating decreased as the spray distance increased, due to the decreasing melt particle temperature. Tensile strength and the elongation of the sprayed coating decreased as the spray distance increased, due to an increase in the porosity ratio. In particular, a large amount of oxide was formed in the sprayed coating when air was used as the carrier gas. This oxide formation causes an increase in the shrinkage ratio. [doi:10.2320/matertrans.47.1853]


In this paper, a novel brushless doubly-fed machine (BDFM) with the double-sine wound rotor (DSW rotor) for stand-alone ship shaft generator application is designed. The performance studies of the prototype DSW-rotor BDFM with 4 and 2 pole pairs by using the finite element analysis model and the experimental method are presented. The magnetic fields, air-grip flux destiny distribution and the on-load characteristics of the prototype machine are investigated. The experiment results validate the theoretical analysis results and all studies in this paper show that the prototype DSW-rotor BDFM has a good performance.


This work explores the applicability of fuzzy clustering methods to the segmentation of sea surface temperature (SST) images for the automatic identification of upwelling areas in the coastal ocean of Portugal. This has been done by exploring the fuzzy c-means algorithm. Visualization of fuzzy c-partitions is achieved by means of color mapping. Selection of the best c-partition that represents the upwelling stages is done using the XieBeni validation index. Besides, by measuring the matching rate between a c-partition and 'ground truth' image whose upwelling area had been manually contoured by oceanographers, one evaluates how closely the algorithm reproduces the shape of the upwelling areas.


This article develops and describes a proposed training evaluation framework for large-scale training simulations (LSTS). These simulations may link together hundreds of participants at many different geographic locations and are more complex and costly than traditional training devices and simulators by an order of magnitude or more. The evaluation framework is based on a review and analysis of the literature pertaining to military training evaluation and ideas that have percolated up in the past dozen years from a small number of scientists engaged in LSTS evaluation. The analysis focuses on key evaluation questions: What is the purpose of the evaluation? Whose training is being evaluated? What is being evaluated? Where is the evaluation conducted? What evaluation methods are used? What are the evaluation criteria? What is the timing of evaluation events? The framework developed ties together evaluation events with prescribed objectives, timing, methods, and relevant evaluation criteria (dependent variables). It is intended to apply to any large-scale virtual, constructive, or advanced distributed simulation.


Model-driven development is an advanced technology in development of software. Open architecture is being focused in study of CNC system now. In order to introduce model-driven development technology to design of open architecture CNC system software, in this paper, some drawbacks of conventional development technology are pointed out and model-driven development technology is proposed as a new design and implementation method in study of CNC system. Adopting finite state machine theory, a behavior model of mode control supervisor including engine and operation rules library is built. The model can be checked in state flow toolbox of Matlab. The checked model can help developers design the data structure and running flow. In the end, the paper results in the software implementation of the executable model. Model-driven design and implementation method proposed in this paper for CNC system design can overcome the disadvantages of the traditional method and the system modification and debugging become much easier. At the same time, the flexibility of CNC system becomes better.


We propose a precise polarization-measurement system based on multimode fiber speckle. Convolutional neural network is used to achieve accurate identification of polarization states. The system is resistant to indoor temperature variation and the mean square error between actual and predicted Stokes parameters is less than 0.001.


Since highly automated driving functions are obligated to work safely without human interference, careful and comprehensive testing is mandatory. Due to the open world context, automated driving functions must be able to cope with a huge variety of driving situations. To achieve this goal, huge data sets are being recorded. These data sets are used in the development and in open loop tests where the data is replayed to examine driving functions under diverse conditions. The driving functions design is based on machine learning to cope with the variant environment. For the generation of meaningful testing evidences, well-tailored data sets are necessary. To avoid costly processing of voluminous sensor data, the focus lies on a method based on metadata. Therefore, we present a methodology based only on the position and temporal information for the distillation of automotive data sets. The method is intended to support the driving function experts and can be easily parameterized by them according to their requirements. This enables broad scalability and allows to efficiently find specific and potentially challenging situations. The process is presented exemplarily for sun positions and geographical data.


The purpose of this research is to find out about the cash receipts system in Surakarta Health Agency. Step of the research is to compare the theory with reality based on the data in Surakarta City Health Department.
Overall cash receipts system in Surakarta City Health Department has been quite good, but there are still some weaknesses of the system, the Certificate of Deposit double recording by the assistant treasurer and treasurer of cash receipts cash receipts, and a lack of precision and understanding of employees in inputting data into SIMDA and lack of personnel who manage cash receipts.
Based on the evaluation results, the authors recommended that the certificate of registration of deposits not recorded again by the treasurer of cash receipts, and to improve the quality and understanding of employees to minimize errors and lack of carefully situations in terms of recording and inputting into SIMDA and adding other employee to manage cash receipts.

Keywords: Cash Receipts System, Function, Notes, Documents, Procedures


In this chapter, we examine the consequences of the substantial diversion of water to irrigation in the Aral Sea region, the principle cause of the Aral Sea disaster. The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship of the two rivers feeding Uzbekistan to the water inflow into the Aral Sea and to economic productivity in agriculture. We find that because water consumption exceeds water formation, the prognosis for future growth in agricultural output is at risk. Uzbekistan and its neighbors need to address the upstream and downstream rights to water access for the Syr and Amu rivers. The solutions to our immediate problems can be found inside Uzbekistan. Improving water efficiency and water conservation is a necessary, economical option compared to other proposals.


A three-lane, 16 mile section of I-85 in Randolph and Davidson Counties, North Carolina, was opened to traffic in 1984. The spring following the opening of this section of highway, reddish-brown stains were visible on the concrete shoulders. Water was determined to be flowing under the slabs and blowing out through weak points along the joints. The data collected in an attempt to understand this phenomenon included: horizontal and vertical movements of the slabs, static and dynamic pavement deflections, temperature gradients of the pavement system, location of dowels in the slabs, concrete and soil material properties, and field observations to identify water movement. Possible causes of the problems were identified and methods to minimize damage to the pavement were recommended as a result of this study.


from a minor aristocratic family in which the Breton language was often spoken. In 1837 at the age of twenty-two, he began his study of the traditional Breton songs, and five years later he also turned his attentions to medieval Welsh and Breton romances. Both Souvestre and Villemarque include a version of the legend of the sunken city in their respective works. Le Foyer Breton is divided into four 'hearths,' each representing one of the four divisions of Brittany. In the introduction to this work Souversre states that 'we have heard these narratives before their heather or seaweed fires.'1 The third foyer is a campfire on the island of St. Nicolas in the Bay of Douarnanez in southern Finistere. Souvestre, accompanied by the widow and son of the former ferryman, as well as an old fisherman and a customs agent, have taken refuge there during a storm. After a supper of fish chowder poured from a cauldron, they tell stories around the fire to pass the time. The old fisherman tells the story of 'Keris,' which relates the submersion of the city of Is beneath the waves of the Bay of Douarnanez, as punishment for the wickedness of its inhabitants. The fisherman appears to have been influenced by their present surroundings, since Souvestre states that 'the wind . . . carried to us the thousand odours of the shore and the sea murmured at our feet with a remnant of anger.'2 The fisherman provides vivid details in his recitation, for example, descriptions of the city and the port, details which one would expect from someone who had lived most of his life along the sea and who knew all the ports along the coast of Brittany. In the year following the publication of Le Foyer Breton, Villemarqu6 re-edited Barzaz-Breiz and included a new poem, entitled 'Livaden Geris,' or 'The Submersion of Keris,' which is given below in an English translation. The poem seems to be based on some version of the same story which Souvestre had previously recorded. Villemarqu6 claimed that he had collected the story from one Thomas Penvenn, an inhabitant of the parish of Tr6gunk in southern Finistere, in other words not too far from the place where Souvestre had collected his tale.


The Hyogo-ken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995, caused destructive damage to the highway bridges. Based on the lessons learned from the Kobe Earthquake, the seismic design specifications for highway bridges were significantly revised in 1996. The intensive earthquake motion with a short distance from the inland-type earthquakes with Magnitude 7 class as the Kobe Earthquake has been considered in the seismic design. This paper summarizes the seismic design specifications for highway bridges after the 1995 Kobe Earthquake.


Direct volume visualization of computer tomography data is based on the mapping of data values to colors and opacities with lookup-tables known as transfer functions (TF). Often, limitations of one-dimensional TF become evident when it comes to the visualization of aneurysms close the skull base. Computer tomography angiography data is used for the 3D-representation of the vessels filled with contrast medium. The reduced intensity differences between osseous tissue and contrast medium lead to strong artifacts and ambiguous visualizations. We introduced the use of bidimensional TFs based on measured intensities and gradient magnitudes for the visualization of aneurysms involving the skull base. The obtained results are clearly superior to a standard approach with one-dimensional TFs. Nevertheless, the additional degree of freedom increases the difficulty involved in creating adequate TFs. In order to address this problem, we introduce automatic adjustment of bidimensional TFs through a registration of respective 2D histograms. Initially, a dataset is set as reference and the information contained in its 2D histogram (intensities and gradient magnitudes) is used to create a TF template which produces a clear visualization of the vessels. When a new dataset is examined, elastic registration of the reference and target 2D histograms is carried out. The resulting free form deformation is then used for the automatic adjustment of the reference TF, in order to automatically obtain a clear volume visualization of the vascular structures within the examined dataset. Results are comparable to manually created TFs. This approach makes it possible to successfully use bidimensional TFs without technical insight and training.


The marine fi shing fl eet of Rio Grande do Norte State is made up mostly of artisanal craft which account for 85% of its total numbers, and gillnet and hand-and-line are the most productive fi shing gear. This research work was designed with the aim of analyzing the bioecology of the fi shing activity and its catch on the northern and eastern sectors of the state's coast. The data were obtained as the outcome of the ESTATPESCA Project run by the regional research offi ce of IBAMA, during the period from January to December, 2005, and consisted of statistical information on yield, fi shing effort and species abundance. The data analysis dealt with explaining variations on the fi sh fauna distribution by means of species diversity and ecological indices, and by the interaction of the production patterns during rainy and dry seasons. The results showed that the highest yields, the lowest values of species diversity and richness, and a higher species dominance occurred during the rainy season, having the fi shery "boat with hand-and-line/scoop net" as the most productive one, and the fl ying fi sh and dolphin fi sh as the most abundant species. On the eastern coastline, the dry season stood out as concerns the relevance of the "boat and hand-and-line" fi shery, and abundance of the Atlantic tuna among the caught fi sh.


In this paper, we compute the defining polynomial of the solution of an algebraic Riccati equation (ARE) with an unknown parameter k. Letting each entry of the solution matrix of ARE be unknown variables, ARE can be viewed as m simultaneous algebraic equations with m variables and a parameter k, where m is the number of entries of the unknown matrix. Hence, computing Groebner basis of the algebraic equations with lexicographic ordering, we obtain the polynomial whose roots are the solution of ARE, which is the defining polynomial of ARE. Although this method of Groebner basis theoretically computes the defining polynomial of the solution of any ARE, it is not practical and easily collapses when the size of a given system is large, because of its heavy computational complexities. Thus, we applied modular techniques to the method and present an algorithm that is practical and is easily parallelizable (it is advantageous under multi-CPU environments).


The progress in maturation of solid oxide cell technology has led to development of new applications that will flourish its presence in many areas far beyond the traditional power generation. The solid oxide cell technology has the potential to have a formidable presence in production of hydrogen and, eventually, long duration storage of electric power. Following the successful operation of a200 kW SOFC system under a project supported by Department Energy/NETL, FuelCell Energy (FCE) is pursing the development of solid oxide-based plant configurations from subMW power plant products to high temperature electrolysis for production of hydrogen, and further, to energy storage applications.


As waves of Islamism have given rise to new signs of public religiosity in Nouakchott over the last decades, it becomes relevant to wonder how a long-established Islamic tradition of Moorish society negotiates these recent Islamic currents and to study their impact on the traditional links between warriors and scholars. The main goal of this article is to characterize a specific attitude toward Islamism in Mauritania.


Subscriber access capacity corresponding to the first level of the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH), which has been agreed upon as an international standard for broadband ISDN, is discussed. The subscriber access reference configuration defined by the International Consultative Committee for Telephone and Telegraph (CCITT) is described, as is the structure of the transmission network. Suggested transmission systems or systems already implemented are then examined. The discussion covers asynchronous transfer mode, multiplexing and framing, trunk line systems, subscriber line systems, optical transmission, and TV distribution.<<ETX>>


This research examines whether business incubators produce a differential effect on the growth of firms. Given that there is no direct estimate for the counterfactual (simultaneously measuring the economic growth of a firm outside and inside of an incubator), the authors use a propensity score matching technique to control for the factors that are related to both firm growth and the probability that an incubator manager would accept that firm for incubation. The analysis indicates that incubators have a significant positive impact on firm job creation, and this impact is not reduced if a matched comparison group is used. Furthermore, this study finds that incubated firms receive five times as many business services (legal, financial, marketing, etc.) as their nonincubated cohort. This may account for the networking effect found in previous studies.


The influence of elongation, quadrupole strength, temperature, and number density upon the pressure, energy, translational diffusion, rotational relaxation, and shear viscosity of linear, rigid, three‐site, heteronuclear, shifted‐force Lennard‐Jonesiums (RTSLJ) was studied via (N,V,T) molecular dynamics. For quadrupolar systems, molecular elongation was systematically perturbed about a base case, with quadrupole strengths scaling as the square of the elongation. The same elongation perturbations were applied to otherwise identical, nonquadrupolar systems. At constant density, the configurational energy increases in magnitude with elongation for the quadrupolar systems, and decreases in the nonquadrupolar case. The pressure exhibits a maximum at intermediate elongation in the presence of quadrupolar interactions, and increases monotonically with elongation at constant density for nonquadrupolar systems. Center‐of‐mass mobility decreases due to the presence of quadrupolar interactions, which also tend to sl...


The theory of scientific interests may be rated as truth, because it finds that rights are interests that have significant social effectiveness and that must and should be available to everyone, and therefore, rights are interests that should be ensured by power or the law; because it also finds that obligations refer to the payments of interests which have great or basic social utility and which everyone must and should make, and therefore, obligations are the payments of interests that ought to be ensured by power or the law.


this paper proposes an algorithm of spatial association rules mining based on orientation frequent, which is suitable for mining transverse spatial association. The algorithm uses the method of orientation frequent item set to generate frequent candidate items by down-up strategy, which is able to efficiently reduce repeating computing and redundant operation to improve the efficiency of algorithm. The algorithm is applied to Grid Visual Manage System based on GIS to analyze Grid Malfunction, which is able to efficiently improve the efficiency of system.


Recent advances in kinetic modeling reveal essential properties of the suprathermal populations opening perspectives for a realistic interpretation of their implications. Of particular importance are the suprathermal electron strahl (or beaming) populations, guided by the heliospheric magnetic field as kinetic-scale traces of the continuous solar outflows. We outline the main implications of the strahls by connecting their signatures in the velocity distributions with macroscopic properties of the solar wind, and processes conditioning their relaxation via coherent or non-coherent radiative emissions. The electron strahls may also help understanding major changes in the magnetic field topology in the outer corona, as shown by the most recent data from Solar Parker Probe, and during energetic (transient) events like coronal mass ejections, implying or not reconnection, but leading to strong interaction regions and shocks.


Through this study, we aim to present relevant aspects about the formation of the State and its relation to Education, also bringing an international and a national historical summary about a perception of the black people in the scientific, social and poetry bibliography, including data about educational policies obstacles to African descents in Brazil. The main purpose of this article is to have resources through the data obtained that turn into practice the debate over the role of the education on the race equality struggle.


The article presents the aims and objectives of the water protection zoning of the Lake Baikal coast as well as the main points of the landscape hydrological substantiation of the dimensions for the water protection zone of this water body, which is a World Natural Heritage site. Analysis of the legislative framework as well as current natural and ecological state of the coastal area indicate serious anthropogenic impacts on the lake and the lack of the water protection experience, especially, in residential and recreational areas. The study considers the main landscape hydrological parameters and criteria for determining the boundary of the water protection zone as well as physiographical conditions and the ecological necessity to include certain types of landscapes in the protection zone. The individual hydrological characteristics of landscapes, depending on the structural components, determine water potential and water protection parameters of the area, which allows for the substantiation of the water protection zone dimensions that ensure the protection of the water resources of Lake Baikal. The problems of water resources protection in the areas of economic use are of special attention. The study suggests the approaches to functional water protection zoning of urbanized and recreational areas, including landscape hydrological principles for assessing the area and methodological elements of landscape planning as well as regulation of the natural resources use for the purposes of the ecological development of coastal areas. A scientifically grounded water protection zone of Baikal involves coordination and control of all activities related to the use and protection of the lake.


Taking a glance back at the researches on the volunteers of libraries of the past 20 years in China,it is concluded that the management mechanism has become mature,the pluralistic researches being good,the experiential researches home and abroad walking hand in hand. Aiming at strengthening the researches on the similarities and differences,and at the new-theme researches going back to the essence of serving the practice,the author of this article also presents some suggestions.


The implications of collaborative models have been far-reaching and pervasive. We leave out these algorithms for now. Given the trends in agile configurations, hackers worldwide compellingly note the investigation of Component-based software engineering, demonstrates the typical importance of software prototyping. We explore an analysis of Software Management, which we call BeamedSuccess.


Introduce coal mine (Colliery Washery) medium choose coal's process control system form,work theory and cortrol process and this system of coal mine's (colliery washery) applying foreground carry though assay.


This paper gives the definition of height index of blast furnace and index of smelting intensity They are used to analyze, to compare and to calculate productivity level of blast furnaces of various size


A new indirect atomic absorption spectrophotometric method for the determination of thiocyanate ion in water is proposed. The method is based on the extraction of the ion-pairs formed between thiocyanate ion and thiourea-copper(I) complex with methyl isobutyl ketone. Under the optimum conditions established, thiocyanate ion ranging from 0.04 μg/ml to 2 μg/ml in water could be determined. The method was applied to the determination of thiocyanate ion in human saliva.


"Reading the Law" is a contemporary interdisciplinary introduction to the study of law. Drawing on historical, lingusitic, sociological and philosphical materials, it provides the tools for a literary criticism of the subject. Moreover, in addressing the question of how lawyers and students read the texts of the legal tradition, it provides a general and critical introduction to the law and to the significance of the legal discipline.


Determining moving direction with smartphone's inertial sensors is a well known problem in the field of location service. Compass alone cannot solve this problem because smartphone's compass cannot adapt with the orientation change. GPS, works successfully in outdoor, is not suitable in indoor scenario. Another well known approach called dead-reckoning needs to know phones initial orientation and over time it keeps accumulating errors. An ideal system should be able to calculate the heading direction without any user intervention and it should be accurate and light-weight. Moreover in order to be able to work as a generic system, the system should not be restricted by any strict requirement for its function. Considering all the limitations of the conventional solutions and all the requirements of a generic solution, we propose a smartphone based solution called WalkCompass designed especially for pedestrians. Our system focuses on the variation of force during normal human walk and captures this property with the help of the smartphone's inertial sensors. Therefore, the algorithm is inherently free from errors generated by the orientation of the phone. The performance of the system does not depend on the holding style or location of the phone in the body. The algorithm can work fast enough to determine the direction of movement in real time and because of its low complexity, the complete system can be implemented in a regular smartphone. WalkCompass does not need any bootstrapping and can produce results at each step of a walk. The heading direction estimated by WalkCompass has an average error of 6 degrees, which is half of the contemporary solutions.


We consider a boundary value problem for the Schrodinger
operator $- \Delta + q(x)$ in a ball $\Omega : (x_1 + R)^2 + x_2^2
+ (x_3 - r)^2 < r^2$, whose boundary we regard as a horosphere in
the hyperbolic space $ H^3$ realized in the upper half space
$ R^3_+$. Let $S = \{|x| = R, x_3 > 0\}$ be a hemisphere, which
is generated by a family of geodesics in $ H^3$. By imposing a
suitable boundary condition on $\partial\Omega$ in terms of a
pseudo-differential operator, we compute the integral mean of
$q(x)$ over $S\cap\Omega$ from the local knowledge of the
associated (generalized) Robin-to-Dirichlet map for $- \Delta +
q(x)$ around $S\cap\partial\Omega$. The potential $q(x)$ is then
reconstructed by virtue of the inverse Radon transform on
hyperbolic space. If the support of $q(x)$ has a positive distance
from $\partial\Omega$, one can construct this generalized
Robin-to-Dirichlet map from the usual Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.
These results explain the mathematical background of the well-known
Barber-Brown algorithm in electrical impedance tomography.


GENERAL INTRODUCTION Thesis Organization Objectives Description of Study Area References LITERATURE REVIEW General Background Hydrologic Modeling and GIS References lV


To investigate the typical weed communities of perennial medicinal crops, floristic analyses were conducted both in spring-summer and autumn-winter throughout the four years of the agronomic cycle of ten different medicinal herbs cultivated with organic methods. The data were analyzed using the most commonly adopted parameters for determining plant communities (relative density percentage, relative abundance) and the Shannon and Simpson diversity indices. Although a predominance of certain species was observed in the warm season (Amaranthus retroflexus, Chenopodium album and Portulaca oleracea) and the cool season (Poa annua, Stellaria media and Veronica persica), altogether 69 species were found, 38 of which were detected in autumn-winter samplings, and 31 during spring-summer samplings. During the four-year period there was an increase in perennial species (geophytes and hemicryptophytes) and a consequent decrease in annual species (therophytes). Also, an increase in relative density of warm-season and cool-season grasses was observed, the relative density percentage being confirmed by significant linear regressions (p<0.05). Furthermore, probably on account of the minimum agronomic soil disturbance during the four-year period, significant increases (p<0.01 and/or 0.05) in species diversity were noted. The study showed the high biodiversity level of weed communities of medicinal crops cultivated with organic agricultural systems.


Serous tumors constitute about 25% of all ovarian tumors. Serous adenocarcinomas are the commonest form of the malignant epithelial ovarian tumors accounting for 26% of the cases. The commonest morphologic form is the cystadenocarcinoma. Serous surface papillary adenocarcinoma is a very rare morphologic entity which is often bilateral and highly aggressive. Reports showing an exact incidence are not available in literature. We present a case of serous surface papillary adenocarcinoma confined to ovary. Keywords: Ovary, Serous Carcinoma, Serous Surface Papillary Adenocarcinoma


This study addressed the post-divorce adjustment of black and white single parents. It improved upon previous studies by assessing the adjustment of nationally-representative samples of black and white divorced parents, by focusing exclusively on divorced single parents, and by assessing adjustment in several life domains. The National Survey of Families and Households was used, with 486 white divorced parents and 126 black divorced parents in the sample. Results indicated that, as hypothesized, after controlling for socioeconomic status and time since divorce, black divorced parents were more satisfied with being parents than were white respondents, black females were less likely than white females to indicate that someone in the home had a substance abuse problem, and black males were more likely than other groups to be satisfied with their work both in and out of their homes. There were no significant racial differences on measures assessing depression, health, life satisfaction, and quality of life si...


The recent death of the former de facto president of Argentina, General Jorge Videla, highlights the long journey travelled since the country's period of state repression. The 87year-old Army General died in a common prison, convicted of multiple crimes against humanity. The former military strongman will be buried – discredited and repudiated – according to legislation passed in 2009 that prohibits funeral honours for members of the armed forces who have been involved in human rights violations. Fittingly perhaps, the legislation was passed under the leadership of the civilian Minister of Defence at the time, Nilda Garré, herself a former target of the military regime that Videla once led.


Anaerobic micro-organisms are important agents in chronic bone infections. Their pathogenic role, however, is still unclear partly because of methodological reasons. In this paper an experimental model of osteomyelitis is used for studies of metronidazole treatment of bone infections induced by Bacteroides fragilis


The utility model discloses a rotary lock head of holes at the bottom corners for a lifting container, aiming to provide a rotary lock head which can realize the lifting of the container referring to the bottom corner holes of the container, and the rotary lock head has simple structure, and convenient operations. The rotary lock head of the holes at the bottom corners for lifting the container is composed of a rotary lock body, a shaft, and a baffle; the upper part of the lock body is in folk-shaped; a lock head is arranged at the inner side on the lower part of the rotary lock body; the lock head and the rotary lock body are arranged in a right angle, and the bilateral horn directions of the lock head are perpendicular to the fork direction of the rotary lock body. The fork surface of the rotary lock body is provided with a circular hole, the inner part of which is provided with the shaft; a square groove is arranged on one end of the shaft; the baffle is arranged in the square groove of the shaft, and the baffle is connected to the external side of the rotary lock body with bolts. The utility model is suitable for the lifting operation of the container when the corner fittings of the container are damaged or the corner fittings of the container are shielded.


The authors, report a case of severe cerebellar syndrome, (preventory to remain standing) and connect with the dose of aprindine. This complication is coming with a little dose, facilitated with a minor renal insufficiency and a pre-existent neurologic disorder.


This study presents a first clinical translation of bone viability classification technology based on fluorescence imaging and subsequent image texture analysis to provide orthopedic surgeons with intraoperative information for patient treatment optimization.


The author analyzes the situation of mineral resourceexploration and exploitation in the last ten years. The paper also discusses the situation of geological prospecting based on the major targets, such as the potential of geological prospecting, investment for exploration and drilling effort, the transfer of mineral prospecting rights, and newly discovered mineral fi eld; it analyzes the mining development trend in terms of mining economic structure, integrated utilization, and the protection of preponderant mineral resources. Finally, the author offers some suggestions for promoting sustainable development of mineral exploration and exploitation: Continually improving policies and measures to encourage mineral exploration; strengthening macro-management of mineral development.


For intrusion detection, the LERAD algorithm learns a succinct set of comprehensible rules for detecting anomalies, which could be novel attacks. LERAD validates the learned rules on a separate held-out validation set and removes rules that cause false alarms. However, removing rules with possible high coverage can lead to missed detections. We propose to retain these rules and associate weights to them. We present three weighting schemes and our empirical results indicate that, for LERAD, rule weighting can detect more attacks than pruning with minimal computational overhead.


Eight structurally related stilbene optical brighteners were compared as enhancers for the gypsy moth nuclear polyhedrosis virus (LdNPV). Five of the 8 brighteners acted as activity enhancers (Blankophor HRS, P167, BBH, RKH, and Tinopal LPW); but Blankophor BSU, DML, and LPG did not enhance the activity of LdNPV. The most effective brighteners (BBH, RKH, and LPW) reduced LC50s from 800- to 1,300-fold. LT50s were influenced by some brighteners (I-IRS, LPW, BBH, RKH) but not by others (LPG, DML, BSU). All 8 brighteners exhibited fluorescence, which was concentration dependent. The most fluorescent brighteners were LPW, BBH, RKH, and P167, and the least fluorescent brighteners were LPG and DML. In general, the most active brighteners (i.e., those exhibiting the greatest viral enhancement) tended to exhibit the greatest fluorescence, and the least active brighteners tended to exhibit the least fluorescence. Although pHs of the brighteners ranged from 7 to 10, no correlation was found between pH and activity enhancement.


rallel with intrathecal treatment and 2 pts (10%) systemic hormonal treatment. The whole brain radiotherapy was performed additionally in fourteen (70%) pts. Results The mean age at the time of diagnosis of MC was 45 years (range 29-70) and the median Karnofsky status was 50% (range 40-80%). The clinical symptoms at the time of diagnosis were headache (85%), nausea/vomiting (40%), confusion (30%), cerebellar signs (25%), paresis (25%) and pain in the thoraco-lumbar region (10%). Cancer cells in cerebrospinal fluid were detected in 100% of cases. Cerebrospinal fluid protein level was elevated in 70% of cases. The mean of intrathecal treatment cycles was 6, (range 0-15 cycles). The response was defined as clinical and laboratory improvement and was achieved in fourteen pts (70%). The median duration of survival was 112 days. Conclusion Our observation suggests, how important prognostics factors in MC are: systemic chemotherapy, Karnofsky status at time the diagnosis of MC and the clinical response (reduction of headache and other symptoms) after the first 2-3 cycles of intrathecal infusion of methotrexate.


Metal to bulk metal oxide nanoparticles have been successfully processed via a sustainable, facile, and ecofriendly (green) approach, namely, aqueous mechanical-oxidation. Micron-sized zinc (Zn) dust (∼45 μm) was directly wet-milled using ceramic milling media for 72 h, resulting in the production of bulk monocrystalline ZnO nanorods (aspect ratio ∼5.2, hydrodynamic diameter of 315 nm) and voluminous H2 gas by catalyst-free water-splitting reaction. The mill-induced surface oxidation and the chemical purity of the synthesized nano ZnO were carefully studied using the XPS analysis. Other standard analytical tools were also employed to understand the crystallinity, phase purity, morphology, and surface area of the final artifact. The photocatalytic activities of these mechanically grown ZnO nanorods were ascertained from two cationic dye-degradation experiments, using the dyes methylene blue and rhodamine 6G. In a nutshell, the study throws a new insight into a cost-effective, zero-effluent, single-step, an...


A frequency-domain adaptive-filter realisation which uses a parallel arrangement of real second-order IIR sections and preprocessing based on a real orthogonal transform is examined. Experimental results and simulations show that the proposed scheme leads to increased convergence rates and lower computational complexity. The paper also deals with an efficient technique for optimising the convergence factor for the class of Gauss-Newton algorithms. Some experimental results obtained show that this technique leads to a further increase in the rate of convergence, to improved robustness of the adaptation algorithm, and to reduced meansquare error.


The present paper purpose an adaptive observer (AO) based scheme to detect and isolate (FDI) faults occurring in Pitch systems and Converter for wind turbines based a benchmark model. The sensor faults in pitch systems of the wind turbine are transformed as actuator faults. Some representative simulation results are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed FDI scheme.


Acknowledgments This statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation was drafted by the Cultural Competence in Evaluation Task Force of the American Evaluation Association's Diversity Committee, reviewed by the AEA Board of Directors, and approved by a vote of the AEA membership. The work presented here represents six years (2005–2011) of diligent work by the Task Force, our many advisors, and the numerous individuals, references, and resources that have contributed to our ever emerging understanding of cultural competence in evaluation. The statement is the result of a recommendation made by the Building Diversity Initiative, an effort of the AEA and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation that began in 1999 to address the complexity of needs and expectations concerning evaluators working across cultures and in diverse communities. The original recommendation stated: Engage in a public education campaign to emphasize the importance of cultural context and diversity in evaluation for evaluation-seeking institutions. This initial focus was modified by the Diversity Committee to align with the series of public statements developed with support of the National Science Foundation. * Special recognition is due to Melvin Hall who provided the vision and initial leadership for this project. Melvin served on the Task Force from 2005 through 2008 and filled the role of Chair during his tenure. Cindy Crusto became Chair in 2008. This statement benefited from the input and thoughtful comments of numerous colleagues and AEA members and committees, and we greatly value their contributions. This statement of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) affirms the significance of cultural competence in evaluation. It also informs the public of AEA's expectations concerning cultural competence in the conduct of evaluation. The diversity of cultures within the United States guarantees that virtually all evaluators will work outside familiar cultural contexts at some time in their careers. Cultural competence in evaluation theory and practice is critical for the profession and for the greater good of society. This position is consistent with the AEA Guiding Principle that states: To ensure recognition, accurate interpretation, and respect for diversity, evaluators should ensure that the members of the evaluation team collectively demonstrate cultural competence. Cultural competence is a stance taken toward culture, not a discrete status or simple mastery of particular knowledge and skills. A culturally competent evaluator is prepared to engage with diverse segments of communities to include cultural and contextual dimensions important to the evaluation. Culturally competent evaluators respect the cultures represented …


The paper describes a consistent, integrated framework for modeling and pricing in finance, insurance and other areas of risk management. The growth optimal portfolio is taken as a benchmark. In the resulting price system expected future benchmarked, nonnegative prices are not greater that the last observed benchmarked price. The resulting benchmark model does not permit the generation of wealth from zero initial capital or the systemtic outperformance of the benchmark. Benchmarked fair price processes are defined as best forecasts of their benchmarked future values. Risk neutral and actuarial pricing formulae are obtained as special cases. Certain arbitrage amounts can still be modeled in this framework.


This paper presents a novel collision detection algorithm for polygonal models. It describes the implementation of an R-tree traversal algorithm using the Overlapping AxisAligned Bounding Box (OAABB) to improve performance. Experimental results show an order of magnitude improvement compared with previous implementation.


Abstract We document an efficient and cost‐effective synthesis of ramipril 1 utilizing (i) an environmentally benign process for the esterification of racemic 2‐aza‐bicyclo‐[3.3.0]‐octane‐3‐carboxylic acid hydrochloride 2 using boric acid as a catalyst and (ii) a robust resolution process for the synthesis of 3a by means of inexpensive and recyclable L‐(+)‐mandelic acid as key steps.


Computational requirements for scientific simulation continue to grow in scale and complexity. Meanwhile, HPC systems and centers are facing urgent constraints of power and thermal limits, while continuing to advance computational science. Our experiences show that heterogeneous systems can offer one possible solution for addressing these constraints for specific applications; however, they can also introduce the new challenges to programmer productivity. In this talk, I will review these benefits and challenges as they relate to DOE and NSF applications on graphics processors, and introduce an NSF-funded project to deploy an innovative supercomputer based on graphics processors.


The properties of Black Cotton Soil may be improved with Sand Cushions, CNS layers techniques, sand Columns, Stone Columns, Vibration Techniques and by adding Chemicals etc. Among these Chemical Stabilization is expansive than other types of stabilization methods. But the main advantage is setting time and curing time can be controlled. This paper emphasizes the effectiveness of Sodium Carbonate and Calcium Carbonate in stabilizing a Black Cotton Soil (BCS). The effectiveness of Calcium Carbonate is much better than Sodium Carbonate from Strength and stability point of View. The soil sample is prepared with chemical solution of varying percentages. Chemical solution is prepared by dissolving chemical powder in distilled water. The percentages of chemical are varied from 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0% by weight of the soil at 0, 3, 7 days curing. The Quantity of chemical computed corresponding to the above percentages is dissolved in distilled water and blended into soil thoroughly in order to obtain even distribution of the chemical and used for the tests.


Dark-matter annihilation into electroweak gauge and Higgs bosons results in γ-ray emission. We use observational upper limits on the fluxes of both line and continuum γ-rays from the Milky Way Galactic Center and from Milky Way dwarf companion galaxies to set exclusion limits on allowed dark-matter masses. (Generally, Galactic Center γ-ray line search limits from the Fermi-LAT and the H.E.S.S. experiments are most restrictive.) Our limits apply under the following assumptions: a) the dark matter species is a cold thermal relic with present mass density equal to the measured dark-matter density of the universe; b) dark-matter annihilation to standard-model particles is described in the non-relativistic limit by a single effective operator 𝒪∝JDM⋅JSM, where JDM is a standard-model singlet current consisting of dark-matter fields (Dirac fermions or complex scalars), and JSM is a standard-model singlet current consisting of electroweak gauge and Higgs bosons; and c) the dark-matter mass is in the range 5 GeV to 20 TeV. We consider, in turn, the 34 possible operators with mass dimension 8 or lower with non-zero s-wave annihilation channels satisfying the above assumptions. Our limits are presented in a large number of figures, one for each of the 34 possible operators; these limits can be grouped into 13 classes determined by the field content and structure of the operators. We also identify three classes of operators (coupling to the Higgs and SU(2)L gauge bosons) that can supply a 130 GeV line with the desired strength to fit the putative line signal in the Fermi-LAT data, while saturating the relic density and satisfying all other indirect constraints we consider.


This paper presents the results of the electrochemical degradation of cresols for wastewater treatment. The experiments were performed in an electrochemical undivided cell reactor using a Ti/TiO2−RuO2−IrO2 anode. Preliminary experiments were conducted using sodium chloride and sodium sulfate as supporting electrolytes to study the effects on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD). Operating variables such as the initial pH, chloride concentration, initial cresol concentration, charge input, and current densities were studied using chloride as the supporting electrolyte for maximum degradation. The current efficiency and energy consumption during the degradation were calculated. The present investigation showed the formation of a higher concentration of adsorbable organic halides at the beginning of electrolysis, but this decreased to lower levels during prolonged electrolysis. The total organic carbon removal values were between 50 and 60% though maximum COD removal values were achieved.


A promoting obtain efficient topology information within the IP network, i.e., to reduce the overhead signals, to enhance robustness, a method to be able to manage large topologies recognition probe, topology recognition device and to provide a computer program product. The invention relates to a method of providing a topology recognition information in the IP network, the IP network comprises a central node (502) of the adapted topology recognition system to process and store the topology information (500), said central node (502) is the is connected to at least one topology recognition device incorporated in the router (504) in an IP network (P), the device has a function of topology recognition system interface (402).


Natural gas has recently attracted attention as a hygiene resource of energy, which is friendly to the environment. It is predicted that natural gas will be given more and moreimportance in the prospect of the demand for energy. Therefore, the technology that enables us to supply natural gas with low cost is highly desired. An economic development of marginal gas fields with small recoverable reserves is a key issue in South East Asia and Oceania. Many interests of our industry has been focused on the development of the new technologies of natural gas utilization using Gas To Liquids (GTL) and Natural Gas Hydrates (NGH), as well as the study of cost-reduction of pipelines and LNG.As for the natural gas that is produced along with oil, part of such natural as has been flared so far. However, oil-producing countries have recently started to express their concern for the effective utilization of their natural resources and for the environmental conservation. Now, they request us eagerly to utilize such natural gas more constructively. In reply to their request, we are facing an urgent subject to develop the technology of utilizing natural gas.In addition, natural gas and/or liquid gas are regarded as the promising resources of fuel cells and micro-gas-turbines. It is certain that natural gas will replace oil as the primary resource of energy in the future.The purpose of this presentation is to introduce you the study by JNOC focusing on GTL and NGH technologies, and to foresee the future of the technologies to utilize natural gas.


Evaluation of water management has been progressively more necessary to determine the availability of water resources, especially in the Mediterranean environment where competition for these resources is maximum. This work evaluates the irrigation management and evolution of hydric needs for the main crops implemented in the Ebro basin (Spain), through the monitoring of a pilot experimental basin between 1998 and 2012. This 15-year period comprehends changes in irrigation implemented by the Irrigation District as well as climate and agronomic variabilities of the region. Changes in water management (implementation of an on-demand irrigation system with annual water allowances and payment per surface and consumption, in opposition to an irrigation system in shifts) and crops contributed to reduce irrigation by 40% and drainage by 72%. This occurred due to better adjustments between the water volumes applied and the hydric needs of the crops, achieving flood irrigation efficiencies of 80%. However, small negative trends were detected in the water deficit evolution of corn and sunflower, which should be addressed and improved. Improvements in water management by farmers have enabled the increase of irrigation efficiency up to values found in pressurized irrigation systems, especially in initial stages of the irrigation campaigns. However, specific water deficit episodes were detected that should be remediated .


In this paper, computer gaming approaches are introduced as a viable means to structure the interaction of a product development team during concept generation. During concept generation, teams gather large amounts of information before generating new ideas and concepts. Digital technologies mean that relevant information can be sourced faster than ever, but this does not necessarily migrate into the activity of concept creation. It is suggested that cues from computer games can help integrate information as well as individuals more effectively, resulting in better conceptual output. A range of game types are evaluated with a view to their possible utilization in support of concept design. Two scenarios for the implementation of gaming methods are proposed, and one refined scenario identified as having potential for further development.


The colonial period and the early founding period make the early history of American higher education;it is during this time that the American higher education lays its foundations.During this period,the American higher education goes through a hard,difficult process.The colonial colleges,established under the religious beliefs,are far from the social needs and supports.This paper holds that,the changeable social conditions and complicated social relations are the main reasons why they suffer so much in their early phase.


Innovative techniques for restoring riparian habitats are of little value without a community en- dorsed plan for their implementation. A flood control district commissioned the Arroyo Management Plan in order to determine how it might provide public access and improve habitat along its current and future chan- nels in a fast-growing area of Northern California. The Plan, prepared by landscape architects involving local communities and agencies, emphasizes the goals and ac- tion items that local agencies need to implement in order for the public to regain the use of their streams and ar- royos. The paper discusses the Plan and how it is being implemented. This paper summarizes an adopted plan for the imple- mentation of public access and riparian habitat restora- tion along flood control rights-of-way. Even though the plan was sponsored by a flood control district, a major plan recommendation is for the involvement and coop- eration of all the relevant agencies in the service area in implementing the policies of the plan. In addition to constructing, operating and maintaining recreation and habitat improvements, and accepting liability for these uses, these agencies, particularly the cities, in their role as planning and zoning administrators, can use the plan to guide development adjacent to current and fu- ture flood control channels. The Arroyo Management Plan is a master plan for public recreational access and riparian habitat restora- tion along the flood control channels and arroyos in Zone 7 of the Alameda County Flood Control and Wa- ter Conservation District of northern California, U.S.A. The Zone generally encompasses the cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore and surrounding area within eastern Alameda county, an area of approximately 160 square kilometers. Like many areas in the San Fran- cisco Bay Region influx of new industries and consequent development pressures are changing these once small communities into sprawling cities which are quickly en- croaching onto the open land. As an agency which interacts with the many city, county, and recreation agencies in the area, Zone 7 saw an opportunity to utilize its legal mandate for rights- of-way along stream channels in a manner which not only fulfills its primary goal of flood control but also provides the public with the added benefit of a recreation and open space system in this urbanizing area. The plan envisions non-motorized travel or recreation along, within, or across natural arroyos or modified channels. Typical uses and benefits expected include walking, hiking, jogging, bicycling, equestrian use, picnicking, nature study, general play, transportation and urban relief.


It is generally accepted that in an electron-free hydrogen atomthe proton oscillates between physical vacuum(PV) and baryonicmatter. This oscillation causes a stationary spherical shock wave (SSW) around the proton in PV. For a stationary spherical shock wave, the name "electronic orbital" is not correct. Based on our experimental data the SSW radius was calculated to be 5.3.10-11 m and equals the Bohr radius. SSW was characterized by multiple energy levels. We propose that the electron does not exist, but instead can be described as a stationary spherical shock wave resulting from proton oscillation.


PURPOSE
Vocalization development has not been studied thoroughly in infants with early-identified hearing loss who receive hearing aids in the 1st year of life. This study sought to evaluate the relationship between auditory sensitivity and prelinguistic vocalization patterns in infants during the babbling stage.

METHOD
Spontaneous vocalizations of 15 early-identified infants with varying degrees of hearing sensitivity, from normal to profound hearing loss, were audiotaped and perceptually transcribed. Associations between the infant's unaided pure-tone average and the following vocalizations were explored: canonical babbling ratio, percentage of utterances containing canonical syllables, canonical syllable shapes, number of syllable sequences, and consonant-onset patterns in canonical syllables.

RESULTS
Hearing sensitivity was significantly associated with the percentage of utterances containing canonical syllables, the vocalization types used in utterances, and canonical syllable shapes used by the infants.

CONCLUSIONS
Auditory sensitivity contributes significantly to the emergence of babbling patterns. In addition, there is a need for continued study of the vocalizations of infants with milder forms of hearing loss, because in this study, their vocalizations were highly variable despite having received early amplification.


Background: Green economic development refers to reducing pollution emissions and increasing production efficiency while promoting economic growth. Although the transformation of energy consumption's structure is "green," it may not promote green economic development due to the constraints of existing technical conditions. Thus, the development and use of renewable energy may be detrimental to production efficiency and economic growth. Therefore, the technological advancement approach that can help coordinate the relationship between energy consumption structural transformation and green growth should be identified. In addition, we should determine whether to develop new technologies or improve existing ones. Results: This paper uses the Global-Malmquist-Luenberger approach based on Slacks-Based Measure method to measure the levels of green economic development among the 27 member states of the European Union (excluding the Republic of Malta). Moreover, this study focuses on the impact of energy consumption's structure transformation on green economic development through the threshold regression method. Empirical results reveal (1) the inverted N-shaped relationship between energy consumption's structure transformation and green economic development under the existing technical conditions. The degree of energy consumption's structure transformation can merely promote green economic development in the interval of 0.67–10.87. That is, the renewable energy consumption (% of total energy consumption) is less than 0.67% or greater than 10.87%, which is not conducive to green economic development. (2) Developing new technologies can stimulate the positive effect of energy consumption's structure transformation on green economic development. However, the improvement of existing technologies fail to exhibit an effective impact on the relationship between energy consumption's structure transformation and green economic development. (3) Coordinating the relationship between energy consumption's structure transformation and green economic development can also be achieved by reducing the dependence of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on fossil fuels. Conclusions: With the existing technical conditions, the blind development and use of renewable energy may not be conducive to green economic development. When the degree of energy consumption's structure transformation exceeds an appropriate range, it will adversely affect green economic development. Therefore, in order to better coordinate the relationship between energy consumption's structure transformation and green economic development, European Union member states, especially those with a high degree of energy consumption's structure transformation, should paid more attention to develop new energy technologies rather than improve existing ones. In addition, to mediate the transformation of energy consumption's structure that promotes green economic development, we must prioritize and adjust the industrial structure and rationally allocate resources to reduce the GDP's on fossil energy prior to increasing the intensity of renewable energy consumption.


No efficient algorithm is known to find the shortest vector in a lattice (in arbitrary dimension), or even just computing its length λ1. A central tool in the algorithmic study of lattices (and their applications) is the LLL algorithm of Lenstra, Lenstra and Lovasz. The LLL algorithm runs in polynomial time and finds an approximate solution x to the shortest vector problem, in the sense that the length of the solution x found by the algorithm is at most γ ·λ1, for some approximation factor γ. The approximation factor γ = 2O(n) achieved by LLL is exponential in the dimension of the lattice. Later in the course, we will study algorithms that achieve (slightly) better factors. Still, the approximate solutions found by LLL are enough in many applications. For example, in the last lecture we proved that any prime p congruent to 1 modulo 4 can be written as the sum of two squares, but the proof was not effective, in the sense that it didn't give an efficient way to find the two squares. We will show that using LLL one can efficiently find a and b such that p = a2 + b2. We design and analyze the LLL algorithm in two steps:


A novel design and fabrication of glucose sensors based on carbon nanotubes (CNT) integrated with carbon micro-electromechanical system (C-MEMS) were reported in this work. Photolithography of CNT mixed SU-8 photoresist and the self-assembly of CNTs during the developing process were followed by the controlled pyrolysis process to form CNT integrated three-dimensional C-MEMS electrode array. Immobilization of enzyme onto these electrodes was carried out through co-deposition of glucose oxidase (GOx) and electrochemically polymerized polypyrrole (PPy) for glucose sensor. Sensing performance with different electrodeposition time and various glucose concentration were tested and compared. The results revealed that the C-MEMS/CNT based glucose sensor increased approximately two order of magnitude in sensitivity compared with blank C-MEMS one, demonstrating linear range for glucose concentrations from 1 mM to 15 mM with fast response.


Valerie Tate Angel for the Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society and Cleonie White for the W.A. White Psychoanalytic Society, as well as the colleagues who collaborated with them (primarily Edith Gould and Ona Lindquist), did a very good job with both the preparation and the realization of the most recent IFPS Forum, which took place in May 2016 in New York City, at the Roosevelt Hotel, right off Grand Central Station. They chose a very timely and relevant title, were able to involve some of the best North American colleagues in the plenary sessions, and attracted almost 350 participant colleagues from North and South America, Europe and Asia. Most of those involved were very satisfied with the quality of the event and the dialogue and exchange that the Forum made possible among all of us – with the help of the simultaneous Spanish translation of the plenary panels. As usual, the IFPS Executive Committee and the Assembly of Delegates met before the Forum started, the former at the W.A. White Institute on Wednesday May 11, and the latter on Thursday May 12 at the Roosevelt Hotel. The Forum was inaugurated that same day at 6 p.m., with introductory words from Juan Flores and the chairs of the conference, and by Susan Kolod's interview with the writer Mimi Lipson, discussing the 2013 Boston Marathon bombers, followed by songs by Cleonie White. The plenary sessions took place twice a day, and every afternoon there was time for several parallel sessions of individual papers, with the Forum coming to an end only on the Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m. We also had the fortunate chance to participate in two unique social events: on the Friday evening a cruise with dinner on a ship navigating around Manhattan, and on Saturday evening a visit to the new and very impressive National September 11 Museum at the Ground Zero location. A meeting with the Regional Editors took place over Thursday lunchtime, and last but not least, for the second time since the 2014 Forum held in Kaunas (Lithuania), two candidates received the Benedetti–Conci Candidates Award. As far as the new Executive Committee is concerned, Michael Ermann and Carola Mann retired and the Assembly of Delegates elected Anna Loiacono (Florence) and Arne Doeske (Norway) to replace them. The Assembly of Delegates also confirmed Juan Flores for a further four years (2016– 2020) as a Secretary General, with Rebeca Aramoni as the newDeputy. Valerie Tate Angel was confirmed as a member of the Executive Committee for four more years (2016–2020) but gave up her position as Deputy. Further members of the Executive Committee are Miguel Angel Gonzalez Torres and Klaus Hoffmann, plus Darius Leskauskas and Jan Johansson, the latter two having been elected in Kaunas two years previously. Both the Executive Committee and Assembly of Delegates meetings were opened by reports prepared by Valerie Angel and Cleonie White on the New York Forum, and by the Secretary General Juan Flores on the present and future of the IFPS. The IFPS's most important activity after the Kaunas Forum was the IFPS Regional Meeting held at the W.A. White Institute in February 2015. After the above-mentioned elections, the financial report and the reports of the Coeditors-in-Chief of the journal and the Secretary of the IFPS Archives were presented and approved. As far as the acceptance of new member societies is concerned, I am happy to report the acceptance of the Gaetano Benedetti Institute (Perugia, Italy), founded by Maurizio Peciccia. Together with Marco Conci, he also illustrated a proposal to hold the next Forum inMonte Carlo (Monaco) – although this was accepted with some reservations at both meetings, the proposal was over the course of the summer rejected in favour of a later proposal made


SUMMARY The local domestic geese breed of Kashmir Valley has now been registered as a recognized breed named 'Kashmir Anz', making it the first and the only recognized domestic geese breed in India as of now. Geese rearing in the Valley dates back to ancient times. They are reared for meat and eggs and as a hobby in areas located around freshwater bodies. Kashmir Anz geese are cinnamon, white, and a mixture of cinnamon and white coloured geese, with beak colour varying from black to yellow through all intermediates. Their shanks are orange, and eyes are either grey or brown. Peculiarities like the knob, dewlap and paunch are also present in some of these geese. Two strains (or 'within breed' types) include the 'Safed Anz' and 'Katchur Anz'. Sexual dimorphism, on the basis of plumage and eye colour, is absent. Vent sexing or vocalisation is the most accurate and practical method of gender identification, respectively. The average adult body weight of the gander is 3.82 kg and that of the goose is 3.34 kg. Body temperature, respiration and heart rates are 40.05 ± 0.15°C, 17.16 ± 0.75 breaths/min and 60.57 ± 5.09 beats/min, respectively. Each goose lays about 12 white-shelled eggs a year, weighing 137 g on average. Dressing percentage is around 67.7%. The acceptability of the meat is good, and a significant proportion of consumers rate it better than chicken meat as well as mutton in terms of appearance, texture, taste and overall acceptability.


: This paper emphasises the study of various algorithms inspired by the nature in order to search for the optimal solutions when multiple criterions are to be considered. There are certain situations witnessed every time when a perfect solution is hard to be obtained the problems called NP Problems. In such situations no single solution or set of solutions as in case of multi-objective optimization can be considered as final result. Thus it is required to consider the solution/set of solutions those best fulfil our requirements. The author puts emphasis on study of Flower Pollination Algorithm for scheduling purpose only. The allocation of processors is based on non deterministic manner as per the availability of processors.


These three children illustrate all the features of this condition. The two brothers demonstrate clearly the hereditary nature of the disorder; Dr. R. Gillott was kind enough to examine all the available relatives of J.S., 'lnd could find no evidence of any similar disorder. The telangiectases are the diagnostic feature, of course, but, as in Owen's case, may not be present at an early age. All three of these children were regarded as having conjunctivitis at some time because of the "red eyes", The two brothers, John and Owen C., were suspected of measles; J.S. was at one time treated with zinc sulphate eye drops to help his "chronic conjunctivitis". The telangiectases are strictly symmetrical and extend progressively to the butterfly area of the face, neck, ears, hard and soft palates, dorsa of the hands and feet, and flexures of the elbows and popliteal region. Accompanying the telangiectases on the face in the three cases here EARLY in 1958, the diagnosis during life of a case of the Hamman-Rich syndrome led us to search for the frequency of this condition in the Melbourne hospitals. We fin'd now that eight cases have been recognized in the last four years, and are thus prompted to bring this knowledge to wider notice. In 1933, Hamman and Rich described three cases of pulmonary fibrosis which had progressed rapidly to death. By W. M. MAXWELL, M.R.C.P., M.R.A.C.P.,


We consider a novel partially linear additive functional regression model in which both a functional predictor and some scalar predictors appear. The functional part has a semiparametric continuously additive form while the scalar predictors enter in the linear part. The functional part has the optimal convergence rate and asymptotic normality of the non-functional part is also shown. Some simulations and an empirical analysis of a COVID-19 data set are used to demonstrate the performances of the proposed estimator.


In this study, the solution of the Sawyer-Eliassen (S-E) equation was calculated to investigate the synoptic-scale dynamics responsible for the heavy rainfall that occurred during September 10-12, 1990. A large meridional gradient of potential temperature appears near the 300-? level just below the upper-level jet located in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula. In this region, positive geostrophic stretching deformation forcings contribute toward the formation of a direct circulation whose center lies close to the 500-? level when the geostrophic wind converges along the meridional direction. The existence of warm air in the west and cold air in the east up to the south of the 200-? upper-level jet induces the formation of a negative geostrophic shearing deformation forcing. This forcing induces an indirect circulation whose center lies close to the south of the heavy precipitation region at the 250-? level. Therefore, the indirect and direct circulations over the regions to the south and north of the heavy precipitation region, respectively, induce a strong upward motion over the heavy precipitation region. The upward motion induced by the direct and indirect circulations accelerates to elevate the accumulated moisture to a significantly high level. This results in the enhanced release of latent heat due to the condensation of the elevated moist air. The latent heat contributes toward the diabatic heating forcing, which also induces the considerable intensification of the direct and indirect circulations over the northern and southern regions of the heavy rainfall area, respectively. In the solution of the S-E equation, the secondary circulation induced by synoptic environments, which resembles the secondary circulation induced by diabatic heating alone, is a primary mechanism responsible for the development of the heavy rainfall. In this case, diabatic heating plays a role as the most significant forcing in the solution of the S-E equation. The geostrophic shearing deformation and diabatic heating forcings contribute toward the horizontal intensity and the extent of the indirect circulation below 700 ? up to the south of the heavy rainfall region.


This paper contains 3 tables of statistics, as of date 1941 January 1, for the meteoritic falls of (1) the United States, (2) countries other than the United States, and (3) the continents and the world (1392 falls in all) and a brief discussion of the contents of each table. The data for the tables have been taken from a manuscript catalog of the meteoritic falls of the world now in process of compilation by the writers. The paper ends with a consideration of some 15 factors that favor the recovery of meteorites.


Interface device for use in a computer system (10) (100) is provided. Typical interface device comprises an interface connector (204) and interface adapter (202). Interface connector (204) is configured to mate with the connector of computing device (104) (206). Interface adapter (202) engages the interface connector (204) to define a first alignment surface (214). First alignment surface (214), when the interface connector (204) moves toward the meshing engagement with the connector of computing device (104) (206), computing device (104) first configured to engage with the projections (210). By such a configuration, the interface connector (204) before the connector interface connector (204) and the computing device (104) and (206) are engaged, the computing device (104) connector ( 206) and can be aligned. Other systems are also provided.


BACKGROUND
Treating the consequences of psychological trauma and PTSD is of major concern to psychiatry although outcomes are often rather poor, often giving to the fact that the diagnose of PTSD is misused and no consideration of the trauma settings and its consequences on the brain.

AIMS
This paper looks at the impact of false or induced memories in the trauma narrative and their potential impact on therapy with examples from the everyday world. The consequences of this in civilian therapy sessions is discussed compared to the classical debriefing for PTSD in the armed forces.

METHODS
We take a theoretical overview of the interaction between therapist and patient with PTSD and consider the shortfalls of any therapy that requires the patient to recount their experiences.

RESULTS
We argue the uncritical acceptance of trauma history fails to take account of, and even lends itself, to induced or false memories which undermine treatment.

CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that, this is also often leading to a wrong conception of the outcome of treatment for PTSD, which is often much more sombre than the treatment outcome of lesser conditions.


(1989). Japan: Kent E. Calder. Crisis and Compensation: Public Policy and Political Stability in Japan, 1949-1986. Asian Affairs: An American Review: Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 47-48.


The title compound, C25H20BNO2 · CH3OH, was examined by UV, IR, 1H, and 13C NMK spectroscopy as well as by thermogravimetry and X-ray structure analysis (Pbnb, a = 8.815, b = 17.309, c=28.992 Å, R= 5.5%). These investigations show the six-membered chelate ring (chelate A) to exist as formulated in [2] and not as a five-membered chelate ring B. One methanol molecule connects two chelate molecules by hydrogen bonds, resulting in an overall ratio of chelate to methanol of 1 : 1.


Endoscopic sinus surgery has become an increasingly popular procedure since Messerklinger [1) and Wigand et al. [2] described the advantages of the intranasal endoscope and its surgical application . The concept of "functional endoscopic sinus surgery" [3] evolved from the work of Hilding [4, 5), Proctor [6, 7], and Messerklinger [8-1 0] on mucociliary clearance and air flow in the paranasal sinuses and on the importance of establishing drainage and preserving the mucosa of the sinuses . Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is based on the hypothesis that the ostiomeatal complex (maxillary sinus ostium, anterior and middle ethmoid ostia, frontal recess, infundibulum, and middle meatal complex) is the key area in the pathogenesis of chronic sinus diseases [3, 8-17). Minor pathologic changes in the nasal mucosa in the vicinity of the ostiomeatal complex may interfere with mucociliary clearance or with the ventilation of the maxillary, ethmoidal, and frontal sinuses. The underlying principle of functional endoscopic sinus surgery is that the sinus mucosa will return to normal if adequate drainage can be established [13). No attempt is made to remove the sinus mucosa; rather, it is allowed to return to normal and to resume its normal function . In this issue of the AJNR, Babbel et al. [18) attempt to establish an optimal imaging protocol for preendoscopic screening CT of the sinuses, including preparation of the patient, CT technique, and data display (filming). I agree with the authors that pretreatment of patients with appropriate medical therapy and adequate preparation of patients enable the best CT assessment of mucosal disease of the nasal and paranasal sinuses. Coronal CT scanning with the patient in a prone position and the head hyperextended currently affords the best preoperative evaluation for endoscopic anterior ethmoidectomy, frontal sinusotomy [14, 17], and for posterior endoscopic total sphenoethmoidectomy [12). The anterior and posterior walls of the frontal sinuses and the anatomic relationship between the posterior ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses are best evaluated in the axial plane [16) . In terms of filming , Babbel et al. recommend an intermediate (2500 H/ 250 H) window width/level technique. I prefer CT images filmed with extended window width-bone technique (4000 H/ 700-800 H). I also require that the technicians provide a set obtained by using a soft-tissue technique. The soft-tissue technique allows better evaluation of inspissated mucosal debris, microcalcifications, and incidental findings in the orbit and eyeball , as well as in the parts of the face and cranium included in the study. I would like to discuss three issues related to the article by Babbel et al. : the concepts of functional endoscopic sinus surgery, the important role of the radiologist in preoperative assessment for endoscopic sinus surgery, and the increasing rate of significant and serious complications associated with endoscopic sinus surgery. The paranasal sinuses , like other parts of the upper respiratory system, are lined with a pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium under which is a tunica propria, which contains mucous and serous glands [13, 14]. The secretions of these glands form surface films of mucus and fluid (mucus blanket) that cover the epithelium. Cilia of the upper respiratory mucosa beat with a wavelike, synchronous rhythm that continuously propels a surface coat of mucus, containing entrapped particles, toward the pharynx [20) . In the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity, the ciliated epithelium and the mucus blanket form the so-called mucociliary system that protects


Biotechnology, molecular biology and genetic engineering, and bioprospecting play a crucial role in our common future, enabling industrially important microorganisms to ensure sustainable products (fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, drug delivery systems, medical devices etc.) and new bioeconomic opportunities. Biotechnological applications are able to provide cost-effective green alternatives to conventional industrial processes, which are currently affecting the nature and biodiversity. Klebsiella species are among the well-studied microbes both in medicine field, as ones of the most resilient opportunistic pathogens, and in industry, due to their promising biochemical properties, and their potential as better hosts than other microorganisms, for i.e. in genetic manipulation. Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiella pneumoniae are ubiquitously found in natural environments, but also as commensals in the human gut, and associated with a high-resistance to the first-line antibiotics. However, these specific strains are continuously isolated and studied for different industrial purposes (i.e. bulk chemicals and biofuels production, medical diagnosis, nanoparticles and exopolysaccharides synthesis, plant growth promoting activities, bioremediation and biodegradation agents etc.), and scientific results regarding their biotechnological potential could generate big impact for global bioeconomy development. Recently, research in synthetic biology gained a lot of attention, and new techniques highlight ways to reprogramme these microbial cells in view of high-yield or high-quality new chemicals obtainment. Therefore, some scientific research niches are emerging in biotechnology, and unknown metabolic pathways and genes are identified and further studied, to provide alternative solutions to the global challenges.


A technique has been developed to measure two-dimensional (2D) charge distributions on dielectric surfaces in real time. A thin layer of polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) placed between a dielectric substrate and a conducting plane undergoes a transition from an opaque to a transparent state due to the electric field of the surface charge. The cell is uniformly illuminated from the front and the transmitted light, which is proportional to the local charge density, is imaged using a charge coupled device camera. Due to the finite resistivity of the liquid crystal, however, the static field from the charges must be modulated in time in order to produce a sustained transition inside the PDLC. The modulation is produced by placing a rotating metal chopper near the surface. The magnitude and sign of the charge are measured by calibrating the response of the PDLC to a series of bias voltages. The technique has been used to image surfaces as large as 3 mm×5 mm with 30 μm spatial resolution in 333 ms.


Youth sport (YS) contributes substantially to daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), but the majority of practice time is spent in a lower intensity. Depending on how coaches structure practice, MVPA is likely to vary greatly. However, only rudimentary empirical evidence exists examining the influence of YS practice structure on MVPA. PURPOSE: To determine the influence of practice time segments on children's MVPA during YS practice. METHODS: Twenty-eight practices from 14 recreation flag football teams (2 practices/team) were video recorded. For the duration of each practice, participants (boys, N=111, 5-11 yr, mean 7.9 ± 1.2 yr) wore an ActiGraph GT1M accelerometer. Using event logging software (Observer XT), 2 independent raters observed and divided YS practice videos into naturally occurring time segments (N=214) according to the task context. Each time segment was then categorized by task context and participant demand. Mutually exclusive categorizations for task context included: warm-up (WU), fitness (FIT), free play (FP), game play (GP), scrimmage (SCR), skill drill (SKD), or strategy (STR). Each segment was coded as demanding participation (e.g., all participants involved) or fostering elimination (e.g., use of elimination game, standing in line). Percent agreement between raters was 94%. Accelerometer data were analyzed using Evenson's cut-points and paired with observation data. RESULTS: Practice time averaged (±SD) 61 ± 8.6 min and participants spent 34 ± 2.4 percent of time (%time) in MVPA overall. Mixed random effect models indicated significantly greater (P <0.001) %time was spent in MVPA during FP (54.2 ± 4.7%), GP (53.5 ± 3.7%), and WU (53.1 ± 3.2%) compared to FIT (31.8 ± 4.4%). Significantly greater (P <0.001) %time was spent in MVPA during FP compared to SCR (28.5 ± 4.3%), STR (30.3 ± 2.6%), and SKD (31.4 ± 2.5%). Compared to STR and SKD, a greater was spent in MVPA during GP (P <0.001). Significantly greater (P <0.001) %time was spent in MVPA during segments with participant demand (35.5 ± 2.2%) compared to elimination (28.9 ± 2.7%). CONCLUSION: The percent of time children were engaged in MVPA during practice differed depending on the task context and participant demand. Restructuring YS practice routine tasks and participant demand could increase percent of time spent in MVPA.


Parenting is an important factor affecting teenagers' gratitude, but few studies have deeply examined the impact of specific parenting behavior on teenagers' gratitude. In this study, 357 high school students were tested by questionnaires to examine the mechanism of parental rejection on adolescents' gratitude. Results showed that (1) parental rejection significantly and negatively predicted adolescents' gratitude, and that (2) after controlling for gender and age, parental rejection would indirectly impact adolescents' gratitude through responsibility and belief in a just world, respectively. These results suggested that responsibility and belief in a just world were important factors in reducing the negative effect of parental rejection on teenagers' gratitude.


In a bid to stem the tide of infant malnutrition occasioned by the high cost of proprietary infant food in developing countries, the study formulated a nutritious infant food by beneficiating a cereal-legume composite prepared from short rice, yellow maize and soybean grains obtained in Benue State, Nigeria using crayfish, egg yolk and banana flavour. Among the cereals species compared by proximate analysis, short rice and yellow maize were found to be the most soybean-complementing cereal pair. The proximate compositions, caloric value and sensory properties of the formulated food were determined and statistically compared with their respective means in two common proprietary infant formulae sold in the market. The formulated food was found to compete favourably with both proprietary formulae as its proximate composition (protein; 16.71%, Carbohydrate; 55.51%, crude fat; 10.39%, crude fibre; 12.64%, ash; 4.20% and moisture; 10.55%) was quite comparable to the mean proximate composition of both proprietary formulae (protein; 15.63%, Carbohydrate; 64.42%, crude fat; 10.84%, crude fibre; 1.74%, ash; 3.03% and moisture; 4.35%). The formulated food complied with united nation's protein advisory group (PAG) recommendation for each proximate food component in infant food except in carbohydrate which was 9% less than the PAG benchmark for carbohydrates in infant food (65%). Accordingly, the caloric value of the formulated food (380 Kcal/100g) was less than the mean in both proprietary formulae (417 Kcal/100g). Sensory evaluation showed that with exception in flavour, the formulated food did not differ significantly (p=0.05) from the proprietary formulae in appearance, taste, after-taste, mouth-feel, colour and overall acceptability. Sensory judges had a higher preference for both proprietary formulae than for the formulated food because the residual flavour of the crayfish and egg yolk components were mildly perceivable. Most judges observed that the formulated food could be improved upon by further reducing its particle size to give it a much finer texture. The microbial shelf life of the formulated food was found to be 6 weeks from the date of formulation.


Welding fixtures are widely used during motorcycle frame manufacture.Both frame structure and welding process,as well as perfect CAD/CAM software are to be taken into consideration in the design of welding fixture.SolidWorks,with powerful function and simple operation,is applied successfully in the welding fixture design of motorcycle frame.


Encyclopedia slovenskych spisovatel'ov. Brat i s lava : Obzor , 1984. 2 vols . Kcs. 200. LC 85-143100. Bio-bibliographies of Slovak authors from the earliest times to the present occupy three-quarters of this illustrated literary encyclopedia. The second half of volume 2 includes entries for anonymous works, collections, literary periodicals, organizations, and publishers, as well as a historical survey of Slovak literature and a brief bibliography. The work was prepared by the Slovak Academy of Sciences in collaboration with other learned institutions.—LHM