Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric disorder with abnormalities in various neurotransmitter systems such as noradrenergic, serotonergic, and dopaminergic. In addition, ADHD can show a variety of neurological characteristics, including functional connectivity and network anomalies. Its symptoms include hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, and so on. Hence, ADHD patients will have lower academic performance and will display risk-taking behaviors. As one of the most informative signals for noninvasive monitoring of human brain activities, electroencephalography (EEG) is commonly used in ADHD. Recording of the brain's electrical activity from different electrodes placed on the scalp, measures voltage fluctuations obtained from the brain's neurons. Patterns of brain electrical activity are explored using quantitative EEG (QEEG) techniques such as signal processing and advanced data analysis. For example, EEG data can be analyzed in a frequency domain by a mathematical transformation from the time domain. It is commonly divided into 5 sub-bands: delta (1-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), beta (13-30 Hz), and gamma (30-60 Hz). The underlying assumption of the frequency-based QEEG methods is that the useful information about characteristics of the EEG signals is contained in the frequency power spectrum. For example, frequency domain research has reported a relative increase in theta and a relative decrease in alpha and beta in resting subjects. It has been shown that the theta/beta ratio can be decreased for at least 2 different classes of ADHD, a subgroup with true frontal slow EEG and a subgroup with slow alpha peak frequency. Povinelli et al have shown that the frequency domain representation of different signals, specially nonlinear or chaotic signals, is insufficient to distinguish between the signals that have a different phase. On the other hand, some research shows that EEG signals can exhibit chaotic properties. Chaotic signals are very sensitive to system parameters and initial conditions. Hence, frequency-based methods may be inadequate for QEEG techniques. One of the best domains to capture nonlinear properties of a chaotic signal is "state space," which is a multidimensional domain. In the case of EEG, we hypothesize that each of the state space dimensions can be equal to one of the recording EEG electrode leads. Therefore, a trajectory including a set of consecutive points of the EEG signals can be plotted in the state space. This time evolution of EEG signals within the state space traces out a trajectory pattern referred to as its attractor, which is a useful representation of the underlying system dynamics. It is reported that attention leads to synchronization in EEG. It is observed that during attention, EEG signals are nearly periodic compared with the resting state, so that brain behavior is more chaotic. The trajectory of each state/class of brain activities can have a specific pattern (attractor) in the state space. In other words, during attention, the characteristics of the brain signals can be changed from chaotic to periodic behavior, which shows different attractors in the state space. Therefore, using representational capability of the state space can be capable of differentiating between different classes/ states of EEG signals generated by different systems. We hypothesize that the characteristics of the EEG trajectory in the state space are useful for artificial classification of ADHD. Using a statistical modeling approach such as the Gaussian mixtures model (GMM), EEG attractors can be modeled in the state space. Hence, for each state/class of EEG signals, including normal or a type of ADHD, a specific attractor model will be learned using the GMM approach similar to methods presented by some researchers. Each GMM learns the probability distribution of an attractor in the state space. Utilizing the attractor models learned for each class of EEG signals, a set of confidence scores such as conditional likelihood can be computed for each unknown test signal. Finally, behavior of the brain for unknown test signal will be predicted using a naive Bayes maximum likelihood classifier and selecting the attractor model with the highest score. The authors conjecture that the full dynamics of EEG signals are accessible in multidimensional state space. These multivariate dynamics can contain more different information than traditional methods; univariate techniques such as frequency power spectrum, or bivariate techniques such as coherence analysis. There are several reasons for this hypothesis. Each point in the state space can capture local short-time signal dynamics. Therefore, the overall attractor structure will be a full representation of EEG dynamics, and it can be a proper 502019 EEGXXX10.1177/1550059413502019Clinical EEG and NeuroscienceShekofteh and Gharibzadeh research-article2013


The title compound, 2C5H6N+·TeF5−·0.5Te2F6O22−, contains two anions, [TeF5]− and [Te2O2F6]2−. The [Te2O2F6]2− anions are involved in H⋯F/O bonding with the pyridinium cations. Crystallographically imposed inversion leads to molecular Cs symmetry for the [Te2O2F6]2− anions. Extended chains of inversion-related pyridinium cations are built up by π–π interactions.


Associations between the allelic differences of microsatellite markers (SSR) and genetic polymor- phism of the trait «stomatal frequency» (SF) in winter bread wheat recombinant-inbred lines (RIL) population were identified. The cytological analysis of the leaf epidermal stomata, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and statistical calculations were carried out in accordance with generally accepted methods. Genetic diversity in the FS trait of the wheat RIL chervonokolosa population was identified. A high significance ( Р  0.01) level of dependence of the variation of FS values in the RIL population on the allelic composition at the Xbarc330-5A locus was noted. A significant influence of allelic differences at SSR loci in nine triple combinations of microsatellite loci on the variation of the FS was established. For the purpose of marking the genes that determine the increased FS is reasonable to use one of eight triple combinations of


In a recent TPT article,1 I wrote about a website called "Cramster" (www.cramster.com), which provides students with solutions to homework problems from many textbooks in math and science. I proposed the following question: Could giving students the answers to their assigned homework problems be an effective way of teaching them physics? This paper summarizes my findings after providing each of my students with solutions to every assigned homework problem over the course of one academic year.


Fluvoxamine extended-release formulation was FDA-approved to treat generalized social anxiety disorder (GSAD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) because it demonstrated efficacy in reducing anxiety symptoms of these disorders in 3 clinical trials. The New formulation may benefit patients unable to tolerate the existing immediate-release form. Clinical implications Like other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), fluvoxamine alleviates symptoms of GSAD and OCD. The extended-release formulation allows the medication to be administered once daily (Table 1) and, according to the manufacturer, may reduce side effects and improve tolerability. Table 1 Extended-release fluvoxamine: Fast facts Brand name: Luvox CR Class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Indication: Generalized social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder Approval date: February 29, 2008 Availability date: March 2008 Manufacturer: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Dosing forms: 100mg and 150 mg extended-release capsules Recommended dose: Starting dose: 100 mg/d. Titrate in 50-mg/week increments until maximum therapeutic benefit is achieved. Maximum recommended dose: 300 mg/d Many clinicians have prescribed immediate-release fluvoxamine once daily, and the efficacy and tolerability of the immediateand extended-release formilations have not been compared in head-to-head trials. In addition, no studies have examined the efficacy of extend-release fluvoxamine the efficacy of extended-release fluvoxamine in treating other psychiatric conditions. How it works Decreased serotonin levels are associated with GSAD and OCD. Fluvoxamine's therapeutic effect is thought to be mediated through its specific serotonin reuptake inhibition in the CNS. (1) The drug acts primarily on serotonin 2C receptors, with no reported significant affinity for histaminergic, adrenergic, muscarinic, or dopaminergic receptors. (1) Fluvoxamine's 1-sigma receptor antagonism is unique among SSRIs, and researchers have suggested that this may make fluvoxamine more effective than other SSRIs, in treating anxious or delusional depression. (2) The extended-release formulation uses a spheroidal oral drug absorption system, a proprietary technology that limits peak-to-through variance for 24 hours. (1) The manufacturer postulates that decreased plasma concentration variability will improve fluvoxamine's tolerability. (1) Table 2 Fluvoxamine extended-release: What the evidence says Study Measures Results used Generalized social anxiety disorder Westenberg et al LSAS, Fluvoxamine was (2004) (3) CGI-S, significantly more CGI-I, effective SDS, PGI than placebo in decreasing LSAS total score (primary measure) starting at week 4 and in improving SDS, CGI-S, and CGI-I (secondary measures) Stein et al (2003) (4) LSAS, Severity of illness on the CGI-S CGI-S scale and CGI-I, disability SDS, PGI on the SDS were significantly lower in the fluvoxamine group than in the placebo group; fluvoxamine-treated subjects had a numerically greater decrease in LSAS total scores than subjects treated with placebo Davidson et al (2004) (5) LSAS, Fluvoxamine produced CGI-G, statistically and SDS, clinically CGI-S, significant improvements PGI in symptoms starting at week 4 on the LSAS and CGI-I and at week 6 on the SDS, CGI-S, and PGI Obsessive-compulsive disorder Hollander et al (2003) (6) YBOGS, Fluvoxamine was CGI-S, significantly more CGI-I effective than placebo in decreasing YBOCS total score beginning at week 2 and in improving CGI-S and CGI-I scores LSAS: Liebowitx Social Anxiety Scale; SDS: Sheehan Disability Scale; CGI-S: Clinical Global Impression-Severity of illness; CGI-I: Clinical Global Impression-Improvement; PGI: Patient Global Impression of Improvement; YBOCS: Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Pharmacokinetics Ina single-dose crossover study of 28 healthy subjects, the mean maximum concentration of drug ([C. …


We report on investigation of photoalignment of cholesteric liquid crystal on phenylone-based photosensitive material as aligning layer. We found that reflective and electro-optical characteristics of cholesteric cells strongly depended on the dose of irradiation of a photoaligning layer with polarized UV light. Irradiation resulted in orientation of initially chaotically oriented planar domains in a direction determined with incident UV-light polarization and in narrowing of the dependence of light scattering by a planar structure on the scattering angle. The long enough exposure resulted in scattering and electro-optical characteristics not worse than obtained with standard rubbing technology. The photosensitive orientant possesses evident advantages of the effective control of cholesteric textures.


This library guide grew from the question "what should each UCSF health sciences student know about information finding and organization by the time they graduate?" The key to it all is thinking through what you really want to know. Somtimes this step is described as "think before you type"


How do international non-governmental organizations select countries for naming and shaming? I argue that three focal actors influence non-governmental organizations' shaming decisions: inter-governmental organizations, governments, and non-governmental organization members. Moreover, drawing on existing research, non-governmental organizations might respond differently to focal actors' preferences, by either targeting states that have been criticized by focal actors or, alternatively, targeting those who have escaped their scrutiny. To test these propositions, the article conducts multiple interviews and gathers original data on shaming within the International Trade Union Confederation during period 1991–2011. The main findings are threefold. First, focal actors, except governments, have a significant influence on International Trade Union Confederation shaming. The members' preferences regarding which states should be singled out have the strongest impact. Second, the International Trade Union Confederation is likely to adopt a bandwagoning strategy by shaming states that have been targeted by focal actors, rather than focusing on states that have escaped their criticism. Third, as a result of the bandwagoning approach, the International Trade Union Confederation mainly targets states with poor labor rights conditions.


The tree-like branching network shows prominent advantages in heat and mass transfer, which has been studied for a long time. In this paper, a novel model for the effective thermal conductivity is proposed for the tree-like branching network with fractal roughened surfaces. The proposed model is a function of structure parameters of the tree-like branching network with fractal roughened surfaces, including the relative roughness ([Formula: see text], the length ratio ([Formula: see text], the diameter ratio ([Formula: see text], the total number of branching levels ([Formula: see text] and the branching number ([Formula: see text]. The influence of structure parameters on the effective thermal conductivity is discussed individually based on the systematic data analysis. It is found that the relative roughness has a clear effect on the thermal conductivity. Furthermore, the effective thermal conductivity decreases with an increase in the relative roughness. It is also seen that the effective thermal conductivity decreases with an increase in the length ratio. In addition, there is an interesting phenomenon that the effective thermal conductivity increases initially and decreases afterwards with an increase in the diameter ratio. The determined dimensionless effective thermal conductivity of the whole tree-like branching network with roughened surfaces is in good agreement with existing model reported in the literature. The proposed model does not include any empirical constant and every parameter has physical meaning, which can better reveal the mechanism of heat transfer in the tree-like branching network.


Installation and operating costs were reduced significantly by use of a polyurethane foam-insulated gathering and production system in the E. Calgary field, Alberta. The insulated system was selected over other types of heated systems because of lower fuel gas requirements to maintain line temperature above 85/sup 0/F. With ambient temperatures as low as -30/sup 0/F, this design has resulted in significant savings. Gas is produced from 3 zones in this field: the Elkton, Basal Quartz, and Wabamun. These zones are produced separately, due to widely varying compositions. However, all gas is processed for sulfur and liquid removal in the Petrogas Progressing, Ltd., plant owned by a consortium of 26 companies. A schematic diagram shows the gas production and gathering system in the E. Calgary field and the location of the Petrogas plant with respect to the wells completed in the Wabamun formation. A photograph shows the polyurethane insulation used. A figure shows the buried line anchoring system and another figure shows the strain gage test plot of tests made on a section of line to design anchor system for lines installed at 20/sup 0/ temperature. The equations for the heat-transfer analysis are given. Another figure indicates the wellhead production systems.


An artificial neural network (ANN) has been appiied for quantitative study on the dcrmination of capsaicin. Two methods have been used i.e. direct determination of capsaicin without using any reagent and capsvcin derermination bared on complex formadon by using 2.6-Dichlo~o-p-benzaqumone-4- chlomimidc (Gibbs reagent). UV-Vir specmphommeter his been used in both methods. For determination of capsaicin without using any reagent, it was found thst ANN with optimum architecture of clcven hidden neurons, O.W001% leaming rate, lOOW0 cycles was able to exend the dynamic range of capsaicin from 0-200 ppm ro a larger mge of 0-600 ppm. Far the determination of capsaicin in Gibbs reagent solution, a neural network with twenty hidden neurons, 0.00001% learning rate, 47738 cycles produced the bcsr result. This optimum archirecme extended the nmow linear nnge of capsaicin fmm 0-200


The multicomponent Passerini reaction of aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and isocyanides is used to produce a series of novel reactive (meth)acrylic and styrenic monomers carrying pendant double bond, (trimethylsilyl protected) triple bond, diene, acetate, or pentafluorophenyl functionality. Dichloromethane and water were compared as solvents in the synthesis of 15 different monomers, with water resulting in significantly higher, up to quantitative, isolated yields with minimal purification. Characterization by 1H, 13C, and 19F NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry confirmed the synthesis and high purity of the functional α-acyloxycarboxamide products. The monomers are shown to be well suited for the RAFT-synthesis of well-defined homopolymers, statistical copolymers with methyl methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate, and styrene, statistical copolymers produced from two different Passerini-derived monomers, and AB diblock copolymers. SEC-measured polydispersities were generally low, ĐM ≤ 1.29, and 1H NMR spectroscopy confirmed copolymer molar compositions in good agreement with comonomer feed ratios. We expect this synthetic strategy to provide access to a wide range of novel multifunctional materials and demonstrate preliminary postpolymerization modification of a polystyrene derivative by cleavage of its pendent acetate groups and coupling of the dye Methyl Red to the resulting alcohol groups.


The power systems economic and safety operation considering large-scale wind power penetration are now facing great challenges, which are based on reliable power supply and predictable load demands in the past. A rolling generation dispatch model based on ultra-short-term wind power forecast was proposed. In generation dispatch process, the model rolling correct not only the conventional units power output but also the power from wind farm, simultaneously. Second order Markov chain model was utilized to modify wind power prediction error state (WPPES) and update forecast results of wind power over the remaining dispatch periods. The prime-dual affine scaling interior point method was used to solve the proposed model that taken into account the constraints of multi-periods power balance, unit output adjustment, up spinning reserve and down spinning reserve.


Objective   Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common cause of seizure in young children, with an excellent prognosis. In addition to genetic predisposition and infections,FCs are generally thought to be induced by metabolic and elemental changes during fever such as Zinc (Zn) deficiency. Regarding the high prevalence of febrile convulsions and the role of Zn deficiency, we investigated the role of Zn in FC patients in Isfahan, Iran.   Materials and Methods   In a controlled cross sectional study, 90 patients aged 9 months to 5 years were studied in a period of 12 months. They were assigned to three groups. Thirty patients were included in the Febrile Seizure group, thirty febrile children without convulsion or previous history of convulsion were included in the febrile group and thirty afebrile healthy ones were enrolled as controls. Venous blood was obtained and Zn concentration in serum was measured using Graphite Furnance Atomic Absorbance Spectrophotometering (GF-AAS).   Results   Patients and the control groups had no difference in either mean age or sex distribution. No significant relationship was observed between serum Zn level and age or sex among patients in the FC group and two other control groups.    Conclusion   Our findings showed that Zinc level was significantly lower in the febrile seizure group compared to two other groups. We tried to categorize various conditions in a more practical form. Also, Zinc is in close relationship with socioeconomic level of the individuals which was well considered in the current survey.   Keywords: Zinc; Zinc deficiency; Febrile Convulsion.


A 3-D Marine Environmental Committee (MEC) model was conducted to describe the specific circulation patterns of hydrodynamics of water quality and ecosystems driven by climate change forcing in Kamaishi Bay at Miyagi Prefecture in the Great East Japan. The major concern of this study is the diffusion of pollutants caused by 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami disaster impacts on marine ecosystem. In this study, we simulate the changes of water quality and ecosystems structure from January 2009 to December 2012. The MEC model has been used to predict the distributions of various key water quality indicators and tide flow in the different layer of Kamaishi Bay. High correlation is obtained between simulation derived and measurement derived tidal characteristics. We also simulated the effects of breaking water effects on the tide, currents and integrating aquaculture and fisheries. The wind driven flow using mean seasonal wind forcing (NE, SE, and SW) creates different circulations over Kiamichi Bay. Similarly, the temperature and salinity distribution of Kamaishi Bay waters is characterized by strong seasonal variations. The water quality is intensely affected by pollutants and has continually deteriorated due to increased discharges of domestic and industrial waste as well as an increased loading in anthropogenic contamination into the Bay. The results were found that measured and simulated contaminations of radioactive materials were under the environmental standards in Japan. Observed and simulated DO, T-N and T-P concentrations were not so large different from those before the disaster.


Purpose: The main purpose this article is to assess how individuals react to firms that up hold activities in corporate social responsibilities. In the aftermath of the economic crisis, a new form of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is emerging. To restore the trust of capitalism as a system and for companies, social responsibility has gained lots of attention. There are several diverse ways firms can demonstrate responsibility for society, for example through sponsorship responsibility for the environment or responsibility for firms' employees, partners and suppliers. Methodology: The survey utilised the use of both primary and secondary data. Published articles, websites and other credible sources were utilised in assessing the findings from the previous researchers. Also, raw data was collected from a selected sample of individuals in both employees', investors' and customers' perspectives. Finding: The results the study shows that there are high levels of compliance between social activity and competence have a positive impact on customers' perception of the company's goodwill and integrity but do not affect how customers assess company's core competence.


This article describes the use of advanced tubing inspect ion NDT methods for boiler and heat exchanger equipment in the petrochemical industry to supplement major turnaround inspections. The methods presented include remote field eddy current, magnetic flux leakage, in ternal rotary inspection system (IRIS) and eddy current. Cost savings include lower inspection costs, l ower turnaround costs, avoiding lost production, and allow better planning of inspection and maintenance intervals. To achieve these savings and improve integrity, the owner-user must understand the capabilities and pitfalls of the NDT technologies in order to select, apply and interpret the results of these methods. A methodology of providing rapid qualitative screening techniques before applying slower quantitative techniques is presented to maximi ze heat exchanger integrity while minimizing inspection costs.


Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of Loratadine on eczema in the external acoustic meatus among children based on a clinical trial.Methods Thirty-four children cases(43ears)with eczema in the external acoustic meatus were randomly divided into two groups,with 18 children(22ears)in the treating group(TG)treated by Loratadine and 16(21ears)in the controlling one(CG) treated by Chlorphenamine Maleate,all being combined with the local applying with Compound dexamethasonum acetate ointment in the same way.Then,their therapeutic effects were observed in a comparative way,followed by a following up period to see the reoccurring incidence among these patients.Results The curative rates were 86.4% and 57.1% for the cases in TG and CG respectively,with a very significant difference in this indicator between them(P0.05).By the end of following up period lasted for one month,the reoccurring rates of the lesion were 21.1% and 66.7% for them respectively,also with a very significant difference here(P0.05).No marked side effects are found among these children in either group.Conclusions Loratadine holds very significant therapeutic effect on eczema in external auditory canal,with much less side effects and being more convenient for taking.Therefore,it is worthy to introduce this reagent into clinical practical use.


This report contains an analysis of various renewable energy options from the standpoint of Egypt's energy needs and its social and economic development. The report presents recommendations for USAID assistance in renewable energy development.


We report on quantum cascade lasers in the AlGaAs material system grown on GaAs. The emission wavelength is in the range of λ ~ 9.5 - 13 µm. Both, first and second order distributed feedback laser have been fabricated. A metallized surfacerelief grating is used for feedback to achieve single-mode emission. The emission wavelength is continuously tunable with the heat sink temperature. The second order distributed feedback lasers are efficient surface emitters with low beam divergence. Further, continuous wave operation at cryogenic temperatures has been achieved for a chirped superlattice active region.


Abstract: This study aimed to determine the relationship among organizational climate, organizational commitment and employees' performance in hospital. The study design was descriptive analytical survey using cross-sectional study. The respondents were 81 employees at Lawang Medika Hospital who represented both medical staffs and medical-support staffs. Organizational climate was measured by using a modified Organizational Climate Questionnaire (OCQ). Organizational commitment was measured by using a modified Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ). Performance was measured using by Hariono's questionnaire. All questionnaires used five scale of Likert. Data was analyzed using path analysis to find the relationship between organizational climate, organizational commitment and employee performance, which is organized by using Office Excel 2010 and SPSS for Windows 19.0 software. The results showed that organizational climate influenced both organizational commitment and employees' performance positively. Organizational commitment itself also influenced employees' performance positively. Organizational climate influenced employees' performance indirectly through organizational commitment. Keywords: organizational climate, organizational commitment, employees' performance


Objective To observe the effect of lidocaine,dicaine,hyaluronidase and adnephrin on rabbit lens epithelial cells (RLECs) cultured in vitro.Methods RLECs were cultured by tissue lump cultivation and treated with different concentrations of lidocaine,dicaine,hyaluronidase and adnephrin,respectively.DMEM solution with no drug was used as control group.Proliferation of RLECs was detected by MTT assay.Light microscope and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were used to observe the morphologic change of cells.Results The four drugs could all destroy the conjunction between the cells and the cells with the floor of the culture flask.Except of 100 U·L-1 hyaluronidase group(P=0.054 5) and 10×10-6 g·L-1 adnephrin group(P=0.421 0),other experimental groups all inhibitted the proliferation of RLECs significantly in a time- and dose-dependent manner at 24 hours after treatment.The 50% inhibiting concentration(IC50)of the four drugs were 0.5 g·L-1(lidocaine),0.375 g·L-1(dicaine),200×103 U·L-1(hyaluronidase)and 0.1 g·L-1(adnephrin)at 24 hours after treatment.The four drugs in IC50 could obviously destroy the structure of RLECs and lead RLECs to death,and the effect of lidocaine and dicaine were more significant.Conclusion Lidocaine,dicaine,hyaluronidase and adnephrin can inhibit the proliferation of RLECs,destroy the structure of RLECs and lead them to death.


"These are my bodies" - an introduction, John Schad. Part 1 The church militant: communing with the church - revelation and revolution in Engels, Willy Maley the writings in the church -T.S. Eliot, Ecclesiastes and the "Four Quartets", Terence R. Wright joycing Derrida, churching Derrida - "glas", "eglise" and "Ulysses", John Schad. Part 2 The church (in)visible: the matter of faith - incarnation and incorporation in Tennyson's "In Memoriam", Julian Wolfreys "a city without a church" - "The Origin of Species", the tree of life and the apocalypse, Kevin Mills candlesticks in the miasmal mist - the church and T.S. Eliot, Martin Warner Christ's breaking of the "great chain of being", Slavoj Zizek. Part 3 The church subjective: Christendom and the police - Kierkegaard inside the panopticon, Jeremy Tambling Christ's queer wound, or divine humiliation among the unchurched, Kathryn Bond Stockton "histoires de l'eglise" - the body of Christ in the thought of Julia Kristeva, Luke Ferretter the private parts of Jesus Christ, Nicholas Royle church after church - in conclusion, John Schad.


Background and Purpose:
 Identify characteristics contributing to death in patients with Covid-19 and neurology consultation

 Hypothesis:
 We suspected many characteristics contributed to death in those with Covid-19 requiring neurologic consultation based on our clinical experience and prior descriptive study.

 Methods:
 A retrospective review of the characteristics of 200 patients with Covid-19 requiring neurology consultation from April 2020 to February 2021 were analyzed. Continuous variables were summarized by mean ± standard deviation and compared using the Student's T-test of Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Categorical variables were summarized by frequency and percent and compared using Chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests. Analyses were preformed with the use of SAS software (version 9.4). P-value < 0.01 was considered statistically significant.

 Results:
 The patients who were deceased tended to be older compared to the patients who were alive (73.1 ± 12.4 vs. 64.7 ± 17.6, P-value = 0.001). Patients who were deceased had lower RBC (3.9 ± 1.0 vs 4.5 ± 1.7, P-value=0.006) and higher creatinine (2.3 ± 2.5 vs 1.4 ± 1.3, P-value = 0.003). Patients who were deceased were more likely to have impaired consciousness, coma, acute stroke, and encephalopathy compared to patients who were alive (83.1% vs 41.3%, 56.9% vs 16.9%, 48.3% vs 22.7%, and 86.2% vs. 62.3%). Among 58 with acute stroke, there was no statistically significant difference in type of stroke (38.5% vs 53.6%, P-value = 0.265) or intervention on stroke (15.4% vs 20.7%, P-value = 0.732) by death status. The patients with stroke who were deceased had lower platelets (180.4 ± 98.5 vs 276.6 ± 145.5, P-value = 0.004). Stroke patients who were deceased were more likely to have impaired consciousness and coma (78.6% vs 43.4%, and 53.6% vs 17.2%, respectively).

 Conclusion:
 Patients requiring neurologic consultation with Covid-19 have a higher likelihood of death in the setting of acute stroke, coma, encephalopathy, low RBC count, and elevated creatinine; and those with stroke had higher mortality with low platelet count. Further studies with early intervention to improve these factors may play a role in reducing morality.


According to the fire alarm system and the problems that the CRT, puts forward the automatic fire alarm system based on GIS graphic display CRT and discusses its implementation process. Firstly introduces the CRT graphic display system, expounds the necessity and feasibility of CRT graphic display system of automatic fire alarm system based on GIS design. Automatic fire alarm system to ensure the safety of people's lives and property plays a tremendous role in, and CRT graphic display is an important sub-system of the alarm system.


In traditional canting processes, the wax has to be melted on a stove, then the molten wax will be poured into canting tool, and the canting tool will be used to make sketches on a cloth. The traditional method is complicated and required skills just for preparation of canting processes. Semi automatic canting tool is a tool that is equipped with a heating element to melt the wax directly inside the canting tool and will make the canting process easier especially to beginner. This research is done by two researchers and divided by two main tasks. The first task is research on the mechanical design and mechanism of the semi automatic canting tool. The second task is about the heating element and analysis on the wax and this research is focus o the second task. Research on the heating element is about the type of heating element, type of power source and the material for the heating element. For analysis on the wax, the scope is on the physical properties, melting point, and the flow of molten wax.


The finding of Lundsgaard 1 that monoiodoacetic acid injection into frogs inhibited the production of lactic acid by skeletal muscles on stimulation, without abolishing contraction, has revolutionized theories of the chemical mechanism of muscular contraction. Accordingly, it seemed valuable to prepare for the extension of this work to mammals by determination of the dosage required for the various symptoms, and for death. Solutions of monoiodoacetic acid, brought to pH 7.2 by addition of sodium hydroxide, were injected intraperitoneally into unanesthetized female albino rats of 130 to 250 gm. weight, the dosage range being from 30 to 400 mg. per kg. body weight. A group of 5 animals received each dose. The rats had been starved for a period of 48 hours previous to injection. In all animals receiving 120 or more mg. per kg. death occurred within 20 minutes. The time of onset of symptoms varied from 2 minutes with the largest dose to 8 minutes with 120 mg. per kg. The first alteration of behavior was the appearance of marked general hypoactivity, interrupted by sudden attacks of hyperactivity—running, climbing or biting, in which the movements soon became definitely ataxic. Circus movements appeared in a number of cases. Distinct hyperpnea next appeared, which often progressed to a definite inspiratory dyspnea. The hind legs became paralyzed, being dragged in an abducted posture. The animal soon became prostrate, lying on the side and making no righting movements if placed on the back. Occasionally tremors or mild clonic convulsions occurred. During various of the above stages the animals squeaked loudly, if touched or convulsed, in a manner suggesting hypersensitivity. Finally there appeared a violent tonic convulsion involving the whole body, lasting only about 10 seconds, but leaving the animal in extreme rigor in the posture given to it by the convulsion; mouth open, marked opisthotonus, elbows and wrists flexed; digits of fore feet flexed and adducted; hip, knee and ankle extended; digits of hind feet extended and abducted.


This paper introduces a 92-bit f i l ter processor intended for decimation and interpolation. Considerable improvements in multiplication t ime and silicon area have been achieved by tailoring the hardware for multiplier-free algorithms. T h e prototype's program code realizes a mul t i stage decimator f o r audio 20-bit A / D converter wi th three multi-stage half-band filters and a n equalizer.


Digital Micromirror Device (DMD)-based grayscale lithography is a promising tool for three dimensional (3D) microstructuring of thick-film photoresist since it is a maskless process, provides possibility for the free-form of 3D microstructures, and therefore rapid and cost-effective microfabrication. However, process parameter determination lacks efficient optimization tool, and thus conventional look-up table (indicating the relationship between development depth and exposure dose value under a fixed development time) approach with manual try-and-error adjustment is still gold standard. In this paper, we firstly present a complete "input target-output parameters" single exposure optimization method for 3D microstructuring utilizing DMD-based grayscale lithography. This numerical optimization based on lithography simulation and sensitivity analysis can automatically optimize a combination of three process parameters for target microstructure; exposure dose pattern, a focal position, and development time. Through a series of experiments using a 20 μm thick positive photoresist, validity of the proposed optimization approach has been successfully verified. Secondly, with the purpose of further advancing accuracy and improve the uniformity of precision for the target area, a multiple exposure optimization method is proposed. The simulated results proved that the multiple exposure optimization method is a promising strategy to further improve precision for thicker photoresist structure.


Marta ZIELIŃSKA The Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warszawa) A Practician's Remarks on a Theory Options are considered of how to possibly solve certain narrative dilemmas in our contemporary humanities using multimedia solutions enabling simultaneous multiplicity of standpoint and ways of presentation. A visualisation project of the Romantic(ist) Vilna – a multiethnic and multicultural urban hub [today, Vilnius in Lithuania] – is used as an example.


The article is devoted to the formation and functioning conditions of Morshansk Public Bank which began its work in 1870. In the article the bank operations are described and analyzed and means of state authorities' control are considered and analyzed.


Parodies of Wordsworth's poetry appeared early, continued throughout his life and of course even posthumously. In a letter of October 16, 1803, Wordsworth complained to Scott about the parodies of Peter Bayley, Jr. "The Baby's Debut" is the title of a clever parody included in Rejected Addresses (1812); Thomas Love Peacock and James Hogg are among better known writers who parodied his poetry. 1 It was, however, the appearance of Peter Bell ir 1819, delayed as Wordsworth noted since 1798, that brought out the best in the paro dists. In a truly remarkable feat, Keats"s friend John Hamilton Reynolds man aged to anticipate the publication of Wordsworth's poem with a parody of his early poetry, also entitled Peter Bell. Several other parodies shortly fol lowed, provoked by the two Peter Bell's and the publication of Wordsworth's The Waggoner. The usual format for these parodies included a preface containing what were considered the more absurd statements from Wordsworth's own prefaces and a lengthy series of verses imitative of the style and situation in some of Wordsworth's poems.


The effect of opiate peptides (leu-enkephalin, met-enkephalin and beta-endorphin) as well as of enkephalin synthetic analogs (two tetrapeptides and dalargin hexapeptide) on the activity of blood enzymes CPK and LDG1, the scope of myocardial infarction and ultrastructure of periinfarction cardiomyocytes has been studied on 200 white outbred rats with simulated myocardial infarction. The endogenous opiate peptides and dalargin hexapeptide were found to significantly decrease CPK and LDG1 activity and to diminish the size of the infarction. The effect is related to the drugs influence on the survival of periinfarction cardiomyocytes that can be proved electron-microscopically and using colloid lanthanum test.


Objective To study the influence of butanediol loxapine and risperidone on prolactin levels in female patients with schizophrenia.Methods Sixty female patients with schizophrenia were randomly treated with butanediol loxapine(butanediol loxapine group,n=30) or risperidone(risperidone group,n=30)for 4 weeks.Patients were assessed with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale(TESS)before treatment and after treatment for 2 and 4 weeks.Serum prolactin levels were measured before treatment and after treatment for 1,2 and 4 weeks.Results The total effective rate was 60% in butanediol loxapine group and 66% in risperidone group.The difference was not significant between the two groups(P0.05).Moreover,there were significant differences in PANSS total and factor scores and serum prolactin levels between the two groups before treatment(P0.05).After treatment for 2 and 4 weeks,PANSS total and factor scores decreased but serum prolactin levels increased in both groups(P0.05).However,the increase in serum prolactin levels in risperidone group was more obvious than that in butanediol loxapine group(P0.05).All adverse reactions were mild or moderate and were relieved after symptomatic treatment.Conclusion Butanediol loxapine is as effective as risperidone in the treatment of female schizophrenia.However,butanediol loxapine has less impact on prolactin levels than risperidone.


Chapter 4, "From national to local, from local to national: towards greater policy coherence and effectiveness", explores policy coherence and the importance of local strategies for job creation and the economic recovery effort. The chapter examines (1) Opportunities for effective local strategies which focus on greater flexibility to changing local opportunities and challenges, improved utilisation of scarce resources through better targeting and greater support for national plans through local leveraging; (2) Challenges to local strategies highlighting the need to find common ground among actors for effective policy implementation, improve managerial and technical capacities, and expand local financial space; and (3) Recommendations for effective policies and strategies to achieve greater policy coherence.


In band Network Telemetry (INT) is a technique aiming at collecting telemetry information by inserting it inside the data packets, instead of relying on classical centralized monitoring elements that periodically query the network devices. The main drawback of INT is represented by the introduced per-packet overhead, that could negatively affect some traffic flows, especially those having stringent QoS requirements. To deal with the increase in the packet length caused by INT, in this paper we introduce the Sampling and Recovering paradigm to overcome the classical Collect Everything approach where all the INT data must be gathered. The proposed approach hinges on signal processing strategies to sample and recover sparse flow signals. The key idea is to reduce the number of INT data to collect and exploit signal reconstruction algorithms to obtain the unseen samples. The preliminary performance evaluation shows that the 18% of INT data are enough to get an accurate reconstruction of the overall network situation, while allowing for 90% of overhead reduction with respect to the Collect Everything case.


MF-$0.65 HC-$6.58 Audiolingual Methods; Bibliographies; Bilingualism; Educational Objectives; *English (Second Language); English Curriculum; Instructional Materials; Language Instruction; *Masters Theses; Program Evaluation; Psycholinguistics; *Puerto Ricans; *Secondary Schools; Second Language' Learning; Semantics; Sociolinguistics; Spanish Speaking; Structural Grammar; Student Attitudes; *Transformation Generative Grammar; Writing Skills This paper examines the important role of English in Puerto Rico and the present situation of Puerto Rico's English language program. The writer gives a brief historical background of linguistics and discusses recent theories of language acquisition and transformation generative grammar. Possible applications and implications of these theories for learning and teaching English as a second language are suggested. Numerous conclusions and recommendations are made for the improvement of the Puerto Rican English program, particularly at the secondary level. A comprehensive bibliography is also included. (HW) FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus College of Education U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO OUCEO EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN AT iNG IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENTOFFtCiAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EOUCATION POSITION OR POLICY New ir?!rections and.changes_fx Teaching High School English as a,Second L#Tiquacre in Puerto Rico Ideas Derived from Transforal Grammar and Other Contemporary Readings_ Monograph presented to fulfill a partial requirement of the Reading Seminar (Educ. 561), for the degree M. A. in Secondary Education in English. By Mabel Erb. de Lugo (B.S., Eastern Mennonite College, 1949)


Keratoconus is a disease of unknown etiology which is characterized by thinning and protrusion of the central or paracentral cornea1, 2. This corneal thinning can be measured easily in humans by pachymetry and this measurement is used for diagnosis and management of keratoconus and other ectasias. Corneal thickness measurement in the human eye is also important in monitoring and planning of corneal graft3, accurately measuring eye pressure4-7, and as an indicator of corneal tissue hydration in the eye8. Corneal thickness can be evaluated with a variety of optical or ultrasound based methods such as Scheimpflug imaging, ultrasound and optical coherence tomography9, 10. One of the most important issues relates to whether the measurements by an instrument are valid, reliable and repeatable. Over the years, several studies10-13 have investigated the reliability and repeatability of various pachymeters. Such studies have shown that pachymeters provide reasonably accurate and repeatable measures of corneal thickness in normal subjects10-13. Although ultrasound pachymetry is often regarded as the gold standard for measurement of corneal thickness Abstract


Constructivist approaches have flourished in both science studies and media studies during the 1980s. Although similar perspectives are used in these fields to study the production of non-fictional texts, there is little exchange and integration on a theoretical level. This article uses the Buck-Goudsmit Affair to explore an integrated constructivisit approach to public controversy over science. The Buck-Goudsmit Affair is a public controversy in the Netherlands that started in 1990 over a claim about a possible cure against AIDS. It is argued that the public understanding of the controversy can be analysed in terms of a `meta-narrative' structure which accounts for facts, processes and identities of those involved. This `meta-narrative' structure of the developing controversy can be reconstrued on the basis of the texts that make up the textual corpus of the controversy. Various sorts of non-fictional text play a role in public controversy, for example, scientific texts, journalistic texts and legal and administrative documents. Texts belonging to these various genres differ in the ways in which the `factuality' and the `trustworthiness' of the text is established. The `meta-narrative' or public understanding of the controversy results from the ways in which texts refer to other texts in establishing facts, identities of actors and accounts. The interactions between texts belonging to different genres reflect the dynamics of journalism, science and the law. Blind faith and trust in texts from other actors and other domains appear to be more important in bringing about changes in the way in which the controversy is understood than solid proof or independent hard facts.


Backgrounds/Aims We investigated the clinical application of extended distal pancreatectomy in patients with pancreatic neck cancer accompanied by distal pancreatic atrophy. In this study, we have emphasized on the technical aspects of using the linear stapling device for a bulky target organ. Methods From March 2010 to September 2013, 46 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, who underwent pancreatic resection with radical intent at our institute, were reviewed retrospectively. Among them, three patients (6.5%) underwent extended distal pancreatectomy. A linear stapling device and vise-grip locking pliers were used for en bloc resection of the distal pancreas, first duodenal portion, and distal common bile duct. The results were compared with those after standard pancreatectomy. Results All three patients presented with jaundice, and the ratio of pancreatic duct to parenchymal thickness of the pancreatic body was greater than 0.5. Grade A pancreatic fistula developed in all of the cases, but none of these fistulae were lethal. Pathological staging was T3N1M0 in all of the patients. The postoperative daily serum glucose fluctuations and insulin requirements were comparable to those in patients who received pancreaticoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy. At the last follow-up, two patients were alive with liver metastasis at 4 and 10 months postoperatively, respectively, and one patient died of liver metastasis at 5 months postoperatively. Conclusions While the prognosis of advanced pancreatic neck adenocarcinoma is still dismal, extended distal pancreatectomy is a valid treatment option, especially when there is atrophy of the distal pancreas. Also, the procedure is technically feasible, and further refinement is necessary to improve patient survival.


PROBLEM: Interleukin‐12 (IL‐12) is produced mainly by monocytes/macrophages, and it induces proliferation and cytotoxicity of T‐cells and natural killer cells. In women with endometriosis, natural killer cell activity in the peritoneal fluid is significantly decreased. We aimed to measure the peritoneal fluid level of IL‐12 in endometriosis.


The publication of the Mesagne Hoard with its 5,940 denarii coming down to the aediles' issue in 58 bc was an event of major numismatic importance. We had previously no hoard of comparable size for the vital period from c. 74 to 58. We can safely assume that Mesagne missed nothing down to its burial save for some very rare issues.1 Thus the not very uncommon issue of M. Piso M. f. Frugi (AAC418) was presumably struck soon after its burial. The hoard contained the closely linked issue of M. Lepidus (/MEC419) and Piso was the one issue added by the S. Gregorio Hoard.2 The commoner issues of P. Hypsaeus and Sufenas ( RRC 420f.) are added by the hoards from Frauendorf and Sustinenza a little after S. Gregorio and should thus be dated 57. Crawford understandably put these four issues rather too early, but in only one case does the necessary correction create any difficulties for his scheme.3


RNA-interference has been considered as a promising anti-viral treatment. Many mathematical models have been proposed for RNA-i mechanism and HIV-1 separately, however, little work is known from systems biology approach. On the other hand recently stochastic calculus has been widely used to model complex biological process to understand them at systems level but not much has been done to successfully inhibit HIV-1 using RNA-i. In this work, using stochastic calculus, we have modelled pathway of si-RNA transfection at several stages of HIV-1 replication cycle in order to prevent HIV-1 escape from RNA-i. In particular, we have considered transfection of CD4, pre-sliced mRNA virus, viral genes such as TAT, NEF and GAG for more eective inhibition and also p24 si-RNA for ecient prevention of integration and reconstruction of HIV-1 progeny.


This paper analyzes the problem of spatial inequality which covered farmers living in and outside the upper Chao Phraya basin during 1782-1855. The study period was before the signing of Bowring Treaty when Siam was transitionally trapped between subsistence and market economies. The study examines the impacts of critical social and economic settings on regional productivity differentiation in Siam. These settings included the rental scheme for state land, the state monopoly power over major foreign trades, risk diversification in transition economy, and the interaction between patron and peasant under the feudal system. The study gives a rough estimate of income gap among farmers living in and outside the upper Chao Phraya basin. Average income of farmers living in the upper Chao Phraya basin was in the range from 1.46 to 2 times higher than the average income of farmers living outside the upper Chao Phraya basin during that period.


The General Directorate of Higher Education had published the Guidelines of Instructional Program for Religious Education (GBPP Pendidikan Agama) 1997. Some aspects of the Guidelines need to be thought of and considered by the lecturers of Religious Education. The lecturers have to enrich their instructional programs with religious experiences offered to the students as an extracurricular activity. A contextual approach should be implemented to help the students solve their actual problems. The lecturers of subject matter with sufficient capabilities can be recruited to teach the Religious Education. Achievement evaluation should be designed to include the cognitive, affective and psychomotoric domains. The existing organization of religious lecturers can function as a forum for sharing information to solve instructional problems and to improve the lecturers' performance


ABSTRACT The Communications Satellite Corporation. (Cosset) Was forked ty the United States in 1962 to establish a.global communications satellite system..This-papef examines the religions between Comsat and -the government agencies involved i4 shaping United. States communications' satellite policy during the negotiations for he Interim Intelsat Agreements.'Folloving'an explanation (with rams) of a Conceptual framework for interdependence and word nation in decision making; the paper examines events of 1962 through 194 relating to_fie establishment of Comsat; the development of negotiations between Comsat,, the United States government, and representati*es of European countries, the United kingdom, and Canada; and the establishment of.the Interim Intelsat Agreements. The paper shows hoe donsat, which originally Fropoied an organizational model that vou d fieve given the United States government and foreign participants a limited role in management of the system, was forded to accept a sult lateral organization with scmephat greater foreign and United State government involvement. It also'shows how the cooperation that evolved betieen Cossatand government agenies led to the sqccess of the Uteri's Inteleit Agreements.AGV)


The seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemics have been disrupted during the COVID‐19 pandemic, possibly because of lockdowns and social restrictions reducing viral transmission. Given uncertainties around the severity of upcoming RSV bronchiolitis epidemics, debate exists whether palivizumab (RSV prophylaxis) should be administered to infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), who may be vulnerable due to lung hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension.


Twenty‐four premature infants, < 32 weeks gestational age, were randomly assigned in a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial to 6 weeks of treatment with either recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) 150 U/kg three times per week given sc (n= 12) or placebo (n = 12). The infants were fed a diet rich in protein (3.2 g/kg/ day) and energy (130 kcal/kg/day) based on their own mother's milk fortified with bovine protein together with moderate iron supplementation (4 mg/kg/day). During the treatment (rHuEpo versus placebo) significant differences in mean (±SD) reticulocyte count (4.8 ±1.2 versus 2.7±1.4%; P<0.01), mean packed red cell volume (PCV) (0.38 ± 0.03 versus 0.34 ± 0.04, p < 0.05) and mean haemoglobin concentration (12.6 ± 1.1 versus 11.5± 1.2 g/100 ml; p< 0.05) were found. Within the rHuEpo group, PCV and haemoglobin concentration remained unaltered from entry to 1 week after cessation of treatment whereas a significant decline was observed in the placebo group. No indications of iron deficiency were seen. We conclude that moderate doses of rHuEpo given to infants fed a diet rich in protein and energy are effective in ameliorating anaemia of prematurity. High iron supplementation does not seem to be essential for a significant erythropoietic response. No adverse effect attributable to rHuEpo was observed. Anaemia, erythropoietin, iron, prematurity, protein


Abstract For the first time, the manganese gallide (MnGa4) served as an intermetallic precursor, which upon in situ electroconversion in alkaline media produced high‐performance and long‐term‐stable MnOx‐based electrocatalysts for water oxidation. Unexpectedly, its electrocorrosion (with the concomitant loss of Ga) leads simultaneously to three crystalline types of MnOx minerals with distinct structures and induced defects: birnessite δ‐MnO2, feitknechtite β‐MnOOH, and hausmannite α‐Mn3O4. The abundance and intrinsic stabilization of MnIII/MnIV active sites in the three MnOx phases explains the superior efficiency and durability of the system for electrocatalytic water oxidation. After electrophoretic deposition of the MnGa4 precursor on conductive nickel foam (NF), a low overpotential of 291 mV, comparable to that of precious‐metal‐based catalysts, could be achieved at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 with a durability of more than five days.


The Web Services Architecture (WSA), which is a conceptual model for understanding web services, is composed of four models, with agents prevalent in all the models. Despite the centrality of agents to web services, there is no coherent subset of the Architecture encapsulating agents. Thus, this paper presents how the WSA is re-conceptualized to include the Agent-Role Model (ARM) as the focal point of the Architecture towards which the other four models converge. The extended architectural model would therefore enable web services to provide the more basic level functionality of invocation; and agents provide higher-level functions by acting as autonomous entities that incorporate intelligence in using, combining and choreographing web services, that were lacking in pre-existing models.


Authors in conducting this study was to provide evidence of Interpersonal Human Relations, Training and Working Environment on the Performance of Civil Servants. This study goes with correlation analysis to prove in any analysis of the relationship of each variable, where data used are primary data.The results showed no relationship variables Human Relationships on the Performance of 0,495 means can be interpreted based on the indicators of the strength of the correlation coefficient that shows the strength of the correlation value of the medium category. While training variables have a correlation to the performance value of 0.863. Relations Working Environment variables on the performance of 0.818 meaning can be interpreted based on the correlation coefficient strength indicator that shows the strength of the correlation value of the strong category.


Background: Trauma is one of the oldest subjects in medical science because it appeared just as early as human being came to the earth. At the same time trauma is also a novel subject, because trauma has been strikingly increasing with the high-speed development of economical construction, traffic transport and sharp increase of vehicles in number. Therefore, trauma is called the twin brother of the modem civilization. Accidents occur not only due to ignorance but also due to carelessness, thoughtlessness and over confidence. Human, vehicular and environmental factors play role before, during and after a road traffic accidents (RTA). Road traffic injuries are partially predictable and hence preventable. Methods: this was prospective observational study in which all cases of road traffic accident victims admitted to the hospital (AVBRH) between July 2014 to September 2016, were analyzed statistically with respect to their demographic profile, injury characteristics and outcome. Results: This study showed that motorcyclists were predominantly affected (77.3%) in RTA. Males (80.67%) in the working age group 21-40 years (64.66%) were most commonly affected leading to huge economic losses to their families. Majority RTA took place between 4pm to 12am (57.33 %), on Sundays and Saturday (41.66%) and during summer season (52.67%). Extremity injury (67%) was the most common injury followed by craniocerebral injuries (58.33%). Maximum mortality was seen in LMV/HMV occupants (25%). Conclusions: Road traffic accidents are preventable. Strict traffic laws and penalties have to be imposed to curb this ever growing menace.


Diacritic marks are often missing in informal communications such as emails; even in well-formatted corpora, diacritic marks are not consistently present. A text-to-speech synthesis system needs a preprocessor to restore the missing accents in order to produce correct word pronunciation. We present an algorithm for automatically identifying accents in Italian text. We consider accent identification as a classification problem and use supervised learning to automatically induce classification rules for disambiguating accents. The overall accuracy is 99.6 % when tested on over 2000 ambiguous words in a 420 MB corpus. For the most ambiguous words, the program achieved 91.4 % accuracy, comparing to the 71.3 % baseline. This accent identification system can serve as a preprocessor for a TTS system, invoked only when the input text contains words that are accent ambiguous.


This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of two techniques for teaching news writing skills to college journalism students. One approach used a form of computer-assisted instruction. The other delivered similar information on paper. News writing instructors generally praise rewriting as a way to improve student performance. However, students frequently lose interest in a story during the time it takes the instructor to grade the first version. They also rarely rewrite unless a grade depends upon it. Grading both an original draft and a rewrite also greatly increases the instructor's work load. The two strategies evaluated in this study are designed to reduce the delays for students and the work load for instructors. Both approaches involve attempting to anticipate errors students are likely to make in writing a lead for a given story. In the paper version, that information is used to prepare a guideline for the students with advice about problems they should look for in reviewing their lead. In the computer version, similar information is presented by the machine. One advantage of the computer version is that the machine can be programmed to recognize certain errors in student copy, and thus present advice more clearly targeted to an indiger in Delivering 'te Advice


Lipolytic injections are widely used in cosmetology practice. In most cases, they are used to correct the contours of the body, as well as to reduce the amount of fat deposits in the submental area. Side effects after their use are rare and, as a rule, resolve themselves. However, in the case of the use of non-certified medications, the frequency and severity of complications increase sharply, which requires timely and highly qualified therapy.
The article presents overview data concerning the mechanism of action of the main types of lipolytics and their classification, indications and contraindications to lipolytic therapy, reveals the problems of complications that have developed as a result of their use. A description of a clinical case of the development of an inflammatory reaction after injection of a low-quality lipolytic in the area of paint fat bags is presented. The tactics of her therapy are described. This clinical case demonstrates the importance of using certified products, compliance with injection techniques and the correct choice of the patient for this method of cosmetic therapy.
The article is of interest to a wide range of specialists (cosmetologists, dermatovenerologists, plastic surgeons, physiotherapists).


This paper deals with a piezoelectric force sensor with static sensitivity and the improvement of the static characteristics. It is difficult for an electric-charge type force sensor to have static sensitivity because of the leak of the charge. On the other hand, the piezoelectric element has electrical resonance characteristics, and the resonance frequency is slightly shifted by the impedance change due to the applied stress. The voltage induced to the sensor element corresponds to the given load when it is oscillated with the fixed frequency near the resonance and with the alternating current of constant amplitude. It has been confirmed that the output stability is maintained and the drift is made negligible when the oscillation frequency is strictly fixed and that the hysteresis between the load and the sensor output is removed when the amplitude of current is kept constant by the feedback control. The force is applied directly on the sensor without converting the force into the deformation of elastic material. Then, the sensor can be made thin and it will be expected to be used in the wider application fields.


ABS>In the theoretical treatment of the statistical fluctuation in energy-loss of charged particles passing through thin absorbers, terms which are of the order of the electron binding energy are ordinarily netlected, The corrections required, when thus is no longer justified, are discussed in particular reference to the development by Symon, which has as its limiting cases the Gaussian distribution derived bv Bohr, and Lundaus distribution. Formulas are presented which give the correction for each of the three weighted parameters appearing in Symon as derivation. The corrected parameters can then be used in conjunction with Symons curves to obtain the energy-loss distribution appropriate for a given set of conditions illustration is presented for the cases oi 5-Mev protons and 5-Mev alpha particles. (auth)


Abstract : The first successful magnetic resonance experiments were those of Rabi and his associates with molecular beams in 1938. The initial experiments measured the interactions of nuclear magnetic moments with external magnetic fields, but radiofrequency spectra were soon observed that depended on internal interactions within molecules atoms. Some of the radiofrequency spectra lines were almost independent of external conditions and could therefore be used as the highly stable periodic component of an atomic clock. At present different atomic clocks can be chosen to fit the need. When high stability is not required, optically pumped rubidium cells can be chosen for their low cost, small size and light weight; such cells are stable to 10-11 over a one month period and more stable for shorter periods. When greater accuracy and stability is required, cesium beam tubes are usually used; they are accurate to better than 10-13 over extended time periods. For the highest stability requirements, as in long baseline radio astronomy and navigation in outer space, hydrogen masers are often required; they are stable to better than 10-15 over several hours. When optical frequencies need to be measured lasers must be used even though they are not yet absolute standards.


In many circles it is now considered that conventional software development methods no longer fulfil software requirements, with alternative approaches such as Object-Oriented Technology (OOT) being supported. Many advantages of OOT are claimed over conventional development methods, yet few reports exist to support these claims. To verify the existence of OOT advantages, this paper discusses software development issues, via a case study application, from which operational results are presented and key issues of OOT raised.


BACKGROUND : sST2 has emerged as a strong prognostic biomarker in patients with heart failure and myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term prognostic value of sST2 in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS : sST2 plasma concentrations were measured in 1345 patients with stable CAD referred for coronary angiography at a single tertiary care center. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. RESULTS : During a median follow-up time of 9.8 years, 477 (36%) patients died. The median sST2 plasma concentration at baseline was significantly higher among decedents than survivors (21.4 vs 18.5 ng/mL; P (cid:2) 0.001). In multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, sST2 was an independent predictor of all-cause mortality (risk ratio 1.16 per 1SD increase in log-transformed values; 95% CI 1.05–1.29; P (cid:3) 0.004). In the same multivariate analysis, amino-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) were also independent predictors, whereas galectin-3 was not. Patients with sST2 in the highest quartile ( (cid:4) 24.6 ng/mL) displayed a 2-fold increased risk of death in univariate analysis, which was attenuated but remained significant in a fully adjusted model (risk ratio 1.39; 95% CI 1.10–1.76;


The study was conducted in Cacador (1067 units of  cold-UF during vernalization) and Sao Joaquim (1999 UF) in 2006/07 and  2007/08 seasons, in order to compare the quality of fruits produced by different cultivars of Japanese pear, in two locations and harvested  at different stages of maturation. The deficiency in the quantity and quality of the cold during vernalization trigged the flowering without the presence of leaves up to "J" stage in the cv. Kousui, affecting the initial development of the fruits. It also was responsible for a small number of flower buds per plant and a low quantity of flowers per bud. Regions with appropriate amount of cold during the  vernalization requires more intense thinning due to the greater fruit set  per plant. The harvest of fruits before they reach the ideal point of physiological maturity involves the production of fruits with lower weight, lower total soluble solids, harder and less palatable. Harvesting the fruits after the point of optimum harvest may present physiological disorders such as the honey drop and the internal degeneration caused by pulp senescence. The content of TSS was defined more by the genotype of the cultivar, but for some cultivars it varied between years. The cvs. Housui and Kousui tend to contain higher °Brix than cv. Nijisseiki. Best commercial quality of fruits was observed in cv. Housui. The number of seeds per fruit varied between cultivars and years. The cv. Housui showed low fecundity when analyzed  by the average number of seeds produced per fruit (  5.1 seeds per fruit).


2014 A theory is developed on the rotational relaxation time 03C4r of rigid rod-like molecules in concentrated solutions. The result is 03C4r oc c2 L9(03B1 cL2 d)-2 (In (L/d))-1 , where c is the concentration of rods, L and d are the rod length and diameter respectively and 03B1 is a certain numerical factor. This relaxation time is related to the static viscosity and is found to be in good agreement with the experimental observations. LE JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE TOME 36, JUILLET-AOÛT 1975,


Introduction: Shivering is a common and challenging side effect of anaesthesia and may result in different degrees of perioperative hypothermia. Hence, the aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of ketamine to prevent shivering during subarachnoid block inpatient undergoing elective surgery. Material and Methods: We conducted a prospective randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial with total of 90 ASA I and II patients of either sex between the ages of 18 – 60 years undergoing elective infraumbilical surgery under subarachnoid blocks. Random allocation of patients was done into Group1: ketamine at dose of 0.5 mg /kg (n=30), Group2: ketamine at dose of 0.25 mg /kg (n=30), Group3: saline (n=30). Results: The study groups were comparable at the baseline. After spinal anaesthesia and concomitant administration of the study drug, shivering was observed only in 10% of patient with score 1 in Group 1 and Group 2. Whereas in placebo group 50% patients suffered different degrees of shivering and required treatment (p<0.05). After drug injection % of patient had higher sedation score (3 or 2) which was significantly higher in Group 1 (3%) than Groups 2 and 3 (0%) (P=0.002). Only 3.3% patients of group1 experienced hallucination and rest of the patients in any group had no hallucination (P value= 0.045) Conclusion: Ketamine at a dose of 0.5 mg /kg had similar effects as that of ketamine at dose of 0.25 mg /kg when compared to placebo group. However, ketamine at dose of 0.5 mg /kg caused higher effects of sedation and hallucination. KeywordsShivering, Ketamine, Subarachnoid Blocks, Elective Infra-Umbilical Surgery


The study aims to investigate the mechanism of mappajak (lease) practice of clove trees in Bonto Salama Village and analyze the Islamic law perspective on mappajak (lease) practice of clove trees in the area. This qualitative research sources data from the village head and involved parties. Data collection techniques include observation, interview, and documentation. The collected data is processed through editing, organizing, and finding the results and then analyzed using the inductive method, followed by a conclusion. The study reveals that the mappajak (lease) practice of clove trees in Bonto Salama Village is not valid according to Islamic law because it does not fulfill one of the pillars of ijarah (lease), namely benefits. The benefit gained from mappajak (lease) of clove trees is in the form of material (clove fruit), while ijarah (lease) is a contract that transacts a property to be taken its benefit according to its function, not to take the material produced. Furthermore, the mappajak (lease) practice of clove trees in Bonto Salama Village involves uncertainties in terms of profit and loss before the harvest, as it only relies on estimation, which may cause regret, dispute, or even litigation in the future


ABSTRACT The article traces the evolution of literary theory, beginning in the 1970s when it moved away from the New Criticism that saw the text as removed from the life of its readers toward Reader-Response Theory, where readers are encouraged to see themselves in what they read. I argue that this theory of reading leads to an awareness of how literature helps us fashion a coherent self. I use three examples – the Bible, Shakespeare, and certain nineteenth-century novels – to argue that great literature is great because it gives us the material we need to do this well.


Purpose: To evaluate a new international standard method for the measurement of detective quantum efficiency (DQE) of digital radiography systems in comparison with representative prior methods. Methods and Materials: Three DQE evaluation methods were considered: 1) a relatively recent international standard method published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC, 62220‐1, 2003) which was evaluated in comparison with previously published methods by 2) Dobbins et al (Med Phys 22:1581–1593, 1995) and 3) Samei et al (Med Phys 30: 608–622, 2003). In addition to an overall comparison of the methods, the impact of the defining factors that comprise each method were evaluated including: beam quality, the presence of beam‐limiting devices (apertures or collimators), the NNPS analysis algorithm and processing parameters, and the MTF test device and associated analysis methodology. Results: The IEC DQE results at low/mid‐frequencies were lower than those obtained using the method of Dobbins et al and Samei et al by 3.3% and 6.5%, respectively. Averaged over 1.5–2.5 mm−1, the DQE estimate according to the IEC method was 7.1% lower and 12.4% higher than that of the other two methods, respectively. The overall DQE methods of Dobbins et al and Samei et al agreed well (within 2.0%) in the low‐ to mid‐frequency range but diverged by up to 10% at higher frequencies. Of the influencing factors on the DQE estimate considered, the most significant impact was seen with the MTFmeasurement method, followed by the beam‐limitation method. Conclusions: Comparison of DQE estimates using the new standard technique with results using prior methods demonstrated that measurement method can impact the DQE estimate by as much as 12%. Specifically, the results suggest the use of beam limitation using internal collimation (rather than external apertures) and use of a radio‐opaque edge MTF test device for more accurate estimation of the DQE.


Introduction: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a much-neglected area of medicine possibly due to the stigma attached to sexual functioning in most religions and cultures. Materials and Methods: Here, we report a case series of 12 females with FSD from the data collated from the sexual dysfunction clinic of a tertiary care hospital in South India. Results: Of the 370 patients who were seen in the sexual dysfunction clinic, only 12 (3.24%) were women aged from 22 to 58 years with a duration of marriage 3 months to 25 years. The commonly encountered problems were dyspareunia and hypoactive sexual disorder. Three had nonconsummated marriages. After evaluation, two patients were treated with antipsychotics and all were offered psychosexual counseling. Conclusion: Female sexual dysfunction remains unrecognized and under reported, especially in patriarchal cultural societies of the Indian subcontinent.


7 Abstract Purpose Epilepsy is the commonest brain disorder throughout the developing world. Classification of seizures in view of adequate treatment however has been difficult due to lack of diagnostic tools such as electroencephalograms and imaging. Our study was conducted with the aim of developing a classification system for seizures suitable for local circumstances in resource poor countries. Methods Based on clinical, diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic needs of 337 people with epilepsy from a clinic in northern Tanzania, we adjusted the International Classification of Epileptic Seizures (ICES) and suggest the following clinically based classification: a) Generalised types of seizures: Generalised seizures within a specific age range (6-25 years) Generalised seizures outside that specific age range b) Partial types of seizures: Generalised seizures with diffuse brain damage Generalised seizures with focal signs Complex partial seizures Simple partial seizures


BACKGROUND AND AIM: Tropical Cyclones (TCs) can cause immense harm to people, so estimating their potential health impacts is an essential part of disaster planning. Potential TC-associated exposur...


Mixed models have rapidly become a very useful tool for modelling longitudinal data because, thanks to their flexibility, they are particularly suited to handle many complex situations, especially when extensions like Generalized Linear or Nonlinear mixed models are used. However, existing works on Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs) assume the correlation between measurements on the same observational unit to be modelled only by the random effects while conditionally upon them the repeated measurements are assumed to be independent. Yet, it could happen that part of an individual observed profile may be a response to time-varying stochastic processes operating within that unit. This type of random variation results in a correlation between pairs of measurements on the same subject, called serial correlation, which is usually a decreasing function of the time separation between these measurements. So, in presence of serially correlated observations the functional specification of the covariance structure should be done through the simultaneous specification of the covariance structure induced by the random effects, which is typically non-stationary, and the specification of a "residual" component which accounts for deviations of the observations from the individual profiles. Standard GLMMs are not able to deal with serially correlated observations because assuming conditional independence they ignore correlation at the residuals level resulting in invalid inferences for the parameters in the mean structure of the model. In this work a general approach will be proposed consisting in extending to the GLMMs case the procedure proposed by Lesaffre et al. (1999) in the context of Linear Mixed Models (LMMs), for a flexible modelling of the GLMMs covariance structures as a combination of a parametric modelling of the random effects part with a flexible modelling of the serial correlation component through the use of Fractional Polynomials.


1 Andrade C. A peculiar form of peripheral neuropathy; familiar atypical generalized amyloidosis with special involvement of the peripheral nerves. Brain 1952; 75: 408–427. 2 Hund E, Linke RP, Willig F, et al. Transthyretinassociated neuropathic amyloidosis. Pathogenesis and treatment. Neurology 2001; 56: 431–435. 3 Rocha N, Velho G, Horta M, et al. Cutaneous manifestations of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2005; 19: 605–607. 4 Rubinow A, Cohen AS. Skin involvement in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy. Neurology 1981; 31: 1341–1345.


We extend the pseudorandomness of random walks on expander graphs using the sticky random walk. Building on prior works, it was recently shown that expander random walks can fool all symmetric functions in total variation distance (TVD) upto an $O(\lambda(\frac{p}{\min f})^{O(p)})$ error, where $\lambda$ is the second largest eigenvalue of the expander, $p$ is the size of the arbitrary alphabet used to label the vertices, and $\min f = \min_{b\in[p]} f_b$, where $f_b$ is the fraction of vertices labeled $b$ in the graph. Golowich and Vadhan conjecture that the dependency on the $(\frac{p}{\min f})^{O(p)}$ term is not tight. In this paper, we resolve the conjecture in the affirmative for a family of expanders. We present a generalization of the sticky random walk for which Golowich and Vadhan predict a TVD upper bound of $O(\lambda p^{O(p)})$ using a Fourier-analytic approach. For this family of graphs, we use a combinatorial approach involving the Krawtchouk functions to derive a strengthened TVD of $O(\lambda)$. Furthermore, we present equivalencies between the generalized sticky random walk, and, using linear-algebraic techniques, show that the generalized sticky random walk parameterizes an infinite family of expander graphs.


The paper uses panel data of 11 cities of Zhejiang from 2000 to 2008,and adops panel data modle to analyze the driving forces of economic growth,such as consumption,investment and netexport in east-northern Zhejiang and west-southern Zhejiang.The results show that consumption,investment and netexport have different influence on economic growth in different regions.


The use of local wood for the furniture industry or mebelair greatly
increased, in general, a local wood that still has some weaknesses and
development of high decrease, cracks until the split, curved, and the growth of
mold. Of course this will greatly affect the quality of the product will even be
harmful to consumers and producers in turn will lose money. One of the measures
to reduce the weaknesses of the local nature of the wood is drying with oven, due
to drying at a certain temperature in the cells of the wood will dry and it does not
work anymore and shapes of wood will be stable, will further improve the quality
of production mebelair. This study uses the local boards which are: hibiscustillacues
(waru) BJ 0.54, adenanthere-micro sperma (cegawe) BJ 0.8 and
Albizia falcate - falcate Becker (sengon) BJ 0.33, aims to get through the dry
wood drying system of greenhouse until the wood moisture content reaches the
value of the moisture content of wood furniture 12% or interval 10-13%.
The method used is by drying using a dryer greenhouse, measuring 2.5 x
1.5 x 1.5 meters (length, width and height), roof made of clear plastic glass and
corrugated iron, walls made of tin plate, frame mild steel construction is used, the
heat source is the energy of sunlight. For wood drying hibiscus. board of size 3 x
20 x 200 cm high 10 boards composed of 30 pieces, 3 cm thick padding for 4 days
and examined the water content of wood per hour 0.8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00.
Similarly do for wood adenanthere-micro sperma and Albizia falcate - falcate
Becker.
The results showed that the temperature in the dryer range 24-43°C and
air humidity outside the range 65-90% wood sengon (BJ 0.33) was achieved for
furniture wood moisture content of about 12% faster (on the second day) followed
by hibiscus (BJ O, 54) third and final day cegawe (BJ 0.8) fourth day despite the
higher initial water content (22-25%) compared to the second timber (14.3 - 20%)
others.


Controversy exists between academic leaders and nurse executives in the health care system regarding whether or not new graduates especially second-career nurses are fully prepared to provide safe and effective patient care. Nurse educators are exploring innovative methods explored to improve clinical learning outcome and to foster successful career development of these students. The purpose of the paper is to examine the experience and selfregulated learning capacities of second-career nursing students who have received clinical teaching in a Veterans Affair Hospital's dedicated education unit in the United States. The study setting is a 20-bed cardiac telemetry unit where staff nurses are purposely assigned to clinical teaching. Kuiper's self-regulated learning model (Kuiper, 2005), a middle-range theory derived from constructivist theory, is used as the theoretical framework of the study. 13 students were recruited from the hospital's partnership with a second-career program. The participants were asked to answer 10 open-ended questions during two focus group sessions of 6 and 7 people respectively. The conversations were audio-taped and transcribed. The scripts were input into a qualitative research software NVivo10 for data analysis. The study provides a glimpse into the lived experience of the second-career students. It compares the findings with those of prior published studies. It concludes that the dedicated education unit has a positive impact on second-career students' self-regulated learning experience.


Background. Patients registers help obtain the latest information about the clinical course of a disease, safety and effectiveness of the medical technology. Objective: Our aim was to analyze the efficiency and safety of omalizumab with children suffering from uncontrolled severe persistent bronchial asthma (BA) according to the data of the developed register. Methods. A register of patients with severe asthma of uncontrolled course receiving omalizumab in addition to basic therapy has been developed. Results. Results of treatment of 101 children aged 6–17 have been analyzed. The duration of therapy with omalizumab lasted from 1 to 85 months, with a median of 16 (10; 44) months. The drug was used in doses of 75 to 600 mg, with a median of 300 (225; 375) mg. The therapy with omalizumab allowed achieving a better control of the disease (AST test prior to start of therapy — 14 (11; 17) points, in 1 year — 20 (13; 25); p < 0,001); reduction of the volume of daily base therapy (prior to start of therapy, average dose of inhaled corticosteroids in terms of fluticasone was 629 ± 304 mg (n = 15), in 4 years — 524 ± 342 mg; p = 0.065); reduction of the number of aggravations and the need to use short-effectiv   2-agonists.  No adverse systemic effects of the introduction of genetically engineered biological drugs have been found. Conclusion . Register of patients with severe persistent asthma can be used as a tool for long-term  monitoring and integrated assessment of the efficiency and safety of therapy.


The present invention discloses a autometering wire length winding machine, it containing pedestal body part having wire length metering part and winding part, said metering wire length part set with standard wheel, pinch roller, counter and electromagnetic switch, wherein pinch roller use for clamping wire stock, fan-shaped loop set in standard wheel side, electromagnetic switch set on main panel standard wheel, counter and electromagnetic switch driven by external power supply. Said invention has simple principle of work, low cost, convenient making and installing.


The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for the spread of microorganisms in daycare centers in the literature. Method: The sample was selected through access to the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information Literature (LILACS), Current Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane, Embase, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MedLine / PubMed), Web of Science (WOS). Results: The final sample was 67 articles that indicate the risk of spreading microorganisms and infectious diseases among children in daycare centers depends on the characteristics of the children and the environment. However, only the fact that children are cared for in daycare centers increases the likelihood of acquiring and developing infections, especially recurrent infections. Conclusions: The identification of risk factors aims to guarantee the assistance of children in day care centers so that they are not subjected to an unhealthy environment or situations that affect their health status or favor the occurrence of infectious diseases. DESCRIPTORS: Child Day Care Centers; Control Agents for Microorganisms; Risk Factors; Infections.


1. The Last Enchantments of the Neo-Georgian: the Dolphin Quadrangle 2. A Hive of Learning: the Beehive Building 3. Vertebrate Architecture: the Sir Thomas White Building 4. Upper and Nether Worlds: the Garden Quadrangle 5. Into the Twenty-first Century: the Queen Elizabeth House site Appendix I: The Senior Common Room Appendix II: The Middle Common Room Appendix III: Summary of the Main Architectural Projects carried out, 1945-2005 Select Bibliography Photographic Credits Index


In this paper, we prove a general theorem dealing with |C,α ,γ ,β ;σ |k summability factors by using a general class of power increasing sequences instead of an almost increasing sequence. This theorem also includes several known and new results.


In this research, the initial sizing of a HALE(High Altitude Long Endurance) UAV which uses solar power and hydrogen fuel cell as an alternative energy was performed. Instead of a wing box type, a glider type was chosen since it is relatively easy to get a data thanks to many researches abroad. Maximum takeoff weight is around 150㎏ and the propulsion system is composed of motor, propeller, solar cell, and hydrogen fuel cell which can be recharged through electrolysis. Maximum takeoff weight was estimated as aspect ratio, wing span, wing area change while considering energy balance of required energy which is necessary for flight during the entire day and available energy which can be taken from the solar cell.


In this paper, critical path of multiple constant multiplication (MCM) blocks is analyzed precisely and optimized for high-speed and low-intricacy implementation. A delay model predicated on signal propagation path is proposed for more precise estimation of critical path delay of MCM blocks than the conventional adder depth and the number of cascaded full adders. A dual objective configuration optimization (DOCO) algorithm is developed to optimize the shift-integrate network configuration to derive high-speed and low-intricacy implementation of the MCM block for a given fundamental set along with a corresponding adscititious fundamental set. A genetic algorithm (GA)-predicated technique is further proposed to probe for optimum supplemental fundamentals. In the evolution process of GA, the DOCO is applied to each probed adscititious fundamental set to optimize the configuration of the corresponding shift-integrate network. Experimental results show that the proposed GA-predicated technique reduces the critical path delay,Area, power consumption, area delay product and power delay product by 32.8%, 4.2%, 5.8%, 38.3%, and 41.0%, respectively, over other subsisting optimization methods.


1. Induction 9 2. The authoritative 9 3. A Summary transition 86 4. The text and authority 96 5. The construction of the authoritarian 141 6. The anatomy of authoritarian discourses 170 7. Faith-based assumptions and determinations demeaning to women. Conclusion: resisting the authoritarian while searching for the moral 264


The dominant onion bulb glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) (named as GSTc, GSTd and GSTe) were separated by DEAE cellulose column chromatography, and the inhibitory interactions of glutathione (GSH) derivatives (S-methyl GSH, S-propyl GSH, S-butyl GSH, and S-hexyl GSH), four coumarins (coumarin, 7-hydroxy coumarin, esculetin and scopoletin) were tested with theses GSTs. The activities of GSTs were found to be inhibited differently by different compounds. The longer alkyl chained GSH derivatives viz. S-hexyl GSH (IC50 25 μM) followed by S-butyl GSH (IC50 28 μM) showed stronger inhibitory effect on the 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB) conjugated activity of GSTe than shorter ones (S-propyl and S-methyl GSH). Among the coumarins tested, only esculetin had very strong inhibitory effects on GSTc and GSTd with IC50 values of 25 and 28 μM, respectively, but the activity of GSTe was poorly inhibited by this compound. Among the quercetins, quercetin-4′-clucoside showed strongest inhibitory effect on the activities of GSTc and GSTd with IC50s of 8.6 and 7.1 μm, respectively. The IC50s of quercetin, quercetin-3βD-glucoside and quercetin-3,4′-diglucoside were 21.1, 76.3, 76 μm on GSTc, respectively and 20.4, 69.3, 67.7 μm on GSTd, respectively. The structure-activity relationships suggested that hydroxyl groups at C6 and C7 positions of the coumarin skeleton played an important role in the expression of GST inhibitory activity. On the other hand, addition of glucoside at C4′ position of quercetin increased inhibitory activities on GSTc and GSTd. [Rohman MM, Hossain MD, Fujita M. Inhibitory interactions of glutathione derivatives, coumarins and quercetins with dominant onion bulb glutathione S-transferases: a structural analysis. Nature and Science 2010; 8(12):107-114]. (ISSN: 1545-0740).


Two gate drive units have been developed for use with 2.5 kV-2kA or 4.5 kV-3 kA reverse conducting gate turn-off (GTO) thyristors connected in series. Some technical problems connected with driving GTO-thyristor series-connected modules are clarified. New circuits for realizing indirect optical GTO-thyristor drive, constant on-gate current output, and protection of the gate drive units against GTO-thyristor failure have been designed.<<ETX>>


We develop a theory of `non-uniformly local' tent spaces on metric mea- sure spaces. As our main result, we give a remarkably simple proof of the atomic decomposition.


Pasteurella multocida is a rare cause of meningitis. We report a case of P. multocida meningitis following a recent neurosurgery procedure and review the 32 cases previously described.


The scope of the articles in Shades of Empire in Colonial and Post-Colonial Literatures, which are arranged in a broad sweep from East to West, with four short papers nestled in the middle on the theme of colonialism and motherhood, is extensive and varied. But in one way or another they all reflect the growing importance of literatures and cultures that might once have been regarded as marginal. During the colonial period the literature of the centre took possession of the margin, as well as of the imagination of the margin. But only recently has the question been raised as to why traditional English literary history has paid so little attention to colonial literature. Now post-colonial literatures are writing themselves back into the centre, and what used to be the margins of the English language world have now set themselves up as rival centres. An interesting question to arise from this is whether in the process the former colonial or colonizing literature has now itself turned into a post-colonial literature? What this book affirms is the importance and interest of a wide variety of literatures sharing a language but reflecting a rich and provocative diversity of histories, experiences and attitudes to the shared world which still also divides us.


This paper studies and analyses the special frame structure of CMMB, then presents a carrier synchronization which is used in the CMMB receiver. The solutions adopt synchronization in the time domain associated with the frequency domain, firstly estimate and correct the decimal frequency offset in the time domain, then after the process of FFT, estimate the integer frequency offset by using the self correlation; finally track the residual frequency offset in the frequency domain. The whole system is implemented and optimized with the verilog HDL by adopting the pipelining and resource sharing technology, after validated by the FPGA, the solution's performance requirement is verified.