Two models are presented as aids in setting realistic numerical goals for the employment of women and minority persons, and in evaluating progress towards meeting such goals. By modelling personnel flows in terms of hiring and persistence rates for various job categories, we develop a consistent structure for projecting future employment patterns as a function of hiring goals. These hiring goals themselves are made to depend on the growth-rate of staff size, the relative availability of women and minority candidates in the potential pool of job applicants, and the organization's policies towards equity in hiring.

The second model considers a small organizational unit with fixed staff size. By formulating the process of attrition and replacement with new hires as a Markov chain, we are able to make probability statements about the number of positions that will be occupied by women and/or minority persons at some future time. The relationship of the these probabilities to the distribution among job applicants is made explicit.

Applications of these models to faculty and staff planning at Stanford University are briefly discussed.


The authors report new measurements of the emission spectra of neon ions in the extreme ultraviolet region using Penning discharge sources. Low-power and high-power Penning discharges were studied at both Notre Dame and Giessen using grazing-incidence spectroscopy. More than 40 neon transitions were observed in the wavelength region 170-250 {Angstrom}. Nearly all of these transitions are able to be classified among twenty multiplets of the 1s{sup 2}2s{sup 2}2p{sup 4} -1s{sup 2}2s{sup 2}2p{sup 3}nl transition configurations for n=3,4,5 in the Ne III spectrum. These represent the first classifications for this wavelength region of transitions in the lowest charge stages of rare-gas ions that dominate low-power Penning discharges. The new observations help clarify previously suggested Ne IV line identifications in higher temperature sources, such as an ECR source. Several new classifications in Ne II between 310 {Angstrom} and 320 {Angstrom} are also suggested from the spectra.


The purpose of this project was to construct a system for characterizing the threat potential of genomic sequences, specifically assembled draft genomes. New genomes are characterized by initially comparing them against already-sequenced genomes. If the new genome is determined to be from a high-threat species, detailed (forensic-level) characterization is done based on gene and SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) data comparisons with all other previously sequenced members of that high-threat species. New genomes are compared against a large set of known virulence and antibiotic-resistance genes and also compared against a large set of vectors that could be used for bacterial genetic engineering. Together, these analyses provide a comprehensive initial assessment of the most likely phylogenetic placement of a new genome, plus an assessment of the known-gene content and an indication of any possible bacterial genetic engineering utilizing vector-mediated techniques. This provides an initial threat potential summary based on high information content comparisons (e.g., thousands of genes, SNPs, and potential genetic engineering vectors) that can be used to guide subsequent operational response or more detailed laboratory characterization.


This master thesis proposes the project of model company education in Vietnam, base on Market and SWOT analysis of Vietnam education market needs and demands. The impor-tant aspects of this thesis is focusing on the cooperation between education and industry to create network of relevant entities of education, and exploiting the networking to generate profit through services offer. In the theoretical part, I try to give basic background on edu-cation cooperation strategy and networking. Then I conduct various analyses for market, and mapping scenario for model of company altogether with operating cost, risk analysis.


The LIGA process is emerging as a viable contender in the microfabrication of metallic high-aspect-ratio microstructures. The final step in the LIGA process is the electroplating of the metal part. In this step, metallic ions are transported to the cathode by the fluid and are deposited on it through chemical reactions. There are two kinds of chemical reactions: homogeneous dissociation reactions in the electrolyte bath, and finite-rate surface reactions on the electrode. In this article we develop a finite-volume method for computing electrodeposition in the LIGA process. We employ a time-splitting algorithm for coupling the bulk and surface reactions. First there is an instantaneous equilibration step in which the species existing in a cell are equilibrated to yield an intermediate concentration distribution. This serves as the initial condition to the transport step in which slow reactions and convective and diffusive transport are computed. As an alternative, the species concentration field is solved over the whole domain using a direct method. The two methods are compared to establish the validity and efficiency of the time-splitting algorithm.


To increase the energy density of lithium ion batteries, new electrode materials with superior performance are ceaselessly being searched for. To combine the advantages of organic and inorganic materials, the creation of organic–inorganic hybrid materials is a promising option for the future. In this work, we introduce hydrothermally synthesized lithium iron methylenediphosphonate (Li1.4Fe6.8[CH2(PO3)2]3[CH2(PO3)(PO3H)]·4H2O) as a model material for a new class of organic–inorganic hybrid materials for Li ion battery positive electrodes. Hereby, we validate the concept of using diphosphonate ligands for hybrid Li ion battery materials. Structure determination based on neutron and X-ray powder diffraction data indicates a monoclinic phase containing three different Fe positions, which is confirmed by Mossbauer spectroscopy. The material achieves a specific charge of 128 (mA h)/g upon galvanostatic cycling after 200 cycles at a theoretical value of 168 (mA h)/g. Operando X-ray absorption near-edge spectrosc...


Pregnancy planning is becoming an important issue in preconception health promotion. Unfortunately, its definition and measurement remain imprecise. This article will develop an operational definition and identify essential components of the concept of pregnancy planning. Six steps from Walker and Avant's concept analysis procedure were used. Data were collected through a literature review, interviews with key informants, and three focus groups. The concept analysis yielded a conceptual framework comprising three essential components: attitude, timing, and sexual behavior. Pregnancy planning is defined as the adoption of an attitude centered on conception, including sexual behaviors (proceptive or contraceptive) and timing. Moreover, pregnancy planning is not a clear-cut phenomenon with questions that can be answered simply with "yes" or "no". Rather, it is a dynamic process that evolves according to contextual factors. From these results, an instrument evaluating the intensity of pregnancy planning can be developed for epidemiological research and promotional purposes.


In this paper, a systemic approach is presented to evaluate wireless platform performance early in the design cycle given the anticipated presence of radio frequency interference (RFI). By applying this methodology, sensitivity due to architecture choices such as: platform materials, component layout, and RFI reduction techniques can be evaluated and thereby lead to innovative platform designs.


Objective To discuss the functional exercise and nursing measures after extremities fractures. Methods86 hospitalized patients due to extremities fractures were done postoperative functional exercise, and the satisfaction of 86 patients were analyzed by questionnaire survey. Results The satisfaction survey results of 86 patient showed that the satisfaction rate was 95.4%, and the unsatisfactory entries were mainly "Business of nursing staff was not fine". Conclusion Postoperative functional exercise and quality nursing care in patients with extremities fractures have obvious role on building good nurse-patient relationship, and important significance for ensuring the patient's treatment and rehabilitation.


WHAT On 28 February 2017, 42-year-old Australian national Haisem Zahab was arrested and charged with foreign incursion offences for allegedly assisting Islamic State (IS). He was reportedly seeking to develop defensive technology to detect coalition laser-guided munitions in Iraq and Syria and to develop offensive technology to support the use of long-range guided missiles. Zahab was also charged with failing to comply with orders to permit access to data. He remains in custody; a trial date is yet to be set by the court.


Summary Recent research into fantasy, multisensory stimulation, and emotion has led to the identification of several distinct types of behavior. Four of these are examined in the present study: Problem Projection, Role Projection, Fantasy Fulfillment Purchasing, and Escapism. The sample consisted of 532 adults who were administered structured questionnaires. Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the characteristics of persons engaging in each type of behavior.


Quality programmes in higher education in Spain consist of a review to be conducted by a panel composed of external and internal members. These activities may contribute towards an improvement in teaching. However, we can use a number of complementary methods in order to evaluate teachers. The aim of this paper is to discuss the aspects that must be considered in order to succeed in the implementation of the critical friends technique to improve teaching, based on the experience of a group of six lecturers in a Spanish university.


Abstract A frame experiment was carried out in 1983 to test the effect of foliar application of selenate and selenite and the effect of simultaneous addition of a micronutrient solution on the Se concentration of barley and potatoes. In general, selenate was the more effective; however, both forms of Se proved efficient in raising the Se content of the plants from deficient to desirable levels by spraying about 5 g Se/ha. More than 50 g Se/ha might cause too high levels and should be avoided.


Simple Summary Tumor-specific antigens are ideal targets for cancer immunotherapy. Mass spectrometry, which is the main method that directly identifies neo-epitopes presented on tumor cells, focuses mainly on peptides derived from annotated protein-coding exomes. However, non-canonical peptides arising from alterations at genomic, transcriptional, and posttranslational levels have been identified in several pioneering studies, making it necessary to develop an integrated proteogenomic approach that can comprehensively identify neoantigens derived from all genomic regions. Our novel strategy combining database searches with a de novo peptide sequencing method accurately identified multiple types of non-canonical peptides in the colorectal cancer cell line, HCT116. This practical proteogenomic strategy can be applied to neoantigen discovery in clinical tumor samples, improving cancer immunotherapy. Abstract Tumor-specific antigens can activate T cell-based antitumor immune responses and are ideal targets for cancer immunotherapy. However, their identification is still challenging. Although mass spectrometry can directly identify human leukocyte antigen (HLA) binding peptides in tumor cells, it focuses on tumor-specific antigens derived from annotated protein-coding regions constituting only 1.5% of the genome. We developed a novel proteogenomic integration strategy to expand the breadth of tumor-specific epitopes derived from all genomic regions. Using the colorectal cancer cell line HCT116 as a model, we accurately identified 10,737 HLA-presented peptides, 1293 of which were non-canonical peptides that traditional database searches could not identify. Moreover, we found eight tumor neo-epitopes derived from somatic mutations, four of which were not previously reported. Our findings suggest that this new proteogenomic approach holds great promise for increasing the number of tumor-specific antigen candidates, potentially enlarging the tumor target pool and improving cancer immunotherapy.


SUMMARY Aim: To perform anatomical assessment of the X-ray data of the normal urinary tractof the rabbit in order to give references when interpreting images of the kidney lesions in this species. Materials: We investigated 9 sexually mature white New Zealand rabbits, aged 12 months, weighed from 3.0 kg to 3.4 kg. Methods: Excretory urography. The animals were sedated with (IM) 15 mg/kg Zoletil® 50. The study was done with stationary X-ray apparatus TUR 800 D-1, set with digital apparatus - iQ-CR ACE. Left and right and ventrodorsal abdominal radiographies were taken subsequently every 5 min after the rapid delivery of a non-ionic contrast agent. Results: The right kidney was localized between the cross-section of the 13th thoracic vertebrae and second lumbar, and the left from the second to the forth lumbar vertebrae. The kidneys were visualized as dense soft tissue and show distinct borders compare to the structures. Conclusion: The urogram corresponded to the nephrographic, pyelographic, ureterographic and cystographic phase of excretion of contrast dye. The excretory urography is a good suitable method for anatomical imaging of the kidneys, ureters and bladder in the rabbit.


The effluent from activated sludge treatment of petroleum wastewater was treated with the aid of a ponding system using aquatic plants (Water Hyacinth, Chlorella, Reed). A good result was obtained in this study. Pilot pond system shows that the purification efficiency depends on the residence time of about 14 days. The petroleum removal waa 97-98 %, the COD removal was from 88-93 %. The dissolved oxygen amount (with Chlorella) increased from 0.7 mg/l to 9.8 mg/l and the pH increased from 6.9 to 8-8.6. The application of 3 step biological pond with the use of Water Hyacinth, Chlorella, Reeds for post treatment of petroleum wastewater is appropriate in Vietnam.


Multivariate time series models are an important tool for the analysis of routine public health surveillance data. We extend the endemic-epidemic framework, a class of multivariate autoregressive models for infectious disease counts, by including higher-order lags. Several parsimonious parameterizations motivated from serial interval distributions are explored. The added flexibility considerably improves the model fit and forecast performance in a case study on weekly norovirus and rotavirus counts in twelve districts of Berlin. New methodology based on periodically stationary moments is proposed and applied to investigate the goodness-of-fit of the different models. This motivates a novel approach to prospective multivariate outbreak detection as illustrated in a reanalysis of our case study.


Hydrogen has become the most potential energy carrier in future for its renewable and environmental - friendly characteristics. Hydrogen storage technology is the key problem for hydrogen application. The progress on carbon - based hydrogen storage materials such as super - activated carbon, graphite nanofibers, carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes were reviewed for recent years. The research trend of carbon -based hydrogen storage materials is also introduced.


The structural phase stabilities of iron disulfide (FeS2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and polymorphs of manganese oxides (MnO2) are known to be challenging problems for the semilocal exchange-correla...


Postpartum contraception using intrauterine device Copper T 380 A is considered a valuable option to tackle high rate of unintended pregnancy. This case is presented to highlight the importance of follow up and a vigilant examination on patient reporting with any complaint on follow up, even in the presence of a normally placed thread which is crucial to identify problem and manage complication before this reliable, cost effective and long term postpartum contraceptive solution fails to see its rise.


To overcome the limitations of the earlier edge detection techniques a new fuzzy based color edge detector is proposed in this paper. Edge detection has found to be most important step in many critical vision applications. It actually results in the black and white (binary) image where each object is differentiate by lines (either black or white). Edges are basically the area in the image where sharp changes exist. It has been found that the most of the existing techniques has neglected the use of colours while detecting the edges but in many applications a region can be categorized based upon the color. This paper has shown the result of different color based edge detectors i.e. hue, PCA and integrated Hue and PCA based methods. To overcome the problem of the color based edge detector a fuzzy set theory based edge detector is proposed. The results of the proposed fuzzy based edge detectors are also taken for experimental purpose. The experiments have shown that the fuzzy based edge detector hasquite significant results over the integrated hue and PCA based edge detectors.


The invention discloses a leather brightening agent. The leather brightening agent comprises the following components in part by weight: 10. 0-30.0 parts of base material, 1.0-5.0parts of emulsifier, 0.5-10 parts of grease, 0.2 to 3.5 parts of auxiliary agent, 52.7-73.5 parts of solvent, 0.1-8.0 parts of crosslinking agent, 0.2-6.0 parts of initiator and 0.2-0.8 parts of other auxiliary materials. The invention also discloses a leather brightening wet wiper with the leather brightening agent. The leather brightening wet wiper comprises a light-tight wiper packaging bag and non-woven fabric which is soaked with an effective dose of the leather brightening agent. The leather brightening agent is better in comprehensive performance, more durable, more resistant to wiping and brighter, can supplement grease to a deep layer of leather to delay aging of the leather, and is bright like a film but has good permeability; and the leather brightening wet wiper is stable and reliable during the storage and carrying, is portable and convenient to use, and can brighten the leather as soon as wiping.


Near infrared is a rapid, non-destructive method of analysis which requires no sample preparation. The identification of pure powdered drugs and the active drug in tablets from a database of 96 pure drugs is demonstrated.

Powdered pure drugs contained in glass vials and tablets were scanned by placing the samples directly onto the quartz window of a NIRSystems model 6500 near infrared spectrometer. Sampling time was approximately 40 s. The data were analysed using a number of chemometric procedures such as second derivatives, correlation spectral matching, wavelength distances, polar co-ordinates, centres of gravity and scanning probability windows. Identifications with correlation spectral match values of 1.00 were achieved when identifying batches of pure drugs from the database and wavelength distances produced a best match maximum standard deviation of 1.2. The active drug in batches of Allopurinol Tablets BP was identified from the database with correlation spectral match values ranging from 0.81 to 0.95, with the best match suggested from the database differing significantly from the next best in each case. Optimization of the scan range showed 2000 to 2400 nm to be the most effective for use. Optimum scanning probability windows of 200 nm in conjunction with the polar qualification system and centres of gravity distinguished between different tablet manufacturers and demonstrated the ability for identification based upon near infrared data.


We introduce bounded category forcing axioms for well-behaved classes [Formula: see text]. These are strong forms of bounded forcing axioms which completely decide the theory of some initial segment of the universe [Formula: see text] modulo forcing in [Formula: see text], for some cardinal [Formula: see text] naturally associated to [Formula: see text]. These axioms naturally extend projective absoluteness for arbitrary set-forcing — in this situation [Formula: see text] — to classes [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text]. Unlike projective absoluteness, these higher bounded category forcing axioms do not follow from large cardinal axioms but can be forced under mild large cardinal assumptions on [Formula: see text]. We also show the existence of many classes [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] giving rise to pairwise incompatible theories for [Formula: see text].


We develop tools for analyzing focused stochastic local search algorithms. These are algorithms which search a state space probabilistically by repeatedly selecting a constraint that is violated in the current state and moving to a random nearby state which, hopefully, addresses the violation without introducing many new ones. A large class of such algorithms arise from the algorithmization of the Lovasz Local Lemma, a non-constructive tool for proving the existence of satisfying states. Here we give tools that provide a unified analysis of such algorithms and of many more, expressing them as instances of a general framework.


Creep and creep-rupture tests were performed at 1200 F in the helium on arc-cast and on sintered rolled tantalum sheet to investigate the effect of structure and gaseous contamination on the creep resistance of tantalum. A vacuum-induction furnace was developed for annealing and for degassing the as- received coldworked material. The tests were conducted with inertatmosphere resistance creep furnaces designed to prevent excessive interstitial-element pickup. The effect of hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen on the high-temperature strength of tantalum was not clearly discernible. Degassing of annealed sintered tantalum in flowing sodium produced in a lower oxygen contamination, but had no significant effect on creep resistance. The method of manufacture, the grain size, and the treatments performed on the material, on the other hand, produced a substantial effect on creep resistance. Annealed arccast tantalum possessed somewhat higher creep resistance at 1200 F than did annealed sintered tantalum. The highest creep resistance was found in a fine-grained sintered material which had been degassed 20 to 60 min at 4500 to 4650 F, cold rolled to an 80% reduction, and then recrystallized 10 to 15 min at about 2800 F prior to creep testing. The lowest creep resistance was noted for an extremely coarse-grainedmore » thermally degassed material. (auth)« less


The metric dimension of a connected graph G is the minimum number of vertices in a subset S of the vertex set of G such that all other vertices are uniquely determined by their distances to the vertices in S. We introduce and analyze the concept of generalized metric dimension of a disconnected graph, which corresponds to the minimum number of vertices in a subset S such that all other vertices have unique distances to it in all connected graphs that result from completing a given disconnected graph. This generalization allows for incomplete knowledge of the underlying graph in applications such as identifying sources of infection. We quantify the generalized metric dimension exactly when the disconnected components are trees, cycles, grids, complete graphs and give general upper bounds on this number in terms of the boundary of the graph.


The concept of context is central to many fields and streams of research. How we understand and define context as a theoretical concept matters in relation to research questions, design, our approach to the philosophy of science, and thus our results. This chapter presents an overview of where readers can find further discussions of the concept of context, as well as debates on how best to analyze and study context empirically within specific scholarly fields. Further, the chapter defines and discusses context as a theoretical construct, relates these discussions to the Framework for Studying Context in Action, and reflects upon the analytical consequences of the choices this approach entails.


The hybrid orbitals of carbon atoms in the D6h C36 molecule are studied using two rotating ellipsoid models. The model 1 is 1.66R for the short semi-axis and 2.34R for the long semi-axis, and the model 2 is 1.78R and 2.26R respectively, where R is the C-C bond length. By comparison, we think the model 2 to be more proper in revealing the electronic properties of the D6h C36 molecule. The component of s orbitals in the ? states hybridized for each of the atoms is much larger than C60, in which the s-orbit component is 0.0380 and the p-orbit is 0.9620. The most component is 0.2098 and the least is 0.0482 for model 1; the most is 0.1764 and the least is 0.0656 for model 2.


We present photometry and spectroscopy for 27 pulsating hydrogen-atmosphere white dwarfs (DAVs; a.k.a. ZZ Ceti stars) observed by the Kepler space telescope up to K2 Campaign 8, an extensive compilation of observations with unprecedented duration (>75 days) and duty cycle (>90%). The space-based photometry reveals pulsation properties previously inaccessible to ground-based observations. We observe a sharp dichotomy in oscillation mode line widths at roughly 800 s, such that white dwarf pulsations with periods exceeding 800 s have substantially broader mode line widths, more reminiscent of a damped harmonic oscillator than a heat-driven pulsator. Extended Kepler coverage also permits extensive mode identification: we identify the spherical degree of 87 out of 201 unique radial orders, providing direct constraints of the rotation period for 20 of these 27 DAVs, more than doubling the number of white dwarfs with rotation periods determined via asteroseismology. We also obtain spectroscopy from 4 m-class telescopes for all DAVs with Kepler photometry. Using these homogeneously analyzed spectra, we estimate the overall mass of all 27 DAVs, which allows us to measure white dwarf rotation as a function of mass, constraining the endpoints of angular momentum in low- and intermediate-mass stars. We find that 0.51–0.73 M⊙ white dwarfs, which evolved from 1.7–3.0 M⊙ ZAMS progenitors, have a mean rotation period of 35 hr with a standard deviation of 28 hr, with notable exceptions for higher-mass white dwarfs. Finally, we announce an online repository for our Kepler data and follow-up spectroscopy, which we collect at http://k2wd.org.


Our recent BJSM editorial stressed that it is 'time for action' regarding sports nutrition oral health.1 Oral health is poor in elite athletes and is consistently associated with performance impacts as we have shown across studies involving more than 800 athletes.2–4 This situation exists despite poor oral health being preventable with well-evidenced effective, low-cost strategies.5 Since solutions are readily available why does this situation persist …


The previous paper3) showed that the season of 1963 for fish-meal fleet in the Bering Sea was differentiated into three sub-seasons with respect to the dependence of the number of daily hauls on the length of daytime . The number of daily hauls changed depending on the length of daytime during the first (April 19 to June 3) or the second sub-season (June 4 to Aug. 3), but was kept at a stable level regardless of the length of daytime during the last sub-season (Aug. 4 to Sept. 25). On the other hand, it had been found that 1) the boats were inclined to conduct less frequent hauls on the days when they fished in deeper grounds5) , and 2) even in the same depth zone, they were inclined to conduct less frequent hauls on the days of better catches6). The catch and the depth of fishing ground showed seasonal change, having close relation to the length of daytime3). The catch decreased with the spring elongation of daytime during the first sub-season, and with the autumnal shortening of daytime during the last sub-season. This suggested the following possibility: The seasonal change of catch may more or less contribute to cause the differentiation of the sub seasons in the dependence of the number of daily hauls on the length of daytime. But this was denied by the examination after stratification of the records according . to catch7). However, there still remained the discrepancy due to the seasonal bathymetric change of the fishing ground. The boats shifted gradually towards shallower waters with the spring elongation of daytime during the first sub-season. The sub-seasonss differed from one another in the depth of fishing grounds. These suggested the fol lowing possibility: The bathymetric change of fishing ground may more or less contribute to cause the differentiation of the sub-seasons in the relation. The regres sive relation of the number of daily hauls on the length of daytime was, therefore, examined after stratification of the records according to both of the catch grade and the depth of fishing ground. And the results are shown in this paper.


Abstract: Background: The model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) is used to prioritize cirrhotic patients awaiting liver transplantation. Many cirrhosis‐related complications are indications for transplantation but are not included in MELD. This study investigated the impact of these complications on survival and association with MELD.


Lake San Lorenzo is one of the lakes at the NW karstic plain of the "Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello", Chiapas, Mexico, that currently have eutrophic, turbid waters. To understand the recent history of this lake, multi-elemental contents determined by X-ray fluorescence analysis, organic matter and carbonate contents -determined by loss on ignition-, Corg/N ratios and diatom analyses from a 41 cm-long sedimentary sequence, were performed. The chronology of the sequence was established by one 14C date from the basal sediments, which allowed establishing that the studied record began in 1956. These new data are consistent with previously published analysis of a profile from the nearby Lake Balamtetik, that could not be dated by 14C, therefore this work provides a better chronological resolution of events. The diatom community along the Lake San Lorenzo sequence was dominated by high nutrient tolerant species, which allows inferring that the lake was already turbid and eutrophic since 1956. Erosion indicators (titanium and magnetic susceptibility) allowed identifying two episodes of basin-wide erosion associated with long distance sediment transport to the lake (very likely through the "Río Grande de Comitán") the first episode from 1970 to 1985 and the second one from 1990 to 2000.


There is strong evidence that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in the pathogenesis of thalassaemias. It has been shown that ROS are generated in increased amounts in thalassemic erythrocytes following the precipitation of excess unmatched globin chains and the deposition of non-heme iron and hemichromes. Continuous ROS production in thalassemic individuals may alter their overall redox status and cause tissue damage. Reduction in the levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids has been reported in beta-thalassemic patients receiving transfusion therapy. In this study we investigated the oxidative stress in relation to the degree of erythropoiesis in patients with beta-thalassemia Intermedia (TI). Forty patients with TI were included in the study. Sixteen patients had mild anemia and mild clinical phenotype. The remaining 24 patients had more severe phenotype, but rare transfusions had been used in only 8 of them. Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) levels were determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Lipid peroxidation expressed as malonyldialdehyde (MDA) concentration was measured by reverse-phase HPLC with fluorimetric detection. The erythroid marrow activity was estimated by measuring soluble transferrin receptors (sTfR) levels with a turbidimetric technique. The main results of the study showed that NTBI and MDA levels were increased (normal controls NTBI, MDA and sTFR levels were significantly higher in patients with the more severe phenotype compared with patients with the milder phenotype (p NTBI correlated positively: with MDA (rho=0.502, p 0.278) and MDA was correlated significantly with Hb F (rho=0.464, p Patients with thalassemia intermedia have increased MDA levels, suggestive of imbalanced oxidant/antioxidant equilibrium. This phenomenon seems to be related to altered iron homoestasis, especially with the increased levels of NTBI. NTBI induces ROS production mainly through the Fenton reaction. NTBI levels are affected by the severity of tissue hypoxia, as these were expressed by their positive correlations with levels of sTfR, MDA and Hb F. The following hypothesis may be explain our findings; increased Hb F leads to tissue hypoxia, which induces further erythropoetic activity, as this is expressed by increased sTfR levels. Increased erythropoetic activity, possibly through a negative effect on hepcidin production (Kattamis et al, Haematologica91: 809–12, 2006) results in increased NTBI levels, which lead to increased ROS production and MDA levels. Further studies are required to validate this hypothesis that altered iron cycle contributes to the oxidant/antioxidant imbalance observed in thalassemia intermedia.


An experiment was conducted in a greenhouse to evaluate the biological performance of some agrochemical and biological agents against root-knot nematode on tomatoes planted in clay soil. The antagonistic bacterium Pseudomonas flouroscence was proved to be the most effective tool suppressing the infection of root-knot nematodes on tomatoes during the period of inspections. The mean of population reduction of P. flouroscence was (79.4%), followed by the mixture of antagonistic fungus and bacterium Trichoderma harazianum plus Pseudomonas flouroscence (73.0%), then fosthiazate (60.3%), while the least effective one was abamectin (22.5%).


The medical image visualization can help the doctor easy to diagnose, and the better quality can help doctor much more. The reflectance model is the key factor to make the quality better. Be enslaved to the computing power of CPU and GPU, some complicated reflectance models have not been used in medical visualization, the simple reflectance model-Phong model been used prevalently. With the growing computing power of GPU, this paper gives an improved reflectance model based on the Cook-Torrance reflectance model, which can render good quality in medical image visualization, and the velocity is 4 to 6 fps, that meet the real time rendering requirement. This reflectance model is a practical model for medical image visualization.


The increasingly important role of technology roadmap in today's business success is well established. The main reason for this is that technology roadmap is considered to reflect all the plans (technology and business performance) and as such build on rather than replace existing techniques in use within a company. Despite all the possibilities offered by the technology roadmap, it is subject to some limitations that stem from only consideration of straight-line projection or single scenario; thus, it becomes complex in the face of high volatility, rapid, systematic, and unanticipated changes. In order to overcome such limitations, this paper offers multi- scenario based technology roadmap using the approach of Bayesian causal maps. In addition to Bayesian causal maps, a systematic probability generation method is also used to compute conditional probability distribution that is needed to compute the prior and posterior probability of the variables in the maps.


Particle swarm optimization algorithm is a new and efficient evolutionary computation method. A particle swarm optimization based nonlinear observer design method is proposed. It belongs to moving horizon estimation method. The basic idea of the method is that the state estimation of nonlinear continuous-time system is converted into an on-line optimization of nonlinear functions, and then the particle swarm optimization algorithm is employed to find optimal estimation of the system states. Simulation result shows that the proposed observer is not sensitive to the initial conditions and has a good tracking ability to the variations of the states.


At frequencies below about 10 GHz, the antenna requirements for many applications can be satisfied using low cost printed circuit based antennas. However, as the frequencies of operation increase, the performance of printed antennas is often unacceptable, even for relatively small antennas. Under these circumstances, reflector solutions or a waveguide-based array technology must be considered. Conventional waveguide array manufacturing techniques, such as machining and casting, do not offer cost-competitive solutions for high volume applications. ERA Technology has been developing a novel array antenna technology suitable for complex, high frequency antennas, which uses a low cost injection moulding process. This has been applied to a flat plate television receive only (TVRO) array antenna and offers significant potential for use in applications such as MM-wave point-to-point links, Ka-band satellite ground terminals, automotive intelligent cruise control (AICC), radar and microwave video distribution systems. This paper describes design concepts which can make use of this approach, discusses the production processes used and demonstrates the potential of the technology by describing the performance of the TVRO antenna.


Recently there has been much interest in studying monetary policy under model uncertainty. We develop methods to analyze different sources of uncertainty in one coherent structure useful for policy decisions. We show how to estimate the size of the uncertainty based on time series data, and incorporate this uncertainty in policy optimization. We propose two different approaches to modeling model uncertainty. The first is model error modeling, which imposes additional structure on the errors of an estimated model, and builds a statistical description of the uncertainty around a model. The second is set membership identification, which uses a deterministic approach to find a set of models consistent with data and prior assumptions. The center of this set becomes a benchmark model, and the radius measures model uncertainty. Using both approaches, we compute the robust monetary policy under different model uncertainty specifications in a small model of the US economy. JEL Classifications: E52, C32, D81.


Influence of altitude of planting on the quality of black teas produced under south Indian conditions was studied. The experiment was carried out at three different altitudes viz., 2125, 1150 and 950 meters above mean sea level. Green tea leaves were analysed for individual catechins. The CTC (crush, tear and curl) black teas manufactured were analysed for theaflavins (TF), thearubigins (TR), water extract, crude fibre, individual TFs and aroma composition. The results showed that the altitude of planting had significantly affected the catechin composition of green tea leaves. Black teas from higher altitude had higher levels of TFs and its fractions, aroma composition and water extract. Crude fibre remained unaffected by the changes in the altitude.c


The aim of this paper is to analyze concerning the possibility of Marxist analysis of Law. This goal is expressed in its desire to examine the relations between truth and interpretation, through Marx's thinking. Thus, Law will be approached as a justification discussion of power, in which the main thesis is consisted of to be defined. In other words, the main purpose is not, deliberately, to discuss the extinction of Law and State, on the other hand, the aim is to verify the application of Marxist categories to Law from the relations between truth and interpretation.


: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common kind of heart surgery. Good pain control after surgery is important to facilitate overall recovery, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce health care cost. Deep breathing technique is a non-pharmacological way to counteract the negative effects of surgery as reducing pain, and to refocus attention away from uncomfortable events. Aim of the study: To determine the effect of deep breathing technique on severity of pain among postoperative coronary artery bypass graft patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in the cardio-thoracic intensive care unit at Fayoum University Hospitals. Methods: A purposive sample of 60 adult patients from both genders who were randomly and alternatively divided into two equal groups study and control (30 patients in each). Tools: data collection tool included: Interview patient's assessment sheet, patient observational checklist sheet, pain assessment and vital signs. Results: The study revealed that there was a significant difference in decrease of pain severity among study group after implementing the deep breathing technique. Conclusion: the application of deep breathing technique for CABG patients is effective in decreasing severity of pain. Recommendations: Apply the deep breathing technique for each patient undergoing CABG. Deep breathing technique can be defined as the most frequently method used from non-pharmacological interventions during a painful procedure and the therapeutic intervention by which purpose full alteration of a given breathing pattern is as breathing exercises. Outcomes have ranged from relaxes to calms due to influence on parasympathetic nervous system, reduces and prevents the build-up of toxins in the lungs by encouraging the clearing of the small air sacs increase lung volume, to clear secretions, to improve gas exchange, to control breathlessness, to increase exercise capacity, to reduce blood pressure, to reduce obesity, relaxation response for stress reduction and to control Table (5) above illustrates that there is no statistically significant difference with p-value >0.05 between study and control groups as regards pain characters (severity, quality, intermittency and expression). But there is statistically significant difference with p-value > 0.007 regarding pain pattern. These findings were supported by (10) who conducted " Assessment of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts Status in Symptomatic Patients: An Observational Study" confirmed that, Almost half of the study patients belonged to age group of 65 years or less with a male predominant population. Also (11) who conducted "Coronary artery bypass grafting, Effect of developing and implementing nursing care standards on patient's outcomes" in Egypt reported that, In relation to educational level, more than half of the patients were illiterate, as regards their occupation, the current study revealed that about one-third of patients were farmer; also reported that physical activity and loading, such as lifting heavy objects can cause exceptional angina. This result matched with a study conducted by (17) who conducted "Current incidence of acute neurologic complications after open-heart operations in children" who found that, physical exercises and changing position have profound positive effect on severity of pain, respiratory pattern, and oxygen saturation. Also in the same direction (18) who conducted "Effect of Breathing Exercise on Respiratory Efficiency and Pain Intensity among Children Receiving Chemotherapy" in Egypt , illustrated the positive effect of deep breathing exercise on the decrease the pain score after more breathing exercise. Concerning evaluating of Practice score for deep breathing technique after CABG in 1 st and 2 nd days among study group the present study illustrated that there is a statistically significant difference with between practice score with high satisfaction level of practice score at the 2 nd day among group I versus in 1 st day. This result illustrated the good level of patients' training on the deep breathing technique.


The effects on nitrification as studied by soil perfusion techniques of the herbicides 3′, 4′-dichloro-propionanilide (propanil), 3-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)-1, 1-dimethylurea (diuron), 3-(3, 4-dichlor...


With the development of Generative Grammar,many scholars have done research on Chinese null subjects.However,there still remain controversies over the distinction between Chinese finiteness and non-finiteness and the existence of PRO and pro.Based on Chomsky's GB theory and some research achievements made by Chinese scholars,this paper attempts to propose some standards for the classification of Chinese finiteness and non-finiteness and to make a distinction between PRO and pro in Chinese.


Abstract Recent estimates indicate a 10% prevalence of chronic insomnia in the adult population of the United States, with an associated annual cost of more than $90 billion. Since its approval in 1982 for use in the treatment of insomnia, an estimated 11 billion prescriptions for Halcion(R) (triazolam) have been filled worldwide. Concerns about the safety of Halcion began to emerge when a Dutch psychiatrist reported a possible link between the drug and a syndrome that included depression, amnesia, hallucinations, and anxiety. Since that time, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Argentina, Norway, and Denmark removed Halcion from the market, and the manufacturer, Upjohn, withdrew Halcion from the market in The Netherlands. Other countries, including the United States and Canada, modified the labeling to reduce the recommended dose and duration of treatment and to heighten awareness regarding possible side effects affecting behavior and cognition. The labeling changes raised questions regarding the hypnotic effect...


Motor control alteration of jaw movement after major prosthetic work is a common problem in the field of dental prosthodontics. More teeth are missing in the oral cavity, more complicated is the clinical situation and more requirements are needed for the treatment plan and prosthetic appliances, removable are they or fixed, to achieve stability and satisfaction. In some cases, it could be difficult to achieve acceptable final results following traditional treatment modalities and a deviation from the norms is necessary. This paper discusses a clinical case of removable overdenture adapted with slight modification from the traditional concepts in edentulous patient.


Posthypoxic action myoclonus (PAM) can be developed in patients who survived an hypoxic brain injury and is resistant to pharmacological therapy. The patient presented here developed PAM with very serious myoclonic jerks by which he was fully incapacitated. His myocloni did not respond to treatment with most commonly used agents, i.e. valproate, topiramate, clonazepam and baclofen alone or in combination. An important degree of improvement was observed after levetiracetam was started.


The yo u th , who cannot be id e n tifie d due to his juven ile status, was found guilty follow ing a tr ia l held on September 12 in Indiana Juvenile Court. The a tta ck occurred in the e a r ly m o rn in g o f Saturday, March 2 near the intersection of Elwood and Portage streets in South Bend. The five Notre Dame and fo u r Saint M a ry 's s tuden ts had engaged in an verbal exchange w ith five young men rid ing in a passing car. The men attacked the Notre Dame students, a ll male, w ith baseball bats. A ll five victims suffered m ultiple contusions to the head, face, and back.


An ink jet recording method for recording an image having a metallic luster on a recording medium with an ink jet recording apparatus includes forming an underlayer on the recording medium by applying droplets of a first ink composition comprising a first thermoplastic resin to the recording medium and also includes forming a metallic luster layer on the underlayer by applying droplets of a second ink composition comprising a metal pigment and a second thermoplastic resin to the underlayer. The glass transition temperature of the first thermoplastic resin is lower than or equal to the glass transition temperature of the second thermoplastic resin. The underlayer is formed at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the first thermoplastic resin.


Chinese managers play a very important role in the management of Korean companies investing in China. These managers play a role as a link between Korean executives and Chinese workers, who help to decrease the language barrier or cultural differences. Turnover of these Chinese managers, therefore, would have bigger impact on the business performance of Korean companies than general Chinese workers, and it is necessary for Korean companies to find ways to reduce the turnover intentions of Chinese managers. We examined antecedents of turnover intentions of Chinese mangers of Korean companies in China and the moderating effects of age in their relation. The research model and hypothesis are set and tested through analyses of the data collected from 205 Chinese managers of 21 Korea companies located in Shandong Province in China.In results from the analysis, the turnover intentions are lower as the wage level, the distributive justice, the relationship with superior and the job involvement are higher. In addition, the impacts of wage level, distributive justice and job involvement on turnover intention are moderated by age.The results of this study have some theoretical and practical implications. First of all, you can find that the Chinese managers with relatively good education desire increase in their wages along with the record-breaking high-speed growth of the Chinese economy. In particular, if Chinese managers of Korean companies in China feel fairness in the distribution of incentives between them and Korean managers, their turnover intentions would decrease. Therefore, Korean companies in China should try hard to have a reward system that calculates a fair wage level.In addition, the turnover intentions could change depending on the relationship between the managers and their superiors. This implies that it is very important for Korean top management to try hard to establish amicable and beneficial relationships with Chinese managers. Through a good relationship, superiors should actively induce Chinese managers to resolve any problems at work or conflicts in the organization together with them. In particular, based on the good relationship, informal channels or ways could display positive effects. Moreover, Korean companies in China should redesign the duties of Chinese managers to be more enriched, and to induce involvement in their job. Such efforts will be enable Chinese managers to work more enthusiastically for their current companies by increasing the meaning, self-esteem and immersion that they feel from their job.


Constraining the extent of isotopic heterogeneity in the inner solar system is key to our understanding of accretion and early history of the terrestrial planets. The existence of a large isotopic reservoir in the inner protoplanetary disk including Earth, the Moon-forming impactor and enstatite chondrites (EC) has been proposed [1]. The correlation between Mo and Nd in bulk meteorites was recently used to argue that such a reservoir does not exist as the Mo isotopic composition of enstatite chondrites is resolvable from both Earth and ordinary chondrites [2]. However, unlike Mo, the Nd ratios show more variability as well as significant overlap with the terrestrial isotopic composition. [3] and [4] identified variations in measured Nd/Nd in EC relating to petrologic grade, and [4] proposed that EL3 and EL6 may sample different parent bodies, with only EL3s matching Earth. However, [3] and [4] collected data in static mode on TIMS, which has been shown to be vulnerable to systematic biases between labs [5]. Here we present Nd isotopic analyses from both equilibrated and unequilibrated enstatite chondrites collected using a multi-static 3-line scheme [6]. Our data for EC are consistent with [2-4] in showing that EC are resolvable from Earth in both their measured Nd/Nd ratios and initial ratios corrected to a common Sm/Nd ratio. Like [4] we show that the averages of all EC for the stable Nd/Nd, Nd/Nd, and Nd/Nd ratios cannot be resolved from terrestrial samples. In detail we do not observe any statistically significant differences between petrological types nor EH vs EL groups for all Nd isotopes. While more high-precision data would be required to confirm the possibility of different EL parent bodies [4], the residual offset in Nd between Earth and EC still needs to be explained prior to any confirmation of a large isotopic reservoir for Nd in the inner solar system.


Children frequently learn new vocabulary in the presence of competing sounds. This study was designed to test the influence of speech competitors on children's ability to learn novel label-object pairs. Preschool-aged children (N = 16) performed a fast-mapping task in both quiet (target speech = 60 dBSPL) and speech competitor conditions (58 dBSPL). In each condition, children were familiarized to three novel label-object pairs on a computer screen. Children were subsequently tested on whether they mapped each pair with a closed-set, three-alternative-forced-choice test: children pointed to the object that corresponded to the spoken label. On average, children learned equally well in each condition. Further inspection of individual data, however, showed a subset of children acquiring more label-object pairs in the competitor condition. The subject pool was split into two subgroups of children, those who performed > 5% better or worse in the competitor condition. Independent t-tests showed that children wh...


This paper firstly points out the weaknesses of current popular operating systems for tutorial, then designs and implements a microkernel operating system for tutorial on Bochs. It describes the design and implementation of process management, IPC, basic memory management, file system server and disk server in detail. The system will do benefits to students in helping them learning operating system principles and offering them a platform to practices what they have learned in class.


Aerogammaspectrometric data have been used since the 1960s for mineral prospection and geological studies, but little is known about the potential use of these data in studies of vegetation. Due to the strong connection between radiometric data and the regolith, it was assumed that this relationship derives from elements present in the soil that contribute to explain the local vegetation structure and shape. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze five phytophysiognomies of the Cerrado Biome the Cerradão (woodland savanna), the Cerrado Sensu Stricto (savanna), the Cerrado Rupestre (rupestrian savanna), the Campo Sujo (grassland savanna) and the Campo Limpo (grassland) and, based on aerogammaspectrometric data of the Paleo-Neoproterozoic project from northeastern Goiás and data from the TM/Landsat5 sensor, define patterns of visual interpretation or gamaespectrometric units regarding these phytophysiognomies. Remote and chemical data were used in order to investigate the potential use of potassium, thorium and uranium and explain the relationship between Aerogammaespectrometry data and Cerrado Biome vegetation. Was observed potential use of these data for the differentiation of phytophysiognomies and a positive linear relation between biomass and radioelements. The analysis of soil-plant relationship, made by multivariate statistics, divided groups of species that are capable of absorbing these radioelements with the essential nutrition and identified a connection with the gammaespectrometric signature, which is reflected in phytophysiognomies. Lastly, has been prepared a map of occurrence potential areas of studied vegetation demonstrating the potentiality of Aerogammaespectrometry channels (Th and K) for phytophysiognomic mapping of the Cerrado.


The conduction process in conducting polymers has some unusual features. Even for highly conducting samples, the electronic transport properties show a mixture of metallic and non-metallic character, which is most easily explained in terms of the heterogeneous morphology of the polymers. The Figure shows the characteristic temperature dependence of conductivity as doping level is increased. A key feature of the conductivity of the organic conducting polymers is its surprisingly large magnitude for materials with low carrier density and considerable disorder. For polyacetylene the inferred conductivity of the highly conducting crystalline regions can be greater than that of copper. However, the temperature dependence of the conductivity shows non-metallic sign over a wide range of temperatures in virtually all conducting polymers—a change to metallic sign occurs only at higher temperatures and only in some polymers. This behavior is compared and contrasted with that of carbon nanotubes (which can also be regarded as conducting polymers) and of amorphous conventional metals. The measured conductivities of organic polymers and single-wall carbon nanotube networks are analyzed in terms of a heterogeneous model that gives a good account of the data. The granularity of the superconductivity recently discovered in polythiophene films is also consistent with this heterogeneous model.


The newspapers are filled with headlines about R numbers, excess mortality, and saving the economy versus saving lives. [...]Roemer's agents want to do the right thing, provided that they expect that others will act in a like manner. Roemer uses a variant of the game where the players get a strictly positive utility if they go to their preferred event alone, though less than they would get from going to either event together (see Fig. 2b). [...]Roemer shows that the mixed-strategy SKE (where the players assign each strategy a strictly positive probability and then randomize over them according to those probabilities) strictly dominates the mixed-strategy Nash equilibrium, basically because the Kantian optimizers are willing to compromise more and go to the other player's preferred activity with a higher probability.


The performance of four pilot‐ and full‐scale biologically active filters (biofilters) was evaluated in terms of change in water quality parameters and removal of disinfection by‐product (DBP) precursors. Biologically active filtration successfully decreased dissolved organic carbon (DOC) by 5–25% and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) by 5–38%. The removal of these parameters corresponded to some decreases in carbonaceous and nitrogenous DBP formation. Formation potential tests showed 13–45% and 18–57% reduction in the formation of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, respectively. Bromine incorporation factors of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids increased across the biofilters. Biofilters also showed 25–48%, 15–20%, and 34–50% removal of halonitromethane, haloacetonitrile, and N‐nitrosodimethylamine precursors, respectively. The effects of filter media and phosphate amendment were also evaluated in full‐ and pilot‐scale systems. Results showed that replacing the anthracite layer with granular activated carbon increased the removal of DOC, DON, and DBP precursors. Phosphate amendment had no distinct effect on the removal of DOC, DON, or DBP precursors.


Covid19 is a pneumonia associated viral infection that originated from Wuhan city in December 2019 Air pollutants are substances which may harm humans,animals,vegetation or material Lockdown is a simple optimal control for novel virus covid19 which led to a sharp decline in the PM level across the globe The aim of the study is to determine understanding the awareness level among people about the air pollution plummets and the role of lockdown in reducing the PM level concerned with pollution An online survey was conducted with a self structured questionnaire comprising 15 questions which was distributed through the google docs The sample size of this study is100 The results were analysed by performing the statistical software "SPSS VERSION 20" The data was represented in the pie chart form The results of the current survey conducted states that it is evidence that around 80% are aware of the global problem air pollution and among them around 60% of the participants believe that the lockdown one among the preventionary measures taken against covid19 infection led to decline in the air pollution plummets level It is also clear from this study that 71% of the people are aware of the PM level and among them 76% agree that the lockdown period has led to a fall in the PM level across the globe The study concludes that the general population possess adequate knowledge about air pollution and its consequences


The results from the theory of Sobolev type equations have been actively used to measure the dynamically distorted signals recently. The formulas obtained for relatively p-radial case of Sobolev type equations are used for the numerical solution of such problems. Hille-Widder-Post approximations for the operators of strongly continuous resolving semigroup for homogeneous equations are considered in the article. The authors show that a simpler formula can be used as approximations of operators of a resolving semigroup. The article consists of introduction and two parts. The information regarding the relative resolutions and theories of relatively p-radial operators are given in the first part. The approximation formulas are covered in the second part.


Thermistor temperature controller is commonly used in modern automotive.Some problems about the composition and control principle analysis of thermistor temperature control circuit in teaching process are existed.In other to solve above problems,the schematic and control principle of temperature control circuit are analyzed with the analytical method of equivalent circuit.The correctness of the control process is verified through the actual test.


1. What is Driving the Belt and Road Initiative? There has been much academic and policy debate around the factors driving the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in recent years: Is the BRI an attempt by China to dramatically improve its power position in Asia? Or is it simply a mechanism by which China can support its own economic growth by providing markets for exports and returns on its investments? (de Soyres et al, 2019; Ur Rahman & Zhao, 2017; Wang, 2016). This debate has tended to operate at a high level of generality, with less attention paid to precise mechanisms of cooperation in specific issue areas. This is partly due to the amorphous nature of the BRI project itself and partly due to its relatively recent emergence, rendering it difficult to draw definitive conclusions. This chapter provides a framework for a more precise resolution of this debate. It shows that strategic factors have more relevance in particular issue areas that fall under the umbrella of BRI cooperation whilst in other areas economic factors are much more prominent.


ICD Therapy. Although it has become clear that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are effective, important challenges remain for the physician. Due to the limitations of available risk stratification tools, patient selection for primary sudden death prevention remains controversial in many populations. Additionally, the proliferation of device choices has led to challenges in matching the appropriate device to the individual patient: device size is balanced against longevity: the advantages of dual chamber systems is weighed against their increased complexity; physician and patient preferences in device implant site are constrained by site‐dependent effects on defibrillation effectiveness and lead failure rates; and special consideration must be given to the patient with a preexisting pacemaker. After ICD placement, determination of appropriate follow‐up frequency and methodology to assess device function must be considered. This article will review patient selection, device implant site selection, device‐device interactions, single versus dual chamber ICD selection, and follow‐up.


To finish off an opponent, Chris (The Canadian Crippler) Benoit sometimes used a move called the diving headbutt. This involved the professional wrestler scaling the ropes at the edge of the ring and launching himself headfirst toward a downed competitor below. Once Benoit's head slammed into the other wrestler someplace—a shoulder perhaps—the match was over, the Crippler victorious. In 2007, after 22 years in the ring, Benoit murdered his wife and seven-year-old son and then hanged himself. Some in the wrestling community speculated that steroid use was to blame. Others pointed to a tumultuous relationship between the two-time world champion and his wife. A few conspiracy-minded fans even proposed that Benoit, 40 when he died, had been framed. But Julian E. Bailes Jr., then the chair of neurosurgery at West Virginia University, had other ideas. He wondered about the effects of all those headbutts. All the concussions. All the chairs ...


In our design of OPTIMIST we distill social science domain background knowledge about processes and data dependences to pre-set OPTMIST for our customers. So citizen data scientists with no statistical knowledge and only little training can quickly learn how to use their insights gained about their data with the analytics module to access and activate the automatic prediction module. This hybrid architecture uses both semantic technologies and machine learning and is called A ided N eural Networks liberating C itizen Data Scientist A ctions (ANCA).


An increasing number of health-conscious consumers are seeking natural, unprocessed foods, including fresh, locally grown produce, eggs, poultry, and meats. Concomitant with this consumer interest, the US Department of Agriculture created Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food and the Farmers Market Promotion Program [1, 2]. These governmental programs seek to improve nutritional choices made by Americans with the goal to reduce the incidence of obesity, diabetes mellitus, and other chronic illnesses [3]. However, in the midst of trends toward choosing less processed foods is a growing consumer demand for raw (unpasteurized) dairy products. Advocates promote raw milk for its better taste and purported health benefits and as a way for consumers to support small dairies and local agriculture. At the same time, the public health community speaks in a nearly unanimous voice to warn consumers, farmers, and retail stores that sell the products about the


The effect of transverse shear deformation induced by interlaminar stress on the in-plane behavior of angle-ply laminates is investigated. A laminate model is developed by incorporating the transverse deformation of interlayers. A linear shear slip theory is employed to describe the relation between interlaminar stress and the transverse shear deformation of the interlayer. The classical lamination theory based on a perfect bonding assumption is elaborated by allowing for interlayer shear slip. The resulting theory is applied to a series of angle-ply laminates tubes. It was observed that the transverse shear deformation affects significantly the mechanical behavior of the angle-ply laminates, especially for the laminates with weak interface bonding.


Background: Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread across the world at an unprecedented pace, reaching over 200 countries and territories in less than three months. In response, many governments denied entry to travellers arriving from various countries affected by the virus. While several industries continue to experience economic losses due to the imposed interventions, it is unclear whether the different travel restrictions were successful in reducing COVID-19 importations. Methods: Here we develop a comprehensive framework to model daily COVID-19 importations, considering different travel bans. We quantify the temporal effects of the restrictions and elucidate the relationship between incidence rates in other countries, travel flows and the expected number of importations into the country under investigation. As a cases study, we evaluate the travel bans enforced by the Australian government.Findings: We find that international travel bans in Australia lowered COVID-19 importations by 85.36% (80.41 - 89.9) between January and May 2020. Interpretation: The presented framework can be used to gain insights into how many importations to expect should borders re-open. Authorities may consider the presented information when planning a phased re-opening of international borders.Funding: None.Declaration of Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.


The profitable application of the fiber-reinforced ceramics with high loaded carbon fiber-textile reinforcement and wear resistant ceramic surface is by means of adjustable material properties or dynamic and tribological loaded component parts in the chassis range. For this, the dimensioned structure, free from leakage and tribological optimized piston rod used in the shock absorber will be acquired. The several variants of the load transmission in component parts will be investigated and the resistance values of searched fiber-reinforcement as well as the measurements taken will be determined, in regards to friction and wear of tribological systems. The aim is to reduce the weight of piston rod and to minimize the friction between the rod the rod seal.


The article shows how Luther understood music as permeating everything in Creation, as God's gift, as donum, and as an invitation to praise and participation. For him, music and the love of Christ is expressed as loving embrace, inviting mutuality, participation, permeating life, in ways close to mysticism.


The main objective of this study is to propose a conversational model for IT and Business managers' relationship to the strategic alignment between their areas. The theory of this alignment highlights the criticality of IT and Business communication, which is explored in this study from its social dimension based on their managers' conversations. The conversational model proposed indicates a positive influence from strategic conversations between IT and Business managers on the strategic alignment between their areas, from conversational competencies – effective communication and commitments – on those strategic conversations and from effective communication on the commitments they establish. Effective communication between IT and Business managers is characterized by effective listening and speaking, as well as by productive exposition and inquiring; whereas their commitments are characterized by requests, offerings and promises.


Luria's last work, summing up his contributions to the study of the psychology of language. Discusses his general philosophical approach and theoretical and empirical research, providing a concise account of how he applied his ideas to the developmental, cross-cultural, and clinical issues of language and cognition. Emphasizes the author's views on language and speech, and how they lead to a set of questions and procedures in empirical research. Also examines some of the general concerns of contemporary Soviet Psychology.


Data derived from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study published in 1995 indicatethat compared to placebo, intravenous IV administration of tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) within 3 hours of ischemic stroke onset resulted in no or minimal stroke-related deficit in about 30% of the study's subjects three months following stroke [1]. Advances in patient selection, mobilization of resources, and other factors have led to the current standard of practice wherein IV t-PA may be administered safely and with potential benefit to the majority of patients who present within 4.5 hours of ischemic stroke onset [2,3].


T ype 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia are common chronic diseases in the United States that are extremely costly to our society in terms of both health care expenditures and premature morbidity and mortality. Because all three diseases are strongly influenced by adiposity, clinical guidelines for each, as well as for obesity, recommend lifestyle modification as first-line management. 1–4 However, physicians do not routinely counsel their patients about lifestyle modification. 5–7


Soliton pulses with picosecond time duration whose amplitude and temporal distribution is random and their repetition frequency correspond to the fundamental frequency have been generated from NPR mode-locking fiber laser.


Yedoma ice complex sediments with large syngenetic ice wedges (IW) are usually observed in outcrops in river valleys on permafrost plains and on sea coasts and lake shores in the north of Siberia, Alaska, and Canada. Less frequently, they occur in mountainous and foothill regions of East Siberia, for example, in the Upper Kolyma Upland and in river valleys of the Eastern Sayan Range and the Anabar Plateau, as well as in Alaska and Yukon. The author's materials on gravelly Yedoma with IWs in the intermountain basins, on mountain slopes, and on sea coasts and lake shores are presented. The obtained data allow a conclusion that gravelly Yedoma has mainly alluvial, lacustrine, and colluvial origins with an insignificant participation of aeolian processes. Occurrence of the late Pleistocene gravelly deposits with large syngenetic IWs confirms a hypothesis of polygenetic origin of Yedoma.


Meiotic division in Fomes annosus is similar to that reported for other higher fungi. Nuclei in dikaryotic cells prior to fusion in the basidia are long, thin, and double-stranded with paired heterochromatic areas. Various stages of prophase are similar to those in higher plants. At metaphase I and II seven pairs of chromosomes are aligned in a circle and the chromatids migrate to opposite poles established by two centrioles. The centrioles function in the movement of the nuclei in the basidium, nuclear alignment prior to fusion, establishment of poles for division, and the migration of the nuclei into the basidiospore. After nuclei migrate into the basidiospore, they soon divide, producing a binucleate spore. FOMES ANNOSUS (Fr.) Karst. is being investigated extensively because of the losses it causes to pine. There has been some work on the asexual nuclear behavior of this fungus (Roll-Hansen, 1940; Brushaber, Wilson, and Aist, 1967; Griffin and Wilson [in press]), but no information is available concerning nuclear activity in the basidium. In F. annosus asexual nuclear division occurs in a manner first described for Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt (Griffin and Wilson, in press) and subsequently found in other fungi (Aist and Wilson, 1965, 1967; Wilson, Brushaber, and Aist, 1966; Brushaber et al., 1967). Chromosomes are associated in a bar of chromatin along one wall of the hypha at metaphase and the chromosomes migrate independently to the opposite wall. Division is always perpendicular to the long axis of the hypha. MATERIALS AND METHODS-Basidiocarps of F. annosus were collected in the duff attached to the base of shortleaf pines (Pinus echinata Mill.) near Fayetteville, Arkansas. This material was imbedded in paraffin, sectioned, and stained using rather extreme procedures for imbedding because of the toughness of basidiocarps of F. annosus. The following procedure was used: Small blocks (5 X 10 X 20 mm) of the basidiocarp were fixed in Carnoy's fluid for 6 hr, washed in water 12 hr, dehydrated through an ethyl alcohol series (10, 25, 50, 95, 100%), placed in an ethyl alcohol-xylene mixture (50-50) and transferred into pure xylene. A block of paraffin was suspended in the xylene for 24 hr, after which half of the xylene-paraffin mixture was poured off and more paraffin added. The blocks of the basidiocarp were heated to 59 C for 24 hr, and placed in pure paraffin maintained at 59 C for 1 week during which time it was transferred twice I Received for publication 6 February 1967. Published with the approval of the Director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. into pure paraffin. The infiltrated blocks wet e then imbedded in paraffin using standard procedures. Sections were cut at 2A4M and attached to No. 1 coverslips with Carnoy's fluid. The paraffin was removed from the sections with xylene (4-10 min) and then stained, using the HCl-Giemsa technique described previously (Aist and Wilson, 1965). RESULTS-Vegetative nuclei of F. annosus are usually long, thin, and double-stranded. The two strands have paired heterochromatic regions and are usually connected at one end. Before fusion the centrioles precede two paired nuclei as they move distally in the basidium (Fig. 1). Each of these nuclei is double-stranded and pairing is apparent between heterochromatic regions of each nucleus. The heterochromatic regions of the four strands become arranged into continuous bands perpendicular to the long axis of the basidium (Fig. 2). The strands lose their distinctiveness and a diffuse interphase nucleus is evident (Fig. 3). Each nucleus in the dikaryotic cell has a nucleolus prior to fusion. Following nuclear fusion, one large nucleolus is evident at the distal end of the basidium and it persists through anaphase I. After this it becomes faint and disappears. We observed the five classical stages of the meiotic nucleus in F. annosus with only slight variations (Fig. 3-7). Leptotene appears as thin, barely visible chromonemata, most of which are oriented parallel to the long axis of the basidium (Fig. 3). In a zygotene-like phase, the chromosomes and heterochromatic regions become more distinct and homologous chromosomes are not visible (Fig. 4). At the pachytene-like stage, the chromosomes are visibly double and the heterochromatin of each strand is paired (Fig. 5). Distinct chromosomes are not visible. As the diplotene-like stage


The intramolecular cycloaddition of isomunchnone dipoles containing alkenyl π-bonds produces oxabicyclic amides. These cycloadducts were employed as masked N-acyliminium ions for cationic π-cyclizations as an approach to B-ring homologues of erythrinane alkaloids


The way of thinking in Zhuangzis allegoric tales has had an important influence on novel creation in the new period (1978- ). Therefore,we can examine the works from an allegoric point of view,because the allegoric way of thinking,which is from object to reason,is identical to its counterpart in novel creation. This has been both possible and multi significant ever since the beginning of the new period.


It is my primary purpose to show that while it is possible to develop a neat, tight, rigorous, standard definition of a programming language, it is not desirable to do so for economic reasons. Some of the problems will be sketched and an attempt will be made to give some of the flavor of the considerations involved.


The closed blisk is a structure of high thrust-weight ratio aero-engine.With the basis of on the analysis of closed blisk's blade modeling method,a programming algorithm of cutter contact points with constant error based on blade high-quality modeling against twist is proposed.Four steps of algorithm are illustrated,which includes determining the boundary parameters,plotting the parameters of cutting lines,determining the step-length and setting off the gridding of the surface.The implementation of the algorithm in UG CAD and the engineering application example are given.


An increased risk of thrombosis has been reported in immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), but the characteristics, risk factors of occurrence, recurrence and management of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) have been poorly investigated.


Modeling and field studies show that sand dunes exhibit vertical velocity profiles. Ignoring this property in processing seismic data collected over sand dunes can lead to errors. In this study, I present a V(z) function derived from Hertz-Mindlin and Gassmann theories and use it to calculate the refraction static correction in a sand dune. I then compare this static correction to that calculated while assuming a vertically homogenous sand dune. Modeling results show that the absolute error due to ignoring the dune's vertical velocity profile does not exceed 6% for sand dunes with porosities, water saturations, and thicknesses ranging 0.2-0.7, 0-0.9, and 0-200 m, respectively.


ABSTRACT The mental health of middle-aged and older men is an understudied dimension of human development that has implications for grandfathers' involvement in the lives of their grandchildren. Grandfather involvement is defined as the degree of engagement in the process of building and maintaining relationships with grandchildren and comprises the concepts of participation in activities, commitment, and contact frequency. Using structural equation modeling techniques, two models are tested exploring how grandfather involvement is associated with positive affect and depressive symptoms, two aspects of mental health.


This work introduces Video Diffusion Transformer (VDT), which pioneers the use of transformers in diffusion-based video generation. It features transformer blocks with modularized temporal and spatial attention modules to leverage the rich spatial-temporal representation inherited in transformers. We also propose a unified spatial-temporal mask modeling mechanism, seamlessly integrated with the model, to cater to diverse video generation scenarios. VDT offers several appealing benefits. 1) It excels at capturing temporal dependencies to produce temporally consistent video frames and even simulate the physics and dynamics of 3D objects over time. 2) It facilitates flexible conditioning information, \eg, simple concatenation in the token space, effectively unifying different token lengths and modalities. 3) Pairing with our proposed spatial-temporal mask modeling mechanism, it becomes a general-purpose video diffuser for harnessing a range of tasks, including unconditional generation, video prediction, interpolation, animation, and completion, etc. Extensive experiments on these tasks spanning various scenarios, including autonomous driving, natural weather, human action, and physics-based simulation, demonstrate the effectiveness of VDT. Additionally, we present comprehensive studies on how \model handles conditioning information with the mask modeling mechanism, which we believe will benefit future research and advance the field. Project page: https:VDT-2023.github.io


A three terminal light emitting opto-thyristor based on InP/InGaAsP heterostructures grown by liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) has been demonstrated. The opto-thyristor essentially combines the conventional PNPN thyristor and the NpN double heterostructure laser structure into a single PNpN device. Current-voltage characteristics confirm the thyristor type switching action with a maximum gate controllable breakover voltage of 8 V. Substantially increased light output at wavelengths of 1.3 and 0.93 /spl mu/m is observed upon switching. The optical output as a function of device voltage is also reported. >


Background Biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) that target cytokines and cytokine receptors such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and interleukin (IL) 6 have been established as a standard therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tocilizumab (TCZ) that targets IL-6 receptors has two administration routes such as intravenous administration (IV) or subcutaneous injection (SC). The effect of TCZ-SC therapy demonstrated comparable efficacy and safety to TCZ-IV therapy in clinical study.1, 2 However, there have been no reports that evaluate the effect of TCZ-IV and SC for synovitis by imaging modality. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the ultrasound findings between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated by TCZ-IV and SC. Methods All patients with RA who treated with TCZ in Osaka City University RA registry (1140 patients with RA and 390 patients using bDMARDs) were included in this cross-sectional study. US examination was performed in MCP, PIP, wrist and MTP joints and finger flexor tendon and wrist extensor tendon, by using HI VISION Ascendus (Hitachi Medical Corporation, Japan) with a multifrequency linear transducer (18–6 MHz). The grey scale (GS) and power Doppler (PD) findings were assessed by the semi-quantitative method (0–3). GS score and PD score (both 0–156 points) were defined as the sum total of each score. Results We analysed total 76 patients who treated TCZ, 27 patients in IV group and 49 patients in SC group (mean age: 62.9±14.0 vs 66.0±13.2 years, p=0.343, mean duration of RA: 17.1±11.1 vs 13.7±12.3 years, p=0.218). The duration of TCZ use was significantly longer in IV (4.6±2.2 vs 3.0±2.4 years, p=0.004). Clinically, DAS28-ESR improved from 5.3±1.5 at baseline to 2.4±1.1 at US examination in IV group, and it improved from 5.2±1.4 to 2.8±1.5 in SC group. US findings were not significantly differenced in both groups, GS score: 11.7±12.5 vs 10.9±9.6 (p=0.751), PD score: 5.3±8.1 vs 5.7±6.8 (p=0.832), max PD grade: 1.3±0.9 vs 1.4±0.9 (p=0.571) in IV and SC respectively.Abstract FRI0142 – Table 1 The comparison of demographic and ultrasonographic findings between TCZ-IV and SC patients with rheumatoid arthritis. TCZ-IV group(n=27) TCZ-SC group(n=49) P value Age (years old) 62.9±14.0 66.0±13.2 0.343 Disease duration (years) 17.1±11.1 13.7±12.3 0.218 Duration of TCZ use (years) 4.6±2.2 3.0±2.4 0.004 DAS28-ESR at baseline 5.3±1.5 5.2±1.4 0.780 DAS28-ESR at ultrasound examination 2.4±1.1 2.8±1.5 0.175 CDAI at baseline 21.8±14.5 22.8±14.4 0.787 CDAI at ultrasound examination 7.3±5.9 10.6±10.4 0.082 Total GSUS score 11.7±12.5 10.9±9.6 0.751 Total PDUS score 5.3±8.1 5.7±6.8 0.832 Maximum PDUS grade 1.3±0.9 1.4±0.9 0.571 Conclusions We compared the ultrasound findings between patients with RA treated by TCZ-IV and SC. Ultrasound findings between IV and SC were not significantly differenced. Both administration routes of TCZ are effective for the treatment in patients with RA. References [1] Ogata A, Tanimura K, Sugimoto T, et al. Arthritis Care Res. 2014;66:344–54. [2] Burmester GR, Rubbert-Roth A, Cantagrel A, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014;73:69–74. Acknowledgements We wish to thank Tomoko Nakatsuka for clinical assistant, Setsuko Takeda, Emi Yamashita and Yuko Yoshida for their special efforts as a sonographer and collecting data. Disclosure of Interest None declared


Micro morphological investigations of the foliar epidermal anatomy, particularly the diversity and distribution of glandular and eglandular trichomes on leaves of Sida alba L., S. alii S. Abedin var. alii, S. cordata (Burm. F.) Brss, S. mysorensis Wight and Arn, S. ovata Forssk. S. spinosa L and S.yunnanensis S.Y.Hu have been carried out to assess the systematic relevance of epidermal features and trichome diversity within the genus Sida L. Configuration of epidermal cells is polygonal to irregular with smooth or undulating outline. Leaves are amphistomatic and amphitrichomic. Six diverse morphological types of glandular and eglandular foliar trichomes are described. Stellate and peltate types of trichomes are characteristically found in all taxa studied. S. alii and S.spinosa are distinct in having long-stalked and short-stalked capitate trichomes. S. mysorensis is characterized by multicellular uniseriate trichomes, but these are not observed in other taxa of genus Sida. The results of foliar epidermal anatomy, especially type, distribution and structure of foliar trichomes are of high systematic value in this genus of family Malvaceae.


Current assay verifies the reproductive performance of females of Nile tilapia in different age classes and reproductive environments. Four hundred and fifty-one females were evaluated in two different Brazilian environments, namely in Maringa, Parana State, Brazil (Site 1 - hapas of 10 m3 and Site 2 - hapas of 1 m3) and in one environment in Alfenas, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (Site 3 - hapas of 14 and 28 m3). The females were divided into three age classes, corresponding to animals under one year (age 1); between one to two years (age 2); and over three years old (age 3). Spawning was verified once a week, from October 2012 to March 2013, corresponding to a 23-week assessment. The statistical analyses were performed with Proc Genmod from the statistical program SAS. Site 2 had the lowest results when compared to the other sites for multiple spawning, spawning frequency and volume of eggs/female for animals of age 2. Statistical differences were not detected between ages 1 and 2 for the same assessment site, although females at age 3 in Site 3 provided higher results than those at age 2. Results show that, precluding the use of animals in individual hapas (1 m³) and maintaining older females in the stock, may improve reproduction results.


11094 Background: As one of the EGFR-targeted drugs, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) play important roles in the treatment of NSCLC patients. It was established that EGFR mutation in tumor is a reliable marker for cancer response to EGFR-TKI. Herein, we assessed the concordance of EGFR mutations in serum circulating DNA (ctDNA) and tumor, and the possibility to predict the efficacy of EGFR-TKI by blood test. Methods: Samples (tissue and serum) from 404 NSCLC patients were analyzed retrospectively. EGFR mutations (exons 18-21) of tumor tissues and serum ctDNA were analyzed by sequencing and MCA-qASA assay respectively. MCA-qASA assay combines melting curve analysis and allele specific qPCR, which is expected to carry advantages of both. Results: We assess MCA-qASA assay first; the assay is capable to detect mutated DNA with low abundance (0.1 ng/μL) and low mutation rate (0.01%), probably the lowest ever. As summarized in the Table, among 123 tumor samples with EGFR mutations determined by DNA sequen...


This paper presents a new Three level Three Dimensional Space Vector Modulation (Three level 3D-SVM) strategy for three level four leg Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) inverter controlling which is competent to operate in Shunt Active Power Filter (SAPF), in order to reducing the source harmonic currents and the inverter harmonic output voltages, eliminating the zero-sequence current caused by single-phase non-linear loads, reducing the switching frequency and voltage supported by the switches, and to compensate the reactive power. Simulation results of three level four leg Shunt Active Power Filter performances are presented to validate the proposed three level 3D-SVM strategy for switching signals generating. Keywords—Three level four leg SAPF, Three Level Three Dimensional Space Vector Modulation (Three-Level 3D-SVM), pq0 Theory; Zero-sequence current; Harmonic currents compensation; Reactive power compensation, PI.


Springback phenomenon associated with the elastic properties of sheet metals makes the design of forming dies a complex task. Thus, to develop consistent algorithms for springback compensation an accurate prediction of the amount of springback is mandatory. The numerical simulation using the finite element method is consensually the only feasible method to predict springback. However, springback prediction is a very complicated task and highly sensitive to various numerical parameters of finite elements (FE), such as: type, order, integration scheme, shape and size, as well the time integration formulae and the unloading strategy. All these numerical parameters make numerical simulation of springback more sensitive to numerical tolerances than the forming operation. In case of an unconstrained cylindrical bending, the in‐plane to thickness FE size ratio is more relevant than the number of FE layers through‐thickness, for the numerical prediction of final stress and strain states, variables of paramount importance for an accurate springback prediction. The aim of the present work is to evaluate the influence of the refinement of a 3‐D FE mesh, namely the in‐plane mesh refinement and the number of through‐thickness FE layers, in springback prediction. The selected example corresponds to the first stage of the "Numisheet'05 Benchmark♯3", which consists basically in the sheet forming of a channel section in an industrial‐scale channel draw die. The physical drawbeads are accurately taken into account in the numerical model in order to accurately reproduce its influence during the forming process simulation. FEM simulations were carried out with the in‐house code DD3IMP. Solid finite elements were used. They are recommended for accuracy in FE springback simulation when the ratio between the tool radius and blank thickness is lower than 5–6. In the selected example the drawbead radius is 4.0 mm. The influence of the FE mesh refinement in springback prediction is discussed, for this example where the drawbead restraining force results in a non‐symmetrical through‐thickness stress gradient.


Not all genital disease in cattle, whether congenital or acquired, can be diagnosed by the usual clinical methods. Studies on slaughterhouse materials can be very useful in detecting certain diseases that may be missed by the practicing veterinarian. The examination of 228 bovine reproductive tracts at the slaughterhouse revealed 7 .8% were abnormal on gross examination. In another study of 500 specimens to determine the incidence of ovarian diseases, 2.8% and 1 % of the reproductive tracts exhibited ovarian cysts and paraovarian cysts, respectively. Congenital abnormalities such as Bartholin gland cyst in a cow have also been associated with ovarian cysts of cows. In our two previous surveys, we have not observed multiple abnormalities in the reproductive tracts of cows.
The objective of this report is to provide macroscopic description of a Gartner's duct cyst, ovarian cyst, paraovarian cyst and a parametrial abscess as well as hemorrhagic cystitis in the reproductive tract of a cow slaughtered at Irbid slaughterhouse. The macroscopic appearance and histopathologic lesion of a perimetrial mass are also described.


Abstract Indian mega-cities have been undergoing remarkable socio-cultural trans-formations alongside major economic shifts driven by information and communication technologies. The newly emerging economic spaces are characterized by numerous complex home–workplace links, speeding up of information and communication flows; time–space compression; and increased individualism (Cresswell, 2009). These have juxtaposed differ-ent spatial and temporal domains in close proximity to each other. In this context, the location of female subjectivity posits an interesting field of enquiry, primarily because women have often been projected as epito-mizing these new economic spaces in the visual images and corporate billboards that dot the urban cityscape. These new "iconic" women are perceived to have access to technical and higher education, corporate jobs, and greater autonomy—in short, they are portrayed as the privi-leged signifiers and transmitters of new India (Radhakrishnan, 2009). And the new economic spaces have been construed as gender-neutral sites of agency and empowerment (Wajcman, 2010). However, such an avant-garde and rosy view of these spaces needs to be examined. This article tries to explore how gendered spaces fare in the new urban economic spaces thrown up by globalization in Kolkata. The study shows that


The solvent-extractable organic fractions of sediment samples from six Ocean Drilling Program Leg 117 sites were investigated by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Sediments deposited in the Indus Fan (Site 720) as well as Miocene sediments from the Owen Ridge (Sites 722 and 731) contain almost exclusively organic matter of terrigenous origin. The organic matter in sediments from the Oman Margin (Sites 723, 725, and 728) and in the Pliocene/Pleistocene sections from the Owen Ridge is mainly of a marine origin with variable admixtures of terrigenous material. In these latter samples strong variations of the lipid composition and distribution are noted. However, the interpretation of the relation to potential biological sources is hampered by a lack of information on the possible lipid composition of appropriate organisms.


During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic emergence and re-emergence of epidemic of haemorrhagic vector-borne-disease (VBD) that have been caused by viruses believed to be under control such as dengue, yellow fever, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, Saint Louis Virus, Arenavirus, hantavirus or viruses that have extended their geographic distribution such as West Nile and Rift Valley fever. Bacteria like Leptospira and Rickettsia have also re-emerged.


In this study, less bowed light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated by preparing a LED structure on a sapphire substrate with a SiO2 thin film on its back side. The SiO2 thin film with a low thermal expansion coefficient reduced the bow of the wafer generated by the thermal expansion coefficient difference. As the thickness of SiO2 was increased from 1 µm to 4 µm, the compressive stress in the GaN film was reduced from 16% to 62% with respect to that without SiO2 thin film. The stress reduction in multiple quantum wells also enhanced the internal quantum efficiency of the LED by reducing the piezoelectric field.


sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(SDS-PAGE) was used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of soybean protein isolate(SPI) in emulsion-type pork sausages.Results showed that SPI displayed five major bands including β-conglycinin d1,α',β and d2 subunits and glycinin d3 subunit in SDS-PAGE,which could be distinguished from pork protein.A linear regression equation with band intensity as a function of SPI concentration of α ' subunit in the range of 0.5%-10% was obtained for determining SPI in emulsion-type pork sausages.The prediction values of samples containing SPI at various amounts of 7%,3%,1.5%,0.8% and 0.5% exhibited a high reproducibility with variation coefficients between 1.90% and 7.01%.The successful application of SDS-PAGE was also demonstrated by a high correlation coefficient of 0.98 obtained from regression analysis between the predicted and actual values of SPI in spiked emulsion-type pork sausages.