Abstract This paper proposes a relationship between design thinking and computational thinking. It describes design thinking and computational thinking as two prominent ways of understanding how people address design problems. It suggests that, currently, each of design thinking and computational thinking is defined and theorized in isolation from the other. A two-dimensional ontological space of the ways that people think in addressing problems is proposed, based on the orientation of the thinker towards problem and solution generality/specificity. Placement of design thinking and computational thinking within this space and discussion of their relationship leads to the suggestion of a dual process model for addressing design problems. It suggests that, in this model, design thinking and computational thinking are processes that are ontological mirror images of each other, and are the two processes by which thinkers address problems. Thinkers can move fluently between the two. The paper makes a contribution towards the theoretical foundations of design thinking and proposes questions about how design thinking and computational thinking might be both investigated and taught as constituent parts of a dual process.


This research is done because of the doubts of linguists towards the fade of Javaness as a
first language. The fact shows that in their daily life, the students (especially the students
of High Schols and Vacational Schools)in Yogyakarta tend to use Indonesian as their
National Language compared with Javaness. The main problem of the research is " How
is the portrait of the use of Javaness on students of High Schools and Vacational Schools
in Yogyakarta viewed from the use of Javaness levels. The data are verbal utterances used
in daily life by the students. The Method to colect the data is observation using
recording,intervew, and test. In analyzing the data , the researcher uses qualitative
descriptive. The result of analysis shows that: (1) The students do not know Krama Inggil
lexicons much. (2) The mastery of Javaness Krama lexicon is low. (3) The mastery of
Javaness Ngoko leksicon is also low. 4) Many of the students do not know that there are
some Javaness Krama lexicons which may not be used in a sentence where the subject is
the speaker himself / herself.


Abstract The specific heats of lithium fluoride, sodium chloride and zinc sulphide have been measured within the temperature range 2°k to 30°k using a calorimeter of a novel type, upon which the crystal specimens were stuck with silicone grease. Ideally, these three substances have only a lattice contribution to their specific heats so that a direct comparison of the results with the theoretical predictions of the lattice theory of specific heats is possible. Good agreement between theory and experiment is found. The existence of a 'T 3' region extending up to a temperature of about 20°k is shown clearly in the case of lithium fluoride.


A hierarchy of re-use for a wireless communication system. A Each sector in the system is assigned a set of one sub-band. Neighboring sectors, as a set of subbands assigned to each sector is orthogonal to the subband sets assigned to sectors adjacent are assigned a different set of subbands. Each sector has a pair of set and unassigned subbands assigned subbands, which houses all not in the assigned set of subbands. Each sector (which is typically strong interferers in which to neighboring sectors) weak users in is allocated subbands in the assigned set. Strong users in each sector are allocated subbands in the set that has not been assigned. Weak users in each sector, then, orthogonal to strong interferers in a sector adjacent. .FIELD 6


PURPOSE
To compare the hydrocoated silicone stent (Coloplast Imajin® hydro) to PercuflexTM Plus stent (Boston Scientific) in terms of patient comfort and quality of life after flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) for stone disease over a 5-week prospective follow-up.Materials and Methdos:This is a multicenter, single-blind, prospective, randomized trial of 141 patients treated with fURS for renal stones. Primary outcome was USSQ Body Pain Index recorded before DJ removal at day 20 (D20). Secondary endpoints were USSQ scores at intermediate dates (D2, D7, D20) and 2 weeks after stent withdrawal (D35), occurrence of adverse events and stent encrustation.

RESULTS
The trial was completed by 113 (80.1%) patients. Mean (SD) USSQ body pain scores were 25% lower at D20 for the silicone stent: 18.7 (11.4) vs 25.1 (14.2), p=0.015. No difference in term of adverse events and safety profile was observed. USSQ urinary symptoms scores at D2, D7 and D20 were lower in the silicone stent group: 26.4 (7.7) vs 31.8 (8.1) at D20 p<0.001. The use of USSQ self-questionnaires was associated with a limited number of missing or incomplete answers.

CONCLUSIONS
The primary results of this large sample prospective randomized controlled study comparing the silicone Imajin® hydro stents to the PercuflexTM Plus stent show that silicone stents are associated with significantly less patient discomfort. We would recommend their use in patients who require stenting for stone disease.Patient Summary:In this randomized prospective trial, silicone DJ stents Imajin® hydro result in lower pain and discomfort following flexible ureteroscopy as compared to PercuflexTM Plus.


The Bluetooth encryption algorithm E0 is considered weak, and there are plans to extend the specification so that it would support several algorithms. However, this does not improve the overall security because an active attacker can set up a previously used encryption key by a replay attack. In this paper, we show how this vulnerability can be exploited to thwart any improvement in the encryption method. We also investigate alternative modifications to the Bluetooth security architecture to overcome this problem.


Summary Dr. Phillipson's article is the first of a series of three to be published in successive issues of Azania. It represents an important contribution to knowledge of the later Pleistocenejearly Holocene industries of the Upper Zambezi Valley. The principal results of an archaeological survey of the northern part of the Upper Zambezi Valley are presented. These include a description of the finds from two excavated sites and several surface collections. Most of the finds are interpreted as belonging to a sequence which covers the transition from a 'mode three' to a 'mode five' technology, and which exhibits affinities to contemporary material from the Zaire Basin. This transition probably took place within the last few thousand years. Material from Kaoma,-on the eastern edge of the Upper Zambezi Basin, is typologically older and may not belong to the same cultural sequence.


A turbine blade is a machine component which makes up the turbine section of a gas turbine. These blades are responsible for extracting energy from the high temperature, high pressure gas produced by the combustor. The turbine blades are often the limiting component of the gas turbine. To survive in this difficult environment , turbine blades often use exotic materials like super alloys and many different methods of cooling , such as internal air channels and thermal barrier coatings. A common failure mode for turbine machine is high cycle of fatigue of compressor and turbine blades due to high dynamic stress caused by blade vibration and temperature has significant effect on gas turbine blades. The stresses with detrimental effect to the nozzle and blade were principally of thermal type, developed due to high temperature gradients across the air foil wall. These generate thermal fatigue mechanism and high steady state load leading to creep mechanism. In this project, a turbine blade is designed and modelled in NX Unigraphics software which is an advanced high-end CAD/CAE/CAM. The design is modified by changing the base of the blade to increase overall efficiency. Since the design of turbo machinery is complex and efficiency is directly related to material performance and material selection is of prime importance. In this project few materials are considered for turbine blade –titanium alloy and Nickel alloy. Optimisation will be done by varying the materials by performing structural analysis and thermal analysis on the turbine blades for both the designs


Reprinted from Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest, Vol. 1. Proceedings of the 1971 meetings of The Arizona Section - American Water Resources Association and the Hydrology Section - Arizona Academy of Science, April 22-23, 1971, Tempe, Arizona.


This article considers several possible determinants of the transmission of legal precedent across Australian state supreme courts over the course of the twentieth century. The study finds that that the transmission of legal precedent is higher between State supreme courts that are more physically proximate and between state supreme courts in which a majority of judges in both courts are appointed by conservative governments. The study further finds that having an intermediate trial court and providing appointments to the High Court of Australia are correlated with whether a state is a source of interstate citations or a cue sender.


In the first part of this article, we discuss two criteria that can be used to evaluate the validity of the normative data provided for customized tests. For one of these criteria, previous research has demonstrated quite convincingly that the normative data are not valid. For the other criterion, however, the adequacy of the normative data has not been investigated. In the second part of this study, the results of an exploratory investigation of the validity of such data are presented and discussed.


In the process of Variable lane change, there is a great influence on the intersection of the road organization, which is prone to have accidents. In order to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional solutions for variable lane change, we create a new system that improve the efficiency of Intersection as the purpose and innovatively design a variable lane-change system that adapted to tidal traffic. Thus, we can realize the automated linkage to control lane change; the system has a relatively strong adaptability and scalability.


In this paper, we obtain the UMVUE gn(1) of a polynomial of 1/m, say g(1/m), for several NEFs on [0, +∞), where m = E(X) and gn(1) is a polynomial of 1 with the same degree as g(1/m). These estimators are asymptotically normal and asymptotically efficient. The NEFs are the Gamma, the Inverse Gaussian and the Ressel as well as the Abel families.


Directly-fired, separately-fired, and oxygen-augmented MHD power plants incorporating a disk geometry for the MHD generator were studied. The base parameters defined for four near-optimum-performance MHD steam power systems of various types are presented. The finally selected systems consisted of (1) two directly fired cases, one at 1920 K (2996F) preheat and the other at 1650 K (2500 F) preheat, (2) a separately-fired case where the air is preheated to the same level as the higher temperature directly-fired cases, and (3) an oxygen augmented case with the same generator inlet temperature of 2839 (4650F) as the high temperature directly-fired and separately-fired cases. Supersonic Mach numbers at the generator inlet, gas inlet swirl, and constant Hall field operation were specified based on disk generator optimization. System pressures were based on optimization of MHD net power. Supercritical reheat stream plants were used in all cases. Open and closed cycle component costs are summarized and compared.


A Bayesian network (BN) is a probabilistic graphical model used in artificial intelligence research and application, providing a theoretical framework for machine learning. Based on Bayes' theorem, BN is a directed acyclic graph (DAG) that connects variables using conditional probability. In recent years, significant progress has been made in this subject. By reviewing current relevant literature, this paper summarizes the most recent status of BN structure learning research. BN structure learning techniques are classified into three types: constraint-based learning methods, score-based learning methods, and hybrid learning methods. Furthermore, this paper summarizes and examines the BN structure learning technique with missing data. Finally, further research directions and topics are proposed.


Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of serum t-PSA and f-PSA/t-PSA in prostate cancer(PCa).Methods Serum t-PSA and f-PSA/t-PSA of 96 patients with prostatic cancer and 50 patients with benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH) were measured simultaneously.Results The difference of t-PSA and f-PSA/t-PSA had statistical significance between PCa and BPH groups(P0.05).When the serum t-PSA was between 4.0-10.0 ng/mL,the difference had no statistical significance between PCa and BPH groups(P0.05),but f-PSA/t-PSA had statistical significance between PCa and BPH groups(P0.05).And when f-PSA/t-PSA was 0.10,0.16,0.25 respectively,the sensitivities for diagnosing PCa were 39.1%,67.3%,94.5% respectively,the specificities of them were 92.5%,85.0%,52.4% respectively.Conclusion The serum t-PSA and f-PSA/t-PSA have important clinical significances for the diagnosis of PCa.


Introduction:
 Inflammation is common in clinical practice and often results in significant complications. The study was performed in search of a novel anti-inflammatory agent for inflammation modulation which would be useful for cardiovascular disorders and various clinical scenarios.

 Methods:
 A crushed red rose extract was prepared from the petals, and it was processed for analysis. The extract was tested on HUVEC cells at various concentrations. By microscopic analysis of cells, a safe concentration was identified, and the levels below the safe limit were tested at 72 hours and seven days for selected cytokines secretion.

 Results:
 Majority of the tested Inflammatory cytokine secretion was reduced by the treatment of red rose extract on the cells. VEGF and angiogenic cytokine levels were reduced, but VEGF-R levels were maintained after the cell treatment. Below the safe concentration limit of the extract there were only minimal changes in the cytokines levels tested at various dilutions of the extract.The study results show a significant reduction in the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines by red rose extract. The effects of rose extract inhibited major inflammatory cytokines like IL-1, IL-2, RANTES, IGF-1, IL-8 etc. MCP 3 (CCL7) and PDGF BB levels were less than 10% of the baseline values. There was also a tendency in fall at 72 hours, and thereafter a rise at 7 day levels observed in the values of some cytokines.

 Conclusion:
 There is potential for a red rose extract treatment in the regulation of inflammatory cytokines secretion. Further studies need to be performed to identify the benefits and side effects profile.


The current state of the art of photodetectors, both PIN and avalanche, for 1.1 to 1.6 um operation is reviewed. The devices are compared as components of optical receivers using several different types of amplifiers. GalnAsP/InP PIN and avalanche photodiode (APD) detectors are shown to be clearly superior to Ge devices with respect to dark current and other sources of noise. Receivers with performance within a few dB of the quantum limit appear to be possible with current technology.


The preparation of graphene from graphite is critical for both theoretical studies and real-world applications. Herein, we present a systematic study to explore the fundamental factors that control the exfoliation of graphite into graphene in a salt-intercalation exfoliation system, using various inorganic salts as intercalators. The yields of the thin graphene sheets obtained, measured via UV-vis absorption spectrophotometry, suggest that both cations and anions significantly influence the exfoliation yields. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis showed that both anions and cations become inserted into the space between conjugated graphite layers during the intercalation process. X-ray diffraction spectra revealed that the anion can enhance the salt-intercalation exfoliation by expanding the interlayer spacing. Compared to lithium chloride, both potassium chloride and lithium sulfate can significantly enhance the exfoliation yields of graphene. Optimizing the cation and anion species can improve the yield of graphene, because co-intercalation with both anions and cations occurs during the intercalation process in the solution of inorganic salts. Our work provides a guide for rationally designing the salt-intercalation exfoliation procedure to obtain higher yields of exfoliated 2D materials.


This paper discusses the importance of textualiza- tion (transformation, 'draft') in the writing process, as a basic component which involves the conversion of ideas into words, and analyzed in the light of the various investigations carried out by theoretical of writing. This process depends on the mechani- cal and motor skills such as handwriting, spelling, grammatical construction of sentences, etc. It is clear that in this paper we will consider only this thread, it would make part of the planning and review (being recursive), also under the guidance of teacher and student metacognitive actions, this can become an expert writer in the textual development, as mentioned Bereiter and Scardamalia (1987).


Just as Richard M. Hogg relied heavily on the resources of the Dictionary of Old English Project, particularly the Microfiche Concordance to Old English, in compiling the first volume of his Grammar of Old English, on phonology, the project of completing the second volume, on morphology, has yielded many reminders what an indispensable asset the Dictionary of Old English and the resources it has spawned are to the community of linguists and medievalists.1 Hogg was particularly concerned to distinguish diachronic and synchronic analysis of the language, in regard to nominal morphology actually separating the two concerns into discrete chapters; working with the resources of the DOE for the purpose of completing Hogg's work has, thus, prompted some contemplation of the advantages and disadvantages of the dictionary's approach to matters of diachrony and synchrony in respect to Old English morphology. The dictionary itself supplies some exceptionally useful information on morphology, particularly in its presentation of attested forms and inflected varieties. A peculiarity of the DOE, however, is the relative thoroughness with which considerations of language history have been excluded from the construction of the dictionary. Considering the very many difficulties that the editors would have had to address had they chosen to include much historical information — difficulties that surely would have strained the Project's budget and pace of production — it would be unreasonable to expect them to have done otherwise. The consequences of this course


Recurrent and chronic endobronchial infections are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being a significant pathogen contributing to progressive obstructive airway disease. Antipseudomonal therapy has been delivered intravenously, inhaled, and more recently by mouth with the development of the quinolone derivatives. Patients receive intravenous therapy most commonly when they are experiencing an exacerbation of pulmonary symptoms. Patients require relatively high doses of intravenous aminoglycosides to reach adequate concentration, in part due to these patients' increased clearance of antibiotics and in part because these drugs penetrate endobronchial secretions poorly. Associated with these higher required doses are concerns of nephrotoxity and ototoxicity. Intravenous therapy may require a prolonged hospital stay at great financial and emotional expense to the patient and family. As an alternative to in-hospital intravenous therapy, many centers have set up home intravenous programs for the medically stable patient with good venous access. The fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin, have excellent oral absorption, are effective against P. aeruginosa, and are widely used in adults with cystic fibrosis. However, these oral antibiotics have not been approved for use in prepubescent children in the United States, due to the potential risk of arthropathy. In light of the considerations, inhaled aminoglycosides are increasingly promising as a means by which to deliver antibiotics in high concentration to the site of infection, while decreasing the risk of systemic absorption and toxicity. Multiple studies have been done in the past decade in an attempt to document safety and efficacy of these inhaled agents. Hodson et al performed a randomized double-blind crossover trial in which 20 patients with CF received 6 months of treatment with aerosolized carbenicillin and gentamicin and 6 months of treatment with placebo. With aerosolized antibiotics, patients experienced subjective improvement in symptoms, objective improvement in lung function as measured by forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and decreased frequency of acute hospital admissions (although this finding was not statistically significant due to small patient numbers). Steinkamp et al studied 14 patients with CF who received tobramycin aerosol therapy (80 mg/dose) for up to 38 months in an open, noncontrolled study. Compared to the year prior to the study, patients had a lower frequency of hospital admissions. The clinical benefit, including improved weight gain and growth, appeared to be better in moderately ill patients; patients with mild or severe disease had less response. No ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, or topical side effects were found. MacLusky et al studied 28 patients with CF assigned alternately to an aerosol tobramycin (80 mg) or control (2 mL of saline) group. Patients were followed over a mean duration of 32 months. The rate of decline of FVC, FEV1, and forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% vital capacity (FEF25-75%) was significantly less in the treatment group compared with the control group. Although there appeared to be decreased frequency and duration of hospitalization in the treatment group, the difference was not significant. There was no ototoxicity nor nephrotoxicity reported. Smith et al studied 22 patients with CF


ABSTRACT
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLATELETS COUNT,
HEMATOCRIT, DURATION OF FEVER AND BLEEDING
MANIFESTASIONS TO NON STRUCTURAL 1 (NS1) ANTIGEN TEST
RESULT PATIENTS WITH SUSPECT DENGUE INFECTION IN
BANDAR LAMPUNG
By
OLIVIA PUTRI CHAIRUNNISA
Background:Early diagnosis is very important to do. Currently there is an
examination of nonstructural antigen 1 (NS1) which can detect acute infections
earlier even on the first day of onset of fever. The problem is that not all health
care facilities have laboratories that provide NS1 examinations. Most health care
facilities use platelet examination and clinical manifestations to diagnose dengue
infection.
Objective: To determine the relationship between test result of platelets count,
hematocrit, duration of fever, bleeding manifestastions to non struktural 1 (ns1)
antigen on patients with suspect dengue infection.
Method : This study uses a observational analytic method with cross sectional
approach. Research counducted at Dr. A. Dadi Tjokrodipo Hospotal ,
Bhayangkara Hospital, Way Kandis Health Center, and Kedaton Health Center in
September-November 2019. Total sampleof 40 people is determined by
consecutive sampling technique. NS1 antigen test perfomed using
immunochromatography rapid test with SD Bioline kit. Platelet dan hematocrit
examination using hemanalizer. Clinical manifestasions obtained from medical
records of patient.
Results :Fisher's exact test of the relationship between the results of duration of
fever with non structural 1 (ns1) antigen obtained p value of 0.640; the
relationship between the results of bleeding manifestations with antigen NS1
obtained p value of 0.154; the relationship between platelet counts with antigen
NS1 obtained p value of 0,049 and the relationship between the results of
hematocrit with antigen NS1obtained p value of 1.00.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between platelet counts with
antigen NS1, but there is no relationship between duration of fever, bleeding
manifestasions and hematocrit with antigen NS1.
Keywords : NS1, Platelet, Hematocrit, Duration of Fever, Bleeding
Manifestasions
ABSTRAK
HUBUNGAN HASIL PEMERIKSAAN JUMLAH TROMBOSIT,
HEMATOKRIT, LAMA DEMAM DAN MANIFESTASI PERDARAHAN
TERHADAP ANTIGEN NON STRUKTURAL 1 (NS1) PADA PASIEN
SUSPEK INFEKSI DENGUE DI BANDAR LAMPUNG
Oleh
OLIVIA PUTRI CHAIRUNNISA
Latar Belakang: Diagnosis sedini mungkin sangat penting untuk dilakukan. Saat
ini telah ada pemeriksaan terhadap antigen nonstruktural 1 (NS1) yang dapat
mendeteksi infeksi akut lebih awal bahkan pada hari pertama onset demam. Yang
menjadi kendala adalah tidak semua fasilitas layanan kesehatan memiliki
laboratorium yang menyediakan pemeriksaan NS1. Sebagian besar fasilitas
layanan kesehatan menggunakan pemeriksaan trombosit dan manifestasi klinis
untuk mendiagnosis infeksi dengue.
Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan hasil pemeriksaan jumlah trombosit,
hematokrit, lama demam dan manifestasi perdarahan pada pasien suspek infeksi
dengue.
Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik observasional
dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Dilakukan di RSUD Dr. A. Dadi Tjokrodipo,
RS Bhayangkara, Puskesmas Way Kandis, dan Puskesmas Kedaton pada bulan
September-November 2019. Jumlah sampel 40 orang dengan teknik consecutive
sampling. Pemeriksaan kadar NS1 menggunakan metode rapid
immunochromatography test dengan kit SD Bioline. Pemeriksaan trombosit dan
hematokrit dilakukan dengan menggunakan automatic hematology analyzer.
Manifestasi klinis pasien didapatkan dari rekam medis
Hasil Penelitian: Uji fisher's exact mengenai hubungan antara hasil pemeriksaan
lama demam dengan antigen NS1 didapatkan p value sebesar 0,640; hubungan
antara hasil pemeriksaan manifestasi perdarahan dengan antigen NS1 didapatkan
p value sebesar 0,154; hubungan antara hasil pemeriksaan jumlah trombosit
dengan antigen NS1 didapatkan p value sebesar 0,049, dan mengenai hubungan
antara hasil pemeriksaan hematokrit dengan antigen NS1 didapatkan p value
sebesar 1,00.
Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara hasil pemeriksaan jumlah
trombosit terhadap antigen NS1, namun tidak terdapat hubungan antara hasil
pemeriksaan lama demam , manifestasi perdarahan dan hematokrit terhadap
antigen NS1
Kata Kunci :NS1, trombosit, hematokrit, lama demam, manifestasi perdarahan.


Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a pregnancy‐associated cardiomyopathy that occurs in previously heart‐healthy women towards the end of pregnancy or in the first months after delivery and is characterized by heart failure due to systolic dysfunction. The clinical course of PPCM differs between mild symptoms and severe forms with acute heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS). Treatment of CS complicating PPCM is challenging, as β‐adrenergic receptor (β‐AR) stimulation seems to be associated with progression of heart failure and adverse outcome. This experimental study aims to examine whether postpartum treatment with the glucose uptake‐promoting drug perhexiline alone or as co‐treatment with β‐AR stimulation prevents heart failure in the experimental PPCM mouse model.


Several lipase-catalyzed processes are evaluated for the resolution of 2-methoxy-2-phenylethanol, a chiral auxiliary in the synthesis of optically active 1,4-dihydropyridines. Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL B) catalyzesthe enzymatic acylation of the primary alcohol with high enantioselectivity.


During the freezing process,the freezing rate determines the quality and energy consumption of quick-frozen food.In the low temperature warehouse,an experiment on bean buns and steamed bread had been done,and the distribution of temperature and wind velocity fields of the freezing room,which influences the freezing rate of flour food were also studied.The results showed that,closing to the outlet of the air cooler,the airflow fluxed volatility,the wind velocity was high,and the freezing speed was fast;away the outlet of the air cooler,the airflow was in the end of the flow field or in the return air area,the wind velocity was low and fluctuated gently,so the freezing speed was relatively slow.Under the same conditions,the freezing rate of steamed bread was faster than that of bean buns.


Aimed at the problems, such as the poor synchronization performance of heavy crane being operated coordinately and huge amounts of on-line calculation using the existed relative coupling strategy, a position synchronization controller based on adjacent relative coupling strategy and backstepping is designed. The simulation model is constructed in Matlab/Simulink environment, and the Simulink results show the position synchronization control system has a better position synchronization behavior and a quick convergence rate.


This paper reports difference human impression CG and actual robot. Questionnaire for Semantic Differential(SD) method are optimized using factor analysis, and the human impression was evaluated objectively using NIRS. The robot behaviors are designed based on Anna Freud and Kestenberg's theory. In the motion design, the distance between human and robot is considered by reffering the personal space. As result, it was confirmed significantly that the CG robot can be utilized for an impression analysis of the robot feature's and motion similarly with the actual robot. Moreover, it was found that the difference in the impression can be found by monitoring the brain area Fpl.


Objective To optimize the ultrasonic extraction for ursolic acid from the residues of Eriobotrya japonica. Methods According to the orthogonal design L_9(3~4),the optimum ultrasonic extraction technology was sought through experimental investigation,and was compared with the traditional extraction technology.The content of ursolic acid was determined by RP-HPLC.Results The order of factors to affect the ursolic acid extraction was A_3B_1C_1D_2.Conclusion Compared with traditional extraction,ultrasonic method can save time,is easy to operate,can improve extraction rates and needs no heating.


Residential electricity demand can be influenced by the behavior of users. Therefore, it is essential to know users' behaviors to reduce electricity consumption or for energy saving. This research aims to analyze users' behaviors concerning the use of light-emitting diodes (LED) lamps in the residential sector in Makassar, Indonesia. Moreover, the drivers of users' behaviors in terms of usage and habitual behavior are also identified by two composed regression models. Some options for both models were compared by using statistical tests to get better models. A questionnaire was developed, and the survey was done on respondents that have 900 VA and greater of installed power capacity in their homes to get data for analysis. The main finding of this research shows that the user's perception of energy saving was quite good. Both proposed models, namely LED usage model and habit model, were well §validated with Radj2 a value above 39% for both models. Six considered variables can explain usage behavior better than the habit of users. Among the significance variables, the factor of the technology aspect has the highest effect on the usage of LED lamps and the general perception factor for the user's habit. Presented results may give useful information in designing programs for consumers in Makassar, such as energy conservation programs or home energy management systems.


The sects in the Latter Day Saint movement are sometimes collectively referred to asMormonism. Although some sects opposed the use of this term because they consider it to be derogatory, it is especially used when referring to the largest Latter Day Saint group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (LDS Church). Sects opposed to the use of the term consider it to be connected to thepolygamy once practiced by the Utah church.[1]


The factors having effects on the thermostability of polycarbonate(PC)were reviewed,and the mechanism of the thermodegradation of PC was summirized.The effects of the end groups of PC,molecular weight and its dispersion,and additives on the thermostability of PC were introduced.The metholds for the improvement of the thermostability of PC were also discussed.


Confocal imaging of a breast tumor phantom embedded in a 3D-printed breast phantom was demonstrated. 16 compact ultra-wideband (UWB) slot antennas were attached on the surface of the 3D-printed breast phantom and confocal imaging of 192 combinations was carried out by a radar-based breast cancer detection system. The breast adipose, glandular and tumor tissues were made of acrylonitrile butadien styrene plastic, the mixture of glycerin and water (saline) and bacon with the size of 10 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm.


Objective: To investigate the value of clinical application and diagnostic accuracy of 3D-CTA imaging techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of intracranial aneurysm.Methods:Final diagnosis were made in 42 cases of intracranial aneurysm through 3D-CTA,comparative study of 3D-CTA images and operation results were performed.Results:The procedure of exposure aneurysm was identical with the 3D-CTA image.In 40 cases,the operation results were identical to the result of 3D-CTA.Misdiagnosis were found in two cases.Conclusion:3D-CTA should be used as the first choice for clinical diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm,and is an important reference for the surgical planning before operation.For the anterior communicating artery aneurysm or post communicating artery aneurysm,MIP and SSD techniques should be used for further diagnosis.


Pad Drilling Concept was developed to increase and sustain the production rate one of the UAE Brownfield Onshore Oilfield (BO) from four different reservoirs. The surface facilities of the field will accommodate total of 80Mbd and technical rate of 96Mbd.
 The project scope was redefined in 2016 to enhance the overall project's cost and further study on newly developed reservoir (Reservoir "A"). The project came into execution since January 2018 and so far, 100 plus wells drilled successfully. Therefore, to accommodate the required number of wells based on the company production target ahead of time, the planning stage represented as per 2018-2022 business plan is maintained with first oil in Q1 2020.
 The Full Field Development Plan (FFDP) is to deliver a total of 210 wells to sustain the production rate beyond 2024. Thus, the selected scheme for the FFDP which is planned to be artificially lifted is based on water injection and water alternating gas injection (WAG).
 The Key aspects of the project are:Partial development of Reservoir "A"Sensitive environmental areaBrownfield development in Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) conditions.Directional Drilling trajectory and anticollision constrains.
 Critical success factors for this project are:Integrated Project Management Team with dedicated full time resourcesAppointment and selection of competent Engineering contractor to develop the facilities within the target time.Timely approval and implementation of project's milestone.
 Thus, the benefits from the project for this Field are:Optimized Field Development Plan;Prevent congestions & access constraints;Standardization of HSE & Operations;Economical Surface Facilities Management.Rig days and cost saving.Sweep Efficiency of the reservoir.Early completion / production of project.


The objective of this study was to analyze the profile of milk consumers in the city of Maringa, PR and identify the determinants in the choice of food products. Semistructured forms were used, containing sociodemographic questions and about the consumption behavior of 328 milk consumers in the municipality of Maringa, PR. Data were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Sociodemographic variables were confronted with determinants of purchase. The majority of the sample interviewed (60.50%) were female, with a mean age above 31 years, with higher education and income of 5.88 minimum monthly salaries. Among these, 46.50% consume milk daily, with a higher frequency of consumption for UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk. Among those interviewed, regardless of sex, income and schooling, the criteria "quality" and "benefits to Health "were the main determinants for food purchases; These being included, preponderant to the "price". The results also showed that consumers interviewed are concerned about health concerns and take it into account when purchasing a product. Therefore, the products with these appeals must be developed by the agents of the agroindustrial system of milk. In addition, a relative low importance of the "price" criterion suggests that consumers are interviewed and have products that meet their needs.


The general problem of pure jet aircraft take-off distance is indicated, and the basic reasons for the excess-thrust deficiency as compared to propeller aircraft are shown. The inherent advantages and disadvantages of several methods of short-duration thrust augmentation, such as fluid injection or rocket boosters, to alleviate the difficulties are mentioned. The afterburner concept is introduced and discussed; thrust augmentations of 45 per cent low speed and over 100 per cent high speed are shown to be feasible. A method for analyzing afterburners is presented, including the thermodynamic derivations required. An example comparative performance analysis of a hypothetical jet-propelled aircraft, with and without afterburners, shows sea-level rate-ofclimb increases of 200 per cent maximum speed increases of 10 per cent, and normal take-off distance reduction of 50 per cent with afterburning. The example concludes the discussion.


information budget the the mutual of the enterprise in the of its owners, the state, in the person of the respective fiscal authorities, which make taxes and fees and personally the auditor in ensuring the reality and reliability of and essence of the audit is the provision of practical assistance to the of enterprise in the management of requirements of but also act as an important for their development.


PURPOSE: This Regional Sediment Management Technical Note (RSM-TN) summarizes a training workshop held on the topic of reservoir sediment management supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National RSM Program, RSM-University (RSM-U) series of workshops. The workshop included 3 days of training on reservoir sedimentation impacts and sediment management strategies with a specific focus on regulators, planners, and managers.


Criminal activity of children and adolescents represents one of our most significant social issues. Its importance is reflected in public opinion polls where the issue of youth crime is nearly always cited as one of the leading public concerns. It is also reflected in the media, where reports of youth crime, particularly violent crime, inevitably receive prominent coverage. Its significance is represented well in the rhetoric of some politicians who build political platforms around concerns about juvenile crime and who frequently advocate drastic solutions to the "problem."


We discuss applications of coherent control laser for asymmetric synthesis of enantiomers from a racemic mixture of chiral molecules. General symmetry requirements on the exciting laser field configurations are derived. Detailed calculations are made for the example of the simplest chiral hydrogen peroxide molecule, including laser distillation scenarios from a racemic solution and estimates for induced chirality.


We present a novel setup in which real objects made of different materials can be mixed optically. For the materials we chose mutually very different materials, which we assume to represent canonical modes. The appearance of 3D objects consisting of any material can be described as linear superposition of 3D objects of different canonical materials, as in "painterly mixes". In this paper we studied mixtures of matte, glossy and velvety objects, representing diffuse, forward and asperity scattering modes. Observers rated optical mixtures on four scales: matte-glossy, hard-soft, cold-warm, light-heavy. The ratings were done for the three combinations of glossy, matte, and velvety green birds. For each combination we tested 7 weightings. Matte-glossy ratings varied most over the stimuli and showed highest (most glossy) scores for the rather glossy bird and lowest (most matte) for the rather velvety bird. Hard-soft and cold-warm were rated highest (most soft and warm) for rather velvety and lowest (most hard and cold) for rather glossy birds. Light-heavy was rated only somewhat higher (heavier) for rather glossy birds. The ratings varied systematically with the weights of the contributions, corresponding to gradually changing mixtures of material modes. We discuss a range of possibilities for our novel setup.


OBJECTIVES
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common head and neck cancer. Chemotherapy has been recognized as an optional combination treatment, which enhance the overall survival of OSCC patients. However, the majority of patients would suffer therapeutic resistance, which led to the treatment failure and poor prognosis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
To explore the mechanism of chemoresistance in OSCC, we first constructed two chemoresistant cell lines using Cal27 and HSC4. Then MeRIP sequencing together with bioinformatics analysis and a seris of in vitro experiments were used to assess the possible regulation manner of RNA methylation on OSCC chemoresistance. Finally, xenograft models were constructed to confirm the relationship among OSCC chemoresistance.

RESULTS
METTL3/METTL14 up-regulation could enhance OSCC chemoresistance. CEBPA-DT overexpression could regulate METTL3/METTL14 expression and further activate downstream BHLHB9. CEBPA-DT overexpression could inhibit the activity of IL-17 signaling, resulting in the homeostasis breakdown of immune infiltration and cytokine release. CEBPA-DT overexpression could significantly enhance chemoresistance through METTL3/METTL14/BHLHB9 in vivo, which accelerated the tumor growth.

CONCLUSIONS
Our results suggest that CEBPA-DT might regulate OSCC chemoresistance through BHLHB9 gene manipulated by METTL3/METTL14 as well as through IL-17 signaling inhibition, which may contribute to the assessment of potential therapeutic targets in OSCC chemoresistance.


This paper aims to examine recent developments of participation of women entrepreneurship in Public and Private Sector Banks and their level of satisfaction for the job in Banking Industry. This issue is currently very important since it is part of ongoing national efforts to alleviate poverty and inequality in developing countries. Greater opportunities for women to become entrepreneurs will help much in poverty reduction. Women sector occupies nearly 45% of the Indian population. The literary and educational status of women improved considerably during the past few decades. Matching the basic qualities required for jobs and the basic characters of Indian women reveal that, much potential is available among the Indian women on their entrepreneurial ability. A total of 425 employees of the Canara Bank and ICICI Bank were included in sample for the study. Overall it reveals that employees need to be equally treated and they need to be satisfied with their job to overcome the situation of absenteeism, role conflict, job induced tension, negative intention to leave the job and discrimination among the employees.


"Baishou" Dance is the most typical folk dance of the Tujia nationality.For its origin,there is a saying that it was the ancient "Bandun man" folk dance ——"Bayu"dance.In this paper,the writer discussed and compared the different times,regions,nationalities,main ideas and styles of the two dances,then drew a conclusion that "Baishou"dance is not the outcome of "Bayu"dance,but came from the life and work of ancient Tujia people.


The finite element method is a useful tool to predict the behaviour of a structure under static and dynamic loads. Reliable finite element analyses can reduce the need for prototype testing and thus reduce the design validation cost and time. In many real life situations however, a deterministic analysis is not sufficient to assess the quality of a design. In a design stage, some physical properties of the model may not be determined yet. But even in a design ready for production, design tolerances and production inaccuracies introduce variability and uncertainty. In these cases, a non-deterministic analysis procedure is required, either using a probabilistic or a possibilistic approach. In the former case, Monte Carlo simulation is best known. In the latter case, interval arithmetic and global optimisation can be used. Unless precautions are taken, the conservatism of interval arithmetic approaches and the computational cost of global optimisation approaches are prohibitively high for practical applications. The authors developed a hybrid (global optimisation and interval arithmetic) interval finite element procedure [3] to predict the bounds on frequency response functions (FRFs) of problems with interval inputs. In a first step, the bounds on the modal parameters are determined using a global optimisation approach. In a second step, the bounds on the FRF are calculated using an interval arithmetic approach. This hybrid approach reduces the conservatism compared to a full interval arithmetic approach and reduces the computational cost compared to a full global optimisation approach. Still, the optimisation of the modal parameters is by far computationally the most expensive step of the hybrid algorithm. Therefore, highly efficient optimisation algorithms are necessary to perform analyses on industrial sized applications. Response surface based optimisation algorithms take advantage of the fact that – using a standard modal FE solver – the computational cost to calculate all modal parameters for all modes of interest is almost equal to the computational cost to calculate only one modal parameter for only one mode. This paper discusses the application of an automated response surface optimisation algorithm in the context of interval and fuzzy finite element analysis.


Computerized axial tomography (CAT) of the head provides the otolaryngologist with an effective diagnostic tool. This technique is particularly useful when used in the preoperative evaluation of head and neck pathology and may be used to define the extent of disease and to direct the surgical approach.


One of the most durable topics of discussion in the Human Factors Society is the question of technology and its impact on the field of human factors. There seems to be consensus on three points. First, the fundamental technologies that will affect human-machine system design for the rest of this century are pretty well known. While there may be continued improvements in such areas as microprocessors, flat panel displays, and interactive devices (including voice), there are no dramatic breakthroughs anticipated or needed. Second, we must learn to use the technology we now have and improve the integration of humans into systems. In other words, we must understand how to use what we have in a way which will result in human-machine symbiosis. And third, we must ensure that designs are driven by user needs and not by technological possibility. Left unconstrained, technology will force its way into every human-machine interface that affects the larger system, and we may end up being the victims rather than the beneficiaries of technology. This panel will explore the early lessons that have been learned about the use (or misuse) of technology in the eighties and the impact on the human factor in system design. The panel members provide insight and lessons learned to support the notion that there is a Human Side of Technology.


Very low frequency (VLF) sudden phase anomaly (SPA) data obtained during 1963 are presented for comparison with solar X-ray emission measurements made by VELA satellites during the same period. From the SPA data an estimate is made, for each of three flares, of the effective wavelength of monochromatic X rays that would have produced the same VLF phase effects as the actual X-ray emission. In addition, using the X-ray intensity (flux density) measurements of the satellite data and the wavelength functions obtained from the SPA data, estimates are made of the effective recombination coefficients. Furthermore, it is indicated that the VLF phase anomaly produced by X rays from a high altitude nuclear explosion can possibly be distinguished from that produced by X rays from a solar flare.


This paper starts from the Ethernet architecture,focusing on the role and function of Ethernet data link layer,and describes the concept of MAC address,respectively describes the function of MAC address and IP address.It focuses on the relationship and interaction between computer network IP address and MAC address of the Ethernet.


Plastic surgery is based on improving esthetic for the patient. In most services, the surgery outcome is evaluated in a subjective manner. Aim to objectively assess the degree of patient satisfaction one year after rhinoplasty using the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation questionnaire at a referral academic center. Materials and Methods 69 patients operated in the otorhinolaryngology service were selected. The patients were operated upon by third year residents during the period from January to December 2007 and answered the questionnaire translated by the authors of this study. Results we obtained a mean value of 73.25% of satisfaction for primary rhinoplasty and a mean value of 72.02% of satisfaction for secondary rhinoplasty. Conclusion the level of satisfaction presented by the patients was considered to be very good.


For most of this century Edna St. Vincent Millay was among the most widely-known and read of all American literary figures. Yet at the peak of her popular reputation there began an intensive effort in certain critical circles to marginalize Millay's poetry, which by the time of her death in 1950 had succeeded in destroying much of her critical reputation. The widening disjunction between popular and critical evaluations of Millay mirrored a broader evaluative shift in the critical canons of modernist poetry during the mid-century pe riod: away from communicative immediacy and social commentary, towards such qualities as complexity, originality, and impersonality, and best exemplified by such poets as Eliot, Pound, and Yeats. Dev astated by this canonical shift were the critical reputations of two groups of well-known writers: on the one hand, explicitly populist poets such as Vachel Lindsay, Carl Sandburg, Archibald MacLeish, and Stephen Vincent Benet; and on the other, female lyricists such as Amy Lowell, Sara Teasdale, Elinor Wylie, Grace Hazard Conkling, and numerous others. Millay is one of the few poets in both of these categories.1 In recent years feminist historians and critics of modern ism have begun to reclaim Millay as a central figure in establishing and expanding the place of the female voice in American poetry; I hope to add a dimension to their portrayal of Millay by arguing that it was her forceful coupling of a poetics of progressive political dis sidence with her longstanding feminism that made her especially threatening to the reactionary forces of mid-century criticism, whose efforts will remain in force until we can include in the critical reeval


BACKGROUND
Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic offer possibilities to advance social justice. One such prospect is to make workplaces more inclusive of neurodivergence.

OBJECTIVE
This research addresses the question of, in what ways might COVID-19 affect the experiences of neurodivergent persons in the workplace?

METHODS
Conducting a rapid review, the author has applied thematic analysis to a total of 50 documents comprised of journal articles, news articles, and guides as retrieved from purposive searches of ProQuest Central, ProQuest Newsstream International, Google Scholar, and Google databases.

RESULTS
Research results have revealed themes of challenges and opportunities, and sub-themes of accommodating (i.e., remote working, employee recruitment, retainment or advancement and/or access); and diversity and inclusion (i.e., acceptance, empathy and/or ERGs).

CONCLUSION
This study has informed a baseline COVID-19-related guide to accommodating and including neurodivergence in the workplace. The review concludes by offering possibilities as to what a COVID-19 inspired 'new normal' might mean for supporting neurodivergent staff (and prospective staff).


At the J-PARC Muon Science Facility (MUSE), a new Ultra-Slow Muon beamline is being constructed to extend the μSR technique from bulk material to thin films, thus empowering a wide variety of surface and nano-science studies, and also a novel 3D imaging with the "ultra-slow muon microscope". Ultra-slow muons will be produced by the re-acceleration of thermal muons regenerated by the laser resonant ionization of muonium atoms evaporated from a hot tungsten foil, a method that originated from the Meson Science Laboratory at KEK. The design parameters, construction status and initial beam commissioning are reported.


Advances in signal processing which have created several new technologies for high-quality digital audio are discussed. For traditional telephony, characterized by a signal bandwidth of about 3.2 kHz, the transmission rate for network quality speech is now down to 16 kb/s, with the prospect of a new standard from the CCITT. Robust communications quality appropriate for cellular radio has been realized at 8 kb/s. The current focus is on 4 kb/s, with the aim of improving naturalness and speaker identification. In the coding of wideband audio, an important point of reference is the CCITT standard for 7 kHz speech at a rate of 64 kb/s. Results of recent research are pointing to better capabilities-higher signal bandwidth at 64 kb/s, and 7 kHz bandwidth at lower bit rates such as 32 kb/s. The coding of audio with a signal bandwidth of 20 kHz is receiving significant attention due to recent activity in the ISO (International Standards Organization), with a goal of storing a CD-grade monophonic audio channel at a bit rate not exceeding 128 kb/s. Prospects for accomplishing this are found to be very good. As a side result, emerging algorithms will offer very attractive options at lower rates such as 96 and 64 kb/s.<<ETX>>


The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011–2020), adopted at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, sets 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets to be met by 2020 to address biodiversity loss and ensure its sustainable and equitable use. Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 describes what an improved conservation network would look like for marine, terrestrial and inland water areas, including freshwater ecosystems. To date, there is no comprehensive assessment of what needs to be achieved to meet Target 11 for freshwater biodiversity. Reports on implementation often fail to consider explicitly freshwater ecosystem processes and habitats, the pressures upon them, and therefore the full range of requirements and actions needed to sustain them. Here the current progress and key gaps for meeting Aichi Target 11 are assessed by exploring the implications of each of its clauses for freshwater biodiversity. Concerted action on Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for freshwater biodiversity by 2020 is required in a number of areas: a robust baseline is needed for each of the clauses described here at national and global scales; designation of new protected areas or expansion of existing protected areas to cover known areas of importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, and a representative sample of biodiversity; use of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in places where designating a protected area is not appropriate; and promoting and implementing better management strategies for fresh water in protected areas that consider its inherent connectivity, contextual vulnerability, and required human and technical capacity. Considering the specific requirements of freshwater systems through Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 has long-term value to the Sustainable Development Goals discussions and global conservation policy agenda into the coming decades. Copyright


Two discussions of a paper with the aforementioned title by Puppala, Acar, and Tumay, published in this journal (Volume 121, Number 8, August 1995), are presented. Discusser Day focuses initially on drained residual cohesion, stating that it would be more accurate to exclude this value when computing sleeve friction. Day also assesses the value of cone penetration in very weakly cemented sands based on geological features, such as oversize particles, mineral concretions, and faults. Discussers Schnaid and Consoli provide tip resistance data from soundings made at a site in Brazil, which support the authors' finding that friction ratio cannot be used as the identifier of very weak levels of cementation. The discussers commend the authors for using calibration chamber tests to demonstrate the influence of cementation on cone penetration and further suggest complementary laboratory tests for an independent assessment of friction angle, enabling estimation of the appropriate cohesion intercept for design. Discussions are followed by closure from the authors.


Foreign language teaching is not merely an action of language teaching, as well it is a process of leading students to learn and perceive the whole culture related to languages. It is important the teaching staff should trace to the source which made the language come into being and find out the changes resulting from the cultural revolution, availing themselves of infiltration to carry on teaching.


In order to obtain crisp black-and-white designs, it is vital to use filtering techniques in density-based topology optimization. However, the applying of filters result in a large number of gray transition zones between the solid and void phases in the final designs. To solve this problem, a dynamic parameter tuning method is proposed in this paper. With the approach, the filter radius can be dynamically adjusted during the optimization process, thereby suppressing the gray elements in the final designs. The proposed method is tested by the classic MBB beam problems. The experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively inhibit the appearance of gray transition areas in the optimization results.


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Area efficient VLSI architectures for DSP filters is a predominant research domain. Least Mean Square (LMS) algorithm is one of the widely accepted solutions for number of problems in signal processing engineering. Real-time signal processing demands low latency structures. The challenging task is to combine these three aspects and provide an optimum solution. In this paper, we describe a way to perform this task efficiently. The novel architecture proposed here cancels the noise to a considerable extent with added advantages of low latency and area efficiency. The results show that the maximum operating frequency of the design is 290 MHz, and the latency obtained is one clock cycle of 3.44 ns. The design uses only two DSP48 slices, and 3 FIFO buffers.


By installation of GC-02 Bluetooth module,inter-provincial express train TVM is relatively mature at present, so that passengers can, in accordance with the agreement, choose the available time, trains, departures and terminals and seats with their own Bluetooth-enabled phone. Hence, it will greatly reduce the time on the vending machine. In peak hours, passengers will experience "parallel virtual queuing",and benefit from the less queuing time and fast tickets buying.


This research was based on the cognitive development of students in solving mathematical problems of the School of Basic Education "2 de Agosto" in the 2021-2022 academic period. The results of the research carried out through a survey applied to students are exposed, to emphasize the importance of knowledge and cognitive development. The problem of learning focuses on middle school students, especially on the mechanisms of memorization and application of methods and strategies that help solve mathematical problems. An exhaustive study of concepts was carried out to enhance the methods and strategies that help improve student learning. The objective of evaluating the educational model and the practice in the learning processes of the students in relation to their practice in the classroom. The research has a quantitative approach, using the inductive and deductive methods. The technique used was an observation guide during class development to determine the results of the investigation. The result was to change the teacher's methodology according to the previous knowledge of the students, leaving aside the rigor of the curriculum, to avoid gaps in the cognitive level.


 Biodiesel / HVO. In 2015, ca. 32 Billion l (1,050 PJ) Biodiesel / HVO have been sold. Brazil provided ca. 3.5 Billion l (116 PJ) and Germany roughly 3.2 Billion l (105 PJ). The market in North America is dominated by the US with 16 % of the global production (168 PJ). The remaining rest is widely distributed throughout the world and comes from smaller markets like Argentine, Indonesia and other countries.


ABSTRACT Resilience has been highlighted in educational policies internationally as one of the key elements that may prevent negative developmental trajectories, such as radicalization into violent extremism. To examine the factors that contribute to resilience at adolescence and to understand how resilience relates to wellbeing this study investigates the resilience resources of Finnish youth (n=2837). Furthermore, we examined the relationship between resilience and the youth's self-reported levels of empathy and beneficence (pro-social orientation), life satisfaction and meaning in life (contentment with life), and their intention for non-violent action (activism), and intention for violent actions (radicalism). The results of the latent profile analysis suggest that high resilience resources are related to higher levels of pro-social orientation and contentment with life, while the opposite is true for low resilience resources. However, the findings do not indicate any significant connection between low resilience resources and an increased intent for activism or radicalism.


A method of manufacturing a multilayer capacitor comprises a first layer forming step, a first electrode forming step, a second layer forming step, a second electrode forming step, a separation step, an element forming step and a terminal forming step. In the first layer forming step, a first ceramic green layer is formed on a supporting body. In the first electrode forming step, a first electrode pattern is formed on the first ceramic green layer. In the second layer forming step, a second ceramic green layer is formed laminated on the first ceramic green layer. In the second electrode forming step, a second electrode pattern is formed at the second ceramic green layer. In the separation step, the support body is separated from the laminated body. In the element forming step, elements are formed by laminating a plurality of the laminated bodies.


Background Friedreich ataxia is caused by an expanded GAA triplet-repeat sequence in intron 1 of the FXN gene that results in epigenetic silencing of the FXN promoter. This silencing mechanism is seen in patient-derived lymphoblastoid cells but it remains unknown if it is a widespread phenomenon affecting multiple cell types and tissues. Methodology / Principal Findings The humanized mouse model of Friedreich ataxia (YG8sR), which carries a single transgenic insert of the human FXN gene with an expanded GAA triplet-repeat in intron 1, is deficient for FXN transcript when compared to an isogenic transgenic mouse lacking the expanded repeat (Y47R). We found that in YG8sR the deficiency of FXN transcript extended both upstream and downstream of the expanded GAA triplet-repeat, suggestive of deficient transcriptional initiation. This pattern of deficiency was seen in all tissues tested, irrespective of whether they are known to be affected or spared in disease pathogenesis, in both neuronal and non-neuronal tissues, and in cultured primary fibroblasts. FXN promoter function was directly measured via metabolic labeling of newly synthesized transcripts in fibroblasts, which revealed that the YG8sR mouse was significantly deficient in transcriptional initiation compared to the Y47R mouse. Conclusions / Significance Deficient transcriptional initiation accounts for FXN transcriptional deficiency in the humanized mouse model of Friedreich ataxia, similar to patient-derived cells, and the mechanism underlying promoter silencing in Friedreich ataxia is widespread across multiple cell types and tissues.


Recently, spatial keyword queries become a hot topic in the literature. One example of these queries is the collective spatial keyword query (CoSKQ) which is to find a set of objects in the database such that it covers a set of given keywords collectively and has the smallest cost. Unfortunately, existing exact algorithms have severe scalability problems and existing approximate algorithms, though scalable, cannot guarantee near-to-optimal solutions. In this paper, we study the CoSKQ problem and address the above issues.
 Firstly, we consider the CoSKQ problem using an existing cost measurement called the maximum sum cost. This problem is called MaxSum-CoSKQ and is known to be NP-hard. We observe that the maximum sum cost of a set of objects is dominated by at most three objects which we call the distance owners of the set. Motivated by this, we propose a distance owner-driven approach which involves two algorithms: one is an exact algorithm which runs faster than the best-known existing algorithm by several orders of magnitude and the other is an approximate algorithm which improves the best-known constant approximation factor from 2 to 1.375.
 Secondly, we propose a new cost measurement called diameter cost and CoSKQ with this measurement is called Dia-CoSKQ. We prove that Dia-CoSKQ is NP-hard. With the same distance owner-driven approach, we design two algorithms for Dia-CoSKQ: one is an exact algorithm which is efficient and scalable and the other is an approximate algorithm which gives a √3-factor approximation.
 We conducted extensive experiments on real datasets which verified that the proposed exact algorithms are scalable and the proposed approximate algorithms return near-to-optimal solutions.


We study the dynamic behaviour of aortic and chorded mitral prostheses using numerical and experimental methods. An Immersed Boundary (IB) code is developed for the numerical analysis. A left heart simulation rig is used to subject the valves to physiological pressure and flow conditions in a controlled environment. Pressure gradients are recorded and compared with our numerical simulations for four different cycling flow rates. Good agreement is found for both aortic and mitral valves. We conclude that the IB is a very effective tool to study the pressure gradients across heart valve prostheses.


Dating results from terrestrial records in the northern foreland of the Alps have been compiled in order to establish an independent chronostratigraphy for the climate history of this region. U/Th dates of peat deposited during the final phase of the Last Interglacial indicate that it lasted until at least c. 115 000 yr ago. The Early Würmian started with a period of severe cold climate causing a substitution of forest by tundra‐like vegetation. It is assumed that during this period glaciers advanced to the margin of the foreland of at least the Western Alps. Sediments attributed to this glaciation are dated to about 103 000 yr. Three subsequent interstadials, all characterized by coniferous forest, were interrupted by cold stadials with steppe to tundra‐like vegetation. The first interstadial is dated to about 95 000 yr. There is evidence for an interstadial with open coniferous woodland and three phases of steppe vegetation during the Middle Würmian, between c. 50000 and 30 000 yr ago. The last glaciation of the Alpine Foreland reached its maximum extension between 24 000 and 21 500 yr and glaciers rapidly collapsed before ˜17 500 yr ago. A series of minor re‐advances during the Lateglacial is reported from within the Alps, but the glaciers barely reached the main Alpine valleys during this time. The last of these advances formed the Egesen moraine and occurred at about 11 800 yr ago during the Younger Dryas.


The present study aims to examine the relationship between auditors' rotation and firm ownership structure in listed companies on Tehran stock exchange. To achieve this aim, research hypotheses have been arranged based on two models which can be explained in the following manner: First model assesses the association between auditors' rotation and variables of firm ownership structure such as nonexecutive managers and institutional ownership; and second model appraises the stock market reaction to auditors' rotation. Therefore, four hypotheses have been suggested according to the aforementioned models. This study has been conducted from 2006 to 2011 with the target population of 136 companies. The obtained results of first model have indicated that there is a positive significant association between managers' independence and auditors' rotation. As a matter of fact, the existence of non-executive managers leads to get consistent advantage of auditors' services and as a result, auditors' independence can be achieved. Furthermore, there is a positive significant relationship between institutional investors and auditors' rotation. Findings of second model have shown that there is a positive, but not significant, relationship between auditors' rotation and returns on investment in companies whose managers are nonexecutive. It could be also concluded that there is a positive significant association between auditors'


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The invention discloses a power supply over-current protection circuit based on an integrated circuit. The power supply over-current protection circuit comprises a current detection circuit, a control chip and a switching circuit which are electrically connected in sequence, wherein an input end of the current detection circuit is connected with power supply current; an output end of the switching circuit is connected with the integrated circuit; the current detection circuit detects whether the power supply current is abnormal and outputs a detection result to the control chip, and the control chip outputs high and low electrical levels according to the detection result so as to switch on or switch off the switching circuit to conduct or shut off power supply of the power supply current to the integrated circuit. Compared with the prior art, the power supply over-current protection circuit based on the integrated circuit is provided with the switching circuit, so that the reliability of the protection circuit is improved; meanwhile, the control chip replaces an operational amplifier, a voltage-stabilizing tube, a comparator and the like in the prior art, the number of required components is reduced, and the cost is reduced; besides, the control chip has lower sensitivity than the operational amplifier, and accordingly, the probability of false operation can be effectively reduced.


In order to solve the problems laid on continuous signal sampling based on finite rate of innovationm,the feature of piecewise linear sequences is studied seriously,and a method called sequence resampling is proposed where the continuous signal variation parameters is extracted in discrete domain.The finite rate of innovation of sequence with finite length is defined,and a parameter extract method called test method is concluded which is suitable for the parameter extract of simple linear sequences,then this method is extended to the one of normal linear sequences.The innovation number does not need to be known in advance,and complex operations in continuous domain can be avoided;the signal′s innovation time and parameters can be extracted from the sampled sequence,and the signal sampling is realized.The proposed algorithm is simulated,and the results show that the proposed algorithm is valid.


Thoracopods of juvenile Tantulocarida (Crustacea) show a great deal of similarity with the postantennular appendages, especially the mandible, of some maxillopodan nauplii such as copepods, cirripeds, and Hansen's y larvae. The phylogenetic implication of this similarity is discussed within the context of the possible origin oftantulocarid thoracopods. The class Tantulocarida was erected by Boxshall & Lincoln (1983) to accommodate four species of ectoparasitic crustaceans: Basipodella harpacticola Becker, 1975, B. atlantica Boxshall et Lincoln, 1983, Deoterthron dentatum Bradford et Hewitt, 1980, and D. aselloticola Boxshall et Lincoln, 1983. Later on, a fifth member of the class, D. megacephala Lincoln et Boxshall, 1983, was added and a sound definition of the class seems to have been reached. However, the systematic position of this group ofthe Crustacea is still debatable. The first species, B. harpacticola, was reported as a copepod by Becker (1975), but Bradford & Hewitt (1980) asserted that Basipodella and their new genus Deoterthron were "cirripeds with characters in common with both Rhizocepha1a and Ascothoracica," and so placed them within the Maxillopoda. Bradford & Hewitt's opinion, however, was rejected by Boxshall & Lincoln (1983) who erected for these crustaceans a new taxon called Tantulocarida and treated it at the same rank with the Copepoda and Cirripedia. Certain thoracopods of B. harpacticola and D. aselloticola bear an endite with a seta on the protopodite; this nature was considered by Boxshall & Lincoln (1983, p. 15) as a major feature to distinguish the tantulocarids from "all other groups at the maxillopodan level of organization." Their argument is apparently based upon a view point that "all other groups at the maxillopodan level of organization" are devoid of thoracopodal endite (see also Hessler, 1982, p. 163, for the absence of the endite in the Maxillopoda). As pointed out by them, it is true that the thoracopods of tantulocarids clearly differ from the thoracic appendages of adult and juvenile maxillopodans, especially in respect of the endite. However, it is also true that certain structure which resembles the endite of the tantulocarid thoracopods does exist on the postantennular appendages of some (but not all) nauplius larvae of crustaceans "at the Publ. Seto Mar. Biol. Lab., 30 (1/3), 151-166, 1985. (Article 7)


Abstract The leakage into the gut in mice of molecules of 131I polyvinylpyrrolidone (P.V.P.) of the size of plasma protein molecules, has been measured after whole-body irradiation of animals whilst breathing oxygen or nitrogen. Irradiation was carried out using 8 MeV electrons and 250 kVp X rays. Results suggest that the protective effect of anoxia may be higher for this test of damage than for the acute intestinal syndrome, i.e., death at four to five days. The effect of changes in dose-rate seen for the four-to-five day death endpoint is not reflected in the measurements of leakage of 131I P.V.P.


Attachments to this final report include 2 papers connected with the Voyager work: 'Voyager Observations of Dust Scattering Near the Coalsack Nebula' and 'Search for the Intergalactic Medium'. An appendix of 12 one-page write-ups prepared in connection with another program, UVISI, is also included. The one-page write-ups are: (1) Sky survey of UV point sources to 600 times fainter than previous (TD-1) survey; (2) Diffuse galactic light: starlight scattered from dust at high galactic latitude; (3) Optical properties of interstellar grains; (4) Fluorescence of molecular hydrogen in the interstellar medium; (5) Line emission from hot interstellar medium and/or hot halo of galaxy; (6) Integrated light of distant galaxies in the ultraviolet; (7) Intergalactic far-ultraviolet radiation field; (8) Radiation from recombining intergalactic medium; (9) Radiation from re-heating of intergalactic medium following recombination; (10) Radiation from radiative decay of dark matter candidates (neutrino, etc.); (11) Reflectivity of the asteroids in the Ultraviolet; and (12) Zodiacal light.


Abstract : A complete series solution of Molodensky's boundary value problem is derived using, instead of an integral equation, analytical continuation by means of power series. This solution is shown to be equivalent, term by term, to the Molodensky-Brovar series, but is simpler and practically more convenient. This equivalence gives a physical explanation of the divergence of the Molodensky series. The exclusion of topographic masses to improve convergence is discussed, and computational formulas for height anomalies and deflections of the vertical are given. In the Appendix, structural similarities between the series of celestial mechanics and of physical geodesy are used to get an insight into the convergence behavior of these series. Another argument for the divergence of series of Molodensky type is given. (Author)


Omissions – any events, actions, or things that do not occur – are central to numerous debates in causation and ethics. This article surveys views on what omissions are, whether they are causally efficacious, and how they ground moral responsibility.


Since reading the contributions that make up this issue of Planning Theory & Practice I have found myself returning to Frank Fischer's phrase, cited in Dag Leonardsen's article, " . . . an appearance of truth". In essence, truth and its appearance bothers me (although as will become clear not quite in the same sense as Fischer). Moreover, it is striking how far the themes of truth, truths and truthfulness, whether implicitly or explicitly, run through all the subsequent contributions. 'Truth' may seem to be part of arcane intellectual debates and hence have nothing to say to practising planners or citizens negotiating their way through the hurdles and pitfalls of everyday life. A concept with which philosophers grapple to no consequence other than the production of highly convoluted tomes. But wait. Surely without a sense of truth (note not the true), of what is in the world and what should be done, how can we ever frame a plan or decide on the appropriateness of applications for a commercial office development or retail centre, or demolition of a historic building? How can we ever act effectively? In these few words it is not my purpose to undertake a comprehensive review of the philosophical nuances of truth in relation to planning. I have no doubt that a contribution of that nature is much needed but that is not my concern here and now. Rather, my purpose is to argue the case that a sense of truth is vital practically to effective planning activities. The intellectual debates of the latter part of the 20th century highlighted the dangers inherent in policies which were framed around a singular version of the truth. More particularly how such formulations, inadvertently or otherwise, oppress and disempower the least advantaged in society. However, there is an obverse to this, for without at least some sense, for example, that something needs to be done about spatial inequality and injustice, some sense of a truth (with its underlying values), then considered action to address such challenges is unlikely. Truth by omission is as oppressive as truth by dogma. If a sense of truth is rejected, evaded or side-stepped all that is left is raw, incontestable power. Our moral compass thrown away, lost to the vagaries of whichever magnetic attraction blows through. The unjust left without a point of reference. The unjustifiable open to corrupted justification. Yet, while we reject truth, who wants to feel that they have been duped into accepting a course of action based on flimsy or corrupted evidence? This broad perspective has fed the intellectual tradition which is deconstruction, a desire to reveal the manipulation of texts by the most powerful, but more generally it feeds societal scepticism and more worryingly cynicism. Trust is removed and there is nothing else for it but to look after oneself. Sadly with that comes the waning of hope. And without hope spatial planning becomes vacuous. If we have no sense that collectively we can build a better future than the one we currently have then spatial planning becomes little more than an empty vessel. A container into which anything can, and as likely as not, will be poured: fragrant or fetid, perfumed or poisonous. Planning Theory & Practice, Vol. 8, No. 1, 5–8, March 2007


SUMMARY Nine cases of serious infection of a total hip prosthesis with clinical picture of serious ar· ticular phlegmon or chronic infection have been treated by arthroplastic resection in the fashion of Girdlestone. The operative method has been completed with a continuous irrigation, skeletal traction and unloading with an ischiatic support splint. The analysis of the results refers to the operative findings, control of irrigation with fistulographies, bacteria! evolution, hematic repercussion, E. S. R. control and functional balance. These results have been satisfactory in all cases as far as healing and drying of infection is concerned and in 7 cases for painlessness and excellent mobility. Deambulation is unstable and requires crutches.


ACTINOBACULUM SCHAALII INVOLVED IN FOURNIER'S GANGRENE 1 Isabelle Vanden Bempt 1 , Stefanie Van Trappen 2 , Ilse Cleenwerck 2 , Paul De Vos 2 , Kim 2 Camps 1 , Annemie Celens 1 , Martine Van De Vyvere 1 3 Department of Microbiology, Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen, Stuivenberg, Antwerp, 4 Belgium 1 and BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory for Microbiology, Ghent 5 University, K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium 2 6 7 Actinobaculum schaalii , which belongs to the group of gram-positive rods is difficult to 8 culture. Using molecular genetics, Actinobaculum schaalii could be identified as a 9 causing micro-organism in a case of Fournier's gangrene. 10 11 CASE REPORT 12 13 A 33-year-old man was presented at the emergency ward with fever (37.8°C) and pain and 14 swelling in the left groin area. He was an obese smoker (BMI 36) suffering from diabetes 15 mellitus. Radiological examination revealed an important infiltration of the cutis and subcutis 16 in both the left and right groin area up to the scrotum. Air bubbles were present. Blood 17 analysis showed a C-reactive protein level of 33.6 mg/dL and a leukocyte count of 20.3 x 18 10 9 /L (85.9% neutrophils). Blood cultures were negative. A type of necrotising fasciitis, 19 Fournier's gangrene, was suspected and prompt surgical procedure was performed: aggressive 20 debridement and cleansing of all involved tissue. Empirical treatment was initiated with 21 amoxicillin-clavulanate (6g/24h intravenously). During surgery, samples were taken from the 22 involved tissue and cultured. After 48 hours of incubation tiny, grey colonies were observed, 23 referred to as isolate 34317. It was the only isolate recovered from the surgical specimens. 24 Colonies grew similarly under aerobic and anaerobic conditions (sheep blood agar, 37°C, 5% 25 CO2). Another 48 hours later, these colonies showed weak beta haemolysis. Gram staining of 26 the cells revealed small, non-motile, non-spore-forming, gram-positive coccoid rods with 27 rudimentary branching. Biochemical test results are presented in Table 1. In vitro 28 susceptibility to benzylpenicillin, amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidim, ceftriaxone, 29 metronidazole, imipenem, amikacin, gentamycin, clindamycin and vancomycin was 30 investigated using the E-test (AB Biodisk, Solna, Sweden). An inoculum suspension of 0.5 31 McFarland was applied to Mueller Hinton blood agar (Becton Dickinson, Heidelberg, 32 Germany). MICs were read after 48 hours of anaerobic incubation (Table 2). Analysis on the 33 Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology and/or the Listed Authors/Institutions. All Rights Reserved. J. Clin. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/JCM.00272-11 JCM Accepts, published online ahead of print on 20 April 2011


The sustainability of groundwater resources is important for the environment, the economy and communities where surface water is scarce. It is a hidden resource, but additional information can be extracted by combining groundwater measurements and lithological information with groundwater flow equations in groundwater models. The models convert data and knowledge about the groundwater systems into information, such as relative inflow and outflow rates and water-level predictions that can be readily understood by groundwater managers. The development of models to effectively inform groundwater management policies is, however, a complex task that presents a fundamental scientific challenge. This thesis presents methods and results for water balances calculated using groundwater flow models. Groundwater flow modelling methods and approaches are discussed, and their capabilities and limitations are reviewed. Two groundwater systems are studied for the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) and for the irrigation area near Bowen, Queensland. Three approaches to water balance modelling are applied in comprehensive model-development frameworks that take into account model objectives, data and knowledge availability and sensitivity analysis techniques. The three models show numerical methods of increasing complexity. The Bowen study area is wellsuited to the least-complex method because data collection has been a priority there. As a contrast, the GAB is a large, poorly-monitored basin for which more knowledge of the groundwater system can be gained from its simulation by the steady state and transient groundwater flow models. The Bowen impact assessment model calculates dynamic historical water balances. The GAB aquifer models are high-complexity representations of the groundwater system that include predicted responses of the system to changes in hydrological conditions. These are comprehensive and well-documented attempts to model these systems. They provide a platform for scenario investigation and future improvements. Darcy's Law was used in a GIS (Geographic Information System) to calculate dynamic water balances for an aquifer near the Queensland town of Bowen. This is the first time this approach has been applied to generate a complete groundwater balance. Over the period 19891997 the model estimates average total inflows to be 87 % groundwater recharge by rainfall and irrigation return flow, 12 % river recharge and 1 % inflow across the study area boundary. Outflows are estimated to be 66 % evapotranspiration, 28 % water bore discharge, 4 % discharge to the ocean and 2 % groundwater loss to rivers. Analyses show that evapotranspiration is the most uncertain parameter value. The GIS method was found to be useful for calculating water balances more accurately than analytical methods, because of their simplifying assumptions, and less time consuming than the more complex numerical models developed for the GAB aquifer.


Aim: The efficacy of early maternal caries prevention in children was evaluated. Methods: First-time mothers selected on the basis of a high level of salivary mutans streptococci (MS) and mothers excluded at screening due to a low level of MS ('low') were recalled when their children were 11 years old. The salivary MS level was determined in the mothers. Their children were examined for salivary MS and lesion prevalence (decayed and filled surfaces, DFS) at the ages of 11 and 15 years. Results: More 'high control' mothers displayed ≧106 MS than the 'high interventional' and 'low control' mothers and, vice versa, more 'interventional' and 'low control' mothers had MS counts of <3 × 105 than 'high control' mothers. More of 'interventional' and 'low control' children had <105 MS/ml as compared with the 'high control' children. All the 'high control' children had detectable MS. MS were undetected in 5 'interventional' and 5 'low control' children at 15 years. Significantly fewer 'high control' than 'interventional' and 'low control' children were caries free at 11 and 15 years of age. Non-MS-colonised children at 3 years of age, irrespective of group identity, displayed statistically lower MS counts and less DFS at 15 years than those colonised at 3 years of age. Children with clinical caries/fillings at 15 years had had a significantly higher level of MS at 11 years of age than those without clinical caries/fillings. Conclusion: The clinical trial, focusing on the mothers, resulted in long-term benefits for their children. Children colonised by MS at an early stage developed more caries than those colonised at a later stage.


By using critical point theorem, we study a higher order difference system, and obtain some new sufficient conditions ensuring the existence of periodic solutions for such a system.


Interjection is the word used to show spontaneous expression. Batak language has a specific emotive interjection Bah! which is different from other interjections in the language. The objectives of this study are to find the meanings of interjection Bah! and to classify the elements of feelings of this interjection. This is a descriptive qualitative study employing the semantic explication method of the Natural Semantic Metalanguage approach. The data was collected from the interjection Bah! in a Batak Toba short story entitled Mangongkal Holi . The data were obtained by the attentive observation method and tapping technique. The methods used for data analysis were the distribution and contextual method. The results of this study showed that there are five meanings of the interjection Bah! They are astonishment, disappointment, confusion, surprise, and amazement. Meanwhile, those meanings express two elements of feelings, which are the positive feeling element (i.e. surprise and amazement), and the negative feeling element (i.e. astonishment, disappointment, and confusion). The revelation of the various meanings of Bah! is expected to provide richer understanding on its use in communication, and to further avoid miscommunication between different ethnics in Indonesia which each has their own mother tongue.


This work aimed at demonstrating the histopathological effects of carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) on the liver cells of adult wistar rats following oral administration. Twenty adult wistar rats of weights 190-220kg were used. They were designated into four groups (A, B, C, D) of five animas each. Group A served as the control and received 0.5ml of distilled water. The experimental groups B,C and D were orally administered with 0.1ml, 0.2ml and 0.3ml of carbon tetracholoride respectively for a period of 21 days. Twenty four hours after the last administration, the animals were weighed and trimmed down to a size of 3mm x 3mm and fixed in zenkers fluid for histological studies. The final body weight of the experimental groups were significantly lower (P<0.001) than the control. Histological results showed distortions of liver architecture in the experimental groups compared with the control. The present study indicated dose-dependent thus our findings therefore suggest that chronic oral consumption of carbon tetrachloride may put the liver at risks of adverse histopathological conditions.


AACC International Approved Method 16-50.01, Pasta and Noodle Cooking Quality—Firmness, is probably the most common method of determining the texture of cooked pasta, particularly for long goods such as spaghetti and noodles. Challenges exist when trying to use this method for short-cut pasta. Research was conducted to determine the suitability of different texture probes for determining cooked pasta texture. Probes evaluated included a pasta blade, Ottawa cell, modified Ottawa cell, Kramer shear cell, mini-Kramer shear cell, and firmness-stickiness rig. Pasta shapes evaluated included spaghetti, rotini, lasagna, and macaroni. Pasta was made from 100% semolina, 51% whole wheat and 49% semolina, and 100% whole wheat and was cooked to the optimum cooking time (OCT), OCT + 2 min, and OCT – 2 min. The shearing-type probes tended to provide similar results for cooked hardness as affected by formulation, regardless of pasta shape. The compression-type probes detected differences in hardness due to formulation l...


The Unconventional Oil and Gas industry has seen growth over the last ten years that has drastically transformed the domestic energy outlook while bringing up increased concerns over climate and environmental issues. The rise of ESG and RSG can be seen as direct answers to these growing issues as communities and operators have both begun to demand better practices to limit the overall effects of UOG production. Few quantifiable metrics exist that holistically try to determine the overall effect UOG production has on local water resources. The FR2 metric/framework developed in this paper attempts to use commonly kept data such as water withdrawn and flowback volumes in conjunction with a new water stress index to quantify the effects operators are having on local water supplies. Testing this framework on a handful of operators from the Marcellus basin using open-source data re-vealed the value added by these methods as well as their use in a general RSG program.


The aims of this study are to measure the influence of person-organization fit to work engagement, the influence of person-job fit to work engagement and the influence of both person-organization fit and person-job fit to work engagement. 411 policemen were involved as the participants of this cross-sectional study. The results show the suitability of individual characteristics with the characteristics of the organization (person-organization fit) and the demands of the job as policemen (person-job fit) affect the level of their work engagement. In addition to that, this study also shows the career stage and tenure of the policemen give impact toward the level of their work engagement. This study could serve as guidelines for policymakers in the implementation of human resource policies, for instance in the selection and training strategy and program.


We attempted to analyse "goodness" of a game player by measuring a biological signal of each player during a five-player werewolf game. First, we focused on some periods as important game events since we observed simultaneous increase of electro dermal activities of multi players at these periods. Second, we compared electro dermal activities between high winning players and others at the important events. As a result, an unique tendency was confirmed in only electro dermal activities of the good players. This result would be expected to contribute toward designing of strategy in Werewolf AI.


In July, Vanity Fair, based in New York, did a unique special edition. Editor Graydon Carter explained how it came about: "Earlier this year, Mark Dowley, a marketing polymath at the Endeavour talent agency who has been involved with Bono's (Red) campaign from the start, called to inquire if I would be interested in having him guest edit an issue of the magazine. Interested? I'll say!"
And the subject chosen? Africa.


The recent (and ongoing) pandemic of COVID-19 is the worst emerging infectious disease (EID) we have seen for some decades—the worst since HIV in the 1980s. Despite a historical 'honeymoon period' when it was thought that medical science could overcome the infectious disease threat to population health, 1 EIDs are here to stay. 'New' pathogens, like SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and HIV, continue to emerge, generally ac-companied by evidence of one or more of the characteris-tics that define EIDs: increasing case numbers, greater