We consider an unambiguous state discrimination attack on the B92 protocol of quantum key distribution, realized on the basis of polarization encoding of photons produced by a single-photon source. We calculate the secure key rate and the maximal tolerable loss for various overlaps between two signal states employed in this protocol. We make also a comparison with a physically impossible attack of perfect quantum cloning, and show that the unambiguous state discrimination is much more dangerous for the B92 protocol, than this attack, demonstrating thus, that the security of quantum key distribution is not always based on the no-cloning theorem.


This paper describes an approach to mitigating the insider threat by integrating and supplementing existing data systems and procedures without placing an undue burden on plant management and operating personnel. Nuclear facilities have plans to deal with any forseeable chain of events, and long-term records of activities are maintained to verify that the requirements are met. The integrated systems approach proposed in this paper does not change established facility practices; rather, the approach attempts to utilize the information generated by the system. This will provide real-time interaction between the documented work permits, the operating procedure system, and the security system so that controlled access authorizations are based on a need to enter and access is limited to specific times and places.


Benzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol decomposes to give fluorobenzene and phenyl 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether. In the presence of benzene, toluene, trifluoromethyl-benzene or anisole, the respective biphenyl derivatives are formed in addition to fluorobenzene and the ether. The distribution of the isomeric substituted biphenyls is consistent with an electrophilic substitution. No homolytic products (diazo tars, benzene) are formed. The reaction kinetics clearly show that ether formation and aryl-dediazoniations are of second-order type, i.e. that trifluoroethanol and the benzene derivatives mentioned above are rate-determining factors. It is shown that these results exclude the SN1-mechanism which is usually assumed for heterolytic dediazoniations; free aryl cations are therefore not involved in these reactions. An SN2-like mechanism seems to be the most likely, but one involving an encounter complex containing the dissociated benzenediazonium ion is also consistent with the experimental data.


8000 Background: MGCD0103 is a non-hydroxamate, isotype-selective, inhibitor of human HDACs. Abnormal regulation of HDAC activity is associated with malignant disease in humans, and small molecule ...


In this paper,challenges,problems and the state-of-the-art technology of cost calculation of dies and molds will be discussed.Developments and future trends of cost calculation systems will be presented on the experience and knowledge base of the author in development of die and mold cost calculation systems.


In Brian Friel's writing, the distinction between public and private is closely linked to the concepts of home, family, identity and truth. This study examines the characters' excessive introspection and their deep-seated need to disclose their most intimate knowledge and private truths to define who they are and, thus, to oppose dominant discourse or avoid heteronomy. This study begins by investigating how a number of Anglo-Irish writers publicised their characters' private versions of truth thereby illustrating what they perceived to be the space of 'Irishness'. The book then focuses on Friel's techniques of sharing his character's private views to demonstrate how he adopted and adapted these practices in his own oeuvre. As the characters' superficial inarticulateness and their vivid inner selves are repeatedly juxtaposed in Friel's texts, his oeuvre, quintessentially, displays a great unease with the concepts of communication and absolute truth.


Abstract This article reports on a two‐year research project investigating attitudes to reading held by teachers and pupils in a sample of English primary schools. The project draws on international and national surveys of reading engagement and the findings of previous research, but seeks to provide more detailed data relating to the attitudes of individual children and the strategies used by individual schools and teachers whose pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to reading. Results are related to previous research literature on reading motivation and attainment, and to motivational theory. In conclusion, it is argued that strategies which promote positive attitudes to reading need to be used alongside the teaching of reading skills in any effort to raise attainment.


The separation and purification method of extracellular cellobiase and aryl-β-glucosidase from Trichoderma reesei by means of affinity chromatography on controlled porosity glass activated by ι-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and oxiranes are described.


In this paper some methodological aspects of taking decisions and the MADM model are brought to the reader's attention. The model is described in detail and its solving will refer to the Onicescu method. The application developed by the authors is an example of optimal products, services, and works acquisition. The optimization makes use of OPTCHOICE – pervasive software for MADM modeling and optimal choice problems solving.


Blaschke was born in Graz, Austria in 1885. His early mathematical training was by his father, who taught secondary school geometry. Later, he studied from many distinguished geometers, including Wirtinger, Study, Bianchi, Engel, Hilbert, and Klein. In 1919 he was appointed Professor at the newly founded university in Hamburg and remained there for the rest of his life. Among his colleagues there were von Neumann, Siegel, Artin, Ostrowski, Rademacher, Radon, Hecke, Hasse, Kollatz, Nielsen, Schreier, and Sperner. His best known students were Luis Santalo and S. S. Chern.


The objective of the study was to examine financing rural industrialization and employment creation practices and possibilities in Ethiopia. In this context, rural industrialization refers to encouraging small to large industries to be established in rural areas. As rural industrialization is a new concept at a policy level let alone to the practice on the ground in Ethiopia, a full-fledged data regarding the rural industrialization and the rural financing practice is inadequate. However, attempts were made to see at least the trends in agricultural commercialization, off farm practices, the government's policy, the financial institutions practices, and above all how other countries approached rural industrialization and financing such industries. Hence, relevant data were collected from CSA, NBE, DHS, World Bank, and Ethiopian Investment Commission and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major finding of the study indicates rural industrialization process is at conception stage and financing the rural strategy is still poorly developed despite the immense economic and social implications. Hence, a combination of centralized financing rural industrialization through commercial banks and a decentralized financing rural industrialization through microfinance institutions is recommended for the country to get better depth and breadth of rural industrialization.


Most browse species in Africa play a vital role for satisfying needs of local communities and households, including goods and services. Browse shrubs and trees are obviously important for animals, especially in the arid and semi-arid zones where they are very important for livestock, especially in the summer period when grassland growth is limited or dormant, due to unfavorable weather conditions. Despite this importance, research and development efforts are very limited with regard to trees and shrubs, and knowledge of browse in terms of production, utilization and other related information under semi-arid conditions is still lacking. This requires improving methods and techniques to be used to determine the available browse, and also requires more investigation to enable attaining conservation, protection or improvement. This study aims to investigate the existing situation and the potential of browse in semi-arid areas.


A water technology developed at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering was used to obtain and investigate the composition Eu 2 O 3 + MgO – a simulator of the oxide fuel Am 2 O 3 + MgO, intended for burning americium. This technology includes the production of precipitate containing particles of different size simultaneously, including nanoparticles, followed by heat-treatment, pressing


This paper answers three questions posed by the first author. In Theorem 2.6 we show that the family of strong measure zero subsets of {}^{omega_1}2 is 2^{aleph_1}-additive under GMA and CH. In Theorem 3.1 we prove that the generalized Borel conjecture is false in {}^{omega_1}2 assuming ZFC+CH. Next, in Theorem 4.2, we show that the family of subsets of {}^{omega_1}2 with the property of Baire is not closed under the Souslin operation.


Decision trees made by visualizing the decision-making process solve a problem that requires more successive decisions to be made. They are also used for classification and to solve problems usually addressed by regression analysis. One of the problems of classification that arises is the proper classification of bankrupt companies and non-bankruptcy companies, which  is then used to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. The paper uses a random forests decision tree to predict bankruptcy of companies in the Republic of Serbia. The research results show the high predictive power of the model with as much as 98% average prediction accuracy, and it is recommended for auditors, investors, financial institutions and other stakeholders to predict bankruptcy of companies in Republic of Serbia.


enamel defects of the second teeth with resulting early caries, and moderate hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles. Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma may coexist with punctate keratoses that are sometimes accentuated in the creases or exhibit a linear pattern [2] . Reticulate hyperpigmentation starts around the age of 2 years without a preceding inflammatory stage. The pigmentation is brown and gray-brown and is localized on the trunk, proximal extremities, axillae, groins and flexures as well as in the periocular and perioral regions. The pigmentation shows a gradual increase during the first 10 years of life, and fading starts around the age of 15 years. Patients with NFJ syndrome who are older than 70 years only have minimal or no pigmentation left [3] . Although patient history gave this information on fading, no photographic documentation of this natural course has previously been presented in the literature. We describe the natural course of hyperpigmentation in a patient of the original family with NFJ syndrome. Our female patient was born in 1944 with NFJ syndrome. Her mutation in keratin 14 had been confirmed previously [1] . The patient had always had difficulties in hot temperatures because of her limited ability to sweat. A pilocarpine test in this patient had been performed by Franceschetti and Jadassohn and was only weakly positive [4] . She had impressive enamel defects and total prostheses were necessary at the age of 30 years. The patient had moderate diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma but her nails were unaffected.


AbstractIn a small double blind trial the clinical, pharmacological and microbiological effects of ampicillin and azidocillin were compared during the oral therapy of acute chest infections. There were no major differences in the clinical responses but in general higher serum levels of ampicillin were achieved. This did not lead to higher concentrations of ampicillin in the sputum. During treatment with both antibiotics, changes were noticed in the antibiogram of the predominating faecal coliform organisms. Azidocillin appeared to provoke such changes more frequently. In the light of these observations the properties required by drugs for the therapy of chest infections have been discussed.


This article reviews the dominant arguments which shaped public policies in the agricultural groundwater sector in India. It also examines the initiatives to arrest groundwater depletion. It is a synthesis of the research carried out by the author over the last two decades and review of the work by others. Following were the arguments that shaped public policies in the agricultural groundwater sector in India, as per the review: high density of farm wells in remote areas increases the transaction cost of metering and charging for electricity on a pro-rata basis, as a tool to control groundwater draft; groundwater economy is controlled by small and marginal farmers, and attempts to regulate it are politically sensitive; and raising power tariff would adversely affect farmers who buy water. Furthermore, the regions with high density of wells do not experience intensive groundwater use; groundwater economy is mainly controlled by large farmers. In water-abundant regions, subsidized power does not reduce the monopoly of water sellers; in water-scarce regions, an increase in power tariff would have only marginal effect on it; and, in semi-arid regions, raising farm power tariff would result in improved efficiency, equity and sustainability in groundwater use and would be socio-economically viable. In water-scarce regions, the large public funds spent for watershed management, dug well recharging and community-based water harvesting produce no positive outcomes. Attempts to introduce electricity pricing or groundwater taxes or water rights are absent. Schemes promoting the use of micro irrigation do raise farm productivity, but leave no incentive among farmers to reduce water use.


Cart for purchase with a pull handle (12) removable having an extracted position and a retracted position and comprises at least one vertical rod (12a) and at least one horizontal rod (12b) grip, comprising a base part ( 10), at least one register (14) for guiding at least one vertical rod (12a) and rolling means (16) for movement, said pull handle (12) comprising a locking system which prevents it pass from the extracted position to the retracted position accidentally.


Internationalising the curriculum (IoC) for globally responsible citizenship calls for a profound re-orientation of teaching and learning in universities. While universities worldwide have embraced this challenge at the level of policy, a gap between rhetoric and practice is commonly observed. This paper investigates the gap from the perspective of academics responsible for implementing change 'at the coalface'. Findings from a study conducted at a large Australian research-intensive university, which included interviews with academics in leadership positions within faculties, highlight two interrelated issues which were inhibiting academics otherwise motivated to internationalise curricula. Firstly there was a pervasive sense of uncertainty about the 'correct' or legitimate definition of IoC. Secondly, legitimate leadership and responsibility within the faculties was a concern. Even many of those who were actively engaged with IoC perceived themselves to be 'informal' leaders, operating without clear direction or support from the University. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.


Food insecurity is a growing concern in the US. For pregnant women, food insecurity may increase the risk of maternal morbidity and impair the growth and development of fetus. Discrimination is an important determinant of health inequalities. This cross‐sectional study investigated the associations between food insecurity and perceived discrimination among a group of pregnant Cambodian women (n=75) in Massachusetts. Demographics, acculturation, discrimination, and food security data were collected. The association between food insecurity and perceived discrimination were tested using logistic regression, adjusted for age, education, country of birth, and acculturation. The prevalence of household food insecurity was 48%. 54.5% of the participants reported discrimination due to ethnicity, skin color, and language. Higher rate of perceived discrimination was associated with higher risk of household food insecurity (OR=2.13, p<0.05). These findings suggest that perceived discrimination may constitute a significant risk factor for household food insecurity among Cambodian pregnant women in Massachusetts. Longitudinal studies examining these associations as well as identification of the underlying causes of the discrimination are needed.


Through summarizing two cases of academic misconduct in scholarly publishing,we analyzed the new forms and root causes of such misconduct in the background of the media fusion. We think that the academic misconduct could appear in any part of the academic publishing; therefore,we must pay enough attention to it. Consciously moral requirements to scientific research and institutionalized management of publishing process are still main measures to keep the academic purity and prevent misconduct,and should not be ignored.


The demand for high speed 'Storage-as-a-Service' (SaaS) is increasing day-by-day. SSDs are commonly used in higher tiers of storage rack in data centers. Also, all flash data centers are evolving to better serve cloud services. Although SSDs guaranty better performance when compared to HDDs, but SSDs endurance is still a matter of concern. Storing data with different lifetime in an SSD can cause high write amplification and reduce the endurance and performance of SSDs. Recently, multi-stream SSDs have been developed to enable data with different lifetime to be stored in different SSD regions and thus reduce write amplification. To efficiently use this new multi-streaming technology, it is important to choose appropriate workload features to assign the same streamID to data with similar lifetime. However, we found that streamID identification using different features may have varying impacts on the final write amplification of multi-stream SSDs. Therefore, in this paper we develop a portable and adoptable framework to study the impacts of different workload features and their combinations on write amplification. We also introduce a new feature, named "coherency", to capture the friendship among write operations with respect to their update time. Finally, we propose a feature-based stream identification approach, which co-relates the measurable workload attributes (such as I/O size, I/O rate, etc.) with high level workload features (such as frequency, sequentiality etc.) and determines a good combination of workload features for assigning streamIDs. Our evaluation results show that our proposed approach can always reduce the Write Amplification Factor (WAF) by using appropriate features for stream assignment.


Urbanization is an important aspect of regional development,and urbanization process,important part of the process is in Hunan Province "three" precess.In this paper we analyze the current situation and problems of urbanization in Hunan Province,based on the use of cluster analysis obtained four levels of urbanization level in Hunan.The proposed overall strategy and differentiation strategy for the development of urbanization in Hunan provided theoretical guidance.


While Portugal is one of the European countries with a high representation of women in higher education, there is both horizontal and vertical segregation. The way universities and especially managerial positions are culturally embedded by masculinity is one of the obstacles women have traditionally faced. Recently, higher education institutions have been subjected to external pressures to create a new institutional and organisational environment aimed at substituting the traditional collegial model with a managerial one. In this paper, the authors discuss the way these different models reflect traditional notions of femininity and masculinity and the potential impact they have on women in academia. Based on qualitative methodology, they provide an analysis of whether senior academic managers still reproduce the traditional stereotypes of managerial styles of women and men, and the potential impact of this on women in the clash between managerial and collegial models. The authors conclude by analysing perceptions about leadership styles for women and men, and the potential implications for women's participation in top management in HE institutions.


The high pressure pelitic granulite with peak assemblage of garnet + kyanite + ternary feldspar + muscovite + rutile was discovered in Qixia area in the Precambrian Jiaobei massif, where high pressure basic granulites are widely distributed. The metamorphic peak conditions for the pelitic granulite were calculated as T=800-840℃ and P=1.0-1.25 GPa on the basis of P-T pseudosection. The post peak P-T path is characterized first by an isothermal decompression (ITD) pattern and then by an isobaric cooling (IBC) pattern, indicating a geodynamic process related to thinning of thickened continental crust.


Pure implementations of crypto-algorithms are susceptible to side-channel analysis? Elliptic curve cryptography is conside as one of power cryptography?In this paper, we talk about the known methods for preventing side-channel attack in elliptic curve cryptosystems?and prompt the feasibility of those methods?After the comparison on time and space complexity for some methord among them,we discuss this kind of study's future?


Urban agriculture is a sustainable practice for communities to have access to healthy and affordable produce by reducing the energy costs of food production and distribution. While raised beds are often used in community gardens to ensure that soil quality meets proper standards, the use of existing urban soils is desired for economic and sustainability purposes. The main objective of this study is to evaluate a methodology to test soil health parameters using in situ screening methods. Soil testing was conducted at three urban lots in Hartford, CT, that were candidates for community gardens. In situ measurements of metals were taken with a pXRF instrument in all three lots, and an additional 30 samples were tested in the laboratory, both on pressed pellets via pXRF and with acid digestion and ICP-MS analysis. Ultimately, in situ pXRF measurements were comparable to pelletized pXRF and ICP-MS measurements for elements of interest, and pXRF is shown to be a reliable screening tool to evaluate exceedances for metal regulatory thresholds exceeding 100 ppm (e.g., Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, and Se), although soil moisture content exceeding 5% is shown to have a dilution effect on in situ results up to about a 30% difference. The current study serves as a case study in Hartford, CT, for the evaluation of in situ pXRF analysis as a rapid soil screening tool, and further research will be needed to extend the current recommendations to a general rapid soil assessment methodology.


During the 1950s the field of comparative education was steered by the American idea of progress. The Comparative Education Society was founded under an assumption that research and understanding of education worldwide is progressive, and thus social engineering through education could ameliorate poverty, inequality, disease, and other mid-twentieth-century challenges. This essay speculates on the future of a field that no longer assumes that more or better understanding about education will lead to better consequences. However, rather than conceding defeat, the essay offers examples from an agenda that is necessary to promote education for sustainability. Progress is still one guiding star for researchers, among others stars in the constellation. The Comparative and International Education Society can still contribute to a global conversation on sustainable development. However, the essay concludes by noting several key challenges for the organization.


The extraction of total RNA from the horned-galls of Rhus chinensis is the basis of the researches on the molecular mechanism of gall formation.Due to high levels of polyphenol and polysaccharides,the modified CTAB method depositing with isopropanol was selected from different kinds of kits and other improved methods.It is a simple,economic and effective method for the extraction of total RNA,and the yield could get 60.16 μg/100 mg.Reverse transcription was conducted on the total RNA extracted by CTAB-isopropanol method,and a 934 bp cDNA sequence of ACTIN gene coding a protein of 311 amino acids was obtained.Homology comparison showed that it shared 95% nucleotide sequence homology with Mangifera indica and over 86% amino acid sequence similarity with actins in other species.The results laid basis for molecular researches of Rhus chinensis and other aphid induced galls.


Steady plane-parallel isothermal turbulent flow of a viscous incompressible liquid above a surface with elements of a roughness is considered. Buildings and road with vehicle emissions for a city canyon. Reynolds equations and Boussinesq assumption are used to solve the considered problem. We apply the no-slip boundary conditions on the rigid walls, simple gradient conditions on the upper and outflow boundaries and known distributions of flow parameters on inflow boundary. Turbulent parameters are calculated on the basis of "k--ε" model of turbulence with near-wall functions approach for energy of turbulence k and dissipation ε. A numerical solution of the problem is found with using of finite-volume method and the SIMPLE algorithm. Influence of atmospheric parameters on pollutant dispersion in a street canyon is investigated. Also influences of the geometrical factors of a city street canyon on a pattern of turbulent flow and distribution of harmful impurity concentration emitting from urban vehicles are investigated. The adverse meteorological situations resulting in accumulation of the harmful substances in street canyon are shown.


Electric power demand (EPD) varies depending on weather conditions, social activity, industrialization, and so on. For reliable operation of the electric power system, including renewable energy (RE) sources, it is necessary to monitor the EPD for generation and weather conditions to forecast the EPD as well as the generation of the RE sources. Since there were few studies on EPD changes over time or with weather conditions in Mongolia, it is necessary to clarify the change in EPD and the relationship between the EPD and temperature that is representative of the weather condition for future monitoring of the EPD and the weather condition. The authors are also interested in identifying differences in EPD change between Mongolia and Japanese characteristics. As a result, the linear relation between EPD and temperature was seen in Mongolia, while "U-shape" characteristics in Japan. Also, differences in electricity usage between summer and winter seasons were clearly seen as the term for premature dependence.


In order to improve the students' own design and production of circuit capacity,the use of the basic circuit design a laser pattern projector in the control circuit,according to the principle of laser projection pattern generator,using MATLAB programming interactive animated simulation of the laser pattern,this teaching model can significantly improve the students' interest in learning and the overall quality of training.


Let $R$ be a modulared space 1) with the modular $m(x)^{2)}(x\in R)$ . $R$ or $m$ is said to be finite if $ m(x)<\infty$ for every $x\in R$ . Since the finite modulars are rather convenient to be treated, they were studied from earlier steps of investigation on these spaces by some authors. W. Orlicz and Z. Birnbaum [6] found a necessary and sufficient condition (so-called $\Delta_{2}$-condition) in order that Orlicz spaces are finite. After that, this fact was generalized for an arbitrary monotone completea) modular by means of finding a formula which characterizes the finite modular, on non-atomic and atomic spaces by I. Amemiya [1] and by T. Shimogaki [7] respectively. On the other hand, H. Nakano [3] defined a modulared fuction $s$pace, a kind of the generalizations of the Orlicz spaces, and showed that an arbitrary modulared space could be represented by a modulared function space. Hence, the modulared function space may be considered as the most general space among the concrete examples of the modulared space. In this paper, we shall first characterize the finite modular by its another formula in the both cases of non-atomic (\S 1) and atomic (\S 2) spaces. Next, relating to the finiteness of the modular, we consider the continuity of the modular norms (\S 3). However, our main purpose lies in the application of the formula in question to the modulared function space to get a generalization of Orlicz-Birnbaum's $\Delta_{2}$-condition (\S 4). Moreover, we discuss the conjugate property of the finite modular in connection with those characterizations (\S 5). Unless otherwise statdd, $m$ is always $monoto^{q}ne$ complete throughout this paper. And that is not too restrictive, because our problems are ultimately concerned with the modulared function space.


Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) solubilizing microbes have an important role in accelerating the solubility process of P and K sources which are difficult to dissolve. The purpose of this research was to study the effect of gamma irradiation on the growth rate of P and K solubilizer multifunctional microbes. The microbes used in this study were P and K solubilizer multifunctional bacteria BPK 5 (Staphylococcus pasteuri) and the P and K solubilizer multifunctional fungi FPF 4 (Aspergillus costaricaensis). The microbes were irradiated with gamma rays at a dose of 0; 1; 2.5 kGy. Tests of bacterial growth rate were observed through the optical density measurement and Total Plate Count (TPC), while fungi were observed through measurement of colony diameter and TPC. Gamma irradiation effects increasing the growth rate of P and K solubilizer multifunctional bacteria (1.0 BPK 5 and 2.5 BPK 5) based on optical density values. Based on the TPC result, the increase in bacterial growth rate tended to be shown by isolates 2.5 BPK 5. The effect of gamma irradiation on the growth rate of fungi was indicated by the colony diameter of the isolate 1.0 BPK 5 which was wider than the wild-type isolate and isolate 2.5 BPK 5. TPC results on fungi also showed that gamma irradiation affected the growth rate of fungi at 24, 96, 120, and 288 hours incubation time. Keyword: Gamma irradiation; microbe; growth and fertilizer


The current study examines the self-voice benefit in an early bilingual population. Female Cantonese–English bilinguals produced words containing Cantonese contrasts. A subset of these minimal pairs was selected as stimuli for a perception task. Speakers' productions were grouped according to how acoustically contrastive their pronunciation of each minimal pair was and these groupings were used to design personalized experiments for each participant, featuring their own voice and the voices of others' similarly-contrastive tokens. The perception task was a two-alternative forced-choice word identification paradigm in which participants heard isolated Cantonese words, which had undergone synthesis to mask the original talker identity. Listeners were more accurate in recognizing minimal pairs produced in their own (disguised) voice than recognizing the realizations of speakers who maintain similar degrees of phonetic contrast for the same minimal pairs. Generally, individuals with larger phonetic contrasts were also more accurate in word identification for self and other voices overall. These results provide evidence for an own-voice benefit for early bilinguals. These results suggest that the phonetic distributions that undergird phonological contrasts are heavily shaped by one's own phonetic realizations.


This research is motivated by the lack of student learning outcomes for teachers only use the lecture method and does not involve students actively in learning mathematics. The purpose of this study to improve the learning outcomes of fourth grade students in mathematics through cooperative learning model Team Assisted Individualization in SDN 11 Mukomuko City. This research is a classroom action research. The subjects were fourth grade students of SDN 11 Mukomuko City amounting to 22 people. This research was conducted in two cycles. The research instrument used is the observation sheet activities of teacher and student learning outcomes test sheet. Based on research that has researchers carried out the percentage of completeness of student learning outcomes in the first cycle was 59.09% increased in the second cycle to 73%. Thus, through a cooperative learning model Team Assisted Individualization can improve learning outcomes of fourth grade students in math at SDN 11 Mukomuko City. Researchers suggested that teachers can use cooperative learning model Team Assisted Individualization (TAI) to improve student learning outcomes in learning mathematics. Keywords: Cooperative Learning, Team Assisted Individualization Type, Math, Learning Outcomes.


A series of high molecular weight, linear polyamide samples have been subjected to various solution spinning techniques, such as gel, wet, and dry spinning, in an attempt to produce high-tenacity filaments. The spinning experiments involved polyamide 6, polyamide 12, and copolymers thereof, with a molecular weight Mw in the range of 105−106 kg/kmol. Filaments with a tenacity of 100 cN/tex have been obtained. Their draw ratio never surpassed a value of six, which may also be reached after conventional melt spinning. Apparently, the drawability of polyamides cannot be improved via solution spinning techniques, although a favorable molecular topology for accomplishing high draw ratios has most likely been realized. This behavior is in sharp contrast with the highly increased drawability after solution spinning of less polar polymers, such as polyethylene or polyvinyl alcohol. A semiempirical equation is now proposed that relates the maximum drawability of flexible chain polymers with their polarity, being expressed in terms of cohesive energy. A preassumption underlying this equation is that drawability is not limited by a high entanglement density as is, e.g., the case after melt processing.


This paper deals with the design and fabrication of conformal patch antennas with FR-4 substrate having a thickness of 0.8 mm. The fabricated patch antenna is conformed on a cylindrical surface having a diameter of 500mm and the measured results are reported in the paper. The proposed design achieved a measured gain of 2.24 dB at 2.4 GHz upon conforming. The paper explores and provides an analysis of various parameters that are relevant in the design of a patch antenna. These parameters are fine-tuned to obtain a conformal patch antenna that provides a high gain while maintaining a good return loss.


ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effect of Buyang Huanwu decoction on motion functions and complications of stroke patients.Methods86 acute stroke patients were randomly divided into the therapy group (n=46) and control group (n=40). Despite of routing neurological medicine, rehabilitation therapy including decubitus position, neurodevelopmental therapy and activities of daily living (ADL) and low frequency electronic stimulation on both two groups, Buyang Huanwu decoction was used on the therapy group. Patients of two groups were evaluated with Fugl-Meyere motion index and modified Barthel index before and after therapy, and complications of all cases were observed, including shoulder pain, joints motion limitation, sensation disorder and stembrocker syndrome.ResultsThe motion functions of patients in two groups were improved significantly after therapy ( P0.01). While effect of the therapy group was better than that of the control group ( P0.01), and the accidence of complications in the therapy group was lower than that in the control group ( P0.01).ConclusionBuyang Huanwu decoction can improve the motion function and ADL, and decrease the complications of acute stroke patients.


It is a classical fact that the number of vertices of the graphical zonotope Z Γ  is equal to the number of acyclic orientations of a graph Γ  . We show that the f -polynomial of Z Γ  is obtained as the principal specialization of the q -analog of the chromatic symmetric function of Γ  .


Building social insurance system in the countryside is an urgent task in China.We should strengthen the construction of social insurance system in the countryside seriously by increasing peasants'income,putting agricultural insurance into the category of social insuramce system in the countryside and building an integrated social insurance system for both urban and rural areas.


Bidirectional cargo transport in neurons can be explained by two models: the "tug‐of‐war model" for short‐range transport, in which several kinesin and dynein motors are bound to the same cargo but travel in opposing directions, and by the "motor coordination model" for long‐range transport, in which small adaptors or the cargo itself activates or deactivates opposing motors. Direct interactions between the major axonal transporter kinesin‐3 UNC‐104(KIF1A) and the dynein/dynactin complex remains unknown. In this study, we dissected and evaluated the interaction sites between UNC‐104 and dynein as well as between UNC‐104 and dynactin using yeast two‐hybrid assays. We found that the DYLT‐1(Tctex) subunit of dynein binds near the coiled coil 3 (CC3) of UNC‐104, and that the DYRB‐1(Roadblock) subunit binds near the CC2 region of UNC‐104. Regarding dynactin, we specifically revealed strong interactions between DNC‐6(p27) and the FHA‐CC3 stretch of UNC‐104, as well as between the DNC‐5(p25) and the CC2‐CC3 region of UNC‐104. Motility analysis of motors and cargo in the nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans revealed impaired transport of UNC‐104 and synaptic vesicles in dynein and dynactin mutants (or in RNAi knockdown animals). Further, in these mutants UNC‐104 clustering along axons was diminished. Interestingly, when dynamic UNC‐104 motors enter a stationary UNC‐104 cluster their dwelling times are increased in dynein mutants (suggesting that dynein may act as an UNC‐104 activator). In summary, we provide novel insights on how UNC‐104 interacts with the dynein/dynactin complex and how UNC‐104 driven axonal transport depends on dynein/dynactin in C. elegans neurons.


HERE has been renewed interest recently in the calculation of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing flying in proximity to the ground. In fact, some vehicles have been designed to take advantage of the positive aspects of ground effect. For the idealized problem of two-dimension al steady potential flow past a flat plate airfoil in the presence of a plane wall, Tomotika et al.l and Havelock2 used conformal mapping to obtain an exact solution. Green3 obtained a solution for an airfoil of general shape in ground effect. In Refs. 1-3, expansions are also given in chord-to-wall clearance ratio. More recently, accurate numerical solutions using panel methods (surface singularity distributions) are readily obtainable. An early example of this approach is given by Giesing.4 In the case where the airfoil disturbance and the chord-towall clearance ratio are small, analytical results can be obtained directly using the higher-order thin airfoil theory of Van Dyke.5 For a wide range of the chord-to-wall clearance ratio, an approach due to Keldysh and Lavrentiev6 for the corresponding hydrofoil problem is appropriate. Plotkin7'8 used this method, which involves a series expansion in the chord-to-wall clearance (submergence depth) ratio, to study the first-order effects of thickness, angle of attack, and camber. In this paper the effect of the thickness of the airfoil on the lift coefficient will be calculated to the second order in the thickness ratio. Analytical results will be presented for the Joukowski airfoil. The first-order angle-of-attack solution for the flat plate will also be given.


Few systems combine both Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) and multimodal input. This research aims at modeling the behavior of adults and children during their multimodal interaction with ECAs. A Wizard-of-Oz setup was used and users were video-recorded while interacting with 2D ECAs in a game scenario with speech and pen as input modes. We found that frequent social cues and natural Human-Human syntax condition the verbal interaction of both groups with ECAs. Multimodality accounted for 21% of inputs: it was used for integrating conversational and social aspects (by speech) into task-oriented actions (by pen). We closely examined temporal and semantic integration of modalities: most of the time, speech and gesture overlapped and produced complementary or redundant messages; children also tended to produce concurrent multimodal inputs, as a way of doing several things at the same time. Design implications of our results for multimodal bidirectional ECAs and game systems are discussed.


In this paper, a QoS solution incorporating a dynamic call admission control scheme and a bandwidth allocation algorithm is proposed for WIMAX mobile application. The relationship between the channel utilization, the dropping and blocking probability versus traffic loads has been investigated. The proposed solution supports voice, data and multimedia services with differentiated QoS.


A canthin-2,6-dione (1) was isolated from the ethanol extract wood of Simaba polyphylla (Cavalc.) Thomas colleted near Manaus. Compound 1 was previously isolated from S. multiflora, S. guianensis and S. cedron, this is the first occurrence in S. polyphylla.


a lacuna exist whichthis research intends to fill (Pepple and Ebonwu, 2004). The objective of this study is to survey the status of fishing in RiversState. With the aim of ascertaining the socioeconomic characteristics of the fish farmers; the production level of fish fanners, fish farming management practices; and determine the constraints to fish farming in the study area. Abstract Thestudy surveyed the status offish farming in Rivers State of Nigeria Structured interview schedule questionnaires were used in sourcinginformationfrom 90fish farmers randomly selectedfrom nine local government area, with three localgovernment each drawn fromeach agricultural zone of the state. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Thefindings revealed that majority (34.4%) of thefish farmers were male and between the age range of 41-50 years. 31.1% offish farmers cultured theirfish in concrete fish tanks. The total mean annual production offishes were 41,000 metric tons, 38.9% offish farmers practiced integratedfishfarming, 72.2% of theframers practice onlyfish production; 58.9% offarmers sourced their informationfrom friends/fellow farmers. In terms of watersupply, 40.0% offarmers sourced their water supplyfrom borehole, 36.6% use tilapia species as theirfingerlings, 38.9% offarm erssourced theirfingerlings from government hatchery 15.2% offarmers indicated that they suffer loss of tilapia, 54.4% farmers use partialharvest, 92.6% offarmers indicated irregular electricity supply as a major constraints tofish production. In order tofacilitate theefficient operation offish farming in the study area technical advice on pond construction and preparation, species selection and supplyfor stocking purposes and collection of relevant data on aquaculture will help in the improvement offish farming in the study area.


The utility model relates to a high dense optical cable for multilayer optical fiber units. The utility model is characterized in that the high dense optical cable is composed of a multilayer optical fiber unit, a center reinforcing element, a reinforcing element sheath, a water blocking filling, bag belts, optical fiber unit sleeve pipes, a metal belt longitudinal covering layer and an outer sheath, and the outer layer each of optical fiber unit is provided with the optical fiber unit sleeve pipe. In the utility model, the center of the optical fiber cable is provided with a center reinforcing element of which the outer layer is provided with a reinforcing element sheath; each two layers of the optical fiber units is provided with a bag belt; the water blocking filling is arranged between the optical fiber units; the outer layer of the optical fiber cable is provided with the metal belt longitudinal covering layer and the outer sheath. The utility model has the advantages of easy fabrication and no need of special and expensive devices for fabrication.


tage may be even lower. Most of the teaching during an inpatient ward month is held in conference rooms, corridors and by 'door jamb' teaching. Among the perceived barriers to bedside teaching are concerns about patient privacy, time constraints, inadequacy of physician skills in bedside teaching, physicians' discomfort in dealing with a broad range of subjects, and the uncertain nature of questions raised at the bedside. It would be useful to know whether the attending staff seen as role models spent more time at the bedside demonstrating those values which they considered important. Effective communication with patients remains one of the key elements of the medical interview process and translates into greater patient satisfaction. Numerous strategies to improve physician-patient communication are described in the literature, and can be learned by house staff by directly observing attending staff. Additional research has indicated that the ways in which physicians present risks to their patients (relative risk vs. absolute risk) may misguide them into selecting one therapy over another, equally efficacious therapy. Time constraints in outpatient encounters have been identified as a major drawback in initiating patients in the detailed decision-making process. Attending staff with superior communication skills and knowledge of the other values mentioned in this article (caring, respect and integrity) can provide excellent personal examples to their students. More research is indicated in identifying techniques to enable all attending staff to consistently stress the importance of these essential values to their house officers.


In addition to stigmasterol-3-αL-arabinopyranoside, four new compounds isolated from the stems of Butea monosperma have been characterized as 3-methoxy-8, 9-methylenedioxypterocarp-6-ene, 21-methylene-22-hydroxy-24-oxooctacosanoic acid methyl ester, 4-pentacosanylphenol and pentacosanyl-β D-glucopyranoside by spectral data and chemical studies.


The research status and development of spent refinery catalysts treatment and utilization both at home and abroad were reviewed.The disposal and utilization options mainly include(1) landfill,(2) regeneration, (3) recovery of metals or other components and(4) re-utilization to produce new catalysts and other value-added products.


A numerical study is performed for the oscillating flow and heat transfer in porous media using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), which is a new method of computational fluid dynamics. In this paper, the structure of regenerator's packing is assumed as many cylinders with regular arrangements. The oscillatory flow in the channel is driven by a periodic pressure wave. Through the numerical simulation, the parameters including pressure, velocity and temperature variations are presented. There are some little vortexes at the back area of solid cylinder. The moving working gas show the clear zero velocity profile in the flow channel. The thermal diffusivity ratio between solid and fluid have great influence on heat transfer.


Formal Thought Disorder (FTD), which is a group of symptoms in cognition that affects language and thought, can be observed through language. FTD is seen across such developmental or psychiatric disorders as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Schizophrenia, and its related Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD). Researchers have worked on computational analyses for the early detection of such symptoms and to develop better treatments more than 40 years. This paper collected a Japanese audio-report dataset with score labels related to ASD and SPD through a crowd-sourcing service from the general population. We measured language characteristics with the 2nd edition of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS2) and the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), including an odd speech subscale from SPQ to quantize the FTD symptoms. We investigated the following four research questions through machine-learning-based score predictions: (RQ1) How are schizotypal and autistic measures correlated? (RQ2) What is the most suitable task to elicit FTD symptoms? (RQ3) Does the length of speech affect the elicitation of FTD symptoms? (RQ4) Which features are critical for capturing FTD symptoms? We confirmed that an FTD-related subscale, odd speech, was significantly correlated with both the total SPQ and SRS scores, although they themselves were not correlated significantly. In terms of the tasks, our result identified the effectiveness of FTD elicitation by the most negative memory. Furthermore, we confirmed that longer speech elicited more FTD symptoms as the increased score prediction performance of an FTD-related subscale odd speech from SPQ. Our ablation study confirmed the importance of function words and both the abstract and temporal features for FTD-related odd speech estimation. In contrast, embedding-based features were effective only in the SRS predictions, and content words were effective only in the SPQ predictions, a result that implies the differences of SPD-like and ASD-like symptoms. Data and programs used in this paper can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/sagatake/resource.


As the performance gap between disks and processors continues to increase, dozens of cache replacement policies come up to handle the problem. Unfortunately,most of the policies are static. Nimrod Megiddo etc put forward a low overhead adaptive policy called ARC. It outperforms most of the static policies inmost situations. But, ARC adapts itself to the workloads by the feedback of the missed pages. It hasn't carried out the adaption before missed pages are discovered.We propose a high performance adaptive replacement policy. It adapts itself to the workloads by the feedback of the hit pages, so, it is more sensitive to the changes of the workloads than ARC. As the policy stares at the tails of the queues regardless of other pages, we name the policy as short-sighted adaptive replacement policy. The ARC usually regrets for the missed pages and wishes to rescue the neighborhood of them. However, SSARC endeavors to protect the would-be-reused pages from being replaced aggressively. So, it outperforms ARC in most situations. We compared SSARC with LRU, 2Q and ARC. The trace-driven experiments represent that SSARC gains higher performance.


NiO thin film thermally grown on Ni was investigated for the first time as an electrochemical sensor of mercury ions in water. The film was obtained by thermal oxidation in air of a commercial Ni foil. The influence of oxidation temperature, and time have been investigated by XRD, SEM, and EDS analysis. Square wave anodic stripping voltammetry was used for detecting Hg2+ ions in aqueous solution with different ion concentrations. In order to improve the response signal, all the operational parameters related to the sensing process such as pH, deposition time, potential, and square wave frequency, have been optimized. We obtained a detection limit of 4.4 ppb with a sensitivity of 1.1 μA ppb-1 cm-2.


Groundwater samples from some localities in Qattara depression (especially the eastern part) were collected and subjected to chemical and isotopic analysis. The results of hydrochemical analysis are presented. Generally, the salinity ranges from relatively low (about 500 ppm) to very high values (29 g/l) whereas the Sabkha soil water shows an extremely high salinity reaching about 190 g/l. The environmental isotopic analyses of oxygen-18, deuterium and tritium show that groundwater in this region represents a mixture of several recharging types of water: marine water, paleowater and Nile water.


In the presence of S8 and copper(I) iodide, methyl fluorosulfonyldifluoroacetate 1 reacts with aryl halides 2 in hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA) or N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) at 100–110 °C to give the corresponding trifluoromethylthiolated derivatives 3 in good yields.


To assess the possibility of using clay fill in the construction of reinforced earth walls a series of simulated wall tests has been carried out using Kaolin clay reinforced with polyethylene mesh. Due to the impracticality of bringing a laboratory model to failure by self-weight only, the simulated walls were failed under the application of a vertical surcharge. To minimize the vagaries of subsequent total stress analyses the surcharge was applied using a rigid platen that has the effect of inducing failure along a preselected plane. Results from these tests are interpreted using simple total stress analyses which relate the surcharge intensity at failure to the geometry and strength parameters of the clay and reinforcement. One of the most critical of these parameters is the soil-reinforcement adhesion which was investigated using both unconsolidated-undrained direct shear and pull-out tests. Pour evaluer la possibilite d'utiliser l'argile comme materiau de remblai pour la construction de murs en terre ...


In imaging measurements on the fluid flow, the quality of particle image is essential to the outcomes of the velocity field. The method to eliminate the problems of refraction and reflection is to match the refractive indices of the working fluid and the surrounding solid wall. In this article, a comprehensive summary of the refractive index matching method was presented. Three fluid materials, two organic and one non-organic was used to conduct index matching and their effect were compared. Results show the perfect index matching is effective to improve the measurement accuracy of imaging measurements.


The composites of TGS based on polymer have been prepared. The long term pyroelectric relaxation in the composites has been studied. All these obey the phenomenological theory of the space charge on the relaxation. The homopolar charge result in pyroelectric relaxation effect in TGS composites based on polymer.


The optical characteristics of barium–strontium titanate–niobate (Ba1−xSrxNbyTi1−yO3) thin-film resistor are investigated and the effects of annealing gas and annealing temperature on photoelectrical properties are studied. Experimental results show that Ba1−xSrxNbyTi1−yO3 thin films are highly sensitive not only to visible light, but also to ultraviolet light. As compared to N2-annealed devices, O2-annealed devices have higher photosensitivity and lower dark current. Moreover, the photosensitivity of the O2-annealed devices is reduced for higher annealing temperature. Based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) study and grain-boundary theory, it can be concluded that 400 °C in O2 is the optimal annealing condition, which can give a photosensitivity as high as 8400% to visible light and 5500% to ultraviolet light.


The aim of the study is to know about the factors influencing consumer behavior of Smartphone users. Under this study, the main focus is to identify whether Smartphone users buy Smartphone because of their need or wish, reasons to buy expensive smart phones, how social and personal factors affect them to make purchasing decision, for what purposes they use Smartphone, where and how long a day, change in usage of computers due to Smartphone and how high is the phone bill after using Smartphone. The theoretical part is framed through the books, journals and articles whereas the empirical part is concluded by conducting focus group interviews. Two focus group interviews were done with the Smartphone users under the age group of 20-30 from the Helsinki region. There were 6 voluntary participants in each focus group interview. The main limitation of this research is that only social and personal characteristics are included to check the influencing factors for Smartphone users while purchasing Smartphone. Besides the research is just analyzed just on the basis of focus group interviewees from the age group of 20-30 from Helsinki region which may not valid to larger population.


Multiagent systems are commonly used for the study and implementation of distributed systems and virtual online societies. Trust has long been recognized as a vital notion in multiagent systems, where agents can be self-centred, miscellaneous, and misleading. Most existing trust models focus on creating algorithms for trusters to model the honesty of trustees in order to make effective decisions about which trustees to interact with. If agents' interactions are based on trust, trustworthy trustees will have a greater impact on interactions' results. This work describes a fuzzy logic based trust establishment model for intelligent agents using indirect feedback (FTE) that goes beyond trust evaluation to outline actions to guide trustees (instead of trusters). The model uses the retention of trusters and a fuzzy logic engine to model trusters' behaviors. The model uses both the retention behavior of the partnering truster and the average retention rate of all trusters in the society to adjusts the utility gain the trustee provides when interacting with each truster. The proposed model does not depend on direct feedback, nor does it rely on current reputation of trustees in the environment. Simulation results indicate that trustees empowered with the proposed model can be selected more by rational trusters.


High-quality p type GaAs epilayers were grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition using trimethylgallium and metallic arsenic as gallium and arsenic sources, respectively. The range of hole concentration analyzed goes from 10 17 to 10 19 cm -3 , as measured by the Hall-van der Pauw method. For controlling the hole concentration, a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen was used as the carrier gas. Raman scattering spectra show transversal optical mode at 270 cm -1 for low-doped samples and a longitudinal optical (LO) mode at 292 cm -1 produced by phonon-hole-plasmon coupling for high-doped samples. The relative intensity of the LO mode for the doped samples correlates very well with the hole concentration. As the carrier concentration increases, the LO phonon-plasmon-coupled mode increases. The corresponding decrease of the intensity of the LO mode is interpreted as the decrease in the depletion layer as the carrier concentration increases.


The structure functions calculated in the chiral bag model reproduce quite well, after appropriate perturbative evolution to large energy scales, the experimental data. We use these results to interpret the structure of the EMC data as a quenching of the pion decay constant due to the in-medium behavior of the nucleon. This explanation supports recent proposals of this phenomenon whose origin is the scale invariance of the QCD Lagrangian.


eCommerce is an area where an Autonomic computing system could be very effectively deployed. The growth of eCommerce has created demand for services with finanical incentives for service providers. revenues accrue if the admitted requests are processed within the specified deadline and costa are incurred if the admitted requests are not processed within the deadline.The number of requests to be admitted depends on system capacity and workload . This paper describes a simulation environment to implement an approach to automate the admissio control decisions in an Apache web server for maximizing profits. A fuzzy controller that implements hill climbing logic is used. This is an illustration of the self-optimizing charactersitc of an autonomic computing system.


A new solvent polymeric membrane electrode based on N , N ′-bis-(dimethylaminobenzaldehyde)-glycine cobalt(II) [Co(II)-BDMABG] as a neutral carrier is described, which displays a preferential potentiometric response to iodide ion and an anti-Hofmeister selectivity sequence in the following order: I^− > ClO_4^− > Sal^− > SCN^− > NO_2^− > Br^− > NO_3^− > Cl^− > SO_3^2- > SO_4^2-. The electrode exhibits a near-Nernstian potential linear range of 9.0 × 10^−7 - 1.0 × 10^−1 M with a detection limit of 6.8 × 10^−7 M and a slope of -53.0 mV/decade in pH 2.0 of a phosphate buffer solution at 20°C. The response mechanism is discussed in view of the A.C. impedance technique and the UV spectroscopy technique. The electrode was successfully applied to the determination of iodide in Jialing River and Spring in Jinyun Mountains with satisfactory results.


The Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, built in the forties, are located in Houston and collect precipitation and run-off from upstream areas to reduce flood risks along Buffalo Bayou to protect downtown Houston. During Hurricane Harvey (August 25 - August 30, 2017), the precipitation reached a new record of 910 mm [36.2 inches] in a 4 day period in Houston. The gates of Addicks and Barker Reservoirs were opened during the night of 27-28 August which led to major damages due to downstream flooding. Besides, non-government owned land upstream was flooded due to high water levels in the reservoirs. In this report, new design water levels for Addicks and Barker Reservoir are calculated based on inflowing discharge into the reservoirs and precipitation directly onto the reservoirs, including data of Hurricane Harvey. These calculated design water levels are compared with the critical water levels calculated based on the failure mechanisms of the dams. This study shows that the original design water level of the dams, based on the Probable Maximum Flood, are 2.83 m and 1.01 m higher than the critical water level for which failure of the dams can occur due to piping for Addicks and Barker Reservoir. However, the maximum allowed water level which is currently maintained by the United State Army Corps of Engineers, is 2.19 m and 2.46 m below the calculated critical water level. During Hurricane Harvey, these maximum allowed water levels were exceeded with 3.46 m and 1.93 m. The damage of residential properties upstream and downstream of the reservoirs are minimized based on the distribution of excess volume from the inflow of creeks and precipitation onto the reservoirs. The ratio of the amount of volume which should remain upstream of the dams and the volume discharged into the Buffalo Bayou is calculated for every considered event with its duration and return period. The ratio of Addicks Reservoir is the dominant ratio, which should be used for both reservoirs. Run-off alone already produces damage, especially for the 12h and 24h precipitation, so the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs should not release discharge into the Buffalo Bayou for small durations. For events with a longer duration, it would cause less damage to open the outlets of the reservoirs than to keep them closed. However, if the water level in the reservoir exceeds the critical water level for piping, it is advised to discharge more to the downstream area to prevent breaching of the dams. Since the critical water level is reached for approximately 25% of the events at Addicks Reservoir, mitigations against piping should be taken to improve the minimization of damage. For Barker Reservoir, the critical water level is not reached in the optimization. During big events, people living upstream will be more affected by the flooding than people living downstream since this optimization is based on the damage minimization of residential properties.


In the current essay the journey is looked at from more angles both as a sacred place, diversity, a momentum of self discovery, a quest into self for the authentic travellers, be it a trip halfway around the world, or sometimes a race to the end of the street. Other and Elsewhere are passage rituals based on travel myths which can provide responses to the malaise of the madding Western society which undervalues and even marginalizes the nomadic tribes, Roma population, refugees, that is real travelers who start their genuine bias-free journey where certainties end. Travel is thus interpreted through the eys of a tourist writer always on the move, between Bali, the West Indies, the Guyana, Strasbourg, etc; the thoughts below being extracted from the three books on travelling, illustrated at the reference section below.


Objective To study the effect of melatonin on DNA damage and X-ray cross-complementing group 1(XRCC1)protein after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.Methods Rat model of middle cerebral artery ischemia-reperfusion was established,and 90 rats were randomly divided into melatonin treatment group (n=30),cerebral ischemia-reperfusion group(n=30)and sham operation group as the control (n=30).Melatonin treatment group was treated with melatonin via intraperitoneal injection half an hour be- fore operation.XRCC1 protein was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and DNA SSB was evaluated by single- cell gel electrophoresis assay.Results Compared with ischemia-reperfusion group,melatonin group had mo~ XRCC1 protein[ischemia-repeffusion 10 min(70.4±6.3vs 59.4±3.6);1h(32±5.1 vs 24±2.9);4h (25±3.5 vs 11±2.9);12h(17.4±5.6 vs 9.1±1.58);24h(10.6±1.8 vs 7.2±1.9);48h(8±1.6 vs 5.2±1.3)]and fewer DNA single strand breaks(SSBs)[ischemia-reperfusion 10min(10.4±3.7 vs 13.4±3.8);1h(11.2±2.3 vs 18.7±5.9);4h(19.7±3.4 vs 33.6±9.2);12h(24.9±3.8 vs 42.9±13.5);24h(17.4±4.3 vs 27.5±4.8);48h(15.5±2.7 vs 25.4±6.6)]after cerebral ischemia- reperfusion.Conclusion Administration of melatonin before cerebral ischemia-reperfusion could ameliorate DNA SSBs,partly because administration of melatonin increased XRCC1 protein content in ischemic brain tissue.


e16546 Background: The IMDC and MSKCC risk models for mRCC were validated before the era of ICI. The mGPS incorporates albumin and C-reactive protein and reflects systemic inflammation. mGPS may be a useful prognostic biomarker of particular relevance in mRCC given the current, largely ICI-based treatment paradigm and hypothesis that systemic inflammation may contribute to ICI resistance. Methods: We retrospectively assessed mRCC patients treated with ICI (including anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 agents) in any line of therapy at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University from 2015-2018. Primary outcomes assessed included overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). mGPS was calculated by giving 1 point for CRP > 10 mg/L and/or albumin < 3.5 g/dL with 0 points awarded for solitary low albumin. The relationship between mGPS and survival outcomes was assessed in UVA and MVA using Cox proportional hazard model and in Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results: We assessed 156 eligible patients. Median follow up was 24.2 months. Median age was 64 years, 69% were male, 20% were Black, and 78% had clear cell histology. 57.1% received anti-PD-1 monotherapy whereas all others received dual ICI or ICI combined with an antiangiogenic agent or experimental therapy in trial. Higher baseline mGPS was significantly associated with worse OS and PFS (Table). The median OS of patients with baseline mGPS of 0, 1 and 2 was 44.5 (CI 27.3, NA), 15.3 (CI 11, 24.2) and 10 (CI 4.6, 17.5) months, respectively (p<0.0001), while the median PFS of these three cohorts was 6.7 (CI 3.6, 13.1), 4.2 (CI 2.9, 6.2) and 2.6 (CI 2, 5.6) months, respectively (p=0.0216). Conclusions: A higher mGPS at the start of therapy was negatively prognostic in patients with mRCC receiving ICI. These results should be validated in a larger, prospective study. [Table: see text]


A residential building is a dynamic system in which the internal heat gains occur mainly through roof and walls. The heat transmission to the inside of a building is primarily based on the outdoor temperature. The indoor environment of a building consists of two primary variables. One is indoor temperature (IT) and the other is indoor relative humidity (IRH). The indoor temperature is a combination of radiations received through the roof and walls of the building. If the indoor temperature is too high (summer), or too low (winter) then the building is said to be thermally uncomfortable.In the above two,cases thermal performance of the building is said to be poor. Increasing or decreasing the indoor temperature to a satisfactory level of the occupants leads to comfort temperature. The comfort temperature is the critical state of the indoor temperature. In this study, a new design of roof, based on passive cooling has been constructed, in which hybrid techniques were incorporated to bring down the indoor temperature.The daily mean indoor temperatures obtained were very close to the comfort temperature in summer and is within the comfort band in the other seasons of the year.


Inmostareasoftheworld, Neisseria gonorrhoeae hasbecomeincreasingly lesssensitive toantimicrobials, bothinvitro andinvivo, asdiscussed by Willcox (1970), Martin, Lester, Price, andSchmale (1970), andSparling (1972). Because ofthis trend, thedoses ofpenicillin necessary toobtain satisfactory curerates havegreatly increased. Thecurrent recommendation bytheVenereal Diseases Branchofthe U.S.Public Health Service (1972) includes apenicillin injection volume which maybelimiting because oflocal pain. Throughout theFarEast, thefrequency ofgonococcal strains withreduced antimicrobial sensitivity hasbeenhighformanyyearsandhastended to increase, asWillcox (1970) andReyn(1969) have reported. Thus,theproblems experienced elsewhere in establishing adequate treatment regimens for gonorrhoea havebeenevengreater inSouth-East Asia.We report herethestudies conducted to establish effective treatment schedules forgonorrhoea inBangkok, Thailand. Thesestudies mayberelevant toother areas intheFarEastandtocertain groups intheUnitedStates.


Rising Real Gross Domestic Product Per Capita data indicates rises in living standards. Nonetheless, cultural pessimism is the received view. This paper makes a series of arguments that we should expect our cultural products (e.g. art or cuisine) to be on an upwards trajectory, just as RGDP per capita is. To do so, I expand on Bill James's "Peripheral Quality Indicia" in order to argue that analogous indicators for our cultural products strongly suggest that they have improved. I also claim that RGDP per capita is itself a peripheral quality indicium for essentially any good in the economy. I then sketch the conditions under which cultural products are actually lower in quality today than they were in previous periods in order to demonstrate the general unlikelihood of quality declining.


ABSTRACT Although dialectical thinking plays an important role in daily life, this ability among adults, including university students, is not always well developed. The present study used three experimental designs to explore efficient ways to promote university students' dialectical thinking ability. The results showed that university students' dialectical thinking ability can be improved after receiving instruction according to specific teaching practices. The debate approach was a more interesting and efficient teaching method for cultivating dialectical thinking ability than the lecture approach. These findings broaden and deepen our understanding about the development of dialectical thinking ability and suggests that debate can be used as an alternative way, in many university courses or training projects, to improve students' dialectical thinking ability.


TNT, Tree Analysis Using New Technology, is a collaborative project by Steve Farris, author of Hennig86, Pablo Goloboff, author of PeeWee and Nona, and Kevin Nixon, author of Winclada, and can therefore be considered as the successor to each of these programs. From Hennig86 it inherits the terse style and the general format of the datafiles, from PeeWee ⁄Nona the general tendency to consider the search for optimal trees as something that can and must be directed by the user, and from Winclada, to a large extent, the graphical interface for the display of trees and character optimizations (though not the data-editor).


The business models of industries addressing consumers over the age of 55 are examined. A 3-D framework: Define, Design, and Deliver is developed to provide an understanding of notable failures in the mature market. Case studies in three subindustries are used to highlight the negative effects of key influencers on each of the 3-D activities. Documentation from the business press and interviews with industry leaders are used to illuminate issues and seek best practices. The 3-D framework is used to explain mature market failures and to provide practical guidelines to business. Thesis Supervisor: Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD. Title: Principle Research Associate and Director, MIT Age Lab, Engineering Systems Division


Despite the prevailing discourses on the role of knowledge sharing in explaining the relationship between group diversity and group creativity, theoretical and empirical elaborations are still lack...


A procedure for calculating the parameters of the equivalent circuit of induction motors is proposed. Only the induction motor's nameplate parameters are used as initial data for calculation. The procedure is based on using well-known expressions for the nominal and maximal electromagnetic torques and electric losses for the case of induction motor operation with the maximum possible efficiency. Owing to its simplicity and sufficient accuracy, the proposed procedure can be used for education purposes, as well as for application and research works for which the parameters of the induction motor's equivalent circuit must be known.


Genera t ing functions for the number o f fanout-free and cascade networks buil t f rom an a rb i t ra ry set of symmetric gates are studied Recurslons and asymptot ic estimates are obtained. The average number o f gates in n-input networks .s studied It grows hnear ly with n, in contrast to the situation when a much larger set o f gates is al lowed


In the field of industrial ventilation, some operators consider the standard parameter fan static pressure p fs as the term representing the operation and performance of a ducted axial fan, neglecting (or ignoring) the meaning of the fan pressure pf. This misunderstanding persists since more than 60 years and is a common cause of fans mismatching the required duty, when installed in an air system. Trying to clarify this incomprehension, understanding the operation of a ducted axial machine would possibly be easier for any operator if the characteristic curves were obtained with measurements of fan thrust. With this didactic aim, an original experiment was arranged to compare the characteristic curves of a ducted axial fan as obtained according to the ISO 5801 standard (in terms of fan pressure and fan static pressure) with the one resulting from measurements of the fan thrust. An inlet chamber test rig was built and arranged to perform simultaneously the conventional standard measurements of air pressure and those of the thrust experienced by a small ducted axial fan under test, thus permitting an immediate comparison of the characteristic curves. Tests according to the ISO 13350 standard with the fan in jet-configuration were performed as well, including and omitting the bell-mouth to assess the performance drop caused by the absence of a suitably shaped inlet. The first results show a promising agreement between the characteristic resulting from the thrust measurements and the fan pressure pf one in the stable part of the curves, providing the operators a different method to understand the actual performance of a ducted axial fan. In addition, the tests on the machine in jet configuration show that the omission of the bell-mouth causes a 14% and 16% loss on the jet-fan performance and efficiency, respectively.In the field of industrial ventilation, some operators consider the standard parameter fan static pressure p fs as the term representing the operation and performance of a ducted axial fan, neglecting (or ignoring) the meaning of the fan pressure pf. This misunderstanding persists since more than 60 years and is a common cause of fans mismatching the required duty, when installed in an air system. Trying to clarify this incomprehension, understanding the operation of a ducted axial machine would possibly be easier for any operator if the characteristic curves were obtained with measurements of fan thrust. With this didactic aim, an original experiment was arranged to compare the characteristic curves of a ducted axial fan as obtained according to the ISO 5801 standard (in terms of fan pressure and fan static pressure) with the one resulting from measurements of the fan thrust. An inlet chamber test rig was built and arranged to perform simultaneously the conventional standard measurements of air pressure ...


This research was conducted to study the effect of growth habit on yield and yield components of indigenous soybean lines collected from Kurram Agency of Pakistan. Fifteen determinate lines and 15 indeterminate lines were selected and sown in Randomized Complete Block design with three replications for two years (2015-16). Data were recorded on various yield components. Analysis of variance showed highly significant differences among lines, determinate lines, indeterminate lines and determinate vs. indeterminate interactions for all the traits except seeds pod. The overall effect of years was nonsignificant. Lines × year interactions were highly significant. Only indeterminate soybean had significant interactions with years for plant height, yield plant, leaf area seed size and 100-seed weight. However, the average performance of indeterminate lines was better than determinate ones for pods plant, yield plant, plant height, yield plant and seeds plant . Determinate lines had significant correlations of plant height with yield plant (0.25), seeds plant with seeds pod (0.55) and 100-seed weight (0.46), pods plant with seeds plant (0.75) and 100-seed weight (0.46). Similarly significant correlations were observed for seeds plant with seeds pod (0.71) and pods plant (0.70). Significant but negative correlations of pod length (-0.21), pods plant (-0.22), days to maturity (-0.21) were observed with yield plant and positive significant correlation with hundred seed weight (0.27) of indeterminate soybean lines. Similarly significant correlations were observed between days to maturity with seeds plant (0.20), pods plant (0.38), seed size (0.28) and had significant but negative correlations with yield plant (-0.21). These results suggested that indeterminate lines had better performance for plant height, pods plant, seeds plant and yield plant as compared to determinate lines and can be used in breeding high yielding soybean varieties.


In this study, a gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) instrument, which has been widely used in recent years and has high separation power, selectivity and ability to identify pesticides has been used. It is aimed that the main criterion of this analytical method, in which the QuEChERS methodology is used, is applicable to fast, easy, cheap, environmentally friendly and different matrices. At the same time with this method, 123 pesticide residues and their degradation products were quantitatively assayed by GC-MS/MS as well as method validations in tomatoe, lemon, lettuce, almonds, raisins, honey, green pepper, milk and flour. Tomatoe was selected as potential reference matrixes for the target. The steps of concentration and solvent exchange were performed in the resultant extracts for the purpose of improving analytical performance in terms of recovery, precision, linearity, of reducing the amount of co-extracts. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) was used to identify and quantify the pesticides. The samples were extracted with 1% acetic acid in acetonitrile, anhydrous magnesium acetate, anhydrous magnesium sulfate and clearing agent. For all pesticides, good linear calibrations with coefficients (R2) ≥0.99 for nearly all of the analytes were obtained.  Limit of quantitation of most of the pesticides were in the range of 5-10 ng/g, and recovery of the method validation accuracy parameter was done at two different concentrations 10 ng/g and 50 ng/g were 88.6 - 99.7% and CV 1.60 – 14.0%.


Explanations for how the set of external Salmonella histidine operon (his) regulatory mutants isolated by John mediated their effects involved the work of many. Several different models for operon origin have been advanced, one being the "selfish operon" hypothesis. Compensatory mutations were isolated, and it was found that these had the mutagenic and other properties of frameshift mutants of opposite sign. One of the major findings from the yeast work was allosuppressors. The secondary mutants that enhanced the effect of the primary frameshift suppressor, termed upf for up-frameshift mutant suppressor, provided an important opening into nmd surveillance. The separation of compensatory mutations very closely linked within the same gene to trpE91 in 1968 and their characteristics of themselves being frameshift mutants were important evidence that trpE91 is a frameshift mutation. There is one additional connection stemming from John, Gerry Fink, and David Botstein doing a sabbatical together in Cold Spring Harbor. They coauthored a paper on yeast suppressor tRNAs with Ray.


Excerpt During a 10 month period 39 cases of amebiasis were observed in an Army General Hospital stationed in Northern Ireland. It is significant, not only that the hospital was located in a temper...


This article deals with structural inspection of the flaws caused by such factors as overloading, differential settlements of construction's foundation, etc. In order to detect them and define their type and size, modern non destructive equipment such as ultrasonic tomography mira1040 and ultrasonic flaw detector A 1212 MASTER are used. Since cracks increase the stress, they are one of most dangerous defects, so some calculation for analyzing stresses distributions near the crack tip and the whole construction stress redistribution caused by cracking are required. Such calculations are rather complicated, that's why the most suitable methods are computational methods. Practical application of FEM is known as finite element analysis (FEA). FEA is applied in engineering as a computational tool for performing engineering analysis. In this research Finite Element Method is used for defining danger level caused by cracking in a construction, whether it is a through crack or a surface crack. Two types of meshing near the crack tip were considered. The first is refined mesh near the crack tip, it is done using finite elements of smaller size therefore increasing the number of elements and calculation time. The second mesh is done by skewing mid side nodes of the first row of elements to the 1/4 point for crack tip, so the elements number does not increase, the same as calculation time, while accuracy of calculating stresses near the crack tip matches the accuracy in case of refined mesh. As a research result this article describes the methods of detecting and analyzing the structures that have been flawed during the building operation.


Submitted for the MAR11 Meeting of The American Physical Society Bulk-like electronic structure at the surface of epitaxial La1−xSrxMnO3 films ERIC MONKMAN, CAROLINA ADAMO, DANIEL SHAI, DAWEI SHEN, JOHN HARTER, Cornell University, ILYA ELFIMOV, University of British Columbia, DARRELL SCHLOM, KYLE SHEN, Cornell University — We present direct measurements of the electronic structure of La1−xSrxMnO3 (LSMO) using a combined molecular beam epitaxy and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy system. Our results allow for the first comparison between theory and experimental results over the entire Fermi surface in the ferromagnetic-metallic phase. We observe both of the predicted Fermi surface sheets, and find that the evolution of the Fermi surface shape with doping is consistent with a rigid-band shifting of the chemical potential. Measurements in the antiferromagnetic phase at x > 0.5 allow us to determine the changes in the low energy electronic structure linked to the magnetic phase transition. The ability of this surface sensitive technique to probe the bulk electronic structure of LSMO limits the possible depth of a surface dead layer. This conclusion is supported by density functional theory calculations for LSMO slabs, which indicate that the polarity of the (001) surface is efficiently screened within ∼1 unit cell. Eric Monkman Cornell University Date submitted: 19 Nov 2010 Electronic form version 1.4


We present an anti-malware solution that is able to reliably detect Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) malware on machines in production. Detection is attained on the very first encounter with OPC malware, and hence without any prior knowledge of their code and data. We architected the integration of a decoy network interface controller (DNIC) with a layer of kernel code that emulates a target OPC machine. A DNIC displays a (nonexistent) network, which the compromised machine appears to be connected to. OPC emulation displays a valid (but nonexistent) target OPC machine, which appears to be reachable from the compromised machine over the (nonexistent) network. Our code intercepts OPC malware during their search for target machines over the network. Its overall architecture is crafted to validate the infection by leveraging OPC protocol mechanics. The same principles of operation are used to recognize goodware that access a DNIC by accident. Safe co-existence with production functions and real I/O devices is ensured by a monitor filter driver, which removes all decoy data bound for the monitor. We tested our DNIC architectural developments against numerous OPC malware samples involved in the Dragonfly cyber espionage campaign, and discuss the findings in the paper.


Millimeter-waves' propagation characteristics create prospects for spatial and temporal spectrum sharing in a variety of contexts, including cognitive spectrum sharing (CSS). However, CSS along with omnidirectional sensing, is not efficient at mmWave frequencies due to their directional nature of transmission, as this limits secondary networks' ability to access the spectrum. This inspired us to create an analytical approach using stochastic geometry to examine the implications of directional cognitive sensing in mmWave networks. We explore a scenario where multiple secondary transmitter-receiver pairs coexist with a primary transmitter-receiver pair, forming a cognitive network. The positions of the secondary transmitters are modelled using a homogeneous Poisson point process (PPP) with corresponding secondary receivers located around them. A threshold on directional transmission is imposed on each secondary transmitter in order to limit its interference at the primary receiver. We derive the medium-access-probability of a secondary user along with the fraction of the secondary transmitters active at a time-instant. To understand cognition's feasibility, we derive the coverage probabilities of primary and secondary links. We provide various design insights via numerical results. For example, we investigate the interference-threshold's optimal value while ensuring coverage for both links and its dependence on various parameters. We find that directionality improves both links' performance as a key factor. Further, allowing location-aware secondary directionality can help achieve similar coverage for all secondary links.


THE feasibility of tagging red cells with radioactive chromate ions has made it possible to follow the fate of these cells in the body by means of surface counting (Jandl, Greenberg, Yonemoto and Castle, 1956; Harris, McAlister and Prankerd, 1957). In a previous study we (Harris et al., 1957) reported on certain abnormal red-cell factors which may lead to destruction of these cells in the spleen. The object of this report is to describe observations made on abnormal spleens in order to see in what way variations in function occur as the organ enlarges, and what influence these changes have on the life-span of normal red cells.


Background and Objectives: Linear induction motors (LIMs) are widely employed in rail transportation systems due to their robust, simple and low cost structure.  Methods: Several methods have evaluated various topologies' performances in the literature. These methods are more and less effective in the intended structures. In this paper, a new two-dimensional analytical method is presented in order to predict developed thrust force of a single-sided linear induction motor with a solid iron secondary.  Results: The skin and saturation effects of the induced eddy currents in the solid iron of the secondary are considered in the proposed method. The analytical results are then compared with the 2D finite element simulation and the experimental ones of the research work of Gieras et al. . Conclusion: Results confirm the accuracy of the proposed analytical and finite element methods for the analysis and design of linear induction motors with solid iron secondary.


- A 2-rainbow domination function of a graph G is a function fthat assigns to each vertex a set of colors chosen from the set {1, 2} i.e. ( ) ({ }) , such that for any ( ) ( ) ; implies ⋃ ( ) { } ( ) The 2-rainbow domination number ( ) of a graph G is the minimum ( ) ∑ | ( )| ( ) over all such functions f.The Hexagonal networks are popular mesh-derived parallel architectures. In this paper we present an upper bound for the 2-rainbow domination number of hexagonal networks.


indicate the levels the principally because of increasing obesity and diabetes in the general population. Numerous studies have confirmed that diabetes will affect morbidity and mortality in patients with complex multivessel disease. The magnitude of the public health problem and the enormous economic costs associated with the treatment and hospitalization of these patients make it essential that clinical studies designed to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the development of clinical atherosclerosis from its subclinical form are carried out, with the aim of identifying treatment that can lead to disease regression. it is is to and reproducibly the of and the the effectiveness of medical aimed at promoting endogenous defense mechanisms. In we hope to be able to atherosclerotic in high-risk groups from its phase onwards, to slow its spread, and to alter its clinical epidemiology.


Clonal propagation potential of 15 CPTs (Candidate Plus Trees) of Neem ( Azadirachta indica A. Juss) located in three different provenances of Orissa viz. Bolangir , Bhwanipatna and Khurda provenance were tested in mist chamber at the Department of Forestry , Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology , Bhubaneswar. The propagation potential of branch cuttings of different CPTs differed significantly in terms of shoot development , root development and survival. At the age of 60 days of planting of cuttings the relative propagation potential of different CPTs was observed in the order of : BLG -1 > BLG-6 > BLG-7 > KPK-2 > KPK-4 in Bolangir provenance while BPN-5 > BPN-11>BPN-14> BPN-16 > BPN-15 in Bhwanipatna provenance and KHD-l > KHD-9 > KHD-6 > KHD-5> KHD-8 in Khurda provenance. Among the CPTs , BLG-l excelled over others and among the provenances Bolangir was observed to be most promising one.


Synthesis of a new bridging ligand 4ʹ-{4-[(2,2ʹ-bipyridin)-4-yl]-phenyl}-2,2ʹ:6ʹ-2ʹʹ-terpyridine (I) was reported. A Suzuki cross-coupling reaction was conducted for the preparation of such ligand in two different routes either between 4ʹ-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2ʹ:6ʹ-2ʹʹ-terpyridine and 2,2ʹ-bipyridyl-4-boronic acid or 4ʹ-(4-boronatophenyl)2,2ʹ:6ʹ,2ʹʹ-terpyridine and 4-bromo-2,2ʹ-bipyridine.


The sacrum is the only mechanical connection between the spine and pelvis/lower extremities. In the setting of a primary, or in select patients a locally advanced recurrent malignancy, curative treatment requires en-bloc sacrectomy. In addition to the surgery in this area being challenging due to the complexity of the pelvic anatomy, adjacent visceral and vascular structures; spinal-pelvic continuity is often lost. Historically following sacral resection patients were left "un-reconstructed" and the spinal column floated between the remaining pelvis, forming a soft-tissue sling which can become painful and lead to a poor patient outcome. Our institution has pioneered a means to reconstruct these defects following high sacral resection in order to restore continuity between the spine, pelvis and femur which has been shown to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this article is to describe a biomechanical approach to sacral reconstruction.


Prefabricated construction has gained increasing popularity to meet the needs of rapid city development in recent years. Installation quality check is a critical task in prefabricated construction, and currently mostly still carried out manually, which is slow and ineffective. To provide an efficient and practical quality check method to replace the current manual method, this paper elaborates on an approach for checking prefabricated wall panels using laser scanning. The approach is validated in an actual case study. A common laser scanner BLK 360 is adopted to collect onsite 3D scenes after panel installation. The point clouds collected are co-roistered, classified, and segmented. Geometric parameters such as angles and distances allow for determining whether the installation meets the quality requirement. The outcome is compared with the quality check results using the conventional manual method. The results show that the panels, which need rectification, are correctly identified by the proposed approach. The major contribution of this study is determining the set of segmentation parameters to be adopted in similar quality check-up procedures. A practical and efficient quality check process is also proposed and can be readily implemented for certain prefabricated elements in many construction cases.


1. A strange meeting 2. Getting to know me 3. A search 4. 7 Felka utca 5. I tell Andrea 6. Talking to the housekeepers 7. Doppelganger 8. A holiday 9. The date gets closer again 10. 18 January 11. A little bit of history 12. Looking for the truth 13. Problems at home 14. Another year goes by 15. I discover some more facts 16. It all happens again 17. We must get them out! 18. Unexpected help.


the Teaching Research and Practice of the "Three Combinations" Teaching Mode Has Changed the Teaching Process of the Traditional Teaching Mode in Our Country, Avoided the Disadvantages of the Traditional Teaching Mode, and Has a Certain Innovative Effect on the Application and Development of the Teaching Mode. the Purpose of Audio-Visual Language Course is to Enable Students to Master the Basic Methods of Tv Narration and the Language Used, to Enable Students to Master the Basic Characteristics and Application Skills of Video Language in Theory and Practice, and to Train Students to Better Establish the Habit of Audio-Visual Thinking. This Paper Mainly Expounds the Application Research of Spoc Mixed Teaching Mode in AudioVisual Language Courses in Media Education. Firstly, Spoc is Expounded, and Then the Application Status of This Learning Mode in Audio-Visual Language Courses is Specifically Explained.


Abstract : Congress has directed studies of women in the military. The frequency and causes of medical disqualification for female applicants to Army aviator training are unknown. The U.S. Army Aviation Epidemiology Data Register was queried to provide a descriptive analysis of a cohort of female applicants to Army aviator training for calendar years 1987 to 1990. There was a total of 774 female Class 1 and Class 1A applicants to U.S. Army aviator training during calendar years 1987 to 1990. Among the applicants, 41.2 percent were Class 1 (Warrant officer candidates) and 58.8 percent were Class IA (Commissioned officers). Commissioned officer applicants were significantly younger than Warrant officer applicants (p < 0.001, 2-sided, Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic). Among Class 1 applicants, 38.9 percent were medically disqualified compared to 36.7 percent for Class 1A. There was no difference in the risk for medical disqualification between Class 1 and 1A (Relative risk = 1.059, CI sub 95% = O.882, 1.272) The six most prevalent disqualifying diagnoses were a failure to meet anthropometric standards (16.8 percent of applicants), myopia (9.3 percent), allergic rhinitis (4.1 percent), failure to meet weight standards (1.3 percent), anemia (1.3 percent), and hyperopia (1.2 percent). There was no significant difference in the risk for disqualification for any category of diagnosis between Class 1 and Class 1A.


A method is presented by which the evaluation of the set of linear equations determining the local vibrations of defect lattices can be considerably simplified in the case of large imperfections. The treatment makes use of some theorems on partitioned matrices which permit the reduction in the matrix of these equations of the number of arising additional and encumbering terms, and the expression of these terms in a more convenient form for practical calculation. The method is illustrated in the case of five defect atoms in a two-dimensional lattice.


Review(s) of: Case Studies in Library and Information Science Ethics, by Elizabeth A. Buchanan and Kathrine A. Henderson, Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2009. 175 pp. US$49.95 soft cover ISBN 9780786433674 9780786433674.


Effect of deformation of austenite on austenite/pearlite transformation were studied with T8 steel .The results show that,because of pre deformation,the transformation of austenite/pearlite is speeded up clearly.The nucleation is both at original boundaries and within the deformed grains.The transformation productpearlite structure is extremely thinned by deformation especially at top strain.


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