People on the Mountain (Szőts 1941) enjoys special standing in Hungarian film historiography: critics have hailed its use of real locations, deep humanity and sympathy for the downtrodden, and saw in it a precursor of Italian neorealism. This article argues that celebrations of the film's humanity and claims of its position apart from the ideologically inflected films of the period are misplaced, and that such critical readings are simply not justified by the historical context. Further, People on the Mountain is in fact the product of a state-controlled film industry and claims of the film's kinship with neorealism are greatly overstated. The article concludes by demonstrating that, contrary to accounts of unfavourable official reception, the film was very well received by industry bosses and state officials and links its reception to the film's use of a radical nationalist discourse which claimed for Hungarians precedence in Transylvania.


In order for Roman breed sheep to meet modern requirements, remain competitive and in demand in specific breeding conditions at sheep breeding enterprises of various forms of ownership and departmental affiliation, it is necessary at this stage of selection and breeding to develop and implement a new scale for assessment of breeding sheep.
The aim of research was to improve and approbate the assessment methods for a set of breeding traits of sheep of the Roman breed in Belarus for further development of breeding value indices.
The research subject was rams and ewes of RUE "Vitebsk breeding enterprise" of Vitebsk region and individual sheep-breeding enterprises with various forms of ownership in the amount of 370 animals. Expert assessment was carried out according to two or more ewes lambing according to the method of assessment and selection of sheep according to set of traits for breeding use of the Romanov breed. Analysis and data processing were carried out in the laboratory for horse breeding, fur farming and small animal breeding at the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Research and Production Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Animal Breeding" in accordance with methodological recommendations for study of performance and biological traits of sheep of breeds and groups few in number.
Due to possibility of taking into account different number of evaluated traits, there is flexibility and objectivity in evaluation of sheep in scores, followed by ranking to: the best, valuable, useful and not recommended for breeding, which, in turn, correspond to a specific integrated index of an animal's breeding value in percent.
Research results. In the course scientific research, it was determined that, depending on scores received and the planned breeding value index, producing rams get the following purpose:
– rams for self-repair purpose – over 9.0 scores or BVI 101% and above;
– rams for breeding purpose – 8 scores or BVI 85–100%;
– rams for market production purpose – 7 scores or BVI 65–84%.
The obtained evaluation indicators for each animal are summarized and the average score for all producing rams is calculated, and comprehensive index of breeding value is determined. It's worse noting that in the future studies are planned with the most comprehensive and reliable method, which is based on determining the results of expert evaluations of the offspring according to set of traits with the subsequent ranking of producers by this trait.
Depending on the scores received and the breeding value index, ewes get the following purpose:
– ewes for self-repair purpose – over 8.0 scores or BVI 101% and over;
– ewes for breeding purpose – 8–7 scores or BVI 85–100%;
– ewes for market production purpose – 7–6 scores or BVI 65–84%;
– other – 6–5 scores or BVI up to 50–64%.
The ranking scales for producing rams and ewes developed by us include the assessment of animals by origin, typicality, measurements, exterior, fur-coat traits, and queens additionally by fertility rate, which is taken into account for at least 2 lambs. Due to possibility of taking into account different number of evaluated traits, there is flexibility and objectivity in evaluation of sheep in scores, followed by ranking according to time scale to: best, valuable, useful and not recommended for breeding, which, in turn, correspond to a specific integrated index of an animal's breeding value in percent.
It should be noted that this development (assessment scale) allows livestock breeders at sheep farms applying it in practice without additional training when evaluating sheep, it is an intermediate link in transition to an index assessment of animals' breeding value.
Conclusion. In the future, the developed scales for rams and ewes ranking will allow developing individual breeding value indices and planned comprehensive index for evaluating sheep of the fur-coat direction of productivity, which will contribute to more objective and rapid differentiation of the breed quality, increase efficiency of the breeding work and predictability of results.


Gaseous organic substances were decomposed by the laser heating of various solid targets (boiling points are different) which were placed in them. This method gives the products which have never been obtained by means of the conventional heat decomposition.


The present invention discloses a method and system for feedback error correct response message on a physical uplink control channel, wherein the method comprises: in a feedback manner in accordance with the multiplexing mode or feedback rule base configuration of the terminal, at multiplexing mode using channel selection or DFT-s-OFDM transmission manner based on correct error response message. The present invention provides a solution for the correct error response message in a carrier aggregation scenario in the physical uplink control channel feedback, the base station and the terminal may be configured to indicate in the terminal mode feedback multiplexing mode directly through higher layer signaling, the terminal may be a disposed in the feedback rule multiplexing mode, the terminal determines a feedback mode in multiplexing mode according to the feedback configuration of a base station or a feedback rule.


Microemulsion polymerizations are attractive for producing colloidally stable polymer nanoparticles. The implementation of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) controlled/living polymerization in microemulsion polymerization provides good control over the molecular weight. However, achieving low molecular weight polydispersity is hindered due to the continuous diffusion of the hydrophobic chain transfer agent (CTA) from monomerswollen micelles to the locus of polymerization. In this work, the use of a surface-active CTA (B11T) is investigated in the RAFT microemulsion polymerizations of n-butyl acrylate (BA). The polymer properties and polymerization kinetics are analyzed and compared to BA RAFT microemulsion polymerizations with a similar traditional chain transfer agent (B11C). The CTA diffusion was found to be successfully minimized through the use of a surface-active CTA. Polymerizations with the surface-active CTA B11T demonstrate good molecular weight control with moderate polydispersity, and produce polymer nanoparticles of 15-35 nm in diameter, whereas polymerizations with the traditional CTA B11C resulted in a bimodal molecular weight distribution. 1 Graduate student and Assistant Professor, respectively, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University. 2 Primary researcher and author 3 Corresponding author


In this study, we investigate the direct-writing properties of Cu-based microstructures on both glass and Cu-thin-film-coated glass substrates used in femtosecond laser reductive sintering of Cu2O nanospheres. The conductivity of the micropatterns fabricated on the bare glass substrates are evaluated. The patterns exhibit high electrical conductivity. Such highly conductive patterning in the ambient environment is useful for the wiring of electrical devices and drawing electric circuits. In contrast, two types of microstructures are fabricated from multi- and single- layered Cu2O nanospheres at high and low pulse energies, respectively, only on the Cu-thin-film-coated glass substrates. The microstructures fabricated from the multi- and the single-layered Cu2O nanospheres consist mainly of Cu and Cu2O, respectively. A two-step structure is fabricated by internal writing in a Cu2O nanosphere solution film without feeding materials or piling up the layers. This direct-writing technique of Cu-based microstructures is promising for fabricating microsensors and actuators in printable electronics.


In order to improve the effect of English teaching practice, this paper constructs an intelligent English phonetic teaching system combined with the method of phonetic feature parameter recognition. Moreover, this paper simulates the self-mixing interference signal containing noise by establishing a simulation, analyzes the size of the noise and its various possibilities, and selects the EEMD method as the English speech denoising algorithm. In addition, with the support of an intelligent denoising algorithm, this paper implements an English intelligent teaching system based on the recognition algorithm of English speech feature parameters. Finally, this paper evaluates the teaching effect of the intelligent English speech feature recognition algorithm proposed in this paper and the intelligent teaching system of this paper by means of simulation teaching. The research shows that the English teaching system based on the intelligent speech feature recognition algorithm proposed in this paper has a good effect.


A matchstick graph is a graph drawn with straight edges in the plane such that the edges have unit length, and non-adjacent edges do not intersect. We call a matchstick graph $(m;n)$-regular if every vertex has only degree $m$ or $n$. In this article we present the latest known $(4;n)$-regular matchstick graphs for $4\leq n\leq11$ with a minimum number of vertices and a completely asymmetric structure. We call a matchstick graph completely asymmetric, if the following conditions are complied. 1) The graph is rigid. 2) The graph has no point, rotational or mirror symmetry. 3) The graph has an asymmetric outer shape. 4) The graph can not be decomposed into rigid subgraphs and rearrange to a similar graph which contradicts to any of the other conditions.


We consider the structural test problem for single-index models.The problem is to test whether the link function is of linear structure.Wavelets are applied to cope with this problem.The empirical wavelet coefficients of the link function are given and shown to be asymptotically i.i.d.normal,based on which a test statistic for linearity of the link function is constructed.Simulation results show the test's good performance in terms of both sizes and powers.


The problem of construction of ladder operators for rationally extended quantum harmonic oscillator (REQHO) systems of a general form is investigated in the light of existence of different schemes of the Darboux–Crum–Krein–Adler transformations by which such systems can be generated from the quantum harmonic oscillator. Any REQHO system is characterized by the number of separated states in its spectrum, the number of 'valence bands' in which the separated states are organized, and by the total number of the missing energy levels and their position. All these peculiarities of a REQHO system are shown to be detected and reflected by a trinity (A±, B±, C±) of the basic (primary) lowering and raising ladder operators related between themselves by certain algebraic identities with coefficients polynomially-dependent on the Hamiltonian. We show that all the secondary, higher-order ladder operators are obtainable by a composition of the basic ladder operators of the trinity which form the set of the spectrum-generating operators. Each trinity, in turn, can be constructed from the intertwining operators of the two complementary minimal schemes of the Darboux–Crum–Krein–Adler transformations.


Aim To screen more efficient antisense drugs,a series of new oligonucleotides(ODNs)modified at the 5 position of 2′ deoxyuridine was designed and synthesized.Methods Coupling of terminal alkynes with 5 iodo 5′ O (4,4′ dimethoxytrityl) 2′ deoxyuridine(Ⅰ) in the presence of dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium and copper iodine gave the corresponding 5 alkynyl 2′ deoxyuridines(Ⅱ).These compounds(Ⅱ),of which 3′ hydroxyl groups were protected by(2 cyanoethyl N,N diisopropyl)chlorophosphoramidite,were incorporated into oligonucleotides by using the standard solid phase synthesis of the DNA chemistry on the controlled pore glass(CPG)support by the phosphoramidite method.Results The 4 new oligonucleotides(ODN Ⅱ ODN Ⅴ)containing 5 modified 2′ deoxyuridines have been synthesized.Also,the melting temperatures( T m)of these ODNs with their DNA complements were determined.Conclusion The oligonucleotides containing the 5 alkynyl 2′ deoxyuridines showed an increase in melting temperatures relative to the native duplex.Of those modified residues which have been incorporated into oligonucleotides,the 5 propynyl 2′ deoxyuridine was found to impart the greatest change in stability upon the duplex with an increase of 2 2℃ per base modification.


The 2019-2020 archaeological research resulted in the discovery, near Timișoara, at site Hladik 1, of a Sarmatae cemetery of which 139 burials have been investigated, some encircled by a ditch. The grave goods in the Timișoara – "Hladik 1" burials, rather varied and rich, are represented by handmade or wheel-thrown pots, domestic and household objects, toiletries, silver coins, adornment and dress items, weapons, etc. The preliminary analysis of the grave goods dates grosso modo the graves' group to the chronological frame between late 2nd century and last decades of the 3rd century AD.


The high resolution space optical camera imaging quality was sensitive to micro-vibration both in space and on the ground test. When performing the thermal-optical test within a vacuum tank, the affiliated air compressor pump, the turbo molecular pump and other pump assembles may cause micro-vibration transmitting to the payload. Firstly, the threshold and frequency bandwidth of the camera mounting flange micro-vibration were calculated based on the cameral optics and structure rigid-body theory. Secondly, three linear accelerometers were used for micro-vibration signals acquiring, and the identification plate was used for imaging. The signals and photos were acquired at the same time during the pumps turned on and turned off separately. Finally, the vibration caused by the pump assembles were analyzed after the thermal-optical experiment process, together with the images' MTF. It's shown that even the vacuum tank was isolated on the ground, the affiliated s' micro-vibration ed to the inside payload, causing a previous vibration The STD of Z axis micro-vibration signal more than 3 times from 2.1mg to 9.5mg, Exceeding the analysised threshold from 9Hz to 16Hz and near the 146Hz, the peak vealue was about 3 times of the threshold at 13 Hz, while the MTF declined little, just about 2.5%.


The six responses to my article, 'Civil Society in the Age of Crisis', add some important perspectives regarding the state of civil society today, buffeted as it is by powerful forces resulting from the 'perfect storm' of global crises. While I agree with many points raised, there are some areas where I realize I need to clarify my original essay and some points where I disagree. First, I do not suggest that the problems inflicted on civil society are terminal. Indeed I state in my introduction that the troublesome trends I identify are 'warning tremors rather than major earthquakes'. Secondly, I am not suggesting that all actors in civil society should act in unison, nor do I 'lament' (as one author puts it) the divisions within civil society—indeed, as a practitioner primarily, I am acutely aware that the diversity of civil society is a key strength, not a deficiency. I simply comment that the increased divisions among CSOs evident in their response to the global crises have tended to diminish their political influence, and I suggest that CSO leaders may seek, as a result, to build new alliances. This stems from observations about the evident impact such cross-sectoral civil society networks are achieving; and I fully accept that this course of alliance-building will not be for everyone in civil society. Thirdly, I am rightly chided for not defining what I mean when I talk of civil society. I thought the context of my comments made this clear, but perhaps not; I also thought that such definitional questions are better addressed by others, for example, the excellent discussion in Lewis and Kanji (2009). To clarify, drawing on Lewis, I am not discussing civil society in its fullest sense of the realm of actors between the individual, the market and the state but of the defined set of organizations acting within that space. These actors comprise not just the formal organizations (such as NGOs, trade unions, members' associations, and consumer groups) but also the informal and shifting movements (such as the women's, alter-globalization and indigenous people's movements). With this broad brush, I am interested in civil society both in the liberal sense (in which civil society is a counterbalance to state and market and a force promoting civic Journal of Civil Society Vol. 7, No. 3, 297–304, September 2011


Objective:To explore the incidence of infection of primary nephrotic syndrome in childhood and the related factors.Methods:The clinical data of 133 cases hospitalized for primary nephrotic syndrome in our department(from 1997 to 2003) were analyzed.Results:Of the 133 cases of primary nephrotic syndrome,20 were complicated with nosocomial infection and 84 with community infection.Most of the infections occurred in the respiratory tract.The incidence of complication was about 40% when the length of hospital stay was over 3 weeks.Children under 3 years of age were more easily affected by nosocomial infection(P0.05).Nosocomial infection was related to the decrease of the gammaglobulin level(P0.01).Country children were more likely to be affected by community infection(P0.01).Conclusions:Primary nephrotic syndrome tends to be complicated with infections,especially the respiratory infection.High incidence of infection,long length of hospital stay and low level of gammaglobulin are the risk factors.


Seeing that the study of traveling theory has been held up, based on the situation, the traveling can not develop quickly in China and is put off. After studying the foreign materials related to the traveling, the author is intended to study its definition, effect on economic development of the area, some factors to attract tourists.


By examining the writings of missionaries in China ,the library literature that they brought into China and the church libraries they established in China,this paper discusses the impact of missionaries on importing western library model into China.


Consumer cost sharing is widely employed by payers in the United States in an effort to control spending. Most cost-sharing strategies set patient contributions based on costs incurred by payers and often do not consider medical necessity as a coverage criterion. Available evidence suggests that increases in cost sharing worsen health disparities and adversely affect patient-centered outcomes, particularly among economically vulnerable individuals, populations of color, and those with chronic conditions. A key question has been how to better engage consumers while balancing appropriate access to essential services with increasing fiscal pressures. Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) is a promising approach designed to improve desired clinical and financial outcomes, in which out of pocket costs are based on the potential for clinical benefit, taking into consideration the patient's clinical condition. For over two decades, broad multi-stakeholder support and multiple federal policy initiatives have led to the implementation of VBID programs that enhance access to vital preventive and chronic disease medications for millions of Americans. A robust evidence base shows that when financial barriers to essential medications are reduced, increased adherence results, leading to improved patient-centered outcomes, reduced health care disparities, and in some (but not most) instances, lower total medical expenditures.


To Beijing magazine as an example to expatiate on Measure and meaning of the full implementation of the scientific concept of development.Emphasis on establishing the concept of scientific development philosophy journal,the Journal-based positions,Adhere to the farmers for the services,basic services for agricultural science and technology workers running the service approach,based in Beijing,for the country;In the editing work in order to adhere to people-centered approach,respect for authors,editors,fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the work;Make full use of the information-rich capital of the agricultural,scientific and technological strength of the resources,closely follow the central rural work on the strategic policy of close connection with the actual agricultural production,agriculture and pay close attention to the developments,made a lot of agriculture,rural areas,farmers and concerned about the demand for new knowledge And new technology.


The present invention relates to a folding recliner for a vehicle seat, A folding recliner of the vehicle seat to folding and reclining the seat back of the vehicle seat, a lever pin 142 on one side are formed, when the rotating operation by receiving the rotational force unlocked state of the seat back of the lever 141 formed on the other side and a reclining lever 140 is rotated about the axis 121; And moving via an intermediate portion of the slot (144b) and a slot pin (146), a support portion (144c) receives the pressing force for the unlocking operation from the lever pin 142 to the lower end are provided, the upper end portion has a through hole (144a) is formed, the first link 144 and the; The first is rotated around the rotation shaft 175 of the central portion by the movement of the first link 144, one end of the second and first connection via a through-hole (144a) and the pivot pin 158 of the link 144 a second link 153 is formed with a locking hole (153a) at the other end and; One end is fixed to the engaging hole (153a), the other end frame 100, a spring 152 that is fixed to the side giving a restoring force to the locked state to the second link 153; The rotation shaft 175 and rotated in the center, is formed an arm portion extending in one side, the side of the end arm portion cam engaging projection (174), (174b) is formed and; And turning around the folding axis 173, the outer peripheral side are formed on the upper end portion (174c) and sangjeop the curved portion 176 forming the unfolding the locked state of the seat back of the cam 174, the cam (174 on the outer circumference side other ) of the said configured by a latch 170 engaging the groove 172 forming the locked state folding are formed in engagement with the locking projection (174b) and It is possible to use only one of the levers to reduce the size of the link mechanism, enabling the folding and the reclining operation, as well as to reduce the number of components it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost, to install the latch pin and the stopper link to the arm frame only it can be separated from the folding and the reclining operation of the seat back, but there is an effect that it is possible to prevent malfunction. Vehicle, seat, the folding, the recliner


PURPOSE: An aniotropically conductive film composition is provided to obtain adhesion while enduring stress generated from both ends of a connection substrate under compression due to heat and pressure. CONSTITUTION: An aniotropically conductive film composition has an elastic modulus of 4,000-10,000 MPa at 50°C after curing, and a glass transition temperature(Tg) of 110-150 °C after curing. The aniotropically conductive film composition comprises an acrylate-modified urethane resin, a diene-based rubber, an elastically reinforced resin, a radically polymerizable material, a polymerization initiator, and conductive particles. The elastically reinforced resin is one or more selected from a cellulose based resin and a styrene based resin. The elastically reinforced resin comprises 20-50 weight% of the cellulose based resin and 50-80 weight% of the styrene based resin.


Traffic simulation technology is a practical computer simulation technology, and the development of traffic simulation software systems are usually based on the knowledge of computer and traffic. Aiming at the situation of china, an improved approach of the traffic simulation is proposed in this paper. Under the special condition in China, the mixed traffic whose lanes are not divided clearly is chaotic. Without clear state of car-following or lane-changing, and also influenced by the speed of the non-motor vehicles ahead, the gap between vehicles, as well as the angle between the gap and current vehicles, the speed and the angle of the vehicles in motion will change real-timely. Based on the research done before, the mixed traffic advance model is put forward in this paper on the basis of the stimulation-action model. It is demonstrated through example that the traffic state in China under the condition that the traffic lanes are not divided clearly is simulated by using the proposed model more accurately, thereby, it presents a new idea for related research.


Objective
To analyze the relationship between fatigue and self- efficacy and empowerment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods
A total of 219 cases of rheumatoid arthritis were investigated by general data questionnaire, Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire, Chinese Version of Patient Perception of Empowerment Scale and Chinese Version of Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale-8. SPSS 20.0 software was used for correlation analysis and AMOS software was used to construct structural equation model to test the mediating effect of self-efficacy between empowerment level and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Results
There was a significant negative correlation between fatigue and empowerment level (r=-0.62, P <0.05), and a significant correlation between fatigue and self-efficacy (r=-0.81, P <0.05). Self-efficacy had a mediating effect on empowerment level and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and the mediating effect accounted for 96.41% of the total effect.

Conclusions
Self-efficacy has mediating effect between powerment level and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Key words:
Rheumatoid arthritis; Fatigue; Self-efficacy; Empowerment; Mediating role


Destructive rhinitis and sinusitis caused by Aspergillus spp. is of greatest clinical significance in the dog. Profuse serous to mucopurulent nasal discharge, nasal pain, epistaxis, ulceration, hyperkeratosis and discoloration of external nares are reported clinical signs in dogs suffering from nasal aspergillosis (Sharp, 1989). Present report documents the cure of nasal aspergillosis with combination therapy by using topical (clotrimazole) and systemic (itraconazole) antifungal therapy.


Multimode polymer waveguide crossings exhibiting the lowest reported excess loss of 0.006 dB/crossing and crosstalk values as low as -30 dB are presented. Their potential for use in high-speed dense optical interconnection architectures is demonstrated.


Many international legal experts believe that the Philippines v. China arbitration award of 12 July 2016 represents a game changer for South China Sea dispute settlements because the award has brou...


Background and Purpose— The baroreceptor reflex arc is important in the short-term regulation of the cardiovascular system, and small studies have reported impaired cardiac baroreceptor sensitivity (BRS) after acute stroke. However, the prognostic significance of impaired BRS is uncertain. Methods— One hundred twenty-four patients underwent simultaneous ECG and noninvasive beat-to-beat blood pressure (BP) monitoring within 72 hours of neuroradiologically confirmed acute ischemic stroke. Cardiac BRS was assessed from the combined &agr;-index by means of power spectral analysis techniques. Baseline data for acute stroke patients were compared with those of a control group matched for age, sex, and casual BP. Patients were followed up for a median of 1508 days (range, 9 to 2656 days), and outcome was compared between patients with and without impaired BRS. Results— Median BRS values were significantly lower in stroke patients than in controls (5 [interquartile range, 3.5 to 7.4] versus 6.2 [interquartile range, 4.5 to 8.3] ms/mm Hg;P =0.04). Sixty-one (33 male) patients (mean age, 70.2 [SD 10.5] years) had impaired BRS (≤5.0 ms/mm Hg) compared with 63 (35 male) patients (mean age, 70.6 [SD 11.7] years) without impaired BRS (>5.0 ms/mm Hg). Stroke patients with impaired BRS values had a significantly poorer prognosis (28% versus 8% mortality rate during the follow-up period) although there were no differences in age, stroke severity, stroke type, or casual or 24-hour BP parameters between the 2 groups. Conclusions— Impaired cardiac BRS is associated with increased long-term mortality after acute ischemic stroke, irrespective of age, sex, stroke type, and BP. This may reflect cardiac arrhythmias, but the mechanisms underlying this association are unknown, although therapies that improve cardiac BRS after stroke warrant further investigation.


The Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) is a description of a set of elements and attributes that is used to build XML models of journal articles for archiving, publishing, and authoring. JATS became an American National Standard (ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2012) in August 2012, but it was already a well-established specification (known by the colloquial name "NLM DTD") by the time work began on standardization in late 2009.


Tropospheric ozone plays a key role in regional and global atmospheric and climate systems. In East Asia, ozone can be affected both in concentration level and spatial pattern by typical monsoon climate. This paper uses three different indices to identify the strength of East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) and explores the possible impact of EASM intensity on the ozone pattern through synthetic and process analysis. The difference in ozone between three strong and three weak monsoon years was analyzed using the simulations from regional climate model RegCM4‐Chem. It was found that EASM intensity can significantly influence the spatial distribution of ozone in the lower troposphere. When EASM is strong, ozone in the eastern part of China (28°N ‐ 42° N) is reduced, but the inverse is detected in the north and south. The surface ozone difference ranges from −7 to 7 ppbv during the 3 months (June to August) of the EASM, with the most obvious difference in August. Difference of the 3 months' average ozone ranges from −3.5 to 4 ppbv. Process analysis shows that the uppermost factor controlling ozone level during summer monsoon seasons is the chemistry process. Interannual variability of EASM can impact the spatial distribution of ozone through wind in the lower troposphere, cloud cover, and downward shortwave radiation, which affect the transport and chemical formation of ozone. The phenomenon should be addressed when considering the interaction between ozone and the climate in East Asia region.


While studies of Jean-Paul Sartre's work have multiplied recently, several appearing since his death in 1980, much expository and exegetical work remains to be done on his second major philosophic essay, Critique of Dialectical Reason (1960), an attempt to achieve an understanding of collectivities or social wholes in a rational framework which he qualifies as existentialist-Marxist.' Acquaintance with at least the main lines of the Critique is nearly essential for an understanding of his later creative work, especially The Condemned of Altona and the massive study on Flaubert, The Family Idiot which he called "un roman vrai."2 The present essay proposes to survey his view of wholes, for the benefit of those not conversant with the volume, and then consider it in relationship to Rousseau's understanding of collectivities, as presented in the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality and the Social Contract, with the aims of illuminating Sartre's thinking, indicating a likely source, and identifying a persistent, and somewhat disquieting, current of French political writing. The name of Rousseau occurs only a few times in the Critique.3 While Sartre's thought is, to a considerable degree, original, if one were to mention the political and social thinkers to whom he is most indebted, the name that would first come to mind would not be Rousseau but names like Hegel or Marx and Engels, then Claude Levi-Strauss, the historians Henri Guillemin and Georges Lefebvre (plus, in the background, writers of the existentialist and phenomenological schools, whose themes he had earlier developed and illustrated). Eighteenth-century rationalism does not interest Sartre much in the Critique, except as a manifestation of Cartesian rationalism (16). That he knew Rousseau's work is nevertheless beyond question. Despite crucial differences, especially in their views on religion, and Rousseau's appeal to the inner authority of conscience, there are striking parallels between the two, which doubtless reveal direct influence.4 To be sure, some resemblances in their thinking may be due simply to the fact that Sartre is a product of French education. Others spring from the links be-


This research aimed at diagnosing the child labor and its impact on the students' academic performance from Basic Middle Level Education "Juan Leon Mera" Educational Unit. This work arises as a response to a problem that there is in all the schools of the country particularly in this educational unit; where the economic and social crisis affects most of students' homes, so they are forced to work prematurely. According to the developed methodology, the research is in the quantitative approach, constituting the documentary, bibliographic and the field work the basic modalities of the process; this research corresponded to the descriptive type, because it describes the problem of study how it is, techniques such as the interview and the survey, through instruments such as the question guide and the questionnaire were used for data collection respectively. The results of the project expose great shortcomings in the family responsibility related with their children's welfare; weaknesses that must be overcome by means of the authorities, teachers and parents' responsible commitment; empowering the conclusions and punctually assuming the recommendations made in the final report section, so that the project fulfills the purpose, relevance and contribution initially planned.


This paper investigates how to transform a manual monitoring system into a smart environment using IoT technologies. Large dams are of huge importance as water reservoirs and potential energy sources primarily because of their use for electric energy generation. Monitoring and predicting dams' behavior are quite challenging. Due to a variety of limitations, environmental obstacles and dam system complexity, the application of RFID, Bluetooth, and IoT technologies has proven to be an adequate, affordable and reliable dam safety solution. This paper introduces a comprehensive model of dam safety management and monitoring based on pervasive technologies. The model described in this work has been applied within the large dam "Iron Gate 1", on the river Danube in the Republic of Serbia. The results show that the use of new technologies in the dam monitoring process can reduce human error and improve overall process.


Introduction Reflective mirrors are used on most synchrotron and free electron laser (XFEL) beamlines to transport X-rays from the source to the sample. They are achromatic and provide larger acceptance and less absorption compared to compound refractive lenses. Mirrors whose surface profile can be controllably changed are called "active optics." This enables users to vary the beam profile or focal position. X-ray beamlines use two categories of active optics: mechanically actuated mirrors, which typically use one or two independent bending motors for cylindrical or elliptical bending [1]; and piezoelectric bimorph deformable mirrors. Bimorph deformable X-ray mirrors have been used to focus X-rays at synchrotron and XFEL beamlines since early research in the 1990s by Susini et al. [2] and Signorato et al. [3] at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (France). Soon afterwards, bimorph mirrors were commercialized by Thales-SESO (France) and deployed at several labs, including the Advanced Photon Source (USA) and Diamond Light Source (UK), called "Diamond" from here on. Research by Diamond's Optics & Metrology (O&M) group shows that the widely held bad impression of bimorph mirrors as unreliable and excessively complex is outdated and unfounded. With fast, precise metrology techniques developed at Diamond, the difficulties encountered by the early users of bimorph mirrors have been overcome, and Diamond has combined bimorph actuators with specialized substrates for several novel applications. Finally, Diamond's improvements can help realize the true potential of bimorph mirrors to act as closed-loop, adaptive X-ray optics with real-time correction. Such dynamic optics could match the profile of an X-ray beam to a series of rapidly changing samples of different shapes and sizes, or provide fast, stable wavefront correction.


PART ONE: MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING Primary Teachers' Insecurity about Mathematics Mathematics in the Primary Curriculum Learning to Learn Mathematics PART TWO: USING AND APPLYING MATHEMATICS Key Processes in Mathematical Reasoning Modelling and Problem Solving PART THREE: NUMBER AND ALGEBRA Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Structures Mental Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Written Methods for Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Structures Mental Strategies for Multiplication and Division Written Methods for Multiplication and Division Remainders and Rounding Multiples, Factors and Primes Squares, Cubes and Number Shapes Integers: Positive and Negative Fractions and Ratios Calculations with Decimals Proportions and Percentages Algebra Co-Ordinates and Linear Relationships PART FOUR: SHAPE, SPACE AND MEASURES Measurement Angle Transformations and Symmetry Classifying Shapes Measurement Perimeter, Area and Volume PART FIVE: STATISTICS Handling Data Comparing Sets of Data Probability Answers to Self-Assessment Questions


With the increasing price of fossil fuels, there is a renewed emphasis on development of alternative energy resources. Energy harvesting, or energy scavenging, is a process that captures unused ambient energy that would otherwise be lost as heat, light, sound, vibration, stress or movement. The United State's transportation system consists of about 6 million kilometers of public roads. Highway infrastructures are traditionally considered means for fulfilling the transportation needs, however, utilizing these infrastructures for energy harvesting mechanisms could be another advantage. In this study, the piezoelectric transducers were used for the purpose of energy harvesting. The main source of energy in a piezoelectric highway energy harvesting event is the impact of the vehicle tire (and the weight it bears) as it transitions over a piezoelectric device. Since the number of the PZT disks in the energy harvesting system can significantly alter the output voltage, several combinations of PZT numbers and arrangements have been examined. The piezoelectric was emplaced between two copper plates with the same diameter to the asphalt mixture specimen. The system was placed between two layers of asphalt mixture specimen. The effect of thickness of the pavement layer, frequency of loading, vertical load, and loading time, were studied in the experimental plan. A uniaxial compression test was performed using a Universal Testing Machine. An oscilloscope was used to measure the output voltage of the system. The experiment results showed that the traffic load as well as the time of loading, can significantly affect the output voltage. In addition, quantity and arrangement of the piezoelectric sensors altered the applied stresses leading to a change in the generated output voltage. Also, it was observed that the output voltage is slightly sensitive to the thickness of the top pavement layer.


The non-objective and non-scientific evaluation of sports tourism resources has become a bottleneck which restricts the development of sports tourism industry. In order to make the evaluation of sports tourism resources have more comprehensiveness, accuracy and scientificalness and to promote the healthy and sustainable development of sports tourism industry, this paper, based on the AHP-FUZZY mathematics evaluation method, proposes a new sports tourism resources evaluation model through the investigation and research of experts and scholars. This model consists of three index systems and makes weight setting of factors of each index system according to FUZZY mathematics evaluation method, integrating AHP and FUZZY evaluation methods. This comprehensive evaluation model has the advantage of the combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis which avoids the subjectivity of AHP and the dichotomy of FUZZY evaluation method. The results show that using this sports tourism resources evaluation model to evaluate the sports tourism resources of Qinhuangdao is effective, scientific and feasible.


The precipitation behavior during ageing treatment of a single crystal nickel-base superalloy was investigated by SEM and TEM. The results showed that tetragonal needle-like σ phase and blocky -W phase precipitated during low temperature ageing treatment after this testing alloy was completely solution heat treated. σ and -W phases robbed of solid solution strengthening alloying element W、Mo in the matrix and degraded high temperature creep rupture property severely. The creep curve of the crystal tested at 1010 °C and 248 MPa exhibited that the steady state creep rate ε was as high as 9.46 × 10-3/h. The creep-rupture life was only 25 hours. -W phase was not formed by decrease of W content properly. A relatively low level of Co could inhibit σ phase precipitation and improve microstructural stability.


Abstract : Based on a previous study, a causal model of acquisition of pilot job knowledge and flying skills was tested on separate samples of male and female students. Causal model parameters were estimated separately for each sample and, due to the small sample size for females, no between groups statistical tests were conducted. The results are viewed as tentative because of the small sample of female students, however, the path coefficient parameter estimates are still useful. The model showed a direct influence of general cognitive ability on the acquisition of job knowledge and an indirect influence on the acquisition of flying skills. The direct and indirect influence of cognitive ability on flying skills was a little stronger for females than for males. Additionally, the path between prior job knowledge and flying performance was somewhat stronger for females than for males. Consistent with previous findings, the influence of early flying skills on later flying skills was very strong. No argument for a sex separated training syllabus is supported.


Sustainable development focuses on economic efficiency,social equity,ecological environment,as well as institutional arrangement for achieving those three objectives.How can urban planning help to achieve sustainable cities under the market economy? Urban planning as an institution can reduce transaction costs in the game of competitive land development,thereby enhancing urban economies. Land use planning can probably incorporate ecological technologies(such as clean energy and green buildings) and develop eco-cities.However,urban planning does not have an effective mechanism to deal with social inequality positively.Smart growth and compact city should be the two paradigms for China's urban sustainability that urban planning can make a significant contribution.


This is what the best available evidence indicates: Drinking is good for you. Those of us who do not want to die should take at least two daily drinks and maybe up to four drinks daily. The beneficial effects of drinking showing up in epidemiological studies are probably not an artefact. First of all, selfreports of drinking tend to underestimate the actual intake. The protective amounts indicated by epidemiological studies thus should be interpreted as lower limits. Second, most intake measures used thus far are so crude that many irregular


Summary Chemical and mineralogical investigations show that the Bitburg meteorite is not a pallasite, but a group-IB iron meteorite. Like other members of this group it contains chondritic silicates.


A super high-rise apartment housing, the one of representative housing types in Korea, has special characters that prevent urban place from sprawling by vertical expansion. This study aims to find out the difference of remodeling between super high-rise apartment housing and others through analyzing the priority of various remodeling factors. It is necessary for establishing the direction of future environment-friendly remodeling to organize hierarchical structure of remodeling guideline in super high-rise apartment housing and survey research of the various experts. Therefore, previous studies and bibliographies are studied and the factors are rebuilt for AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process) method. The hierarchical structure of this study is composed of 5 factors-A)convenience, B)internal/external appearance, C)increase of effective area, D)environment-friendly, E)economical value- and 26 criteria that are adjusted to each factor through analyzing previous studies that include Green Building Certification, CASBEE and LEED. The elements of criteria are composed of 109 factors.


This study examines neighborhood characteristics as predictors of parenting quality among African-American mothers. Drawing upon Wilson's (1996) ideas of how community conditions affect the urban poor, I examined protective qualities of community life including residential stability and social capital. I examined social capital in two separate social fields based on Wilkinson's (1970) field theory approach to community development. These two separate fields, community and organizational social capital were tested as predictors of African-American mothers' psychological well-being and parenting quality. Among the 759 African-American mothers who participated in this study, high residential stability significantly predicted community social capital but not organizational social capital. My results showed that organizational social capital significantly predicted African-American mothers' psychological well-being, whereas community social capital marginally predicted mothers' psychological well-being. Finally, my results showed a positive and direct relationship from community and organizational social capital to parenting quality among this group of African-American mothers. These effects were not mediated by psychological well-being, but retained significance when controlling for psychological well-being and an extensive set of community-level and individual-level demographic control variables.


The voluminous measure of information being gathered by different national and state associations those are uninhibitedly accessible with the end goal of factual examination. Be that as it may, the information has not been fundamentally investigated and inspected for its effect on national economy. It is an inevitable the information must be completely inspected utilizing all around laid factual devices and strategies to have further understanding on the information like location of anomalies, significance of factors and regular varieties and so on. In this article the factual examination for registering different modern generation exhibitions dependent on their noteworthy distinction and assessing through Cross Validity Predictive Power (CVPP) model of relapse approach is dissected to get development and assembling process. Number of exceptions is recognized and potential purposes behind the equivalent are talked about. Keywords-Industrial Production data, linear regression, Outliers, Cross Validity Predictive Power Model


People are accessing online social networks wherever they go through smartphones and tablets. These mobile devices are capable to sense, compute and communicate, allowing people to create and consume rich digital content anywhere. Popular social applications are attaching geographical localization to user-generated digital content, creating geo-tagged social media. Given the heterogeneity of current wireless environments (i.e., multiple access providers and communication technologies) it is challenging to keep mobile devices best connected anywhere. In this paper, a wireless connectivity manager is designed as a sensing system. The mobile device's wireless interfaces are the sensors and the collected context data is shared attached to geo-tagged social media. The goal was take advantage of popular location-based web applications to delivery connectivity context data within social circles. As part of a sensing system, online social networks adds scale to the system and allow collaboration around fresh, local, personalized and social context data. Simulations were performed to quantify how collaboration evolves, to discover connectivity opportunities in a specific place, as function of community size and users mobility patterns.


The present invention is particularly a surface treatment, by coloring the surface treatment and / or coating, to a compound for the paper or flat cardboard finish, compound characterized by containing at least one modified legume starch . The invention also provides use of at least one invention compound, in particular a surface treatment was manufacture by coloring the surface treatment and / or coated, by using a paper or finishing process for the flat cardboard, and at least one invention compound paper or on cardboard. The present invention also provides, in particular a surface treatment, by coloring the surface treatment and / or coating, for paper or flat cardboard finish, modified legume starches, preferably 20 to 60% of amylose content, preferably amylose content 45 on the use of less than percent of the starch.


Background Guidelines from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) have taken on a special prominence in the UK National Health Service (NHS). Many of these apply to primary care but there are few data available about general practitioners' attitudes to and practical arrangements for implementing NICE guidance.Aim To explore GPs' attitudes to practice policies and practical arrangements for implementing NICE guidance.Method Practice-based focus group interviews.Setting One primary care organisation in South Wales.Results A total of 36 doctors (62% of the sample) were interviewed, including at least one member from each of the 14 practices in the study. There were high levels of awareness of NICE guidance, but few procedures for dissemination and implementationwithin practices. The guidance publications were often felt to be of limited practical beneA½ t to professionals who were largely concerned with providing high-quality care to individuals. Conclusions These A½ ndings may represent signiA½ cant obstacles to the implementation of NICE guidance and thus limit their scope to enhance the clinical governance agenda in the UK NHS. The obstacles must be addressed in ways that enhancenot burden current clinical activity


Abstract In 1980, the U.S. Bureau of Mines developed the Mine Inspection Data Analysis System. It is a computerized industrial hygiene database capable of statistically analyzing Mine Safety and Health Administration compliance data collected in coal and noncoal mines and mills. Data are collected by inspectors and mine operators, and are provided to the Bureau annually on magnetic tape. The Bureau extracts, merges, and edits these data to reduce storage requirements and to facilitate analysis. Selected data are stored in ASCII format and are analyzed using a 486/DX4–100 personal computer. The database contains approximately 1.5 million records of respirable coal mine dust samples collected since 1981, and about 45,000 records of respirable coal mine dust samples analyzed for quartz. Another 6 million records of respirable coal mine dust samples dating from 1970 are archived on magnetic tape. The database also contains records of approximately 750,000 personal and area samples collected at metal and nonme...


Practical use of an anaerobic granular activated carbon (GAC) fluidized bed bioreactor (FBBR) as pretreatment to microfiltration was experimentally verified. A nature starch based cationic flocculants (GF) was employed in this study for testifying its impact on the performance of GAC–FBBR. The GAC–FBBR with and without addition of GF was evaluated in terms of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal from biologically treated sewage effluent (BTSE). With only a daily addition of 200 mg GF to GAC– FBBR and a depth of GAC of 500 mm, the biomass of GAC increased from 1.5 g/L to 4.2 g/L within operation period of 30 days while the system resulted in 5% better DOC removal. The results indicate that the GAC–FBBR as pretreatment could effectively remove the dissolved organics and improve the critical flux. Compared with the critical flux of BTSE with submerged microfiltration (SMF) alone (20 L/m 2 .h), the pretreatment by GAC–FBBR successfully increased the critical flux to 30 L/m 2 .h. Moreover, the addition of GF into GAC–FBBR could help in raising the critical flux to 35 L/m 2 .h.


A deterioration in ship steering accuracy due to external conditions, such as the combination of reduced visibility and hard wind, has been observed in fairway lay-out research with a full-bridge shiphandling simulator. In particular, when steering using the radar as the main information source, the observation and assessment of the ship's motion is difficult at the beginning and in the early stages of fairway turns, resulting in frequent overshooting. A research project has been carried out to develop the display format of a ship's motion to improve steering accuracy. The display format developed includes information on the history of the motion and a new method for displaying additionally a prediction of the ship's future sweep. The performance of the navigators with the new display and another with a lower level of information for comparison was evaluated using a full-bridge shiphandling simulator. An expert evaluation by two experienced captains was carried out on a series of runs. As a result of the evaluation, qualitative descriptions of the methods of conning of the different pilots were available. It was also possible to integrate the performance levels in different parts of an individual run into an estimate of the total level of success. The most important result obtained is the improvement in ship handling performance by inexperienced pilots when the new display was in use. The background to the project, the display formate developed, the methods and results of the simulator runs for performance evaluation and future development are described in the paper.


There are limited opportunities to introduce private participation and competition in the rail freight sector. Reforming and restructuring state-owned rail freight companies appears to be the best way to create a commercially viable operation. Addressing cross-border issues such as customs reform, regional cooperation of railway companies and standardization of equipment and signaling systems would also improve productivity. This article looks at reform programs and restructuring needs in a variety of Middle East, Latin America and North African countries.


Microarray Logic Analyzer (MALA) is a clustering and classification software, particularly engineered for microarray gene expression analysis. The aims of MALA are to cluster the microarray gene expression profiles in order to reduce the amount of data to be analyzed and to classify the microarray experiments. To fulfil this objective MALA uses a machine learning process based methodology, that relies on 1) Discretization, 2) Gene clustering, 3) Feature selection, 4) Formulas computation,5) Classification. In this paper we describe the methodology, the software design, the different releases and user interfaces of MALA. We also emphasize its strengths: the identification of classification formulas that are able to precisely describe in a compact way the different classes of the microarray experiments. Finally, we show the experimental results obtained on a real microarray data set coming from Alzheimer diseased versus control mice microarray probes, and conclude that MALA is a powerful and reliable software for microarray gene expression analysis.


Numerical simulation of rolling process of an automobile air conditioner V -belt pulley has been studied by use of DEFORM software. The numerical simulation technological conditions include whole heating and inductive localized heating. The distribution of equivalent strain in rolling process,biggest rolling force and axial pressing force in forming process of two technical proposals have been analyzed. The temperature field distribution and workpiece shape in the rolling last stage of two technical proposals have been compared. Finally the reasonable parts have been obtained with good deformation,which provides important theoretical basis for the rolling process of belt pulleys.


In wireless data networks, Radio Resource Management (RRM) strategies are an important issue for supporting Quality of Service (QoS). This paper evaluates the performance of two innovative scheduling disciplines that allow the subscribers to transmit data with guaranteed QoS in a packet switched radio network based on the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). In particular, the analysed strategies are: Modified Advance-Time (MAT) and Virtual Clock (VC). Both scheduling algorithms allow the GPRS system to achieve a high usage of the available radio resources while guaranteeing the quality of service. Realistic traffic models for Web browsing, e-mail, fleet management and Short Message Service are assumed. From the obtained results, it could be concluded that both disciplines are suitable to guarantee the quality of service in GPRS network even for high load traffic conditions.


Array signal processing is an established field with a number of available advanced powerful technologies for detecting and locating signals that arrive at a set of sensors in the presence of noise. The focus of this thesis is on development of direction of arrival (DOA) estimation techniques for both narrowband and wideband signal sources. For narrowband signals, the multiple signal classification (MUSIC) and weighted subspace fitting (WSF) algorithms based on subspace decomposition techniques are considered. These subspace methods are subsequently extended to the more challenging and interesting wideband signals by incorporating advanced algorithms such as incoherent signal subspace method (ISM) and coherent signal subspace method (CSM). Extension of the WSF algorithm to a framework based on CSM is also investigated.


A young Caucasian woman was admitted with a 24 h history of right-sided, apical, pleuritic chest pain on a background of progressive dyspnoea and non-productive cough over several weeks. Physical examination recorded a heart rate of 130/min, blood pressure 120/75, temperature 37°C, respiratory rate 28/min, central cyanosis …


Different readers read differently. This simple insight is the basis for all the work in distributive evaluation, a model that rejects "true score" and accepts individual variation in scores, rates, or other values placed on the same text. However, as this bibliography of research shows, writing faculty and WPAs who have researched and implemented distributive evaluation systems have moved in many different directions from this initial insight: Peter Elbow (2006, 1968) has argued for distributive evaluation practices that embrace the differences among individual readers; Fred Kemp (Kemp, 2005; Wasley, 2006) has designed ICON, a computerized system that distributes grading among multiple readers, but uses standardization (i.e., norming of readers) to produce consistent scoring; Asao Inoue (2005) and Carl Whithaus (2005) have argued for assessment practices where distributive evaluation is based on the community consensus in a particular classroom; and Scott Warnock (2009) and Paul Prior et al. (1997) have argued that distributive evaluation can incorporate the ways readers from different disciplines or professions read documents from their own perspectives.


Context
Abnormal angiogenesis plays an important role in pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Leucine-rich α-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) is a newly identified angiogenic factor.

Objective
To study whether plasma LRG1 may independently predict progression of DKD in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Design and Setting
Prospective cohort study in a regional hospital.

Patients
In total, 1226 T2DM participants were followed for a mean ± standard deviation (SD) of 3.1 ± 0.4 years.

Main Outcomes
Albuminuria progression was defined as elevation in albuminuria level to a higher category. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression [rapid estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline] was defined as a 40% or greater deterioration in eGFR in 3 years.

Results
Both participants with albuminuria progression and those with CKD progression had higher plasma LRG1 levels at baseline. LRG1 independently predicted albuminuria progression above traditional risk factors, including baseline eGFR and urine albumin to creatinine ratio. A 1-SD increment in LRG1 was associated with a 1.26-fold [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.04 to 1.53, P = 0.018] higher adjusted risk for albuminuria progression. The association of LRG1 with microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria progression was stronger than its association with normoalbuminuria to microalbuminuria progression [odds ratio (OR), 1.51; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.18, P = 0.029 vs OR, 1.09; 95% CI, 0.86 to 1.37, P = 0.486, per 1-SD LRG1 increment]. Also, LRG1 independently predicted CKD progression above traditional risk factors. A 1-SD increment in LRG1 was associated with a 1.48-fold (95% CI, 1.04 to 2.11, P = 0.032) higher adjusted risk for CKD progression.

Conclusions
Plasma LRG1 predicts both albuminuria and CKD progression beyond traditional risk factors. It may play a role in the pathologic pathway leading to progression of DKD in T2DM.


A numerical scheme based on Chebyshev polynomials for the determination of the response of spring-mass-damper systems is presented. The state vector of the differential equation of the spring-mass-damper system is expanded in terms of Chebyshev polynomials. This expansion reduces the original differential equations to a set of linear algebraic equations where the unknowns are the coefficient of Chebyshev polynomials. A formal procedure to generate the coefficient matrix and the right-hand side vector of this system of algebraic equations is discussed. The numerical efficiency of the proposed method is compared with that of Runge-Kutta method. It is shown that this scheme is accurate and is computationally efficient.


TIn children, condylar fractures are fairly common and are among the most undiagnosed fractures in children. Seventy to eighty percent of temporomandibular joint ankyloses are the result of undiagnosed condylar fractures. As a pediatric dentist, it is crucial to diagnose and treat condylar fracture in order to ensure mastication and ensure thewell-being of the child as a whole. This case report focuses on the diagnosis of condylar fracture and the importance of its conservative treatment.


A novel printed antenna having dual frequency band‐notched functions for ultra‐wideband applications is proposed and studied. The antenna consists of a rectangular radiating patch with a staircase structure symmetrically in the bottom. With a pair of C‐shaped slots and a U‐shaped slot introduced on the radiating patch, two frequency‐notched responses at 3.5/5.5 GHz are obtained. And, good radiation patterns and gains within the operating band have been observed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 54:1450–1452, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.26807


The article considers the history of the formation of the Northern Sea Route, reveals its importance as a transit artery, including in such key historical events of the history of Russia as the civil war of 1917–1922 and the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. The article also analyzes the current state of the Northern Sea Route, identifies opportunities, issues, and prospects for using that navigation route. The measures taken by the government of the Russian Federation for the further development of the modern icebreaker fleet are revealed. The importance of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation as a strategically important region due to its geopolitical potential and mineral reserves is noted. The article specifies the key role of the Arctic in ensuring Russia's energy and economic security. It also discloses the main export-transit direction of Arctic communications. The author considers issues of the development of international cooperation in the Arctic and emphasizes the increasing relevance of the Northern Sea Route in the context of changing climatic conditions. In his opinion that navigation route is not only an effective alternative to the Suez Canal, but also an additional factor in Russia's political and economic rapprochement with key Asian players, in particular, China


Many people regard depression as a character flaw or personal weakness. However, depression is a serious medical problem and public health concern in America. The economic cost of this illness has been estimated to be between $30-44 billion annually, and affects nearly 18 million adults each year. Depression is not simply having the blues, or having transitory feelings of sadness. It often involves continual pain, suffering, and dysfunction and is common among older persons (Greenberg, et al., 1994; Rice et al., 1988). Despite being a common, treatable illness, few individuals older than the age of 65 are treated for this disorder (Zylstra & Steitz, 1999; Reynolds, 1994).


This document has as main objective the design of the management of supervision of activities fulfilled during the execution of Civil Projects in the framework of the methodology of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in its chapters of Scope, formulation of the Division Structure (WBS) applicable to the project, Time Management through the definition of activities, sequences, estimation of resources and estimation of the durations of such activities. On the other hand, the application of Cost Management is proposed through cost estimation and finally the Risk Management chapter as a mechanism for monitoring and controlling activities that can positively or negatively affect the implementation of the plan. The result will be the design of the management of supervision of activities fulfilled during the execution of civil works projects according to PMI guidelines.


: Peri- urban areas have been a focus of research by scholars from multiple disciplines including geography, urban and rural planning, ecology, and sociology due to their transitional, diverse, and dynamic characteristics in socioeconomic structure and landscape features. This study examined the change of urban and rural settlements in peri- urban areas during the process of urbanization and the spatial characteristics and mechanism of change of remaining villages. Based on the review of theoretical research on rural settlements in peri-urban areas and taking the Kangdu village in the college town of south Xi ' an as an empirical case, this study explored the spatial pattern as well as the mechanism of the change by remote sensing imagery interpretation, field investigation, and statistical analysis. The results indicate that four periods of building construction boom and two significant shifts in employment occurred in the 15 years from 2001 to 2015. Most of the local residents started renting out their houses in 2006. We found a high correlation between the residents ' employment change and the key milestones of urbanization; and there was a clear " stimulation- feedback " mechanism between the change of employment and building boom. This study shows that the external driver of urbanization in close proximity and local residents ' adaptation were the main driving forces of change in rural settlements ' spatial pattern in peri-urban areas.


Drawing upon the resource-based perspectives, this study aims to examine how market orientation of the firm's strategy orientation can be beneficial to performance. Using survey data from a sample of SMEs from mainland China in Yangtze triangle area, we demonstrate that Market orientation plays a very important role on joint actions. Market orientation facilitates joint actions. In other words, the higher the level of Market orientation is, the higher the level of both joint planning and joint problem solving is. Future studies can take joint action as mediator to find their impact on performance. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.


Continental sediments and geomorphological features of the coastal Wahiba Sands, Sultanate of Oman, reflect environmental variability in southeastern Arabia during the late Quaternary. Weakly cemented dune sands, interdune deposits and coastal sediments were dated by luminescence methods to establish an absolute chronology of changes in sedimentary dynamics. The dating results confirm previous assumptions that during times of low global sea level sand was transported by southerly winds from the exposed shelf onto the Arabian Peninsula. Two prominent phases of sand accumulation in the coastal area took place just before and after the last glacial maximum (LGM). A final significant period of dune consolidation is recognised during the early Holocene. However, no major consolidation of dunes appears to have occurred during the LGM and the Younger Dryas. In the northern part of the Wahiba Sands, these two periods are characterised by substantial sand deposition. This discrepancy is explained by the lack of conservation potential for dunes in the coastal area, probably caused by a low groundwater table due to low sea level and decreased precipitation. While the times of aeolian activity reflect arid to hyper‐arid conditions, lacustrine and pedogenically altered interdune deposits indicate wetter conditions than today caused by increased monsoonal circulation during the Holocene climatic optimum. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Starting from a dear and quantifiable definition of local relative movement between the hip prosthesis and the bone, we developed a method to measure the defined movement and an instrumentation to accomplish the measurements in practice. Measurements were made on a custom-made hip prosthesis.


In this study, five neolignans were isolated from Saururus cernuus—threo‐dihydroguaiaretic acid (1), threo‐austrobailignan‐6 (2), threo‐austrobailignan‐5 (3), verrucosin (4), and saucernetin (5)—and have their cytotoxic effects evaluated in prostate cancer cell lines (PC3 and DU145). Initially, using an in silico approach, tested compounds were predicted to be absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, be able to permeate the blood–brain barrier and did not show any alert in PAINS (pan‐assay structures interference). In vitro assays showed that compounds 2, 4, and 5 reduced cell viability of DU145 cell line at 100 μmol/L after 48 h while compounds 1 and 3 showed to be inactive at the same conditions. Furthermore, compounds 4 and 5 reduced cell number as early as in 24 h at 50 μmol/L and compound 2 showed effects at 100 μmol/L in 24 h against both cancer cell lines PC3 and DU145. Studies using flow cytometry were conducted and indicated that compound 4 induced strong necrosis and apoptosis whereas compound 5 induced strong necrosis. Otherwise, less active compound 2 did not show evidence of induction of apoptosis or necrosis, suggesting that its mechanism of action involves inhibition of cell proliferation. In conclusion, compounds 4 and 5 have been shown to be promising cytotoxic agents against prostate cancer cell lines and can be used as a starting point for the development of new drugs for the treatment of prostate cancer.


This work seeks to show that the relationship of a couple, in a manner of the evolutionary duo, based on a extensive and interassistential purposes, has in general a greater chance to be consolidated in this human life, because it affects, in a healthy way, the multidimensional life of a great number of intraphysical and extraphysical consciousnesses. It clarifies that, when interassistentiality is the main focus intertwined with the intentions, objectives, attitudes and actions of the couple, an enrichment of multidimensional assistential life occurs for both, hence connecting the couple with its respective extraphysical hometown and their existential programs.


This chapter is part of a larger project on the negotiation of the Andalusi cultural heritage within Spain after the fall of Granada. The goal is to challenge the sense of 1492 as an absolute dividing line for Hispanic culture. The chapter argues that the fiction of supersession , which imagines a present that replaces and improves upon a past left behind, involves a deliberate effort of rhetorical and historiographical construction, in order to tell one calculated story of how the nation came to be. Maurophilia and maurophobia are inextricably intertwined with central strands of Spanish history in the sixteenth century: not just the obvious questions of religious assimilation vs. the racialization of minorities, but also the problem of local vs. national cultures, the tension between a centralizing monarchy and regional aristocracies, and the struggles between political exigency and religious policy. Keywords: Andalusi cultural heritage; Hispanic culture; maurophilia; maurophobia; Spanish history; supersession


Recent developments in technology suggest that within the next one to two decades some form(s) of quantum computing device will become viable. Once such devices become generally available they will doubtless be employed by cyber-criminals to perform brute-force decryption tasks that were previously infeasible. This paper attempts to address the question of how digital forensic investigation techniques will need to develop in order to respond to the challenges posed by such future generation computing devices.


The cell growths and fermentation characteristics of exopolysaccharide by Lipomyces starkeyi 2.1608 were investigated in shake flask containing different culture mediums.The results showed that the highest cell number and the yield of exopolysaccharides were obtained in the CG culture medium containing Mn2+(MnCl2·4H2O density was 79.0mg/L)and Zn2+(ZnSO4·7H2O density was 0.670mg/L).The,cells number were 6.9 times and 2.4 times as much as LS culture medium and the W culture medium,respectively.The yield of exopolysaccharides was 4.9 times and 1.9 times as much as LS culture medium and the W culture medium,respectively.However,the quantity of the lipid accumulation(mg/108cells)was lowest.The quantity of cell and the yield of exopolysaccharides were lowest in the LS culture medium containing low concentrated Zn2+(0.018mg/L ZnSO4·7H2O)and no Mn2+,however,the highest content of the lipid and the yield of lipid were achieved,which were 9.8 times and 1.4 times as much as CG culture medium,respectively,and were 6.9 times and 2.4 times as much as W culture medium,respectively.Our results indicated that under certain C/N condition,the relatively higher concentration of Mn2+ and Zn2+ could promote the cell proliferation and the production of exopolysaccharides,but suppress the lipid synthesis;the lack of Mn2+ and low concentration of Zn2+ could suppress the cell proliferation and the production of exopolysaccharides,however promote lipid synthesis.These results could provide some reference in research of regulating exopolysaccharides metabolism in yeast and exopolysaccharides production by microorganism in practice.


The The focus is on the study of political install a variety of art installations. The influence of art forms Actionism the public. Analyzes the political installations, created in recent years. Installation viewed as a kind of political "weapon", "soft power" protest activity. The study of modern political installations shows that this art form embodied the best characteristics of postmodernism, which involve merging art and politics. Contemporary art is actively involved in its development the political sphere. The political effect of postmodern fragmented reality, provocative in its core ‒ the game, and the political form of expression is the installation of the game. Postmodern art more clearly an instrument of political socialization, asserting political ideas. As a form of political actionism, political install firmly rooted as a form of social protest in Ukraine artistic means.With the installation generated visual and verbal guidance to achieve political goals, broadcast ideas, requirements protesters. The current installation is a unique kind of political "weapon" protest activity. It is vulnerable to repressive regimes сontrary change, break these fragile and vulnerable structures, which the authors articulate political interests protesters. In street art is always a risk nedovhochasnosti "life" installation. This is shown both strength and weakness installation as an expression of political ideas, technologies of drawing attention to important social and political issues.


Abstract This paper presents a generalized and compact space vector modulation algorithm valid for both (a, b, c) and (x, y) coordinates, suitable for triangle comparison modulators. The proposed algorithm uses a two base-vectors duty cycle computation by mapping the solution space into only three parallelogram shaped zones (Fig. A). This generalized algorithm is especially suited for vector control applications requiring high dynamic response and for applications where changes in demand may happen at a frequency comparable with the modulator's carrier frequency. Several carrier base modulation methods extensively described in the literature are obtained from the proposed generalized space vector modulation algorithm with the introduction of the null vector ratio δ. The proposed method has been experimentally tested, and a practical implementation of the generalized algorithm with low computational requirements is presented.


The primary of this research work was an attempt to elucidate the structure-property correlation in the chiral smectic liquid crystal. A homologous series of chiral materials derived from (R)-(+)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propanoic acid, has been successfully synthesized and the structures-property relationship investigated in the chiral liquid crystal system. The target compounds were modified independently by the (i) nonchiral peripheral chain length, (ii) the chiral tailed ether alkyl chain length (iii) the linking groups; where the chiral group is connected to the rigid core by ether group. Chiral materials of three series Ⅰ(m=8~12, n=1), Ⅱ(m=8~12, n=3), and Ⅲ(m=8~12, n=4) displayed enantiotropic mesophases of the SmA* and SmC* phases and most of them have SmX* phase. In compounds Ⅲ(m=8~12, n=4) the temperature range of the mesophase decrease as the nonchiral chain length was increased. It means that the clearing point decreased and the crystal point increased. When the chiral tailed ether alkyl chain length 'n' was increased, the temperature range of the SmC* phase and SmX* were decreased. The electro-optical response in the series of chiral materials in the SmC* phase displayed typical ferroelectric hysteresis loop or hysteresis-free, V-shaped switch property upon various applied frequencies and temperatures. The maximum Ps values of Ⅰ(m=9~11, n=1), Ⅱ(m=9~11, n=3), and Ⅲ(m=8~10, n=4) vary from 34.20~124.32 nC/cm2. Ps value decreases with increasing of the chiral tailed chain length 'n'. The maximum tilt angles of Ⅰ(m=9~11, n=1), Ⅱ(m=9~11, n=3), and Ⅲ(m=8~10, n=4) were in the range of 14.5o~31.5o. There is also a decreasing tendency of tilt angle as increasing chiral chain length. In conclusion, the results indicated that the chiral tailed ether alkyl chain materials derived from (R)-(+)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propanoic acid are favorable for the formation of the ferroelectric phase. V-shaped switching behavior achieved in the SmC* phase of the three series of chiral compounds.


The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) in locoregionally advanced oral cavity cancer.


The transportation of oil and gas under high pressure in tanks on board a ship is carried out by loading and unloading the oil/gas utilizing a suitable pressurized liquid, for example water, in the individual tanks (4), whereby during loading, a tank (4) or a group of tanks containing pressurized liquid are filled with oil and gas while the pressurized liquid simultaneously is displaced into the next tank (4) or group of tanks which are to be filled after which the said next tank/group of tanks are filled and the pressurized liquid displaced into a third tank/group of tanks, etc., and that during unloading, the cargo in one tank (4) or one group of tanks is removed by introducing a pressurized liquid into the tank/group of tanks, and unloading of the cargo in the next tank/group of tanks occurs by transferring the pressurized liquid from the said first tank/group of tanks to the next.


Data usage control is of utmost importance for federated data analytics across multiple business domains. However, the existing data usage control approaches are limited due to their complexity and inefficiency. This paper proposes an intent-oriented data usage control system for federated data analytics, called IntentKeeper. The system allows users to specify intents for data usage policies and services easily. Thus, it reduces the data sharing complexity for data providers and consumers. Moreover, IntentKeeper enforces preventive and proactive data usage control for better security and efficiency through joint decisions based on policy enforcement and service orchestration. The use case validations for the automotive industry scenario show that IntentKeeper significantly reduces the complexity of policy specification (up to 75% for moderately complex scenarios) compared to the state-of-the-art flow-based approach. Lastly, the experimental results show that the IntentKeeper system provides sufficiently short response times (less than 40ms) with minimal overhead (less than 10ms).


Recent fusion-reactor conceptual designs include pressurized water as the coolant for the first wall and blanket. To determine design adequacy, the consequences of a pressurized-water cooling-tube failure within the blanket have been analyzed using the time-dependent computer code ATHENA. The ATHENA code, being developed by EG and G Idaho, Inc., simulates safety-related transients in fusion blankets, first walls, and other reactor systems. The analysis showed that some blanket design modifications must be made to ensure module integrity following an internal cooling-tube break.


The research reveals that the relationship between motivation, self confidence and anxiety are correlate components. Previous research indicated some evidence of a positive relationship between motivation and self efficacy beliefs/perceived competence/self perceptions. Therefore, the relationship between self confidence and motivation was investigated in sport context in this study. Participants of this study were analyze the value placed by rational agents on self-confidence, and the strategies employed in its pursuit. Confidence in one's abilities generally enhances motivation, making it a valuable asset for individuals with imperfect willpower. There are a number of psychological influences which are said to have an impact on sporting performance and motivation, selfconfidence and anxiety are three main components which are vital for shaping success when interacting effectively.


IN STUDYING the family Psammocharidae (Hymenoptera: Vespoidea), examination of the male genitalia was found to be necessary for distinguishing species. Most of the small specimens in this family seem to have no definite external distinguishing characteristics; at least none were discernible until the genitalia were examined and species with similar genitalia set into groups. Since the making of drawings consumes an enormous amount of time, and since drawings seldom, if ever, represent the genitalia as they actually are, it was decided to take photomicrographs. The procedure used in extracting the genitalia, making the slides, and taking the photomicrographs is herewith described. The method may be of interest to other systematists. Pinned specimens are relaxed on a pinning block placed over moist sand enclosed in a bell jar, the whole set in a warm location. A simple type of relaxing jar is made by taking a half-gallon or gallon bottle and cutting it in two. The top part is used with the bottle opening corked. This jar is then placed over moist sand on a large plate. If the temperature is high enough to cause moisture to settle on the sides of the glass, sufficient relaxing occurs overnight. However, in a colder place it probably would take at least 24 hours to relax a specimen sufficiently. After the specimen is relaxed, the pinned wasp is held in the left hand under a binocular dissecting microscope magnifying about 25 times. The genitalia and the subgenital plate are extracted by means of a No. 00 or 12 insect pin which has the point slightly bent. In most cases the genitalia can be removed without damage to the specimen, although the very smallest specimens, only about onefifth of an inch in length, are rather difficult to handle. Six small test tubes are set up in holes bored in a block of wood, and genitalia are extracted from six specimens at a time; a number identifies each test tube and specimen. A few milliliters of 10 per cent caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) are then put in the test tube, and the solution is brought to a boil, great care being taken to avoid the loss of the contents through "bumping." This bumping is eliminated by continuous shaking of the test tube while it is heated over a small alcohol lamp. Instead of boiling the caustic, it may be allowed to stand about 10 to 12 hours at room temperature, but no longer. If the genitalia are not immediately removed from the boiling caustic or after standing 10 to 12 hours at room temperature, so much material is dissolved that the genitalia are hardly visible when mounted. The genitalia and subgenital plate are removed to a small petri dish containing boiled water. It is necessary to use boiled water as this is free of dissolved air. Otherwise air bubbles may form and stick to the genitalia, causing them to float; or air bubbles may become trapped in different parts of the genitalia, making it almost impossible to remove them without tearing the genitalia apart. The extraneous parts are teased off by means of two of the bent pins mentioned above, then transferred to 90 per cent, 95 per cent, and absolute alcohol and to xylol, and mounted on a slide in Clarite or similar mounting medium. Some Clarite is


The high temperature superconducting(HTS) linear motor technology,especially structures and function characteristics,was introduced in this paper.The comparison of the HTS linear motor with the conventional linear motor was made and summarized with the potential applications in the future.


Before considering individual preparations and their potenIV. The clinician's point of view tial application, it is worthwhile reviewing the physiological role of FSH and LH in men and women. In primates, including David T.Baird man, it is likely that spermatogenesis is initiated by both FSH Centre for Reproductive Biology, University of Edinburgh, and testosterone (Weinbauer and Nieschlag, 1998). Although 37 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9ET, UK. there is some evidence that spermatogenesis, once initiated, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com can be maintained by LH-stimulated testosterone alone, it is likely that even in the adult man, FSH stimulates spermatogenFollicle stimulating hormone (FSH) plays an important esis by interacting with receptors on Sertoli cells. In women, role in gametogenesis in both men and women. In men it antral follicles are totally dependent on FSH, the concentration is required for the establishment and probably maintenance of which fluctuates throughout the cycle (Baird, 1999). These of spermatogenesis. In women it stimulates the growth of variations in the concentration of FSH play a crucial role in ovarian follicles and fluctuations in its secretion are involved the final stages of folliculogenesis and ensure that only a single in the selection of the ovulatory follicle. It is now possible follicle is selected for ovulation. This concentration of FSH is by recombinant DNA technology to synthesize a range of carefully controlled at each stage of the follicular phase by isoforms of FSH with differing biological action and halfthe feedback of oestradiol and inhibin from the dominant life which would provide a greater degree of flexibility in follicle (McGee and Hsueh, 2000). By limiting the time during the treatment of women with anovulatory infertility. Longer which the concentration of FSH is elevated in the early acting isoforms of FSH would find clinical application in follicular phase of the cycle, the number of follicles selected the treatment of hypogonadotrophic men. for ovulation is restricted. It is clear, therefore, that the feedback system must be sufficiently sensitive to signals from the


Based on the analysis of the current situation of investigation and treatment of port accidents, this paper puts forward some suggestions, such as improving relevant laws and regulations, establishing an independent third-party investigation organization and consultation mechanism, and formulating investigation procedures, so as to promote the modernization of port accident investigation and management system and capacity.


The present invention discloses a new method of controlling the inverter based on an asymmetric bias current modulated waves directly processed overflow interrupt inlet first single-phase PWM photovoltaic inverter generated; and calculating a comparison value CMPT12 CMPT34: modulating a set the wave period, the carrier ratio N = 200, the comparison values are summed within a frequency offset calculation cycle DeltaCMP, calculated comparison value CMPT12 'and CMPT34' after the correction, the rising edge of the grid voltage is determined whether to enter the capture interrupt, when 200 computing successive samples is completed, the rising edge of the grid voltage carried capture interrupt, or continue to return calculations. Advantageous effect of the invention is achieved by directly processing the modulated wave to eliminate asymmetry in the output current of the inverter.


STARFISH is a parallel (cid:12)le-system simulator we built for our research into the concept of disk-directed I/O. In this report, we detail steps taken to tune the (cid:12)le systems supported by STARFISH, which include a traditional parallel (cid:12)le system (with caching) and a disk-directed I/O system. In particular, we now support two-phase I/O, use smarter disk scheduling, increased the maximumnumber of outstanding requests that a compute processor may make to each disk, and added gather/scatter block transfer. We also present results of the experiments driving the tuning e(cid:11)ort.


Do we expect other cultures to adopt our customs or are we willing to adopt theirs? This might translate to how foreign relations are to be conducted. Do we compromise or force other people to deal only on our terms? Effective communication with people of different cultures is especially challenging. Cultures provide people with ways of thinking – ways of seeing, hearing, and interpreting the world. Thus the same words can mean different things to people from different cultures, even when they talk the "same" language. If the people involved are not aware of the potential for such problems, they are even more likely to fall victim to them, although it takes more than awareness to overcome these problems and communicate effectively across cultures. Over the years, the world has undergone a transformation process in which it has become a particular omnibus form of culturally diverse societies. Whether it is based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, physical abilities, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status, you are more likely than ever to find yourself in a culturally diverse organisational setting. With this diversity comes the potential for great benefits as well as potential problems. Many of these problems consist of difficulties in the form of communicating, problem solving and resolving conflicts within diverse groups where people have significantly different values, beliefs, perspective, work styles and communication styles. In order to overcome these potential problems and to draw upon the possible benefits, each of us must enhance our ability to understand cultural differences, and to effectively communicate and resolve conflicts with those who are different from ourselves. Working with diverse cultures in their home element is more a matter of finesse, diplomacy and communication than the direct application of coercive power. Cultural literacy is about understanding one's individual cultural patterns and knowing one's own cultural norms.


Pregnant women tend to be more concern with the health and food issue. During pregnancy, women will have physiological changes, such as intestinal disorders, metabolic diseases, and obesity. They tend to reduce consume of food with pregnancy-related health risk. In order to achieving healthy pregnancy, information related to health and food issue are needed. Pregnant women were actively seek information from a variety of sources. The research method used is literature review, we would like to identify which source of information that most used by pregnant to meet their information need and how is their belief about the sources. The conclusion of this study that information required by pregnant women related with information regarding medicine or medication use in pregnancy, nutrition, and health disorders. Dominant information used by pregnant women were health practitioners, online information, and family/friends. Although used by many pregnant women, the internet believed as an unreliable source of health information. Health practitioners were the main trusted information sources. This study is essential for information provider in designing healthy living information and educating health literacy for pregnant women.


The invention discloses a preservation method of fish, which comprises the following steps: (1) cleaning sundries and mucilage adherent to a fish surface, and draining off at the temperature of 0-3 DEG C; (2) immerging a drained fish body into preservative to soak for 10-30 min, wherein the preservative is composed of the following ingredients in weight percent: 5-8% of trehalose, 0.1-0.5% of sodium phytate, 5-10% of pulullan, 0.2-0.5% of chitosan, 3-5% of EDTA-Na2, and the balance of purple perilla water; (3) conducting cold wind drying on the soaked fish body surface; (4) uniformly spraying CaCl2 solution with the mass concentration of 1-10% on the fish body with the dried surface and conducting preservation at normal temperature. The method conducts preservation on the fish at normal temperature, so that the fish can be allowed to maintain the same color, flavor, and taste as fresh and alive fish in 60 days, and the preservation time of the fish at normal temperature is greatly prolonged; the method has simple processing step, and low cost.


Omission of the type citation in an earlier publication requires republication to validate the name of the genus Synchysidendron and of its constituent species, S. resinosum and S. dicentricum (Pennsylvanian lycopsids).


Liquid-solid compound casting was used to produce two types of AZ91/AlSi12 joints. The magnesium alloy was the cast material poured onto a solid aluminium alloy insert with an unmodified or modified structure. The bonding zone obtained for the unmodified insert was not uniform in thickness. There was a eutectic region (Mg17Al12 + a solid solution of Al in Mg) in the area closest to the AZ91. The region adjacent to the AlSi12 had a non-uniform structure with partly reacted Si particles surrounded by the Mg2Si phase and agglomerates of Mg2Si particles unevenly distributed in the Mg-Al intermetallic phases matrix. Cracks were detected in this region. In the AZ91/AlSi12 joint produced with a thermally modified AlSi12 insert, the bonding zone was uniform in thickness. The region closest to the AZ91 alloy also had a eutectic structure. However, significant microstructural changes were reported in the region adjacent to the modified AlSi12 alloy. The microstructure of the region was uniform with no cracks; the fine Mg2Si particles were evenly distributed over the Mg-Al intermetallic phase matrix. The study revealed that in both cases the microhardness of the bonding zone was several times higher than those of the individual alloys; however, during indenter loading, the bonding zone fabricated from modified AlSi12 alloy was less prone to cracking.


Gelardi, M., Fechner, N., Halling, R.E. & Costanzo, F. (2017). Gymnogaster boletoides J.W. Cribb (Boletaceae, Boletales), a striking Australian secotioid bolete. Austrobaileya 10(1): 121–129. The austral secotioid species Gymnogaster boletoides J.W. Cribb has been reported from various localities in southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. A detailed, modern description of the species including macroand micromorphological characters is provided, accompanied by colour images taken in situ; photomicrographs; and line drawings of the main anatomical features. Comparative assessments of morphologically closely allied species are also presented.