The article presents an overview of changes in the Processing Modeler for creating workflow diagrams in QGIS. The comparison applies to older version 2 and newer version 3. There was not only an interface modification; a new set of symbols and functionality was extended. Users do not have to get used to a significantly new environment. There is a possibility of zooming in and out of the model. A big change occurred in the offer of available input data. Unfortunately, in terms of cognition, there was no significant improvement in the discriminability of the symbols or the semantic transparency of the symbols. Basic symbols are still rectangles, only the fill color has changed, and there are other functional icons inside the symbols. New is the data storage format for model. However, due to usability, users have seen improvements in functionality.


A brief but true-to-life account of an autumnal journey through the galleries and store-rooms of the public collections in the Estonian capital, Tallin, with new attributions for some Italian seventeenth-century paintings.


The Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MRSP), located in southeastern Brazil, is the third largest urban conglomerate in the world, with 39 municipalities and a population of just under 20 million inhabitants. Among its major problems is the occupation of inappropriate and risky areas such as slopes and banks of watercourses, which are subjected to inundation, flooding and landslides. This is a result of chaotic settlement that is due to the absence of collaborative governance and the lack of the authorities' preparedness to deal with complex situations. This article addresses the issue of environmental disasters in the metropolis and its relation to water governance. Despite the progress that has been achieved, discussions on natural disasters should be organised in participatory arenas so that civil society can be involved in the management and decision-making processes. Therefore, it is proposed that solutions be sought by integrating governmental decision-making processes and participative management.


A spacesuit architecture for the NASA Constellation Program was envisioned to support launch, entry, abort, microgravity extravehicular activity, post-landing crew operations, and, under emergency conditions, survival. This spacesuit architecture is unique in comparison to previous launch, entry, and abort suit architectures in that it used rigid mobility elements in the scye and the upper arm regions. The suit architecture also employed rigid thigh disconnect elements to allow for quick-disconnect functionality above the knee, thus allowing for the commonality of the lower portion of the suit across two suit configurations. This suit architecture was designed to interface with the Orion seat subsystem, including seat components, lateral supports, and restraints. The unique configuration of spacesuit mobility elements, combined with a need to provide occupant protection during dynamic landing events, meant that risks were identified with potential injury due to the suit characteristics described above. A test series was developed to evaluate the likelihood and consequences of the potential issues to address risk concerns. Testing included use of anthropomorphic test devices, postmortem human subjects, and representative seat/suit hardware in combination with high linear acceleration events. The ensuing treatment focuses on detailed results of the testing that has been conducted under this test series thus far.


A microfluidic droplet platform based on flow resistance has been designed to generate, capture and analyze a single cell. In this device, a single cell was encapsulated in micro-droplet form and positioned precisely in arrays of sloped channels on a polydimethylsiloxane–glass chip. The droplets were formed at the 'T-junction' and trapped by the 'main–bypass' construction. The single cell capture efficiency was up to 60%. Besides, the device caused no harm to living cells as the microdroplet formed here provided a relatively stable micro-environment. The device had the advantages of reagent economy, passive driving, and minimal cell damage, making it a powerful tool for single-cell analysis.


Among the existing Web resources, there is an exponentially increase need of content retrieval and manipulation, and this has caused the demand for Semantic Web. With the evolutions of Internet development and international standards, multimedia learning assets could be exploited from WWW and be described as an ontology for high durability, reusability and portability of educational contents. In this paper we present our approach to the design of service-oriented architecture which adheres to the e- Learning and Semantic Web standards in an attempt to cater for the repository of multimedia learning objects, keeping a storage of the contexts among them and allowing their retrieval and manipulation. We also present our prototype example of implementation to prove the feasibility of our proposed framework.


Mineralogical investigation of bottom surface sediments was conducted ● in the relatively shallow marine environment of South Yatsushiro Kai. Identification of clay fraction minerals in this study was made chiefly by XRD ● ● analysis complimented with SEM method in determining the type of clay and non-clay mineral suites present in the sediments. Based on analysis results, detrital clay minerals are dominated by illite; chlorite is the second most abundant clay mineral type, followed by kaohnite, smectite and the least abundant 10 A halloysite. This suite occurs in all samples analyzed and closely reflects the type and character of the surrounding source rock and soil sedimerits. It is unlikely that homogenization of clay mineral suite occurred in this environment since variable transport mechanisms and associated sediment mixing are operative. Sediment samples also contain considerable proportion of other materials not usually regarded as clay minerals such as quartz, calcite/aragonite, feldspar and subordinate amount of pyrite, hornblende, gypsum and clinoptilolite.


Fifty-nine drug addicts and alcoholics were treated with clothiapine for a period up to 2 months for alleviation of their withdrawal symptoms. Most of the patients cooperated with the treatment, and this was due to the very few side effects that were experienced by them. The patients were completely withdrawn from physical dependence on drugs and we were able to discharge them without an irresistible impulse for the drug.


The recent developments in the function theory of the Bergman space are reviewed. Key ingredients are: factorization based on extremal divisors, an analog of Beurling's invariant subspace theorem, concrete examples of invariant subspaces of index higher than one, a partial description of zero sequences, characterizations of interpolating and sampling sequences, and some remarks on weighted Bergman spaces. 1. The Hardy and Bergman Spaces: A Comparison The Hardy space H consists of all holomorphic functions on the open unit disk D such that ‖f‖H2 = sup 0<r<1 (∫ T |f(rz)| ds(z) )1 2 < +∞, (1–1) where T stands for the unit circle and ds is arc length measure, normalized so that the mass of T equals 1. In terms of Taylor coefficients, the norm takes a more appealing form: if f(z) = ∑ n anz , then ‖f‖H2 = (∑


Although our Criminal Procedure Law has entrusted with lawyer, the right which involves in the detection stage* because of the present legal rule and judicial practice custom restraint, lawyers' investigative power has received all sorts of limits. It is disadvantageous to lawyers to fulfill the paracletes' responsibility very well. We must reform the present evidence system to safeguard lawyers' investigative power realized in the criminal prosecution.


In ocean engineering designs, random extreme events are the most difficultly determined environmental load factors. Appearances of freak waves in the normal sea states are just such events. To reduce their potential destruction of marine structures, a forecast model is studied to predict whether freak waves occur in the wave propagation. In this model, the modified fourth-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation is employed as the deep-water wave model, which controls the evolution of complex wave envelopes. The measured wave train is set as its initial condition which needs to be changed into its corresponding complex wave envelope by use of the Hilbert transform method to be input into the wave model. During the evolution of complex wave envelope, its corresponding wave heights are estimated and compared with the definition of freak waves. If a freak wave is captured, its occurrence position and time are given. Three cases of observed, simulated and laboratory wave trains as initial conditions are performed to predict the generation of freak waves. Results show that measured wave trains can be simply and accurately input into this forecast model through the Hilbert transform method and this model can predict the generation of freak waves within some space and time in its traveling. In addition, larger groups than usual group height or length increase the probability of freak wave generation. This forecast model may provide marine activities with a safety warning in some open seas.


Description: The holotype is a female, length about 5.1mm (exclusive of the telson). The carapace is one-third of the total body length, one-and10nethird times as long as wide and much less than twice as long as deep・ The integument is rather thin, pellucid and without splnules or tubercules・ As seen from above the carapace is al血ost ovoid in shape. A short dorso-median carina runs from just behind the ocnlar lobe backwards to about the middle of the carapace. Posterior to the frontal lobe there is a shallow longitudinal


Annual estimates of removals from fish stocks are a fundamental requirement for any fisheries management regime. The surveillance of maritime boat ramp aims to balance the sustainability of fisheries stocks and the impacts of fishing on the environment with the economic opportunities they offer, since recreational fishers account for a substantial proportion of the harvest taken from many inshore fisheries. Thus overlooking key boat ramps by a network of web cameras is able to monitor levels of recreational effort over the long term. The manual interpretation of images provided by these cameras is time intensive, and strategies have been developed to minimize the number of images that are captured by each camera. Images are only interpreted from a subsample of 60 days per year, although images are collected and stored throughout the year. Images of the boat ramp are also at the low frequency of one frame per minute to ensure the adequate detection of a vessel being launched and retrieved, while minimizing the number of images stored, and hence the time required to interpret this footage. This process could be significantly improved by automating the boat counting process, if images are interpreted from all 365 days of the year without any subsampling. The key challenges to be addressed when developing a computer vision based boat counting system are: how to accurately model maritime scenes; and how to track trailer boat in low-frame-rate (LFR) of 1 frame per minute (1-fpm) videos. Consider background modeling for a dynamic maritime environment, at the interface between the land and the sea. The region-ofinterest (ROI) contains both areas of land and water. The boundary between the water and land changes over time with the rise and fall of the tide. As a consequence, the distribution of water and land varies


A methodology to control the frequency transmission zeroes (FTZs) of a dual-mode resonator based elliptic-response filter is presented. Varactor loaded feeding structures are introduced for exciting a stub-perturbed ring-resonator to control the external quality factors associated with even and odd modes of the resonator. The technique allows for control of FTZs on either sides of the passband without any significant change in the bandwidth or operating frequency of the filter. Because of the high-Q nature of ring resonator, assymetric frequency responses are achieved with an in-band insertion loss <2.9 dB and out-of-band suppression >55 db at 190 MHz from the center-frequency of 2.2 GHz. Additionally, the filter is provided with tunable source-load coupling to isolate the movement of two FTZs.


Multivariate orthogonal polynomials associated with a Sobolev-type inner product, that is, an inner product defined by adding to a measure the evaluation of the gradients in a fixed point, are studied. Orthogonal polynomials and kernel functions associated with this new inner product can be explicitly expressed in terms of those corresponding with the original measure. We apply our results to the particular case of the classical orthogonal polynomials on the unit ball, and we obtain the asymptotics of the kernel functions.


The synthesis of the frustrated carbene-borane 4-(9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nona-9-yl)-1,3-di-tert-butylimidazolin-2-ylidene (6) was accomplished by deprotonation of the N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3-di-tert-butylimidazolin-2-ylidene (1) at the 4-position with n-butyllithium, followed by addition of 9-chloro-9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (BBN-Cl). The abnormal carbene-borane adduct 5, with the BBN-Cl moiety at the 4-position, was obtained from the reaction of 1 with BBN-Cl; however, its conversion into 6 by treatment with K[N(SiMe3)2] (potassium hexamethyldisilazide, KHMDS) was not achieved. The reactions of 6 with the rhodium(I) complexes [Rh(COD)Cl]2 (COD = 1,4-cyclooctadiene) and [Rh(CO)2Cl]2 afforded the complexes cis-[(6)Rh(COD)Cl] (7) and cis-[(6)Rh(CO)2Cl] (8), with the latter allowing assessment of the σ-donor/π-acceptor properties of 6 by IR spectroscopy. The reactivity of 6 towards carbon dioxide, phenylacetylene and acetonitrile was studied, affording the labile adduct 6·CO2 (9), whereas irreversible deprotonation and formation of the imidazolium phenylalkynylborate 10 and the imidazolium cyanomethylborate 11 was observed for PhCCH and CH3CN. The molecular structures of 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 were established by X-ray diffraction analyses.


We present results based on an implementation of the Godunov Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (GSPH), originally developed by Inutsuka (2002), in the GADGET-3 hydrodynamic code. We first review the derivation of the GSPH discretization of the equations of moment and energy conservation, starting from the convolution of these equations with the interpolating kernel. The two most important aspects of the numerical implementation of these equations are (a) the appearance of fluid velocity and pressure obtained from the solution of the Riemann problem between each pair of particles, and (b the absence of an artificial viscosity term. We carry out three different controlled hydrodynamical three-dimensional tests, namely the Sod shock tube, the development of Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities in a shear flow test, and the "blob" test describing the evolution of a cold cloud moving against a hot wind.
The results of our tests confirm and extend in a number of aspects those recently obtained by Cha (2010): (i) GSPH provides a much improved description of contact discontinuities, with respect to SPH, thus avoiding the appearance of spurious pressure forces; (ii) GSPH is able to follow the development of gas-dynamical instabilities, such as the Kevin--Helmholtz and the Rayleigh-Taylor ones; (iii) as a result, GSPH describes the development of curl structures in the shear-flow test and the dissolution of the cold cloud in the "blob" test.
We also discuss in detail the effect on the performances of GSPH of changing different aspects of its implementation. The results of our tests demonstrate that GSPH is in fact a highly promising hydrodynamic scheme, also to be coupled to an N-body solver, for astrophysical and cosmological applications. [abridged]


This study aims to obtain and understand empirical evidence about audit experience, professional skepticism of auditors and time pressure on auditors' ability to detect fraud. The research method used is quantitative by using questionnaire primary data to the Public Accounting Firm in Surabaya. The sampling method in this study used simple random sampling. The results showed that the audit experience and professional skepticism of the auditors had a positive and significant effect on the auditor's ability to detect fraud, time pressure had a negative and significant effect on the auditor's ability to detect fraud.


Hydride abstraction from η2-alkyne rhenium complexes C5Me5(CO)2Re(RC⋮CR') (2) with Ph3C+PF6- produces η3-propargyl complexes C5Me5(CO)2Re(η3-CHR''−C⋮CR)+PF6- (3). Successful hydride abstraction to produce η3-propargyl complexes was observed only for internal acetylenes with a methyl or primary alkyl substituent. An unusual regioselectivity for hydride abstraction was observed:  CH3CH2 > CH3 ≫ CH(CH3)2. Hydride abstraction from diethylacetylene complex C5Me5(CO)2Re(η2-CH3CH2C⋮CCH2CH3) (2c) produced a single stereoisomer of η3-propargyl complex C5Me5(CO)2Re(η3-CH3CH−C⋮CCH2CH3)+PF6- (3c) in which it is suggested that the methyl group is located in the less crowded position anti to the Cp* group. The regio- and stereoselectivity of hydride abstraction can be explained in terms of transition state A in which the carbon hydrogen bond being cleaved is antiperiplanar with respect to rhenium and the syn propargylic substituent comes into close contact with the Cp* ligand. Protonation of C5Me5(CO)2Re(η2-HC⋮CCH2OH) ...


Dacryodes edulis from Makenene (Centre region of Cameroon) were dried in an oven to a final water content of 5.36 %, then stored in polyethylene for 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 months. The dried pulp of safou was then ground before extraction of lipids with hexane. The analysis of oil extract showed that the acid index varies from 4.52 and 10.12 mg KOH/g oil; while the iodine and saponification indexes vary respectively from 52.54 58.22 g iodine/100 g of oil, and 170.16 211.21 mg KOH/ g oil. The one phase gas chromatographic analysis indicated that the oils are composed of nine to eleven fatty acids with 45.53% saturated, 30.81% mono unsaturated and 23.59% poly unsaturated. In general, the storage of dried pulp in colourless polyethylene bags for 12 months did not significantly (p > 0.05) influence the chemical properties of the oil.


We present adaptive procedures in space and time for the numerical study of positive solutions to the following problem: with p,m>0. We describe how to perform adaptive methods in order to reproduce the exact asymptotic behavior (the blow-up rate and the blow-up set) of the continuous problem.


Background and aims —Colonic epithelium is involved in the regulation of intestinal function and mucosal immune responses, and its function is altered in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). How-ever, a comprehensive analysis of the genetic alterations in inflamed colonic epithelium is not available at present. The aim of our study was to detect genes that are preferentially expressed in inflamed colonic epithelia and clarify the biochemi-cal responses of epithelial cells in inflamed colonic mucosa. Methods —cDNA representation di V erence analysis was used to identify candidate genes selectively expressed in inflamed colonic epithelia. Selective expression of these genes in the epithelium of inflamed colonic mucosa, including IBD and non-IBD tissues, was examined by real time polymerase chain reaction and in situ hybridisation. The e V ect of cell confluence and inflammatory mediators on Reg 1 (cid:225) gene expression was examined using a colon cancer cell line (HT29). Results —We identified seven candidate genes that were presumed to be upregulated in the inflamed colonic epithelium. Of these, Reg 1 (cid:225) and GW112 were the dominant species and expression of these genes was confined to the crypt epithelium. In vitro studies using a colonic epithelial cell line suggested that cell confluence regulates Reg 1 (cid:225) gene expression. of Reg and GW112 genes the crypt epithelium inflamed colonic mucosa


The chaotic systems with hidden attractors, such as chaotic systems with a stable equilibrium, chaotic systems with infinite equilibria or chaotic systems with no equilibrium have been investigated recently. However, the relationships between them still need to be discovered. This work explains how to transform a system with one stable equilibrium into a new system with an infinite number of equilibrium points by using a memristive device. Furthermore, some other new systems with infinite equilibria are also constructed to illustrate the introduced methodology.


By resolving an arbitrary perfect derived object over a Deligne-Mumford stack, we define its Euler class. We then apply it to define the Euler numbers for a smooth Calabi-Yau threefold in the 4-dimensional projective space. These numbers are conjectured to be the reduced Gromov-Witten invariants and to determine the usual Gromov-Witten numbers of the smooth quintic as speculated by J. Li and A. Zinger.


PurposeThis study aims to give expression, for the first time, to the contemporary perceptions of knowledge management (KM) professionals regarding the technological layer in KM. From an organizational-holistic view, the authors strive to provide a deeper understanding of the position and role of technology in KM in knowledge-intensive organizations.Design/methodology/approachAs part of the adoption of the qualitative-constructivist paradigm, the research started with in-depth interviews and continued with focus groups. The data were collected from 21 KM experts and analyzed according to the thematic analysis method, based on the grounded theory.FindingsAlthough many hopes depend on technological tools, the authors learn why KM cannot be considered a purely information technology (IT)-based process. The study raises significant concern regarding the leadership of KM efforts by IT units, due to the possible lack of focus on strategic aspects supported by that support closing knowledge gaps. KM experts support technological changes and anticipate the introduction of automated mechanisms for knowledge flow processes.Originality/valueUnderstanding the technological component of KM provides a window of opportunity for the meanings ascribed by the professionals to the whole KM discipline. The results improve the understanding that the KM community should be required to be more aware of the business-organizational aspects for which the practice of KM in the organization is required, as well as the centrality of human resources in knowledge creation and sharing. Moreover, the paper provides a unique glimpse into the future of organizational KM.


The article presents the analysis of the results YAG laser interventions on the structures of the vitreous body in 49 children (53 eyes) with various vitreal pathology, mostly congenital, rare consequence of uveitis, trauma and intraocular operations. Laser discission of the vitreous body commissures (vitreomembranotomy) was produced in 37 eyes, the destruction of the opacities of the vitreous body (vitreolysis) in 13 eyes, dissection of the vitreocorneal adhesions (front adhesiotomy) in 3 eyes. Laser surgery in most children (79,6%) was able to resolve the traction, in all cases it improved the status of the optical zone, in 42% of children it improved visual acuity. We found no major complications. Vitreomembranotomy was the most effective for cutting of the thin avascular commissure in cases of the persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous syndrome and scar phase retinopathy of prematurity. Laser vitreal destruction of the front vitreal opacities is justified in children in early postoperative period after cataract removal to accelerate vitreolysis and in obscurations amblyopia preventing. Both adults and children, laser vitreocorneal dissection is shown in the syndrome of Irvine-Gass, hyaloidotomy, and it is used to eliminate vitreal pupillary block.


The synthesis of N-benzyl-2-azanorbornene via aqueous hetero Diels�Alder reaction of cyclopentadiene and benzyliminium chloride formed in situ from benzylamine hydrochloride and formaldehyde is described. Characterization of the product was achieved by IR and NMR spectroscopies. The spectral data acquired are thoroughly discussed. Numerous coupling constants were extracted from the 1H NMR spectrum. They provide a valuable material to familiarize students with the different types of proton�proton coupling patterns and their typical ranges. Karplus type correlations served to calculate 3J vicinal coupling constants as a function of dihedral angles. These computational studies involved molecular modeling. Because the synthetic part is rather straightforward and easy to carry out, this experiment is suitable for an introductory laboratory course where it can serve to illustrate the concepts of green chemistry and atom efficiency. Emphasis can also be placed on structural analysis for use within a spectroscopy course even if there is no activity component associated with it. Last but not least, the whole project provides ample materials for an advanced undergraduate laboratory in green chemistry that combines organic synthesis, structural analysis, and theoretical calculations.


Objective To discuss the reasons and control method of late postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section.Methods 9 cases suffered late postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section among the patients retrospectively analyzed in recent 5 years.Results 3804 patients were treated with cesarean section and nine suffered late postpartum hemorrhage with the rate of 0.26 %.Late postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section was mainly caused by wound dehiscence of uterine and infection.The wound dehiscence was caused by the incision tear of lower segment of uterine,adverse suture,and improper choice of incision position.Infection was related to multiple anal examinations,vaginal examinations and premature rupture of membranes.Placental remnants was also one of the reasons.Conclusion Late postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section is mainly caused by wound dehiscence of uterine,adverse suture, infection,placental remnants.Wound dehiscence of uterine should be avoided and incision should be sutured kilterly.Infection,anemia and hypoproteinemia should be prevented.Antibiotics,hemostatic and oxytocin can be used as treatment.Repair operation and hysterectomy can also be carried out.


THERE is probably no one quality of natural objects from which we derive so much pure and intellectual enjoyment as from their colors. The "heavenly" blue of the firmament, he glowing tints of sunset, the exquisite purity of the snowy mountains, and the endless shades of green presented by the verdureclad surface of the earth, are a never-failing source of pleasure to all who enjoy the inestimable gift of sight. Yet these constitute, as it were, but the frame and background of a marvelous and ever-changing picture. In contrast with these broad and soothing tints, we have presented to us, in the vegetable and animal worlds, an infinite variety of objects adorned with the most beautiful and most varied hues. Flowers, insects, and birds are the organisms most generally ornamented in this way; and their symmetry of form, their variety of structure, and the lavish abundance with which they clothe and enliven the earth cause them to be objects of universal admiration. The relation of this wealth of color to our mental and moral nature is indisputable. The child and the savage alike admire the gay tints of flower, bird, and insect; while to many of us their contemplation brings a solace and enjoyment which is both intellectually and morally beneficial. It can then hardly excite surprise that this relation was long thought to afford a sufficient explanation of the phenomena of color in nature, and although the fact that


Standard plot method is taken to investigate root biomass of nature poplar forest in Eergis River area in north of Xinjiang.The results shows that the total root biomass among nature poplar forest types following the order: Populus jrtyschensis(46.265 t/hm2) P.nigra(39.261 t/hm2)P.canescens(31.663 t/hm2)P.laurifolia(23.416 t/hm2)P.alba(11.820 t/hm2).Each grade root biomass percentage of total root biomass is different,roots are distributed during 0~40 cm soil layer,94.0% for P.nigra,94.7% for P.laurifolia,89.5% for P.jrtyschensis,95% for P.alba,90.1% for P.canescens.The root biomass density among nature poplar forest types following the order:P.jrtyschensis(33.046 t/hm2·m)P.nigra(32.718 t/hm2·m)P.canescens(24.356 t/hm2·m)P.laurifolia(18.012 t/hm2·m)P.alba(10.745 t/hm2·m).


We present the case of a 59-year-old female patient with severe Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (CARDS) admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 infection she had no other medical problems besides chronic arterial hypertension. Endotracheal intubation became necessary. Between five episodes of therapeutic prone positioning during the mechanical ventilation, swelling of the lower lip was observed. Local pressure ulcer caused by the endotracheal tube and lip edema were suspected and treated with dexpanthenol ointment. Sweeling increased and a cluster of inflamed vesicles appeared on the lower lip, rapidly affecting the whole labial region, chin and décolleté.


The study was intended to assess the impact of fishing enclosure during the peak breeding time of hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha on its breeding success. During the last peak breeding season of hilsa (October 4-25, 2021) a comprehensive investigation was attempt to evaluate the impact of fishing enclosure by "MV Rupali Ilish" research vessel, speedboat and experimental fishing net were deployed to demeanor a rigorous investigation in and around the spawning grounds areas (about 7,000 sq km, including Moulvirchar, Monpura, Dhalchar and Kalirchar). Additionally, data were also assumed from landing stations (via terrestrial cruises) near the spawning ground areas and other hilsa prone region of Bangladesh. The percentage of spent hilsa (locally called pite) and oozing hilsa were monitored following a standard protocol. Among all the hilsa captured in and around the spawning grounds, the proportion of male and female were 16-41% and 85-97%, respectively of the total catch, suggesting a male and female sex ratio (1:2.3). The rate of breeding success in 2021 was 51.76% i.e., 51.7% hilsa successfully participated in the breeding process which was 103.52% higher than the base year (2001-02). The approximate number of fertilized eggs in 2021 was 7,86,314 kg. Increased production of hilsa eggs and jatka indicated a positive impact of twenty-two days fishing enclosure. Percentages of gravid and oozing hilsa were also found higher compared to previous years. Due to the prohibition of all types of fishing, the percentage of female hilsa in the breeding areas increased up to 83.96%. Overall, twenty-two days fishing enclosure was found very effective for successful spawning of hilsa.


In this paper an adaptive fuzzy controller based on the Takagi-Sugeno method is presented and a learning procedure for it is derived. First, it is shown that the Takagi-Sugeno controller can be modeled as a generalized (extended) form of the "conventional" radial basis function (RBF) network. A supervised learning procedure for such a controller is then developed. The learning capabilities were tested on the nonlinear function approximation problem and the results showed that the learning speed was higher than that of conventional RBF network. This adaptive controller was applied to the tasks of robot obstacle avoidance and wall following and satisfactory performance was also achieved.


This paper starts with discussing the harm and characteristics of piggery wastewater, analyses systemically tile current domestic and foreign research on piggery wastewater, sums up three kinds of disposal mode: the returning farmland mode. the natural mode and the factory mode, and expatiates the basic treatment methods, the applicable range and the merit and shortcoming of each mode. Considering the high concentration of organic pollutants and its difficult treatment, the writer finds out some problems existing in current research fields on piggery wastewater treatment and puts forward a research direction in the future.


In this paper we have analyzed the development of a software technology and its relation to its technological modules through patent connectivity analysis. We have conducted a case study on video indexing which is a technology that automatically classifies and helps to retrieve information from video content. We have analyzed video indexing technology depending on its three main technological modules, namely optical character recognition, audio/speech analysis and image analysis. Four findings emerged: First, with this approach we have identified a vertically integrated firm. Second, we have spotted different development trajectories of software related technologies. Third, we have found that in each analyzed patent group, the most cited patents do not have a technological impact. Fourth, we have identified that firms having an impact on the development of the modules either have high diversity leading to multi-technology firms or have a very small diversity which points to very specialized firms. Consequently, we discuss the evolution of software development through patent analysis. Moreover, we also examine the use of patent connectivity analysis for software related technologies.


Synopsis Given the linear hyperbolic evolution equation (P0) on a reflexive Banach space, we present a new method for an existence proof of unbounded solutions admitting an exponential growth rate as time tends to infinity. Utilizing abstract Wiener—Hopf techniques, an operational calculus is developed for the construction of the resolving operator associated with the problem under consideration. The results are based upon the fundamental hypothesis that the spectral set of the time-independent mapping A is contained in the interior of a parabola. The distance of the focus from the vertex of this parabola turns out to be a measure for the growth rate. Applicability of the results is shown in the case where A is a non-symmetric perturbation of a self-adjoint partial differential operator.


The goal of achieving a controlled thermonuclear ignition through indirect drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) remains the chief aim of the national ignition facility. The 192 beam 1.8 MJ National Ignition Facility (NIF) provides a high-quality shaped laser pulse capable of testing many indirect drive ignition designs. Considerable progress has been made overcoming obstacles towards the goal of ignition since experiments began in 2009. The overall performance of the Deuterium-Tritium (DT) implosions has improved to the point where self-heating of the hot-spot by fusion-generated alpha-particles nearly exceeds the compressive heating of the implosion itself. Current experiments produce hot spots with ion temperatures of 4.7 ±0.2 keV and fuel areal densities of $0.28\pm 0.03\ \mathrm{g}/\text{cm}^{2}$, and stagnation pressures of $360\pm 30$ Gbar. Alpha-particle self-heating of the hot-spot is estimated to be boosting the total DT fusion output by a factor of 3x. While there are still hurdles to overcome and gaps in our knowledge, this overview of the ICF program will show how recent developments in hohlraum efficiency, understanding and control of the implosion shape, improvements in experimental techniques, reduction of instability both through design and by mitigating engineering features have all combined to result in substantial progress toward ignition.


I. What is Governance? II. The Concepts Accountability Bureaucracy Capacity Center-local relations Collaborative governance Collective action problem Communitarianism Co-ordination Corporatism Decentralization Dialogic policy-making Differentiated polity Enabling state Environmental governance Evidence-based policy Global governance Globalization Good governance Governance Indicators Hierarchy Implementation Incrementalism Institutionalism Interdependence Local governance Managing networks Market Marketization Metagovernance Multi-level governance Network New public management Participatory democracy Pluralism Policy cycle Policy network Public-private partnerships Rational choice theory Regionalism Regulation Regulation theory Representative democracy Rule of law Social capital Social constructivism Social inclusion Sovereignty State Systems theory Transnationalism


This paper is based on the explorative study aimed at furthering the understanding of cleaning of acrylic emulsion painted surfaces and evaluating the effectiveness of gel cleaning with rigid gels without affecting the original paint layer. In the present study, the gellan and agar gelling materials were exploited for cleaning acrylic emulsion painted surfaces by optimizing their rheological properties using two application methodologies. The gellan and agar gels were used on soiled and unsoiled acrylic painted surfaces and micro-photographed at 50x magnification using Dinolite digital microscope under normal, raking and ultraviolet fluorescence light. The experimental results have demonstrated better contact, no loss of water and fair cleaning results for gellan gel as compared to agar. The effectiveness of the cleaning operation was also observed using ATR-FTIR and SEM-EDX in the present study. The results can be extended for cleaning of other sensitive painted surfaces.


Abstracts— The photopic binocular contrast sensitivity function is measured using a two‐way resolution choice sinusoidal‐grating target with horizontal differential prism before the right eye of one subject (AHT). A significant drop in sensitivity occurred with 3 prism‐dioptres base‐out or 4 prism‐dioptres base‐in prism at an observation distance of 5.9 m, and with 2 prism‐dioptres base‐out or 8 prism‐dioptres base‐in at 50 cm. An equivalent effect was confirmed with three additional subjects at a test distance of 2 m. The relationship between these results, the passive position, and the fusional reserves is discussed and reference is made to the effect of vertical differential prism.


Objective To explore the effect of the case-leading teaching method in the teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing among associate-degree students.Methods A total of 313 nursing students were recruited according to purposive sampling,and they were divided into experimental group(n=159) and control group(n=154) according to their classes. After integrating a part of"the nursing of gynecology and obstetrics",the experimental group received the case-leading teaching method,and the control group received the conventional method.The students' exam achievement,competence training and study interest were compared between the two groups.Results The experimental group were obviously better than the control group in exam score,competence training and study interests(P0.01).Conclusion The case-leading teaching method can adapt to the features of associate-degree nursing education and improve teaching effect of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing.


Educators who teach abroad participate within a variety of communities and contexts that may (or may not) help them to prepare to teach students in another culture and country. So how do instructors learn to develop the attitudes, behaviors, and values required to teach effectively in the global educational environment? The purpose of this study was to investigate the motivations, preparations, challenges, and personal learning instructors experience when preparing for and teaching in international settings. In today's global society, adults need to develop cognitive and affective flexibilities to interact sensitively in a wide variety of work and living situations. One way to support this learning outcome in adult and higher education is to offer education abroad programs that provide students an authentic opportunity to learn about global diversity and intercultural understanding (Orndorff, 1998). But good intentions by faculty to develop such instructional experiences do not always produce the kind of learning, development, and transformation that is intended (Dirkx, Spohr, Tepper, & Tons, 2010; Green, 2002). Unfortunately, scant research has been dedicated to investigating how faculty development for teaching abroad happens and might be institutionally supported (Bates, 2000). The current study employed a broad definition of instructor development to how educators enhance their knowledge and skills through research, teaching, personal experience and growth, and the nurturing of one's career. Educators who teach abroad participate within a variety of communities and contexts that may (or may not) help to prepare them to teach students in another culture and country. So how do instructors learn to develop the attitudes, behaviors, and values required to teach effectively in the global educational environment? The purpose of this study was to investigate the situated experience of international field-based instructors and the professional and personal development that resulted from their experiences. As such, the research questions were: (1) In what ways have instructors developed professionally through the experience of teaching in international locales? (2) In what ways have they developed personally? And, (3) how might these experiences inform future faculty development plans? Theoretical framework and relevant literature This research was framed by situated cognition (Lave & Wenger, 1991). Situated cognition views learning as a function of the context, actions, behaviors, and culture in which it occurs. In the educational context, the situated community of practice consists of instructors,


Subbaiah Naidu K.CH.V Department of Mathematics, BT College, Madanapalle, India. Abstract: Rainfall is of critical importance for many people particularly those whose livelihoods are dependent on rain fed agriculture. Predicting the trend of rainfall is a difficult task in meteorology and environmental sciences. Statistical approaches from time series analysis provide an alternative way for predicting the patterns of rainfall. This paper describes an empirical study of modeling and forecasting seasonal rainfall patterns in India. The Box-Jenkins SARIMA Methodology has been adopted for forecasting, the diagnostic checking has shown that the seasonal model


Agricultural practices can stimulate soil nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) efflux which may contribute to global warming. However, the effects of temperate agroforestry practices and landscape position in agricultural watersheds on efflux of these two gases have not been extensively studied. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of different vegetative conservation practices, including alley cropping and grass contour strips, and landscape position on soil total organic C and total N distribution and N2O and CO2 efflux in three adjacent agricultural watersheds in northeast Missouri. The three watersheds were in a corn-soybean rotation, and contained one of three management systems: (1) cropped only, (2) cropped, interspersed with grass contour strips, or (3) cropped, interspersed with grass-tree contour strips. The three corresponding landscape positions within each watershed were: upper, middle, and lower backslope. Soil N2O efflux was highest in the cropped area and at the upper two landscape positions within each watershed. Soil CO2 efflux was lowest in the cropped area and at the upper two landscape positions across all three watersheds. Additional research was also conducted under controlled conditions to determine the effects of soil water content and N source on soil N2O and CO2 efflux from soil collected under each management system.


Members: Vitovska Oksana P. — Professor, Head of the Ophthalmology Department of the National Medical University, Main ophthalmologist of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine) Korol Andrii R. — Doctor of Medical Sciences, The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) of Ukraine, Head of laser department (Odessa, Ukraine) Mankovsky Borys M. — Professor, Corresponding Member of NAMS of Ukraine, Head of the Department of Diabetology of the Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Main endocrinologist of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine) Naumenko Volodymyr A. — Professor, Deputy Director of The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine (Odessa, Ukraine) Pasyechnikova Nataliya V. — Professor, Corresponding member of NAMS of Ukraine, Director of The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine (Odessa, Ukraine) Ciardella Antonio P.— Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver (USA); Director of Ophthalmology, Azienda OspedalieraUniversitaria, Policlinico (Bologna, Italy)


Gliclazide, 1-(3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-yl)-3-(p-tolylsulfonyl)urea, an oral hypoglycemic drug having the sulfonylurea structure, was completely degraded in a medium containing more than 0.2M chloride or bromide ion at 37°C after 24h. Other sulfonylureas, tolazamide and glycopyramide, were also degraded in the presence of chloride ion, but tolbutamide, acetohexamide, chlorpropamide and glibenclamide were not. Fluoride, carbonate, acetate, sulfate and phosphate ions and both sodium and potassium cations induced slight degradation of gliclazide. Two degradation products were isolated, crystallized, and identified as a hydrazine compound (3-azabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-yl-amine monohydrochloride) and p-toluenesulfonamide based on mp, ultraviolet, infrated, proton nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectra and high performance liquid chromatography data. The anion-induced gliclazide degradation was dose-dependently depressed by human serum albumin or other proteins. It was completely depressed by albumin at over 0.3 mg/ml. Other serum proteins, α, β and γ-globulins, depressed the anion (Cl-)-induced gliclazide degradation similarly to albumin.


In the intentional production of crops in a plant factory, it is necessary to measure the progress of growth of an individual plant. There is a significant positive correlation between several growth indices obtained by image processing and the top fresh weight of lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L. non-heading type) grown in a plant factory. The horizontal projected leaf area for several days after sowing made it possible to estimate the top fresh weight. Therefore, we have developed an automatic plant growth monitoring system for vegetables grown in a plant factory. This system is organized into five parts, CCD camera with a transfer mechanism, a personal computer for image processing CPU, a image memory unit, a TV monitor and a printer. To evaluate the growth of transplants individually, we have developed growth prediction function with fuzzy inference.Using this function, the growth of lettuce plants grown in a plant factory was estimated continuously and automatically by use of a low-cost automatic plant growth monitoring system with a personal computer.


Objective
To explore the effects of exercise rehabilitation on the depression and anxiety state and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.

Methods
400 cases of chronic heart failure patients were selected as the research objects.They were randomly divided into control group(n=200)and exercise rehabilitation group(n=200) by random number table.Two groups were given symptomatic treatment and routine care on a regular basis, and exercise rehabilitation group again on this foundation to give rehabilitation therapy for 3 weeks.Self-rating anxiety scale(SAS) and Self-rating depression scale(SDS)were used to score the anxiety and depression of the two groups before and after rehabilitation.The SF-36 was used to assess the quality of life of patients.Rehabilitation satisfaction questionnaire was used to investigate the satisfaction degree of rehabilitation.

Results
There was no significant difference in SAS and SDS scores between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the SAS and SDS scores of the two groups were significantly lower than those before intervention (P 0.05). After intervention, the scores of SF-36 scale were significantly increased in the two groups, and the difference was statistically significant compared with that before intervention (P<0.05). All the factors of SF-36 in exercise rehabilitation group were significantly higher than those in control group (mental health: (72.06±7.48)vs(64.34±7.01), emotional function: (81.06±7.01)vs(76.05±6.92), social function: (81.14±7.83)vs(71.26±7.65), overall health: (70.14±8.05)vs(61.26±7.95), energy: (74.56±7.81)vs(69.46±7.40), the body pain: (68.51±7.36)vs(60.26±7.51), physical limitations: (64.99±7.31)vs(59.62±7.53 ), physiological function: (69.71±7.63)vs(63.84±7.04), all P<0.05). The satisfaction of the exercise rehabilitation group (92.5%)was significantly higher than that of the control group(75.0%) (P<0.05).

Conclusion
Exercise rehabilitation training can not only improve the anxiety and depression of patients with chronic heart failure, but also effectively improve the quality of life of patients.Exercise rehabilitation training has a high degree of recognition, and is worthy of extensive application in clinical practice.

Key words:
Exercise rehabilitation; Chronic heart failure(CHF); Quality of life; Anxiety; Depression


Quantum yields have been measured for chlorine nitrate
photolysis at 308 nm using resonance fluorescence to detect
Cl and O(
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be detected as Cl atoms. The quantum yields were determined
to be: Cl 0.80±0.20, O(
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ClO 0.28±0.12. Approximately one third of the
chlorine atoms are formed in the excited spin–orbit
state Cl(
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the ClO radicals were found to be formed in excited
vibrational states which react more slowlywith NO than
ground-state ClO, and are quenched slowly by N
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The yields of Cl and ClO were found to be independent of
totalpressure up to 100 Torr. Rate coefficients were also
measured for the reactions of chlorine nitrate with Cl
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Stereoscopic displays can produce perceptual distortions, performance decrements, and fatigue/discomfort because of conflicts between the presented binocular disparities and focus cues (blur and accommodation). We have developed a display that circumvents this problem. It uses a fast switchable lens synchronized to the display such that focus cues are nearly correct. We describe its use in an experiment on visual discomfort and fatigue.


This paper presents the design, manufacture and electrical test of a novel integrated III:V low concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric device for enhanced solar energy harvesting efficiency. The PCB-based platform is a highly reliable means of controlling CPV cell operational temperature under a range of irradiance conditions. The design enables reproducible data acquisition from CPV solar cells whilst minimizing transient time for solid state cooling capability.


Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a non-selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor which have role in prevention of oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis which ultimately affect the liver. The major goal of the study was to evaluate the role of PTX on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver injury model and its possible mechanisms in mice. Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups: control, PTX, CCl4 and PTX+ CCl4 treated groups. Mice were administrated CCl4 together with or without PTX for a week and sacrificed 72 hour after the last injection of CCl4 and PTX. Histopathological evaluation was performed. The liver function test, indices of oxidative stress including NADPH oxidase (NOX) and cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) enzyme activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH) levels in liver tissues were measured. mRNA expression of different pro inflammatory cytokines and protein expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-Kb) were checked. PTX significantly attenuated CCl4-induced liver injury histopathologically and improves the liver function. PTX also remarkably suppressed the secretions of pro-inflammatory cytokines and translocation of the p65 subunits of NF-κB to nucleus induced by CCl4. In addition PTX can also reduce the generation of oxidative stress by decreasing the enzyme activity of NOX, CYP2E1 and the levels of MDA and also by increasing the cellular anti-oxidant GSH and SOD. In conclusion, PTX ameliorated the effects of CCl4 induced acute liver injury in mice by inhibiting oxidative stress, expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation.


1. A process for certification and subsequent authentication of the original information presented in the form of text or binary files (15), or original documents in physical form (8), to produce evidence, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) an original document (8) or the information (15) and content integrity which authenticated publisher is associated with a unique and irreproducible authenticator integral seal (7) previously registered in the centralized database trusted third party and designating ownership BD1 data (9) publisher or a beneficiary in the original document or information that is necessary to assure; ! b) the aforementioned original document (8) or the information (15) associated with the above-mentioned unique and irreproducible authenticator (7) and digitized using optoelectronic device (1), allowing in a single operation to associate the contents of the document (8) or the information (15) the above-mentioned unique and irreproducible authenticator (7), wherein the reading device (1) is connected directly or via a network (18) to secure, local or remote, computer recording system (10) (13) Sn2 where all added hydrochloric information tag stamp date / time, then it is not available to change and overwriting. ! c) the original of the document (8), or information (15) and associated with the authenticator sent him and recorded in the recording system (10) (13) Sn2. ! d) subsequently to prove the authenticity of the original document (8) or the original data (15)


Objectives and Key Results is the first full-fledged reference guide on Objectives and Key Results, a critical thinking framework designed to help organizations create value through focus, alignment, and better communication. Written by two leading OKRs consultants and researchers, this book provides a one-stop resource for organizations looking to quantify qualitative goals and ensure each team focuses their efforts to make measureable progress on their most important goals. You'll learn how OKRs came to be and how leading companies use them every day to help teams and employees stretch their thinking about what's possible, build their goalsetting muscles and achieve results that reflect their full potential. From the basic framework to a detailed dissection of best practices, this informative guide walks you through real-world implementations to help you get the most out of OKRs.


Nanotechnology is expected to have a significant impact on the long-term development within and across many disciplines. While offering potential improvements in energy efficiency and reduced energy and materials consumption, nanomaterials are at the centre of the cutting-edge technologies and sustainable manufacturing processes era with near half of the products in the next period of 10 years expected to embed nanoscale solutions. The condensed substance of nanosized dimension has shown excellent properties that offer new possibilities due to their surface area to volume ratio. The non-negligible surface energy was proven to induce melting temperature depression, low sintering activation energy and high electronic density that contributes to thermal transport. In this work, we investigate the possibility to take advantage of the advanced nanoscale properties as a sintering aid for low-temperature manufacturing and as thermal dissipation materials for electronics cooling. By combining the high surface energy of the nanomaterial with the tailoring of the local chemical composition, an extra degree of freedom is expected to enable further tuning of their physical and chemical properties. Furthermore, due to the chemical stability of the carbon-based materials and their outstanding physical properties, graphene is explored as a nanoscale coating for nanoparticles and applied herein as a potential nanofiller for nanofluids cooling approach. An additional effort is made to use the graphene/metal composite at a microscale level as high porosity material for heat dissipation. In this thesis, a novel approach for nanoscale materials production was exploited to manufacture multi-elements alloyed iron nanoparticle. Using spark erosion, low carbon steel nanopowder was produced in order to tune the chemical composition of the nanoparticles in order to combine size effect with composition effect and tailor their performances. A melting depression recorder, while the sintering behaviour of the powder indicated an early activation of the diffusion at temperatures higher than 150°C.  The results allow such materials to be used as a sintering aid and lower the sintering temperature of iron powders. Secondly, graphene-coated copper nanoparticles were developed as additives for nanofluids. The nanocomposite fillers of the copper core with multilayers graphene shell were added to water as the base-fluid. The presence of the graphene coating acted as oxidation protection for the metallic particles. Besides, it was found that the presence of the graphene as a local coating on the spherical metallic nanoparticles resulted in a proportional increase in the thermal conductivity of the fluid as the temperature and the concentration of the nanoparticles increased. Such an approach was found promising in the use of graphene-coated nanoparticles as fillers for nanofluids with good heat dissipation. Finally, graphene has been used as a three-dimensional (3D) foam structure with sintered silver nanoparticles. The sintering of the metallic particles allowed a pressure-free attachment of the high porosity and lightweight material on the back of a chip as a heat sink. The thermal properties of the graphene foam were investigated and found to reach a thermal conductivity of 319 W/mK. The addition of a layer of coating of silver on the 3D graphene foam material improved further its thermal properties with a 54% enhancement in its effective thermal conductivity. The high porosity fraction was later gradually filled with paraffin as a phase change material. As a result, the maximum temperature of the chip was proportionally lowered and delayed. Most importantly, a CFD model was developed to study the contribution of the secondary microchannels in the heat dissipation process and revealed a positive and non-negligible effect of the additional microporosity present in the case of the graphene foam structure.


Some sites that have already been damaged still retain valuable features and threatened species. There is increasing interest in rebuilding such communities to a state more like the natural community. We will firstly consider the history, value and targets of restoration, before considering re-introductions, control of invasive species and methods for particular habitats. We will then consider issues surrounding mitigation and offsetting, and how to confirm successful restoration. Restoration has been defined as 'any active attempt to return an ecosystem to an earlier condition following degradation resulting from any kind of disturbance' (Welch & Cooke, 1987). The principles of restoration can also be used to minimise impact when land use is changed, for example when planning conversion to agriculture. The long established concept of restoration has to some extent recently been rebranded as 'rewilding', which can involve numerous and often visionary and controversial re-introductions of regionally extinct species. Environmental education (Section 9.2.3) will be important in restoration to help explain the management aims and the changes anticipated in the landscape – including species losses. There is a further impetus to the science and methodology of habitat restoration. If habitats can be restored in their original location, then perhaps they can be restored elsewhere? Restoration management and translocation management have been embraced by developers aiming to 'offset' impacts by a form of compensatory payment-in-kind, using methods often presumptuously described as 'mitigation' (Section 8.6). There are many potential risks should we become overconfident that habitats and species that are in the way of a development can be replaced or exchanged through such 'biodiversity offsets'.


Abstract : Today many scholars argue whether contemporary world has become more secure and safer in comparison to the Cold War era. We may find many arguments in favor of one or another point of view on this issue, but one thing is doubtless: today's challenges and threats are more asymmetric in character and, consequently, require a more flexible attitude toward finding solutions and answers. The international security system, which was created in the middle of 20th Century, can hardly be applied to contemporary reality and calls for a serious revision of at least some key principles which have lost their relevance, if not a total modernization of whole arrangement. The need for of this has been coming for a long time. Such event like September 11th as well as terrorist attacks in Europe, Russia and the Middle East, war in Iraq and a political discourse about its inevitability and legitimacy underlined the urgency of required transformation. All these are just some examples, very striking though, of little compatibility between the existing world order and the new security threats. Ignoring this fact, in our opinion, may lead to even more dramatic and catastrophic consequences for the system of international security. In the last several years the most sensitive tests and changes have occurred in the relations between the United States and European countries. The experience of joint missions on the Balkans, formation of the anti-terrorist coalition and debates over the war in Iraq highlighted that the Allies have different views on some issues of international security. The US and European policy in regard to other players in the international arena differs as well. Russia is not exclusion in this context. During a long period of the Cold War, the western approach toward communist Russia was not only unanimous, but also served as a concrete basis for transatlantic unity.


This research assesses the gap between how citizens perceive government performance and how the government evaluates itself based on the criteria identified as New Public Management (NPM) practices and the criteria used by the Egyptian government in its excellence awards. Criteria assessed included performance orientation, transparency and accountability, innovation and creativity, and responsiveness. This research is empirical in nature and utilizes exploration and description to serve the theoretical background. A gap exists between the archival measure used by the government to assess and award excellence, and the perceptual measures reflected in citizens' responses regarding how worthy the institution researched deserves the excellence award granted by the government. The findings of this paper suggest that NPM application in the Egyptian context does not show improvements in public service delivery and that receiving the Government Excellence Award has minimal impact on citizen perception of the institution receiving the award.


Do you find it easier or more enjoyable to pursue your personal or professional goals in concert with other like-minded people? If so, a "mastermind group" might be just the resource you have been searching for. A mastermind group, as described by the renowned business author Napoleon Hill, is "The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony." By gathering regularly with a like-minded set of people, one can find camaraderie, advice, differing points of view, and perhaps most importantly, accountability. The mastermind group stands in contrast to a mentor/mentee relationship because in the former, each participant stands to gain from the relationship equally. This paper will seek to explore the concept of the mastermind group through the experiences and success stories of one such group. Topics from initial formation of your group all the way through ensuring that everyone moves forward cohesively will be covered.


The aim of the work was to estimate the drought tolerance of winter bread wheat varieties by the laboratory method and in vitro culture and to compare the obtained results.Materials and methods. The object of research was winter bread wheat varieties of various ecological and geographical origins. In the work methods of tissue and organ in vitro culture, in vitro selection, laboratory and statistical data analysis were applied. The resistance to water deficit of 15 wheat varieties was studied by seed germination in the osmotic solution and the proportion of living calli on a selective medium with mannitol.Results. The winter bread wheat varieties, created in various ecological zones, were screened for drought tolerance and sources of tolerance to water deficit were identified. The genotypic reaction to osmotic stress of the varieties was manifested by different proportions of viable calli and different percentage of germinated seeds under the action of the stress factor. It was established, that the Balada Myronivska and Gorlytsya Myronivska varieties were characterized by the highest tolerance to water deficit, in which the percentage of seed germination and callus survival on media with osmotic was the highest. The Ovidii and Wenzell varieties turned out to be the most sensitive to the action of water deficit, because under selective conditions they had the lowest tolerance to the osmotic stress. A reliable correlation was revealed (r = 0.86) between the drought tolerance indices, obtained by the laboratory method and in vitro. A method for assessing the drought tolerance of wheat genotypes has been developed and patented, which will contribute to the creation of new varieties with valuable practical properties.Conclusions. The tolerance indices, obtained at various levels of organization (cells, seedlings), basically coincided for the majority of the studied varieties; therefore, in vitro and laboratory assessment methods can be used to evaluate breeding material. The possibility of using selective systems with mannitol for screening wheat genotypes for tolerance to water deficit is shown. The Balada Myronіvska and Gorlytsia Myronіvska varieties can be a valuable source material for further selection of wheat


The concept "House/Home" in the novel is represented as different chronotopes and also as some symbolic images. It is shown that Lapin,s "House/Home" is an intermediate chronotope which allows other orphaned characters to find their own "Homes,,.


In the centralized Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) architecture there exists a central entity, which acquires, processes and provides information from sensor nodes. Conversely, in the WSN applications in distributed Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, sensor nodes sense data, process, exchange information and perform collaboratively with other sensor nodes and endusers. In order to maintain the trustworthy connectivity and the accessibility of distributed IoT, it is important to establish secure links for end-to-end communication with proper authentication. The authors propose an implicit certificate-based authentication mechanism for WSNs in distributed IoT applications. The developed two-phase authentication protocol allows the sensor nodes and the end-users to authenticate each other and initiate secure connections. The proposed protocol supports the resource scarcity of the sensor nodes, heterogeneity and scalability of the network. The performance and security analysis justify that the proposed scheme is viable to deploy in resource constrained WSNs.


Information coding within a population of neurons was studied by simultaneously observing their activity using extracellular recordings. It was found that the largest neurons' activity could be reliably monitored and that directional information was more clearly coded by the number of action potentials (APs) that by latency. For both individual and ensemble properties of the observed cells it was found that the number of APs was more important than time to AP firing for right vs. left discrimination. The analyses showed that the large giant interneurons observed had information within their responses to discriminate wind direction-as is required if they are to orient escape turning.<<ETX>>


—This paper investigates the use of artificial materials (electromagnetic band-gap structure)for the performance enhancement of hemispherical dielectric resonator antenna. It isshown that reduction of surface waves improves the performance of the dielectric resonator antenna considerably. Conversion of surface waves into the radiated waves is achieved by the electromagnetic band-gap structure.The electromagnetic band-gap substrate is  made of two periodic structures.One periodic structureconsists of circularrings and the other periodic structureis made of metallic viaswhich are placed radially and circularly.These viasconnects the circular rings to the ground.HFSS software is used to optimize the periods of two periodic structures. The integration of hemispherical DRAand anelectromagnetic band-gap substrate improves the antenna performance. It isobserved that the EBG structure enhances the antenna gain and antenna bandwidth by 2.6 dB and35 MHz respectively. The dielectric resonator antenna structure is simulated bythe simulator HFSS.


Poly(dichlorophosphazene) is a versatile precursor material for accessing new polymeric materials via the introduction of various side groups by chlorine replacement reactions. Herein, methods are described for the synthesis of a new series of phosphazene single- and mixed-substituent high polymers containing cyclic aliphatic rings, −CnH2n–1 (where n = 4–8). These reactions were preceded by model reactions using small molecule cyclic trimeric phosphazenes. The new high polymers are amorphous, transparent, and film- and membrane-forming materials with a wide range of glass transition temperatures (−60 to +40 °C) depending on the side groups and cosubstituents. All are hydrophobic and resistant to hydrolytic breakdown.


This article discusses the reception of Lope de Vega's work, specifically of his dramatics compositions, in the French theatre of the XVII Century. As well as presenting the full picture and a description of those Lope's compositions that have been adapted, this article proposes some methodologic observations related to the difficulty of defining a textual corpus at a period when the practice of imitation does not obey the current standards. Moreover, it stresses the need to take into account the construction of a certain "figure of author" around Lope de Vega, who is considered in France as the highest representative of the Spanish theatre as a whole.


ABSTRACT The primary objective of this article is to explore how the redistributive effects of tax rate change when using the fixed taxable income approach – where tax rates for each year in a period are applied to taxable income for a base year to calculate rate effects – instead of using an existing procedure to compute the rate effects. Standard rate effects are found to differ considerably from those calculated using the fixed taxable income approach in terms of both level and longitudinal trend.


The objectives of this study were to analyze effect size of nursing students characteristics, nurse instructors characteristics, administrators characteristics, curriculum characteristics, learning process, organization process, material support, cooperation between nursing education department and service department, and professional organization; and to develop causal relationship model of quality Thai nursing education. The samples were 138 research studies published during 1999 - 2012 derived from 39 universities and organizations. Quantitative data were analyzed using meta-analysis and the model was validated and test using structural equation modeling by M-Plus. The results of the study were as following: (1) the effect size of nursing students characteristics, nurse instructors characteristics, administrators characteristics, nurse instructors characteristics, learning process, organization process, material support, cooperation between nursing education department and service department, and professional organization affected to quality of nursing education were 0.410, 0.330, 0.408, 0.668, 0.438, 0.445, 0.228, 0.519 and 0.909 respectively; (2) the proposed model fit with the empirical data (χ2 = 368.604, df = 327, p = 0.056, CFI = 0.997, TLI = 0.996, RMSEA = 0.020) and predicted quality of Thai nursing education about 71.6 percents. Material support, organized administration, co-operation between nursing education department and service setting, respectively, had the strongest indirect effects. Recommendations from the study show to adjust the factors of curriculum characteristics could be changed learning process that effect to quality of Thai nursing education. Key words: causal relationship model, quality thai nursing education, meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM), research synthesis


Axisymmetric computation was applied to the transient flow in a sub-scaled LE-7A nozzle with three different configurations of a joint section between its upper nozzle and nozzle extension sections, such as a backward facing step for film-cooling, to investigate the influences of the flow disturbances produced by such nozzle surface shapes on the transient flow characteristics and to examine the possible cause of side-loads observed in the experiments. Rapid movement of the separation point occurred when it passed through the joint section. One of reasons for the occurrence of a highly asymmetrical flow causing large side-load is considered to be that the location of the separation point becomes very sensitive to the flow condition when the separation point passes through the joint section.


In Florida, urban fertilizer regulations limit per-application nitrogen (N) rates to 49 kg N ha" in efforts to reduce NO3-N ground water contamination. County and city municipalities have imposed further restrictions that prohibit N fertilization during the 4-mo rainy season in Florida, which may nullify the benefits of using slow-release N sources (SRNS) for turfgrass management. A field study compared turfgrass response of polymer-coated urea (PCU), controlled-release liquid (CRL), and Milorganite® biosolid (BS) products applied at 49, 98, and 147 kg N ha" on 60, 120, and 180 d intervals, respectively. Treatments were compared by evaluating visual turfgrass quality and clipping yields; while N release was assessed using urea as a baseline applied every 60 d at 49 kg N ha". Turfgrass quality and yield were significantly affected by SRNS, rate, and application frequency. Nitrogen release from SRNS at current regulated N rates was insufficient to provide quality and yields comparable to urea. The most uniform SRNS response was obtained from PCU at 98 kg N ha". At higher rates residual N release was insufficient to maintain good turf quality throughout the desired 180-d window, although all SRNS applied at 147 kg N ha" were capable of producing acceptable turf quality during restricted periods with careful application timing. The wide diversity of agronomic responses within N class between management factors exemplifies the importance of conducting further SRNS evaluations on St. Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze] where environmental implications are assessed before committing to regulatory rate and source limitations. Abbreviations: BS, activated sewage sludge bio-solid; CRL, controlled release liquid; FLREC, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; K, potassium; N, nitrogen; P, phosphorus; PCU, polymer coated urea; SRNS, Slow-release nitrogen sources; UF, ureaformaldehyde; UPCU, urea and polymer coated urea combinations.


The urban landscape requires a shift to a more self-sufficient, healthy and sustainable future. Urban agricultural (UA) projects are one way to do so. This research explores how low-income UA projects in North America and Europe can be supported strategically in moving towards a sustainable future. The authors analysed UA projects using the 5 Level Framework (5LF) and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) to understand their current reality and to help determine sustainable advances within UA projects. Leverage Points were also used as a subsidiary analytical tool to help pinpoint effective actions of change. Research resulted in the creation of Strategic Recommendations and guidance for UA projects to help foster a societal shift towards sustainability.


The study area is a portion of upper Gangetic plain. The species composition of the aquatic and wetland vegetation of study area was studied and quantitative indices such as Importance Value Index (IVI), Shannon's diversity index and species richness were computed. A total of 151 species of macrophytes belonging to 91 genera and 45 families have been documented from study sites. These macrophytes were classified into six ecological groups. viz. free-floating hydrophytes (FFH), floating attached hydrophytes (FAH), suspended hydrophytes (SH), submerged attached hydrophytes (SAH), emergent amphibious hydrophytes (EAH) and wetland hydrophytes (WLH). The number of species was highest during rainy season (126 species) followed by winter season (80 species) and least during summers (33 species).


Semi-active system of the present invention discloses a hinge BRT bus and a control method for fixedly provided on the hinge assembly of two rotating discs, an angle sensor disposed between the two rotary components, a rotation assembly fixed to the vehicle in front of the passenger the body, the other component is rotated by the left and right rear cylinder body is fixed to the passenger car, the hydraulic arm left and right hydraulic cylinder provided with a corresponding left and right preload spring, the right hydraulic cylinder and left hydraulic chamber cylinder lower chamber, the lower chamber of the hydraulic cylinder and right and the left cylinder chamber on the right and the left hydraulic cylinder chamber on the cylinder chamber are connected through a respective hydraulic hoses, the right and the left hydraulic cylinder chamber of the hydraulic cylinder chamber hose provided with damping adjusting means; rear drive axle provided with passenger car speed sensor, a shaft is provided at each passenger suspension quality detection means, the control means outputs the optimum damping adjusting the damping rate and the quality of real-time load, under any load conditions can prevent folding passenger vehicle collision occurs, axial sliding and so on.


Diastereomerically and enantiomerically pure decahydro-6-isoquinolone derivative 7 (>99% de, 97% ee) was obtained from the Michael addition product 3. Interestingly, aldehyde 7 reacted with a number of different Grignard reagents to give the secondary alcohols 9 in good yields as single diastereomers. This result can be explained by taking the Felkin-Anh model into account.


The ultimate bearing strength (UBS) and fatigue performance of IM7/PETI-5 composite materials in a quasi-isotropic lay-up, 64 plies thick was determined using a compressive bearing test set-up. Strength testing was performed at room temperature, 177°C (350 F) and –50°C (-58 F). Fatigue tests were performed at 177°C (350 F). Some specimens were thermally aged at 177°C (350 F) for up to 10,000 hours. It was found that the IM7/PETI-5 composite material's UBS and fatigue performance was essentially unaffected by the thermal aging. The elevated temperature tests resulted in a lower UBS and the cold temperature tests resulted in a slightly higher UBS. However, the cold temperature bearing failure was quite dramatic, resulting in widespread delamination due to the brittleness of the matrix.


Executive Summary Although much literature exists on desired qualities of team leaders of IT projects and even desired components of the team, there is a paucity of literature on the desired personal qualities of individuals working within team settings. This research set out to empirically investigate the personal qualities which students believe would be desirable in IT project team members. An initial attempt to create a taxonomy of desired personal qualities was made using feedback from two groups of students; undergraduate and graduate students who had completed an IT project management (ITPM) course. The students were asked, as part of a major group assignment, to give the personal qualities that they would want in project team members if they were a project manager. This topic had not been explicitly covered in their course, though there had been an underlying emphasis on the importance of 'soft skills'. From reading the students' responses, a taxonomy that varied along two main dimensions was developed; first, whether the named quality related specifically to the work environment or whether the quality was one that would be relevant to many aspects of life, and second, whether or not the quality relied on interaction with others and thus whether it was better described as personal or interpersonal. Further, a division was made concerning whether the quality was more a characteristic of a person, called a trait here, or a skill. After the initial taxonomy was developed, it was applied to a different set of students. This new group of students had recently completed a third level, year long, group IT project for external clients. These students, who were from a different university from the first two groups of students , were asked, via email, to give the personal qualities they would want in project team members. From reading the responses, it was apparent that the taxonomy needed to be extended by adding a new dimension, 'values', which would include qualities like honest and hard-working. This new dimension thus allowed a distinction to be made between qualities that reflected a person's values and those that did not, like being cooperative or fun-loving. While a simple reading of the responses had led to a taxonomy and while it was apparent that the third group had responded somewhat differently from the first two groups, it was not clear if the third group dif-Material published as part of this journal, either …


Adopting Ladingfang designing method,afforestation survival ratio of Populus alba×P.berolinensis with different root spread range and relationship between tree height and DBH in the same year were studied systematically.Results showed that survival rate of root spread range of 35cm and 25cm increased 28% and 21% respectively than that of 15cm.Height accretion of root spread range of 35cm and 25cm increased 246% and 65% respectively than that of 15cm.Radial increment in the same year increased 83% and 37% respectively.


We examine the extremal rays of the cone of dominant weights $(\mu, \widehat\mu)$ for groups $G\subseteq \widehat G$ for which there exists $N \gg0$ such that $$ \left(V(N\mu)\otimes V(N\widehat \mu)\right)^G\ne (0). $$ We exhibit formulas for a class of rays ("type I") on any regular face of the cone. These rays are identified thanks to a generalization of Fulton's conjecture, which we prove along the way. We verify that the remaining rays ("type II") on the face are the images of extremal rays for a smaller cone under a certain map, whose formula is given. A procedure is given for finding the rays of the cone not on any regular face. This is a generalization of the work of Belkale and Kiers on extremal rays for the saturated tensor cone; the specialization is given by $\widehat G = G\times G$ with the diagonal embedding of $G$. We include several examples to illustrate the formulas.


The purpose of writing this article is to characterize the market with farm-produced and premium food products in the Czech Republic and to express its current structure in terms of the ownership of the decisive companies in the given market. The originality of this article is based on the application of the model of monopolistic competition into the conditions of the market with farm-produced and premium food products in the Czech Republic. The methodology used for writing the article is based mainly on the description of individual market entities offering farm-produced food products in the Czech Republic. It is also based on a comparative analysis of the development of indicators signifying the number and financial performance of the monitored companies in the recent years. The Sklizeno Foods grocery store network has become a clear leader in the growing market of farm-produced and premium food products. In 2018, it was supposed to include 80 establishments, and the turnover should reach the amount of CZK 750 million. However, it will still be a small fraction of the total food consumption in the Czech Republic, as the local products and organic food do not currently reach even one percent.


Breast surgeries are associated with post-operative pain and restricted shoulder mobility, so the aim of this study is to assess the analgesic efficiency...


Traditional electrical power grids have long suffered from operational unreliability, instability, inflexibility, and inefficiency. Smart grids (or smart energy systems) continue to transform the energy sector with emerging technologies, renewable energy sources, and other trends. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied to smart energy systems to process massive and complex data in this sector and make smart and timely decisions. However, the lack of explainability and governability of AI is a major concern for stakeholders hindering a fast uptake of AI in the energy sector. This paper provides a review of AI explainability and governance in smart energy systems. We collect 3,568 relevant papers from the Scopus database, automatically discover 15 parameters or themes for AI governance in energy and elaborate the research landscape by reviewing over 150 papers and providing temporal progressions of the research. The methodology for discovering parameters or themes is based on "deep journalism," our data-driven deep learning-based big data analytics approach to automatically discover and analyse cross-sectional multi-perspective information to enable better decision-making and develop better instruments for governance. The findings show that research on AI explainability in energy systems is segmented and narrowly focussed on a few AI traits and energy system problems. This paper deepens our knowledge of AI governance in energy and is expected to help governments, industry, academics, energy prosumers, and other stakeholders to understand the landscape of AI in the energy sector, leading to better design, operations, utilisation, and risk management of energy systems.


Natural rubber is one of Indonesia's major agricultural export commodities. However, the export performance of Indonesia's natural rubber to several destination countries experienced a downward trend during the 2011-2019 period. Japan is one of the leading export destinations for Indonesia's natural rubber, experiencing a downward trend in export value. This study aims to analyze Indonesia's natural rubber exports to Japan and its agreed export tonnage scheme (AETS) policy. The study utilized a monthly time series data from 2011 to 2019. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative and error correction model (ECM) methods. The results showed the implementation of AETS policy and world natural rubber price had significant effect on the export value of Indonesia's natural rubber to Japan in the long-run, but it is not applied in the short-run. Indonesia needs to improve the quality and productivity of natural rubber production to increase the performance of Indonesia's natural rubber exports to Japan. Furthermore, Indonesia needs to evaluate the effectiveness of the AETS policy on natural rubber.


A valuable aspect during crime scene investigation is the digital documentation of the scene. Traditional means of documentation include photography and in situ measurements from experts for further analysis. Although 3D reconstruction of pertinent scenes has already been explored as a complementary tool in investigation pipelines, such technology is considered unfamiliar and not yet widely adopted. This is explained by the expensive and specialised digitisation equipment that is available so far. However, the emergence of high-precision but low-cost devices capable of scanning scenes or objects in 3D has been proven as a reliable alternative to their counterparts. This paper summarises and analyses the state-of-the-art technologies in scene documentation using 3D digitisation and assesses the usefulness in typical police-related situations and the forensics domain in general. We present the methodology for acquiring data for 3D reconstruction of various types of scenes. Emphasis is placed on the applicability of each technique in a wide range of situations, ranging in type and size. The application of each reconstruction method is considered in this context and compared with respect to additional constraints, such as time availability and simplicity of operation of the corresponding scanning modality. To further support our findings, we release a multi-modal dataset obtained from a hypothetical indoor crime scene to the public.


The article introduces into the scientific circulation the objects of the horse harness of the Scythian and Sarmatian time, found at different times by local residents and local historians of the village of Voznesenskaya, Labinsky district, Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, and located in the local children's library-museum. A notable feature of some of the published iron loopy bridle bits are the large sizes of their links (up to 30 cm). This probably indicates a dilution in the second half of the 1st millennium BC in Zakubanye of a large-breed horse breed, which was the forerunner of the famous Kabardian breed of these animals. Its origins, the eminent archeologist-кavkazologyst, E. I. Krupnov traced to the beginning of the early Iron Age. The subject of consideration of the authors of the article are also the features of the cross-shaped nozzles with spikes, which are available on a number of published looped rods, or on their individual links. Most of the presented «cross-shaped nozzles» on the bits (Fig. 1: 2, 4—5; 2: 2) may be ultimately described, following I. I. Marchenko, as a psalm in the form of a small cross with flattened sharp curved spikes. Functionally, «strict» cheek-pieces and nozzles performed the same role. As shown by E. I. Savchenko, they were located at the outer rings of the rods and when the reins were tensioned, they pressed on the toothless edges of the horse's jaw. Three separate types of specimens can be distinguished from those who are separately from the angled duplicates: 1. bipods (Fig. 3: 4, 5); 2. rod short straight two types — a specimen tapering towards the ends (Fig. 3: 6) and a sample with cylindrical grooved processes extending from the holes (Fig. 3: 7); 3. S-visible with knobs on the ends (Fig. 3: 1—3).
The published bits and cheek-pieces belong to the types common in the Northern Black Sea Region and the Northern Caucasus dating back to the 5th—1st cc. BC. At the same time, most of them may have a narrower dating. For the bits with one broken off outer ring (Fig. 2: 1), the date should be marked — the end of IV—III c. BC. For bits in Fig. 2: 2, as well as links of samples like them depicted in Fig. 1: 2, 4, 5, one can accept the date of I. I. Marchenko — IV — first half of the 3rd century BC. Link fished with a hat may be attributed to the IV BC, as having a parallel in the Melitopol mound. Date of duplicated cheek-pieces with two lobes (Fig. 3: 4) — III — first half of I c. BC. Rod duplicated cheek-pieces (Fig. 3: 6, 7) may date to the 4th—3rd centuries BC, S-visible, most likely, the early period of this time period.
The items presented in the article characterize the occupation of the local Meotian population by horse breeding, which since Pre-Scythian time has been one of the most important economic branches of the autochthons of Zakubanye.


This paper presents two novel alternative families of error functions as the generalized training criterion of feedforward neural networks; they can significantly accelerate the convergence rate in the midterm and the last training stages. Their training speed is faster than the original fast backpropagation algorithm by parameter optimization. Several approaches to parameter optimization are explored and verified by experiments.


Despite the rich literature on machine learning fairness, relatively little attention has been paid to remediating complex systems, where the final prediction is the combination of multiple classifiers and where multiple groups are present. In this paper, we first show that natural baseline approaches for improving equal opportunity fairness scale linearly with the product of the number of remediated groups and the number of remediated prediction labels, rendering them impractical. We then introduce two simple techniques, called {\em task-overconditioning} and {\em group-interleaving}, to achieve a constant scaling in this multi-group multi-label setup. Our experimental results in academic and real-world environments demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposal at mitigation within this environment.


Genital prolapse is a serious problem affecting patients of all ages. According to a number of domestic authors, pelvic organ prolapse occurs in 28-40% of cases in the structure of gynecological diseases, foreign sources give a frequency of 31-50%. Given the fact that the increase in the number of postmenopausal women does not tend to decrease in all countries of the world, the problem of prolapse and prolapse of the genital organs becomes more urgent every year.


In this paper, flexible Ag electrodes with a hexagonal micromesh structure were fabricated on PET substrate using a photolithography technique. The effect of film thickness on optical and electrical properties of Ag electrodes was investigated systematically. Furthermore, these flexible transparent Ag mesh electrodes were firstly applied to a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) device and its performance was evaluated. All of the Ag electrodes exhibited a high average transmittance of about 80.2–85.0% in the visible range (400–800 nm), and the minimum sheet resistance value reached 8.2 Ω sq−1. The prepared Ag mesh also showed an excellent performance of adhesion and bending, demonstrating its superior durability. The PDLC device based on Ag mesh electrodes showed comparable performance with that using ITO electrodes, indicating that the Ag mesh film can be a good substitution for ITO electrodes in PDLC devices and may find practical application in large area flexible devices.


Five species of Stemmatomerinx Ferris are treated in this study including 4 new species: acirula, adenticulata, aristida , and beshcarac . Descriptions and illustrations are provided for adult females of all species, for the 2nd and 3rd instar female of adenticulata , and for the 2nd instar male and female and the 3rd instar female of beshearae . A key to the species is given.


This is a book review of Hard knocks: domestic violence and the psychology of storytelling by Janice Haaken which was published by Routledge in 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-56338-3. The full text of the review can be accessed from the Community Psychologist website.


Safety management involves all aspects of the construction process,including organizational management,construction management,the management of explosives,as well as safety awareness education and the establishment and implementation of safety supervision agencies.The management for safety is raised to a combined level of the supervision and management combined, it is of great significance to ensure the safety of excavation blasting in highway road construction.


Purpose: This study compared the effects of 6 types of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) prediction models to develop a reference for selecting OSAHS data mining tools in clinical practice. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 401 cases. They were randomly divided into 2 groups: training (70%) and testing (30%). Logistic regression, a Bayesian network, an artificial neural network, a support vector learning machine, C5.0, and a classification and regression tree were each adopted to establish 6 prediction models. After training, the 6 models were used to test the remaining samples and calculate the correct and error rates of each model. Results: Twenty-one input variables for which the difference between the patient and nonpatient groups was statistically significant were considered. The models found the abdominal circumference, neck circumference, and nocturia ≥2 per night to be the most important variables. The support vector machine, neural network, and C5.0 models performed better than the classification and regression tree, Bayesian network, and logistic regression models. Conclusions: In terms of predicting the risk of OSAHS, the support vector machine, neural network, and C5.0 were superior to the classification and regression tree, Bayesian network, and logistic regression models. However, such results were obtained based on the data of a single center, so they need to be further validated by other institutions.