Ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence or AmI models raise the need for secured systems, due to increased heterogeneity, intelligence and dynamism. Information in such environments is managed by systems formed mostly of devices with limited capabilities. Indeed, AmI characteristics, difficult to handle by traditional computing concepts, are making the agent paradigm to gain impetus and increasing the interest of researchers and industry in this concept. However, the inherent complexity of information security is bigger in agent-based AmI systems built by gathering distributed information and services that are not under the control of a single entity, and introduce new security and privacy concerns. In fact, securing these systems requires protecting any element from every other. This paper proposes a mechanism for enhancing security and privacy while using agents in AmI environments, based on three main building blocks: verification, judgment and surveillance. Furthermore, the key idea is based on cooperation and collective decision.


The software of InfoWorks RS and FloodWorks is developed by Wallingford Software Company for real-time flood forecasting and prewarning,and water resources management.The software includes full solution modelling of open channels,floodplains,embankments and hydraulic structures.Rainfall-runoff simulation is available using both event-based and conceptual hydrological methods,including snowmelt model,probability distributed model(PDM),and conflux model.There are many advanced concepts and tools in this software.Full interactive views of data are available using geographical plan views,sectional view,long sections,spreadsheet and time varying graphical data.The underlying data can be accessed from any graphical or geographical view.Direct links between the softwear and MapInfo Professional or ArcView GIS enable data to be converted directly into the InfoWorks RS and FloodWorks model database for model building.In this paper InfoWorks RS and FloodWorks model function and the configuration of real-time flood forecast system have been introduced in detail.The configuration of forecasting nodes,river cross sections,modelling nodes,boundary conditions and construction of forecasting schemes have been illuminated by application of the real-time flood forecast system in Fenhe reservoir of Shanxi Province.At last,the advantage and aspects to be improved of this software package are described synthetically.


Extensive studies of platinum–carbon eutectic alloy based high temperature fixed point cells have shown that this alloy has extremely good metrological potential as a temperature reference. However, it's possible adoption as an accepted reference standard means that its eutectic temperature value will soon be agreed with an uncertainty less than most radiation thermometry scales at that temperature. Thus it will lack credibility if used as a future scale comparison artefact. To avoid this, the fixed-point cell can be deliberately doped with an impurity to change its transition temperature by an amount sufficient to test the accuracy of the scales of the institutes, involved in the comparison. In this study dopants of palladium and iridium were added to platinum–carbon to produce ternary alloy and quaternary alloy fixed-point cells. The stability of these artefacts was demonstrated and the fixed-point cells were used to compare the ITS-90 scales of NIM and NPL. It was found that the fixed point temperatures could be changed by an appreciable amount while retaining the stability and repeatability required for comparison artefacts.


Computer aided diagnosis is the most predominant research in computer vision. While considering the lumbar Magnetic Resonance Images (MRIs), identification of pathologies is a complex task as the size of the soft tissues may vary. Before recognizing the injury in the soft tissue, it is necessary to identify in which soft tissue, the pathology occurs. In order to address this issue, the classification of lumbar Intervertebral Discs (IVDs) on lumbar MRI is performed. The classification is determined after feature extraction on the region of interest. Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) is applied to extract the features and a model is built using Support Vector Machine (SVM) for classification. A multi-class classification is performed on 80 subjects, both T1-weighted and T2-weighted, with a total of 960 Intervertebral Discs. The result of the research work done in this paper gives 71.53% accuracy on the classification of Lumbar MR Images. Also, the classification accuracy is compared with the features extracted using Fourier Descriptors (FD), and it shows HOG gives a promising result.


The utility model provides refrigerant super cooling spray-jet expansion type refrigeration equipment using a generator and a jet pump to replace the stream compressor. The refrigerant super cooling spray-jet expansion type refrigeration equipment comprises the generator, a condenser, a super cooler and an evaporator, characterized in that two inlet ports of one gas-gas jet pump are connected with the generator and the super cooler separately, and its outlet port is connected with the condenser. The inlet port of a liquid booster pump is connected with the condenser, and its outlet port is connected with the generator. An electrical adjusting valve is arranged between the condenser and the super cooler. One inlet port and an outlet port of a liquid-gas jet pump are connected with the condenser, and the other inlet port of the liquid-gas jet pump is connected with an evaporator. A throttling device is arranged between the evaporator and the condenser. The refrigeration installation of the utility model absorbs the features of both the jet type and the absorption type, using heat energy as compensation form, having a low requirement of the heat source, and helping to the comprehensive utilization of the heat source. The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, easy fabrication, having no moving parts except the pump and only a single refrigerant is needed in the whole circulation.


Theoretical debates, research approaches and discursive regimes pertaining to the datafication of everyday life, data and living environments, and the quantified control of the future. Emphasis on the production of databased knowledge and the influence data have on the material and social world.

Course presentations include:

Week 1 - Introduction – Data Stories and Conceptualizing data?
Week 2 - Facts & Data
Week 3 - Indicators & Categorization
Week 4 - Mapping
Week 5 - Administrative and Survey Data
Week 6 - Standards
Week 7 - Big Data
Week 8 - Probability and Risk
Week 9 - Data Infrastructure
Week 10 - Data Day 4.0
Week 11 - Assemblages, Genealogies and Dynamic Nominalism


Objective: To compare the functional and radiological results of diaphyseal femur fractures in children between the use of ESIN (Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nail) versus LCP (Locking Compression Plates). Material and methods: We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, randomized clinical trial on patients aged 5-16 years with diaphyseal femur fractures. All patients weighed more than 30 kg and exhibited no evidence of distal neurovascular compromise or severe polytrauma. We evaluated radiographic consolidation and knee flexion and extension mobility. Results: A total of 22 patients divided into two groups according to the treatment method were included. Of these, 20 patients completed the study (11 in the ESIN group and 9 in the LCP group). At 3 months, the LCP group exhibited significantly better recovery based on consolidation and knee flexion. The other parameters were not significant. Conclusions: The group of patients treated with LCP exhibited more rapid consolidation and return to their daily activities. Furthermore, patients treated with LCP suffered fewer complications. Level of evidence: Therapeutic studies level II prospective comparative study.


MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will sign a resolution today at Cudahy City Hall approving an intergovernmental agreement to provide Information Technology (IT) services. Walker and Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue announced an effort between Milwaukee County and the City of Cudahy to explore options to collaborate on IT services. The partnership will result in more effective project management and support of core technology services that are provided to taxpayers through a high quality, coordinated and accountable IT program. "This partnership will reduce duplication of services, with the ultimate goal of saving taxpayer dollars," said Walker. "It allows us to look at new ways to provide necessary services more efficiently." The program aims to support the Cudahy Police, Fire, Public Works, Health, Clerk/Treasurer, Courts and Accounting departments. Functions that may be leveraged include telecomm, website, hardware, software and desktop. During the planning phases of the project, appropriate IT functions will be identified that are cost-effective and scalable for both Milwaukee County and the City of Cudahy.


The stress release model is a stochastic point process model developed from the theory of elastic rebound. It can be used to analyse, simulate or predict the seismicity in a certain seismic region. This paper first gives a brief representation of the theory of the stress release model and the method of how to use it to analyse earthquake data, then this model is to fit the earthquake data in North China, Southwest China and Taiwan. The results show that the stress release model fits to the data better than the Poisson model. The different features of stress accumulation and release in these regions imply that the seismic activity is essentially different among these regions.


Abstract : The aerodynamic characteristics of various cone cylinder-flare-skirt configurations were inves tigated between Mach Numbers 0.4 to 4.5. The Reynolds number range for the tests was from 0.5 to 6.0 million per foot. Data are presented in basic form, along with cross plots, to show the effect of changing various body component shapes. (Author)


Although the Teesta Barrage Project (TBP) went into operation in 1993, the full scale supplementary irrigation was provided from 2000. This study was initiated to assess the impact of supplementary irrigation on the expansion of HYV Aman area and yield. The study was based on secondary data on irrigation coverage, HYV Aman area and yield (for both 'within and outside the TBP command area' as well as 'before and after project period'), collected from BWDB and DAE. In order to assess the farmers' perception about supplementary irrigation, FGDs were carried out in 5 out of 12 Upazilas of the TBP. Although the irrigated area of the TBP has been increasing steadily since 2000 and the maximum irrigated area of 76,000 ha was achieved in 2005, variability in the command area occurs from year to year mainly because of variability of monthly rainfall. The average 'before' project yield has increased marginally from 3.64 t/ha to 3.88 t/ha in the 'after' project condition. The average 'with' and 'without' project' yields are 3.89 t/ha and 3.66 t/ha, respectively. The small increase in yield in TBP implies that the project did not have a significant impact in increasing Aman production as irrigation is one of the many inputs in rice production. Analyses of variability of yields of Aman show that the 'with project' variability is much less (standard deviations of 0.14 t/ha at Jaldhaka) compared to the 'without project' areas (0.28 and 0.27 t/ha in Diaper and Panchagarh, respectively). This signifies the TBP's impact in stabilizing the yield within the project area. Similarly, comparison of 'with' and 'without' project standard deviation of Aman area shows that the variability is much less in 'with project' areas compared to 'without project'. This implies that the TBP had contributed towards stabilizing the rain-fed Aman area with assured supplementary irrigation. There is no change in the trend of the total seasonal rainfall. Nevertheless, there is variability in monthly rainfalls that indicate the importance of supplementary irrigation from the TBP in order to stabilize the Aman yield. Supplementary irrigation had a positive impact in increasing the recharge during the Aman season, although further analysis in more areas of the project is necessary in order to reach a conclusion. In the project area, the farmers have switched from local to high yielding varieties of Aman rice. They reported yield increase and realized irrigation requirement during transplantation and reproductive stages. Nevertheless, they are reluctant to pay irrigation service charge (ISC) during the Aman season. In order to ascertain the study findings, an extensive study is necessary in each of the 12 Upazilas and Upazilas beyond the project area.


Previous research has demonstrated that individual differences in affect and motivation predict divergent and convergent thinking performance, two thinking processes involved in creative idea generation. Individual differences in affect and motivation also predict spontaneous eye blink rate (sEBR) during divergent and convergent thinking; and sEBR predicts divergent and convergent thinking performance. This study investi-gates experimentally whether the relationship between sEBR and divergent and convergent thinking depends on individual differences in affect and motivation. Eighty-two participants completed the Emotion/motiva-tion-related Divergent and Convergent thinking styles Scale (EDICOS; G. Soroa et al., 2015), performed the alternative uses task (AUT; divergent thinking) or the remote associates task (RAT; convergent thinking), while their sEBR was captured with an eye-tracker. The results showed that individual differences in positive affect positively correlated with sEBR for the AUT, whereas individual differences in negative affect positively correlated with sEBR for the RAT. Furthermore, the interaction between individual differences in posi- tive and negative affect and sEBR predicted divergent and convergent thinking performance. The contribution of our study is therefore that individual differences in positive and negative affect can both positively correlate with sEBR during divergent and convergent thinking; and that this predicts divergent and convergent thinking performance. alpha. EDICOS was translated from Spanish into Dutch by the joint efforts of a bilingual Spanish-Dutch speaker and a Dutch-Spanish language professional. The distributions of the four EDICOS factors obtained in this study are presented in Appendix A. Assessment of divergent and convergent p = .188. Taken together, these results suggest that the degree to which people self-report to experience positive affect when they engage in a divergent thinking task (divergent pleas- ant), positively correlates with sEBR, but only for the AUT; whereas the degree to which people self-report to experience negative affect when they engage in a convergent thinking task (convergent unpleasant), posi- tively correlates with sEBR, but only for the RAT. and divergent thinking. Speculatively, the implications of these findings are that sEBR can represent multiple relationships between (individual differences in) affect and cognitive control, where increases in sEBR associate with: (a) a relation- ship between positive affect and cognitive flexibility during divergent thinking, and (b) a relationship between negative affect and cognitive stability during convergent thinking. That is, the results showed that the interac- tion of individual differences in positive affect with sEBR negatively correlates with convergent thinking performance. In previous studies, this has been attributed to a negative effect of cognitive flexibility on convergent thinking; while previous studies


In order to investigate the deformation of 6H-SiC nano-indentation dislocations with 3C-SiC films covered by cubic indenters at high temperature, a 6H-SiC model with 3C-SiC films covered by cubic indenters was constructed by molecular dynamics simulation. In this simulation, the appropriate ensemble was selected, the potential function parameters were set, the crystal structure was optimized, and the relaxation state of the indentation process was processed. The nano-indentation simulation of 3C-SiC film with 1 nm, 3 nm and 5 nm thickness was carried out to analyze the strain, dislocation and length of 3C-SiC film with different thicknesses. The 3C-SiC film can effectively limit the diamond indenter into 6H-SiC substrate. As the thickness of 3C-SiC film increases, dislocation rings will form in the film layer and affect the formation of dislocation rings in 6H-SiC substrate, resulting in different indentation results. This phenomenon reveals the elastic–plastic deformation and expansion mechanism of indentation damage process of 3C-SiC film with different thicknesses. Graphical abstract


Forty isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense (Foc) located in Indonesia (Sumatra) and Peninsular Malaysia were isolated from a diverse banana variety host range which included all significant South East Asian cultivars were characterized by morphology, race and vegetative compatibility (VCG). There appeared no direct pattern of association between race, VCG and morphological characteristics. VCG analysis indicated that there were several distinct clonal lineages present in Peninsular Malaysia. Twelve compatibility groups were identified, five of which were previously characterized as VCG 0121, VCG 0124, VCG 01213, VCG 01216 and VCG 01213/01216. The remaining seven other groups could not be classified by the existing VCG system and may be new VCGs. VCG 01213/01216 commonly known as tropical race 4 made up the largest group, with 30% of the isolates and is especially well distributed geographically. Race 4 pathogens fell within several distinct VCG groups and are extensively disseminated throughout Sumatra, Indonesia and Peninsular Malaysia. A rapid lab based recurrent selection program to detect tolerance to Fusarium wilt by selecting possible somaclonal variants from micropropagated plantlets, challenged with incremental inoculum dosages of Foc using the double cup/tray technique proved unsuccessful.


Bottom-up thermal-mechanical design and analysis of a deployable baffle, which serves as a deployable thermal control system for the Deployable Space Telescope. Research being conducted on how to create a stable thermal environment for the mirror support structures so that in-orbit thermo-elastic drift budgets will be met, as well as designing and analysing a feasible deployment system.


T o resolve signa l o p tim iza tio n prob lem o f urban oversaturated a rte ria l,a tra ffic signa l s im u la tion o p tim iza tio n m odel was p u t fo rw a rd by analyzing the im pact o f tra ffic co n tro l ob jective on veh icle queue. T h is m odel takes green s p lit,p h a se sequence,o ffse t and cycle le n g th as op tim ized param eters. M ea n w h ile ,ve h ic le average de lay,sys tem average queue-lane le n g th ra tio and system capacity are selected as optim ized goal. In o rde r to im p lem ent the m ode l, a fram ew ork was c o n s tru c te d ,in w h ich the m icroscop ic tra ffic s im u la tion environm ent established by ourselves is used to acquire the eva lua tion index o f special signa l scheme. A n d the repeated in d iv id u a l prob lem o f m u lti-o b je c tive o p tim iza tio n a lg o rith m (N S G A I I) is im p ro ve d, the reby the sim ultaneous o p tim iza tio n o f signa l tim in g scheme o f a rte ria l in te rsections is comle ted. F in a lly , the co llected tra ffic data fro m a rte ria l consisted o f th ree in te rsections w ere used to v e rify the m odel. T he experim enta l resu lts ind ica te th a t the proposed m odel n o t o n ly can e ffe c tive ly co n tro l the veh icle queue le n g th and ba lance the veh icle d is trib u tio n , b u t also has b e tte r perform ance on the system capacity and average delay.


We determined the impact of carbohydrate co‐ingestion with protein on dietary protein digestion and absorption kinetics and postprandial muscle protein accretion in healthy men. Twenty‐four young (age: 21±1 y, BMI: 21.8±0.5 kg/m2) and 24 older (age: 75±1 y, BMI: 25.4±0.6 kg/m2) men received a primed continuous L‐[ring‐2H5]‐phenylalanine infusion and ingested 20 g L‐[1‐13C]‐ phenylalanine‐labeled protein with (PRO+CHO) or without (PRO) 60 g carbohydrate. Biopsies were collected from the vastus lateralis. Carbohydrate co‐ingestion delayed the rise in exogenous phenylalanine appearance rate (P<0.05). Dietary protein‐derived phenylalanine availability over the postprandial period was lower in the old (60±2%) when compared with the young (72±2%; P<0.05), with no differences between the PRO and PRO+CHO condition (P=0.42). Carbohydrate co‐ingestion did not modulate postprandial muscle protein synthesis rates (0.035±0.003 vs 0.043±0.004 and 0.033±0.002 vs 0.035±0.003 %/h following PRO vs PRO+CHO in the young and old, respectively). In accordance, no differences in muscle protein‐bound L‐[1‐13C]‐phenylalanine enrichments were observed between groups (0.020±0.003 vs 0.018±0.003 and 0.017±0.003 vs 0.022±0.004 MPE following PRO vs PRO+CHO in the young and old, respectively). We conclude that carbohydrate co‐ingestion does not modulate postprandial muscle protein accretion in young or older men.


Large infrastructural construction projects may have a profound impact on the environment and ecology of environmentally sensitive areas. The construction of a tunnel below the Western Scheldt and the associated sediment dumping in the Western Scheldt Estuary may influence the sediment budget and the quality and quantity of pelagic and benthic life in the estuary. For the purpose of monitoring the effects of the dumping, it is essential to know the baseline situation, which is an inventory of a) the temporal and spatial dynamics and distribution of suspended matter in the estuary and b) the deposition of sediments on tidal flats. Because of the size of the potentially affected area and the dynamic character of the tidal water system it was decided to use remote sensing and mathematical models in addition to field measurements to determine the baseline conditions of the sediment distribution. The added value of an integration of modern techniques such as remote sensing and sediment transport modeling together with a sensible use of in-situ measurements was demonstrated. SPOT images rendered accurate synoptic distributions on suspended sediments, and were used for model calibration. Having established the baseline, the model was used to predict the distribution of dumped suspended matter in the Western Scheldt. The deposition of mud on tidal flats was analyzed both with models and from remote sensing. It was shown that dumped sediments will be best observable in spring and summer. Therefore, monitoring of the estuary during the tunnel construction with the present methodology is advised.


On the basis of data observed since 1921, the authors previously studied the fluctuation in sea conditions in the area adjacent to Japan during three to 12 months ending in March 1955 to compare them with those of every coordinate period. Some of important subject matter in the study were: changes in the surface temperature in the North-Eastern Sea; the resemblance among the changes in different seasons and years; analysis of the water masses of the Kuroshio and Oyashio in the neighborhood to Hokkaido; the seasonal or annual change in the water mass distributions during the period under study. A prediction which could be extended from the results of the study and made public in April 1955 is: That in the summer of 1955 the surface temperature in the northern subarea of the North-Eastern Sea of Japan will likely be lower than of the normal summer. However, in the waters more southerly than the middle region, there is a strong probability of having the surface temperature a little higher than, or to say in the least, similar with, that of the normal summer. The present paper has prepared in order to explain as to by what means the prediction was made possible. On this occasion the authors wish to acknowledge our indebtedness to Dr. M. Uda for his kind advices to our work, and wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the members of the Oceanograuhical Section, Tokai Regional Fisheries Research Laboratory, who collaborated with them in attaining the above results.


Abstract. Hydroxyl (OH) short-wave infrared emissions arising from OH(4-2, 5-2,
8-5, 9-6) as measured by channel 6 of the SCanning Imaging Absorption
spectroMeter for Atmospheric CHartographY (SCIAMACHY) are used to
derive concentrations of OH(v=4, 5, 8, and 9) between 80 and
96 km. Retrieved concentrations are used to simulate OH(5-3,
4-2) integrated radiances at 1.6 µm and OH(9-7, 8-6) at
2.0 µm as measured by the Sounding of the Atmosphere using
Broadband Emission Radiometry (SABER) instrument, which are not fully
covered by the spectral range of SCIAMACHY measurements. On average,
SABER "unfiltered" data are on the order of 40 % at
1.6 µm and 20 % at 2.0 µm larger than
the simulations using SCIAMACHY data. "Unfiltered" SABER data are
a product, which accounts for the shape, width, and transmission of
the instrument's broadband filters, which do not cover the full
ro-vibrational bands of the corresponding OH transitions. It is found
that the discrepancy between SCIAMACHY and SABER data can be reduced
by up to 50 %, if the filtering process is carried out
manually using published SABER interference filter characteristics and
the latest Einstein coefficients from the HITRAN database. Remaining
differences are discussed with regard to model parameter uncertainties
and radiometric calibration.


The article describes selection of medicinal plants active against multidrug-resistant strain of tuberculosis causative agent. It has been discovered that all tested extracts of medicinal plants in 1:20 dilutions were active regarding multidrug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis T-320 except for hackberry aqueous extract. The most active was alcohol extract of parmelia, which completely suppressed growth of mycobacteria in 1:100 dilution on the 21st day of cultivation.


To investigate the association of eight variants of four matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) genes with ischemic stroke (IS) and whether interactions among these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) increases the risk of IS.


elWObot", a cooperative research project, aims to develop an electrical driven, autonomous servicerobot for vineyards and orchards. Maintenance operations are plant protection (precision spraying) and mulching. Future expansion can be yield mapping, soil preparation or picking up harvester boxes. The vehicle is driven by two small automotive diesel engines, which supply the energy for four independent steered wheels with electrical hub motors. This construction gives a better controllability and possible energy conservation. It can carry a payload up to 1.5t. This corresponds for example to a sprayer plus 1000 liters of chemical spray. The sprayer itself is also electrical driven and has the possibility to control the output of chemicals in different heights. In combination with a leaf wall scanning system, a reduction of chemicals can be achieved. For the autonomous navigation of the robot a combination of different sensors and a low-cost GPS is used. The main sensor for navigation is a laser range scanner. This scanner gives back range information only in one flat layer. Thus, obstacles in the row might be missed. To overcome this problem additionally 3D-Time of Flight cameras and ultrasonic multi reflectance sensors are applied. Moreover, these sensors can detect the leaf wall area and hand over this information to the sprayer system. To improve the position information of the robot, odometric vehicle data is combined with an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and GPS. Sensors and actuators are all connected over Ethernet, using the TCP/IP protocol. This makes the development and debugging of the system more comfortable. For software development Robot Operating System (ROS) an open source framework especially for robotics is applied. ROS also supplies the 3D simulation environment Gazebo, in order to simulate the robots and sensors behavior.


Some teens lose a number of permanent teeth during exercise or other events. Many of them are unable to maintain their teeth due to lack of fast referral to the dentist or loss of tooth by dental trauma. As a result, the space remains edentulous in their mouths. Some may not have their permanent teeth due to genetic factors involvement. To minimize loss of jaw bones, dental implants are usually the most ideal treatment for these kids. On the other hand, the dental implant needs to be done at certain age. This procedure can be accomplished when the jaws developmental is completed.


The university education valuation caused a significant promotion to the teaching secretary's work in each faculty.By elaborating the relationship between the teaching secretaries and teaching supervisor section,teaching research office,teaching file and the student's community,this paper put forward the thought about the work what the teaching secretary would do in the future.


We show that most managers responsible for European Works Councils do not comply with the information and consultation requirements stipulated in legislation, and cite stock market regulations as the principal reason for non-compliance. Compared to employee representatives, managers also downplay the importance of articulation between European Works Councils and national institutions of labour representation, using them to achieve managerial objectives. We thus illustrate the 'malleability' of European Works Councils and argue that further regulatory intervention is required if they are to function as information and consultation institutions as originally intended by EU policy makers.


Baldwin, MS & Tyler. Spoke of retreating in a battle near Corinth. John also wrote a few lines to his sister


This study seek to deterrminate the importance of tool that are offered within the software and sort them according to your preferences. The result are intended for novice user in business planning . The student conducted the evaluation in accordance with ech of the presented programs that where selected by experts from problem areas. The Practical importance of results of this research is seen as a recommmendation of faculties of economics in procurment of software for business planning for educational purposes. It is posible to apply the already appointed AHP model to target group a change to set of criteria weights.


Abstract Five new species and one new record of Astrothelium (Trypetheliaceae) are reported from Thailand. Phylogenetic analysis of four DNA loci (ITS, nuLSU, mtSSU rDNA and RPB1) demonstrated the placement of the new species within Astrothelium, as well as their distinction from similar or related taxa. The new species are: A. flavocoronatum, with a yellow pigment surrounding the ostiole, and 3-septate ascospores 22–28×8·0–9·5 µm; A. macrostiolatum, with large whitish ostiolar area, a hamathecium inspersed with small oil droplets, and 9–11-septate ascospores 80–100×17–19 µm; A. neglectum, with lichexanthone on the thallus and pseudostromata, a non-inspersed hamathecium and 3–5-septate ascospores 21–25×7·5–9·5 µm; A. neovariolosum, with inspersed hamathecium and 3-septate ascospores 17–23×6–7 µm; and A. siamense, with inspersed hamathecium and 4–7-septate ascospores 30–50×10·5–12·0 µm. Astrothelium aenascens is reported from Thailand for the first time.


Juvenile obesity is common. Probably few paediatricians or general practitioners regard it as a serious medical problem. It has not been shown to be associated with high mortality or morbidity rates and, except in the most extreme cases, it is widely regarded as a benign if unsightly condition, usually associated with excessive eating and with tendencies both to improve and to persist. Recently the psychiatric aspects of the condition have aroused interest, and extensive studies have been published (Bruch, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1957; Juel-Nielsen, 1953; Iversen, 1953; 0stergaard, 1954). The exact incidence of juvenile obesity in this country is not known. Johnson, Burke and Mayer (1956) studying a cross-section of elementary and secondary schoolchildren in Boston, found that it occurred in 9O% of the boys and in 12-5% of the girls in 6,000 children. It is doubtful whether the incidence is as high in this country. There is evidence that in some parts of the world its incidence is rising. In Germany, Haase and Hosenfeld (1956) found that, whereas its incidence fell enormously during the war, there are now five times as many cases seen in their clinic as in 1939. A search of the literature failed to reveal any investigation of the ultimate dangers of juvenile obesity. Obesity in adults is now one of the greatest medical problems in the western world and its dangers have been intensively studied. Obesity is known to shorten the life of animals (McCay, Maynard, Sperling and Osgood, 1941; Hansson, Brannang and Claesson, 1953; Kennedy, 1951, 1955). For a long time insurance companies have known that among adults accepted for life insurance overweight of all degrees and at all ages is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. The subject has recently been reviewed by Armstrong, Dublin, Wheatley and Marks (1951) and by Marks (1956). Dublin (1953) points out that the relative increase of mortality in the overweight is increasing, since diseases in which mortality is higher in the underweight, chiefly pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia, are declining. Probably the mortality of the obese as a class is even higher than insurance statistics suggest, since the subjects from whom the statistics were obtained were chosen as good insurance risks (Evans, 1952). Sinclair (1954) has said that if you are in middle life or more, your chances of dying early are greater if you are 10 lb. overweight than are your chances of getting carcinoma of the bronchus if you are a heavy smoker. Jolliffe (1953) calculated that if a cure were found for carcinoma, the average life expectancy would be increased by two years, whereas if obesity were cured, it would be increased by four years. The part played in this state of affairs by persistent juvenile obesity has not been worked out. Few long-term results of treatment in this condition have been published, and authorities differ in their opinions. Gurney (1936) studied 63 fat women and found that eight of them had been obese all their lives and a further four since puberty; thus persistent juvenile and pubertal obesity existed in approximately 19O% of his cases. Ellis and Tallerman (1934) state: 'It is well known that the majority of obese children tend to gravitate toward the normal after puberty has been reached.' Le Marquand (1951) found that a large proportion of fat girls traced to adult life either remained fat or became fat again after childbirtn. Bornhardt (1936) re-investigated 65 obese children while they were in their teens and found that girls tended to remain obese more frequently than boys. Mossberg (1948) followed up 328 patients who had been admitted to hospital for obesity in childhood and found that the prognosis was worse in girls than in boys. Hering (1938) re-investigated 30 patients, and fo.und that 10 were normal, 10 were 'giants',


The present invention discloses one kind of water tight wall grout material and the wall building process therewith. The wall grout material includes wall protecting slurry comprising bentonite or clay, sodium carbonate, selective flocculant, water loss lowering assistant and water; and curing original mortar comprising Portland cement, sand, fly ash, water glass, water reducing agent, cross-linking agent and water. The water tight wall building process includes the following steps: pouring wall protecting slurry into dug water tight wall slot, adding curing original mortar gradually into the slurry for mixing with wall protecting slurry during digging operation, and adding more water glass in the last stage for curing to form water tight wall. The water tight wall has excellent water tight performance, controllable solidification time, low cost and no pollution.


The article provides a systematic overview of the main directions of transformation of business management systems in the context of global digitalization. The new approaches to the management of organizations determined by the processes of servicing and software are shown. Disclosed are the relevant business mechanisms for the relationship between economies of scale and the development of digital platforms.


A chiral symmetry model for nuclear matter is extended to finite temperature and then used to study the Coulomb instability of hot nuclei. The role of the rho meson degree of freedom is discussed. The calculated limiting temperature is compared with the results obtained from other theories and experiments. [S0556-2813(99)05006-2].


The possibilities of intelligent management of the processes of formation and interaction of supply and demand in the market of IT specialists are studied. A model of professional competence, which takes into account the actual industry requirements of the specialists, is proposed as a tool for the formalization of supply and demand in the labor market. A formal statement of the problem of the correspondence of supply and demand in the market of IT specialists is given.


AIM: To investigate the effects of interferon-alpha (IFN-α) on the development of dendritic cells (DCs) derived from bone marrow mononuclear cells in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). METHODS: Bone marrow mononuclear cells from 12 CML patients were cultured initially using cytokines as follows: recombined human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) plus IFN-α (IFN-α-DCs); rhGM-CSF plus recombined human interleukin-4 (rhIL-4) (IL-4-DCs); IFN-α alone; rhGM-CSF alone in 10% FBS RPMI-1640 medium for 7 days and then recombined human tumor necrosis factor-α (rhTNF-α) was added for another 3 days. The morphologic features were observed by Wright's staining under inverted microscope. CD_ 80,CD_ 86,CD_ 83,CD_ 1a and HLA-DR expression were assayed by flow cytometry. Cytogenetic analysis was performed for one CML patient by fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), and the functions of antigen presenting were tested by mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). RESULTS: IFN-α-DCs displayed features in morphology that was similar to those of IL-4-DCs with delicate membrane projections. IFN-α-DCs showed an increase in expression of CD80, CD86, CD83, HLA-DR and more intense abilities of allogeneic antigen presentation with and without rhTNF-α stimulation, compared with the control groups of IL-4-DCs. FISH confirmed the DCs of both groups were leukemic origin. CONCLUSIONS: (1) IFN-α promoted the differentiation/activation of bone marrow mononuclear cells from patients with CML into activated dendritic cells. (2) The phenomenon of generation of activated DCs in vitro might contribute to therapeutic effect of IFN-α in CML. (3) IFN-α may be valuable for the generation of active bone marrow mononuclear cells-derived DCs to be as vaccination strategies of CML patients.


that she was in the womb. She views the world as if she can reconstruct it completely to meet her own needs. And what is wrong with that? Absolutely nothing. Though readers may never know why KettleweU chose to cut herself, they are likely to see a bit of themselves in her. After aU, "this is a story about how an ordinary sort of person can end up traveling some dark and unexpected roads." How fortunate the reader is that KettleweU chose to pack us a bag and take us along with her on this brave journey. Reviewed by Amy Hicks


Subclinical thyroid disease in many ways are associated with cardiovascular disease. The most common cardiovascular disorders in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism are diastolic dysfunction and reduced functional capacity of the heart, and thus weakened cardiopulmonary response during exercise. According to published data subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with abnormal cholesterol levels, increased risk of coronary heart disease and diseases of the aorta, and increased cardiovascular mortality. Patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation, which may lead to thromboembolic events; increased left ventricular mass is related to the sudden cardiac death; significant diastolic dysfunction can lead to cardiac decompensation and chronic heart failure. Given that subclinical thyroid disease is usually progressive, is a clear great importance of timely functional diagnostics in the treatment and prevention cardiovascular complications.


In this essay I argue that the trajectory of W.H. Auden's short career in verse drama describes the impossibility of its own objective: the use of ritual to represent a coherent idea of Europe without invoking an objective historical or spiritual tradition. His verse plays, born out of a commitment to drama's ritual origins and potential, offer a useful measure of the difficulty of imagining European cultural cohesion in the inter-war period. Auden's plays employ a host of formal strategies to recreate the conditions of ritual, with some success. Moreover, Auden's plays, especially those written in collaboration with Christopher Isherwood, also wrestle with the problem of European political and cultural atomization. The solutions the plays offer, while often dramatically compelling, ultimately do not move beyond the political limitations and cultural disorders they describe, a shortcoming Auden later came to see in terms of the absence of tradition.


This paper is a detailed study on the pollen morphologic description,appraisable point and comparison between five genera (Tsuga,Abies,Cedrus,Picea,Pinus) and two subgenera (Diploxylon type, Haploxylon type) of Pinaceae.Five genera have been distinguished by the shape and lumina of saccus, cap's texture,transitional characteristics between body and saccus and Diploxylon and Haploxylon types distinguished from two appraisable points.Moreover,their favorable environment has been studied.For almost Pinaceae,the suitable annual average temperature is different.Haploxylon type may be suitable for low temperature or dry and cold environment,whose average altitude may be no more than 1200 m;however the Diploxylon type may have adapted itself to warm and humid conditions,whose altitude may exceed 1200 m.


Several nuclei in the A ∼ 190 region have been studied following deep-inelastic reactions using a 460 MeV 82 Se projectile impinging upon a thick 192 Os target. The GASP array (at the Legnaro National Laboratory in Italy) was used to measure the resulting γ-decays. The previously reported near-yrast structure of 191 Os is extended to a t 1 /2= 61 ns isomer, at an energy of 2640 keV. Branching ratios for ΔI = 1 and A/ = 2 transitions in the K π = 11/2 + band have been measured, giving |(g K - g R )/Q 0 | = 0.022(3) and 0.024(7) for transitions from the 17/2 + and (19/2 + ) states respectively. These are consistent with the theoretical calculation for the proposed v11/2 + [615] configuration of the band. Nilsson plus BCS calculations reveal that the isomer is likely to have a {v11/2 + [615] ⊗ π11/2-[505] ⊗ π9/2-[514]} configuration with J π = K π = 31/2 + . This yields an implied reduced hindrance of f v = 1.9, in accordance with empirical systematics of K isomers in the A ∼ 180-190 region.


ABSTRACT Introduction: Insulin therapy is one of the treatments in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients undergoing insulin therapy often experience side effects such as hypoglycemia. As a result, the patient feels a trauma that makes the patient change the insulin dose, ignores insulin injection time and lack of confidence when giving insulin injections independently. This condition makes managing blood sugar levels more difficult to achieve. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between self-compassion and adherence to insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at RSD dr. Soebandi Jember. Method: This research applied a descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 84 respondents obtained using consecutive sampling. Data collection conducted administering a questionnaire of the Self Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Data analyzed using the spearman correlation test with a significance level of 0.05. Result and analysis: The result showed a significant positive correlation between self-compassion and adherence to insulin therapy (p value=0.001; r=0.694). Discussion: Patients in managing diabetes need adherence to treatment. The existence of adherence in patients begins with the patient's self-acceptance of the illness. Self-compassion in patients is present when patients can accept themselves and love themselves without looking at the problem they face. The higher self-compassion makes a better adherence to insulin therapy. This study indicates the importance of self-compassion in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve insulin therapy compliance to control the patient's blood sugar levels. Key Words: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Self compassion, Adherence to insulin therapy


Strawberry production is increasing annually, with the world production exceeding 4 million tons. Virus diseases of strawberry are also increasing as the crop is planted in new regions and exposed to new viruses. A decade ago there were about a dozen viruses known to infect strawberry. There are now seven known aphid transmitted viruses—Strawberry crinkle, Latent C, Mottle, Mild yellow edge, Pseudo mild yellow edge, Vein banding, and Chlorotic fleck. Whitefly transmitted viruses have become more important; four criniviruses and one geminivirus have emerged as new threats to strawberry in areas where vectors are present. The ilarviruses that infect strawberry include Strawberry necrotic shock (previously misdiagnosed as Tobacco streak), Tobacco streak, Fragaria chiloensis latent, and Apple mosaic viruses. Strawberry necrotic shock is the predominant ilarvirus in the United States, whereas Fragaria chiloensis latent has significant presence in Chile. Modern strawberry cultivation has minimized the impact of nematode transmitted viruses but the elimination of methyl bromide may lead to the reemergence of this virus group in the future. With the knowledge we have acquired over the last decade, it is now possible to have robust certification systems, the cornerstone for minimizing the impact and spread of strawberry viruses.


Objectives Excessive opioid prescribing is a contributing factor to the opioid epidemic in the USA. We aimed to develop, implement and evaluate the usability of a clinical decision-making mobile application (app) for opioid prescription after surgery. Methods We developed two clinical decision trees, one for opioid prescription after adult laparoscopic cholecystectomy and one for posterior spinal fusion surgery in adolescents. We developed a mobile app incorporating the two algorithms with embedded clinical decision-making, which was tested by opioid prescribers. A survey collected prescription intention prior to app use and participants' evaluation. Participants included opioid prescribers for patients undergoing (1) laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adults or (2) posterior spinal fusion in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Results Eighteen healthcare providers were included in this study (General Surgery: 8, Paediatrics: 10). Intended opioid prescription before app use varied between departments (General Surgery: 0–10 pills (mean=5.9); Paediatrics: 6–30 pills (mean=20.8)). Intention to continue using the app after using the app multiple times varied between departments (General Surgery: N=3/8; Paediatrics: N=7/10). The most reported reason for not using the app is lack of time. Conclusions In this project evaluating the development and implementation of an app for opioid prescription after two common surgeries with different prescription patterns, the surgical procedure with higher intended and variable opioid prescription (adolescent posterior spinal fusion surgery) was associated with participants more willing to use the app. Future iterations of this opioid prescribing intervention should target surgical procedures with high variability in both patients' opioid use and providers' prescription patterns.


Today, forests, which are one of the most important resources capable of naturally renewing themselves, are not considered and operated only as the resources of wood raw materials. The products and the protective services provided by forests are of greater importance in terms of intensive forestry approach that aims to meet the demands of the modern society. The different ecological conditions of our country as well as the wide range of species arising correspondingly increase the potential of agroforestry practices which are to make important contributions, especially in terms of food, chemistry, medicine and energy sectors. Within this scope, poplar, salix, robinia pseudoacacia, cupressus, juglans, chestnut and stone pine are the first species that spring to mind, when it comes to agroforestry practices in Turkey. In this study, it is aimed to identify the most suitable species, i.e. to make species prioritisation, in a potential agroforestry site for the agroforestry plantations to be established in the future by using the chestnut, stone pine and poplar species used in private and state afforestation in Bartin region in terms of the suitability of ecological conditions, with the use of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method, which is one of today's multidimensional and widely used decision making methods. For this purpose, taking the ecological, technical, social and economic criteria in the study area into consideration, a questionnaire study was conducted with 80 participants at different ages and educational levels, and the results were evaluated by AHP method. According to the analysis results, the species prioritization for the agroforestry plantations in Bartin region was found to be as follows: 1st Chestnut, 2nd Stone pine and 3rd Poplar. The ecological and economic criteria are the most important ones effective in this ranking. In terms of sub-criteria, Net Income Maximization received the highest value.


Abstract Genotypic variation in the root system is a potential source for improving drought tolerance of rainfed lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.). Our work aimed at characterizing both constitutive root traits (those present under well -watered conditions) and adaptive root traits (those developed in response to drought and rewatering) among eight diverse rice genotypes in three sets of greenhouse experiments (experiments 1, 2, and 3). Under well–watered conditions, genotypic variation was observed in root to shoot ratio, root growth rate, specific root length, deep root ratio, root mass per tiller, and root thickness. CT9993 and IR58821 had a high root to shoot ratio, deep and thick root system, and high root mass per tiller. However, CT9993 had a slow root growth rate and short specific root length. In response to drought in experiments 2 and 3, the total amount of assimilate distributed to roots was reduced and roots became thinner, but the proportion of total assimilate supply assigned to deeper layers increased, thereby maintaining deep root mass and increasing specific root length. On rewatering, root to shoot ratio increased, surface roots increased, and roots became thicker. During drought, NSG19, KDML105, Mahsuri, and IR58821 partitioned a larger proportion of assimilate to deep roots and had more deep root branching.


SUMMARY: The anatomical variation of the major pectoral muscles is infrequent, namely the agenesis of the pectoralis majormuscle due to the morpho-functional alterations it causes. On the other hand, he presence of -supernumerary - pectoral muscles is notcommon and its physiological, clinical or surgical importance will depend on the stage of its development. The important aspect is thatthese muscles, while crossing the anterior wall of the axila and inserting in the humerus, may confuse or difficult surgical access to thecontent of the axillary fossa. Pectoralis tertius muscles were found in two dissected cadavers at the Topographic Anatomy of the Facultyof Medicine of the Universidad de La Frontera, Chile. These muscles were bilateral and independent of the pectoralis major muscle. They originated in the external face of the sixth rib and adjacent regions, and inserted in the coracoid process, the crest of the greatertubercle of the humerus, or next to the insertion of the pectoralis major muscle, contributing to the formation of the anterior wall of theaxila. The supernumerary muscles crossing the axillary region, whether in an arched form or elongated as the pectoralis tertius muscles,may confuse the surgeon at the entrance of the axila. In view of the above, it is always necessary to consider the possible existence of thistype of anatomical variation.


Recently, robot research that coexists with people and is helpful for them has been done. To coexist with people, it is necessary for robots to realize the same flexible motion as people. To grasp, a robot hand is required to control position accurately and treat the object flexibly. Additionally, when taking care of the elderly and patients, who are a typical example of personal service, safety and pliability are required because of much contact with people. Therefore, it is important to choose the proper materials, mechanics, drive systems, and control systems. Then, we propose pneumatic actuators as source of power of robot hand. But, to generate power, a past actuator needs a high compressed air. Then, in this research, a pneumatic actuator driven by low-pressure and low-volume is presented that is originally developed for driving a robot hand that works flexibly and is safer on the assumption of people contact. And this actuator is designed to get enough force to drive the hand in low-pressure. Because of the linear characteristics, this actuator can be easily controlled. And, the force control system that uses this actuator is constructed and the control performance to apply to the robot hand is examined. At the same time, five fingered robot hand using the pneumatic actuators is shown, and we show that the robot hand can do the same operation as man.


The distinguishable and non-distinguishable 6-bit (64) grayscales of green and red organic light-emitting diode (OLED) were experimentally investigated by using high-sensitive photometric instrument. The feasibility of combining external detection system for quality engineering to compensate the grayscale loss based on preset grayscale tables was also investigated by SPICE simulation. The degradation loss of OLED deeply affects image quality as grayscales become inaccurate. The distinguishable grayscales are indicated as those brightness differences and corresponding current increments are differentiable by instrument. The grayscales of OLED in 8-bit (256) or higher may become nondistinguishable as current or voltage increments are in the same order of noise level in circuitry. The distinguishable grayscale tables for individual red, green, blue, and white colors can be experimentally established as preset reference for quality engineering (QE) in which the degradation loss is compensated by corresponding grayscale numbers shown in preset table. The degradation loss of each OLED colors is quantifiable by comparing voltage increments to those in preset grayscale table if precise voltage increments are detectable during operation. The QE of AMOLED can be accomplished by applying updated grayscale tables. Our preliminary simulation result revealed that it is feasible to quantify degradation loss in terms of grayscale numbers by using external detector circuitry.


Aiming at distributed and heterogeneous grid enviroment,based on the research of existing scheduling algorithms,a Min-Min genetic algorithm applied to task scheduling is presented,combining the advantage of genetic algorithm and Min-Min algorithm.Simulation results show that,this algorithm is reasonable and efficient in grid enviroment.


Low-loss crystals with defects due to paramagnetic or rare earth impurity ions is a major area of investigation for quantum hybrid systems at both optical and microwave frequencies. In this work we examine the single crystal yttrium aluminium perovskite, YAlO$_3$ using the Whispering Gallery Mode Technique. Multiple resonant microwave modes were measured from room temperature to 20 mK allowing precise characterization of the permittivity tensor at microwave frequencies. We show that it is biaxial and characterize the tensor as a function of temperature with estimated uncertainties below 0.26%. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy was also performed at 20 mK, with new transitions identified with Zero-Field splittings of 16.72 and 9.92 GHz. Spin-photon couplings of order 4.2 and 8.4 MHz were observed for residual levels of concentration, which are stronger than the photon cavity linewidths of 116 kHz but the same order of the linewidths of the discovered spin transitions.


Birthday attack is a kind of common collision attack method,it can be used to attack any type of hash function.This paper first analyzes the principle of the algorithm of SHA-512,then discusses the collision threshold of the birthday attack as well as its attack steps,and at last makes an security analysis of SHA-512 algorithm under Birthday attack.By analyzing and after all the message blocks of SHA-512 algorithm have been dealt with,eight 64 bit variable data can be get from H0~H7 cascade can be got of which the output of the hash code is 512 bit,Therefore,it is unpredictable for the attacker,whose guessed probability can be ignored,while the computational complexity of finding the target message collision is 2256.So,relatively speaking,the security of SHA-512 is higher than MD5,SHA-1,and so on,it is more resistant to birthday attacks,and can resist known cryptanalytic attacks.


A field investigation was made during post rainy season (January-April) of 2017 at Port Blair, to assess the impact of postemergence herbicides (glyphosate and paraquat),along with weedy check and weed free treatments on management of weeds and thus conserving moisture and nutrients in areca nut plantation.Glyphosate through killing of existing weeds along with their roots and paraquat by desiccating the above ground green portions of weeds reduced the weed count, weed dry weight and thus have weed control efficiency (%) values at par with that of weed free situation (100). Un-controlled weeds of areca nut plantation during rain free period (January-April) have removed 46.4-7.18-52.1 kg ha-1 N-P-K from soil and depleted soil moisture quickly to reach permanent wilting point. These colossal loss of water and nutrients from areca nut plantation were reduced with use of herbicides and weed free conditions, however, herbicide use was more economical to weed free treatment. A temporary reduction in dehydrogenase enzyme activity was seen with use of herbicides. Glyphosate and paraquat herbicides were not only highly economical weed management options but also conserve nutrients and moisture in areca nut plantations during post rainy season (January-April) in islands, hence merits adoption.


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Italian translation of "A QUESTION OF TWO TRUTHS? REMARKS ONPARRHESIA AND THE 'POLITICAL-PHILOSOPHICAL'DIFFERENCE", Parrhesia. 2 (2007): 89–108. What is the relationship between truth and politics? Is there something about political life that akes it inescapably hostile to telling the truth, whole truth,and nothing but the truth? And what role,if any, can philosophy play in the political realm?


The NMR frequencies of the 115 In and 75 As impurity nuclei in ferromagnetic iron have been measured as a function of the hydrostatic pressure up to 10 kbar at 195 and 273 K. Both the 115 In and 75 As NMR frequencies decrease linearly with increasing the pressure. The pressure dependences of the hyperfine fields are obtained as ∂ln 115 H i /∂ p =-(2.25±0.05)×10 -7 bar -1 and ∂ln 75 H i /∂ p =-(9.84±0.05)×10 -7 bar -1 at 195 K. The experimental results are qualitatively discussed, together with those for other nonmagnetic impurities in iron.


between the immanent and the economic trinity makes a difference in understanding actual human suffering. This ambitious book will leave some questions. The methodological warrants for the recruitment of insights from such diverse sources are left largely unstated, as Fiddes goes directly to "the heart of the matter." And it may be wondered if there he does not bind God and God's creation too closely together. Fiddes' understanding of the ex nihilo does not include any "point" at which reality external to God began (p. 75). Similarly, I remain puzzled by his efforts to relate God's experience of non-being in the world to the inner trinitarian relationships. It seems insufficient to allay fears about God's loss of power by stressing that God's suffering is rooted in his own self-limitation, if such self-limitation in origin does yield real limitation from without in effect (p. 220). Fiddes seems to sense this in speaking of triumph and tragedy in God's ultimate future (pp. 105, 144). T h i s book r e m a i n s an exci t ing achievement in drawing together major strands within our current pluralistic theological situation and just so in advancing theological argument about a theme which, despite traditional talk about impassibility, has become a genuinely compelling one for contemporary Christians.


Background and Objectives:Sirolimus-eluting stents (SES), as opposed to bare metal stents (BMS), have been shown to markedly reduce restenosis. However, many clinical trials have excluded the subset of patients (pts) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes following SES implantation in ESRD pts. Subjects and Methods:We analyzed the clinical outcomes in 50 pts from our registry following SES implantation, and compared the outcomes between those with ESRD receiving SES (SES-ESRD) and BMS (BMS-ESRD), and with non-ESRD pts following SES implantation (SES-non ESRD). Results:A comparison of the SES-ESRD (50 pts, 72 lesions) with BMS-ESRD groups (42 pts, 45 lesions); those in the SES-ESRD group included; diabetes 78%, hypertension 94% and age 62±10 years. Those in the SES-ESRD group were more likely to have diabetes (diabetes of BMS-ESRD, 57%; p=0.04). The reference vessel diameters (RVD) of the SES-ESRD group were smaller (2.76±0.50 mm vs. 3.05±0.46 mm, p<0.001), but the lesion length was longer (25.6±7.0 mm vs. 19.1±8.8 mm, p<0.001) than those of the BMS-ESRD group. The SES-ESRD group had a lower 1-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE) rate than the BMS-ESRD group (6.0% vs. 33.3%; p< 0.001). There were no differences in mortality and incidence of myocardial infarction between the two groups. The incidence of target vessel revascularization decreased significantly in the SES-ESRD group (2.0% vs. 19.0%, p=0.01). From a multivariate regression analysis, the use of SES was the only significant independent predictor of MACE (OR=0.054, 95% confidence interval 0.01 to 0.26, p<0.001). A comparison with SES-non ESRD group in our total registry (644 pts, 758 lesions); MACE in the SES-ESRD group (6.0%) was higher than in the SESnon ESRD group (3.1%), but there was no statistical significance (p=0.23). Conclusion:Compared with BMS, SES caused an improvement in the clinical outcomes in pts with ESRD. (Korean Circulation J 2006;36:424-430)


This study aims to determine the composition of cattle herds, the perception of cattle breeders on climate changes and adaptation means used in the municipality of Banikoara in Benin. It appears that 69-85% of cattle breeders are from Fulani ethnic group. Livestock production is their main activity (60-85%; p <0.05). Their secondary activity was agriculture. The number of males by herd varied between 9 and 15 with the highest amount recorded in district 9 (p <0.05). The number of females by herd varied from 20 to 34 with the greatest amount met in the district 10 (p <0.05). The highest amount of introduced females (3) was found in district 4 (p <0.05). The average amount of males and females kept by cattle breeders one year ago had decreased respectively from 18 to 16 and from 35 to 31 (p <0.05). All breeders were married. 98.5% of breeders indicate a significant impact of climate change on livestock production. The reported indicators of climate change were: frequent droughts, winds, excessive heat, the late rains and frequent floods. 76-100% of farmers reported overgrazing, pastoral productivity reduction, water resources declining, narrowing corridors and crop residues reduction. The adaptation means used by breeders include transhumance, enhancement of crop residues, medical prophylaxis, strengthening of the committees of transhumance corridors management, creation of water dams and installation of fodder reserves, introduction of new breeds, and improvement of cattle performances by selection.


Despite growing evidence for the characteristic signs of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the neurosensory retina, our understanding of retina–brain relationships, especially at advanced disease stages and in response to therapy, is lacking. In transgenic models of AD (APPSWE/PS1∆E9; ADtg mice), glatiramer acetate (GA) immunomodulation alleviates disease progression in pre‐ and early‐symptomatic disease stages. Here, we explored the link between retinal and cerebral AD‐related biomarkers, including response to GA immunization, in cohorts of old, late‐stage ADtg mice. This aged model is considered more clinically relevant to the age‐dependent disease. Levels of synaptotoxic amyloid β‐protein (Aβ)1–42, angiopathic Aβ1–40, non‐amyloidogenic Aβ1–38, and Aβ42/Aβ40 ratios tightly correlated between paired retinas derived from oculus sinister (OS) and oculus dexter (OD) eyes, and between left and right posterior brain hemispheres. We identified lateralization of Aβ burden, with one‐side dominance within paired retinal and brain tissues. Importantly, OS and OD retinal Aβ levels correlated with their cerebral counterparts, with stronger contralateral correlations and following GA immunization. Moreover, immunomodulation in old ADtg mice brought about reductions in cerebral vascular and parenchymal Aβ deposits, especially of large, dense‐core plaques, and alleviation of microgliosis and astrocytosis. Immunization further enhanced cerebral recruitment of peripheral myeloid cells and synaptic preservation. Mass spectrometry analysis identified new parallels in retino‐cerebral AD‐related pathology and response to GA immunization, including restoration of homeostatic glutamine synthetase expression. Overall, our results illustrate the viability of immunomodulation‐guided CNS repair in old AD model mice, while shedding light onto similar retino‐cerebral responses to intervention, providing incentives to explore retinal AD biomarkers.


Construction industry has been growing rapidly from 2002 due to massive constructions done for rehabilitation. Further post-tsunami construction also contributed to the exponential growth of the industry from 2004. Recent mega projects including Sothern, Central and Airport highways, lotus-tower, condominium housing projects, and tourist hotels are few examples which contributed directly to the growth in the economy. However, the construction industry directly depends on supply sand and other raw materials. Hence the mining industry governs productivity in the construction industry. The main concern when it comes to the mining industry is the environmental concerns due to excessive consumption of earthy resources. The natural resources are non-renewable and require thousands of years to recreate the extracted minerals. The sustainability within the mining industry attracts major concerns as ill-management in extraction jeopardizes the nature, industry and also the economy. The Sri Lankan government has imposed Laws and By-laws by act number 33 of 1992 and established Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to ensure that construction raw material extraction industry functions with sustainability without compromising nature. This case study has been conducted to acknowledge how the Information Communication Technology had incorporated within the industry stakeholder; raw material mining contractors for sustainable sand mining.
Miners with valid licenses were integrated with mobile based technologies to manage the day-today operations and the systematic adherence to imposed Laws. Furthermore, the paper discusses how technology has improved governance and management in technologically unattained industry. This case study resulted in the mobile based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) mobile application ''Welithota'', titled to be the first mobile only ERP system in Sri Lanka which works standalone without an internet access or other technological infrastructure.


According to Galois' theory, a solution x for the quintic equation cannot be solved for in radicals. Here we do not solve for x. We construct it. We note that radical numbers a and b can be found, such that a line that connects the points (a; f(a)) and (b; f(b)) passes through the interior point (x; 0), a root of the quintic function f(x). We then test this on f(x) = x5 +x2 + x+1/π. The values found for a and b, converted to decimal form, are a = −0.6012227544458956 and b = −0.6012348965947528, from which it is determined that x = −0.6012235335340363. The corresponding value, obtained through the software Mathematica numerical routines, is xn = −0.6012235335340362


Soil ionization, that is, electrical discharges developing in the ground, may have a significant impact on the behavior of grounding systems under lightning currents, as it causes a reduction of the impulse ground impedance. This may have several implications on insulation coordination studies for power systems. The effects of soil ionization have not been completely clarified yet due to its complexity associated with soil characteristics and conditions, ground electrode configuration, lightning current characteristics, as well as difficulties in the accurate determination of discharge activity. This study deals with the experimental investigation of the lightning impulse behavior of wet sandy soil. An experimental setup and measurement procedure are introduced for this purpose. Experiments under lightning impulse voltages of negative polarity were performed on two wet sandy soils, both as obtained from their extraction sites, as well as after drying and manual addition of moisture; thus, the influence of the soil sample preparation procedure is evaluated. Results are discussed considering soil ionization inception, electrical breakdown of soil, impulse impedance, and soil electrical properties. A simulation model is proposed for the prediction of the instantaneous impulse impedance when soil ionization occurs; this model is suitable for time domain simulations in ElectroMagnetic Transients Program (EMTP)-type software.


We have performed direct electronic structure measurements of the colosssal magnetoresistive oxides using high energy resolution photoemission spectroscopy. A key result of these measurements is the discovery of a pseudogap which drastically supresses or completely removes the spectral weight (density of states) at the Fermi energy EF. It is shown that the pseudogap plays a dominant role in the "colossal" conductivity changes which occur across the magnetic ordering temperature. We briefly discuss possible origins for the pseudogap.


Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) are inflammatory sequelae following the backflow of stomach contents to the esophagus or larynx/pharynx, respectively, the latter most often occurring in GERD. Unlike adults, the clinical parameters of "reflux symptom index" and "reflux finding score" are not routinely done in children suspected of LPR associated with GERD. Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) trial with a 50% reduction of symptom severity following 2–4 weeks of empirical PPI, which is then continued for 12 weeks, is considered a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool for GERD in children. We present our successful management of an 8-year-old child, who had primarily respiratory symptoms with no associated respiratory, cardiac, or neurological etiology. Clinical evidence of underlying LPR secondary to GERD was confirmed by otolaryngologists with Reflux Finding Score. Significant psychosocial risk factors observed during her evaluation were addressed by psychologists. PPI therapy and behavioral therapy were initiated and the child improved drastically. The association of significant psychological issues in family and the social context appears to be significant in childhood GERD. A multidisciplinary comprehensive clinical approach is the cornerstone for its successful medical management.


Electron transport in the porous nanostructured titanium oxide, as a main concern in the dye-sensitized solar cells, was investigated by random walk simulation. Geometrically disordered nanoparticl...


This paper is about the recognition of the phenomenon of thought transference and its effects on clinical psychosis, elevating it to the category of symptoms. For this, it uses an event in which a psychotic shows such expression. We conclude that the theory of discourses of Lacan enables a preliminary theoretical formulation. So that opens up the possibility of treatment for a phenomenon still poorly investigated in the field of psychoanalysis.


Abstract Background Experimentations in France referring to the harm-reduction paradigm aim to deliver more efficient support to vulnerable alcohol consumers who don't look for consumption cessation. They take place both in healthcare (addictology centers) and social care facilities. Harm-reduction applied to alcohol use (HRA) cause debates within scientific and policy-making communities. Yet, few research details what innovating HRA interventions (HRAI) offer and how they work. The project SeRra (2020-2022) aimed to capitalize - i.e. to collect, document and circulate - experiential knowledge from field practitioners on HRAI to bridge that gap. Methods Steered by a multidisciplinary committee, SeRra followed 7 steps: 1/ identify and select HRAI nationwide; 2/ meet with practitioners for in-depth interviews on HRAI (development, implementation, effects); 3/ analyze, 4/ write and 5/ publish a capitalization form per HRAI. We 6/ drafted a cross-case analysis, 7/ debated with experts and practitioners, to formulate practice and policy recommendations. Results We capitalized 28 HRAI, including: projects of drug-use centers, emergency housing, specialized social work teams, new therapeutic education programs, etc. Projects often combined implementing institutional and organizational changes to align with HRA, with offering improved one-to-one support, and advocacy for HRA. HRAI improved wellness scores and access to prevention and care. Ultimately, HRAI improved empowerment and inclusion of vulnerable alcohol users. We identified levers and barriers to implement HRA practices. We formulated recommendations to keep improving HRA individual support methods and evaluation. More practitioners shall access training to gain relevant HRA skills. Conclusions Successful HRAI experiences during Covid lockdowns drove French authorities to support further dissemination of HRAI. capitalization forms circulating among practitioners and recommendations in our final report benefit implementation efforts. Key messages • New harm-reduction approaches improve access to care and inclusion of vulnerable alcohol consumers. SeRra details experiences in social & medical settings and offers insights on dissemination levers. • Attention must be brought to experiential knowledge as it proves useful to improve professional practices. SeRra confronts experiential knowledge and expertise to further innovation and dissemination.


Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) with alpha particles which have high linear energy transfer (LET) rate and short range and cause to death of cells only by a few strikes is very suitable for controlling of metastatic diseases, hematologic malignancies such as various types of leukemia and lymphoma and local remedies of cancer such as intraperitoneal remedy. Among the suitable radioisotopes for remedial actions, 213Bi is of most application due to its availability via 225Ac – 213Bi generator. The pharmacokinetic of RadioImmuno Conjugate (RIC) is complex and difficult to predict. This issue is directly depending on the tumor type, relative affinity and type of Monoclonal Antibody (MAb). Various methods have been introduced for increasing the concentration in tumor and decreasing it in sound cells such as pretargeting methods, using RICs as liposomal, using the radionuclides which have special absorption in tumor cells and applying of blocking factors of β-Adrenergic. To obtain a scale for dosage of applied drug, it is necessary to understand the condition of interaction between alpha particles within the cell by microdosimetry. But, it is usual to determine the macroscopic distribution of radioisotopes by imaging or sampling methods and then, to calculate the dosage of various organs by mathematical models or simulating methods. The clinical experience of this method has been initiated since 1996 and research groups reported the improvement of various types of cancer with minimum side effects. Currently, various researches is under consideration for optimizing the RIC compound and its dosage in order to mass production of such radiodrugs.


Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are pathogenic bacteria that can cause intestinal and skin infections. One of the potential medicinal plants that is active against bacteria is basil leaves (Ocimum sanctum). This research aims to examine the antibacterial activity of ethanol extracts of basil leaves against the growth of E. coli and S. aureus. The Research was conducted from September to December 2014. The ethanol extracts of basil leaves in this study used a concentration of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, and Thiamfenicol as a positive control. The antibacterial activity test to observe inhibition zone was done through the disc diffusion method. The results showed that the extracts of basil leaves were bacteriostatic. In this research, the highest inhibition zone occurred at a concentrations of 100%, while the optimum treatment in inhibiting the growth of E. coli and S. aureus was the concentration of 80%. Based on results of the phytochemical test, the ethanol extract of O. sanctum had a secondary metabolite compounds i.e. flavonoid, tannin, and essential oil that act as antibacterial. The Anova statistical results showed a significant difference in the diameters of the inhibition zone of the treatment of extracts with positive control.


Energy and forces in boundary value problems of electrostatics are considered. It is well known that when boundary conditions can be simulated by electrical images, care must be taken in evaluating forces from energy. In this article, it is shown how the energy has to be corrected, in the general case, in order to be used as a force potential. Physical meaning of this correction is analyzed.


Background The pharmacokinetics of a single dose (15 micro gram/kg) of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) have been characterized. A range of doses may eventually be used in clinical practice. The goal of this study was to determine if the pharmacokinetics of OTFC are dose proportional for doses ranging from 200 to 1,600 micro gram. Methods Twelve healthy male volunteers were studied on four different occasions, receiving 200, 400, 800, and 1,600 micro gram OTFC in a double‐blind, randomized protocol. Venous blood samples were collected at selected times during and after dosing for a 24‐h period and assayed for fentanyl using a radioimmunoassay. Maximum concentration, time to maximum concentration, area under the curve, and elimination half‐life were determined for each dose administered. In addition, respiratory rate, need for verbal prompting to breathe, and supplemental oxygen requirements were noted. Results Mean fentanyl concentration time curves were similarly shaped with increasing doses. Both peak concentrations and area under the curve increased linearly with an increase in dose, whereas time to reach peak serum concentrations did not vary significantly between doses. Except for the 200‐micro gram dose, the apparent elimination half‐life remained relatively constant (358–386 min). The incidence of low respiratory rate, supplemental oxygen requirement, and number of breathing prompts significantly increased with increasing doses. Conclusions Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate exhibits dose‐proportional pharmacokinetics over the dose range of 200–1,600 micro gram.


The negative effects of laser phase noise on the performance of carrier phase estimation and choosing optimized modulation formats for optical coherent communication systems are analyzed.Simulation results show that: For 16-QAM coherent optical fiber communication systems,star constellation has higher tolerance on laser phase noise than that of square constellation because the position of the points in star constellation can be changed according to the properties of system noises;the length of symbol blocks for averaging in the algorithm of Viterbi-Viterbi carrier phase estimation is inversely proportional to the value of laser phase noise;at a certain BER,the required bit number of analog-to-digital converters in optical coherent receivers does not depend on the modulation formats and their levels.


"That the principle is one but its implementation is divided into multiplicity" is an important proposition in Zhu Xi's ethics thought. The custom level tone pronunciation of "dividing" causes some sorts of puzzled and contradictory comprehension about this proposition today: Proposition has the logical contradiction in itself, the proposition structure antithesis has been unbalanced and it is difficult to find the coordinated explanation for "dividing" in the modern glossary. But pronouncing the falling tone of "dividing", the contradiction above can be melt, and moreover this proposition's ethics significance has also been activated distinctively.


Part I. A Paradox: 1. Of pigs and pets Part II. The Case Against Pets: 2. Substitutes for people 3. Instruments of follie 4. Pets in tribal societies 5. A cuckoo in the nest Part III. An Alternative View: 6. Pets as panacea 7. Health and friendship 8. Four-legged friends Part IV. Exploitation and Sympathy: A Conflict of Interests: 9. The myth of human supremacy 10. Killer with a conscience 11. Licensed to kill 12. The fall from grace.


Large eddy simulation( LES) computational model was applied to investigate the transient turbulent flow in a continuous casting mold. Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations( RANS) model was also compared with LES to predict the turbulent flow features. The computation models were validated by ultrasonic doppler velocimetry( UDV) measurement in a liquid metal model,which indicates that the LES model predict much more accurate than RANS model. LES model can capture the large turbulent fluctuation near the jet region. A wobbling stair-step downward jet was simulated,which indicates that the small scale flow dominants this region. Due to the large scale flow structure in the lower velocity region,the asymmetrical flow pattern behavior always exists; the asymmetrical flow disappears with more time averaging.


Background: Heart failure affects more than 7 million people in the United States with over 250,000 patients in advanced stages with a dismal 1 year survival of less than 20%. For such patients, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF LVADs) and 1-year survival rates of >80%, has become a viable treatment option, either as a bridge to heart transplantation or as destination therapy. Although bleeding is a known major problem during CF LVAD support, a more devastating sequela is the rising incidence of thrombosis. The etiology of thrombosis remains uncertain. Hemolysis is associated with a prothrombotic state in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and in individuals with hemoglobinopathies, and is a significant complication of CF LVADs. We hypothesized that early low level hemolysis, as assessed by LDH at the time of discharge, could be related to subsequent thrombosis and might serve as a predictive biomarker. Methods: A retrospective single center review of all patients supported for at least 30 days by a Heart Mate (HM) II CF LVAD from January 2010 to July 2015 was conducted. All patients were on the same a priori antithrombotic regimen of aspirin 325 mg daily and warfarin therapy with a target INR of 2-3. Major demographics and LDH levels from the time of discharge of the HM II implant hospitalization were retrieved. Present, but low level hemolysis was defined by LDH levels of >400 U/L (normal range: 125-305 U/L). Cumulative survival free from a combined endpoint of confirmed device thrombosis and ischemic stroke (iCVA) was compared by using Kaplan Meier analysis. Device thrombosis was suspected by aberrant device parameters/malfunction and confirmed by device inspection after surgical exchange. Ischemic CVA was suspected based on neurologic symptoms and confirmed on Brain CT scan. Results: Overall, 123 patients were supported for 428±347 days by the HM II. Twelve (9.7%) had a thrombotic event from either a confirmed device thrombus (n=6) or an iCVA (n=6). There were no significant differences in age (thrombosis: 48±13yrs, no thrombosis: 54±12yrs, p=0.1) and gender (thrombosis: 16% female, no thrombosis: 23% female, p=0.9). Patients with thrombosis had a higher LDH at discharge (504 ±307 U/L) in comparison to those without thrombosis (350 ±110 U/L, p 400 U/L (n=88) at discharge had an over 6-fold higher risk of subsequent device thrombosis or iCVA in comparison to those with LDH levels ≤400 U/L (n=35, HR: 6.2, 95% CI: 1.7-22.3, p=0.002, Figure 1). Despite salvage interventions after thrombosis such as device exchange or heart transplantation, there was a trend towards worse overall survival in patients with a discharge LDH >400 U/L (HR: 1.5, 95% CI: 0.92-2.5, p=0.07). Conclusion: Low level hemolysis, as assessed by increased LDH levels at discharge during HM II support, is associated with thrombosis. Further studies to evaluate LDH as a predictive marker for thrombosis and investigations into the mechanisms of a hemolysis-induced pro-thrombotic state during CF LVAD support are warranted. Disclosures Goldstein:St. Judes Medical: Consultancy. Jorde:St. Judes Medical: Consultancy.


Generation and elimination of mobile ions in thermally grown SiO2 on 4H-SiC(0001) were systematically investigated by electrical measurements of MOS capacitors. In contrast to a SiO2/Si system, intrinsic positive mobile ions were found to exist in as-oxidized SiO2/SiC structures, leading to significant instability of SiC-MOS devices. Post-oxidation annealing in Ar ambient mostly eliminates the mobile ions, but they are generated again by subsequent high-temperature hydrogen annealing despite the improved interface quality. The density of the mobile ions was estimated to be several 1012 cm−2. Possible physical origins of the mobile ions are discussed on the basis of the experimental findings.


We present new results on the electrical anisotropy of gas hydrate reservoirs from logging data collected during the Gulf of Mexico Gas Hydrate Joint Industry Project Leg II. We focus on two flat-lying, sand-dominated reservoirs in Walker Ridge Block 313 (WR313) and Green Canyon Block 955 (GC955) of the Gulf of Mexico that contain high saturations of gas hydrate. In addition, we also present preliminary results for a fine-grained interval at Site GC955 where gas hydrate occurs as fill in near-vertical fractures. Using a new logging-while-drilling directional resistivity tool and a one-dimensional inversion developed by Schlumberger, we resolve the resistivity of the current flowing parallel to the bedding, R|| and the resistivity of the current flowing perpendicular to the bedding, R⊥. In the gas-hydrate bearing sands at Sites GC955 and WR313, R|| is between 2 to 30 Ωm, and R⊥ is generally an order of magnitude higher. The resolved R|| and R⊥ suggest the gas hydrate-bearing sand reservoirs are highly anisotropic. The anisotropy is caused by gas hydrate chiefly forming in thin layers, on the order of 10 to 100 cm thick, interbedded with equally thin layers of sediment with little to no gas hydrate present.


F protein VRSH in forming pre-fusion stabilized and specific neutralizing antibodies against the same. # The present invention provides a fusion protein (F protein) of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in pre-fusion stabilized useful conformation to identify or designing antibodies and other molecules that bind to it for diagnosis, prevention and / or treatment of infections caused by viruses of the Paramyxoviridae family, genus Pneumovirus preferably, more preferably by HRSV. The present invention also relates to a method of obtaining this protein as well as antibodies and aptamers against the same, which are useful for diagnosis, treatment and / or prevention of these infections.


To achieve a pervasive computing environment, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has released routing standards that allow deployment of TCP/IP local area networks (LANs) onboard a moving vehicle and yet maintain permanent connectivity of the onboard LAN to the Internet via a vehicular mobile router. This development opens up new opportunities for providing efficient mobile computing for users on the move, especially for commuters traveling on public transports. However, current work in on-board communication has largely focused on deploying basic systems that allow passengers to avail of best-effort services such as Web browsing and e-mail. Supporting real-time communications over such onboard mobile networks is the main motivation of this book. Due to the volatility of the wireless bandwidth available to connect the moving LAN to the Internet at different locations of the trip, supporting on-line services that require bandwidth guarantees becomes a challenging task. The main problem investigated is how to provide bandwidth guarantee efficiently, effectively, and in a scalable manner in the context of moving onboard networks. This book will be of interest to professionals and researchers in the area of on-board mobile network and QoS.


The characteristics of some field emission materials of diamond films are mainly discussed. These materials include Poly-diamond, diamond-like carbon(DLC), nanodiamond, acid treated diamond films etc. Several typical cathode structures of field emission materials of diamond films are prepared.


This study examines the energy efficiency transitions in China using provincial data covering the period 2003-2015. Sustainable progress in energy efficiency achievement is beneficial to energy security and the achievement of the Paris Agreement. This article combines the stochastic frontier method with the panel Markov-switching regression to model energy efficiency transitions. The estimated energy efficiency scores show significant regional and provincial heterogeneity. Also, while human capital development, urbanization, and foreign direct investment promote energy efficiency, price and income per capita reduce it. The transition probabilities indicate that the high energy-efficient state is less sustainable, and the movement towards the frontier seems less persistent than movement from the frontier. Thus, it appears that China is not making sustainable progress in energy efficiency. The unsustainable nature of the high energy-efficient state suggests that in China, there are weak energy efficiency efforts and energy efficiency policies lack robustness.


Web-Based Instruction (WBI) brings a number of benefits to individuals requiring a combination of specific learning patterns and program structure. In this paper, we propose a WBI program which suits individual differences through an existing framework and which facilitates learning by accommodating learner preferences. In particular, we make advances in three key aspects. Firstly, we study three important individual differences (gender, cognitive style and prior knowledge) as well as their interactions in the resulting learning performances. Secondly, we combined three attributes to measure performance (gain score, number of visited pages and time spent on these pages) of the three interacting individual differences. Thirdly, we investigate system features (navigation tools, additional support and content structure) to see how they can help users acquire information to meet their individual needs, resulting in an improvement in the learning performance. Two studies are presented; in one, we compare results from our program with previous studies thus evaluating its design. In the other, a data mining approach is used to investigate the effect of individual differences and how that could influence learner performance. Results indicate that performance can be affected by individual differences' behaviour. Additionally, we found that the relationship between individual differences had an even higher impact on learners' performance. The combined performance measurement attributes give a better understanding of how learners performed.


aState key Laboratory of experimental hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, haihe Laboratory of Cell ecosystem, institute of hematology & Blood Diseases hospital, Chinese academy of medical Sciences & peking union medical College, Tianjin, p.R. China; bTianjin institutes of health Science, Tianjin, p.R. China; cmDS and mpN Centre, institute of hematology and Blood Diseases hospital, Chinese academy of medical Sciences & peking union medical College, Tianjin, p.R. China; dhematologic pathology Center, institute of hematology and Blood Diseases hospital, Chinese academy of medical Sciences & peking union medical College, Tianjin, p.R. China; eDepartment of hematology, The First affiliated hospital of Ningbo university, Ningbo Clinical Research Center for hematologic malignancies, Ningbo, p.R. China; fCentre for hematology, Department of immunology and inflammation, imperial College of Science, Technology and medicine, London, united kingdom


Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is one of the uprising and evolving branches in the field of robotics. SLAM gives a robot the capability of drawing a consistent map of the surrounding area while simultaneously localizing itself within the map without the need of having prior data about the surrounding like a pre-encoded map or localization aids like the Global Positioning System (GPS).


After the second Opium War,the treaties system came into being.Under the pressure of foreign aggressors,the Qing government enhanced its sense of compliance and changed its policy of"defending against the foreign aggressors with the masses"which can be seen in its dealing with the Chaozhou incident and Tianjin Church Case.At the same time,the Qing government resisted the demands of the aggressors beyond the treaties by the name of the mass intent.


Purpose: Calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels activate microglia via store-operated Ca2+entry. We previously reported that the specific CRAC channel inhibitor (CM-EX-137) had neuroprot...


235 U-> 207 Pb, and 232 Th-> 208 Pb decay chains. The phenomenon of discordance is well documented in zircon, and is typically (though not always) associated with radiation damage accumulation and Pbloss. Despite a long history of research, the nanoscale controls on Pb mobility and Pb loss (i.e. the relative rates of radiation damage, annealing, and Pb diffusion) remain poorly defined. The unique characterization capabilities of atom probe tomography (APT) provide a novel means to study UPb systematics on the scale of the radiation damage, annealing and diffusion processes. APT studies have documented nanoscale heterogeneity in trace elements, Pb, and Pb isotope ratios, and correlated the 207 Pb/ 206 Pb ratios within clusters to transient thermal episodes in the history of a zircon.


Looks at aspects of growing vegetables in your own garden. The author notes that there has been a new emphasis on growing to provide flavour and nutritional value as well as new equipment to allow growing in unconventional, space-saving ways with dwarf sized species and indoor cultivation.


Abstract : Technologies included: 1. Solar Barrier Systems: 2. Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS); 3. Advanced Solar Shades (new config); 4. Power Shade (including Photovoltaic Panels (2kW)); High Efficiency Lighting Systems: 1. Light Emitting Diodes (Three Sets); 2. Electroluminescent Panels; Advanced Insulation: 1. Aerogel Liner; 2. FiFoil Insulation; 3. TEMPER Insulated Liner; 4. Improved Tent Liner (with solar barrier material).


Abstract Alexandrium pseudogonyaulax (Biecheler) Horiguchi ex Yuki et Fukuyo (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae) is a phototrophic marine dinoflagellate that produces an unusual paratabulate resting cyst. Studies of vegetative and sexual reproduction were conducted on a clonal culture established from germination of a resting cyst from Fusaro Lagoon, Italy. Vegetative division in A. pseudogonyaulax takes place inside a vegetative cyst, from which two, or at times four, daughter cells originate. The daughter cells completely resynthesize new cell walls. Cyst formation takes place after sexual reproduction. A large biflagellate zygote is formed after a conjugation process in which one of the two gametes is engulfed by the other.