PTB proteins are RNA‐binding protein that contains four RNA recognition motifs. These proteins are known to participate in a variety of processes including the regulation of alternative splicing, polyadenylation, translation and in the stabilization and transport of mRNA in vertebrates. PTB‐related proteins are present in plants but only a few reports are available on plant PTB proteins. In potato, three PTB‐like genes, designated PTB1, PTB6 and PTB7, have been identified. In this study we characterize the PTB1 and PTB6 proteins. The amino acid sequences of the two proteins are 85% identical and 93% similar. The respective genes were cloned into the pE‐SUMO vector, expressed in Rosetta (DE3) pLysS cells and purified over Ni‐NTA resin. We have compared the biochemical and biophysical properties of the purified proteins using a combination of techniques such as gel filtration, circular dichroism, fluorescence spectroscopy and limited proteolysis, all techniques that are particularly sensitive to conformational differences. Using a random 21‐mer phage‐peptide library, we have also identified a consensus peptide sequence motif that binds to the PTB6 protein. Polyclonal antibody raised against the PTB6 protein cross‐reacted with PTB1 and the expression of both these proteins in potato leaves and petioles has been confirmed by western blotting.


Despite the variety of studies of modern innovative projects within the global pharmaceutical industry, the study of the management system for innovative projects in the pharmaceutical industry is relevant. The pharmaceutical business has a high social role in the country's economy, meeting the needs of the population in providing the necessary products. This is what determines the significant influence of the state on this sphere of economic activity, which is expressed in the mandatory fulfillment of a number of rigidly and clearly established requirements, due to which the observance of the rights of citizens in the possibility of obtaining high-quality pharmaceutical products will be ensured.The aim of the study is to consider the socio-economic characteristics of managing product innovations in pharmaceuticals (leading pharmaceutical markets) based on assessing the level of innovative activity of pharmaceutical companies, which addresses the problems of managing their role and importance in the healthcare system of Kazakhstan.


With yellow-feathered broilers as the research object,this paper studies the effect of PEPS on the growth and development of yellow-feathered broilers.The experiment selects 192 1-day-old yellowfeathered broilers and divides them into four groups randomly:those in the control group are fed with basic feedstuffs and those in the experimental group are respectively fed with experimental feedstuffs containing 2.0,4.0 and 6.0g/kg PEPS.The experimental period is 28 days.The result shows that adding 4.0g/kg PEPS to feedstuffs can greatly improve the average daily gain and decrease feed conversion ratio and death and culling rate(P0.05)of yellow-feathered broilers;adding 2.0,4.0 and 6.0g/kg PEPS to feedstuffs can greatly improve immune organ index of yellow-feathered broilers(P0.05).Adding 4.0g/kg PEPS has the best effect.Adding an appropriate amount of PEPS to basic feedstuffs is good for the growth and development of yellow-feathered broilers.


Smart agriculture is a fast-growing research field. From one side, the increase of the human population is always demanding more food production. On the other side, the consciousness of the importance of diet quality requires a more controlled and higher quality production, both in terms of nutrition factors and lower use of pesticides. Thus, it is straightforward to apply the progress in electronics and sensors technology for reaching these different objectives. In this paper, we present an overview of the sensors applied for smart agriculture. Two different categories are presented: sensors for evaluating plant health and fruit conditions and sensors used to monitor the environmental condition where the plants are growing.


A new method is developed to initialize the RANS solver with free surface,adopting the results of wave-making numerical results as the initial values.Two computations were carried out to investigate the effect on parallel computing time of RANS solver by this initialization method.In comparison with the normal initialization method,the computing time of RANS solver initialized by wave-making numerical results can be reduced about 50%.It shows that the initialization method can improve the computing speed of RANS solver significantly with little effect on the computed results.


(TIAPs) are reported to be safe and well-accepted among cancer patients.1 TIAPs are useful in the management of patients who require multiple chemotherapy sessions, parenteral nutrition, prolonged intravenous drug treatment (with antibiotics, etc.), and repeated drawing of blood. Moreover, chemotherapeutic agents are associated with less venous toxicity when administered via the central venous route. Most cases of TIAPs remain complication-free until treatment completion or death and present a complication rate of 19% during the entire duration of device usage.1 In the case report presented here, a rare complication of TIAPs-peri-catheter fibrin sheath calcification mimicking a retained catheter fragment-is described to increase the awareness of this condition among medical professionals.


A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of tertinafine hydrochloride in functional cosmetics was established.The sample was analyzed on a Waters C18 column(4.6 mm×150 mm,5 μm) with detecting wavelength of 280 nm at 25 ℃.The mobile phase is composed of tetrahydrofuran(THF),tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution and acetonitrile(CH3CN) with ratio of V(THF)∶ V(tetramethylammonium hydroxide solution)∶ V(CH3CN)=15∶ 15∶ 70,at a flow rate 1.0 mL·min-1.Results showed that as the mass concentration of tertinafine hydrochloride is in the range of 5.27~84.32 mg·L-1,the relationship between the mass concentration and the corresponding peak area shows good linearity(r=1.000 0).The recoveries of tertinafine hydrochloride achieved 91.6%~102.6%.


This paper intends to reflect, from the biophysical viewpoint, our current understanding on interfacing nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, with biological systems. Strategies for improving the solubility, and therefore, the bioavailability of nanomaterials in aqueous solutions are summarized. In particular, the underlining mechanisms of attaching biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins) and lysophospholipids onto carbon nanotubes and gallic acids onto fullerenes are analyzed. The diffusion and the cellular delivery of RNA-coated carbon nanotubes are characterized using fluorescence microscopy. The translocation of fullerenes across cell membranes is simulated using molecular dynamics to offer new insight into the complex issue of nanotoxicity. To assess the fate of nanomaterials in the environment, the biomodification of lipid-coated carbon nanotubes by the aquatic organism Daphnia magna is discussed. The aim of this paper is to illuminate the need for adopting multidisciplinary approaches in the field study of nanomaterials in biological systems and in the environment.


Total produced industrial pollutants and discharges from the factories in the Taihu Lake Basin in Jiangsu Province are analyzed according to the categories of industries and discharge directions based on the national survey data in which only COD and ammonia-nitrogen are included as the key factors for industrial source.To comprehensively analyze the pollution load in this area,TN and TP factors were monitored in 1 424 typical factories in Changzhou,Zhenjiang,Suzhou and Wuxi.And the concentrations of the effluent from sewage treatment plants were explored to calculate the untreated and treated discharge.Results show that the total industrial sewage produced in this area is 1.959 billion tons annually,1.187 million tons and 34 700 tons annually for COD and ammonia-nitrogen separately,the discharge of swage treated by the factories is about 1.1 billion tons in which only 35% are transported to the treatment plants.Finally,the discharges of COD,NH3-N,TN and TP to rivers are respectively106000 tons,5 252 tons,18 900 ton and 934 tons per year.


Arbitrability of disputes is not regulated by the international
conventions nor the European Union law. It is assessed
according to the national law. Czech Act on arbitration and
enforcement of arbitral awards does not contain special
provisions for disputes arising out from individual contracts
of employment. Issue of arbitrability of individual employment
disputes is currently questionable in the Czech Republic. Paper
deals with arbitrability of individual employment disputes
under the Czech law. The aim of this paper is to evaluate
whether the disputes arising out from individual employment
relations fulfill the conditions of arbitrability stipulated by
the Czech Act on arbitration and enforcement of arbitral awards
and whether it can be stated their arbitrability. The paper
also points out the necessary legislative amendments respecting
protection of employee who is considered to be socially and
economically weaker party.


Genetic connection of philosophic world view of M.A. Bulgakov with philosophic ideas of leading representatives of «silver century» of the Russian culture and philosophy, whose work is penetrated with existentialization orientation is researched in this article.


An advanced photometry system was built to test beam-type incandescent filament lamps and was designed to meet present and forseeable testing standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The system normally operates in a conversational mode with the human operator commanding a minicomputer, but it can operate in an unattended mode with commands entered via paper tape. The authors discuss the development, principles and criteria for this automated photometry system.


In this article, GIS methodology is developed for measuring the accessibility of land plots, where accessibility is determined for any plot in the analysed area to central place(s) at different level of spatial hierarchy. The developed method has been used to analyse the rural land market in Slovenia. Test of contingency between accessibility of land plots to the capital and rural land price (transaction value) shows very high significance ( 001 . 0 < α ).


Aromatic iodides have been widely used in radiolabeling studies, and as synthetic intermediates in the formation of new carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds via replacement of their iodine atoms with electrophiles.' Despite the importance of iodoarenes, there are few good methods in the literature for the iodination of aromatic compounds. Conventional methods for aromatic iodination involve the use of molecular iodine together with highly toxic heavy metal compounds, or mineral acids which are undesirable from the environmental point of view? Other methods for iodination of aromatic corn pound^^-'^ involve environmental hazards such as handling and storage of molecular iodine, strongly acidic conditions, expensive and complex catalysts, toxic metallic compounds and the use of oxidizing reagents that are difficult to prepare. In connection with our ongoing program to develop new reagents for iodination of aromatic compound^,'^ we herein report an efficient method for the iodination of activated


By Hugh Ren (hughrxy), Xiangguang Zheng (zhengxg3), Erico Cruz Lemus (ecruzlem) Abstract This report is intended to illustrate timeline progress in the research on the trade market predictions using macroeconomic features to other different machine learning approaches. We design different algorithms, we prove them and we validate each result using as a reference the index S&P 500 as the main data source.


The intention of the research project "BaZMod" [1], funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is to develop connections for additional cyber-physical modules, such as intelligent tools, actuators and measuring systems, to machine tools. At present, everybody is talking about such intelligent systems, known under the catchword "Industry 4.0". Using simulations, it is analysed in this paper how the media, data and energy transmission within the spindle unit can be expanded. An FE model of a spindle unit is created and validated with experimental data by solving an optimisation problem. Then transmission concepts and design solutions are suggested with respect to transmitting media, data and energy through the spindle shaft. In addition, it is presented how the necessary changes in design affect the static and dynamic system behaviour.


Abstract A method has been devised for the establishment of a grass‐legume cover on steep, eroded, barren slopes by the manual application of limestone, fertilizer and seeds without prior site‐preparation. Over a four year period, more than one thousand ha of acid, copper‐ and nickel‐contaminated land has been vegetated in this way, using government‐funded summer student employment programmes. Native woody plants are showing rapid colonization of these grassed sites giving rise to optimism that a stable, self‐sustaining plant community will develop.


A sampling system was used to quantify on-canopy spray deposition and off-target losses from five air-carrier sprayers commonly used in citrus applications. The samplers consisted of continuous lines (loops) of cotton ribbon that stretched out above tree canopies, on tree sides, and above orchard floor. They extended to the third rows on each side of the application line. The sprayers had different design configurations and their airflow rates, nozzle selections, droplet size spectra, and operating parameters varied markedly. Spray solutions containing a fluorescent tracer were applied between two tree rows, the targets were collected in small segments, and spray deposition on various sample sections was quantified by fluorometry. The study was conducted in five replications.


For various purposes, it is desirable to simulate the two-dimensional images resulting from the known three dimensional radionuclide distributions. To achieve this, the response of the camera to a point source placed anywhere in its working region must be known. The known volume distribution is partitioned into a set of equidistant point sources. The response of each point source is then added individually into a two-dimensional matrix. To obtain the image, this matrix is then fed to the display scope in terms of sixteen grey levels. Various geometries are used to compare the simulated image with the actual image. The details of the method of comparison are presented.


Customized method tracers can be a valuable tool for debugging and program comprehension. They allow to declaratively specify what parts of the call graph should be captured and are an alternative to tedious manual debugging techniques. Method tracers are easy to implement in dynamic languages but avoiding multiple method instrumentation and recursion in the client code can become complex. In this paper we show how Context-oriented Programming (COP) can be leveraged to address such issues. Our approach is based on ContextJS, a COP implementation for JavaScript, which provides scoping mechanisms and an infrastructure for method instrumentation. These abstractions allow to separate target and tracer logic so that self-referentiality is avoided.


Seeds of jute (Chorchorus olitorius L.) undergo a period of dormancy, which hitherto has been broken with the conventional method of steeping in boiling water, Another seed treatment procedure, which involves soaking seeds in earthworm cast leachate, was found superior to the conventional method of breaking dormancy. Furthermore, radicle growth was enhanced when seeds were irrigated with water that contained earthworm cast leachate instead of water without earthworm cast leachate. This possibly suggests that earthworms excrete substances that contain hormones or biochemically active ingredients that are capable of stimulating root growth.


The invention provides a planar coil used for a planar transformer. The planar coil comprises a first volute coil layer, a second volute coil layer and N volute coil layers for connecting the first volute coil layer and the second volute coil layer in series, wherein the coil layers are made from continuous materials; the first volute coil layer, the second volute coil layer and the N volute coil layers are overlapped, wherein N is 0 or an even number; the connecting part of any two volute coil layers is connected with the plane of the two coil layers; the first volute coil layer or the second volute coil layer also can comprise an extension connecting pad separately; and the coil of the planar transformer also can comprise insulating spacers positioned between any two volute coil layers. The invention also discloses the planar transformer employing the coil.


rT nhe Indian army is one of the largest in the world, with a history going back several hundred years. Several historical works about the army have been written, both by professional soldiers and academics. Some attention has been paid by military historians to the question of class or caste/ethnic/religious/regional group composition of the troops and officers of the army during the colonial period. What is lacking, however, is a systematic account of the ethnic group recruitment to the army since independence and the related questions of the following order: What, historically, is the pattern of recruitment in the Indian army? What changes and continuities with previous policies are discernible? What is the current recruitment policy? Does the composition of the military personnel mirror the religious and ethnic diversity of the Indian national population? If so, to what extent over time? If not, why not and to what extent? Does the military attempt to inculcate national values and perspectives in recruit training and professional military education? Do common military training, corporate life in a highly disciplined environment, isolation in cantonments, and shared experiences serve to reduce ethno-religious identification by building ethnic cross-pressures? Is there trans-community deployment of military personnel? Are promotion decisions based on perceived competence rather than on ethno-religious affiliation? Finally, what is the impact of the polarization of Indian society along the religious divisions of Hindu, Muslim and Sikh, particularly during the last two decades? This paper attempts to answer these questions based on the conversations and writings of military officers, and the published accounts of defence ministers, politicians and informed journalists.


To comprehensively investigate the biological activity (positive or negative) of astaxanthin, a reddish food colorant, in silico studies have been performed. Molecular docking experiments have shown that astaxanthin can bind to the monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) active center with predicted Kd=4.4 x10 -6 M. Distinguishly, monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) does not, practically, bind astaxanthin; the very negligible binding with predicted Kd > 10 9 M might occur on the enzyme surface apart from its active center. Hence, astaxanthin may act as a selective and reversible MAO-A inhibitor. Selective and reversible MAO-A inhibitors are widely used as antidepressant and anxiolytic drugs whereas non-selective and irreversible inhibitors have been withdrawn due to toxic side effects caused by their interactions with other drugs and some food products. The present study has been performed using molecular docking and computer modeling methods.


Severe tropical Cyclone Pam, which devastated Vanuatu on Saturday, was one of the most intense tropical storms on record and is reported to have caused widespread damage to public infrastructure and housing, with sustained winds of around 250 kilometres an hour near the centre.


H The amounts of isotopically exchangeable inorganic phosphate in a range of Wisconsin lake sediments were measured in two contrasting (longand short-term) equilibration systems. The systems differed in equilibration times, oxidation-reduction conditions, and the degree of agitation. Levels of total exchangeable inorganic P were similar for the two systems, indicating that the simplified short-term equilibration method was suitable for routine measurements of exchangeable inorganic P. Differences between the two systems in the distribution of exchangeable P between the solid and solution phases were apparently related to differences in oxidation-reduction conditions. Exchangeable inorganic P ranged from 18-65% of the total inorganic P in the sediments investigated.


Dense and entirely nanocrystalline diamond–SiC ceramics were synthesized by the infiltration of liquid Si into the nanodiamond body under high-pressure (77 kbar) and high-temperature (1400–2000 °C) conditions. Based on x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy observations, a model of as-synthesized material is proposed, where individual polycrystalline diamond particles are bonded via SiC–diamond nanolayers. The nanolayers provide a very high hardness of the entire specimen up to 51 GPa. The phenomenon of self-stop Si infiltration was detected in this system. This phenomenon can be explained by the closure of pores near the boundary between molten Si and diamond nanopowder due to the formation of SiC inside the pores.


Background : The plant Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae) and Carissa carandas (Apocynaceae) are traditionally used as a medicinal agent and they are widely distributed to tropical and subtropical region of India. In the present study the folklore uses of P. daemia and C. carandas was investigated. Methods : The analgesic activity was studied in mice using hot plate and acetic acid induced writhing methods, while carrageenan induced paw edema was used to access anti-inflammatory activity. The antipyretic activity was evaluated by Brewer's yeast induced pyrexia in rats. Results : The ethanol and aqueous extracts from roots of P. daemia and C. carandas exhibited significant (p < 0.01) analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities at the doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight. In analgesic activity, the highest reaction time was observed (9.8 sec.) from ethanol extracts of P.daemia at a dose of 200 mg/kg body weight, while highest percentage of inhibition of abdominal constriction (72.67%) was observed for ethanol extracts of C.carandas at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight. The ethanol and aqueous extracts of P. daemia and C. carandas were found to reduce significantly the formation of edema induced by carrageenan after 2 hrs. Both plants showed significantly competent on yeast induced hyperpyrexia in rats after 2 hrs. Conclusion : The results of this study indicated that the ethanol and aqueous extracts from roots of P. daemia and C. carandas possess significant analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities in rodent models.


Abstract Three stable N,N'‐diarylated dihydroazaacene radical cations were prepared by oxidation of neutral N,N'‐diarylated dihydroazaacenes synthesized via palladium‐catalyzed Buchwald‐Hartwig aminations of aryl iodides with N,N'‐dihydroazaacenes. Both neutral as well as oxidized species were investigated via UV‐vis spectroscopy, single crystal analysis, and DFT calculations. All the radical cations are surprisingly stable—their absorption spectra in dichloromethane remain unchanged in ambient conditions for at least 24 hours.


Ultrasound irradiation is an effective means of synthesizing fine particles by promoting contact between ions in a solution. We previously reported the synthesis of nano-sized amorphous calcium carbonate particles (specific surface area: 70 m2/g) using this method. The present study focused on the production of nano-sized hydroxyapatite (HAp) particles with a high specific surface area using ultrasound irradiation. The initial Ca/P atomic ratio was adjusted from 1.00 to 2.00 and the effects on the resulting HAp particles was investigated. HAp particles were found to be easily formed within 5 min of the start of the reaction, and were confirmed to have a single phase using X-ray diffraction analysis. The maximum specific surface area of the particles was approximately 130 m2/g.


AIM: To study the hyperpolarizing effect of hydrogen sulfide(H2S) and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor(EDHF) on the resting membrane potential of vascular smooth muscle cell(VSMC) in rat middle cerebral artery(MCA). METHODS: By using the record of resting membrane potential of VSMC in the isolated rat MCAs,the hyperpolarizing effects of acetylcholine(ACh),NaHS were detected,respectively.RESULTS:In rat MCAs,10-7-10-4.5 mol/L ACh had significant and concentration-dependent hyperpolarizing effect on the resting membrane potential of VSMC in the absence and presence of 3×10-5 mol/L Nω-nitro-L-arginine-methyl-ester(L-NAME,an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase) and 1×10-5 mol/L indomethacin(Indo,an inhibitor of PGI2 synthesis).The hyperpolarizing effect of ACh in the presence of L-NAME and Indo was almost abolished by tetraethylammonium(TEA,an inhibitor of calcium-activated K+ channels at 1×10-3 mol/L) or 1×10-4 mol/L DL-propargylglycine(PPG),an inhibitor of endogenous H2S synthase(cystathionine-γ-lyase,CSE).NaHS,a donor of H2S had the concentration-dependent hyperpolarizing effect on the resting membrane potential of VSMC in rat MCAs,and the hyperpolarization was markedly inhibited by 1×10-3 mol/L TEA.CONCLUSION: H2S might mediate the non-NO-non-PGI2 hyperpolarization,the so-called EDHF response on the resting membrane potential of VSMC in rat MCAs.


Objective To evaluate the efficiency,safety and role time of shenmai injection in treatement of patients with shock.Methods Clinical data from 30 patients with shock in our medical ICU was collected for nearly two years.Under the monitoring of electrocardiographic and blood pressure, all patients were treated with routine expectant treament,some patients with serious shock were maintained with fluid infusion concentration and velocity of hemopiesic.Shenmai injection (SM) was dripped quickly.The data of blood pressure (BP) were recorded,compared them of before treatment with after treatment (the data was recorded on 15,30,45,60 and 120 min after treatment).Results After using SM,all patients' BP were increased obviously than before. There was statistical difference in systolic pressure between them. The side effect on using it had not been find. Conclusion The BP could be promoted in patients with shock by using SM.The effect of SM was moderatie and continuous.It was safe in clinical application. [


The exploration of the ocean is inseparable from the development of Underwater robots. However, the energy barrier of a single underwater robot is particularly serious, which limits the endurance and application of underwater robots. Some studies believe that the swimming efficiency of fish is higher than that of propeller, which gives inspiration to the propeller design of underwater robot. Therefore, we propose a three-dimensional self-propelled bionic ray fluid structure coupling model, and use Fluent to complete the calculation. The pressure contour and the change of vortex structure in the self propulsion cycle are analyzed, and the movement of high pressure center and the fuse of tail vortex structure is discussed.


The coordinate interrelation technique for three dimensional imaging in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is studied in this paper. First, it is confirmed that three dimensional imaging for ICF is necessary. Then the reconstruction methods suited for ICF are summarized. Finally, the coordinate interrelation technique through optical intensity center of optical intensity is put forward. The problem that accurate interrelation among pinhole cameras must be made is thorougghly solved.


Background. In patients with metastatic solid cancer, antitumor effects occur after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (SCT). However, this treatment is not as effective in the liver as against pulmonary and lymph-node metastases. To intensify the effect of donor-lymphocyte infusions (DLI) against liver metastases, intra-arterial (IA) cell injection by way of the hepatic artery (HA) can be used. Methods. To trace infused cells, three patients with colorectal, three with renal, and one with breast carcinoma were treated with Indium-111 (111-In)–oxinate-labeled lymphocytes. Four patients received the DLI IA, all after radio-frequency ablation (RFA) of liver metastases. Three patients with other metastases received 111-In DLI intravenously (IV). One of them had RFA before SCT. Results. Localization of the IA 111-In DLI activity on scintigrams homed to the liver. After IA injection, the liver to sternum ratio of radioactivity was higher compared with IV injection. Cells (CD3+, 19+, and 56+) of donor origin in biopsies of liver metastasis in two patients treated with IA injection increased to 80% to 100%. Two of four patients treated using the IA DLI showed stable size and number of liver metastases for 5 and 21 months, respectively. Both are alive 18 and 34 months after SCT. Two of three patients receiving DLI IV are doing well, with a stable metastatic disease or still without metastases 21 and 20 months after cell infusions (26 and 34 months after SCT), respectively. Three patients died because of progressive disease. Conclusion. When infused by way of the HA, 111–In-labeled lymphocytes home to the liver and its metastases. The liver metastasis infiltrating cells of donor origin increased. DLI by way of the HA combined with RFA may be used to treat liver metastases after SCT.


ABSTRACT Background International public surveys have generally indicated very poor awareness and knowledge of aphasia among the general public. However, none has assessed aphasia awareness in Kuwait until now. Aim The aim is to assess and investigate public awareness and knowledge of aphasia in Kuwait. Two samples were taken in 2013 and 2017 to examine awareness of aphasia over time. Methods & Procedures The same survey method used in international studies was adapted. Face-to-face surveys were conducted in 2013 and 2017 in the same shopping mall in Kuwait City in order to compare the results and examine improvements over the four-year period. Outcomes & Results A total of 626 individuals were surveyed: 365 in 2013 and 261 in 2017. The respondents who had heard of aphasia were 14.2% and 9.2% of the total samples of 2013 and 2017, respectively, and there was a significant association between the number of people who had heard of aphasia and the total number of samples. Focusing on the respondents who had heard of aphasia, chi-square results showed a significant difference between the two samples in terms of basic knowledge, which reveals an improvement in basic knowledge among those who had heard of aphasia. The results indicated that the number of females (72.7%) aware of aphasia was greater than males (27.3%). As for age, 42.9% of those aware of aphasia were aged 50 or older. However, statistical results showed no significant association between the level of knowledge of aphasia and these demographic groups. The respondents' sources of aphasia information in order of frequency were: relatives/friends,TV/radio,workplace,andthen newspapers/magazines. Conclusions Four years after the first survey, public awareness of aphasia remained low and with no improvement. The minimal public knowledge of aphasia in Kuwait makes it imperative to raise awareness. Future initiatives must be directed towards providing adequate knowledge in order to increase the health outcomes for people with aphasia and their families


A conference on "New Dimensions of Peacekeeping" was convened at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva in March 1994. This volume contains the papers presented at that conference. They address the new role of peacekeeping (including peacekeeping and peace enforcement) which is now emerging, and emphasize the role of the "newcomers" in peacekeeping, specifically Japan and Germany. The papers, by many distinguished scholars in the field, discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of the United Nations peacekeeping efforts in meeting the increasing demands placed upon it by the enormous upsurge in ethnic, religious and other local conflicts.


SUMMARY Congenital anomalies are the most common cause of perinatal mortality in infants of diabetic mothers. Late fetal loss and metabolic abnormalities also feature in increased perinatal mortality due to maternal diabetes. Maternal hyperglycemia during early gestation is associated with an increased frequency of structural defects. Four infants who were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of our institution are presented here in a discussion of rare congenital malformations in infants of diabetic mothers.


The gross structure of the sex pheromone produced by female cigarette beetle was established as 4,6-dimethyl-7-hydroxynonan-3-one (a trivial name; serricornin) by the spectroscopic evidences1> and the synthesis of their stereoisomeric mixture.2) In the serricornin molecule, three chiral carbons at C4, C6 and C7 indicated the existence of eight possible stereoisomers which could devide into (6,7)j/zreo-serricornins and (6,l)-erythro-sQmcornins by the relative configuration at C6methyl and C7-hydroxy groups. Recently, the absolute configuration at C6 and C7 of the naturally occurring serricornin was established as (6S,7S)-threo by stereoselective syntheses of (4RS,6R,1S)-erythro-sQrricornin3) and (4RS,6R,7R)-threo-serncomin4) from L-(+)-tartaric acid and (2S,3S)-3methylaspartic acid, respectively.


USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE A PARTICIPATORY CULTURE: A STUDY FROM A HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT Anthony Patton Cocciolo Advances in information and communications technologies (ICTs) have empowered individuals to share their intellectual, cultural, and creative expressions with wider and more diverse audiences than ever before. This has been made possible by a variety of factors, but most saliently by what has been termed Web 2.0, which is a set of design patterns for structuring websites so that they can be actively shaped and influenced by the interactions and contributions of users (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, and MySpace). These changes have been described as creating the conditions necessary for shifting society from a consumer culture to a participatory culture. This emerging cultural formation has been hypothesized to have a great deal of potential for advancing education and learning by moving the locus of activity from existing power relationships (consumer/producer, expert/novice, and teacher/student) to one that focuses on the individual's empowerment and willingness to construct and contribute to one's cultural and physical reality. Despite this potential, there is little research that looks to understand how such ICTs deployed into specific communities do (or do not) make possible these goals. This study aims to understand the relationship between ICTs and their potential for creating and sustaining a participatory culture, particularly by pointing to a set of factors that highlight the existence of and mediate involvement in a participatory culture. To understand this relationship, this study analyzes an Web 2.0 technology that was used electively by a graduate school community for a two-year period of time (September 6, 2006 to September 6, 2008) by TV=2,580 students, faculty and staff. The factors that mediate involvement include: communication across organizational structures, spaces for alternative discourses to develop and integrating interpersonal networks. The study concludes that Web 2.0 technologies promote the formation of participatory cultures by making the cultural, intellectual, and creative work of a community visible, and that visibility in turn encourages individuals to participate. USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE A PARTICIPATORY CULTURE: A STUDY FROM A HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT


The aim of the study was to investigate gene expression tumour progression of KRas*/MYC driven lung tumours from adenocarcinoma in situ to invasive disease.


Aim To analyze and compare the effects of transient combustion and propulsion throat size for solid micro-propulsion structure based on MEMS technology.Methods The dp/dt transient burning speed combustion model was chasen,its working process was simulated by three-dimensional N-S equations.Results As the throat area increases at the same burning rate model,the pressure significantly decreases,with significantly increasing thrust.Conclusion The transient burning speed combustion is not the primary effect on the ballistic characteristics of the solid micro-thruster.


One of the major Dutch landscapes is formed by lowland rivers. They divide the country in a southern and a northern part, both physically and culturally. We screened the freely available database of 19th and early 20th century paintings of Simonis & Buunk, www.simonis-buunk.com, looking for lowland river landscapes depicting geodiversity and cultural heritage relationships (See References for other landscapes).


Radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) are exploited as signals of opportunity in many scientific activities, ranging from sensing waterways and humidity of the terrain to the monitoring of the ionosphere. The latter can be pursued by processing the GNSS signals through dedicated ground-based monitoring equipment, such as the GNSS Ionospheric Scintillation and Total Electron Content Monitoring (GISTM) receivers. Nonetheless, GNSS signals are susceptible to intentional or unintentional RF interferences (RFIs), which may alter the calculation of the scintillation indices, thus compromising the quality of the scientific data and the reliability of the derived space weather monitoring products. Upon the observation of anomalous scintillation indices computed by a GISTM receiver in the Mediterranean area, the study presents the results of the analysis and characterization of a deliberate, unclassified interferer acting on the L1/E1 GNSS signal bands, observed and captured through an experimental, software-defined radio setup. This article also highlights the adverse impacts of the interferer on the amplitude scintillation indices employed in scientific investigations, and presents a methodology to discriminate among regular and corrupted scintillation data. To support further investigations, a dataset of baseband signals samples affected by the RFI is available at IEEE DataPort.


The Cover Suffix Tree (CST) of a string $T$ is the suffix tree of $T$ with additional explicit nodes corresponding to halves of square substrings of $T$. In the CST an explicit node corresponding to a substring $C$ of $T$ is annotated with two numbers: the number of non-overlapping consecutive occurrences of $C$ and the total number of positions in $T$ that are covered by occurrences of $C$ in $T$. Kociumaka et al. (Algorithmica, 2015) have shown how to compute the CST of a length-$n$ string in $O(n \log n)$ time. We show how to compute the CST in $O(n)$ time assuming that $T$ is over an integer alphabet. Kociumaka et al. (Algorithmica, 2015; Theor. Comput. Sci., 2018) have shown that knowing the CST of a length-$n$ string $T$, one can compute a linear-sized representation of all seeds of $T$ as well as all shortest $\alpha$-partial covers and seeds in $T$ for a given $\alpha$ in $O(n)$ time. Thus our result implies linear-time algorithms computing these notions of quasiperiodicity. The resulting algorithm computing seeds is substantially different from the previous one (Kociumaka et al., SODA 2012, ACM Trans. Algorithms, 2020). Kociumaka et al. (Algorithmica, 2015) proposed an $O(n \log n)$-time algorithm for computing a shortest $\alpha$-partial cover for each $\alpha=1,\ldots,n$; we improve this complexity to $O(n)$. Our results are based on a new characterization of consecutive overlapping occurrences of a substring $S$ of $T$ in terms of the set of runs (see Kolpakov and Kucherov, FOCS 1999) in $T$. This new insight also leads to an $O(n)$-sized index for reporting overlapping consecutive occurrences of a given pattern $P$ of length $m$ in $O(m+output)$ time, where $output$ is the number of occurrences reported. In comparison, a general index for reporting bounded-gap consecutive occurrences of Navarro and Thankachan (Theor. Comput. Sci., 2016) uses $O(n \log n)$ space.


Objective: To compare the effect of L-asparaginase and pegaspargase in the treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Methods: In this study, 96 patients who received treatment at the Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from April 2019 to April 2021 were selected. The control group received L-asparaginase treatment, and the observation group received pegaspargase treatment. The curative effect and adverse reaction rate were compared between the two groups. Results: Comparing the experimental statistical results of the observation and the control groups, it can be concluded that the effect of the former group is better than that of the latter group in terms of clinical curative effect and statistics of adverse reactions. Conclusion: In the treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the application of pegaspargase therapy has a significantly better clinical effect and is worthy of further promotion.


To prevent and control the nosocomia l fungal infection,we investigated all the inpatients of our hospital fr om February 1999to January 2000with a retrospective method.The incidence of nosocomial fungal infection was 0.412%,Candida spp being the main pathogen.A higher incidence of noso comial fungal infection in winter,e lderly patients,and those with resp iratory disease was obvious.The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics,corticosteriods,immunosuppre ssive agents and catheterization we re predisposing factors.In order to control nosocomial fungal i nfection,it is important to continue the education of mycology in physic ians.


The above article, published online on 6th of February 2015 in Wiley Online Library (www.wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal Deputy-Editor in Chief Nate Sanders, the Nordic Society Oikos and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

The retraction has been agreed for the following reasons: an error of parameterization affected the results and therefore invalidated the broad-scale conclusions presented in the article. The article concluded that the operative temperature of a model lizard in the Iberian Peninsula should have increased 0.7°C more than air temperature during 1955–2000. Unfortunately, there was an error in the calculation of operative temperatures. Radiative conductance of the animal was calculated using air temperature (as in Bakken and Gates 1975, Campbell and Norman 1998, and Sears et al. 2011). However, instead of air temperature, Porter et al. (1973) and Bakken (1985) used body temperature. Using body temperature is more appropriate because the amount of thermal radiation emitted by a body is dependent on its temperature according to the Planck's law. The authors tested if changing air temperature to skin temperature in the calculation of operative temperature changed the conclusions. It was found that when operative temperatures were calculated with body temperature it did not increase at a higher rate than air temperature, thus invalidating the conclusions in the study. Following the identification of the error in parameterization, the authors requested the retraction of the article. The authors and the editorial board of Ecography thank Professors Michael Kearney, Raymond Huey, and Warren Porter for bringing the issue to their attention.


Abstract : A reverberation model based on the parabolic approximation is developed that includes sediment interface and volume perturbations. A multiple forward/single backscatter approximation is made, and the structure of the solution is found to depend on the two-way propagation with a scattering strength scaling dependent on the local properties of the perturbation. The model is implemented for continuous wave (CW) signals to predict mean reverberation pressure levels and for broadband pulse signals to generate complex reverberation structures in the time-domain. The spatial correlation and statistical properties of these predicted signals are then analyzed in an attempt to extract information on the underlying characteristics of the perturbation. Preliminary analysis suggests that reverberation due to the volume perturbations decorrelates more rapidly over depth than the reverberation due to interface fluctuations, although the differences appear small. Additionally, the statistical character of the reverberation structure due to the interface appears as a relatively flat spectrum, while the spectrum of the volume reverberation tends to appear colored. Attempts to correlate these characteristics with the structure of the perturbations is ongoing.


Borehole observations from the base of the West‐Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) reveal the presence of a 10 to 15 m thick accretionary basal ice layer in the upstream area of Kamb Ice Stream (KIS). This ice layer has formed over a time of several thousand years by freeze‐on of subglacial water to the ice base and has recorded during this time basal conditions upstream of its current location. Analysis of samples and videos sequences from boreholes drilled to the bottom of KIS confirms that KIS‐stoppage was due to basal freeze‐on and that relubrication of the ice stream is well underway. These results further suggest that ice stream cyclicity may be shorter than expected (1000s of years) and that a restart of KIS may be imminent within decades to centuries.


To begin with the analyses of toursim planning background and tourist market of Shennu Stream scenic spots,the paper, under the guidance of the ideas that the plan should be made according to the reality and be convenient to carry out, and on the basis of the prin- ciple that the plan should be prospective,complete and feasible, has made an overall planning and distribution of the Shennu Stream scenic spots. In addition,it has made a comprehensive analysis of the beneficial result after its implementation.


The invention relates to a structure comprising: - a fibrous layer, - a substructure comprising a translucent region - a watermark or pseudo-watermark carried by the fibrous layer and overlapping at least partially the translucent region of the substructure , so that the watermark or pseudo-watermark is observable in transmitted light through the structure at the level of the translucent region of the substructure, that of the face of the structure adjacent to the fibrous layer, and - a integrated microcircuit device for contactless communication and / or with contact.


Objectives – Nutritional status in the acute stage of stroke has not been properly evaluated in different stroke subtypes. The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional status of different subtypes of stroke patients. Subjects and methods – We studied 88 female patients with first‐ever strokes. Strokes were divided into cerebral infarction (CI, n=67) and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH, n=21). We measured the nutritional status of the patients in the acute stage of stroke with the use of 8 parameters including 3 biochemical and 5 anthropometric ones. These variables were assessed in stroke patients and 120 age‐matched controls, and were compared with each other. Results – In the acute stage of stroke, undernourishment was significantly (P=0.000) more prevalent in the ICH group (62%) than in the CI group (25%) or controls (13%). On the other hand obesity was present in 10%, 24% and 17% in patients with ICH, those with CI, and controls, respectively, which was not significantly different (P=0.461). Only abdominal skinfold thickness was significantly greater in patients with CI than in those with ICH or controls. Conclusions – Our results illustrate that undernourishment is prevalent in acute stroke patients, significantly more so in patients with ICH than in those with CI. Stroke patients, especially those with ICH, should receive special nutritional intervention starting immediately after admission.


Collaborative business process composition exploits the knowledge of existing business processes of related organizations to compose an executable business process for a given organization based on its requirements and design specifications. Typically, this requires organizations to share and upload their existing business process execution sequences to a central repository. However, even after masking of confidential data, the execution sequences may still include sensitive business information which organizations may not want to share with their competitors. To address this issue, we develop a privacy-preserving Business Process Recommendation and Composition System (BPRCS), that generates a differentially private dataset of execution sequences which can be published and shared with other organizations for composition and implementation of their business processes. We also employ process mining and classification techniques on this differentially private dataset to regenerate the executable business process workflow. We experimentally validate the effectiveness of our approach.


Political tolerance is a significant issue for democracies under external threats. When imposed dangers are felt by citizens of the polity, competitors for political power are likely to believe that they are engaging in political battles of a zero-sum nature, having a life or death consequence. Because Taiwan is under constant military pressure from China, it is an excellent case for an analysis of political tolerance in a democracy that is threatened by external forces. Employing recently collected survey data, this study finds that the majority of Taiwanese residents show a willingness to extend rights of citizenship to others in the polity on the most salient issue that divides them. However, the perceived threats from Beijing's claims to the island and from the Taiwan independence movement have had negative impacts on the citizens' level of tolerance. The finding of this study will have important policy implications for Taiwan's young democracy and will also hold significant theoretical implications for the study of political tolerance under threats.


As a basic feedstock for both natural life and chemical production, glucose is converted into various chemicals upon the help of peroxidase cascades composed of glucose oxidase (GOx) and peroxidases. However, little is known about the glucose effect on the structure and activity of peroxidases in a non‐natural environment. We report herein that glucose deactivates chloroperoxidase (CPO) used in the asymmetric hydroxylation of ethylbenzene into (R)‐1‐phenylethanol. Through both experiment and molecular simulation, we discover that glucose deactivates CPO through hydrophobic interaction with heme and hydrogen bonding with Glu183. These interactions lead to heme leakage and the reduction of H2O2 uptake thereby undermining the CPO activity. The mechanism appears generically applicable to other hemeproteins such as horseradish peroxidase, hemoglobin, and myoglobin. These findings may open new avenues for the design of peroxidase cascades for applications ranging from better diagnosis of diabetes to green synthesis of chemicals by direct functionalization of C−H bonds.


A multiplexer operating at up to 12 Gb/s has been demonstrated using a simple, but optimized, silicon bipolar technology with 2 mu m lithography. Using this simple but optimized technology, a 12 Gb/s multiplexer was implemented. Circuit simulations predict the increase of the bit rate up to at least 15 Gb/s by changing to the 1.5 mu m lithography. The results of experimental investigations and circuit simulations show that low-cost silicon-based bipolar circuits will be available for future optical-fiber transmission systems with data rates higher than 10 Gb/s. >


The autonomic logistic system (ALS), first used by the U.S. military JSF, is a new conceptional system which supports prognostic and health management system of aircrafts, including such as real-time failure monitoring, remaining useful life prediction and maintenance decisions-making. However, the development of ALS faces some challenges. Firstly, current ALS is mainly based on client/server architecture, which is very complex in a large-scale aircraft control center and software is required to be reconfigured for every accessed node, which will increase the cost and decrease the expandability of deployment for large scale aircraft control centers. Secondly, interpretation of telemetry parameters from the aircraft is a tough task considering various real-time flight conditions, including instructions from controllers, work statements of single machines or machine groups, and intrinsic physical meaning of telemetry parameters. It is troublesome to meet the expectation of full representing the relationship between faults and tests without a standard model. Finally, typical diagnostic algorithms based on dependency matrix are inefficient, especially the temporal waste when dealing with thousands of test points and fault modes, for the reason that the time complexity will increase exponentially as dependency matrix expansion. Under this situation, this paper proposed a distributed ALS under complex operating conditions, which has the following contributions 1) introducing a distributed system based on browser/server architecture, which is divided overall system into primary control system and diagnostic and health assessment platform; 2) designing a novel interface for modelling the interpretation rules of telemetry parameters and the relationship between faults and tests in consideration of multiple elements of aircraft conditions; 3) proposing a promoted diagnostic algorithm under parallel computing in order to decrease the computing time complexity. what's more, this paper develops a construction with 3D viewer of aircraft for user to locate fault points and presents repairment instructions for maintenance personnels based on Interactive Electronic Technical Manual, which supports both online and offline. A practice in a certain aircraft demonstrated the efficiency of improved diagnostic algorithm and proposed ALS.


The Franciscan formation, the bedrock beneath most of San Francisco, is now recognized as an ocean floor assemblage that was probably scraped off the Farallon Plate and its ancestors as these plates were subducted beneath North America. During subduction, the ocean floor, together with slabs of ultramafic material from deeper sources, now serpentinized, was fragmented and stacked against the western continental margin. Excavations throughout San Francisco and in southern Marin County, and sea cliffs along the Golden Gate, provide superb exposures which exemplify much that marine geologists have learned of modern ocean floor processes, both sedimentary and volcanic. Geophysicists studying the physical properties of small specimens of serpentine in the laboratory should contemplate the homogeneity of serpentine en masse and in situ in the outcroppings on Duboce Street or near Fort Point.


Rehabilitation is big business in the North American hydropower industry. Hydropower producers are replacing or rehabilitating turbines, uprating old hydro generators, and installing advanced control systems. Estimates indicate that as much as 15,000 MW of new electricall generating capacity can be obtained by rehabilitating existing hydro facilities. The cost of developing this capacity is far less than for building new power projects. In most rehabilitation projects, the existing dam, powerhouse, and access roads are retained; only new mechanical and electrica equipment is required. As a result, these projects often can be accomplished for about half the cost of developing a new thermal plant to provide an equivalent amount of capacity. This new power does not contribute to atmospheric pollution, cause increases in operations and maintenance costs, or create uncertainties about fuel sources. The Bureau of Reclamation, the Salt River Project, the New York Power Authority, and the Tennessee Valley Authority all are either in the midst of major hydro rehabilitation projects or gearing up for future work. This activity indicates a healthy market of hydro products and services for years to come.


The directivity of aerocoustic noise generated by transonic helicopter rotor is analyzed through a new prediction method based on "penetrable surface" Ffowcs Williams Hawkings equation (FW-Hpds).The prediction of the noise needs the pressure data of the flow field. In the flow field computation,the three dimensional Euler equation is used as the governing equation.The CFD combined with FW-Hpds is used to calculate the aerodynamically generated noise of helicopter rotor.High speed impulsive noise of transonic rotor in hover is calculated.Sound pressure level is computed from the acoustic pressure data in time domain.The directivity of HSI noise is obtained through the analysis.The computational results are in agreement with other's researches.


Many approaches to the acetabulum have been described for the treatment of displaced acetabular fractures. However, the treatment of complex anterior column fractures remains difficult. Commonly used approaches allow access to the internal cortical surface of the anterior column or a limited view of the outer cortical surface of the anterior column. We present a modification of a traditional Smith-Peterson approach with osteotomies for extensile exposure to the anterior column of the acetabulum.


The analysis of literary data about the appearance, structure, reproduction, distribution, cultivation of green microalga Dunaliella salina Teod is given. Influence of ecological factors (salinity, nutrients, рН) on ability of cells of this alga is considered. The methods of increased synthesis and accumulation of β-karyotin by Dunaliella's cells are analyzed.


Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted considerable attention because of their low fabrication cost and impressive energy conversion efficiency. The perovskite layer of planar PSCs is usually prepared by coating a solution of perovskite precursors, that is, PbI2, PbCl2 and methylammonium iodide (MAI), on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS, Clevios P VP Al 4083). Here, the deposition of the perovskite layer from its precursor solution saliently affects the electronic structure and properties of PEDOT:PSS films and thus the photovoltaic performance of planar PSCs. The conductivity of PEDOT:PSS is significantly enhanced from 10−3 to 101 S cm−1. The conductivity enhancement is not due to the solvent but mainly MAI. Even more significant conductivity enhancement occurs for PEDOT:PSS films after being coated with a dimethylformamide (DMF) solution of MAI, while pure DMF only slightly increases the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS by a factor of 2–3. PEDOT:PSS films become rougher after the deposition of a perovskite or MAI layer. The conductivity enhancements are attributed to the phase segregation of PSSH chains from PEDOT:PSS and the conformational change of PEDOT chains. The treatment of PEDOT:PSS with the organic solutions of MAI and solvents of perovskite precursor solutions also affects the photovoltaic performance of the planar PSCs.


To satisfy the needs of surgeons for judging the contact state of the catheter robot and modify the operation accordingly, a novel contact torque estimation and haptic feedback method is proposed in this article. Using the vibrotactile feedback, the proposed method reminds the surgeon which bending unit of the robot contacts with human tissue and guides him to realize the disengagement. Based on a novel simplification of the driving force of the robot, a quasi-statics model is established to estimate the contact torque. Simulations are conducted based on Finite Element Method (FEM) to verify the accuracy of the quasi-statics model and the estimation method. A robot system composed of a catheter robot, a PC, a master-operator, and a wearable vibration glove is assembled according to this method. To verify the feasibility of this method, a contact torque estimation experiment and a vibrotactile feedback experiment are conducted in this article. The results show that this method is accurate and effective.


The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-generating choroid plexus (CP) has many V1 binding sites for arginine vasopressin (AVP). AVP decreases CSF formation rate and choroidal blood flow, but little is known about how AVP alters ion transport across the blood-CSF barrier. Adult rat lateral ventricle CP was loaded with36Cl-, exposed to AVP for 20 min, and then placed in isotope-free artificial CSF to measure release of36Cl-. Effect of AVP at 10-12 to 10-7 M on the Cl- efflux rate coefficient (in s-1) was quantified. Maximal inhibition (by 20%) of Cl- extrusion at 10-9 M AVP was prevented by the V1 receptor antagonist [β-mercapto-β,β-cyclopentamethyleneproprionyl1, O-Me-Tyr2,Arg8]vasopressin. AVP also increased by more than twofold the number of dark and possibly dehydrated but otherwise morphologically normal choroid epithelial cells in adult CP. The V1 receptor antagonist prevented this AVP-induced increment in dark cell frequency. In infant rats (1 wk) with incomplete CSF secretory ability, 10-9 M AVP altered neither Cl- efflux nor dark cell frequency. The ability of AVP to elicit functional and structural changes in adult, but not infant, CP epithelium is discussed in regard to ion transport, CSF secretion, intracranial pressure, and hydrocephalus.


The method for calculating Joule.Thompson coefficient has been studied while predicting wellbore temperature distribution in a gas well.The equation of calculating Joule-Thompson coefficient is derived.The key to caleulating Joule.Thompson is the temperature partial derivative of compressibility factor at constant pressure·On the basis of the unified cubic equation of state,the temperature partial derivative of compressibility factor at constant pressure is obtained.The unified cubic equation of state can change into VDW,RK,SRK and PR equation when parameters get different values. Joule-Thompson coefficient of methane has been predicted at different pressure and temperature· Through comparison with measured values,the reason of producing errors is analyzed.The basis for choosing equation of state is proposed while calculating Joule-Thompson coefficient.


Activation of ultraviolet (UV) energy bandgap semiconductors for solar fuel production using visible light as energy source is one of the most challenging tasks in the artificial photosynthesis field. Triplet–triplet annihilation (TTA) based on photon upconversion (UC) generates frequently high energy (i.e., UV) from lower energy (visible). Thus, an efficient and appropriate TTA-UC system can successfully use visible light to power a photoelectrochemical cell using TiO2, leading to photovoltages, photocurrents, and photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen production. Here, for the first time, visible-to-UV TTA-UC is demonstrated to be a useful strategy for performing artificial photosynthesis processes by means of UV energy bandgap semiconductors.


The objective of the Hot Solid Program is to measure, model, and assess the long term interactions of solid core debris with concrete. This type of long term interaction, which includes basemat erosion, flammable and non-flammable gas evolution, long term fission product release, and the overall core-concrete heat balance, will occur following a catastrophic core melt accident when degraded core materials solidify after prolonged contact with the concrete basemat. It will also occur when an ex-vessel steam explosion forms a fragmented core debris bed. The thermal, gas evolution, and fission product source terms produced as a consequence of hot solid core-concrete interactions are the governing phenomena in any long term post-accident containment integrity evaluation or risk/consequence analysis. At present, the data base and computer models used to estimate the potential post-accident containment failure probability and associated consequences include only short-term transient effects at temperatures and heat fluxes resulting from decay heat powers greater than .5 W/g. The Hot Solids program will measure, model, and assess the thermal, gas evolution, and fission product source that result from decay heat powers in the .1 to .01 W/g range. This information will be used both to expand the present post-accident phenomena data basemore » and to extend the range of current accident analysis computer models such as CORCON and MEDICI so that long term core-concrete interactions are included in addition to the short-term transient effects.« less


A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.


We present a simple algorithm to check for path non-existence for a robot among static obstacles. Our algorithm is based on adaptive cell decomposition of C-space. We use two basic queries: C-free query, which checks whether a cell in C-space lies entirely in the free space, and C-obstacle query, which checks whether a cell lies entirely inside the C-obstacle space. Our approach reduces the path nonexistence problem to checking whether there exists a path through cells that do not belong to the C-obstacle space. We describe simple and efficient algorithms to perform C-free and C-obstacle queries using separation and generalized penetration distance computations. Our algorithm is simple to implement and we demonstrate its performance on 3-DOF robots.


The institutional arrangement for college students as "village officials",which has great strategic significance,has brought another hot trend for Chinese intellectuals to go to rural areas.As this institutional arrangement is in operating cycle nowadays,it still has a long way to go.The development of the institutional arrangement for college students as "village officials" depends on several elements,such as factor conditions,demand,management mechanism,related systems,etc.Based on the research of the determinants,the development of the institutional arrangement could be divided into three stages,which are factor-driven stage,efficiency-driven stage and value-driven stage.At present,the institutional arrangement is still in the factor-driven stage,and could be improved by joint efforts of colleges,the government and the "village officials" themselves.


Opening the outdoor survival training course for college physical education specialty meets the require-ments of the curriculum guiding outlet for physical education specialty issued by Ministry of Education.By taking the process of making the outdoor survival training course practical for physical education specialty in Shaoguan College for example,the authors introduced the design of curriculum objectives,teaching content modules and teaching examination methods as well as the gains in curriculum practice,analyzed such difficulties for the college outdoor survival training course as the establishment of the curriculum system,shortage of event specific teachers,as well as the time and safety pressure for outdoor practice,and put forward such measures for curriculum devel-opment as the training of event specific teachers,establishment of training bases,advocacy of team lecturing,and intensification of safety education and design.


In recent years, with the advancement of teaching reform, teaching methods in colleges and universities also need to be reformed accordingly. Therefore, many colleges and universities begin to introduce the online and offline hybrid teaching method into the classroom. This paper mainly studies the characteristics of blended teaching and the role of blended teaching in Japanese major, and puts forward scientific countermeasures, so as to play the role of the value of blended teaching mode.


Probiotics and prebiotics are generally used for gut, immune and digestive health. However, we have been looking outside the box for the use of probiotics and prebiotics toward help in maintaining healthy kidney function. The gut microbiome is unfavorably altered (i.e., dysbiosis) in individuals with renal impairment, promoting progressive renal failure, persistent systemic inflammation, and small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBBO). A probiotic that delays the progression of kidney failure would have enormous impact as millions of individuals worldwide suffer from chronic kidney disease and, not all individuals; especially in low income countries have access to chronic dialysis care. Probiotics have demonstrated their ability to remove uremic toxins, and early studies indicate the slowing of renal disease progression. The role of probiotics in managing renal failure is not yet clearly defined, but the data thus far, suggest that probiotics will prove to play a significant role in chronic kidney disease management.


Abstract: Effects of season, environmental temperature, and photoperiod on plasma melatonin concentrations were studied in the goldfish, Carassius auratus. When goldfish were reared under natural conditions, melatonin levels at mid‐dark exhibited seasonal changes, with higher levels obtained in June and September than in December and March. When fish were kept under light: dark (LD) cycle of 12: 12 at 5, 15, or 25°C during March‐April, temperature‐dependent increases in melatonin levels at mid‐dark were observed. When animals were maintained under LD 16: 8 or LD 8: 16 in combination with temperature changes (5, 15, and 25°C) during January‐February, the duration of nocturnal elevation in melatonin was controlled by the length of the scotophase while the amplitude was influenced by environmental temperature. These results indicate that plasma melatonin profiles in the goldfish exhibit seasonal changes that are regulated by both photoperiod and temperature.


We discuss the prospects for measuring the W mass and width in Run II. The basic techniques used to measure M{sub W} are described and the statistical, theoretical and detector-related uncertainties are discussed in detail. Alternative methods of measuring the W mass at the Tevatron and the prospects for M{sub W} measurements at other colliders are also described.


The scattering radiation coefficient is calculated for free neutral atoms by means of the Rozental approximation of the Thomas-Fermi function. (tr- auth)


Aim: The efficacy of Narrow-Band Imaging Magnification Endoscopy (NBI-ME) in evaluation of early primary NonAmpullary Duodenal Neoplasm (NADN) is studied. Material and Methods: Three patients with depressed type '0-IIc' early NADN, two duodenal adenomas (a 32-years-old male with familial adenomatous polyposis and a 60-years-old male with dyspepsia came for screening gastroscopy) and one case with NADN adenocarcinoma, endoscopically identified by NBI-ME upon indication, is reported. White light endoscopy showed a superficial redness. Indigo-carmine chromoendoscopy showed better visualization of the lesions. Results: In the early NADN carcinoma, NBI-ME with maximum (X80) magnification, clearly revealed specific abnormal mucosal microsurface and microvascular findings, particularly an irregular inter-lobular loop (ILL-1) pattern, while NBI-ME after acetic acid spray showed higher endoscopic images of tumorous mucosal pattern microstructures (fusion and increased intensity of villous structures), according to previous classification for early gastric cancer. Demarcation line was also clearly identified. Successful curable R0 endoscopic resection followed, two endoscopic mucosal resections (EMRs) and one endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). ESD resection was based on NBI-ME findings. Histology showed two duodenal adenomas and one mucosal duodenal adenocarcinoma. Conclusions: NBI-ME in combination with acetic acid spray is a useful method for optical characterization of early NADN. Further studies are necessary.


EDA technology was adopted to achieve the remote monitoring of rural pumping stations.It can detect flow,temperature and speed through the sensor on the pumping station to judge the state of the pumping station.It can alarm in time when the emergency state has happened.FPGA was used to accept and process the collected data.GSM wireless communication network was used to transmit remote data.All information of pumping stations was managed by the computer.The pyroelectric detection circuit was also used in this system to detect the illegal entry and alarming.


. The article presents one of the aspects of the implementation of a pilot postgraduate study program for the management of penitentiary units. It discusses the assumptions made when designing a model of management in action based on reflective practice. The presented approach to education and professional development results from the necessity to apply dynamic security in penitentiary units. The aspects mentioned in the article are a consequence of adjusting the work organization in penitentiary units to international law. The role of reflective practice for the effective transformation of the prison system in Poland is emphasized. The results are obtained in quali tative research investigating students esteems for the first edition of the management program expressed in a discussion forum. Based on gathering and assessing more than 500 records, it can be emphasized appreciation of the role of reflection in professional practice of officers involved to provide security in penitentiary system. The function of the podcast is presented as a tool supporting the development of reflective practice in remote learning.


With recent development in technologies such as electronic tickets, smart cards, advance selling and inter-temporal pricing now make it appropriate for nearly all services. For example, the advance selling and inter-temporal pricing strategy of airlines have increasingly received attention from both practitioners and researchers. Essentially, advance selling can improve profits when buyers are uncertain about their future valuations of a service. An inter-temporal pricing model with service cancellation is established through incorporating customer value uncertain and service cancellation. The results illustrate that value uncertain and service cancellation affect the optimal inter-temporal pricing strategy, and the seller can profit from refund for service cancellation under certain condition.


The effects of aluminum (Al) stress on ion concentration and distribution were investigated in four rice cultivars (Aiwu and IKP, Al sensitive; IRAT112 and IR6023, Al resistant). Macro and micronutrient levels in plant tissues were markedly affected by Al and the magnitude of this effect depended on the cultivar group (Al resistance versus Al sensitivity) and on the concentration of Al in the nutrient solution. Al decreased Ca, P, K, Mg and Mn concentrations in shoot and K, Mg and Mn in root. It increased Ca and P in root and caused an increase in shoot and root Al contents. All these effects were observed in both cultivar groups, but were more apparent in Al sensitive ones. In conclusion, the results support the idea that, compared to the Al sensitive cultivars Aiwu and IKP, Al resistance in IRAT112 and IR6023 could be explained by a limited absorption and translocation of Al from root to shoot and could also be explained by a more efficient transport of Ca, P and Mn from root to shoot. These findings showed clearly that more than one mechanism may contribute to Al resistance in rice plants.


The invention is suitable for language teaching fields and provides a language teaching method and system. The language teaching method comprises the following steps: Pinyin inputted by a user is received and compared with a preset Pinyin dictionary to acquire single Pinyin; the single Pinyin comprises the Pinyin of a single character or the Pinyin of a single word; the single Pinyin is compared with a preset dictionary tree; the dictionary tree comprises the dictionary tree of the Pinyin and a lip-language, the dictionary tree of the Pinyin and a gesture language; language teaching pictures are shown according to comparative results and comprises lip-language teaching pictures and gesture language teaching pictures. According to the embodiment of the invention, the Pinyin inputted by the user is received and compared with the preset Pinyin dictionary to acquire the single Pinyin, and the language teaching pictures are acquired according to the single Pinyin and also shown to enable the user to learn based on the language teaching pictures, so that the teaching pictures are enriched, and the language teaching becomes more convenient.


Modeling of reaction of dimerization of б methylstyrene of reaction cascade in the presence of catalyst NaHY are realized on the basis of constructing kinetic model. The problem of optimal control of reactor cascade is formulated. Algorithm and programme for calculation of main indicators of processes control are developed.


The present invention relates to silver-colored pigments comprising non-metallic platelet-shaped synthetic substrates and at least one ilmenithaltige coating, wherein the non-metallic platelet-shaped substrate is a non-metallic platelet-shaped synthetic substrate, and the content of iron compounds, calculated as elemental iron, present in the pigment at less than 5.0. - based on the total weight of the pigment, is%. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for preparing these silver-colored pigments and their use.


Learning Objective: After reading this article, clinicians should be able to describe the current state of the use of video analysis for discovering mechanisms for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female athletes.


The study of deviations in health status of children whose parents were exposed to radiation on production enterprise is important for radiation safety of people of reproductive age and their subsequent generations. The purpose of the study : the analysis of endocrine-metabolic pathology in the offspring of female workers of nuclear production, which had accumulated preconceptual doses of external gamma-irradiation. Material and methods : Retrospective data analysis of medical records of 650 children under 15 years old was carried out, 130 of whom were the offspring of mothers exposed to radiation in the workplace. Methods of nonparametric statistics were applied. To identify latent factors, factor analysis by the main component method was used. Results: The range of preconceptive doses of external gamma irradiation to mothers' gonads was 0.09–3523.7 mGy, the average absorbed dose for gonads was 423.2±52.2 mGy. The structure of the class «Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases» among the descendants of irradiated and intact mothers did not significantly differ. There was predominance of rickets, malnutrition among infants in both groups. Iodine-deficiency-related thyroid disorders were most frequently recorded in the structure of thyroid gland diseases without statistically significant differences in the groups. The gender dependence was noted: endocrine-metabolic pathology occurred in girls by 1.8 times more often than among boys. Frequent occurrence of polypathies and secondary endocrine pathology were indicated in the group of children of irradiated mothers. Factor analysis in study group identified four factors characterizing the antenatal period in children (19.4% of the variance), obstetric-gynecologic anamnesis (14.1% of the variance), mothers' bad health habits (10.6% of the variance) and preconceptional external gamma-radiation exposure of female workers (9.6% of the variance). Conclusion: The features identified in the analysis of endocrine-metabolic pathology in offspring of irradiated mothers may be useful for medical monitoring of children health status in this risk group. Increase in the observation period and in the number of children whose mothers were exposed to radiation in the workplace is necessary for further epidemiological study of the parental exposure contribution to postnatal pathology in the offspring.


Background—Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation using a stent-based bioprosthetic valve provides an alternative to surgery in select patients. Systemic infections in Melody valve–implanted patients with and without identified valve involvement have been reported, yet the incidence is unknown, and risk factors remain unidentified. Methods and Results—Between 2007 and 2012, a total of 147 consecutive patients with congenital heart disease underwent Melody percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation at our institution. Demographic and clinical variables were collected at baseline and at follow-up and analyzed as predictors. The occurrence of bloodstream infection (BSI), defined as a bacterial infection treated with ≥4 weeks of antibiotics, served as our primary outcome. The mean age at implantation for the study population was 21.5±11 years, and tetralogy of Fallot was the cardiac condition in 59%. During a median follow-up of 19 months, 14 patients experienced BSI (9.5%; 95% confidence interval, 5.3%–15%). Of these, 4 (2.7%) patients had Melody valve endocarditis. Two patients died during the event, neither of whom had known valve involvement. The median procedure to infection time was 15 months (range, 1–56). In univariate analysis, male sex, previous endocarditis, in situ stents in the right ventricular outflow tract, and presence of outflow tract irregularities at the implant site were associated with BSI occurrence. Conclusions—In this cohort, 9.5% of patients who underwent Melody percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation experienced subsequent BSI, occurring 1 to 56 months after implant, and 2.7% of patients had prosthetic endocarditis. Our findings suggest that patient and nonvalve anatomic factors may be associated with BSI after percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.


Commentary on : de la Vega PB, Coe C, Paasche-Orlow MK et al . 'It's like a mirror image of my illness': exploring patient perceptions about illness using health mind mapping—a qualitative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4557-9.

Increasing numbers of people are living in the community with long-term conditions such as type 2 diabetes; these patients may face many self-management challenges, particularly if …


This paper reports on a research project that examined the test scores of students who took part in an online information literacy course. Researchers analyzed the pre- and post-test scores of students who received different types of instruction including a traditional one-shot library session and an online course. Results show that students who participated in the online course demonstrated significant improvement in their test scores compared to the other students. This study shows freshman students' needs for more comprehensive information literacy instruction. It also shows that information literacy instruction can be effective when delivered online.


Since 1993 WHO has declared tuberculosis (TB) as global emergency issue.It is estimated that one third of the world population ever been infected by TB in which 8.4 million new cases per year and 1.9 million died from TB. Most of those are the poor and marginated population of developing countries. Around 95% of all and 98% of fatal TB cases originated from this group. This study evaluated the spatial distribution of lung TB in Marelan district and to analyze the contributing factors for the incidence. A survey was done on 57 TB patients whose data noted in Puskesmas Marelan. The samples were then matched in gender and age with control chosen within radius of more than 10 metres from patient's house. Spatial data was acquired with a GPS device while contributing factors with a checklist. In both groups there are 33 male (57.9%) and 24 female (42.1%). Result showed that there are significant differences of health status factors (p=0.008) and dwelling condition between groups (p=0.00) but no significance differences of demographic status (p=0.62). It is also showed that there are significant association of demographic, health status and housing factors with occurrence of TB (p<0.05). Multivatriate analysis showed a difference strenght of association of wach factors with 1.7, 3.04 and 1.86 respectively. The study concluded that all factors gave different contribution to TB occurence. Dwelling condition which serve as one of the interest does contributed twice as much. A comprehensive health promotion which comprise social aspects are needed to controlled TB among poor and marginated population of the developing countries. Keywords: spatial analysis of TB, lung TB, TB living condition


This study answered the microstructural changes that occur during deep cryogenic treatment of steels. The results pointed to a strong correlation between the amount of transformed retained austenite during DCT and the tribological behaviour of the steel


The use of PERT as a standardized process for the placement of patients in community facilities is illustrated and advocated by the authors.


Where do you want to go? presentations and communications when you feel the fear confidence matters the main objective know your audience words, words, words when you come to the end - stop curtain up! selecting and using visual aids designing effective visual aids setting the scene question and answer sessions personal presentation.


The present invention relates to an electronic device and a power conversion apparatus having an electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a filter circuit including a coil, a resistor and a capacitor; and a heat radiating member, the filter circuit with a coil and a resistor and is arranged in proximity to dissipate heat generated by the coil and a resistor.


This paper explores the theoretical and applied groundwork for a new "sociohistorical practice" of cross-cultural communication. Influenced heavily by the work of psychologist Lev Vygotsky, the theory assumes that the way teachers think about and teach culture should result from an understanding of how sociohistorical conditions produce cultural change. Students first learn to look for underlying technological and economic factors that create differing cultural behaviors, customs, values, beliefs, mythologies, and psychologies. They then practice various socially mediates adaptive responses to historically based cultural conditions. It is argued that only by combining theory and practice in this way can true intercultural empathy be developed. Case studies from the everyday lives of individuals around the world are cited as examples, and a practical framework for teaching culture in the foreign/second language classroom is presented. Three sample lesson plans are included. Contains 107 references. (MSE) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** TEACHING CULTURE IN SEARCH OF A NEW MODEL


This study examines whether managers, in response to the liability classification of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (MRPS) under SFAS 150: Accounting for financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity, restructure MRPS outstanding to keep debt off the balance sheet and, consequently, avoid increasingly likely debt covenant violation. Findings of this study show an economically and statistically significant association between MRPS restructuring and the likelihood of firms violating leverage covenant constraints, given firms reduce, on average, reported MRPS by USD259,688 for every 1 percentage point increase in leverage covenant tightness. No evidence exists of an association between MRPS restructuring and the presence of a debt covenant constraint that will be tightened by the debt classification of MRPS, or firms' pre-adoption proximity to covenant violation. Overall, these findings help resolve conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of proxies used in prior studies to capture managers' concerns about covenant violation due to a mandatory accounting change. JEL classifications: M41


In this study, Cu-Cu bonding with pillar-concave structure on a polymer layer was investigated to realize better bonding quality at lower temperature, while a low-stress release layer for temporary bond and de-bond by laser ablation was demonstrated to handle a glass panel for re-distribution layer (RDL) process. The low temperature technology can be potentially applied for RDL-first fan-out panel level package (FOPLP).


The finite element analysis methods for plate-beam composite structures with random physical parameters under the random loads action are studied. Based on the random factor method, considering the randomness of both the elastic module of the structures and the applied load, the finite element equations of the structures are built, and the computational expressions of the mean value and mean variance of the structural displacement response and stress response are developed by the algebra method. Through examples, the influences of the randomness of the structural physical parameters and loads on the structural displacement and stress response are analyzed, and the rationality and feasibility of presented model and approach are validated.


Death caused by freezing is thought to occur without anatomic changes. Delafield and Prudden1say that "while exposure of the entire body to cold may cause death there is nothing characteristic in the postmortem findings." There is "a general reduction of the activity of the body functions and cerebral ischemia with slowed respiration, low blood pressure and pulse rate, great somnolence and ultimately coma." McCallum2says: With prolonged exposure to extreme cold there is at first excitement and unrest but later the skin becomes livid and pale, blood is driven back into the interior of the body, the temperature sinks, metabolism is slowed in all of the organs and their activity consequently reduced. The respiration becomes shallow and the pulse small and weak, the temperature still sinks and when it reaches 20 to 18 C. the heart stops beating and death follows. Nothing distinctive is found at autopsy.


An article 'Pain assessment in animals' was previously published in In Practice (Reid and others 2013). This short article aims to bring the reader up to date with what we consider to be significant advances in the field of pain assessment in companion animals.


A 77-year-old woman presented with multiple gingival ulcers with a yellowish, erythematous appearance following the rupture of several blisters 3 months previously. The gingival ulcers resolved after 2 weeks; however, another blister occurred at a different region of the gingiva simultaneously.


The use of cellular technology reshapes the way of teaching and learning. This article reports the use smartphone sensors to perform several experiments designed to teach the fundamentals of Physics. We have adapted traditional physics laboratories with the use of various sensors that can be found on typical smartphones, such as the accelerometer, and light field sensors and magnetic fields and others. This article offers students new ways to think of smartphones as an interesting tool for learning physics for possible applications in experimental and scientific measurements made in the form of demonstrations and not just as a means of socialization. Therefore, with the presence of various smartphone sensors, it can simplify the experiment and make it possible to understand the concepts of physics and what is equally important is reducing costs.


The foliage consumption potential by 6 lepidopteran larvae and the pod consumption potential by larvae of Heliothis zea (Boddie) were determined in laboratory feeding tests to be: Trichoplusia ni (Hubner)—119 cm2 of leaf/larva, Pseudoplusia includens (Walker)—114 cm2 Spodoptera exigua (Hubner)—52 cm, H. virescens (F.)—155 cm2 H. zea —336 cm2, and Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner—84 cm2. For each species, ca. 90% of the feeding occurred during the final 2 larval stages. Larvae of T. ni held at 25°C consumed 23% more leaf area than those held at 20°C and 32% more area than those held at 30°C. Development of H. zea from the 4th through the 6th instar inclusive resulted in damage amounting to 8.2 pods and 7.1 seeds/larva.


Electrical power supply of datacenters constitutes major operational costs. In principle, two approaches may be pursued in attempting to reduce such costs: 1) optimization of the distribution of computational workload within servers of the datacenter, or 2) by providing the supplying energy to exact match the consumption demands. In this paper, we focus on the second approach by using the properties of a digital power grid. Different from the present power grid, where energy is supplied continuously and in amounts to satisfy large demands, the digital power grid supplies energy in the form of packets and upon request. Energy packets are specifically addressed to one, or multiple servers and to no others, and they carry the amount of energy that has been requested. To evaluate the level of energy supply, we model the consumption time of a server as an ONOFF Markov chain. Through simulation, we show that the digital grid not only reduces the energy safety margins used by current energy providers to assure system stability, and estimated at 15% above average use, but it also satisfies about 99% of the energy requests of datacenter servers when the capacity of the power grid equals the average energy request and without a safety margin. We also discuss some properties of the digital power grid that integrates data-communications and power equipment.


In the American Pacific Northwest, forests came to acquire a distinct status in the cultural imagination. Rather than acting as natural environments or as sites of pure industrial production they became, due to historical and political circumstances, a staging ground for the articulation of ethics, blending the supposed positions of developers and environmentalists into a continuum of material expressions. This practice, termed in the text denaturalisation, is the framework through which American forests can be understood as highly designed environments, and as such they provide us with a theoretical lens for understanding landscape, architectural and regional planning operations, in order to reconstruct a narrative of a New World mode of operation in the woods.


The polyschift' base ligand DDBPD derived from 4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-diacetyl blphenyl and 1,3-propanedlamine, forms solid polychelates of the type (M(DDBPD). nH.O]n with bivalent Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu. They have been characterised on the basis of elemental analyses, magnetic and spectral data. The results of thermal and electrical conductivity studies have been presented.


Finite element analysis on a steel bin of 14.76m high with diameter of 12m. under wind load. The calculation shows that the strength of the bin under wind load is not the main problem but the weaker stiff on the bin top.


Some prefer to skirt around this thorny theological issue, but it is one that is nonetheless encountered from time to time in pastoral situations involving bereavement. Gordon Grant draws upon scriptural evidence, the thought of the early Church, and cutting edge contemporary theology to attempt to recast an eschatology for the unevangelised and to consider the implications of this for funeral rites in today's Church.


Transparent preparations comprising a crosslinked acrylate copolymer. These preparations have a pH value from 4.0 to 7.0, especially pH <6.4, suitable flow properties and, optionally suspended and stabilized particles.


The variable power transmission system for online electric vehicles of the present invention comprises: a power-source supply unit for supplying an alternating-current power source; a converter for converting the alternating-current power source supplied from the power-source supply unit into direct current; an inverter for converting the converted direct current from the converter into alternating-current power and transmitting the same to a power-receiving system; and a power-transmission control unit for judging whether power is being received by the power-receiving system, and for effecting variable control of the power transmitted to the power-receiving system from the inverter. The present invention has the advantageous effect that it can dramatically reduce power loss occurring in the inverter in a non-contact power transmission system for online electric vehicles, by reducing the transmission power of the inverter in situations where power is not being received in a secondary-side power receiving system by effecting variable control of primary-side inverter power transmission depending on whether or not power is being received in the secondary-side power receiving system.


P ostoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a serious complication of intracranial procedures, including skull-based surgeries for acoustic neuroma, and can lead to infection and impaired healing. These leaks have been successfully treated with conventional lumbar drainage systems that are gravity-dependent, passively removing CSF from the central nervous system to a collection system. The rate of CSF removal depends on the gravitational gradient between the patient and the collection reservoir. Complications from CSF drainage are numerous and can be life-threatening (1). Rapid, large losses of CSF can cause tension pneumocephalus, intracranial bleeding, and even herniation of intracranial contents (2,3). Conventional drainage systems are also complex and can become disconnected, leading to contamination and infection (2). At our medical center, it is standard practice to place a lumbar CSF drain postoperatively in cases in which a CSF leak is a potential complication. Many different techniques have been used to improve the design of the catheter (4), but few studies have examined the development of a simple and effective system to provide controlled continuous drainage of CSF. We have designed such a system to drain CSF from the lumbar intrathecal space using a subarachnoid drain, epidural infusion tubing, and a pump. This system allows for precise control of CSF drainage while providing a low-maintenance system for nursing personnel.