Abstract Sudangrass [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] and various sorghum lines are used for hay production because of their production potential. Most performance evaluations emphasize yield and agronomic characteristics, but seldom include forage quality. Hay-type sorghum cultivars were grown in five independent trials to test yield and forage quality. First-cut (boot stage to head emergence) forage was harvested for yield and subsampled for one or more quality components. The earliest trial tested forage crude protein (CP) and more recent trials included assays of leaf:stem ratio, and leaf, stem, and total forage concentrations of CP, neutral-detergent fiber (NDF), and acid-detergent fiber (ADF). Pearson correlation coefficients within trials and pooled correlations across trials indicated relationships of forage yield and quality factors. Forage CP was negatively correlated with yield in each trial, with a pooled value of -0.52 ( P < 0.001). Leaf:stem ratio was not strongly related to yield or laboratory quality. Stem components' concentrations of CP and fiber were closely related to their concentrations in the total forage. Negative associations found between forage yield and quality factors emphasized the need to obtain quality as well as yield information for sorghum lines for hay production.


The spontaneous localization of the deformation in a granular material is a long-standing problem. The incidences of this phenomenon are numerous from soil stability in civil engineering to fault formation in geophysics. Numerous works have been devoted to this problem, which is still nevertheless largely open. We present an experimental study of the shear band formation in a dry granular sample submitted to a biaxial test. We measure the spatial repartition of the deformation in a plane-strain configuration using an interferometric method based on multiple scattering. We quantify objectively the degree of localization in the experimental strain maps and the anisotropy of this field. We show that a bifurcation takes place but without the sudden formation of a slip plane. On the contrary, after the bifurcation, plasticity is still widely distributed in the sample. Still a breaking of symmetry has occurred: the spatial repartition of the deformation is not isotropic anymore but displays a large-scale orientation. After the bifurcation, we observe a progressive concentration of the strain field which evolves as the loading proceed from a wide diffuse band to a narrow stationary one.


This paper deals with experimental study of compressive strength of SFRC using fibres with different aspect ratio. Fibre volume fraction was 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% & 2.0% of volume basis. The experiment conducted shows, that steel fibre addition to concrete improves flexural strength and drying shrinkage but decreases workability. Result data shows variation in 28 days compressive strength for M35 Grade of Concrete.


Software project planning management plays an important role during the software development.It not only represents the understanding on the need of clients,but also offers available plan for the implementation of software engineering.So it is the basis and reference to the development of software project.This paper plans the real project to introduce the main process and basic methods of the software project planning.


Frans J. M. Smulders, Birgit Norrung and Herbert Budka 376 pages, hardback, €97. Wageningen Academic Publishers. 2013. ISBN 978 90 8686 226 9

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Generally the concept of reliability has been interpreted as applied to hardware and software and has been based upon the assumption that a system can be decomposed into subsystems or components to which success or failure probabilities can be assigned assuming perfect semantic transactions between them, i.e., with no consideration to variation in the interpretation of the meanings of messages between various components. In multi-agent intelligent systems, where the agents interact with each other in capacities other than merely sending and receiving messages, cooperative decisions are made based upon beliefs, desires, intentions, and the autonomy of individual agents. In such cases, even if the components as well as the interconnections are error-free in the classical sense, there can be serious failures due to semantic variability and consequently the concept of reliability needs to be extended to semantics as well. This paper attempts to establish this new concept of semantic reliability and explore its relationship to the system reliability and information extraction processes. Here we examine the communication between agents and semantic error modes in multi-agent systems using Rao and Georgeff's belief-desire-intention (BDI) model of intelligent agents to decompose the semantic variation into its contributing parts from various subsystems comprising the agents. From this, the impact and the risk management strategies including fault tolerance are evolved. World representation, domain ontologies, and knowledge representation are brought out as important determinants of error control. A fault tolerance design based on goal hierarchy is suggested.


Eight species are considered valid in the genus Achirus (Lacepede), distributed on both sides of the Americas, mainly in marine and estuarine waters with A. novoae being the only species of this genus restricted to freshwaters of the Orinoco basin and its delta. A new species, A. mucuri, is described from the estuary of the Mucuri River, a small system in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil. A. mucuri differs from congeners, except A. novoae, in having a connection between the branchiostegal membrane and the isthmus. A. mucuri differs from A. novoae in its labial fimbriae and latero-sensory cephalic canal pattern.


The New Basel Capital Accord is one of the main reasons behind the recent evolution of risk management in international banks. This proposal requires that capital be allocated to face the risks present in banks. This international trend is already being reflected in the Brazilian regulatory environment for banks. The regulatory environment for risk management and capital allocation for insurance companies is converging quickly to that of banks in international markets. The same is not true for the Brazilian regulatory environment for insurance companies, which is still far behind that of banks. In this article we present the main differences between the regulatory environment for capital allocation faced by banks and insurance companies in Brazil. Our main objective is to propose a unified regulatory framework to require capital in both banks and insurance companies in Brazil, showing how this convergence should be conducted.


Object : We investigated the effect of Gamiokyaek-tang(GOYT) on immediate type hypersensitivity. Methods : We investigated anti-dinitrophenyl(DNP) IgE-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis(PCA) and acetic acid-induced vascular permeability in rodents. Also we measured MTT assay, activity and IL-4 from RBL-2H3 and nitric oxide from Raw264.7. Results : GOYT inhibited passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and acetic acid-induced vascular permeability by oral administration. All the concentrations of GOYT from 0.1 to 5mg/ml didn't have an effect on cell viability and cytotoxicity. In RBL-2H3, release and IL-4 production were significantly reduced by 1, 2 and 5mg/ml of GOYT. In Raw264.7, nitric oxide level was decreased by 5mg/ml of GOYT. Conclusion : These results indicate that GOYT have inhibition effects on immediate type hypersensitivity.


People more and more concern about the security and usability of instant messaging applications as they have been widely used in our daily life and work. This paper analyzes the secure communication models of international popular instant messaging including message encryption as well as process of message sending and receiving in detail. For the aspect of usability, we present the principles of message forwarding in scenarios of group chat and multi-device online under different encryption modes. In addition, we design a secure communication model in the end-to-end encryption mode for multi-device online case, which effectively improves the security level of multi-device communication since the current encryption in this case only supports a weaker end-to-server mode. In fact, the secure communication model we designed is not limited to instant messaging, but also can be conveniently applied to communication scenarios with strict and necessary requirements for privacy protection, such as sensitive information of authorization and device configuration on multiple devices.


Wang Tao was a famous ideologist and political commentator in the Late Qing Dynasty. His thought on military reform was an essential part of his thoughts. This article tries to analyse it tentatively from four points: military service, arm construction, military talent cultivation and coast defense.


During our experiments aimed at understanding the reaction pathways by which arylacetic acids were oxidatively decarboxylated and condensed with different nucleophiles in the presence of elemental sulfur, these acids have been treated with sulfur powder in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and N-methylpiperidine in the absence of nucleophiles, producing a remarkable symmetrical sulfurated hexamer consisting of six benzylidyne moieties and four sulfur atoms.


Numerous measurements of the speed of light published during the last 30 years lead to widely divergent results as compared with the assigned experimental uncertainties. Because of wide diversity in the methods employed in the measurements, all of the data may not be combined effectively in a grand average. Sufficient data had been obtained by the geodimeter method to group them and derive a statistical estimate of the uncertainty in the speed of light by this method. This result, and conclusions reached from careful examination of several experiments, leads to the conclusion that the value 299,792.5 km which has been internationally adopted for use in radio propagation and geodetic work is very close to the best value and not likely to be in error by as much as one part in one million.


A pair of negative electric potential structures associated with inverted-V aurora is investigated using electric and magnetic field, ion and electron data from the Cluster spacecraft, crossing the auroral acceleration region (AAR) at different altitudes above the Northern hemisphere midnight auroral oval. The spatial and temporal development of the acceleration structures is studied, given the magnetic conjunction opportunity and the one minute difference between the Cluster spacecraft crossings. The configuration allowed for estimation of characteristic times of development for the two structures and of the parallel electric field and potential drop for the more stable one. The first potential structure had a width of similar to 80 km (projected to the ionosphere) and was relatively short-lived, developing in less than 40 s and decaying in one minute. The parallel potential drop increased between altitudes of 1.13 R(E) and 1.3 R(E), whereas the acceleration potential above 1.3 R(E) remained almost unchanged during that time. This intensification occurred mainly after the time when the associated upward current had reached its maximum value. The second structure had a width of similar to 50 km and was subject to an increase by a factor of 3 of the parallel potential drop below 1.3 R(E), during about 40 s, after which it remained rather stable for one minute or more. Similarly here, the acceleration potential above 1.3 R(E) remained roughly unchanged. For the more stable second structure, an average parallel electric field between 1.13 and 1.3 R(E) could be estimated (similar to 0.56 mV/m). The conductance along the flux tube was also stable for one minute or more.


4032 Background: Somatostatin scintigraphy (OctreoScan, SRS) detects somatostatin receptors and images disease in patients with NETs. We sought to evaluate the utility of SRS when used in conjuncti...


Abstract This paper presents the development of a framework for data collection network design that considers sustainable development goals. The proposed framework adopts sustainable development principles and incorporates and revises traditional methodologies used in data collection network design. Important components of the framework include a focus on hydrological information, the preservation of long term gauging stations, and the adoption of integrated ecosystem monitoring. The eventual adoption of the framework should ensure that hydrological information required for effective decision making in water resources is available even as hydrometric data collection networks are rationalized.


A seismic design depends on mix of solidarity and pliability. Incessant seismic aggravations, the structure are relied upon to stay in the flexible reach. By thinking about the real powerful nature of ecological unsettling influences, more upgrades are required in the plan methodology. What's more, some development procedures are utilized to fortify the current structures i.e. distinctive retrofitting methods. All these technique shave their own benefits. The principle objective of the current examination is to dissect the conduct of Retrofitted fabricating i.e. provision of steel jacketing in expanding the presentation of building. The current examination targets checking the adequacy of multi-story outline structures utilizing retrofitting strategies for the seismic excitations. The Retrofitted building for example arrangement of steel jacketing is investigated and contrasted and exposed edge structure by utilizing time history and sucker examination strategy by utilizing Commercial programming SAP2000 v16 is utilized for examination. The responses of the structure are compared by considering various boundaries i.e. displacement, base shear, plastic pivots, time-frame of mode shapes from FEMA – 356. The outcome shows that plastic pivot formation during quake at shaft section intersection can further developed execution with use retrofitting strategy for example steel jacketing.


One of the most stressful events for a helping professional who has been involved in sexual misconduct is disclosure of that misconduct to his or her spouse. Such disclosure usually precipitates a crisis in the relationship. Threats by the partner to leave are common, and fear of such threats may prevent disclosure. To determine whether fear of threats to leave is justified, this qualitative study investigated the outcome of such threats following disclosure of extramarital sexual behaviors by a subpopulation of persons with a compulsive sexual disorder; 24% were licensed health professionals, and 21% were other licensed professionals. An anonymous survey was returned by 102 such persons (89% male) and by 94 spouses, partners, or former partners (94.7% female). In most cases the extramarital sexual activities had been recurrent and long-standing, although secret, so that disclosure was particularly painful to the partners. Additionally, for some respondents, the initial disclosure was in the form of a leg...


Longitudinal shear failure is the most common failure-type in composite slabs. In this paper, the shear-connection behavior of composite slabs with a particular profiled steel sheeting, so called ACE-DECK, having a depth of 60mm is studied experimentaly. Twenty two pull-out test specimens of different shapes, concrete topping thickness, and different steel sheeting thickness are carried out. It is founded that the shear connection behavior of composite slabs are not affected significantly in the steel sheeting thickness and concrete topping thickness. A new type of profiled steel sheeting is more effective in shear-bond strength that of existing flat-type deck plate, which can offer longitudinal shear strength in composite slope up to


The chromatic number of a proper colouring of the facets of certain classes of generalized associahedra is studied. The exact values are obtained for the permutohedron and the associahedron, while lower and upper bounds are established for the $n$-dimensional cyclohedron, astrohedron and simple permutoassociahedron.


We present an experimental study of the effect of the dispersed phase velocity on the regime of droplet generation in a T-junction microfluidic configuration. Silicone oil with a large interfacial tension (100 mN/m) was dispersed in deionized water. In addition to the known regimes of droplet generation (dripping, squeezing and jetting regimes), we present a new regime of monodisperse droplet generation that we named balloon regime. This regime appears to be linked to the injection of the dispersed phase at lower velocity through a narrow channel. In our experiments, the velocities of the continuous and the dispersed phases vc and vd respectively, have been varied in a wide range: vc from 0.93 to 50 cm/s, and vd from 0.01 to 3 cm/s. In this new regime, the diameter of the micro-droplets generated is constant and is not related to the velocity of the continuous phase, which just acts as the carrier of the micro-droplet. A comparison between the balloon and the dripping regimes is presented. In the balloon regime and contrary to the dripping regime, the droplet formed keeps a circular shape throughout its formation at the T-junction, without any deformation due to drag forces. To explain the formation of the micro-droplets in the balloon regime, we propose a mechanism based on the stability of the micro-droplets shape.


The Xiaoling ("Xiao" imperial tomb) of Emperor Wu of the Northen Zhou Dynasty was excavated by the Shaanxi Archaeological Institute in 1994.Because the coffin chamber had been broken into many times,many objects were damaged.In particular,many tiny organic objects were found making on-site excavation very difficult.In order to get all information,a method of embedding the objects in plaster was used on large scale.73 plaster blocks were finished and transported to the lab,where lab-based mini-excavation was used.By this method,2330 objects were unearthed,and many important objects and information which could not be found in the field work were revealed.Thus,lab-based mini-excavation method is become indispensible for archaeological excavation.


Motivation: The advent of high-resolution imagery, topography, and spectroscopy has advanced our understanding of early Mars beyond the warm/wet and cold/dry scenarios, allowing for more detailed environmental histories using evidence from the geologic record. Early studies of valley networks suggest that most fluvial erosion on Mars occurred shortly after the heavy bombardment epoch (~3.7 – 4 Ga), with a monotonic decrease to Mars' current cold and dry climate [1], [2]. However, some have recognized the possibility of multiple periods of valley network development based on the presence of both degraded and pristine valley networks [3]. [4] and [5] suggested that the bulk of late valley network formation occurred at the Noachian/Hesperian boundary (~3.7 Ga), along with the formation of alluvial fans, deltas, and paleochannels (e.g., [6], [7]). A striking case for late fluvial erosion on Mars has been Gale Crater, a late Noachian to early Hesperian crater that has likely hosted several large lakes ([8], [9]) and is rimmed with preserved valley networks. Through orbital data and the Curiosity rover, detailed geological and sedimentological studies have provided a deeper understanding of past hydrologic conditions in Gale, but the timing, source of water, and larger regional extent of aqueous activity is still poorly understood. As such, more detailed studies of nearby fluvially-modified impact craters are needed for a broader understanding of hydrologic conditions in post-Noachian Mars. Our focus within this framework is on a more quantitative understanding of fine-scale valley networks in craters in the Gale region, with special focus on valley network terminations (VNTs). VNTs have been studied by [10] in the context of Tharsis shoreline deformation at the dichotomy boundary, but they have not been examined at fine scale in craters as a marker of past water activity. Research question and hypotheses: Herein, we propose to address the following research questions: (1) How extensive was the water system that fed Gale Crater, (2) Was the water sourced predominantly from groundwater or surface water, and (3) Were there multiple periods of wetting and drying in this region. To address these questions, we are focusing on valley network features due to their utility as evidence of previous surface water flow and as potential markers for ancient lake levels. Based on initial results, as well as previous work, we hypothesize that Gale and neighboring craters were fed by a large groundwater system, but that a significant surface water component contributed to the craters as well. We also hypothesize that there were multiple periods of lake level rise and lowering, perhaps due to changing climate. Figure 1: Mapped valley networks in Gale crater


Methods: We examined 130 subjects grouped as follows: healthy controls (n = 40), hemodialysis (HD) with radial arteriovenous fistula (AVF; n = 40), and HD with brachial AVF (n = 30). Echocardiography including tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) of the right ventricle was performed in all patients. Results: TDI indices of right ventricular function were more impaired in HD patients, especially in those with brachial AVF Pulmonary pressure values progressively rose from controls across the 2 dialysis groups groupes. (21.7 ± 6.8, 29.7 ± 6.7, 37.9 ± 6.7 and 40.8 ± 6.6 mm Hg, respectively; p < 0.001).. RVD, assessed by TDI myocardial performance index, was higher in HD patients compared with contols patients (71.3 vs. 34.6%, p < 0.001).


Recent years have witnessed a widespread in the use of interval type-2 fuzzy logic systems (IT2 FLSs) in real-world applications. It has been shown recently that interval type-2 fuzzy sets (IT2 FSs) are more general than interval-valued fuzzy sets (IV FSs) [1]. Hence, there is a need to explore the capabilities of the more general forms of IT2 FSs (beyond IV FSs) and the applications areas they will be more suitable for. In addition, there is a need to develop the theory of the general forms of IT2 FLSs (gfIT2 FLSs), which employ IT2 FSs that are not equivalent to IV FSs and can have nonconvex secondary membership functions (MFs). Although these systems could be considered within the scope of general type-2 FLSs (GT2 FLSs), the practical implementation of GT2 FLSs has traditionally required the secondary MFs to be convex and normal type-1 fuzzy sets (T1 FSs). In addition, the type-reduction operation still presents a challenge for GT2 FLSs because of its computational complexity. In this paper, we present a complete framework for a type-2 FLS that uses the most recent perception of IT2 FSs (the so called general forms of interval type-2 fuzzy sets, gfIT2 FSs), whose secondary grades can be nonconvex T1 FSs. This framework includes new equations for the meet and join operations of gfIT2 FSs, as well as a new type reduction procedure for the type-2 FLS involving gfIT2 FSs. In addition, we present the type-2 FLS operation for singleton and nonsingleton fuzzification. We will introduce the various operations employed within a gfIT2 FLSs, from fuzzification (including singleton and nonsingleton) to inference, type-reduction, and defuzzification. We will also present two examples in which these gfIT2 FSs arise naturally when modeling sonar sensors input noise and the antecedents/consequents from a survey including different users.


The Western Gulf of Corinth (WGoC) exhibits significant seismicity patterns, combining intense microseismic background activity with both seismic swarms and short-lived aftershock sequences. Herein, we present a catalogue of ~9000 events, derived by manual analysis and double-difference relocation, for the seismicity of the WGoC during 2013–2014. The high spatial resolution of the hypocentral distribution permitted the delineation of the activated structures and their relation to major mapped faults on the surface. The spatiotemporal analysis of seismicity revealed a 32-km-long earthquake migration pattern, related to pore-pressure diffusion, triggering moderate mainshock-aftershock sequences, as fluids propagated eastwards in the course of ~15 months. The anisotropic properties of the upper crust were examined through automatic shear-wave splitting (SWS) analysis, with over 2000 SWS measurements at local stations. An average fast shear-wave polarization direction of N98.8° E ± 2.8° was determined, consistent with the direction of the maximum horizontal regional stress. Temporal variations of normalized time-delays between fast and slow shear-waves imply alterations in the level of stress or microcrack fluid saturation during the long-lasting pore-pressure diffusion episode, particularly before major events. The present study provides novel insights regarding seismicity patterns, active fault structures, anisotropic properties of the upper crust and triggering mechanisms of seismicity in the WGoC.


Important strengths and weaknesses in a national approach to bereavement support can often be seen more clearly through the prism of international comparison. In this essay we employ a set of comparative reflections between Australia and Japan - as markedly different cultures - in an attempt to tease out the 'spirit' of the different styles used to support their bereaved citizens. We identify some important differences in national support efforts between these countries and reflect on the challenges that arise out of these contrasts that each will need to face in the coming decade.


Cerebral gliomas are relatively rare tumors and high grade gliomas have a very poor prognosis. Diffusion, perfusion MRI and spectroscopy NMR give more specific informations than classical morphological MRI sequences. These parameters provide informations that can be related to histology and are consistent with known characteristics that differenciate tumor grade, namely vascularity, vessel permeability, cellularity and necrosis. They can detect metabolic signs of tumoral proliferation, cellular density elevation, and neovascularization in high grades gliomas. Within high grade gliomas, correlations are found between high membrane turnover, increased cell density and high vascularity. The potential of some of these parameters was investigated for predicting survival in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastomas.


This study aims to test and empirical analysis the marketing mix and service quality effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, research was conducted in 26 branches in Sulawesi a population of about 16 212 customers of PT. HadjiKalla in Sulawesi who purchase Toyota cars for 2015 with a sample of 390 customers. The results of the analysis of structural equation modelusing AMOS version 20 provide evidence that marketing mix has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Service quality is positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, but insignificant effect on customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty. Marketing mix and service quality has a significant on customer loyalty as a mediated customer satisfaction. The practical implication of this study provide increased knowledge and understanding of the customer and the company's management in Sulawesi in increasing customer loyalty through marketing mix, service quality and customer satisfaction. Limitations of this study on a sample size using only the customers car brands Toyota and just carried on Sulawesi area that may limit generalizability of the research findings. Originality of this study provide the basis for the development configuration modeling using structural equation model and conceptual models that prove marketing mix and service quality on customer loyalty as a mediated customer satisfaction in previous research done separately. The mediating role of customer satisfaction is proven to increase customer loyalty to the highway.


Sue Lawley talks about 20 of the castaways she has interviewed since she became presenter of "Desert Island Discs". She restored material from the cutting room floor and added her own impressions to interviews with the Duchess of Kent, Dame Edna Everage, Eric Clapton, Joan Collins and others.


Background
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause ofage-related blindness in developed countries, and it is estimated that there are approximately 80 000 people affected by this condition in Ireland, with over 12 million sufferers across Europe. Although the pathogenesis of AMD remains unclear, there is a growing consensus that free radical damage induced by cumulative short-wavelength light (blue) and oxidative stress plays a role in its development (Beatty et al. 2000). The three undisputed risk factors for AMD are: (1) increasing age; (2) positive family history of disease; and (3) cigarette smoking. Tobacco use is, therefore, the only proven environmental/lifestyle risk factor for this disease (Chakravarthy et al. 2007; Klein et al. 1998; Tan et al. 2007). However, there is a growing body of evidence that other variables are associated with increased risk for AMD and these include white race, dietary deficiency of antioxidants relevant to retinal health, undesirable body mass index (BMI), hypertension (high blood pressure), hypercholesterolaemia and chronic and cumulative exposure to ambient short-wavelength visible light (SanGiovanni et al. 2007; Tomany et al. 2004).


On the function of BMP-4 in patterning the marginal zone of the Xenopus embryo Visualization of neural control of intracellular Ca2+ concentration in single vascular smooth muscle cells in situ Voltage-dependent facilitation of a neuronal xlc L-type calcium channel Primary structure and functional expression of a Drosophila cyclic nucleotide-gated channel present in eyes and antennae Synaptic vesicle membrane fusion complex: action of clostridial neurotoxins on assembly HSV-1 IE protein VmwllO causes redistribution of PML Decay-accelerating factor CD55 is identified as the receptor for echovirus 7 using CELICS, a rapid immuno-focal cloning method Adenovirus replication and transcription sites are spatially separated in the nucleus of infected cells Novel pattern of editing regions in mitochondrial transcripts of the cryptobid Trypanoplasma borreli enod4O, a gene expressed during nodule organogenesis, codes for a non-translatable RNA involved in plant growth Pulvomycin-resistant mutants of E.coli elongation factor lu Two cysteines in each periplasmic domain of the membrane protein DsbB are required for its function in protein disulfide bond formation The glomerulosclerosis gene Mpv17 encodes a peroxisomal protein producing reactive oxygen species Molecular chaperones cooperate with PIM1 protease in the degradation of misfolded proteins in mitochondria MSF, a novel cytoplasmic chaperone which functions in precursor targeting to mitochondria p40m015 associates with a p36 subunit and requires both nuclear translocation and Thrl76 phosphorylation to generate cdk-activating kinase activity in Xenopus oocytes Chicken oocyte growth is mediated by an eight ligand binding repeat member of the LDL receptor family Three residues in the common ,B chain of the human GM-CSF, IL-3 and IL-5 receptors are essential for GM-CSF and IL-5 but not IL-3 high affinity binding and interact with Glu2l of GM-CSF The EMBO Journal Volume 13 number 21 November 1, 1994


Immunization has proven to be one of the most important public health efforts. The immunization program has shown remarkable success and is a very cost-effective effort in preventing infectious diseases (MOH, 2003). Immunization has also saved so many lives compared to other public health efforts. Very important role of measles immunization in reducing child mortality, so measles immunization become one of indicator in achieving fourth goal of MDGs that is decrease child mortality rate. In this case, what is seen is the proportion of one-year-old children who get measles immunization (WHO, 2014 in the Ministry of Health RI, 2014).
The design of this study was cross-sectional with a retrospective approach. The target of this research is all people in Indonesia who are positive for measles. The data used are secondary data derived from the Health Profile of Indonesia Year 2015, to describe the implementation of measles control program in Indonesia in 2016. The variables measured in this study include the success rate of measles immunization coverage in Indonesia in 2016 and the extent of the decrease in measles incidence rate as the impact of measles immunization coverage program in Indonesia in 2016. The overall data used in this study is obtained from data health that is reported on the Health Profile of Indonesia Year 2015. Statistical method used is parametric statistics with the test used is Simple Linear Regression with the help of computer software that is SPSS to help analyze the regression results between the dependent variable and independent variables.
The results showed that all infants in Jambi, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sumatera, Central Java and Lampung provinces had measles immunization. Meanwhile, the lowest coverage is Papua with 62.40%, followed by Aceh with 69.60% and West Papua with 73.69%. Then the result of analysis by using simple linear regression statistic test showed that the measles immunization coverage program has an effect on the incidence rate of measles disease with significance value equal to 0,035. In addition, from the research results obtained information that an effective way to prevent measles is the immunization of children under the age of 9 months (<1 year). During the period 2000-2013, measles immunization succeeded in reducing 15.6 million (75%) deaths from measles in Indonesia.


We investigate the temporal and spectral properties of subpicosecond pulses transmitted on the heavy-hole
exciton transition through a multiple-quantum-well Bragg structure, exhibiting a one-dimensional photonic
band gap. At low light intensities, a temporal propagation beating is observed. This beating is strongly dependent
on the optical dephasing time T2 which is dominated by the radiative interwell coupling. In an intermediate
intensity regime, the Pauli-blocking nonlinearity leads to gradual suppression of the photonic band gap
and vanishing of the linear propagation beating. For highly nonlinear excitation, we find signatures of selfinduced
transmission due to Rabi flopping and adiabatic following of the carrier density. Numerical simulations
using the semiconductor Maxwell-Bloch equations are in excellent agreement with the experimental data up to
intensities for which higher many-particle correlations become more important and self-phase modulation
occurs in the sample substrate.


INTRODUCTION
The magnitude of penile deformity is a critically important factor in Peyronie's disease, as it is associated with increased difficulty in penetrative sexual intercourse and in turn with negative psychosocial consequences. Deformity magnitude also influences treatment choice when surgical correction is indicated.

AIM
To determine the concordance between patient and physician assessment of magnitude of penile curvature in men with Peyronie's disease.

METHODS
Patient assessment of curvature was obtained at initial interview. Physician assessment was performed using intracavernosal injection-assisted erection using a goniometer applied during excellent penile rigidity.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Patient and physician assessments of penile curvature.

RESULTS
The sample consisted of 192 men with a mean age of 54 ± 12 years old. Mean curvature on patient and physician assessment was 33 ± 17 and 36 ± 18 degrees, respectively. Only 49% of patients (94) correctly assessed their curvature, whereas 35% underestimated and 16% overestimated it.

CONCLUSIONS
Only half of PD patients accurately assess their penile curvature, with more than twice as many patients underestimating it than overestimating it. These data suggest that patient self-reporting of penile curvature should not be used as a clinical marker or end point in Peyronie's disease trials.


The issue of a rural policy—whether or not we have one, what one should look like, should we have one—has been discussed more specifically in the mid1980s. This is a result of the general economic crisis that has affected rural areas, and the realization that agricultural policy has only a limited impact. Professor Barkley has provided us with a valuable and interesting context within which to examine the need for and content of a nrral development policy. His paper should force us to ram


In this paper, a neuro-dynamic programming-based optimal controller is proposed to drive the crop development in greenhouse systems. The neurocontroller drives the crop growth development by minimizing a predefined cost function, which considers the greenhouse operational costs and the final state errors under physical constraints on process variables and actuator signals. In particular, the neurocontroller is applied to manage the tomato seedling development through control of the greenhouse microclimate. In the neurocontroller design process, the nonlinear dynamic behavior of the crop-greenhouse system and data from the climate in Tulum Valley, Argentina, in July 1999, are considered. The control law obtained is suboptimal due to the use of neural networks to approximate the optimal cost-to-go function. In order to show the practical feasibility and performance of the proposed neurocontroller, simulation studies were carried out for the tomato seedling development


The paper aims to discuss the conceptual framework for online collaborative group work in higher education. First, the paper discusses the meaning of collaborative learning as well as collaborative group work. Second, various theoretical foundations of collaborative group work are discussed from two perspectives: how learning occurs and how people work together. Third, collaborative group work is more specifically examined in the context of using online environments and authentic learning tasks. Finally, a model of online collaborative group work for higher education adult learners when they are engaged in complex authentic learning tasks is presented to help future researchers and instructors teaching online courses in colleges and universities using collaborative group work and complex authentic learning tasks as primary pedagogies.


The use of radionuclide 131I in treatment of diffuse toxic goiter has become one of the main clinical methods.Low dose 131I is not enough achieve the purpose of treatment,while overdose may cause excessive unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and environment,and influence upon the quality of life of the hypothyroidism patients,especially for the growing number of young patients who received 131I treatment.The thyroid volume(mass) is an important parameter in measuring dosage of radionuclide 131I treatment.Accurate measurement of thyroid volume is an important part in 131I treatment of hyperthyroidism,also one of the effective indicators for evaluation of therapeutic efficacy.The methods of assessing thyroid volume with thyroid imaging and the impact factors were reviewed in this article.


The analysis of speech of the secretary of the Central Committee of CPSU F. R. Kozlov at the XXII Congress of CPSU reveals speech tools for an image of a rhetorician. The main general and individual characteristics of Soviet rhetoricians of the Thaw period are pointed out.


A piezoelectric multi-layer actuator has been studied for its suitability in a middle ear implant as a means of driving the ossicular chain directly. Results on human cadaveric temporal bones have shown that the actuator has some advantages as a hearing implant for ossicular chain stimulation and its loading effect on the normal middle ear function is not significant.


Sperm transfer in five Coproica Rondani was studied by separating copulating pairs at varying time intervals from the onset of copulation. In Coproica ferruginata (Stenhammar), C. hirticula (Collin), C. lugubris (Haliday), and C. vagans (Haliday) rapid sperm transfer, which occurs shortly before the termination of copulation, is preceded by a preinsemination phase of species-specific duration. In C. acutangula (Zetterstedt) sperm transfer starts soon after the initiation of copulation and is accomplished slowly. At the beginning of copulation a tight fit of the secondary male gonopore or phallotreme and the openings of the spermathecal ducts, which are located at a vaginal sclerite, is established in all species. However, only in C. acutangula, C. hirticula, and C. lugubris sperm is transferred while those male and female structures are coupled. Males of C. ferruginata and C. vagans unhook their distiphalli before ejaculation and transfer a sperm mass into the female's vagina. In both species a mating plug blocks the female's secondary gonopore after copulation. The observed traits are discussed with respect to sperm competition and the possibility of sperm manipulation by the females. Three male behaviour patterns observed during copulation are discussed in the context of copulatory courtship: compression of the female abdomen, post-abdominal contractions which cause thrusts of the distiphallus, and drumming of the male leg on the female abdomen. The evolution of sperm transfer in Coproica is examined by mapping the observed sperm transfer traits onto a Coproica cladogram.


A new method of using pitch period in Text-independent Speaker Identification System is presented.When training,estimate a Gaussian probability density function for pitch period of every person in the training library.When testing,use probability density calculated in the pitch period probability model to weight the likelihood measure of VQ or GMM.Then use the new likelihood measure to identify the testing speech.The experimental results show that this method can improve the recognition rate greatly compared with VQ and GMM.When the amount of codebook is 8,and the testing speech is 8?s,this method can improve the recognition rate 13% compared with VQ.


Purpose – The purpose of this article is to develop a model for examination of the relations among attributes, benefits, customer satisfaction, trust, commitment, and customer behavioral loyalty in a marketing system.Design/methodology/approach – In order to observe the behavioral sequence of relationship marketing and relationship quality, this paper aims to collect the relevant literature and infer to the conceptual framework.Findings – The conceptual model is at the level of the individual customer and proposes that benefits and customer satisfaction are positively related with respect to information services. This model also proposes that customer satisfaction and behavioral intentions are positively related and, thus, that product‐related and/or non‐product‐related attributes – functional, symbolic and/or experiential benefits – are determinants of whether a customer ultimately remains with or defects from a company.Originality/value – Suggesting a research agenda whereby information about individual...


The words Amazonian Rain forest immediately conjure up images of the exotic, of high biodiversity, of the unexplored, and of the poorly understood. While an obvious target for conservation, the very mystery of these systems means that conservation efforts must be based on unusually incomplete data. Forests around major airports and institutions may be relatively well known (Nelson et al., 1990), but with increasing distance there is a commensurate decline in data. Lomolino (2004) proposed the terms Linnean shortfall to describe gaps in our taxonomic knowledge, and Wallacean shortfall regarding our inability to map species' ranges accurately. Nowhere are these shortfalls more evident than in Amazonia. Indeed, Silman (2007) observed that no full Amazonian distribution of any plant species is completely known, much less its fundamental niche. Understanding the biases in our knowledge, and identifying key gaps and filling them, have to be priorities if effective conservation strategies for Amazonia are to be established. The familiar threats to Amazonian diversity formed by a rapidly swelling human population, major road and hydroelectric works, the perverse economics of subsidies, and nationalism that demands lands be altered and occupied are even more dangerous now than previously (Laurance et al., 2001). The most recent of threats may be the increased demand for ethanol and biodiesel, and the consequent demand for soy beans and palm oil, respectively. Ironically, the efforts of industrialized nations to wean themselves from oil, partially justified in conservation terms, may have major adverse impacts on Amazonian ecosystems. The probability is that highly diverse caatinga and forest-savanna ecotonal areas of the southern Amazon will be lost to biofuel agriculture before the full effects of anticipated climate change are felt. The reality that it is impossible to protect all species in all settings has led to many insightful analyses based on economics, endemic diversity, and threat. Myers et al. (2000) proposed prioritization for protection based on a combination of endemic plant diversity and habitat loss. They estimate that, globally, 50% of the rarest plant species occur in just 2% of the Earth's land area. The hotspot prioritization (now modified to include 34 areas; http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/regions/priorityareas/ hotspots.xml) had a distinct goal of identifying imminently threatened, highest-biodiversity settings. Critics pointed out that large wilderness areas not meeting such explicit hotspot criteria were nevertheless integral to larger-scale conservation (Bates & Demos, 2001). Furthermore, without those larger landscapes and their ecological services the hotspots would fail to meet their conservation objectives (Jepson & Canney, 2001; Whittaker et al., 2005). For example, the hydrological role of vast forest areas such as Amazonia clearly determines the sustainability of the hotspot identified on the eastern flank of the Andes. As early as the 1980s two further realizations influenced our thinking about conserving the biodiversity of Amazonia. The first of these is that the human occupation of Amazonia is older, and possibly much more influential on past and present ecosystems, than envisioned by the early explorers and most later ecologists (Balée, 1989; Roosevelt et al., 1996). The second realization is the observation that conservation must incorporate climate-change strategies if the goals of maintaining broad biodiversity or even specific populations are to be met (Hannah et al., 2002). Overwhelming data indicate that present and projected rates of climate change, even in the supposedly stable tropics, are without Holocene parallel (Bush et al., 2004; Lovejoy & Hannah, 2005; IPCC, 2007). The case for human modification of Amazonia is based on archaeological data for distinct locations, a broad scatter of modified soils along major tributary rivers (and possibly elsewhere), and inferences regarding pre-Columbian populations and their distribution (for a colourful review, see Mann, 2005). The claims regarding the extent of these modifications range from most of Amazonia to 10% of the upland area (Balée, 1989). Disease drastically reduced and reshaped the human population of the Americas in the first century after European contact, leading to widespread abandonment and succession. If the claims of broad-scale impacts by pre-Columbian populations are true, and if it is also true that the spectacular biodiversity has survived millennia of hunting, forest alteration and management, the system is possibly much more resilient than hitherto believed (Meggers, 1971). Alternatively, if these claims are overstatements, the potential for misguided policy that expects such ecological resilience as a response to development particularly of much of the current type is made more real. Establishing the historical context of these forests and trajectories of change is one topic where biogeographers can serve conservation. Determining how species will respond to ongoing climate change is surely one of the most important and understudied aspects of tropical ecology. Almost nothing is known of the ecophysiology, resource allocation, or interactions between plants, their competitors, predators, and parasites under conditions of elevated atmospheric concentrations of CO2. Similarly, fine-resolution climate models that can depict temperature, precipitation change, and, as importantly, cloud formation, on the Andean flank are lacking. In the absence of good predictive data, palaeoecological insights into past conditions provide potential proxies for future changes. In Amazonia, much as elsewhere, species responded individualistically, vegetation structure was altered, and migration on millenial scales took place in response to climate change (Colinvaux, 1989; Bush, 2002). The palaeoecological data also demonstrate that the Holocene climate has not been steady and uneventful, but has featured a series of wet and dry events that have caused changes in community composition and distribution (Mayle et al., 2000). These droughts did not cause Journal of Biogeography (J. Biogeogr.) (2007) 34, 1291–1293


Electronic excited states are computed through a technique for extracting them from a knowledge of the ground-state two-particle reduced density matrix (2-RDM). Diagonalization of the Hamiltonian in the basis set of one-particle excitations, deexcitations, and projections from the ground-state wave function yields those excited states dominated by one-particle excitations; however, explicit evaluation of the Hamiltonian requires a knowledge of the ground-state 4-RDM. Two techniques are developed for evaluating the Hamiltonian elements with only a knowledge of the 2-RDM: (i) the cumulant method in which the higher RDMs are reconstructed from the 2-RDM via cumulant theory and (ii) the Hermitian or anti-Hermitian operator method in which the higher RDMs are eliminated by selecting the basis functions to be Hermitian or anti-Hermitian. These techniques are extendable to the diagonalization of the Hamiltonian in basis sets of m-excitations where m> 1. Excited-state energies with an accuracy between 0.1% and 0.001% of their absolute values are determined in illustrative calculations on Be, LiH, H 2 O, and BH.


Objective: To compare the clinical effects of rosiglitazone and metformin on endocrine function and reproductive function of the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) combined with insulin resistance. Methods: Sixty PCOS patients with insulin resistance were randomly divided into rosiglitazone group and metformin group,30 patients in each group,the patients in rosiglitazone group were treated with oral administration of rosiglitazone combined with clomiphene,while the patients in metformin group were treated with oral administration of metformin combined with clomiphene,all the women in the two group were treated for 12 weeks;body mass index(BMI),blood glucose,insulin,insulin resistance index,blood lipids,serum follicle stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),free testosterone before and after treatment were compared between the two groups;the ovulation rate was evaluated by B ultrasound. Results: After treatment,BMI in metformin group decreased significantly(P0.05),BMI in rosiglitazone group increased slightly(P0.05),there was statistically significant difference in BMI after treatment between the two groups(P0.05).After treatment,fasting insulin(FINS) levels,insulin resistance indexes,and two-hour insulin levels in the two groups decreased,the decrease amplitudes of the three parameters in rosiglitazone group were larger than those in metformin group(P0.05).After treatment,LH levels,the ratios of LH/FSH,and testosterone levels in the two groups decreased,the decrease amplitude of testosterone in rosiglitazone group was larger than that in metformin group.After treatment,the ovarian ovulation functions in the two groups were improved,the pregnancy rates in the two groups increased,but there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Both rosiglitazone and metformin can enhance the efficacy of clomiphene for ovulation and increase pregnancy rate.Rosiglitazone can improve insulin resistance and correct hyperandrogenemia of PCOS patients,and the effect is superior to that of metformin,rosiglitazone is suitable for PCOS patients with severe insulin resistance;metformin can reduce the body weight of the patients,which has no potential teratogenic effect,and the cost of treatment is low,so it should be used in clinic at first.


"What do you want to do, come to my house and watch TV with me?" Unfortunately, this statement was not taken from a conversation between two buddies trying to plan their weekend. This question was the response by a high school student when a student teacher was trying to set up a home visit to help build rapport and discuss the student's Supervised Agricultural Experience program. The home visit is one of many tools that an agricultural educator can use to help students build SAE programs. However, with more and more responsibilities being added to the job descriptions of agricultural educators every day, finding the time and means to implement many of these tools is becoming an ever-increasing challenge. The Teacher Challenge of SAE In many cases, teachers are seemingly forced to focus so heavily on classroom and FFA activities that SAE becomes something of an afterthought. Because of time constraints, limited resources, and the changing face of education, the teacher's role in the SAE has become somewhat obscured. However, the S in SAE still stands for Supervised, and while there are an infinite number of directions that the supervision can go, areas in which teachers assist students in SAE programs are "record keeping, encouragement, summarizing SAE records, teaching skills, and helping students set educational goals" (Williams, 1984). In some way, shape, or form, all students that conduct a SAE program should receive assistance in these areas from the supervising teacher. Research on SAE However, with the potential implications of supervision, one must call into question the value of SAE as a learning tool. Many studies over the years have shown positive correlations between SAE programs and student achievement (Cheek, Arrington, Carter, & Randell, 1994; Dyer & Osborne, 1996) motivation (Camp, Clarke, & Fallon, 2000), and work habits and responsibility (Stewart & Birkenholz, 1991). Even if one were to disregard this evidence, disputing the value of what a student can potentially learn from a SAE program is difficult at best. The major question then becomes "How involved does the teacher need to be in the SAE process?" Hoover and Arrington (1994) concluded that high quality SAE programs depend on (1) teacher supervision; (2) teacher understanding of SAE; and, (3) teacher commitment to teaching about SAE in the classroom. Teacher Roles in Supervision Agricultural educators can improve their role in the supervision of SAE projects through three practical actions: (1) selling SAE to students, (2) developing strategies and resources to evaluate and manage SAE programs, and (3) scheduling the time to make home and jobsite visits. Selling SAE to Students Selling SAE to students is perhaps the trickiest endeavor that an agricultural educator will ever undertake. New agricultural education students will most likely have no clue what SAE is, let alone how to start one. Therefore, teachers must "sell" the concept of SAE to their students. Selling SAE to students is a lot like selling cars. First, you have to convince students that they need or will benefit from SAE. Then, from an abundance of possibilities, you have to find them an acceptable "model" that fits their needs, interests, and resources. As there are different types of car buyers, there are different types of students to buy into SAE. Car salespersons have loads of information to present to consumers on the automobiles they sell, such as literature, reviews, Internet reports, and samples. For those that are not motivated by the numbers, but by the rumble of the engine, savvy salespersons know that they can reach their customers by taking the car for a test drive and enticing consumers with the thrill of speed and the vehicle's amenities. When selling SAE, agricultural educators should be similarly prepared. Teachers that fully grasp the fundamental concepts of SAE can find a motivation to hook nearly any student. …


Mental chronometry, which has origins dating back over a century, seeks to measure the time course of mental operations in the human nervous system


The increase in incidence of charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina on soybeans (Glycine max) was followed four seasons in conventional and no-till cropping systems. In the 1997/98 and 2000/01 seasons, total precipitation between sowing and harvest reached 876.3 and 846.9 mm, respectively. For these seasons, disease incidence did not differ significantly between the no-till and conventional systems. In 1998/99 and 1999/00 precipitation totaled 689.9 and 478.3 mm, respectively. In 1998/99, in the no-till system, the disease incidence was 43.7% and 53.1% in the conventional system. In 1999/00 the final incidence was 68.7% and 81.2% for the no-till and conventional systems, respectively. For these two seasons, precipitation was lower than that required for soybean crops (840 mm), and the averages of disease incidence were significantly higher in the conventional system. The concentration of microsclerotia in soil samples was higher in samples collected in conventional system at 0 - 10 cm depth. However, analysis of microsclerotia in roots showed that in years with adequate rain no difference was detected. In dry years, however, roots from plants developed under the conventional system had significantly more microsclerotia. Because of the wide host range of M. phaseolina and the long survival times of the microsclerotia, crop rotation would probably have little benefit in reducing charcoal rot. Under these study conditions it may be a better alternative to suppress charcoal rot by using the no-till cropping system to conserve soil moisture and reduce disease progress.


Electricity demand has surged over the last several years and will persist in the future. Increased transmission loads cause transmission lines to operate much closer to their security limits, leading to thermal and mechanical stress and thus affecting the transmission reliability and thermal aging. Accordingly, monitoring the conductor temperature over time is critical to identifying power transmission networks that may need extra attention and perhaps maintenance. This paper presents a fuzzy thermal aging model for transmission lines equipped with a fuzzy dynamic thermal rating system based on the IEEE 738 standard. In this framework, the ampacity of the transmission line was calculated. The conductor temperature was computed with the back-calculation method by considering the fully loaded transmission line. The estimated conductor temperature was employed to determine the corresponding conductor fuzzy loss of tensile strength, i.e., the fuzzy annealing degree of the conductor based on the Harvey model. Additionally, a tensile strength loss cost profile is provided. Simulation and numerical results indicate that the proposed framework is robust against various operating conditions of the parameters considered in the study and provides crucial information for managing transmission assets and transmission network operation.


This paper studies energy efficient planning of multiple concurrent infrastructures incorporating integrated optical network and IT resources. An MILP model for virtualization of the underlying physical resources is proposed and validated achieving significant energy savings.


Objective To analyze the hippocampal gene maps of ovariectomized rats(OVX)preconditioned with estradiol benzoate(EB)the seizure induced by kainic acid(KA),and to explore effects of estrogen on hippocampal of seizure rats.Methods The patterns of hippocampal gene expression from EB-preconditioned OVX and OVX rats with seizure induced by KA were obtained by using 10 000-gene micro array assay.The functional enrichment analysis was used for screening the functional groups of dramatically altered genes.Results cDNA array assay showed that 392 gene expressions were identified to be significantly different,the down-regulated and the up-regulated genes were 258(65.82%)and 134(34.18%),respectively.These genes were screened into 8 functional groups,out of which 5(containing 21 genes)involved in apoptosis,anti-apoptosis,neurogenesis and enhanced long-term synaptic transmission(LTP),were down-regulated;3 groups(containing 4 genes)which were involved in signal transduction related with cellular surface receptors,electron transport and response to stimulus were up-regulated.Conclusions EB,reversing the hippocampal gene expression of OVX rats with seizure,promotes neuronal apoptosis.


The variation of the electromechanical coupling factor of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) was studied using a piezoelectric PZT disk exposed to a 400 MeV/n xenon beam. The resonant and antiresonant frequencies were measured in pairs by an impedance analyzer in situ manner. A systematic behavior of the pairs resulted in a decrease of the coupling factor. It was found that the coupling factor linearly decreased with increasing integrated beam energy incident on the PZT disk while its surface temperature was equilibrium at room temperature. We discuss a possible PZT-based radiation detector for practical use in a high-radiation field.


This article is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of a prominent specialist in the analytic theory of numbers — Valentin Nikolaevich Kuznetsov. An overview of the main stages of professional formation and growth V. N. Kuznetsova. Analyzed the main directions of fundamental and applied mathematical research. The list of the main scientific publications of V. N. Kuznetsova and topics of theses, for which V. N. Kuznetsov was the supervisor.


The measuring beam rays of real-time holographic interferometry curve due to light deflection in the temperature field of interest, and this results in a significant error in the temperature measurements. A numerical simulation is performed to make clear the deflection characteristics of the incident measuring rays passing through the thermal boundary layer developing along an isothermally heated plate. Then the additional fringe order shift and fringe position displacement due to light deflection in holographic interferometry are calculated, and compensation for the deflection measurement uncertainty is made by analyzing the fringes of real holographic interferograms


The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine the differential effect of two cognitive (i.e. product experience, outcome focussed) and two emotional experiences (i.e. surprise and immersion) on customers' cognitive outcomes (i.e. satisfaction, trust and value), and customers' emotional outcomes (i.e. passion, connection and affection); and second, to test the differential effect of customers' cognitive and emotional outcomes on switching resistance loyalty (SRL).,Survey data were collected from 843 respondents using an online panel in the UK. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the data (AMOS 18.0).,First, cognitive experiences had a more significant effect on customers' cognitive outcomes compared to their effect on customers' emotional outcomes. Second, emotional experiences had a more significant effect on customers' emotional outcomes compared to their effect on customers' cognitive outcomes. Third, the impact of customers' emotional outcomes on SRL was not significantly higher compared to that of customers' cognitive outcomes. Fourth, the indirect effect of cognitive experiences on SRL was significantly higher, compared to that of emotional experiences.,The key contribution of this research stems from examining the differential effect of cognitive and emotional experiences on different consumers' cognitive and emotional outcomes, thus providing deeper insights into the nature of the relationship between such variables.


Combined effects of benzene and radiation on human lymphocyte chromosomes were reported 1) previously, and there was a remarkable increase in exchange-type chromosomal aberrations, dicentrics and rings. Some considerations of this result led to an assumption that benzene might inhibit the repair of radiation-induced breaks of DNA-strands or chromosomes. The purpose of the present investigation is to explore this idea by the use of dosage fractionation method. Materials and Methods Microcultures of whole blood from a normal male adult were prepared for observation of mitotic cells with a slight modification of the standard method.1,2) About 0.3 ml of freshly drawn whole blood was suspended in approximately 5 ml of a culture medium consisting of Medium TC-199 (80%) and fetal calf serum (20%) with 500 units of penicillin and O. 5 mg of streptomycin. In the case of irradiation the blood samples in the media were exposed to gamma-rays emitted from 4000 Ci 137Cs


The invention discloses ultrasonic imaging method and device. The method comprises the following steps of: firstly carrying out coded modulation on a pulse generating an acoustic radiation force, and exciting a probe to emit an ultrasonic wave to generate a multi-frequency acoustic radiation force to generate tissue vibration; then adopting the coded modulation different from an exciting pulse for the pulse detecting the tissue vibration, ensuring the good correlation between two code words, and eliminating the interference caused by an exciting pulse echo generating the acoustic radiation force for a detection echo by utilizing a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology similar to communication, thereby improving the signal-to-noise ratio and increasing the energy of the acoustic radiation force by more fully utilizing the pulse width and the frequency band width resources of a system.


A design of 18.00-25 40PR tubeless OTR tire was described.In structure design,the following parameters were taken:overall diameter 1 670 mm,cross sectional width 462 mm,width of running surface 430 mm,height of running surface 23 mm,bead diameter at rim seat 632 mm,bead width at rim seat 330 mm,cross-sectional level ratio(H1/H2) 0.853 6,with the design of octagon pattern,pattern depth 55 mm,block/groove ratio 78%,number of pattern pitch 28.In construction design,the following processes were taken:20 layers 2100dtex/2V1 nylon 66 dipped cord for carcass ply,2 layers 930dtex/2V3 nylon 66 dipped cord for breaker ply;using LCX-5 type semi-flat building machine to build tires,and using autoclave to cure tires.It was confirmed by the test of finished tires that the peripheral dimension and physical property met the requirements in design and national standard.


To determine the effects of highway construction on the timing and quantity of storm water runoff, three hydrologic models using SWMM4.4h were developed. The first type of hydrologic model was developed to simulate the storm water runoff from an existing highway within a moderately urbanized watershed. This hydrologic model was calibrated using recorded precipitation and stream flow data. The second type of hydrologic model was developed to simulate the storm water runoff from an existing watershed which was completely rural. This hydrologic model was calibrated using recorded precipitation and stream flow data. After calibration, the construction of a highway was simulated. The third type of hydrologic model used a hypothetical watershed having typical transverse watershed slopes and channel bottom slopes found in Ohio. The construction of various highway configurations within the hypothetical watersheds was then simulated. For existing highways where storm water management was not done as part of the original construction, a hydrologic model could be developed to estimate what effect the highway has had on the hydrologic response of the watershed. For proposed highways, a hydrologic model can be developed to predict what effect the highway will have on the hydrologic response so that appropriate storm water management could be done. The feature of SWMM4.4h which allows the simulation of runoff on consecutive overland flow planes was a key tool in the analysis.


Farmers in Indonesia are very dependent on pesticides to protect their crops from pests. Farmers are one of the subjects who are susceptible to pesticides and can cause disease due to pesticide accumulation. One of the disease that can arise due to exposure to pesticides is liver damage. This study wanted to determine the effect of pesticide exposure on liver damage seen from AST and ALT enzyme levels using farmer respondents in the Mojokerto area of 25 respondents. From the results of the study it was found that AST levels were influenced by age (P = 0.017), length of work (P = 0.035), and PPE usage (P = 0.044), while age, work period, length of work and usage of PPE did not significantly influence to ALT levels. It can be concluded that age, length of work and use of PPE affect AST levels. Therefore, to prevent the occurrence of pesticide poisoning, farmers must obey the rules on the use of pesticides such as using PPE regularly and always consuming healthy food.


Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and knowledge of atrial fibrillation (AF) in Hong Kong elderly population, and evaluate the effects of a pharmacy outreach intervention on AF knowledge and th...


The west movement in the contemporary American history is known as a process of a large-scaled colonial expansion,further opening-up of the western territory,urbanization,industrialization and national merging in the States.This paper assumes that the study regarding American west movement is considerably meaningful to China.


Online transactions are transactions made sellers and buyers online through the Internet media, there is no direct encounter between buyers and sellers. Currently with the rapid development of technology and the Internet in Indonesia, has had a great impact on the change of industrial business. That is starting from the way advertising, buying and selling, how to interact between humans, and so forth. With e-commerce has changed a lot in the process of buying and selling. Panda Alami is one of the banana chips industry established since 1998 in Cipadang Pesawaran village. This banana chips industry still uses manual way in transaction process. To increase the turnover and profit that is the purpose of this study, the transaction model is developed with SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) and software used to design and design this application is PHP programming language, MySQL Database and Adobe Photoshop CS3. Features include product search, order, delivery and payment confirmation and thus provide integration of the entire inventory unit sales network. An equally important factor is trust. In this process trust is the main capital. Because without the trust of both parties, then the process of online transactions can not happen and done.


A theoretical analysis is made of a laser beam with monochromatically modulated intensity gliding along the surface of an opaque liquid. The region in which the laser radiation is absorbed can be regarded as an extended moving source of sound. An analytic expression for the pressure in the far wave zone is derived and analyzed (the far zone is defined in a coordinate system of a source moving at a supersonic velocity). The directions of propagation of strongest acoustic perturbations are determined (in a coordinate system at rest) for various relationships between the characteristic dimensions of a source, the Mach number, and the wave vector.


1. Dermatitis venenata: An account of the action of external irritants upon the skin. By J a m e s C. White , M. D., professor of dermatology, Harvard University. Boston, Cupples and Hurd 1887. 2. Drug Eruptions: A clinical study of the irritant effects of drugs upon the skin. By P r i n c e A. Morrow, A. M., M. D., professor of venereal diseases in the university of New-York. New-York, W. Wood and Company 1887.


The aim – to investigate the clinical course, progression of motor and mental disorders inpatients with Parkinson's disease who relapsed with COVID-19.Materials and methods. 36 people with Parkinson's disease in early postinfective (30 days)period were surveyed. Mobility was assessed using the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI),the Hierarchical Assessment of Equilibrium and Mobility (HABAM), and the Bartel MobilityIndex. Movement ability was assessed by functional mobility categories (FAC).Results. After suff ering from coronavirus disease, patients showed signifi cant deteriorationin mobility on the DEMMI, HABAM and Barthel index scales. The DEMMI scale showeda deterioration in mobility 17% (p <0.05) compared to baseline. The HABAM balanceand mobility index showed a 50.0% decrease in patients' functional capacity for the
disease (p<0.05), followed by an incredible increase in the HABAM index after long-term rehabilitation. There was a decrease in the mobility of patients with Parkinsonism
according to the Barthel index 37.5%.Conclusions. After coronavirus disease, patients with Parkinson's disease havea signifi cant deterioration in functional capacity, mobility indices, mobility and balanceon the DEMMI, HABAM and Barthel scales.


Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. The MIT Faculty has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. [1] The complex double-ridge system in the Luzon Strait in the South China Sea (SCS) is one of the strongest sources of internal tides in the oceans, associated with which are some of the largest amplitude internal solitary waves on record. An issue of debate, however, has been the specific nature of their generation mechanism. To provide insight, we present the results of a large-scale laboratory experiment performed at the Coriolis platform. The experiment was carefully designed so that the relevant dimensionless parameters, which include the excursion parameter, critical-ity, Rossby, and Froude numbers, closely matched the ocean scenario. The results advocate that a broad and coherent weakly nonlinear, three-dimensional, M 2 internal tide that is shaped by the overall geometry of the double-ridge system is radiated into the South China Sea and subsequently steep-ens, as opposed to being generated by a particular feature or localized region within the ridge system.


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One hundred and sixty-one male medical inpatients were identified as problem drinkers according to criteria previously defined. This paper describes the pattern of their drinking and the associated medical and psychosocial problems. Over half had been admitted with an illness not typically related to alcohol and a similar proportion reported levels of consumption which have previously been considered safe. Classical symptoms of dependence were uncommon but specific enquiry revealed a broad range of social problems related to alcohol. Recognition of this profile is necessary if problem drinkers are to be identified at an early stage and to benefit from counselling.


Abstract Abstract (EPPI) Text PUB DATE Publication date Year of publication of study (EPPI) Year PUB TYPE Publication type Publication type (EPPI) 1= Peer-reviewed journal 2= Book chapter/book 3= Unpublished report 4 = Conference proceedings 5 = Other RELEVANCE Relevance Relevance 1 = Relevance 2 = Methodology 3 = Relevance and methodology Study design STUDY DESIGN Design type Randomised experiment makes comparisons with a control group measured in the same time period as the treatment group, with randomised assignment of the contract to each group; Quasi-experiment means assignment to intervention within treatment group is random, but treatment and intervention groups are non-equivalent groups. Observables are used to match treatment and comparison groups, e.g. PSM, instrumental variables, covariate matching, regression discontinuity designs, etc. Non-experiment do not use a control group nor multiple measurements in time. 1= Randomised experiment 2= Quasi-experiment 3= Non-experiment If quasi-experiment: what design is used (e.g. PSM, DID, IV) Specify (text)


The relay optimization expresses quite a challenge for smooth and optimal operation of power system networks. The relay optimization is formulated as a mixed integer non-linear problem and is highly constrained. Furthermore, a reliable relaying system must be able to detect and isolate the faulted portion in a timely manner. Therefore, it is necessary to find optimal parameters for relay settings to be able to respond in a timely way to the encountered fault and at the same time keep in consideration the operational and coordination constraints. This paper proposes modified Harris hawk optimization (MHHO), which is based on the intelligent preying tactics of Harris hawks and the improvement of intended modifications, crowding distance and roulette wheel selection. The proposed algorithm has been tested on IEEE 8 and 15-bus systems, using MATLAB programming. The test systems are the distribution networks covering the medium level voltage for consideration. The simulation results verified the success of MHHO to find optimal settings for the relays. For IEEE 8-bus system, MHHO was able to give 35.45% improvement in the results in comparison to other algorithms. Furthermore, for the IEEE 15-bus system, MHHO showed 24.09% improvement on average. The comparison of the results obtained by MHHO with the other state-of-the-art algorithms proved that it is the strong candidate for optimization of the relay coordination problem.


Stroke survivors suffer from balance impairment, causing an increased risk of falling. To recover balance, adequate stepping responses are key and these are practised by perturbing the patients during rehabilitation. Serious videogames, such as exergames, that train voluntary stepping can be found, but they don't allow to practice fast recovery steps in people with stroke. In this paper, we propose the design of a serious exergame (HEROES) to train stepping responses of stroke patients in a home environment. For this, we employed recent findings of action observation and motor imagery. We followed an iterative user-centred methodology to design the HEROES exergame. Stroke patients, physiotherapists and game designers were involved in every stage. The design of the HEROES exergame complies with the stroke accessibility guidelines, providing clear instructions and feedback. Therapeutic goals are defined by the progression of the level, ensuring to train paretic and non-paretic legs in a safe but challenging set-up.


In maneuvering target tracking,the movement model is non-linear or the noise is uncertain and so on.To solve these problems,an Interacting Multiple Model-Unscented Particle Filter(IMM-UPF) is designed by combining Interacting Multiple Mode(lIMM),Particle Filter(PF) and Unscented Kalman Filter(UKF).In this algorithm,the multiple models structure is used to track arbitrary maneuvering of the target,particle filter is used in every model to deal with the nonlinear and non-Gaussian problems,and UKF is used to produce particles,thus,the distribution of particles is closer to the posterior probability density distribution and the degradation of particle phenomenon is overcome,which enhances the accuracy of estimations for the current observations accounted.The model set of the system contains three models based on the actual movement model.At the end,the results demonstrate the efficiency of the new filtering method through the example of simulation,and the performance of IMM-UPF is better than PF,UPF algorithms.


Background:  Acute compartment syndrome is a serious and not uncommon complication of limb trauma. The condition is a surgical emergency, and is associated with significant morbidity if not managed appropriately. There is variation in management of acute limb compartment syndrome in Australia.


We investigate the evolution of the electronic structure of Ce2Rh1- xCoxSi3 as a function of x employing high resolution photoemission spectroscopy. Co substitution at the Rh sites in antiferromagnetic Ce2RhSi3 leads to a transition to a Kondo system, Ce2CoSi3 via the Quantum Critical Point (QCP) at x=0.6. High resolution photoemission spectra reveal distinct signature of the Kondo resonance feature (KRF) and its spin-orbit split component (SOC) in the whole composition range indicating finite Kondo temperature scale at QCP. The intensity ratio of KRF and SOC exhibits gradual increase with the decrease in temperature in the strong hybridization limit. The scenario is reversed if the Kondo temperature becomes lower than the Néel temperature. The dominant temperature dependence of the spin-orbit coupled feature in this regime suggests the importance of spin-orbit interactions in the realization of spin-density wave quantum criticality.


Abstract The biomedical model of abnormality and its therapeutic management are discussed. Two central notions, the disease entity and biological causality, are examined critically and found unsound. An alternative, psychologically oriented model is also critically evaluated. We propose that the scientist-practitioner therapist should be agnostic about ultimate, causal, etiological beliefs, in order to encompass the valid elements of both the medical and the psychosocial approaches to intervention. Clinical evaluation would, however, reverse current biomedical practice and arrive at a diagnosis only after assessing the person's psychosocial context.


ISSN: 0014-1844 (Print) 1469-588X (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/retn20 Patrilateral lineation in transition The kinship system of the Lakher (Mara), Arakan Lorenz G. Löffler To cite this article: Lorenz G. Löffler (1960) Patrilateral lineation in transition, Ethnos, 25:1-2, 119-150, DOI: 10.1080/00141844.1960.9980884 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/00141844.1960.9980884


This study analyzed the effect of related party transactions on the corporate value of Korean firms using panel data regression analysis. We tested the efficient transaction hypothesis and conflict of interests hypothesis which concern related party transactions. Five types of related party transactions were considered, including long term supply contracts, assets and business transfers, affiliate loans, equity investment, and credit offerings. If related party transactions were conducted for the purpose of enhancing corporate efficiency, results would have a positive effect on firm value. If related party transactions were conducted for the purpose of private profits of the controlling shareholders, the results would show a negative effect on firm value. Results were as follows. Firstly, it is confirmed that affiliate loans, equity investment, and credit offerings had negative effects on firm value. This implies that these types of related party transactions used by controlling shareholders for the purpose of their private profit, which supports the conflict of interests hypothesis. Secondly, it was found that long term supply contracts and assets and business transfers had no effect on firm value.


s of contributed talks KATALIN BIMBÓ, Kripke semantics for structurally free logics without distributivity. School of Mathematical and Computing Sciences and Department of Philosophy, Victoria University of Wellington, P. O. Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand. E-mail: email@example.com. Structurally free logics (LC) were introduced by Dunn and Meyer [3]. Syntactically these systems were formulated as generalised Gentzen calculi, where the generalisation amounts to dropping structural rules and introducing combinatory rules instead. This generalisation makes precise the analogy between structural rules and combinators observed long ago by Curry. The introduction of combinators forces the structural connective (',') to be a nonassociative binary operation, since application is not associative in combinatory logic. In this framework one can model a wide range of the so-called 'substructural logics' by varying the set of combinatory rules. Another way to arrive at different systems is to consider extensions by further sentential connectives (originally, there were only three intensional operators in the system, ◦ (fusion), → and ← (two implications)). Bimbó and Dunn [2] extended LC by conjunction and disjunction, both stipulating and omitting distributivity of ∧ and ∨. It is relatively straightforward to give a Kripke-style semantics for the distributive system. In this paper I shall present two Kripke-style semantics for the system without distributivity. The crucial part of the semantics is the lattice representation and its seamless combination with the relation R, which gives rise to the intensional operations. The first representation presented is closely related to two other ones: Hartonas and Dunn [4] and Urquhart [5]. The c © 2000, Association for Symbolic Logic 1079-8986/00/0602-0009/$1.80


This paper concerns the issue of time understood as the dimension of change. I want to discuss it in relation to the argument which had a considerable impact on modern philosophical and physical researches in the field: Mc Taggart"s "argument of unreality of time". I will begin by briefly outlining such argument and then I will examine some of the major objections to it. I question if this kind of description does embody the reality of time. I will conclude by pointing out certain difficulties related to the explanation of temporal change in virtue of spatial representations. 1. Introduction: Time's Reality: the dimension of Change Since the most ancient times, the reflection on time as dimension of change has been pointed out by several philosophers. In the Greek Philosophy a good example is represented by the Pre- Socratic tradition. Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes and Heraclitus were committed to seek the timeless reality called arche: an undefined and unlimited substance without quality. It was the first principle of reality, out of this eternal and original substance the primary opposites (like hot-cold; moist-dry, etc.) became differentiated. So, the term arche was associated to an Eternal Reality in opposition to a Tensed Reality related to natural phenomena. Similar ideas have been made pressing after the Socratic tradition. Plato reported the contraposition between Tensed Reality and Eternal Reality, in terms of the contraposition


The teaching of English as a Foreign Language has been generally focused on traditional methods as repetition and memorization. As a result, students do not feel motivated to learn English. For this reason, we have chosen this topic focusing on the need of applying innovative techniques in the teaching of English as a foreign language. We want to show the importance of using Drama in the classroom. Also we want to remark on the importance of creating a welcoming environment when EFL. The success of foreign language teaching depends on the methodology that the teacher applies. In this way, we intend to focus on listening and speaking skills, students can get involved in different situations and develop the different skills using Drama activities. Thus, we believe that the compilation of proper activities for both speaking and listening can actually help students develop them successfully.


Multicomponent reactive transport modeling was conducted to analyze and quantify the acid neutralization reactions observed in a column experiment. Experimental results and the experimental procedures have been previously published. The pore water geochemistry was described by dissolution and precipitation reactions involving primary and secondary mineral phases. The initial amounts of the primary phases ankerite‐dolomite, siderite, chlorite, and gypsum were constrained by mineralogical analyses of the tailings sample used in the experiment. Secondary gibbsite was incorporated into the model to adequately explain the changes in pH and concentration changes of Al in the column effluent water. The results of the reactive transport modeling show that the pH of the column effluent water can be explained by dissolution reactions of ankerite‐dolomite, siderite, chlorite, and secondary gibbsite. The modeling results also show that changes in Eh can be explained by dissolution of ferrihydrite during the experiment. In addition, the modeling results show that the kinetically limited dissolution of chlorite contributes the largest mass of dissolved Mg and Fe (II) in the effluent water, followed by ankerite‐dolomite, which contributes substantially less. In summary, reactive transport modeling based on detailed geochemical and mineralogical data was successful to quantitatively describe the changes in pH and major ions in the column effluent.


According to the increasing trend of green buildings in Chinese architectures,and combining with world typical and distinctive green buildings and their construction experience,it discusses in detail the attributes that green buildings must obtain such as sufficiently utilizing natural energy and advanced technologies,adopting energy-saving materials in the hope of guiding our country's architecture practitioners design green buildings reasonably.


To suppress the harmonics in isolated power system, a new scheme using a three-winding transformer, the medium voltage winding of which is connected with a set of harmonic filters, is studied in this paper. The harmonics on the load side can be effectively suppressed if the parameters of the transformer and the harmonic filters are properly set. In this paper, the principle of the scheme is presented and its operation is simulated. The validity of the scheme is verified by experiments.


Abstract The goal of this article is to offer a new model for the study of ocularization in film grounded in the semiotic pragmatism of Charles Sanders Peirce. We first present a literature overview addressing the state of research regarding the theorization of ocularization in film studies. Second, we discuss Peirce's three universal categories (Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness) on which our model will be based. Third, we argue how the theme of ocularization in film, as outlined in the first part, can be theorized anew through these categories. This will result in the introduction of a nine-field matrix that will allow us to systemize all kinds of instances of subjectivity in cinema. Lastly, we will demonstrate the empirical usefulness of this model by illustrating each of the matrix' nine categories through a discussion of Steven Soderbergh's film Kimi (2022).


6LoWPAN gateway provides an interface for small size devices to establish IP connection with other Internet devices. One of the standard that 6LoWPAN conforms to is IEEE 802.15.4 which is used for low processing and low power devices. This standard uses frequency spectrum of 2.4 GHz ISM band that overlaps with other standards such as WiFi, Bluetooth and even WiMAX. This causes potential congestion and collision that leads to possible degradation in service quality. The main interference in 6LoWPAN is from WLAN devices. In this paper, we study the deployment of channel allocation by considering the effects of the performance based on interference of deployed environment, size of payload and distance length between sensor node and gateway. These performance tests are executed in the presence and absence of overlapping channel in the environment.


Th e purpose of this study was to explore the degree of Confucian awareness among Korean university students, and to develop more eff ective education measures. Before the experiment, Korean university students preferred a cramming teaching method (CTM) and an audiovisual teaching method (ATM). Aft er observing four education methods such as the CTM, the discussion teaching method (DTM), the mixed teaching method of cramming and discussion (MTM), and the audiovisual teaching method (ATM) over two weeks, however, the study found that freshmen and sophomore students prefer the MTM, while junior and senior students prefer the DTM. Th is implies that the preferred teaching method for Korean university students is the CTM when the level of Confucian awareness is high, but as the level of awareness is reduced, the method progresses to DTM through MTM. In other words, it could be found that diff erent methods of education need to be employed depending on the degree of identifi ed Confucian-style values of students.


FRP strengthening emerges as an effective technique for retrofitting of structures because of its mechanical properties as well as ease of application over damaged site. Over the past few years, FRP composite materials have become famous for the repair and rehabilitation of structures. Hence a strive was made to examine the compressive behavior of RC columns confined using GFRPs. The parameters considered in this experimental study were height of the RC column (0.9m, 1.2m, 1.5m and 1.8m) and number of plies (single and double plies). The experimental result shows that the short RC columns (height = 0.9m)confined with glass FRPs shows greater strength in compression compared to the other RC columns confined with glass fibre reinforced polymers for both single and double plies.


An investigation is described in which exhaustion exceeded 99.7 % when triphenyltin chloride was applied to wool in a hot dyebath. The associated residues were readily decomposed by persulphate, which indicated that it should be possible to mothproof wool with triphenyltin chloride without risk of contaminating the aquatic environment. Only small amounts of the triphenyltin were extracted from treated wool by human perspiration or saliva.


Zheng is one of the most typical instruments in the Chinese traditional music art The development of zheng art is an effective approach to inherit the Chinese traditional art, to build a big cultural province and to improve teenagers cultural quality A great upsurge of childrens learning zheng does good to the art cause However, both the improvement of zheng teaching level and the progress of childrens zheng learning need the teachers great efforts in research, which constitutes a scientific mastery of learning psychology and an adjustment of it in time


Palladium–graphite, prepared by reduction of PdCl2 by means of C8K in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, is an effective catalyst for the hydrogenation of aromatic nitro-compounds, alkenes, and alkynes to anilines, alkanes, and (Z)-alkenes, respectively.


Main steam distillation of water sample handling,with acetylacetone spectrophotometric determination of free formaldehyde content of the sample.Steam distillation of water and water steam distillation of the formaldehyde is not the standard curve to compare the two curves is almost the same,the linear range of 1~40μg,a correlation coefficient of 0.9998,in distilled water and spiked water-based adhesives in the recovery experiment,the average recovery were 96.2% and 96.9%,water-based adhesive for the determination of formaldehyde content in the sample,the relative standard deviation of 1.21%,and discussed the method of optimal experimental conditions,at pH=6,under the conditions of wavelength 413nm,with better absorption.The method is simple,practical,high precision and accuracy.


The paper discusses the clustered failover configuration which connects two independent file-server appliances via a nonuniform-memory-access network. Combining NUMA interconnects and a proprietary, log-structured file system results in file service that survives hardware faults with minimal disruption to clients.


The Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) is one of the main protocols in the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) suite, and it provides many basic functions for the normal operation of IPv6 in a local area network (LAN), such as address autoconfiguration and address resolution. However, it has many vulnerabilities that can be used by malicious nodes to launch attacks, because the NDP messages are easily spoofed without protection. Surrounding this problem, many solutions have been proposed for securing NDP, but these solutions either proposed new protocols that need to be supported by all nodes or built mechanisms that require the cooperation of all nodes, which is inevitable in the traditional distributed networks. Nevertheless, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) provides a new perspective to think about protecting NDP. In this paper, we proposed an SDN-based authentication mechanism to verify the identity of NDP packets transmitted in a LAN. Using the centralized control and programmability of SDN, it can effectively prevent the spoofing attacks and other derived attacks based on spoofing. In addition, this mechanism needs no additional protocol supporting or configuration at hosts and routers and does not introduce any dedicated devices.