Wireless sensor networks where neighbor nodes can cooperate both at transmission and reception by using the cooperative multi-input multi-output (MIMO) technique are considered. Space-time diversity gain can be exploited to reduce the transmission energy consumption which is very important for average and long range transmission in wireless sensor network (WSN). However, differing from classical MIMO systems, cooperative systems suffer from the lack of synchronization between distributed nodes and the additive noise in the cooperative reception. At the cooperative transmission side, we investigate the effect of transmission synchronization error which generates inter-symbol interference (ISI), decreases the desired signal amplitude and makes the channel state information (CSI) more difficult to be estimated by the receiver. At the cooperative reception side, two strategies of wireless transmission techniques which are energy efficient and have good performance are also presented. The simulation of a cooperative MIMO system using Alamouti and Tarokh space-time block codes (STBC) over Rayleigh fading channels presents a performance degradation in the presence of transmission synchronization error and additional noise of cooperative reception techniques. For a small synchronization error range at cooperative transmission and a reasonable amplification factor in reception, the degradation is negligible and the cooperative MIMO performance is rather good.


In August of 1990 the Savannah River Site Photography Group began testing on a different type of silver recovery system. This paper describes the baseline study and the different phases of installation and testing of the system.


The imidazole 4–6 and pyrimidine derivatives 8–11 containing chromone moiety have been obtained through reactions of thiosemicarbazones 1a-c with some electrophiles in basic media. Compound 12 was also used as a precursor for preparation of some novel 1-[(4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-ylmethylene)amino] [1,3,5]triazine derivatives 13–16. The formulations of all new products were verified based on their elemental and spectral analysis.


The aim of the study is to examine the effect of technology Orientation characteristics (commitment R & D, technology acquisition and technology application) and dummy variable to product quality  of Consumer Goods Companies in Surabaya. The population of the study is all Consumer goods (food and beverage companies), which are operated until the end of 2010, and located in Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut (SIER), the companies also joined in GAPMMI of East Java branch and received facilities from East Java Board of Investment. This research employs complete enumeration since the number of  population is relatively small (29 food and beverage companies), where as the analysis tool is multiple linier regression analysis with independent variable which are quantitative and qualitative (dummy variable). Multiple linier regression is used to analyse the effect of technology orientation characteristics that reflect three factors on product quality. Dummy variable is used to analyse the differences of product quality of Consumer Goods campanies with go public status and without go public status. The test results shows either simultaneously or parsial,  indicates that the variable of technology Orientation characteristics consisting of commitment R & D, technology acquisition and technology application have a  significant effect on product quality of Consumer Goods companies. And the result also show that product quality of consumer goods companies with go public status is higher than product quality of the consumer goods companies without go public status.


Race as a Predictor of Recidivism Risk: An Epidemiological Analysis by Femi Folorunsho MS, Walden University, 2013 BS, University of Phoenix, 2010 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Forensic Psychology Walden University September 2019 Abstract Prisoner recidivism is a problem of great social importance, as recidivism represents a failure of the rehabilitative goal of incarceration. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of accurate estimates of race as a predictor of recidivism risk in the United States, after taking demographics and criminal variables into account. Applying the life-coursePrisoner recidivism is a problem of great social importance, as recidivism represents a failure of the rehabilitative goal of incarceration. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of accurate estimates of race as a predictor of recidivism risk in the United States, after taking demographics and criminal variables into account. Applying the life-course theory of recidivism, the purpose of this archival, epidemiological study was to calculate whether recidivism risk varied based on race, across different seriousness levels of commitment offense and number of prior arrests, among a sample of male federal prisoners released from custody. A Cox proportional hazards ratio was applied to determine both the statistical significance and the magnitude of being Black, rather than White, as a predictor of recidivism in six distinct scenarios. Analysis indicated that Black prisoners were more likely to recidivate in some instances, whereas White prisoners were more likely to recidivate in other instances. The results of the study can assist psychologists, parole boards, and other stakeholders in more accurately estimating the role of race in recidivism risk. The results of the study were that race is a significant risk factor in some kinds of recidivism, but not in others, and also that being African-American is not universally associated with higher recidivism risk. The results suggest that race might be a less prominent recidivism factor than previously thought. Race as a Predictor of Recidivism Risk: An Epidemiological Analysis by Femi Folorunsho MS, Walden University, 2013 BS, University of Phoenix, 2010 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Forensic Psychology Walden University September 2019 Dedication I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my family for always being there for me. Acknowledgments I acknowledge the tireless and timely work of my supervisor, Dr. Chris Kladopoulos, in helping me polish this thesis.


This study examined the rates and patterns of use of the various facilities, equipment, and programs in a Yokohama fitness club. Analyses of the responses of 208 members (males = 98, females = 110) to a specially constructed questionnaire showed that the showers, sauna, bath, and Jacuzzi were the most often used facilities followed by aerobic exercise machines (e.g., exercise bikes and treadmills), the swimming pool, and machines for training the lower and upper body. In addition, four distinct and representative patterns of use of the facilities and equipment were identified. Swimming activities dominated Pattern A, and accordingly it was named the Swimming Pattern (n=59). Pattern B, the Dance and Communication Pattern (n = 15), was characterized by the use of the communication hall and coffee lounge and participation in aerobic dance. Pattern C, the Fashionable Pattern (n = 4), consisted of participation in aerobic dance for men, 1-km swimming, and the use of the tanning corner and restaurant. Finally, ...


In Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs), vehicles are required to periodically broadcast and exchange beacon messages to ensure the cooperative awareness of vehicles in the vicinity. This knowledge is a critical item for safety applications in ITSs. Due to the fast movement of vehicles, the beacon broadcasting frequency (i.e. beacon rate) is related to the accuracy of the knowledge. However, using a very high beacon rate may consume too much channel bandwidth and thus lead to severe deterioration of network performance. To cope with this problem, in this paper we propose an efficient beacon rate adaptation scheme. It is dependent on a wide range of parameters, which are divided into two metrics: channel load and information utility. This scheme is evaluated in our simulation platform, comprised of VISSIM for realistic traffic simulation and Network Simulator 3 for inter-vehicle communication. The simulation results clearly demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach.


The present invention provides an intravaginal pessary device. The device has a top, middle and bottom. The device has a sidewall extending between the top and the bottom and the top, bottom and side walls forming an outer periphery defining the total area of the device. A top having a first width, and the middle section having a second width, the first width and greater than the second width. In addition, the top also has a first flexibility, and the middle section having a second flexibility greater than the flexibility of the first and second flexible.


Along with 30 years reform and opening up,economic and trade exchanges among "the Four Region across the Straights" are becoming more frequent,the economic amalgamation become gradually highlight.Through the rational allocation of resources,industrial structure adjustment,"the Four Region across the Straights" economic amalgamation can complement each other economically inseparable from the formation of an organic whole,we can further enhance the participation of China as a whole and to promote East Asian cooperation in the competitive strength;deepen and expand participation in promoting East Asian cooperation status and role.


With the latest focus across Europe and globally on data protection and privacy issues, not least in light of the GDPR [1] which came into force in all member states of the European Union on 25 th May 2018, social media sites have come under scrutiny for their data protection practices. [1] General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679


A logic based simulation language is presented. The language is an extension of PROLOG towards time and process manipulation. Comparing it to the traditional simulation languages the language has the following advantages due to its logical basis: — it changes automatically and dynamically the simulation model on the basis of logical consequences derived from sophisticated preconditions, — the system takes over part of the problem solving effort from the user, — a built in backtrack mechanism permits backtracking in time in case of a deadlock or the occurence of a hopeless intermediate situation during program execution, — a more advanced process communication mechanism is presented for the user. A modelling tool based on mathematical logic T-PROLOG 375 The processes are synchronized by a built-in scheduler. Its strategy can be modified by the user. The realisation of the scheduler, the effect of the simulation instructions and the way of using the logical deduction ensures that: — the interaction of the processes is dynamic, the processes pass and resume control dynamically, and — either the event-, or the transaction oriented way of simulation programming is allowed. • INSTITUTE FOR COORDINATION *» CHEMICAL WORKS OF COMPUTER TECHNIQUES OF RICHTER GEDEON AKADÉMIA U. 17. BUDAPEST, H U A N G R Y BUDAPEST, H U N G A R Y H—1475 H—1052


discussions of Viverios de Castro's notion of controlled equivocation, they provide crucial insight into the challenges of understanding across the cultural and epistemological divides inherent in different languages. Finally, chapter 7 asks the extent to which official multilingualism has created enforceable rights in legal processes. In her consideration, Leung ponders the tensions between legal ideas of fairness and language rights. Such tensions arise, for example, with juror selection in language-specific trials; should the jury consist of a defendant's "peers" who speak a minority language or should the jury be representative of a given jurisdiction? Leung also identifies other tensions such as those that occur with the use of interpreters and the exercise of interpretive powers held by judges. Many of these tensions highlight how the universalism assumed by law comes into conflict with the needs of minority language speakers. In this way, the chapter speaks to interculturalidad as conceptualized by Robert Aman in his article, "Colonial Differences in Intercultural Education: On Interculturality in the Andes and the Decolonization of Intercultural Dialogue" (2017). The chapter thus points to a need to look deeper into the colonial nature of law and the incongruence of legal values with other cultural traditions of justice or fairness. To further illuminate the tensions inherent in language right discussions, a decolonial perspective is necessary. In her concluding chapter, Leung summarizes the complexity of discussing official multilingualism on a global scale because of the sheer multitude of ways it has been enacted and enforced. She resists judging the value of multilingualism, noting instead the true nature of official multilingualism is power and nation-state survival. Leung succinctly states that "both symbolic jurisprudence and shallow equality are properties of a policy of strategic pluralism" where official language use is not "inherently just or unjust" but is instead one among other "viable strategies for the survival of a polity" (249). While it may be argued that monolingualism is unjust, the point here is that official status alone does not ensure linguistic survival or enforceable linguistic rights. In this light, it is important to think of official multilingualism as an always unfinished enterprise. While Leung does speak to the symbolic importance that official status can have, many factors determine the role of a language in a given society. For language movements that have achieved official status and are frustrated with the lack of substantial legal support or protection, Leung offers a clear analysis of the mechanisms they are working with, and sometimes against. While primarily a legal analysis, the focus on ideological forces makes this book important for those in the humanities interested in the sociology of language, sociolinguistics, and language planning for revitalization movements.


This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Principles Systems Based on the Modified Engel Series Expansions Systems Based on Continued Fraction Expansions Conclusions This chapter contains sections titled: References


The overall objective of this multi-phase SBIR project is to develop a coal gasifier concept that yields higher methane (CH4) concentration in the syngas without compromising on the heating value of the syngas. Higher concentration of CH4 in syngas is desirable because it has higher calorific value (per unit mass) than any other hydrocarbon. In addition, utilization of the CH4 rich syngas in fuel cells facilitates better control of fuel cell stack temperature which improves power generation efficiency. However, existing commercial gasifiers predominantly produce CO and H2 rich syngas that contains minimal amount of CH4. In order to obtain high heating value syngas with preferential production of CH4, this proposal proposes to gasify coal in combination with a renewable, liquid, waste feedstock in a novel gasification process design. The proposed liquid feedstock is rich in oxygen which reduces amount of oxygen needed to carryout the gasification process and thus the cost. In addition, CPS conducted a 1-D kinetic and equilibrium calculation which showed that the renewable feedstock reduces tar formation, and helps in achieving higher heating value and CH4 in the syngas. In recent proof-of-concept experiments, we have determined that methanol (CH3OH) addition during steam gasification or coal pyrolysis enhancesmore » methane formation. We hypothesize that the tars released during coal devolatilization react with the methanol generated radicals to form low molecular weight hydrocarbons, primarily CH4 has been proved correct. It also appears that because the ratio of methanol to coal and steam to coal ratio was too high during the batch reactor experiments, significant fraction of tar was also converted to CO. Therefore, in order to achieve higher methane in a cost effective manner, experiments need to be done in a continuous flow reactor at isothermal temperatures where the ratio of the additive and steam needs to be carefully controlled.« less


Background and Purpose— It has been proposed that the novel spin trap agent disodium-[(tert-butylimino)methyl]benzene-1,3-disulfonate N-oxide (NXY-059) may be useful in the treatment of ischemic stroke. However, there is little information concerning the neuroprotective properties of NXY-059 when administered after an embolic stroke. Moreover, there is no information available concerning the combination of NXY-059 with the only Food and Drug Administration–approved pharmacological agent for the treatment of acute stroke, the thrombolytic tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). Thus, we determined the effects of NXY-059G, a generic form of NXY-059, on behavioral outcome after an embolic stroke when administered alone or in combination with tPA. Methods— Male New Zealand White rabbits were embolized by injecting a suspension of small blood clots into cerebral circulation via a carotid catheter. NXY-059G (100 mg/kg) was infused intravenously 5 minutes or 3 hours after embolization, whereas control rabbits received infusions of the saline vehicle. In tPA studies, the thrombolytic was administered intravenously starting 60 minutes or 3 hours after embolization (3.3 mg/kg). In combination studies, NXY-059G was given 5 minutes after embolization, followed by the administration of tPA beginning either 60 minutes or 3 hours after embolization. Behavioral analysis was conducted 24 hours after embolization. Results— In the vehicle control group, the ES50 value (calculated as the amount of microclots [milligrams] that produce neurological dysfunction [impairment] in 50% of the rabbits within a specific treatment group) measured 24 hours after embolism was 1.04±0.31 mg, and this was increased by 153% to 2.54±0.72 mg if NXY-059G was administered beginning 5 minutes after embolization. However, if NXY-059G was administered beginning 3 hours after embolization, the ES50 was 2.01±0.40 mg. The rabbits treated with tPA alone had an ES50 of 2.64±0.66 or 0.63±0.35 mg if tPA administration started 60 minutes or 3 hours after embolization, respectively. If tPA was administered after NXY-059G (started at 5 minutes), the ES50 values were 3.15±0.50 or 2.66±0.82 if tPA administration started 60 minutes or 3 hours after embolization, respectively. Conclusions— This study suggests that NXY-059G is neuroprotective and can increase behavioral ratings if administered early after an embolic stroke. In addition, the study shows that NXY-059G can be used in combination with tPA without negative side effects. The drug combination can improve behavioral function and increase ES50 values. However, during the short time course of the behavioral analysis, the combination was not statistically better than either drug alone.


: This study highlights the findings of a recent research effort where in-depth interviews and focus group discussion were employed to examine views of healthcare professionals on the likely impact of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) on healthcare leadership in Blinded region, Oman. In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were chosen as appropriate methodologies to collect and analyze data. These methods suited the aim of the study and 12 (n = 12) healthcare professionals (8 male and 4 female) were recruited, having more than 10 years of experience in integrated management of childhood illness. In accord with the best practice of qualitative research methodology, a specific question was developed to initiate discussion and gather participant's knowledge and perceptions. The focal question was whether IMCI strategy could have a positive impact on healthcare leadership. The study was carried out at Blinded Hospital, Sultanate of Oman in April, 2017. All participants approved of IMCI strategy and believed that there is a positive correlation between the strategy and improved child healthcare. In addition, all participants shared positive views on the impact of IMCI on leadership in the healthcare sector. Participants of the study strongly believed that IMCI strategy has: lead to enhanced strategic leadership and management at a macro level; improved Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills (KAS) of Primary Healthcare (PHC) workers, resulted in better prescription practices, prioritized the needs of Primary Healthcare (PHC) units, improved clinical practices and reduced unnecessary referrals.


Introduction - One of the most necessary missions in the libraries, in the era of the information, is to assume a definitive protagonism in "informational literacy". The increasing amount and complexity of the informative resources in Internet, at the same time this shows new possibilities of approaching a permanent self formation, force to acquire new abilities so that each individual establishes an effective relation with the information that leads to the knowledge generation. This exposition, which is valid in any discipline, has a strong presence in the scope of sciences of the health, where the documentary resources have been traditionally pioneering in quality. Nevertheless this reality has not been accompanied by a change in the educative models, that begin to react slowly (at least in our country). Of this form we were, in the sanitary scope, with a high percentage of professionals who are related very superficially to the world of the information. Proposal - the present work exposes the experience of configuration of a program of information literacy, of the library of the Hospital Virgen de la Victoria (Personal of the center: 422 facultative ones, 174 in formation, 630 nurses): The project proposes a "Factory of Documentation" that throughout three years has distributed a course of 20 h. Structure in 8 modules composed of theory and practice which gather the following subjects: Necessities of information; Sources of information in Sciences of the Health; What is a data base and how does it work? ; How does interrogate a data base?: Bibliographical strategy search; Bases epidemiologists in clinical investigation; Search of quality: Evidence Based Medicine; Critical reading of biomedical Literature; Document obtaining. For not entering in contradiction with the basic proposals of this formation, all the materials of the course are available in the Web page of the library (Intranet). This material is accompanied on-line by bibliography. It has been fundamental the collaboration of two physicians who assume the subjects of epidemiology and critical reading.


Blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) exhibit extremely poor mechanical properties owing to the incompatibility of these two polymers. Such blends, however, would result from the reprocessing of certain carbonated beverage bottles. Addition of small amounts of a commercially available triblock copolymer greatly improved the ductility of these incompatible blends, whereas addition of an ethylene–propylene elastomer did not. The results are discussed in terms of phase morphology and interfacial adhesion among the various components.


This chapter contains sections titled: 1 Introduction, 2 The MUST Method, 3 Empowered Patients and Better-Informed Clinicians, 4 Energy Renovation and CO2 Reduction Project, 5 Lessons Learned, 6 Conclusion, References


Abstract The preparation of nanocrystalline Cu by mechanochemical reaction of carbon with copper oxides, CuO and Cu2O, has been studied. The phase and structural transformations, crystallite size, lattice micro strain and lattice parameters were characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD). Morphology of the synthesis products was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the reduction process of CuO to Cu takes place in two steps, while Cu was produced directly through one step from Cu2O. In addition, kinetics of nucleation and formation of Cu through solid state reduction of CuO is different from the reduction of Cu2O. The results reveal that the average crystallite size of copper derived from CuO after 100 h milling is ∼18 nm, while for copper derived from Cu2O after 30 h is ∼27 nm. A trivial solid solubility of C in Cu was achieved by mechanical alloying.


Occurence of several morphologies of quench olivine textures in a basaltic dyke is reported from Antarctica for the first time. This basaltic dyke occurs in the Precambrian polymetamorphosed gneissic terrian of Schirmacher Oasis, Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica. The morphologies of quench olivines in this basaltic dyke suggest that they were formed by rapid cooling of the magma at 15-40° c/hour. Further, the delicate nature of the quench olivine, which are mostly confined to the glassy margins of the dyke suggest their insitu crystallisation.


The article deals with the features of the protection of the rights of minor accused due to their inability to provide qualified protection of their rights and legitimate interests. A special group is juveniles with mental disorders that contribute to the failure to protect their own, lead to dependence on a strong personality, which requires a qualified protection. Involvement in such cases of a professional lawyer defender, who should be involved during all investigative actions with his client, is justified. In cases of minor offenses with mental disorders a defender must have special training. The methods of obtaining information about the presence of psychiatric disorders of minors are analyzed. Attention is drawn to the fact that a defense counsel should have the right to declare the petition for interrogation of persons as witnesses in court who can give information about the mental state of the minor. It is proposed to invite experts to give advice on the results of studies of the behavior of the minor advisability of the appointment of judicial-psychiatric examination to clarify issues related to the study of personality. The author notes the usefulness of forensic psychiatric examinations of juvenile defendant to study his psycho-physiological state, determine the presence of mental disorders and their effects on behavior.


Obtaining a fluorescent and resistant hybrid yeast to the nystatin Vats contamination by wild yeasts can harm the efficiency and the productivity of ethanol industrial production and there are not efficient methods to control this type of contamination. Easiness, speed and the low cost would be desirable characteristics for the control of yeasts that eventually contaminate the fermentation process. With this aim, TAVARES (1989) developed an ethanol production process with the control of spoilage yeasts contaminants, that uses a Saccharomyces cerevisiae hybrid M606, of high productivity and resistant to the nystatin. It ́s a wide spectrum antifungal that can be used to guarantee the genetic purity of the industrial inoculum. To facilitate the yeasts identification, GOMES et al. (2000) used the fluorescence property expressed by the GFP gene "Green Fluorescent Protein", that is controlled by the promoter of ADH2 in a low glucose concentrations. The association of these two properties in an industrial yeast strain would allow to maintain the purity of the inoculum and it would facilitate its identification. With this aim, an assay of genetic transformation of hybrid M606 with pYGFP3 plasmid built by Gomes et al (2000) was made, but it had not success. Therefore, as initial step for obtaining of both properties in hybrid highly productive, It was opted for the methodology of crossings between a nystatin resistant haploid segregant strain M606-2c(n) and the strain X2904-GFP3(n) harboring of the plasmid pYGFP3. Some hybrids were selected of this natural crossing, with subsequent evaluation of nystatin resistance level, stability of the pYGFP3 plasmid and fermentative capacity. The selected hybrids (P16, P34 and P42) were capable to grow in a concentration of 10mg.nystatin L. However, plasmidial instability of the pYGFP3 was detected in all the selected hybrids. The hybrids P34 and P42 showed a smaller fermentative capacity than control strain, which can be explained by the fragility of the membranes system due to the nature of the resistance to the nystatin. The hybrid P16 did not showed difference in the fermentative capacity to the strain control. In spite of obtaining resistant hybrid to the nystatin expressing the GFP3 gene, there is a need to modify the pYGFP3 plasmid, turning it integrative in the yeast genome to allow the gene stability GFP3.


Objectives: To compare welfare and performance among low-, middle-, and high-ranking sows in two group sizes of gestation pens. Materials and methods: Pregnant sows (n = 152) were allocated to four pens of 26 sows (large-group pen) and eight pens of six sows (small-group pen) with floor feeding. Social rank was based on outcomes of aggression during mixing. Skin lesions were assessed for all sows and salivary cortisol concentrations were measured for 32 focal sows. Performance during gestation and lactation was recorded for all sows. Results: Across the two group sizes, low-ranking sows fought less frequently, but had higher salivary cortisol concentrations and sustained similar skin lesions at mixing compared to high-ranking sows. Low-ranking sows had more skin lesions 5 weeks after mixing, gained less weight during gestation, and had lower body weight before farrowing than high-ranking sows. Social rank did not affect litter size farrowed, litter size weaned, or litter weight at weaning. Implications: Under the conditions of this study, regardless of the group size adopted, low-ranking sows have poorer welfare than high-ranking sows in a group housing system with floor feeding, demonstrated by their having more skin lesions, higher cortisol levels, and less weight gain during the gestation period than high-ranking sows.


Abstract The distribution of more than 2000 conductivities of crystalline and sedimentary rocks from the Danish and adjacent areas shows values in the ranges from ∼2 to ∼4 W/(m K) and ∼ 1 to ∼ 6 W/(m K), respectively. Most values are determined on core samples by the transient cylindrical probe method and the steady state divided bar method, but in situ values determined by the probe method on outcrops are also included. The observed variations of conductivities for selected rock types are studied in terms of mineral composition and porosity. It is demonstrated that the geometric conductivity formula may describe the major trends of these dependences. The conductivity data of granites from the island of Bornholm fit a geometric model of a multicomponent mineral system of zero porosity with quartz acting as the dominating factor, and data from Danish subsurface sedimentary core materials seem to be in accordance with a two-component system consisting of a solid and a fluid phase. Especially the experimenta...


Aeronautic electric equipment has been digital and intellectualized gradually. But the tendency is restrained by traditional level measuring technologies in aircraft fuel quantity measuring system. The application of magnetostrictive technology not only solves the problem, but also heightens the precision and the reliability. This paper introduces the structure and the principle of magnetostrictive level measuring sensor, analyzes the advantage and the future application of the sensor in aeronautical field.Excepting this, the circuit and the software are provided for the design of aircraft fuel quantity measuring system.


Objective To observe the effects of LDL and ox-LDL on human mesangial cells (HMC ) proliferation and viability, the concentrations of collagen Ⅳ in the supernatants of cultured HMC and the expression of collagen Ⅳ α1 mRNA by HMC. Methods The culture of HMC was established in vitro. Cell proliferation and viability were studied by H3-thymidine incorporation and LDH releasing test respectively. The concentration of collagen Ⅳ was measured by ELISA and the expression of collagen Ⅳ α1 mRNA was examined by RT-PCR. Results HMC proliferation could be stimulated by LDL and be inhibited by ox-LDL at low concentrations. Cytotoxicity was showed by ox-LDL at high concentrations in concentration-dependent manner. Production of collagen Ⅳ by HMC could be stimulated by either LDL or ox-LDL at low concentrations via promoting HMC expression of collagen Ⅳ α1 mRNA. Conclusion LDL and ox-LDL may contribute to the pathogenesis of glomerulosclerosis through influencing the mesangial cell proliferation or viability and accumulation of mesangial matrix.


It was analysed the essence of information security in railway at philosophical viewpoint, cognized the complexityand relativity in information security, evaluated the usability and stability of the system correctly, discussed the feasibility tobuild a strucure of computer information security system with philosophy of cybernetics, aimed at the practical study andapplicaton to set up a basic model.


Supply chain management is a business concept that is based on the collaboration of members of the supply chain to reduce costs and increase service to customers, primarily in the area of improving the flow. In supply chain collaboration, usually one member has the greatest power in the supply chain. The power of each member of the supply chain can be changed over time, but in the last fifteen years retailers have the highest power in most supply chains. Due to these developments the increasing numbers of authors are talking about the retail supply chain management (RSCM). The paper presents the basic assumptions of a retail supply chain management, and special attention is given to improvements in transportation in the context of supply chain management, which are initiated by the retailers. The importance of exploiting the advantages of a retail supply chain management is particularly evident in the case of less developed countries, where firms at different levels of the supply chain seek ways of sustainable integration into global supply chains. By selecting the appropriate products and services and focusing on optimizing the overall supply chain, companies can ensure a favorable competitive position. The aim of the paper is to show distinctive features of retail supply chain management, with special emphasis on supply chains of food products and transportation within these. The expected contribution of this work is reflected in a better understanding of the relationships in food supply chains, as well as spotting opportunities for further development of sustainable supply chains based on retail supply chain management


It is known that the efficiency of the medicine depends on pharmaceutical factors, in particular on the technology of preparation. The choice of optimal technology preparation of a drug depends on such factors as the method of introducing active pharmaceutical ingredients in the drug. Therefore, in justifying the composition and technology of the new drug we studied the influence of excipients, the route of administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients in basis and manufactoring technology. The aim of our research was to study the introduction of decamethoxine and lidocaine hydrochloride in a basis of medicinal films, depending on the antimicrobial activity and further determination of their optimal concentrations.
We investigated antimicrobial activity modeling medicinal films samples containing decamethoxin in a concentration of from 4,412 to of 26.47 mcg/of cm2 at a constant concentration of lidocaine hydrochloride 176,5 mcg/of cm2.
Research of antimicrobial activity was conducted by the method of diffusion in an agar. Taking into account conducted microbiological researches we justified the method of introduction of decamethoxine and lidocaine hydrochloride in basis. Solution of decamethoxine and lidocaine hydrochloride are entered in the compound of the basis. It is set that at this method of introduction of API optimal concentration of decamethoxine is 8,824 mcg/of cm2 while the permanent concentration of lidocaine hydrochloride ‒ 176,5 mcg/of cm2. This model shows antimicrobial activity at the level of comperator drug ointment Miramistyn-Darnytsia.
The study of antimicrobial activity dependence in samples dependent on the method of introduction of decamethoxine showed that PEG 400 practically does not influence on antimicrobial activity. Therefore in future we choosed the method of introduction of decamethoxine and lidocaine hydrochloride as solutions. Thus active pharmaceutical ingredients are entered in mixture of polymers consisting of polivinil alcohol and polyacrylamide.
The prospect of this research is a rationale of technology of preparation of MF and study of their physical-mechanical and physical-chemical properties.


ABSTRACT Aim: Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD) is an autosomal dominant condition due to germline mutations in the folliculin (FLCN) gene, clinically characterized by skin fibrofolliculomas, lung cysts, (recurrent) spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) and an increased risk of renal cell cancer (RCC). Families with BHD are most often identified through recognition of fibrofolliculomas A less common way to identify a BHD family is through (recurrent) SP. The characteristic pulmonary cystsare generally not visible on standard chest X-ray, and therefore will be missed in the standard – according to British Thoracic Society guidelines - diagnostic work-up for SP cases. We hypothesize that supplementing the diagnostic work-up of SP patients with CT imaging will result in the identification of BHD patients presenting with SP. This provides the opportunity of the identification of (asymptomatic) RCC at an early stage by screening of identified FLCN mutation carriers. Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical and radiological data of 55 families, including 200 BHD patients with a proven pathogenic FLCN mutation. Our database started in 2004; the mean follow-up time of mutation carriers is 5 years (1-10 years). Results: Sixty patients in 33 families had (recurrent) SP. In 14 out of 30 families we detected one or more patients with RCC. In total 19 patients had a history of RCC, 7 of them had a history of (recurrent) SP and 15 patients had a positive familial history for SP. We found in 14 cases RCC at an early stage, 5 patients died due metastases. Histological diagnosis were mainly (a combination of) clear cell carcinoma and chromophobe carcinoma. Conclusions: Based on these results, we suggest that including (low dose) thoracic CT in the standard SP work up should result in the identification of BHD families. In these families annual screening for RCC should be offered to affected relatives, which was shown to result in early detection of BHD associated RCC. We show that a limited period of observation of these families has resulted in detection of 14 patients with RCC at an early stage. Disclosure: All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


Objective: to determine the impact of reamberin incorporation into intensive care on the antioxidant defense system and the activity of lipid peroxidation in patients with toxic-hypoxic encephalopathy. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 84 patients with acute severe poisoning by a mixture of psychotropic substances (hypnotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, 1,4-benzodiazepine derivatives, ethanol). Oxygen balance parameters (oxygen consumption, oxygen utilization quotient, and arteriovenous oxygen difference) were calculated. The antiradical defense system was evaluated determining the levels of reduced glutathione and free sulfhydryl groups of proteins activity of the antiradical enzymes glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, and catalase in red blood cells. Lipid peroxidation rate in red blood cells was determined by measuring the concentration of malondialdehyde. Results. The incorporation of reamberin into intensive care was found to be accompanied by a reduction in tissue hypoxia, more rapid recovery of the antioxidant defense system, and a decrease in the activity of lipid peroxidation processes. Сorrection of metabolic disturbances in its turn leads to the improved clinical course of acute poisoning, which manifests itself as a reduction in the duration of coma, the length of stay in the intensive care unit, and mortality. Conclusion. The reduction in the severity of metabolic disturbances associated with the development of hypoxia and free radical disorders leads to substantial improvement of the clinical course and outcomes of toxic-hypoxic encephalopathy. Key words: toxic-hypoxic encephalopathy, hypoxia, antioxidant system, lipid peroxida-tion, reamberin.


Cite this document as Osei, C.K. (2012) Spread the word: Farmer –to-farmer training (Unite 4) In: On-farm practices for the safe use of wastewater in urban and peri-urban horticulture: A training manual handbook for farmer field schools, Rome: FAO.. http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3041e.pdf


The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has invoked the need for explainable AI (XAI). One of the most prominent approaches to XAI is to train rule-based ML models, e


Approaches to identifying gradations of crisis development at an enterprise are generalized. A comparative analysis of the coefficient composition of methods for assessing the likelihood of bankruptcy of enterprises, developed by foreign and Ukrainian scientists. The key analytical directions of diagnostics are highlighted, the economic content of the indicators used is disclosed. A refined complex of financial coefficients is proposed for assessing crisis phenomena in the activities of an enterprise.


The Medical Library Association (MLA) held its Annual Meeting and Exhibition between 3 and 8 May 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This year's meeting was unusual in that the rich content of MLA'13, with its programs and continuing education, was combined with the 11th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML), the 7th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (ICAHIS), and the 6th International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC). A number of Australian health librarians attended the meeting and this report has been written by four of them - Suzanne Lewis, Heather Todd, Rolf Schafer, and Glennys Powell - each offering a different perspective on the event. A fifth Australian delegate, Fiona Russell from Victoria, has separately written about networking, also in this issue.


Many people have dealt with fraud through their bank or credit card company, but are unaware of how it is detected by these entities. This work aims to clearly explore the possible methods used in exposing fraud and form an idea as to what qualities are attributed to it. The data sets we used had multiple useful attributes as well as plenty of entries to train our machine learning algorithms. Our research first led us to find what attributes have the highest correlation to fraud. This was found by creating a correlation chart in our descriptive analysis. That information was then used to train our machine learning algorithms during our predictive and prescriptive analyses. Decision Tree, Linear Regression, and Logistic Regression algorithms were used on the data in combination to reach a surprising level of accuracy. This line of research gives more in-depth information to the general populous who may be struggling with fraud related issues.


(electrodes) and the rest of the boundary S,. For simplicity we will consider the case of purely electrical loading on the body, which corresponds to giving the value of the electric potential on the electrodes. Then the fundamental variational principle of the electrostatics of dielectrics states /l/: among all possible displacement fields w4 and all possible electric induction fields D" that satisfy the conditions VP=0 in V, D%,, = 0 on ST W) the true functions Ja,Da at the equilibrium position yield a minimum of the body energy functional


As of November 2010, Japan was recorded as the third largest country in the number of CSR reports registered on Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) website. This paper attempts to examine the reaction of Japan's capital market toward CSR reports by conducting an event study on 96 publication events of CSR reports. The positive value of the average abnormal returns during the event period over 2005-2010 represents a favorable reaction toward the publication of CSR reports. The statistical significance of the event study was supported by Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.


This paper address a new problem in RFID authentication research for the first time. That is, existing RFID authentication schemes generally assume that the backend server is absolutely secure, however, this assumption is rarely tenable in practical conditions. It disables existing RFID authentication protocols from being safely applied to a reallife scenario in which the backend server is actually vulnerable, compromised or even malicious itself. We propose an RFID authentication scheme against an unsecure backend server. It is based on hash chain, searching over encrypted data, and coprivacy, defending against the privacy revealing to the backend server. The proposed scheme is scalable, resistant to desynchronization attacks, and provides mutual authentication in only three frontend communication steps. Moreover, it is the first scheme meeting the special security and privacy requirement for a cloud-based RFID authentication scenario in which the backend server is untrustworthy to readers held by cloud clients.


We investigated the composition and spatial distribution of hydrocarbons found in Tunisian's marine environments. Although moderate, these hydrocarbon concentrations should ideally be reduced. Then, we investigated the characterization of bacterial diversity of polluted seawater. Molecular analysis of bacterial composition associated with hydrocarbon composition analysis provided evidence that microbial composition dynamics is related to changes in substrate composition, and there is a close relationship between the proliferation of specialized species and their function in the degradation of the different fractions of oil.


Psoriasis has been a subject for dermatologic research since the disease first became known. Excellent clinical descriptions and exact histologic studies of all phases of the disease have been recorded, but the cause remains unknown and the treatment is unsatisfactory. A detailed review of the voluminous literature on psoriasis is not necessary in an experimental paper of this type. Grutz and others have expressed belief that disturbances of fat metabolism cause psoriasis and that a low fat diet is beneficial in its treatment. This study helps to evaluate these assertions and shows certain other facts concerning the disease. Only those patients who showed definite clinical and histologic evidence of psoriasis were included in the group studied. Rosen, Rosenfeld and Krasnow 1 concluded that hypocholesteremia existed in psoriasis, while Grutz and Burger 2 found marked hypercholesteremia. There are several such contradictions in the literature. It is generally accepted that psoriatic scale


The present investigation "Impact of different broad spectrum herbicides on seed and stover yields of Chickpea Crop (Cicer arietinum L.)" was carried out during Rabi season in 2015-16 and 2016-17 at Instructional Cum Research Farm of IGKV, Raipur (Chhattisgarh). The soil of experimental field was clayey (Vertisols) in texture, locally known as "Kanhar" which was low, medium and high in available N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively. The experiment was laid out in Randomized block Design with three replications. The experiment conducted with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) variety 'Vaibhav' was grown as test crop consists of eleven different herbicides treatment. It was found non significantly difference between plant population at 20 DAS and significance difference between at harvest stage during both the years and on mean basis. The maximum plant population at harvest was recorded under treatment weed free hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS and minimum was recorded under weed check. Seed yield, stover yield and harvest index found significantly different between all the treatments. Treatment weed free (hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS) recorded maximum seed yield (1806.27 kg/ha and 1994.40 kg/ha) and minimum (440.67 and 467.07) was in weedy check. Highest stover yield (2985.47 and 3124.4) was obtained under Pendimethalin 30 EC @ 1.0 kg ha PE +one hand weeding at 30 DAS) while lowest under weedy check during both the years and on mean basis. Higher harvest index (39.95 and 40.66) recorded under weedy (hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS) and minimum (18.60 and 18.66) under weedy check.


e-Governance services across Globe has gained transformation and is being recognized for effective interaction and participation by citizens. The modern government has dire need for better functional systems to introduce advanced citizen-centric features swiftly, securely and satisfactorily.More recently, governments have embraced analytical tools to better glean insight from the vast amounts of data that they have been accumulating. As technologies mature, every government process will need to be re-examined and re-architected so that they are pivoted around data.The future citizen-services will be cognitively driven and AI will touch every aspect of our business and our lives. Governments across the globe have been experiencing it and finding innovative ways to deliver citizen centric services.The study aims to re-engineer the social parameters with newer technologies, especially cloud, machine learning and artificial intelligence based on parameters identified by researchers and experts across the Globe for e-governance and social media service quality parameters. Social media service quality parameters coupled with technology innovations will help finding patterns and connections within explosive data sets to apply them to perform tasks and processes at a speed, scale and efficiency not possible before.The strategy is to understand the success parameters of e-governance service via social media and build efforts and content to best inspire the citizens with effective reliability and trust. As technology capabilities and its impact will get recognized, the innovative way of its implementation and use in social media delivery will grow. The recommendation will benefit governments to leverage powerful tools and technology to take advantage while connecting with Citizens.


In 200, earch stage of Three Kindoms period, landlords like Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu biao, Sun Ce, Liu Yan, Ma Teng, Han Sui held their controlling over different territories. Amid these heroes, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were arch-rivals to each other. Yuan Shao possessed the strongest military force in north,naming " Million Soldiers"; while Cao Cao had taken hostage of King Hanxian to Xudu, aiming to borrow the king's power to give political order. Therefore it is inevitable for these two armies to fight against each other. War in Guandu took records of the whole procedure, with the result of strong Yuan's failure and weak Cao's success. The paper analyzes the background, preparation, procedure and the result of the war, further explaining the reason of strong Yuan's failure and weak Cao's success.


The article presents development of a nursing model for holistically understanding the family environment that acts on family well-being as well as of tools based on this model to assess family well-being. These were constructed by using qualitative, quantitative, and literary approaches, such as the Delphi technique, a literature review, semistructured interviews with families, and ethnographic studies in Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States. In the "Concentric Sphere Family Environment Model," a three-dimensional logical space is formed by the three assessment axes of relationships (structural distance, functional distance, and temporal distance) and five systems (supra system, macro system, micro system, family internal environment system, and chrono system) located therein. The "Family Environment Assessment Index" comprises 37 items for assessing the family well-being, and for each of their specifications useful sample questions are provided to conduct the culturally congruent family assessment.


East Asian countries, which have adopted a central regime for their economic development, now implement decentralization with rather radical examples found in Indonesia and the Philippines. While decentralization is generally considered desirable in reflecting local needs, it affects infrastructure negatively in terms of diminished economies of scale and externality, expansion of regional inequality, weak human capacity, financial shortfalls in local government, and rent-seeking of local power elites. In order to overcome these negative impacts, it is necessary to choose a technically appropriate and practically workable solution of infrastructure according to the level of government in order to enhance capacity, to overcome financial constraints and to reinforce the accountability of the local government. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.


The present invention derived from the small intestine submucosa of the collagen scaffold and pigs (SIS), to provide a device or method to replace the modified nucleus pulposus in the graft with a biocompatible. A has small intestine submucosa the (SIS), device corresponding to the method to augment or replace the nucleus pulposus in minimally invasive and this is disclosed. This method assists the height maintenance of the disc, promoting regeneration of the original nucleus structure, comprising a small intestinal submucosa (SIS), relates to the injection of the material to augment or replace the disc nucleus pulposus. The device is constructed with a strip, cord, string, tubing, an elongated shape, such as a scroll or pellets. It may comprise a bioactive agent or seed cells. .FIELD 1


This article introduced the dual-end differential absorption LADAR system with the dual-pulse and dual-wavelength Q-switched tunable Cr:LiSAF laser as the luminous source.The experiment was made to measure the concentration of NO 2 and SO 2 in the atmosphere.In the end the result was obtained.


Based on the theory of process reengineering,the study describes current characteristics of China's sci-tech periodicals typesetting.It also describes requirements of database information publishing and concepts of structural publishing.XML can organize the information and represent the knowledge in a more structural manner.Furthermore,it can present the documents in multiple layouts with the pre-formatted templates or style-sheets.Chinese sci-tech periodicals should be as quickly as possible reengineering publishing process based on structured typesetting with the XML,to improve operation efficiency of simultaneous cross-media and multichannel publishing process.


Lab-equipment is the material base of teaching and scientific research work in colleges and universities.Along with the high speed development of university,many auxiliary facilities and management system have been improved,while the equimpents servicing work has always been a weakness.So seting up a special organization to construct and management the laboratory equipment maintenance platform is much helpfule to reduce malfunction ratio,ensure the teaching and sicentific research work going on favourably,and also it is signality to the healthy and orderly development of school.


Introduction The preservation of the great saphenous vein (GSV) has increasingly been considered when surgery for the treatment of varicose veins is indicated when complications from degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerosis at a coronary level and peripheral venous insufficiency occur. Thus, the autologous GSV is considered the best substitute for arterial revascularization. The technique that preserves the great saphenous vein is the Conservative Ambulatory Hemodynamic Management of Varicose Veins (CHIVA), which is widely used. Considering the importance and the use of this technique, the objective of this study was to evaluate the immediate and long-term evolution after surgery on the saphenous vein with the modified CHIVA technique. Materials and Methods A prospective observational study with data from individuals who underwent surgery for the preservation of the GSV by the modified CHIVA technique with the removal of varicose tributaries without ligation of the saphenofemoral junction. Data collection was performed from March 2014 to January 2015 at Padre Anchieta Hospital in Sao Bernardo do Campo, SA£o Paulo. The variables were the great saphenous vein patency assessed by means of vein diameter, as described above, and the presence or not of reflux during the preoperative assessment, on the 30th day after surgery, and at the sixth month after surgery. Results The main results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the saphenous vein diameter in any of the evaluated segments and in regard to the presence of reflux when comparing the pre-operative period to 30 days after CHIVA and to six months after CHIVA. Conclusion This study did not show change in the diameter of the veins, nor recurrence of reflux in the lower limbs, thus, it showed good results in the short, medium, and long term. There was no relationship between the diameter reductions of veins during the follow-up period.


In order to make clear the influence of the surface structure of cadmium series pigments on their dispersion properties, the heat of immersion of CdS-ZnS. pigments was measured and was compared with their degree of dispersion in plastics. Of all the CdS-ZnS series pigments studied, the heat of immersion of the a-type (hexagonal) samples was 900-960 erg/cm2 in water and 220-330 erg/cm2 in benzene, and that of the 8-type (cubic) ones was 420-500 erg/cm2 in water and 320-440 erg/cm2 in benzene. These results indicate that the β -type crystal is more oleophilic than the a-type one and explain the fact that the 8-type crystal is better disperesed in plastics.


By determining the relation between topological M-theory and the Chern-Simons actions for a gauge field constructed from the Lie algebra of either SL(2,R)x SL(2,R) or SL(2,C)x SL(2,C), depending on the sign of the space-time curvature, we show that the standard and exotic actions of 3-dimensional gravity can be recovered from topological M-theory. With this result, we provide a concrete realisation of a conjecture by Dijkgraaf et al. stating that the partition function of topological M-theory is equivalent to the partition function of a black hole in a related theory. We do this for the standard and exotic BTZ black holes in 3-dimensional gravity.


The increasing concentration of residual ciprofloxacin (CIP) can cause potential harm to the environment. Photocatalysis has been regarded as an effective method for the degradation of CIP. Bi/BiVO4 with excellent photocatalytic performance was synthesized partial reduction with NaBH4. The structure, morphology, composition, and optical performance of BiVO4 and Bi/BiVO4 were characterized by a variety of techniques. The results showed that the Bi/BiVO4 exhibits high photocatalytic activity in the degradation of CIP. Comparison of BiVO4 and Bi/BiVO4 has lower photoluminescence intensity and higher photocurrent responses intensity. The introduction of Bi made Bi/BiVO4 have a higher charge separation efficiency and generate more active free radicals. In addition, the radical trapping experiments revealed that superoxide free radicals and holes were the main active free radicals during the degradation of CIP. The pathway of CIP degradation was investigated through high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and a possible degradation mechanism was proposed.


Changes in luteinizing hormone (LH), serum testosterone (T), and salivary T levels with age were examined in Korean men. Serum was obtained from 167 Korean men of different ages (20~69y), and the serum LH and T levels were measured. Saliva samples were also obtained, and the salivary T level was determined. The LH levels did not change considerably until 40 y of age (20s, 2.5±1.0; 30s, 2.7±1.5; and 40s, 2.5±1.8 mIU/mL) but increased significantly around 50 y (50s, 3.7±1.8 and 60s, 3.1±1.7 mIU/mL). Further, the serum T levels also did not change until 40 y of age (20s, 5.3±2.6, 30s, 4.4±1.4, 40s, 4.1±1.5 ng/mL) but decreased significantly at 50 y (50s, 3.4±1.5; 60s, 2.6±0.8 ng/mL). The salivary T levels also showed small changes until the age of 40 y (20s~40s, 0.11±0.015 ng/mL) but decreased significantly at 50 y (0.08±0.03 ng/mL). Thus, the relative ratio of salivary T to serum T levels did not change significantly in all the ages examined (2.4±0.9%). Linear regression analysis predicted that the LH levels increased 1.5%/y while the serum and salivary T levels decreased 1%/y and 0.8%/y, respectively. The serum T/LH ratio did not change considerably until the age of 40 y (20s~40s; 2.27±0.14) but decreased significantly (1.2±1.0) at 50 y. Age-related changes in the salivary T/LH ratio were very similar to those in the serum T/LH ratio. These results demonstrated that LH and T levels in serum or saliva did not change considerably until 40 y of age; instead, in Korean men, from 50 y of age, the LH level increased, while the T level decreased. This suggests that primary testicular failure that occurred due to aging (approximately 50 y) and caused this phenomenon. The present study also shows that the salivary T level can be an indicator of the free T level in serum although the salivary T level correlates weakly with the total T level in serum (r=0.53). Thus, information regarding salivary T levels may be useful for studying the age-related changes occurring in male testicular physiology.


Summary form only given. We present interleaved OCT as a unique strategy to exploit long coherence lengths for novel spectral multiplexing schemes that permit multi-purpose information encoding and streamlined image acquisition.


Synthetic textile such as polyester and poly-urethane has been used for underwear in terms of moisture release and function in underwear. However, the synthetic underwear has high risk for skin burns due to melting and shrinking by heat. Thermal protection and comfort in fire fighter protective clothing is always trading off, but fire fighters tend to use the synthetic underwear to feel comfort and function during firefighting operation without understanding of the risk for skin burns by the textile. Objective of this study is to investigate if the synthetic underwear plays a significant role in moisture and metabolic heat transfer within the fire fighter clothing by total heat loss measurement. Measurement of the total heat loss has been conducted by the ASTM F-1868 instrument (Kato-Tech, Co. Ltd., Japan). Three type of fire fighter clothing, one station wear, and five types of underwear have been used for the test. Test has been conducted for each clothing and combination of clothing. The results shows that range of total heat loss is 322.3 W/m2 to 385.3 W/m2, 857.9 W/m2, 782.3 W/m2 to 897.3 W/m2 for three fire fighter clothing, one station wear and five underwear, respectively. However, when the fabrics of fire fighter clothing, station wear and underwear were piled up, the range of total heat loss decreased to 242.1 W/m2 to 304.4 W/m2. The data indicates that the fire fighter's multi-layer fabric controls the heat and moisture transfer within fire fighter clothing and no positive contribution by any types of underwear.


The compatibility of a random sample of data with a given distribution can be checked with a goodness of fit test. Kolmogorov (1933) and Smirnov (1939 A) proposed the D n statistic based on the comparison between the hypothesized distribution function F (x) and the empirical distribution function of the sample S n (x): D n = sup -∞<x<∞ |S n (x)- F 0 (x)|. If F 0 (x) is continuous and under the null hypothesis, the distribution of D n is independent of F 0 (x), i.e. the test is distribution-free. In this paper we introduced a procedure providing the exact critical values of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for fixed significance levels. These values are obtained by a modification of the procedure proposed by Feller (1948). In particular, the distribution function of the test statistic is obtained by the solution of a linear system of equations whose coefficients are proper marginal and conditional probabilities. Moreover, a Matlab program provides the computation of the cumulative distribution function's value of D n statistic P(D n < D) for given values of n and D.


In the past few years an unprecedented wave of anti-abortion policies were introduced and enacted in state governments in the U.S., affecting millions of constituents. We study this rapid spread of policy change as a function of the underlying ideology of constituents. We examine over 200,000 public messages posted on Twitter surrounding abortion in the year 2013, a year that saw 82 new anti-abortion policies enacted. From these posts, we characterize people's expressions of opinion on abortion and show how these expressions align with policy change on these issues. We detail a number of ideological differences between constituents in states enacting anti versus pro-abortion policies, such as a tension between the moral values of purity versus fairness, and a differing emphasis on the fetus versus the pregnant woman. We also find significant differences in how males versus females discuss the issue of abortion, including greater emphasis on health and religion by males. Using these measures to characterize states, we can construct models to explain the spread of abortion policy from state to state and project which types of abortion policies a state will introduce. Models defining state similarity using our Twitter-based measures improved policy projection accuracy by 7.32% and 12.02% on average over geographic and poll-based ideological similarity, respectively. Additionally, models constructed from the expressions of male-only constituents perform better than models from the expressions of female-only constituents, suggesting that the ideology of men is more aligned with the recent spread of anti-abortion legislation than that of women.


I use this brief notice to demonstrate the reconfiguration of the two identical fast beam kicker systems (FWHM ~ 2 μs) installed at Hall C beam line girder 3C07 and 3C15 for application of G0 experiment. The next available beam energy is 1.867 GeV/c during November 2007. The original G0 kickers are specially designed for low rigidity beam (below 1 GeV/c). These systems provide versatile beam kick functions such as triangle (linear) and wedge shapes to generate few mm vertical beam excursion on Møller iron foil target. The kick frequency, kick base width, and the length of flat top of wedge pulse can be independently adjusted by the kicker control electronics in Hall C counting house. Those functions are used to minimize the equilibrium temperature rise of Møller target below 100 k under 80 μA beam in order to guarantee the 1% accuracy of polarization measurement. In order to get enough bending power for 1.867 GeV/c beam, both systems must be boosted for twice rigidity. In this report the basic principle of reconfiguration of power electronics, the kick magnet, the operational procedure and the instruction of system calibration are described. 1. The bending power limit of the half-bridge kicker driver The half bridge is a single direction switch. When a trigger comes, the bridge release a current through kicker magnet with the function of (1e). The time constant τ = L/R, here L is the inductance of the magnet plus the one in parasitic loop, R is the serial DC resistance from upper shoulder through lower shoulder. As T1/2 « τ, τ typically in this case is about 24 μs, the waveform of ramp up waveform is approximately linear. After current reaches the level of V/R (V – the voltage of power supply), it ramps down with the same slope to zero baseline level. The amplitude of switching current is limited by three factors: available high voltage power supply, high voltage spikes which appear between source and drain terminals of MOSFETs, and the transmission of beam optics. The second factor becomes more critical when the kick width is narrow (about 2 μs). The high voltage spikes could be two third of applied high voltage. It is very difficult to suppress spikes due to parasitic effect distributed all over the circuits when a narrow width is applied even though a large amount of snubber capacitors are placed . In the case of G0 kicker system, we restrict the maximum applied high voltage below 150 V in order to keep system reliable and non-interrupt operation. The target beam energy in November is 1.867 GeV/c. In a stand-alone operational mode, neither 3C07 kicker nor 3C15 kicker could have such rigidity. We have to think about another way to boost the bending power of half-bridge kicker drivers. 2. Beam transportation optics from 3C07 and 3C15 The earliest time of Møller kicker installation is in the fall 2003. As the first attempt of dynamic Møller measurement, a Hall C fast raster magnet was installed and a half-bridge driver pumps the FR magnet to obtain 10 μs width triangular current waveform. According to Jay's optic [2], 25 μr kick at 3C07 could produce 0.2 mm on Møller target. The direction of kick excursion is the same with beam kick on Møller target – phase relation is correct. From mapping data of FR magnet, we obtain the field integral per excitation current is about 81 Gauss cm per Ampere. Convert it into the bending angle ∆φ =∫Bdl/(33.356 p) where ∆φ in radian, ∫Bdl in kG m, p in GeV/c. Finally, the bending angle formula is 24.3 μr I[A]/p[GeV/c]. To get 1 mm vertical kick in the target, we have to supply a top kick current of 150 A in the presently installed 4 turn magnet 18.74 Gauss cm/A. (FR magnet was replaced by 4 turn magnet in 2004 summer) An identical 4 turn magnet was installed at 3C15 location in the summer 2004 . Jay provided the transportation optics from this location to Møller target [3]. At assumed G0 beam energy 0.812 GeV/c, ∆Ip [A] / ∆y [mm] = 5.34 A/mm. For 1.876 GeV/c beam (2007), ∆Ip [A] / ∆y [mm] ~ 12.44 A/mm. The phase relation is the same as 3C07. All estimation of kicker setting parameters is based on [4] – Jay compared the relevant transportation optics of the two kicker locations – 3C07 and 3C15. As a summary of setting strength of kickers, we may remember the factor is about one between them. 3. Synchronization of 3C07 and 3C15 kicker systems Figure 1 shows the inter connection of two kicker generators as dual synchronized system. The two individual control systems are still keeping original connection as separate systems but the frequency The major change is to use 3C07 master generator functioned as system master. The trigger out from 3C07 master generator is sent to trigger in of 3C15. In this case 3C15 frequency adjustment is disabled, but still have its own kick shape, top width, baseline restoration adjustment. The outputs from power drivers 3C07 and 3C15, including two analog signals from Pearson current monitors and kicker gate signals are sent to the four channel oscilloscope. 3. Delay time and possible compensation The characteristics of RG-58 cable: Outer diameter 5 mm Impedance 50 ohm Dielectric Polyethylene Signal propagation speed 19.6 cm/ns Signal rise time after 350 ns delay 8.2 ns Signal peak attenuation after 350 ns delay 0.575 Attenuation at 50 MHz 3.54 dB/100ft Attenuation at 100 MHz 5.53 dB/100ft The distance between 3C05 kicker magnet to 3C15 is about 40 m. The difference of the RG 58 cables of the two locations is roughly 40 m. The time propagation difference is about 204 ns. If we set 3C07 to trigger 3C15, the delay time is 0.204 μs. Beam travels from 3C07 to 3C15 with light speed. The travel time is about 75 ns. The total time difference is 204 – 75 = 129 ns if we use 3C07 to fire 3C15 and also assume the cable length difference is 40 m. With no correction, the realistic kick waveform is an add of two triangular peaks with centroid time shift of 200 ns which will generate flat top at the wedge shape current waveform, i.e. broadening is about 200 ns. If necessary, an adjustable digital delay unit can be used to compensate time difference. Another problem is how to observe the two analog output waveforms from 3C07 and 3C15 Pearson probes. The two analog signals are transmitted through RG 58 cable back to counting house. The propagation delay for 3C07 is 200 ns due to the cable length difference. Therefore, the total time match error appears on the scope will be 75 ns. It can be eliminated. 4. Description of system adjustment procedure The control electronics was installed in the raster rack of Hall C counting House. The block diagram is shown in in Figure 1. Be familiar with the functions of the following adjustment knobs: 4.1 "Frequency" (frequency vernier of the master generator) – determine kick frequency which is displayed by the frequency counter below the oscilloscopes. In the case of synchronization mode, only master generator 3C07 "Frequency" knob is active. 4.2 "Shape" (pulse width vernier of the master generator) – determine the base width of kick burst. It controls the arrival time of peak current to set up desired base width (for example 4 μs for G0 and 2 μs for Qweak based on the maximum applied beam current). 4.3 "Top Width" (pulse delay vernier of the slave generator) – determine the width of top of kick burst, control the width of either triangular or wedgy shape kick burst. 4.3 "Baseline" (pulse width vernier of the slave generator) – determine pulse width of second trigger, eliminate ripples to force baseline restored to zero level. 5. Verification of kick direction A Pearson current sensor is inserted between kicker magnet and the lower shoulder of H-bridge on the right hand. On the side of Pearson probe the arrow direction indicates a positive output for electron current flowing through. When a positive kick pulse is observed from Pearson probe, a reversed path should be positive current. The current path through the winding is in the direction of anticlockwise. The field direction points outwards (against tunnel wall). In this way, the bending direction for electron beam is upwards. 6. Operational modes In order to identify two controller (avoid any mix up of tuning process), the high voltage adjustment knob on 3C07 front panel is on the right. But it is on the left on 3C15 controller. 6.1 Synchronization mode: In order to reach maximum kick angle, just switch on both controller and adjust high voltage respectively. 6.2 Single kick mode: switch off 3C07 controller and left only 3C15 working. All functions of adjustment knobs in 3C15 controller remain active.


To the Editor: Local anesthesia is necessary in stereotactic-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (SVAB) to minimize the pain due to the skin incision, the introduction of a 14or 11-gauge probe, and in obtaining the tissue samples. In order to optimize the administration of local anesthetic, the use of buffered lidocaine decreases the discomfort of anesthesia infiltration by neutralizing the acidic pH of lidocaine and thereby decreasing or eliminating the "sting" (1–3). Buffered lidocaine must be prepared at the time of administration due to the instability of the buffering after several hours (4). However, as previously reported by Dempsey and Rubin (5), preparing the solution just prior to injection is not time consuming (10 seconds at most). In our clinical practice we have observed an improvement in local anesthesia delivery by placing a small amount of lidocaine in the specimen chamber of the SVAB probe (Fig. 1). By doing this, a small bolus of lidocaine is administered precisely to the area to be biopsied during the probe's firing. Secondly, by modifying the needle configuration by bending it to 90 degrees, easier access and administration of lidocaine along the shaft of the biopsy probe is achieved (Fig. 2). Without bending the needle, the tract of the needle is oblique to the course of the biopsy probe (Fig. 2). As the needle is withdrawn, a small amount of lidocaine is injected along the entirety of the needle tract (Fig. 3). A total of 1.5–2 cc of lidocaine is used for both raising of the wheal as well as injection of local anesthetic along the course of the biopsy probe.


Within the Western interconnection there is a growing realization that the traditional long-term planning processes and analytical methods used to evaluate wires and nonwires alternatives fail to address many of the questions arising from deregulation and the perceived need for new infrastructure to facilitate markets and to assure reliability. In addition, homeland security issues may influence transmission infrastructure expansion. This paper describes the region's evolving transmission expansion planning process and the role OPF' modeling plays in aiding decision-making and consensus building. It identifies some opportunities for improvement in modeling, highlights two state-of-the-art models with capabilities that go beyond those of other models currently used for long-term transmission planning and makes a case for why we need to invest in better modeling and databases.


During summer land snails are repeatedly exposed to low oxygen tension and to enhanced production of reactive oxygen species due to aestivation/arousal cycles. To test the role of reduced glutathione (GSH – the main endogenous antioxidant) and effect of season on its function we examined activities of glutathione-related enzymes and concentration of GSH in Helix pomatia snails (1) during their natural aestivation/arousal cycle in summer and (2) after their acclimation to different thermal and photoperiod conditions in autumn. Natural aestivation evoked decreases in activity of glutathione reductase (GR) in the hepatopancreas and kidney and an increase in activity of glutathione transferase (GST) in the hepatopancreas, but did not affect activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and concentration of GSH in these organs. Activities of GR in both organs and GST in the kidney were highly affected by acclimation to summer-specific ambient conditions, whereas activity of GPX and GSH concentration were affected by acclimation to 258C at a short-day photoperiod. In conclusion, H. pomatia maintains relatively high organ concentrations of reduced glutathione but can also modulate its enzymatic antioxidant defence system according to environmental conditions.


Kangaroo mother care (KMC), the practice of skin to skin contact provided to preterm infants in addition to breastfeeding, supports parents and leads to earlier discharge from the hospital.1 KMC is recommended for all clinically stable infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) having been shown to improve infants' physiological stability, weight gain, mother-infant bonding, exclusive breastfeeding rates and newborn survival).2-5 In many NICUs, the COVID-19 pandemic has potentially jeopardized the practice of KMC where restricted visitation policies were adopted. Nevertheless, the American Academy of Pediatrics and World Health Organization (WHO) continue to recommend KMC and breastfeeding during this pandemic while taking appropriate precautions.6,7 The aim of the present study is to report the consequences of COVID-19 related visitation restrictions on the practice of KMC for infants ≤34 weeks during implementation of a quality improvement (QI) project promoting KMC in a NICU of a middle-income country. Methods


In this project Photo Voltaic (PV) cell which is a direct method of generating electricity using solar energy is used. This project is concerned with the optimal management of power in residential areas by using the energy generated by the PVC when it is in full swing operation. By doing so the energy which is consumed under normal conditions that is electricity from the grid, a nonrenewable source of energy (FOSSIL FUELS) can be saved. The main idea of this project revolves around the fact of saving electricity from the grid which is nonrenewable source of energy to the maximum by generating electricity using PVC that generates electricity using solar energy. But even by using PVC to generate electricity there is a small issue regarding the spillage or leakage that occurs. This spillage by using a CUK converter in the circuit which boosts the voltage generated by PVC to the required level of the voltage.This project is proposed to design a CUK converter for photovoltaic (PV) system using microcontroller.


Based on the data of field investigation,combined with the biology,ecology and ornamental characteristics of ornamental trees,selectively analyzed ornamental characteristics of the wild ornamental tree resources in rocky mountain areas in Fengshan county in Guangxi province.Discussed the present situation of development and protection,proposed a reasonable advice for exploitation and utilization,in order to provide a reference for the exploitation and utilization of wild ornamental tree resources in rocky mountain areas in Fengshan county in Guangxi province.


Some studies for the CPBS stated that there is 2-4 times more oil had been generated than it was proven in existing reservoirs. Although it can be overestimated value, there is for sure some significant part of hydrocarbon reserves that could be: (a) Producing with increased maximal estimated recovery from existing fields, especially from the reservoir belonging to 2nd depositional megacycle, i.e. in Pannonian and Pontian sediments (1st reservoir lithofacies) ; (b) Discovering the new ones reservoirs as satellite to existing fields or maybe in the pre-Neogene basement or 1st Neogene megacycle (Badenian) ; (c) Estimation of gas potential for the youngest part of 2nd and the oldest of 3rd Neogene megacycle (Upper Pontian and Pliocene sediments). Potential reservoirs can be discovered using different geological models, especially models of regional and local hydrocarbon systems in the CPBS. In any case, the further exploration need to be oriented to regionally weaker explored chronostratigraphic units, like Badenian, Upper Pontian or Pliocene sediments. Stratigraphic traps in the sandstones of 2nd Neogene megacycle, located in the margins of larger anticlines with smaller closure, maybe can be primary goal for exploration of existing hydrocarbon fields.


Through a case study approach, the purposes of this study are to investigate how the teacher's use of Rogerian reflections in a one-on-one writing conference helps improve the participants' research paper, and how the participants respond to the teacher's use of Rogerian reflections in one-on-one writing conferences. The data were obtained from five text-based interviews with two doctoral students working on their research paper to be submitted for publication. The findings indicate that the use of Rogerian reflections helps the participants improve their research paper. Rogerian reflections, including pointing to structure, clarifying, expanding, recalling, and summarizing, facilitate interaction in non-threatening, one-on-one writing conferences. Through Rogerian reflections, the participants learn to find their own way to respond to their teachers and make use of the comments in the revision of their papers. Moreover, the participants in one-on-one writing conferences are aware of the respect they receive from their teachers, as a sense of ownership develops. Finally, the participants become confident in their writing since the interaction takes place in a supportive atmosphere. However, the participants mention some difficulties in trying to respond to their teachers' statements as their role switches from passive listeners to reflective thinkers.


When discussing Uncle Tom's Cabin in relation to the American Renaissance, it is customary - or perhaps obligatory - to marshal the differences between Stowe's great work and the masterpieces, say, of Hawthorne and Melville, a move that invariably begins with the same enumeration but proceeds to radically polarized conclusions. The male-authored classics of the 1850s, goes the argument, are marked by philosophical probing, stylistic density, subtle characterization, and self-reflexive irony. Stowe's novel, on the other hand, is stocked with two-dimensional characters, written in a straightforward, undistinguished prose, and rife with sentimental situations intended to reduce readers to tears rather than taxing their intellects. Having established this contrast, the critic, depending on his or her perspective, then construes the undeniable differences as either a tribute to Stowe's political agenda or a reproof of her aesthetic shortcomings. The second judgment, more common a generation ago, would pronounce the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin an effective agitator but an infinitely less accomplished writer than her contemporaries. The first judgment, now pretty much the standard one, acclaims her as a novelist of "sentimental power" who sought not textual complexity but societal change, and whose narrative was supremely calculated to achieve that objective.


IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT THE QUALITY OF A PRESTRESSING WIRE INCREASES WITH THE NUMBER OF FOLDINGS AND ALTERNATIVE TORSIONS. THE STUDY DESCRIBED AIMS AT EVALUATING THE VALUES OF THOSE TWO TESTS. AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO FIND A POSSIBLE CORRELATION BETWEEN TENSILE CORROSION AND THE NUMBER OF FOLDING AND TORSIONAL OPERATIONS, AND TO DISCOVER AN EXPLANATION TO THE HIGHER REQUIREMENTS EXISTING WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF CORROSION IN PRESTRESSED STRUCTURES. WIRE SAMPLES WERE OBTAINED FROM MANUFACTURERS; THE SAMPLES BEHAVED DIFFERENTLY IN THE PRESENCE OF TENSILE CORROSION. THE RESULTS OBTAINED SHOWED THAT NO SIMPLE RELATION EXISTS BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF FOLDING AND TORSIONAL OPERATIONS, AND THE DURATION OF THE CORROSION TEST ON WIRES WITH NO APPARENT SURFACE DEFECTS.


This paper reviews the modeling methods of yin-deficiency syndrome in the past ten years and believes that the modeling techniques are constantly progressing that are associated with multiple means and techniques,and discusses the modeling methodology and detection technology.


Enforcing and Eluding Censorship: British and Anglo-Italian Perspectives is a wide-ranging edited collection offering fourteen contributions on the forms and practices of regulation and reaction connected with censorship. The collection spans several historical periods, media, methodologies and disciplines, from English literature to Linguistics and Translation Studies, thus offering a very broad – yet fragmentary at stages – set of perspectives on the complex and often not overt phenomena of (counter)censorship in the Anglo-American culture and Anglo-Italian cultural relationships.  The edited collection is introduced by a preface by one of the editors, Giuliana Iannaccaro, who outlines in rich detail the structure of the book.


Gordon James proved that the socle of a Weyl module of a classical Schur algebra is a sum of simple modules labelled by

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-restricted partitions. We prove an analogue of this result in the very general setting of "Schur pairs". As an application we show that the socle of a Weyl module of a cyclotomic

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-Schur algebra is a sum of simple modules labelled by Kleshchev multipartitions and we use this result to prove a conjecture of Fayers that leads to an efficient LLT algorithm for the higher level cyclotomic Hecke algebras of type

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. Finally, we prove a cyclotomic analogue of the Carter-Lusztig theorem.


Aim: to investigate the parameters of immune system in women with internal endometriosis. Methods: the level of the natural embryotropic autoantibodies in serum was detected by ELI-P-Test (ELISA-detected Probably of pathology). Material. 35 women of reproductive age: 16 patients with internal endometriosis and 19 with internal endometriosis and uterine myoma. Results. Changes in immune system in all patients with internal endometriosis were established: 4 of them had hyporeactivity of immune system, 31 had hyperreactivity and normoreactivity was not observed at all. Conclusion: the data obtained testified the immune mechanism of developing of endometriosis and supposed the appropriate immunocorrecting therapy.


Focusing on human capital, social investments provide an answer to the social challenges facing social development in recent decades. In the context of human capital, investing in health has multiple channels of influence especially if it is present from an early age: a person will stay active longer, be more productive and contribute to the economy and society. The paper aims to gain an insight into the extent to which Croatia's health policy is in line with the concept of social investment presented through the European Commission's document Investing in Health, which builds on the basic document on social investment: Towards Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion. For this purpose, the analysis of strategic health policy documents and the comparative analysis of data on investments in the health system from both the Eurostat database and domestic data sources are used. There is also a detailed comparative analysis of (in) equality of access to health services in Croatia in the EU context, and of the importance of individual components of health care from the perspective of social investment. It is noticed that the Croatian health policy follows the idea of social investment described in the document Investing in Health with certain shortcomings, but there is a shift towards overcoming some shortcomings such as, for example, a serious lack of evaluation in the implementation of certain measures and programs adopted. Key words: health investment, social investments, human capital, health policy


One method in determining the cost of goods is the variable costing method. This method determining the cost of goods manufactured which classifies costs based on cost behavior consisting of raw material costs, direct labor costs, and factory overhead costs. By using the variable costing method, fixed costs are separated into periodic costs which are used as a deduction for the contribution margin in the profit/loss statement. The contribution margin is the remaining amount from sales after deducting variable costs. This amount contributes to covering fixed costs and generating a profit for a certain period. If the company can calculate the cost of goods manufactured correctly and precisely, it will certainly assist management in carrying out the process of planning, controlling, or controlling production costs, determining the right selling price, and planning a good profit. This study builds a Muslim clothing production cost information system using the variable cost method. The new design of information system consists of 5 input data (Model, Material Cost, Consumer, Payment, PO), seventh output data (Consumer Report, Payment Report, Receipt, List of Clothing Models, PO Recap, Production Report, Production Cost Report) and single database with five tables (PO, Payment, Consumer, Product, Stock).


The lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles have a shorter lifespan than other vehicle components, and the degradation mechanism inside these batteries reduces their life even more. Battery degradation is considered a significant issue in battery research and can increase the vehicle's reliability and economic concerns. This study highlights the degradation mechanisms in lithium-ion batteries. The aging mechanism inside a battery cannot be eliminated but can be minimized depending on the vehicle's operating conditions. Different operating conditions affect the aging mechanism differently. Knowing the factors and how they impact battery capacity is crucial for minimizing degradation. This paper explains the detailed degradation mechanism inside the battery first. Then, the major factors responsible for the degradation and their effects on the battery during the operation of electric vehicles are discussed. Also, the different techniques used to model the degradation of a battery and predict its remaining life are explained in-depth, along with the techniques to abate the aging process. Finally, this study focuses on the research gaps, difficulties in predicting the lifetime, and reducing the degradation mechanism of a battery used in electric vehicles.


This study is part of a continuing program of research into the performance of economic infrastructure industries, which was commenced by the Bureau of Industry Economics. It is the third Waterfront Benchmarking report in the cycle. The study builds on the two previous waterfront studies by providing new insights into timeliness, reliability and the economic consequences of failure to match levels of performance achieved overseas. It is based on data collected throughout 1997.


Biometric authentication systems have been used in many security systems such as access contol, computer login, e-commers, and so on. However, biometric authentication systems have a critical problem. The problem is that if they are compromized once, biometric templates are permanantly compromized because biometric charicteristics cannot be changed. In order to solve this problem, the concept of cancelable biometrics was introduced. Cancelable biometrics method based on random projection is one of the various methods to produce revocable biometric templates. This method can easily reissue transformed biometric templates repeatedly and makes biometric features more distinquishable since original biometric signal is projected on random space that was derived from a user's token that embody the userspecific psuedorandom number (PRN). However, random projection method has a major limitation. In stolen-token senario, the recognition performance remains as single biometrics performance. This paper presents a biometric templates protection method based on random projection, which is robust to stolen-token case. We used multiple random projection (MRP) to produce cancelable biometric templates and extracted regualarized eigenfeatures in order to improve the recognition performance in the stolen token scenario. Experimental results showed that the performance of the proposed method was not greatly degraded in the stolen token scenario.


As to unreliable networks, like Ethernet, waiting for connection establishment can be inefficient during RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) transmission. Aiming at solving long waiting problem, a hardware supported RDMA method, DRDMA (Dynamic RDMA), was proposed in this paper. DRDMA, providing a new indirect transmission mode and corresponding dynamic switch policy based on traditional RDMA method, allowed starting RDMA transmission at the same time with connection establishment by sending packages first to indirect buffer in RNIC and copying them later to host memory, which was totally transparent to upper layers. Based on Gigabit Ethernet, we built node models of DRDMA method and set up simulation platforms to perform experiments. Experimental results show that for unreliable networks, DRDMA not only can solve the long waiting problem of connection establishment with little extra hardware cost, but also can provide higher transmission performance compared with traditional RDMA method.


We report on the detection of atomic oxygen lines in the spectra of 8 comets. These forbidden lines are a result of the photodissociation of the parent oxygen-bearing species directly into an excited state. We used high resolution spectra obtained at the McDonald Observatory 2.7m telescope to resolve the cometary oxygen lines from the telluric oxygen lines and from other cometary emissions. We find that the relative intensities of the two red lines (6300.304 and 6363.776 Å) are consistent with theory. The green line (5577.339 Å) has an intensity which is about 10% of the sum of the intensities of the two red lines. We show that collisional quenching may be important in the inner coma. If we assume the relative excitation rates of potential parents which have appeared in the literature, then H2O would be the parent of the cometary green oxygen line. However, those rates have been questioned. We measured the width of the three oxygen lines and find that the green line is wider than either of the two red lines. The finding of a wider line could imply a different parent for the green and red lines. However, the constancy of the green to red line flux ratio suggests the parent is the same for these lines but that the exciting photons have different energies.


The study presented here focused on the theme of the driving simulator validation of the Laboratory of Exploitation, Perception, Simulation and Driving Simulators (LEPSIS) of the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR). The experimenters' and participants' activities analysis that we conducted allows us to identify differences between real driving and simulated driving. Our approach is mainly to observe the interactions between experimenters and participants in the use of a driving simulator. The results of our observations shed light on the concepts of simulators' validity from an ergonomic point of view, different than those mobilized in the context of research in experimental psychology. These results are used to come up with recommendations on the role of experimenters in the appropriation process of the driving simulator by participants.


John A. Lent's Asian Mass Communications: A Comprehensive Bibliography (Philadelphia: Temple University School of Communications and Theater, 1975---$44.00, paper with spiral binding) H.Edward English (ed.) Telecommunications for Canada: An Interface of Business and Government (Toronto: Methuen, 1973---price not known) Television Advertising Conditions in Europe Communication Policies in Ireland, by John Stapleton (1974, 73 pages, $3.95, paper) Communication Policies in Hungary, by Tamas Szecsko and Gabor Fodor (1974, 58 pages, $3.30, paper) Communication Policies in the Federal Republic of Germany, by Walter A. Mahle and Rolf Richter (1974, 86 pages, $4.95, paper) Communication Policies in Sweden, by Lars Furhoff, Lennart Jonsson, and Lennart Nilsson (1974, 76 pages, $4.65, paper)


In this paper, a matrix method is proposed for analyzing the pipeline like coordination model of a multi agent system. Combined with the logical and algebraic method, it could be used to describe the dynamic behavior of a system and to derive the Petri model of the system conveniently. The model has been used to analyze the pipeline coordination model of autonomous intelligent robot systems successfully. Compared with the conventional Petri net analysis, it is simpler and more perfect, and provides rigorous measure of mathematical description and analysis.