Nepeta cataria L. (Catnip) is a member of the mint family and belongs to the botanical family called Lamiaceae (Labiatae), a perennial herb native of southeast Europe, southwest Asia, and western temperate Himalaya from Dalhousie to Kashmir up to an altitude of 1500 m (Sarkar et al., 1995). This plant can obtain a height of one meter, has pubescent leaves and spikelike inflorescent with purple-spotted flower (Edewor et al., 2011). In folk medicine, this plant has been used for antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant and tonic properties. Moreover, traditionally, the tea made of its leaves is known as a sedative and also is used to relieve gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders such as colic, diarrhea, cough, asthma, and bronchitis (Zomorodian et al., 2012). This plant is reported various biological activities include antibacterial (Edewor et al., 2011), behavioral effect (Polosomboon et al., 2008), anti-diabetic effects (Aly et al., 2010), spasmolytic and bronchodilatory effect (Gilani et al., 2009), antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects (Ricci et al., 2010). Various compounds have been identified in the Pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigations of aerial parts of Nepeta cataria Linn Hayat M. Mukhtar , Gurvinder Pal Singh 1 2*


A common fixed point theorem of Rahman et al. [3] has been generalized under a weaker inequality through the notion of weak compatibility by dropping continuity and restricting the completeness of the space.


Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Qingre Tuiyi Pill,which was created by famous traditional chinese physician-ZHANG Wangzhi,combining 1% Aiclovir Eye Drops in the treatment herpes simplex virus keratitis.Methods:150 cases were divided into therapeutic group (100 cases) and control group (50 cases).The control group was given 1% Aiclovir Eye Drops;besides the drug used by the control group,the therapeutic group was also given Chinese herbs Qingre Tuiyi Pill.Results:The curative rate and the recurrence rate of the therapeutic group were 97% and 7.14% respectively,and that of the control group were 92% and 30.43%.There was no significant diference(P0.05) of the effective rates between the two groups,and the diferences(P0.05)of the recurrence rates and the treatment time of the two groups were significant.Conclusion:Integrated traditional Chinese medicine Qingre Tuiyi Pill and western medicine 1% Aiclovir Eye Drops has a better effect on the treatment of herpes simplex virus keratitis with quick effect and low recurrence rate.


Global land surface temperature (LST) data derived from satellite-based infrared radiance measurements are highly valuable for various applications in climate research. While in situ validation of satellite LST data sets is a challenging task, it is needed to obtain quantitative information on their accuracy. In the standardised approach to multi-sensor validation presented here for the first time, LST data sets obtained with state-of-the-art retrieval algorithms from several sensors (AATSR, GOES, MODIS, and SEVIRI) are matched spatially and temporally with multiple years of in situ data from globally distributed stations representing various land cover types in a consistent manner. Commonality of treatment is essential for the approach: all satellite data sets are projected to the same spatial grid, and transformed into a common harmonized format, thereby allowing comparison with in situ data to be undertaken with the same methodology and data processing. The large data base of standardised satellite LST provided by the European Space Agency's GlobTemperature project makes previously difficult to perform LST studies and applications more feasible and easier to implement. The satellite data sets are validated over either three or ten years, depending on data availability. Average accuracies over the whole time span are generally within ±2.0 K during night, and within ± 4.0 K during day. Time series analyses over individual stations reveal seasonal cycles. They stem, depending on the station, from surface anisotropy, topography, or heterogeneous land cover. The results demonstrate the maturity of the LST products, but also highlight the need to carefully consider their temporal and spatial properties when using them for scientific purposes.


PROPER DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION CAN BE CRITICAL TO A COMPANY'S HEALTH. HERE THE AUTHORS EXAMINE TWO PROPOSED NEW APPROACHES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND DISCUSS THEIR MERITS. Financial statements provide the raw data for analysis and valuation exercises. In fall 2005, the CFA Institute's Centre for Financial Market Integrity issued for comment an important new monograph, A Comprehensive Business Reporting Model: Financial Reporting for Investors. Published in July 2007, this elaborate, formal portrayal of professional investors' information needs appeared after a joint Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)/International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) project on income statement display began in April 2004. That joint effort quickly became the Financial Statement Presentation Project, a comprehensive consideration of the form and content of a complete set of business enterprises' general-purpose financial statements described most fully in a 2008 FASB Discussion Paper, "Preliminary Views on Financial Statement Presentation." We examine these developments and relate them to business valuation. We also examine several alternatives for reporting disaggregated financial statement data, including some voluntary public company disclosures that disaggregate reported data in innovative ways relevant to the valuation process. In addition, we provide an assessment of the formal proposals and the voluntary disclosures in a valuation context and suggest priorities to be pursued going forward. The principles underlying business valuation are well-founded in discounted cash flow techniques: analyze the historical operating performance of the target company, project future operating cash flows after considering anticipated operating enhancements, and discount those estimated flows at the firm's cost of capital. Acquisition value is driven by the projected performance of the underlying business-revenue growth, operating margins, operating tax rates, working capital needs, and capital investment requirements. Companies' general purpose financial statements provide the starting point for most valuation data-gathering exercises that forecast cash flow or residual income. We examine the extent to which recent financial reporting display proposals and other innovative voluntary disclosures offer improved information for business valuation. This should be of interest to professional investors, financial statement preparers, and standards setters committed to the usefulness of financial statement information. FINANCIAL REPORTING OVERHAUL? A May 12, 2007, front-page article in The Wall Street Journal alerted many readers to a potential "accounting overhaul" with far-reaching implications for financial reporting by businesses and for users of financial reports. That article, "Profit as We Know It Could Be Lost with New Accounting Statements," discussed the ongoing activities of the joint FASB/IASB Financial Statement Presentation Project. Our review of two project-related documents-a March 29, 2007, Project Update (UPDATE)1 and a more detailed working document discussed at a Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) meeting on March 20, 20072-points to several ideas first advanced in 2005 by the CFA Institute's Centre for Financial Market Integrity. Its 59-page monograph, A Comprehensive Business Reporting Model: Financial Reporting for Investors (CBRM), is a current, comprehensive, and formal portrayal of professional investors' information needs.3 The most recent document, the October 2008 FASB discussion paper, "Preliminary Views on Financial Statement Presentation," develops these ideas further.4 Although none of these documents specifically cites the valuation process as driving its proposals, the FASB discussion paper observes in paragraph S4: "The proposed presentation model requires an entity to present information about the way it creates value (its business activities) separately from information about the way it funds or finances those business activities (its financing activities). …


Images are revolutionizing the way we sense and characterize the environment by offering higher spatial and temporal coverage in ungauged environments at competitive costs. In this review, we illustrate the major image-based approaches that have been lately adopted within the hydrological research community. Although many among such methodologies have been developed some decades ago, recent efforts have been devoted to their transition from laboratories to operational outdoor settings. Sample applications of image-based techniques include flow discharge estimation in riverine environments, clogging dynamics in irrigation systems, and flow diagnostics in engineering infrastructures. The potential of such image-based approaches towards fully remote observations is also illustrated through a simple experiment with an unmanned aerial vehicle.


e13561 Background: There is a medical need to develop novel compounds for treatment of pancreatic carcinoma. Members of the TKR families are attractive therapeutic candidates. One of the families is ROR receptors. ROR1 is of importance during embryogenesis but down-regulated in most adult human tissues. ROR1 has been shown to be overexpressed in hematological malignancies and solid tumors as pancreatic carcinoma. ROR1 siRNA transfection of CLL cells and pancreatic carcinoma cells induced apoptosis. Antibodies against the CRD region of ROR1 evoked specific apoptosis of CLL cells and dephosphorylation of ROR1 (PLOS One 8(10) e78339, 2013). In the present report we have explored the activity of a new class of compound, ROR1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (ROR1-TKI), inhibiting phosphorylation of the TK domain of ROR1. Methods: ROR1 kinase inhibitorswere derived from a high-through-put screening (HTS) using HTRF assay based on recombinant intracellular kinase domain of ROR1. One chemical lead series was optimized...


Green trade barrier is a main part of non-tariff trade barrier. Its aim is to protect environment and plays more and more important roles in international trade. Based on practical status in Tianjin, the measures of getting over green trade barrier and obtaining green market permit have been suggested.


As human populations increase in size, extent, and diversity, natural resource planners
and policymakers must address growing concerns about a wide range of environments.
To make the best decisions - for people and for nature - they need knowledge, skills and
wider competences of creative thinking and decision-making, about how people,
industry and natural environments influence each other. The human component of
natural resource management became important issue worldwide. All forms of creative
thinking can be an efficient mean to spread values and ideas important to influence
people's minds and have an effect on their ways of thinking and living, thus generating
some sort of change that may drive to reduce the impact of human being on the
environment. Creative training for green design is important tool where creativity,
business ideas, environmental issues and social inclusion come together. Creative
design, in fact, thanks to its huge power of communication and capacity of interpreting
the contemporaneity is particularly indicated to diffuse a message among young
generations, especially engineering students, which are the ones who can really have
possibility to change reality. Our research was aimed to reveal what effect it has of a
two-day of training in the field of creative thinking on the activation of the creative
potential of chemical engineering freshman students. Chemical engineers design both
products and processes, and manage and optimize their performance in order to ensure
safe that are economically viable and acceptable to the environment. It is important to
note that chemical engineers must be able to respond to changing conditions of
production. Thus, the success of chemical engineering is not only dependent on a formal
or explicit knowledge, but - more than in the science-driven, such as chemistry - is also
not explicable or implicit knowledge. Classified information is essential for the creation
of tacit knowledge, which is crucial for the ingenuity of creative attitude characteristic of
the humans. Hence, this present paper highlights the most appropriate creative thinking
techniques that the educators and trainers employ to motivate the green abilities
seekers most effective and inspirational for the upcoming generation.


AbstractH.J. Rose founded the High Church Anglican British Magazine in 1832, in response to liberal demands for Church reform. The Magazine carried con- tributions which discussed or translated Latin hymns, approaching them from various perspectives: literary, devotional, and polemical. Since (within the Church of England) hymn-singing was the preserve of Evangelicals, the Magazine's High Church readers might not have been expected to counte- nance any liturgical use of hymns. However, J.H. Newman's 1833 paper on St Ambrose hinted at the possibility of drawing on ancient hymnody in Anglican worship. Over one hundred new English translations of Latin hymns appeared in the British Magazine between 1833 and 1841. Contributors included 'O.' (tentatively identified here as C.A. Ogilvie), Richard Mant, and Isaac Williams. This article investigates the translators' selections of hymns, and the strategies they employed to make these Catholic hymns palatable to an Anglican readership. The interest of Williams and ...


This thesis describes an attempt to write down covariant actions for coincident D-branes using so-called boundary fermions instead of matrices to describe the non-abelian fields. These fermions can be thought of as Chan-Paton degrees of freedom for the open string. It is shown that by gauge-fixing and by suitably quantizing these boundary fermions the non-abelian action that is known, the Myers action, can be reproduced. Furthermore it is shown that under natural assumptions, unlike the Myers action, the action formulated using boundary fermions also posseses kappa-symmetry when formulated on superspace.
Another aspect of string theory discussed in this thesis is that of tensionless strings. These are of great interest for example because of their possible relation to higher spin gauge theories via the AdS/CFT-correspondence. The tensionless superstring in a plane wave background, a Penrose limit of the near-horizon geometry of a stack of D3-branes, is considered and compared to the tensile case.


During the three decades since its inception in 1984, the JPIM has shaped the evolution of innovation research as a scientific field. It helped create a topic landscape that is not only more diverse and rich in insights, but also more complex and fragmented in structure than ever before. We seek to map this landscape and identify salient development trajectories over time. In contrast to prior citation-based studies covering the first two decades of JPIM research, we benefit from recent advances in natural language processing and rely on a topic modeling algorithm to extract 57 distinct topics and the corresponding most common words, terms, and phrases from the entire full-text corpus of 1008 JPIM articles published between 1984 and 2013. Estimating the development trajectory of each topic based on yearly publication counts in JPIM allows us to identify 'hot,' 'cold,' 'revival,' 'evergreen,' and 'wall-flower' topics. We map these topics onto the Product Development and Management Association ( PDMA) Body of Knowledge categories and discover that these categories differ significantly not only in terms of their internal topic diversity and relative prevalence, but also-and arguably more importantly-in terms of their publication and citation trajectories over time. For instance, the PDMA category 'Codevelopment and Alliances' exhibits only moderate topic diversity (7 out of 57 topics) and prevalence in JPIM (161 out of 1008 articles). That said, it is among the most dynamic categories featuring two evergreen topic (' Users and Innovation' and ' Tools and Systems for Technology Transfer') and three hot topics (' Open Innovation,' ' Alliances and Cooperation,' and ' Networks and Network Structure') as well as a sharply growing annual number of citations received. Our findings are likely to be of interest to all those who are keen to (re)discover JPIM 's topic landscape in search of hidden structures and development trajectories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]


Editors' introduction to Issue 29 of the online journal OnCurating. Includes essays by prominent authors on the topic of (art) curating as activity within the body of feminist thinking. Includes 9 original essays, two interviews, and two reprinted essays, most of whom contributed to a conference of the same title held in Zurich, May 2016.


This paper describes a comparison between algorithms for evolving agents able to play the game Evoman. Our team took part in the "Evoman: Game-playing Competition for WCCI 2020", and won second place; beyond finding a good agent to satisfy the requirements of the competition - which aim at a good ability to generalise -, we have surpassed the existing non-general, best-known upper-bound. We have managed to exceed this upper bound with a Proximal Policy Optimization(PPO) algorithm, by discarding the competition requirements to generalise. We also present our other exploratory attempts: Q-learning, Genetic Algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimisation, and their PPO hybridizations. Finally, we map the behaviour of our algorithm in the space of game difficulty, generating plausible extensions to the existing upper-bound.


Cognitive radio is a pivotal solution to combat the existing problem of inefficient usage of spectrum bands. Spectrum sensing is one of the most important issues in cognitive radio system. The unlicensed secondary user should detect the available idle spectrum resource accurately and thus reuse it opportunistically. Blind spectrum sensing refers to a condition where the signal can be detected under low SNR environment without any prior knowledge about the gain, noise variance and threshold of the channel. Based on the concept of Random Matrix Theory and Blind Source Separation method, a novel spectrum sensing approach is proposed using Bispectrum slide detection analysis. The novel approach of combining Random Matrix Theory with Bispectrum Slide detection based blind source separation in blind spectrum sensing has been proposed in this paper. Simulation results of proposed algorithm are obtained in the form of receiver operating characteristic curves. The results indicate that the proposed approach gives better results with less complexity than commonly used blind spectrum detection techniques.


In the debate over the proposed establishment of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency, much attention has been given to discussion of whether consumers are irrational or incompetent and therefore need paternalistic regulators to look after them, and whether inadequate consumer protection regulation was a contributor to the financial crisis. Arguments over these questions are misplaced. Consumer protection regulation is commonplace in financial markets, and is essential even where consumers are fully rational and financial crises are distant. The potential role for a CFPA should first be examined based on consideration of the benefits and shortcomings of current consumer protection regulation, and how a dedicated consumer protection regulator would be likely to change things. Specific details of proposed legislation that affect the structure and authority of a CFPA should be evaluated separately rather than being used to determine whether such an agency is a good idea or a bad one. Consideration of the general principles for and against establishment of an independent CFPA may help to illuminate the strengths and weaknesses of specific legislative proposals.


We present a review of 195 patients attending hip ultrasound clinic from June 2005–2006 to assess for hip dysplasia. 51 dysplastic hips were identified and if appropriate were treated with a Pavlik harness. Follow up was continued until ultrasound was normal. However three cases (7%) were found to be dysplastic on further follow up. Whilst this study does not prove the existence of 'late' dysplasia occurring in hips that were normal at birth, it does show that hips treated to normality in the first six months of life can develop recurrent dysplasia. It suggests that weaning from Pavlik harness maybe appropriate and highlights the need for long term follow up for dysplastic hips with pelvic x-ray at 5 months.


The military regime of General Musharraf has been less repressive than many had feared, but there is little sign that it is overcoming the deep-seated problems that led to the failure of Pakistani democracy.


Objective To establish the H NMR method for determining Ibuprofen content in sustained-release capsules.Methods For quantitative determination of Ibuprofen content by 1 H NMR,Mono-methyl terephthalate was used as the internal standard.Both the internal and external standard method were utilized.The conditions were selected as follows:temperature 25℃,relaxation delay time 4s,pulse angle 45degree,complex points 32 768,and transient number 16.Results Both the internal and external standard methods could accurately quantify.And the internal standard method had good repeatability,the RSD is 0.42%.A good linearity was observed in the concentration range of 2~20mg/mL Ibuprofen(the concentration of internal standard was about 10mg/mL),with correlative coefficient of 0.9985.Conclusion This method has good accuracy and repeatability and it can be used for the quality control of Ibuprofen.


TiO2 was deposited on spherical alumina by using sol-gel method. The photocatalytic performances of the TiO2/Al2O3 composite material to degrade methylene blue were investigated. Effects of raw material ratio, hydrolysis temperature and hydrolysis time on preparing the TiO2/Al2O3 composite material were studied. The experimental results show that the TiO2/Al2O3 composite material with high catalytic performance can be obtained under the conditions of n-butyl titanate: ethanol: triethanolamine: water volume ratio = 1:3.5:0.6:0.1, the hydrolysis temperature 20℃, the hydrolysis time 2h. The degradation rate of methylene blue can reach 95%.


This study was designed to see the possible benefits of collaborative learning in an elementary classroom. This investigation was conducted at a charter school with two fourth grade classes. Data collection methods included: a pre and post student attitude survey, individual student and peer evaluation, work completion tracking, and behavior tracking. The results showed a positive effect on student learning. Student attitude reflected in the surveys showed improvement. This also was seen in the amount and quality of work completed throughout the study. Off task behaviors were also lowered. With the continuation of this positive and reflective environment, student work and on task behavior will continue to improve. The recommendation for the next step would be to continue with group roles in collaborative learning and educating students on their importance. 1 While teaching fourth grade for the past four years a consistent problem has been getting students to work collaboratively in class. Students at this point in their education struggle working with peers. This usually does not happen with students in pairs, but when more students are added to the group the arguing and off task behaviors surface rather quickly. Working in peer groups is a strategy used in every subject in upper elementary. There are three main problems I notice in collaboration activities. One is the off task behaviors and arguments that stem from minor disagreements, usually over how to complete the work, or who gets to complete each part. The second is student's roles in groups. These are; roles students naturally take on, versus group roles given to them in their work. The third problem is the attitudes students have about collaborative learning from previous experiences. I had to ask myself: To what extent can students' learning about the skills and benefits of collaborative learning in an elementary classroom improve their small-group on-task behavior, task completion rate, and attitudes about small groups? The benefits of collaborative learning have long since been studied and researched. Two leaders in this area are David and Roger Johnson. Their research shows that cooperative learning improves students' efforts to achieve. They work harder, achieve more, remember material longer, use higher-level reasoning, and develop external and also intrinsic motivation. Students in cooperative learning situations also show increased self-esteem, and confidence in the future. They also may have an increased positive attitude towards school, grades, and their teachers. According to Johnson and Johnson, "Without the cooperation of its members society cannot


Background: It has been proposed that, independent of the ε4 allele, APOE promoter polymorphisms (−491 A/T and −219 G/T) may be risks factor for Alzheimer's disease by modulating APOE expression. Objective: To measure the level of APOE expression in Alzheimer's disease. Methods: Brains were obtained at necropsy from 114 patients with early and late onset sporadic Alzheimer's disease in Greater Manchester (UK) during years 1986 to 2001. Total RNA was extracted from 84 brains. Purified lymphocytes were obtained from fresh blood from 16 probable Alzheimer cases from Lille (France). APOE and β-actin gene expression was determined by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction in brain and lymphocytes. Results: An inverse correlation between APOE expression level and Aβ loads was observed. As previously described and extended to 114 cases here, an association between the −219 TT genotype and a higher level of parenchymal Aβ deposition was found, irrespective of APOE ε4 allele status. This effect was more pronounced in older individuals, whereas higher Aβ load appeared more closely related to ε4 in the younger age group (cut off point at the median age at death (72.5 years)). The −219 TT genotype was associated with a decrease in APOE expression. There was a 60% decrease in APOE expression in lymphocytes from probable Alzheimer cases v controls (p = 0.01). Conclusions: In the oldest individuals, reduced APOE expression, modulated in part by −219 G/T polymorphism, may influence risk and constitute a determinant Aβ load in Alzheimer's disease.


This study aims to determine whether the competence of village apparatus, individual morality has an effect on fraud prevention and religiosity as a moderating variable. The population in this study were village officials at the Village Government in the District of Responsibility, Grobogan Regency, Central Java Province. Sampling was carried out using the census method and the number of samples was 106 respondents. Type of data used is primary data. This study uses a questionnaire in data collection. The test technique used is validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test including normality test, multicollinearity test and heteroscedasticity test. Hypothesis testing in this study used the interaction moderation test (MRA) with SPSS version 23.Results of this study indicate that the Competence of the Village Apparatus has a negative and significant effect on Fraud Prevention. Meanwhile, Individual Morality has a positive and significant effect on Fraud Prevention. Religiosity is not able to moderate the influence of Village Apparatus Competence. But Religiosity is able to moderate the influence of Individual Morality on Fraud Prevention in Village Fund Management.


Palladium(0)-catalysed 11 C-carbonylative coupling of iodoarenes (RC 6 H 4 I; R = H, 2-Me, 3-Me, 4-F, and 4-CF 3 ) with phenyltributylstannane for 1 min in 1,2-dimethoxyethane-water (4: 1 v/v) at room temperature gave [ 11 C]benzophenones (RC 6 H 4 11 COPh) in high radiochemical yields (58-82%, decay-corrected from trapped [ 11 C]carbon monoxide). The efficiency of [ 11 C]carbon monoxide trapping from a single pass into the reaction medium was 4.5-6.2%. The reaction conditions are suitable for the rapid, efficient introduction of cyclotron-produced carbon-11 (t 1/2 = 20.3 min) into substituted benzophenones as prospective labelling agents and radiopharmaceuticals for application in medical imaging with positron emission tomography.


Remote sensing thematic mapping is an important link in the filed of remote information application. Remote sensing information has been widely used in more and more departments and fields. Specially, some data are available in common research. Therefore, it is vital to propose couple of solutions to promote the application of Remote sensing information. This paper introduced a generalized method and a mass-oriented thematic mapping approach is discussed. It encapsulates all the intricate steps, so the process became transparent. In the field of remote sensing in water environment, this method has been widely applied.


Adolescence is a developmental period marked by increased engagement in risky behaviors, including substance use and gambling. Previous research has consistently shown an increased risk of problem gambling among people with substance use disorders, however few studies have addressed the differences in problem gambling across the various substance types. Using data from the 2018 Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board/Wood County Educational Service Center Survey on Alcohol and Other Drug Use among junior high and high school adolescents in Wood County, Ohio, this study sought to understand the relationship and comorbidity levels between various substances used and problem gambling among American adolescents. Further, the current study aimed to test the effects of substance use on the likelihood of being identified as a problem gambler. Results indicated that individuals at-risk or reporting gambling problems were significantly more likely to regularly smoke marijuana, ingest painkillers, consume alcohol, and engage in binge drinking. Additionally, adolescents who regularly consumed alcohol or painkillers were twice as likely to be identified as being at-risk for a gambling problem. This study sheds light on the importance of assessing for comorbid addictive disorders in order to optimize treatment options for adolescents.


Certain conditions are generally present when bus services, are financially viable and of a reasonable standard. This conclusion is based on the examination of a large number and a wide variety of bus services throughout the developing world. Important aspects to consider include ownership of bus services and the variety of vehicles and services, as well as cooperation and competition and their impact on viability and standards. Governments can play a role in improving bus services, and various degrees of regulation and freedom are needed to enhance the opportunities for viable bus services. A set of basic indicators can be used to measure and monitor the performance and quality of bus services so that deficiencies and opportunities for improvements can be readily identified. Draft terms of reference for bus service studies, a summary of data on bus services, and brief case studies on the urban transport situation in several developing countries add to the understanding of the issues.


In this study, we conduct interview surveys on management practices in Japanese and Korean firms following the study of Bloom, and Van Reenen (2007). The average management scores in Japanese firms are higher than those in Korean firms, and human resource management is positively associated with firm performance. When a Korean dummy is added as a shift term in regressions with the merged sample, its coefficient is negative, implying that Korean firms have low efficiency. However, when the cross terms of the Korean dummy are added with capital and labor, the significance of the shift term disappears. This observation entails that any efficiency difference between the two countries does not come from a technical efficiency (shift term) but from a factor efficiency (marginal productivity of labor and capital). One robust result of this study is that a high output elasticity of capital is observed in Korean firms, whereas a high output elasticity of labor is noted in Japanese firms despite the high capital ― labor ratios in the former. One interpretation of this puzzle is that Japanese firms have pursued the optimization of labor uses and have been relying on labor-saving growth in the face of labor shortage and aging and that Korean firms have relied on capital for growth, continuously renovating and updating their capital, thereby recording a high capital productivity in contempt of aggressive labor.


Abstract The mandatory reporting and investigation of bovine abortions provides a system for the surveillance of the progress of the Brucellosis Eradication Scheme and a warning of resurgence of brucellosis in tested herds. Before the scheme was introduced in 1971, about a quarter of all abortions were caused by Brucella abortus. By 1976, the percentage of abortions due to Brucella in herds under test for brucellosis had been reduced to 3.4%. Most Brucella abortions occurred during the seventh and eighth months of gestation. Cows in the 4- to 6-year-old age group were at greater risk of aborting from Brucella infection than heifers. Approximately 94% of all aborting cows were in herds which experienced three or fewer abortions. Less than 4% of herds experienced four or more abortions annually. In most cases of abortion due to brucellosis, more than one diagnostic test yielded positive results. However, 13.3% of cases were recognised by positive bacteriological results alone.


District is one of Hardcore band that have a Melodic Hardcore style from Bukittinggi city. District are the pioneer of Melodic Hardcore genre in Bukittinggi city, made this genre as their characteristic that brought by District. Lyrics from District is containing massage about rebellion and resistance to oppressions. Yet the messages from the lyrics is less delivered, because of the audience have a problem to understand the lyrics.The design of this lyric video is expected can be an effective communication media to delivered contain and message from District song lyrics and suit with low budget also style of Hardcore music.This lyric video will be showing Let's Revolt lyric from District. Besides showing the lyrics, Motion Graphics will be shown to illustrating to give some better impressions for this lyric video. This lyric video will have theme of war, mass demonstration, and justice.Keyword : indie band, hardcore, Let's Revolt, District, Lyric Video


Here, we hypothesized that the microbial gut flora of animals/pests living in polluted environments, produce substances to thwart bacterial infections. The overall aim of this study was to source microbes inhabiting unusual environmental niches for potential antimicrobial activity. Two cockroach species, Gromphadorhina portentosa (Madagascar) and Blaptica dubia (Dubia) were selected. The gut bacteria from these species were isolated and grown in RPMI 1640 and conditioned media were prepared. Conditioned media were tested against a panel of Gram‐positive (Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus cereus) and Gram‐negative (Escherichia coli K1, Salmonella enterica, Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae) bacteria, as well as the protist pathogen, Acanthamoeba castellanii. The results revealed that the gut bacteria of cockroaches produce active molecule(s) with potent antibacterial properties, as well as exhibit antiamoebic effects. However, heat‐inactivation at 95°C for 10 min had no effect on conditioned media‐mediated antibacterial and antiamoebic properties. These results suggest that bacteria from novel sources i.e. from the cockroach's gut produce molecules with bactericidal as well as amoebicidal properties that can ultimately lead to the development of therapeutic drugs.


This is a 45-year old men who presented to the thoracic clinic with multiple lung nodules (one in the right upper lobe and five in the right lower lobe) approximating 1*2 cm in size. The patient has a history of splenic sarcoma and has received repeated surgical treatments including splenectomy at the age of 40 years in 2010; recurrent sarcoma in 2011 requiring a distal pancreatectomy; and recurrent sarcoma in 2012 requiring resection of intraabdominal metastases and repairment of the left diaphragm. Physical examination revealed no respiratory distress. His vital sign were stable. The patient underwent a thoracoscopic excision (Right lower lobectomy and wedge resection of right upper lobe) on January 29, 2015. The postoperative course was smooth, and he was discharged 4 days after the procedure. His recovery was uneventful and is now followed up at outpatient clinic.


Aim: To identify the association between access to obstetric and neonatal hospital service and neonatal death rates. Method: Quantitative and retrospective research retrieved from Declaration of Live Newly-born Children; Declaration of Death; Investigation Chart on Municipal Child Mortality, between 2000 and 2009, at the Nucleus of Information on Mortality Rates. The population studied comprised 537 neonatal deaths and mothers with residence in the municipality, and investigated by the work team of the Committee for the Investigation of Mother-Child Deaths. Data were analyzed in Epi Info 2002 ® computer program and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ® was used. Chi-square Test and Fischer's Exact Test were applied at p < 0.05. Results: 63.7% of 537 neonates were born in hospitals with maternities and neonatal intensive therapy unit; 60.7% weighed ≤1.500 grams; 76.7% had a pregnancy age of ≤36 weeks; 73% died of asphyxia in the 1st minute and 73.5% died during the perinatal period. Throughout the ten years of analysis, access to hospital obstetric service without NITU reduced death rate from 25% in 2000 to 6.8% in 2009. There was a significant statistical association between place of delivery and maternal socio-demographic variables (maternal age bracket p = 0.028; schooling p = 0.000; family income p = 0.000); occupation p = 0.000) and neonatal variables (race/skin color p = 0.007; type of delivery p = 0.000; weight at birth p = 0.000; pregnancy age p = 0.000 and Apgar Score 1st minute p = 0.000 and Apgar Score 5 th minute p = 0.007). Conclusion: Although the municipal government provides obstetric services and specialized neonatal care, this right is not extensive to all; gaps at different * Corresponding author.


Wear of the tibial polyethylene liner of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is complex and multifactorial. The issues involved include those of implant design and locking mechanism, surgical-technical variability, and patient weight and activity level. However, tibial polyethylene fabrication, including bar stock, amount of irradiation, quenching of free radicals, and sterilization may also be factors in the long-term survival of TKA. Highly crosslinked polyethylene is now widely used in total hip arthroplasty, but its value and use in TKA is a subject of great controversy. In making a decision to use these products, the surgeon should consider multiple sources of evidence: in-vitro wear testing; clinical cohort studies; randomised controlled trials; registry survival data; and retrieval analyses. The two questions to be asked are: is there a value or benefit in the use of these new polyethylenes, and what are the risks involved with the use of these products? Laboratory testing, generally to 5 million cycles, has shown a significant decrease in tibial polyethylene wear of several products, with both cruciate-retaining and substituting designs, and under adverse conditions. Retrospective cohort studies and RCTs comparing conventional and highly crosslinked polyethylene have shown little difference between the two products at mean follow-up times of 5 years. One registry study showed no difference in the rate of revision at short-term follow-up, but the Australian Joint Replacement Registry in 2014 did report a decreased rate of revision for loosening and osteolysis in "young patients" with one particular tibial polyethylene. The risks of the use of highly crosslinked polyethylene include fracture (the tibial liner, PS post, and patella pegs), and particle size-reactivity. However, these risks appear to be quite low. Retrieval data shows lower damage scores with certain polyethylenes, and variable changes in the oxidation score. At present, the data does not support the widespread or routine use of highly crosslinked or antioxidant polyethylene in TKA. However, consideration should be given for use of certain products in young and active patients. Longer-term follow-up will ultimately determine the role of highly crosslinked polyethylene in TKA.


Objective: to understand the meanings that the multi-professional health team attribute to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for health education in the context of STI/AIDS. Methods: qualitative research using the Grounded Theory methodology, which theoretical framework was the liquid relations of Bauman. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 10 professionals from the multi-professional team of an STD/AIDS Program, in the period of May and June 2019. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: the multi-professional team perceives IST/AIDS vulnerability in young adults correlating with the fluidity of relationships in the contemporary world. Conclusion: there is a need to strengthen public policies that consolidate the promotion of sexual health, especially in the young adult population. The research raises the possibility of the health multi-professional team to use the ICT as strategies for sex education, particularly virtual media, aiming to the prevention of STI /AIDS.


Six cases of Wiliams syndrome have been observed. In 3 children the supravalvular aortic stenosis was diagnosed in infancy. The diagnosis was based upon the triad of symptoms: 1) supravalvular aortic stenosis, 2) typical appearance of the patient, 3) considerable mental disability.


Compression of the umbilical cord has previously been studied under acute experimental conditions but it is not known to what extent the effects are modified by anesthesia or the operative procedure. The purpose of these experiments was to investigate the effects of umbilical cord compression under relatively undisturbed contitions in utero. Seven fetal goats were prepared with intravascular catheters, subcutaneous electrodes and a device for compressing the umbilical cord with an inflatable ballon, by an operative procedure under halothane anesthesia. The fetus was replaced in the uterine cavity and the mother permitted to recover. Observations were made on heart rate (FHR), arterial pressure (FAP) and respiration of the fetus during and after cord compression. Arterial blood samples were analyzed at intervals for pH, PCO2, PO2 and O2 saturation. During anesthesia and in the first few hours post-operatively, compression of the cord led to persistent bradycardia and elevation of FAP. After recovery from anesthesia cord compression was associated with a rise in FHR following bradycardia. Continued compression of the cord for more than 5 min led to a gradual fall in both FHR and FAP and severe fetal acidosis (arterial pH < 7.1). Respiratory movements in utero were induced by partial or total compression of the cord and were also seen during the recovery phase for as long as 60 min after release of the cord. It is concluded that halothane anesthesia may alter the response of the FHR to cord compression and that fetal respiration can occur in utero not only during intrauterine asphyxia but in the recovery phase as well.


Background Adenoid hypertrophy is known to be the most common cause of nasal obstruction in children; thus, adenoidectomy with or without tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the pediatric population. The widely used conventional curette adenoidectomy was first described. Dissatisfaction with this technique led to the use of other methods, including powered-shaver adenoidectomy, bipolar electrocautery, coblation, and LASER. Aim This study aimed to compare the endoscopic-assisted coblation adenoidectomy to conventional adenoidectomy (by cold instruments) in terms of safety, efficacy, results, and complications. Patients and methods Eighty patients were diagnosed depending on history, clinical examination, and radiology. The patients were operated on by either conventional or coblation adenoidectomy and divided into two groups: the patients in group A underwent conventional adenoidectomy, whereas the patients in group B underwent coblation adenoidectomy. The intraoperative parameters studied were operative time, intraoperative bleeding, and completeness of removal of adenoid. Postoperative parameters included assessment of postoperative pain, resolution time, and complications. Results It was found that although coblation has a longer operative time, it is a safe and effective alternative to curette adenoidectomy, it is more complete and accurate, there is less intraoperative blood loss, less postoperative pain, and fast resolution time, and fewer complications. Conclusion Coblation adenoidectomy proved to be safe and effective; however, reducing the cost is mandatory before considering it as the modality of choice for adenoidectomy.


Many scientists have called for a substantial new investment in climate modeling to increase the accuracy, precision, and reliability of climate predictions. Such investments are often justified by asserting that failure to improve predictions will prevent society from adapting successfully to changing climate. This Forum questions these claims, suggests limits to predictability, and argues that society can (and indeed must) make effective adaptation decisions in the absence of accurate and precise climate predictions.


Ruprecht-Karls-Universita¨t,HeidelbergThe populationand lifetime of nuclear excited states areaffected by the electronic shells, especially in nuclear pr o-cesses which directly involve electrons [1]. In particular ,the lifetime of low-lying excited nuclear states can be in-creased by the process of nuclear excitation by electroncapture(NEEC)followedbyfast x-rayemission(NEECX)in highly-charged heavy ions. In the resonant process ofNEEC, the collision of an ion with a free electron leads toresonant capture into an atomic orbital with simultaneousexcitationofthenucleus[2]. Forsomeheavynuclei,NEECinto the K shell is energetically forbidden. In this case,NEEC into the L shell of bare ions will be followed by astabilizing x-ray decay that suppresses the internal conve r-sion channeland limits the nucleardecay rate to the rate,thus modifying the lifetime and population of the nuclearexcited state.We n dthat NEECX occurringin the fully ionized


By the time of the Rubibi claim hearing in 2000, the Aboriginal people of the region had suffered approximately 150 years of colonisation in various forms. The intrusion on the traditional life of the people started brutally in the 1860s–1870s with the recruitment of Aboriginal people to work on pearling luggers, and, in the hinterland, the direct competition with pastoralists over the resources of the land, sheep and cattle spearing and reprisal-killing expeditions. The 1880s saw the establishment of the Port of Broome as the centre of the pearling industry and the continued rise of pastoralism amid a legal regime that kept many Aboriginal people on pastoral stations in semi-feudal tutelage as rationed workers. In the same era, Catholic missions were established to the north of Broome, at Beagle Bay and Lombadina, and to the south, at La Grange. The town of Broome was booming with the market for pearl shell, and, in the early 1900s, there were about 1700 Japanese and Malay men associated with the industry living in town.


In recent years, more and more researches and reports on nanofluids have been made, and hybrid nanofluids as new fluids have gradually entered the field of vision. Hybrid nanofluids have many excellent properties at the same time. Because the stability of hybrid nanofluids has an important influence on the thermal properties and flow heat transfer properties of the solution, the stability of nanoparticles suspended in the base liquid has become an important direction of research. The stability of graphene oxide-Al2O3 hybrid nanofluids was studied with ultrasonic time, dispersant and ultrasonic power as variables. The experimental results show that when the ratio of graphene oxide: Nano-Al2O3: dispersant is 1:1:1, ultrasonic time is 2 h and ultrasonic power is 300 w, the stability of graphene oxide- Al2O3 hybrid nanofluid solution is the best.


This research is a case study of action research investigating the effects of using word problems with Chinese Malaysian post-secondary students studying mathematics as an enabling science. A variety of word problems, a discussion method, reflective and peer learning, specific values in mathematics, and relevant socio-cultural and language issues were explored.


Objective: In extracorporeal blood purification, citrate anticoagulation offers several substantial advantages over conventional heparin anticoagulation. However, there is still a lack of information on citrate kinetics, especially on the citrate clearance of conventional hemodialyzers. The aim of this study was to investigate the citrate clearance for different hemodialysis filters as a basis for the development of an intelligent citrate-calcium infusion algorithm. Materials and Methods: For our experiments, the Fresenius 4008H dialysis machine and the dialysis filters FX 60, F6 HPS, F8 HPS (Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany), Polyflux 140H and 14L (Gambro Holding, Stockholm, Sweden), Xenium 130 (Baxter AG, Vienna, Austria) and APS-650 (ASAHI Kasei Kuraray Medical, Chiyoda-ku, Japan) were used. Clearance calculations were performed based on plasma/blood flow rate and the citrate concentrations at filter inlet and outlet. All experiments were carried out in vitro with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or whole blood. Results: The results prove that citrate clearance is significantly higher with high-flux filters than with low-flux filters. Higher dialysate flow rates cause a more effective removal of citrate. The citrate clearance for low-flux and high-flux filters was 71 ± 7 and 86 ± 1% of the urea clearance, respectively. Conclusions: Citrate can efficiently be removed with standard hemodialysis. However, depending on the infused amounts as well as on the patient - especially in patients with impaired liver function - the use of a high-flux dialysis filter and a high dialysate flow rate should be considered to minimize the risk of citrate accumulation.


Residential broadband gateways comprise equipment, router, and Wi-Fi access point, though one by one overwhelming only 5-10 Watts of power and important contributors to overall network energy consumption because of huge preparation numbers. Wi-Fi traces collected throughout a building with thirty access points and twenty 5,000 shopper connections, and worth via simulation the tradeoffs between energy savings, session disruptions, and fairness. Our system on artifact Wi-Fi access points, take a glance at it throughout a two-storey building emulating vi residences, and demonstrate radio energy reduction of over sixty influence little or no impact on user experience. Considering the spotlight the effectiveness of the approach we have got a bent to demonstrate six WLAN network services on prime of Odin moreover as load-balancing, quality management, and sender Detection, automatic channel-selection, energy management, and guest policy group action. Index Terms —Energy consumption, aggregation, centralized control, Green networking, WLAN, sleep modes.


Lantana camara L. (L. camara) is a perennial shrub that contains low amounts of alkaloids. In the present study, the magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were used to isolate positively charged alkaloids from the methanolic extract of L. camara leaves. The crude alkaloid was fractionated using HPLC to separate the highest peak of the alkaloid fraction (HPAF). The crude alkaloids (CA) and HPAF were tested for their antiproliferative effect against cancer cell lines (MCF-7, HCT-116, and HeLa) and endothelial cells line (EA.hy926) as a standard cell line. Antiangiogenic properties were examined using rat aortic ring assay. HPAF exhibited a profound anticancer effect against MCF-7 and HeLa cell lines (with IC50 = 0.027 μg / mL and 5.90 μg / mL, respectively, while it displayed reasonably mild cytotoxicity against the HCT-116 cell line (IC50 = 8.38 μg / mL). The CA also demonstrated a significant anticancer effect against MCF-7 and HeLa and a weak cytotoxic effect against colon cancer HCT-116 cells. Cationic alkaloids displayed selective antiproliferative activity against HeLa while it was utterly safe on the normal test cell line. HPAF demonstrated remarkable antiangiogenic activity in non-toxic doses. Also, cationic alkaloids showed significant antiangiogenic effects. The use of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to separate small quantities of precious compounds is handy and cost-effective.


In the TGF, changes of salt concentration in the tubular fluid at the end of the thick ascending limb of loop of Henle are sensed by the macula densa cells and result in inverse change in GFR.2,3 As a consequence of the TGF, salt and fluid delivery to the distal nephron is kept within certain limits, facilitating the adjustments of re-absorption along the late part of the nephron. The mechanism by which the macular densa converts the luminal salt and fluid signal into the signaling of one or more autocrine mediator(s) has been under debate until recent findings on the indispensable role of adenosine in mediating the underlined mechanism.4


There are some problems such as slow convergence,low stability and poor global optimization ability when intelligent search algorithms solve single task Agent coalition.This paper uses an improved Quantum-behaved Particle Swarm Optimization(QPSO) to solve the problems.By using the better recording locations of all particles and the mutation of the best behaved particle,and based on public history researching Parallel,the particle swarm is filtrated and the convergence speed is accelerated.Multiple particle swarms are used to research parallel,avoiding running into local optima.Comparative experimental results show that the algorithm can identify the Agent alliance quickly and efficiently.Its run-time performance is better than other algorithms.


Limb-bones.—Since the humerus is known in Hylœsaurus (?), Omosaurus, and Stegosaurus, it is quite easy to compare the humerus of our new species with that of the other genera mentioned. Whether the shaft is hollow as in Omosaurus or solid as in Stegosaurus, cannot be ascertained without breaking the specimen; the outline of the new humerus is, however, that of Omosaurus, not that of Stegosaurus.


Patent document holds wealth of information in itself. A brief detail of Indian patent application information is published as eighteen month publication by Indian patent Office, in electronic gazette weekly. To date, a proper database of Indian patents specifically for research determination has not been available, making it complicated for researcher to use this data for measuring any kind of research activities in terms of patents in India. To facilitate this, we constructed a comprehensive patent database which incorporates the information presented in the electronic gazette. This database includes information such as technology class, applicant, inventor, country of origin etc., of the patent submitted. We present the methodology for the creation of this database, its basic features along with its accuracy and reliability in this research paper. Patent based database has been developed and can be used for various innovation researches and activities.


The work considers the notion and the importance of logisticsas an element of improvements in storing, distribution andtransport of goods. There is always room for improvements inthis segment of economic activities and they are necessary in orderto optimise the flow of goods from the manufacturer to theend user. The purposefulness and real efficiency of business logisticsis presented using the example of a Croatian company.Also, the importance of further development and implementationof logistics in Croatia is continuously being emphasisedthroughout this work.


To the Editor:— Dr. George X. Trimble in his Critique & Cavil item regarding the use of synthetic vasopressin ( JAMA 187 :828 [March 14] 1964) notes that one must be "very wary in assigning a cause and effect relationship to a drug reaction on the basis of one case report." He states further that his attention was attracted when he read that a patient suffered a "fatal coronary attack after seven months of nasal vasopressin therapy" ( JAMA 184 : 657 [May 25] 1963). I would like to review the facts as follows: The case report stated that the patient had had a coarctation of the aorta which was corrected surgically in 1956. This coarctation was discovered when the patient complained of continuous headaches and investigation disclosed severe hypertension. After surgical correction, the blood pressure fell to normal and remained so until his death in July, 1962. The previous severe hypertension in


The present invention is crystal forms of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro--6,10- meth furnace -6H- pyrazino [2,3-h] [3] benzazepine new salts, their preparation and include them in the It relates to pharmaceutical compositions.


We have measured and analyzed both the static and dynamic contribution to the anomalous nonmonotonic dependence of the irreversible magnetization, M(B), for underdoped ${\mathrm{Bi}}_{2}$${\mathrm{Sr}}_{2}$${\mathrm{CaCu}}_{2}$${\mathrm{O}}_{8+\mathit{y}}$ and overdoped (${\mathrm{Bi}}_{1.6}$${\mathrm{Pb}}_{0.4}$)${\mathrm{Sr}}_{2}$${\mathrm{CaCu}}_{2}$${\mathrm{O}}_{8+\mathit{y}}$ single crystals. We extracted the ``unrelaxed'' magnetization ${\mathit{M}}_{\mathit{c}}$(B) and traced the time evolution of M(B,t) from short to long time scales using combined magnetization and flux-creep measurements. Despite their large differences in anisotropy, pinning force, and flux-creep rate s(B)=dln M/dln t, both samples showed the anomaly over a wide range of T, the anomaly being most pronounced in the ``unrelaxed'' state. This suggests that the primary cause of the anomaly lies in the flux-pinning defect structure of the material. However, M(B,E) also essentially depends on the induced electric field E in the sample, so the shape of the M(B) curve can strongly change with time due to the relaxation of E(t) and the nonmonotonic dependence of s(B).


Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy is widely used to detect bone metastases. Besides, bone scintigraphy showed gastric uptake in various conditions, including stomach artifact, gastric calcification, and vitamin D toxification. The authors reported that Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy demonstrated increased gastric uptake in a patient with advanced gastric cancer.


Abrasive water jets have become a recent tool in mechanical machining. With its great advantages of geometrical and material flexibility and its ability of cutting hard-to-machine materials the technology is more and more spreading among industries. Due to the very complex and highly dynamic process most approaches to modelling of the process focus at the analysis of the stationary result. In this paper new approaches to analysis of the cutting front are elaborated. With the utilisation of a high speed optical measurement system the dynamic behaviour of the cutting front is analysed. New insights about the particle-material interaction could be gained by evaluation the shape of the very cutting front and its spatial and temporal development. With this a better understanding of the participating processes new approaches to modelling the abrasive waterjet can be initiated resulting in possible optimisation of the overall outcome regarding surface quality and cutting performance.


An essential parameter in the setting up of the performance of the measurement systems that uses Hall microsensors is the detection limit of such devices. This paperwork presents the structure, the operating conditions, and the main characteristic for the Hall semiconductor plates and for double-collector magnetotransistors. By using numerical simulation, the values of signal-to-noise ratio and the detection limit for the two analyzed devices are compared and it is also emphasized the way in which choosing the geometry and the material features allows getting high-performance sensors.


The soils of these forests are derived from Jurassic and Cretaceous sandstones, but where they are very dry the forests are reduced to thicket. In the more fully developed forests the arborescent species usually display a three-layered structure. The upper layer or canopy consists of trees taller than 12 m, but comparatively few species are capable of reaching these heights. They normally include mainly endemic species such as Adansonia grandidieri, A. rubrostipa, A. za, (Malvaceae), Capurodendron greveanum (Sapotaceae), Cedrelopsis grevei (Rutaceae), Commiphora arafy, C. mafaidoha (Burseraceae), Cordyla madagascariensis (Fabaceae), Dalbergia purpuresens (Fabaceae), Delonix boiviniana (Fabaceae) and Hazomalania voyroni (Hernandiaceae). The middle layer grows to between 6-21 m high and frequently includes a number of evergreen species. Among the common taxa are endemic species such as Cedrelopsis gracilos, C. microfoliolata (Rutaceae), Fernandoa madagascariensis (Bignoniaceae), Operculicarya gummifera (Anacardiaceae) and Tetrapterocarpon geayi (Fabaceae). Below this layer is often dense undergrowth extending up to a height of 5 m. The common components here include genera such as Bauhinia, Byttneria, Chionanthus, Grewia, Rothmannia, Scurinega, Strychnos, together with the endemic Baudouinia (Fabaceae) and Cedrelopsis (Rutaceae). Drought resistance amongst these species takes various forms. Adansonia, Delonix and Givotia store water in their trunks (pachycauly), Gyrocarpus and Neobeguea do so in root bulbs or tubers, and most species have small, xeromorphic leaves. In the south of the BioProvince, the dryness is exemplified by the fact that most of the deciduous forests support large numbers of cactoid Euphorbia species, with Euphorbia enterophora reaching heights of 20 m. Other associated species here include Broussonetia (Chlorophora) graveana, Flacourtia indica, Hernandia voyroni, Protorhus deflexa and the endemic Adansonia grandidierii (Malvaceae). Moister soils are often characterized by Tamarindus indicus, but possibly more characteristic of wet sandy soils are species such as Berchemia discolor, Colubrina decipiens, Ficus trichopoda, Rhus perrieri, Stereospermum arcuatum, Terminalia species, Triculea africana, together with endemics like Astrotrichilia astrotricha (Meliaceae), Quivisianthe papinae (Meliaceae) and Rhopalocarpus lucidus (Sphaerosepalaceae).


Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has developed the subchannel thermalhydraulics code ASSERT-PV for the Canadian nuclear industry. The most recent release version, ASSERT-PV 3.2 has enhanced phenomenon models for improved predictions of flow distribution, dryout power and CHF location, and post-dryout (PDO) sheath temperature in horizontal CANDU fuel bundles. The focus of the improvements is mainly on modelling considerations for the unique features of CANDU bundles such as horizontal flows, small pitch to diameter ratios, high mass fluxes, and mixed and irregular subchannel geometries, compared to PWR/BWR fuel assemblies. This paper describes the model changes or additions in the new version to improve predictions of flow distribution, dryout power and CHF location, and PDO sheath temperature.Crown Copyright © 2013


Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia is a side effect symptom caused by anticonvulsant, antihypertensive or immunosuppressant. Many clinical reports suggest that such symptoms are controllable with appropriate oral hygiene instruction and periodontal treatment as gingival hyperplasia is usually not caused by medication alone, but caused or exacerbated by gingivitis due to poor oral hygiene. Presented here is a case of a 53-year-old male patient with chief complaints of tooth mobility of lower anterior teeth and right-upper molars along with gingival bleeding. At the initial visit, he was diagnosed as generalized moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis and gingival hyperplasia in the lower anterior region. History taking revealed systemic conditions he suffered including after-effect of cerebral hemorrhage, peripheral nerve disorder and high blood pressure. For these, the patient was prescribed several medications including calcium antagonists whose known side effects include gingiva hypertrophy. As a result of basic periodontal treatment and oral hygiene instruction in consideration for the systemic diseases, the patient's periodontal environment has improved and the post-treatment course uneventful.


THIS REPORT DEALS WITH THE USE OF THE ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYZER IN STUDYING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CEMENTS, AGGREGATES, REINFORCING BARS, AND DEICING SALTS. AN ORIGINAL QUESTION RAISED WITH RESPECT TO THE VALIDITY OF THE DATA FROM THIS STUDY WAS THAT SPECIMENS WOULD BE DAMAGED BY EXPOSURE TO THE VACUUM SYSTEM IN THE SAMPLE CHAMBER. IT WAS FOUND THAT DAMAGE BY EXPOSURE TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRON BEAM CAN BE MINIMIZED BY PROPER SELECTION OF OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYZER OFFERS A NEW DIMENSION IN STUDYING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CEMENTS, AGGREGATES, REINFORCING BARS, AND DEICING SALTS. PHASE CHANGES IN THE CEMENT AND AGGREGATE INVOLVING REDISTRIBUTION OF ELEMENTS SUCH AS SODIUM OR POTASSIUM CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND STUDIED. SUSPECTED AREAS OF REACTION CAN BE SCANNED AND ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE REACTION CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND QUANTITATIVELY ANALYZED. /FHWA/


common in pregnancies after IVF. In general, the risks for multiple pregnancies after IVF remain much higher, but attention should also be paid to the possibility of a worse outcome in singleton pregnancies after IVF. A large meta-analysis compared singleton IVF pregnancies with spontaneous ones. There was a 3.2-fold higher risk of preterm birth and a 2-fold higher risk of preterm birth in IVF pregnancies compared to spontaneous singleton pregnancies. In terms of newborn weight, the results show a 3-fold higher risk of very low birth weight and a 1.7-fold higher risk of low birth weight, as well as a 1.4-fold higher risk for SGA. The risk of NICU admission is 1.27 times higher in children born after IVF pregnancy than in those after spontaneous Abstract The number of multiple pregnancies achieved by In vitro fertilization is steadily decreasing over the last years. This leads to increased interest in the course and complications of singleton IVF pregnancies. The purpose of this review is to examine the specific features of the second half of pregnancy, delivery and the newborn in singleton pregnancies achieved by In vitro fertilization. Key findings include pregnancy duration, frequency of preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age neonates. Complications of pregnancy – preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and placenta previa – were also assessed. Research is done according to the method of delivery and the condition of the newborn from these pregnancies. previous treatment in socioeconomic status, smoking, cocaine use. 38-40


In this article, we study distributed agent matching with search friction in environments characterized by costly exploration, where each agent's utility from forming a partnership is influenced by some linear combination of the maximum and the minimum among the two agents' competence. The article provides a cohesive analysis for such case, proving the equilibrium structure for the different min-max linear combinations that may be used. The article presents an extensive equilibrium analysis of such settings, proving three distinct resulting patterns of the acceptance thresholds used by the different agents. The first relates to settings where a greater emphasis is placed on the minimum type, or in the extreme case where the minimum type solely determines the output. In these cases, the assortative matching characteristic holds, where all agents set their threshold below their own type and the greater is the agent type, the greater is its threshold. When the utility from the partnership formation is solely determined by the maximum type, we show that there exists a type x* where partnerships form if and only if one of the agents has a type equal to or greater than x*. When a greater emphasis is placed on the maximum type (but not only), we prove that assortative matching never holds, and the change in the agents' acceptance thresholds can frequently shift from an increase to a decrease.


This article starts with the cognition of library's leisure culture,highlights that in the modern environment,the cognition of library's leisure culture should lay emphasis on "putting the people first",and introduces several issues in cognition of library's leisure culture,such as,the quality of staffs,quality of service,distribution of resources,the building of the library,indoor layout and so on.The authors of this article finally clarifies the construction significance of library leisure culture.


Significant asymmetric induction has been observed in the reaction of 1-lithio-2-phenyl-1-(R)-p-tolylsulphinyl-ethylene; the sense of this induction has been established by an X-ray structure on one of the products.


The integration management of cost,schedule a nd quality for engineer project played an important role in construction project management.In the text,the relation to cost,schedule and quality is introduced simply,ACWP of earned value concept is partly improved,control target is developed,influence on wastage and price of material for engineering project cost is showed exactly,the concept of quality cost is introduced,which made foundation for evaluating and controlling the whole construction correctly.


The dissolution of tin metal by iodomethane-water mixtures has been studied and the influence of several parameters on both the extent and rate of reaction investigated. The rate-determining step shows a pseudo-first-order dependence on iodomethane (CH 3 I). The reaction is strongly dependent upon both water and oxygen. The activation energy of only 16kJ mol -1 is interpreted in terms of a facile bond-breaking and making process at the metal surface, generating methyltin species. Analysis by hydride generation and GC-AA confirmed the formation of methylated species ranging from monomethyl- to tetramethyl-tin; inorganic tin (from hydrolysis) was the major form, however. These findings are similar to those made earlier by us on the solubilization of arsenic from GaAs by alkyl halide-water mixtures, and a similar multi-step scheme is proposed.


The Herbo mineral formulation Linga mathirai is indicated for Diabetes mellitus in Siddha system. The drug Linga mathirai is made as per Siddha literature. Recent scientific trends insisting that administration of metals in human usage should undergo the toxicity studies. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate acute and sub acute toxicity of the Linga mathirai on wistar rats following OECD guidelines. In acute oral toxicity study, a single dose of Linga mathirai was administered and observed for 14 days, no abnormal signs upto the dose level of 2000mg/kg body weight. Sub-acute toxicity studies were carried in two different groups of Linga mathirai was administrated orally to rats once daily for 28 days in various doses ranging from 100 and 200 mg/kg for rat respectively. The study concludes there were no change in behaviour movements and no characteristic clinical sign of toxicity or mortality observed.


In this paper, a joint estimation of carrier frequency offset and sampling frequency offset is suggested for multi-band ultra-wideband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (UWB-OFDM) systems. The basic idea of our approach is based on the fact that two adjacent OFDM symbols carry the identical information in the UWB-OFDM system, thus removing the need of pilot symbols. The system performance of using our algorithm is demonstrated in terms of mean square error and bit error rate.


To improve the developing environment of lease financing in our country and make it give full play to economic construction effectively,we should strengthen the sense of social lease,gain support from government,cultivate the initiative and establish information platform for lease financing.


Switched reluctance motor (SRM) has been widely developed in the field of new energy vehicles and home electrical appliances due to its advantages of simple structure, high fault tolerance, high reliability, good suitableness for harsh working conditions, and flexible control. This paper takes the switched reluctance motor used in electric vehicles as the research object. The simulation model of the system is established combined with the characteristics of the switched reluctance motor and the mechanical motion equation. Aiming at the problem that fuzzy control is easy to produce steady state error, a speed regulator of switched reluctance motor is designed based on fuzzy + integral control strategy. It is verified that the system has better dynamic response and steady-state performance after using the fuzzy + integral composite control strategy. Finally, a four-phase 16/12 switched reluctance motor used for EV is tested. The results show that the combined control strategy can effectively adjust the speed and torque of the motor, which verifies that the motor system has high robustness under different working conditions.


Adequate swab specimen collection, release and detection of nucleic acids by molecular diagnostic assays is largely attributed to the physical and chemical characteristics of different swab types. We investigated properties of three types of commercial nasopharyngeal swabs (nylon flocked: Type 1-Media Merge; Type 2- Kang Jian Medical Apparatus, China and Type 3- Wuxi NEST Biotechnology Co. Ltd, China) used in clinical diagnostics with the aim to establish if different swab designs and configurations had any effect on swab performance. Properties investigated included viral absorption, release, capture, extraction and recovery efficiency from each swab for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). All swab types (n=18) were inoculated with different amounts of SARS-CoV-2 live viral cultures (1:10, 1:100 and 1:1000 copies/ml) and eluted in sterile phosphate buffer saline. RNA was extracted from all swab eluates using a fully automated system (BD MAX System) and cycle threshold (Ct) values were compared. RNA stability was also investigated after dry storage of swabs at room temperature for 72 hours. Statistically significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in the absorption and release capabilities between Type 1 and 3 as well as between Type 2 and 3 swabs, however, no significant difference was observed between Type 1 and 2. Ct values and extraction efficiency amounts of SARS-CoV-2 varied amongst the swab types. We conclude that in order to facilitate accurate SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, assessment of NP swab characteristics is of importance before implementation for specimen collection in the clinical setting.


We provide with a generalization of well known (p,q)-deformed Heisenberg algebras, called (R,p,q)-deformed quantum algebras, and study the corresponding (R,p,q)-series. A general formulation of the binomial theorem is given. Special functions are obtained as limit cases. This work well prolongs a previous work by Odzijewicz [Commun. Math. Phys. 192, 183 (1998)]. Known results in the literature are recovered.


A 125 km2 gas bearing, shelf margin carbonate is planned for development and production in the offshore field. The main static modeling challenge is to estimate the gas in place volume. This challenge is attributed to the wide and elongated structure of the field and is further amplified by the limited available well data. Moreover, based on nearby field analogue, the carbonate reservoir is expected to have high lateral and vertical heterogeneity. Hence, robust facies modeling is critical to determine depositional facies distribution and ultimately the calculation of the gas in place volume. The integration of various data is used to model the facies in gas-bearing carbonate reservoirs. In this facies modeling study, three wells log data and one core data are used in combination with seismic data. Additionally, shelf margin carbonate field conceptual geology is interpreted and visualized. The reservoir characteristic of the field from north to south can be interpreted as back reef, reef flat and reef front. Since the wave energy in the southern part is high and generally contains large fossil reefs, it creates better reservoir properties, such as porosity. The east to west reservoir distribution is simulated with better properties on the eastern area compared to the western area, as secondary porosity occurs on the eastern part, where it is interpreted as higher basement morphology and carbonate build up on the bottom of the reservoir. Two methodologies of facies modeling are introduced for distributing rock type in the field. As a guide for secondary variable facies modeling, two probability trend maps (trend map A & trend map B) are created based on the sketch of each rock type of shelf margin conceptual geology supported by seismic acoustic impedance trend maps extracted from 3D seismic cubes. The result of the two facies modeling is integrated in a static model as multiple realization volumetric to minimize uncertainty. As a result, the facies model has captured the possible scenarios to reduce subsurface uncertainty. The combination of the conceptual geology of trend map A and trend map B is an advantageous application for modeling an optimum facies model in shelf margin carbonate reservoir environment. Consequently, this methodology is enabling a more robust volumetric estimation in a high uncertainty.


Purpose: A very large angle esotropia is characterized by an angle more than 80 prism diopters (pd). A single eye surgery would not correct such a large angle. Supramaximal recessions and resection would lead to restriction of ocular motility. We present a series of 22 patients with large angle esotropia treated with muscle transplantation. Methods: A total of 22 patients (14 males and 8 females) were included in the study. All the patients had a minimum of 80 base out deviation in primary position. All patients underwent thorough preoperative orthoptic checkup and refraction. The patients were followed up on day 1, day 30, at 6 months, at 1 year, and 2 years. All the patients underwent standard muscle transplantation, where the resected extra stump of lateral rectus was transplanted to the medial rectus using 6-0 prolene which was recessed by a standard recession technique. Results: The mean age of the 22 patients was 32.21 ± 13.1 years. The mean preoperative angle was 92.4 ± 13.5 pd base out. The mean postoperative angle at 2-year follow-up was 12.3 ± 9.9 pd. The average correction achieved per mm was 4.1 ± 0.3 pd. The adduction restriction was <1 in all the patients at the end of 2 years except one patient. The abduction was normal in all the patients. Conclusion: The true muscle transplantation is a safe alternate option for large angle esotropia when uniocular surgery is desired. The surgical results are stable in long-term and therefore a viable option.


In this paper, we present a new approach to design photonic crystal based optical filters using machine learning based mathematical model. The presented optical filter device finds its application in near infrared spectral range. The design and spectral response of the filter can be predicted using the proposed mathematical model which can considerably reduce simulation time and efforts. The numerical simulation of the optical filter device along with its spectral results and mathematical modeling are described.


The article represents semiotic system investigation results. The system contents are the Russian alphabet letter signs. It is shown that the letter signs are logically connected and are semiotic elements of personality cognitive sphere symbolic and conceptual level.


The purpose of this field trial was to prove that a synthetic automatic transmission fluid (ATF) was more cost effective than a mineral oil in a bus transmission. When using the synthetic, we found that the average bus will save at least $1102 to $1490 to the first rebuild of the transmission. If we extended the mineral oil drain interval by three, we felt that we could justify the more costly synthetic. Thus, the original objective was three times the mineral oil ATF drain interval, or 54k miles. In actuality, the synthetic bus test fleet went almost six times the drain interval.


Use of a variety of electrotechnics is a technologically-efficient and environmentally-friendly technique that increases the productivity of cultivated plants. Stimulation of green plants and vegetable crops in electric field with the intensity of 5-50 kV/m made it clear that the maximum efficiency is observed in the growth period – an increase of up to 30%, compared to the control. Plants have been subjected to stimulation for 3 hours twice a day (in the morning and in the evening). Analysis of studies on the pre-seeding seed stimulation showed that the exposure to pulsed magnetic field improves the dynamics of germination and plant growth at the early stages of development by an average of 10-20%, and more uniform germination helps to ensure high yields.


A number of intriguing decision scenarios, such as order picking, revolve around partitioning a collection of objects so as to optimize some application specific objective function. In its general form, this problem is referred to as the Object Partitioning Problem (OOP), known to be NP-hard. We here consider a variant of OPP, namely the Stochastic Online Equi-Partitioning Problem (SO-EPP). In SO-EPP, objects arrive sequentially, in pairs. The relationship between the arriving object pairs is stochastic: They belong to the same partition with probability p. From a history of object arrivals, the goal is to predict which objects will appear together in future arrivals. As an additional complication, the partitions of related objects are required to be of equal cardinality. The decision maker, however, is not informed about the true relation between the objects, he is merely observing the stream of object pairs, and has to predict future behavior. Inferring the correct partitioning from historical behavior is thus a significant challenge, which becomes even more difficult when p is unknown. Previously, only heuristic sub-optimal solution strategies have been proposed for SO-EPP. In this paper, we propose the first it optimal solution strategy. In brief, the scheme that we propose, BN-EPP, is founded on a Bayesian Network representation of SO-EPP problems. Based on probabilistic reasoning we are not only able to infer the correct object partitioning with optimal accuracy. We are also able to simultaneously infer p, allowing us to accelerate learning as object pairs arrive. Being optimal, BN-EPP provides superior performance compared to existing state-of-the-art solution schemes. BN-EPP is also highly flexible, being capable of encoding object partitioning constraints. Finally, BN-EPP is parameter free - its performance does not rely on fine tuning any parameters. As a result of these advantages, BN-EPP opens up for significantly improved performance for OOP based applications.


Children with ADHD diagnosis often display working memory deficits, as well as reading and mathematical disabilities. Previous studies have demonstrated that computerized working memory training (W ...


By using descriptive research design with quantitative and qualitative data gathering method, this study attempted to asses EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers practice of giving oral error corrective feedback and learners preferences for oral error correction.  In doing so, data were gathered from grade 11 students and their English language teachers. Three English languages teachers were included for observation and interview by using comprehensive sampling technique and eight students were also selected for interview by using purposive sampling technique. Each teacher was observed three times and a total of nine classroom observations were made on four classes while EFL teachers teach speaking skills, and the data were recorded for three hundred sixty minutes. To gather quantitative data, questionnaires consists of four major parts were used. On the other hand data from classroom observations, teachers' and students' interview were analyzed qualitatively. Findings of the study revealed that EFL teachers always give oral corrective feedback on learners' oral error. Teachers were found using explicit correction strategies most of the time. Learners prefer to be corrected by their teacher always and teachers were also found to be the dominant corrector of learners' oral error. This indicated that EFL teachers' actual classroom practice is divorced with some scholarly suggested pedagogical consideration. Keywords: Oral error, corrective feedback, practice, preferences DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/66-01 Publication date: March 31 st 2020


The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a coupling grating for a waveguide. The method uses the technique of interference lithography in which an interference pattern is exposed in this layer by superimposing two coherent light beams on a photosensitive layer. This pattern is transferred into the surface of the underlying substrate by subsequent development and etching process. The method is characterized by using a shadow mask, which is arranged at a minimum distance from the surface of the photosensitive layer. By maintaining the minimum distance the Fresnel diffraction images of the two light beams are separated at the edge. The thickness of the photosensitive layer is selected so that the superposition of the Fresnel diffraction pattern of a light beam is just sufficient with the undisturbed other light beam, to expose portions of the substrate in the subsequent development of the layer. DOLLAR A With the method, the transmission of unwanted diffraction effects at the edge of the shadow mask can be avoided to the substrate. The method provides a cost effective solution for the production of large-area Koppelgittermatrizen.


BACKGROUND
Little is known about how the education and specialty certification of intensive care unit nurses influence patients' outcomes.

OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationships between critical care nurses' education level and specialty certification, their individual psychosocial beliefs about their place on the intensive care unit team (in relation to 3 factors: professional identity, self-efficacy, and role clarity), and their perceptions of evidence-based practices used in the intensive care unit.

METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was emailed to nurses in 12 adult intensive care units within 6 hospitals in a single, integrated health care system.

RESULTS
Of 268 respondents, 180 (71%) had a bachelor of science degree or higher, and 71 (26%) had critical care certification. Compared with noncertified nurses, certified nurses reported greater knowledge of spontaneous breathing trials (4.6 vs 4.4 on a 5-point scale, P = .03) and lung-protective ventilation (4.2 vs 3.9, P = .05). Certified nurses reported significantly higher self-efficacy (4.5 vs 4.3 on a 5-point scale, P = .001) and role clarity (4.4 vs 4.2, P = .05) than noncertified nurses. Certification was also associated with greater perceived value in specific practices (daily interruption of sedation: adjusted odds ratio 2.5 [95% CI, 1.0-6.3], P = .05; lung-protective ventilation: adjusted odds ratio, 1.9 [95% CI, 1.1-3.3], P = .03). Education level was not associated with greater knowledge of or perceived value in evidence-based practices.

CONCLUSIONS
Nursing specialty certification was associated with nurses' individual psychosocial beliefs and their perceptions of evidence-based practices in the intensive care unit, whereas education level was not. Supporting nurses in obtaining specialty certification could assist with the adoption of evidence-based practices as a means to improve quality of care in the intensive care unit.


A probabilistic C-embedding of a (guest) metric M into a collection of(host) metrics M'1, ..., M'k is a randomized mapping F of M intoone of the M'1, ..., M'k such that, for any two points p,q in theguest metric: The distance between F(p) and F(q) in any M'i is not smaller thanthe original distance between p and q. The expected distance between F(p) and F(q) in (random) M'i is notgreater than some constant C times the original distance, for C≥ 1. The constant C is called the distortion of the embedding. Low-distortion probabilistic embeddings enable reducing algorithmicproblems over "hard" guest metrics into "easy" host metrics.We show that every metric induced by a graph of bounded genus can beprobabilistically embedded into planar graphs, with constant distortion. The embedding can be computed efficiently, given a drawing of the graphon a genus-g surface.


Around the world there is an increasing number of urban freight transports. A society is dependent on these transports to be able to fulfill the need of its citizens. However, a lot of these transportations emit pollutants and contribute to congestion, noise and traffic safety problems. Although there are many stakeholders and actors involved in these processes, this thesis will look at this problem from a municipality perspective. To be able to plan sustainable cities city planners need to plan well for urban freight transport, as well as try to decrease the negative externalities from that sector. This thesis will examine two case studies to find out how municipalities work to make the city logistics efficient. In the literature and through interviews it became clear that there was no agreed definition of city logistics, which further complicated the issue. It turned out that the municipalities worked in both different and similar ways, but that they had the same driving force and vision; to make the city more attractive. Among the ways that they worked, for example, public-private partnership, coordinated goods distribution, the dissemination of knowledge and regulations seemed to be the most advantageous. Although both cities identified city logistics as an important subject they also mention that the problems within those cities were not yet unmanageable, and that therefore city logistics was not a high priority yet. (Less)


The aim of the research is to find out the effectiveness of mixed learning in the acquisition of physical concepts and the development of cognitive motivation among students in the fifth grade of science / bio, through the following two zero hypotheses:
1-There were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the experimental group students who studied the blended education and the control group studied in the usual way in the test of the acquisition of physical concepts .
2-There was no statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the experimental group students who studied the blending education and the control group studied in the standard method of cognitive motivation .
        The current research was determining  to the fifth grade scientific / biological students in the day schools of the Directorate of Education Dhi Qar for the academic year 2018/2017.                         The experiment was applied in the second semester. The sample consisted of (90) students divided into two divisions randomly divided into two groups (44) and (b) to be the control group and the number of its members (46) students, the two groups were rewarded in the age of the month of months and intelligence, the physics degree of the fourth grade scientific and the previous information test and the measure of cognitive motivation .
       The researcher prepared the requirements of the experiment by identifying the scientific material and formulating the behavioral purposes and preparing the teaching plans .
              The experimental group studied the use of mixed learning and studied the control group in the usual way for a period of one semester, and then applied the test of acquisition of physical concepts and the measure of cognitive motivation.
           To obtain the results, the data was statistically treated using the TEST for two independent samples. The results showed that the experimental group was superior to the control group in the test of the acquisition of physical concepts and the measure of cognitive motivation. In light of this, the researcher made a number of recommendations and suggestions related to the results of the research.


The paper firstly point the well ventilated necessity of the highway tunnel construction,through study the ventilated technique of construction in Qinling Zhongnan hill extraordinarily long highway tunnel,calculating wind capacity,wind pressure and improving the well ventilated ways concretely in construction of tunnel were introduced,and prove the technique obtain the good effect.


Recent developments in British politics have seen green issues become a settled part of the policy agenda, with the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition pledging to be the 'greenest government ever'. Despite this party political consensus, there has been little recent analysis of attitudes towards green issues among party supporters. Are Conservative supporters less likely to be 'green-minded', in spite of recent efforts to improve the party's image on the environment as part of a wider modernisation strategy? This article provides a detailed assessment using a new nationally representative survey of public opinion on green issues. Based on a wide-ranging analysis of attitudes and behaviour, the findings show that Conservative supporters and those with right-wing policy preferences are less green-minded. Liberal Democrat supporters are the most consistently environmentally friendly in their beliefs and behaviour.


The similar test and numerical simulation of fault slide destabilization were carried out according to the geological conditions of No.6303 working face in Jining No.3 coal mine.The results indicate that,when the working face advances from the fault footwall to the fault itself,the slip displacement sharply increases due to the decrease of normal stress and the increase of shear stress,making the fault be activated,the abutment pressure ahead of the working face obviously increase,and the stability of the roof decrease.After passing the fault,the roof is easy to form a balanced structure due to the increase of normal stress and the decrease of shear stress,and the strata behavior is not obvious.However,when the working face advances from the hanging wall to the fault itself,it is difficult for the fault to be activate due to the increase of normal stress,the slip displacement is low and the roof is easy to form a balanced structure.After passing the fault,the slip displacement increases due to the decrease of normal stress,the stability of the roof decreases and the abutment pressure ahead of the working face increases.To sum up,it can be made sure that the risk of rock burst when working face locating in the fault footwall is higher than that locating in the hanging wall.This conclusion can be validated by analyzing the phenomenon of fault rock burst in several coal mines.


In this paper we report on numerical study of plasmonic nanoparticle chains with long-range dipole-dipole interaction. We have shown that introduction of positional disorder gives a peak in the density of resonant states (DOS) at the frequency of individual nanoparticle resonance. This peak is referred to Dyson singularity in one-dimensional disordered structures [Dyson F., 1953] and, according to our calculations, governs the spectral properties of local DOS. This provides disorder-induced Purcell enhancement that can found its applications in random lasers and for SERS spectroscopy. We stress that this effect relates not only to plasmonic nanoparticles but to an arbitrary chain of nanoparticles or atoms with resonant polarizabilities.


In the last two decades, some researchers and theory-makers from the disciplines of Christian nurture and pastoral care have added to the fund of systematic perspectives within which professionals offer education tmd care to persons. These proposals on religious development have been applied, in the main, to religious educational concerns and have received major attention from religious education teachers and theorists. Because of the affinity at the theo retical level between Christian education and pastoral psychology, and at the applied level between Christian nvurture and pastord care, however, these pro posals on religious development are useful to psychologists of religion and practitioners in pastoral care.