A polarization electric field integral equation (EFIE) is used to model conducting discontinuities in a dielectric slab waveguide. A complex refractive index rigorously accounts for the effects of conduction current in the discontinuity region. Both dissipative and active cases are treated. Power balance, based on Poynting's theorem, is used to determine the fractional radiated power in each case. The method of moments is invoked to solve the integral equation. The accuracy of the analysis method is confirmed through comparison of results for the air gap case with those of previously published methods. Numerical results illustrate an application to a typical GaAs ternary system. >


Over the past decade, there has been rapid installation of domestic rainwater tanks in many Australian cities in response to drought, and facilitated by subsidies and development regulations. Tanks have been portrayed as a challenge to the dominance of 'big water' and a means of elevating routine interactions with water to a practical consciousness that can stimulate lasting changes in the way that water is consumed. Telephone surveys and focus groups were used to identify the ways that households that have acquired tanks, either by choice or through development conditions, interact with their tank water. Meaning was attributed to tank water in at least three distinct ways that highlight the lack of maturity of domestic rainwater tanks as an acceptable technology. Some saw the water as a personal supply to safeguard their lifestyle against restrictions. Others understood their tanks as a personal contribution to the communal environment by reducing dependence on mains water supply. The third group regarded the tank as an extension of the water supply infrastructure. The existence of mandatory connections from tanks to internal infrastructure, such as toilet and laundry facilities, correlated strongly with the likelihood that tank water was not seen as a personal resource. Tanks perpetuate the distinction between basic water supplies and luxury water that was established during water restrictions under drought conditions.


This article analyses all of the New Zealand Court of Appeal decisions from the years 1960, 1980, 1990, 1997 and 2000. The data collected shows an increase in the number of judgments over this time and the number of judgments per judge, a decrease in multiple judgments and citations of English cases and an increase in the citation of New Zealand cases. It also shows the trends in citation of cases from other countries, the age of cases cited and the average number of citations per case and, for the applicable years, the number of cases relating to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1991 and the Matrimonial Property Act 1976. The article ends with some predictions about the likely characteristics of future court decisions.


Abstract : A study was conducted to determine the effect of integrating the Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) of the Medical Corpsman (MOS 91A10) for Conscientious Objector personnel. It was expected that the study would serve as a test of the combined BCT/AIT concept of training for broader application in the Army training system. The curriculum for COs was redesigned to provide a continuous MOS-oriented 16-week training sequence. Redesign included introduction of new training techniques, such as TV geared to the rate of learning and arrangement of instructional material in functional context.


Correlation detection plays an important role in direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) receivers. It is used to implement despread and synchronous receiving. An algorithm of adaptive threshold control based on correlation detection is proposed in this paper. The system performances in the AWGN channel are analyzed and the experimental results are given.


An interesting illustrated handbook on the consolidation of ancient ruins based on the experience of numerous spanish restorations, all recorded and described in this work-from the analysis of cracks and deformations to the different causes of destruction and the related intervention techniques to the extreme solution of displacement - an appendix on spanish legislation.


features might be eating into the large share of the battery. Let's nab them all! Luckily, it's a lot easier to view the power consumption pattern now than ever before! Settings → Battery. Simple Yet Effective Tips. If your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad is losing battery life faster than normal, it could be the result of an app or service using more power than it ought to be. Tap on Last 7 Days to get a broader look at power consumption over time. How to check battery usage in iOS 12. Checking battery usage in iOS 12 works the same way that it has for years now, but there are some changes of which you should be aware, such as the new battery readout. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Battery. You might need to wait for battery usage to populate. Tap Show Activity to see how much time an app has been working. You'll get a breakdown of "on screen" vs. "background" activity. Tap Battery Usage to go back to a breakdown of usage by perce View Item


This paper is concerned with the asymptotic efficiency for two classes oftruncated distributions:It is shown that the usual estimators of are asymptotically medially unbiased, but noneis asymptotically efficient in the sense of Takeuchi.


In India, marriage at an early age is still common and unfortunately any institution does not provide any education either regarding safe motherhood and child care. The first two years of child are very crucial and it is quite evident that the well-being of the child and his or her future is totally dependent upon the knowledge of the mother that she has about child care. The younger the mother the lesser is the knowledge regarding reproduction, safe motherhood and childcare. Whatever little knowledge she has is, acquired either from friends, relatives books or various other misconceptions prevalent in the society. They are not able to have a proper dialogue with their parents because of inhibitions and social taboo and hence youth may enter into parenthood with suboptimal information about infant and child feeding. 1


The invention discloses an automobile intelligent speed limiting instrument based on Internet of vehicles. The automobile intelligent speed limiting instrument comprises a vehicle speed sensor (1), a position sensor (2), a communication module (3) and a controller (4), wherein the communication module (3) communicates and connects with a cloud background server storing cloud map data and corresponding road speed limitation information; the controller (4) is respectively connected with the vehicle speed sensor (1), the position sensor (2) and the communication module (3). Through the vehicle speed sensor, the position sensor, the position sensor and the controller, the automobile intelligent speed limiting instrument based on Internet of vehicles is formed. The automobile intelligent speed limiting instrument is matched with the cloud background server in communication connection with the communication module; the speed limitation requirements of an automobile can be precisely and fast obtained; further, the precise and effective speed limitation control is performed on the automobile; the speed limitation control is based on intelligent judgment; the operation by a user is not needed; the occurrence of unintentional furious driving condition of the user is prevented; the driving safety of the user is effectively guaranteed.


Proteases catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in proteins. They are widely distributed in nature, nearly in all plants, animals and microorganisms. Plant latex is a rich source of proteases. Latex production is unique property of Euphorbian plant, which could be a potential source of proteolytic enzymes. The highest proteolytic activity was observed in the latex of Pedilanthus tithymaloides Linn., which is followed by lattices of Euphorbia tirucalli Linn., Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham., and Euphorbia nerifolia Linn. Therefore, P. tithymaloides, E. tirucalli, E. nivulia, and E. nerifolia lattices were selected as potential sources of proteases. These proteases were effectively used to remove hair from goat skin indicating its potential in leather processing industry. These proteolytic enzymes showed potential environmental waste management applications such as degradation of chicken feather waste. Additionally, the crude enzymes of the selected plants exhibited potent gelatinolytic activity almost correlated to release of silver from waste X–ray film. They also showed remarkable destaining property, indicating their importance in detergent industry. These enzymes have remarkable silk degumming property demonstrating their use in textile industries.


The synthesis and characterization of cyclopent[hi]aceanthrylene, a novel dicyclopenta-fused polycyclic hydrocarbon, are described. The key step is the reductive double alkylation of anthracene by lithium bromoacetate in liquid ammonia giving cis-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-diacetic acid in good yield. Lithium bromoacetate is a better alkylating agent than the sodium iodoacetate formerly used.


Reduced hippocampal volumes are reported in individuals with disrupted emotional coping behaviors in both human clinical conditions and in experimental animal models of these populations. In a number of experimental animal models, it has been shown that social interactions can promote resilience and buffer the negative neural consequences of stimuli that disrupt effective coping.


Music and Women of the Commedia dell'arte in the Late Sixteenth Century. By Anne MacNeil. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. [xii, 360 p. ISBN: 0-19-816689-3. $85.] Music examples, illustrations, chronology, documents, bibliography, index. The semi-improvised dramatic tradition known as the "commedia dell'arte" has long been mendoned in passing in musical narratives of early modern Italy, especially in the context of early operatic history. Systematic investigation of the interactions between the comici and musical life has been lacking, however, and Anne MacNeil's study opens an invaluable new window onto the fluid interplay of text and performance -verbal and musical-that characterized the creative efforts of the emerging "professional entertainment class." Several of the most stylistically influential members of this class were women-and whether they defined themselves primarily as musicians or as actresses, these virtuose shaped the new multimedia rhetorical landscape of late sixteenth-century Europe. These women left relatively little permanent trace of their activity; much of their skill and power (to judge by contemporary accounts) resided in their ability as performers, whether of their own texts or of others'. Music history, long concerned with texts and composers, has only recently begun to evaluate the crucial contribution played by performers and performances in the shaping of style, especially in early modern Italy; witness, for example, the remarkable refiguring of the Ferrarese tradition in the scholarship of Laurie Stras (and the Dangerous Graces project as a whole; http: //www.soton.ac.uk/~lastras/secreta/ [Web site accessed 24 November 2004]). Through her discussion of the wide varieties of meaning and influence shaped by the women who led some of the most important commedia troupes of the last decades of the cinquecento, MacNeil shows us that our past concept of "music performance" is far more limited than the historical evidence would warrant. MacNeil's prologue provides a wideranging historical contextualization for the role of the commedia troupes and players in court dynastic celebrations, emphasizing the political importance of the rulers' choice of performers. From the start MacNeil emphasizes the continuity between sung and recited performance, whether in narrative dramas or shorter self-contained intermedi of various types; she also observes the role that the commedianti played in integrating dance, arguably the most fashionable and sought-after aspect of courtly musical celebration, into the complex of multimedia spectacle. This opening chapter is broadly conceived, and serves as an elegant introduction to the topic: meaty enough for those familiar with the period, it is eminently comprehensible to non-specialists, and is likely to be a useful resource for course readers on early modern Italian music. The three central chapters of the book provide individual "case studies" of interactions between commedianti and their patrons in the creation of celebratory performances. The first case study unpacks Isabella Andreini's trademark Le pazzie d'Isabella, one of the central performances of the Medici-Valois wedding celebrations of 1589, widely excerpted and emulated well into the seventeenth century. MacNeil approaches this production from a variety of perspectives: crucial to her argument is the inextricability of socio-political, literarypoetic, and musical strands in Le pazzie. The second case study uses a later musico-poetic landmark, Giovanni Battista Guarini's Il pastor fido (performed in Mantua in 1598, perhaps with the involvement of Andreini herself) to frame discussions of gendered self-fashioning by Isabella Andreini and her fellow actresses and actors: the problematics of the "wearing" of masculinity by women on stage-both physically and rhetorically-are the focus of MacNeil's investigation here. The final case study takes us from Isabella to her daughter-in-law Virginia Andreini, and her creation of the tide role in Monteverdi's Arianna: again female rhetorical self-fashioning is the focus, this time in the context of "modeling" for the political purposes of dynastic weddings: MacNeil explores multiple facets of the lamenting woman as a rhetorical trope in early modern Italy, concluding with an examination of the seemingly paradoxical political function of that trope for the Gonzaga-Savoy wedding for which Arianna was designed. …


The electromagnetic field in electrical exploration problems is often represented as integrals with a fast-oscillating nucleus. When calculating these integrals
on a computer, it is necessary to deform the contour of integration into the plane
of the complex variable. The article studies the allowable deformation region of the
integration contour in the case of a non-uniform medium, in which strong and weak
solutions of electromagnetic field are analytical. The source of the field is a vertical dipole. A similar problem was solved for a horizontally layered medium with a
harmonious electrical or magnetic dipole as a source.


At present, the research method based on the reliability of the isolating switch inside the GIS mainly includes using SF6 gas density relay for monitoring SF6 pressure in the preventive test, infrared imaging temperature for measurement, using the signal collection for determining its position indicator and isolating switch state, using the high voltage and circuit resistance for testing its insulation performance and the contact of conductive circuit. Yet, pressure test and the loop resistance can be used for insulation test only in offline mode, especially the above monitoring method cannot fully reflect comprehensive objective status inside the isolating switch. When the interior of the isolating switch does not reach the designated position, or poor contact, the above methods cannot effectively detect the reliability of the internal isolation switch. This paper starts from the current problems in GIS isolation switch state monitoring, expounds the current situation of GIS isolation switch state, and conducts research from the following aspects: 1, Analysis on GIS isolating switch equipment failure. Analysis of the current grid GIS isolating switch fault type and the cause of the problem. According to the aspect of design, installation process and installation environment, operation condition analysis isolating switch does not reach the designated position defects existing in the development and fault formation, from the perspectives of movement mechanism and physics mechanics analysis with isolating switch does not reach the designated position fault instance. 2. Research on GIS isolation switch reliability diagnosis method. According to the testing principle of disconnecting switch, the testing software and sensor are improved. Through programming to modify the test software parameters for isolating switch test software platform, research and development is suitable for various turn arm bracket and fix connection transition device. And by means of experimental debugging and measuring the GIS isolating switch, isolating switch points, closing time,, contact stroke and secondary points from feed motion transmitting time. 3. Application of GIS isolation switch action characteristic state monitoring. This paper analyzes the function of GIS isolation switch action characteristic test in establishing GIS equipment new characteristic database, power failure condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, and analyzes the application of state monitoring and fault diagnosis method through testing data volume.


In this paper, a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) plasmonic sensor based on two consecutive disk resonators is presented and analyzed by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. The calculated sensitivity, the figure of merit, and the quality factor of this refractive index sensor are 1450 nm/RIU, 241.66 RIU-1, and 242.83, respectively, which indicates an improved performance compared to the previously reported refractive index sensors.


The past three decades have brought important developments in psychological methodology, including new ways of expressing theories, new methods of statistical data analysis, and more sophisticated techniques for psychological measurement. The central figures in methodological development in this period are not ideas, nor scientists, but instruments-the electronic digital computers that contribute so widely to behavioral and social research. Computers have shaped the development of methodology by greatly enlarging our conception of what is possible. Of course, computers have also brought difficulties, since a computer


Cervical biopsies offer a unique opportunity for studying local immune response. To investigate hormonally induced immune fluctuations in cervical tissues of Kenyan female sex workers, we improved biopsy sampling protocol safety. Here, we report on steps taken to minimize exposure to HIV following two cervical biopsies.


The dynamic response of Guanjiazhuang Bridge of Qinghuangdao-Shenyang passenger rail line was tested. The relations among dynamic stress and dynamic acceleration of road-bridge transition sections reinforced by geogrid, and the velocity of the train were studied, as well as the attenuation rule of the dynamic response versus the depth of the roadbed. Based on those test results, a dynamic model of the track-roadbed is built to numerically simulate the dynamic response of road-bridge transition sections. The simulation results are consistent with the obtained test results, which show that the road-bridge transition sections reinforced by the geogrid can effectively prevent the propagations of dynamic stress and dynamic acceleration in the roadbed, and reduce the dynamic load effects on the roadbed.


PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat ion (FDA) has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) inject ion, for intravenous use, for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastat ic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with disease progression on or after plat inum-based therapy.1 Opdivo is the first and only Immuno-Oncology treatment proven in a Phase 3 trial to significantly extend overall survival (OS) for these patients.1 In oncology clinical trials, OS is considered the gold standard primary endpoint to evaluate the outcome of any therapy.3


The paper deals with the prediction of failure in flexural members such as beams when subjected to overloading condition due to live loads, vibrations…etc,. The sensors are installed in the member to predict the failure. When the permissible deflections are exceeded due to loading on the member the sensors will give an earlier warning of collapse in the form of an alarm.


Social and professional rehabilitation was studied in 77 patients who had sustained 1 to 5 years before a polytraumatism without brain or spinal cord injury. 36 patients (46%) remain professionally disabled, most of them manual workers, despite of long-term specific treatments. Only 41 patients (53%) judge their present quality of life good or satisfactory.


In this article, we are interested in the electromagnetic waves propagation in a network of coaxial cables. The goal is to trim down this complex 3D problem into a 1D graph model that keeps memory of the complex 3D structure such as defaults in the cable or at the junction. In application, we improved tools able to detect and locate defects in wired networks.


Social psychologists have studied stereotypes since the start of the twentieth century. Investigation proceeded at first descriptively, then in a process-oriented manner that evolved with the broader field into increasingly cognitive explanations, and now marrying those approaches to social neuroscience. The illustrative case is stereotype content, first studied in the 1930s, then dormant as more process-oriented topics dominated, and recently revisited in several models including the stereotype content model reviewed here. Fundamental dimensions of social cognition, including stereotypes, depend on inferred intentions for good or ill (warmth) and ability to enact them (competence). These dimensions follow, respectively, from inferred cooperation/competition and from inferred societal status. In turn, the warmth-by-competence space predict emotional prejudices and discriminatory tendencies, as evidenced by laboratory experiments, social neuroscience, random sample surveys, and cross-cultural comparison.

Keywords:

social psychology;
social cognition;
stereotyping;
prejudice;
social neuroscience;
racism;
sexism


A method of fabricating a ferrite for use in a resistivity logging tool includes mixing a ferrite powder with a binder to provide a mixture, and pressing the mixture into a mold to form the ferrite. The mold exhibits a specific geometry corresponding to a channel defined on an inner surface of a bobbin associated with the resistivity logging tool, and the channel is arcuate and extends at an angleoffset from a central axis of the bobbin. At least one of a length, a width, and a thickness of the ferrite is then adjusted to manipulate a magnetic permeability of the ferrite in a direction of a magnetic field passing through the ferrite.


1 This research was supported by MIC (the Ministry of Information and Communication, Korea), under the Foreign Professor Invitation Program of the IITA (Institute for Information Technology Advancement). Abstract – This paper presents an effective and robust model-based 3D object recognition algorithm using line feature correspondences. The algorithm identifies an object and estimates the pose of the object and provides the object recognition information to a home service robot system. The identification of the object and estimation of the poses is done by a three-stage processing: In the first stage, a list of corresponding image line sets that share same properties of mode line sets is generated. In the second stage, the correspondences in the list are evaluated and ranked. Only a small number of correspondences from the list are selected. Each correspondence contributes a pose hypothesis consisting of a similarity transformation. In the last stage, the approximate model pose hypotheses are estimated based on the selected correspondences. Local adjustment is used to ensure the matching and to improve pose accuracies.


ABSTRACT Absolute rent, in Marx's view, has an upper limit represented by the difference between the value and the price of production of agricultural commodities. The relevance of this limit was questioned by Bortkiewicz because of the difficulties concerning the argument which Marx based it on. The lack of this upper limit prompted some scholars to claim that there is no difference between absolute rent and a rent paid by a monopoly price. Referring to the classical/Marxian theory of monopoly price, we shall argue that it is still possible to distinguish absolute rent from a rent due to a monopoly price.


The practice of using herbal drugs has become widespread in recent times without prior knowledge of their microbiological safety. In this context, this research was focused on assessing the microbial quality of different popular herbal preparations registered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) sold within South-West and South-South regions of Nigeria. The microbial diversity of some herbal drugs were examined by aerobic plate count method and microbial isolates were identified based on their morphological, cultural and biochemical characteristics. A total of sixty (60) herbal samples from six (6) herbal products (Kj cleanser, Ok Cleanser, Sk cleanser, Gk cleanser, Y-Bitters and Sw-Bitters) were analyzed and all were found to be free from pathogenic bacteria and indicator organisms of fecal contamination. However, Bacillus spp. was isolated from twenty six (26) of the herbal samples. Altogether four different Bacillus spp. were identified and the most predominant was Bacillus subtilis. The total heterotrophic bacterial count (THBC) of the herbal syrups ranged from 3.10 x102 cfu/ml to 2.65x103 cfu/ml whereas in the herbal powder the THBC ranged from 9.0x101 cfu/g to 1.5x102 cfu/g. The fungal count of herbal syrups ranged from 2.0x101cfu/ml to 1.9x102 cfu/ml while that of the herbal powder ranged from 1.0x101 cfu/ml to 1.0x102 cfu/ml. However, the microbial load and organisms present in the herbal samples were within WHO standard, therefore, it is recommended that plants to be used in herbal preparations should be properly washed and heated as to reduce or eliminate the presence of Bacillus species.


Purpose: The purpose of this research is to induce a deeper and wider understanding of theimplications and the consequences of IoT and how it can affect wholesalers' and retailers'opportunities to ...


The antennal lobe of the moth brain is the primary olfactory center processing information about pheromones and plant odors. We present here a digital atlas of the glomerular antennal lobe structures in the male of Helicoverpa assulta and the male and female of Heliothis virescens, based on synaptic antibody staining combined with confocal microscopy. The numbers of the glomeruli in the three specimens were similar, 65, 66, and 62, respectively. Whereas the male antennal lobe has a macroglomerular complex consisting of three and four units in the two species, the female lobe has two enlarged glomeruli at a corresponding position, near the entrance of the antennal nerve. Another large glomerulus, showing homology in the three specimens, is ventrally located. The small size of the heliothine moths is advantageous for confocal microscopy because the entire brain can be visualized as a single image stack. The maps are freely accessible on the internet, and the digital form of the data allows each atlas to be rotated and sectioned at any angle, providing for the identification of glomeruli in different preparations. J. Comp. Neurol. 446:123–134, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.


Using the hand for imagination is a creative method which modern painting has established as a foothold and a starting point in the competition with machinery graphics. The physical turn in contemporary philosophy provides theoretical basis for the method. It is a discovery of the important role the painter's body plays in painting. It values coincidence, broadens visual experienceand develops the modeling, imagination and creative potential of the right brain. Using the hand for imagination is not only of important significance to painting but also to other creative activities.


inhibitor allergies), beta-blocker (metoprolol or carvedilol), digoxin, and an aldosterone antagonist. For patients with an ejection fraction (EF) less than 35% and QRS>120 msec, cardiac resynchronization therapy with a biventricular pacemaker should be attempted. Heart transplantation is considered in patients with medically optimized NYHA class III and IV heart failure, recurrent life-threatening arrhythmias despite an ICD, medically refractory angina with no option for revascularization, or cardiogenic shock requiring intravenous inotropes or mechanical support (3, 4). Common underlying diagnoses in these patients include idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (45%), ischemic cardiomyopathy (42%), valvular heart disease (3%), congenital heart disease (2%), and and post-transplant coronary artery vasculopathy (2%) (2). The evaluation process includes review of clinical and psychosocial data by a multidisciplinary transplant team. Many factors influence eligibility for heart transplantation, including the degree of cardiopulmonary impairment, comorbid medical conditions, age, history of medical compliance, and social support (Table 1). Standard work-up includes a history and physical, psychosocial assessment, laboratory studies, pulmonary function tests, and cardiovascular evaluation. The cardiovascular work-up includes electrocardiography, echocardiography, and right heart catheterization. Other studies, including left heart catheterization, endomyocardial biopsy, radionuclide ventriculography, and Holter monitoring may be indicated in some cases. For outpatients, peak exercise oxygen consumption (VO2) testing is a useful correlate for cardiac function. AVO2<14–15/ml/kg/ min is an indication for transplantation. Patients with a VO2>15 ml/kg/min should undergo repeat testing every 3–6 months. Contraindications to transplantation include irreversible pulmonary hypertension (PVR>3–4 Wood units despite vasodilator therapy), significant renal or hepatic impairment, active infection, active malignancy, HIV, and diabetes with end-organ damage. Patients with irreversible pulmonary hypertension may be candidates for heart-lung transplantation, and rarely, those with significant renal or hepatic dysCorrespondence: Leora B. Balsam, M.D. Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Falk Cardiovascular Research Building 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305, U.S.A. Email: email@example.com Clinical heart transplantation, pioneered by Shumway and his colleagues at Stanford University in the 1960s (1), has emerged as a leading therapy for end stage heart disease. Since its inception, over 73,000 heart transplants have been performed worldwide (2). The most recent data from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) estimates that annually greater than 4,000 heart transplants are performed worldwide. The number of donor organs currently limits the availability of this therapy, and in the United States alone, mortality on the heart transplant waiting list is over 15%. Longterm outcomes for heart transplant recipients far surpasses medical therapy, with survival estimates of 81% at 1 year, 68% at 5 years, and 50% at 10 years post-transplantation. In recent years, progress has been made in a several areas of clinical heart transplantation. Both donor and recipient selection criteria have been liberalized, allowing this therapy to reach a wider range of patients. Moreover, optimization of donor management has led to a significant increase in donor organ retrieval. Surgical technique has shifted away from the original biatrial implantation technique described by Shumway and Lower and toward the more physiologic bicaval implantation technique. Finally, improvements in immunosuppression have led to better protection against both acute and chronic forms of rejection.


The paper presents an overview of the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) technological model. It is characterized the DOI System main components: a standadized syntax Z39.84, a resolution service based on the Handle System, a DOI data model and an implementation mechanism through specific information policy. The paper also outlines the experience of implementation DOI model by the society of scientific publishers CrossRef and the German National Library of Science and Technology


Performance of the compressors deteriorates due to detrimental effects of fouling on the aerodynamic flow characteristic. The compressors need periodic clean up services to re-gain the designed performance. Apart from the operating time, the ambient and the operating conditions affect the fouling phenomenon making accurate scheduling for predictive maintenance very difficult. In this work, the symptoms of compressor fouling are captured through the evolution of the compressor map in terms of loss of isentropic efficiency and mass flow decrease. Compressor mass flow and the rate of humidity condensation at the inlet of the compressor are identified as the effective factors on the fouling rate. Humidity condensation has a competing effect on fouling rate; increment of the condensed humidity up to a certain level accelerates the fouling rate, while additional mist has an inverse effect. The complex effect of the condensed humidity along with the air mass flow is extracted through training an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system. The resulting model reveals how the efficiency and the mass flow of the compressor map vary as a result of fouling development, given the mass flow and the humidity condensation history. The methodology is verified using data from a similar compressor commissioned at a different period.Copyright © 2016 by ASME


Two aminoglycosides, micronomicin (MN), and tobramycin (TB), binding with DNA were studied using various spectroscopic techniques including fluorescence, UV–Vis, FT-IR, and CD spectroscopy coupled with relative viscosity and molecular docking. Studies of fluorescence quenching and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy all revealed that MN/TB quenching the fluorescence of DNA–EB belonged to static quenching. The binding constants and binding sites were obtained. The values of ΔH, ΔS, and ΔG suggested that van der Waals force or hydrogen bond might be the main binding force. FT-IR and CD spectroscopy revealed that the binding of MN/TB with DNA had an effect on the secondary structure of DNA. Binding mode of MN/TB with DNA was groove binding which was ascertained by viscosity measurements, CD spectroscopy, ionic strength, melting temperature (Tm), contrast experiments with single stranded (ssDNA), and double stranded DNA (dsDNA). Molecular docking analysis further confirmed that the groove binding was more acceptable result.


Unwanted pregnancy and pregnancy termination generally occurs in adolescents who want to prevent or delay childbirth and have limited access to contraception. Women and girls have unmet contraceptive needs, so that unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are considered normal. The latest data states that 7% of girls aged 15 to 19 will become pregnant and 2% of girls in this age group will have an abortion. Decision making for women before carrying out intentional abortions is influenced by several factors including individual level factors namely marital status, education level, economic independence and whether the woman is a victim of rape or incest. Interpersonal factors such as parent and partner support are also found as influences in decision making, because they have social determinants such as religion and social stigma and norms that exist. The aim of this study was to find out how adolescents make decisions about abortion as an end to unwanted pregnancies.


Objective To explore the effects of the suitable induction time and manner in delayed pregnancy(41 weeks)on cesarean section rate,complication rate and the asphyxia rate of new births in an effort to effectively reduce the cesarean section rate and obstetric complications.Methods We divided into two groups 382 cases 41~41+6 week pregnants in our hospital from Jan 2006 to Jan 2008,with no pregnancy complications,one group was induced labor group 205 cases:if the cervical score ≥7 points,induction of labor was prepared by artificial rupture of membrane;if the cervical score ≤6 points,induction of labor was prepared with oxytocin)and the other was natural labor group(177cases:waiting for natural labor by strict monitoring).The outcomes of the two groups were statistically analyzed and compared.Results The cesarean section rate was significantly increased in the induced labor group compared with natural labor group,with a significant difference(P0.05),and there was no significant difference in the maternal and fetal complications between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Waiting for natural labor is possible due to many existing means of strict monitoring in delayed pregnancy.


PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta is a district office of PT. PLN
(Persero) to supply the electricity needs for people in Yogyakarta. As a company
in electricity service, the service to people is a very important aspect in the public
assessment for the company's achievement which , indirectly, will influence the
company's image. Nowdays, the image of PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta
does not seem good. It can be seen from the number of complaint from its
customers on its bad service given, such as the over-and-over blackouts in
Yogyakarta. Therefore, the role of the public relations of this company is needed
to improve the image of the company's service.
The objective of this research was to know how the role of the public
relations of PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta in improving the company's
image. The kind of this study was a descriptive study, one of the types of the
qualitative method. The data collecting used the primer data which was gained
from deep interviews and documentation; and the secunder data which was gained
from the documentation of the activities of the company's public relations and
also the observation and interviews to stakeholders of PT. PLN (Persero) Area
Yogyakarta. The technique of the data analyze was the data reduction,
presentation, and conclution test.
Based on the data achievement in the field, the writer found some data
about the roles of PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta public relations and its
programs which have been done to improve the company's image on its
customers' complaints for its services in the electricity service given, which
currently develop the company's bad image on its customers. Unfortunately, the
public relations effort is not satisfying the customers yet, due to the large number
of their complaint to this company. Therefore, the writer hopes that, based on the
research data, PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta can improve its service to its
customers much better so the complaint of the blackouts can be minimized.
Key words : The role of Public Relations, Improving the company image,
PT. PLN (Persero) Area Yogyakarta


This work reports a 7.5MHz sputtered Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (pMUT) array that demonstrates both strong transmit (9.3kPa/V/mm2) and receive performance (6.5V/MPa) characterized in immersion without signal amplification and within a 5mm2 aperture. This paper presents yet higher RX sensitivities for the proposed device even with a direct connection to an oscilloscope. We elucidate the effect of DC bias on the acoustic transmit (TX) and receive (RX) characteristics of PZT pMUTs, and how these could be tuned to increase the performance of the pMUTs. The device was fabricated at wafer-scale in our 8-inch line, which is capable of physical vapor deposition (PVD) of high quality PZT.


Objective To determine whether there is a difference in diagnosis and treatment of extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma between the patients with jaundice and those without. Methods The data of 86 patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma treated in our Department from January 1984 to December 1998 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the jaundiced group (n=72) and non jaundiced one (n=14) according to the preoperative level of serum total bilirubin. Then the clinical manifestations, biochemical examination, location of the tumor and pathological and surgical resection were compared between the 2 groups. Results About 16% of the extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma was diagnosed before jaundice. The number of patients with complication of choloelithiasis was markedly higher in the non jaundiced group than in the jaundiced one. Conclusions With or without jaundice is not a standard to evaluate the prognosis of extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma. Before jaundice, extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma does have some clinical manifestations that can help us in diagnosis of the tumor before the appearance of jaundice.


In this paper we aim to understand and explain why rural learners in a South African school did not choose history as a school subject in Grade 10. Using a pen-and-paper test and focus group interviews we probed the views of 15-year-old rural learners who did not choose history. What the data revealed was that mathematics, physical science, and commercial subjects, rather than history were favoured. The reasons for this centred on taking subjects that were viewed as leading potentially to decent jobs or funding to study and therefore being advantageous to the future prospects of the learners in an urban setting. This mind-set was reinforced by teachers, parents, older siblings, the state, and the formal economy. In the process, history was seen to be the preserve of learners who could not cope with mathematics, physical science, and commercial subjects and were therefore not worthy of urbanisation and upward mobility. In short, studying history was equated with negative notions of rurality and choosing to study it was seen as likely to result in not making it to the better life that cities offered. However, with some irony, studying history was seen to be an urban endeavour which implied that at some time in the future, once the learners were urbanised and economically better off, the subject could possibly be studied again.


Various studies have demonstrated that Low Salinity Water Flooding (LSWF) can enhance oil recovery effectively, and its typical recovery mechanisms have been recognized. However, there is still a significant debate on the functions of clay during LSWF. This study investigates the impact of different clays, including montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite, on the performance of LSWF. The zeta potentials of sand, montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite in the presence of high salinity water (HSW) and low salinity water (LSW) were first examined. Then, the swelling factors of the three clay minerals in the HSW and LSW were measured in succession to determine their swelling characteristics. Subsequently, coreflooding experiments were conducted using one clay-free sand pack column and five sand pack columns respectively containing 10 wt% of montmorillonite, 10 wt% of illite, 10 wt% of kaolinite, compound clays (5 wt% of montmorillonite + 2.5 wt% of illite + 2.5 wt% of kaolinite), and 5 wt% of montmorillonite and the cumulative oil production and pressure drops were recorded. A produced crude oil sample with the American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity of 34o and viscosity of 14 cP (60oF) was used in the experiments. The total dissolved solids (TDS) of the HSW and LSW are 27,501 mg/L, and 2,485 mg/L respectively. It has been found that LSW could generate more negative zeta potential values for sand, montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite, which made them more water-wet and thus favor oil recovery. Montmorillonite obviously swelled in HSW, and it could further swell significantly by contacting LSW. Although illite showed some


The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was assessed in a bronchoesophagological ward (group A: patients with bronchoesophageal fistula, group B: medical staff controls) at Dokkyo University Hospital September to December 1995 and the nurse students in other hospitals in Saitama Prefecture (group C). The incidence of Staphylococcus aureus was 50-60% in the three groups and the frequency of MRSA was 60% in group A, 38% in group B, and 14% in group C.Coagulase types and antimicrobial susceptabilities of isolated strains were determined. The coagulase typing for MSSA and MRSA was different. MRSA were multi-resistant, to β-lactams and to one or more antimicrobial agents, but were susceptible to streptomycin, habekacin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, minocyclin, imipenum and vancomycin.


Objective To investigate the alterations in uptake function of liver specific transporter OATP-C (organic anion transporting polypeptide C) by mutating positive charge consensus lysine K490T (Lys to Thr) localized on this polypeptide extracellular loop. Methods Wild type OATP-C full length cDNA was amplified from human liver mRNA by RT-PCR. Mutation of positive charge to neutral amino acid K490T (Lys to Thr) was made by site-direct mutagenesis technique. The recombinant constructs of wild type and mutated OATP-C cDNA with GFP fusion gene at its C-terminal were generated by subcloning and transfected into HEK293 cells, then cell plasma membrane targeting expression and substrate uptake function were observed. Results Both the wild type and mutated OATP-C proteins were highly expressed on HEK293 cell plasma membrane. The uptake of[3H] estrone sulfat substrates of mutated OATP-C markedly reduced in 5 min by 38.66% as compared with wild type. Analysis of concentration-dependent uptake kinetics demonstrated that the mutants possessed a significantly higher Km value and lower Vmax value than those of wild type. Conclusion The conserved positive charge Lys-490 on extracellular loop of OATP-C may be a determinant amino acid in the uptake of organic anion substrates.


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In a survey of pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) postharvest losses in commercial packinghouses in Spain, blue mould symptoms, or circular lesions of soft, brown tissues that expanded rapidly and were covered with globose yellowish pycnidia…


How significantly and through what mechanisms can regional economic disparity be shaped by fiscal incentives? This paper uses the exemption of the agricultural tax in 2005 across China as a natural experiment to answer this question. Using a "difference-in-differences" model, which allows us to make within-group comparisons before and after the reform, we show that the revenue loss of county governments aggravated inter-regional economic disparity. Reasons behind it lie in the different tactics that local governments employed when dealing with the financial stress. In particular, governments in lower-income regions chose a negative way including tougher tax enforcement and less production-oriented investments, while those in higher-income localities embraced positive taxation and expenditure strategies to attract more capital inflow. This paper helps shed light on how to optimize fiscal system arrangement to alleviate the broadening regional economic disparity and improve local fiscal sustainability.


The article reviews the traditional technology of integration and development of WebGIS and introduces a new kind of technology of integration and development of WebGIS using Web Service and XML in .NET platform .


Forty eight clones of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. were subjected to genetic divergence studies using Mahalanobis D 2 statistics. The clones were field planted in two geographical locations at Hissar, Haryana (N 29 30°17.7" E 75°33' 14'') and Hoshiarpur, Punjab (N31° 33' 31.7" E 75° 49' 0.5") to analyze different genetic parameters and divergence. At the age of eighteen months, height ranged from 41.17 cm (Clone 94) to 112.52 cm (Clone 5003) and collar diameter ranged from 0.59 cm (Clone 31) to 2.02 cm (Clone 5006). Mean value based on both primary quantitative traits expressed superiority of thirteen clones over the locations. Using Tocher's method 48 genotypes were grouped into nine clusters, whereas Cluster III and VI consists maximum eight clones each. Cluster VIII was reported to be a solo cluster. The maximum D 2 value (1.62) was observed between Clone 1003 (Uttarakhand) and Clone 5007 (Uttarakhand). It was therefore obvious that these divergent clones could be planted in seed orchards so that high degree of heterosis could be exhibited. Additionally such clones could possibly play an important role in production of new recombinants with maximum acquisition of traits of economic importance.


This paper investigates node-pruning-based compression for non-uniform deep learning models such as acoustic models in automatic speech recognition (ASR). Node pruning for small footprint ASR has been well studied, but most studies assumed a sigmoid as an activation function and uniform or simple fully-connected neural networks without bypass connections. We propose a node pruning method that can be applied to non-sigmoid functions such as ReLU and that can deal with network topology related issues such as bypass connections. To deal with non-sigmoid functions, we extend a node entropy technique to estimate node activities. To cope with non-uniform network topology, we propose three criteria; inter-layer pairing, no bypass connection pruning, and layer-based pruning rate configuration. The proposed method as a combination of these four techniques and criteria was applied to compress a Kaldi's acoustic model with ReLU as a non-linear function, time delay neural networks (TDNN) and bypass connections inspired by residual networks. Experimental results showed that the proposed method achieved a 31% speed increase while maintaining the ASR accuracy to be comparable by taking network topology into consideration.


In the title compound, C16H12F2O3, the plane of the phenyl ring makes a dihedral angle of 3.22 (8)° with that of the benzene ring. The molecule has an E conformation about the C=C bond. In the crystal, molecules are linked via pairs of O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming inversion dimers which are further consolidated by a pair of C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The dimers are linked via C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming columns along the b-axis direction.


Aims: To study the anthropometric measurements of the neonates between 28 to 42 weeks of gestational age. To express them as smoothed percentiles and obtain their correlation with the constant.  Comparing the data trend with the Shah Study conducted twelve years ago in the same institute.
Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study of 500 (selected out of 1223 by convenience sampling) live new-borns, 28 to 42 weeks gestational age (confirmed by Ballard score) was conducted in NICU and post-natal ward, Sir-T hospital, Bhavnagar. Infantometer and non-stretchable measuring tape were used for measurements.
 Results: Demographic data- female, male: [247 (49.4%), 253 (50.6%)]. The newborns weighing < 2.499 kg were n= 193(38.6%), 2.500- 3.00 kg n=247(49.4%) and > 3.00 kg n= 60(12%). 244 newborns were <37 weeks old (48.8%) and 256 were 37- 42 weeks old (51.2%), with 37 weeks old contributing n=167(33.4%). The male newborn had higher anthropometric variable than female: Weight, Crown Heel Length, Head Circumference, Chest Circumference, Ponderal Index, Thigh Circumference, Mid Arm Circumference, Foot Length were 2.500, 46.73, 31.65, 29.69, 2.38, 12.06, 8.4, 6.79 of female and 2.595, 47.43, 32.08, 29.95, 2.39, 12.19, 8.2, 7.13 of male respectively, except in MAC.
By comparing the mean of the parameters of 34 to 38 week newborns, the mean of TC and MAC of the present study was found to be increased than in Shah Study. Similarly, the mean of weight in 34, 36, 37 and 38, CHL in 36 and 38, the HC  in 36, 37 and 38, the CC in 34, 35, 36 and 37, the FL in 35 and 37, and the Ponderal Index in 34, 35 and 38 week newborns, of present study was increased, as compared to Shah Study. By Pearson's correlation, the maximum association was found with TC (r 0.934), followed by PI (0.868) and HC (0.844) in the present study and with TC (0.966) in Shah Study. The intrauterine growth curves were constructed by plotting percentile values of each anthropometric parameter against gestational age in weeks.
Conclusion: The nutrition has improved in the near term and full-term neonates. The percentile charts constructed in accordance with current data trends thus can be utilised regionally.


It is found that the general potential energy expression introduced by Badawi et al for several empirical potential energy functions that is conventionally defined in terms of five parameters, actually only has four independent parameters. It is demonstrated exactly that the Badawi–Bessis–Bessis potential is equivalent to the well-known Tietz potential model for diatomic molecules. When parameter a in the Badawi–Bessis–Bessis potential function has the values 0, +1 and −1, the Badawi–Bessis–Bessis potential becomes the standard Morse, Rosen–Morse and Manning–Rosen potentials, respectively.


A method and apparatus is disclosed for intelligently inverting DC power from DC sources such as photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to single-phase or three-phase AC power to feed the power grid for electricity generation. A number of smart single-input, dual-input, triple-input, quad-input, and multiple-input power inverters in a mixed variety can easily connect to single, dual, triple, quad, and multiple DC power sources, invert the DC power to AC power, and daisy chain together to generate a total power, which is equal to the summation of the AC power supplied by each smart and scalable power inverter of this invention.


Presently,many enterprises and departments have been using Excel to manage data.This paper discusses the method to import Excel data into the Oracle database,and how to use Oracle to manage these existing data.The problem that tediously input data has been solved.


The research is conducted in order to investigate the readiness improvement in practical works of Vertebrate Biology using participating approach for each classical sub activity, support students to do some exploration on the problems developing in the practical works, and train students to do some research on Vertebrate Biology. It is expected that student participation in the learning process can improve their skills in scientific process and moreover student affective change can occur. Model applied in participating learning was the single subject experiment. The lecturers acted as motivators and facilitators. The samples were 34 students of Biology 199912000. The effectiveness of this participatolearning model was based on pre- test and pos-test results, student involvement in scientific process and student affective change during the course. Data from academic achievement change,, participation and affective change of student were analyzed descriptively on the basis of percentage. Results shows that the readiness of Biology students 199912000 in attending the practical works of Vertebrate Biology is improving. The average of pre-test and post-test results increase in accordance to increasing in the number of practical works. The post-test result is better than the pre-test one. In brief, it can be concluded that practical work using participating learning model could improve the scientific skills and stimulate the affective change to students.


C HRISTIANITY is facing a most severe test in China. In its determination to maintain a totalitarian state, the Communist regime has subjected every phase of Christian endeavor to control, supervision, or intimidation. Although freedom of religion has been proclaimed, such freedom in fact has been denied. While there has been no direct attack upon the tenets of the Christian faith, the government has rendered it increasingly difficult for Christians to practice their beliefs and to carry on as members of an organized church. They have been oppressed by burdensome regulations and by social hostility and pressure. Humanitarian activities in education, medicine, and other fields have been detached from Christian leadership and placed under government direction or outright operation. Perhaps the most serious blow to the churches has been the ejection of foreign missionary personnel and the breakup of the administrative structure of the foreign missionary movement upon which the native churches still depended in large measure for leadership and material support. This treatment of the Christian churches is not an isolated phenomenon limited to China but is characteristic of Communist practice elsewhere. It is part of the process by which the Communists seize and hold power, systematically eliminating wherever they can the influence of systems of faith and belief which control the minds and actions of men and replacing them with the dogmas of communism. The situation in China is of particular interest to many Americans because of the long history of American missionary activity there. For more than a century this activity has constituted an important segment of American enterprise in China, contributing in no small measure to the traditional American attitude of friendship for the Chinese people and support for the integrity and independence of the Chinese nation which has characterized American policy.


Using the PECVD (Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition) method the microcrystalline silicon thin films were deposited on common glass substrates. Raman scattering spectra and AFM(atomic force microscopy) were used to analyze the crystalline condition of the films and the experimental results. The results show that when the temperature changed from 200℃ to 400℃ or the dilution changed from 95%-99% films would change from amorphous to poly-crystalline. When the power was too low or too great the crystallization would be affected


alter J. Akers ikhail Y. Berezin yeran Lee amuel Achilefu ashington University School of Medicine ptical Radiology Laboratory epartment of Radiology 525 Scott Avenue aint Louis, Missouri 63110 Abstract. Fluorescence lifetime FLT information is complementary to intensity measurement and can be used to improve signal-tobackground contrast and provide environment sensing capability. In this study, we evaluate the FLTs of eight near-infrared fluorescent molecular probes in vitro in various solvent mediums and in vivo to establish the correlation between the in vitro and in vivo results. Compared with other mediums, two exponential fittings of the fluorescence decays of dyes dissolved in aqueous albumin solutions accurately predict the range of FLTs observed in vivo. We further demonstrate that the diffusion of a near-infrared NIR reporter from a dye-loaded gel can be detected by FLT change in mice as a model of controlled drug release. The mean FLT of the NIR probe increases as the dye diffuses from the highly polar gel interior to the more lipophilic tissue environment. The two-point analysis demonstrates an efficient in vitro method for screening new NIR fluorescent reporters for use as FLT probes in vivo, thereby minimizing the use of animals for FLT screening studies. © 2008 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. DOI: 10.1117/1.2982535


This study aimed to assess impacts on food and non-food consumption pattern and to study coping strategies for catastrophic expenditure in households whose ill members were referred from Atsamat Hospital to Roi Et Hospital between 1st April to 31st August 2009 under the universal health care coverage (UC) scheme. Two hundred and fifty working-age household members were approached at four months after the referral using structured and in-depth interviews, and direct observation. Twenty two percent of the households had to reduce their regular consumption. The out-of-pocket (OOP) payments accounted for 31.9% of total monthly expenditures, of which, health care and non-health shared 7.4% and 24.5%, respectively. Most of the OOP payments were for food (48.9%) and transportation (37.5%). The affected households were poorer, had longer length of hospital stay and had more chronic diseases than the non-affected ones (p 0.05). Households used varieties of strategies to cope with the economic consequences of the hospital-referred illness. While the most common method was to use available cash, savings and remittance from relatives, other included borrowing from families and friends and sale of assets. Thus, development of appropriate social and health insurance policies could help mitigate household impoverishment due to illness. Keywords: Economic consequence, Catastrophic expenditure, Hospital referral, Coping strategy, Health insurance


OPERATION CONTROL CIRCUIT restraint system in motor vehicles is monitored PERMANENTLY FOR A CIRCUIT SUPERVISION (22). The circuit (22) controls the frequency of a test signal extracted SIGNAL microprocessor clock, THROUGH AN ACCOUNTANT EXCITED BY OWN OSCILLATOR STABLE. When the signal TEST OWNS the right frequency, transmitted to the microprocessor (14) an unblocking. If the frequency of the test signal IS NOT CORRECT, blocks the transmission of an activation signal to the actuator (30).


Abstract Barlenses are morphological features present in barred galaxies with morphological types between S0 and Sb. Recently, they have been suggested to be the more face-on counterparts of the boxy/peanut bulges generally observed in edge-on galaxies. In this work we test this idea by looking at the orientations and colors of barlenses, and by comparing them with those of the bars and disks in the same galaxies. We find that barlenses have colors which are similar to those of bars, and also similar to those of elliptical galaxies.


Abstract : Corrosion protection of high strength fasteners is of utmost importance due to the critical nature of structural loads transferred through them and their potential for galvanic corrosion. Therefore, adequate corrosion protection is a necessity to sustain both the structural integrity of fastener connections and to prevent preferential corrosion of connected members at the expense of galvanically-coupled fasteners. Traditionally, electroplated cadmium layers and hexavalent chromium rinses have been employed for these applications due to their excellent corrosion performance and lubricity for threaded applications; however, cadmium and chromate are hazardous substances, known human carcinogens and subsequently have high handling and disposal costs. These environmental, health and safety issues have resulted in more stringent OSHA and EPA regulations. These factors have increased the need to develop new coating technologies and corrosion protection systems for cadmium plating and chromate conversion coating replacement. Luna Innovations Incorporated, in partnership with Directed Vapor Technologies International, Inc. (DVTI, Inc.), performed work on a reduced-scope solution to SERDP WPSON-08-01 by using a directed vapor deposition (DVD) process to deposit Zn-Ni-Co ternary alloy coatings onto high strength steel substrates as a cadmium plating replacement option. The main objective of the program was to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a vapor deposited Zn-Ni-Co ternary alloy that exhibits improved corrosion resistance over that of typical cadmium coating processes while at the same time reducing the propensity for hydrogen embrittlement on coated fasteners in service. The reduced-scope research program consisted of a year of funding to demonstrate coating feasibility and culminated in corrosion performance characterization of several coated high strength steel substrates.


This paper, by maximizing the conditional probability density function of the state vector given the observed values, presents discrete-time suboptimal maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimators for the nonlinear observation equation with additive white Gaussian observation noise. This paper, at first, proposes two kinds of iterated recursive Wiener extended algorithms for the fixed-point smoothing and filtering estimates. One is regarded as the Newton-Raphson algorithm, since it uses the first derivative in the Hessian with respect to the state vector, of the nonlinear observation function, and the other as the Newton's algorithm which uses up to the second derivative in the Hessian. Secondly, this paper proposes three kinds of extended recursive Wiener fixed-point smoothing and filtering algorithms in accordance with the medium-scale Quasi-Newton line search method, the Quasi-Newton (the limited memory Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (L-BFGS)) method and the Nelder-Mead simplex direct search method, in the relation with the MATLAB optimization toolbox respectively.


A 36-year-old man presented to our hospital with a 1-day history of abdominal bloating after inserting a carrot into his rectum. The carrot did not pass spontaneously, and manual extraction was unsuccessful. The patient reported no anorectal or abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography confirmed a cone-shaped, low-density foreign body (length, 14 cm; maximum diameter, 4 cm) in the rectosigmoid junction with no evidence of bowel perforation. Emergency colonoscopy revealed the distal part of the carrot in the rectum. After switching to a 5.0-mmdiameter transanal gastroscope and insertion along the gap between the foreign body and bowel wall, liquid paraffin was injected by catheter into the lumen, surrounding the foreign body. A 5.6-mm-diameter Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was then inserted into the transanal endoscope and smeared with liquid paraffin. Both devices were then slowly advanced forward beyond the carrot. The gastric and esophageal balloons were successively inflated (up to 200 and 150 ml, respectively). Finally, the endoscope was gently pulled and the foreign body (carrot) was fully extracted without complications.


Signal processor, ranger and velocity measurer play important parts in the precise instrumentation radar. Traditionally these three parts are designed in three cabinets respectively occupying many equipments and costing highly. They can not meet the requirements of multi-mode of modern radars. This paper introduces one kind of integrative design based on VME bus realizing by modules using high performance DSP chips and large scale programmable devices. It details the principle, project and specific deploying technique of the design. This design is very advanced and has a very bright generalizing prospect.


A process for fabricating submicron lines using photolithography and vacuum evaporation is described. In this process, a photoresist layer is deposited and treated to obtain an undercut profile using chlorobenzene. The submicron line is then deposited by direct evaporation onto the photoresist edge. Lines as narrow as 0.06 μm and aspect ratios ranging from 5:1 to 30:1 have been demonstrated. The process offers several advantages such as simple processing, dimensional control, and a broad materials range.


European strategic landscape has come in recent years radical transformations. European ideal is read as a dynamic, complex, oriented integration process. At the first sight, the European integration seems to be a simple result of a historic evolutionary process. However, the European integration process outlines the complex, dynamic relationship between economic and politic aspects. Given that Romania is a member of the European Union we consider that now is needed more than ever, knowledge regarding the evolution of European integration process. From this perspective the European Integration Process is viewed as a continuous economic institutional convergence process and the present paper recalls some of its main phases.


By the time you are reading this the heat of summer will most likely be bearing down on us in the northern hemisphere. Last year, like the year before that was a record breaking year for heat. All through the late winter and well into the spring the mesembs have been putting on an amazing show of color in our gardens, especially all of the vibrant delospermas. Anyone growing a few of these wonderful species in a rockery, or in the case of most delospermas, between rockeries, will tell you that mesembs are among the earliest plants to bring color to the garden, other than bulbs. They also produce some of the most intense colors that exist, but by now the only mesembs still blooming with regularity in my garden are Chasmatophyllum musculinum, Prepodesma (Aloinopsis) orpenii, an unidentified Rhinephyllum, along with a few delospermas. Nothing is blooming with the intensity that it showed a few weeks ago when most mesembs had foliage that was totally hidden. The cacti have been showing off through late spring and early summer, but they too have slowed down now that we have reached the season of intense heat. Everything in the garden dries out much more quickly. Flowers mean using water for any type of plant, and for cacti and succulents any moisture that has been stored over the last few months has to be used to survive the drying heat. But, when most people think of gardens it is flowers that come to mind. One way to keep the cactus garden in bloom is planting wildflowers, small trees, and bushes. These are plants that grow with cacti in nature and can help to give us a longer blooming season while adding a variety of textures (Fig. 1). Before my book went to the publisher, my friend Panayoti Kelaidis was kind enough to read the manuscript through, with the intention of making suggestions. One of the ideas that he recommended was a chapter on companion plants to cacti and succulents. In a cold hardy cactus garden they really can help to bring things together. In nature, there are not many situations that cacti grow where there is not a variety of flora. Generally they are found with grasses, shrubs, and


This paper employs a translog stochastic frontier model to examine the profit efficiency of cocoyam production in Osun State, Nigeria. Farm-level data were collected from a sample of 120 cocoyam farmers. The average profit efficiency level was 12 percent. The result from the translog frontier profit function shows that corm and dummy variable for soil are important factors explaining changes in profit. The result also shows that family size, farm size, mulch and credit contribute negatively to loss of profit while farming experience tends to increase loss of profit. Loss of profit in cocoyam production can be reduced significantly by increasing farm size, using of mulch and having better access to credit.


Autoclave processing is the main technology used in the manufacturing of structural aerospace composite parts. To optimize the autoclave process, the thermal behavior of the part and mold can be investigated through simulations. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) provide a significant contribution to studies on heat transfer and airflow patterns, which are key points in an optimization applied to achieve a homogeneous temperature distribution inside composite parts. The solution is produced by solving the 3 D unsteady Navier–Stokes equations. This paper describes a systematic numerical study using the CFD approach to significantly improve the modeling efficiency of the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) inside an autoclave and maintain a high level of accuracy. Considering the modeling cost, calculation time, and accuracy of the results, a reasonable hybrid mesh is used based on a mesh independency study. The level of grid independence is examined using the general Richardson extrapolation method. In addition, a more robust autoclave model is presented, which is unaffected by the inlet turbulence. Further, the inlet fluid velocity and turbulence models have been identified as sensitive influencing factors. In this study, the Spalart–Allmaras turbulence model shows the best performance compared with the standard k − ε and k − ω SST models. Finally, the results are validated with the experimental data. The mean error of the simulated temperatures in the calorimeter for the front, middle and rear positions are 2.1 ° C, 0.8 ° C, and 0.9 ° C, indicating a good agreement with the experiments. This paper provides guidelines on the use of a CFD simulation to predict the heat transfer during the autoclave curing process with high accuracy and reduced numerical effort.


The basic structural unit of the 1:1 co-crystal of 2-amino-5-nitro-1,3-thiazole with 4-aminobenzoic acid, [(2-antz)(4-aba)], comprises two constituent molecules associated by a hydrogen-bonded R2 2(8) graph set dimer through the carboxylic group across the N/N site of the thiazole [O–H···N, 2.614(3) A; N–H···O, 2.991(3) A]. Additional hydrogen-bonding associations from the three remaining amino hydrogen atoms construct a non-centrosymmetric packing lattice (space group: P21). The bulk ungraded powder exhibits a second harmonic signal of I/Iurea= 5.7. Manuscript received: 16 July 2001. Final version: 9 November 2001.


Patch-based physical attacks have increasingly aroused concerns. However, most existing methods focus on obscuring targets captured on the ground, and some of these methods are simply extended to deceive aerial detectors. They smear the targeted objects in the physical world with the elaborated adversarial patches, which can only slightly sway the aerial detectors' prediction and with weak attack transferability. To address the above issues, a novel contextual background attack (CBA) framework is proposed to fool aerial detectors in the physical world, which can achieve strong attack efficacy and transferability in real-world scenarios even without smudging the interested objects at all. Specifically, the targets of interest, i.e., the aircraft in aerial images, are adopted to mask adversarial patches. The pixels outside the mask area are optimized to make the generated adversarial patches closely cover the critical contextual background area for detection, which contributes to gifting adversarial patches with more robust and transferable attack potency in the real world. To further strengthen the attack performance, the adversarial patches are forced to be outside targets during training, by which the detected objects of interest, both on and outside patches, benefit the accumulation of attack efficacy. Consequently, the sophisticatedly designed patches are gifted with solid fooling efficacy against objects both on and outside the adversarial patches simultaneously. Extensive proportionally scaled experiments are performed in physical scenarios, demonstrating the superiority and potential of the proposed framework for physical attacks. We expect that the proposed physical attack method will serve as a benchmark for assessing the adversarial robustness of diverse aerial detectors and defense methods. The code has been released at https://github.com/JiaweiLian/CBA.


syndrome, megaureter, bladder neckobstruction, megacystis associated withabsent abdominal muscles, Hirschsprung's disease, andlumbar myelomeningocoele. A normal complement ofneurones was foundineachcase. No evidence was foundthatthemegaureter-megacystis syndrome isduetoan agenesis ofthe peripheral autonomic ganglia similar tothat inHirschsprung's disease. Vesical ganglia were normal inthetwocasesexamined andno clinical association was foundbetween thetwoconditions ina large series ofcases.Moreover, a studyofthecell countssuggests that atleast some ofthereports ofsucha lesion arebased upon an inadequate appreciation ofthenumberanddistribution of neuronesinthenormal urinary tract. Megaureter bydefinition isa dilatation ofthe ureters inwhichnoanatomical obstruction tothe flowofurine canbedemonstrated. Attempts have therefore beenmadetoexplain thecondition asa primary disturbance ofmuscle oroftheautonomic nervous system. Suggestions haveincluded achalasia attheuretero-vesical junction (Hurst andGaymer Jones, 1931), spasmofthelower ureter (Hepler, 1937), sympathetic overactivity (Learmonth, 1931), anda degeneration oftheperipheral autonomic neurones (Ruland, 1956; Etzel, 1942). Manyauthors drawananalogy between megaureter, megaoesophagus, andmegacolon, andthere havebeenrepeated claims foraclinical association between megaureter andHirschsprung's disease. Theabsence ofintramural ganglion cells inthe bowel inthelatter condition suggested that asimilar defect intheurinary tractmightaccountfor megaureter. LewisandKimbrough (1952) postulated alesion ofthis typeatthelowerendoftheureter. They regarded therelatively narrowjuxtavesical portion foundinsomecasesasanaganglionic, aperistaltic 'Present address: TheDepartment ofPathology, Guy'sHospital, London, S.E.


Broadband high-performance photodetector operating at ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) wavelengths is critical for numerous applications ranging from environmental sensing, medical diagnostics, to high-resolution spectroscopy. In this Letter, a p-GaSe/n-Si van der Waals heterojunction phototransistor (HPT) with a Schottky barrier (SB) collector on silicon-on-insulator is proposed and demonstrated to secure sensitive detection at UV (270 nm) to near-IR (1500 nm) wavelengths. Remarkable responsivities of 114 A/W at 275 nm and 1.3 A/W at 1550 nm as well as large specific detectivities of >1011 Jones at 275 nm and 1.1 × 109 Jones at 1500 nm are achieved. The absorption of UV and visible light mainly occurs in GaSe emitter and Si base. While the construction of Pt/n-Si SB enables extended IR response (>1107 nm) by the internal photoemission effect (IPE) and effectively suppresses the dark current of the HPT to a low value of 0.5 nA at a bias of 5 V simultaneously. The huge hole/electron injection ratio resulted from the large energy bandgap offset between GaSe and Si significantly amplifies the photocurrent. In combination with the resonant cavity modulation effect, a high photocurrent gain is produced in the HPT. These results demonstrate that the two-terminal mixed-dimensional p-GaSe/n-Si HPT with a SB collector is a promising candidate for extending the response wavelength to both UV and NIR bands.


We tested the ability of exercise testing to predict not only survival, but also time to clinical worsening (TTCW) in idiopathic versus associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). 136 patients with PAH (85 idiopathic and 51 with associated conditions) underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing and a 6-min walk test. Death or transplantation, and clinical worsening events were recorded. 32 patients died and four had lung transplantation. In a univariate analysis, PAH patients survival was associated with oxygen uptake (V′O2) at peak exercise and at the anaerobic threshold, ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (minute ventilation (V′E)/carbon dioxide production (V′CO2) at the anaerobic threshold (at)), V′E/V′CO2 slope and distance walked. TTCW was associated with peak V′O2 and V′O2,at, V′E/V′CO2,at, end-tidal carbon dioxide tension measured at the anaerobic threshold, peak oxygen pulse, increase in oxygen pulse and distance walked. In a multivariable analysis, distance walked and V′E/V′CO2,at predicted survival, and only peak V′O2 predicted TTCW. The receiver operating characteristic curve-derived cut-off values were 305 m for the 6-min walk distance, 54 for V′E/V′CO2,at and 11.6 mL·kg−1·min for peak V′O2. In the subgroup with associated PAH, no variable independently predicted either survival or clinical worsening. We conclude that several exercise variables predict survival and clinical stability in idiopathic PAH. Exercise variables are less accurate predictors of outcome in associated PAH.


The generation of electric energy by photovoltaic (PV) panels depends on many parameters, one of them is the sun's angle of incidence. By using solar active trackers, it is possible to maximize generation capacity through real-time positioning. However, if the engines that update the position of the panels use more energy than the difference in efficiency, the solar tracker system becomes ineffective. In this way, a time series forecasting method can be assumed to determine the generation capacity in a pre-established horizon prediction to evaluate if a position update would provide efficient results. Among a wide range of algorithms that can be used in forecasting, this work considered a Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System due to its combined advantages such as smoothness property from Fuzzy systems and adaptability property from neural networks structures. Focusing on time series forecasting, this article presents a model and evaluates the solar prediction capacity using the Wavelet Neuro-Fuzzy algorithm, where Wavelets were included in the model for feature extraction. In this sense, this paper aims to evaluate whether it is possible to obtain reasonable accuracy using a hybrid model for electric power generation forecasting considering solar trackers. The main contributions of this work are related to the efficiency improvement of PV panels. By assuming a hybrid computational model, it is possible to make a forecast and determine if the use of solar tracking is interesting during certain periods. Finally, the proposed model showed promising results when compared to traditional Nonlinear autoregressive model structures.


Being one of the smaller players in Australasia, New Zealand and its exporters have no choice but to seek new trading partners in countries with often-unfamiliar cultures. This paper presents guidance for marketing managers seeking to trade with an emerging Pacific Rim trading partner for the Australasian region, Argentina. Prior research into international cultural differences was used to construct a negotiating-preference questionnaire sent to New Zealand /Argentinean business managers doing business with each other. New Zealand and Argentinean managers tended to rank and rate negotiation elements similarly, but the behaviours comprising these elements were seen differently. Argentinean evaluations were dramatically opposed to stereotypical conceptions of South American behaviour regarding the relative importance of social elements and the supposed unimportance of time. The results suggest further research and represent a strong warning against basing Australasian/South American market actions on stereotypical notions alone -regardless of how widely they may be held.


Through analyse the test results of cast-in-place pile with the post grouting under different geologic conditions, Approach the influences on the bearing capacity of cast-in-place pile with grouting at pile end and pile side, List the prerequisites of the pile can be used under diffirent geologic conditions.


Over the course of the ENDEAVOUR project the consortium developed a wide range of use cases as potential candidates to be implemented within the ENDEAVOUR prototype. After consolidating the most compelling use cases we implemented them into the ENDEAVOUR platform. To this end, the present deliverable showcases the implemented use cases of the ENDEAV- OUR platform for Internet eXchange Point (IXP) members. Each use case is demonstrated in a video. In addition, Deliverable 4.4 discusses the relevant use cases for IXP operators. In combination, these two deliverables reflect the current state of the ENDEAVOUR platform prototype. We present technical background necessary to understand the implementation of each use case, the high level implementation itself, as well as a workflow of each demonstration.


In this study, the safest model can be selected by the simulation result of structural safety analysis according to the shape of impact bar affected at side door of automobile. The open sectional model of semicircle type has the lowest deformation and stress among 4 kinds of models. As the weight of this model has 30% in comparison with other models, it becomes most economical and stable. As the open sectional model of cap type the highest deformation and stress among 4 kinds of models, it becomes weakest. The closed models with circular and rectangular types has the stress far lower than cap type. The maximum deformation is shown at the center part of impact bar but the maximum stress occurs at the joint part between impact bar and frame.


Obiit: Professor Willem Sterrenberg Prinsloo - 5 October 1997: The death of Professor W S Prinsloo on the 5th of October 1997 had immense consequences. This defecit was an incountable loss for the Old Testament scholarship and science in South Africa. Prinsloo was a competent scholar who had a wide range of international scholarlycontacts. He served the Old Testament study with research, lectures and writing. His contribution to the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria cannot be over estimated. In addition 10 his lecturing responsibilities, his service as dean can be described as monumentous. The Faculty of Theology in particular and the University of Pretoria in general could be grateful for, and proud of this great academic.


Machine learning techniques have been widely applied in many fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science. One of the most fruitful applications is machine learning of the complicated multidimensional function of potential energy or related electronic properties from discrete quantum chemical data. In particular, substantial efforts have been dedicated to developing various atomistic neural network (AtNN) representations, which refer to a family of methods expressing the targeted physical quantity as a sum of atomic components represented by atomic NNs. This class of approaches not only fully preserves the physical symmetry of the system but also scales linearly with respect to the size of a system, enabling accurate and efficient chemical dynamics and spectroscopic simulations in complicated systems and even a number of variably sized systems across the phases. In this review, we discuss different strategies in developing highly efficient and representable AtNN potentials, and in generalizing these scalar AtNN models to learn vectorial and tensorial quantities with the correct rotational equivariance. We also review active learning algorithms to generate practical AtNN models and present selected examples of AtNN applications in gas‐surface systems to demonstrate their capabilities of accurately representing both molecular systems and condensed phase systems. We conclude this review by pointing out remaining challenges for the further development of more reliable, transferable, and scalable AtNN representations in more application scenarios.


Crack propagation under sustaining or increasing load conditions in monotonic creep and time-dependent fatigue has been described successfully by the creep J-integral. This paper extends the creep J-integral concept to the crack propagation in decreasing load conditions. Because the J-integral can be originally defined for a linear or nonlinear elastic body even in an unloading condition although it can not for a plastic body, and because the creep J-integral in a creep body is analogous to the J-integral in an elastic one, the creep J-integral can be expected to be valid in the decreasing load (stress relaxation) condition when a unique stress-strain rate relation exists. Crack propagation tests of 0.16% carbon steel were carried out in creep and time-dependent fatigue conditions with the stress relaxation. As the result, the crack propagation rate had a good correlation with the creep J-integral for the stress relaxation period. In time-dependent fatigue, moreover, the crack propagation rate was correlated well with the creep J-integral (or creep J-integral range) independently of the stress waveform. These show the applicability of the creep J-integral concept for crack propagation during the stress relaxation.


This paper presents a comparative study of different techniques used for communicating among distinct IP subnetworks over an ATM infrastructure. The technologies dealt with are IP routing on an ATM infrastructure, ATM switching and IP switching. The study relies on simulators specially designed and implemented for each technology. These simulators take as input two real traffic traces that have been collected on the Internet, respectively on a campus and a corporate environment. For each traffic trace, important parameters have been identified and analyzed to verify how they do affect the performance of each technology. The comparison among the different approaches has taken into account such parameters like the VC space, the number of established flows, the average packet delay, the flow creation delay, the connection release delay, the routing delay, etc. The simulation results will permit us to tune some parameters of each technology, and to choose, depending on the traffic requirements, the solution that appears to be the most appropriate for communicating among different IP subnetworks over an ATM infrastructure.


This digest introduces a new minimum torque ripple control strategy for post-fault operation of a five-phase induction motor. Based on the steady-state motor model using symmetrical components (SCs), the torque ripple is mainly caused by the first and fourth SCs. Hence, the current commands are deduced by suppressing the first and fourth SCs under single-phase fault. Compared with the conventional minimum torque ripple strategy, the proposed strategy shows a better performance in terms of torque ripple, average torque and efficiency. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed strategy is validated by simulation and experimental results.


This paper demonstrates design procedure of mobile cellular networks using an optimization framework based on meta-heuristic techniques to produce a network of good quality utilizing WiMAX technology characteristics for base station configurations. Next, the simulations of the obtained cell plans are carried out in order to evaluate the correlation of the optimization measures such as coverage and interference with actual performance indexes, like throughput, delay and losses. Results are presented for three network designs generated from a simple optimization framework and ten randomly constructed. Keywords— Cell Planning, Radio network design, Radio frequency assignment, Heuristics, WiMAX.


e13562 Background: Management of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) depends on extent of disease and whether the tumor expresses KRAS mutation among others. Chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment for advanced disease with occasional options for salvage surgery. Cetuximab (Cet), a monoclonal antibody that inhibits EGFR, was approved as first-line treatment in combination with FOLFIRI for patients with mCRC. A subsequent study (CECOG/CORE2) demonstrated benefit of Cet in KRAS Wild Type (WT) CRC patients only. C6-Ceramide (C6-Cer) can induce cancer cell apoptosis and act synergistically with other chemotherapeutic drugs in several cancer types as seen in preclinical studies. The aim of this study was to compare growth inhibition percentage (GIP) of cytostatics 5-fluoruracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin (Ox) and Cet with or without C6-Cer in KRAS-defined CRC cell lines. Materials and Methods: A series of human CRC cell lines were incubated with 0.8µM of 5-FU, 0.04µM of Ox, 25 µg/mL of Cet (IC50 ...


The purpose of this paper is to analyze the operation of a pressure sensor based on an array of collector-assisted field-emission triodes (FETs). The silicon membrane (the anode of the device) put in front of the array is bent by the external pressure, and thus, the field-emission current is modified. An analytical solution has been used to calculate the deflection of the silicon diaphragm when the pressure is applied and a numerical model was developed for the single emitter FET. The array emission current is obtained adding the contributions of all the FETs in the array, no interaction between the emitters being considered. The device sensitivity and resolution have been computed as functions of both the silicon membrane and FET array parameters. Better sensor sensitivity and resolution are obtained for those situations, which assure higher field-emission currents. A simple analytical model was developed for the field-emission pressure sensor, supporting these observations. The obtained modeling results...


Reports in the literature indicate that temperature control in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) enables better weld properties and easier weld process development. However, although methods of temperature control have existed for almost two decades, industry adoption remains limited. This work examines single-loop Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control on spindle speed as a comparatively simple and cost-effective method of adding temperature control to existing FSW machines. Implementation of PID-based temperature control compared to uncontrolled FSW in AA6111 at linear weld speeds of 1–2 m per minute showed improved mechanical properties and greater consistency in properties along the length of the weld under temperature control. Additionally, results indicate that a minimum spindle rpm may exist, above which tensile specimens do not fracture within the weld centerline, regardless of temperature. This work demonstrates that a straightforward, PID-based implementation of temperature control at high weld rates can produce high quality welds.


In order to investigate adult L2 learners' genuine acquisition pattern, it is crucial to exclude explicit strategies in the second language experiment. The current study attempts to adopt test instruments which can disentangle explicit and implicit knowledge, and to provide empirical evidence of importance of task choices in second language research by employing both explicit and implicit tasks, following a psychometric study of Ellis (2005). In the current study, a linguistic property of English genericity was tested by seventy seven Korean speaking leaners of English, and two tasks were employed: timed-acceptability judgment task (implicit task) and untimed- grammaticality judgment task (explicit task). More consistent responses were found in the implicit task compared to the explicit one, and it suggests that test methods should be selected with greater consideration in order to enhance the validity of second language research.


The Electrical power quality issue has attained considerable attention in last decade due to large penetration of power electronics based loads and microprocessor based controlled loads. These devices introduce power quality problem on one hand and these mal-operate due to induced power quality problems on other hand. The various techniques for classification or recognition of power quality disturbances in electrical power system have been proposed so far in different papers. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of different techniques used for feature extraction and classification of power disturbance. This paper helps the researchers to know about the different methods presented so far for power quality disturbance classification or recognition, so that further work on power quality improvement can be carried out for better results.


In a distributed parallel server,the high-speed exchange of messages is the key for advancing performance between nodes.In order to advance the integer performance,the approximate optimization thread quantity was researched based on a round-robin scheduler in an operation system,which is required by the exchange of messages using many threads.At the same time,the heuristic algorithm of approximate optimization thread quantity was designed.Testing in a distributed parallel structured query language database server(DPSQL) showes that the approximate optimization thread quantity getting through the heuristic algorithm has greatly advanced system integer performance.


Abstract This study was conducted to the purpose of elucidating the factors affecting the professional job perception of the medical recorders working at general hospitals. The study subjects were 428 medical recorders working at general hospitals. The survey was conducted using a standardized self-administered questionnaire from September 1 to 30, 2015. As a results, the professional job perceptions of the subjects were significantly related to the group of lower age, lower educational level, the unmarried group than the married group, lower monthly income, lower BMI, lower job position, dissatisfaction in work, unfit to the job, considering quit the job, irregular exercise, irregular eating breakfast, lower perception on socioeconomic status of medical recorders, lower perception on socioeconomic status of oneself, and lower future status of medical recorders. In particular, hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that the sociodemographic characteristics and the job related characteristics is highly correlated with the professional job perception. In conclusion, it suggested that the professional job perception of medical recorders was significantly related to the sociodemographic characteristics and the job related characteristics.


In this appendix we solve a multi-country version of the monopolistic competition model with homogeneous …rms by Krugman (1980). Our objective is to derive relationships in the model related to the elasticity of trade and the welfare gains from an increase in the trade to GDP ratio. The main result is that these relationships are comparable to the related expressions arising from the main quantitative heterogeneous …rms models: when the models are calibrated to deliver a given


ABSTRACT This article explores the racialized ways in which the language of surveillance is selectively translated and how it reproduces the racialization of suspects and the criminalization of migrants. Following recent writings on racialized surveillance, and the racialized politics of security more broadly, the article argues that the selective use of a particular language in the promotion of surveillance reproduces an urban and "ethnic" border. It continues to divide different groups in society in a nationalistic manner. It draws from two cases, both of which are located in non-English-speaking countries, namely Japan and Finland, where English is incorporated into the language of surveillance but not fully encompassing it. Despite geographical differences, the article suggests that the two cases show how the growing culture of vigilance today is entangled with the racialized politics of translation.