Photoacoustic imaging offers "x-ray vision" to see beyond tool tips and underneath tissue during surgical procedures, without requiring ionizing x-rays. Instead, optical fibers and acoustic receivers enable photoacoustic sensing of major structures – like blood vessels and nerves – that are otherwise hidden from view. Laser pulses are transmitted through the optical fibers to illuminate regions of interest, causing an acoustic response that is detectable with ultrasound transducers. This invited contribution highlights a few applications of photoacoustic imaging for surgical guidance and connects novel light delivery systems introduced by the Photoacoustic & Ultrasonic Systems Engineering (PULSE) Lab to our newly developed coherence-based beamforming theory. The paper concludes with a vision statement describing possibilities for the usage of photoacoustic imaging in operating rooms and interventional suites.


A discrete-time, two-stage host population model in which adults may consume their offspring is proposed and analysed. It is shown that the population is stabilized at the unique interior equilibrium if the basic reproductive number of the population is larger than one and the population is not cannibalistic. If the mechanism of cannibalism is incorporated, then the model undergoes a discrete Hopf (Neimark–Sacker) bifurcation when the interior equilibrium loses its stability. We also study a system of host–parasitoid interaction based on the two-stage host population model. Numerical simulations suggest that the introduction of parasitoid may stabilize the system when the host population is oscillating in the absence of parasitoid.


Local scour downstream of hydraulic structures, such as low head and high head structures, spillways, and culverts is an important research field due to its significant practical value. In this study laboratory experiments were conducted to compute the local scour downstream apron of an ogee spillway under different slopes of apron to study its effect on the characteristics of the scour. Developed physical models for spillway and aprons are installed into the water in the channel where conducted under subcritical flow and clear-water condition by using uniform cohesionless (soil) as bed material with a medium grain size (d50 = 0.65 mm).
Four angles of an apron were used (0 ̊, 2.73 ̊, 5.19 ̊, and 7.43 ̊) to show the effect of the slope for apron on local scour. It is found that the slope of an apron is one of the important parameter to reduce the local scour depth and the extent of scour hole. The influence of slope for aprons angle showed a reduction of about (53, 46, and 35) % in the maximum scour depth and about (33, 49, and 33) % in the maximum scour length compared with horizontal apron for angles (2.73 ̊, 5.19 ̊, and 7.43 ̊), respectively.


We examined the effects of β-adrenoceptor agonists on the membrane currents of smooth muscle cells from the human urinary bladder using a whole-cell patch clamp to investigate the involvement of Ca2+-activated K+ (KCa) channels in relaxation by β-adrenergic agonists. With 0.05 mmol/l EGTA in the patch pipette, depolarizing pulses evoked outward rectifying currents. Isoproterenol (1 µmol/l) significantly increased the membrane currents by 75% at +80 mV with 0.05 mmol/l EGTA pipette solution. BRL 37344 (1 µmol/l) significantly increased the membrane currents by 44% at +80 mV. Iberiotoxin (100 nmol/l) significantly decreased the membrane currents by 60% at +80 mV. In the presence of iberiotoxin, the potentiation of the outward currents by isoproterenol was greatly suppressed and, in the presence of iberiotoxin and apamin (1 µmol/l), the potentiation by isoproterenol was totally abolished. On the other hand, with 5 mmol/l EGTA pipette solution, depolarizing pulses evoked smaller outward currents. Isoproterenol (1 µmol/l) did not change the membrane currents with 5 mmol/l EGTA pipette solution. The real-time PCR analysis revealed the expression of β2-adrenoceptors in the cells. These results suggest that Ca2+-activated and iberiotoxin- and apamin-sensitive currents via both large-conductance and small-conductance KCa channels could be increased by stimulation of β2-adrenoceptors.


Sintered [Nd0.45(Y3Dy1)0.25∗0.55]2.8Fe14B magnets were prepared for the first time. Magnetic properties and microstructures of the magnets were investigated by magnetic measurements and electron microprobe analysis. The microstructure consists of a MRE2Fe14B (2-14-1) phase matrix having a grain size of ∼10 μm and a RE-rich grain boundary phase. However, sintering resulted in segregation of Y to the inner and Nd to the outside of the 2-14-1 grains. The magnet has a room temperature (BH)max of 25.4 MGOe, which is two times higher than that of the isotropic melt spun ribbons with similar compositions. The temperature coefficients of Br (α) and Hcj (β) for the magnet are −0.150 and −0.632%/°C from 27 to 127 °C, respectively. These temperature coefficients, especially for β, are also much higher than those of melt spun ribbons. The composition segregation in the 2-14-1 grains is believed to be responsible for the higher temperature coefficients.


Diversity occurs in all spheres of society and is just as prevalent in disabled communities. Any society that purports to be truly inclusive must ensure that all members of that society have equal access and opportunity to all aspects of economic, social and cultural life. It is also important that diversity in the disabled community (in whatever form that is) is supported, respected, acknowledged and valued inclusive of health. Sexuality is not just about sex in a physical sense; it is about wider issues that impact on sexuality such as gender, relationships, trust, respect and love. Healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners can help to support and respect people who are disabled and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered if they understand some of the issues and challenges they face.


To overcome the low precision of background segementation problem in visible or IR image. Image segmentation based on multi-spectral images fusion is present in this paper. Firstly the R、G and IR images are acquired respectively , the r+ir 、2g-r-ir、R+G+IR、g+ir、g+r、ir-r、and IR-R fusion methods are used ,then the threshold is chosen based on the Otsu method, used to segment the image. Analysed the segmentation effect of different multi-spectral fusion methods and compared with the single image in experiment. Results show that IR-R fusion image get the best performance.


Injury to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) following thyroid or parathyroid surgery often results in devastating voice changes especially noticed by patients who use their voice professionally. The external branch arises from the vagus nerve which provides the motor supply to the cricothyroid muscle, an exclusive tensor of the vocal cords. The course of the EBSLN is subject to great anatomic variability. Damage to the nerve occurs during improper ligation of superior thyroid vessels close to the upper pole of thyroid gland in up to 58% of patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Thus, a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the EBSLN and its variations, is essential requirement to minimize iatrogenic complications during surgery of the neck. Additionally, nerve monitoring methods have been developed to facilitate the localisation of the nerve, decreasing the possibility of nerve injury during thyroid surgery. The aim of this study is to analyze and review the anatomical variations of the EBSLN and its correlations with the superior thyroid artery and the upper pole of the thyroid gland. The literature search was performed during the period from February 1992 through November 2021. The position of the EBSLN was classified according to the Cernea and Kierner classification. Based on this classification, type 2a variant of EBSLN was the commonest followed by type 1. In addition, neuromonitoring allowed a higher identification rate than the visual identification.


The present study investigated the influence of depth, pressure and temperature on the composition and behavior of scale formation along a column in a well that produces oil and natural gas. The objective was to improve treatments to remove precipitates formed on the column surface. Ten samples of residues were collected from several points along the production column (from 15.4 m to 4061.5 m) that exhibited scale formation or corrosion problems. Dissolution tests were performed in organic acids. The predominant composition was defined and confirmed by dissolution assays and characterization was determined using X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Residues with distinct characteristics were observed in different proportions, showing a tendency to increase or decrease in mass with depth. The results indicate that correlations can be established between the type of scale formation and depth and, consequently, thermodynamic conditions (pressure and temperature).


A new anti-occlusion tracking algorithm is presented to solve the problem that traditional Mean Shift based tracking algorithm often deviates or loses the targets under occlusions.Firstly,the target in the tracking window is divided into a number of fragments,then the Mean Shift algorithm is used to move the peripheral fragments separately and to detect the occlusions.Furthermore,all fragments can be computed when the target is occulated.Finally,the confidence of each fragment is computed and only the fragment with the highest confidence is involved to achieve the whole target's coordinates and to avoid the influence of occluded fragments on the target location.Tested results for different video sequences indicate that proposed algorithm can track precisely the target occluded.When the occlusion size is 70 pixel×100 pixel,the running time is 38.6 ms/frame,which meets the requirements of target tracking system for the stability and real time.


Appropriate models for quantitative evaluation of upper extremity dynamics in children with myelomeningocele are limited. Therefore, a three-dimensional (3D) biomechanical model of the upper extremities was developed for quantification during Lofstrand crutch-assisted gait in children with myelomeningocele. The model accurately tracks the joint angles of the trunk, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and crutches. Lofstrand crutches are instrumented with six-axis load cells to obtain force and moment components. The model is applied while performing crutch-assisted ambulatory patterns (alternate gait and swing-through gait). Analysis indicates that the model is suitable for quantifying upper extremity motion during crutch-assisted gait. This model has been designed for dynamic assessment of ambulatory patterns (upper and lower extremities) that present with pediatric myelomeningocele. It is hoped that the study findings will prove useful through advances in treatment monitoring, crutch prescription and therapeutic planning


"The Illustrated Manuscripts of Guillaume de Deguileville's 'Pblerinages,' 1330-1426." Doctoral thesis, Cambridge University, 1984. "Opening the Book." Review of The Last Flowering: French Painting in Manuscripts, 1420-1530, from American Collections, by John Plummer and Gregory Clark; Illuminated Books of the Middle Ages, by Robert G. Calkins; The Hastings Hours: A Fifteenth-Century Flemish Book of Hours Made for William, Lord Hastings, now in the British Library, London, preface and commentary by D. H. Turner; and The Early Illuminated Book: Essays in Honor of Lessing J. Rosenwald, ed. Sandra Hindman. Art History 7 (1984), 508-14.


This research aims to test and prove empirically influence the Effectiveness of Internal Control, Organizational Commitment, Ethical Culture Organization And Adherence to Accounting Rules Against Fraud (Empirical Study at the Organization of Regional Devices Siak District). The population in this research is all the existing OPD in Siak Regency in 2018. While the sample in this research is the OPD in siak district as much as 29 OPD. sampling technique using purposive sampling technique. Each OPD will be distributed as many as 5 questionnaires shown to the head of service, PPTK, head of the field, head of sub-section finance and treasurer in Siak District so that the number of respondents in this study as many as 145 respondents. Data analysis method used is multiple analysis method with SPSS version 21.0. The result of the research shows that the effectiveness of internal control affects fraud with t count 3.224)> ttable (1,981) and Sig (0,002) ttable (1,981) and Sig (0,000) ttabel (1,981) and Sig (0,000) ttabel (1,981) and Sig (0,000)


The main idea of this research is to describe the topic of moral concepts of the constitution, considering the US and Chile cases, and the philosophical ideas that explain the relationship between law and morality.


Daily activities within our abattoirs are usually associated with some pollution problems especially when generated wastes are not properly disposed. The present study examines the groundwater quality around abattoirs in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Well-water samples from nine different locations were obtained. The study area was divided into three (3) zones viz; no abattoir area, central abattoir area and mini abattoir area respectively. The results from field and laboratory analysis showed that the samples from abattoir areas have higher concentrations of many of the parameters tested than those away from any abattoir. The abattoirs were seen to influence the concentrations of sodium, chloride, calcium, potassium, nitrate, sulphate and pH. Result of the analysis was also compared with World Health Organization (WHO) and Nigeria Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) and revealed that most parameters are within the guideline values except magnesium, potassium, electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids in some samples while the microbial content suggests that the samples are somewhat polluted and not safe for consumption without treatment.


Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Background Improving nursing students' knowledge and clinical judgment related to mechanical ventilation (MV) is paramount, considering the heightened need for MV due to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. High-fidelity simulation (HFS) provides students with real-life clinical experiences that they would rarely confront in clinical training, especially complex case scenarios (such as a patient needing MV). Purpose This study assessed students' clinical knowledge and judgment after including HFS involving MV in an undergraduate nursing program. Methods This was a quasi-experimental design with a convenience sample of 151 nursing students using the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric. Results There were significant differences between the intervention and control groups in knowledge (t = 20.42; P = .001) and total clinical judgment scores (t = 19.55; P < .001) post-HFS. Conclusions Including a complex case study using MV and HFS significantly improved students' clinical decision-making, clinical knowledge, and self-confidence and enhanced their critical thinking, noticing, interpreting, reflecting, and responding capabilities.


AbstractThe current AASHTO specifications impose a penalty on the strengths corresponding to the compression flange in slender-web cross sections due to bend-buckling of the web in flexural compression. This web bend-buckling factor (Rb) does not account for any potential benefits from the influence of web longitudinal stiffening. In a companion paper, the authors developed a cross-section model that can be used to estimate the flexural capacity of I-girders at the yield limit state. In this paper, an improved handling of combined web bend-buckling and lateral torsional buckling (LTB) of longitudinally stiffened I-girders is proposed based on finite-element test simulations. Results from the proposed prediction model are compared to available experimental tests. In addition, the Rb calculated from the proposed model, used in conjunction with the current specification flange local buckling (FLB) equations, is shown to provide an improved characterization of the FLB capacity of these types of members.


THIS Conference met on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2oth and 21St, JL under the presidentship of Mr. T. E. Birtwisle. Following the address by the President, there were discussions on &dquo; Changes in sanitary administration,&dquo; &dquo; County Councils and their sanitary obligations,&dquo; &dquo;Housing and economics,&dquo; and &dquo; Refuse collection and disposal.&dquo; There was also a demonstration of marine fishes and specimens by Mr. G. Pilkington. The attendances varied between 16o and 300. The President's address, the papers presented, and a report of the discussion, appear on the following pages.


The influence of 6-OHDA on the nigro-neostriatal dopaminergic system of the rat from birth to 45 days after birth was investigated with respect to the completion of the BBB to DA. The caudate nucleus and substantia nigra of infant rats were examined by Falck-Hillarp's fluorescence histochemistry and electron microscopy. The most pronounced decrease of DA fluorescence was detected in rats in whom 6-OHDA was repeatedly administered between the end of the first week to the middle of the second week after birth. DA fluorescence also began to decrease gradually in rats after administration of 6-OHDA in the middle of the second week. No further change, however, occurred in DA neurons of rats treated with 6-OHDA at the end of the second post natal week. It was determined that the BBB to DA began to be constituted from the middle of the second week after birth. We also conjectured that 6-OHDA had no potentiality to produce irreversible degeneration of DA neurons in infant animals, since DA fluorescence recovered to the same level as the controls in rats surviving for 4 to 6 weeks after administration of 6-OHDA during the first and second weeks after birth.


Worldwide, street vending commerce has grown exponentially, representing in some countries, including Ecuador, a significant proportion of food consumed by the urban population. Pineapple is one of the common fruits sold as ready-to-eat slices by ambulant vendors in the street or on public transport at risk of contamination by various microorganisms. Previously, we selected Lactobacillus plantarum UTNCys5-4 and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Gt28 strains producing peptides with high capacity to inhibit pathogen growth in vitro. In this study, the effect of different edited formulations containing a mixture of Cys5-4/Gt28 peptides was evaluated in vitro and ex vitro against a pathogenic cocktail containing E. coli (2), Salmonella (2) and Shigella (1). The growth of bacterial cocktail co-inoculated with cell-free supernatant containing peptides (formulation T1) and precipitated peptides (formulation T6), in a ratio of Cys5-4/Gt28:1:1 (v/v), results in a decrease of total cell viability with 1.85 and 1.2 log CFU/mL orders of magnitude at 6 h of incubation. About the same decrease (1.9 log CFU/g) was observed when pineapple slices artificially inoculated with the pathogenic cocktail were coated with T1 formulation, indicating the capacity to diminish simultaneous pathogens in situ, thus demonstrating its great biological control and protection. However, the E. coli cell counts reduced by 2.08 log CFU/g while Salmonella and Shigella cell counts reduced by 1.43 and 1.91 log CFU/g, respectively, at 5 days of refrigeration. In the untreated pineapple slices, the total cell density was maintained during storage, suggesting the adaptation of the pathogens to the fruit matrix. The peptide-based formulation exerted a bacteriolytic mode of action inducing pathogenic cell death. The results indicate that coating pineapple slices with peptide-based formulation is a promising approach to protect them from further contamination by microbial spoilage as well as an alternative to increase the food safety.


Since World War II, many of America's largest corporations have decentralized. Some, like General Dynamics, have joined several independent businesses under one corporate roof ; others, like General Electric, have made separate, semi-autonomous divisions out of an existing centralized business. Smaller companies have followed similar paths until today corporate divisions which have their own autonomous management are widespread. The corporate law department has come of age during this same period. The advantage of a closer relationship between management and its lawyers sparked this movement.1 It was accelerated by recognition that better knowledge of the company's business, its problems and its managers would enable the lawyers to give more pertinent and therefore more useful legal advice. Now, as company decision-making on major business matters has been delegated to divisional management, many companies have correspondingly delegated legal responsibility to divisional counsel. Thereby they have sought to retain and enhance the inherent benefits of corporate counsel. Law department decentralization, like that of the business itself, has created a host of new relationships, with both benefits and problems. For example, should the division counsel report to the division manager or to the corporate General Counsel or to both? To what extent should patent, tax, labor, anti-trust and such specialized legal matters be dealt with on a decentralized basis? Can the need fo* easy availability of legal counsel best be met if lawyers are assigned to geographic regions or plants, rather than according to the company's business organization?


Two sets of omics data about tuberculosis were analyzed in this study through different statistical methods such as significance test and cluster analysis. 14 hits were found as most probable genes associated with tuberculosis which can be crossvalidated by different studies. This implicates that the statistical methodologies can be helpful to narrow down the shortlist for tuberculosis disease relevant genes.


China has many characteristic synonyms globally, such as panda, Chinese food and Chinese Kung Fu, which is elements with Chinese characteristics, having a great influence all over the world, and ceramic is one of the things that have to be mentioned when talking about China. The English name of ceramic is "china", which is the same with the country name "China", thus its representativeness is self-evident. Ceramic in China has a long history; according to researches conducted by scholars, ceramic development has a history of eight thousand years, and ceramic is of Chinese historical characteristics and unique Chinese style. At the earliest stage of ceramics, people added patterns of a variety of flowers, birds and beasts, and stories onto ceramics to increase sense of beauty, and then with development, the ceramics were added with geometric figures and had different shapes. It can be said that the history of ceramic development is an inseparable section of thousands of years of Chinese history. In the art teaching course in colleges and universities, the fusion of ceramic art and design and traditional graphic elements inevitably becomes a meaningful attempt. The present paper mainly studies the background and current situation of ceramic art and design, and expounds the fusion of ceramic art and design and traditional graphic elements, hoping to bring some inspirations to relevant professionals. Ceramic is an extremely important existence in Chinese history; its development has a long history, which can be traced back to the Neolithic period, and it can be said that the history of ceramic development contains the history of Chinese human-culture development. During development, the ceramic experiences a transformation from stoneware to art with a large time span. Ceramic experiences different periods, and its style and innovative features are of unique characteristics of the times, resulting in a wide range of ancient porcelain works now we have seen, and meanwhile adding more elements and patterns of manifestation for the art of ceramics, creating more possibilities and artistry. Also, its style is also full of tension in performance. In the long history of China, there are a variety of graphic elements, and the most common traditional graphic elements are decorative figures and ornamentations indicating auspiciousness. Different graphic elements and ornamentations have different meanings, thus their uses are also different. In the art teaching courses in Chinese colleges and universities, fusion of the traditional graphic elements and the ceramic art, which is of Chinese characteristics, must be a very meaningful attempt, and such an attempt will have a far-reaching influence. The background of ceramic art and design and its current situation were analyzed below. The Basic Content of Ceramic Art and Design The Background of Ceramic Art and Design. With the progression of times and development of society, the information technology is rapidly developed, and the exchange between countries becomes more convenient. The distance between countries is gradually being shortened; in this context, Chinese ceramic art develops more quickly. The informatization of science and technology makes the global art exchange become more convenient, resulting in increase in cultural exchanges between China and the western countries, and there are gradually many examples for fusion of Chinese and western art. At present, some western cultures are also integrated into Chinese ceramic art. Ceramic art is originated from China with thousands of years of history, and is endowed with great Chinese characteristics. Nowadays, ceramic art has received global attention, and a large number of art workers of the western art world are emerging to study the art of ceramics, indicating This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Copyright © 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press. 864 Advances in Computer Science Research (ACSR), volume 76 7th International Conference on Education, Management, Information and Mechanical Engineering (EMIM 2017)


This paper studies operator and fractional order nonlinear robust control for a spiral counter-flow heat exchanger with uncertainties and disturbances. First, preliminary concepts are presented concerning fractional order derivative and calculus, fractional order operator theory. Then, the problem statement about nonlinear fractional order derivative equation with uncertainties is described. Third, the design of an operator fractional order controller and fractional order PID controller and determination of several related parameters is described. Simulations were performed to verify tracking and anti-disturbance performance by comparison to different control cases; verification is described and concluding remarks provided.


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Halogenated organic compounds having many beneficial applications, both in industries and agriculture sectors. Basically, the uses are as pesticides, solvents, surfactants, and plastics. However, their large, widespread uses throughout the world have resulted the negative impact on the environment. Considering their treatment process are widely accepted by using the bioreactor systems. The large variety of microorganisms present in the bioreactor and their interaction is the key to the effective treatment and removal of these compounds. Usually the microbes produce the enzymes known as dehalogenase to remove the halogen form the compounds to make it non-toxic. Many of the different steps and about the microbial groups in degradation process of halogenated compounds are well understood, but more details concerning the microbial community are yet to be discovered. This chapter describes about the different dehalogenation systems available in microbes and their ultimate application in different bioreactor systems for the degradation analysis of several harmful halogenated compounds.


Synthetic Discriminant Function (SDF) filters are characterized by hard constraints placed on correlation peak values. It is shown that we can obtain more control on the clutter rejection performance of the SDF filters by using complex constraints. Also, analytical expressions are derived that connect the average correlation peak intensity to constraint phases.


To evaluate the concentrations of a-tocopherol structural isomers, a-tocopherol stereoisomers, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin and lycopene in maternal-cord blood and investigate the relationships between them.

 37 paired maternal-cord plasma samples were collected from healthy subjects of full-term, singleton delivery. Tocopherols and carotenoids were determined by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detector and multiple wavelength detector, respectively. The percentages of the natural RRR and synthetic configurations were also measured.

 Cord blood plasma contained significantly lower levels of total tocopherols and carotenoids (P < 0.001) than maternal plasma. α-tocopherol, mainly as the natural RRR-α-tocopherol (∼78%), and lutein, mainly as trans-lutein (78.77–83.16%), were two most abundant tocopherols and carotenoids in maternal and cord blood plasma. Comparing with maternal plasma, α-/γ-tocopherol ratio in cord plasma was 1.6 times higher. Besides, the percentages of lutein and zeaxanthin of total carotenoids were both remarkably higher in cord blood plasma than in maternal plasma while the percentage of lycopene and β-carotene were the opposite. The levels of carotenoids in cord blood plasma were correlated with the levels in maternal plasma while the level of a-tocopherols showed no correlation between maternal plasma and cord blood plasma.

 These findings revealed that RRR-α-tocopherol and trans-lutein were the predominant forms of tocopherol and carotenoids in maternal and cord blood plasma. These data also indicated that maternal carotenoids levels may impact the neonatal carotenoids levels. On the basis of these findings, investigation into the impact of different levels of α-tocopherol stereoisomers and carotenoids on the growth development of new born will be needed.

 This reserach was funded by Abbott Nutrition.


Numerical simulation was conducted on the flow characteristics of different density particles in a fluidized bed,whose density is randomly generated and obeys normal distribution,with self-developed program combining computational fluid dynamics and the discrete element method,during which the fluidization process of different density particles at different superficial gas velocities,the gas velocity field,the particle velocity,the distribution of volume fraction along bed height and the segregation rates were obtained.Results show that separation phenomenon appears in different density particles at relatively low superficial gas velocities;the larger the density difference is,the more obvious the separation phenomenon will be,which weakens with the rise of superficial gas velocity.The velocity of small density particles is greater than that of large ones,and the larger the density difference is,the greater the velocity difference will be.


We give the solution of the Hamilton - Jacobi equation for the motion of a rocket of variable mass in a uniform gravitational field.


SUMMARY

Polarized microelectrodes were utilized as sensing devices, analogous to the human olfactory hairs, for qualitative and quantitative responses to volatiles. The measured response current is attributed to the interaction of a volatile with an electrical double layer at the electrode interface. The use of different microelectrode metals, electrolytes, and impressed voltages makes possible different electrical double-layer phenomena. With the use of only a few of the many possible combinations of electrode metals, electrolytes, and impressed voltages, differential-response sensitivity was obtained for a variety of volatiles at any given microelectrode condition. A comparison of the responses of several odorants at a number of different electrode conditions demonstrated a differential-response specificity similar to that thought to occur in the human at different olfactory receptor sites.


In the late 1950s, the Liberal party constantly proposed for a Constitutional amendment. Jang Myeon, as an opposition party leader who was elected as Vice President in the third presidential election, was the direct cause for the Liberal party's decision to initiate such a scheme. According to the Constitution, the Vice President was the primary candidate in case of absence of the President. The Liberal party wanted to propose a Consitutional amendment which would prohibit Jang Myeon from assuming the seat of President, in case the aging Rhee Seung-man was not able to complete his term. The second reason was the Liberal party's deteriorating popularity. The results of both the 1956 Presidential election and the 1958 General election not only showed the growing disaffection against the ruling party, but also suggested the people's very low expectations on the upcoming election in 1960. The Liberal party sought to shift to the Indirect election system, in order to secure the ruling party's power. While initiating a debate for a Constitutional amendment, the ruling party intended to reform the political system by adopting a parliamentary cabinet system, in an attempt to delete the position of Vice President and shift away from the Direct Presidential election system. The Liberal party's pursuit of a parliamentary cabinet system was partly due to the opposite Democratic party's own suggestion, which proposed a parliamentary cabinet system too, criticizing Rhee's dictatorship. By appearing to embrace the opposite party's suggestion, the Liberal party could evade any criticism upon the amendment which would definitely call it as another scheme of the Liberal party to seize power, and also expect a minimized opposition from the Democratic party. The Liberal party's proposal was, however, encountered with the party leader Rhee Seung-man's fierce objection. President Rhee was concerned that the parliamentary cabinet system would undermine his presidential rights. The Democratic party as well, while some of its members did initiate an informal negotiation with the Liberal party, was mostly critical, and accused the ruling party's scheme as an 'ill political attempt.' And most of all, the general public was not warm to the idea of the amendment either. The Liberal party's plan, which initiated a constitutional amendment, eventually failed and led to an unprecedented Presidential election fraud in 1960. As a result, the Rhee regime collapsed during the April Revolution, which was fueled by the people's intense resistance.


INTRODUCTION Gas-filled microbubbles were originally developed as an intravascular contrast agent to enhance backscattering in ultrasound imaging. Microbubbles possess the ability to be an MR susceptibility contrast agent due to the induction of large local magnetic susceptibility differences by the gas-liquid interface. Feasibility of microbubbles as an MR pressure sensor, based on the susceptibility change caused by pressure-induced microbubble size change, has been explored through theoretical and phantom studies. Gas-filled microbubbles have also been shown as an MR susceptibility contrast agent in vivo. However, microbubble susceptibility effect is relatively weak when compared with other intravascular MR susceptibility contrast agents. By optimizing the microbubble size distribution and choice of shell coating material and core gas, it is possible to substantially enhance the microbubble susceptibility effects and reduce the dosage requirement for MR applications. In this study, we aim to demonstrate that microbubble susceptibility effects can be improved by embedding and entrapping iron oxide nanoparticles. METHODS Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles embedded albumin-coated microbubbles: Iron oxide nanoparticles embedded albumin-coated microbubbles (AMB) were produced by an adapted sonication method. Briefly, 18 mg of monocrystalline iron oxide nanoparticles (MION; MGH) was added into a 5% solution of bovine serum albumin (10857, USB Corporation). The mixture was preheated to about 70C and sonicated under aseptic conditions using an ultrasound frequency of 20 kHz. Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles entrapped polymeric microbubbles: Iron oxide nanoparticles entrapped polymeric microbubbles (polymeric MB) were produced by an adapted double emulsion method. Briefly, 0.5g poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid 50:50, PLGA; Sigma) was dissolved in 10 mL of ethyl acetate (Sigma). 1 mL of MION solution (1.164mg/mL) was added to the polymer solution and probe sonicated for 30 s. The W/O emulsion was then poured into a 5% poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA; Sigma) solution and homogenized for 5 min. The double (W/O)/W emulsion was then poured into a 2% isopropyl alcohol (Sigma) and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The capsules were collected by centrifugation, washed once with deionized water, centrifuged at 15°C for 5 min. at 3000g and the supernatant discarded. The capsules were then washed three times with hexane (Sigma). The capsules were frozen in a -80°C freezer and lyophilized using a freeze dryer to fully dry the capsules and sublime the encapsulated water. MRI and Data Analysis: All MRI experiments were performed on a 7 T Bruker MRI scanner. Microbubble phantom study was performed with 38-mm quadrature resonator for RF transmission and receiving. AMB were diluted from a well-mixed microbubble suspension to 4% volume fraction with the addition of saline, while polymeric MB were prepared by adding saline of 2 mL to 50 mg of the lyophilized powder. The microbubbles were then placed in separate 2-mL cylindrical phantom tubes. Each phantom tube was slowly warmed to room temperature and gently mixed for 2 min outside the magnet prior to MR measurements. To ensure uniform suspension of microbubbles, the phantom was then continuously stirred by rotation inside the magnet. It was then arrested in horizontal position immediately before the start of MR acquisition sequence. Apparent transverse relaxation rate enhancement (ΔR2 ) was measured by acquiring multi-echo gradient-echo (GE) signals continuously without phase encoding for 2 min from an axial 1-mm slice at middle of the phantom. The measurement was repeated six times for each microbubble phantom. The parameters were TR = 1000 ms, TE = 3.5, 7, 10.5, 14, 17.5, 21, 24.5, 28 ms, flip angle = 30o and NEX = 1. Phantom R2 * values were computed by monoexponential fitting of the peak magnitudes of the multi-echo GE signals using a software toolkit developed in MATLAB (MathWorks). Initially, there was a uniform suspension of microbubbles. As GE signals were acquired, microbubbles started to migrate upward; therefore, in the final state the microbubbles aggregated in the upper part of the tube. Microbubble induced ∆R2 * was then calculated as the difference between R2 * in the initial state and that in the final state. To demonstrate that MION were embedded and entrapped, R2 * was measured before and after cavitation, which was performed by applying ultrasound of frequency 40 kHz. R2 * maps of the suspending solutions were acquired before and after cavitation with multiple gradient echo sequences. In vivo Demonstration: Normal SD rats (~200-250 g) were injected intravenously with 0.2 mL of microbubble suspension (~4% volume fraction; N = 1 for AMB with MION and N = 1 for polymeric MB with MION) at a rate of 1.2 mL/min to avoid possible microbubble destruction due to high pressure and shear stress under femoral vein catheterization. Dynamic susceptibility weighted liver MRI was performed with respiratory-gated single-shot GE-EPI sequence under inhaled isoflurane anaesthesia using TR ≈ 1000 ms, TE = 10 ms, FA = 90o, FOV = 50 mm × 50 mm, slice thickness = 2 mm, acquisition matrix = 64 × 64, and NEX = 1. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Values of R2 * were plotted against time in Figure 1 for different microbubbles. As GE signals were acquired, microbubbles started to migrate upward; therefore, in the final state values of R2 * were due to the suspending solution. The different amounts of free MION in the suspended solution accounted for the difference in the R2 * of the suspending solution. Microbubble induced ∆R2 * of different microbubbles were depicted in Figure 2. The MION embedded and entrapped would enhance the susceptibility effect and increased the values of ∆R2 *


Abstract The paper is an overview of how George Box profoundly influenced the world of statistics since the early years. It covers his pre-Wisconsin career beginning with early WWII army work in England and later at Imperial Chemical Industries, including prewar statistics paper at age 19 and British Empire Medal in 1946. It recalls and discusses the relevance to the Statistics community of George Box one year visit, in 1953, to the USA and later return to Princeton University (1956–59) where he headed the Statistical Techniques Research Group (STRG) as well as his move, in 1960, to establish the Statistics Department at the University of Wisconsin where remained until his death in 2013


We present the results of two Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) observations of TeV γ-ray source HESS J1741–302. We investigate whether there is any connection between HESS J1741−302 and the sources seen at lower energies. One of the brightest X-ray sources in the HESS J1741–302 field, CXOU J174112.1−302908, appears to be associated with a low-mass star (possibly representing a quiescent low-mass X-ray binary or cataclysmic variable (CV)), hence, it is unlikely to be a source of TeV γ-rays. In the same field we have potentially detected X-rays from WR 98a, which is likely to be a colliding wind binary with massive stars. No TeV emission has been reported so far from such systems although predictions have been made. Finally, we found that the previously reported Suzaku source, Suzaku J1740.5–3014 (which is not covered by the CXO observations), appears to be a hard X-ray source detected by INTERGAL ISGRI, which supports the magnetized CV classification but makes its association with the TeV emission unlikely. The young pulsar PSR B1737–30, so far undetected in X-rays and projected on the sky near the CV, may be the contributor of relativistic particles responsible for the TeV emission.


The effect of regeneration of Lolium perenne and Festuca rubra from embryogenic suspension cells and protoplasts on fertility and growth was evaluated. Embryogenic suspension cultures were either routinely subcultured or cryopreserved and re-established. Phenology, morphology and fertility of regenerated plants were studied for two growing seasons in a replicated field experiment. Most regenerated L. perenne and F. rubra plants showed a delay in inflorescence emergence, a reduced seed yield and differences in morphological traits when compared with seed-grown plants. For L. perenne, performance of plants regenerated from cryopreserved suspension cultures and protoplasts was similar to that of respective plants regenerated from routinely maintained suspension cultures. However, differences in performance were observed for respective regenerants in F. rubra. The phenotypic deviation observed was partly reflected in the randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis performed. However, regenerants of both species showing similar, or even superior performance to the seed-grown plants were also found. Embryogenic suspension cells and corresponding protoplasts of L. perenne and F. rubra have the potential for producing fertile, well-performing plants which can be integrated in breeding programs.


The ordinary least squares based estimator of the disturbance variance in a regression model for spatial panel data is shown to be asymptotically unbiased and weakly consistent in the context of SAR(1), SMA(1) and SARMA(1,1)-disturbances when there is measurement error in the regressor matrix.


1Mellino Mellini Hospital Trust, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Civil Hospital of Iseo (Brescia), Italy Surgeon of the Traumatology Center of Nice Hospital (Nice 06000, France), Clinical Teaching Fellow at the U.E.R.(Unites d'Enseignement et de Rechereche) of the University Faculty of Medicine, University of Nice (Nice 06000, France), Technical Director Medical Innovation, Director of L.A.R.S. (Ligament Advancement Reinforcement System) Research and Development, France


This study examines the impact of the elimination of health user-fees on a variety of maternal and child health outcomes, under the Free Maternal Healthcare Program in Ghana using data from a nationally-representative sample survey. By employing a battery of linear and binomial logit and probit estimations, we find that the elimination of user fees significantly increases the probability of using the services of a skilled birth attendant (midwife or nurse) at delivery, whilst simultaneously reducing the probability of using a traditional attendant. We also find evidence that the program increases the number of antenatal care visits as well as the probability of going for post-natal baby check-ups. On family planning, even though we do not find a positive impact on the probability that a couple will not use family planning methods or on the ideal number of children a couple wishes to have in our Schultz(1969) family planning model, we find that it significantly increases the probability that a couple will keep an initially unwanted pregnancy. Additionally and perhaps most importantly, we find that the program is more significant in increasing the probability of child survival than any other variable in our Chen and Mosley (1984) child survival model. Our findings remain robust and consistent across specifications and after controlling for regional fixed effects, as well as rural and urban disparities in health facility endowments and non-facility costs.


Catalytic reactors are usually operated under steady-state conditions; however, transient operation may lead to benefits for the overall process. Two different methodologies are presented to study catalyst activity under transient operation conditions: (i) step change experiments combined with mathematical modeling and (ii) periodic changes. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using iron-based catalyst is the selected example reaction. According to both methods, the catalyst activity under transient operation can be described in the range of validity of the selected rate equation and parameter values determined under steady-state conditions.


The invention relates to a motor control device comprising an input part, a storage part, an operation part, and a torque command part. The input part receives input of a set parameter. The storage part stores a function which expresses the relation between the rotation speed of a motor and the torque limit of the motor and is preset to accordingly make the reduction ratio of the torque limit decrease and reduce the torque limit at the same time with the rise of the rotation speed. After the input part receives a first parameter expressing a specific combination of the torque limit and the rotation speed as the set parameter, the operation part makes operation on the torque limit characteristic of the motor based on the first parameter and the function stored in the storage part. The torque command part outputs a torque command of the motor based on the torque limit characteristic worked out by the operation part.


The county of Suceava is one of the most affected by floods in the last decade. Along the natural causes of floods lately, land management is another important aspect to be considered when talking about extreme phenomena. The human factor and its daily routine add to the causes of floods, and are considered the most important elements when it comes to risk assessment. Indirect economic damages consist of effects that are temporary or permanent flooding of the interruption of production processes, the delays in delivering products and even products by reducing exports. The impact is greater, especially in poorer communities. Reconstruction measures are closely related to the populations` economic situation of the affected area. The following study concentrates on presenting the element of one of the major floods, namely the flood from June – August 2010, and the way it was perceived by the locals and its socio-economical impact on a long term basis.


PURPOSE: An image sensor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to improve a spherical aberration by making an aspheric lens through a double coating process. CONSTITUTION: An image sensor includes an image sensing unit(110), an interlayer dielectric layer(120), and an aspheric micro lens(130). The image sensing unit is formed on a substrate. The interlayer dielectric layer is formed on the image sensing unit. The aspheric micro lens is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer.


The papers in this special edition were part of an international seminar that was held in Shoal Bay, Australia in December 2012. Participants from Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia gathered together for three days to workshop papers, discuss ideas and enjoy the beautiful coastal environment of northern New South Wales. The seminar was funded from a grant from the University of Newcastle, NSW for the research group Religion in Political Life, and was the first of two international seminars organized with Professor Lisa Isherwood at the University of Winchester. The second seminar was held in July 2013 at Winchester University and consisted of papers from European scholars. These essays will also be published in a future edition of Feminist Theology. As readers will find, the essays are inter-disciplinary in character and draw on the fields of religious studies, theology, feminism and gender studies, biblical studies, political theory, history and sociology. Essay themes include eco-feminism, biblical studies and materialism, historical analysis, feminist accounts of religion, gender and law, gender equality in post-modern Buddhism, feminist biblical studies, women, religion and the state in post-secular Australia, and Indigenous Womanist theology. While this may seem an eclectic mix, it can be argued that this is also a strength as the essays all engage emergent paradigms of knowledge that have characterized the new visibility of religion that has materialized in the last decade and which has led to a reassessment of the intersections of religion and gender in the contemporary world by feminist scholars. Hence, the essays explore the emergence of new articulations of feminist theology (Skye, Elvey, Wainwright); the uses of feminist biblical scholarship in the understanding of women's religious experiences (Kelso); intersections between religion and law that constrain women's citizenship (McPhillips); case study accounts that document gender and religious change processes (Jones, McPhillips, Halafoff and Rajkobal); and the experience of women in new religious groups (Halafoff and Rajkobal). It can be argued that these essays contribute to the project of radicalizing feminist theology, precisely by deconstructing these two terms, exploring the lived realities of 555627 FTH0010.1177/0966735014555627Feminist TheologyIntroduction introduction2015


As a regionally flavored writer, Thomas Hardy,in writing his poetry and fiction, is strongly influenced by the traditional ballads, which not only, as part of a regional culture, become an organic part of the content of his writings, but also, with their features taken as a writing strategy, have forged the uniquely artistic traits of both his poetry and fiction.


This paper describes a software simulation methodology which is being developed for flexible, macro-level computer systems modeling. This methodology enables one to vary the host hardware configuration under consideration without requiring alterations to the software system characterization, or vice versa. The SOFT-SIM methodology forms the basis for a computer systems simulator which will exhibit independent, data-defined software and hardware specifications. Fully defined software systems and/or probabilistic job mix scenarios can be addressed with this methodology.


The rheological characteristics of four kinds of degassed oils were investigated with three different methods under different conditions. The results showed that the apparent viscosities tested by three methods were evidently different. The viscosity tested by RV20 rotary viscometer is the smallest, and the viscosity in capillary is second, and that of oil flowing through the porous media set is the biggest. While oil flows in the porous media, the lower the rock permeability is, the higher the apparent viscosity of oil will be. At the same time, oil shows the non-Newtonian fluid characteristics and there exists an original pressure gradient. The oil composition, testing temperature and structure of porous media are the most important factors affecting the rheological characteristics of oils. It is suggested that rheological characteristics of underground oils can be tested by means of natural rocks, and the tested results could be of benefit to oilfield development.


Brassicas are an important forage species on many New Zealand sheep farms. However, glucosinolates present in some brassicas can cause iodine deficiency in lambs when pregnant ewes are fed such crops during gestation. To investigate the effect of differences in glucosinolate profile of fodder radish and a brassica on ewe thyroid function and incidence of goitre in lambs born to ewes grazing these crops during pregnancy, a 3 x 2 factorial study utilising three diets (Italian ryegrass, fodder radish, rape) and two rates of iodine (I) supplementation (with, without) was conducted. Thyroid hormone (T3, T4) response to a thyroid releasing factor (TRF) challenge in ewes and incidence of goitre in newborn lambs was determined. A mild goitre, based on thyroid weight:lamb weight ratio (g/kg) of >0.4, was recorded only in newborn lambs from ewes fed rape and the incidence was higher (75% vs 11%) in those without I supplementation. Pregnant ewes grazing radish or rape had the lowest T3 and T4 responses to TRF, except in the case of T4 where there had been I supplementation. Differences in glucosinolate content and composition may explain the differing results for sheep fed radish or rape.


------------------------------------------------------------------------vi CHAPTER ONE: Introduction----------------------------------------------------1 Background of the study---------------------------------------------------1 Purpose of the project------------------------------------------------------2 Significance of the project-------------------------------------------------3 Terminology and Definitions---------------------------------------------4 Bridge to Review of Research and Project -----------------------------7 CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review---------------------------------------------8 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------8 Dynamic of Iranian Culture and Families-------------------------------9 Role of Women in Iran----------------------------------------------------10 Acculturation---------------------------------------------------------------13 Factors Involved in Acculturation for Women------------------------14 The Traditional Iranian women as Compared to Westernized--------


Of late, there has been increased research interest in impression management tactics in employment interviews. This study took a detour and investigated impression management tactics used by primary school heads to influence management and leadership decisions in their schools. Underpinned by a mixed methods paradigm, a descriptive survey research design was used wherein fifty selected school heads from two districts in Zimbabwe participated in the study. The school heads responded to a questionnaire and interviews. Data revealed that school heads used self promotion, Association, ingratiation, exemplification, supplication, and intimidation tactics in rank order respectively, to build impressions around their leadership capabilities. A major conclusion was that, these impression management tactics are used differently in different organisation types. It was recommended that the study of impression management in educational leadership and management, which is currently receiving peripheral attention, should be foregrounded to enhance the practice of leadership and management in education.


According to the present situation and the orientation of independent college,this article analyses influence factors of the independent college teaching quality and the existing problems,and based on this,puts forward the countermeasures of the independent college education quality to ensure and improve.Moreover,it points out that the construction of professional teachers is to guarantee and improve the core of the teaching quality,and the only way of the independent college is to rely on teaching quality to survival and win.


This article deals with the problem of self-determination of young people. It is partially connected with the choice of speciality and future profession. The perspective of life and self-determination includes: aims, plans, value orientations, self-realization. They are significant elements and regulators of the activity and professional-oriented education.


The objective of the study is to determine characteristics of the clinical course and treatment results of tuberculosis exudative pleurisy in patients with cancer of various localizations. Subjects and methods. Case histories of 26 patients aged 42-83 years (18 men, 8 women) with tuberculosis exudative pleurisy and concurrent cancer of various localization treated in 1985-2016 were analyzed. Those patients were compared to the group of 120 patients with tuberculosis exudative pleurisy but no concurrent cancer. Results: From 1985 to 2016, 26 (0.95%) of the 2,723 tuberculosis exudative pleurisy patients suffered from concurrent cancer of various localizations. 10/26 (38.46%) cancer patients were diagnosed 1-13 years before tuberculosis exudative pleurisy developed, all of them received combination anticancer therapy. Other risk factors of developing tuberculosis in patients with tuberculosis exudative pleurisy and cancer of various localizations were the following: exposure to a tuberculosis case (15%), residual changes after previous tuberculosis (38.5%), elderly and senile age (61.5%), and comorbidities (77%). The treatment effectiveness of tuberculosis exudative pleurisy in them was lower compared to the patients without cancer: cure with minimal pleural overlays was less frequent ( p 1-2 < 0.05; χ 2); pleural exudation persisted for a longer period of time ( p 1-2 < 0.01; χ 2); the serous exudate transferred into purulent one more often( p 1-2 < 0.05; χ 2).


Abstract A novel, spinning‐brush very low volume pesticide applicator was designed and tested. Spray characteristics of the brush applicator were comparable with those of knapsack sprayers. The volume median diameter (v.m.d.) of droplets delivered by the brush applicator was 187 μm, the v.m.d.‐number median diameter (n.m.d.) ratio was 2.07, and the spray deposit had a mean density of 43.1 droplets/cm2. The spray deposit across two swath widths had a coefficient of uniformity (CU) of 94.3% and a coefficient of variation (CV) of 18.7% compared with 92.7–97.6% CU and 11.2–36.3% CV for knapsack sprayers. The average rotational speed of the brush atomizer was 239.1 rpm, corresponding to the average speed of 62 rpm of the drive gear. The brush applicator has a 1‐m swath and allows the operator to walk ahead of the spray. Its use is less tiresome than a knapsack sprayer. The brush applicator requires 6 man‐h and 12–15 litres of water to cover 1 ha, and is as effective as a knapsack sprayer in controlling weeds. ...


Alpha,-antitrypsin (a,-at), the principal alpha1globulin of human plasma, inhibits a number of proteolytic enzymes including trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, plasmin, thrombin, and leucocytic and bacterial proteases. Genetic heterogeneity for a,-at has been demonstrated and the term " Pi system" (for proteinase inhibitor) is recommended for references to the phenotypes of this protein. The system appears to be controlled by a number of codominant alleles at a single locus. Although 21 phenotypes have been identified to date, in general population surveys more than 900% of sera are of the MM phenotype and most of the remaining sera are of either the MZ or the MS phenotypes. Abnormalities of the Pi system are associated with chronic obstructive lung disease and infantile cirrhosis of the liver. The basis for this association is uncertain, but it appears to be related to the quantity of a,-at. The phenotype ZZ is most clearly related to disease and is associated with the lowest levels of a,-at. However, it is possible that the pathogenic mechanisms are related to the phenotype per se or some other disturbance linked to phenotype. Currently, there are three ways of evaluating serum a,-at: (1) genetic typing, (2) quantification of the serum a,-at concentration, and (3) measurement of serum inhibitory capacity against trypsin or pancreatic elastase. The determination of phenotype requires the use of acid-starch-gel electrophoresis (Fagerhol, 1968) and antigen-antibody crossed electrophoresis (Laurell, 1965; Kueppers, 1969). Serum a,-at is measured by immunodiffusion (Mancini et al., 1965). Serum inhibitory capacity is measured, usually with spectrophotometric techniquLes (Hcmer et al., 1963), by determining the effectiveness of serum in blocking the action of trypsin or pancreatic elastase on a suitable substrate. The inhibitory methods also measure the activity of the inter-alpha trypsin inhibitor. Unfortunately, these three ways of evaluating serum al-at are not entirely interchangeable. A simple relationship appears to exist between the quantity of a1-at and the proteinase inhibitory capacity of


When looking at the portrayal of Eva Ho(cid:27)man's life in her autobiography Lost in Translation, it is evident that in this case the word "translation" has two independent meanings. Firstly, it is connected both with the emigration of her family to the New World, and, secondly with Ho(cid:27)man's identity and language change. The importance of learning a new language as a medium of translation within a new culture is strongly stressed by Ho(cid:27)man. In fact, she treats being an immigrant as just a brief interval in her life, and decided instead to translate herself entirely into English, even though di(cid:27)erent parts of her original cultural identity were still present, which was well visible when she asked herself the very same questions in English and Polish and reached entirely di(cid:27)erent conclusions. The main goal for Ho(cid:27)man appeared to be connected with obtaining a solid education in the New World, which she achieved by graduating from Harvard University. This served as a powerful con(cid:28)rmation of Eva Ho(cid:27)man's success in assimilation.


SUMMARY A method is proposed to detect jumps and sharp cusps in a function which is observed with noise, by checking if the wavelet transformation of the data has significantly large absolute values across ne scale levels. Asymptotic theory is established and practical implementation is discussed. The method is tested on simulated examples , and applied to stock market return data.


It may be impolite to talk with a full mouth, but is it constitutional to ban speaking through baking a cake? In Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court is considering whether the First Amendment gives businesses the right to refuse to serve same-sex marriages. This case will determine the balance between same-sex couples enjoying the "equal dignity" of marriage and those that still oppose these marriages "based on decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises." Wedding vendors and same-sex couples nationwide may be deeply impacted by the balance the Court strikes. This commentary argues that the lower courts correctly ruled that Jack Phillips did not have a right to refuse to serve Charlie Craig and David Mullins any custom-made cake for their wedding. However, cake baking can serve as expressive conduct under some circumstances not met here. Therefore, the remedy issued by the lower courts is overbroad and unconstitutional because it could force Phillips to create cakes that


This paper concerns a controller design problem for proposed networked control system, the networked control system contains multiple delays in the state. The event-triggered mechanism is also considered to save resources of the communication network. Firstly, a system with two successive delay components via an event-triggered scheme is constructed, then results on stability and $H_{\infty}$ performance are derived for networked control system by use of Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional, after that, the event-triggered controller is designed. Finally, a numerical example is given to demonstrate the advantage of proposed result.


Because of the samilar paleoclimate and palosedimentary environment,regular biomarkers and isotope distinction of the source rocks and generated petroleum in the sub-sag belong to the same sag is tiny,which bring difficulties to oil-source correlation.By extracting molecular fossils information using GC-MS technology,according to the relative content of 4-methyl steranes and distribution characteristics of 4-methyl steranes isomers,oil-source correlation work are performed,which provides a new method for oil-source correlation in similar area.Es4s and Es3x two sets of source rocks are developed in the study area,they are characterized by high organic matter abundance,mature to over mature thermal evolution degrees.Organic matter of Es4s are formed in brackish-saline water with reductive environment,organic matter of Es3x are formed in fresh-saline water with reductive environment,organic matter input of both source rocks are dominated by lower aquatic organisms and terrigenous higher plants,while terrigenous higher plants are more abundant near provenance.Relative content of 4-methyl steranes of Es3x source rocks is higher than that of Es4s source rocks,indicating the better organic matter input of Es3x source rocks.The value of 4-methyl steranes/C29 steranes of Es3x source rocks in the middle,west and deep sub-sag is 4.51,2.79 and 1.27,respectively,which is caused by the different proportion of dinophyceae in total organic matter.The distribution characteristics of C20,C21,C23 tricyclic terpanes and ααα20RC27,C28,C29regular steranes of oils with alike maturity in different region is quite similar,4-methyl steranes/C29steranes value of crude oils in the middle,west and east region is 2.89,2.39,2.06,respectively,which make a big difference,while the carbon isotope characteristics of crude oils are opposite,distribution characteristics of 4-methyl steranes isomers of each region is also different.Oil-source correlation demonstrate that Es4s and Es3x crude oils of northern steep slope zone mainly originate from Es3x source rocks in nearby sag,crude oils of the western zone are provided by Es3x source rocks of the western sag,crude oils of the middle zone are provided by Es3x source rocks of the middle sag,crude oils of the eastern zone are provided by Es3x source rocks of deep sag in the eastern zone,and no contribution from source rocks of the Gubei Sag.


Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) is one of the most important oceanographic parameter that could affect the marine life, especially coastal ecosystem. SSTs data varies in hourly, daily, seasonal, annual, inter-annual, and even in longer time scales. This condition makes any studies using instantaneous measurement could turn into misleading report due to the lack of time series SSTs data. Thus, the aim of this study is to understand the seasonal and intra-seasonal SSTs dynamics in Pari Island using continuous measurement from temperature logger. This study found that the double peaks of SSTs in May and November are correspond to the period of transitional monsoon. Conversely, the two minimum SSTs in February and August were correspond to the peak of northwest monsoon and southeast monsoon respectively. In addition to seasonal pattern, the slightly dominant intra-seasonal variability of SSTs was found in the period of 57 and 86 days. Those predominant signals suggested represent the Madden-Julian Oscillation phenomena.


The Department of Defense ranges have relied on photographic instrumentation for gathering data of firings for all types of ordnance. A large inventory of cameras are available on the market that can be used for these tasks. A new set of optical instrumentation is beginning to appear which, in many cases, can directly replace photographic cameras for a great deal of the work being performed now. These are television cameras modified so they can stop motion, see in the dark, perform under hostile environments, and provide real time information. This paper discusses techniques for modifying television cameras so they can be used for motion analysis.


The project explores methodologies available to managers of long-distance walking routes in Ireland for the management of the local environment, environmental- and landscape- assessment. Grassroots participatory GIS and field surveys are utilised throughout. There is no existing surveying methodology of this type in Ireland, and this presents the opportunity to develop such a scheme.

The Waymarked Ways are a network of walking routes. They are managed locally, often by voluntary groups with local authority involvement, and are overseen by the National Waymarked Ways Advisory Committee (part of the Irish Sports Council).

The paper discusses ongoing work the Burren Way. A questionnaire study of users profiled respondents, then examined attitudes to the local environment and conditions on the trail.

Data from the landscape character survey of the catchment is used with a collaborative planning approach to examine user preferences and attitudes. Results suggest that users access the trail by car, driving from a start point within County Clare. Parking is therefore of importance in identifying where walkers' activity is concentrated.

The Grassroots GIS system has been developed as a means of managing a local resource by the local community, but for the benefit of local, national and international users.


The aim of the present study was to compare the adjustment of diabetic male and female with normal males and females. The study assessed by ex-post facto method in which 36 normal people (16 males, 20 females) and 33 diabetic people (12 males, 21 females), after targeted selection, answered the Bell adjustment questionnaire. The results of Tukey's test revealed that there was a significant difference between compared groups in adjustment at home (F=3.19, Sig=0.029), social adjustment (F=2.87, Sig=0.043), and emotional adjustment (F=5.7, Sig=0.002). Women were fainter than men in both family and social dimension. Because women are sensitive, they were faint emotionally, too. All groups, diabetic males and females and normal females, were fainter than normal males.


S omeone is diagnosedwithAlzheimer's every seventy-one seconds.One in twoAmericans in their eighties has this disease, and one in ten over sixtyfive. After cancer, it is the disease most feared by adultAmericans.FivemillionAmericans sufferwith Alzheimer's today,andwiththeagingofAmerica, ten millionBabyBoomerswilldieof thisdisease.Evenas deathrates for cancerandheartdiseasearedeclining,Alzheimer's death rates are up 47 percent since 2000. Alzheimer's is now the nation's sixth leadingcauseofdeath. There is no drug thatwill slow or stopAlzheimer's; there is no Alzheimer's vaccine; there is no cure.While lifestyle choicesmay help deferAlzheimer's, aswith every disease, we cannot avoid the 50-50 chance of having this disease in our eighties. Alzheimer's drugs on themarket are of limited help inmasking Alzheimer's symptoms. Nothing yet on themarket or in advanced trials will sloworstopthisprogressiveneurologicalpredator.There isnodefense. Alzheimer's is an unforgiving, vicious disease. It is not a sentimental long goodbye or slow path into the night but a terrifying descent into loss of identity and soul. Alzheimer's begins its work on our brain ten to twenty years before symptoms appear. Earlystage symptoms include an erosion ofmemory and free-floating anxiety. Themiddle stages of the disease produce paranoia and a growing inability to perform the activities of daily living. And the later stages result in complete dependence and immobility. Finally, the body "forgets" how to swallow and to breathe. Pneumonia is typically the identified "cause" of death, but it is Alzheimer's that is the true killer. The average time from the first symptoms todeath is tenyears. Alzheimer's, like smoking, has second-hand victims—the family and other caregiverswhose resources, time, and emotions are drained as they try to support the immediate victim. The son whomust leave a career to care 24/7 for anAlzheimer's-stricken mother. Thewifewhose golden age becomes a living hell because of the need to dress, toilet, shower, lift, and bed a husband. Caregivers of Alzheimer's victims report increased stress, illness, and physical ailments as a result of their efforts. Evenas they abandon their jobs and thus lose resources, they are facedwith increased medical expenses for thevictimand themselves. Medicare reports that a beneficiary with Alzheimer's costs three times as much as other beneficiaries. Why? Because an Alzheimer's victim forgets to takemedicine for his or her other conditions, such as diabetes; because the victim suffers injuries associated with the loss of physical control; because this disease, on average, lasts a decade. What's beingdone? First, agreatdealofbasic research isexploringthemechanisms of thediseaseandpotential interventionstrategies.Potentialdrug treatments are in the testing pipeline. Several recent promising drug candidates demonstrated disappointing results inmajor clinical trials, but the Lipitor-sized markets for a successful Alzheimer's intervention are a powerful incentive for continued investment. Second, a high-powered panel called the Alzheimer's Study Group (including prominent figures such as Sandra Day O'Connor, formerNational Institutes ofHealth directorHarold Varmus, former Medicare director Mark McClellan, former surgeon general Richard Satcher, formerHouse speaker Newt Gingrich, and former senator Bob Kerrey) recommended a NationalStrategicPlan forAlzheimer's that includedsignificantly increasedandstrategicallydirectedresearch investmentsandcare support to address this disease. Congressional leaders are now reviewing those recommendations. It is estimated that Alzheimer's will costMedicare andMedicaid $20 trillion over the next four decades.What shouldwe as a nation invest in order to avoid a $20 trillion liability? Certainly more than the$400million a year nowbeing investedby theNational Institutes ofHealth, a level of investment relative to other diseases that was set in the 1990s when little was known about Alzheimer's or its fiscal andsocial impact. Theauthors of this article, togetherwith theAlzheimer'sAssociation, are askingCongress to raise the level of public investment inAlzheimer's research by $2 billion in the next fiscal year, rising over a period of eight years to $5 billion a year. An investment of $30 billion over eight years would, in the estimation of the researchcommunity, permitus to stopAlzheimer's by2020.That looks like a smart investment to avoid a $20 trillion liability. Research investments work. Early investments in HIV/AIDS research turned that terribledisease fromfatal tomanageable. Lookat thepersonnext toyou.Oneof youwill getAlzheimer's and the other one will be the caregiver. Not good odds. It is time for this nation to focus like a laser on stopping the Alzheimer's tsunami.


The Effects of Holocene Podzolisation on Radionuclide Distributions and Dose Rates in Sandy Coastal Sediments This study analyses the effect of a specific kind of soil development, podzolisation, on selected radionuclide concentrations and the derived dose rates. 100 samples from four sandy, podzolised regions in Jutland, Denmark, were dated by luminescence dating. Dose rates were determined by gamma spectrometry. Of the 100 samples, 31 were retrieved from three profiles intersecting soil horizons affected by podzolisation. At 35 locations, additional material was collected for supplementary geochemical analyses (soil pH, organic carbon content and extractable iron and aluminium). The geochemical data and grain size data were correlated with radionuclide activity concentrations. These correlations do not indicate any significant relationship between organic carbon or extractable iron/aluminium and radionuclide concentrations; this suggests that the radionuclides are mainly internally bound in primary minerals, unlike the extractable iron, which is generally associated with surface coatings. We conclude that the radionuclide distribution in these young sandy soils has been relatively unaffected by the podzolisation process. Thus it appears that the dose rate at these sites is unlikely to have changed significantly with time as a result of podzolisation, because the parent material is relatively unweathered and the activity is dominated by internally bound radionuclides.


Dengxiaoping's education theory is an important part of Dengxiaoping's theory,it is a guide to action which all fields of educational undertakings of socialism with Chinese characteristics were pushed to advancement,and it is also valuable spiritual wealth.It expounds the strategic position of socialism education,points out the strategic policy,and expounds the historic task and fundamental goal of socialism education.It is a quide to thought of socialism educational undertakings development in the new stage,and it is the theoretical basis which our party draws up the education policy in the new stage.


What does it mean to make a continent? Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design approached this question through the works of over 120 artists and designers. is exhibition was developed by Vitra Design Museum in Germany and made its US appearance at the High Museum. e show's curators selected an estimated 280 works, including photography, lm, sculpture, fashion, apps, and infographics, to highlight the energetic creativity behind Africa's growing economies and technological innovations. eir goal of dispelling stereotypes by multiplying available stories, however, was impeded by the exhibition's very structure and language. e title Making Africa prompts serious questions. Who is doing the making and for whom is Africa being made? e show's tone, set by the opening wall text, suggested an optimistic narrative in which the artists are working toward making a technologically, socially, and politically progressive Africa for themselves as well as for a global audience. e rst work encountered by the viewer emphasized this message. Cyrus Kabiru's C-Stunners (2012) (Fig. 1) are eyeglasses sculpted from recycled materials that, if worn, would frame one's view of the world in unexpected ways. At the High Museum, Kabiru's glasses became the mascot for the show's message. e text introducing the exhibition's rst section, "Prologue," suggested that the glasses "provide a compelling metaphor for the shi in perspective that is urgently needed today"—a shi that Making Africa hoped to instill in its viewers. However, unlike the view o ered by the glasses, the exhibition's perspective was prompted not by viewers or artists, but rather by the single, overarching vision of Africa selected by the curators. e show was curated by Vitra Design Museum's Amelie Klein, with the help of Advising Curator Okwui Enwezor, director of the Haus der Kunst in Munich. It highlighted Enwezor's voice, which appeared among the interviews (Fig. 2) in the "Prologue" section. Enwezor has a long resume when it comes to curating large-scale shows, including the 2015 Venice Biennale All the World's Futures—a theme echoed in Making Africa's nal section, "Origin and Future." Here, an enlarged quote from Enwezor spanned the wall opposite from 1 Cyrus Kabiru, African Sun, C-Stunners photography series (2012) Photo: © Cyrus Kabiru; courtesy of Antony Wachira


MC-DS-CDMAThe goal of the study is to research time characteristics of pseudo-noise sequence acquisition method for multicarrier communication systems of MC-DS-CDMA, that allows low hardware requirements and able to operate in low quality channels. The way of achieving this lies in using a mathematical model of algorithm. The achieved results show suitability of MC-DS-CDMA-signals optimization for pseudo-noise sequence acquisition efficiency increase. The achieved results can be applied in MC-DS-CDMA communication systems development


The importance of the study of two phase flow phenomena has increased for both fuel performance and safety analysis of nuclear power plants. In the analysis of two phase flow system, an accurate prediction of local void fractions is very important. In this study, a vertical rectangular subchannel having 4 electrically heated rods is constructed for the measurement of local void fraction under two phase flow. The measurement has been conducted by electrical conductivity probes and signal processing circuit which are known to be adequate to measuring local void fraction. Also experiments are performed with varying the inlet flow rate to search for radial void fraction profile accordingly to the different flow rate even with the same averaged void fraction. From the result of experiments, the validity of electrical conductivity probe and electrical circuit is confirmed.


The search for indicators for the UN target to reduce illicit financial flows (IFF) is complicated by data issues and the difficulties of estimating what is deliberately hidden. In this chapter, we propose our two preferred indicators, that address instead the measurable consequences of IFF. In this chapter we lay out the two measures, and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses including in respect of data availability and potential work-arounds at national level. Both measures use relatively newly available data to establish scale: in the first case, the scale of the misalignment between where multinational companies carry out their economic activity, and where they are ultimately able to declare the resulting profit; and in the second case, the scale of offshore wealth which is undeclared to tax authorities.


Background: Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is dened as the acute-onset of fever and a change in mental status (including signs and
symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, delirium or coma) and/or new-onset of seizures (excluding simple febrile seizures) in a person of any
age at any time of the year. Most AES is considered to be due to a viral-encephalitis, virus like West Nile, Herpes simplex virus, Flaviviruse like JE
and dengue are more prevalent in South East Asia. Methods: This observational Cross sectional Study was conducted in the indoor patients of
Department of Medicine at Tertiary care Hospital in North Bengal from May 2013 to April 2014. All consecutive patients of AES admitted during
this period were included in the study. The study region covers the various districts of North Bengal. Template was generated in MS excel sheet and
analysis was done on SPSS 20.0 software.
Results: Among 104 acute encephalitis syndrome patients, 68 (65.38%) were male and 36 (34.62%) were female. The majority of pts (54.81%)
were >40yrs of age. The lowest wbc count was 3000/cumm and highest was 21,200/cumm with mean wbc count being 10462.56±3567.832/cumm.
Asignicant number 56 (53.85%) of patients had serum potassium levels between 2.5-3.5meq/dl. The no. of JE Positive patients was 75 (72.12%)
which may be due to the local endemicity of the disease
Conclusions: Majority of cases were in the age-group of more than 40 years, with male predominance. The no. of JE Positive patients was 75
(72.12%) which may be due to the local endemicity of the disease.


This study investigates the effects of four variables during fused filament fabrication of organic biocompatible composite material, PLA with coconut flour, at the ultimate tensile strength and elasticity module of the printed parts. The parameter optimization uses Taguchi L18 design and regression models. The examined deposition variables are the layer thickness, the nozzle temperature, the raster deposition angle, and filament printing speed. The effects of the above variables on the strength of the parts are essential to enhance the mechanical response of the printed parts. The experimental outcomes are investigated using the ANOM and ANOVA analysis and modeled utilizing linear regression models. In addition, an independent experiment was repeated three times at optimum parameters' levels to evaluate the methodology, giving predictions errors less than 3%.


The present invention relates to 4-[[(7R) -8-cyclopentyl] -7-ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-2-pteridinyl] amino] -3-methoxy- The present invention relates to a novel hydrate and a novel polymorph of N- (1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) -benzamide, a process for its production, and its use as a drug. [Selection figure] None


Objective:To study the role of procaine on the model of contact hypersensitivity in the guinea pig,which mimic human chronic/recurrent eczema.Methods:Repeated challenges of the ears of previously sensitized guinea pig with 0.1% dinitrochlorobenzene(once weekly for 4 weeks) induced a typical eczema response,then procaine intraperitoneal 100 mg/kg,daily for 14 days.The number of epidermal Langerhans cells,dermal infiltrated cells and ear thickness were calculated.Results:Procaine significantly suppressed subchronic/chronic eczema in guinea pigs.Conclusions:Procaine may suppress eczema,it acts at least partially by reducing the number of epidermal Langerhans cells. [


CELL SEPARATION The lymphocytes and monocytes were separated on a discontinuous Ficoll-Isopaque density gradient (Bnyum, 1968). Five ml of the Ficoll-Isopaque was layered under 15 ml of heparinized blood. This was centrifuged at 1,400g for 20 min. The lymphocytes, monocytes and platelets which separated out at the Ficoll-Isopaquelplasma interface were harvested. Platelets were removed by centrifugation at (PBS) pH 7.4 and mixing with 5 ml6% Dextran T.500 (Pharmacia M.W. 500,000). The red cells were allowed to sediment for 30 min after which the supernatant was removed and centrifuged at 700g for 5 min to remove the residual platelets. The lymphocytes and neutrophils were washed three times with PBS, counted and made up to the required concentration. A differential count was done on the suspensions to check purity.


LV distribution networks operate in unbalanced conditions and supply many non-linear loads. Taking into account the harmful effects that accompany these real conditions, the balancing of electrical networks is an important challenge. Circuitries consisting of supplementary reactive elements represent a common solution for industrial customers. The paper deals with the design of these elements for loads having a reduced value of power factor in harmonic polluted networks.


The subject of the present invention is a new process for the preparation of granules of calcium phosphate of the hydroxyapatite type.The process for preparing said granules according to the invention is a process for the hydrolysis of a dicalcium phosphate of brushite, in a basic medium which is characterized in that an aqueous dicalcium phosphate suspension of brushite is treated with lime in the presence of an effective amount of a carboxylic acid.


The effects of cyanobacterial growth by UV-C photocatalytic oxidation with nanometric TiO2 were studied.Analyzed from the physiological view point of Anabaena sp.PCC 7120,under UV-C photocatalytic oxidation with nanometric TiO2,as indicated by increased the contents of reactive oxygen species of the O2,·OH and H2O2,decreased the capacity of antioxidant system of the CAT,POD,APX and SOD,and decreased the contents of the soluble protein,C-PC,C-Chl a and C-Carotenoids.Furthermore,the results compared with those without photocatalytic,as indicated by reduced photosynthetic rate and photorespiration rate rapidly,decreased nucleic acid contents as for cell proliferation,and gained about 100% mortality.Observed under the light microscopy cell morphology was changed obviously.So UV-C photocatalytic oxidation with nanometric TiO2 could achieve a good effect in photocatalytic restraint cyanobacteria.


Patterns of comparative interpretation are analysed in the case-law of three adjudicative bodies: the International Court of Justice, the World Trade Organisations Appellate Body and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The differences found between bodies are examined in the light of each language regime and factors such as the nature of proceedings and the initiators and purposes of comparison. The implications of these hermeneutic practices for translation and uniform interpretation are finally discussed.


Based on a previous work describing the economic assessment of damage to forest standscaused by wild ungulates, the aim of this paper is to build a dedicated software for quantifyingthe economic impact of this damage. The computational software, called Si.D.E.For (Simulationof Economic damage to forests), is based on a theoretical model and is applied to three differenttypes of damaged forests (coppice, high forest and chestnut stands). The object is to provide asupport tool for private or public stakeholders that allows a standard damage estimation


The utility model provides an intelligent double glazing curtain wall construction, belongs to the building field, be provided with the intelligence control system of A variety of control mode on the double glazing curtain, inside and outside layer glass curtain wall goes up the vent and is provided with electronic aperture adjusting device, the last aeration grid closing means that is provided with of aeration grid, and the ventilation passageway is interior, indoor temperature humidity transducer and the flue gas probe of being provided with respectively of building, and outer glass curtain wall inboard is provided with the flexible sunshade screen that the reelable moved, is equipped with A variety of control 0 in the double glazing curtain wall construction, the utility model discloses an utilize intelligence control system can automatically carry out room temperature regulating, make full use of the electricity generation of the rotary -type power generation facility of natural wind drive, utilize the flexible solar cell electricity generation, produce green energy, the degradable low carbon discharges, avoids green house effect, realizes the green ecological of building.


The aim of the paper is to present some experiences of using modern technologies to historical buildings digitalization. The emphasis is placed on the possibilities of spatial data collecting, as well as on subsequent 3D modelling. The paper describes the proposed survey techniques which are based on the Terrestrial Laser Scanning and photogrammetry. The authors obtained the point cloud by using the laser scanner Faro Focus 3D and dedicated software to combine scans (target based and cloud to cloud methods). The paper also provides an introduction to issues related to a method of building structure modelling based on a pointcloud. The authors proposed some computer software tools that could improve work with a point cloud and the modelling process. The resulting 3D model could be both a source of information about historical building and a sufficient base to create computational model with spatial finite elements. The subject of the case study is the St. Hubert Chapel located in Rzeszów (Poland) and built in the middle of the 18th century under the patronage of the Lubomirski family. This rococo chapel is one of the most valuable architectural monuments in the region. Historical Building Information Model (HBIM) could be helpful in analysis, visualisations and conservation practice of this precious monument. Diagnosing the current object state and assessing its technical condition could be the purpose of creating a computational FEM model.


Objective: To learn efficacy of high dosage ShengMai injection juice in patients with atrioventricular conduction block(AVB). Methods: 57 cases with ABV were randomly divided into two groups that treatment group of 27 cases received ShengMai injection juice and control group of 30 cases, isoprenalium. Clinical data including manifestations, electrocardiographic features, heart rate and adverse effects were collected before and after treatment and the curative effect and adverse effects between two groups were compared. Results: There were 14 cases of marked effetive, 10 cases of effective and 3 cases of effectiveless in treatment group, respectively. The total effective rate was 88.9%. Conversely, there were 15 cases of marked effective, 12 cases of effective, 2 cases of effectiveless and one of exacerbation in control group, respectively. The total effective rate is 90%. The difference of total effective rate between two groups was not significant(P0.05). Follow-up results indicated 22 cases of effective, 3 cases of exacerbation and one case of permanent pacemaker insertion in treatment group, respectively were 15 cases, 9 cases, 7 cases in control group(P0.05), it was significant difference between two groups. However, there was significant difference(P0.001) of adverse effect between two groups(7.4% in treatment group VS 46.7% in control group). Conclusions: ShengMai injection juice is acceptable, saftety and effective for acute stage of AVB. The long-term prognosis could be improved by high dose ShenMai injection juice in AVB patients. It would be lower the chances of permanent pacemaker insertion. So that it is available in emergeney.


Agricultural producers interested in marketing of raw materials, whereas processing companies are interested in the establishment of raw material zones, providing capacity utilization; therefore, the establishment of sustainable linkages between producers and processors of raw materials is an objective necessity. In the article, with the help of mathematical methods we examine the conditions of mutually beneficial economic relations between agricultural producers and processing enterprises. Mathematical model for estimating the profits of the company is built of the following conditions: producers sell processing plants raw materials, determined by the coefficient of the interest in the partnership at an agreed purchase price, and the remaining raw materials are processed, so they can sell their products independently. Profit of the processing plant is determined by the mathematical model. To describe the nonlinear market-based sales of goods from its retail price we used a hyperbolic demand function


AbstractProviding and demonstrating 'quality care' is now the key to the future survival of every care home in the UK. With the introduction of the CSCI 'quality ratings', the Annual Quality Assurance Assessment and the change in frequency of inspections, the challenge to providers is how effectively they can demonstrate the 'quality care' they provide. This paper looks at the RDB Star Rating System which is an independent, rigorous, annual programme of client-focused assessment, It looks at how local partnerships are developed and how quality homes can receive additional quality premiums. It gives an insight into how the model and system work, the feedback the homes receive and the benefits to the different parties.


The studies of the main characterestics of the maser-instability driven by electrons with a losscone-beam distribution are carried out on the basis of the theoretical model of Chen et al (2002, Phys. Plasmas 9,2816; 2003, Acta Phys. Sin.52,421). This kind of electrons may be created by the reconnection near the chromosphere of the sun. The electrons have the characters of both losscone and beam. The results show that it can excite the fundamental and harmonic radiation of extraordinary and ordinary modes in an appropriate region of plasma frequency over the gyrofrequency with the characters of both losscone and beam distribution, and with much stronger growth rate. It enriches the fundamental content of the plasma instabilities. It is expected to be applicable widely in the study of solar and celestial emission mechanism.